196VENTUREA.I.P.E.U. GROUP - 'C'premises but they do not have right to obstructthe normal working for which they have to facedisciplinary

action under CCS (CCA) Rules1965.[DG P&T No. 39/44/78-SR dated 12-09-78] 173.LUNCH BREAK AT COUNTERS

Lunch break for post offices of single handedfixed mid-day. With more than one clerk, nosplit duty, between 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. whichshould be shown in memo of

distribution ofwork separately for each counter clerk. HOshould see that counter clerks get the lunchrelief.[DG P&T No. 3-5/78-CI dated 16-08-78] 

174.RESERVATION FOR SC/ST- CIRCULATIONOF THE RESERVATION ROSTER :

The reservation roster is not a confidentialdocument and therefore there can be noobjection in principle to the roster being shownto any individual/associati

on. It is therefore,considered that if any Govt. servant/recognisedservice association want to see the reservationroster there can be no objection to the

rosterbeing shown to them, if need be, through theliaison officer.(DOP & Trg. No. 8/1/93-JCA, dt. 5-1-93) 175.UNFILLED VACANCIES

OF OBCs SHOULDNOT BE DESERVED BUT CARRIEDFORWARD:

It has been decided that the vacancies reservedfor other backward classes which remainunfilled should not be dereserved but shouldbe carried forward as such for

a period of threerecruitment years or till the vacancies are filledby OBC candidates whichever is earlier.(Dept. of Per. & Trg. OM No.

36012/22/93- Estt, dt. 30-12-93) 176.RESERVATION IN ADHOC PROMOTION :

Since adhoc promotions can be

made onlyagainst vacancies of more than 45 daysreservation is to be followed. However there isno need to have a separate roster for thispurpose. A separate register

called 'AdhocPromotions register' may be maintained to notedown particulars of all adhoc promotions made.This is to facilitate reversion of

such promoteesstrictly in the order i.e. the junior most candidatebeing reverted first. This reversal order will befollowed strictly and there is no preference

forSC/ST candidates in reversion.(DP & AR ON No. 36011/14/83-Estt(SCT),dt. 30-4-83 & 30-9-89) 177.SC/ST/OBC

CANDIDATES SELECTED ONTHEIR OWN MERIT MERIT NOT TO BEADJUSTED AGAINST

RESERVEDVACANCIES:

In cases of direct recruitment to vacancies, theSC/ST/OBC candidates who are selected ontheir own merit without

relaxed standards,alongwith candidates of other categories, willnot be adjusted against the reserved share ofvacancies. The reserved vacancies will be filledup

separately from among the eligible SC/ST/ OBC candidates who are lower in merit thanthe last candidate on the merit list but otherwisefound suitable for

appointment even by relaxedstandards, if necessary.(Dept. of Per. & Trg. OM No. 36012/22/93-Est (SCT) dt. 8-9-93) 178.RELAXATION FOR SC/ST

IN QUALIFYINGEXAMINATION:

If qualifying examination is prescribed forpromotion on the basis of seniority cum fitnessin any

case, relaxation in the standard for SC/ ST candidates should be made to the extentdecided on such occasion taking into account(i) the number of vacancies reserved

(ii) theperformance of candidates, general as well asSC/ST candidates (iii) the minimum standardof fitness for appointment to the post and (iv)the overall strength of

the cadre and that ofSC/ST.(DP & AR OM No. 36021/10/76-Estt. (SCT),dt. 21-1-97) 179.(I) WHEN ONLY A SINGLE VACANC

YARISES IN A YEAR :

When only one vacancy occurs in the initialrecruitment year and the corresponding rosterpoint

happens to be reserved for SC or ST,the vacancy should be treated as unreservedand filled accordingly. The reservation shouldbe carried forward to the subsequent year.

Ifin that subsequent year also only one vacancyarises it will be treated as reserved against thecarried forward reservation.180.RESERVATION ROST

ERS NOTDETERMINING SENIORITY :

Reservation rosters are meant for determiningthe number of vacancies to be reserved forSC/ST

and not for determining the order ofactual appointment or for the purpose ofdetermining seniority.(DP & AR OM No. 10/52/73-Estt (SCT),dt. 24-5-74) 

 

197VENTUREA.I.P.E.U. GROUP - 'C'181.RESERVATION ROSTER MAY BE SHOWNTO GOVT. STAFF/

STAFF ASSOCIATION:

If any Govt. servant/recognised serviceassociation wants to see the reservation roster,there can be

no objection to the roster beingshown to them, if need be, through the Liasionofficer.(DP & Trg. OM No. 4303/2/92-Estt.(SCT),dt. 31-12-92) 

182.COLLECTION OF LIC PREMIA THROUGHPOST OFFICES

Reference is invited to this office

letter No. 50/ 1/61-Cl dated 28-362 on the subject citedabove.After examining the case, it has been decidedto discontinue the agency work for collectionof LIC

premia through Post Office with effectfrom 1-5-94.(D.G.(P) No. 7-5/90-Cl, dt. 6-4-94) 183. PERUSAL OF RESERVATION

ROSTER ATDIVISONAL LEVEL BY THE SERVICEUNIONS REGARDING

As per chapter IV rule 6 of Swamy'scompilation on Reservations & concessions forSCs/STs (corrected upto 93) the reservationroster is

out a confidential document and canbe shown to individual officials/association andif necessary through the Liaison officer.In case of any such requests from the

serviceunions, the Divisional Superintendents mayconsider as per the above orders and they maybe permitted to peruse the Roster once a year.

(CPMG Tamilnadu No. STC/59-75/95-Union,dt. 6-7-95) 184.FESTIVAL ADVANCE :

Ist January, Easter, Pongal, IndependenceDay, Republic Day,

Ramzan, Miladi Nabi, TamilNew Year's Day, Onam Ugadi, Deepavali,Bakrid and Christmas - Advance can begranted.(i)Payment will be effected 21 days

prior to thefestival.(ii)Will be eligible for one festival during onefinancial year.185.NO INTEREST BEYOND DATE OF DEATH:

No interest is charged on any outstandingbalance of an interest bearing advance beyondthe date of death.186.PROVISION OF

TRANSPORT TOOFFICIALS IN NEED OF URGENT MEDICALCARE WHILE ON DUTY.

It has been decided that departmental vehicleto the extent available, should be provided tosuch officials who may need emergent medicalattention while on duty for moving them

tohospitals, dispensaries etc.In the event of such an arrangement not beingimmediately possible, maximum possibleassistance/aid should be provided

and theofficial moved to hospital by engaging othertransport, if necessary, at the cost of the Govt.(DG, P&T No. B 27011/5-80-WL, dt. 19-10-82) 

187.FAILURE OF FAMILY PLANNINGOPERATION :

Laproscopic operation is method of sterilisationunder the Family Welfare

Programme and incases of failure, the incentive increment shouldbe withdrawn from the deemed date ofpregnancy. It may, however be waived in caseeither of the

couple undergoes sterilisationoperation again.(O.M. No. 23011/4/87/Ply, dt. 20-5-87) 188.RATE OF INCENTIVE

INCREMENT BEGRANTED EVEN IN THE SCALE OF THEOFFICIATING POST HELD ON

ADHOCBASIS AT THE TIME OF FAMILY PLANNINGOPERATION:

It may be clarified that an employee holding alower post

regularly and officiating in a higherpost on adhoc basis is also entitled for theincentive increment at the rate of increment inthe scale of the post held at the

time ofsterilisation operation.(D.G.(P) No. 14-2/87-Medical, dt. 26-2-88) 189.OPERATIONS RECOGNISED

FORINCENTIVE INCREMENT.

i) Vasectomyii) Traditional or conventional tubectomy,Minilap, Salpingectomy,

Laproscopicsterilisation (or tubal occulsion) Culdoscapicsterilisation.(DG No. 14-2/86-Medical, Dt. 21-1-88) 190.INCENTIVE FOR

PROMOTING SMALLFAMILY NORMS - PRIVATE HOSPITAL - REG.

It has been decided that the CG

employeeswho or whose spouse undergo sterilisationoperation after having one child even in Privatenursing home/Private hospital may also

beallowed the incentive increment subject tofulfilment of all the other conditions ascontained in this Ministry's OM No. 7(51) - E-III/85 dt. 16-12-85.

(DG (P) No. 14-42/84-Medical, Dt. 9-8-87) 191.RECOVERY UNDER AUDIT OBJECTION IN 

198VENTUREA.I.P.E.U. GROUP - 'C'THE PAY & ALLOWANES

It is reported by the union that there is anunexpected

entry in the acquittance rolls asA.O.R. and the officials are taken by surpriseon the pay day that a sizable amount standsdeducted and it is also intimated that

theyhave no previous information of the recoverynor do they know about what is it. Necessarysuitable instructions may be given to all thedrawing

officers, to give prior intimation to beconcerned officials and also details about theA.O.R.(Chief PMG T.N. No. AP/7-80/89-MS,dt. 23-4-91) 

192.SUPPLY OF UNIFORMS TO SORTINGPOSTMEN

All the Sorting Postmen whether

performingindoor or outdoor duties may be supplied withsame uniforms as are supplied to Postmen asper Rule 737 of P&T Manual Vol. II and letterNo. 30-43/58-M II, dt. 15-12-60.

(DG, P&T No. 39-50/80-UP, dt. 4-2-81) 193.C.E.A. ADMISSIBLE TILL BOARD EXAMI-NATION IN THE CASE OF OFFICIAL

TRANS-FERRED TO A NEW STATION BUT KEEPSHIS CHILD IN THE OLD STATION

CEA shall be admissible to a Govt. Servantwho on transfer from one station to another, iscompelled to keep his child/children studyingin the final

year of the Secondary/HigherSecondary/Senior Secondary classes at theold station for Board of Examination in theinterest of continuity of studies.

(Dept. of Per. & Trg. O.M. No. 12011/4/88- Estt.(All), dt. 12-5-89) 194.GRANT OF CEA/RTF CLARIFICATIONS

It has been decided that childrens EducationalAllowance/Reimbursement of Tuition Fee andHostel Subsidy shall be admissible in respectof the child upto the end of the

academic ses-sion even if he completes 20 years half wayduring the academic session.(DOP & Trg. OM No. 12011/2/83-Estt.(All),dt. 27-12-89) 

195.OTA TO SPMS ATTENDING SIGNALLINGDUTIES

The Sub-Postmaster, Time Scale & LSG willbe

granted OTA for attending signalling dutiesduring Sundays and holidays (due to nonposting of signaller only)(DG P&T No. 48/76-SPB-II, dt. 23-5-78) 

196.PROPOSAL TO GRANT OF TA/DA TOCASH/MAIL OVERSEERS ORDERED TOWORK AS

BPM IN STOP GAP ARRANGE-MENT

The proposal has been carefully examined andit has been decided not to

grant TA/DA to cash/ mail overseers while functioning as BranchPostmaster within their own territorial jurisdiction. Whenever need arises for

lookingafter the duties of Branch Postmasters by cash/ mail overseers, arrangements may be madefor regular branch postmasters, at the earliestand no such

extra attraction be provided formail/cash overseer to continue in such stopgap arrangement for prolonged period.

(DG (P) No. 17-6/76/PAP, dt. 8-3-78) 197.POINT TO PONDER

(i)For finding out commutation value, the'age next birth day'

should be taken for account.Hence if an official who is retiring onsuperannuation and also his date of birth willbe in the second fortnight, may go on voluntaryretirement

before completing his 60th age. Ifso, he may get more commutation amount thanon superannuation.(ii)The availability or otherwise of EL has nothingto do with the grant of

LND because there isno such restriction not to grant LND when ELis available.(iii)The maximum amount attachable in the caseof Court attachment is as

follows :(a)For maintenance decree : 2/3 X (Grossemoluments- all allowances)(b)For decree other than maintaince : 1/3

X(Gross emoluments - exempted allowances) -Rs. 400/-.(c)All kinds of TA, Conveyance Allowances, HRA,CCA, CEA, Medical

reimbursements and likesimilar allowances are exempted from courtattachment.(iv)Even an official who has been on EXOL forone year will fetch the credit of

10 days of HPLduring January and July respectively.(v)When a departmental official is required by thePolice, officers for interrogation,

invariably asenior official like ASP/SPI/PRI (P) shouldaccompany the official and he should remaintill the interrogation by the Police is over with aview to giving protection to the

official takenfor interrogation.Activity (77)