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GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND ORGANISATIONS



07.08.2014
Govt employees never become an office bearer of any organization
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KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE

KERALA ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
THREE TIER RECRUITMENT SYSTEM
1
PSC direct recruitment
2
From non gazette govt employees
3
From gazette govt employees
AGE LIMIT
Category 1
21-32
Category 2
21-40
Category 3
Upper age limit 50
Education Qualification
Bachelor degree
Physical fitness and capacity to do outdoor work
EXAM SCHEME
Preliminary Examination – OMR
Main descriptive examination
Interview
Four categories of post
Junior time scale – freshers post
Senior time scale
Selection grade scale
Super time grade scale
.

KAS RULES

KAS STUDY REPORT

KAS DRAFT SPECIAL RULES
29.12.2017
KAS Rules
G. 0. (P) No. 1:2/2o.I7/P&A.RD. dated 29.12.2017
11.07.2019
KAS notification to include reservation system






2019, മേയ് 10, വെള്ളിയാഴ്‌ച

NPS Overview



     

1. Who are covered by the NPS?

NPS is applicable to all employees joining services of Central Government including Central Autonomous Bodies (except Armed Forces) on or after 1st January 2004. Many State Governments have adopted NPS architecture and implemented NPS mandatorily through Gazette Notifications for their employees joining on or after a cut-off date.

2. How does NPS differ from old pension?

The old pension scheme of Government of India, referred as Defined Benefit Pension System (DBPS) is based on the last pay drawn of the employee. NPS is referred as Defined Contribution Pension System (DCPS) in which the employer & employee contributes for building a pension wealth payable at the time of retirement by way of annuity/lumpsum withdrawal as per norms.

3. Is NPS applicable to employees of Central Autonomous Bodies?

Yes. In line with the decision of GOI to introduce NPS for new entrants joining central government services on or after 1/1/2004, it has been decided vide OM 1(13)/EV/2001 Dt 13/11/2003 Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance that all new entrants in all Autonomous Bodies under various Central Ministries/Departments recruited on or after 1/1/2004 will also be governed by the NPS.

4. How can the Central Autonomous Bodies (CAB’s) join NPS?

Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance , GOI vide its OM No 1(13)/EV/2008 Dt 30/1/2009 advised all Central Autonomous Bodies to submit Letter of Consent (LOC) indicating their formal commitment towards discharging their obligations under NPS through the Financial Advisors of the respective Ministries/ Departments.

5. Is transition from Contributory Provident Fund to Defined Contribution Pension System(NPS)permitted for the employees of Autonomous Bodies? What will be the date of effect in case of transition from CPF to NPS in case of employees who joined prior to 01.01.2004? What are the salient features of NPS?

Yes. The organizations are permitted to shift to NPS in respect of employees who have joined before 1/1/2004 vide OM dt 30/6/2009 No 1(2)/EV/2007 Department Of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. Date of effect will be the date when such option is exercised by the concerned employee. The other detailed operational features are as follows:

The existing corpus of CPF (both employees’ and employers’) would be moved over to the trust fund accounts under NPS.

In order to facilitate the transition from CPF to NPS, the autonomous body would make in addition one time ex-gratia payment of 10% of the employer’s contribution for each of the employees opting to switch over to NPS.

Recurring monthly contribution by employee @ 10% of Basic Pay + DA and a matching contribution by the autonomous body would be payable.

The employer’s contribution would be payable from the month the organization/employee shifts over to NPS and would be limited to 10% of Basic Pay + DA.

6. What is the procedure for registration of CABs?

The Autonomous Bodies are required to submit duly authorized ‘Letter of Consent’ to PFRDA through the Financial Advisor of the respective ministry.

Subsequently, the CAB is required to submit the physical ‘Master Creation Form (MCF)’ along with other forms to CRA i.e Form N1 for PrAO, Form N2 for PAO/ CDDO and Form N3 for DDO.

Upon receipt of the ‘Letter of Consent’ from PFRDA and above mentioned forms are found to be in order, the CAB is registered in the CRA System.

7. What is the eligibility for State Governments to join NPS?

Various State Governments have adopted NPS architecture and implemented NPS with effect from different dates.

8. Is NPS applicable to employees of State Autonomous Bodies (SABs)?

Many State Governments have adopted NPS architecture and implemented NPS for the employees of State Government as well as for the employees of Autonomous bodies, State PSUs, Corporations, Boards, if notified in their respective gazette notifications.

9. What is the eligibility for SABs?

Various State Governments have adopted NPS architecture and implemented NPS for the employees of State Government as well as for the employees of Autonomous bodies, State PSUs, Corporations, Boards, Nigams etc. with effect from different dates.

10. What is the procedure for registration of SABs?

The Autonomous Bodies are required to submit duly authorized Letter of Consent to PFRDA through the designated Nodal offices/ Ministries/ Head of Department etc. as indicated in the NPS Notification of the respective State Government.

After registration of Designated office for interaction with CRA upon submission of Master Creation Form (MCF), the oversight offices & administrative day-to-day functioning offices shall be registered on the basis of submission of physical application forms to CRA i.e. Form N1 for DTA, Form N2 for DTO and Form N3 for DDO.

11. What are Nodal Offices under NPS architecture?

Nodal Offices for Central Government sector/ CABs are: PrAO, PAO/CDDO& DDO

Nodal Offices for State Government sector/ SABs are: DTA, DTO & DDO

Customer Care


You can contact NSDL CRA (NPS Customer Care) at (022) 2499 3499.

You can also register your grievance online with the Central Grievance Management System (CGMS) of NSDL CRA which is the Central Record keeping Agencies (CRAs) in the NPS.

The address for NSDL is NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited,
 1st Floor,
 Times Tower, Kamala Mills Compound,
 Senapati Bapat Marg,
 Lower Parel,
 Mumbai – 400 013
 Fax (022) 2495 2594/ 2499 4974.


If you are not satisfied with the resolution provided by NSDL/Karvy, you can directly file a complaint with the regulator, Pension Funds Development and Regulatory Authority (PFRDA).

PRAN-Permanent Retirement Account Number


The Central Government had introduced the National Pension System (NPS) with effect from January 01, 2004 (except for armed forces). Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), the regulatory body for NPS, finalised the architecture and appointed NSDL as Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) and other entities for National Pension System. Subsequently, various State Governments adopted this architecture and implemented NPS with effect from different dates.
In NPS, a government employee contributes towards pension from monthly salary along with matching contribution from the employer. The funds are then invested in earmarked investment schemes through Pension Fund Managers.
Scheme Information
As per the present guidelines of Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority(PFRDA), contribution towards pension will be invested in the default schemes for State Government of three Pension Fund Managers (PFMs), viz, LIC Pension Fund Limited, SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Limited and UTI Retirement Solutions Limited. The proportion in which contributions are allocated among these three PFMs is decided by each of the state government, which in mentioned in the Statement of Transaction. Each of the PFMs will invest the funds in the proportion of 85% in fixed income instruments and 15% in equity and equity related instruments. Hence, in the application form for PRAN, the employees of State Government and State Autonomous Bodies need not mention the details of the schemes.

PRAN number
The PRAN or Permanent Retirement Account Number is a unique 12 digit number that identifies those individuals who have registered themselves under the National Pension Scheme (NPS). After allocation of PRAN, NPS subscribers get the PRAN card. The PRAN card serves as the unique identification  for a National Pension Scheme  subscribers throughout his/her life.


How to get PRAN number
Every employee joined on or after 01.04.2013 has to take PRAN number. there two ways to collect PRAN number.

Employees From Govt Departments
After making proper entries in SPARK ,employees have to report at the district treasuries .There are two or  three days in a week allotted  for PRAN account operation at the district treasuries. They prepare the application through online, after that ,affix the employees photographs and put signature on it. Copy of aadhaar card, bank accounts and PAN card attach along with the application form. District treasury officer put forward the application to the Central record Keeping Agency /facilitation centers. Employees can collect the PRAN kit including the PRAN card from the concerned treasuries.

Employees From LSGIs
After collecting application form from employees, Gramapanchayats directly send it to the Central record Keeping Agency facilitation centers. They send the Kits directly to the Employees.

Key Sections needed for a PRAN Card
·         Personal details of subscriber
·         Employment details of subscriber
·         Nomination details of subscriber
·         Subscriber scheme details
·         Declaration by subscriber to PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority)


Time Limit

It takes two weeks for availing PRAN number, The record keeping agency also gives the PRAN card.


Central Record Keeping Agency and Facilitation Centres

NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Ltd,
Ist floor,
Times Tower,Kamala Mills Compound,
Senapathi Marg,
Lower Parel,
Mumbai - 400013

https://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in/state-government.php
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Facilitation Centres

1.integrated Enterprices(india)Ltd
41/426,
"SEEMA",
Near Hotel Abad Metro,
Rajaji Road ,Ernakaulam,Kochi
PIN.682035
Phone:0484-2371494,0484-2384735
email-cocninetds@integratedindia.in


2.Alankit Assignments Ltd, 
A.C.T Chamber,
 1st floor, MKK Nair Road,
Kochi.
PIN-682025 Phone: 9747412862
 E-mail: prakashum@alankit.com

3.Karvy Data Management Services Ltd
, Cheruparampath Road,
1st Cross Road,
 Kadavanthra,
 Ernakulam.
PIN-682020
Phone: 0484-2310884
E-mail: tincochin@karvy.com

4. Alankit Assignments Ltd,
 T.C 40/366,
Srinivas & Krishna,
 2nd Puthen Street,
 Thiruvananthapuram.
 PIN-695009
Phone: 0471-2472888
E-mail: skcatvm@yahoo.co.in

5. Karvy Data Management Services Ltd
 Second Floor,
 Akshaya Tower
 Sasthamangalam,
Thiruvananthapuram.
PIN-695010
Phone-0471-2725989 E-mail: tintvm@karvy.com



2019, മേയ് 4, ശനിയാഴ്‌ച

COMPASSIONATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

 COMPASSINATE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE  

 Eligibility

1. Applications from dependents of Government Servants who die in harness will
be considered for employment assistance under the Scheme Government Servants shall
include Contingent and work establishment personnel, part-time employees, N.M.R.
workers, seasonal employees under various Government Department permanent
labourers of the Agriculture Department and Panchayat employees.
2.Dependents of the employees of the Municipalities and Corporations who die
in harness will also be eligible for employment assistance on the pattern of this scheme.
However, their appointment shall be confined to the Municipalities and Corporations
only.
3.Dependents of Government Servants missing while in Service, if it is not proved
otherwise as laid down in section 108 of the Indian Evidence act, will be eligible for
employment assistance under the scheme treating that the incumbent had died while in
service.
4.Dependents of Government Servants who have availed irrespective of the
circumstances of the death (including suicide) will be eligible for employment assistance
under the scheme.
5.Dependents of Government Servants who have availed themselves of invalid
pension and in whose case death takes place before the normal date of superannuation
shall be eligible for employment assistance under the scheme.
6.The Scheme in not applicable to the employees of private Colleges.
7. (a) Employment assistance under the Scheme shall not be available to the
dependents of Government Servants who are allowed to continue in service beyond
superannuation either by extension of service or by re-employment and in whose case the
death takes place after the normal date of retirement or superannuation.
(b) The dependents of the teaching staff of all educational institutions (including
Principals of Colleges) who on completion of the age of 35 Years during the course of an
academic Year continue in Service, under Rule 60 (c) Kerala Service Rules, Part I, till the
last day of the month in which the academic year ends and who die during the period of
such continuance will be eligible for the employment assistance under the scheme.
8. Dependents of Government Servants who have retired voluntarily and in
whose case death takes place before the normal date of superannuation shall not be
eligible for the employment assistance under the scheme.

Family Income

 The maximum income or the family of the deceased Government Servant
should not exceed Rs. 8,00, 000/- (Rupees eight lakh and fifty Thousand only) per annum
to make a dependent eligible for the Compassionate Employment and this limit will be
revised from time to time.
Family income to be reckoned in the actual income available to all members
of the family from all sources other than family pension. Income from the properties of
the members of the family should also be reckoned. Income of the married sons and
daughters and other members of the family living separately shall not be reckoned for
calculating the family income. In case of disputes on income, the case shall be referred to
the concerned District Collector and the income reported by the Collector shall be
accepted as the actual income. When salary based income is calculated the pay including
all allowances except Traveling Allowances shall be reckoned for the purpose. For this
purpose, necessary amendments in the guidelines in G.O (MS) No. 192/85/RD, dated 23-
03-1985 will be issued, separately.

Dependents

 (a) Only one dependent will be given employment assistance under the
scheme in the event of the death of a Government servants. Employment assistance shall
be given to the widow/widower, son, daughter in the said order of priority. Son and
daughter shall include adopted son and adopted daughter respectively and will rank after
son/daughter. No other dependent shall be eligible or given appointment under the
scheme.
Minimum Service

 There shall be no minimum service restriction. Dependents of those
Government Servants who are regularly appointed and employed in Government Service
shall be eligible for the benefit of the scheme irrespective of the length of service.
Category of appointment.
Appointment under the scheme will be limited to class III& class IV posts in
the subordinates Service, Last grade Service and in part-time Contingent Service to
which direct recruitment is one of the methods of appointment. In the case of posts for
which different methods of appointment are prescribed, the appointment under the
scheme shall be set off against the quota earmarked for direct recruitment.
Qualification for posts

 The qualification prescribed for direct recruitment to the post will be apply.
No relaxations in the qualification will be allowed under the scheme.
 In the case of appointment to widow/widower and in the case of appointment to
part-time contingent posts, there shall be no upper age restriction i.e. applicants shall be
given appointment up to the age of retirement. In all other cases the upper age limit
prescribed for direct recruitment to the post shall apply.
Time limit for preferring application
 The time limit for preferring applications under the scheme will be 2 years from
the date death of Government Servants. In the case of minor, the period will be within 3
years after attaining majority.

For more details  Read the Orders

Date

Description and Order

24.05.99

Scheme for the Compassionate Employment of the Dependents of Government Servants who die in harness - Modified – Orders

G.O.(P)No.12/99/P&ARD 24.05.1999

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18.11.99

Scheme for the Compassionate Employment of the Dependents of Government Servants who die in harness - Further Orders issued.

G.O.(P)No.24/99/P&ARD, 18.11.1999

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15.07.02

Compassionate Employment of the Dependents of Government Servants who die in harness - Further Orders. G.O.(P)No.37/2002/P&ARD, dated 15.07.02

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12.04.10

Married son/daughter- considered forCES

G.O.(Ms)14/2010/P&ARD dated 12.04.2010

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24.01.12

Amendments in municipal contingent service rules for appointment through CES

G.O.(P)5/2012/P&ARD dated 24.01.2012 VIEW/DOWNLOAD

15.12.11

Scheme for the compassionate employment of the dependants of Government servants who die-in-harness - Withdrawals of application so as to enable another dependant of the family to make application for Employment Assistance - Modified – Orders

G.O.(P)No.37/2011/P&ARD, 15.12. 2011

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24.01.12

Amendments in municipal contingent service rules for appointment through CES

G.O.(P)5/2012/P&ARD dated 24.01.2012 VIEW/DOWNLOAD

03.03.12

Out of turn priority for the dependents of employees who have met with accidents while on duty

G.O.(P)06/2012/P&ARD dated 03.02.2012  

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06.02.12

Revised educational qualification for Various posts G.O.(P)07/2012/P&ARD dt 06.02.2012

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05.02.13

Calculation of family income of dependents

G.O.(P)03/2013/P&ARD dated 05.02.2013

 

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29.08.13

Revised eligibility for LDC ,temporary exemption for CES. 

GO(MS)No.24/2013/P&ARD -P&AR (Rules)  29.08.2013

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21.07.14

Fixing of Norms Regarding Service Conditions of Appointees Recruited Against Supernumerary Posts-Order Issued.

G.O (Ms) No.22/2014/P&ARD 21.07.2014

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06.08.16

Regularization of Persons Appointed in Posts created Supernumerary.

G.O (MS) No.26/2016/P&ARD-P&AR (ADVICE-C) 06.08.2016

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16.01.17

 

Cancellation of order due to no joining of duty Reg.

G.O(MS)NO. 2/2017/P&ARD Dated 16.01.2017

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27.5.17

CES scheme is applicable to dependents of Seasonal Labour Roll employees.

G O(MS)13-2017-P&ARD dated 27.05.2017

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07.1.18

Definition of Dependent  

GO (P)1-2018-P&ARD dated 07.01.2018

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21.02.18

Protection of consent is to be needed

GO(MS)No.5/2018 P&ARD dated 21.02.2018.

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28.04.18

CES –family income limit for CES eligibility enhanced to Eight lakh.

GO(P) No. 07/2018 dated 28.04.2018.

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