HQ, ESIC, New Delhi
No. F/26/27/1/Misc/06/Acct-3
Dated 29-07-2013
Sub: Booking of Tickets for LTC.
Attention is invited on the subjected bringing out the provisions that ESIC has no separate LTC rules therefore CCS (LTC) Rules are applicable to ESIC in toto but with the only exception approved that employees of ESIC can travel by a private airline.
2. As per GoI provisions for booking of tickets for LTC, only two travel agencies namely M/s Balmer Lawrie Company and Ashoka travels are authorized to provide travel tickets. Ticket scan also be booked through official counter/website of the airline and IRCTC website. Bookingof tickets on account of LTC through any private agent/agent’s websites like Yatra, Makemytrip etc. is strictly prohibited.
3. Inspite of clear provisions, cases are being received in this HQrs office seeking clarification/relaxation on admissibility of LTC claims on journeys performed on tickets procured through private agents/websites. It is reiterated that all cases of LTC where guidelines have not been followed for booking of tickets, are to be disallowed at regional level without any reference to HQrs office.
DA FORMULA MAY GOING TO BE CHANGED
New series of Consumer Price Index (Base for calculation of D.A) under preparation :
Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India has decided to prepare a new series of Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers.
For this purpose, Government has set up a Standing Tripartite Committee (STC) to advise the Government on issues pertaining to the Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (New Series).
The STC will go into details of various parameters that are taken into consideration for updation of the base year such as the weighting diagram, consumption basket, selection of centres, sample size of establishments for price collection etc.
Government has no specific information about the skilled/semi-skilled worker outsourced by the Central Government /State Governments through contractors not being paid as per the CPI.
However, the Contract Labour Act, 1970 inter-alia, contains provisions for payment of wages to these category of workers.
The contract workers are also entitled to receive minimum wages as notified by the appropriate Governments from time to time.
This information was given by Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shri Kodikunnil Suresh in the Lok Sabha today in reply to a written question.
The permanent account number (PAN) has to be quoted in the income tax returns and for various financial transactions, such as investments, and purchase/sale of property. As such it should be updated at all times. In case of an error in the photo or signature mismatch, the holder must ensure that a new, revised card bearing the same number is issued with the changes.
Application form The applicants have to fill the online 'Request for new PAN card and/or changes or correction in PAN data form' on the NSDL website (www.tin-nsdl.com). The holder must check the box on the left where the change/correction is required.
Acknowledgement: An acknowledgement screen will be displayed on submission, which the applicant must save, print and sign. The applicant must affix two colour photographs on this.
Documents: It is mandatory to provide identity and address proofs with the change request. Any changes or corrections in the card details should be supported by relevant documents, as required by the income tax rules.
Fee: The fee for processing the change request is Rs 85, besides the applicable service tax. It can be paid through demand draft, cheque, credit/debit card or via Net banking.
Points to note
> If one loses a PAN card and is applying for a new one, all the columns in the application form must be filled without ticking any box in the left margin. A copy of an FIR must also be submitted along with the form.
> The acknowledgement, payment and documents should reach NSDL within 15 days of filing the online application.
ODISHA CIRCLE CASUAL, PART-TIME, CONTINGENT & CONTRACT WORKERS UNION FORMED.
As per the decisions taken in the 9th Federal Council of NFPE, the first State Level Convention of All India Postal Casual, Part-time, Contingent & Contract Workers Federation(AIPCPCCWF) was organized successfully in the Recreation Club of CGMT, Bhubaneswar on 11.08.2013 under the president-ship of Com. R C Mishra, Circle Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, Odisha & Vice-President, CHQ.
At the outset, the cause and importance of forming AIPCPCCWF was briefed by Com. R N Dhal, General Secretary, State CoC, NFPE & Circle Secretary, R – III along with the role of NFPE in working for the cause of such workers. He briefed the gathering the rules and regulations framed by Govt. of India for the welfare of the casual workers and expressed concern over the misinterpretation and incorrect implementation of such rulings by the administration to deprive the benefits to such workers and stressed that the proposed AIPCPCCWF will be the proper forum for negotiation of all the issues of the casual workers with the Government/ Department.
The meeting was inaugurated by Com. P Mohan, General Secretary, AIPCPCCWF who narrated the position of casual workers in different circles and the importance of forming AIPCPCCWF. No other Federation, except NFPE is thinking for such downtrodden workers – He said. Once this union is formed in each Circle and Division, it will certainly strengthen the moral courage of such exploited workers all over India and NFPE will take every effort to redress their grievances.
Addressing the Convention as Chief Guest, Com. Y Nagbhusanam, Working President, AIPCPCCWF, CHQ clearly explained the history behind formation of this union and the role of the then NFPTE and now NFPE for the cause of the casual workers. He described the steps to be taken with the help of NFPE unions in all Circle and Divisional level for initial formation of casual workers’ union. He suggested the present NFPE unions’ leadership at all levels to obtain the information from the Division/Circle heads on casual workers under RTI Act, 2005 which will ease the way for smooth enrollment.
Bhubaneswar Division was attended by all its Divisional Secretaries namely, Com. Bruhaspati Samal, Secy, AIPEU, Gr.-C, Com. Sudhir Kumar Swain, Secy., AIPEU, Postman & MTS and Com. Ghanshyama Panda, Secy, AIPEU GDS ( NFPE ) along with other representatives. Addressing the convention, Com. B Samal brought into light the technical difficulties now prevailing in Bhubaneswar Division in particular and in other Divisions of Odisha Circle in general to enroll such casual workers under the proposed AIPCPCCWF who are though working in almost all the post offices but without any valid appointment and thus having no name and signature anywhere in office records. Most of them are contingent paid workers like water carriers, scavengers, sweepers or care-takers who are being paid through the concerned Postmasters. The admissible contingent amount is being drawn in favour of the Postmasters of respective offices and the amount is being paid without any record. Though these workers have played a major role in the present transformation of India Post under “look & feel good” concept, they are seriously exploited by the administration. While they are working for more than 8 hours, their payments through the Postmasters are restricted to a few hours only. In most of the cases, especially the care-takers are working through out the clock but without any proportionate payment. Com. Samal requested the CHQ leadership of AIPCPCCWF to find out ways and means how to enroll the names of such workers first in the official records so that the proposed forum will function effectively.
Amongst others, the following leaders also addressed the convention.
1. Com. Kishore Biswal, CS, AIPPPEU
2. Com. Debabrat Mohanty, CS, P-IV
3. Com. HK Mohanty, CS, R-IV
4. Com. Nirmal Singh, CS, AIPEU GDS ( NFPE )
5. Com. Bishnu Das, Secy, AIPEU, Gr.-C, Cuttack City Division
6. Com. S Mishra, Secy, AIPEU, Gr.-C, Mayurbhanj Division
List of newly elected office bearers
Advisor
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Com. Banshidhar Mohanty
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Ex-Leader, RJCM ( Staff Side), Odisha Circle
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President
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Com. R C Mishra
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Circle Secretary, P-III, Odisha
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Working President
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Com. R N Dhal
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Circle Secy., R – III, Odisha
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Vice-President No.1
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Com. B Rabana
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PTCL, Berhampur HO, ( Berhampur Division )
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Vice-President No..2
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Com.Niranjan Mallick
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PTCL, Kujanga S O, Cuttack (South) Divn.
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Circle Secretary
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Com. Ananda Naik
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PTCL,O/o the HRO, RMS ‘N’ Division, Cuttack
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Asst. Circle Secy. No.1
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Com.Mrutunjaya Uttaray
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Care-Taker, Ashoknagar MDG, Bhubaneswar Divn
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Asst. Circle Secy. No.2
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Com. Somanath Patra
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PTCL ( Gardener), Baripada HO, Mayurbhanj Divn.
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Asst. Circle Secy. No.3
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Com.Sagar Sahoo
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PTCL(Waterman), Jajpur HO, Cuttack (North) Divn.
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Asst. Circle Secy. No.4
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Com.Seemanchal Panigrahi
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PTCL, O/O the HRO, Berhampur RMS
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Asst. Circle Secy. No.5
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Com.Pabitra Ku. Bihari
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Driver, MMS, Bhubaneswar Division
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Financial Secretary
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Com. Biren Kahali
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PTCL, Cuttack GPO, Cuttack City Division
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Asst. Fin. Secretary
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Com.Rajendra Ku. Sahoo
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PTCL, Bhadrak HO, Bhadrak Divn.
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Organizing Secy. No.1
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Com.Ganesh Swain
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PTCL, Bhanjanagar HO
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Organizing Secy. No.2
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Com.Prafulla Ku. Mishra
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FTCL, MMS, Bhubaneswar Division
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Organizing Secy. No.3
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Com.Pradeep Ku. Tandi
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PTCL, Bolangir Sorting
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Auditor
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Com. Satyanrayan Dash
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PTCL, Puri Division
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Working Committee Members
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Com.Tina Mukhi
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PTCL, Baripada HO, Mayurbhanj Division
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Com. Ambarish Sandha
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PTCL, Bolangir H O, Bolangir Divn.
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Com. Mukul Kanar
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PTCL, Sambalpur RMS
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Com. Sunita Garuda
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PTCL, O/o the HRO, RMS ‘N’ Division, Cuttack
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Com. Dillip Ku. Nayak
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PTCL, RMS ‘N’ Division, Bhubaneswar
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