Government has rejected the demandsfor Da/Dr merger and reduction in period for restoration of pension-as per the reply to the query under RTI.raised by the Bharat pensioner Samaj,New-Delhi-extract of which are as under:=
Two items of the Representation dated 14-12-2011,one concern with the desk.of the item
is "Merger of 50%DR with pension" in this regard Department of Expenditure vide its OM dated 4th March,2011 has intimated that as per para z(v) of Government resulation No.1/1/2008-ic dated 29-05-2008,the Government has accepted the sixth CPC recommendation to the effect that the merger of Dearness Allownce with basic pay at any stage is not recommended.Regarding second item is "Restoration of commutted portion of pension after 12years" it is stated that in the light of the sixth CPC's recommendation,it has not been found feasable to reduce the period of restoration of the commuted portion of pension to 12 years from the present level of 15 years.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Exempts return filing for salaried having total income upto Rs.5 Lak
xempts return-filing for salaried having total income upto Rs 5 lakh
CBDT exempts return-filing for salaried having total income upto Rs 5 lakh
Income TaxNotification
NOTIFICATION NO 9/2012, Dated: February 17, 2012
In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (IC) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby exempts the following class of persons, subject to the conditions specified hereinafter, from the requirement of furnishing a return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139 for the assessment year 2012-13, namely:-
1. Class of persons.- An Individual whose total income for the relevant assessment year does not exceed five lakh rupees and consists of only income chargeable to income-tax under the following head,-
(A) “Salaries”;
(B) “Income from other sources”, by way of interest from a saving account in a bank, not exceeding ten thousand rupees.
2. Conditions,- The individual referred to in para 1,-
i) has reported to his employer his permanent Account Number (PAN);
ii) has reported to his employer, the incomes mentioned in sub-para (B) of para I and the employer has deducted the tax thereon;
iii) has received a certificate to of tax deduction in Form 16 from his employer which mentions the PAN, details of income and the tax deducted at source and deposited to the credit of the Central Government;
iv) has discharged his total tax liability for the assessment year through tax deduction at source and its deposit by the employer to the Central Government;
v) has no claim of refund of taxes due to him for the income of the assessment year, and
vi) has received salary from only one employer for the assessment year.
3. The exemption from the requirement of furnishing a return of income tax shall not be available where a notice under section 142 (1) or section 148 or section 153A or section 153C of the incometax Act has been issued for filing a return of income for the relevant assessment year.
4. This notification shall come into force from the date its publication in the Official Gazette.
CBDT exempts return-filing for salaried having total income upto Rs 5 lakh
Income TaxNotification
NOTIFICATION NO 9/2012, Dated: February 17, 2012
In exercise of the power conferred by sub-section (IC) of section 139 of the Income-tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961), the Central Government hereby exempts the following class of persons, subject to the conditions specified hereinafter, from the requirement of furnishing a return of income under sub-section (1) of section 139 for the assessment year 2012-13, namely:-
1. Class of persons.- An Individual whose total income for the relevant assessment year does not exceed five lakh rupees and consists of only income chargeable to income-tax under the following head,-
(A) “Salaries”;
(B) “Income from other sources”, by way of interest from a saving account in a bank, not exceeding ten thousand rupees.
2. Conditions,- The individual referred to in para 1,-
i) has reported to his employer his permanent Account Number (PAN);
ii) has reported to his employer, the incomes mentioned in sub-para (B) of para I and the employer has deducted the tax thereon;
iii) has received a certificate to of tax deduction in Form 16 from his employer which mentions the PAN, details of income and the tax deducted at source and deposited to the credit of the Central Government;
iv) has discharged his total tax liability for the assessment year through tax deduction at source and its deposit by the employer to the Central Government;
v) has no claim of refund of taxes due to him for the income of the assessment year, and
vi) has received salary from only one employer for the assessment year.
3. The exemption from the requirement of furnishing a return of income tax shall not be available where a notice under section 142 (1) or section 148 or section 153A or section 153C of the incometax Act has been issued for filing a return of income for the relevant assessment year.
4. This notification shall come into force from the date its publication in the Official Gazette.
Sunday, February 19, 2012
Grievance Redressal!
Grievance Redressal &Citizens Charter Bill 2011-Notice seeking Citizens' feedback
Friends,
As per Clause 2(f), in definition of Complaint, Grievances relating to the service matters of a Public Servant, whether serving or retired are specifically excluded. This is an injustice to retired persons who constitute very large portion of Citizens. Let us all strive to get this injustice rectified.Justification for inclusion of Pensioners is as following :-
Serving public servants have definite negotiating instruments/ channels for redress of their issues. However, Pensioners have no other channel except the grievance redress mechanism of DOP &PW, which too is almost defunct, as toothless DOP &PW in the absence of sufficient powers is functioning like a Post Office. The concerned Ministries/Departments to whom DOP & PW forwards Pensioners Grievances, do not take these grievances seriously with the result that the complaints are not resolved even after a year or more. The greatest irony is:
1. That Pensioners/Family Pensioners are exploited, harassed & humiliated by their own counterparts in chair, who at the sight of an old person adopt a wooden face & indifferent attitude.
2.Pensioners do not have any representation even in Forums & Committees wherein pension policies & connected matters are discussed. The forum of Pension Adalat too is not of much avail as it meets only once a year & takes up only retirement benefit settlement claim cases. It does not consider Continued healthcare and family Pension related grievances. Similarly, SCOVA too meets only once a year & the Forum is meant for feedback on Government policies. DOP & PW though lacks direct Service Delivery Capability yet has been striving over the years for redress of Pensioners grievance through ‘Sevottam’ model of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public grievances, treating them to be ‘internal clients’ which they are not.Since they are no more the part of administration & their matters exclude administrative control
activities. Most of their complaints arise due to misinterpretation/ non implementation or incorrect implementation of Polices & Rules pertaining to them. Thus in terms of Sevottam model, retirees are the combination of the two i.e. internal & external clients and therefore are necessarily the service recipients of ‘Citizens’ Charter’
Friends,
As per Clause 2(f), in definition of Complaint, Grievances relating to the service matters of a Public Servant, whether serving or retired are specifically excluded. This is an injustice to retired persons who constitute very large portion of Citizens. Let us all strive to get this injustice rectified.Justification for inclusion of Pensioners is as following :-
Serving public servants have definite negotiating instruments/ channels for redress of their issues. However, Pensioners have no other channel except the grievance redress mechanism of DOP &PW, which too is almost defunct, as toothless DOP &PW in the absence of sufficient powers is functioning like a Post Office. The concerned Ministries/Departments to whom DOP & PW forwards Pensioners Grievances, do not take these grievances seriously with the result that the complaints are not resolved even after a year or more. The greatest irony is:
1. That Pensioners/Family Pensioners are exploited, harassed & humiliated by their own counterparts in chair, who at the sight of an old person adopt a wooden face & indifferent attitude.
2.Pensioners do not have any representation even in Forums & Committees wherein pension policies & connected matters are discussed. The forum of Pension Adalat too is not of much avail as it meets only once a year & takes up only retirement benefit settlement claim cases. It does not consider Continued healthcare and family Pension related grievances. Similarly, SCOVA too meets only once a year & the Forum is meant for feedback on Government policies. DOP & PW though lacks direct Service Delivery Capability yet has been striving over the years for redress of Pensioners grievance through ‘Sevottam’ model of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public grievances, treating them to be ‘internal clients’ which they are not.Since they are no more the part of administration & their matters exclude administrative control
activities. Most of their complaints arise due to misinterpretation/ non implementation or incorrect implementation of Polices & Rules pertaining to them. Thus in terms of Sevottam model, retirees are the combination of the two i.e. internal & external clients and therefore are necessarily the service recipients of ‘Citizens’ Charter’
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Problems Of The Pensioners!
Bharat Pensioners Samaj
Grievance Redressal &Citizens Charter Bill 2011-Notice seeking Citizens' feedback
Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:11 AM PST
Friends,
As per Clause 2(f), in definition of Complaint, Grievances relating to the service matters of a Public Servant, whether serving or retired are specifically excluded. This is an injustice to retired persons who constitute very large portion of Citizens. Let us all strive to get this injustice rectified.Justification for inclusion of Pensioners is as following :-
Serving public servants have definite negotiating instruments/ channels for redress of their issues. However, Pensioners have no other channel except the grievance redress mechanism of DOP &PW, which too is almost defunct, as toothless DOP &PW in the absence of sufficient powers is functioning like a Post Office. The concerned Ministries/Departments to whom DOP & PW forwards Pensioners Grievances, do not take these grievances seriously with the result that the complaints are not resolved even after a year or more. The greatest irony is:
1. That Pensioners/Family Pensioners are exploited, harassed & humiliated by their own counterparts in chair, who at the sight of an old person adopt a wooden face & indifferent attitude.
2.Pensioners do not have any representation even in Forums & Committees wherein pension policies & connected matters are discussed. The forum of Pension Adalat too is not of much avail as it meets only once a year & takes up only retirement benefit settlement claim cases. It does not consider Continued healthcare and family Pension related grievances. Similarly, SCOVA too meets only once a year & the Forum is meant for feedback on Government policies. DOP & PW though lacks direct Service Delivery Capability yet has been striving over the years for redress of Pensioners grievance through ‘Sevottam’ model of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public grievances, treating them to be ‘internal clients’ which they are not.Since they are no more the part of administration & their matters exclude administrative control
activities. Most of their complaints arise due to misinterpretation/ non implementation or incorrect implementation of Polices & Rules pertaining to them. Thus in terms of Sevottam model, retirees are the combination of the two i.e. internal & external clients and therefore are necessarily the service recipients of ‘Citizens’ Charter’.
Please respond early, on or before 26th Feb. through e.mail feedback.ppg@sansad.nic.in
Grievance Redressal &Citizens Charter Bill 2011-Notice seeking Citizens' feedback
Posted: 16 Feb 2012 08:11 AM PST
Friends,
As per Clause 2(f), in definition of Complaint, Grievances relating to the service matters of a Public Servant, whether serving or retired are specifically excluded. This is an injustice to retired persons who constitute very large portion of Citizens. Let us all strive to get this injustice rectified.Justification for inclusion of Pensioners is as following :-
Serving public servants have definite negotiating instruments/ channels for redress of their issues. However, Pensioners have no other channel except the grievance redress mechanism of DOP &PW, which too is almost defunct, as toothless DOP &PW in the absence of sufficient powers is functioning like a Post Office. The concerned Ministries/Departments to whom DOP & PW forwards Pensioners Grievances, do not take these grievances seriously with the result that the complaints are not resolved even after a year or more. The greatest irony is:
1. That Pensioners/Family Pensioners are exploited, harassed & humiliated by their own counterparts in chair, who at the sight of an old person adopt a wooden face & indifferent attitude.
2.Pensioners do not have any representation even in Forums & Committees wherein pension policies & connected matters are discussed. The forum of Pension Adalat too is not of much avail as it meets only once a year & takes up only retirement benefit settlement claim cases. It does not consider Continued healthcare and family Pension related grievances. Similarly, SCOVA too meets only once a year & the Forum is meant for feedback on Government policies. DOP & PW though lacks direct Service Delivery Capability yet has been striving over the years for redress of Pensioners grievance through ‘Sevottam’ model of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public grievances, treating them to be ‘internal clients’ which they are not.Since they are no more the part of administration & their matters exclude administrative control
activities. Most of their complaints arise due to misinterpretation/ non implementation or incorrect implementation of Polices & Rules pertaining to them. Thus in terms of Sevottam model, retirees are the combination of the two i.e. internal & external clients and therefore are necessarily the service recipients of ‘Citizens’ Charter’.
Please respond early, on or before 26th Feb. through e.mail feedback.ppg@sansad.nic.in
Thursday, February 16, 2012
National Sr.Citizen Council!
National Sr Citizens council to be formed soon
- with five representatives of Pensioners’ Associations
Honourable Prime Minister of India, on Feb.1. 2012 has accorded his approval to the
constitution of National Sr Citizens council for Sr Citizens which will include five
representatives of Pensioners’ Association
Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) In co – ordination with AISCCON (All India Sr.
Citizens Confederation ) has been struggling for inclusion of Pensioners representatives
in all Committees /Forums & councils wherein Issues /Policies relating to Sr. Citizens &
Pensioners are discussed formulated & decided.
The Honourable Prime Minister of India has on Feb.1. 2012 has accorded his
approval to the constitution of National Sr Citizens council for Sr Citizens which will
include five representatives of Pensioners’ Association
The Council would advise the Central and State Governments on issues related to
welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life with special reference
to policies, programmes and legislative measures.
It will also advise on promotion of physical and financial security, health and
independent and productive living, and awareness generation and community
mobilization.
The Council would be chaired by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Other members of the Council include the Minister of State, Social Justice &
Empowerment, the oldest Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representatives of
five state governments (one each from the North, South, East, West & North Eastern
Regions) and one Union Territory by rotation, five representatives each from Senior
Citizens' Associations, Pensioners' Association, NGOs working for Senior Citizens and
Experts, and five senior citizens who have distinguished themselves in various fields.
- with five representatives of Pensioners’ Associations
Honourable Prime Minister of India, on Feb.1. 2012 has accorded his approval to the
constitution of National Sr Citizens council for Sr Citizens which will include five
representatives of Pensioners’ Association
Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) In co – ordination with AISCCON (All India Sr.
Citizens Confederation ) has been struggling for inclusion of Pensioners representatives
in all Committees /Forums & councils wherein Issues /Policies relating to Sr. Citizens &
Pensioners are discussed formulated & decided.
The Honourable Prime Minister of India has on Feb.1. 2012 has accorded his
approval to the constitution of National Sr Citizens council for Sr Citizens which will
include five representatives of Pensioners’ Association
The Council would advise the Central and State Governments on issues related to
welfare of senior citizens and enhancement of their quality of life with special reference
to policies, programmes and legislative measures.
It will also advise on promotion of physical and financial security, health and
independent and productive living, and awareness generation and community
mobilization.
The Council would be chaired by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Other members of the Council include the Minister of State, Social Justice &
Empowerment, the oldest Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representatives of
five state governments (one each from the North, South, East, West & North Eastern
Regions) and one Union Territory by rotation, five representatives each from Senior
Citizens' Associations, Pensioners' Association, NGOs working for Senior Citizens and
Experts, and five senior citizens who have distinguished themselves in various fields.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 13, 2012
Memorandum submitted to the parliament committee
Sunday, February 12, 2012
Memorandum to Department related Parliamentary Committee On Personnel,PG.Law & justice
Friends,
Let each one of pensioners individually as well as from the organization submit Memorandum seeking amendment to the definition of complaint to include Pensioners.Those who have already submitted should submit again in response to this advertisement.
Memorandum to Department related Parliamentary Committee On Personnel,PG.Law & justice
Friends,
Let each one of pensioners individually as well as from the organization submit Memorandum seeking amendment to the definition of complaint to include Pensioners.Those who have already submitted should submit again in response to this advertisement.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Fixed Medial Allownce!
Bharat Pensioners Samaj
Deptt. of Expenditure denies raising of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Pensioners
Posted: 09 Feb 2012 07:47 AM PST
Deptt. of Expenditure denies raising of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to Pensioners
Tax Relief Slab may be raised to Rs-3 Lakh
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Thursday, February 9, 2012
Tax relief slab may be raised to Rs 3 lakh
The Times of India
Tax relief slab may be raised to Rs 3 lakh
NEW DELHI: Hiking the exemption slab for personal income tax from Rs 1.8 lakh to Rs 3 lakh, indexing rates to inflation and freeing assesses with up to Rs 5 lakh annual income from the burden of filing returns are among the recommendations being considered by Parliament's standing committee on finance.
The draft report of the committee on UPA-2's ambitious Direct Tax Code is expected to suggest several amendments including linking tax slabsto consumer price indexes to allow an automatic adjustment of rates.
The proposal to index tax rates to inflation can do away with the need to mention tax rates, even if they are unchanged, in the budget statement made by the finance minister every year.
Tax rates the committee is expected to propose are 10% for the slab of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 10 lakh, 20% for upto Rs 20 lakh and 30% beyond that. Three crore assesses will stand to benefit from not having to file returns if the committee's view of a Rs 5 lakh ceiling is accepted.
There are several recommendations the committee is expected to consider at its meeting on Friday and while the panel headed by BJP leader Yashwant Sinha is not rejecting the DTC bill, it hopes the government is receptive to its suggestions.
The DTC is an important UPA-2 reform backed strongly by finance minister Pranab Mukherjeeand will test the government's preparedness to build bridges with the opposition on important legislation. BJP will find it hard to be obstructionist but can bargain hard as it did over the pension bill where Mukherjee accepted its insistence on an assured rate of return option.
With the budget session approaching, the government has been keen to push ahead with reforms that have been hit either by slow decision-making, internal opposition in the UPA or repeated showdowns with the main opposition BJP that led to blockades in Parliament.
The committee has also considered changes in assessment of property taxes by mooting parameters for commercial and non-commercial use. The amendments proposed are intended to reduce the burden on the non-commercial category while also rationalizing procedures and assessment parameters.
Changes in tax benefits for life insurance products are also being considered by the panel with benefits being enhanced in comparison to the bill's proposals. The DTC's proposals on limiting deductions to premiums that do not exceed a certain percentage of the sum assured may be reviewed as well.
Friday, February 10, 2012
3rd National Conference Of Railway Pensioners!
. 3rd National Convention of Railway Pensioners
Associations under the aegis of BHARAT PENSIONERS SAMAJ will be held at New
Jalpaiguri (WB) On 29th March 2012--- Contact: Bimalendu
Chakraborty,Mob.08016135182,Tel: 0353 2592331,2562545 e.mail: bimalendu1947@gmail.com
Postal address: Bimalendu Chakraborty,working chairman,Office of the N.F.
Railway Pensioners Association; NJP Gate bazar, P.O. Bhaktinagar, New
Jalpaiguri(WB)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Bharat Pensioners Samaj
|
Posted: 05 Feb 2012 01:08 AM PST
Bharat Pensioners Samaj (BPS) In co – ordination with AISCCON( All India Sr. Citizens Confederation ) has been struggling for inclusion of Pensioners representatives in all Committees /Forums & councils wherein Issues /Policies relating to Sr. Citizens & Pensioners are discussed formulated & decided.
The Honourable Prime Minister of India has on Feb.1. 2012 has
accorded his approval to the constitution of National Sr Citizens
council for Sr Citizens which will include five representatives of
Pensioners’ Association
It will also advise on promotion of physical and financial security, health and independent and productive living, and awareness generation and community mobilization.
The Council would be chaired by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment.
Other members of the Council include the Minister of State, Social Justice & Empowerment, the oldest Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, representatives of five state governments (one each from the North, South, East, West & North Eastern Regions) and one Union Territory by rotation, five representatives each from Senior Citizens' Associations, Pensioners' Association, NGOs working for Senior Citizens and Experts, and five senior citizens who have distinguished themselves in various fields
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS OF BHARAT PENSIONER SAMAJ,MADHUPUR!
President:- Sri Nathuni Jha- Ex.Head Master- Shyama Prasad High School,Madhupur.
Mobile No;9470377270
Wkg.President:- Sri B.N.Jha Ex.Head Master- M.L.G.High School,Madhupur.Mobile/No.9973500600
Vice President Dr.Ashis Kr Sinha, Ex.Hd Of Bengali Madhupur Collage,Mobile No.
9431778577
-Do- Smt.Kuntala Das- Wife Of Late Dr.B.N.Das,Mobile No9431188528
General Secretary Sri K.P.Gho6sh Ex.O.S.(G)-DRM Office/Asansol Mobile Nos-
9431779242 & 9709279133,Email<bps.kpghosh@
gmail.com> Blog-<kpg-bps.blogspot.com>
Tresurer:- Sri Brishnu Prasad Ray-Ex.Executive Engineer-Mobile-9431312451
Secy-Defence:- Sri A.K.Pandit- Ex.Indian Air Force Personnel-Mob-9431943926
Mobile No;9470377270
Wkg.President:- Sri B.N.Jha Ex.Head Master- M.L.G.High School,Madhupur.Mobile/No.9973500600
Vice President Dr.Ashis Kr Sinha, Ex.Hd Of Bengali Madhupur Collage,Mobile No.
9431778577
-Do- Smt.Kuntala Das- Wife Of Late Dr.B.N.Das,Mobile No9431188528
General Secretary Sri K.P.Gho6sh Ex.O.S.(G)-DRM Office/Asansol Mobile Nos-
9431779242 & 9709279133,Email<bps.kpghosh@
gmail.com> Blog-<kpg-bps.blogspot.com>
Tresurer:- Sri Brishnu Prasad Ray-Ex.Executive Engineer-Mobile-9431312451
Secy-Defence:- Sri A.K.Pandit- Ex.Indian Air Force Personnel-Mob-9431943926
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
Thursday, February 2, 2012
One Rank One Pension
ardshParliament
of India
(Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
(Rajya Sabha Secretariat)
Press Release
Hundred and Forty-second Report on the
petition praying for grant of one rank one pension to the armed
forces personnel.
The Committee on Petitions of Rajya
Sabha under the Chairmanship of Shri Bhagat Singh Koshyari,
MP, presented its Hundred and Forty-second Report to the Rajya Sabha on 19th
December, 2011 on the petition praying for grant of one rank one pension to the
armed forces personnel.
2. The Petition was submitted by Shri
Sanjay Prabhu and others, resident of Bangalore
3. The Committee during the course of
its deliberations interacted with the petitioners, representatives of
Departments of Ex-servicemen Welfare (M/o Defence), Expenditure (M/o Finance)
and Pensions and Pensioner's Welfare (M/o Personnel, Public Grievances and
Pensions) and some organizations/individuals.
4. Following are the important
recommendations of the Committee:-
4.1 The
Committee has taken note of the fact that a sum of Rs.1300 crores is the
total financial liability for the year 2011-12 in case OROP is implemented
fully for all the defence personnel in the country across the board. The
Committee was informed that out of this, 1065 crores would go to retirees
belonging to Post Below Officer Ranks (PBOR) while the Commissioned Officers
would be getting the remaining i.e. 235 crores. The Committee felt
that 1300 crores is not a very big amount for a country of our size and
economy for meeting the long pending demand of the armed forces of the
country. The Committee understand that this 1300 crores is the
expenditure for one year which might increase at the rate of 10 percent
annually. Even if it is so, the Committee does not consider this amount
to be high, keeping in view the objective for which it would be spent.
(Para 11 of the Report)
4.2 The
Committee was not convinced with the version of the Ministry of Finance that
the grant of OROP to the defence personnel would eventually generate
similar requests from the civilian work force of the country under the Central
Government and the State Governments. The Committee feels so because of
the quite different terms and conditions of service of the two different
categories of employments. The terms and conditions of armed forces are
tougher and harsher than the civilian Government employee. On the issue
of returning of service medals by the defence personnel of our country to the
President of India in view of the Governments' apathetic attitude towards their
demand of grant of OROP, the Committee was of the view that our defence
personnel should not feel alienated to this extent again and they are not
forced to surrender their hard earned service medals in this manner to exhibit
their discontent with the government policies.
(Para 11.2 of the Report)
4.3 The
Committee also felt that the decision of the Government to bring our defence
personnel on the pattern of the civilians with regard to their pay, pension,
etc. (from Third Central Pay Commission onwards) is not a considered decision
which has caused hip to the defence personnel and has given birth to
their demand for OROP. The Committee understand that before the Third
Central Pay Commission, the defence personnel were getting their pay / pension
on the basis of separate criteria unconnected with the criteria devised for the
civilian work force. That criteria acknowledged and covered the concept of OROP
which has been given up after the Third Central Pay Commission.
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