There is no proposal to enhance Earned Leave and Casual Leave – Central Government

Employment to the dependant on compassionate grounds

There is no proposal to enhance Earned Leave and Casual Leave – Central Government

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2011
ANSWERED ON 23.07.2014

WORKING DAYS FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

2011 . Shri S.P. MUDDAHANUMEGOWDA
                PONGULETI SRINIVASA REDDY

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is considering any proposal to change the present five days working for the employees of the Central Government Ministries/Departments;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government has consulted the Employees Union across the country in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of these Employees Union thereto; and

(e) whether there is any proposal to enhance Earned Leave and Casual Leave being granted to the employees and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a): No, Madam.

(b) to (d): Does not arise, Madam.

(e): There is no such proposal under consideration of the Government.

Employment to the dependant on compassionate grounds

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1928
ANSWERED ON 23.07.2014

EMPLOYMENT TO DEPENDANTS

1928 . Shri BHOLA SINGH

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether there is a provision in the Government to provide employment to the dependant of a person who dies in harness on compassionate grounds;

(b) if so, the details of the rules laid down in this regard;

(c) whether there is a provision to give jobs to these dependants within a prescribed time-limit;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the details of the number of such cases pending alongwith the time by which they are likely to be disposed of, Ministry/ Department-wise?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): Compassionate Appointment in Government are regulated as per instructions issued by Department of Personnel and Training’s vide Office Memorandum No. 14014/6/94- Estt.(D) dated 09.10.1998 as amended from time to time. All these instructions have been consolidated vide Office Memorandum No.14014/02/2012-Estt.(D) dated 16.01.2013.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): The time limit of three years for making compassionate appointment has been withdrawn vide this Department’s Office Memorandum No. 14014/3/2011-Estt.(D) dated 26.07.2012.

(e): Department of Personnel & Training only lays down the policy of compassionate appointment which is implemented by the Administrative Ministries/Departments while considering the cases of compassionate appointment. The Administrative Ministries/ Departments are required to monitor the state of implementation of compassionate appointment under their respective jurisdiction. DoP&T does not have information on specific details on the number of applications under consideration of the Union Government for appointment on compassionate grounds, department-wise.

source: Lok Sabha