Gr.Pay 4600 to Central Secretariate Service Assistants

Govt. vide F.No.1/1/2008-IC dt.16/11/2009 has issued OM extending the pay structure of grade pay of Rs.4600 in the pay band PB-2 to Assistants belonging to Central Secretariat Service, Armed Forces HQ Service and PAs in their counterpart Stenographer Services w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

It has also mentions that in order to maintain parity between Field and Secretariat Offices, introduction of a level in the hierarchy of Central Secretariat having grade pay of Rs.4200 in the pay band PB-2 between the grades of UDC and Assistants is necessary. The manner in which the new grade in the hierarchy of Central Secretariat should be introduced may be decided by DOPT in consultation with Dept. of Expenditure.

Source CCS Officers Website link1 Link2

I hope CSIR will also adopt this and extend the same OM to its Assistants/Sr.Stenos.

VVN Fees - Reimbursable

Govt. has clarified that the Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi paid to Kendriya Vidyalas are reimbursable under Children Education Allowance. So far many Govt. offices denied reimbursement, inspite of several representations, mainly due to mis-conception and wrong interpretations of officials.

Promotion/Posting/Transfer of CCOs

CSIR has issued OM # 3-4(C)2008-E1 dt.26/10/09 Posting on promotion and Transfer of Common Cadre Officers.

Detailed OM may be viewed here.

Nautical Data Base

Attention : Common Cadre Officers

JS, CSIR has instructed all the CoAs & DDOs of all the National Lab/Instt to ensure that all CCOs are entered their details in Nautical Data Base before disbursement of next month salary.

PAYMENT OF CUSTOMS DUTY ON DUTY-FREE ITEMS

CSIR Lr.No.15-1(127)/2007-Vig. dt. 20-8-2009 is reproduced below which is self explanatory.

"It has come to the notice of CSIR Vigilance that one C&F agent has issued Customs Payment Advice in respect of an item which is absolutely Duty-free. As per the advice of the C&F Agent, the Institute has also made the payment towards Customs besides issuing the Customs Duty (CD) Exemption Certificate. The Bill of Entry furnished by C&F agent bears a manipulated product code (Harmonization System (HS) Code 90271000) which attracts 10% CD whereas the actual product code is 90272000 which is a Custom-free item. This has resulted in a loss to the Council even if the said duty is assumed to have been paid to the Customs Department.

Keeping in view the above instances, all COSPs/SPOs/SOs (S&P) are advised to invariably ascertain the product code/HS Codes and check whether the same is a customable or Custom free item. The Agents may also be advised to mention the exact product/import code (HS Code) in the quotations and invoices so as to avoid any confusion and possible malpractice by the C&F Agents."


Source : Harmony, Sept-Oct.2009 issue.

HRDC Training for SOs

HRDC is organising a training/refresher programme on Import/Export Management Programme for SO (S&P) from 11th to 13th November 2009 at HRDC, Ghaziabad. The programme will be coordinated by Sri LR Meena, CoSP/Faculty, HRDC.

Source : HRDC Website (www.csirhrdc.res.in)

Training @ HRDC

3rd day : 09/10/09 (Concluding Day)

Today a Presentation by Shri RL Sharma, DFA, CSIR on "Finance for Non-Finance Persons" was made. He has covered Financial Management, Goals of Fin.Mgmt (wealth maximization, profit maximization), Activities of Fin.Mgmt, Financial Functions, GFR, Revenue, Report of Loses, Audit, Works, Establishment, Refund of revenue, Sec.Deposits, Record Mgmt. He also made presented the General System of Fin.Mgmt. and Fin.Mgmt in CSIR. Common irregularities, Recovery of dues at the instance of audit, some examples were shown on the audit paras.

It is followed by a talk on Change Management by Shri LR Meena. The skill test was conducted and matched with the one made on the first day. A feedback form was given to participants. Feed back by the participants were discussed by a panel of organisers. Some of the participants were asked to say a few words about the training programme.

The training is formally closed by the presentation of certificates and lecture notes CD by Shri Manu Saxana, Sct.HRDC.

Training @ HRDC

2nd day 08/10/09

2nd day @ HRDC the training commenced with a first lecture on "Building a Positive Attitude" by Shri LR Meena, CoSP-cum-Faculty, HRDC. The lecture was quite useful. The session covered various aspects of Positive Attitude. The need for Positive Attitude, Causes and influences of Positive Attitude, How to cope up with negative feelings and turn them into positive attitudes were discussed. This has been followed by a Case Study on Noting and Drafting. The Case Study was handled by Sri YK Sharma, CoA, HRDC. Some real cases were given for work out. Due to paucity of time, one case study was assigned as "Home Work".
Shri LR Meena has explained the salient features of new CSIR Purchase Rules (2009).

Post lunch session on "Records Management - an Overview" was very interesting. This session was handled by Shri GK Pandey. The session started from the definition of Record, Records Management, the activities involved in Records Management which includes Creation, Classification, Custody/Transfer, Maintenance, Preservation, Retrieval, Review and Weeding out. These aspects were discussed with in detail. Record Retention Schedule, Role of National Archives of India were among the topics covered.

After a long period of away from home, I have fallen 'home sick' today (I commenced my journey on 3rd October and will be reaching home on 14th October 09). It would be rather a good idea if the participants are allowed to bring the family. A point to think over !

HRDC Training

I am here at HRDC, Ghaziabad to attend the Common Training Programme on Office Procedure & Record Management for Assistants Gr.I & II (Gen., F&A and S&P). The programme is scheduled for 3 days i.e. from 7th to 9th October, 2009. We (myself, Mr.Rajagopal & Mr.Ramakrishnan, CECRI Karaikudi) reached N.Delhi on 05/10/09 afternoon and stayed at Maharani Bagh G.H. HRDC vehicle picked up us on 06/10/09 by 7.00 pm. On our way to Ghaziabad we drowned in the thick traffic near Akshardam and however reached HRDC by 9.00 pm. After a short refreshing, we had a nice dinner.

1st Day (07/10/2009

Registration & Inauguration : Shri L.R.Meena, CoSP and Shri Manu Saxena, Sct. were formally inaugurated the session. After a short introduction of each of us, the programme commenced with expectation sharing. A skill test was arranged by Shri Tariq Badar, CoSP which will be matched with another skill test after the training sessions so that the improvement level will be measured.

Ms.Jayanthi Sriram, Ex.Asst.Director, ISTM handled the Noting and Drafting; Form and Procedure of Communication. The session was extremely useful as she elaborately discussed the issues related to the effective noting and drafting. The session was mostly interactive. The lecture covered objectives of the noting, parts of the file, quantum of noting, processing steps, structure of the noting, skills of effective noting, the must points and arrangements of papers for submission. The importance of effective communication was deeply discussed, which covered Forms of communication, facets of communication, etc. Overall, the Noting & Drafting and Effective Communication was extremely useful.

We hope that the soft copy of the lecture will be made available to all participants and I will soon be post the same in this blog.

The climate in Ghaziabad today is very good and the food and accommodation were extremely nice. The food intake is little bit heavy i.e. Morning tea, breakfast with tea/coffee, Tea break with snacks, Working Lunch, Evening Tea Break with snacks, Chat/snacks once we returned to G.House and Dinner. This is equally matched with the intake of knowledge from the eminent speakers by way of lectures, quizes, Reading material, Power point presentation, Tests, Self Assessment Questionnaire, Exercises, etc.

CSIR Foundation Day

As part of the CSIR Foundation Day Celebrations on 26/09/09, Dr.Nandan Nilekani, Chairman Unique Identification Authority of India delivered a special lecture on the features and challenges of Unique Identity Number. His speech can be viewed at CSIR Website through Oasis.

In CECRI, Karaikudi, we have also celebrated the event in a grand manner by observing Open Day on 26/09/09. Many school/collage students and general public in and around Karaikudi poured in and visited all the labs. of the Institute. On 24/09/09 there was a special lecture in connection with the CSIR Foundation Day by Dr.H.Sivaramakrishnan, President-Research M/s.Piramal Life Sciences Ltd., Mumbai on "Collaboration on Invention - A perspective of Industrial Scientist". He also gave awards and certificate for the children who excelled in their studies and gave away prizes to the wards of staff who won various competitions held in connection with CSIR Foundation Day. Director, CECRI honoured the retired staff and those who have completed 25 years of service in a befitting way.

Certificate of Regn. for Customs/Excise duty exemptions

Govt. of India renews the Recognition of CSIR as Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation till 31/03/2012 vide Notification No.11/153/89-TU-V dt.25/08/09.

It has also renews the Certificate of Registration for the purpose of availing Customs / Excise Duty exemptions till 31/03/09 vide Certificate No.11/153/89-TU dt.26/08/09.

Click here for link.

CUSTOMER CARE IN 2020 - Effect of Unique National ID Card

This is a virtual funny conversation once National Identity Card (unique) is issued. Shri Nandan Nilekani, Chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India won't mind this !

Operator : Thank you for calling Pizza Galaxy Kholi . May I have your...
Customer: Hello, can I order..
Operator : Can I have your multi purpose card number first, Sir?
Customer: It's eh..., hold........ ..on..... .889861356102049 998-45-54610
Operator : OK... you're... Mr Singh and you're calling from 43rd Floor, Akask View Apt, Cantt Road, ........ Your home number is 4094! 2366, your office 76452302 and your mobile is 0142662566. Which number are you calling from now Sir?
Customer: Home! How did you get all my phone numbers?
Operator : We are connected to the system Sir
Customer: May I order your Seafood Pizza...
Operator : That's not a good idea Sir
Customer: How come?
Operator : According to your medical records, you have high blood pressure and even higher cholesterol level Sir
Customer: What?... What do you recommend then?
Operator : Try our Low Fat Hokkien Mee Pizza. You'll like it
Customer: How do you know for sure?
Operator : You borrowed a book entitled "Popular Hokkien Dishes" from the National Library last week Sir
Customer: OK I give up... Give me three family size ones then, how much will that cost?
Operator : That should be enough for your family of 10, Sir. The total is Rs 2249.99
Customer: Can I pay by credit card?
Operator : I'm afraid you have to pay us cash, Sir. Your credit card is over the limit and you owe your bank Rs10,720.55 since October last year. That's not including the late payment charges on your housing loan, Sir.
Customer: I guess I have to run to the neighbourhood ATM and withdraw some cash before your guy arrives
Operator : You can't Sir. Based on the records, you've reached your daily limit on machine withdrawal today
Customer: Never mind just send the pizzas, I'll have the cash ready. How long is it gonna take anyway?
Operator : About 45 minutes Sir, but if you can't wait you can always come and collect it on your scooter.. .
Customer: What!
Operator : According to the details in system, you own a Lambretta 1969 Vintage Scooter,...registra tion number USE 8999...
Customer: ????
Operator : Is there anything else Sir?
Customer: Nothing... by the way... aren't you giving me that 3 free bottles of cola as advertised?
Operator : We normally would Sir, but based on your records you're also diabetic.... ...
Customer: **********
Operator : Better watch your language Sir. Remember on 11th Nov 1986 you were convicted for using abusive language on a policeman who stopped you for driving through a one way, in fact you were driving a 1973 Ambassador bearing registeration number UTD 4267.......
Customer: [Faints]

Transfer and Postings Committee

CSIR has scheduled its Transfer & Postings Committee meeting on 05/10/09 to consider the transfer requests of Common Cadre Officers.

Source : CSIR Website http://www.csir.res.in/csir/external/heads/aboutcsir/announcements/Cir_160909.pdf

Facing a struggle / trouble - a butterfly story

We often complain that we always face obstacles. Here is the way how one has to face the obstacles and make it to our advantage.

Once a biology class was going on

The teacher was teaching the class on how a butterfly comes out of its cocoon.

He brought a live cocoon to demonstrate a butterfly coming out. Unfortunately he was called out on an urgent task before the butterfly could come out. But before he went he warned the class that on no condition should anyone help the butterfly to come out. He went out and after some time the cocoon opened and the butterfly started to come out. One boy taking pity on the butterfly's struggle helped it to come out. The teacher returned and saw the butterfly and then asked the class Who helped the butterfly. The boy raised his hand and confessed. The teacher said u did grave error in helping the butterfly. In helping it you deprived the butterfly of it life's goal. The initial struggle out of the cocoon should help the butterfly strengthen its wings, now it will never fly. We are also in some ways like this butterfly.

Sometimes Struggles are exactly what we need in our life. If we were to go through life without any obstacles,It would cripple us. We would not be as strong as we could have been And we could never fly. So next time you are faced with an obstacle,A challenge, or a problem,Struggle a little- then fly.

OB Removal and Adj. of Advances

CSIR has again reiterated that the OB lying on account of LC Margin etc. to be adjusted once the material is received without to wait for installation report of equipment/instrument. As per the Clause 12.8.0 of CSIR Purchase Manual of Best Practices, the OB should be adjusted with the details of DRR (Daily Receipt Register). Acceptance Report need not be insisted upon for removal of OB. Stores & Purchase Dept. should ensure the acceptance of the equipment/material and necessary stock entry, etc. done eventually. It is expected that it eliminate the time taken for removal of OB after receipt of acceptance report and stock entry, etc. which is always takes time particularly imported equipments.
For detailed letter pl. visit CSIR website or click here

CSIR CASE 2009 - experiences

I have taken this Preliminary exam on 29/09/09 at CLRI Chennai. There were 225 one mark questions comprising of 20 English, 20 Hindi, 60 for GK & Current Affairs, 65 Public Admn. and 60 for Computer science. Though the questions are easy, CSIR made it compulsory for Hindi to the extent of 20 questions/marks. This is definitely disadvantageous to Non-Hindi regions like Tamilnadu. The examinees really find it very difficult and embarrassed. I can hear someone utter "Even in Civil Services exam hindi is not compulsory. Why CSIR is doing like this?"

Dear All,

As you may watch that for the last 4 months there is no new postings in this blog due to some personal reasons. I extremely feel sorry for not updating the blog. Well. During these times, there are many developments in CSIR more particularly in Admn. system like cadre restructuring, Nautical database, etc. All these developments are already made known to all. From now onwards, I resume back for updation of this blog and I sincerely hope that all of you will contineously extend your support.

Suggestions, comments and supports are always welcome to keep the blog alive.

Seniority of CCOs

CSIR has released the final list of Common Cadre Officers (Gen, F&A & S&P) as on 01/01/09 vide Circular dt.20/04/09.

For Details clik here

Zonal wise transfer of CCOs

CSIR has invited option from Common Cadre Officers for considering Zone wise transfer. No doubt, this step will minimise the burdon of CCOs while under transfer. CCOs have to exercise their option before 27/04/09(last date @ H.Qrs.)

For details follow the link below : http://www.csir.res.in/CSIR/External/Heads/aboutcsir/announcements/cir_160409.pdf

Promotion - SO(S&P)

Seven of Assistant (S&P) Gr.I have been promoted to Section Officer (S&P) pay band Rs.9300-34800 with Gr.Pay 4800 vide CSIR OM # 3-3(C)/2008-E1 dt.15/04/2009 and most of them posted at their present workplace.

Some of the Assistant (G) and (F&A) Gr.I have also promoted to S.O in the respective discipline.

Congratulations to the promotees !

Refer CSIR Website for details.

CSIR Purchase Rules for Goods & Services

Dear All
CSIR Purchase Rules for Goods & Services - 2008 and CSIR Purchase Manual of best practices 2008 is now available at CSIR Website.

For link click here http://www.csir.res.in/external/heads/aboutcsir/announcements/Purchase/cir_455.pdf

Indian Agents of Foreign Suppliers

CVC has advised that in the case of imports, that the purchases should preferably be made directly from the manufacturers. Either the Indian Agent on behalf of the foreign principal or the foreign principla directly could bid in a tender but not both. Also, in cases where an agent participates in a tender on behalf of one manufacturer, he should not be allowed to quote on behalf of another manufacturer alongwith the first manufacturer in a subsequent / parallel tender for the same item.

For a detailed letter from CVO click the link below:

http://www.csir.res.in/CSIR/External/Heads/aboutcsir/announcements/cir_468.pdf

Training @ HRDC, Ghaziabad for SPOs & CoSPs

HRDC, Ghaziabad is organising a Training Programme on "Advanced Materials Management Programme" for SPOs and CoS&Ps from May 15-17, 2009.

Source : HRDC Website @ http://csirhrdc.res.in

CSIR Website in Hindi

In tune with the bi-lingual, CSIR website also now in Hindi / English format. One can browse CSIR website in hindi also.

Revised Panel of SPO for the vacancy year 2003-04

CSIR vide OM #3-33(84)1/15-16/2003-E1 dt.27/02/09 has revised the panel of SPO for the vacancy year 2003-04 by including Sri Srideb Nanda @ Sl.No.4 (in the panel list notified earlier dt.24/3/2003.) Accordingly, he has been promoted notionally w.e.f.05/05/2003 with actual benefit w.e.f.22/06/2004.

(This is in pursuant of Order of the Hon'ble High Court, N.Delhi.)
For details : pl. refer CSIR Website.

Training @ HRDC, Ghaziabad

HRDC, Ghaziabad is organising 5 days Training Programme on "Effective Stores & Inventory Management for Assistant Gr.II & III" from April 20-24, 2009.

Source : HRDC Website (http://www.csirhrdc.res.in)

Air Consolidation & Customs Clearance

By and large all imports of CSIR Labs (some time exports also) are made through major Airports viz. N.Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkatta & Chennai. CSIR Lab/Instt is importing goods and machinery through different Air Consolidation & Clearing Agents and some times Air Consolidation by some firm and Customs Clearance by a different firm. The Charges for these services are heavier and some times crosses the cost of the materials. In addition to this the Consolidation & Clearance agents demand to have a Revolving fund to meet the expenses. In this context, it is imperative to have one common Consolidation and Clearing Agent who can attend the above services for all the CSIR Labs/Instt. at the respective Air ports.

Certificate of Regn. for Customs/Excise Duty

CSIR has obtained DSIR Certificate of Regn. for Customs/Excise Duty Exemption vide No.11/153/89-TU-V dt.02/01/2009 valid upto 31/03/2009


for link See CSIR Website @ http://www.csir.res.in/CSIR/External/heads/aboutcsir/announcements/cir_rdpd_180209.pdf

Time for review

Dear All,


Y(our) blog is now 6 months old. It is time for us to review its design, contents, responses, etc.


This blog has been initiated with a view to have a forum to interact, discuss, comment and share the cadre related issues. Though the response is not as expected, it received some responses as well - many thanks to them. An invitation (http://csir-purchase-cadre.blogspot.com/2008/10/each-one-of-us-it-matters.html) has also been made to have all the Cadre people as its members but unfortunately the response till date is Zero. It is also painful to note that so far the postings and contents are from one side. Therefore, I consider it deem fit and proper to do away with this unless there is some response/ interest from the fellow colleagues - be it bouquet or brickbat.
It is time for us to review ourselves.

CSIR Purchase Rules for Goods & Services, 2008

Dear All,
It is learnt that CSIR Purchase Rules for Goods and Services, 2008 to be effective from 1st April 2009, has been circulated to all SPO's/FAO's for review.

Time bound process of Procurement

CVO of CSIR has forwarded the CVC Circular # 31/11/08 dt. 06/11/08 reiterating the time bound process of procurement.

Click here for details

Transfer

CSIR has issued Transfer OM vide # 3-8(292)12/05-E1 dt.12/01/06 transferring Shri Banwari Lal Meena, SO(SP) from IIIM, Jammu to CSIR HQ in the same capacity.

visit CSIR Website for detailed OM.

Tentative Seniority of CCOs as on 01/01/09

CSIR has released the All India Tentative Seniority list of Common Cadre Officers as on 01/01/2009 vide Circular dt.3-5(b)/2009-E1 dt.01/01/2009.

visit CSIR website for a detailed list.