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.

New Purchase Rules & Procedures

On 10th Dec. 2008 by 12.00 noon, Shri Qurieshi, CoSP, CSIR HQ has talked and interacted with us through Video Conference. The audience were S&P people, SPC members & Director, CECRI, Karaikudi. He has highlighted the salient features of proposed Purchase rules and procedures 2008 (to be approved by CSIR shortly).

Stores & Purchase - the NCL Model

Dear viewers,

Last month I had an opportunity to visit NCL, Pune for attending SSBMT Indoor Zonal during 21-23 Nov. 2008. I also got a chance to visit the Stores & Purchase Section. I was thrilled to see the way in which the S&P Section is organised and therefore would like to share my experience.

The S&P Section is in an ideally located, so to say in one building. Stores is interconnected with Purchase and vice versa. Stores in the Ground Floor and Purchase is in the First Floor. The Section is well organised and facilitated.

• cubical cabinet to all


• individual computer with LCD monitor


• dedicated printer


• meeting room for SPO/SO(S&P)


• a mini conference room


• Pantry to take care the visitor


• lunch room


• a place for common facility like Xerox, Fax, etc.


• .... the list continues....

I am also told that they organise classes, lectures by drawing experts from outside also viz. Indian Institute of Material Management, etc. on various subjects related to S&P.

The Stores & Purchase Team in NCL, Pune is undoubtedly needs appreciation, more particularly Shri Chiranjeevi, SPO who has definitely might have taken more pain for achieving this model. Rome is not built in a day.

Stores & Purchase - NCL Model is therefore my dream office.

Transfer

CSIR has issued the transfer OM # 3-4(192)12/2008-E1 dt.27/11/08 transferring Shri Yatinder Chauhan, SPO from CSIR HQ to CCMB, Hyd.

Refer CSIR Website for details

Compliance of Official Language

Our Jt.Secretary vide his letter dt.20/20/08 has reiterated that Sec.3(3) of the Official Languages Act, 1963 should be complied with. As per the above Act, all documents (General Orders, Notifications, Press Communiques, Contracts, Agreements, Licenses, Permits, Forms of Tender, Tender Notices, Resolutions, Rules, Administrative and other Reports and Official papers to be laid before a house or houses of Parliament) are invariably issued in bilingually. It is the responsibility of the officer who is signing such documents to ensure that these documents are issued in bilingual form.

Therefore, it is essential that all documents in Stores & Purchase prepared bilingually.

To view the letter click here