LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 11
TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.9.2020

NEW KENDRIYA VIDYALAYAS

11. SHRI SANJAY SETH:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government proposes to construct Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) in the Khalari, Silli and Chandil of Ranchi parliamentary constituency;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) the reasons for the non-existence of a Kendriya Vidyalayas in these area of Jharkhand;
(d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to improve the educational infrastructure and facilities at schools and colleges in Jharkhand specially in Ranchi Lok Sabha Constituency;
(e) the list of KV schools currently in operation and proposed to be built, State-wise including Jharkhand;and
(f) the measures taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to improve the quality of education provided in public schools?

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ANSWER
MINISTER OF EDUCATION
(SHRI RAMESH POKHRIYAL ‘NISHANK’)

a) to c): Proposals for opening of new Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) are considered only if sponsored by the Ministries or Departments of the Government of India/State Governments/UT Administrations in the prescribed proforma, thereby committing resources for setting up the KV, as well as on availability of sanction of the Government. Proposals fulfilling the pre-requisites as per the norms of KVS are processed further for approval of the Competent Authority. No proposal has so far been received in the prescribed proforma from the State Government of Jharkhand for opening of new KVs at Khalari, Silli and Chandil of Ranchi Parliamentary constituency.

d): Government has taken various steps to improve the educational infrastructure and facilities in schools and colleges in the country including Jharkhand as per the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act and has specified certain essential norms and standards for educational institutions. These norms include norms for number of teachers (Pupil Teacher ratio), minimum number of working hours, teaching learning equipment, library, play material, games and sports equipment, school organization as well as infrastructure. Support for these provisions is provided under the integrated Samagra Shiksha Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Rashtriya Uchchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA), central support has been approved for 13 institutions in Ranchi under various components of the scheme namely infrastructure grants to colleges/ universities, upgradation of existing Degree college to Model Degree College, enhancing quality and excellence in select autonomous colleges and creation of universities by way of upgradation of existing autonomous colleges. Out of the total approval of Rs.104 crore, the central share is Rs.62.4 crore and Rs.51.72 crore has been released as central share to 13 institutions in Ranchi district.

Also check: KVS: Opening of 13 New KV Schools under Civil / Defence Sector

e): State-wise list of KVs currently in operation is at including in Jharkhand is at Annexure – A and State-wise list of KVs functioning from temporary buildings and proposed to be built is at Annexure – B.

f): The Central Government has taken several steps to improve the quality of education in the schools which inter alia include the following:

• In order to focus on ensuring competencies, the Central rules to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009 have been amended to include reference on class-wise, subject-wise Learning Outcomes, which have, accordingly, been finalized and shared with all States and UTs;
• Under Samagra Shiksha, funds are given to all States and UTs for strengthening of infrastructure and provision of other facilities in schools to ensure that all schools meet the prescribed norms, besides other interventions to improve the quality of education such as training of in-service teachers, remedial teaching for academically weaker students, library grants to schools, ICT and digital initiatives;
• Approval has been given for conducting a Census based audit of school infrastructure called Shagunotsav of all Government and Government aided schools in all States and UTs;
• A performance Grading Index (PGI) has been designed to grade the States and UTs on a matrix based on 70 indicators;
• Approval has been accorded for National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers Holistic Advancement (NISHTHA), an Integrated Teacher Training Programme to train 42 lakh teachers and other functionaries to make classrooms learner-friendly and improving children’s competencies in critical thinking, problem solving, creativity as well as social qualities such as cooperation, team work etc.

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 F.No.18/26/2011-Estt (Pay-I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pension
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 6th February, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recovery of wrongful/excess payments made to Government servants.

The undersigned is directed to say that the issue of recovery of wrongful/excess payments made to Government servants has been examined in consultation with the Department of Expenditure and the Department of Legal Affairs in the light of the recent judgement of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Chandi Prasad Uniyal And On vs State Of Uttarakhand And Ors, 2012 AIR SCW 4742, (2012) 8 ‘SCC 417, decided on 17th August, 2012. The Hon’ble Court has observed as under:

15. We are not convinced that this Court in various judgments referred to hereinbefore has laid down any proposition of law that only if the State or its officials establish that there was misrepresentation or fraud on the part of the recipients of the excess pay, then only the amount paid could be recovered. On the other hand, most of the cases referred to hereinbefore turned on the peculiar facts and circumstances of those cases either because the recipients had retired or on the verge of retirement or were occupying lower posts in the administrative hierarchy.

16. We are concerned with the excess payment of public money which is often described as “tax payers money” which belongs neither to the officers who have effected over-payment nor that of the recipients. We fail to see why the concept of fraud or misrepresentation is being brought in such situations. Question to be asked is whether excess money has been paid or not may be due to a bona fide mistake. Possibly, effecting excess payment of public money by Government officers may be due to various reasons like negligence, carelessness, collusion, favouritism etc. because money in such situation does not belong to the payer or the payee. Situations may also arise where both the payer and the payee are at fault, then the mistake is mutual. Payments are being effected in many situations without any authority of law and payments have been receiyed by the recipients also without any authority of law. Any amount paid/received without authority of law can always be recovered barring few exceptions of extreme hardships but not as a matter of right, in such situations law implies an obligation on the payee to repay the money, otherwise it would amount to unjust enrichment.

2. Hon’ble Supreme Court also distinguished the cases like Shyam Babu Verma v UOI, 1994 SCR (1) 700, 1994 SCC (2) 52, Syed Abdul Qadir and Ors. v. State of Bihar and Ors,(2009) 3 SCC 475, Sahib Ram v. State of Haryana,1995 Supp (1) SCC 18 etc., where it had not allowed recovery of excess payment in view of the peculiar facts and circumstances of those cases so as to avoid extreme hardship to the concerned employees, for example, where the employees concerned were mostly junior employees, or they had retired or were on verge of retirement, the employees were not at fault, and recovery which was ordered after a gap of many years would have caused extreme hardship.

3. In view of the law declared by Courts and recently reiterated by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the above cited case, Chandi Prasad Uniyal And Ors vs State Of Uttarakhand And Ors, 2012 AIR SCW 4742, (2012) 8 SCC 417, the Ministries/Departments are advised to deal with the issue of wrongful/excess payments as follows:

i. In all cases where the excess payments on account of wrong pay fixation, grant of scale without due approvals, promotions without following the procedure, or in excess of entitlements etc come to notice, immediate corrective action must be taken.

ii. In a case like this where the authorities decide to rectify an incorrect order, a show-cause notice may be issued to the concerned employee informing him of the decision to rectify the order which has resulted in the overpayment, and intention to recover such excess payments. Reasons for the decision should be clearly conveyed to enable the employee to represent against the same. Speaking orders may thereafter be passed after consideration of the representations, if any, made by the employee.

iii. Whenever any excess payment has been made on account of fraud, misrepresentation, collusion, favouritism, negligence or, carelessness, etc., roles of those responsible for over payments in such cases, and the employees who benefitted from such actions should be identified, and departmental/criminal action should be considered in appropriate cases.
iv. Recovery should be made in all cases of overpayment barring few exceptions of extreme hardships. No waiver of recovery may be allowed without the approval of Department of Expenditure.

v. While ordering recovery, all the circumstances of the case should be taken into account. In appropriate cases, the concerned employee may be allowed to refund the money in suitable installments with the approval of Secretary in the Ministry, in consultation with the FA.

vi. Wherever the relevant rules provide for payment of interest on amounts retained by the employee beyond the stipulated period etc as in the case of TA, interest would continue to be recovered from the employee as heretofore.

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(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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 2014 FEBRUARY 12th & 13th 48 HOURS STRIKE

CONFEDERATION REQUESTED INTERVENTION OF MP’S – COPY OF THE LETTER SENT TO ALL MP’S

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS
First Floor North Avenue Post Office Building
New Delhi. 110 001.
Website: confederationhq. Blogspot.com.
E mail:confederation06@yahoo.co.in.

Dated: 4th February, 2014

D/14/2014(2)(MP)

Dear Sir,
The Confederation of Central Government employees and workers is the apex level organisation of all Federations/Associations/Unions of CGEs other than in the Railways and Defence establishments.  In our last National Executive meeting, we were constrained to decide to call upon our members to organise TWO DAYSs strike on 12th and 13th February, 2014 in pursuance of our charter of demands.

It was in the wake of a strike action in 1960s by the Central Govt. Employees, the Govt. of India set up the permanent negotiating machinery called JCM so that the employees will be able to raise their demands and grievances and seek settlement thereof through dialogue.  This machinery has now come to a standstill as the Govt. does not convene the meetings of the councils at the Departmental levels on one pretext or the other.

A new set of rules were promulgated in 1993 to grant recognition to Service Associations.  Many Ministries, despite the employees organizations abiding by the stipulated conditions, have not afforded recognition to the Associations/Federations, thereby closing all channels of communication.  The JCM had the facility of referring the issues on which the Government could not agree upon to the Board of Arbitration.

The decision/award of the Board was binding on all parties.  However, of late the Government had been rejecting the awards in favour of the employees on the specious plea of adverse impact on national economy by presenting resolutions in the Parliament.  We need not emphasise the unethical character of this approach which undermines the confidence of the employees in the fairness of the system.

The new contributory pension scheme was introduced by the Government on the plea that the pension liability has become unbearable and is a drag on the exchequer.  In our Memorandum to the Prime Minister, we had raised several issues and had pointed out that the financial outflow on account of the new scheme will be much more than the existing defined benefit scheme. We had indicated in our memorandum quite a number of aspects which would be detrimental to the interest of workers. In the debate on PFRDA Bill in the last session of Parliament. We could notice that quite number of MPs had demanded for the withdrawal of the bill itself as it only benefits the Stock market operators and entrepreneurs. Even the Standing Committee’s suggestion for incorporation of a minimum return to the employees was turned down by the Government. We are certain that the new contributory pension scheme shall be a drag on the exchequer and the scheme will turn out to be a conduct for the flow of the poor employees’ savings to the corporate houses. We appeal to you to raise your voice in the Parliament against the new contributory Pension Scheme for its anti employee and anti national characteristic.  The real purport of the bill is reflected in the decision to allow FDI to the extent of 40% in this sector. The said decision has facilities outflow of Indian savings for investment outside the country.

The 6th CPC recommendations and its implementation had given rise to various anomalies.  The employees genuinely felt that the said anomalies would be removed through discussions for which the Government had set up a committee.  The Committee despite meeting on four occasions had not been able to settle the issues; nor could it be referred to the Arbitrator. The 6th CPC recommendations were implemented with effect from 1.1.2006.  The revision of wages was due on 1.1.2011. The Government has not so far come forward to set up the 7th CPC.

It had been the age- old   practice to revise the wages of Central Government employees as and when substantial erosion takes place in the real value of wages. The 5th CPC opined that as and when the DA Component in wages crosses over 50% such revision must take place and the said Component of DA must be merged with pay. Accordingly the 6th CPC was set up and wages revised in 2006. On 1st January 2011 the Dearness allowance component in the emoluments of the employees had   reached 51%   The Government had been dilly dallying the wage revision and merger of DA with Pay which would have helped the employees to combat the soaring price rise. On 12th December 2012, the employees went on a day’s strike which received magnificent response from the rank and fill of the workers. The unbridled inflation and the consequent Price rise has made the existing Pay and allowances   incapable of making both ends meet. The Government announced its intention of setting up 7th CPC thereafter but no follow-up action ensued, leaving the employees with no alternative but to declare a 48 hours strike on 12th and 13th February 2014. As on 1.1.2014 the DA component has crossed   over 100%. The Government attitude has become untenable. On the request of the Government, the Staff side had submitted the draft terms of reference for 7th CPC.   They had also raised     the grant of interim Relief, which normally precedes the notification of any CPC. The Staff Side of the National Council had demanded the inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks within the ambit of the 7th CPOC, an issue which was at the core of discussion earlier in 2006. The Government has not indicated its approach on this vital issue so far as a result of which about three lakh GDS employees are in anxiety and desperation.

The Neo-liberal policies brought in its wake the unethical practice of contract labour system and  employing casual workers for perennial and permanent jobs, which is strictly prohibited by the law of the land. Government departments witnessed an overdose of this policy in the period between 2004-2014. More than one third of the work force in Govt. Sector is now composed   of such a informal workers. They are provided with pittance of wages and the huge gap in wages of the regular and the informal employees has been the root cause of inter-personnel tension and many fraudulent ventures.  Government functions are supported supposed to have an element of security and accountability. The removal of this ill- advised system had been a cry often falling on deaf ears. Besides there are quite a number of casual workers employed to carry out perennial and permanent jobs. They are to be regularised. In the postal department alone they number about 3 lakhs called as GDS. Enclosed is a brief note on Charter of demands, the non-settlement of which has resulted in the loss of confidence in the system itself and consequent compulsion to tread the path of straggle. Many of these issues are incorporated   in the agenda of National Council for not less than ten years back, begging settlement.  . The Government has made procrastination an art in itself and allow the issues longer on for years.

We seek your solidarity and support and request you to kindly raise these issues in the Parliament and ask the Government to settle the demands of the Government employees.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,
M.KRISHNAN
Secretary General

Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/
[http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/2014/02/2014-february-12-th-13-th-48-hours.html]

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F. No. 42/2/2014-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date: 31st January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Action Taken Report (ATR) on the minutes of the 23rd meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA).

Please find enclosed herewith a copy of Action Taken Report (ATR) on the decisions of the 23rd meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) held on 20th September, 2013 in New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS(PP) for kind perusal.

Enclosure: As above.

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(Sujasha Choudhury)
Deputy Secretary (P)
Telefax: 24644637

To,
1. Director, NIC, 3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi for placing this Office Memorandum on this Department’s website www.pensionersportal.gov.in Circulars -> SCOVA.

2. Pensioners Associations under SCOVA : Standing Group (5 Associations)
(i) Secretary, National Council (Staff Side) JCM, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001.

(ii) President, All India Retired Railwaymen’s Federation, Block 303, Railway Colony High School, Chilkallguda, Secunderabad – 500025, Andhra Pradesh

(iii) President, All India Federation of Pensioners Association, G-2, Soundarya, New No. 51, Old No. 22, Kavarai Street, Saidapet West, Chennai – 600015, Tamilnadu.

(iv) Secretary General, Bharat Pensioners’ Samaj, Post Box No. 3303, Jangpura P.O. New Delhi – 110 014.

(v) Vice President & Honorary Secretary, Air Force Association, Air Force Station, Race Course Camp, New Delhi – 110 003.

Rotating Group ( 10 Associations)

(i) President, Disabled War Veterans (India), B6/6, DLF City, Phase I, Gurgaon, Haryana – 122002.

(ii) President, Association of Retired Officers of IA&ID, H. No, 2154, Sector 38-C, Chandigarh.

(iii) Secretary General, All India Central Government Pensioners Association, EP-233, Naya Bazar, Jalandhar City, Punjab.

(iv) Secretary, Karnataka Posts and Telecommunications Pensioners Association (R), 1397, 23rd Main, Banashankari II Stage, Bengaluru.

(v) President, Co-ordination Committee of Central Government Pensioners’ Association, 68-B, K. G. Bhawan, Malanga Lane, Kolkata-12, West Bengal.

(vi) General Secretary, All India Central Government Pensioners’ Association, 355, Ganga Mandir, Cuttack, Orissa.

(vii) General Secretary , Central Government Pensioners’ Association, Kerala, “Pension Kendra”, II Floor, Capital Towers, Patturaickal Jn., Thrissur – 680022, Kerala.

(viii) General Secretary, Central Government Pensioners Welfare Association, Jammu Olympic Association Building, Parade, Jammu (J&K).

(ix) Secretary General,All India Organisation of Pensioners Kanpur, 120/469, Lajpat Nagar, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh.

(x) President, All India Central Government Pensioners’ Association, 1785, Sadashivpeth, Phadkeshankul, Near Pune, Vidyarthi Griha, Pune – 411030 (Maharashtra)

Source: www.pensionersportal.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/SCOVA_030214pdf.pdf]

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