25.7.12

Recent Govt orders for Public Sector Banks on Staff matters


Recently, Govt. of India has issued some orders for Public sector Banks on staff matters. Grant of sabbatical leave of 2 years to the women employees, Timeline for promotions/ transfers for officers,  Guidelines for checking delay in completion of Departmental proceedings, Staff Welfare Funds are the subjects of the Govt. orders.  We reproduce the same here under.

AIRRBEA has written letters to Govt.of India to extend sabbatical leave for women employees, staff welfare fund scheme, timeline for promotion/transfers to RRBs also.


F.No.9/20/2011-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services
Jeevan Deep Building
Parliament Street New Delhi – 110001

Dated, the February 28th, 2012
To,
The Chief Executive Officers of all Public Sector Banks

Sub: Grant of Sabbatical leave of 2 years to the women employees of
PSBs to meet their special problem during their career

Sir,
I am directed to say that the Khandelwal Committee in its report has recommended the introduction of Sabbatical leave to the women employees of Public Sector Banks(PSBs) to meet their special problem during their career. The recommendation has been examined in this Department and accordingly, it has been agreed to introduce sabbatical leave in all PSBs on the following broad terms:-

(i) Sabbatical Leave of upto 2 years shall be admissible to women employees ofPublic Sector Banks during their entire career;
(ii) Sabbatical Leave shall be without Pay, Salary, Allowances and anyconsequential monetary and non-monetary benefits;
(iii) The employee applying for leave should have put in a minimum of 5 years of service. Sabbatical Leave before completion of 5 years of service shall be sanctioned only in exceptional circumstances by the authority next above the leave sanctioning authority;
(iv) The leave shall be taken for a period of atleast 3 months at a time and theleave shall not be taken more than once in a year;
(v) No increments will be earned during the Sabbatical Leave and the employee will rejoin at the same stage of pay as was existing at the time of her availing the Sabbatical Leave.
(vi) Employees on Sabbatical Leave shall not be eligible to participate in any promotion exercises during the Sabbatical Leave period, even if otherwise eligible.
(vii) Eligible and willing employees can request for Sabbatical Leave for any purpose like medical grounds, care of family members or children, higher studies, visit spouse etc.
(viii) The employee shall not take up any employment / vocation / business /professionelsewhere during the Sabbatical Leave.

2. Public Sector Banks are requested to place the proposal of introduction of Sabbatical Leave before their respective Boards for decision and its introduction w.e.f 1.4.2012.

3. The receipt of this letter may kindly be acknowledged and the action taken in the matter be intimated to this Department.

4. This issues with the approval of the Competent Authority.

Yours faithfully
Sd/-

(Manish Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele:- 011- 23748742/53


F.No.5/5/2012-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services
Jeevan Deep, IIIrd Floor,
Parliament Street, New Delhi
Dated the May 3, 2012

To
CEOs of all Public Sector Banks.

Subject: Timelines for Promotions/Transfers in PSBs.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter No.9/1/2012 dated 27.3.2012 and letter of even number dated 13.4.2012 on the above subject wherein it is advised that all the PSBs must complete the promotion process for the vacancies upto March, 2013 before 30.06.2012. Taking into consideration the academic session and other relevant factors, it has been decided that the process of regular transfer of officers is also completed at the beginning of the year so that the staff is not put to undue inconvenience.

2. In view of the above, the Public Sector Banks are advised for compliance as follows with reference to the Promotions and Transfers:

1) The process for promotion for the vacancies during the year must be completed before June of that year.

2) All transfer orders should be issued by June every year. However, transfer on promotion can be done after June as and when these become due.

3) Any transfer of officers after June, even on administrative exigencies, except on promotion, would require prior approval of the Board of Directors.

4) For promotion during the year APAR upto the previous year must be taken into account. The banks must put in place a system in which APARs are completed in time and are available for the process of promotion.

5) In case exams are to be conducted for promotion at any level, the same should also be held in time so that the promotion process got completed in time.

2. All Banks are requested to obtain the approval of the Board of Directors for the above at the next meeting and to take action accordingly.

3. This issues with the approval of Secretary (FS), DFS.

Yours faithfully,
(Manish Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Copy to:-
1. All Govt. Nominee Directors.
2. NIC Cell for placing on the website


F.No. 13/5/2012-Vig
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services (Vigilance Department)
3rd Floor, Jeeven Deep Building
Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001

Dated: 15thJune, 2012
To,
All CMDs of PSBs, FIs/PSIC, CVOs of all PSBs, FIs/PSIC POs DRT/Chairman, DRAT.

Subject: Guidelines for checking delay in completion of Departmental proceedings.
Sir,
The issue of disciplinary proceedings in Public Sector Banks has been debated and it has been found that the disciplinary proceedings in PSBs are not being carried out as per the fixed time schedule. It is, therefore, decided that following framework should be put in place for all disciplinary cases (Vigilance and non- vigilance) with immediate effect:

1. In case, the disciplinary authority decides to institute an inquiry, it should do so within 15 days of receiving statement of defence from the charged officer. The Inquiry Officer and Presenting Officer should also be appointed simultaneously.

2. The inquiry report should be prepared and finalised within three months. Thereafter, if an extension is required, it shall be given with the approval of the Disciplinary Authority and at most three extensions can be given of one month each.

3. Any extension after six months shall be given with the prior approval of the
following:

i. Regional Head – Where DA is under the control of Regional Head.
ii. Zonal Head _ Where DA is under the control of Zonal Head.
iii. ED – Where Zonal Head is DA.
iv. CMD – Where ED is DA.

4. All cases beyond six months,CMD will review them on case to case basis with reasons of delay. On quarterly basis, a detailed statement (case by case) should be put up to the Board.

5. In Vigilance cases beyond six months,a statement on quarterly basis should
also be sent to CVO, DFS in addition to putting up to the Board.

This issues with the approval of Secretary(FS).

Yours faithfully,

(J.S. Phaugat)
Under Secretary(Vig.)

1. Copy also to the Secretary, CVC for information.
2. Copy to AS(FS)/ all JSs; DIRs; DSs in DFS.
3. Copy also on Webpage of DFS.
 

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F.No.14/7/92 –IR (Vol-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services
Jeevan Deep Building
Parliament Street New Delhi – 110001

Dated, the 24 February, 2012
To,
Shri K. Unnikrishnan, Deputy Chief Executive, Indian Banks' Association, Mumbai.

Subject :- Staff Welfare Funds in Public Sector Banks- Regarding.

Sir,

The Matter of revising norms for the Staff Welfare Funds in Public Sector Banks has been examined in this Department in light of the recommendations made by the Khandelwal Committee. It has been accordingly decided to raise the maximum ceiling for Staff Welfare Funds as under subject to cap. Of 3% of net profit:

Category
Maximum ceiling per year
State Bank of India
Rs. 100 crores
PSBs with business mix of over Rs. 300,000 crores and employee strength above 30,000
Rs. 25 crores
PSBs with business mix of over 150,000 crores to Rs, 300,000 crores and employee strength of 20,000 to 30,000
Rs. 20 crores
Other PSBs
Rs. 15 crores
(For the purpose of calculation the average of business figures for the previous two years may be reckoned)

2. It is further stupulated, that :
(i) No cash payments shall be made to employees except for medical and
educational purposes.
(ii) Banks may consider the option of Group Insurance Policies for both serving and retired employees instead of direct payment of benefit from the Fund.

3. Each year the Banks may devise a Scheme for apportionment of funds with the prior approval of their Board of Directors, as per specific needs of the Bank.

4. It is requested that IBA may take appropriate steps to inform all concerned Banks accordingly.

Yours faithfully,
S/d
(Manish Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India.
 

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