Early disbursement of Pay and Allowances & Pension in connection with Christmas

Government have ordered early release of pay and allowances and pension in connection with Christmas.
For details download

GO(P)No.593/2011/Fin Dated 13/12/ 2011

DATE	DEPARTMENT

20/12/2011	Pension to State Service pensioners/ Family Pensioners and K.F.F. Pensioners

22/12/2011	Eduvational Institutions and departments of Administration of Justice coming under Part A and B
	schedule under Article 75(b)(i) of KFC Vol -I

23/12/2011	Remaining Departments coming under Part A and Part B schedule coming under Part A and B
	schedule under Article 75(b)(i) of KFC Vol -I

24/12/2011	Departments coming under Part C schedule under coming under Article 75(b)(i) of KFC Vol -I

Income Tax Deduction from Salaries during the Financial year 2011-12

Government have directed all Heads of Departments and Chief Executives to communicate the contents of the Circular No.05/2011[F.No.275/192/2011-IT(B)] Dated 16th August 2011 of the Central Board of Direct Taxes,Department of Revenue,Ministry of Finance ,Government of India to the officers under their control immediately. For details view Circular No 75/2011/Fin Dated 29/10/2011

IT RETURN RELATED DOWNLOADS

FORM 16 cum Simple Income Tax Calculator (Excel)

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RPU for Quarterly Returns

From FY 2005-06 onwards, TDS/TCS returns have to be filed every quarter (i.e. quarterly statements). The following utilities can be used to prepare regular quarterly statements:

NSDL RPU version 2.6. for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements from FY 2005-06“Download RPU version 2.6”
NSDL RPU version 2.7 for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements from FY 2005-06 “Download RPU version 2.7”

Correction Statements

Corrections required in the regular quarterly statements can be furnished by submitting a correction statement in the prescribed format. The following utilities can be used to prepare correction quarterly statements:

NSDL RPU version 2.6. for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements from FY 2005-06“Download RPU version 2.6”
NSDL RPU version 2.7 for quarterly e-TDS/TCS statements from FY 2005-06 “Download RPU version 2.7”

JAVA DOWNLOAD:

Java is essential for validation purpose of RPU. You can download any version of Java From the link given below

JAVA 7 Update 2
DOWNLOAD (19.35 MB)
(Useful tool at the time of validation)
older Versions of Java can be downloaded from the link
http://www.oldapps.com/java.php

7% hike in DA/DR Orders Issued

Government have issued orders enhancing the Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief by 7% with effect from 01/07/2011.

For details view/download GO(P)No. 535/2011/Fin Dated 14/11/2011

w.e..f 01/07/2011( total DA @ 31%)
01/07/2011 to 31/10/2011 to be merged with PF (can be encashed 30/09/2015 or Retirement)
Non revised DA (Continuing on 1997 pay scales) 12%
Can be drawn in November 2011 Salary bill
Pensioners:- Dearness relief arrear will be released with Pension for the month of December 2011

VOTERS LIST

Part-Time Contingent Employees- Pension and related benefits-Revised

Government have revised the pension and other related benefits of Part time Contingent Employees For details view/download

GO(P)No. 405/2011/Fin dated 26/09/2011

Disbursement of Personal Entitlements of Employees through Banks

Government have decided to disburse the personal entitlements of employees including Self Drawing Officers of all Government Departments through Banks.

For details view/download

GO(P)No. 402/2011/Fin dated 23/09/2011

Group Insurance Scheme- Revised Rate

Government have reclassified the scale of pay of Groups and revised the rate of subscription to the Group Insurance Scheme with effect from 01/09/2011

Scale of Pay Group Rate

29180-43640 and above A 300

18740-33680& above but below 29180-43640 B 250

9190-15780& above but below 18740-33680 C 200

8500-13210& above but below 9190-15780 D 150

For details view/download GO(P)No.381/2011/ Fin Dated 06/09/2011

ONAM-ADHOC BONUS, FA & ADVANCE

Ad hoc Bonus/Special Festival Allowance 2011 to Govt.Employees/ Pensioners-Sanctioned

Government have sanctioned Ad hoc Bonus/Special Festival Allowance to the State Government Employees,Employees of Aided Educational Institutions, Full time Contingent Employees etc..

For details view/download GO(P) No. 370 / 2011/Fin Dated 27/08/2011.

Festival Allowance @ 1750/-
Adhoc Bonus Maximum @ 2900/-
Limit for Bonus Revised Rs.13000/- Pre revised Rs.10750/- (Basic+Personal Pay+SP+PA+DA)

Onam Advance to Govt.Employees-Sanctioned

Government have sanctioned Onam Advance to all Government Employees

.For details view/ download GO(P)No.371/2011/Fin Dated 27/08/2011

Onam Advance @8500/-
Refund at 5 equal installments
Paid from 02/09/2011

Onam Advance to Part Time Contingent Employees Etc Sanctioned

Government have sanctioned Onam Advance to Part Time Contingent Employees,NMR workers,Grass Cutters etc. For details view G.O (Ms)No.373/2011/Fin Dated 27/08/2011

Ad hoc Bonus /Special Festival Allowance to Part Time Contingent Employees-Modified

Government have included part time Contingent Employees including those working in Aided Educational Institutions eligible for either Special Festival Allowance or Ad hoc Bonus whichever is higher.

For details view GO(P)No. 372/2011/Fin Dated 27/08/2011.

Cabinet Sub-Committee on raising of Retirement age and Right to Service Act

Government have constituted a Cabinet Sub-Committee to discuss with the Service Organisations and others on raising of Retirement age and on the implementation of Right to Service Act.

For details view/ download GO(Ms) No.347/2011 /Fin Dated 17/08/2011.

Pay Revision 2009-Time Limit for Exercising Option extended

Government have extended the time limit for exercising option, for a further period of six months, ie till 25/02/2012

For details view /download GO(P) No.354/2011/(8) /Fin Dated 18/08/2011

Paternity leave sanctioned - Guidelines issued

Government have issued instructions for the guidance of leave sanctioning authorities for granting paternity leave to serving male employees.

For details view/ download GO(P)No.342/2011/Fin dated 11/08/2011

DEPARTMENT TEST RESULTS & NOTIFICATION Jul-2011

DOWNLOAD HALL TICKET

FOR DEPARTMENTAL TEST JULY 2011

http://psc.kerala.gov.in/kpsc/

You can view your result by loggin to
http://psc.kerala.gov.in/kpsc/

with your user ID and password created at the time of application of exam

Other results will be available in the link given below

Notifications issued

Departmental Test (Jul-2011) - Notification issued

Online applications are invited for the Departmental Test, July 2011 to be conducted at various centres across Kerala State and Lakshwadeep. The Candidates are required to register (One-Time) prior to applying for the tests. However, candidates who have already registered themselves, should not create new/multiple profiles. Those who have lost their USERID or PASSWORD can contact the Departmental Test Helpline for assistance..

PAY FIXATION IN SPARK

SOFTWARE UPDATES

Software Update on 28th April 2011

Pay Revision 2009 Modules in SPARK

In the salary matters menu, a new menu group is added as “Pay Revision 2009” with the following items.

Pay Revision Fixation

Pay Revision Editing

Pay Revision Status

Pay Revision Arrear Processing

Pay Revision Arrear Bill

PR PF Contribution Schedule

The following procedure may be followed.

Step I

Before Fixing Pay in the Revised Scales of Pay Please go to

Select Salary Matters--->Pay Revision 2009 -->Pay Revision Status

The list consists of Designation, Revised and Pre-revised Scales, Name of the employee, PEN, Dept General No,etc.
Establishment seat(E Access), Department Management User(DMU) (M Access) and Drawing and Disbursing Officers (D Access) can view this.

Please check and verify whether the designation shown is in the correct Scale of Pay(Revised and Pre-revised).
If any discrepancy is noticed in the details shown, kindly report this to the concerned DMU for rectification before proceeding further. Please mail the details to info@spark.gov.in also under the subject "PR 2009".

Step II

Select Salary Matters--->Pay Revision 2009 --> Pay Revision Fixation Menu

and Select the employee.

Step III

Check the Designation, Scale of Pay (Revised and Pre-revised). The promotion details displayed may also be verified for employees who have obtained promotion between the Option date and date of Fixation

Click “Confirm” button if the details are found correct.

Step IV

Click “Compute” button (which will be enabled only after clicking the confirm button) to calculate and display the pay fixation details as shown below.

Note:

The fixation details will be computed by the system and then Pay Fixation Statement can be generated by clicking on the button “Pay Fixation Statement”.

If the Pay fixation Statement is found correct then Update the details into SPARK database by clicking on the “Update” button
If any discrepancy is found please do not update it to SPARK database and inform to SPARK PMU by email to info@spark.gov.in under the subject "PR 2009".

If any corrections are required after pay fixation, the same can be edited using the “Pay Fixation editing” module.
Those employees whose pay is not fixed in the Revised scale, their Salary will be processed based on Revised HRA and CCA (Vide para 31(page 9) of Pay Revision Order)

Please verify and ensure that the service history, allowances history, present salary details etc are updated correctly using the “Pay Revision editing” Menu.

Please Update all regular promotions, grade promotions, transfers, annual increments etc ordered till date in the Service History Menu

In order to process Pay Revision Arrears , Salary processing from 07/2009 onwards should be done without fail

SSLC RESULT

Results would be available from today (28/04/2011) (Around 3.30 pm)
Immediately after the official announcement

CLICK HERE FOR RESULTS

Early disbursement of pay and pension

In G.O(P)No.184/2011/Fin dated 12/04/2011 Government have ordered early disbursement of Pay and allowances of April 2011 and Pension and family Pension for May 2011 in connection with Easter and Vishu.

Pay Revision Order-Directions issued to Heads of Departments

In Circular No.22/2011/Fin dated 07/04/2011 Government have issued directions to the Heads of Departments....

For details download Circular No.22/2011/Fin dated 07/04/2011 from here...

AG's Authorisation and Fixation statement

Pay Revision 2009 – Circular Instructions

Pay Fixation Statement

6 % DA Ordered

In G.O (P) No. 180/2011/Fin dated 11/04/2011 Government have ordered 6% increase in Dearness Allowance to Govt. Employees and Dearness Relief to State Govt. Pensioners.

Above G.O is published subject to vetting by the Accountant General(A&E).

For complete details please download G.O (P) No. 180/2011/Fin dated 11/04/2011 from here.....

Authorisation for effecting payment of Dearness Relief to pensioners

The Accountant General (Kerala) has authorised the payment of Dearness Relief to Kerala State Service pensioners and family pensioners including those coming under UGC/AICTE/Medical Education Schemes and those drawing Dearness Relief at Central rates...For details download Circular No.25/2011/Fin Dated 06/05/2011

PAY REVISION 2011

Pay Revision Order

In G.O (P) No.143/2011/Fin dated 30/03/2011, Government have made corrections/ additions in the G.O (P) No.85/2011/Fin dated 26/02/2011 and finally issued the orders revising Pay and Allowances of State Government Employees, Staff of Educational Institutions etc

This has concurrence of the Election Commission of India which was requested for because model code of conduct has came into effect from 01.03.2011 for the ensuing General Election of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.

Click here to download corrected G.O (P) No.85/2011/Fin dated 26/02/2011 and the erratum issued vide G.O (P) No.143/2011/Fin dated 30/03/2011

Pay Revision Order (Universities)

In G.O (P) No.86/2011/Fin dated 26/02/2011 Government have issued orders revising Pay and Allowances of University employees of the State

G.O (P) No.86/2011/Fin dated 26/02/2011

Pension Revision Order

In G.O (P) No.87/2011/Fin dated 28/02/2011 Government have issued orders revising Pension and other related benefits consequent on revision of Pay Scales from 01-07-2009(Click here to download G.O (P) No.87/2011/Fin dated 28/02/2011)

Download a simple excel programme for
new pay and arrear calculation
Thanks to Mr.Shijoy James

ANOTHER PROGRAMME FOR PAY FIXATION

Service Consultant-2011

(Software for Kerala State Government employees Pay Fixation Analysis

Based on GO(p) 85/2011/fin dt 26/02/2011)

Released on 30th April 2011

Anirudhan Nilamel, Assistant Director, Directorate of Economics and Statistics

Chandrasenan Mithirmala, Director, Magic Academy.

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BUDGET 2011-12

Dr. T.M. Thomas Isaac, Minister for Finance presented the State Budget 2011-12 in the Kerala Legislative Assembly on 10/02/2011.

Please click on the links below to download the related documents.

(PDF files)

BUDGET SPEECH - MALAYALAM

BUDGET SPEECH - ENGLISH

BUDGET IN BRIEF - PART A

BUDGET IN BRIEF - PART B

BUDGET IN BRIEF - PART C

ANNUAL PLAN 2011-12

Budget 2011-12 Demands Vol. I

Budget 2011-12 Demands Vol. II

Budget 2011-12 Demands Vol. III

LSG Budget 2011-12 - Appendix IV

REVENUE BUDGET 2011-12

Detailed Estimates of Receipts and Disbursements under Debt Heads 2011-12

MEDIUM TERM FISCAL POLICY & STRATEGY STATEMENT

STAFF APPENDIX 2011-12

SDG; DECEMBER 2010

FINAL SDG 2010-11

Income Tax Deduction from salaries during 2010-2011

In Circular No.07/2011/Fin dated 20/01/2011, Finance Department has circulated the copy of Circular No.8/2010[F.No.275/192/2009 IT (B)] dated 13/12/2010 of the Central Board of Direct Taxes, Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India for information in respect of Income Tax deduction from salaries under Section 192 of Income Tax Act 1961 during the Financial Year 2010-11 and guidance.

Useful Downloads for Income tax return uploading

NSDL e-TDS/ TCS Return Preparation Utility

e-TDS/TCS RPU (ver 2.4) for statement from FY 2005-06 onwards
Key features of RPU version 2.4

16% increase in DA ordered

In G.O (P) No.37/2011/Fin dated 18/01/2011 Government have ordered 16% increase in Dearness Allowance to State Government Employees, Teachers, Staff of Aided Schools, Private Colleges and Polytechnics, Full Time employees borne on the contingent and work charged establishments and employees of Local Bodies w.e.f. 01.07.2010

The revised rate of D.A. due from 01.07.2010 (additional 16%) will be paid in cash with the salary due for the month of January, 2011 onwards.

The arrear for the period from 01.07.2010 to 31.12.2010 will be drawn and credited to the PF account of the employee along with the salary bill for the month of January, 2011 to July, 2011.

For complete details please download G.O (P) No.37/2011/Fin dated 18/01/2011 from here..

9th PAY REVISION

In G.O (Ms) No.530/2010/Fin dated 08/10/2010 Government have entrusted the 9th Pay Revision Commission to study and make recommendations on revision of pay and allowances and other benefits of High Court employees confining to the Terms of Reference in G.O (Ms) No.81/2010/Fin dated 20/02/2010.

9th Pay Revision Commission - 2010 REPORT

(For easy downloading the report is made available in five parts in the website)

Important Recommendations by the Commission Report
submitted on 31-12-2010

SALARY

Revised rate with effect from 01/07/2009
Highest rate for Group D category all over India
Lowest Basic Pay:Rs.8,500/- Highest Rs.59,840/-
Service weightage @0.5% for each completed years(Maximum 15%)
Increment Lowest Rs.230/- Highest Rs.1200/-
DA upto 01/07/2009 (64%) to be merged
City Compensatory allowance @300 and others like HRA, TA, DA etc 40-50% increase
New scale for part time contingent employess
50% in casual sweepers wages
27 Scales in master scale
Leave Travel concession for state employees (15 years completed)
Risk Insurance for all eligible category of employess

PENSION

Minimum pension Rs.4500/-
Medical allowance to pensioner increased from 100 to 300
Gratuity from 3.3 lakhs to 7 lakhs
Additional quantum of pension who completed 80 years (upto 50%)
Recommendation for new pension Department

Illustrations for New Basic Calculation

(Case I)
A Class IV Employee having a continuous service of 6 years, drawing a basic
pay of Rs.5250 in the pre-revised scale of pay of Rs.4510-6230.
Basic pay as on 1.07.2009 5250.00
DA @ 64% 3360.00
Fitment @ 10% of Basic Pay(Subject to a minimum of Rs.1000) 1000.00
Service weightage @ ½% of Basic Pay for each completed year of service 158.00
Total 9768.00

Next stage in the corresponding revised scale of pay 8500-12220 Rs.9940.00
(Net benefit as on on 1.7.2009 Rs.1330/-)

(Case II)
An LD Clerk having 12 years of continuous Service drawing a basic a basic
pay of Rs.7480 in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6680-10790. (TBHG Scale)
Basic pay as on 1.7.2009 - 7480.00
DA @ 64% - 4787.00
Fitment @ 10% Basic Pay (Subject to a minimum or Rs.1000/-) - 1000.00
Service weightage @ ½% for each completed year of service - 449.00
Total 13716.00

Next stage in the corresponding revised scale of Rs.11620-18740 13900.00
(Net benefit as on 1.7.2009 Rs.1633/-)

CATEGORY AND NEW SCALE

Class Four Officer Gr-II 8500-12220
Class Four Officer Gr-I 8730-12550
High school HM Higher Grade 21240-34500
High school HM 20740-33680
HSST Junior 16180-27140
HSST Senior 19240-32110
HSA 14620-23480
LP/UP Head master 18740-31360
LPSA/UPSA 11620-18740
Driver Gr-II 9190-14620
Driver Gr-I 10480-17420
Driver Senior Grade 11620-18740
Librarian Gr-IV 11620-18740
Librarian Gr-I 20740-33680
Attender Gr-II 8730-12550
Attender Gr-I 8960-13210
LD Clerk 9940-15380
UD Clerk 13210-20740
Head Clerk 14620-23480
Jr.Supdt 16180-27140
Sr.Supdt 18740-31360
Administrative Asst 22360-35320
PSC Asst. 13900-22360
PSC Asst Sr Grade. 16180-27140
Agricultural Officer 20740-33680
Secretariat Asst. 13900-22360

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