No.12/4/2001-Dir.(C)
Government of
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
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3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market,
Dated
The undersigned is directed to say that the pattern and scale for provision of uniform/livery items to the employees working in the non-statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms and the cost ceilings therefore were laid down vide Annexure II of the “Administrative Instructions on Departmental Canteens in Government Offices and Industrial Establishments (called Green Book) and were subsequently revised vide Department of Personnel and Training, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions O.M.No.18(1)/89-Dir.(C) dated 15.6.1990 and O.M. No. 18(1)/95-Dir.(C) dated 29.11.1995. A section of Canteen employees had petitioned before the Principal Bench of CAT (vide O.A. No. 273/2001) regarding providing uniforms/livery items to all the Canteen employees on the same patter and scale as is being provided to other Group “C” & “D” Central Government employees.
2. The Hon’ble CAT has disposed off the petition with the following directions :-
“The respondents shall consider the issue of pattern for provision of uniforms/livery items to Canteen employees considering the status accorded to them by the Hon’ble Supreme Court vide their order dated 11.10.91 and pass orders within 2 months form the date of communication of these orders.”
3. At present, specified categories of Canteen staff are being provided with the articles of uniform as per
the administrative/functional requirements.
The pattern and scale (quantity) entitlement of uniforms being provided
to the Canteen employees is in accordance with their service conditions, nature
of duties and responsibilities. After
declaration of Canteen employees as Government employees on the orders of the
requirements of Group”C” & “D” Canteen staff are quite different from the one prevailing in the case o Group “C” & “D” employees in Government Offices/Central Secretariat, the entitlement of items of uniform in the case of these two sets of employees cannot be the same. The O.M. No. 18(1)/95-Dir.(C) dated 29.11.1995 issued after this review, therefore, takes care of only the price escalation in respect of uniform materials and stitching charges.
4. Consequent upon the said judgement of the Principal Bench of Hon’ble CAT, the provisions relating to the pattern and scale of uniforms/livery items to the employees of non-statutory Canteens/Tiffin Rooms in Central Government Offices have again been reviewed. Keeping in view the directions contained in the judgement, the functional requirements of Canteen employees and in suppersession of this Department’s O.M. dated 15.6.1990 and 29.11.1995 mentioned in para 1 above and after careful consideration, it has now been decided, as a matter of policy, in consultation with the competent authorities, that the supply of uniforms to the specified categories of Group “C” & “D” Canteen employees is to be regulated as per the pattern and scale indicated in the Annexure of this Memorandum.
5. Cloth for the uniforms will be purchased from N.T.C. outlets only. Woolen Jerseys/Cardigans, Turban for Sikh employees and Saree and Blouse material for female employees will also be purchased from N.T.C. outlets only. The Canvas Shoes/Chappals/Gum Books need to be purchased from M/s Bata India Ltd. or manufactures of similar standard material subject to the conformation to the prescribed cost ceilings. As regards cost ceilings for the liveries/uniforms to the Canteen employees, the existing rate on the subject as laid down from time to time by the JCA Division of the Department of Personnel & Training would be applicable in respect of Canteen employees.
6. The uniforms be got stitched by the Canteen Managing Committees directly. Unstitched cloth or cash will not be given to the employees under any circumstances. The entire cost of supply of uniforms to the Canteen employees will be borne by the concerned Departments/Establishments themselves from provisions for “office expenses”. It may also be ensured by the administrative Ministry that the Canteen employees, being provided with the uniforms, wear the same regularly.
7. The Canteen employees mentioned in the Annexure are also eligible for grant of Washing Allowance at the rate of Rs. 30/- per month. It is for the Departments/Establishments to satisfy themselves that the allowance is actually spent for the purpose for which it is granted. No deduction what so ever, need be made for the period of any leave taken by the employees concerned.
8. In the case of Canteen employees retiring on superannuation pension :-
(i) No uniforms be issued to those employees who are due to retire within three months from the date they become eligible for issue of uniforms.
(ii) One set of uniforms be issued to such of those employees who are due to retire within one year (not less then three months) from the date they become eligible for the issue of uniforms.
(iii) Complete set of uniforms may be issued to such of those employees who are due to retire after one year from the date they become eligible for the issue of uniforms.
9. This issues with the concurrence of Home Finance Division and Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. Notes Nos. 114/DFA(P)/02 dated 8.1.2002 and 5(1)/E.II(A)/02 dated 21.1.2002 respectively.
10. Hindi version of this O.M. will follow.
Sd/-
( S.M. Sahariar )
Director(Canteens)
To
1. All the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India(as per standard list)(Attention:- Director/Deputy Secretaries in-charge of Administration/Establishment Division).
2. All Controllers of Accounts in Ministries/Departments.
3.
Home Finance II Division, Ministry of Home Affairs,
4.
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure(E.II(A)
Branch,
5.
CGDA, R.K. Puram,
6.
JCA Desk, Department of Personnel & Training,
7. Canteen Mazdoor Sabha, 132P, Sector-IV, Pushap Vihar, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110017.
8. Section Officer(Canteens) with 250 spare copies.