IMMEDITAE

 

No.12/8/2002-Dir.(C)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

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3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi.

Dated the 8th July, 2003

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject  :  Uniform for the employees of non-statutory Canteens functioning 

                 in Central Government Offices – Implementation of the orders of

                 the Principal Bench of  Hon’ble CAT in OA No. 1943/2002-

                 regarding.

 

The undersigned is directed to say that the pattern and scale for provision of uniforms/livery items to the employees working in the non-statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms and its cost ceiling were last reviewed and laid down vide this Department’s O.M. No. 12/4/2001-Dir.(C) dated 21.1.2002.  However,  a section of Canteen employees had  petitioned before the Principal  Bench  of CAT (vide OA No. 1943/2002) demanding  winter uniforms comprising of a woolen coat and pant as being provided to Group’D’ employees working in the Central Government Offices.

 

2.         The Hon’ble CAT has disposed of this petition with the following directions: -

 

            “The respondents must review annexure A-I dated 21.1.2002 making a provision for a woolen pant in addition to the existing winter uniforms for the Canteen employees”.

 

3.         After careful consideration of the   judgment pronounced by the Hon’ble CAT in consultation with the competent authorities, it has now been decided that henceforth specified Canteen employees, as detailed in Annexure to this Department’s OM No. 12/4/2001-Dir.(C) dated 21.1.2002, in addition to the existing pattern of summer/winter uniforms prescribed in the ibid O.M. (dated 21.1.2002), will be entitled to,  a woolen pant (White/Grey) for male/Woolen Salwar or appropriate Woolens for female employees once in two years.  Other conditions stipulated in the ibid O.M. shall remain the same.

 

4.         The issue with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their I.D. Note No.5(1)/E.II A/2002 dated 25.6.2003 and Home (Finance) Dy. No.164/FA(H)/03 dated 7.1.2003 and F.1011/FA(H)/03 dated 26.6.2003.

 

 

 

5.         Hindi vision of this O.M. is enclosed.

 

 

                                                                                                                            

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 Division, AFA(Pers.) Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi with reference to their Dy.No. 164/FA(H)/03 dated 7.1.2003 and Dy.No.F.1011/FA(H)/03 dated 26.6.2003.

4.                  Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) E.II(A) Branch, New Delhi with reference to their I.D. No.5(1)/E.II(A)/2002 dated 25.6.2003.

5.                  CGDA , R.K. Puram, New Delhi.

6.                  JCA Desk, Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi/Director(Administation), Department of Personnel & Training.

7.                  Canteen Mazdoor Sabha, 132(P), Sector-IV, Pushap Vihar, M.B. Road, New Delhi-110017.

8.                  Section  Officer (Canteens) with 250 spare copies/ Guard File.