फा.सं / FILE NO: No. A-33021/03/2015-ISTM (C & A)

भारत सरकार / GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

सचिवालय प्रशिक्षण तथा प्रबन्ध संस्थान

INSTITUTE OF SECRETARIAT TRAINING & MANAGEMENT

(आईएसओ 9001:2008 संस्था / AN ISO 9001:2008 INSTITUTION)

कार्मिक एवं प्रशिक्षण विभाग / DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING

प्रशासनिक ब्लाक, .ने.वि. परिसर (पुराना) / ADMINISTRATIVE BLOCK, JNU CAMPUS (OLD),

ओलोफ पाल्मे मार्ग, नई दिल्ली - 110067/ OLOF PALME MARG, NEW DELHI – 110067

दूरभाष / TELEPHONE – 011-26185314;     FAX – 011-26104183

 

Dated :      5th October, 2015

To

                  1.    All Ministries/ Departments/ Attached/ Subordinate Offices.

2.    The Chief Controller of Accounts/ Controller of Accounts

(All Ministries & Department)

3.    The Secretary, UPSC, Dholpur House, New Delhi

Subject:  164th  Cash & Accounts Training Programme from 4th January, 2016 to 4th March, 2016.

Sir,

            The 164th Cash & Accounts Training Programme will be conducted in this Institute w.e.f. 4th January, 2016 to 4th March, 2016 (9 Weeks).  Details of the objectives of programme, its contents, eligibility conditions, procedure for nomination etc., are given in Annexure.  Examination in respect of topics like Arrear Bill, Calculation of income tax, Interest on advances, HBA, GPF, etc will be held using MS – Excel.  Therefore, working knowledge of MS – Excel is a MUST.  While sponsoring the names, this aspect may be kept in view.

  2.        Nominations in the prescribed Proforma may be submitted online which is available on our official website  http://www.istm.gov.in under the link ‘Online Form’ well before the closing date, i.e. 27-11-2015.  Nomination, duly approved by the sponsoring authority, may be sent so as to reach this office latest by 27-11-2015 alongwith the Nomination Form. The nomination received in the old nomination proforma or not sponsored by the competent authority or received after the last date will not be accepted.

3.         ISTM has a modest hostel facility where AC rooms are available, on twin sharing, on first come first served basis to the outstation participants only.  The names of selected officials shall be placed on the website of ISTM under the link “Confirmed Nomination”.  Only those candidates should be relieved, whose nominations have been accepted by this Institute and a confirmation to that effect is issued by ISTM.

Yours faithfully,

(- S/d-)

(Rajesh Kumar Agarwal)

Deputy Director

 

ANNEXURE

PROGRAMME INFORMATION SHEET

 

 TITLE            :           164th CASH & ACCOUNTS TRAINING PROGRAMME

  DURATION   :           9 WEEKS (4th January, 2016 to 4th March, 2016).

  OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME:

             The participants will be able to learn about the procedure of handling Cash & Accounts matters in government offices and will also expose to the skills required for practical application of various financial/ accounting principles, rules, regulations and procedures under different circumstances.

  BROAD CONTENTS OF THE PROGRAMME:

1.         Financial administration in government

2.         The role of audit in government financial management

3.         Receipt and Payment Rules

4.          FRs & SRs including General conditions of service, Joining Time & Fixation of Pay

5.         TA Rules

6.          Pension Rules

7.         Leave Rules

8.         Medical Attendance Rules

9.         LTC Rules

10.       Calculation of Income Tax Rules

11.       Classification of accounts.

12.       Budget: Principles; Process & Practice

13.       GPF Rules including conversion of Advance into withdrawal and calculation of amounts under Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (DLIS).

14.        GFRs 

15.       Advances to Government Servants including House Building Advance Rules

16.        Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980

17.       Children's Education Allowance Scheme

18.       Staff Car Rules

19.       Maintenance of Service Book, Expenditure Control Registers and other Books of  Accounts

20.       Use of Computer – Working Knowledge of MS-Excel for interest calculation etc. is a must.

21.       Importance of interpersonal relationship in financial management

METHODOLOGY:    Lecture, Case Studies, Discussion on actual problems faced in dealing with specific cases. The participants will get opportunity to discuss actual problems faced by them in their respective organisations with reference to the Government of India Rules.

 

 ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS: The nominees for the Cash and Accounts Course:

(a)      Grade:

(i) An Assistant (other than Directly Recruited Assistant) of equivalent rank in the Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- or Rs. 4600/-, or,

(ii) A Directly Recruited Assistant or equivalent with at least two years of regular service in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- or Rs. 4600/-, or,

(iii) An UDC or equivalent with at least five years of regular service in the grade pay of Rs. 2400/- or more

 (b)   Experience:

i) Must actually be doing the cash or accounts work in their office.

           ii) Must have working knowledge of MS Excel.                          

(c)      Age:         

Must be below 52 years of age as on 4.1.2016. (i.e. on the date of commencement of the Programme.)

NOTE:   

(i)                 The complete detail of experience should be given right from UDC (regular) onwards;

(ii)               The programme is quite intensive and entails good amount of homework. Therefore, only those eligible officials who are willing, diligent and have an aptitude for sustained work may be nominated. They may be advised to bring the calculator with them.

(iii)             The Programme contains one practical paper on Computer MS-Excel also (viz., calculation of Income Tax, Calculation of Interest on advances, G.P. Fund etc.). As such the nominees MUST have working knowledge of MS-Excel.

(iv)             The nominee must NOT have attended the Cash & Accounts Training Programme earlier at whatever level.

(v)                All Sponsoring Authorities must obtain the approval of the administrative officers concerned before forwarding the names for the programme.

(vi)             The eligibility conditions mentioned above at (a) to (c) may be relaxed by Director, ISTM on a written request from the sponsoring authority subject to availability of seat(s).

(vii)            

PROGRAMME CAPACITY:  30 (Thirty)

PROGRAMME FEE & OTHER EXPENSES:        

Course fee of Rs. 18,000/- (Rupees Eighteen Thousand Only) per participant is payable in respect of the trainees sponsored by organizations other than the Central Government, viz., Autonomous Bodies/ PSUs, etc. Bank Draft/ Banker’s Cheque is to be drawn in favour of PAO, DP&AR  payable at New Delhi.  Course fee is to be sent by hand through the participants only on receipt of the acceptance letter. 

 

ACCOMMODATION:

                 ISTM has a modest hostel facility where AC rooms are available on twin sharing, on first come first served basis for the OUTSTATION PARTICIPANTS ONLY.  For details relating to the tariff and availability of accommodation at the ISTM Hostel, the participants may contact the Hostel Warden on Phone Number:  011-26172571. In case hostel accommodation is not available due to any reasons, the participants shall have to make their own arrangement. 

 

VENUE:        Seminar Hall No- 1, Seminar Hall Complex, ISTM,JNU (Old) Campus.

 

EXAMINATION: There will be written examinations during the training Programme. Minimum 50% marks have to be obtained to qualify in each of the papers.

 

OTHER:

1. Officials whose nominations are accepted by Institute of Secretariat Training & Management will be intimated 40 days prior the start of the programme.  Officials whose nominations have been accepted only those should be relieved with the direction to report ISTM at 9.00 AM on 4th January, 2016.

2. The officials whose nominations have been accepted are advised to bring the following books with them (the latest edition) from their offices. Other reference books shall be provided by the ISTM along with the study materials:

                        i. Receipt and Payment Rules

                        ii. FR & SR Part II (T.A. Rules)

                        iii. CCS Pensions Rules

 

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