Monday, October 28, 2013

UTTARAKHAND ANNOUNCES10% DA HIKE FOR STATE GOVT EMPLOYEES

Following the demand of State Government employees, the State Government has given 10 per cent increment in dearness allowance for State employees. Besides this, an ad hoc bonus for 30 days has been approved for State workers and casual/daily wage workers of aided educational and technical institutions. Besides it, chief minister has announced Rs1,000 bonus to the Aaganwari and Asha workers on Thursday.

 Workers of regional corporations, aided educational and technical institutions and urban corporations whose remuneration have been revised/unrevised since 1.1.2006, will be eligible for the increase in dearness allowance, to be calculated from July 01. Uttarakhand Finance Department’s Government Order No. 557/xxvii(7)02/2013 dated 24 October, 2013 increases the dearness allowance of state employees working on revised remuneration, including workers of regional corporations, aided educational and technical institutions and urban corporations, effective from 01 July, 2013  from 80 per cent to 90 per cent. The same order also increases the dearness allowance of state employees working on unrevised remuneration by 17 per cent, from 166 per cent of the basic salary to 183 per cent of the basic salary.
The order further states that exempting employees who have entered into Government services through direct entry after October 1, 2005 or thereafter (covered under the Contributory Pension Scheme), all other employees will get the amount in arrears calculated between July 1, 2013 and October 31, 2013 (except those who have retired within this period or will retire within six months of this period) in their general provident fund.
The cash payment of the arrears will be done from November 1, 2013 onwards.
However, employees who were appointed after October 1, 2005 or thereafter will have their arrears amount paid as follows: 10 per cent of the arrears in the Contributory Pension Scheme account and the same amount in the New Pension Scheme account of the employee. The remaining amount will be paid as NSC.
As per terms of the Government Order, all full-time Government employees and State Government-aided educational and technical institutions, regional corporations and district panchayats whose revised remuneration includes grade pay upto Rs4800 and unrevised remuneration is up to a maximum of Rs13,500, are eligible for ad-hoc bonus in the form of 30 days’ emolument.
Towards this end, admissible emoluments for ad-hoc bonus as on March 31, 2013 will be Rs3,454. The maximum disbursement towards ad-hoc bonus for employees receiving the emoluments has been set at Rs3,500. Employees whose emoluments are higher than this amount will also be paid a maximum ad-hoc bonus of Rs3,500.
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PUNJAB HIKES 8% DA FOR EMPLOYEES, PENSIONERS

With Diwali round the corner, Punjab Government on Friday gifted bonanza for its employees announcing the much-awaited eight per cent hike in Dearness Allowance (DA) payable to State Government employees and pensioners which was due from January 2013.

The increased DA would be affected from July 1, 2013, which would further enhance the DA to 80% from present 72% of the basic pay, said an official spokesman. State Government employees have been pressing the Government for disbursing DA. Spokesman said that the enhanced DA would be paid along with the pay from Oct month and the remaining enhanced DA from July 2013 to September 2013 would be paid in cash to employees and pensioners. The spokesman clarified that the decision about the pending payment of enhanced DA from January to June 2013 would be taken later.
He said that those employees who were appointed under New Restructured Defined Contributory Pension Scheme from January 1, 2004, or after that has been advised to purchase the National Saving Certificates or Kisan Vikas Pattar from Post offices situated in the state of Punjab against the enhanced DA and dues.

Source : Daily Pineer

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Andhra increases Dearness Allowance from 1.7.13, Issued order

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Kiran Kumar Reddy on Saturday sanctioned dearness allowance of 8.56 per cent from July 2013 to all the government employees, pensioners and village establishment staff in the state.
About 14 lakh current and former employees will benefit by the decision. The increased allowance will be paid in cash alongwith the October salary, an official release said here.
The financial implication will be Rs 2,396.22 per annum. Arrears of DA from July to September 2013 will be credited to the GPF accounts.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013

Dopt Orders 2013 - Recruitment to Group 'C' posts in Pay Band-I, with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- (pre-revised Group `D' posts)

No.AB-14017/6/2009-Estt (RR) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 
Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi, dated the 21st October 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Recruitment to Group 'C' posts in Pay Band-I, with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- (pre-revised Group `D' posts).

This Department vide OM of even number dated 12.5.2010 requested all the Ministries/ Departments to intimate their requirements for Non-Technical Group 'C' posts in PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.1800/- to the SSC immediately in order that the Commission could initiate action for recruitment. The Ministries/Departments were also advised to take action simultaneously for framing Recruitment Rules for these posts in accordance with the Model RRs already circulated vide OM dated 30.4.2010.

2. It has, however, come to the notice that Cadre Controlling Authorities are not sending their requisitions for the vacancies of MTS to SSC. The erstwhile Group 'D' posts which now belong to Group 'C' are required to be filled up through SSC as per instructions of this Department instead of through Employment Exchange or any other mode. All Ministries/ Departments are, therefore, once again requested for sending their requirements in respect of Ministries/Departments themselves as well as their attached/ subordinate officers also, for Non-Technical Group 'C' posts in PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.1800/- to the SSC immediately in order that the Commission could initiate action for recruitment.

3. Action pending if any, may simultaneously be taken for framing Recruitment Rules for these posts in accordance with the Model RRs already circulated.

4. Hindi version follows.

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(Mukta Goel) 
Director (E-I

Source : www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/AB-14017_6_2009-Estt.RR-21102013.pdf]

Strike Ballot decision on NFIR's charter of Demands-reg

NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi - 110 055
No. II/95.Pt. IV

Dated: 20/10/2013
The General Secretaries of
affiliated Unions of NFIR

Dear Brother,

Sub: Strike Ballot decision on NFIR's charter of Demands-reg.

Ref: Resolutions passed in the Working Committee Meetings of NFIR held on 30/31 May 2013 and 6/7 September 2013.

Affiliates are aware that after lengthy deliberations in the Working Committee Meetings hetd in May at New Delhi and September 2013, at Bhilai, it was decided to proceed ahead for launching indefinite strike in the Railways after conducting Strike Ballot from 28th to 30th November 2013 on the charter of demands and taking into consideration the Strike Ballot results.

2. During this year, more particularly since June,2013 onwards, NFIR affiliates have intensified various forms of struggles, with participation of lakhs of employees in support of NFIR Charter of Demands, simultaneously the resolutions passed in the NFIR Working Committee Meetings for launching indefinite strike were conveyed to the Prime Minister of lndia besides other ministries seeking initiative for negotiated settlement on demands to avert strike in the Railways.

3. There have been references from the Prime Minister's Office to the Ministry of Railways on NFIR's Charter of Demands. Consequently, as directed by Railway Minister. a Special Meeting was held between NFIR and Railway Board (CRB. MS. FC etc) on 23rd August 2013 and in the said meeting, the issues were discussed thread here. The minutes of the special meeting issued by the Railway Board on 2nd September 2013 have already been circulated to the affiliated Unions vide NFIR's letter No. IV/NFIR/WC/209 / IV/NFIR/NSC/2013 dated 03/09/2013.

4. On 25th September 2013, the Prime Minister of lndia has decided to constitute 7th Central pay Commission. This was one of the major demands projected in NFIR's Charter of Demands.

5. So far as Railwaymen's related demands are concerned, the Railway Ministry have issued orders for:

(a) abolition of written test for the wards of safety category staff for appointment under LARSGESS.

(b) merging Senior P. Way, Supervisors with JE/P. Way with spread effect for promotion as SSE/P. Way (GP Rs. 4600/-),

(c) implementing cadre restructuring agreement for upgradation of various Group 'C' categories of staff (of course with certain deviations),

(d) granting additional increment under rule S13 (erstwhile FR-22C) for certain specified categories of staff where promotions are granted in the identical grade pay shouldering higher responsibilities and

(e) the Railway Minister has approved for upgradation of 3335 apex Group 'c' posts to Group 'B' (cazetted) and proposal has since been sent to the Ministry of Finance for clearance.

6. In the Special Meeting held on 27th September 2013 between Railway Board (MS&FC) and the Federations, the demand for implementation of joint committee report in toto for career growth of Track Maintainers was again discussed and the Federation has also reminded the Board
of an agreement already arrived at in the CRC meeting. After discussion, it was agreed to revise the ratio of Track Maintainers as 6:12:22:60 in GP Rs 2800, 2400, l900 & 1800 respectively.
Orders to this effect are expected to be issued soon. However, NFIR's insistence for implementation of l0:20:20:50 ratio shall continue.

7. Affiliates may also take note that the Railway Ministry's proposals on the following issues are pending with the Finance Ministry. These issues were again discussed in the Special Meeting chaired by CRB on 23/8/2013 and status on these itemns have already been conveyed vide NFIR's letter dated 3/9/2013.

(i) Merger of Technicians II with Technician I - Grade pay of Rs. 2800/-.

(ii) Revision of entry Grade Pay as Rs.4200/- to the station Master category.

(iii) Replacement of Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- with GP Rs. 4800/- (pB-2),

(iv) Revision of Grade Pay of Loo pilots (Mail/Exp) as Rs. 4600/- (pB-2).

(v) Allotment of entry Grade Pay Rs. 5400/- to Group 'B' 'Gazetted.

(vi) Placement of JA Grade officers of Railways in pB-4

(vii) Additional Allowance to Running staff.

GS/NFIR has since written letter to the Hon'ble Prime Minister vide No.II/95/pt. IV dated 28/9/2013 requesting intervention for early clearance of above proposals by finance ministry as the same are pending since long.

8. Apart from the above, parity in pay structure to the stenographers category in Railways was also discussed with the Board (CRB, FC & MS) on 23/8/2013. Assurance was given for expediting the matter and accordingly, processing of the case in the Railway Board has since
been initiated.

9. However the issue relating to guaranteed pension to those appointed on and after 1.1.2004 is continued unresolved while the parliament passed bill on "National Pension System". We have to continue struggle for securing guaranteed Pension, family pension etc., to the employees at par with those on rolls prior to 1.1.2004. We would also take up the issue before VII Central pay Commission.

Taking into account the developments explained above, it has been decided to defer the decision for conducting Strike Ballot from 28th to 30th November, 2013 for the present. It has also been decided to review the situation in the NFIR's National convention scheduled to be held from 10th to l2th December,2013 at Vishakaptnam and decide further course of action for realisation of the remaining demands.

The affiliates are, therefore, advised to take action accordingly and convey to the employees through posters/pamphlets, news/electronic med ia etc.,

Yours faithfully,

(M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source: NFIR

7th Central Pay Commission - Terms of Reference -Staff Side (JCM) views - reg.

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI-11o o55
Affiliated to:
lndian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
lnternational Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

20.10.2013
No.IV/NFIR/7th CPC/2013-Pt.1.

Shri Guman Singh,
President, NFIR
At Jaipur.

Shri R.P. Bhatnagar,
Working President,
At Dadar, Mumbai.

Dear Brother,

Sub: 7th Central Pay Commission - Terms of Reference -Staff Side (JCM) views - reg.

A meeting has since been convened under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Dop&T at 1500 hours on 24th October, 2013 in Committee Room No, 190, North Block, New Delhi on the possible terms of reference of the 7th Central Pay Commission whereby Staff Side views may be discussed.

It is therefore requested to reach New Delhi on the morning 24th October, 2013 at JCM's Office - 13-C, Firozshah Road, New Delhi and also to participate in the meeting scheduled to be held at
scheduled to be held at 1500 hrs. on 24.10'2013 in committee Room No. 190, North Block, New Delhi.

Yours fraternally,

(M.Raghavaiah)
Source: NFIR                                                   General Secretary

Pensioners Portal Orders : Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2013.

F.No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension& Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003
Date: – 17th Oct, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2013.

In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 24th May, 2013, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e. f. 1.7.2013 to the following:

(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs.600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 & revised to Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June,2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dt. 27th June, 2013 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 183% w.e.f. 1.7.2013.

(ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 175 % w.e.f 1.7.2013.

(a) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.605/- p.m. & revised to Rs.645 w.e.f 04 June,2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June,2013.

(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs.654/-, Rs.659/-, Rs.703/- and Rs. 965/-.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No.1(4)/EV/2004 dated 14th October, 2013.

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(Charanjit Taneja)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Source: www.pensionersportal.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/DR_171013.pdf]

NFPE & FNPO DECIDED TO GO ON NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE

NFPE & FNPO DECIDED TO GO ON NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE IF THE DEMAND FOR INCLUSION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION IS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT.

THE MAIN DEMANDS OF THE STRIKE WILL BE

(1) Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7th CPC

(2) Regularisation of Casual, Part-time, Contingent Employees and Revision of their wages with effect from 01.01.2006 (as per 6th CPC wage revision) & Grant of DA

(3) Merger of 50% DA with pay for all employees including GDS

The above decision was taken in the Central JCA Meeting held on 19.10.2013 at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Shri. T. N. Rahate, President, FNPO.

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
NFPE

D. Theagarajan
Secretary General
FNPO

Source: www.confederationhq.blogspot.in
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BSNL: Revised DA @ 85.5% from 01.10.2013 Order issued

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited 
(A Govt. of India Enterprise) 
Corporate Office
Bharat Sanchar Bhawan
H.C.M.Lane, New Delhi - 110 001. 
(PAT SECTION)

CIRCULAR No.41

No. 14-1/2012-PAT(BSNL)
Dated the 15th October, 2013
Sub: Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) — Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01-01-2007 — Payment of IDA at revised rates — regarding.

The Department of Public Enterprises O.M. No.2(70)12008-DPE(VVC)- GL-XXIV/13 dated 4th Oct., 2013 on the above mentioned subject for revised IDA rates @ 85.5% w.e.f. 01-10-2013; is sent to all concerned for information and necessary action please.

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(A. Sinha )
Assistant General Manager (Pers-V

Click here to see O.M. No.2(70)12008-DPE(VVC)- GL-XXIV/13 dated 4th Oct., 2013

Source: http://www.bsnleuchq.com/EST-01_15.10.2013.PDF
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EPFO Performance in September 2013

While reviewing the work of Employees Provident Fund Organisation during September 2013, it has been observed that the Organisation settled 7,96,759 claims in its 123 offices located throughout the country compared to 7,49,639 claims settled during September 2012. More than 50 % of the offices settled more than 80% of the claims within 10 days of receipt. Offices such as Ujjain, Gwalior, Udaipur, Jabalpur, Agra and Laxmi Nagar among many others are settling 80% of the claims within 3 days. The review meeting was taken by Shri K. K. Jalan, CPFC recently.

In addition to the above, the Organisation responded to 16,586 grievances in the month of September. As a result, the number of total grievances has come to around 6,000. The earlier number was more than 25,000. It is also relevant that 101 of the 123 offices have no grievance pending for more than a month.

Rs. 6,018 crores was received during the month under remittances compared to Rs. 5,961 crores in the previous month of August. A total of 4.55 crore accounts were updated till the month of September. In order to bring about an improvement in the services, a plan for comprehensive review of the functioning of the field offices by the Central Provident Fund Commissioner has been set into motion. In this connection, new targets have been fixed by the Central P.F Commissioner. They include, a long term target of settling all claims in 3 days, per capita productivity of 15 claims per day, resolution of grievances registered in the grievance portal, EPFiGMS within 10 days, liquidation of 80% annual accounts by October,2013 and 100% by December,2013.

In order to provide safe, secure and speedy disbursement of pension, Core Banking Solution (CBS) has been made use of. Almost, 84% of the 45 lakhs pensioners are being disbursed pension monthly using CBS.

During the meeting Central P.F Commissioner reviewed the working of Compliance division and stressed the need for ensuring compliance in respect of contract employees. Noting with concern the fact that recovery of outstanding dues has to be accorded top priority, instructions have been issued to the Regional P.F Commissioners in the field offices to draw up an action plan for liquidating the same. As substantial amounts are locked up due to winding up of establishments and resultant court cases, directions have been issued to follow up with Official Liquidators. Also, instructions have been issued to verify the compliance position of manpower engaged through contractors in various ministries and departments. In an important move, it has also been decided to verify the coverage of autonomous bodies functioning under the Central and State Governments with a view to ensure that the benefits of the Act and schemes are extended to all the eligible beneficiaries.

As a part of the ongoing overhauling of the grievance redressal machinery, EPFO offices have begun directly talking to the aggrieved subscribers over telephone. From the Head Office alone, close to 1000 subscribers were contacted telephonically for redressing their grievances especially with respect to grievances which were registered directly at Central P.F Commissioner’s desk. This has improved the work culture of the Organisation.

Giving importance to the issue of keeping the office premises clean and streamlining the office functioning, 100000 kilos of old records have been weeded out.

The training academy of the Organisation, namely, NATRSS which is National Academy for Training and Research in Social Security is thinking of collaborating with International Labour Organisation. Moves are afoot to get NATRSS recognised as a ‘Centre for Excellence’ by the ILO and thereby enabling training programs of ILO to be held in NATRSS.

Source: PIB
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Dopt issued guidelines regarding the protection of Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of Informers’ Resolution — 2004 (PIDPI)

Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of informers’ Resolution 2004 (PIDPI) : Dopt issued guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries / Departments

No.104/76/2011-AVD.1
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)


New Delhi, Dated October 18, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries / Departments.

The undersigned is directed to say that the instructions regarding dealing with anonymous and pseudonymous complaints as contained in this Department’s OM No. 321/4/91-AVD.III, dated 29th September, 1992 and as reiterated vide DOP&T’s OM No. 371/38/97-AVD.III, dated 3/11/1997, being at variance with instructions issued by CVC in this regard vide circular No.3(V)/99/2 dated 29th June, 1999, No. 98/DSP/9, dated 31st January, 2002 and 11th October, 2002, had been receiving the attention of the Government for the past some time.

2. The matter was examined afresh in consultation with the Central Vigilance Commission. Subsequent to the Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of informers’ Resolution 2004 (PIDPI), the Commission has created a mechanism for handling complaints where identity of the complainant is kept secret and the complainant is provided protection. This has been endorsed and operationalized by the Central Government with the approval of the competent authority.

3. In view of the fact that complainants who desire to protect their identity now have the protection of the Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of Informers’ Resolution — 2004 (PIDPI), the following procedure is laid down for handling anonymous and pseudonymous complaints, in supersession of instructions contained in DoP&T’s OM No. 321/4/91-AVD.III dated 29th September, 1992:


(i) No action is required to be taken on anonymous complaints, irrespective of the nature of allegations and such complaints need to be simply filed

(ii) Complaints containing vague allegations could also be filed without verification of identity of the complainant.

(iii) If a complaint contains verifiable allegations, the administrative Ministry/Department may take cognizance of such complaint with the approval of the competent authority to be designated by the Ministry/Department as per their distribution of work. In such cases, the complaint will be first sent to the complainant for owning/disowning, as the case may be. If no response is received from the complainant within 15 days of sending the complaint, a reminder will be sent. After waiting for 15 days after sending the reminder, if still nothing is heard, the said complaint may be filed as pseudonymous by the Ministry/Department.

4. Instructions contained in para-3 above would also be applicable (with appropriate competent authority to be designated under para 3 (iii) above) for dealing with complaints against Secretaries to the Government of India or Chief Executives / CMDs / Functional Director of PSEs/PSBs/FIs, which will continue to be referred to the Cabinet Secretariat for placing before the Group of Secretaries headed by the Cabinet Secretary/Secretary (Coordination) in the Cabinet Secretariat, as the case may be, as per procedure given in Department’s OM No. 104/100/2009-AVD.I, dated 14/1/2010 and DPE’s OM No. 15(1)/2010-DPE(GM), dated 11/3/2010, as amended from time to time.

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(G.Srinivasan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India


Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/104_76_2011-AVD-I-18102013.pdf]
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Thursday, October 17, 2013

Changes in Investment Guidelines for the Government Sector -NPS

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY 
CIRCULAR 
File No.: PFRDA/2013/16/PFM/4
Date: 15 Oct 2013
To,
All Pension Funds
Subject: Investment Guidelines
1. Changes in Investment Guidelines for the Government Sector

The following changes in the investment guidelines have been made:-

1.1 Debt securities selected for investments should have a minimum residual maturity period of three years from the date of investment by the Pension Fund.


1.2 Debt securities must have an investment grade rating from at least two credit rating agencies. Apart from ratings by agencies, PF shall undertake their own due diligence for assessment of risks associated with the securities before investments.

1.3 Credit Default Swaps (CDS) on Corporate Bonds are eligible derivative instruments.

1.4 Rated asset backed securities (ABS) are eligible securities for investments provided they have a residual maturity of not less than three years and have an investment grade rating from at least two rating agencies.

2. Guidelines for Private Sector — Corporate CG and NPS Lite

Please note that both Corporate CG and NPS Lite Schemes follow the Government pattern of investment and hence investment guidelines as applicable to the Government sector and any subsequent amendments to investment guidelines of Government sector will also be applicable to Corporate CG and NPS Lite Schemes. Investment guidelines, and any subsequent changes thereto as applicable to the Government sector, therefore should be adopted simultaneously for Corporate CG and NPS Lite Scheme.

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 (Subroto Das)
Chief General Manager

Source: PFRDA
[http://pfrda.org.in/writereaddata/linkimages/changes%20Investment%20Guidelines968531261.pdf]

CAT orders refund of recovered amount to casual labourers

The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT), Madras Bench, has quashed an order of Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) recovering excess payment made to its casual labourers. It also asked the BSNL to refund the recovered amount.

They were initially inducted as casual labourers/temporary status mazdoors in the organisation for digging work for laying cables and installation of towers. They were treated on a par with temporary Group ‘D’ employees for the purpose of subscribing to General Provident Fund and drawing festival allowance. Without issuing any show-cause notice to them, BSNL in 2010 decided to revise their salary from industrial pay scale to Central government pay scale and to recover the overpayment.


Fifty-six casual labourers approached CAT seeking to set aside the recovery of payment, and demanded payment as per Industrial pay scale. They contended that they were already drawing less salary and the recovery from 2002 was illegal.

Defending its action, the BSNL said there was scope for such a recovery from employees up to the date of cessation of service. If wages were paid on the basis of industrial pay scale continuously to the applicants, it would be discrimination to others in BSNL across the country.

Disposing of the applications, the Bench, comprising its members B.Venkateswara Rao and P.Prabakaran, said that earlier the applicants were granted higher scale of pay erroneously following a decision of an incompetent authority and they could not be held at fault. Quashing the impugned order of recovery, the Bench also said the BSNL was at liberty to revise wages of casual labourers.

Source: http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/cat-orders-refund-of-excess-payment-to-casual-labourers/article5234521.ece

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Recommendations of the Committee of Experts on Disciplinary & Vigilance Inquiries (Hota Committee) - Para 135 of the Committee's Report on submission of draft charge sheet while seeking first stage advice of CVC, etc. - Acceptance by Government - reg .

372/3/2007-AVD-111 (Vol. 10) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 
Department of Personnel & Training 
North Block, New Delhi 
Dated: 14th October, 2013 

Office Memorandum 

Subject: Recommendations of the Committee of Experts on Disciplinary & Vigilance Inquiries (Hota Committee) - Para 135 of the Committee's Report on submission of draft charge sheet while seeking first stage advice of CVC, etc. - Acceptance by Government - reg .

The undersigned is directed to say that the Government had appointed a Committee of Experts to review the procedure for Disciplinary/Vigilance Inquiries and recommend measures for their expeditious disposal. The Committee comprised the following:

(i) Shri P.C. Hota, Former Chairman, UPSC Chairman
(ii) Shri Arvind Varma, Former Secretary, DoPT Member
(iii) Shri P. Shankar, former CVC Member.

2. The Expert Committee has, in para 135 of its Report, made the following recommendation:-
"135.(a)We have noted that even after approval of the Disciplinary Authority to initiate a Disciplinary Inquity, a lot of time is taken by the Department/Ministry to frame the Articles of Charge against a delinquent Government Servant.
(b) We recommend that to eliminate delays in framing the Articles of Charge, the official file submitted to the Disciplinary Authority to initiate a Departmental Inquiry must have a copy of the draft Articles of Charge along with the imputations in support and a list of witnesses and documents. Such action before approval of the Disciplinary Authority is obtained to initiate a Departmental Inquiry against a delinquent Government Servant, would ensure timely framing and service of the Articles of Charge. We also recommend that when a case is sent to the CVC for its first stage advice, the Articles of Charge, complete in all respects, must be submitted to the CVC.
3. The aforesaid recommendation of the Hota Committee was considered by a Committee of Secretaries (CoS) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary. The CoS has recommended acceptance of the aforesaid recommendation. Accordingly, the above recommendation of the Hota Committee has been accepted by the Government and it has been decided that all Ministries/Departments shall henceforth ensure that whenever a disciplinary case file is submitted to the Disciplinary Authority, seeking the approval of the Disciplinary Authority for initiation of departmental proceedings against a government servant, a draft of the articles of charge, complete in all respects, along with the imputations in support and the list of witnesses and documents, shall be submitted to the Disciplinary Authority for its consideration. Similarly, whenever a case is referred to the Central Vigilance Commission for its first stage advice, a draft of the articles of charge, complete in an respects, as proposed by the Ministry/Department, shall be submitted to the CVC for its consideration.

4. The above decision of the Government is brought to the notice of all Ministries/Departments for strict compliance.

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(V.M. Rathnam)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/Para-135-14102013.pdf]

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Recommendations of the Committee of Experts on Disciplinary & Vigilance Inquiries

372/3/2007-A VD-III (VoL. 10)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 14th October, 2013
Office Memorandum

Subject: Recommendations of the Committee of Experts on Disciplinary & Vigilance Inquiries (Hota Committee) – Para 35 of the Committee’s Report on conduct of hearings on a day to day basis – Acceptance by Government – reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that the Government had appointed a Committee of Experts to review the procedure for Disciplinary/Vigilance Inquiries and recommend measures for their expeditious disposal. The Committee comprised the following:

(i) Shri P.C. Hota, Former Chairman, UPSC ——- Chairman
(ii) Shri Arvind Varma, Former Secretary, DoPT –—– Member
(iii) Shri P. Shankar, former CVC –—– Member.

2. The Expert Committee has, in para 35 of its Report, recommended that “as far as practicable, an Inquiry Officer should conduct the hearing on a day-to-day basis to complete the Inquiry expeditiously. Each Inquiry Officer should be required to maintain an order sheet to record proceedings of the inquiry on the day of Inquiry and other relevant matters. if the Inquiry cannot be conducted on a day-to-day basis, the Inquiry Officer should record in the order sheet the reasons why the Inquiry could not be held on a day-to-day basis.”

3. The aforesaid recommendation of the Hota Committee has been considered by a Committee of Secretaries (CoS) under the chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary and, as recommended by the CoS, the recommendation has been accepted by the Government.

4. Accordingly, it has been decided that once a regular hearing in a departmental proceeding is started, such bearing should, as far as practicable, be continued on a day to day basis, unless in the opinion of the IO, for the reasons to be recorded in writing, an adjournment is unavoidable in the interest of justice.

5. The above decision of the Government is brought to the notice of all Ministries/Departments for strict compliance.

sd/-
(V.M. Rathnam)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/Para-35-14102013.pdf]

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Friday, October 11, 2013

UNLISTED LAB TESTS IN EMERGENCY

Reference

1. Our letter No B/49778/AG/ECHS/Policy dt 04 Mar 09.

2. Our letter No B/49778/AG/ECHS/PA/Ruling dt 28 Jun 11.

3. in continuation of the policy as per letter at Para 1 above henceforth for any unlisted  lab test advised by concerned specialist of empanelled hospital an Appx `A’ for unlisted procedures will be filled up and countersigned by the med specialist of non military ECHS Polyclinics for charges upto Rs. 5000/-.

4. If any unlisted lab test is advised by a service spl then the Appx `A’ will be filled up by the OIC Polyclinic with a remarks that the test has been advised by concerned service spl and a copy of the same will be attached with the Appx `A’ and the ECHS beneficiary will be referred to an empanelled facility.

5. The OIC Polyclinics will obtain a rate list from the empanelled laboratories for the unlisted tests and will refer the AFV to the empanelled facility charging the least rates for the unlisted lab investigation.
Sd/-xxxxxxxx 
Col 
Dir (Med)
for MD

Auth :- B/49773/AG/ECHS/Rates/Policy dated 25 Sep 2013

Source: http://echs.gov.in/images/pdf/med/Med85.pdf
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BONUS FOR EME EMPLOYEES

Orders issued for Productivity Linked Bonus to Civilian Employees of EME for the year 2012-13
The Ministry of Defence has issued orders regarding Productivity Linked Bonus to Civilian Employees of EME for the year 2012-13 on 1st October, 2013 vide No.20(3)/2013D(JCM).

The Ministry approved 28 days wages in cash as Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2012-13 to the eligible civilian employees of EME.

The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp. ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted). Gp. ‘C’ and Gp. ‘D’ civilian employees of the EME who are covered under PLB Scheme for the accounting year 2012-13. The calculation ceiling of Rs.3500/- (3500×28/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.

Source: http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in
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Entitlement of 30days EL irrespective of option in respect of Industrial Employees of OFs

Ministry of Defence
D(Estt/NG)

Sub: Entitlement of 30days EL irrespective of option in respect of Industrial Employees of OFs

I am directed to refer to OFB I.D >No 265/A/A dated 19.02.2013 and 01.08.2013 on the subject mentioned above. The matter has been examined in consultation with D(Civ-II) and they opined that DopT OM dated 20.07.1998 inter alia provides ….”As per the agreement with the staff side of National Counsel (JCM) signed on 11.09.1997,the govt. has decided that henceforth the Industrial Employees in Central Government Department other than Railways shall be entitled to 30 Days EL for each completed year of service irrespective of the number of years of service rendered by the employee, subject to the holidays shall also count towards such Leave”. The matter had also been consulted with Ministry of Labour and they have also opined that the Industrial workers employed in Ordnance Factories are entitled to 30 days Annual Leave with wages as per the terms of agreement. Further even Section -78 of the Factories Act 1948 allows leave beyond 18 days for each year of service rendered once an agreement to this effect is in place. Accordingly , it would be applicable to all the OF Industrial Employees

In view of above clarifications the entitlement of Earned Leave available to the employees of Ordnance Factories may henceforth be dealt accordingly.

Source: http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in
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Thursday, October 10, 2013

Extending the facility of e-IPO for payment of RTI fee in Indian Missions by ‘Indian Citizens abroad'.

No. 1/44/2009-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi, 
Dated the 7th October, 2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject -Extending the facility of e-IPO for payment of RTI fee in Indian Missions by ‘Indian Citizens abroad'.

A service called e-IPO(Electronic Indian Postal Order) was launched w.e.f. 22.01.2013 to facilitate Indian citizens abroad across the globe to purchase an e-IPO by paying the fee online to access the information under the RT1 Act, 2005 from the Central Public Authorities.

2.  The procedure to obtain e-IPO has already been explained vide this Department's Office Memorandum of even number 22.03.2013.  The main points of the procedure are as under:-

[a] The user needs to get himself registered at either of the two websites http://www.epostoffice.gov.in or www.indiapost.gov.in

[b] He has to select the Ministry/Department k from whom he desires to seek the information under the RTI Act and the e-IPO so generated, by making payment using Debit- or Credit card, can be used to seek information from that Ministry/Department only.

[c] A printout of the e-1P0 is required to be attacMd with the RTI application. If the RTI application is being filed electronically, e-IPO is required to be attached as an attachment.

[d] This facility is only for purchasing an Indian Postal Order electronically. All the requirements for filing an RTI application as well as other provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions etc., as provided in the. RTI Act., 2005 will continue to apply.

3. It has been brought to the notice of this Department that Indian Citizens living abroad are facing difficulties in payment of fees for accessing information from Indian Missions/Posts abroad as the facility of e-IPO was not available with them.

4. In order to facilitate for obtaining the information under the RTI Act, 2005 by the Indian citizen living abroad from Indian Missions/Posts under Ministry of External Affairs, the facility of e-IPO is extended to 176 Indian Missions/posts. List is enclosed.

5.  This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

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(Manoj Joshi)
Joint Secretary (AT&A)
Source: www.persmin.nic.in
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UNLISTED LAB TESTS IN EMERGENCY

 Reference

1. Our letter No B/49778/AG/ECHS/Policy dt 04 Mar 09.

2. Our letter No B/49778/AG/ECHS/PA/Ruling dt 28 Jun 11.

3. in continuation of the policy as per letter at Para 1 above henceforth for any unlisted
lab test advised by concerned specialist of empanelled hospital an Appx `A’ for unlisted
procedures will be filled up and countersigned by the med specialist of non military ECHS
Polyclinics for charges upto Rs. 5000/-.

4. If any unlisted lab test is advised by a service spl then the Appx `A’ will be filled up
by the OIC Polyclinic with a remarks that the test has been advised by concerned service
spl and a copy of the same will be attached with the Appx `A’ and the ECHS beneficiary will
be referred to an empanelled facility.

5. The OIC Polyclinics will obtain a rate list from the empanelled laboratories for the
unlisted tests and will refer the AFV to the empanelled facility charging the least rates for
the unlisted lab investigation.

 Sd/-xxxxxxxx 
 Col 
 Dir (Med) 
 for MD
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Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Bihar's staff, pensioners' dearness allowance up 10%

Govt approves 10% dearness allowance hike, to benefit 80 lakh​2 more held in police dearness allowance scamGovt to hike dearness allowance by 10%; benefit 80 lakh employees & p...Centre seeks report from Bihar government on midday meal tragedyBihar government denies alert from Centre on midday meal
PATNA: In what appeared to be a festival gift to Bihar government employees and pensioners, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to increase their dearness allowance (DA) by 10%, thereby making it on a par with central government employees - with effect from July this year.

The state employees will thus get 90% DA which will calculate to an additional financial burden of Rs 850 crore annually.

State cabinet secretary Brajesh Mehrotra told reporters soon after the two-hour cabinet meeting that the cabinet also approved the revised proposal of the building construction department to build an international convention centre and civilization gate near the Gandhi Maidan at an estimated cost of Rs 490 crore. The convention centre, Gyan Bhavan, will have a seating capacity of 5,000 people. The construction work will start next month after the demolition of some existing bungalows of district judge and civil surgeon, he said and added the estimated cost of the project was earlier Rs 274.2 crore.

The cabinet also approved the public holiday list of Bihar government and its affiliated offices for the year 2014. It OK'd 11 holidays in government offices (barring three holidays on Sundays) under its executive orders, including the birth anniversary of Kabir. It also approved 17 holidays under the NI Act (barring two holidays on Sundays).

The cabinet sanctioned Rs 2.4 crore as a grant for the salary payment of the employees of various language academies for the current financial year. The Bhojpuri Academy will get Rs 39 lakh, Maithili Rs 30 lakh, Magahi Rs 25 lakh, Hindi Granth Academy Rs 80 lakh, Bangla Rs 8 lakh and Sanskrit Rs 22 lakh.

The cabinet also sanctioned a revised amount of Rs 9,215 crore as against the existing Rs 8,364 crore to the Bihar State Power (Holding) Company Limited and its subsidiary companies for undertaking projects under special plan of the Backward Region Grants Fund (BRGF).

The cabinet also approved the extension of the term of the judicial commission probing the police firing in Madhubani (October 12, 2012) till April 17, 2014. The term of the commission expires on October 18 this year. The cabinet also extended the term of the judicial inquiry commission on Kosi floods till March 31, 2014. The term of this commission expired on October 1, 2013. The cabinet also approved the home department's proposal to create additional posts to assist the judicial inquiry commission probing Bagaha police firing.

The cabinet also approved the creation of a new women's industrial training institute at Forbesganj in Araria district.

In order to increase the production of wheat as per the agriculture road map, the cabinet approved a sum of Rs 30.34 crore under the state plan. Under the national agriculture development scheme, the cabinet approved Rs 86.8 crore for initiating work under the Green Revolution sub-plan project.

The cabinet also approved a grant of Rs 15 lakh to Bihar Sangeet Natak Academy for its establishment cost in the current financial year. The Bihar Lalit Kala Academy will get Rs 17 lakh as its establishment cost.

Source:TOI

Odisha govt declares 10% DA hike for its employees

Report by Pravuprasad Routray, Bhubaneswar: Odisha government declares 10% DA hike for its employees on the occasion of Durga Puja. DA reaches 90%. The enhanced rate of DA would be effective from July 2013.  Nearly 4 lakh employees and 3 lakh pensioners will get the benefits of Dearness allowance hike. The employees and retired persons would get the increased salaries and pensions respectively along with their regular payment for the month of October. Following with the Central Government, the Odisha Government has decided to grant one more additional dose of Dearness allowance to its employees.  The state government employees, who were getting 80 per cent DA, would now get 90 per cent DA.

Source:http://www.orissadiary.com/CurrentNews.asp?id=44710

Grant of Dearness Allowance at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 01.07.2013.

No. 1-3/2008-E.II (B) 
Government of India 
Ministry of Finance 
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi 
Dated: 7th October, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2013 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

   The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM. of even No. dated 2nd May, 2013 revising the Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

   2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 166% to 183% w.e.f. 1.7.2013. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M.of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

   3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

   4. The Hindi version of this O.M. is also issued.

Sd/- 
(Subhash Chand) 
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Source:http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/da_order_cab01072013.pdf

Tuesday, October 8, 2013

Rectification of 6th CPC Grade Pay, Pay Structure anomalies relating to railway employees - reg.


National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 
3, CHELMSFORD FlOAD, NEW DELHI  110 055 
Affiliated to : 
Indian National Trade Union Congress (lNTUC) 
International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF)

No.IV/NFIR/VIth CPC/Main/10/Pt.9

Dated: 04/10/2013
Dr.Manmohan Singh,
Hon ’ble Prime Minister of India,
Raising Hill,
South Block,
New Delhi

Respected Sir,

Sub: Rectification of 6th CPC Grade Pay, Pay Structure anomalies relating to railway employees - reg.

Kind attention of Hon’ble Prime Minister is invited to the following issues wherein Railway Ministry having conceded that the anomalies arisen as a result of the implementation of revised pay structure of  6th Central Pay Commission needs Io be rectified, has sent proposal Io the Ministry of Finance seeking clearance in order to see that improvements are made in the Grade Pay & Pay Structure of different sections of railway employees:-

Merger of Technicians-II with Technicians-I in GP Rs.2800/- in the Railways.

Revision of entry grade pay of Station Masters to Rs. 4200/- (PB-2)

Replacement of Grade Pay Rs. 4600/- with Rs. 4800/- (PB-2).

Allotment of entry Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- to Group 'B' Gazetted Staff.

Revision of Grade Pay of Loco Pilots (Mail) and Guards.

Placement of Junior Administrative Grade Officers in PB-4

2. So far as the issues mentioned at item no.(i) to (v) are concerned proposals were sent by Railway Ministry to Ministry of Finance in the year 2010 with the approval 0f Railway Minister. Unfortunately, the proposals have not been approved by the Finance Ministry. The proposals cover near about six (06) lakhs employees on Indian Railways who are seriously disappointed over procrastination of the matters by the Finance Ministry.

3. Pursuant to the directives of the Railway Minister, the Chairman/Railway Board held a separate meeting with NFIR on 23nd August, 2013 in which Member Staff and Financial Commissioner Railways  have also participated. In the said meeting Railway Board has stated as follows:-

 Sl No  Issue raised by Federation Comments 
 1. Merger of Technicians-II with Technicians-I in GP Rs.2800/- in the Railways.

2. Revision of entry grade pay of Station Masters to Rs. 4200/- (PB-2)

3. Replacement of Grade Pay Rs. 4600/- with Rs. 4800/- (PB-2).

4. Allotment of entry Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/- to Group 'B' Gazetted Staff.
 The pay package of the Central Government Employees including Railway Employees, is based on the recommendations of the Central Pay Commission (CPC) set up by the Government. The 6th CPC submitted its report in March, 2008 and the Government after certain modifications/improvements of 6th CPC as accepted by the Government have already been implemented. Further, as per the decision of the Government in pursuance of agreement with the Staff Side, Anomaly Committies have been set up under the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM Scheme) at National and Departmental (Railways) levels as per the terms and conditions laid down by the nodal Ministry to look into the anomalies arising out of implementation of the recommendations of 6th CPC. The recommendations of the Anomaly Committies are subject to the acceptance by the Government. The current status of the issues are as under;

Based on the deliberations in Departmental Committee (Railways) and further discussions of recognised Federations with Board, various proposals regarding merget of Technicians Grade-I and Grade-II, replacement of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- with Rs.4800/-, additional alloawnce to running staff etc., are under examination in consultation with Ministry of Finance from time to time. These issues have been pursued at the level of Hon'ble MR for Railways vide letter dated 21/11/2012 addressed to Hon'ble Finance Minister. Recently, Hon'ble Finance Minister vide his letter dated 16/02/2013 has conveyed his disagreement on the issue of grant of Rs.4800/- to Sr.Supervisors. The mater is under further examination. Response from Ministry of Finance on the other items is still awaited.
The pay package of the Central Government Employees including Railway Employees, is based on the recommendations of the Central Pay Commission (CPC) set up by the Government. The 6th CPC submitted its report in March, 2008 and the Government after certain modifications/improvements of 6th CPC as accepted by the Government have already been implemented. Further, as per the decision of the Government in pursuance of agreement with the Staff Side, Anomaly Committies have been set up under the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM Scheme) at National and Departmental (Railways) levels as per the terms and conditions laid down by the nodal Ministry to look into the anomalies arising out of implementation of the recommendations of 6th CPC. The recommendations of the Anomaly Committies are subject to the acceptance by the Government. The current status of the issues are as under;

Based on the deliberations in Departmental Committee (Railways) and further discussions of recognised Federations with Board, various proposals regarding merget of Technicians Grade-I and Grade-II, replacement of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- with Rs.4800/-, additional alloawnce to running staff etc., are under examination in consultation with Ministry of Finance from time to time. These issues have been pursued at the level of Hon'ble MR for Railways vide letter dated 21/11/2012 addressed to Hon'ble Finance Minister. Recently, Hon'ble Finance Minister vide his letter dated 16/02/2013 has conveyed his disagreement on the issue of grant of Rs.4800/- to Sr.Supervisors. The mater is under further examination. Response from Ministry of Finance on the other items is still awaited.

NFIR, therefore, requests kind intervention of the Hon'ble Prime Minister for issuing suitable directives to Finance Ministry, Railway Ministry etc., to resolve above proposals without further delay.

(M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
 Source:NFIR

Monday, October 7, 2013

Bonus Order for Postal Employees, Gramin Dak Sevak & Casual Labours

File No. 26-04/2013-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated 4 th  October, 2013

Subject:- Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2012-2013.

Sir/Madam,

 I am directed to convey the approval of the President of India for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2012-2013 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) days to the employees of Department of Posts in Group `D`,Group `C` and non Gazetted Group `B`. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities and adhoc payment of Bonus to Casual labourers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowance/wages respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the same period.

1.1              The calculation for the purpose of payment of Bonus under each category will be done as indicated below.

2.                              REGULAR EMPLOYEES:

2.1       Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-

Average emoluments X Number of days of Bonus
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30.4(Average no. of days in a month)

2.2 The term “Emoluments” for regular Employees include basic Pay in the pay Band plus Grade Pay, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowances), S.B.Allowance, Deputation (Duty ) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance given to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawl of salary  exceeding Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only)in any month during the accounting year 2012-13 the Emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month only.

2.3 “ Average Emoluments” for regular Employees is arrived at by dividing by twelve ,the total salary drawn during the year 2012-13 for the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. However, for the periods  of EOL and dies-non in a given month ,proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of  Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only).

2.4 In case of those regular employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed ,or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory order issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt-I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt.II) dated 8.2.88 will apply.

2.5              Those employees who resigned, retired, left service or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts on or after 1.4.2012 will also be entitled to Bonus. In case of all such employees, the Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 2.1 to 2.3 above.


3.                  GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS)

3.1  In respect of Gramin Dak Sevaks who were on duty through out the year during 2012-2013, Average monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013 divided by 12 (Twelve). However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs 3500/- (Rs.Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during this period., the allowances will be restricted to  Rs 3500/- (Rs.Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus may be calculated by applying the Bonus formula as mentioned below:-

Average TRCA  X  Number of days of Bonus
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30.4 (Average no. of days in a month)

3.2      The allowances drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards Bonus calculation for either the substitute or the incumbent Gramin  Dak Sevaks. In respect of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were appointed in short term vacancies in Postman/Group `D` Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide Directorate letter No. 26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No.  26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.91 will apply.

3.3      If a Gramin Dak Sevak has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia Bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.1

3.4        Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned, discharged or left service on or after 1.4.2012 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.

3.5      In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off duty or on whom dies non was imposed, or both during the accounting year ,the clarificatory orders issued vide Para 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt II) will apply.

4.                  FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS)

            Full Time Casual Labourers (including Temporary Status Casual Labourers ) who worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.3.2013 will be paid ad-hoc Bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve Hundred only)

The maximum ad-hoc Bonus will be calculated as below:-

(Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of Bonus)
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30.4 (average no. of days in a month)

Accordingly , the rate of Bonus per day will work out as indicated below:-

Maximum ad-hoc Bonus for the year
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                        365

            The above rate of Bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual labourers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013. In case where the actual wages in any month fall below during the period 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013 the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc Bonus due in such cases.

5.         The amount of Bonus /Ex gratia payment /Adhoc Bonus  payable under this order will be rounded to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head `Salaries` under the relevant Sub –Head of account to which the pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2013-2014.

6.         After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid  may be ascertained from all units by Circles  and consolidated figures be intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP  Section about the total amount of Bonus paid and the total number of employees (category-wise) to whom it was distributed for the Department as a whole.

7.             This issue with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No. 156/FA/13/CS dated .4th October, 2013

8.            Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged

sd
(SHANKAR PRASAD)
Assistant Director General (Estt)

Source: http://nfpe.blogspot.in/

House Building Advance (HBA) for Indian Railway Employees

HBA is admissible to :

 A Permanent railway employee or a temporary Railway employee with 10 years of service.
 Officers of all India services (IAS, IPS, IFS) on deputation to the Railways continuously for 6 years.
 If both Husband and wife are Railway employees, advance is admissible to any one of them. Where a house-site is owned jointly by husband and wife, amount will be sanctioned only if both agree to mortgage the same to Government.
If both Husband and wife are Government Servants, the pay of both of them will be taken into consideration for calculating the ceiling limit.
A Railway employee under suspension may be granted HBA on furnishing collateral security in the shape of mortgage bond from two permanent Railway employees.

HBA is granted for the following purposes:

Purchase of a plot for construction of a house.
Construction of a house on a plot already owned by a Railway employee or jointly with his/her spouse.
Enlargement of an existing house.
Purchase of a ready built house of flat.
Repayment of loan taken from Govt/private sources for constructing a house.

Cost ceiling

 134 times pay in Pay Band subject to a minimum of 7.5 Lakh and maximum of 30 Lakhs.

Amount of Advance

34 times the Basic Pay + Grade Pay or Rs. 7,50,000 or the actual cost or repaying capacity whichever is less.
For enlargement of an existing house, 34 times the Basic Pay + Grade Pay or Rs. 1,80,000 or the actual cost whichever is less.
In case of construction of a house in rural area, the amount of advance is 80% of the actual cost of construction and land.
For purchase of plot/land and mount not exceeding 20% of advance in case of single storied and 15% in case of double storied is permitted.

Rate of Interest


Upto Rs. 50,000                 5%

Upto Rs. 1,50,000             6.5%

Upto Rs. 5,00,000             8.5%

Upto Rs. 7,50,000             9.5%

Penal interest of 2.5% for violating conditions.
0.5% reduction for promoting small family norms.
Rate of interest prevalent on the date of release of advance/first instalment shall be applicable.
Recovery

Principal               -    180 months

Interest                 -    60 months

Purchase of land and construct house – The following month of completing construction or 24 months after granting first installment whichever is earlier.

Construction of house – The following month of completing construction or 18 months after granting first installment whichever is earlier.

Source: http://indianrailwayemployee.com/content/house-building-advance-hba

Karnataka hikes D.A from July'13. Issued order

Karnataka enhanced Dearness Allowance @6% on revised pay scales with effect from 1st July 2013. This will also hike the Dearness Allowance payable to pensioners. With this hike , total D.A. comes to 15% of Basic Pay. The amount of arrears will be paid in cash.
Courtesy:http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2013_10_01_archive.html

Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne pitches for common pay commission for armed forces

New Delhi: Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne on Friday pitched for a common pay commission for armed forces and said it must have representation from their side.

In the light of the announcement of the Seventh Pay Commission, the IAF chief demanded that its terms and references of must include all those anomalies which have crept in the emoluments of armed forces over the decades.

"In central pay commission you must have your armed forces representative there to explain your case and also to explain your peculiar condition of service and they must also be able to explain the equivalence of parity, status and so on and so forth," he told reporters at the annual press conference.


Though the last four pay commissions have catered to armed forces as well, Browne said their needs and concerns have not been addressed adequately.

"What we found is from third pay commission onward, lot of anomalies have crept into the system with each pay commission and some of the anomalies have still not been resolved till date," he said.

"If you are not there and all those things are done in your absence and finally the pay commission gives report and thereafter we are doing fire-fighting, forming committees like these to do patch repair work," he said.

When asked if India's growing military alliance with the US and other Western countries was causing unease to Russia, the traditional partner, he said they did not believe in any alliances.

"We are not leaning left or right," he said, adding that their purchases are need-based and not because of any country-specific association.

IAF, he said, had also raised a helicopter unit in Nagpur to assist Central Armed Police Forces in anti-Naxal operations. They will help forces in Baster region, the hotbed of Maoists.

PTI
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Friday, October 4, 2013

BONUS 60 DAYS. ORDERS ISSUED-NFPE

GDS CEILING RAISED TO 3500

            DEPARTMENT OF POSTS TODAY ISSUED ORDERS FOR PAYMENT OF 60 DAYS BONUS TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES INCLUDING GDS. BONUS CEILING FOR GDS ALSO RAISED TO 3500.

          NFPE CONGRATULATES ALL THE POSTAL & RMS EMPLOYEES AND ALSO OTHER CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO CONDUCTED SERIES OF AGITATION INCLUDING STRIKE FOR ENDING THE BONUS DISCRIMINATION TOWARDS GDS= M. KRISHNAN S/G NFPE.

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BONUS FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES ANNOUNCED

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR THE ACCOUNTING YEAR 2012-2013

File No. 26-04/2013-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001
Dated 4 th October, 2013
All Chief Postmasters General,
All Postmasters General
Deputy Director General (PAF), Postal Dte.
All General Managers (Finance)
Directors/Deputy Directors of Accounts (Postal)
Director, RAKNPA/ Directors of All PTCs.

Subject:- Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2012-2013.

Sir/Madam,

                   I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of India for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus for the accounting year 2012-2013 equivalent of emoluments of 60 (Sixty) days to the employees of Department of Posts in Group `D`/ MTS, Group `C` and non Gazetted Group `B`. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks who are regularly appointed after observing all appointment formalities and adhoc payment of Bonus to Casual labourers who have been conferred Temporary Status are also to be paid equivalent to allowances/wages respectively for 60 (sixty) Days for the same period/year.

            1.1        The calculation for the purpose of payment of Bonus under each category will be done as indicated in the paras below.

                  2.          REGULAR EMPLOYEES:

2.1       Bonus will be calculated on the basis of the following formula:-

                                                Average emoluments X Number of days of Bonus
                                                                  30.4(Average no. of days in a month)

2.2 The term “Emoluments” for regular Departmental Employees includes basic Pay in the pay Band plus Grade Pay, Dearness Pay, Personal Pay, Special Pay (Allowances), S.B. Allowance, Deputation (Duty ) Allowance, Dearness Allowance and Training Allowance given to Faculty Members in Training Institutes. In case of drawl of salary  exceeding Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during the accounting year 2012-13 the Emoluments shall be restricted to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month only.

2.3 “ Average Emoluments” for regular Employees is arrived at by dividing by twelve ,the total salary drawn during the year 2012-13 for the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013, by restricting each month’s salary to Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. However, for the periods  of EOL and dies-non in a given month ,proportionate deduction is required to be made from the ceiling limit of  Rs.3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only).

2.4 In case of those  employees who were under suspension, or on whom dies-non was imposed ,or both, during the accounting year, the clarificatory order issued vide Paras 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt-I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt.II) dated 8.2.88 will apply.

2.5              Those employees who have  resigned, retired, left service or proceeded on deputation within the Department of Posts or those who have proceeded on deputation outside the Department of Posts on or after 1.4.2012 will also be entitled to Bonus. In case of all such employees, the Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 2.1 to 2.3 above.

            3.             GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS)

3.1  In respect of Gramin Dak Sevaks who were on duty through out the year during 2012-2013, Average monthly Time Related Continuity Allowance will be calculated taking into account the Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) plus corresponding Dearness Allowance drawn by them for the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013 divided by 12 (Twelve). However, where the Time Related Continuity Allowance exceeds Rs 3500/- (Rs.Three Thousand Five hundred only) in any month during this period. the allowances will be restricted to  Rs 3500/- (Rs. Three Thousand Five hundred only) per month. Ex-gratia payment of Bonus may be calculated by applying the Bonus formula as mentioned below:-

                                          Average TRCA  X  Number of days of Bonus
                                                     30.4 (Average no. of days in a month)

        3.2      The allowances drawn by a substitute will not be counted towards Bonus calculation for either the substitute or the incumbent Gramin  Dak Sevaks. In respect of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were appointed in short term vacancies in Postman/Group `D` Cadre, the clarificatory orders issued vide Directorate letter No. 26-6/89-PAP dated 6.2.1990 and No.  26-7/90-PAP dated 4.7.91 will apply.
        3.3      If a Gramin Dak Sevak has been on duty for a part of the year by way of a fresh appointment, or for having been put off duty, or for having left service, he will be paid proportionate ex-gratia Bonus calculated by applying the procedure prescribed in Para 3.

        3.4        Those Gramin Dak Sevaks who have resigned, discharged or left service on or after 1.4.2012 will also be entitled to proportionate ex-gratia Bonus. In case of all such Gramin Dak Sevaks, the Ex-gratia Bonus admissible will be as per provisions of Para 3.1 above.
        3.5      In case of those Gramin Dak Sevaks who were under put off, or on whom dies non was imposed, or both, during the accounting year ,the clarificatory orders issued vide Para 1 & 3 respectively of this office order No. 26-8/80-PAP (Pt I) dated 11.6.81 and No. 26-4/87-PAP (Pt II) dated 8.2.1988 will apply.

            4.         FULL TIME CASUAL LABOURERS INCLUDING TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS)

4.1       Full Time Casual Labourers (including Temporary Status Casual Labourers ) who worked for 8 hours a day, for at least 240 days in a year for three consecutive years or more (206 days in each year for three years or more in case of offices observing 5 days a week) as on 31.3.2013 will be paid ad-hoc Bonus on notional monthly wages of Rs.1200/- (Rupees Twelve Hundred only)

                                          The maximum ad-hoc Bonus will be calculated as below:-

                                    (Notional monthly wages of Rs.1200) X (Number of days of Bonus)

                                                            30.4 (average no. of days in a month)

                        Accordingly, the rate of Bonus per day will work out as indicated below:_

                                                            Maximum ad-hoc Bonus for the year
                                                                                       365
            The above rate of Bonus per day may be applied to the number of days for which the services of such casual labourers had been utilized during the period from 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013. In case where the actual wages in any month fall below Rs. 1200/-  during the period 1.4.2012 to 31.3.2013 the actual monthly wages drawn should be taken into account to arrive at the actual ad-hoc Bonus due in such cases.

5.         The amount of Bonus /Ex gratia payment /Adhoc Bonus payable under this order will be rounded to the nearest rupee. The payment of Productivity Linked Bonus as well as the ex-gratia payment and ad-hoc payment will be chargeable to the Head `Salaries` under the relevant Sub –Head of account to which the pay and allowances of the staff are debited. The payment will be met from the sanctioned grant for the year 2013-2014.

6.         After payment, the total expenditure incurred and the number of employees paid  may be ascertained from all units by Circles  and consolidated figures be intimated to the Budget Section of the Department of Posts. The Budget Section will furnish consolidated information to PAP Section about the total amount of Bonus paid and the total number of employees (category-wise) to whom it was disbursedS for the Department as a whole.

            7.                  This issue with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Wing vide their diary No. 156/FA/13/CS dated .4th October, 2013
         
            8.                  Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged
                                                       
                                                          sd-
(SHANKAR PRASAD)
Assistant Director General (Estt)

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Giving preference to SC candidates for the posts of Safai Karamcharies, regarding.

File No. 5/9/2013-Welfare
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services (Welfare)
New Delhi, dated 23rd September, 2013.
To
The CEO of all PSBs/F1s/PSICs and RBI.

Subject: Giving preference to SC candidates for the posts of Safai Karamcharies, regarding.

Sir,
It is reported that some of the PSBs have appointed general category candidates against the posts of Safai Karamcharies. Though, none of the mandate of DOP&T suggests earmarking the posts of Safai Karamcharies exclusively for SC candidates, however, keeping in view the fact that deprived over centuries, candidates belonging to the families who are traditionally doing the work of cleanliness, still need special care.

It is therefore, requested that while making recruitment of Safai Karamcharies, care may be taken that candidates belonging to families who are traditionally doing the work of cleanliness may be given preference over others while making appointment on the posts of Safai Karamcharies.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(J.S. PHAUGAT)
Under Secretary (Welfare)

Source: http://financialservices.gov.in/ncapp/Circulars.aspx?ct=B

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Expected DA/DR from January, 2014 - 100% or 101%

All-India CPI-IW for August, 2013 rose by 2 points and pegged at 237 (two hundred and thirty seven).

According to this increase Dearness Allowance for Central Government Employees & Dearness Relief for CG Pensioner confirmed to be 100% from January, 2014.  This increase and present economic scenario are also indicating that the DA/DR for Jan, 2014 may cross 100%.  Total 8 points increase in AICPIN for next 3 months, DA will cross the 100% and DA from Jan, 2014 will be at 101%.  With this 2 point increase all the Central Government Employees and Pensioner will get another two digit increase in next half yearly continuously. See following table for thee different situation to Expected DA/DR for Jan, 2014 :-

Expectation
Increase/
Decrease
Index
Month
Base
Year
2001
=100
Total
of 12
Months
Twelve
monthly
Average
%
increase
over
115.76
for DA
DA/DR
announced
or will be
announced
1
Dec-12
219
2512
209.33
80.83%
80%
DA from
July, 2013
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been issued
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2
Jan-13
221
2535
211.25
82.49%
90%
2
Feb-13
223
2559
213.25
84.22%
1
Mar-13
224
2582
215.17
85.87%
2
Apr-13
226
2603
216.92
87.38%
2
May-13
228
2625
218.75
88.97%
3
Jun-13
231
2648
220.67
90.62%
4
Jul-13
235
2671
222.58
92.28%
2
Aug-13
237
2694
224.50
93.94%
1st
Expectation 
Min 2 point
in any
coming
month
2
Sep-13
239
2718
226.50
95.66%
100%
0
Oct-13
239
2740
228.33
97.25%
0
Nov-13
239
2761
230.08
98.76%
0
Dec-13
239
2781
231.75
100.20%
Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
2nd
Expectation
minimum
1 point in
next 2
months
1
Sep-13
238
2717
226.42
95.59%
100%
1
Oct-13
239
2739
228.25
97.18%
0
Nov-13
239
2760
230.00
98.69%
0
Dec-13
239
2780
231.67
100.13%
Expected DA/DR from January, 2014
3rd
Expectation 
Point 2 in
every month
or total 8
point
2
Sep-13
239
2718
226.50
95.66%
101%
2
Oct-13
241
2742
228.50
97.39%
2
Nov-13
243
2767
230.58
99.19%
2
Dec-13
245
2793
232.75
101.06%
Expected DA/DR from January, 2014