Friday, January 31, 2014

Dearness Allowance from January 2014 will be 100%-NEWS FROM GSERVANTS

The rate of Dearness Allowance from January 2014 has been now confirmed by just released AICPIN for the month of December 2013. Labour bureau has released the All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial workers for the month of December 2013 in its website www.Labour bureau.nic.in to day. The AICPIN for the month of December is very much required to finalize the percentage of DA to be increased for central government employees from January 2014.

The CPI for Industrial workers is the only factor to determine the additional installment of DA to be released with effect from 01.01.2014, so we need to know the 12 months average of AICPIN from January 2013 to December 2013 to calculate the percentage of Dearness Allowance to be paid from January 2014. Gservants, in its article published on 30th August 2013, told that the Percentage of DA to be paid from January 2014 will be from 100% to 102% . With 7 months CPI points it was estimated that there would be 10% to 12% Hike from existing rate of 90%. The AICPIN for the month of November 2013 has almost confirmed the above estimate that it will not be less than 100%. Now the December months AICPIN confirmed that the rate of DA to be released from January 2014 will be exactly 100%. Even though there is a decrease in 4 points the rate of DA is 100%. The following table shows how the dearness allowance has reached 100% level.

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FROM JANUARY 2014

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FROM JANUARY 2014
Month	Base Year 2001 =100	Total of 12 Months	Twelve month Avarage	*% of Increase Over 115.76 for DA*
January 2013	221	2535	211.25	*80.83*
Febraury 2013	223	2559	213.25	82.49
March 2013	224	2582	215.17	84.22
April 2013	226	2603	216.92	85.88
May 2013	228	2625	218.75	87.39
June 2013	231	2648	220.67	88.97
July 2013	235	2671	222.58	*90.62*
August 2013	237	2694	224.50	92.28
September 2013	238	2717	226.42	93.94
October 2013	241	2741	228.42	97.32
November 2013	243	2766	230.5	99.11
December 2013	239	2786	232.16	100.55

Courtesy::http://www.gservants.com/2014/01/31/dearness-allowance-january-2014-will-100/

Filed Under: CENTRAL DA, DA, DA JANUARY 2014, DEARNESS ALLOWANCE, Dearness Pay

DA JAN 2014-AICPIN FOR DECEMBER RELEASED

7:04 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) December 2013

According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for December, 2013 declined by 4 points and pegged at 239(two hundred and thirty nine). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by 1.65 per cent between November and December compared with the rise of 0.46 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing -4.96 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Onion, Ginger, Chillies Green, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Cabbage, Peas, Tomato, Potato and other Vegetable items, Sugar etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Fish Fresh, Eggs, Hen, Poultry, Milk, Pure Ghee, Garlic, Firewood, ESI Contribution, etc. putting upward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 9.13 per cent for December, 2013, as compared to 11.47 per cent for the previous month and 11.17 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 11.49 per cent against 16.17 per cent of the previous month and 13.53 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Giridih recorded the highest decline of 12 points each followed by Ahmedabad, Chhindwara, Varanasi, Munger, Jamalpur, Nagpur and Bhavnagar (10 points each).Jamshedpur (09 points), Rourkela, Ludhiana, Tripura and Angul Talcher (08 points each) Among others, 7 points decrease was registered in 9 centres, 6 points in 8 centres, 5 points in 11 centres, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 9 centres and 1 point in 7 centres. On the contrary, Sholapur centre reported an increase of 4 points followed by Puducherry (2 points), Coimbatore and Srinagar centres 1 point each. Rest of the 3 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and other 38 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Varanasi and Vijaywada centre remained at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2014 will be released on Friday, 28 February, 2014. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

Source:pib

Filed Under: DA, DA JANUARY 2014, DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Re-designation of the post of Deputy Secretary held by an officer appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme as Director as a measure personal to him

7:17 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

F.No.5/3/2008-EO(MM-I)

Government of India

Department of Personnel and Training

(Office of the Establishment Officer)

North Block,

New Delhi 22nd January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Re-designation of the post of Deputy Secretary held by an officer appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme as Director as a measure personal to him — reg.

As per instructions contained in O.M. No. 31/5/2002-EO(MM-l) dated 28th February, 2002, an All India/Group ‘A’ Service Officer holding the post of Deputy Secretary could be appointed as Director by re-designating the post of Deputy Secretary held by him/her if he/she has completed 14 years of service and has got Non-Functional Selection Grade in his/her parent cadre. If such an officer has completed 14 .years of service but has not got Non-Functional Selection Grade, he/she could be appointed as Director only if a sanctioned vacant post of Director was available, and the basic pay of the officer was Rs. 13,125/- (pre-revised).

2. It may be noted that under the Central Staffing Scheme, the posts of Deputy Secretary and Director are interchangeable. Therefore, the requirement for a vacant post of Director being available in the Ministry before such re-designation is no longer applicable

3. In view of the above, it is being clarified that officers of All India Services/Group ‘A’ Services appointed under the Central Staffing Scheme and holding the post of Deputy Secretary, who have not yet got NFSG in their cadres, could be appointed as Director by re-designating the post of Deputy Secretary held by him/her if he/she has completed 14 years of service without insisting on the condition that there should be a clear vacancy of Director available. This re-designation would be subject to the condition that

(I) The promotion of the officer to NFSG has not been specifically denied.
(ii) The officer should have earned at least 3 increments in a post in Pay Band-3 carrying Grade Pay of Rs. 7600/-.

4. Where an officer holding the post of Deputy Secretary under the Central Staffing Scheme has completed 14 years of service and has been granted NIFSG in his cadre, his post may be re-designated as Director. .

5. All proposals for such re-designation may be forwarded to this Department with the approval of the Minister in-charge.

J.Srinivasan

Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

Filed Under: central government employees, dopt

PAN application fee enhanced to Rs.105/-

7:14 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

DIRECTORATE OF INCOME TAX (SYSTEMS)

ARA Centre, Ground Floor, E-2, Jhandewalan Extension,

New Delhi-110055

F.No: PAN/1/3/2003/Part Dated: 24.1.2014

Sub: Change in procedure for PAN allotment.
1. The fee for processing a PAN application shall be Rs 105/- (inclusive of all taxes).

2. Subsequent to notification S.O.No 3794(E) dt 23.12.2013, the procedure for PAN allotment process will undergo a change w.e.f. 03.02.2014.

2.1 From 03.02.2014 onwards, every PAN applicant has to submit self-attested copies of Proof of Indentify (POI), Proof of Address (P0A) and Date of Birth (DOB) documents and also produce original documents of such POI/P0A/DOB documents for verification at the counter of PAN facilitation centers. List of documents of POI/POA/ DOB is given in the Instructions part of Form 49A/49AA.

2.2 The copies of Proof of Identity (POI), Proof of Address (PON and Date of Birth (DOB) documents attached with PAN application form, will be verified vis a vis their original documents at the time of submission of PAN application at PAN facilitation Centres.

2.3 Original documents shall not be retained by the PAN Facilitation Centres and will be returned back to the applicant after verification.

Sd/-

(N.J. Singh)

Joint Director of Income

Tax (Systems)-I

New Delhi

COURTESY :http://karnmk.blogspot.in/2014/01/pan-application-fee-enhanced-to-rs105.html?utm_source=BP_recent

Filed Under: INCOMETAX, PAN

Policy to make reservation in higher posts including in judiciary

7:09 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

"Whether the Government is contemplating to formulate a policy to make reservation in higher posts including in judiciary for eligible candidates belonging to SC/ST categories" - Persmin reply in Lok Sabha:-

In the Central Government, reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Other Backward Classes, in the case of direct recruitment is already available in all levels of posts. In case of promotion by Non-Selection also, reservation for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes is available in all levels of posts. In promotion by ‘Selection’ reservation is available up to the lowest rung of Group-A posts. Further, concession for Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees in promotion by ‘Selection’ is available up to the posts carrying the Grade Pay of Rs.8700/-. So far as reservation in higher posts in judiciary, appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is made under Article 124 and 217 of the Constitution of India, respectively. These Articles do not provide for reservation for any caste or class of persons. The Government, has, however, requested the Chief Justices of High Courts that while sending proposals for appointment of judges, due consideration be given to suitable candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Minorities and from amongst women.

Details of Lok Sabha Q&A:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1039
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2013
RESERVATION IN HIGHER POSTS
1039 . Shri SUKHDEV SINGH

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is contemplating to formulate a policy to make reservation in higher posts including in judiciary for eligible candidates belonging to SC/ST categories;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a) to (c): **See above**
Source:Loksabha

Filed Under: RESERVATION, scst

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Granting of 3rd MACP in GP 4600/- after Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments

8:22 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

BHARTIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH

(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)

(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)

REF: BPMS / MACPS / 64 (7/3/M)

Dated: 16.01.2014

To,
The Secretary,
Govt of India, Min of Defence,
South Block, DHQ PO,
New Delhi – 110011

Subject: Granting of 3rd MACP in GP 4600/- after Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments in modification of recommendations of 6th CPC – Clarification regarding.

Reference: 1. MOD I.D. No. 11(5)/2009-D (Civ-I), Dated 28.12.2013

Respected Sir,
With due regards, your attention is invited to S.R.O. 13(E) Dated 04.05.1989 / S.R.O.-191 dated 28.11.1994 / S.R.O.-66 dated 27.05.2003 “Indian Ordnance Factories Group C Supervisory and Non-Gazetted Cadre (Recruitment and Conditions of Service) Rules” which stipulates that the post of Chargeman (Tech) will be filled up by-
(a) 25% by direct recruitment after adjustment of surplus and transfer,
(b) 25% by Limited Departmental Examination and
(c) 50% by promotion from panel prepared by relevant DPC for each category
and on failure of recruitment by promotion, by transfer failing which by direct recruitment {as mentioned in Point No. 2 of Annexure to OFB Letter No. 01/CR/A/I/Vol.II/658, dated 21.02.2011}.

It further stipulates that the post of Chargeman will be filled up by Promotion from Draughtsman or equivalent in scale of Rs.1200-2040 with 3 years service and by promotion from Highly Skilled Grade-I with 3 years of regular service failing which from Highly Skilled Grade-II with 6 years regular service in respectively category.

The above Recruitment Rule (SRO) nowhere says that the post of Chargeman will be filled by promotion from Master Craftsman.

It is to be noted that the post of Master Craftsman was created in pursuance of the recommendations of the 3rd Central Pay Commission made in Chapter 19 of Volume I of its Report, vide MOD letter No. 1(2)/80/D(Civ-I), dated 21.09.1982 in the pay scale of Rs. (425 – 640) at par with the Chargeman. Para 2(iv) of the letter stipulates that the incumbents selected for the post of Master Craftsman will forego their normal promotion to the supervisory grade; i.e., Chargeman.

The pay scale of Master Craftsman & Chargeman was revised to Rs. (1400 – 2300) as per 4th CPC but the 5th CPC revised the pay scale of Master Craftsman to Rs. (4500 – 7000) whereas Chargeman was revised & upgraded to Rs. (5000 – 8000) w.e.f. 01.01.1996.

Subsequently, Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments in modification of recommendations of the 5th CPC has been introduced vide MOD letter No.11(1)/2002/D(Civ-I), dated 20.05.2003 which states that the post of Master Craftsman shall not be part of the hierarchy and the placement in this grade will not be treated as promotion for Highly Skilled Grade either under normal promotion rules or under ACP Scheme. Para 4(iv) of the letter states that the post of Master Craftsman (Rs. 4500 – 7000) shall continue to be considered as Highly Skilled grade for the purpose of promotion to the grade of Chargeman-II (Rs. 5000 – 8000).

It is worth to mention here that Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has already decided that the administrative instructions cannot be issued in contravention of the statutory rules {C&AG of India vs. Mohan Lal Mehrotra, 1991 Lab IC (SC) 2328, para 22} and that there can be no dispute with the proposition that a rule framed under the Proviso to Art. 309 of the Constitution cannot be modified by an executive order {State of Maharashtra & Anr vs Chandrakant Anant Kulkarni & Ors: 1981 AIR 1990, 1982 SCR (1) 665}

The Supreme Court has held in the case of “Sant Ram Sharma vs State Of Rajasthan & Anr : 1967 AIR 1910, 1968 SCR (1) 111” as under:-
“It is true that Government cannot amend or supersede statutory rules by administrative instructions, but if the rules are silent on any particular point Government can fill up the gaps and supplement the rules and issue instructions not inconsistent with the rules already framed.”

Contrary to above, vide letter cited under reference MOD has communicated that the idea of exclusion of the post of Master Craftsman (MCM) from further promotions in the hierarchy (Chargeman in the same Grade Pay) has not found favour with the Defence Finance.

We are surprised to construe from above that Defence Finance may promote any person on any post which may be against the provisions of relevant Recruitment Rules (SRO) made under the proviso of Article 309 of the Constitution of India.

Here, we would like to draw your attention to Para 3.1 of Govt. of India, DoP&T O.M. No. 22011/5/86-Estt.(D), dated 10th April, 1989 issued as consolidated instructions on Departmental Promotion Committee, which stipulates as under:-
“ ….. A vacancy shall be filled in accordance with the recruitment rules in force on the date of vacancy, unless rules made subsequently have been expressly given retrospective effect. Since amendments to the recruitment rules normally have only prospective application, the existing vacancies should be filled as per the recruitment rules in force. Holding of DPC meetings need not be delayed or postponed on the ground that recruitment rules for a post are being reviewed/amended.”

It is worth to mention here that Para 2 of Annexure - I of DOP&T O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt. (D), dated 19.05.2009 of MACPS provides that the MACPS envisages merely placement in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in Section I, Part – A of the first schedule of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 and which is as under;

Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- Grade Pay Rs. 4200/-
Grade Pay Rs. 1900/- Grade Pay Rs. 4600/-
Grade Pay Rs. 2000/- Grade Pay Rs. 4800/-
Grade Pay Rs. 2400/- Grade Pay Rs. 5400/-
Grade Pay Rs. 2800/- Grade Pay and so on

Hence, a person who is drawing grade pay of Rs. 4200 due to 02 promotions/ACPs and completes 30 years regular service on or after 01.09.2008 will be granted financial upgradation under 03rd MACPS in grade pay of Rs. 4600/-.

Therefore, you are requested to review the referred clarifications and withdraw the same without further delay and clarify that since the post of MCM was not in hierarchy of artisan staff cadre upto 31.12.2005, the Highly Skilled worker/MCM who were already drawing the pay scale of Rs. (5000 – 8000) under ACP Scheme may be considered for further financial upgradations in the next Grade Pay (Rs. 4600) in the hierarchy of Grade Pays.

Thanking you.

Yours Sincerely
sd/-
(MUKESH SINGH)
Secretary/BPMS &
Member JCM-II (MOD)

Source: http://bpms.org.in/documents/macp-mcm-4tdp.pdf

Filed Under: GRADEPAY, MACP, Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS):

Kendriya Vidyalayas set to switch to 5-day week for primary classes

8:19 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

A proposal to cut the working hours of KV teachers was unlikely to be passed, said sources. (Reuters) A proposal to cut the working hours of KV teachers was unlikely to be passed, said sources. (Reuters)
The proposal to switch to a five-day schedule is in keeping with the Right to Education Act.

All Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) across the country are likely to switch to a five-day week for primary classes (up to Class 5) from the new academic session.

The proposal for a five-day week to “give space for students to pursue self-learning as per their aptitude and interest” is set to be taken up by the Board of Governors of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan on Tuesday. Officials said the board was likely to clear the move. However, a proposal to cut the working hours of KV teachers was unlikely to be passed, said sources.

HRD Minister Pallam Raju chairs the board, while Minister of State Jitin Prasada is a member. The proposal to switch to a five-day schedule is in keeping with the Right to Education Act. The proposal was first mooted by the KVs in 2012, but was rejected.

“There should be no objection to a five-day week for primary students as the KVs will still be able to meet the 200 school days requirement mandated under the Right to Education (RTE) Act. The schools will also be able to meet the stipulated minimum teaching hours requirement under the Act. So there is little argument to subject the younger children to an extra day at school,” said an official.

The KVs have increased working hours for teachers from 6 hours 10 minutes to 7 hours 30 minutes, as stipulated under the RTE Act. Teachers have opposed the decision.

Source:http://indianexpress.com/article/india/india-others/kendriya-vidyalayas-set-to-switch-to-5-day-week-for-primary-classes/

Filed Under: KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, KVS

Monday, January 27, 2014

Extension of CGHS facility to State Govt Employees..?

9:03 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

While answering to a question in Parliament, Minister Shri.Ghulam Nabi Azad said that the Central Government Health Scheme is primarily meant for the Central Government employees and pensioners receiving salary / pension from Central Civil Estimates of Government of India.

The State Government employees and other members of public are not eligible to join CGHS. However, no requests from State Governments including Kerala have been received for improvement in CGHS.

CGHS is basically providing the dispensary services through its Wellness Centres manned by the General Duty Medical Officers. However, CGHS also provides the services of medical specialists through the Polyclinics and Central Government hospitals. In addition, the CGHS medical specialists also visit designated dispensaries on stipulated days in each week to provide medical consultation to the beneficiaries. Due to shortage of specialists in CGHS it is practically not feasible and financially viable to provide Specialist facilities in each CGHS Wellness Centre. Moreover, CGHS is also engaging contractual specialists against the vacant posts of specialists to provide the medical consultation services to its beneficiaries.

CGHS has a dedicated wing of specialists at the Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi for its beneficiaries. The CGHS beneficiaries are also allowed to consult specialists at Dr. RML Hospital and other Government hospitals in NCR in respective specialties. In addition, CGHS has empanelled a large number of private hospitals to provide inpatient medical care to its beneficiaries on the advice of Government specialists.

As per the Terms & Conditions for empanelment under CGHS, all empanelled private hospitals are required to provide credit facilities to the CGHS beneficiaries in case of emergency. Pensioners and other specified category of beneficiaries are entitled for credit facilities under normal circumstances also. Non-compliance of the said provision attracts penalty as per the Memorandum of Agreement signed by them.

Source:Loksabha

Filed Under: CGHS, loksabha

Compassionate appointments in Public Sector Banks

9:00 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

Compassionate appointment is available in Public Sector Banks (PSBs) based on the “Scheme for appointment of dependents of deceased employees on compassionate grounds” as last modified in 2007.

The Scheme provides for compassionate appointment in the following cases :-

i) when an employee dies while performing his/her official duty as a result of violence, terrorism, robbery or dacoity; or

ii) when an employee dies within five years of his/her first appointment or before reaching the age of 30 years, whichever is later, leaving a dependent spouse and/or minor children.

The above information was submitted in a written reply to a question in Parliament on 30.8.2013 by the Minister of State for Finance Shri.Namo Narain Meena

Source:Loksabha

Filed Under: compassionate appointment, loksabha

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Decision on railwaymen’s indefinite strike on February 17

8:17 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

The crucial decision will be taken at a meet in Kota, Rajasthan

The national trade unions of railwaymen will decide on February 17 whether or not to go ahead with the proposed indefinite general strike to press for implementation of various long-standing demands.

Though railwaymen across the country had overwhelmingly voted in favour of a direct agitation during the ‘strike ballot’ held nationwide last month, the crucial decision on launching a general strike that could cripple railway operations is due to be taken at the meeting scheduled at Kota, Rajasthan, said N. Kanniah, general secretary of the Southern Railway Mazdoor Union (SRMU), which is affiliated to the All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF).

The AIRF and the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen are the two parent trade unions representing an estimated 1.3 million railwaymen. The charter of demands include scrapping of the new pension scheme, filling up of vacancies, better working conditions for loco running staff and constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission.

Though the Railway Board had offered to negotiate on Railway-specific demands at meetings held over January 16 and 17 in Delhi, the AIRF leadership has taken the view that some of the key demands such as merger of DA with basic pay and guaranteed pension scheme in place of new pension scheme, could only be resolved by Government of India, Mr. Kanniah said. The union leadership feels that the Railway Ministry needs to facilitate negotiations with the Centre in order to avert the strike, he said.

It may be recalled that during the strike ballot, over 96 per cent of railwaymen in the country voted in favour of an indefinite general strike.

In the six divisions across Southern Railway, 86.8 per cent of railwaymen endorsed the strike plan.

Source:http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/tamil-nadu/decision-on-railwaymens-indefinite-strike-on-february-17/article5610493.ece

Filed Under: RAILWAYS, STRIKE

Friday, January 24, 2014

Determination of date of increment after expiry of duration of penalties of withholding of increments/ reduction to lower stage imposed for less than a year regarding.

8:11 AM - by ADMIN 1 comment:

RBE No. 9/2014

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(D&A) 2008 RG6-36

New Delhi, 15/01/2014

The General Marlager(P)
All Indian Railways and
Production Units etc.
(As per standard list).

Sub: Determination of date of increment after expiry of duration of penalties of withholding of increments/ reduction to lower stage imposed for less than a year regarding.

Ministry of Railways have received a few references regarding certain penalties of rule 6 of Railway Servants (Discipline And Appeal) Rules, 1968 which are having pay element imposed for less than a year. In one case, the penalty of withholding of increments was imposed on 24.3.2008 for a period of six months with cumulative effect and in the other case the penalty of reduction to lower stage was imposed on 9.2.2009 for a period of six months with non-cumulative effect.

2. The question of date of release of increment in the above cases on expiry of the penalty, in the context of fixing of 1st July as the date of increment uniformally for all Government servants following VIth CPC, has been examined in consultation with the Department of Personnel & Training. It is advised that fixing of 1st July as the date of increment for all Government servants under the Revised Pay Rules following the acceptance of the recommendation of the IVth CPC, is relevant, only in respect of Annual increment. This provision is not applicable where the increment is withheld as a measure of penalty. In cases where the increment is withheld as a penalty for a specified period restoration of the withheld increment would be at the end of the currency of the penalty and not postponed to the next 1st July. The person concerned may even be entitled to the next increment on the 1st July following the expiry of the currency of the penalty, (notwithstanding the fact that the penalty imposed on him was having postponing effect on his future increments), if he has net qualifying service of six months prior to the relevant 1st July.

3. Likewise, where the penalty of reduction to lower stage was imposed, the pay will be restored immediately on expiry of the currency of the penalty. In so far as release of next increment is concerned, the same may also be allowed immediately on restoration if the person concerned has rendered net qualifying service of six month on the 1st July preceding the date of the expiry of the currency of the penalty.

Please. acknowledge receipt,

sd/-

(Harish Chander)

Dy. Director Est. (D&A)

Source: AIRF
[http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE-09.2014.pdf]

Filed Under: AIRF, increment, RAILWAYS

24th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) to be held on 5th Febraury

8:10 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

F. No. 42/2/2014-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:- 23rd January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) to be held on 5th February, 2014 at 4.00 PM in Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi – Reg

- Venue & Time of 24th SCOVA meeting.
- Comments on Fresh Agenda Items
- Confirmation of the participation

The undersigned is directed to say that the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) will be held on Wednesday, the 5th February, 2014 at 4.00 PM in:-

Committee Room-A,
Ground Floor, Vigyan Bhawan Annexe,
Maulana Azad Road,
New Delhi 110011

2. It is to say that the Five agenda items for discussion in the 24th Meeting of SCOVA is enclosed herewith. The concerned Ministries/Departments are. therefore. requested to kindly furnish comments on the enclosed agenda items for 24th meeting of SCOVA latest by 28th January, 2014 to the undersigned through Fax / Email (Fax No. / E-mail Address given below) and also in hard copy.

3. It is also requested that the name and telephone number of the official, not below the rank of Joint secretary/Director, nominated to attend the above meeting may kindly be sent to this Department early for further interaction relating to 24th SCOVA meeting.

sd/-
(Sujasha Choudhury)
Dy. Secretary (P)

1. Smt Suman Bala, Chief Controller (Pension), Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO), Trikoot – II, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi.
2. Shri Rajiv Kishore, Exe. Dir (ERP), Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
3. Shri V. P. Singh, Dy. Secretary, Room No. 308-D, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
4. Shri S.C.Sharma, DDG (C & A), Department of Telecom, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
5. Shri Vivek Ashish(US), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi.
6. Shri Vijay Kumar Singh, Director (Administration), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, North Block, New Delhi.
7. Shri Anil Kumar DDG(Estt), Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
8. Shri Rajnish Kumar, DDG(PAF) Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
9. Shri Ashok Kumar, Dy. Secretary(JCA), Dept of Personnel & Taining, North Block, New Delhi.
10. Shri. S.S.Singh, DDG(PG), Deptt. of Telecommunication, Sanchar Bhawan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
11. Shri Surya Prakash,Director(CP),Mjo Defence, , B-Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi.
12. Shri Shahbaz Ali, DDG(TPF & AjCs), Department of Telecom, Sanchar Bhavan, 20, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
13. Shri Ajay Mishra, (Jt CGDA), Office of CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi.
14. Dr. B.C.Mahapatra, ADDG (HQ), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
15. Shri S.C.Das, Deputy Secretary, Dept of Financial Services, Jeevan Deep Building,Sansad Marg, New Delhi.
16. Smt. Shilpi Aggarwal, Director (Fin) CCA, Ministry of Railways, Rail Bhawan, New Delhi.
17. Shri Dilip Kumar, Controller of Accounts, CPAO, Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi.
18. Shri Sumant Narain, Deputy Secretary, IFD, Ministry of Home Affairs, North Block.
19. Smt. Mamta Kundra Joint Secretary(E), DoPT, North Block, New Delhi.
20. Shri R.K.Karma (Jt. CGDA), Office of CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt., New Delhi.
21. Shri Harbans Singh (OSD), Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi
22. Controller General of Accounts (CGA), Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi.
23. Ms. Malathi Narayanan, Under Secretary, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare, Ministry of Defence, Sena Bhawan,B- Wing, New Delhi.

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Pension &. Pensioners Welfare)

AGENDA ITEMS FOR 24TH MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES(SCOVA) TO BE HELD ON 5TH FEBRUARY, 2014 AT VIGYAN BHAWAN ANNEXE, NEW DELHI

AGENDA ITEMS

1. Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners including those residing at non-CGHS areas.

The present position regarding the introduction of Health Insurance Scheme for pensioners may be indicated.

2. Dedicated day for pensioners:

In line with DOP&PW (Reference No. 5/40/2012-P&PW(C) dtd 31.12.2012): Ministry of Railways which has more than 12,18,000 Pensioners/Family pensioners should create similar facility for Pensioners/family pensioners at Rly. Board, Zonal Hqs & Divisional level. Similar facility may be provided in Ministry of Defence, Posts, Telecom etc.

3. Special Family Pension for the Widows of Disabled War Veterans

A war disabled soldier, on being invalided out of service, receives war injury pension comprising war injury /disability element and service element. On his demise, war injury /disability element of the pension gets extinguished and his widow’s family pension is fixed on the basis of service element only, resulting in a sharp reduction in the pension amount. The case for basing the family pension entitlement of the widow a disabled war veteran on his last drawn pension inclusive of war injury /disability element is well merited as follows -

(A) Most war disabled ex-servicemen invalided out of service, are forced to leave service at a very young age, often with less than 5 years of service, and in very junior ranks without achieving their full potential. Service Element of their War Injury Pension is accordingly fixed very low. Combining war injury element with service element enhances the total pension to a reasonable amount.

(B) As the career of a disabled ex-serviceman is curtailed while fighting for the nation in adverse circumstances, it is imperative that after his demise, the family does not suffer financially. This can be assured to some extent by not excluding the war injury element for the purpose of computing family pension entitlement of the widow.

(C) The proposal was initiated well over 2 years ago and is currently under examination by Deptt of Ex-servicemen Welfare. However, the movement is very slow. As the issue equally concerns para-military forces under MHA, it may be piloted by DoPPW.

(D) The number of invalided out disabled war veterans is small and the benefit would accrue to the widow only after a veteran’s demise~ the financial implications therefore would be limited. The morale-boosting impact on the armed forces and para-military forces, however, would be huge.

4. Reimbursement of medical expenses to CGHS beneficiaries:-

As per instructions contained in O.M.No.S-ll030/6/2001-CGHS(P) dated 5.11.2001 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi the reimbursement of expenditure incurred on treatment availed from AIIMS will be made as per rates of AIIMS and as per entitlement of the beneficiary. However, in Chandigarh whenever a CGHS member gets treatment from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences and Research the reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on such treatment is restricted to limits prescribed by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare from time to time and the patient is left to bear the difference from his pocket, which in some cases is much more than the amount actually reimbursed to the beneficiary. Both the above Institutions are run entirely on the same pattern and with the full budgetary support provided by the Govt. of India. Rates to be charged from the patients from time to time are also approved by the Govt. of India. Once a patient is referred for specialized treatment to the PGIMER by the CMO I/C Wellness Center the patient should be normally reimbursed full charges as paid to the PGIMER as per entitlement of the beneficiary. As the CGHS beneficiaries are left to bear the huge amount from their own pocket there is great resentment amongst the retirees. It is also not understood as to why CGHS beneficiaries of Delhi and Chandigarh are treated differently by the Govt. of India.

It is requested that in view of the position explained above the Govt. of India Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi may kindly reconsider the above anomaly and issue necessary instructions so that the beneficiaries at Chandigarh are not left to suffer any more on this account.

5. Grant of T.A. to Non-official Members attending the SCOVA meetings- Permission to perform journey by AIR and grant of actual expenses, when the journey performed is above 1,000 km.

Generally, all the Non-official Members representing Pensioners’ Associations who attend the SCOVA meetings are in their advanced age and are not in robust health to withstand the strains associated with journeys performed by Road and Rail especially, when such journeys extend beyond 24 hours and the distance travelled is above 1,000 km. The plight of those members who are suffering from old age ailments needs no explanation. Journey performed by Air, even from a place in the southern most part of the country may not take more than 3 hours to reach the Capital city of New Delhi where SCOVA meetings are held. Further, journey by Air is not as tedious as the journey by Rail and therefore it is preferable.

Supplementary Rule 190(b) states that “A Competent Authority may, in its discretion; grant to the person concerned his actual travelling, hotel and carriage expenses instead of travelling allowance under that clause, if it considers that such allowance would be inadequate.” Further, as per the provisions contained in G.L, M.F., a.M. No.F.19024/7/82-E dated the 8th October, 1982 incorporated in Appendix 2 of F.R.& S.R. Part II (T.A.Rules) performing journey by train by the non-officials is compulsory only when the distance travelled is up to 500 km and the journey could be performed by overnight. “

Non-official Members who attend SCaVA Meetings as representatives of Pensioners’ Associations functioning in the Southern part of the Country have to travel above 2,000 km to reach New Delhi and the hours of journey, if performed by train, is also more than 40 hours. Similarly, the Members from places in Western and some places in the Eastern part of the Country have to travel for a distance of above 1000 km and the period of journey, if performed by train, will be more than 24 hours. In view of the provisions under T.A. Rules stated in the preceding paragraph, it is requested that the case of non-official members travelling above1,000 km to attend SCOVA meetings may be considered sympathetically and as a special case, grant them actual travelling expenses incurred by them when they perform the journey by Air, without limiting their claim to the train fare by entitled class, which would go a long way in helping the Pensioners’ Associations, since the Associations have to meet extra expenditure, if the T.A. claim of their representatives is restricted to the Train fare.

Source: www.pensionerportal.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/SCOVA_230114.pdf]

Filed Under: SCOVA.FAMILY PENSIONERS

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Central Government Employees and Workers will go on two days strike

8:31 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

Confederation Of Central Govt.

Employees & Workers

1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi – 110001

Website : www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

Email : Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in

Email : M.Krishnan (S/G) mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Tel :011-23092771, Mob-09447068125

No. Conf. 22/2014

Dated : 21st January 2014

To
The Cabinet Secretary,
Cabinet Secretariat,
Government of India,
Rastrapathi Bhawan,
NEW DELHI.

Dear Sir,

This is to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliated organisations of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers will go on two days strike on 12th and 13th February, 2014. The Charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the two days strike action is enclosed.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

M.Krishnan,

Secretary General

Source : http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

Filed Under: CONFEDERATION, STRIKE

Remittance of NPS funds solely through electronic mode (NEFT/RTGS) from 01st April 2014

8:28 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PFRDA/2014/01/CSG/1

Date: 09th January 2014

To,
All Central Government Ministries & State Governments

Dear Sir/Madam,

Remittance of NPS funds solely through electronic mode (NEFT/RTGS) from 01st April 2014

1. The Circulars no. PFRDA/2013/10/CRTB/1 dated 30th April 2013 and PFRDA/2013/12/CRTB/2 dated 31" May 2013 may be referred.

2. It has been observed that the following problems are presently being faced on account of remittance of NPS contribution funds through physical instruments:

a.) Higher percentage of rejection of contributions/ funds return
b.) Delays due to cheque clearing activity
c.) incidences of cheque rejection due to financial/ technical reasons.

3. All the aforementioned issues affect the timely investments of the subscribers thus adversely impacting their pension corpus accumulation. To obviate the aforesaid concerns, and in compliance of CVC instructions issued vide Office Order No. 20/4/04 File No. 98/ORD/1 dated 06-04-2004 PFRDA has decided to discontinue the remittance of NPS contribution funds through physical instruments and to accept remittance solely through electronic mode from 01st April 2014.

4. Accordingly from 01st April 2014 onwards, all the nodal offices remitting NPS contributions have to mandatorily remit NPS Contributions through electronic mode i.e. NEFT/ RTGS only.

5. The overall procedure for remittance of funds to Axis Bank (Trustee Bank), matching & booking of Subscriber Contribution Files (SCFs) and the receipt of funds from it shall remain unchanged.

6. This circular may be sent to all the nodal offices under your jurisdiction for necessary action/ compliance.

7. The contact details of NPS Cell at Axis Bank is as follows:

First Level of Contact:

S No. Contact Person Designation Phone No.
1 Mr Abhishek Gautam Senior Manager 022-24253678
2 Mr Dakshesh Barbhaya Senior Manager 022 24253639
3 Mr Yash Mayekar Senior Manager 022 24253628

Second Level of Contact:

S No. Contact Person Designation Phone No.
1 Mr Debraj Saha Assistant Vice President 011 43506532
2 Mr Piyush K Singh Deputy Vice President 022 24253680

The Circular has also been placed on PFRDA website at http://www.pfrda.org.in

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Ashish Kumar)

General Manager

Source: https://www.npscra.nsdl.co.in/download/Remittance-Update.pdf

Filed Under: NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME, NPS, PENSION

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Grant of fixed medical allowance to Defence civilians who residing in area not covered under CGHS.

9:09 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)

DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

Circular No. 117

Dated: 16 /01/2014

Subject: Grant of fixed medical allowance to Defence civilians who residing in area not covered under CGHS.

Reference: This office circular No. 03 dated 30-03-1999.

Please refer to this office circular No. 03 dated 30.03.1999 under which Min. of PPG & P, Deptt of P & PW OM No. 45/57/97-P & PW (C) letters dated 24.08.1998 and 30.12.1998 were circulated for implementation of Govt. decision. As per P & PW OM dated 30.12.1998, pensioners who adopted Fixed Medical Allowance or medical facilities under CGHS or corresponding health scheme in accordance to P & PW OM No. 45/57/97-P & PW (C) dated 19.12.1997 circulated under this office circular no. G1/C/195/Vol-I/Tech dated 25.02.1998, can change their option once in the life time. As per existing procedure for change in option, pensioners submit their option to their PDA and PDAs take action accordingly.

In this context, it has been decided that pensioners who had originally opted for medical facilities under CGHS or corresponding health scheme may desire to change their option to draw Fixed Medical Allowance, in such cases Fixed Medical Allowance will be authorized by this office from the date of option, through Corr. PPO.

For issue of Corr. PPO, pensioners are required to submit their application with revised option (Specimen enclosed as annexure-A) to this office, duly supported with a certificate from PDA to the effect that above named pensioner has not opted for Fixed Medical Allowance (specimen of the certificate enclosed as Annexure-B).

In cases where pensioners have originally opted for Fixed Medical Allowance and now want to avail medical facilities, they will submit their revised option to their PDA and after receipt of revised option PDA will stop the payment of Fixed Medical Allowance from the following month of the receipt of the revised option and issue a certificate for stoppage of Fixed Medical Allowance.

(S B Mathdevaru)

DyCDA (P)

No: G-I/C/0197/vol-II/Tech
Dated: 16/01/2014

Annexure - A

Certificate

It is certified that Shri.................................................................................................................. (holder of
original PPO no...................................................................................................) has not opted Fixed Medical Allowance till the date.

PDA
(Signature with seal)

Annexure-B

Form of option

I.......................................................................................................hereby opt to claim fixed medical allowance as I am now, residing in area where no C.G.H.S. medical facilities are available.

Existing address:-
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................
.....................................................................................................

Signature........................................................
Name.............................................................
PPO No.........................................................
Head office from which retired.........................
.......................................................................

Date:
Station:

Source:http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-117.pdf

Filed Under: CGHS, FMA

PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVE

9:01 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO 198
ANSWERED ON 18.12.2013

PERFORMANCE BASED INCENTIVE

198 . SHRI AJAY KUMAR
OM PRAKASH YADAV

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government is planning to formulate performance based incentive scheme for the civil servants;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which such a scheme is likely to be implemented?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.198 FOR 18.12.2013

(a) & (b): Government of India has accepted in principle the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission for introduction of a Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) in the form of pecuniary benefit over and above the regular salary, based on the targeted performance and performance parameters, out of the Non-Plan budgetary savings, for the Central Government employees.

(c): No time frame has been fixed.

Source:loksabha

Filed Under: PRIS

Friday, January 17, 2014

Revision of Headquarter Allowance admissible to officers of organised Group-A' Services posted in Headquarters Organisations — reg.

10:31 PM - by ADMIN No comments:

F. No. 4/2/2013-Estt(Pay-II)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi ,Dated 17th January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of Headquarter Allowance admissible to officers of organised Group-A' Services posted in Headquarters Organisations — reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's Office Memorandum No. 2/8/97-Estt. (Pay-11) dated 16th July, 1998, on the above subject and to say that consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations made by the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide that the existing rates of Headquarter Allowance may be doubled.

2. These orders shall not apply to officers of services the cadres of which consist only of posts at the Headquarters organisations as also to officers of services who are not entitled to any special pay/special allowance while posted as Under Secretary/Deputy Secretary or 'Director in the Central Secretariat. These orders shall be effective from the first date of the month in which this O.M is
issued.
4. In so far as application of these orders to officers of the Indian Audit & Accounts Department is concerned, these orders are being issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Deputy Secretary (Pay)

Source:www.persmin.nic.in

Filed Under: ALLOWANCE, dopt

Clarification regarding 30 days EL to Industrial Employees of OFB

10:27 PM - by ADMIN No comments:

Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts ( Fys.)

1.0-A,S.K.Bose Road, Kolkata-700001

No. Pay/Tech-II/1058

Date: - 10/01/2014

To
All Cs of F&A(Fys.)/Br.AOs,

Sub:- Authorisation of Earned Leave in respect of Industrial Employees (IEs) Of Ord. Fys and Ord. Equip. Fys.

Ministry of Defence vide ID No.8/1R108/D(Fy.II) dated 25/09/20,13 has clarified that the Industrial Workers employed in Ordnance factories are entitled for 30 days Earned Leave (Annual Leave) with wages. With the issuance of the clarification the provisions contained in DOP&T OM dated 20-07-1998 has become equally applicable to Industrial Employees, opted to be governed under Factories Act for Earned Leave purpose by virtue of the provisions contained in Section 78 of the Factories Act, 1948. Further, on specific queries, the Ministry confirmed that the clarification should be given effect from 20-07-1998.

In view of the above following instructions are issued for immediate implementation:

1) Entitlement of 30 days Earned .Leave for each completed year of service may be extended to IEs who are guided under Factories Act invoking provisions of Section 78 of Factories Act.

2) The benefit of calculation of leave wages as per Section 80 of the Factories Act may be extended only to those piece workers who already opted to be guided under Factories Act for EL purpose on or before 31/10/2005. No fresh option in this regard is acceptable.

3) Crediting of 30 days EL for those IEs, as specified in Para 2, may be made w.e.f. 20/07/1998 subject to maximum accumulation of 120 days upto 06/11/2006 and 300 days thereafter.

4) Calculation of leave wages of such Industrial employees, as mentioned in Para 2 and debiting of availed leave in their leave account is to be made taking into account .intervening Sunday g & Holidays as inclusive of availed leave. Hence, instead of the existing formula of P/(N-S), their leave wages may be calculated as per regular establishment i.e. taking into account the formula of P/N where 'P' means the Basic Pay and piece work profit actually earned in the month immediately preceding the leave. If holidays fall during the currency of the availed Earned Leave, 'Holiday Pay' should not be allowed separately.

(Avra Ghosh)

Joint Controller of Accounts(Fys.)

Source:http://bpms.org.in/documents/ies-leave-2k1s.pdf

Filed Under: defence employees, EARNED LEAVE, MOD, OFB

EPFO may come out with a scheme to provide housing

6:15 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

Besides managing retirement funds, EPFO may come out with a scheme to provide housing to its over 5 crore subscribers on additional contribution of 10 per cent by them from their basic wages every month.

The idea was mooted by Labour Minister Oscar Fernandes during a function of Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) on Sunday.

“EPFO can deduct extra 10 per cent of their basic wages over the mandatory contribution of 12 per cent made by them at present. The money can be used to provide them housing facility,” he said.

The minister said most of the workers throughout their working life live in rented accommodation and their entire saving on retirement is spent on purchasing a house.

At present, all workers covered under the EPFO schemes, pay 12 per cent of their basic wages toward PF contribution every month. The basic wages include basic pay and dearness allowance.

Asked about the minister’s proposal, EPFO’s central Provident Fund Commissioner K K Jalan said: “We will definitely work on the proposal. He (the minister) has a lot experience.”

As per another official, EPFO had earlier constructed houses and provided to workers covered under its scheme. However, they did not have to make any additional contribution during the Sahib Singh Verma’s tenure as Labour Minister.

EPFO has a corpus of around Rs 5 lakh crore and receives an incremental deposits of over Rs 60,000 crore every year.

An EPFO subscriber said: “The body has the huge financial strength to take up any big housing project and complete it. But one has to see that how many members would come forward to take a cut of 10 per cent cut on their basic wages.”

Source: http://www.financialexpress.com/news/epfo-may-provide-housing-to-subscribers-on-additional-payment-of-10-pct/1218106

Filed Under: EPFO

No cashless CGHS treatment from February 1, 2014

6:11 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

The 800 hospitals in the country empaneled under the Central Government Health Scheme will stop cashless transactions from February 1, 2014, because, they claim, the government has not cleared arrears of Rs 600 crore.

The aggrieved hospitals have come together under the umbrella of the Association of Healthcare Providers India and had served notice to the CGHS office in New Delhi on December 13, 2013.

A meeting with the Union health secretary K.N. Desiraju on January 9 yielded no results.

A senior officer of AHPI said, “The amount has been budgeted in the health budget and it must be released. But it is not being done. Hence, the question is, where is it going?”

Since 2010, the hospitals have been complaining of 40 per cent unauthorised deductions in the payments. Now they have come together to put across their point to the government.

AHPI general secretary for AP Govind Hari says, “The problem started in 2002 when they started inviting tenders. In doing so, they reduced the cost of surgeries drastically. Also, orthopaedic treatment costs Rs 3,200 in Karnataka and Rs 10,000 in AP. These errors in terms of determining the cost put the hospitals in a spot.”

A senior member of the APHI said, “We want to quit as it has become more of a burden than a service as the clearance promise of 180 days is hardly followed.”

Additional director, CGHS, Dr Prasad, says, “We have not received any communication from the hospitals.” But senior officers in the Begumpet office of the department say there has been an assessment of the pending amount, and deliberations have started to sort out that matter.

Source: http://www.deccanchronicle.com
[http://www.deccanchronicle.com/140116/news-current-affairs/article/no-cashless-cghs-treatment]

Filed Under: CGHS

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Fixation of Pay of senior PAs in the pre-revised scale of Rs.7450-11500 with the PAs of CSSS promoted between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 —clarification regarding allowing arrears — regarding.

7:48 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

No.5/16/2009-CS-11(C)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

3rdFloor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.

Date: 13th January, 2014.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Fixation of Pay of senior PAs in the pre-revised scale of Rs.7450-11500 with the PAs of CSSS promoted between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 —clarification regarding allowing arrears — regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that references are still being received from Ministries/Departments regarding fixation of pay of senior PAs of CSSS and payment of arrears in the revised pay structure with the PAs of CSSS who were promoted between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. PAs of CSSS promoted between 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 were allowed arrears from the date of their promotion as they had come over to the revised pay on the date of their promotion. Seniors to such promotee PAs of CSSS, however, were subsequently allowed stepping up of their pay with reference to these officials and they were not allowed arrears on the ground that the officials with reference to whom they got their pay stepped up were also not entitled to this.

2. The issue of fixation of pay with reference to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 7450-11500 and payment of arrears was taken up by Establishment Division of this Department with Department of Expenditure as this amounts to compelling the senior official, who was already serving as PA prior to 1.1,2006 and opted for fixation of his pay under revised pay rules from 1.1.2006 to opt for revised pay structure from the date of stepping up with the junior.

3. It is, therefore, clarified that the senior is entitled to arrears of pay from the date he opted to come over to the Revised Pay Scales tilt the date of stepping up of pay. These will be paid on the basis of pay actually fixed as on 1.1.2006.

sd/-

(Kameshwar Mishra)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in

Filed Under: dopt, REVISION OF PAY

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

6:12 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

F. No. W-02/0003/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-II/14

Government of India

Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises

Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan

Block 14, COO Complex,

Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003

Dated : 7th Janurary, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para No. 3 of this Department's O.M. No. 2(50)186- DPE (WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Armexure-II of the said O.M, the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).

2. In continuation of this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 04.10.2013, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionised supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-

(a) Date from which payable: 01.01.2014
(b) AICPI (Linked to 1960=100) for the quarter
September, 2013 5433
October, 2013 5502
November, 2013 5546
Average of the quarter 5494
(c) Increase over link point : 4395 (5494-1099)
(d) % increase over link point 399.9% (4395/1099*100)
(e) DA Rates for various Pay Ranges
Basic Pay per Month DA Rates
Upto Rs. 3500 399.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 8790/-
Above Rs 3500 and Upto Rs. 6500-- 299.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 13997/-
Above Rs 6500 and Upto Rs. 9500-- 239.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 19494/
Above Rs 9500 --199.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 22791/-

3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

4. The quantum of IDA payable from 01.01.2014 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs. 2.00 per point shift for increase of 145 points may be Rs. 290 /- and at AICPI 5494 DA payable may be Rs. 9577.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionised supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.

5. All administrative Ministries/Department of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

(Samsul Haque)

Under Secretary

Source: www.dpe.nic.in
[http://dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b147_08012014.pdf]

Filed Under: CPSE, DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

Merger of 50 percent DA may soon be considered by Central Government –Sources

6:07 AM - by ADMIN No comments:

Merger of 50% DA
The rate of dearness allowance to be paid to govt servants has been increasing consistently due to the rise in the prices of essential commodities for the past two years. In 2011 the rate of DA was at 50 % level. Since then all the Federation demanded the central government to merge the 50 Percent DA with basic Pay. But the government did not accept this demand to merge the DA with basis pay, as it was not recommended by sixth CPC.

The demand would be considered in view of parliament elections

But federations kept on demanding the government that raising dearness allowance alone will not help to compensate the alarming rate of price rice. So they urged the government to consider their demand favorably. It is believed that after the defeat in the election of four state legislative councils, the UPA government has decided to reconsider about its decision on the issues which directly affects the common public. The high command of the ruling party thought that the reason for their defeat in the state election is mainly because of their government failed to contain the price rise. The gap between common public and UPA government has been considerably increased. To correct these failures the UPA government decides to do something to attract the voters.

After announcing the government’s proposal to constitute the 7th pay commission, the community of central government employees has been convinced to have soft view on this government. Further the 50 lakh central government employees would be made happy if the 50% DA is merged with Basic Pay. It is told that , as the central government staff association and federations demanding it very seriously, in case the government decides go with this demand, there will be around one crore voters will be in favour of UPA government. So the government may consider the demand of merging of 50% DA with basic Pay in view of forthcoming Parliament elections.

Allowances will have no impact on merging DA with basic Pay

The sources, associated with National Council JCM, said that the government initially was not willing to consider this demand as some allowance and advances have been raised by 25% whenever the DA crosses 50% level as per the sixth CPC recommendation. But federations insisted that the allowances, which are raised to 25 % level when DA crosses 50%, will have no impact on merging DA with basic pay. The only allowance will have an increase when Basic Pay increases are HRA. No other allowances will be increased and other entitlement of the respective Grade Pay will not be revised as the 50% DA to be merged will be kept under separate component like it was treated in 5CPC as Dearness Pay. “There is no need to worry about financial implications, as the 50% DA will be paid by just changing its nomenclature as Dearness Pay”, said sources.

50% DA merger to be decalered before DA crosses 100%

Further, it has been informed that it is good enough for the government to announce its decision before declaring the next additional installment of DA. Because the AICPIN for Industrial workers for the Month of December 2013 is awaited to determine the rate of dearness allowance to be paid from January 2014.The result of last 11 months AICPIN shows that DA will definitely be raised by 10 % from existing 90% level. So the rate of DA will be 100% with effect from 1st January 2014. After the DA increased to 100%, the demand for 50% DA merger will have to change its avatar. Probably the demand would be for 100% DA merger. So the federations expect the government may consider 50% DA merger soon.

However, decision if any in this regard should be taken before the announcement of election for parliament. It is expected that election announcement for parliament will be made by the end of February 2014. Before that, the announcement of 50% DA merger is expected from central government.

Source:http://www.gservants.com/2014/01/15/merger-50-percent-da-may-soon-considered-central-government-sources/

Filed Under: 50%DA MERGER, DA MERGER, DEARNESS ALLOWANCE

Monday, January 13, 2014

Permission for Haemodialysis from non-CGHS empanelled hospital /centre in respect of CGHS beneficiaries

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S.11030/32/2013-CGHS(P)

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

CGHS (P)

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated: the 31st October. 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Permission for Haemodialysis from non-CGHS empanelled hospital /centre in respect of CGHS beneficiaries - reg

The undersigned is directed to state that In order to alleviate the difficulties of the CGHS beneficiaries, it has been decided that permission for Haemodialysis from a non CGHS empanelled hospital centre will hence forth be accorded by Additional Directors/ Joint Directors of City/Zones in respect of CGHS beneficiaries with the condition that reimbursement will be. made as per the CGHS approved rates. Expenditure over and above the CGHS rates will have to be borne by the beneficiary and medicines prescribed by Government Specialist shall be procured from the CGHS Wellness center. No request for full reimbursement of expenses incurred will be entertained.

The applicant should enclose a copy of the CGHS Card, prescription of Government Specialist advising haemodialysis along with frequency and duration for which the procedure is needed and the request letter of the applicant giving the name of the hospital form where haemodialysis is proposed to be done.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

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[Ravi Kant]

Under Secretary to the Government of India

CGHS's previous order in this matter:-

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

S-11045140 /2012/CGHS/HEC/CGHS (P)

Dated the 1st October, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Permission for treatment / investigations in respect of CGHS beneficiaries availing treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension & other Cardiac Diseases, Dialysis and Cancer.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to state that at present the CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for Diabetes, Hypertension & other Cardiac Diseases, Dialysis and Cancer require repeated investigations / treatment procedures over a period of time and as per the existing guidelines they are required to procure permission every time to get the prescribed treatment / investigations done at CGHS empanelled hospitals /diagnostic centres.

2. With a view to alleviate the inconvenience to CGHS beneficiaries in obtaining the requisite permission(s) every time, this Ministry has decided to permit issue of permission (referral) letters by competent authorities with a validity of six months from the date of issue of the original prescription for undergoing the prescribed treatment /investigation procedures to be conducted at the prescribed intervals over a period of six months as advised by a Government Specialist. The same permission (referral) letter shall be valid for undergoing the prescribed treatment procedures / investigations on multiple times during the six months, at intervals as advised by the Government Specialist.

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[V.P.Singh]

Deputy Secretary to Government of India

Source: http://www.icar.org.in/files/cghds-0131122013.pdf &
http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File538.pdf

Filed Under: CGHS

LDC-UDC Issue: Paper Submitted in the Delhi Meeting

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Dear friends,

This is an assembly of the representatives of deprived & low paid but highly responsible employees in the clerical cadre of category of Group C working in various offices of Government of India offices i.e. LDC & UDC whose cases have been ignored by successive pay commissions and Governments with regard to the payment of equal pay for equal work and genuine promotional avenues. On the other hand, the various Employees Federations in which the Administrative Staff including the LDC & UDC are members in Ministries/Departments of the Government of India have not been taking interest to resolve the issue of LDC & UDC so far and as such the issue could not be highlighted. During the last few months we have done vigorous campaign justifying the higher Grade pay to these sections through the web site www.aiamshq.blogspot.in. The issue has been widely published in various employees’ web sites including Central Government Employees News, gconnect.in etc who have actively supported our endeavor. As a result now the matter has become much popular and more or less all central Government Employees Associations have realized the gravity of the issue. It is to be mentioned here that the Confederation of Central Government Employees & workers has actively supported us to bring the issue before the authorities concerned. The matter was discussed in the Confederation’s National Executive Meeting on several occasions and accordingly the issue was put up as an additional item in the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) meeting in the year 2011. But the item could not be discussed in the NAC so far due to the fact that the Government has differed from their earlier decision of convening a final meeting of NAC to discuss the additional NAC items and the decision of MACP Anomaly Committee.

By coming to the subject matter, instead of presenting a detailed report on the LDC & UDC issue, I would like to put up a list of events to throw light on the matter and the action initiated to achieve demand so far, in this meeting.
1. Why the entire LDC & UDC cadres of Govt. of India are disappointed?

1.1 Sixth Pay Commission has denied an appropriate pay structure to the LDC & UDC of Government of India Offices in the light of raising the academic and technical qualification and responsibilities assigned. As per SSC notification, Lower Division Clerks are entrusted with routine nature of work viz. Dispatch, Diary, maintenance of file register, file movement register, indexing and recording of files, typing, comparing, preparation of arrear and other statements etc. But in practice, particularly in subordinate offices these cadres are entrusted with quality and highly responsible administrative sections. Here, these cadres have been made responsible for the smooth functioning of the office. The grade pay of LDC is Rs. 1900 which is just Rs. 100 more than the Grade pay of MTS. Moreover, the posts of all erstwhile group D, below the post of LDC have been merged and upgraded to Rs. 1800. Similarly, the pay scales of the staff above the level of UDC in the Administrative section have been merged and upgraded.

1.2 Several of posts with unskilled work in various Ministries have been granted more pay than the pay of LDC. A man working as dhobi, Nai, Mochi, Sweeper of Railway Protection Force get Rs. 2000 Grade pay; a Dak runner of Income Tax Department get more pay/benefit than a LDC. Instances of several other posts are also available.

1.3 The Grade Pay granted to the Data Entry Operator in Government of India Offices is Rs. 2400/ and the same for the LDC is Rs. 1900. The academic qualifications required for both LDC and DEO are the same i.e. 12th class pass or equivalent. And the technical qualification/skill for the candidates appear for the post of LDC requires 10500 KDPH/9000 KDPH English and Hindi typing respectively on computer whereas the candidate appearing the DEO requires 8000 KDPH. As regards the work assignment, the DEO has only to entry the data given to them whereas the LDCs have to create data, draft letters and then to type on computer, putting up the matter through file note with justification with the support of rules and procedure. Thus LDC does more work in qualitative and quantitative terms with less grade pay than the DEO.

1.4 As per records available with this Association, LDC & UDCs or posts equivalent to LDC & UDC in several State Governments that granted to the posts in Central Government. Majority of these State Governments have implemented the 6th Pay Commission.

1.5 ACP granted on hierarchical post basis so far has been replaced with MACP wherein a hierarchical grade pay only is provided. As such low paid employees whose hierarchical grade pay and promotional grade pay are different suffered a lot. As a result an LDC will get the first financial up gradation only to the Grade Pay of Rs. 2000 on his completion of 10 years service. It is to be noted that similar cases are available in various cadres. From the above, it can be assessed how the Government’s mind set work for the LDC & UDCs.

2. Action initiated to resolve it and events occurred thereafter.

2.1 Aggrieved over the aforesaid negligence on the part of Government of India, the All India Association of Administrative Staff has sent a letter to the Prime Minister vide letter dated 16/04/2010 and the Prime Minister’s Office has forwarded the same to DoPT for action vide letter dated 18/05/2010. When DoPT has not taken any action on the basis of frequent enquires through RTI Act till June 2013, the Association has written another letter to the Prime Minister’s Office along with the copies of the RTI replies vide letter dated 20/06/2013.

2.2 The letter sent to the PM’s office has been forwarded to DoPT for action vide PMO letter dated 15/07/2013. CS –II section of the DoPT, having found it as a matter of anomaly, has forwarded the same to the JCA Section for action vide letter dated 13/08/2013.

2.3 On 16/09/2013 this Association has written a letter with full justification for the upgradation of the Grade Pay of LDC & UDC to the members of National Anomaly Committee and requested their personal intervention on the matter.

2.4 The JCA section, without considering the fact that an item for the upgradation of grade pay of LDC & UDC has already been pending with the National Anomaly Committee for discussion, has returned the case to CS II vide letter dated 14/08/2013 with suggestion to process the case along with the LDC & UDC of Central Secretariat at CS II in consultation with Department of Expenditure.

2.5 Without considering the merits of the JCA’s aforesaid letter, the CS II has returned the case to this Association vide letter dated 19/09/2013 with a direction to take it up with Department of Expenditure. In this respect, the related officer in DoPT has informed me orally that the LDC & UDC of Central Secretariat have not demanded upgradation of pay so far. CS II is dealing the issues of LDC & UDCs of Central Secretariat and as such the cases which do not come under CS II (LDC & UDC of subordinate Offices) are not considered and as such it has been returned.

2.6 On 14/10/2013, the case was forwarded to the Secretary, Department of Expenditure along with comparative study of Pay structure granted to the MTS, DEO and LDC as well as the pay structure of LDC & UDC of State Governments getting more pay than their counterparts in Central Government.
3. Confederation’s efforts & results.
3.1 Subsequent to forwarding of the representation to Department of Expenditure, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has written a letter in support of the upgradation of grade pay of LDC & UDC to the Department of Expenditure vide letter dated 25/10/2013.

3.2 In response to Confederation’s aforesaid letter, Department of Expenditure has issued a letter to the Financial Advisor; Department of Personal & Training stating that the representations received from the Individuals and Associations, for upgradation of grade pay of LDC & UDC, is forwarded to the concerned Administrative Ministry/Departments with an advice to examine the representation. And, asked to forward the cases to Department of Expenditure on the basis of merit of the case.

3.3 The National Secretariat Meeting of the Confederation held on 28/11/2013 discussed the matter and after detailed deliberations Com. S.K. Vyas, JCM National Council, Standing Committee Member has opined that even though this issue is already with Anomaly Committee, no finality could be reached due to the fact that the meeting of the committee had not been convened for long. As Government has announced 7th CPC there is every possibility of Government referring these anomalies to 7th CPC. Hence he advised the Association to seek legal remedy also while continuing our efforts to settle the issue in the Anomaly Committee.
4. State of LDC & UDC in Railways & Defense Departments.
4. In the Railways, where a larger number of Junior Clerks with Rs. 1900 grade pay is posted has not demanded the upgradation of the grade pay so far. This Association has written letters to 9 members of NAC belonging to Railways to support the demand. And even though the charter of upgradation of grade pay of Junior Clerk is not reflected in the charter of demands put up by the Railways Unions. Similarly, hundreds of LDC & UDC serving in the Defence Ministry contacted me to convey their disappointment on the present grade pay of LDC in comparison with the quality work assigned to them by their Ministry. But the demand for the upgradation of grade pay has not been raised by the employees’ associations in the Railways.
5. Conclusion:
Hundreds of comments demanding major and result oriented action on the issue have been posted in our web site and also in various other web sites so far. Besides, we have been receiving messages through SMS, e-mail, over phone and even through post from the LDC & UDCs of various Ministries of GOI. It is clear; LDC & UDC posted in various Ministries are of the view that the time has come to take a final action towards the fulfilment of the demand raised. And we are assembled here to decide the action programme to be chalked out at this stage. Our web site has published three letters during the last one and half months to ascertain the view of the readers. So far the readers have proposed four line of action to reach the goal and a letter containing the said action was posted in our web site on 30th December 2013. As has already said, the Confederation has already opined to seek legal remedy. And yet, representatives of the LDC & UDC assembled here today has to discuss all the four points put forth and take a final decision regarding future action on the subject.

I am sure this meeting will be in a position to reach a logical decision on the matter.

With warm regards,
Yours Sincerely,

TKR Pillai
General Secretary
e-mail:aiams08@gmail.com/Mob. 09425372172

Source:http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/

Filed Under: LDC, LDC-UDC ISSUE

Confederation declared 48 hours nationwide strike of Central Government Employees on 12th &13th February 2014 demanding settlement of 15 point Charter of Demands including DA Merger

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CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001

Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

Email: confederationhq@yahoo.co.in

Circular No. 11 Dated 12.1.2014

WORKERS ARE NOT BEGGARS

Dear Comrades,

Confederation declared 48 hours nationwide strike of Central Government Employees on 12th &13th February 2014 demanding settlement of 15 point Charter of Demands including DA Merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks in 7th CPC, Regularization & Revision of wages for casual labourers, Date of effect of 7th CPC as 01.01.2014. Rescind the PFRDA Act etc.

Start campaign and preparation now onwards. Each Affiliated organization should issue separate circulars to all the State and District units and conduct Department wise campaign. Strike notice should be served by each organization to their Head of the department.

MAKE THIS STRIKE A THUNDERING SUCCESS

MASS DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI on 9th JANUARY, 2014
In culmination of the first phase of our agitation programme a mass dharna was organized at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 9th January, 2014 in pursuance of the 15 point charter of demands. As per the decision of the National Secretariat, all Secretariat members along with the leaders and workers of Delhi State was to take part in the Dharna. However, quite a number of comrades from various other parts of the country volunteered to participate in the programme, despite the chilling weather conditions of Delhi, which reflected the growing determination of the rank and file of the workers to fight for the demands and to win the same. Com. K. K. N. Kutty National President presided. The Dharna was inaugurated by Com. S. K. Vyas, Adviser, Confederation which preceded by a welcome speech delivered by Com. Vrighu Bhattacharya, Secretary, Delhi State Committee. Leaders of almost all major affiliates of the Confederation and other Secretariat. Members addressed the participants. Com. A.K. Padmanabhan, President, CITU while greeting the participants in the Dharna, stressed the need for a long and sustained struggle to win the demand. While concluding and congratulating the participants for the large turnout, Com. Secretary General said that a meeting of the National Executive of the Confederation is scheduled to meet on the next day. He added that National Executive will evaluate the developments of the last few months and will decide upon the date of commencement of the impending strike action. The Dharna programme which was commenced at 11.00 AM was concluded at 3.00 PM, when Com. Parashar on behalf of the National Secretariat. Thanked the participants and the Delhi State Committee.

National Sectt. Meeting on 9.1.2014
The Secretariat Members who took part in the Dharna programme met in an emergent meeting at 5.00 PM to finalise the proposal to be presented to the extended meeting of the National Executive the next day. Com. Vyas narrated the efforts undertaken by him and the President to interact with the leaders of the AIRF and AIDEF to bring about a common approach both in the matter of 7th CPC and other issues in the charter. When the Staff Side of the National Council met to finalize draft terms of reference, there had been few takers for the five year wage revision proposed by the Confederation. He explained as to how the Confederation representatives had to agree with a compromise formula for the date of effect being 1.1.2014 (instead of 1.1.2011), with the clear understanding that the question of periodicity of wage revision of Central Government Employees must be a matter of contention before the 7th CPC. Despite the overwhelming response from the Railway workers, (more than 90% is reported to have voted in favour of strike in the strike ballot conducted by AIRF) Com. Vyas said that the leaders of the Railway Federation have not indicated their willingness to pursue the demands with a strike action. The Defence Federation leaders have also indicated that it would be difficult for them to pursue the issues with strike action, unless the same is organized under the auspices of a joint platform of all Federations of Central Government employees.

In the deliberations that followed the introductory remark of Com. Vyas, the following points emerged:
(a) The announcement of the setting up of 7th CPC by the UPA Government was to be considered as a ploy to obtain electoral mileage;
(b) The compulsion has been brought about by the Confederation through sustained struggles including the one day (12.12.2012) strike action.
(c) The need for organizing strike action before the commencement of the election process
(d) The leaders of the Confederation might make another attempt with the Railway and Defense Federations before the National Executive meeting.
(e) The possibility of inordinate delay in the setting up of the 7th CPC if not done before elections notified
(f) Apprehension was expressed by the participating comrades that the Government might go ahead and issues the requisite notification without taking into account the view points of the Staff Side contained in the draft terms of reference submitted.

The meeting, therefore, came to the conclusion that (a) the strike action is the need of the hour and must be organized before the election process commences; (b) the indefinite strike for which the Secretariat had earlier taken decision must be attempted under the auspices of the joint platform of all Central Government Employees organizations; (c) the Secretary General might make a proposal for two days strike in the first fortnight of the February for the consideration of the National Executive.(d) A few comrades were of the view that in view of the paucity of time for campaign etc, the proposed strike action might be in the last week of February; (e) fear of the election code of conduct coming into operation immediately after the Parliament session was also expressed by some comrades at the meeting.

The Secretariat authorized the Secretary General to present the proposal for two days strike in the first fortnight of February 2014 to the extended meeting of the National Executive.

Extended meeting of the National Executive and decisions - 10.1.2014
The extended meeting of the National Executive was held at MP Club, North Avenue, New Delhi on 10.1.2014. In the inaugural address, Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor briefly placed the developments after the announcement of the setting up of the 7th CPC by the Government. He particularly referred to the electoral reverses of the UPA in the five State Assembly elections held in November/December, 2013. He considered the electoral reverses as an expression of anger of the common man against the policies pursued by the UPA-II Government. He advised the members to take note of the inescapable conclusion emanating from the election result that the common man given an opportunity will throw out the perpetrators of injustice and anger agony on them. According to him, whoever follows the neo liberal policies are bound to be the victim of the ire of the working people.

He then narrated the course of discussions on the terms of reference both at the Staff Side meeting as also at the official meeting chaired by the Secretary Personnel. In his opinion, the Government may not accept any of the suggestions made by the Staff Side unless it is backed up by sustained struggles. The very announcement of the Pay Commission itself was due to the compulsion brought about by the Confederation and its affiliates through struggles. He reminded the comrades that the Government had consistently refused to meet in the JCM at the National and Departmental levels. The negotiating machinery has almost been closed down. He said that whenever the meeting takes place, it was with a clear view to defer decisions on the legitimate demands of the employees. He also explained the efforts undertaken by the Confederation leaders to bring about a united platform of all organizations participating in the JCM in the background of the nugatory attitude of the Government and its failure. He added that in the given circumstances, hoping for the emergence of a joint platform would be a grave mistake and the Confederation as had been its historical approach, must pursue the charter of demands, which include the setting up of the 7th CPC, through a strike action.

Com. Secretary General presented the proposal emerged at the meeting of the Secretariat a day before, i.e. on 9th and the various viewpoints that came up for consideration at the meeting. While presenting the proposal he asserted that the announcement of the 7th CPC has come about only on account of the initiative taken by the Confederation. He recalled how the Confederation leaders were ridiculed in 2011 when the demand for the 7th CPC and five yearly wage revision was first raised. He said that the common employees who are members of the affiliates of the Confederation deserve congratulations for the magnificent response to the call for the March to Parliament on 26th July, 2012 and the subsequent one day strike action on 12th December, 2012. He cautioned that the draft terms of reference prepared by the Staff Side would remain in paper if the same is not pursued by militant actions. He told the participating members that the Confederation should not allow the setting up of the 7th CPC without a labour representative and must ensure that its Chairman is not one who is obsessed with the neo liberal economic reforms. He explained that the proposed struggle was not only for wage revision, though that being an important issue, but also to ensure that the neo liberal policies are not allowed to be pursued whoever comes to power. He reminded the comrades that the 15 point charter of demands include the important and significant issues like (a) withdrawal of the new contributory pension scheme, (b) stoppage of contractorisation, outsourcing, privatization etc, (c) regularization of daily rated workers and GDS, (e) to bring the GDS within the ambit of the 7th CPC treating them as Civil servants, (f) revival of appointments on compassionate ground without conditions (g) filling up of vacant posts (h) functioning of the negotiating machinery and above all (i) arresting the ever rising prices of essential commodities. He requested the members to appreciate the position explained and decide upon an inevitable strike action before the election process is begun.

Thereafter the house deliberated upon the proposal placed on behalf of the Secretariat. Several Comrades took part in the discussions. The decision to go on strike was welcomed by one and all. Some comrades forcefully pleaded that the Confederation must give a call for an indefinite strike action. In the end, the house adopted a resolution indicating the following course of action to pursue the 15 point charter of demands. (Full Text of the resolution, the press statement issued after the meeting, the details of the campaign programme at the National level will be placed on the website within a day or two).

(i) Strike will be of 48 hours (2 days) duration.
(ii) The two days strike will commence on 12th February, 2014 at 00 hours and will be concluded at 00 hours on 14th. i.e. Strike will be on 12th and 13th February 2014.
(iii) Strike notice will be served by the Confederation on Cabinet Secretary; all affiliates on their respective heads of Departments and copy of the same will be handed over to the respective heads of offices on 21st January, 2014. Prior to the serving of notice to the heads of offices, the unions will organize massive demonstration with cent per cent participation of members in front of all offices on 21.1.2014.
(iv) Nationwide campaign will be organized covering all State Capitals and other important cities and towns in January, 2014.
(v) State Committees will organize state wise campaigning programme covering all District Head Quarters in the first week of February 2014.
(vi) Hold Press conferences; issue press statements and take steps to ensure media converge for the ensuing strike action.

The resolution received unanimous approval of the house, which was followed by thunderous slogan shouting.

Com. Secretary General then informed the house that the FNPO has agreed to synchronize their strike action for two days on the same dates and with the same charter of demands.

The house then took up the applications received from ARIES Employees Confederation (ARYABHATTA RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF OBSERVATIONAL SCIENCES) DEHRADUN and the DOT Employees Association of India, KOLKATA for grant of affiliation. The house approved the proposal for the grant of affiliation to the two organizations.

Com. President before declaring the closure of the session requested the affiliates to take immediate steps to clear off the subscription dues for; lack of finance should not hinder the functioning of the CHQ. Com. Parashar on behalf of the Secretariat had welcome the participants in the beginning. Com. R. Seethalakshmi, Convener, Women Committee of the Confederation and the newly elected General Secretary of All India Postal Employees Union, Postmen and MTS/Group ‘D’ proposed vote of thanks.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Accept the terms of reference of 7th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.
(a) To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.
(b) To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.
(c) The Commission shall determine the pay structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
(d) To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.
(e) To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS.
(f) To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.
(g) To work out the improvements needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
(h) To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

2. Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.
3. (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees.
(b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.
4. Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.
5. JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.
6. Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified.
7. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.
8. Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.
9. Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.
10. Implement arbitration awards.
11. Five promotions to all.
12. Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.
13. Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.
14. Stop trade Union victimization.
15. Ensure Right to strike.

Source:http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

Filed Under: CONFEDERATION, STRIKE

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