Corrected version of Draft of JCM’s Memorandum to be submitted to 7th CPC – Please give your valuable suggestions

PREFACE

The 6th CPC submitted its report in March 2008. It made major changes in the structure of pay scales by introducing the concept of Pay band and Grade Pay. Their recommendations were implemented with effect from 1.1.2006. There were plethora of anomalies, common as well as department specific. None of these anomalies were removed despite several rounds of discussions.

1.2. On 1.1.2011, the percentage of DA entitlement crossed over 50%. Since the erosion of the value of wages by that time had become enormous, the demand for merger of DA was raised by the employees. Some of them demanded setting up of the 7th CPC on the plea that the residency period of any wage structure must not exceed 5 years, especially in the background that the pay revision in most of the PSUs takes place at the interval of 5 years.They also pointed out that unlike the 5th CPC the 6th CPC had not suggested as to when the next wage revision must be attempted. The Government ignored those demands, despite well knowing that the inflation and abnormal price rise of food and other essential commodities had reduced the purchasing capacity of the government employees significantly.

1.3 Government refused to discuss these demands either bilaterally or at the forum of JCM. A section of the employees went on a day’s strike action, while the industrial workers in the Railways and Defence took the strike ballot. Climate of confrontation emerged. Taking note of these developments, Government in September 2013 announced the setting up of the 7th CPC. The Standing Council of JCM, National Council met on 24th October, 2013 to discuss various issues connected with the finalisation of the terms of reference of the Commission. The following suggestions were made for incorporation in the Terms of Reference (TOR):

The Commission should have a labour representative.
DA (the extent of percentage as on 1.1.2014) to be merged and treated as pay for all purposes.
To include Gramin Dak Sewaks within the ambit of 7th CPC.
To grant Interim Relief @ 25% of Pay + GP.
To ensure that the 7th CPC recommendation will be effective from 1.1.2014.
To ensure parity in pension for all pensioners as per the 5th CPC recommendation.
1.4 In spite of holding out assurance, no further discussions were held. The Government unilaterally notified the Terms of Reference. The Staff Side has now submitted a memorandum to the 7th Central Pay Commission on the twin issues, i.e. the need to grant interim relief and merger of Dearness Allowance.

1.5 It will be the endeavour of the Staff Side to bring about commonality of approach on all issues concerning the wages, allowances and other relevant matters, as was the case on the previous occasions. We are hopeful that all the Associations/ Federations/Unions of Central Government employees will endorse this memorandum, prepared by the Staff Side, National Council, JCM on their behalf. No doubt they will submit separate memoranda on department specific issues.

1.6 With this introduction, we submit this memorandum to the 7th CPC for their consideration.

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Controversy over pension of pre-2006 Central Staff & Ex-servicemen: The Asian Age News

It may be recalled that there were anomalies in the fixation of pension of pre-2006 Central government retirees with effect from January 1, 2006. The question was whether pension was to be calculated based on the minimum of each grade/rank within the newly-introduced pay-bands or on the minimum of the pay-band itself.

The said anomaly was resolved by way of judgments of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) as well as Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). The judgment of the CAT was challenged by the government before the Delhi high court. In the meantime, however, the government itself half-heartedly removed the anomaly by granting the benefits from September 24, 2012 rather than January 1, 2006, which was the date of the inception of the anomaly. The verdict of the AFT was challenged by the government before the Supreme Court.

Hence the exact controversy now stood narrowed down to whether the benefits of the correct pension were to flow from January 1, 2006 which was the date from which the 6th Central pay commission recommendations were implemented or from September 24, 2012 which was when the government had decided to remove the anomalies in the pension structure after the said pay commission.

The controversy was resolved by the Delhi high court, which directed that after removal of the anomaly, the pension arrears were to flow from January 1, 2006 and not from the future artificial date of September 24, 2012. Never to respect well-rounded judicial verdicts, the government challenged the decision of the high court before the Supreme Court. However, the Supreme Court was pleased to dismiss the SLP filed by the government in July 2013.


Bent upon prolonging the agony of military and civil pensioners, the government has filed a curative petition in the Supreme Court challenging grant of pensionary benefits from January 1, 2006. The curative petition is not an ordinary remedy and is usually meant to cure “gross miscarriage of justice”. Hence by filing such a petition, the capable and worthy officers of our Central government ironically and indeed contemptuously, insinuate that the grant of correct and legal pension to its military and civil pensioners is “miscarriage of justice”.

Legal eagle Major Navdeep Singh (retd) has brought out the facts, which prove how our officialdom has reached its nadir and what a mockery it has made of the system by making judicial verdicts get overridden by administrative egotism. “So sad is the situation that executive pride overtakes what is logical, prudent or just. And the political executive remains a rudderless rubber-stamp,” states Major Singh.

“Ego-fuelled highhandedness is what the system is known for. How could the courts hold the hands of old pensioners? The government is always right. Government policies are sacrosanct and sacred, or so the system believes,” commented Major Singh. And hence government went in for a review petition before the Supreme Court urging the top court to review its order dismissing the Union of India’s SLP.

Meanwhile, without properly disclosing the dismissal of the SLP, the government filed many more similar petitions before the Supreme Court and got them tagged with the military pensioners’ matters which dealt with the same subject. The Supreme Court was pleased to dismiss the review petition filed by the government against the pensioners.

In any democracy, this would have meant closure to the agony of litigating pensioners. But no, that is not how things work in our country. The Union of India/Central government then filed a curative petition against the same verdict. The curative petition came up for hearing before a 5 judge bench of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, which was pleased to dismiss the same.

“But would this be closure to their agony?”, asks Major Singh, who is well versed with the attitude and tendencies of our babus. Since this cynical question was asked by Major Singh before the unprecedented 2014 elections, which brought in the new BJP government, then those pensioners for whom this matter is applicable can now dare to hope for some light at the end of a long tunnel. Because not only does the BJP’s manifesto include implementation of One Rank One Pension, the matter is on its 100 days list too. The Pay Commission Cell of Army HQs is expected to make a presentation to the new defence minister shortly. Further good news following President Pranab Mukherjee’s recent address is that he praised the armed forces and promised that the new government would: 1. Expedite modernisation. 2. Fill up vacancies. 3. Institute a National Commission for Veterans. 4. Have a National War Memorial constructed. 5. Grant One Rank One Pension. 6. Have zero tolerance towards terrorism. It is also heartening to hear from media that the Prime Minister’s Office has directed the home and defence ministries to ensure that all strategic decisions, specially those relating to the uniformed forces, should be taken only after detailed consultations with their top officers. Meanwhile, medals for bravery and service surrendered by of 32,000 ex-servicemen and war-widows remain deposited-22,000 with Rahtrapati Bhavan and 10,000 with Indian Ex-Serviceemen’s Movement and will not be accepted back till proper implementation of One Rank One Pension.

Source: http://www.asianage.com/india/controversy-over-pension-pre-2006-central-staff-014

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Anomaly in fixation of pay of Loco Supervisory, Staff appointed prior to 01-01-06 with reference to their juniors appointed after 01-01-06 and drawing more pay than seniors.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(P&A)II-2008/RS-37

New Delhi, dated 10.06.2014.

The General Secretary,                      The General Secretary,
A.I.R.F                                               N.F.I.R.,
4, State Entry Road                            ,3, Chelmsford Road,
New Deihi.                                     New Delhi.


Sub: Anomaly in fixation of pay of Loco Supervisory, Staff appointed prior to 01-01-06 with reference to their juniors appointed after 01-01-06 and drawing more pay than seniors.

Attention is invited to the minutes of the meeting held by the Board with the Federations on 07.02.2014. The subject noted above was one the issues raised in the aforesaid meeting and in the minutes, it has been stated that - “As regards the issue of Loco Inspectors, the 6 (six) zones viz., Central, South Central, WCR, ECoR, NWR and NE Railway may also implement without delay".

In this regard, it is stated that as per records available in this office, orders on stepping up of pay, vide Board's letter of even no. dt. 24.07.2009,, have been issued to all the zonal railways for uniform implementation, only on fulfilling the conditions stipulated therein. The conditions stipulated in the Board’s letter dt. 24.07.2009 have been reiterated to all the zonal railways time and again.

Many court cases have been filed at different levels seeking stepping up of pay in dilution of the conditions. In one SLP matter (SLP[C] 5901/2013), the Hon'ble Supreme Court dismissed the SLP vide their order dt. 11.2.2014 without going into the merits of the case and leaving open the question of law concerning the interpretation of the relevant Rules. This matter is being examined in consultation with LA, Railway Board/ Central Agency Section for filing review before Hon'ble Supreme Court.

Another SLP bearing No. CC l514-1515 of 2014 has been filed, which was heard on 7.2.14 when the Hon'ble Supreme Court ordered for issue of notice and granted stay in the matter. This factual position was informed to all the zonal railways vide Board is letter dt. 28.2.2014.

From the above, it is evident that stepping up of pay is admissible subject to fulfillment of specified conditions which is uniformly applicable to all the zonal railways, moreover the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India has not yet decided the issue on merits as on date, hence the matter is sub-judice.

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For Secretary

Railway Board

Source:http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/Anolmalies%20in%20pay%20fixation%20of%20loco%20supervisory%20staff_10.06.2014.pdf

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Filed Under: AIRF, ANOMALEE COMMITTEE, RAILWAYS

Amendment of Government of India's Resolution No. 89 published in the Gazette of India Part I Section 1.

No. 371/4/2013-AVD-III 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel and Training 

North Block New Delhi 

Dated the 16th June, 2014 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject: Amendment of Government of India's Resolution No. 89 published in the  Gazette of India Part I Section 1, Extraordinary dated 21 St April, 2004(read with corrigendum dated 29th April, 2004) commonly known as the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers (PIDPI) Resolution-regarding

In continuation of this Department's OM of even No. dated 3rd September, 2013 on the above subject, the undersigned is directed to enclose herewith a copy of Procedure for handling of complaints under Public Interest Disclosure and Protection of Informers (PIDPI) Resolution to be followed by the Chief Vigilance Officers of the Ministries/Departments of the Government of India who have been authorized as the Designated Authority to receive written complaint or disclosure on any allegation of corruption or misuse of office by or under any Central Act, Government companies, societies or local authorities owned or controlled by the Central Government and falling under the jurisdiction of that Ministry or the Department.

2. The CVOs in the Ministries or Department, either on the application of the complainant or on the basis of the information gathered, is of the opinion that either the complainant or the witnesses need protection, they shall take up the matter with the Central Vigilance Commission(CVC), of issuing appropriate directions to the authorities concerned.

3. It is requested to give wide publicity to the Procedure for handling of complaints under PIDPI Resolution by placing it along with the name and designation of the designated authorities on the website of Ministries as well as of the organizations under the Ministries. A copy of the PIDPI Resolution No. 89 dated 21st April, 2004 and Amendment Resolution No. 190 dated 29.8.2013 is also enclosed

Encl: As above.

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(M.M. Maurya) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India 

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/371_4_2013-AVD-III-16062014.pdf

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Central Government is planning to raise the Income Tax exemption slab to Rs. 5 Lakhs

According to information from the Finance Ministry, the Government is giving serious thoughts about raising the income tax exemption slab from the current Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs. The information adds that Modi is planning to make the raising of income tax exemption slab from Rs. 2 lakhs to Rs. 5 lakhs as one of the achievements of his Government’s tenure. The Finance Ministry has, it seems, sought a report regarding this from the Income Tax department. A number of other financial incentives are also likely to be announced by the Modi Government.

The Government has also planned to raise the tax exemption on housing loans. According to sources from the Finance Ministry, there are also plans to increase the tax exemption on medical insurance premium.
The reports add that Modi is trying to impress as many people as possible with the very first budget that his government is going to present. The demand for raising income tax exemption level to Rs. 5 lakhs has been a long-standing one. Economists and experts suggest that the slab be fixed in accordance to the current price and inflation levels.

The long-standing demand of the middle and salaried classes, to raise the income tax exemption slab to Rs. 5 lakhs from 2 lakhs, is being seriously considered by the government led by Prime Minister Modi.

Based on sources from New Delhi, the first budget of the newly formed Government is likely to be presented on the 11th of July. These sources say that the Finance Ministry has sought a report from the Income tax department. The sources also add that the Government is also planning to increase exemptions granted to housing loans and medical insurance premium. If all these suggestions get implemented, then it would come as a huge relief to the salaried and middle-class folks. Previously, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was considering raising the income tax exemption slab to Rs. 3 lakhs.

Source: www.7thpaycommissionnews.in
[http://7thpaycommissionnews.in/central-government-is-planning-to-raise-the-income-tax-exemption-slab-to-rs-5-lakhs/]

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Filed Under: 7th CPC, 7th PAY COMMISSION, INCOME TAX

Denial of proper wages, working hours, holidays etc., to the contract workers in Railways: NFIR writes to Railway Board

NFIR

Railwaymen National Federation of Indian

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110055

Affiliated to : Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. II/57

Dated:10/06/2014

The Member Staff, Railway Board, New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Denial of proper wages, working hours, holidays etc., to the contract workers in Railways-reg.

Reft (i) NFIR’s refter No. II/28/Pt.III dated 04/01/2012, II/57 dated 11/04/2002, 30/11/2012, 16/08/2013 & 31/03/2014.
(ii) Railway Board’ s letter No.2013/ E(LL)AT/CNR/8 dated 26/02/2013.

NFIR vide series of letters quoted under reference have brought to the notice of the Railway Board a number of irregularities in regard to payment of wages, working hours, holidays etc.,of contract workers. The Federation has also conveyed vide letters cited under reference, that there has been gross violation of contract labour (Regulation and Abolition)Act, 1970 by the employers.

2. In this connection, NFIR further wishes to convey following irregularities committed in the similar way by the Contractors in various other Departments on the Railways:-
(a)1. Engineering Department:
Minimum wages are not paid to the workers and Attendance Register of workers is also not maintained. Identity Card, Medical facilities, payment slips, Accommodation for their stay and water facilities are also not provided. The contract Labourers are working on Railway Tracks in peak period are putting their lives in dangers as no safety measures taken. Railway Contractors are not making accident insurance for these labourers.
2. Mechanical Department:
Railway Contractor’s workers are sweeping and cleaning all the compartments of the coaches of trains. ESIC facility is not provided by the contractors but amount is recovered from their payment. Pay-slip is not given regularly. Their P.F. is deducted but where it is deposited is not known to the workers. Contractors are also not depositing employers’ share amount of P.F. in the P.F. account of workers.
3. Operating Department:
Railway Contractor’s workers are sweeping and cleaning Railway Stations, Railway Tracks, surrounding areas and offices in Railway premises. ESIC facility is not provided by the contractors though money is recovered from their wages. Pay-slips are not given regularly. Their RF. is deducted but where it is deposited is not known to the workers. Contractors are also not depositing employers’ share amount of P.F. in the P.F. accounts of workers. After finishing the tender. Railway Administrationis engaging these labourers to do the above work in three Railway Stations i.e. Kalyan, Panvel & Lonavala of Central Railway. The Railway Administration is unable to make payment to the labourers. After the protest rally by CRMS in February 14, the Railway Administration made payment to the labourers working in Kalyan & Lonavala, Payment but however those working in Panvel station the payment is not done.
4. Commercial Department (Central Railway):-
Railway Contractors are running Tea Stalls, Refreshment rooms, etc., in Railway Stations and contract workers are working as cooks, vendors helpers etc. Railway Contractors are not making payment to them. They are deputed to work on commission basis. Since the labourers are working on commission basis, they are loosing the benefit of P.F. Also unauthorized hawkers are working at the stations, thus authorised vendors are unable to manage their families in these hard days.
There are more than 50% vacancies of luggage and parcel porters, Loading and unloading work has increased, thus the labours are facing lot of difficulties. It is requested to restore clearing & forwarding Agents as existed earlier.
5. Electrical Department (Central Railway):-
The Railway Contractor labour are working as AC Attendants in AC Coaches in the passenger carrying trains. They are not paid their wages and travelling allowance as per rules. Their P.F. is deducted but where it is deposited not known to them. Contractors are also not depositing employers’ share amount of P.F. in the P.F. accounts of workers.

3. Federation further wishes to convey to the Railway Board that the Act under section 23 provides for penal action against the defaulters if contravention of the Act continues and the Departments employing the contract labour are liable to be imposed punishment.

Incidentally, it is mentioned that the provisions of Contract Labour (R & A) Act 1970 & Rules 1971 were circulated by the Railway Board to all Zones, Production Units etc., vide letter dated 26/02/2013 quoted under reference for enforcement in letter and spirit. But unfortunately no action has been taken and the Federation has been compelled to bring these issues to the notice of the Railway Board.

NFIR, therefore, once again urges the Railway Board (MS) to kindly arrange to undertake immediately investigation into the above irregularities for ensuring that contract workers are not exploited by the contractor/employer. Federation may please be advised of the action taken early.

Yours faithfully,

(M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR
[https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B40Q65NF2_7UeVZjV2p3Z0ttS2FFT0R3VmNqQXJ2ZThZN09N/edit]

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BSNLMRS – guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment – cases where no CGHS rates are prescribed for any treatment/procedure: BSNL Order

Admn. Section

Corporate Office

Bharat Sanchar Bhawan

BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED

(A Govt. of India Enterprise)

No. BSNL/Admn.I/15-3/11(Vol.II)

Dated: June 13th 2014

To
To All CGMS, BSNL

Sub: BSNLMRS – guidelines for regulation of expenditure on indoor treatment – cases where no CGHS rates are prescribed for any treatment/procedure.

Cases are referred to Corporate Office for settlement of medical claims where CGHS rates are not available. Where CGHS rates are not available, the cases are settled as per AIIMS rates. On seeking rates from AIIMS for various implants/devices and procedures, Administrative Office (H) of AIIMS has informed that the rate list of AIIMS is avaiiable on their website – www.aiims.edu I www.aiims.ac.in (link Hospital Zone-patient care service), wherever the rates of a particular disease are not available, the concerned Department/specialist doctor may be contacted [copy enclosed].
All the field units are requested to refer the rate list of AIIMS at their website and in case of non-availability of rates in the rate list they may directly refer their cases to concerned department of the AIIMS.

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(Raj Kumar Kushtwar)

Assistant General Manager (Admn.III]

Tel. No. 23037241 Fax No. 23734260

Source: bsnleuchq.com
[http://www.bsnleuchq.com/AIIMS%20rates%20(1).pdf]

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Filed Under: BSNL, CGHS

Court cases regarding pension by employees who were temporary at the time of resignation.

No. C-18013/4/2013 -EC VI/643-58

Government of India

Directorate General

Central Public Works Department

Nirrnan Bhavan, New Delhi,

Dated June, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Court cases regarding pension by employees who were temporary at the time of resignation.

In a court case for grant of pension for employee who was at the time of resignation from service of Central Government, the court ordered for grant of pension-where as per rules, prior to 1988, temporary employees were not eligible for pension. Brief of the case is enclosed for perusal. To process this case, Ministry has desired following information:-
.
(i) How many such are pending in courts under your region?
(ii) Is there any precedent case in under region where pension has been allowed to a temporary employee before 26.2.1988?
(iii) What would be the financial implication on allowing pension and to all other persons similarly placed?

You are therefore, requested to collect information from zones under your jurisdiction and furnish the same as to the directorate within one month.

(B.B. Makkar)

Chief Engineer (HQ)

Brief history of this case is as under:-

Shri P.P. Bhaskaran joined in this department on 20.11.1964 as Section Officer (later designated as Junior Engineer). He went to IAAI on deputation on 08.07.1975 and later on he got absorption in the regular service of IAAI. He was absorbed in IAAI in 01.09.1977. His service was not confirmed in CPWD (Central Government) as his turn for confirmation had not yet come. He superannuated from IAAI in December 2000. As per service record of the petitioner he was entitled for gratuity only and not pension. Prior to 1988, temporary employees were not eligible for pension. Shri P.P.Bhaskaran filed O.A. No. 1008 of 2012 before the CAT, Madras Bench, to declare that he is entitled to receive pension for the period of service rendered in CPWD from 20.11.1964 to 30.08.1977. Along with the said application he also filed M.A. No.408 of 2011 to waive the waiting period of 6 month from the date of representation for filing OA. The CAT dismissed the OA as well as the MA by its order dated 22.8.2012 holding that the cause of action arose in the year 1977 and therefore it has no jurisdiction to entertain the application.

The Petitioner filed WP. No. 32214 of 2012 challenging the aforesaid order of the CAT before the Hon’ble High Court, Madras. The Hon’ble High Court by an order dated 18.11.2013 allowed the WP and directed CPWD to calculate the pension payab1e to him on pro-rata basis and disburse the arrears a period preceding three years from the date of the O.A. till date of payment.

Source: http://cpwd.gov.in/WriteReadData/other_cir/10702.pdf

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DoPT may soon write to all departments to incentivise efficient workers

Department of Personnel and Training mulls incentive plans for ministries, departments

NEW DELHI: With the Narendra Modi regime pitching for corporate work-culture in government departments, the department of personnel and training (DoPT) may soon write to all Central ministries and departments to incentivise efficient workers by naming their respective best employee of the month, organizing “off-site retreats” for the staff and facilitating their direct interface with the departmental head from time to time.

Though the incentive plan is already under implementation in the DoPT, most other ministries and departments are yet to take a cue and introduce similar norms to motivate their staff by rewarding the efficient among them.

The DoPT, as part of the initiative, confers the title of “employee of the month” to the highest achiever, decided by a committee of joint secretaries of the department. The employee of the month is rewarded a certificate of excellence by the minister concerned. Also, “off-sites” or ” DoPT retreats” are organised from time to time to discuss ideas and suggestion in a new and relaxed environment. Suggestions from employees, irrespective of their seniority, are encouraged through placement of suggestion boxes at vantage points across the DoPT office.
Besides, the personnel secretary has been meeting deputy secretary and director-level officers one-one-one, taking their inputs and suggestions on better functioning of the department.

“This incentive scheme for motivation of staff amounts is nothing but a stepping stone to corporatization of the government,” a senior DoPT official said adding that the department may now write to other ministries/departments afresh to introduce similar incentives.

Meanwhile, the DoPT also plans to implement competency-based human resource management for the higher and middle level official is in Central government departments. A pilot project is already underway in the DoPT, which has mapped the required attributes for most departmental posts and is in the process of matching them with the knowledge, skills, ethics and attitude of the incumbents. Any gaps will be analysed and filled through refresher training.

“Until now, the bureaucrats were selected for a post based merely on their service records. Now, under the competency-based HR management, the attributes of each senior post in government departments will be mapped and selection will be based on who matches these attributes best,” a DoPT official said adding that the new system may be introduced as soon as the DoPT pilot project is complete.

Source: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Ministry of Finance 

06-June-2014 15:31 IST

Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups; Skill Development to be Given Priority for Generating Employment Oppurtunities.

The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that skill development would be given priority so that more and more trained workers join the Indian economy. He said that the Government will give due consideration to the Ten Point Joint Charter of Demands given by the Central Trade Unions while formulating the budgetary proposals. The Finance Minister was speaking here today while interacting with the representatives of the Central Trade Unions as part of his Pre-Budget Consultation meetings.

Along with the Finance Minister, the meeting was attended by Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Ratan P. Watal, Expenditure Secretary, Shri Rajiv Takru, Revenue Secretary, Smt. Gauri Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance among others.

The participating Central Trade Unions gave a joint memorandum to the Finance Minister for his consideration and positive response. Some of the specific proposals contained there in are given below:

Take effective measures to arrest the spiraling price rise and to contain inflation; Ban speculative forward trading in commodities; universalize and strengthen the Public Distribution System(PDS); ensure proper check on hoarding; rationalize, with a view to reduce the burden on people, the tax/duty/cess on petroleum products.

Massive investment in the infrastructure in order to stimulate the economy for job creation. Public Sector should take the leading role in this regard. The plan and non-plan expenditure should be increased in the budget to stimulate jobs creation and guarantee consistent income to people.

Minimum wage linked to Consumer Price Index (CPI) must be guaranteed to all workers, taking into consideration the recommendations of the 15th Indian Labour Conference . It should not be less than Rs. 15,000/- p.m.

FDI should not be allowed in crucial sectors like defence production, telecommunications, railways, financial sector, retail trade, education, health and media.

The Public Sector Units (PSUs) played a crucial role during the year of severe contraction of private capital investment immediately following the outbreak of global financial crisis. PSUs should be strengthened and expanded. Disinvestment of shares of profit making public sector units should be stopped forthwith.

Budgetary support should be given for revival of potentially viable sick CPSUs.

In view of huge job losses and mounting unemployment problem, the ban on recruitment in Government departments, PSUs and autonomous institutions (including recent Finance Ministry’s instruction to abolish those posts not filled for one year) should be lifted as recommended by 43rd Session of Indian Labour Conference. Condition of surrender of posts in government departments and PSUs should be scrapped and new posts be created keeping in view the new work and increased workload.

Proper allocation of funds be made for interim relief and 7th Pay Commission.

The scope of MGNREGA be extended to agriculture operations and employment for minimum period of 200 days with guaranteed statutory wage be provided, as unanimously recommended by 43rd Session of

Indian Labour Conference.

The massive workforce engaged in ICDS, Mid Day Meal Scheme, Vidya volunteers, guest teachers, Siksha Mitra, the workers engaged in the Accredited Social Health Activities (ASHA) and other schemes be regularized. No to privatization of centrally funded schemes. Universalization of ICDS be done as per Supreme Court directions by making adequate budgetary allocations.

Steps be taken for removal of all restrictive provisions based on poverty line in respect of eligibility coverage of the schemes under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act 2008 and allocation of adequate resources for the National Fund for Unorganised Workers to provide for social security to all unorganised workers including the contract/casual and migrant workers in line with the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and also the 43rd Session of Indian Labour Conference. The word BPL redefined and redistributed at the earliest.

Remunerative prices should be ensured for agricultural produce and Government investment, public investment in agriculture sector must be substantially augmented as a proportion of GDP and total budgetary expenditure. It should also be ensured that benefits of the increase reach the small, marginal and medium cultivators only.

Budgetary provision should be made for providing essential services including housing, public transport, sanitation, water, schools, crèche, health care etc, to workers in the new emerging industrial areas. Working women’s Hostels should be set-up where there is a concentration of women workers.

Requisite budgetary support for addressing crisis in traditional sectors like jute, textiles, plantation, handloom, carpet and coir etc.

Budgetary provision for elementary education should be increased, particularly in the context of the implementation of the ‘Right to Education’ as this is the most effective tool to combat child labour.

The system of computation of Consumer Price Index (CPI) should be reviewed as the present index is causing heavy financial loss to the workers.

Income tax exemption ceiling for the salaried persons should be raised to Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum and fringe benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities and running allowances should be exempted from income tax net in totality.

Threshold limit of 20 employees in EPF Scheme be brought down to 10 as recommended by CBT-EPF. Pension benefits under the EPS unilaterally withdrawn by the Government should be restored. Government and employers contribution be increased to allow sustainability of Employees Pension Scheme and for provision of minimum pension of Rs. 3000/- p.m.

New Pension Scheme be withdrawn and newly recruited employees of Central And State Governments on or after 1.1.2004 be covered under Old Pension Scheme;

Demand for Dearness Allowance merger by Central Government and PSU employees be accepted and adequate allocation of fund for this be made in the budget.

All interests and social security of the domestic workers to be statutorily protected on the lines of ILO Convention on domestic workers.

The Cess management of the construction workers is the responsibility of the Finance Ministry under the Act and the several irregularities found in collection of cess be rectified as well as their proper utilization must be ensured.

In regard to resource mobilization, the Trade Unions have emphasized on the following:

A progressive taxation system should be put in place to ensure taxing the rich and the affluent sections who have the capacity to pay at a higher degree. The corporate service sector, traders, wholesale business, private hospitals and institutions etc should be brought under broader and higher tax net. Increase taxes on luxury goods and reduce indirect taxes on essential commodities.

Concrete steps must be taken to recover huge accumulated unpaid tax arrears which has already crossed more than Rs. 5.00 lakh crore on direct and corporate tax account alone, and has been increasing at a geometric proportion. Such huge tax evasion over and above the liberal tax concessions already given in the last two budgets should not be allowed to continue.

We welcome the constitution of SIT for black money and urge for speedy action.

Effective measures should be taken to unearth huge accumulation of black money in the economy including the huge unaccounted money in tax heavens abroad and within the country. Provisions be made to bring back the illicit flows from India which are at present more than twice the current external debt of US $ 230 billion. This money should be directed towards providing social security.

Concrete measures be expedited for recovering the NPAs of the banking system from the willfully defaulting corporate and business houses. By making provision in Banking Regulations Act, CMDs and executives to be made accountable for creation of NPAs.

Tax on long term capital gains to be introduced, so also higher taxes on the security transactions to be levied.

The rate of wealth tax, corporate tax, gift tax etc to be expanded and enhanced.

ITES, outsourcing sector, educational institutions and health services etc run on commercial basis should be brought under the Service Tax net.

Small saving instruments under postal and other agencies be encouraged by incentivizing commission agents of these scheme.

Other suggestions include holding of post budget consultations with the representatives of Central Trade Unions, need for directional change in policies such as stopping of mindless deregulation, encourage entrepreneurship to tackle problem of unemployment, more spending on education and skill development, removal of ceiling on gratuity, bonus and pension etc of workers and following the principle of “Same work, same wages” among others.

Representatives of different Central Trade Union groups who participated in today’s meeting included Shri B.N. Rai, Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), Shri Chandra Prakash Singh, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri Shanta Kumar, INTUC, Ms Amarjeet Kaur, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri D.L. Sachdeva, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri Sharad Rao, Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Shri Harbhajan Singh Sidhu, Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS),  Shri Swadesh Devroye, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Shri Tapan Sen, MP (RS), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Shri Dilip Bhattacharya, All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Shri Sankar Saha, All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Shri Sheo Prasad Tiwari, Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), Shri V.Suburaman, Labour Progressive Federation (LPF), Shri M. Shanmugum, LPF, Shri Prechandan, United Trade Union Congress (UTUC), Shri Abni Roy, United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) and Dr. Virat Jaiswal, National Front of Indian Trade Unions among others.

Source: PIB News

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Duties and responsibilities of various Canteen employees

No. 03/02/2009-Dir(Can)

Ministry of Personnel, P.G.& Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

O/o Director(Canteens)

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market

New Delhi, dated 5/06/2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Duties and responsibilities of various Canteen employees working in Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens functioning from the Central Government Offices.

It has been decided to prescribe duties of various posts in the Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens located in the Central Government Offices. The existing hierarchy of post in Non-Statutory Canteens is at Annexure-I. The list of duties, enclosed(Annexure-II) is only illustrative and would be subject to modifications as per the requirements of the respective canteen.

2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these guidelines to the notice of all concerned Departmental Canteens functioning under them.

3. Hindi Version will follow.

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(Pratima Tyagi)

Director(Canteens)

Annexure - II

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CANTEEN EMPLOYEES IN NON-STATUTORY DEPARTMENTAL CANTEENS IN CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
I Canteen Attendant

(i) To prepare Tea/Coffee/Juice etc. for the users;
(ii) To serve Tea/Coffee/Biscuits etc. in the official meetings;
(iii) To provide regular room service to the Officers/Staff;
(iv) To collect the used cups/plates & utensil’s etc. within the canteen premises, after concluding of official meetings and also from the rooms of Senior Officers.
(v) To clean crockery/cutlery/utensils etc. in three stage i.e. in running normal water; in hot detergent water and in potassium permanganate solution;
(vi) To sweep and wash the floor area;
(vii) Cleaning/dusting table, chair and other furniture in canteens.
(viii) Cleaning slabs and area where food is cooked.
(ix) Any other additional duty allotted by the in-charge of the Canteen.

The in-charge of the canteen is authorized to allocate the duties to the Canteen Attendants according to their capabilities and capacity for smooth functioning of the canteen.

As and when services of Safaiwala are outsourced the duties of point (vi), (vii) and (viii) would be performed by him/her.

II Assistant Halwai-cum-Cook

(i) To assist the Halwai-cum-Cook in preparation of various snacks and beverages such as bonda, butter-toast, dosa, idly, vada, paneer pakora, smosa, matthi, vegetable cutlet, vegetable sandwich/pakora etc.
(ii) To assist Halwai-cum-Cook in preparation of lunch/meals i.e. chapati, curd, dal, puri, raita, rice, sabzi, sambar, soup, sweat-dish, vegetable salad etc.
(iii) In absence of Halwai-cum-Cook preparation of snacks and meals.
(iv) Any other additional duty allotted by the in-charge of the Canteen.

III. Halwai-cum-Cook

(i) To prepare snacks like bonda, butter-toast, dosa, idly, vada, paneer pakora, smosa, matthi, vegetable outlet, vegetable sandwich/pakora etc.;
(ii) To prepare lunch/meals i.e. chapati, curd, dal, puri, raita, rice, sabzi, sambar, soup, vegetable salad and sweet dishes i.e. burfi, besan burfi, coconut burfi, ladoo, pinnee, gulab-jamun, gajar-halwa, patisa and rasgulla etc.
(iii) Any other additional duty allotted by the in-charge of the Canteen.

IV. Clerk
(i) To issue coupons in respect of items prepared for daily sale on counter;
(ii) To maintain daily sale register;
(iv) Tally daily cash sales against the coupons issued off and submit daily account in respect of sales.
(v) Responsibility of Store Keeping and accounting Tiffin Room A - Type.
(vi) Any other additional duty allotted by the in-charge of the Canteen.

V. Assistant Manager-cum-Storekeeper
(i) Procure and receive all raw materials;
(ii) Issue raw materials to the Assistant Halwai-cum-Cook/ Halwai-cum-Cook or kitchen staff as and when required for preparation of eatables;
(iii) in-charge of store items and raw materials;
(iv) Maintain account of the stock items in a proper manner;
(v) Responsible for keeping accurate holding of stocks as per ground balance of accounting records;
(vi) Responsible for loss/damage of store.
(vii) Any other additional duty allotted by the in-charge of the Canteen.

VI Manager Grade-II/Manager-cum-Accountant
Manager Grade II post is authorised for Type A, B & C canteen and Manager-cum-Accountant post is authorised in all canteen except in Type A, B & C canteen.

(i) Responsible for ensuring smooth and proper functioning of the canteen;
(ii) Ensure that all operations in the canteen are carried out uninterruptedly;
(iii) Supervision of work of subordinates;
(iv) Ensure that entries in all records/accounts including Cash Book, Ledger, Stock Register, Dead Stock Register are made timely and accurately. Annual Account and Balance Sheet.
(v) Catering to foreign delegation, VIP and WlPs
(vi) Any other additional duty allotted by the in-charge of the Canteen.

VII Deputy General Manager
Deputy General Manager post is authorised in Type 3-A to 10-A canteens.
(i) Ensure that all accounts of canteens viz. Preparation Register, Coupon Sales Register are maintained;
(ii) Checking all the entries in register;
(iii) Submission of all register records to General Manager;
(iv) Perform duty of Canteen-in-Charge in absence of General Manager
(v) Any other additional duty allotted by the in-charge of the Canteen.

VIII General Manager
The post of General Manager is authorised for Canteens of ‘2-A’ Type and above.

(i) Managing and supervising all functions of canteens so as to ensure clay to day smooth running of Canteens;
(ii) Administration of canteen staff;
(iii) Maintenance of all accounts;
(iv) To complete and submit all accounts progressively prepared as on the last day of every month, within seven working days of the following month, after internal audit, to the Honorary Secretary for putting up to the Managing Committee;
(v) The following books and records are required to be maintained and checked by General Manager;

(i) Cash Book
(ii) Ledger
(iii) Raw Material Stock Register
(iv) Dead Stock Register
(v) Preparation Register(daily eatables items)
(vi) Coupon sales register etc;
(vii) Attendance Register
(viii) Bill/Cash Memo Register
(ix) Rate list of eatable items

(xi) To initiate ACR/Probation Report etc; in respect of all employees working in the canteens.
(vii) In cases of minor indiscipline, to issue non-recordable warning in respect of all employees working in the Canteens.
(viii) Any other additional duty allotted by the Competent Authority.

(While issuing warnings etc. as above, the procedure laid down/instructions contained in the Department of Personnel 8. Administrative Reforms O.M. No. 21011/1/18-Estt.(A) dated 5.6.1981 should be kept in view).

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/duties0001.pdf

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Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents

No.42011/3/2014-Estt.(Res.) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated the 6th June, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents — reg.

There has been demand that a Government employee who is a care giver of the disabled child may not have to suffer due to displacement by means of routine transfer/rotational transfers. This demand has been made on the ground that a Government employee raises a kind of support system for his/her disabled child over a period of time in the locality where he/she resides which helps them in the rehabilitation.

2. The matter has been examined. Rehabilitation is a process aimed at enabling persons with disabilities to reach and maintain their optimal physical, sensory, intellectual, and psychiatric or a social functional level. The support system comprises of preferred linguistic zone, school/academic level, administration, neighbours, tutors/special educators, friends, medical care including hospitals, therapists and doctors, etc. Thus, rehabilitation is a continuous process and creation of such support system takes years together.

3. Considering that the Government employee.who has disabled child serve as the main care giver of such child, any displacement of such Government employee will have a bearing on the systemic rehabilitation of the disabled child since the new environment/set up could prove to be a hindrance for the rehabilitation process of the child. Therefore, a Government servant who is also a care giver of disabled child may be exempted from the routine exercise of transfer/rotational transfer subject to the administrative constraints. The word 'disabled' includes (i) blindness or low vision (ii) hearing impairment (iii) locomotor disability or Cerebral Palsy (iv) leprosy cured (v) mental retardation (vi) mental illness and (vii) multiple disabilities.

4. Upbringing and rehabilitation of disabled child requires financial support. Making the Government employee to choose voluntary retirement on the pretext of routine transfer/rotation transfer would have adverse impact on the rehabilitation process of the disabled child.

5. This issues with the approval of MoS(PP).

6.  All the Ministries/Departments, etc. are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned under their control.

(Debabrata Das)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[ http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/42011_3_2014-Estt.Res.-06062014.pdf ]

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Payment of salary to Project KV officials and Contractual teachers

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ)

18, Institutional Area, SJS Marg

New Delhi - 110016

F. No.110242/KVS(Budget)/2014/260

Dated: 5th June, 2014

To
The Dy. Commissioner/Director I
All Regional Offices and ZIETs

Sub:- Payment of salary to Project KV officials and Contractual teachers - Reg.

Madam/Sir,

The KVS Hqr received representations regarding delay in disbursement of salary to project KV officials. From time to time, it has been emphasized that there should not be any delay in disbursement of salary to Project officials due to non receipt of funds from Project Authorities. In such situation, funds may be made available to project school on loan basis for timely disbursement of salary for the time being and later on efforts may be pursued to recover the amount given on loan. it is again reiterated that there should not be any delay in disbursement of salary to project KV officials for want of funds.

Further, to this it has also been noticed that salary to the contractual staff is not paid well on time. it is again reiterated that there should not be any delay in disbursement of salary to contractual staff.

You are hereby directed to ensure compliance of timely disbursement of salary to Project KV officials as well as to contractual staff.

Yours sincerely,

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(M Arumugam)

JOINT COMMISSIONER(FlN.)

Source: http://www.kvsangathan.nic.in/GeneralDocuments/ANN-05-06-14.PDF

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Filed Under: KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA, KV, KVS, teachers

Rates of Night Duty Allowance effective from 01.01.2014 for Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 55/2014

New Delhi, dated 23-05-2014.

No.E(P&A)II-2014/HW-1

The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc,
(As per mailing lists No.1 & II)

Subject: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2014.

Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/7/2/1 dated 28.03.2014, the President is pleased to decide that the rates of Night Duty Allowance, as notified Vide Annexures ‘A’ and ‘B’ of Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2013/HW-2 dated 29.10.2013 stand revised with effect from 01.01.2014 as indicated at Annexure ‘A’ in respect of ‘Continuous’, ‘Intensive’, ‘Excluded’ categories and workshop employees, and as indicated at Annexure ‘B’ in respect of ‘Essentially Intermittent’ categories.

2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

DA:One.

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(K.Shankar)

Director/E(P&A)

Railway Board

Source:AIRF

Rates of Night Duty Allowance effective from 01.01.2014 for Railways

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Filed Under: AIRF, ALLOWANCE, nda, NIGHT DUTY ALLOWANCE, RAILWAYS

Removal of Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon from CGHS empanelled list of Hospitals.

No: S.11011/08/2014/CGHS (HEC)

Government of India

Directorate General of Central Govt. Health Scheme

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan

New Delhi 110 108, dated the 4th June, 2014

OFFICE ORDER

Subiect: Removal of Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon from CGHS empanelled list of Hospitals.

With reference to the above mentioned matter attention is drawn to the Office Memorandum of even number dated 15.04.2011 and other OMs vide which Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon was empanelled under CGHS and to state that Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon has conveyed its unwillingness to continue its empanelment under CGHS. The matter has been examined and it has been decided that Artemis Hospital, Gurgaon shall stand removed from the list of empanelled hospitals under CGHS with immediate effect. The CGHS beneficiaries already admitted in the hospital for treatment prior to the issue of this order shall however be provided treatment at CGHS rates and their bills would be settled by UTl-ITSL/ concerned department as per prevailing practice.

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[Dr. (Mrs.) Sharda Verma]

Director CGHS

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File690.pdf

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Most Anticipated Points in 7th Pay Commission..!-90 PAISA BLOG

Most Anticipated Points in 7th Pay Commission..!

The Central Government constituted 7th Pay Commission on February 28, 2014, to examine various issues relating to emoluments’ structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required.

Within days, the 4-member Commission began its work and prepared a 42-points questionnaire covering 15 different topics. The Commission is now waiting for replies from different perspectives. That’s why the list of people who want to give their opinions – general public, individuals, associations, organizations, unions and federations – keeps growing. Unlike before, instead of confining to Postal, Courier, Telegram, email and fax services, this time the Commission is also offering online option so that people can share their opinions from any part of the world. The online survey mode is going to be especially useful for pensioners, women, differently abled persons and senior citizens. In addition to these, the 7th Pay Commission is also expecting memorandums and replies from various unions and associations.

If we assume that the 7th Pay Commission started working in the month of March, then its 18-month tenure ends on August 2015. The Terms of Reports states that the Commission has to submit its complete report within 18 months, and that, or when necessary, present an interim report to the Government.

With three months having already ended, the 7th Pay Commission has stepped up its pace. If the 7th Pay Commission Recommendation Report gets presented in August 2015, then within four months, or as early as 01.01.2016, the Government could implement the suggestions.

These are believed to be some of the most eagerly awaited aspects of the 7th Pay Commission:

1. Will the salary revision be increased by 3 times?
2. Will the Grade Pay Structure continue?
3. What will the increment percentage hike be?
4. How much will the Children Education Allowance be increased by?
5. Calculation of minimum pension amount?
6. Will there be a change in the increment date?
7. Will MACP be given as per promotional hierarchy?
8. Will the 10 years mandatory period for MACP be reduced?
9. Will there be changes in the DA calculation method?
10. What will the HRA percentage be?
11. Will bonus ceiling be increased?

In addition to these, there are a number of other expectations too in the minds of Central Government employees.

Will the 7th Pay Commission fulfil all these desires? We will have to wait and watch.

Source: 90paisa.blogspot.in

[http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2014/06/most-anticipated-points-in-7th-pay.html]

Most Anticipated Points in 7th Pay Commission..!-90 PAISA BLOG

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Filed Under: 7th CPC, 7th PAY COMMISSION

Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules – reg.

HEADQUARTERS

EMPLOYEES’ STATE INSURANCE CORPORATION

(An ISO 9001-2000 certified organisation)

PANCHDEEP BHAWAN C.I.C MARC NEW DELHI-2

No. A-40/12/858/2013-E.III

Date: 23.05.2014

    Sub.: Applicability of CCS (Pension) Rules – reg.

Sir,
References/representations are being received from various quarters/ individuals requesting for continuation of coverage under old pension scheme in respect of employee(s), who have entered into the services of Central Government/ Autonomous  Body, on or before 31-12-2003 and resigned  technically to join ESIC, though the individual(s) has opted to draw pension from previous employer.

In this connection, it is informed that as per para 5(1) (a) of GOI OM dated 29.8.1984, “The Central Govt. employees who have already been sanctioned or have received pro-rata retirement benefits or other terminal benefits for their past service will have the option to retain such benefits and in that event their past service will not qualify for pension under the Autonomous Body or the Central Govt.”

Since the individual(s) has exercised the option to draw pension from his/her previous deptt., his/her past service will not qualify for pension in this Organization. Moreover, in case, the individual doesn’t wish to get his past in two (or more) Govt. services service counted, there will be no continuity and the individual will be governed by New Pension Scheme, as Old Pension Scheme has been discontinued w.e.f. 1.1.2004.

You are, therefore, requested to regulate such cases accordingly.

This has the approval of Insurance Commissioner (P&A).

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(S.P. PANDEY)

ASST. DIRECTOR

Source: http://www.esic.nic.in/CIRCULARS/cir_EIII_26.5.14.pdf

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Filed Under: ESI, ESIC, PENSION

Awareness Programme Under Pensioner’s Portal

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

02-June-2014 15:31 IST

Awareness Programme Under Pensioner’s Portal

The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is implementing a web based mission mode project on pensions namely Pensioner’s Portal under the National e-Governance Plan. Under the project, the Department has Centralized Pension Grievances Redressal and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS). The Awareness Programme will be chaired by Mr. Sanjay Kothari, Secretary of the Department.

The Department is proposing to conduct the Awareness Programme for Pensioners in and around Dehradun on June 07, 2014 at Wadia Institute of Himalayan 33, Dehradun. The mobilization of the pensioners will be done in association with Government pensioners Association, Dehradun which is the identified pensioner’s Associations under the Pensioner’s Portal.
The basic objective of the project is to facilitate redressal of Pensioners’ Grievances as also to provide information and guidance to pensioners on various pension and retirement related matters. User Ministries/Departments, Pensioners, Banks, CGA.CPAO, Post Offices etc. are the stakeholders in this venture aimed at welfare of the Pensioners.

With a view to providing know how about the operational aspects of this portal and the grievances redressal mechanism in particular, the Department of Pensions is conducting Awareness Programme at different stations in the country. So far such programmes have been conducted at Chandigarh, Bangalore, Bhubaneswar, Pune, Lucknow, Thiruvanthapuram, Kolkata and Jallandhar for Pensioners/Pensioners’ Association who are major stakeholders.

Source:pib

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Filed Under: dopt-pension, family pensioners, PENSION

CGDA Orders: Enhancement of EDP Allowance by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts,

Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt -110010

No.: EDP/6/Manpower/DB

Dated: 26.05.2014

To
All PCSDA/CsDA
The PCA (Fys.) Kolka
The CIA (Fys.) Kolkata

Subject: Enhancement of EDP Allowance by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.

Consequent upon issue of Ministry of Finance OM date 27.03.2014 enhancing the rate of Dearness Allowance (DA) from existing 90% to 100%, approval of competent authority is conveyed for 25% Increase on the basic allowance in the quantum of EDP Allowance being paid to the officers/staff who are employed for EDP jobs, w.e.f. 01.01.2014 i.e. the date on which the Dearness Allowance (DA) on the revised pay scales has gone upto 100%.

2. EDP Special Allowance is granted by the HQrs. Office, to the officers/staffs deployed on specific EDP Jobs as prescribed In Govt. of India, MOD (Fin.) letter No. F.29(7)(5)/ C/98 dated 13.07,1998, against specific EDP vacancy, In any particular office, based on the recommendations of the PCDA/CDA concerned. Accordingly, the EDP Special Allowance shall be discontinued immediately on transfer out of such officers/staffs from that specific EDP task. Whenever, such officers/staffs are re-deployed op EDP jobs either in the same office or in some other office, fresh proposals alongwith necessary certificates/recommendations are required to be submitted to HQrs. Office for proper sanction, as per procedure prescribed In HQrs. Office letter dated 18/19.02.2010. EDP Special Allowance should not be paid, in a routine manner, based on the Last Pay Certificate etc., issued by the previous office.

3. It is also requested to ensure that any change in the details of EDP personal is reported to HQrs. Office, on monthly basis: by 10th of every month.

S.Dy.CGDA (IT) has seen.

Please acknowledge receipt.

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(Praveen Kakkar)

AO(EDPS)

Source: www.pcafys.gov.in
[http://pcafys.gov.in/files/enhancement%20of%20edp%20allce.pdf]

CGDA Orders: Enhancement of EDP Allowance by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%

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Recommendation of Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Compassionate Appointment-Regarding.

Parliament Committee Matter

IMMEDIATE

No.41013/1/2013-Estt(D)

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

(Department of Personnel and Training) 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject:- Recommendation of Department Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Compassionate Appointment – Regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum of even number dated 25.03.2013 (copy enclosed) on the above mentioned subject wherein all the Ministries/Departments were requested to furnish an annual report in the enclosed proforma latest by 30th April of every year, indicating the status of implementation of Government instructions on compassionate appointment as on 31st March of that year. Initially separate reports for three years covering the period from 01.04.2010 to 31.03.2011, 01.04.2011 to 31.03.2012 and 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013 should be sent. Thereafter, an annual report covering the period from 15th April of the preceding year to 31st March of the current years be sent.

2. The requisite information from the Ministries/Departments is still awaited. The Ministries/Departments are once again requested to furnish information urgently.

sd/-

(Mukta Goel)

Director(E-I)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/41013_1_2013-Estt-D-.pdf]

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AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL 2014 - Press Release of CPI-IW for April, 2014:

No.5/1/2014-CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: the 30th May, 2014

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-I W) – April, 2014

The All-India CPI-1W for April, 2014 increased by 3 points and pegged at 242 (two hundred and forty two). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 percent between March, 2014 and April, 2014 when compared with the rise of 0.89 percent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Moong Dal, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Buffalo), Vegetab’es & Fruits, Sugar, Electricity Charges, etc, are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted to some extent by Petrol putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-1W stood at 7.08 percent for April, 2014 as compared to 6.70 per cent for the previous month and 10.24 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 7.76 per cent against 7.50 per cent of the previous month and 12.39 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Angul-Talcher, Amer and Asansol recorded the maximum increase of 7 points cach followed by Ludhiana, Ernakulam, Kodarma, Giridih and Tiruchirapally (6 points each) and Nagpur, Ghaziabad, Rangapara-Tezpur. Salem and Jabalpur (5 points each). Among others, 4 points rise was registered in 12 centres, 3 points in 16 centres, 2 poInts in 24 centres and 1 point In 8 centres. On the contrary, Munger-Jamalpur reported a decline of 4 points. Indices of remaining 4 centres observed no change.

The indices of 36 centres are above and other 41 centres are below national average. The index of Munger-Jamalpur is at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-1W for the month of May, 2014 will be released on Monday, 30 June, 2014. The same will also be available on the office website www,labourbureau.gov.in

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(S.S.NEGI)
DIRECTOR
Source:http://labourbureau.gov.in/Press_IW_APR2014.pdf

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