Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme-treatment of employees selectedunder LDCE/GDCE Scheme-clarification sought by NFIR

NFIR 

National  Federation of Indian Railwaymen 

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI 110055

No. IV/MACPS/09/Pt.7

Dated:07/12/2013 

Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme-treatment of employees selectedunder LDCE/GDCE Scheme-clarification-reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Board's letterNo.PC-V/2009|ACP|2 dated1210912012.
(ii) NFIR'sletterNo.IVA4ACPSl09l07 dated1610712013.

NFIR vide its letter dated 16/10/2013 had brought to the notice of Railway Board a case of misinterpretation of instructions issued by the Railway Board on the subject of grant of financial upgradation under MACPS and treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE issued under Railway Board's letter dated 12/09/2012. Federations is disappointed to note that clarificatory instructions on the lines of first para of Board's letter dated 12/09/2012 stating that "the employees inducted in the relevant grade through LDCE/GDCE has to be treated as direct appointee for the purpose of granting financial upgradation under MACPS', have not been issued so far. As a result cases have been accumulating Zones/PUs and staff continues to suffer badly on many zones.  Federation has been given to understand that no clarification has been issued by the Railway Board on the the query raised by GM(E)/W. Railway vide letter no.EP/839/0/Vol.V dated 30/09/2013.


Federation once again urges upon the Railway Board to issue clarificatory instructions to to all Zones & Production Units to mitigate the hardships faced by the staff. NFIR may be kept advised of the action taken.

Yours faithfully, 

sd/-

(M.Raghavaiah) 

General Secretary 

Source: NFIR https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B40Q65NF2_7UWWhoSUlDUFhsV2M/edit

Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme-treatment of employees selectedunder LDCE/GDCE Scheme-clarification sought by NFIR

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Vigilance Enquiries Against Bureaucrats

As per information provided by the CBI, 65 cases (RCs & PEs) are pending under investigation/enquiries against 19 IAS, 01 IPS & 67 other Allied Central services personnel as on 31.10.2013. Besides the above, 180 cases are pending under trial against 154 IAS, 15 IPS & 102 other Allied Central services personnel. 24 IAS, 07 IPS & 16 other Allied Central services personnel have been convicted during the last three years i.e. 2010, 2011, 2012 & 2013 (upto 31.10.2013).

This was stated by Shri V. Narayanasamy, MOS (PP) in written reply to a question by Shri J. M. Aaron Rashid in Lok Sabha today.

Source:pib

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MINUTES OF MEETING ON RATIONALISATION OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 19.09.2013 AT MSF, ISHAPOR 

ON RATIONALIZATION OF INDUSTRIAL TRADES.

The following were present in the meeting:
1. Shri N.K.Varsheney, GM/MSF
2. Shri A. K. Nayak. DDG/IR
3. Shri S. K. Singh, Director/IR
4. Shri C. Srikumar, AIDEF
5. Shri R. Srinivasan, INDWF
6. Shri Sadhu Singh, BPMS

02. Continuing with the points discussed during the last meeting held on 13.12.2012, further deliberations were made, which went along the following lines.

03. During the last meeting held on 13.12.2012, some reservations were expressed by the staff side on merger of trades as a part of rationalization exercise, which may affect the promotional prospects of existing incumbents. The issue was deliberated at length and it was acknowledged that a change over from the existing system of trade-wise grade-wise seniority and promotion to grade-wise common seniority and promotion for all trades in a factory could be the way out.

04. Such a change over seems to be legally and administratively in order, as neither the SRO nor any of the Govt. orders stipulates that seniority and promotion are to be maintained/made trade-wise. In operational terms, the change over would mean the following:

(i) Grade-wise common seniority for all trades in a factory for the purpose of promotion

(ii) Grade-wise common reservation roster for all trades

(iii) Simplification in terms of grade-wise seniority list and reservation roster in stead of multiple grade-wise trade-wise seniority list and reservation roster.

05. The advantages of having grade-wise common seniority and promotion for all trades in a factory could be as follows:

(i) Disparity in promotion amongst trades would be removed

(ii) Vacancies which are locked in trade-wise inter grade ratio would be released for utilization.

(iii) This would enable merger of cognate trades without affecting the promotional prospects of existing incumbents.

06. While agreeing in principle with the above propositions brought out at para 3,4 & 5, the staff side stated that they would consult their constituents and come back with firm views by the next meeting. After concurrence from the staff side to the proposed grade-wise common seniority and promotion for all trades in a factory, the committee would work out merger of trades based on similarity of operation, scope for multi-skilling and promotional channel to chargeman.

07. It was agreed that there should be only one set of trades, without the distinction of Annexure-A & B. A certain percentage, say 20% may be earmarked as PR quota, to cater for promotion from labourer.

08. The views of Operating Divisions may be obtained on the proposed abolition of redundant trades as mentioned at para 7 and introduction of new trades as mentioned at para 8 of the minutes of meeting dated 13.12.2012.

The meeting ended with a vote of thanks by Director/IR.

sd/-

(S.K.Singh)

Director/IR

Source: www.indwf.blogspot.in
[http://indwf.blogspot.in/2013/12/minutes-of-meeting-on-rationalisation.html]

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7th Pay Commission Terms of Reference by INDWF

INDWF/Circular/010/2013

Date : 09.12.2013

To
Affiliated Unions of INDWF
Sub: Terms of Reference of 7th CPC
Dear Colleagues,

Hon’ble Union Finance Minister made an announcement on 25th September, 2013 for constituting 7th Central Pay Commission; the Government has invited the leaders of the Federations (JCM National Council) for a meeting on 24.10.2013 to discuss the probable terms of reference of 7th Central Pay Commission.

In the meeting held on October, 24, 2013 at North Block, Room No.190, Chaired by Secretary, DOP&T the Federation leaders pointed out the following issues needs to be considered and settled.
Anomalies arisen consequent upon the implementations of VI CPC.
Anomalies relating to MACP Scheme vis-a-vis ACPs to be resolved as already discussed in Anomaly Committee
Merger of DA with Pay as was done during the year 2004.
All Cadre Review proposals should be cleared and should be de-linked with 7th CPC.

The Draft Terms of Reference – Finalised by the staff Side is given below:

(A) To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefit like Pension, gratuity, other terminal benefits etc., to the following categories of employees.

Central Government employees – industrial and non-industrial.
Personnel belonging to All India Services.
Personnel belonging to the Defence forces.
Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sevak belonging to the Postal department.
Personnel of Union territories.
Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.
Officers and employees of the Supreme Court.
Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of Parliament.

(B)  To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees mentioned in (A) above as on 01.01.2014.

(C)  The Commission will 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 honourable Supreme Court thereon as on 01.01.2014.

(D) To determine the Interim relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees and pensioners mentioned in (A) above.

(E)  To determine the percentage of Dearness Allowance/Dearness relief immediately to be merged with pay and pension.

(F) To settle the anomalies reached in various fora of JCM.

(G) To work out the improvement 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 in service on or after 01.01.2014.

(H) To recommend methods for providing cashless/hazzle free Medicare facilities to the employees and pensioners including postal pensioners.

Yours fraternally, 

sd/- 

(R.SRINIVASAN) 

General Secretary

Source: www.indwf.blogspot.in
[http://indwf.blogspot.in/2013/12/indwfcircular0102013-date-09.html]

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INDWF published III Level JCM Meeting discussion points

PROGRESS ON ISSUES OF JCM III MEETING WITH DGOF

INTUC

INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATIONES

JCM III LEVEL COUNCIL MEETING OF BOARD (14th MEETING OF 11th TERM) HELD ON 27th AND 28th NOVEMBER, 2013 AT KOLKATTA.

The following issue were discussed and some of the progresses on the issues are given below for the information of all our affiliated unions.

1. Ex-gratia payment of Rs.10 Iakhs to each family of the employees who lost lives while performing their bonafide duties has been cleared by M of D and sanction was issued by OFB for Rs. 3 crores in respect of 30 families.

2. Necessary clarification was issued by Department of Defence Production on the entitlement of 30 days of Earned leave for Piece workers opted leave under Factories Act but a doubt arised to PC of Fys about the date of effect for which necessary clarification will be obtained from M of D to give effect from July 2008.


3. Departmental Overtime for piece workers was abruptly stopped by OFB from the year 2006 which was not approved by M of D. orders are under issue.

4. For Clerical and Para Medical staff the cadre Review proposals now at OFB level, for Para Medical Staff, OFB finance has cleared and it would be processed further.

5. Cadre Review for Artisan Staff under M of D is to be done which is due. Now Indian Railways have revised the Cadre Review w.e.f. 01.11.2013. It was requested OFB should propose on this line for Ordnance Factory Artisan Staff on receipt of the letters from M of D.

6. The III MACP Rs.4600I- which was granted to MCM and Chargeman was now reviewed by DOP&T and M of D was directed to consider on its own, if the MCM is not the feeder grade to Chargeman. On this basis M of D convened a meeting on 21.11.2013 of Federations and Directors of all Directorates and confirmed that the MCM is not the Feeder grade to Chargeman and only HS Grade I, MCM to Chargeman is only by transfer. Now M of D has submitted the proposal to Defence (Finance) for approval. Therefore, the issue is likely to be settled Hence, it was demanded that PC of A Fys should not affect the reversion of Grade Pay from Rs.4600/- to Rs.4200/- for the serving employees till the orders are issued by M of D. It will be delayed till 31.12.2013.

7. Release of HRA for those who vacated the Quarters and not allotted the quarters has been raised to decide the matter at OFB level.

8. One time relaxation to clerical staff is a permanent demand which was forwarded to M Of D.

9. The following Cadre Review proposals have been submitted to Government through M of D.

MTS, Fire Staff, Canteen Staff, Storekeeping staff, Hindi Typist, Jr Hindi Translators, Teachers, Lab Asst, FED, Durwan, female Searcher etc.

10. Single instructions to all Factones in respect of granting ACP to Durwans will be issued on the basis of promotional hierarchy upto 30.08.2008.

11. All MCMs are now declared as Group B category employees as was demanded in last JCM meeting. They are now entitled to travel by Air on LTC 80 from the nearest Airport to North East Region and J & K. Also their contribution is increased to Rs.60/- towards Central Government Employees Insurance Scheme (CGIES).

12. Further it was demanded that for MCM Promotion, only Departmental Screening committee is held not DPC, therefore, they should be granted promotions twice in a year and not once.

13. Family pensions granted to widow daughters and unmarried daughters on the basis of DOP&T orders.

14. Piece work Co-relation is being processed.

15. It was agreed by PC of A Fys to sanction food bills while on duty to remote areas on self certification basis where registered hotels are not available necessary orders will be issued.

16. Electrical Supervisory Competency test for Chargeman, Theoretical training will be held at OFIL, Ambajhari.

17. Estate Co-ordination committee’s functioning’s will be strengthened to settle the HRA problem.

18. Chairman/OFB agreed to consider and dispose the pending requests of JWMs for transfers.

19. JWM/AWM 76 posts cleared 183 posts proposal sent for promotion 50% promotion to AWM. 50% DR Proposed.

20. Escort duty to which employees is detailed; they will be allowed to compensate the loss of Overtime by giving 75 Hours during the Quarter by which they can recover the loss. 54 Hours ceiling per week should be withdrawn. This has been agreed to consider and to issue necessary instructions to Factories.

21. In order to remove the prevailing stagnation for the Storekeepers and Supervisor NT Stores, a Joint proposal was submitted by the Staff side proposing to grand about 269 posts of Chargeman from Chargeman (T) which will relieve the stagnation. At the same time through Cadre Review, the proposed additional posts will be taken back. The proposal submitted would be agreed to consider by OFB.

Yours Sincerely,

sd/-

(R.SRINIVASAN)

General Secretary.

Source:http://indwf.blogspot.in/
[http://indwf.blogspot.in/2013/12/progress-on-issues-of-jcm-iii-meeting.html]

INDWF published III Level JCM Meeting discussion points

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FDI in Defence Production

FDI up to 26% is permissible in the defence sector, subject to licensing. However, wherever FDI beyond 26% is likely to result in access to modern and state-of-the-art technology into the country, decisions can be taken to allow higher FDI on a case-to-case basis, with the approval of the Cabinet Committee on Security.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Shri Jitendra Singh in a written reply to Shri Basudeb Acharia in Lok Sabha today.

Source:pib

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Probationers of Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) call on the President

A group of 87 probationers of 64th Batch of the Indian Revenue Service (Customs & Central Excise) from the National Academy of Customs, Excise and Narcotics, Faridabad called on the President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee today (December 9, 2013) at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Speaking on the occasion, the President stated that in his various stints in the Ministry of Finance and other Ministries, he had a chance to look closely at the growth in revenue services. He said that over the years, the role and responsibilities of Customs and Central Excise Departments have increased manifold and become more complex. India has been able to demonstrate inherent strength and resilience amidst global economic crises, he said.

The President stated that the job of tax collection is complicated and not easy. He advised the probationary officers to discharge their responsibilities with sincerity and by creating a conducive atmosphere.

Among 87 probationers from 18 States, 15 are lady officers and three are from the Royal Kingdom of Bhutan.

Source:pib

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Over 18,000 additional posts to be created in Indirect Tax wing

The Indirect Tax wing of the Finance Ministry, consisting of Custom, Excise and Service Tax Department, will get over 18,000 new recruits.

This is a part of cadre restructuring proposal of the Central Board of Excise and Custom (CBEC) as approved by the Cabinet on Thursday.

The move is expected to help boost revenue collections, as additional posts will be created.

“Indirect tax personal strength has not been expanded since 2002, while revenue target and collection are increasing every year which highlighted the need for restructuring,” a senior Government official told Business Line.

Categories

According to the official, a total of 18,067 additional posts will be created. Out of this, 989 posts will be for Group ‘A’ officials such as Chief Commissioner, Commissioner and Assistant Commissioners. The remaining will be for Group B, C and other category consisting of Superintendents, Inspectors, Havaldars and field staffs. Currently, the sanctioned strength of CBEC is 66,808.

It has also been decided to create 2,118 temporary posts for five years.

“This will enable Superintendent-level personal to get promoted to Group A officer as Assistant Commissioner,” the official said adding that there has been stagnation at this rank. This, along with filing up of cascading vacancies, will clear stagnation up to 2010 batches partially.

The whole exercise is expected to be completed in the next two years.

Expenditure

Although, creation of additional posts will involve an expenditure of approximately Rs 774 crore, it will help in collecting around Rs 68,000 crore annually.

In May this year, the Cabinet had approved creating 20,751 additional posts in the Income Tax Department in various cadres to help in increasing revenue.

It was said that expected expenditure of Rs 450 crore is likely to bring more than Rs 25,000 crore of revenue per annum.

Cadre restructuring of CBEC is taking place at a time, when the Finance Ministry has set a target of Rs 5.65 lakh crore indirect tax collections for 2013-14 which is 19 per cent higher than 2012-13.

However, indirect taxes grew by juts over 5 per cent in first seven months (April-October) in the current fiscal.

shishir.s@thehindu.co.in

(This article was published on December 5, 2013)
Source:http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/news/states/over-18000-additional-posts-to-be-created-in-indirect-tax-wing/article5426352.ece

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Process to Constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission Along with Finalization of Its Terms of Reference, The Composition and Timeframe Initiated

The Government has initiated the process to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission along with finalization of its Terms of Reference, the composition and the possible timeframe for submission of its Report. The date of effect thereof will be known once the Report is available.

This was stated by Shri Namo Narain Meena, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha here today.

Source:pib

Process to Constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission Along with Finalization of Its Terms of Reference, The Composition and Timeframe Initiated

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Filed Under: 7th CPC, 7th PAY COMMISSION