Commission's visit to Jodhpur

The Commission, headed by its Chairman, Justice Shri A. K. Mathur, proposes to visit Jodhpur from 12th to 15th December, 2014. The Commission would like to invite various entities/associations/federations representing any/all categories of employees covered by the terms of reference of the Commission to present their views.

Your request for a meeting with the Commission may be sent through e-mail to the Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission at secy-7cpc@nic.in. The memorandum already submitted by the requesting entity may also be sent as an attachment with this e-mail.


The last date for receiving request for meeting is 8th December 2014 (1700 hours).

Source: http://7cpc.india.gov.in/news07.html

Suggestion for promoting welfare of Pensioners’/Family Pensioners drawing pension / family pension from Central Government.

No.A/5/2014-P&PW(D)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare)

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan

New Delhi-110 003.

Dated the 18th November, 2014

NOTICE

Subject: Suggestion for promoting welfare of Pensioners’/Family Pensioners drawing pension / family pension from Central Government.

In accordance with Government of India “Allocation of Business” Rules, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare is responsible for policy and coordination including those relating to welfare of Central Government pensioners.

2. Government continues to take various measures for welfare of pensioners and for simplifying rules and procedures. With a view to involve various stakeholders viz pensioners, Pensioners Associations/ Ministries/ Departments/ Banks etc. in the process, it has been decided to invite suggestions in this regard from all stakeholders.

3. It is requested that suitable suggestions, specially for improving the functioning of the Department may be sent to Ms. Deepa Anand, Under Secretary, DOP &PW, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 ( e-mail: deepa.anand@nic.in/011-24644636 ) by 15.12.2014.

sd/-

(Harjit Singh)

Deputy Secretary

Source: http://pensionersportal.gov.in
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWD_181114.pdf

Grant of provisional pension to retired railway servants against whom departmental or judicial proceedings are in progress-RAILWAY BOARD

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2014/F(E)III/1(1)/1

New Delhi, Dated:13.11.2014

The GMs/FA&CAOs,

All Indian Railways/Production Units.

(As per mailing list)

Subject: Grant of provisional pension to retired railway servants against whom departmental or judicial proceedings are in progress.

Rules on payment of provisional pension are contained in rule 10 of Railway Services (Pension) Rules,1993. The amount to be paid as provisional pension has been clarified vide Boards letter No.F(E)IlI 78 PN1/11 dated 17.5.78 which inter-alia states that in such cases, 100% pension which is otherwise admissible to the railway servant should be authorized as provisional pension, as in cases of normal

retirement.

2. It is reiterated that the instruction contained in Boards letter dated 17.5.78 that provisional pension will be equal to 100% pension which is otherwise admissible to the railway servant still holds good.

3. Please acknowledge receipt

Sd/-

(Amitab Joshi)

Deputy Director Finance(Estt),

Railway Board.

Source:http://www.airfindia.com/

Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement-DOPT

No. 27012/3/2014-Estt (A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi the 19th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Procedure for grant of permission to the pensioners for commercial employment after retirement — revision of Form 25.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Rule 10 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 and to say that retired Government servants proposing to take up commercial employment within a year of retirement are required to seek permission from the Government. They are required to apply for permission in Form 25 of CCS(Pension) Rules. Form 25 prescribed under the said rule has since been reviewed with a view to simplify the procedure. The revised Form 25 is enclosed.

2. The revised form incorporates the conditions prescribed in clauses (b) to (f) of sub-Rule 3 of Rule 10. There is now no requirement for obtaining an affidavit as prescribed in Para 2(d) of this Department’s OM No. 270121512000-Estt.(A) dated 5th December, 2006.

3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring this to the notice of all concerned.

4. Formal Notification of Rules will follow.

(G. Jayanthi)

Director

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/27012_3_2014-Estt.A-19112014.pdf

PRESS RELEASE FROM AIRF REGARDING 90 TH ANNUAL CONVENTION

A.I.R.F

All India Railwaymen Federation

PRESS RELEASE

HUBLI  , 18th Nov, 2014

On the eve of 90th Annual Convention of All India Railwaymen Federation, Shri, Shiva Gopal Mishra, General  Secretary, AIRF addressing the press conference informed that 90th Annual Convention of AIRF is being  organized at Hubli from 18th to 20th November, 2014, where approximately more than 30,000 Railwaymen will take  part.

While addressing the press conference on date Comrade Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, mentioned that  Government of India have constituted a “High Power Railway Re-structuring Committee” under the  Chairmanship of Shri Bibek Debroy to study all the aspects regarding functioning of Railway Board & Railway  systems and submit their report for Restructuring of the Railway system which is in existence from it’s inception which clearly indicates that Indian Railway future is at stake.

Shri Mishra also said that the Government of India and Railway Ministry have approved 100% FDI and PPP in the Railway system which will definitely hamper the functioning and operation of the Railway network, as a result of which in due course of time, the Railway users have to face a great inconvenience. The role of the capitalist in the  Railway will damage the goodwill because they will work for their profit and not for Railwaymen and public at  large.

Shri Mishra also stressed that the Government of India is reluctant to consider the long pending legitimate  demands of Railwaymen as regards the Merger of DA in Pay, Interim relief, scrapping of New Pension Scheme  and on other side various amendments in labour laws are being enforced just to crush the labour/workmen. The  All India Railwaymen Federation & JCM (staff side) have tried at the level best to settle the all demands of  Railwaymen and other Central Government employees amicably but the Government of India adamant to accede  the genuine demand of the Railwaymen and other Government employees, leaving no option left with us, except  to go on Countrywide Indefinite Strike for which the responsibility will lies on the Government.

He told that All India Railwaymen’s Federation will still try a peaceful redressel to our problems but if Central  Government & Railway Ministry could not resolve the long pending issues and will move on the path of  privatization of Indian Railways, we will be forced for precipitative action along with all the stake holders which  covers other Unions/Associations and user organizations.

He also told that this grand Convention is being hosted by the our affiliates Union South Western Railway  Mazdoor Union under the leadership of Comrade A.M.D. Cruze & their other fellow comrades.

Source:http://www.airfindia.com/AIRF%202014/Hubli.pdf

Air India charges 80-150 per cent extra for LTC tickets from govt employees

National carrier Air India (AI) seems to be draining the national exchequer by charging anywhere between 80 per cent and 150 per cent extra for tickets that 30.85 lakh Central government employees are supposed to avail as leave travel concession (LTC). According to government rules, it is mandatory for all Central government employees to use AI to avail LTC. The employees, who get LTC twice in four years, can choose to go by air, Railways, roadways or ship.

The AI website has a special section for LTC tickets. Bookings can also be done through authorised agents such as stateowned tourism and travel companies like Ashok Travel and Tours, Balmer and Lawrie and Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation.

Mail Today found that for a ticket booked on November 9 (Sunday) during evening hours for a Delhi-Hyderabad AI flight for December 14, normal oneway passenger fare was Rs.5,901, which was almost same as those offered by private airlines like Jet Airways, IndiGo and GoAir. However, AI's LTC fare was more than double the amount at Rs13,248 for the same trip.

Similarly, LTC fares for other domestic and international destinations on November 9, as Mail Today further discovered, were much higher than normal ones. As LTC bookings are the most lucrative segment for loss-making AI, over 20 seats on any domestic flight are reserved for such passengers.

When contacted, the AI spokesperson claimed that LTC fares are better than market fares. But the fares shown on the AI website accessed by Mail Today belie the claim. The spokesman further stated, "Central government employees also get the benefit of changing their travel schedule or cancelling tickets. The cost of cancelling tickets is very minimal compared to cancellation in case of normal fares. The cost of LTC ticket is more or less the same if you compare with private carriers," he claimed.

Click and read more

Source:http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/air-india-fare-ltc-tickets-government-employees-dopt/1/399951.html

Memorandum to the Seventh Pay Commission Comptroller & Auditor General of India

Memorandum

to the

Seventh Pay Commission

Comptroller & Auditor General of India 

Group ‘B’ and ‘C’ cadres 

October, 2014 

New Delhi

CONTENTS

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Parity between Assistant, SO of Ordnance Factory and CSS/CSSS Pay Scale: Judgement by HC citing "Equal pay for Equal Work"

Parity between Assistant, SO of Ordnance Factory and CSS/CSSS Pay Scale: Landmark Judgement by HC citing "Equal pay for Equal Work".  Text of Hindustan Times News reproduced below:-

     New pay scale benefits for ordnance staff too: HC

UNIFORMITY Citing ‘equal pay for equal work’ principle, Delhi High Court tells Centre to grant pay parity to ordnance factory employees

Employees at Ordnance Factories (OF) – who have been contesting their omission from the benefits of the sixth pay commission for over seven years have finally more than one reason to rejoice.

Reining in the principle of ‘equal pay for equal work’ at public offices, the Delhi High Court has directed the Centre to grant pay parity to employees in the OF with that of identically ranked official in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and Central Secretariat Stenographer’s Service (CSSS).

The direction will be applied retrospectively from 2006 — when the sixth CPC was implemented. Not only this, the HC order will come in handy for the employees of the OF when the seventh central pay commission is implemented.

The HC order came in response to a petition filed by Ordnance Factory Employees Association challenging the decision of the finance ministry declining their request for the assistants working in the OF Board to be given same pay scale as was given to similarly placed officials in CSS, CSSS, Ar my Headquarters, UPSC and other services.

The starting point of discrimination against the employees of the OF Board came soon before the acceptance of recommendation of the sixth CPC when a pay upgradation of employees of CSS and CSSS was made in September 2006.

While the OFs and Armed Forces Head Quarters (AFHQs) — both non-secretariat organization — were excluded from the pay upgradation, the latter took the matter to the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) and got an order in its favour.

In the case of OF Board, the central government took the view that since it was a nonattached office working outside the Secretariat, there cannot be parity of pay scales. The OF Board was denied benefit of upgradation and the replacement scales given by the sixth CPC. The CAT, too, took a similar stand and denied any relief to the OF Board.

The matter finally reached the Delhi HC last year and after over a year of deliberation a bench of Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice Vipin Sanghi termed the discrimination meted out to the OF Board as “over-classification.”

The HC said the discrimination was illogical and artificial. It also took note that the cadre structure of CSS and CSSS is identical to that of the OF. In all the above organisations, the cadre of upper divisional clerks (UDCs) is filled by the feeder of the cadre of the lower divisional clerks (LDCs).

The cadre of assistants on the OF Board is filled by promotion from the feeder cadre of UDCs with at least five years of experience on regular basis.

“The OF Board was treated historically as equals to CSS/CSSS employees and enjoyed equal pay and all benefits flowing from equal pay,” the high court noted adding, “This was based on the previous four instances of determinations by successive pay commissions that they performed equal work.”

Source:http://aiamshq.blogspot.in/2014/11/blog-post.html

Clarification/Interpretation of Policy Guidelines relating to LARSGESS.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

110001, 07.10.2014

No. E(P&A)I-2014/RT-14

Rail Bhavan, New Delhi – 110001, dated 07.10.2014

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways.
NR, New Delhi.

Sub: Clarification/Interpretation of Policy Guidelines relating to LARSGESS.

E(P&A)I Branch of Pay Commission Directorate at Railway Board is the nodal branch to formulate policy/guideline in respect of LARSGESS and also mandated to ensure that the provisions of the scheme is uniformly followed by the Zonal Railways.

2. It has come to the notice that some of the Zonal Railways at local level has taken decision otherwise to implement the scheme of LARSGESS in deviation to the extant guideline issued by Railway Board. While such an option is not open to Zonal Railways, it has not only resulted in irregular appointments but also proliferation of court cases and vigilance cases as well.

3. Kindly note that such a dispensation is not available to Zonal Railways as E(P&A)I Branch of Pay Commission Directorate is alone mandated for interpretation of the Policy on LARSGESS and uniform implementation of the scheme across the Indian Railways.

4. Kindly acknowledge receipt of this letter.

Sd/-

(ROBIN DEKA)

Executive Director Pay Commission-I

Railway Board.

Source: AIRF

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION DECIDES TO GO FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2015

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION DECIDES TO GO FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE DURING THE THIRD WEEK OF FEBRUARY 2015. DATE OF STRIKE WILL BE DECLARED IN THE

2014 DECEMBER 4TH PARLIAMENT MARCH

Government and Postal board are totally negative and insensitive towards the demands of five lakhs Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Casual, Part-Time Contingent employees.

EVERY DEMAND IS EITHER REJECTED OR INDEFINITELY DELAYED
1	Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sewaks under 7thCentral Pay Commission and grant of civil servant status	Rejected. Government decided to appoint separate committee with the approval of recognised GDS union.
2	Casual Labour wage revision and regularistaion	Pending for the last six years. Revision of wages due from 01.01.2006. File still pending with Government. Poor employees are starving.
3	Cadre restructuring of Postal, RMS, MMS, Admin, Postal Accounts employees	Long pending in the Directorate. No improvement.
4	Merger of DA with Pay	Rejected by Government
5	Grant of Interim Relief	Rejected by Government
6	Date of effect of 7th CPC from 01.01.2014	Government not ready to give any direction to 7thCPC.
7	Scrap New Pension Scheme.	Rejected by Government
8	Remove 5% ceiling for compassionate appointments	Government not ready to remove the condition.
9	GDS Medical reimbursement scheme	Pending for last six years
10	MACP anomalies including promotees case	Rejected inspite of several CAT/Court Judgment
11	Postmaster Cadre related issues including permission to write IP/PS Group ‘B’ exam and parity with LSG, HSG-II regarding service length for promotion.	Still pending. Attitude of the Department is totally negative.
12	System Administration case	Rejected. Not ready to consider the demands on its merits.
13	RTP service regularization	Rejected. Inspite of CAT orders not ready to issue general order
14	SBCO related issues	Rejected on flimsy grounds.
15	Postmen related issues	No progress
16	Parity in cash handling allowance	Rejected.
17	Counting of Accountants special Allowance for pay fixation on promotion	Rejected.
18	Computer and Technology related several issues	No progress. Situation worsening day by day. Employees are suffering. Public agitated
19	Harassment of staff on account of CBS & CIS	Still continuing
20	Allotment of funds for sanctioning all pending Medical, TA, OTA and RPLI/PLI incentives	No progress. Bills pending for months together
21	Overtime allowance revision	Pending for 27years
22	Circle processing centers (CPO) of PLI/RPLI at CO/ROs and stop redeployment of posts	Rejected
23	Sunday, Holiday compulsory working	Still continuing in certain circles
24	Office Building and staff quarters cases	No progress. Situation worsening. Staff are suffering
25	MNOP related issues	Suggestion of staff side rejected
26	Quality of uniforms, Chapplas and kit-items	No improvement
27	Chennai Postal Accounts victimization	Still pending
28	Stop Postmen/MTS open market outside recruitment	Still pending. No progress
29	Filling up of all vacant posts including canteen employees	Slow progress
30	Creation of justified new posts	Total Ban imposed on creation of new posts
31	Prompt convening of Monthly meeting, Bi-monthly/four monthly meetings, JCM Regional Council meeting, JCM Departmental Council meeting, Formal meeting with Secretary (Posts)	Periodicity is not maintained. In many divisions. Circles no meeting is held for months together
32	Prompt holding of Departmental promotion committees (CPCs)	No progress

Dear Friends and Comrades,

Meeting of the Postal Joint Council of Action was held on 11.11.2014 at New Delhi. Shri D. Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO presided. Com. R. N. Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE presented agenda items for discussion. General Secretaries of affiliated Unions/Associations of NFPE & FNPO attended. Com. M. Krishnan, Ex-Secretary General of NFPE was also present in the meeting. PJCA reviewed the progress in settlement of 39 points charter of demands submitted to Secretary, Department of Posts on 28.08.2014. PJCA came to the unanimous conclusion that not even a single issue is settled by the Government and Department. Employees are suffering but authorities are turning a deaf year towards their genuine demands. Rome is burning but Neros are fiddling.

None of our demand is unjustified. Five lakhs Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Casual, Part-time, contingent employees cannot remain as mute spectators. There is a limit for our patience. Government and Postal Board are treating our patience as our weakness.

Taking into consideration all the above aspects, the PJCA unanimously took the following decision.
1.      Entire five lakhs employees of the Department of Posts will go on indefinite strike from the third week of February 2015, if the demands are not settled before 31.12.2014.
2.      The date of the indefinite strike will be declared in the 4th December 2014 Parliament March.
3.      Every effort should be made by all All India/Circle/Divisional Unions to ensure maximum participation of employees in the Parliament March. Minimum 20000 employees should participate in the March. All should bring flags and banners.
4.      Laaders of INTUC, CITU, AITUC & JCM National Council staff side will be invited to address the Parliament March.
5.      Next PJCA meeting will be held on 03.12.2014 at 5 PM to decide the date of indefinite strike.

Let us march ahead with Determination and courage. This is time to show your sincerity towards the cause of five lakhs employees of the Department of Posts. Let us make the parliament March a Historic success. Let us unite together and make the indefinite strike a Thundering success. Let the Government and Postal Board understand that we are not Dumb-Driven cattle. We are workers and not beggars.

AWAKE! ARISE!! UNITE!!
Come in the Thousands to the Parliament March
Let us declare the indefinite strike in the presence of 20000 Postal Employees on 4th December 2014

Yours sincerely,


R. N. Parashar                                                                                     D. Theagarajan
Secretary General, NFPE                                                                     Secretary General, FNPO      


P. Pandurangarao                                                                                P. U. Muraleedharan
General Secretary                                                                               General Secretary

AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)                                                                               NUGDS (FNPO)


Source:http://nfpe.blogspot.in/

Likely Central D.A. from 1.1.2015

Of course, it may sound too early but Central employees are already discussing the topic within themselves ! We have only three months AICPIN data with you and three more months' data is yet to be published. Based in the last three months figure, the next D.A. can be calculated @ 6% from 01.01.2015 if only there is no major change in the next three months inflation.

It can be 5% or 7% only if there is major ups and downs in the next three month. So, we predict the hike in Dearness Allowance for Central staff and pensioners @ 6% from 1st January 2015.

Source:http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2014/11/likely-central-da-from-112015.html

Bank Strike on 12th Nov : Conciliation meeting to avert bank strike remains inconclusive, next meeting on 10th Nov.

Conciliation meeting held by CLC on 5th Nov – No improvement in IBA’s offer –
CLC calls for further meeting on 10th instant – UFBU decides to go ahead with the strike
Following is the circular issued on behalf of UFBU on 5th Nov.

"Further to the Strike notice served on the IBA by the UFBU, conciliation meeting was held today in New Delhi by Mr. P.P. Mitra Chief Labour Commissioner, Ministry of Labour, Government of India.  IBA was represented by Mr. M.V. Tanksale, Chief Executive, Mr. Unnikrishnan, Dy. Chief Executive and other officials.  UFBU was represented by all the constituent unions.

During the conciliation proceedings, the IBA contended that due to the reducing profitability of the Banks, they are unable to accept the demands of the UFBU and stated that for the sake of an amicable settlement, they would be willing to consider improving their present offer provided UFBU agrees to substantially reduce the demands.  IBA also suggested that UFBU should defer the strike so that the negotiations may be further continued.

On behalf of the UFBU, we explained the reasonability and justification of our demands and stated that the IBA’s offer falls too short of our expectations and hence not at all acceptable.  We further stated that looking to the runaway inflation as well as the increasing stress and workload under which bank employees and officers are working now-a-days, we deserve adequate wage revision.  We also said that besides improvement in emoluments and service conditions, other demands like 5 day banking, regulated working hours for officers, improvement in pension scheme, extending the old pension scheme to the newly recruited employees, etc. are also needed to be resolved but the IBA is not forthcoming on these issues.

IBA informed that they are willing to continue the negotiations further and appealed to the UFBU to defer the strike to facilitate a better atmosphere.  UFBU informed that the strike call has been forced on the Unions due to the unhelpful approach and unacceptable offer of the IBA and reiterated its preparedness for further negotiations provided IBA would come forward with substantial improvement in their offer.

After hearing both sides, the Chief Labour Commissioner suggested that both IBA and the UFBU should take steps to reconcile the differences and reach an amicable settlement.  He further advised the IBA to talk to the UFBU to find out how the strike could be averted.  He also adjourned the conciliation proceedings to 3-00 PM on 10th November, 2014 for further discussions.

Thus, our demands remained unresolved and UFBU decided to go ahead with the strike.  Hence, we call upon all our constituent unions and members to march on to 12th November 2014 strike without any let up."

Courtesy:http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2014/11/bank-strike-on-12th-nov-conciliation.html#more

When married son is eligible for compassionate appointment, why not a married daughter, asks Madras HC

CHENNAI: Why is it that a married daughter of a deceased government employee is not eligible for appointment under compassionate grounds while a married son is eligible, Madras high court has wondered.

Ruling in favour of a complainant on Thursday, Justice D Hariparanthaman said: "There cannot be any discrimination between a married son and a married daughter.... Making discrimination between a son and a daughter on the ground of marriage is arbitrary and violative of fundamental right to equality."

The matter relates to a writ petition filed by P R Renuka, stating that her father, an office assistant working in the animal husbandry department, died while he was in service in February 1998. He left behind his wife and three married daughters, besides an unmarried daughter.


Since Renuka was the eldest among them, and also because she had been deserted by her husband and living with her father at the time of the latter's death, she sought employment under compassionate grounds. She also furnished a copy of her divorce decree dated September 9, 1999.

The authorities rejected her plea on September 16, 2002 stating that she was not entitled for a compassionate appointment because she was married.

Noting that her divorce came after her father's death, the government informed the court that only an unmarried daughter and or one who was a divorcee at the time of her father's death were eligible for appointment under compassionate grounds.

Rejecting the contention, Justice Hariparanthaman pointed out that the woman had stated that even before her father's death, she had been living with her parents. Also, the only reason given by authorities to reject her claim to appointment was because she was married.

"When she has come with a plea that she was deserted by her husband and a decree of divorce was granted, and that she was under the care and control of her father at the time of his death, the government cannot deny compassionate appointment on the ground that the divorce was obtained after the death of her father," said Justice Hariparanthaman.

Quashing the rejection order, the judge then directed the authorities to provide a compassionate ground appointment to Renuka in eight weeks.

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Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/When-married-son-is-eligible-for-compassionate-appointment-why-not-a-married-daughter-asks-Madras-HC/articleshow/45057325.cms

Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants

No.Z-20025/9/2014-Estt.(AL)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Block-IV, Old JNU Campus,

New Delhi, November 3rd 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Inclusion of Aadhaar (Unique Identification) number in Service Book of Government servants

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of the Supplementary Rules which relate to maintaining records of service of a Government employee. As per provisions of SR 199 every step in a Government servants’ official life must be recorded in his Service Book and each entry attested by the Head Of Office. As per SR 202, Heads of Offices are to obtain the signatures of the Government servants in token of their having inspected their Service Books annually. Further Rule32 of the CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 provides for issuing a communication on completion of 18 years of service, as part of preparatory work for sanctioning pensionary benefits. The Service Books at present contains details of bio data, posting details, qualifying service, security details, HBA, CGHS, CGEGIS, LTC, etc.

2. It has been decided to include the respective Aadhaar numbers also of all Government servants in their Service Books. The e-Service Book format already provides fields for Aadhaar number of the Government servant.

3. All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to ensure that the Service Books of all employees have an entry of the employees’ Aadhaar number. The attached and subordinate offices under their control may also be suitably instructed for compliance.

(Mukul Ratra)

Director

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/Z-20025_9_2014-Estt-AL..pdf

Submission of Life Certificate in the month of November, 2014 for central govt pensioners

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

Central Pension Accounting Office

Trikoot-II, Bhikaji Coma Place

New Delhi — 110 066

CPAO/Tech/Life Certificate/2014-15/670-711

31.10.2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Submission of Life Certificate in the month of November, 2014

Attention is invited to this Office OM No. CPAO/Tech/Pre-2006/Revision/2011-12/191 dated 23rd October, 2012 circulating therewith a copy of CPAO’s’ advertisement in English released in the leading national and regional dailies on 21st October, 2012 regarding obtaining of life certificate in the revised format by the authorized banks from the Central Civil pensioner/ family pensioner in November every year.

It was also advised that the information on the current address and telephone number collected from the Life Certificates is to be updated on the banks master data with the CPPC and the updated master data is required to be sent to CPAO not later than the last week of December every year.

Since the pensioners/family pensioners would start approaching the banks for life certificate from 1st of November, it is reiterated that all Pension Account Holding Branches must be sensitized to ensure the receipt of Life Certificate in the revised format (copy enclosed).

The updated master data must reach CPAO not later than the last week of December, 2014. The modified format of Life Certificate is also available on CPAO’s website www.cpao.nic.in at the link “Forms-For Pensioners” appearing on the left pane of Home Page.

(Vijay Singh)

Sr.Accounts Officer(Tech)

Source:http://cpao.nic.in/pdf/cpao_tech_life_certi_2014-15_670-711.pdf

Expected DA from Jan 2015 – Comparison of DA Calculation from 2006 to 2014

Expected DA from Jan 2015 – AICPIN Points for September Released – Remains Unchanged at 253

One of the most important department functioning under the Central Government is the Labour Bureau. The department releases a number of important statistics and conducts surveys. In the year 1872, the department had successfully conducted the population census of the entire country. This census gave not only the count of number of persons, but also the number of gainfully employed. Since then every census has thrown useful data on workers in different industries and occupations every 10 years. The bureau also releases official information, economic indicators like Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial, Agricultural and Rural Labourers; wage rate indices and data on industrial relations etc. that are followed by a number of government departments.
One such indicator is the monthly Consumer Price Index Numbers (Industrial Workers 2001=100), which is used to calculate the Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees. Prices of 24 essential commodities (from rice to bathing soap) are observed in 78 cities all over the country in order to calculate the average index of CPI(IW).

It is based on these statistics that, once every six months, the Centre announces Dearness Allowance for its employees. Based on the AICPIN(All India Consumer Price Index Numbers) between January and June, and between July and December, the Finance Ministry decides the percentage of hike in Dearness allowance and Dearness Relief according to the recommendations of 6th CPC and informs the Government. The Centre makes its decision after discussing the recommendation during the cabinet meeting.

Now, ‘Expected DA from Jan 2015' is the first installment of next year and only three months’ data have been collected as of now, for the Dearness Allowance. Accurate D.A percentage can be calculated only after the remaining 3 months’ AICPIN points are announced.

But, we believe that based on October’s AICPIN points, we can conclude if the next D.A hike is going to be for 6% or 7%.

The Dearness Allowance announcements since 2006 have been tabulated and presented, as additional information.

Year wise DA Calculation tables form 2006 to 2014…
Read morehttp://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in/2014/11/expected-da-from-jan-2015-comparison-of-da-calculation-from-2006-to-2014/

Review of Model RRs for the Store keeping staff category of posts.

No. AB-14017/11/2014-Estt.(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

New Delhi

Dated : 3rd November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Review of Model RRs for the Store keeping staff category of posts.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the above subject and to say that the Model Recruitment Rules for the Store keeping staff category of posts issued in this Department OM No. AB-14017/41/87-Estt. (RR) dated 23.3.1987 have been reviewed in the light of 6th CPC recommendations on revision of pay scales, instructions issued by this Department, etc. Accordingly, the revised Model Recruitment Rules for the same are proposed to be issued vide enclosed draft Office Memorandum.

Before the Model RRs in the Draft O.M are finalized, the Ministries/Departments are requested to offer their comments/views, if any, in this regard by 18th November, 2014 at the e Mail address dire 1-dopt©nic.in

This has the approval of the Secretary (P).

 Sd/-

(Mukta Gael)

Director (E-I)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/AB.14017_11_2014-Estt-RR.pdf

Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.”

No.13/2/2014-JCA-2

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated the 5th November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub.: Posting of Information relating to Working Hours etc. on “Indian Government Websites.”

To make the general public and concerned stakeholders aware of the office timing in Government Offices, Department of Personnel & Training has posted this information on the Home page of its website www.persmin.nic.in. The matter regarding posting/ uploading of “Working Hours” etc. on the Websites of Indian Government has been considered in this Department in order to provide information to the citizens staying/residing abroad who seek Indian Government Websites.

2. All Ministries/Departments are advised to post/upload “Working Hours”, Holidays List and Public dealing hours, if any, on the Home Page of their Web-sites. Offices under these Ministries/ Departments who are having their own website may also be advised accordingly.

Sd/-

(Ashok Kumar)

Director (JCA)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/13_2_2014-JCA-2.pdf

Clarification regarding educational qualification for engagement/appointment/recruitment on the railways.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No.122/2014.

No. E (NG)-II/2013/SB/3.

 New Delhi, dated: 29 /10/2014

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways/Production Units

Sub: Clarification regarding educational qualification for engagement/appointment/recruitment on the railways.

For appointment/engagement and recruitment to posts in Pay Band-l of Rs.5200-20200 (Grade Pay: Rs 1800), possession of qualification as prescribed in terms of Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/10/Pt.dated 09/12/2013 is mandatory.

2. Persons already engaged/appointed/recruited against erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts, prior to implementation of 6th CPC pay structure, may be extended benefit of revised pay structure of Pay Band-l (Grade Pay:  Rs 1800) provided they are in possession of prescribed qualifications. In case of non-possession, benefit would be subject to imparting of requisite training as per instructions contained in Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2008/3/17 dated 24/9/2008.

3. Further, persons engaged with relaxed qualification in terms of Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2009/RR-1/I0/Pt.dated 05/01/2011 and 27/04/2011 may be kept in -IS Pay Band of Rs.4440-7440 (Grade Pay: Rs.1300) till they also are imparted requisite training as per instructions contained in Board’s letter No. E(MPP)2008/3/17 dated 24/9/2008.

4. Widows, even if not possessing the prescribed qualification but being considered for appointment on compassionate grounds, have to be placed in Pay Band-l of Rs. 5200-20200 having Grade Pay: Rs.1800 directly, without insisting on fulfillment of educational qualification norms provided the appointing authority is satisfied that the duties of the post against which she is being appointed can be performed with help of some on job training (RBE No. 102/2012).

5. Persons engaged with relaxed qualification in terms of stipulation made in Board’s letter No. E(NG)II/2011IRR-l/11 dated 9/12/2011 will remain in -IS Pay Band of Rs. 4440-7440 (Grade Pay: Rs.1300) and continue to be governed under the provision contained in para 2 of letter issued under RBE No.166/2011 dated 09/12/2011 till they acquire the prescribed qualification.

6. All those not covered under the above paras will have to possess the prescribed qualification for appointment to a post on the Railways.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Sd/-

(Lily Pandeya)

Director Estt. (N)-II

Railway Board.

Source: AIRF

UPGRADATION OF GRADE PAY OF LDC & UDC : REGARDING QUERIES RAISED BY THE VIEWERS

Dear friends,
We have been receiving frequent queries through SMS & e-mail in connection with latest position of the case filed. Besides, several of our friends wanted to know the approach of 7th Pay Commission towards the new pay structure of LDC & UDC.
As has already been said, three cases have been filed on the upgradation of Grade Pay of LDC/UDC in various courts so far and all these cases are progressing at their respective places.
In furtherance, we have submitted a very good memorandum to 7th Pay Commission; a copy of the same was published in this web site on 15th July 2014, wherein we demanded the upgradation of grade pay LDC to Rs. 2800 & UDC to 4200. Moreover, leaders of National JCM (Staff side) had contacted us and asked to send a proposal for LDC & UDC to add in the JCM Memorandum. Accordingly, JCM (Staff side) has recommended merger of the grade pay of LDC & UDC and upgradation of Grade Pay to Rs. 2800/ which may be treated as an achievement.
According to our information LDC/UDC issue was raised before the Pay Commission at Bangalore by some LDC/UDC and the commission has given a very positive reply. It means due to our timely efforts, LDC/UDC may get the upgraded scale in the 7th CPC.  And we are sure that we will win the case filed in the courts which will pave way for implementation of upgraded Grade pay from 1.1.2006.
You are aware that the 7th Pay Commission is scheduled to visit at Mumbai on 6th -8th & Shimla on 12 & 13 November 2014. The Commission will visit more cities in the coming days.  Administrative Staff especially the LDC/UDC are requested to please raise the issue of upgradation of Grade Pay of LDC/UDC in its own prominence in the meetings of the Pay Commission.
Please visit our web site regularly and encourage others to visit and sending views, on the contents/issues raised, to us in order to improve the time and quality of the issues published.
With greetings

(TKR Pillai)

General Secretary

Source: http://aiamshq.blogspot.in

Railway Board referred Running, Additional and Breakdown allowances to 7th Pay Commission for consideration…

Railway Board has referred three allowances (viz. Running Allowance, Additional Allowance and Breakdown Allowance) to 7th Central Pay Commission for their consideration and recommendation.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

No.E(P&A)II-2014/Misc.3/7th CPC

New Delhi, dated : 20.10.2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Information pertaining to Allowance payable to Officers/Staff of Railways

Ref: D.O.letter No.7 CPC/15/Questionnaire dt. 23.04.2014 from Secretary, 7th CPC to Chairman, Railway Board.

The undersigned is directed to state that, in continuation of this Ministry’s OM of even number dt. 25.7.2014 and 21.8.2014 on the above cited subject, briefs on three allowances (viz, Running Allowance, Additional Allowance and Breakdown Allowance) peculiar to

Indian Railways are being referred to the Seventh CPC for their consideration and recommendation. The under mentioned information/document are being attached herwith for further necessary actoion please.

1. Running Allowance for running staff.
1. A brief on the pay element and the rates of Running Allowance for the running staff on the Indian Railways.

2. Annexures as indicated in the brief.

3. Report of the Running Allowance Committee, July 1968

4. Report of the Committee on Running Allowances. April-1980

5. Report of the Committee on the Running Allowance-2002, July 2005.

6. Rules of the Payment of Running and other Allowances to the Running Staff, 1981.

II. Additional Allowance as pay for all purpose including computation of retirement benefits of running staff.
1. Brief on reckoning of Additional Allowance as pay for all purposes including computation of retirment benefits of running staff on the Indian Railways.

2. Annexures as indicated in the brief.

III. Revision of Breakdown Allowance (BDA)
1. Brief on revision of Breakdown Allowance (BDA) granted to eligible Breakdown Staff on the Indian Railways.

2. Annexures as indicated in the brief.

sd/-

(K.Shankar)

Director/E(P&A)

Railway Board

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/

Dopt Orders on processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification procedure to be followed

Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification procedure to be followed

F. No.43011/9/2014-Estt.D

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 30th October, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Processing of files referred to DOP&T for advice/clarification procedure to be followed.

This Department had issued detailed instructions prescribing the procedure to be followed by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India for referring the files to this Department for advice/clarification, vide O.M.No. 20034/2/2010-Estt(D) dated 13th August, 2010. These instructions
were followed by instructions prescribing the procedure to be followed by various Ministries/Departments of Government of India for referring the files to this Department for advice/clarification to facilitate processing of court cases, issued vide O.M.No. 20034/2/2010-Estt(D) dated 30th November, 2011.

2. Inspite of these instructions, the Ministries/Departments continue to refer the files to this Department without following the procedure enunciated in the above mentioned two OMs, resulting in avoidable procedural delays, grievances and unwanted litigations. To avoid such a situation and avoidable delays in decision making and disposal of the cases, it is proposed to issue fresh instructions as per enclosed Draft O.M.

3. Before the instructions in the Draft O.M are finalized, Secretaries of all Ministries/Departments are requested to offer their comments/views, if any, in this regard by 17th November, 2014 at the e Mail address dire 1-dopt@nic.in.

sd/-

(Mukta Goel)

Director(E-I)

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/43011_9_2014-Estt.D-30102014.pdf

Central provide a platform to CG Employees to design and implement projects or schemes of their choice on voluntary basis

Inviting suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

F. No.I-11019/32/2014-CRD

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

North Block, New Delhi

Dated the 1st November, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject :- Inviting suggestions for the proposed Scheme of Swantah Sukhaya

It has been decided to launch an initiative to provide a platform to Government officials to design and implement projects or schemes of their choice on voluntary basis which would give them a sense of self satisfaction and achievement Rules permit a Government servant to take up honorary work of social or charitable
nature etc.

The draft guidelines are attached. Suggestions are invited about its methodology and also its name. The existing name Swantah Sukhaya is on the lines of initiative from the Gujarat Government where it has been successfully implemented since 2004 and has also been documented. Further details can be found at http://www.spipa.gujarat.gov.in/downloads/swantah sukhaya initiatives.pdf. The comments/suggestions may be sent to the undersigned at email id jsest@nic.in by 30th November, 2014.

sd/-
(Mamta Kundra)
Secretary (E)

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/ConceptpaperonSwantahSukhaya.pdf