Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Guides for Direct PA/SA through Staff Selection Commission
Staff Selection Commission has notified for recruitment of Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant . Tentative number of vacancies: 3523
Written examination will be conducted on Sundays 01.11.2015, 15.11.2015 and 22.11.2015.
The scheme of the examination is detailed below:
General Intelligence (Reasoning)
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50 marks
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General English
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50 marks
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Mathematics
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50 marks
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General Knowledge and Current Affairs
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50 marks
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Total
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200 marks
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Negative marks for each wrong answer
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0.25 mark
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English Tpye: Speed 35 words per minute
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Useful guides for the examination
Guide for General English from Jeevajegan Publications
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Rs. 150/-
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Guide for Mathematics from Jeevajegan Publications
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Rs. 250/-
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Guide for Reasoning from Raman’s Publications
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Rs. 120/-
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Guide for General Knowledge from SURA Publications
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Rs. 170/-
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Type master CD and typing practicing material
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Rs. 70/-
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Postage
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Rs, 40/-
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Total amount to be remitted
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Rs. 800/-
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All books are in English version only
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To get the books by Registered Post, please remit Rs. 800/- Eight hundred only by Money Order to the following address:
JEEVAJEGAN PUBLICATIONS,
No.5, MOOVENDAR NAGAR EAST,
MADURAI RESERVE LINES PO,
Madurai 625014.
Note:
Please write the particulars of books required and your cell number in Money order coupon without fail.
Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station / headquarters from going abroad while on leave – Dopt
Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station / headquarters from going abroad while on leave – Dopt
Subject: Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station/ headquarters from going abroad while on leave.
Undersigned is directed to say that a need for further streamlining the procedure for grant of permission for going abroad on private visit has been felt. A draft of instructions and the formats for grant of permission are attached. Comments/ views, if any, in this regard may be sent to the e-mail address mp.ramarao@nic.in latest by 10th July, 2015.
G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.F.No.11013/8/2015-Estt.A-III, dated 29.6.2015
Subject: Requirement of taking prior permission for leaving station/ headquarters from going abroad while on leave.
Undersigned is directed to say that a need for further streamlining the procedure for grant of permission for going abroad on private visit has been felt. A draft of instructions and the formats for grant of permission are attached. Comments/ views, if any, in this regard may be sent to the e-mail address mp.ramarao@nic.in latest by 10th July, 2015.
7th CPC likely to recommend Jan 1, July 1 as Annual Increment days
7th Pay Commission likely to recommend Jan 1, July 1 as Annual Increment issuing days
“On July 1 of each year, annual increments are given for all the Central Government employees. So, tomorrow is the “Increment Day” for all.”
The 6th Pay Commission had introduced the practice of granting annual increment for all on the same day. Until then, increments were implemented for the employees based either on their date of joining or on their promotion dates.
In order to reduce the monthly work burden and for administrative expediency, suggestions from the various departments were presented to the 6th Pay Commission to recommend a single day as increment date. The 6th Pay Commission had recommend 1st July of earch year as increment day. From 01.01.2006 onwards, July 1 was made the day of implementation of annual increments to all CG staff.
Employees who are appointed after January 1st are not eligible for that year’s annual increment on July 1. They qualify for annual increment only the next year. And those who retire on 30th June, they are not eligible for annual increment.
The new increment rule continues to make a huge impact, when employees are joining duty and retire from duty, due to complex CCS (RP) rules on increment. Pointing out the practical difficulties in implementing this scheme, the National Council JCM suggested to the 7th Pay Commission may recommend that two specific dates, Viz January 1st and July 1st.
According to the NC JCM Staff Side suggestion, those recruited/appointed/promoted during the period between 1st January and 30th June will have their increment date on 1st January and those recruited/appointed/promoted between 1st July and 31st December will have it on 1st July next year.
It was also suggested to recommend that those who retire on June 30 and December 31 should be given one increment on the last day of their service.
Reliable sources confirm that, instead of granting 1st July, the 7th Pay Commission may recommend to implement a 2 Day annual increment method.
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Modi Government to Raise Bonus Limits from Rs.3500 to Rs.4500
Modi Government to Raise Bonus Limits from Rs.3500 to Rs.4500
The Government has decided to raise the upper limit for the annual bonus that is being given to Central Government employees all over the country.
Payment of Bonus (Amendment) ordinance 2007 according to which section 12 of the payment of Bonus Act 1965 had been amended raising the ceiling for calculation purpose from salary of 2500/- P.M. to Rs.3500/-P.M. w.e.f. 01.04.2006. And also amended the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 to raise the eligibility limit for payment of bonus from the salary or wage of Rs. 3500/- per month to Rs. 10000/- per month.
Central Government employees are regularly given Productivity Linked Bonus(PLB). Each department announces its bonus days in the month of September. But, since there was an upper limit, only small amounts were given as bonuses. CG Employees Federations all over the country were demanding that the limits should be raised.
News have surfaced that decisions in this regard were made during a recent meeting held with group of ministers. According to unconfirmed sources, the upper limit has been raised by Rs.1000 from Rs.3500 to Rs.4500.
THE MEETING OF BPEF WITH THE POSTAL BOARD ON 16TH JUNE, 2015 WAS A GRAND SUCCESS. FOLLOWING ISSUES GETS SETTLED. MINUTES OF THE MEETING WERE ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT ON 23-6-2015.
HIGHLIGHTS ARE :
1.Circular will be issued to All Head of Circle to include representatives of BPEF compulsorily in welfare Boards.
2. Specific cases regarding denial of accommodation to BPEF and its union will be taken up by Directorate.
3. (A) 2nd & 3rd MACPS cases for a promotee Postman / Mailguard/ Mailman can be represented to Directorate by employees . Clarification can be sought by Department if required case of K.K. Kar S.A. Odisha Circle.
3. (B) 2nd and 3rd MACPS to TBOP PA joining in Postmaster Cadre can be represented by affected employees directly to directorate. If required clarification can be sought from DOP&T case of Ram Singh Pardeshi Nashik H.O.
4. 2nd & 3rd MACPs for those erstwhile Gr. D who passed Postman/Mailguard and PA/SA examination in capacity of Gr. D simultaneously but joined Postman / Mailguard first and later on joined PA/SA will be examined by Department.
5. The TBOP promotion Postman / Mailguard in the scale of 3200-4900 will be ignored for the purpose of further MACPS under para -5 of MACP circular . In this way all Postman will get 4200 under 3rd MACPS.
6. The matter of selection grade to Liftman cadre working in Postal Building Maintanance staff under CPMG will be examined by Department in line with those granted by Department of Telecom .
7. The Revision of OTA/OSA gets refereed to 7th CPC.
8. The Proposal to allow RMS and administrative employees to appear in PSS Gr. B Exam. will be examined by Department.
9. The Grant of ACP to Gr. D of Postal Account will be in same line as for Stenographer cadre.
10. Grant of Grade pay Rs. 2400/- to LDC of Postal Accounts will be refereed to Ministery of Finance for reconsideration.
11. Revival of 101 Sorting offices will be under taken after recommendation of Circle.
12. The proposal to attached Mailwan will be taken up with Railway Authorities .
13. The initial pay , ACP pay scale and MACPS of Wireman will be examined after getting detailed representation of Federation.
14. The cadre restructuring proposal in Civil Wing will be expedited.
15. The recruitment in MTS , JE and other categories employees of Civil wing will start very soon,
16. The GDS Merit point system for compassionate appointment is being examined by D.K.S. Chouhan Committee.
17. The proposal to bring GDS in preview of 7th CPC has been refereed to Department of Expenditure Ministry of Finance.
7th Pay Commission expected to submit its report to the Centre in September
7th Pay Commission expected to submit its report to the Centre in September
“The 7th Pay Commission’s status quo explanation on its report has created a huge buzz”
According to reliable sources of information, the 7th Pay Commission is expected to submit its final report including the revised pay and pension structure for Central Government employees and pensioners to the Central Government on in the first week of September.
As confirmation of the news, the 7th Pay Commission, on its official website had published an announcement yesterday. It said, “Pay and Pension proposals, expectations in facilities & benefits, and valuable suggestions were received from Central Government employee unions, associations, members of the Defence services and NC JCM Staff Side. All these will be considered. Personal interactions shall not be held anymore. All the demands and suggestions have been examined and the task of preparing the final recommendation report has almost ended. In addition to this, the report containing all the recommendations will be prepared within the stipulated time that was allocated.”
Everybody is pleased with the authorized news that the 7th Pay Commission report, which contains the new pay and perk structure that directly affects more than 40 lakh Central Government employee all over the country, will be ready on time.
There were rumours that the Commission might seek an extension of another six months. Many reasons were given for this claim and most of these were very convincing. It is a welcome move on the part of the 7th Pay Commission to voluntarily come forward and announce their current status.
If everything goes as planned, the 7th Pay Commission recommendations will come into effect from 01.01.2016 onwards.
Meanwhile, there is no doubt in the fact that employees are extremely curious to find out how much their salaries would increase if the new Pay Commission recommendations are implemented.
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Saturday, June 20, 2015
GRAND SUCCESS....A MEETING HELD WITH HON'BLE MOC&IT SHRI RAVISHANKER PRASAD IN HIS CHAMBER ALONGWITH HON'BLE SECRETARY (P),HON'BLEMEMBER (PLANNING) SHRI SHEKHER SINHA ,HON'BLEMEMBER (P) SHRI ASHUTOSH TRIPATHI &HON'BLEDDG (SR & LEGAL ) MS. ANJU NIGAM ON 18-6-2015 AT SANCHAR BHAWAN WITH SECRETARY GENERAL BPEF SHRI S.K. MISHRA, WORKING PRESIDENT BPEF SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR SINGH , GENERAL SECRETARY ACCOUNTS UNION SHRI SANJAY KR. SINHA, SH. BALRAM PANDEYG.S. CIVIL WING UNION & SH. SUGANDHI KR. MISHRA G.S. GDS UNION, SHRI ANISHMISHRA G.S. BR-III UNION, SHRI D.K. TIWARI, EX. G.S. BR-IV & SHRI VIVEK MULEY, DY.G.S. BP-III WAS ALSO PRESENT.
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Monday, June 15, 2015
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Will the 7th Pay Commission accept NC JCM’s Demand of Rs.26,000 as the Minimum Wage?
Will the 7th Pay Commission accept NC JCM’s Demand of Rs.26,000 as the Minimum Wage?
The National Council JCM, which represents over 40 lakh Central Government employees all over India, has demanded that the minimum wages be raised to Rs.26,000 per month.
With each passing day, new doubts and expectations keep growing in the minds of the Central Government employees, which is clearly reflected in the kind of questions that we have been receiving lately.
Members of the 7th Central Pay Commission have been touring the country for more than 10 months now.
The readers want to know when they would return to office and start drafting their report.
Will the Commission submit its report before the end of the year?
And, most importantly, will the Commission accept the NC JCM’s demand of fixing Rs.26,000 as the minimum wage?
The situation is reminiscent of a similar scene in 2006 when the NC JCM insisted the 6th Central Pay Commission that the minimum wages be raised to Rs.10,000. As per the 5th Central Pay Commission, the minimum wage at that time was Rs.2550.
At that time, many felt that the NC JCM’s request will not be granted. They said that Rs.6000 itself was an excessive amount. But the 6th Central Pay Commission fixed the amount at Rs.7000.
Now, once again similar voices of disbelief are in the air. They claim that the number is not likely to exceed Rs.16,000 this time.
The 6th Central Pay Commission did not use the methods that were used by the 5th to decide the minimum wages. It had its own process. Similarly, one cannot be sure that the 7th Central Pay Commission will follow the 6th Central Pay Commission’s method. But, it looks as if the Grade Pay Structure introduced by the 6th Pay Commission will be removed this time.
If the 7th Pay Commission chooses to implement a new pay scale formula instead of the Grade Pay Structure, then, all our “Expected Pay Structure” based forecasts will go wrong.
Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate for pensioners – Minutes of the meeting held on 3-6-2015
Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate for pensioners – Minutes of the meeting held on 3-6-2015
Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate for pensioners
Minutes of the meeting held on 3rd June, 2015 for review of status of Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate for pensioners.
G.I., Dept. of DPPW., O.M.No.1/19/2014-P&PW(E), dated 10.6.2015
Sub: Minutes of the meeting held on 3rd June, 2015 for review of status of Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate for pensioners.
The undersigned is directed to forward the minutes of the meeting held on 3rd June, 2015 under the chairmanship of Secretary (AR&PG and Pension) to review the status of Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate for pensioners.
MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD ON 3rd JUNE, 2015 ON AADHAAR BASED AUTHENTICATION OF LIFE CERTIFICATE FOR PENSIONERS
A meeting to review the progress on Aadhaar-based verification of Life Certificate was chaired by Secretary (Pension) on 3rd June, 2015 in Committee Room, 5th Floor, Sardar Patel Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
2. List of participants is annexed.
3. Secretary (Pension) complimented the various agencies for their efforts. He informed that during the last video conference of “Pragati” on 27th May, 2015, the Hon’ble Prime Minister, while discussing problems being faced by Defence pensioners had inter alia stressed the need for using Aadhaar based system solutions. He also stated that e-tracking of pension matter would be a good step towards preventing delays.
4. Department of Financial Services (DFS) informed that all banks have started accepting Digital Life Certificates (DLCs). So far 2,06,024 pensioners have submitted DLCs. Of these, 1,47,629 take pension through banks and 35,135 through Defence Pension Disbursement Offices (DPDOs). A total of 1,52,587 DLCs have been successfully processed by the system of which 1,12,286 are through banks and 29,768 through DPDOs. Secretary, Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY) expressed concern over the very high rate of rejection by the system, as the user tended to loose confidence in the process. It was agreed that for every rejection of the DLC, the system shall indicate the reason for rejection in the form of a speaking order. It was also hoped that during November, 2015, up to 50% pensioners ought to avail benefit from Jeevan Pramaan.
(Action: Deit Y/DFS/Banks)
5. Contact numbers of some of the Common Service Centres (CSCs) being circulated were reportedly not correct. DeitY informed that 55,000 records have been cleaned. At present 6,000 CSCs are functional for Jeevan Pramaan. Secretary (DeitY) expressed concern at this. He stated that CSC SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle) should be asked to continuously update their databank and ensure that correct contact details are displayed at all points of time. Secretary (Pension) shared the concern.
(Action: DeitY)
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6. Secretary, DeitY also stressed that Unique Identification Authority ofIndia (UIDAI) should facilitate, promote and encourage wide-spread use of Aadhaar number for delivery of public services. Aadhaar numbers of individual beneficiaries should be made available by UIDAI to Government agencies on demand.
(Action: UIDAI)
7. It was agreed that State Bank of India (SBI) and UIDAI will organise a camp in Manipur as early as possible to facilitate employees/pensioner in getting enrolled for Aadhaar number and registering them under Jeevan Pramaan software.
(Action: UIDAI/SBI)
8. It was agreed that DFS shall immediately, preferably in 2 nd week of June, 2015, call a meeting with % Controller General of Accounts (CGA) and Banks to sort out the following issues at the earliest possible:
(a) Problem with the PPO numbering systems, which are not uniform. It had been agreed that Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) will come up with guidelines to tackle this problem.
(b) For making adequate provisions for self-certification regarding re-marriage, income and reemployment in the software, instructions are to be issued by CPAO/CGA.
(c) Determination of proper procedure and putting in place adequate checks for correlating PPO numbers, bank account number and Aadhaar number while seeding the systems.
Action: DFS/Banks/DeitY/O/o/CGA/CPAO)
9. It was once again pointed out that there were a number of glaring discrepancies in Banks’ data, including the number of pensioners above the age of 100 years and a large number of duplicate records in Banks’ databases. DFS has once again been asked to instruct Banks to get their data cleansed on priority.
(Action: DFS/Banks)
10. UIDAI informed that Ministry of Railways, Indian Army and Indian Air Force have been appointed as Registrars for enrolment for Aadhaar number.
11. Secretary (Pension) informed the meeting of the Prime Minister’s directive to put in place an e-tracking system to monitor delays in pension cases. It was agreed that possibilities of the Online Tracking System for Pension Sanction and Payment (Bhavishya) being adopted by Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Defence, Department of Posts and Department of Telecommunications would be explored.
(Action: Railways/Defence/Posts /Telecomm unications)
12. Department of Posts informed that Post Offices (POs) disburse pension to 3 lakh pensioners of Departments of Posts and Telecommunications and 2 lakh pensioners of other ministries/departments. The department informed that by so” June, 2015, all POs will start accepting DLCs.
13. NIC informed that the posters and pamphlets for giving wide publicity to ‘Jeevan Pramaan’ are ready for display in bank branches, ATM locations, wellness centres, Railway dispensaries, Defence canteens, etc. Willing agencies can obtain these posters and pamphlets from NIC. For this, name, email id and phone number of the officer concerned were made available: Ms. Nandita Chaudhri, DOG, nandita@nic.in , 24305520.
14. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
Feedback of NC JCM Staff Side meetings held on 8th, 9th June 2015 by Confederation
Feedback of NC JCM Staff Side meetings held on 8th, 9th June 2015 by Confederation
Confederation General Secretary M.Krishnan published the discussion summary of all the meetings held on 8th and 9th June 2015 on their official blog. National Council JCM Staff Side had met separately on 8th June 2015 and National JCA also met on the same day. The National Anomaly Committee meeting held on 9.6.2015 under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (E) DoPT. And the final meeting with the 7th Pay Commission was held on the same day.
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110 001
Website : www.confederationhq.blogspot.com
e-mail : confederationhq@gmail.com
President
K.K.N.Kutty
09811048303
Secretary General
M.Krishnan
09447068125
No.CONF/2015
Date : 12-06-2015
Dear Comrade,
As indicated in our last circular letter, the final meeting with the 7th CPC was held on 9.6.2015. Earlier on 8th afternoon, the Staff side had met separately to chalk out the course of negotiations. The National JCA also met on the same day. The National Anomaly Committee met on 9th June, 2015 at 3.00 pm under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (E) Department of Personnel at Room No. 72 North Block, New Delhi. We give hereunder a brief synopsis of the discussions at all the meetings.
1. Meeting with 7thCPC
The following Staff Side members were present at the Meeting:
Coms. M. Raghavaiah (Leader Staff Side – NFIR), Shiv Gopal Mishra (Secretary, Staff Side-AIRF), Com. Guman Singh, R.P. Bhatnagar and Com.Sharma (all from NFIR), Com. Rakhal Dasgupta, Com. J.R Bhosale (AIRF) Com. KKN Kutty, M.S. Raja and Com. M. Krishnan (from Confederation and NFPE) Com. Srikumar and Com. R.N. Pathak (from AIDEF) Com. Srinivasan and Com. Surjeet Singh ( From INDWF)
(a) Date of effect: The Chairman has made it clear that the Commission would recommend 1.1.2016 as the date of implementation of their recommendations. The Commission would finalise its report by end of August and would submit the same to the Government thereafter. They would adopt Dr. Aykroyd formula for the computation of the Minimum wage. To the specific query made by the Staff Side, the Commission said that they would factor the probable increase in the rate of retail prices of the commodities and would arrive at the minimum wage as on 1.1.2016. There had been no reply to the loss of wages to the employees due to the erosion of the real value of wages as there was no interim relief or benefit accrued from the merger of DA. These demands, therefore, stand rejected.
(b) Increase in the insurance coverage in cases of death in harness: The Staff Side recalled the assurance held out by the Commission earlier to have the actuarial assessed by an expert agency to accede to the demand of the staff side to increase the subscription and the insurance coverage. The Staff Side was of the opinion that their suggestion to share the subscription in the ratio of 3:7 was reasonable but in the absence of an expert study, the Government might not accept the same. The commission said that they would explore the possibility of such an assessment by the LIC before finalization of the report.
(c) Fitment formula. The Commission might accept the suggestion made by the Staff Side in respect of fitment formula with requisite change in the ratio on the basis of the quantum of minimum wage determined.
(d) Open ended pay scales: The Commission would recommend open ended pay scales as suggested by the Staff Side.
(e) In the matters of rate of increment, quantum of allowances etc, the Commission did not come out clearly of their thinking in the matter.
(f) Parity in pension entitlement of the past and present pensioners. The Commission is yet to make up its mind on the suggestion made by the staff side in the matter. They however said that almost all the Pensioners organizations which met the Commission had pleaded for this and the same is linked with the one rank one pension demand of the Armed forces personnel.
(g) MACP scheme: The difficulties and anomalies pointed out by the Staff Side and various other organizations have been taken note of by the Commission. The Commission assured to evolve a methodology to resolve the problem.
(h) Opposition to the induction of casual/daily rated workers and contractorisation. The Commission said that they were opposed to the unfair practice of exploitation of labour. For jobs which are of perennial and permanent character, regular workers must be recruited, the Commission added and that would obviate the need for outsourcing and contractorisation. Since most of the outsourced jobs do not require any academic qualification, the Commission was of the opinion that the revival of Group D cadre would help to address the issue. However, the Commission stated that if only the staff side sends in a communication in writing, the Commission would be able to make any recommendation in the matter. The Staff Side reiterated that they are totally opposed to outsourcing, induction of casual workers and contractorisation and the same has been made explicit in their memorandum.
(i) Parity in the pay scales between the personnel in the Central Sectt and those in the subordinate establishments.
The Commission stated that they have appreciated the stand taken by the Staff Side in the matter.
The Commission was non committal on other issues raised by the Staff Side members.
2. National Anomaly Committee meeting
The meeting was held at Room No. 72 North Block, under the Chairmanship of J.S(E) Department of Personnel and Training. In the initial remarks, the Staff side raised the following issues.
(a) Though the official side had promised to provide an action taken statement on all issues in the National Council, the same has not been supplied;
(b)No date for the National Council is indicated.
(c) No indication of the steps taken to convene the Departmental Councils. The official side had assured of the convening of the Departmental Council of the Ministry of Finance in the last meeting. However, the staff side has not been apprised of any date so far.
(d) Abnormal delay in replying to the references made to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Personnel from the Railways and other Ministries.
(e) The necessity to increase the ceiling limit of the rebate in Incometax for the allowances given to the Loco Pilots.
(f) Non-adherence to the GOI instructions by the Defence Ministry in certain matters.
The Official side stated that the Action taken Statement was almost ready but for certain comments from Certain departments. The same would be sent to the staff Side and another meeting held to discuss the course of action required on items where no agreement could be reached. The JS (per) stated that some of the references received from the Railways had been sent back to them for clarification before a final decision is taken. Regarding increase in the rebate ceiling under the Income tax Act, the matter would be referred to the revenue department and requested the staff side to appreciate that the same has to be considered in a wider perspective. Thereafter the agenda items, which had not been discussed even once were taken up.
(ii) Anomaly in the Pay Band and Grade Pay assigned to the Group B Officers of the Audit and Accounts, Incometax, , Central Excise and Customs and Postal Departments. (Agenda Item No. 1 and 8 taken together.) Despite agreeing that there existed an anomaly in the matter, the official side expressed their inability to proceed further in the matter as the Group B Gazetted Officers were beyond the ambit of the JCM scheme. However, they agreed that the Govt. would take up the issue specifically with the 7th CPC. Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra said that the Govt. must consider a JCM set up for the promote officers as their cases are not heard or discussed at any other forum. Com. Kutty said that the items were introduced as early as in 2009 and it was not correct on the part of the official sided to state that the same would be referred to the 7th CPC. Normally the Pay Commission would not entertain to consider the anomalies of the earlier Commissions. However, after some discussions, it was agreed that they would discuss the issue of audit & accounts scale (AAOs) separately after receiving a note from Staff Side and in respect of others, a note will be submitted to the 7thCPC.
(iii) Anomaly in the pay and Grade Pay of Data Processing Assistants Grade A. The official side did not agree with the contention that the assigning of higher grade pay to certain categories of officers (7450-11500 and Grade Pay4600) was arbitrary. The Government, they added, had acted upon the recommendation of the 6th CPC. They also said that only in those cases where the pre-revised pay scales were in 6500-10500 such up-gradation had been made. In the case of DPA Grade A, they were in the pre revised scale of pay of Rs. 5500-9000.
(iv) Item No.3. Grant of Grade pay of Rs. 4200 to Lab Technicians. The official side said that the orders have been issued in the matter.
(v) Item No.4. Up-gradation of Pay Band and Grade pay of LDCs and UDCs.
The Staff Side made the following points in support of the item:
(a) The Grade pay of Rs. 1900 assigned to LDCs by the 6th CPC was without any logic and without appreciating the existing vertical relativity between Group D and LDCs and LDCs and UDCs.
(b) While creating the non functional grade in the grade pay of Rs. 4200 in the Central Secretariat, the Department of Personnel, which is the nodal department for all matters concerning the common categories, did not extend the benefit to the UDCs in the Subordinate offices.
(c) The Staff side also pointed out the Department while restructuring the cadre of stenographers in the Central Sectt. earlier, had extended the benefit to all Stenographers in the subordinate offices.
The official side stated that it was not possible for them to address the issue, whatever may be its justification in the background of the setting up of the 7th CPC. They however, assured to make a reference specifically to the Commission.
(vi) Item No.5. Senior Clerks in DMS to be assigned grade pay of Rs. 4200. The matter was stated to be sub-judice.
(vii) Item No. 6 and 12. – Removal of anomaly in the case of artisans staff of different departments & Master Craftsmen pay scale in MMS in Postal Department. The two agenda items being identical were take up together. The Staff side pointed out the glaring discrimination in the matter. They also stated that the number of employees involved is very small. On behalf of the Postal Department it was stated that the recruitment qualification in the Postal Department was VIII Standard and ITI whereas in other establishment, the academic qualification stipulated was X Standard. The Staff side contested the same pointing out that no person is entitled to be admitted to ITI without having X standard qualification. They pointed out that the merger of Artisan Grade I and Charge hand was the root cause of the problem. The official side took the stand that in any case the anomaly cannot be removed at this stage and have to wait till the 7th CPC recommendations are made.
(viii) Item No. 7. Parity in pay scales between the Central Sectt. and subordinate offices. The official side said that the up-gradation of the pay scale of Central Sectt. Assistants were on well found grounds. The Government had considered the repercussion of the said decision and therefore, the decision is not possible to be either reversed or extended to any other category of employees. They added that perhaps the 7th CPC before whom the matter is already agitated by the employees organizations of the subordinate offices might take a decision in the matter.
(ix) Item No. 9 and 10. Higher grade pay for Medical Assistants and Store keepers. The Defence Ministry was asked to submit a detailed note to the Ministry of Finance indicating the duties and responsibilities assigned as also the recruitment qualifications stipulated in the RR to enable them to reconsider the issue.
(x) Children Educational Allowance for any two children. The official side stated that the deviation made in identifying the eldest two children was consciously done taking into account the National Population policy and various other factors and is not likely to be changed. Regarding the claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the nursery class, as such institutions or classes are not linked to any Educational Boards, the official side said that they would look into the matter with a view to find a solution thereof.
National JCA meeting on 8th June
The National JCA which met at the Staff side office on 8th June, 2015 took note of the fact quite a few States are yet to hold the State level conventions. The meeting also noted that the strike decision taken on 28th April, 2015 has not been percolated down to the rank and file of the workers. The meeting wanted the affiliate to realize that the denial of the demand for wage revision to be effective from 1.1.2014 and the consequent denial of interim relief and the benefit of merger of DA with pay must be viewed very seriously as the said decision will have a far reaching consequence. The Government would not in future will discard the age old practice of grant of I.R. and merger of DA for ever. It has decided to appeal to all the affiliates to chalk out independent programmes of actions in the months to come and to carry out the same in all seriousness so that the employees become fully aware of the possible outcome of the 7thCPC . The Chairman and Convenor of the National JCA will get in touch with those States, where the programme has not been carried out. The meeting decided to convey to the members that the minimum wage computation, in the given situation would be on an imaginary basis. The National JCA was of the opinion that a meeting of all office bearers of the participating organizations must be convened at Delhi somewere in the month of July to chalk out the programmes of action to be pursued by theCGEs togher
It was informed at the house that both Defence and Railways would be taking their strike ballot and would be concluded in the first week of October. The meeting decided to advise the other units to chalk out progammes of action in July so that an ambience of struggle could be created. The NJCA also took note of the painful fact that despite assurances, Government was not convening the Departmental Councils and the JCM has been allowed to become defunct.
The National JCA in conclusion decided to appeal to all affiliates to take concrete steps to invigorate the joint movement of the Central Government employees and meet the challenge that is like to arise on receipt of the recommendations of the 7th CPC by creating an atmosphere of Unity, and determination to carry out the call of indefinite strike action scheduled to commence on 23rd November, 2015..
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
sd/-
M.Krishnan
Secretary General
Friday, June 12, 2015
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