Suggestions by BPEF to improve 7th CPC Recommendations

BHARATIYA POSTAL EMPLOYEES FEDERATION

                         (An All India Industrial Unit of BMS)

T-21, Atul Grove Road , New Delhi-110 001

  BPEF/ 7th CPC/examination / recommendation/2015                     Dated: 7-12-2015

       

       To

                       The Secretary

                        Department of Posts

                        Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001

Sub: Process to examine the recommendations made in the report of the 7th C.P.C.-

         Meeting with Departmental J.C.M. on 8-12-2015 at 11-00 A.M. -Regarding.  

Respected Madam,

           

Bharatiya Postal Employees Federation has studied the report containing the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission and observed that the spirit and promises made by Chairman Shri A.K. Mathur are not reflected in the recommendations.  Certain omissions and suspicion about the service conditions of serving employees are leading to the unrest and anguish among the Central Government employees in general and Postal employees in particular. The views of BPEF with regard to all above  are reproduced below for merit based and sympathetic consideration for genuine redressal of the grievances to boost up the morale and restore the confidence and stamina so that they can serve the Nation in a better way for achieving the goal of the fastest growing economy and youngest Nation of the world.

The 7th C.P.C. has made following promises before recommending the new pay structure and providing replacement benefits.

Para 1.31 of 7th C.P.C. -The Sole consideration with the commission was to ensure that employees do not suffer economic hardship so that they can deliver and render the best possible service to the country and make the governance vibrant and effective.

1.30    . The recent trend of hounding civil servants as criminals for the failure of bona fide decisions is not a happy one. This will discourage the bureaucracy to take bold decisions in fear of being hounded if such a decision misfires. Any misadventure should not be looked upon with suspicion unless it has definite criminal intent to benefit either himself or someone else. If this trend is not checked it will lead to disastrous consequences. 

1.29    As we have mentioned above, government service is not a contract. It is a status . The employees expect a fair treatment from the government . The states should play role model for the services. In this connection, it will be useful to quote the observations in the case of Bhupendra Nath Hazarika and another vs. State of Assam and others (reported in 2013 (2) Sec. 5(16) wherein the Apex Court has observed as follows.”……It should always be borne in mind that legitimate aspirations of the employees are not guillotined and a situation is not created where hope end in despair. Hope for everyone is gloriously precious and that a model employer should not convert it to be deceitful and treacherous by playing a game of chess with their seniority. A sense of calm sensibility and concerned sincerity should be reflected in every step. An atmosphere of trust has to prevail and when the employees are absolutely sure that their trust shall not be betrayed and they shall be treated with dignified fairness then only the concept of good governance can be concretized. We say no more.” 

CONGRATULATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT

Our Union BPEA, Gudivada Branch has biggest membership in AP Circle, strike proposed by other unions was dropped.
Our union federal executive meeting on 25-12-2015....

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING ON 25TH DECEMBER 2015

It was proposed to conduct a Federal Executive Meeting on 25-12-2015 at New Delhi. 7th cpc protest day on 2 december 2015.

All Federation office bearer and general secretaries to attend 25th meeting.

All Union branches , divisions, circles to observe protest day and submit a memorandum to government.

MEETING AT NUZVIDU HO ON 25-11-2015

A BIG THANK TO ALL THE MEMBERS FOR MAKING IT A BIG SUCCESS

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A Hearty welcome to our BPEA-UNION "GET TOGETHER"- FELLOWSHIP MEETING at NUZVID HO on 25/11/2015 at 10 Hrs......Lunch Follows...
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So Please attend along with GDS/MTS SAtaff and make it a grand success as it is the 1st meeting

7th Pay commission report decoded for easy understanding

The 900 pages report has been analyzed and the salient features detailed below for quick reference. It is reproduced here for easy understand.

1. Minimum Pay

Minimum Pay which was Rs. 7000 in the 6th Pay Commission has been fixed now at Rs. 18,000/-. A Multiplication factor of 2.57 has been used in arriving at this minimum pay.

2.Maximum Pay:

Maximum Pay of ₹2,25,000 per month for Apex Scale and ₹2,50,000 per month for Cabinet Secretary and others presently at the same pay level.

Seventh Pay Commission Pay Scale - Introduction of Matrix Pay

7th Pay Commission Standard Pay Scale : Pay matrix with distinct Pay Levels

Seventh CPC is recommending a Pay matrix with distinct Pay Levels instead of Running Pay bands and Grade Pay.

The new pay matrix for civilian employees

Highlights of Recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission

Click here to download the 7th CPC Report complete pdf 

Recommended Date of implementation: 01.01.2016

Minimum Pay: Based on the Aykroyd formula, the minimum pay in government is recommended to be set at ₹18,000 per month.

Maximum Pay: ₹2,25,000 per month for Apex Scale and ₹2,50,000 per month for Cabinet Secretary and others presently at the same pay level.

Financial Implications:

The total financial impact in the FY 2016-17 is likely to be ₹1,02,100 crore, over the expenditure as per the ‘Business As Usual’ scenario.  Of this, the increase in pay would be ₹39,100 crore, increase in allowances would be ₹ 29,300 crore and increase in pension would be ₹33,700 crore.

Out of the total financial impact of ₹1,02,100 crore, ₹73,650 crore will be borne by the General Budget and ₹28,450 crore by the Railway Budget.

Mixed Responses when Sixth pay commission report submitted to Finance Minister

Mixed Responses when Sixth pay commission report submitted to Finance Minister

There will be same response after the Report of 7th pay commission submitted to Finance Minister

Today the 7th pay commission going to submit its recommendations to Finance Minister Shri.Arun Jaitly.at 19.30 PM

Our waiting for knowing the 7th pay commission recommendation on pay and allowances will come to an end this evening. After that we will be hearing mixed responses from various quarters. If it gives satisfaction to one side and the same will be disappointment to other side.

7th CPC Minimum Wage 21000 and Fitment Formula from 2.86 to 3.15

Observance of All India protest day on 19th November 2015 & 7th CPC to submit its report shortly

Comrades,

The Confederation and NJCA had given call for holding protest meetings from 2ndNovember 2015 to 6th November 2015 and also Observance of All India protest day on 19th November 2015 in respect of following demands.

Good News for our GDS

GDS Committee headed by Sri.T.Q.Mohmad(PMG-AGRA) was constituted on 09/11/2015 to study on GDS work and wages. 

MEETING AT NUZVID HO ON 25/11/2015(GURUNANAK JAYANTHI - HOLIDAY)

Dear Members,

It is proposed to have an interactive meeting with all our union members, to inform the latest depatmental issues and to know the problems of our members at NUZVID HO on 25-11-2015(Gurunanak Jayanthi). Please attend teh meeting w/o fail.Further details contact Sri,B.V.Krishna Rao, P.A.,Nuzvid H.O.Cellno:9291420713
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BPEA, GUDIVADA

MINUTES OF MEETING HELD WITH SPOs, GUDIVADA on 27/10/2015

Bihar Results To Push Seventh Pay Commission Implementation

New Delhi: With the BJP-led NDA getting trounced in Bihar assembly polls, is likely to push the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission in April, a move seen by many as a major sop ahead of five state elections in May.

In Bihar, the Grand Alliance of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s Janata Dal-United, Lalu Prasad Yadav’s Rashtriya Janata Dal and the Congress won 178 seats in the 243-member assembly.

The Prime Minister Modi’s party carried out the same campaign strategy as it had done during the disastrous February Delhi polls, ironically, with the same humiliating results.

After it swept the Lok Sabha polls, the BJP faced a major defeat in Delhi and Bihar State elections, party strategists say the party paid a heavy price because of government employees’ worries with inflation.

The Narendra Modi government’s anti-government employees’ decisions also upset government employees, a central government employees’ union leader said.

“We realised that government employees are upset as it is becoming difficult for them to manage their household expenses with the high inflation rate. They were clearly against us not to merge 50 percent dearness allowance with basic pay before implementation of Seventh Pay Commission,” a central minister told us.

“There was a sense of insecurity among government employee who feared the media rumours that the pay commission is planning to recommend the retirement age of government employees as the completion of 33 years of service, or at the age of 58, whichever comes first. We want to prove the false media rumours to implement pay commission soon,” said the minister.

Accordingly, Central government will implement the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission in April after fund allocation in budget 2016-17, which will be possible pre-election “special packages” for Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry, which are all due for polls by May 2016.

The Seventh Pay Commission, which was set up by the UPA government, was required to submit its report by August-end.

The government constitutes the Pay Commission almost every 10 years to revise the pay scale of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modifications.

The Commission has already completed discussions with various stakeholders, including organisations, federations, groups representing civil employees as well as Defence services and is in the process of finalising its recommendations.

The recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission are scheduled to come into effect from January 1, 2016.

The Sixth Pay Commission was implemented with effect from January 1, 2006, the fifth from January 1, 1996 and the fourth from January 1, 1986.

Govt to revise small savings rate by end of this month

The Centre is likely to reduce the interest rates on small savings schemes by the end of this month with a view to aligning them with the market rates. 

"The government will take a decision on reducing small savings rate by the end of this month," a Finance Ministry official said. 

The ministry in September had announced its intention to review interest rates on small savings, which includes Post office savings and Public Provident Fund ( PPF), after bankers said high rates on such schemes run by the government make fixed deposits of banks uncompetitive. 

The government may leave the interest rates on Senior Citizen's Savings Scheme and Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts unchanged. 

With small saving deposits commanding a rate of 8.7-9.3 per cent, banks have been reluctant to transmit the entire policy rate reduction by the RBI to borrowers. 

The median base lending rates of banks have come down by about 60-70 bps despite extremely easy liquidity conditions, which is a fraction of the 125 basis points of the policy rate reduction since January. 

Smalls saving schemes include Post Office Monthly Income Scheme (MIS), Public Provident Fund (PPF), Post Office fixed Deposit Scheme, Senior Citizen's Savings Scheme, Post Office Savings Account and Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts. 

Rural Solution in 130,000 ED Post Offices

Children Education Allowance: Submission of original bills with details for reimbursement

Children Education Allowance: Submission of original bills with details for reimbursement

Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command)

Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow – 226002

Circular

No.:-AN/IV/CEA/2015

Date: 02/11/2015

To

The Officer-In-charge,

1. All Sections of MO.

2. All Sub Offices

3. All PAOs

Sub: Payment on account of Children Education Allowances.

During Local Test Audit of vouchers of children education allowance, it is found that the name of child, for whom shoe, books and uniform purchased, were not mentioned in cash memo vouchers. Local Test Audit Team has pointed out the matter and emphasized for making suitable correction.

It is therefore, enjoined upon all concerned to intimate the name of child for whom shoe, books and uniform purchased, may be mentioned in cash memo vouchers.

All the officers/staff may be got aware of the fact for strict compliance.

sd/-

Sr. Accounts Officer (AN-IV)

Sale Of Sovereign Gold Bond - Operational Guide Lines

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Govt Orders

Sale Of Sovereign Gold Bond - Operational Guide Lines

Directorate have informed the following.

• The modalities for the sale of SGBs through Post Offices have been finalized and a detailed operational instructions have been enclosed for information and necessary action to ensure smooth operations at all levels.
• As per information given by RBI, initially SGBs will be available for sale between 05.11.2015 to 20.11.2015 and issue price for this tranche has been fixed as Rs.2684/- per gram of gold.
• Bonds will be issued on 26.11.2015 for applications received for investment in this period for SGBs. 
• View / Download Complete Operating Procedure : 

Aadhaar number made compulsory in all Government Service Records

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Govt Orders

Aadhaar number made compulsory in all government service records

The Central Government had issued the following orders from time to time regarding aading the Aadhaar number in Service Reocords of Central Government Employees.

The Honourable Supreme Court of India had already clarified that Aadhaar numbers cannot be made compulsory for Indian citizens. But the Centre had argued that Aadhaar numbers are necessary for its welfare schemes. The case is pending in the Supreme Court.

Meanwhile, without declaring that Aadhaar numbers are compulsory for all, the central government has made it compulsory for enjoying the various benefit schemes that are being offered. This has led to a debate if the centre is indirectly twisting the arms of the citizens to obtain the Aadhaar number.

In the meantime, an order was issued by the finance minister of the Delhi state government on Tuesday. It said that in order to speed up the pension distribution and salary due payments, certain new clauses have been added to Form 5. Since the order issued in this regard by the Ministry of Labour Welfare and Training is applicable to the employees of all the state and union territory governments, the employees of Delhi state government too are bound by it. Until now, the pensions for the employees of Delhi state government were given at the Accounts Auditor’s office of the Ministry of Finance. It has now been made compulsory for all the Delhi state government employees to submit their Aadhaar numbers. Hence, orders have been issued to all the employees to add their Aadhaar numbers to their Service Records.

The Department of Exchequer of the Ministry of Finance had issued an order on June 2, in which, just stopping short of saying that Aadhaar card is compulsory for all, it laid emphasis on possessing the Aadhaar number. That is, as part of the Digital India plan, and for the issuing of digital life certificate to government employees, the government is forced to take certain steps. In order to facilitate these, employees have to now submit their PAN Cards, Aadhaar numbers, email ID and cellphone numbers in their pension book records. A number of accounts department in various offices do not bother to confirm if the employees possess Aadhaar cards. The order says that the offices must insist that the employees present their Aadnaar number when they begin to draw their pensions.

Children Education Allowance: Submission of original bills with details for reimbursement

Children Education Allowance: Submission of original bills with details for reimbursement

Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command)

Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow – 226002

Circular

No.:-AN/IV/CEA/2015

Date: 02/11/2015

To

The Officer-In-charge,

1. All Sections of MO.

2. All Sub Offices

3. All PAOs

Sub: Payment on account of Children Education Allowances.

During Local Test Audit of vouchers of children education allowance, it is found that the name of child, for whom shoe, books and uniform purchased, were not mentioned in cash memo vouchers. Local Test Audit Team has pointed out the matter and emphasized for making suitable correction.

It is therefore, enjoined upon all concerned to intimate the name of child for whom shoe, books and uniform purchased, may be mentioned in cash memo vouchers.

All the officers/staff may be got aware of the fact for strict compliance.

sd/-

Sr. Accounts Officer (AN-IV)

Current charge of CPMG, AP Circle to Sri M.Sampath, PMG Vijayawada

It was communicated by Postal Directorate vide order no 1-23/2014-SPG dated 30.10.2015 that Sri M.Sampath (IPoS 1988), PMG, Vijayawada region will hold current charge of CPMG, AP Circle till the joining of regular CPMG in the circle.

Hence it is to inform that your problems if any, if not solved at Divisional / Regional Level to takeup further with CPMG through our Regional Secretary, N.Srinivasa Rao.

SMR PROFORMA IN A4 SIZE SHEET

Those who are not getting SMR indent from PSD can download the same from our website here attached

                            by P.Srinivas,SPM , Tamirisa S.O.-9533545180

UNION MONTHLY MEETING UPDATE

OUR UNION MONTHLY MEETING WAS HELD ON 27/10/2015 AND THE MINUTES OF MEETING WILL BE UPLOADED AT THE EARLIEST.

OUR MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN Rs.200/- THROUGH MO/CASH TO OUR TREASURER E.SUBBA RAO (GUDIVADA H.O).

NEXT MONTHLY MEETING IS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 27/11/2015 SO OUR MEMBERS ARE REQUESTED TO SEND THEIR PROBLEMS BEFORE 10/11/2015.

No more direct interviews from January 1, 2016 – Narendra Modi

No more direct interviews from January 1, 2016 – Narendra Modi

“Cancelling the direct interview process will be of tremendous relief to the poor people who desperately look for recommendations, and will reduce the instances of frauds committed by brokers who promise jobs on payment of money.”

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the system of direct interviews for the Group B, C and D posts in Central Government offices shall be cancelled from January 1, 2016 onwards. Henceforth, clearing the written round is all it takes for qualifying. Direct interviews shall not be held anymore. The news has brought great relief to job seekers all over the country.

Here are excerpts from the Prime Minister’s Sunday weekly address to the nation, ‘Mann ki Baat,’ on the radio:

“On my Independence Day address, I had presented a suggestion that the direct interview round for entry-level employees in central government services should be cancelled. Following this, the Central Government has completed all the tasks required to remove the direct interview rounds for lower-level employments. Henceforth, there shall be no direct interview round for jobs of the Group B, C, and D categories in Central Government services. This shall come into force from January 1, 2016 onwards.

Direct interviews encourage irregularities and corruption. The system also leads to the exploitation of the poor by those in power. Money is being looted from the poor in the name of finding jobs for them. Most often, they don’t get the jobs even after paying money.

While pondering over it, I wondered why direct interviews have to be conducted for these recruitments. I have never heard anyone claim that they can completely analyze the behaviour and mindset of a person by simply talking to him or her for a few minutes. Cancelling the process of direct interviews will stop the people of the economically weaker sections from spending huge sums of money for recommendations and bribes to get the jobs. This will save them from the traps of brokers who con them and loot money from them.

SB Order No. 14/2015 :Change of Role of SBCO in the backdrop of implementation of CBS

Change of Role of SBCO in the backdrop of implementation of CBS 

To view SB Order No.14/2015 please Click Here.

Annexure - I

 (to SB Order No.14/2015 Dated 19.10.2015)

Role of SBCO in CBS environment.

In the CBS Environment, following procedure will be followed by Post Offices and SBCO Officials  for Transactions happened in CBS Post Offices:-

1.         General

Revising Retirement age does not come under the purview of 7th Pay Commission.

Recently the news about retirement age is blown out of proportion in Social Media. In Social Media it has been signaled casually that the retirement age will be brought down to 58 years. Initially it was said that 7th pay commission going to recommend the criteria for retirement age as either 33 years of Service or 60 Years of age whichever comes first.

Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to the Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15

Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to the Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15

No.7/24/2007/E III (A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

E III (A) Branch

New Delhi, the October 16, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15.

The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoo Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2014-15 to the Central Government employees in Groups ‘C’ and ‘D’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall continue to be monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500/-, as hitherto. The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible employees of Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces. The orders will be deemed to be extended to the employees of Union Territory Administration which follow the Central Government pattern of emoluments and are not covered by any other bonus or ex-gratia scheme.

ADHOC BONUS ORDERS:ENHANCEMENT OF CEILING OF THE BONUS IS EXPECTED

The Union Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley is on tour to USA and Peru  in connection with  his official tour to Peru from October 7-11 . Hence Adhoc Bonus orders is likely to be issued after 13th October 2015.

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees

13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

No.NC/JCM/2015

Dated: October 9, 2015

All Constituent Organizations of
National Council(JCM)(Staff Side)

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Enhancement of the ceiling of bonus

CHARITY PROGRAM AT GUDIVADA HO BY BPEA ON 02.10.2015

Bharatiya Postal Employees Association conducted a charity program in the premises of Gudivada HO on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi.  Photos of the program.

Charity program by BPEA, GUDIVADA

On behalf of our union, it is proposed to conduct charity program {distribution of “food & fruits to the poor & needy”} on 02.10.2015 at 10:00 AM in front of Gudivada HO premises on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanthi.  Hence all the members are hereby requested to participate in the event and make it grand success.

                                                                                                                                           BPEA – Gudivada Division

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2015

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2015

No.1/2/2015-E-II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 23rd September, 2015.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2015

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.1/2/2015-E-II (B) dated 18th September, 2015 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 113% to 119% with effect from 1st July, 2015.

Seventh Pay Commission’s Report To Be Implemented Ahead Of States Elections In May

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

New Delhi: Ahead of the states’ assembly elections in May’ 2016, the Central government may implement the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission after receiving the report of the pay panel within this year, which will benefit 50 lakh central government employees and 56 lakh pensioners including dependents.

THE 7th PAY COMMISSION - STEP BY STEP PROCESS

7th CPC – STEP 1
The Prime Minister of India gave consent to the formation of 7th CPC (25-09-2013)

Finance Minister P. Chidambaram announced that the Prime Minister has formally given his consent to the formation of the 7th CPC. Announcement was also made that it would be implemented on 01.01.2016.

Usually, not only employees, news agencies also would start guessing when the announcement would be declared. But this time, there were no such speculations. It has become clear that the Government’s decision and the date of announcement of 7th CPC are being kept secret.

The sudden announcement had caught everybody by surprise. There is no doubt about the fact that it was a pleasant surprise to all Central Govt Employees...!

DA and DR from July to Dec 2015 – Cabinet Committee may approve tomorrow

DA and DR from July to Dec 2015 – Cabinet Committee may approve tomorrow

As per media news, the Cabinet committee in its meeting tomorrow is likely to approve an additional Dearness Allowance for Central Government employees due from July 2015.

Govt favours discontinuing interview for appointment to various posts

Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh has said that the Union Government is in favour of doing away with the practice of holding interviews for appointment to junior level posts.

Exempting Railway employees from the NPS and also consider OROP – NFIR

Exempting Railway employees from the NPS and also consider OROP – NFIR

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD,NEW DELHI – 110 055

Affiliated to:

Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No.IV/NPS/PFRDA BILL

Dated: 06-09-2015

Shri Narendra Modi,

Hon’ble Prime Minister of India

South Block,

Raisina Hills,

New Delhi.

Respected Sir,

Sub: Uniform Pension Scheme to retiring Railways employees at par with ex-servicemen – reg.

Absent on Strike will not be treated as dies non and no salary will be deducted in case of leave like Child Care Leave, Maternity Leave, Earned Leave, etc.

GOVT. INCREASED BONUS CEILING,A SPECIAL LETTER GIVEN TO OUR UNION.

 After a long time, Central Govt. employees are going to get higher amount of bonus this year. Earlier, the ceiling for bonus was Rs 3500/- per month. From this year, it is going to  increase Rs.7000/- per month or the minimum wages as fixed by govt. which ever is higher . In a letter from Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Mr S. Agarwal conveyed this good news to 

 Sri Vijesh Upadhyay,  Genl. Secretary Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh.