Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners who retired from posts where pay scales have been merged /upgraded: BPS writes to PM

BPS appeal to the Prime Minister Regarding Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners – Reg: minimum pension for Pre 2006 Pensioners who retired from posts where pay scales have been merged /upgraded

BHARAT PENSIONERS’ SAMAJ

(All India Federation of Pensioners’ Associations)

(Registered No. 2023 of 1962-63)

Member International Federation on Ageing.

Tornto (Canada)

2/l3-A – LGF Backside, Jangpura – ‘A’.

New Delhi – 110014

Mobile : 09868488199

No SG/BPS/016/01

dt: 01.03.2016

Shri Narendra Modi,

Hon. Prime Minister of India

South Block, New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub: Revision of Pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners – Reg: minimum pension for Pre 2006 Pensioners who retired from posts where pay scales have been merged /upgraded.

Refz-i) Resolution of GOI No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 29-8-08 & OM Dated 1-9-08,

ii) DOP&PW OM. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 3-10-08, 14-10-08 & 11-2-09

iii) DOP&PW OM. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 30-7-2015

We seek your benign intervention in the following matter of injustice with a section of Pre-2006 Central Government Pensioners:

1. Sixth Pay Commission recommended for “Modified Parity” between Pre-2006 & post-2006 Pensioners. Its Recommendations were accepted by the Cabinet vide Resolution dated 29-8-08 cited above, which inter-alia provided that “The fixation (of Pension) …… will be subject to the provision that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of the pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired.” DOP&PW issued the orders thereon vide OM dated 1-9-08.

2. Later on, DOP&PW made changes in the above said orders (vide Para 5 of OM dated 11-2-09 cited above) & inter-alia laid down the condition that “benefit of up-gradation of posts subsequent to their retirement would not be admissible to the pre-2006 pensioners in this regard.”

3. The above said condition changed the very nature and content of the decision of the Cabinet notified vide Gazette Notification dated 29-8-2008 as the said Resolution did not provide for it.

4. DOP&PW’s OM dated 11-2-09 has since been quashed by the CAT New Delhi vide OA 655/2010 directed for fixation of Pension as per Resolution dated 29-8-2008.

5. All SLPs of the Government in this regard, against the judgements of the CAT and High Courts, had been conclusively been rejected by the Apex Court vide its judgement dated 17-3-15.

 a) DOP&PW vide OM dated 28-1-2013 ordered for Revision of Pension of Pre-20006 Pensioners to 50% of minimum of the Pay in the Pay Band plus Grade Pay of the Corresponding to Pre-revised scale w.e.f. 24-9-2012 whereas the decision of the Cabinet on 24-9-2012.

b) This order was modified and implemented w.e.f. 1-1-2006 vide DOP&PW OM dated 30-7-15 – as per Orders of the Supreme Court on 17-3-2015.

6. The order dated 30-7-15 only partially implemented the orders of the Courts and the orders are yet to be issued in respect of revision of Pension as per pay scales of merged/upgraded posts.

7. DOP&PW OM No. 38/77-A/09- P&PW(A) Pt. of 5.3.2015 (para 2) says “Hon’ CAT/PB in orders dt. 1.1 1 .201 1 directed that the past pensioners may be granted w.e.f. 1.1.2006 revised pension with ref. to Fitment Table for the Post, as adopted for pay fixation of serving employees.”

8. Delhi High Court in W.P.(C) 8012/2013 had held that “policy decision of the Government in the OM dated September 01 , 2008 to fix pension for all category of pensioners did not classify post of pre January 01, 2006 retirees and all were entitled to pension as per a common formula”

9. All the above said judgements have been conclusively upheld by the Supreme Court.

10. It is, therefore, requested that Pre-2006 Pensioners be given the benefit of upgraded Pay Band and Grade Pay of the post from which they retired so that, minimum pension be not lower than 50% of the pay in the revised pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the post from which the pensioner retired.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

Er.S.C.Maheshwari

Secy.Genl

Bharat Pensioners Samaj

Source: http://scm-bps.blogspot.in/2016/02/bps-appeal-to-prime-minister-regarding.html

Scrapping of NPS, Upgradation of Post from Gp C to Gp B, Stepping of Pay of Loco Inspector etc: AIRF & NFIR writes to Member Staff, Railway Board

Joint letter of AIRF and NFIR: Scrapping of NPS, Upgradation of Post from Gp C to Gp B, Stepping of Pay of Loco Inspector etc: AIRF & NFIR writes to Member Staff, Railway Board for Joint Meeting.

No. II/NFIR/95/Part VII

Dated: 19/05/2015

Shri Pradeep Kumar
Member Staff,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir.
Sub: Joint letter of AIRF and NFIR -reg.

The Federations seriously disappointed over non-finalisation of issues in spite of discussion held at lower level on a number of occasions. Even he agreed issues in the full Board Meeting held on 7th February 2014, have not been implemented (eg stepping up of pay of Loco Inspectors appointed prior to 01/01/2006 and upgradation of Apex level Group ‘C’ posts to Group ‘B’ Gazetted- 3335 posts).

While conveying unhappiness over procrastination of matters, we list below the issues which are needed to be settled at the earliest. Incidentally, it is mentioned that a few issues agreed to during
discussions in the Fast Track Committee Meetings are yet to be complied with:-

Issues:

• Induction of Course Completed Act Apprentices against erstwhile Group ‘D’ vacancies in Safety and other categories.
• Exemption of Railways from New Pension Scheme – Hon‘ble Minister for Railways sent proposal to Finance Minister on 29’h March 2014 and thereafter the Railway Board has sent reminder to the MoF,
• Absorption of Quasi-Administrative Units staff against erstwhile Group ‘D‘ vacancies Railway Board have arbitrarily cancelled the policy decision issued in 1973 and 1977, Since then the Federations have been pressing for restoration of policy. The subject has been dealt with in the DC/NCM meeting also vide item No. 27/2006 & 12/2012. Also the subject was discussed in the meeting held by the Full Board on 7th Feb. 2014. Unfortunately. there has been no satisfactory finalisation of this item.
• Upgradation of Apex level Group ‘C‘ posts to Group ‘B‘ Gazetted (3335 posts) – implementation of agreement dated 7th Feb 2014 is yet to be ensured.
• Stepping up of pay of Loco Inspectors appointed prior to 01/01/2006. Although agreed in the Full Board meeting. the decision has not been implemented yet.
• Though instructions have been issued by the Railway Board for inclusion of a few additional categories of safety categories of staff in GP 1800 under LARSGESS vide Railway Board‘s letter No. E(P&A)I-2010/RT-2 dated 24/03/2014, but unwarranted conditions like “working on tracks” have been shown even though these staff by virtue of working conditions perform Safety job.
• Federations. therefore. urge upon the Member Staff to kindly fix Joint meeting at the earliest for frank discussions.

(Dr. M. Raghavaia)
General Secretary/NFIR
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary/AIRF

Source: NFIR
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40Q65NF2_7UX05OX1FKX0tyOVU/view]

Proposal of upgradation, stepping up, merger of Grade Pay for which MoF & DoPT not agreed: NFIR to discuss with 7th CPC

Issues relating to improvement of Grade Pay etc., – Proposals of the Railway Ministry to the Ministry of Finance and DoP&T but not agreed-reg.

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055 I

No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC/2013/Part. V (0.13.)

Dated: 06/04/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board.
New Delhi
Kind attention: Executive Director/PC-II

Dear Sir,

Sub: Issues relating to improvement of Grade Pay etc., – Proposals of the Railway Ministry to the Ministry of Finance and DoP&T but not agreed-reg.

As Railway Board are aware. the NFIR has been given slots on 13th and 14th April, 2015 by the 7th Central Pay Commission, to deliberate and discuss the cases of Railway employees of all categories (serving/retired) relating to the pay and allowances/perks.

In this connection, the Federation would place its points on the issues (as per list enclosed) where Railway Ministry had agreed in principle and sent proposals to the MoF/DoP&T who however did not agree. To enable the Federation to have meaningful discussion on these subjects with the Pay Commission, Federation requires copies of replies received from the MoF/DOP&T.

NFIR therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly arrange to provide copies of the replies given by MoF/DOP&T in the case of issues mentioned in the enclosed list at the a earliest.

Yours faithfully,

DA/As above
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Annexure

S. No.	Letter No. & Date	Subject	Comments
1.	PC-VI/2008/lC/20 dt: 19/11/2012	Allotment of Grade Pay of Rs 5400 for Group ‘B’ Gazetted Officers in Railways who were in the pre-revised of Rs 7500-12000.	Not Agreed
2.	PC-VI/2008/IC/21 dt: 06/01/2012	Allotment of Grade pay of Rs 4800 in PB-2 for Supervisor in the Railway who were in the pre-revised scale of Rs 6500-10500 & 74500-1 1500.	Not Agreed
3.	PC-VI/2011/I/RSRP/4 dt: 9/07/2012	Grant of annual increment due on 01/07/2006 to Sr. Assistant who got stepping up of their pay equal to the stage of their junior w.e.f. 05/01/2006.	Not Agreed
4.	PC-VI/2009/1/RSRP/9(Pt) dt: 30/11/2011	Fixation of pay in the cases wherein employee has been promoted during period 01/01/2006 and 31/08/2008 and opted revised pay structure from the date of promotion.	Not Agreed
5.	PC-VI/2012/I/6/2 dt: 20/11/2012	Fixation of pay in the cases wherein employees were promoted during 01/01/2006 and 31/08/2008 and opted revised pay structure from the dated of promotion.	Not Agreed
6.	PC-V/2009/ACP/2/Pt.I dt: 27/12/2012	Stepping up of pay of seniors at par with their junior drawing higher Grade Pay under MACPS.	Not Agreed
7.	PC-VI/2009/DAC/1(P1.2)B dt: 11/06/2010, 21/01/2013 & 28/02/2014	Grade Pay Rs. 4200 as entry grade pay to Station Masters,	Not Agreed
8.	PC-VI/2012/RU/NFIR/3 dt: 12/02/2014	Placement of JAG officer in PB-4.	Not Agreed
9.	PC-VI/2010/IR/A/3 dt: 06/08/2012	Parity to Stenographers working in subordinate offices with stenographers in Secretariat services.	Not Agreed

Source: NFIR
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B40Q65NF2_7UdzQ5NmdsUWg3c0lNYnlfQ0JDYXUxenQyRkUw/view]

Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6th Pay recommendation-regarding

Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay recommendation-regarding

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

18, Institutional Area,

Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

New Delhi 110 016

Fax: 26514179 TEL: 26858570

website:www.kvsangathan.nic.in

F.170228/01/2011/KVS(HQ)/Audit

 Dated:- 09/06/2014

The Deputy Commissioner / Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanganthan
All Regional / ZIET Offices

Subject:- Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay recommendation-regarding

Madam/Sir,

            I am to invite a reference to the subject cited above and to state that the matter regarding regulation of Family Planning Allowances to the teachers who undergone family planning operation before the implementation of 6^th C.P.C. was referred to MHRD vide this office letter of even no. dated 03/05/2013. It has since been clarified by MHRD that the PRT who has drawn F.P.A. @ Rs.125/- in the pay scale of Rs.4500- Rs.7000 is entitled for Rs.250/- only. Copy of reference letter of KVS dated 03/05/2013 and clarification letter of MHRD dated 17/06/2013 are enclosed for ready reference.

            You are advised to regulate the F.P.A. of teaching staff accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

(S.Muthusivam)

Assistant Commissioner (Fin)

F. No. 3-30/2013-UT.2

Government of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department of School Education & Literacy

UT-2 Section

********

New Delhi, dated 17.06.2013

To
The Commissioner,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
18, Institutional Area,
Shaheed Jit Singh Marg,
New Delhi – 110016

Subject:- Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay Recommendations-regarding. 

Sir,
I am directed to refer to KVS letter dated 03.05.2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the observation of Audit Party are as per the O.M dated 24.09.2008 of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and do not require any clarification for its applicability. The PRT has adopted the Family Planning Allowance in pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000/- in which the revised rated prescribed is Rs. 250/-.

Yours faithfully,

(Lakhmi Chand Mehra)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tele. No. 23381434

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ)

18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

New Delhi – 110016

Phone No.: 26858570, FAX: 26514179

Website: www.kvsangathan.nic.in

Email: auditsection.section@gmail.com

170228/ 01/2011

 Date: 03.05.2013

The Deputy Secretary to Government of India,
Ministry of Human Resource Development,
New Delhi.
Sir,

Sub: Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay Recommendations – Reg. 

With reference to the captioned subject, I am to state that the pay scale of teachers was upgraded as under:

1	Primary School Teacher	Grade III 4500-7000	Grade III 6500-10500	PB2	4200
		Grade II 5500-9000	Grade II 7450-11500	PB2	4600
		Grade I 6500-9000	Grade I 7500-12000	PB2	4800
2	Trained Graduate Teacher	Grade III 5500-9000	Grade III 7450-11500	PB2	4600
		Grade II 6500-10500	Grade II 7500-12000	PB2	4800
		Grade I 7500-12000	Grade I 8000-13500	PB2	5400
3	Post Graduate Teacher	Grade III 6500-10500	Grade III 7500-12000	PB2	4800
		Grade II 7500-12000	Grade II 8000-13500	PB3	5400
		Grade I 8000-13500	Grade I 10000-15200	PB3	6600
4	Vice Principal	Grade II 7500-12000	Grade II 8000-13500	PB3	5400
		Grade I 8000-13500	Grade I 10000-15200	PB3	6600
5	Principal	10000-15200	12000-16500	PB3	7600
6	Education Officer ( Renamed Assistant Commissioner)	10000-15200	12000-16500	PB3	7600

The Family Planning Allowance was revised w.e.f. 1^st September 2008 as per Office Memorandum No.F.No.7(2)/2008-EIII(A) dated 24^th September 2008 at double the existing amount of Family Planning allowance subject to a minimum amount of Rs.210 per month as indicated in column 7 of Annexure to the Office Memorandum(Copy enclosed for ready reference).

A Primary School teacher had adopted Family Planning Allowance in the Pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 and was drawing Family Planning Allowance of Rs.125. The AG Audit in one of the observations has pointed out that the Family Planning Allowance in respect of this Primary Teacher w.e.f. 1.9.2008 will be admissible @ Rs.250 per month at double the rate of Rs.125, being the amount of family Planning Allowance drawn by her and not at Rs.400 per month.

In view of above, I am to request you to get the matter examined in detail and to clarify if the observation by AG Audit is in order or if the Family Planning Allowance is payable @ Rs.400 per month corresponding to the Grade Pay of Rs.4200 drawn by the teacher w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

Yours faithfully,

 (M Arumugam)

Joint Commissioner (Fin)

Source-http://kvsangathan.nic.in/CircularsDocs/CIR-ACTT-16-06-14.PDF