7th Pay Commission Recommendations has begun to emerge!

(7CPC) 7th Pay Commission Recommendations has begun to emerge!

“It doesn’t come as a surprise that even bits and morsels of information about the recommendations, which is being eagerly expected by nearly 50 lakh employees and pensioners, make headlines.”

The recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission have slowly started to make their way to the media in the form of unconfirmed news. The information that was being extensively discussed by all for more than a week now has finally made it to the websites yesterday.

It has now been confirmed that the 7th Pay Commission will submit is report to the Government next month. With the report being given a final shape, certain pieces of information have already started to hit the media. Some of the workable recommendations of the commission are out.

In 2006, a number of such unconfirmed reports surfaced, when the 6th Pay Commission report was being prepared, because the report was not submitted to the government on time. Due to the delay, there was tremendous curiosity to find out what the report contained. This led to a lot of rumors. Since the internet didn’t become that popular in those days, those rumors were hard to believe. Most of them were circulated by word of mouth.

Now, despite the fact that there are plenty of news sources, since it has become possible to trace the point of origin of the information, such rumors have reduced. This time around, the information was given by the leaders of Federations. Yet, one can neither completely accept them as true, nor dismiss them as entirely false.

Since the government and the major employees federations have their own websites, it has become possible for the information to spread to the corners of the world within minutes. Also, retracts and denials too have become equally fast, thus killing the rumours immediately. With a number of other individual websites and blogs too covering the news about Central Government employees, the readers are now able to differentiate between news and rumours.

There is nothing surprising or shocking in the news reports that have now surfaced. A minimum basic pay of Rs.21,000 is an expected one. The recently released Kerala Pay Commission too has recommended the minimum wage at Rs.17,000 (from 01.01.2014 onwards). The National Council has demanded that it be Rs.26,000 per month.

It is a well known fact that the Grade Pay System had been a source of constant irritation. The dual Hierarchy System (Promotional hierarchy and Grade Pay hierarchy) will come to an end. There will not be any more confusion about the promotions that come through MACP.

The Multiplication Factor of 2.86 does sound very low. NC JCM had pressurized the Pay Commission to fix it at 3.7. The 6th Pay Commission had fixed it at 1.86, and also given Grade Pay. Since the DA now stands at 125% (including July 2015 and January 2016), this could end up being substantial.

Information about retirement is unexpected. Unconfirmed reports claim that the 7th Pay Commission is planning to recommend 33 years in service or the age of 60 (whichever comes early) as the criteria for superannuation. Since the recommendations will be implemented from 01.01.2016 onwards, many are likely to get affected.

And also some key messages revolving about the recommendations are…

There will be no running Pay band and Grade Pay System. The Pay scales will be open ended to avoid stagnation in the scales. The CCA will be separated into two components as it was in the 5th Pay Commission. CGEGIS Insurance Coverage and Monthly premium will be increased. Classification of Posts will be Modified and the 7th Pay Commission recommendation will be implemented with effects from 1.1.2016.

Source: 7thpaycommissionnews.in

Indian Railways starts collecting feedback about basic amenities through phones using IVRS based system

Indian Railways starts collecting feedback about basic amenities through phones using IVRS based system

Ministry of Railways
Press Information Bureau,
Government of India.

17-July, 2015

Railway PSU IRCTC entrusted with this task of collecting feedback

With a view to improve passenger amenities in running trains and stations, Indian Railways has started collecting feedback from the public about the basic amenities from this month. Collecting this kind of feedback is in line with the emphasis given by Minister of Railways Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu on the best connect between railway administration and railway users.

The job of collecting this significant feedback has been entrusted to its own PSU namely “Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC)”. The feedback is being collected by IRCTC through Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) with the number +91-139. Under this system, travelling passengers are being contacted randomly on their mobile phones to gather their feedback about the facilities provided by the Railways in six areas, namely, cleanliness of station/platform/train, quality of catering, level of cooling of AC, quality of food, punctuality of train and quality of bedrolls.

Out of the six facilities, a passenger is asked to send his/her feedback on only two facilities. They are given three options of pressing on mobile – 2 (Two) for Good, 1(one) for Satisfactory and 0(Zero) for unsatisfactory/Bad – with regard to a particular amenity.

On an average 60-70 calls per day per train are being made and efforts are done to make approximately one lakh successful calls per day to passengers of mail / express trains.

The feedback will help improve passenger amenities and also help fix accountability of service providers.

PIB

Sports coaching to Children/Dependents of Central Government Employees

Sports coaching to Children/Dependents of Central Government Employees.

Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board

Department of Personnel and Training
Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

(Registration No. 2621 )

361, B-Wing, 3rd Floor
Lok Nayak Bhawan
New Delhi- 110003

No.42/2/2014-15-CCSCSB

Dated 17.07.2015

The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board is imparting Coaching to Children /Dependents (both Boys and Girls) of Central Government Employees on regular basis as per details given below:

S.No	Game	Venue	Time & Days	Age of Trainee	Fee
1.	Cricket	Vinay Marg Sports Complex, New Delhi	Thursday & Saturday(3pm to 6 pm) Sunday(9 am to 12 pm)	8-16 years	500/-* 1000/-**
2.	Lawn Tennis	(i) Sector 13, R.K. Puram, New Delhi (ii) Vinay Marg Sports Complex, New Delhi (iii)Bharti Nagar, New Delhi	Tuesday to Sunday (3 pm to 6 pm)	6-16 years	600/-* 1000/-**
3.	Football	Vinay Marg Sports Complex, New Delhi (starting w.e.f.01.10.2015)	Wednesday & Saturday (5pm to 7 pm) Sunday (7 am to 9 am)	8-16 years	500/-
4.	Basketball	Vinay Marg Sports Complex, New Delhi (starting w.e.f.01.10.2015)	Wednesday & Saturday (5pm to 7 pm) Sunday (7 am to 9 am)	8-16 years	300/-

* For Children/Dependents of Central Government Employees.
** For other than Central Government Employees.

2. Those interested may submit their application in prescribed form which is available at http://www.persmin.nic.in/DOPT_wings_ATA_Welfare _ccscasb_Index.asp. Dully filled application form along with fee will have to be submitted at the office of CCSCSB.

(Abhay Jain)
Secretary (CCSCSB)

To
1. The Welfare Officers of All Ministries/Departments.
2. Area Welfare Officers, All Government Colonies.
3. Secretaries of RWA as recognized by DOPT

Source: Persmin

Expected Date for Submission of 7th Pay Commission Report and its important recommendations- Sources

Expected Date for Submission of 7th Pay Commission Report and its important recommendations- Sources

As the 7th pay Commission itself declared that the work of compilation and finalization of the report is underway, it is the time for expecting the date on which the report will be submitted after it is finalized. The stipulated time for submitting the report is 18 months from the date of notification issued. In a resolution dated 28th February, 2014, Government of India has appointed the Seventh Central Pay Commission comprising Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur as Chairman, Shri Vivek Rae as full time Member, Dr. Ratin Roy as part time Member and Smt. Meena Agarwal as Secretary

The 7th pay commission has been given 18 months’ time from date of its constitution to make its recommendation. Hence the tentative date for submission of Report will be 30th August 2015.

 

The sources close to the 7th Pay Commission, on the condition of anonymity told that the 7th pay Commission Report is almost finalized and the Report is expected to be submitted on or before 14th August 2015. The Leaders representing one of the railway federations in the staff side also confirmed this news.

 According to the Sources the important Points of the Pay Commission’s Recommendations are ..

 

1. There will be no running Pay band and Grade Pay System
2. The uniform multiplication factor for arriving revised pay will be 2.86
3. The Pay scales will be open ended to avoid stagnation in the scales
4. The Minimum Pay will be Rs. 21000
5. The CCA will be separated into two components as it was in the fifth CPC
6. Percentage of HRA will remain same.
7. The Criteria for retirement age will be either completion of 33 Years of service or at the age of      60  Years whichever is earlier.
8. CGEGIS  Insurance Coverage and Monthly premium  will be increased
9. Classification of Posts will be Modified
10. The 7th Pay Commission recommendation will be implemented with effects from 1.1.2016.

 

   Further ,the sources told that the Committee of Secretaries will be appointed to study the report and analyze the financial implications upon implementation of 7th pay commission recommendation.  An ally of NCJCM Staff Side told that the Staff Side also will be invited by the third week of September 2015 by this Committee before giving its final nod for approval for this Recommendation.

 

          It appears that after  three decades the Pay Commission recommendations will come into force on the first day of its due date. Retrospective effect will not be required for implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendation, since the notification for implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations might be issued on or before 1.1.2016.  So there will be no financial burden for government on spending for payment of Arrears to this effect.

 

        It is indeed very good news for entire central and some State government employees community. There are expectations on its peak over 7th pay commission recommendation. Whether the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendation fulfill their expectations or not?.  Let’s hope, by the time of next month, everything that is concealed will be brought to light and made known to all.

Source: Gservants

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers – regarding.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers – regarding.

No.21/2/2014-CS.I(PR/CMS)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
CS.I Division

2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-11 0003
Dated the 16th July, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 9th and 23rd April, 2015 regarding declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 and to state that vide Notifications dated 27.4.2015 the last date for filing of returns by public servants under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 as on 1.8.2014 and as on 31.3.2015 has been extended to 15th October, 2015.

2. All CSS Officers are requested to file the returns for the year 2014 (as on 1.8.2014) and for the year 2015 (as on 31.3.2015) on line at cscms.nic.in at the earliest. All officers of US and above levels of CSS should also take a print out of the return filed on line and submit to this Department duly signed.

3. Filing of returns at the last moment by thousands of officers makes the system sluggish and lead to delay in filing of the returns. In view of this, all CSS Officers are requested to file the returns at the earliest without waiting for the last date to approach to avoid rush and slowing down of the system at the last moment.

4. Ministries/Departments are requested that the contents of this O.M. may be widely circulated to the notice of all CSS officers working under their control. They should also monitor and ensure that the returns are submitted by all officers within the stipulated period without fail through Web Based Cadre Management System.

5. A copy of FAQs on Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act,s 2013 circulated by this Department is also attached for information.

(V.Srinivasaragavan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

All Ministries/Departments( through DoP&T’s website)
FAQs WITH REPLIESIINFORMATION, IN RESPECT OF LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS ACT, 2013

Pension Process Map and Time Frame for those who are retiring on superannuation

Pension Process Map and Time Frame for those who are retiring on superannuation

S.No	Process	Authority Concerned	Timeframe	Applicable Rule CCS Pension Rules
1	Preparation of list of employees who are due to retire within 12 to 15 months	Head of the Department	1st January,1st April ,1st July and 1st October each year.	56(1)
2	Communication of the list to the Accounts Officer Concerned	Head of the Department Head of the Office	31st January, 30th April, 31st July and 31st October each year. In case of Government servants retiring for reasons other than immediately as soon as the fact comes to notice.	56(2)
3	Communication of the list to the Directorate of Estates in respect of employees having General Pool Accommodation with a view to obtain ‘No Demand Certificate.	Head of the Office.	12 months before retirement.	56(4)
4	Verification and determination of qualifying service, and if necessary, in consultation with the employee; and determination of average emoluments.	Head of the Office.	12 months before the retirement. The process to complete before eight months from the retirement.	59 (a) & (b)
5	Communication of facts to the retiring employees for action by the employees.	Head of the Office.	8 months before the retirement.	59(c)
6	Submission of papers by the employee	Employee	6 months before retirement.	59(c)(iii)
7	Presentation of papers to pay and accounts office.	Head of the Office	4 months before the retirement.	61(4)
8	Checking the pension and gratuity admissible and forwarding the PPO to the pension paying authority.	Pay and accounts office	1 month before the retirement.	65
9	Dispatch of PPO to CPAO	PAO	On the last working day of the month preceding the month of retirement.
10-A	Dispatch of Bank half of the PPO to CPPC of Authorized Bank	CPAO	By 20th of the month of retirement.
10-B	Handing over of pensioners half of the PPO to the retiring employee	Head of Office	Date of retirement
11	Completion of all formalities and crediting the pension to the pensioner’s account.	CPPC/Paying Branch	Last date of the month.

Note For cases of retirement other than on superannuation, it is provided that PPO shall be issued within six months of submission of duly completed Form 5 or the date of retirement whichever is later.

Pension Process Map and Time Frame

Source: Pensioners Portal

Grant of 3% increment due to financial upgradation in the same Grade Pay – OFB Orders on 10.7.2015

Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments in Modification of Recommendations of 6th CPC

Grant of 3% increment due to financial upgradation in the same Grade Pay – OFB Orders on 10.7.2015

 

Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Ordnance Factory Board
Ayudh Bhavan
10A, Shaheed Kmudiram Bose Road, Kolkatta – 700 001

No.Per/1/01/CR/658

Date: 10/07/2015

To
The Sr. General Managers’ / General Managers
All Ordnance & Ordnance Equipment Factories

Sub: Restructuring of Cadre of Artisan Staff in Defence Establishments in Modification of Recommendations of 6th CPC

 

Ref: (i) OFB Circular No. 01/CR/A1/658 dated 17/02/2014
(ii) PC of A (FYS) Circular No. Pay/Tech-II/04/2014/02 dated 11.02.2014
(iii) PC of A (FYS) Circular No. Pay/Tech-II/04/2013/22 dated 31.07.2013

It has already been circulated vide Ref.(i) & (ii) above that HS/MCM workers drawing the pay scale of 5000-8000/- (i.e. Pay Scale of CM-II) by virtue of ACPS upto 31.12.2005 are to be considered for financial up-gradation in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- under 3rd MACP, if otherwise eligible.
 

 

Now, some factories and federations have sought clarification regarding 3rd MACP up-gradation in respect of the MCM workers who were drawing the pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000/- upto 31.12.2005. The matter has also been discussed in MACP Workshop held at NADP, Ambajhari on 8th & 9th May, 2015. In this connection, factories are requested to consider such employees financial up-gradation under 3rd MACP in the same Grade pay of Rs.4200/- with 3% increment benefit, if otherwise eligible.
 

 

PC of A (FYS) has already issued directives to all Branch vide Circular No. Pay/Tech-II/04/2013/22 dated 31.07.2013 (copy enclosed) in this regard.

sd/-
(S.K. Singh)
Director/IR

Source: BPMS

NC JCM writes to Finance Ministry to grant 30 percent HRA for Medak (Yeddumailaram) Employees

Grant of HRA/CCA at Hyderabad Rates to the Defence Civilian Employees working at Ordnance Factory Yeddumailaram (Medak) and Eddumailaram (Census Town), Medak

National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New DelhI — 110001
E Mail : ncjcm.np@gmail.com

Shiv Gopal Mishra
Secretary
No.JCM/2015/HRA

Date: June 30, 2015

The Joint Secretary(Pers.)
Department of Expenditure,
North Block,
New Delhi-110 001

Dear Madam,

Sub: Grant of HRA/CCA at Hyderabad Rates to the Defence Civilian Employees working at Ordnance Factory Yeddumailaram (Medak) and Eddumailaram (Census Town), Medak

Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide ID No. 2(2)12007/E-li (B) dated 19.02.2007 have informed MoD that the MoD should checkup the matter with the State Government/Local Authorities to confirm whether Yeddumailaram (Medak) and Eddumailaram (Census Town), Medak are two different cities or both are one and the same. It was further clarified that if it happen to be the same city then HRA / CCA is already admissible at Hyderabad rates being part of Hyderabad (UA). Accordingly, Ministry of Defence after consulting the State Government Authorities have issued instructions vide ID No. 6(6)/2005 D (Civ.) dated 16.05.2007 clarifying Yeddumailaram (Medak) and Eddumailaram (Census Town). Medak are one and the same city and accordingly they are eligible for HRA / CCA as applicable to Hyderabad (UA).

Ministry of Finance vide its ID No. 2(2)/2007-E-li(B) dated 01.12.2014 have advised Ministry of Defence that payment of HRA at Hyderabad rates to the employees of Ordnance Factory Yeddumailaram (Medak) and Eddumailaram (Census Town), Medak may be stopped with immediate effect. Accordingly, Ministry of Defence have issued instructions to Ordnance Factory Board to immediately reduce the rate of HRA to the above employees from existing 30% to 10%.

In this regard it is stated that Eddumailaram (Census Town) was declared / treated as Urban (i.e. Census Town) at 2001 Census vide Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs, Director of Census Operation Letter No. 4646/Census CeIl/2001 dated 12.08.2002 (copy enclosed for ready reference) Moreover, as per the publication of Government of Andhra Pradesh regarding concept of Urban Agglomeration defined in Chapter 1 of introduction, concepts and definitions, jurisdictional changes, Rural – Urban Frame Andhra Pradesh in Para 1.3.7 it is clearly mentioned that the Medak District falls within the Urban Agglomeration of Hyderabad (UA).

In view of the above Department of Expenditure is requested to re-examine the whole issue in terms of the supporting documents stated in the Preceding Para and arrange to issue instructions to continue 30% HRA for the Defence Civilian Employees of Ordnance Factory Yeddumailaram (Medak) and Eddumailaram (Census Town), Medak, This issue may please be considered seriously and urgently since the Defence Production Unit is facing serious industrial unrest owing to stoppage of HRA at par with Hyderabad (UA) rates.
An early decision is solicited.

Yours faithfully,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary(Staff Side)

Source : NCJCM Staff Side

Appointment of meritorious Sportspersons in relaxation of the procedure – regarding

Appointment of meritorious Sportspersons in relaxation of the procedure – regarding.

Immediate

No. 14034/1/2015-Estt.D
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 14.07.2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Appointment of meritorious Sportspersons in relaxation of the procedure-regarding.

***

The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Department’s OM No. 14015/176-Estt.(D) dated 4th August, 1980 vide which instructions regarding appointment of meritorious sportsmen to Group C and D posts in relaxation of the procedure were circulated. Subsequently, consolidated instructions on incentives for sportspersons were also circulated vide this Department’s OM No. 14034/01/2013-Estt.(D) dated 03.10.2013.

2. All Ministries/Departments are again requested to bring the aforesaid instructions mentioned in the preceding paragraph to the notice of all concerned for appointment of meritorious sportspersons to Central Government Civil posts. Strict compliance of these instructions may be ensured for making appointment of meritorious sportspersons, thereby achieving the desired objectives of encouraging and promoting sports in the country.

(Rakesh Moza)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No.-23040339

All Ministries/Departments of the Government of India
Copy to:
1. The President’s Secretariat, New Delhi.
2. The Vice-Presidents, Secretariat, New Delhi.
3. The Prime Minister’s Office, New Delhi.
4. The Cabinet Secretariat, New Delhi.
5. The Najya Sabha Secretariat/Lok Sabha Secretariat, New Delhi.
6. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India, New Delhi.
7. The Secretary Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
8. The secretary, Staff Selection Commission, New Delhi.
9 All attached offices under the Ministry of Personnel, Public, Grievances and Pensions.
10.All Officers and Sections in the Department of Personnel and Training.11.NIC (DOP&T) for placing this Office Memorandum on the Website of DOP&T.

Source: Persmin

Revision of pay scales of Tamilnadu State Government Employees – Request for pay Scale revision

Revision of pay scales of Tamilnadu State Government Employees – Request for pay Scale revision to be considered only in general pay revision

Govt of Tamilnadu has announced that further revision of scale of pay could be considered only in next general pay revision. 

ABSTRACT

Pay Revision -Tamil Nadu Revised Scales of Pay Rules, 2009 – Requests for further revision of scale of pay – Deferred – Orders – Issued.
 

FINANCE (CMPC) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.200

Dated:10-07-2015,
Aani, 25,
Thiruvalluvar Aandu, 2046.
Read:

    1. Government Letter No.14100/Pay Cell/1996-1, dated:07-11-1996.
    2. G.O.Ms.No.234, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 1-6-2009.
    3. G.0.Ms.No.444, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 09-09-2009.
    4. G.O.Ms.No.123, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated: 10-4-2012.

  

xxxx

ORDER:

In the Government Order second read above, orders were issued revising the scales of pay of employees/ teachers on a ” pay scale to pay scale basis” notionally with effect from 1-1-2006 with monetary benefit from 1-1-2007 based on the recommendations of the Official Committee. Subsequently, One Man Commission was constituted to examine the anomalies, consequent on the implementation of the revised scales of pay and more specifically to examine the representations of the teachers associations to extend Central Scales of pay. The recommendation of the One Man Commission was accepted by Government in toto and 87 Government Orders were issued department-wise revising the pay scales of various categories.

2) As per the orders of the Hon’ble High Court, dated:OS-03-2012 in W.P.No.7006 of 2011, the Government constituted “Pay Grievance Redressal Cell” (PGRC) to examine the representations received from the employees associations / Heads of Department / individual employees including the aggrieved petitioners in Writ Petitions filed challenging the G.O.Ms.No.71, Finance (Pay Cell) Department, dated:26-02-2011. An elaborate exercise was done by the PGRC on 4376 representations received from various associations / individuals / Writ Petitioners and heard their grievances in person before arriving at conclusions. Based on the recommendations of the PGRC, 89 Government Orders were issued benefitting around two lakhs employees.

3) In spite of further revision in pay scales as indicated above, several court cases have been filed by individual employees /associations, seeking further pay revision. Further a number of requests are being made by individual employees /associations and information on present their request are sought under Right to Information Act 2005, which has resulted in voluminous work in Finance Department. Further, nine years has already lapsed since the implementation of revised pay scales· and therefore requests for further pay revisions cannot be entertained at this juncture with retrospective effect.

4) The Government after careful consideration has decided to examine the anomalies /requests for further pay revision at the time of general pay revision by constituting Commission /Committee. Accordingly, Government direct that the representations received from the associations /individual employees requesting for further revision of Pay Band /Grade Pay be deferred till a Commission /Committee is constituted for general pay revision. The Principal Secretaries /Secretaries to Government shall issue necessary instructions in this regard to the Heads of Department under their administrative control for strict adherence.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.SHANMUGAM,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

Download Govt of Tamilnadu G.O.Ms.No.200 dated 10.07.2014