Babus looking for clarification on 7th CPC Bunching Benefit

Babus looking for clarification on 7th CPC Bunching Benefit

7th Pay Commission recommended for bunching of two stages in the report para 5.1.36 , “however if situation does arise whenever more than two stages are bunched together, one additional increment equal to 3 percent may be given for every two stages bunched, and pay fixed in the subsequent cell in the pay matrix.”

Also Government released order on7th September 2016, with the following instructions

1. One additional increment shall be given for every two stages bunched and the pay of Government servant drawing higher pay in pre-revised structure shall be fixed at the next vertical Cell in the applicable Level

2. Pay drawn by two Government servants in a given Pay Band and Grade Pay or scale where the higher pay is at least 3% more than the lower pay shall constitute two stages. Officers drawing pay where the difference is less than 3% shall not be entitled for this benefit.

Illustration:

if two persons drawing pay of 53,000 and 54,590 in the GP 10,000 are to be fitted in the new Pay Matrix, the person drawing pay of 53,000 on multiplication by a factor of 2.57 will expect a pay corresponding to 1,36,210 and the person drawing pay of 54,590 on multiplication by a factor of 2.57 will expect a pay corresponding to 1,40,296. Revised pay of both should ideally be fixed in the first cell of Level 14 in the pay of 1, 44,200 but to avoid bunching the person drawing pay of 54,590 will get fixed in second cell of Level 14 in the pay of 1,48,500.

Based on this we have calculated bunching benefit for all the grade pay in 7th CPC salary

Grade Pay	6th CPC Basic Pay	Multiply with 2.57	7th CPC Basic Pay	Bunching Benefit
1800	7430	19095	19100	19700
	7660	19686	19700	20300
	7890	20277	20300	20900
	8130	20894	20900	21500
1900	9260	23798	23800	24500
2000	9260	23798	23800	24500
2400	11510	29581	29600	30500
	11860	30480	30500	31400
5400 (PB 3)	21630 to 22270	55589	56100	57800
	22280 to 22940	57260	57800	59500
	22950 to 23630	58981	59500	61300
	23640 to 24340	60755	61300	63100
	24350 to 25080	62579	63100	65000
	25090 to 25840	64481	65000	67000
	25850 to 26620	66435	67000	69000
	26630 to 27420	68439	69000	71100
	27430 to 28250	70495	71100	73200
	28260 to 29100	72628	73200	75400
	29110 to 29980	74813	75400	77700
	29990 to 30880	77074	77700	80000
	30890 to 31810	79387	80000	82400
	31820 to 32770	81777	82400	84900
	32780 to 33760	84245	84900	87400
	33770 to 34780	86789	87400	90000
	34790 to 35830	89410	90000	92700
	35840 to 36910	92109	92700	95500
	36920 to 38020	94884	95500	98400
	38030 to 39170	97737	98400	101400
	39180 to 40350	100693	101400	104400
	40360 to 41570	103725	104400	107500
	41580 to 42820	106861	107500	110700
	42830 to 44110	110073	110700	114000
	44120 to 45440	113388	114000	117400
	45450 to 46810	116807	117400	120900
	46820 to 48220	120327	120900	124500
	48230 to 49670	123951	124500	128200
	49680 to 51170	127678	128200	132000
	51180 to 52710	131533	132000	136000
	52720 to 54300	135490	136000	140100
	54310 to 55930	139577	140100	144300
	55940 to 57610	143766	144300	148600
	57620 to 59340	148083	148600	153100
	59350 to 61130	152530	153100	157700
	61140 to 62970	157130	157700	162400
	62980 to 64860	161859	162400	167300
	64870	166716	167300	172300
6600	26120 to 26900	67128	67700	69700
	26910 to 27710	69159	69700	71800
	27720 to 28550	71240	71800	74000
	28560 to 29410	73399	74000	76200
	29420 to 30300	75609	76200	78500
	30310 to 31210	77897	78500	80900
	31220 to 32150	80235	80900	83300
	32160 to 33120	82651	83300	85800
	33130 to 34120	85144	85800	88400
	34130 to 35150	87714	88400	91100
	35160 to 36210	90361	91100	93800
	36220 to 37300	93085	93800	96600
	37310 to 38420	95887	96600	99500
	38430 to 39580	98765	99500	102500
	39590 to 40770	101746	102500	105600
	40780 to 42000	104805	105600	108800
	42010 to 43270	107966	108800	112100
	43280 to 44570	111230	112100	115500
	44580 to 45910	114571	115500	119000
	45920 to 47290	118014	119000	122600
	47300 to 48710	121561	122600	126300
	48720 to 50180	125210	126300	130100
	50190 to 51690	128988	130100	134000
	51700 to 53250	132869	134000	138000
	53260 to 54850	136878	138000	142100
	54860 to 56500	140990	142100	146400
	56510 to 58200	145231	146400	150800
	58210 to 59950	149600	150800	155300
	59960 to 61750	154097	155300	160000
	61760 to 63610	158723	160000	164800
	63620 to 65520	163503	164800	169700
	65530 to 67490	168412	169700	174800
	67500 to 69520	173475	174800	180000
	69530 to 71610	178692	180000	185400
	71620 to 73760	184063	185400	191000
	73770 to 75980	189589	191000	196700
	75990 to 78260	195294	196700	202600
	78270	201154	202600	208700
7600	30390 to 31300	78102	78800	81200
	31310 to 32240	80467	81200	83600
	32250 to 33210	82883	83600	86100
	33220 to 34210	85375	86100	88700
	34220 to 35240	87945	88700	91400
	35250 to 36300	90593	91400	94100
	36310 to 37390	93317	94100	96900
	37400 to 38520	96118	96900	99800
	38530 to 39680	99022	99800	102800
	39690 to 40880	102003	102800	105900
	40890 to 42110	105087	105900	109100
	42120 to 43380	108248	109100	112400
	43390 to 44690	111512	112400	115800
	44700 to 46040	114879	115800	119300
	46050 to 47430	118348	119300	122900
	47440 to 48860	121921	122900	126600
	48870 to 50330	125596	126600	130400
	50340 to 51850	129374	130400	134300
	51860 to 53410	133280	134300	138300
	53420 to 55020	137289	138300	142400
	55030 to 56680	141427	142400	146700
	56690 to 58390	145693	146700	151100
	58400 to 60150	150088	151100	155600
	60160 to 61960	154611	155600	160300
	61970 to 63820	159263	160300	165100
	63830 to 65740	164043	165100	170100
	65750 to 67720	168978	170100	175200
	67730 to 69760	174066	175200	180500
	69770 to 71860	179309	180500	185900
	71870 to 74020	184706	185900	191500
	74030 to 76250	190257	191500	197200
	76260 to 78540	195988	197200	203100
	78550	201874	203100	209200
8900	50580 to 52090	129991	131100	135000
	52100 to 53660	133897	135000	139100
	53670 to 55280	137932	139100	143300
	55290 to 56940	142095	143300	147600
	56950 to 58650	146362	147600	152000
	58660 to 60410	150756	152000	156600
	60420 to 62230	155279	156600	161300
	62240 to 64100	159957	161300	166100
	64110 to 66030	164763	166100	171100
	66040 to 68020	169723	171100	176200
	68030 to 70070	174837	176200	181500
	70080 to 72180	180106	181500	186900
	72190 to 74350	185528	186900	192500
	74360 to 76590	191105	192500	198300
	76600 to 78890	196862	198300	204200
	78900 to 81260	202773	204200	210300
	81270	208864	210300	216600
10000	54590 to 56220	140296	144200	148500
	56230 to 57910	144511	148500	153000
	57920 to 59650	148854	153000	157600
	59660 to 61440	153326	157600	162300
	61450 to 63290	157927	162300	167200
	63300 to 65190	162681	167200	172200
	65200 to 67150	167564	172200	177400
	67160 to 69170	172601	177400	182700
	69180 to 71250	177793	182700	188200
	71260 to 73390	183138	188200	193800
	73400 to 75600	188638	193800	199600
	75610 to 77870	194318	199600	205600
	77880 to 80210	200152	205600	211800
	80220	206165	211800	218200

Clarification needed for below topic

• 7000 – No Bunch
• 7210 – No Bunch
• 7430 – Bunched to next level due to equal pay for 7210 & 7430 (highlighted in Green)
• 7660 – After bunching both 7430 & 7660 7th CPC pay is 19700
• 7890 – Both 7660 & 78990 7th CPC pay is 20300
• 8130 – Both 7890 & 8130 7th CPC pay is 20900
• 8380 onwards – No Bunch

Now question is whether 7660, 7890 & 8130 is eligible for bunching or not? this is the situation for most of the Entry Pay.

Central Government Employees seeking detailed clarification for bunching benefit for each level.

Railway Board officials briefed Parliamentary panel to merge the railway budget with the general budget

Railway Board officials briefed Parliamentary panel to merge the railway budget with the general budget

New Delhi: Railway Board officials today briefed a Parliamentary panel on the implications of the government’s decision to merge the railway budget with the general budget.

Railway Board Chairman A K Mittal explained various issues related with the merger to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance, sources said.

Representatives of Railway Board briefed the committee, headed by senior Congress leader M Veerappa Moily, about the government’s budgetary reforms, including “merger of railway budget with general budget and the ramifications thereof”, they said.

The Cabinet last month approved the Finance Ministry’s proposal on landmark budgetary reforms relating to merger of railway budget with the general budget and the advancement of the date of presentation from the last working day of February.

As per practice, the general budget is presented in the Lok Sabha on the last working day of February.

The Cabinet has also given its permission to the merger of Plan and Non-Plan classification in the Budget and Accounts.

The presentation of separate railway budget started in 1924, and has continued after independence as a convention rather than under Constitutional provisions.

Earlier, Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu had said that railways will maintain its separate identity and functional autonomy even after merger of its budget with the general budget.

PTI

Punjab government releases 6 per cent DA for employees, pensioners

Punjab government releases 6 per cent DA for employees, pensioners

Chandigarh: Punjab Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa today gave his nod to release 6 per cent dearness allowance (DA) with November salary or pension for the government employees and pensioners.

With the release of this DA installment, the state would touch 125 per cent from present 119 per cent of the basic pay/pension, Dhindsa, in a statement issued here, said.

In a relief to foreign settled retired employees, he said DA would continue with their pensions.

The government has decided to take back a letter stopping DA of pensioners who have acquired foreign citizenship, he added.

PTI

Pay Fixation and grant of increment in revised Pay structure

Pay Fixation and grant of increment in revised Pay structure

Railway Order

Government of India(Bharat Sarkar)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

RBE No: 124/2016

S.No.6/PC-VII

File No.PC-VII/2016/1/6/2

New Delhi, dated: 20.10.2016

The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All India Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Sub:- Fixation of pay and grant of increment in the revised Pay structure - clarifications - regarding.

Following the notification of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, Railway Board has received references seeking clarifications regarding various aspects of fixation of pay in the revised pay structure as also pay fixation and grant of increment in future under revised pay structure. These matters have been considered by Ministry of Finance and the paints of doubts are clarified as under:

Sl.No.	Point of doubt	Clarification
1	As per the provisions of FR 22 (l)(a)(1), the Government Servants (other than those appointed on deputation to ex- cadre post or ad-hoc basis or on direct recruitment basis) have the option, to be exercised within one month from the date of promotion, to have the pay fixed under this rule from the date of such promotion/appointment or from the date of next increment.Some of the employees, promoted between 01.01.2016 and the date of notification of RS(RP) Rules, 2016 had opted for their pay fixation on promotion/financial up-gradation under MACPS from the date of their next increment in the lower grade. Consequent upon notification of RS(RP) Rules, 2016 i.e. 28th July, 2016, the option submitted by such employees has now turned out to be disadvantageous.Whether such employee may be allowed to revise their option under FR 22(I)(a)(1) at this stage. Whether employees appointed/promoted/granted financial upgradation during 02.01.2015 and 01.07.2015 will be entitled to grant of one increment on 01.01.2016	Under the changed circumstances after notification of RS(RP) Rules, 2016, the employee may be allowed to exercise revised option for fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1). Such revised option shall be exercised’ within one month of issue of this letter. Option so revised shall be final.Since, the provisions of RS(RP) Rules, 2016 are effective from 01.01.2016, no increment shall be allowed on 01.01.2016 at the time of fixation of pay in the revised pay structure.

(JAYA KUMAR.G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

Railway Order

Permission to Travel by Airlines other than Air India

Permission to Travel by Airlines other than Air India

Government of India / Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways / Rail Mantralaya
(Railway Board)

RBE No.122/2016
New Delhi, Dated 17.10.2016

No.F(E)I/2016/AL-28/25
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways etc.
(As per Standard Mailing List)

Sub: Permission to Travel by Airlines other than Air India.

In terms of Board’s letter of riven number dated 16.05.2016 on the subject, certain guidelines were issued regarding grant of permission to travel by airlines other than Air India for official air travel (both domestic and international) by railway officers.

2. However, in some of the cases, the requests seeking relaxation/permission to travel by airlines other than Air India are being received without complete particulars, and requisite documents. Occasionally, even the sector(s) for which permission is sought for travel by private airlines are not indicated.

3. It is therefore requested that the reference seeking relaxation/permission to travel by airlines other than Air India may be made to Railway Board following the guidelines of air travel circulated along with the letter dated 16.05.2016 ,Some of which are reiterated below and additional particulars as indicated below may also be furnished.

(i) The request for relaxation/permission must be submitted to Railway Board at least 10 working days in advance from the date of travel, in the prescribed proforma also indicating the telephone number fax number (if an official email ID and grade / level of the officer travelling.
(ii) Request for post-facto permission should be avoided.
(iii) Those seeking relaxation on ground of non-availability of seats (NAS) must enclose NAS certificate issued by authorized travel agent / a copy of the sector specific snapshot of Air India Website.
(iv) Those seeking relaxation on ground of attending meeting at a particular time, must attach meeting notice and approved tour programme.

4. Hindi version is enclosed.

5. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(Sonali Chaturvedi)
Dy. Director Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board

Source : http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/

Indication of Aadhaar number in Pension papers of all employees

Indication of Aadhaar number in Pension papers of all employees-regarding

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,
NEW DELHI-110066

CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/(3) Vol-11/2015-16/156

20.10.2016

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Indication of Aadhaar number in Pension papers of all employees-regarding.

Attention is invited to CPAO OM No. CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/2015-16/1770 dated 07.03.2016 and D.O. letter dated 30.07.2015 from CGA to all Secretaries (Civil Ministries) followed by OM No. CPAO/Tech/Jeevan Pramaan/2016-17/07 dated-07.04.2016 regarding incorporation of Aadhaar number in the fresh PPOs.

2. In terms of Section 7 of the Aadhaar (Targeted Delivery of Financial and other Subsidies, Benefit and Services) Act, 2016 “The Central Government or, as the case may be, the State Government may, for the purpose of establishing identity of an individual as a condition for receipt of a subsidy, benefit or service for which the expenditure is incurred from, or the receipt therefrom forms part of, the Consolidated Fund of India, require that such individual undergo authentication, or furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or in the case of an individual to whom no Aadhaar number has been assigned, such individual makes an application for enrollment: Provided that if an Aadhaar number is not assigned to an individual, the individual shall be offered alternate and viable means of identification for delivery of the subsidy, benefit or service”. Further, DP&PW has intimated vide OM No. 1/20/2016 P&PW (E) dated-08.08.2016 (copy enclosed) that it has issued a revised format for the application for pension by retiring employees (Form-5) in which Aadhaar number is to be indicated, if available. DP&PW has also requested Secretaries of the Ministries/ Departments to ensure that only the latest revised Form 5 & 7 complete in all respects including Aadhaar number, where available, are forwarded along with pension papers to the PAO.

3. In view of above, all Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs/ Administrators of UTs are again requested to issue instructions to PAOs to invariably watch the mention of Aadhaar Number in Pension paper received from Heads of Offices. Further it is also requested to take up the matter with JS (Admin) and Heads of Department/ Heads of Offices of respective Ministries/ Departments to ensure for providing Aadhaar number in pension papers in all cases being submitted to concerned PAOs to enable them to incorporate the same in PPO booklets.

sd/-
(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts

Source : CPAO

Government decides to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme 2016 -17 Series III; Applications for the bond to be accepted from October 24, 2016 to November 02, 2016 and the Bonds will be issued on November 17, 2016

Government decides to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme 2016 -17 Series III; Applications for the bond to be accepted from October 24, 2016 to November 02, 2016 and the Bonds will be issued on November 17, 2016.

Government of India, in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has decided to issue Sovereign Gold Bonds 2016-17  Series III. Applications for the bonds will be accepted from October 24, 2016 to November 02, 2016. The Bonds will be issued on November 17, 2016. The Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated post offices and recognised stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange.
The features of the Bond are given below:

Sl. No.	Item	Details
1.	Product name	Sovereign Gold Bond 2016-17 - Series III
2.	Issuance	To be issued by Reserve Bank India on behalf of the Government of India.
3.	Eligibility	The Bonds will be restricted for sale to resident Indian entities including individuals, HUFs, Trusts, Universities and Charitable Institutions.
4.	Denomination	The Bonds will be denominated in multiples of gram(s) of gold with a basic unit of 1 gram.
5.	Tenor	The tenor of the Bond will be for a period of 8 years with exit option from 5th year to be exercised on the interest payment dates.
6.	Minimum size	Minimum permissible investment will be 1 grams of gold.
7.	Maximum limit	The maximum amount subscribed by an entity will not be more than 500 grams per person per fiscal year (April-March). A self-declaration to this effect will be obtained.
8.	Joint holder	In case of joint holding, the investment limit of 500 grams will be applied to the first applicant only.
9.	Issue price	Price of Bond will be fixed in Indian Rupees on the basis of simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity published by the India Bullion and Jewellers Association Limited for the week (Monday to Friday) preceding the subscription period. The issue price of the Gold Bonds will be 50 per gram less than the nominal value.
10.	Payment option	Payment for the Bonds will be through cash payment (upto a maximum of Rs. 20,000) or demand draft or cheque or electronic banking.
11.	Issuance form	Government of India Stock under GS Act, 2006. The investors will be issued a Holding Certificate. The Bonds are eligible for conversion into demat form.
12.	Redemption price	The redemption price will be in Indian Rupees based on previous week's (Monday-Friday) simple average of closing price of gold of 999 purity published by IBJA.
13.	Sales channel	Bonds will be sold through banks, Stock Holding Corporation of India Limited (SHCIL), designated post offices as may be notified and recognised stock exchanges viz., National Stock Exchange of India Limited and Bombay Stock Exchange, either directly or through agents.
14.	Interest rate	The investors will be compensated at a fixed rate of 2.50 per cent per annum payable semi-annually on the nominal value of investment.
15.	Collateral	Bonds can be used as collateral for loans. The loan-to-value (LTV) ratio is to be set equal to ordinary gold loan mandated by the Reserve Bank from time to time.
16.	KYC Documentation	Know-your-customer (KYC) norms will be the same as that for purchase of physical gold. KYC documents such as Voter ID, Aadhaar card/PAN or TAN /Passport will be required.
17.	Tax treatment	The interest on Gold Bonds shall be taxable as per the provision of Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). The capital gains tax arising on redemption of SGB to an individual has been exempted. The indexation benefits will be provided to long term capital gains arising to any person on transfer of bond
18.	Tradability	Bonds will be tradable on stock exchanges/NDS-OM from a date to be notified by RBI.
19.	SLR eligibility	The Bonds will be eligible for Statutory Liquidity Ratio purposes.
20.	Commission	Commission for distribution of the bond shall be paid at the rate of 1% of the total subscription received by the receiving offices and receiving offices shall share at least 50% of the commission so received with the agents or sub agents for the business procured through them.

Source: PIB

Calendar for Mid-Career interaction between Armed Forces and Civil Services Officers : 2016-17

Calendar for Mid-Career interaction between Armed Forces and Civil Services Officers : 2016-17

Month	Institute	Theme	Date	States/ UTs and Central Ministries proposed to be requested for sending nominations in r/o Civil Officers
September2016	DOPTAssam Administrative Staff College, Guwahati	Drug Trafficking	02-03September, 2016	Punjab, Maharashtra, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Gujarat, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Kamataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa & MHA
October2016	DOPTMahatma Gandhi State Institute of Public Administration, Chandigarh, Punjab	Counterfeit Currency	06-07 October,2016	Punjab, Maharashtra, Utter Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Assam, Manipur, Nagaland, West Bengal, Kerala, Tamilnadu, Kamataka, Andhra Pradesh, Orissa, Telangana, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh & MHA
November2016	MOD- NavyMaritime Warfare Centre, Vishakhapatnam	Eastern Maritime TheaterOpportunities, Challenges and sea based threats	01-04 November,2016	Andhra Pradesh, Andaman & Nicobar, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Kamataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Odisha, Puducherry, Tamilnadu, Telangana, West Bengal & MHA
December2016	MOD-ArmyHQ Western Command, Jalandhar	Misuse of social mass comm. (Media) Facilities for anti National activities and remedial measures	05-06 December,2016	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan,. Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, NCT of Delhi and MHA
January2017	DOPTSardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy, Hyderabad	Cyber Security and Crime	16-18 January,2017	Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chattisgarh, Kamataka, Kerala, Maharashtra, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamilnadu, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal & MHA
February2017	MOD- Air ForceCAW Secundrabad	Low Intensity Conflict Operations; Employment of Air Power	07-10 February2016	Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Kamataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Punjab. Rajasthan, Telangana, Uttarakhand, West Bengal, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Lakshadweep, NCT of Delhi, Puducherry

Source: Official Order

Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Basic Pay - Computation of emoluments of Running Staff for granting retirement benefits

Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Basic Pay - Computation of emoluments of Running Staff for granting retirement benefits

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

E(P&A)II-2012/DC/JCM/1

New Delhi, Dated 17.10.2016

The General Secretary,
NFIR,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi - 110055

Sub: Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Basci Pay w.e.f. 01.04.2004 - computation of emoluments of Running Staff for granting retirement benefits - reg.

Ref: NFIR's letter No.IV/RSAC/Conf./Part VII dated 05.09.2016

I am directed to refer to your letter dated 05.09.2016 wherein the Federation has mentioned that Northern Railway has vide letter 720/EW/Misc/Union-Items/2015/E.IV/Loose dated 16.11.2015 correctly computed the emoluments of Running Staff with reference to Dearness Allowance and 30% thereon for the purpose of allowing the retirement benefits to those Running Staff who had retired during the period 01.04.2004 and 31.12.2005.

The matter has been examined in Baord's office and its observed that the methodology for computation contained in Northern Railway's letter referred to above, is not in conformity with the instructions on the matter as laid down in Baord's letter No.E(P&A)II-2004/RS-13 dated 12.10.2004, Northern Railway has accordingly been advised to take immediate corrective action in the matter vide Board's letter No.E(P&A)II-2014/RS-24 dated 22.07.2016.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
For Secretary/Railway Board

Source: NFIR

2 DAYS POSTAL STRIKE ON 9TH & 10TH NOVEMBER 2016

2 DAYS POSTAL STRIKE ON 9TH & 10TH NOVEMBER 2016

Confederation National Secretariat calls upon all C-O-Cs and Affiliated organisations to extend full support and solidarity to the Postal employees strike and Conduct demonstrations on 9th & 10th in front of important Postal/RMS offices.

M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob: 09447068125

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AN INJURY TO ONE IS AN INJURY TO ALL THE WEAK AND DOWNTRODDEN NEED PROTECTION

The Government of India decided to extend the benefit of enhancement of bonus calculation ceiling from 3500 to 7000, to Central Government employees also, in the wake of 2016 September 2nd General strike, in which this was an important demand of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers and NFPE. Orders enhancing the ceiling to 7000/- was issued by Government of India on 29th August 2016 with retrospective effect from 01.04.2014. i.e; from Financial year 2014 to 15. Payment of arrears for the year 2014-15 was made to the departmental employees in the month of September 2016 itself.

Unfortunately, the benefit of enhanced bonus calculation ceiling is not extended to three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks till this date. They have neither been paid arrears for 2014-15 nor the enhanced bonus for 2015-16 also. Each GDS employee has suffered a loss of Rs. 14,000 for two financial years on account of limiting the bonus to the old ceiling of 3500. There is no convincing or valid reason for denial or delay in payment of enhanced bonus to Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Last time, the Nataraja Murthy committee’s recommendation had resulted in denial of enhancement of bonus calculation ceiling from 2500 to 3500. Nataraja Murthy has recommended that GDS should be paid only 50% of the bonus of regular employees, as their productivity is only 50% of full time employees. Government accepted this recommendation and refused to grant enhanced bonus calculation ceiling of 3500/- to GDS, Against this decision of the Government NFPE, Al PEU-GDS and Postal Joint Council of action conducted series of agitational programes including strike and finally Government approved 3,500/-bonus calculation ceiling to GDS also. Thus the issue was settled once for all and there is no need of raising any doubt by the Postal Board, this time.

But, surprisingly, the Postal Board instead of issuing orders for grant of enhanced bonus to GDS referred the issue to GDS Committee. Fortunately, unlike Nataraja Murthy (a sadist officer who snatched away many of the benefit of GDS through his most retrograde and inhuman recommendations), the present GDS committee Chairman Shri Kamalesh Chandra (Retired Postal Board Member) submitted a reasonable, balanced and judicious recommendation to the Postal Board. In his recommendation Shri Kamalesh Chandrahas made it clear that the difference between the revenue generated by Branch Post Offices (GDS) and the expenditure incurred for running the BOs is only 200 Crores, where as the total deficit of the Department of Posts is more than 6000 crores. That shows that major portion of the loss of the Postal Department is not due to GDS system. He recommended that as the productivity of GDS is equal or in some cases more than departmental employees, GDS are eligible for enhanced bonus ceiling of Rs.7000/-.

Inspite of this unambiguous recommendation, the Postal Board refused to issue orders. Instead, it has referred the file for approval of Finance Ministry. Now the file is pending with Finance Ministry. More than two months are over, after the Government issuing the enhanced bonus calculation ceiling order. Three lakhs GDS are totally disappointed and their anger and protest is increasing day by day. Grave injustice is done to the GDS and it cannot be tolerated.

There are 5.5 lakhs employees working in the Postal Department, out of that 2.75 lakhs are Gramin Dak Sevaks. Denial of enhanced bonus to 50% of the work force is a clear case of discrimination. It is not a case of GDS alone. In a family if somebody is affected, then it becomes the issue of all members of the family. Every member of the family shall stand together to help the affected member and to resolve the problem. Here also, the problem of GDS who are the most oppressed and down-trodden section of the Postal department is the problem of all. An injury to one is an injury to all.

It is in this background, Postal JCA comprising NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS & NUGDS has decided to organise two day's nationwide strike on 9th & 10th November 2016, demanding (1) enhanced bonus to GDS and (2) payment of arrears of revised wages from 01.01.2006 to all casual labourers.

Source http://confederationhq.blogspot.in