Why the DA from July 2016 is not announced yet ?

Why the DA from July 2016 is not announced yet ?

All the Central Government Employees wonder why there is so much delay in announcing the DA from July 2016, the first instalment of Dearness Allowance in 7th CPC.

The silence of the Federations in the Dearness Allowance issue is not understandable. The way the present Government deal with the issues related to central government Employees is unacceptable. But it seems that the Staff Associations lost its vigour to fight with the Government to settle the genuine issues pertaining to Central Government Employees.

Already the fate of the Allowances is not known. To Everyone’s Surprise, the Government is not ready to say anything about Dearness Allowance, as there is none to ask them about why the DA has not been announced. If the Federation know the reason for the delay of announcing the DA from July 2016, they bound to tell the CG Staffs the reason behind the inordinate delay.

Whether it is 3% or 2% whatever it may be , but Dearness Allowance announcement should be made in time. The morale of the employee should not be let down. Because low morale can lead to poor cooperation, low productivity.

Source: Gservants.com

State Railway Provident Fund - Rate of interest during the year 2016-17 (October, 2016 - December, 2016)

State Railway Provident Fund - Rate of interest during the year 2016-17 (October, 2016 - December, 2016)

RBE No. 121/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. F(E)III/2003/PF/1/1

New Delhi, Dated : 13.10.2016

The GMs/FA&CAOs,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Subject: State Railway Provident Fund - Rate of interest during the year 2016-17 (October, 2016 - December, 2016).

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A copy of Government’s Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2016 dated 3rd October, 2016 issued by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) prescribing interest at the rate of 8.0% (Eight per cent) w.e.f. 1st October, 2016 to 31st December, 2016 on accumulations at the credit of the subscribers to State Railway Provident Fund, is enclosed, for information and necessary action.

2. Please acknowledge receipt

(Sanjay Prashar)
Deputy Director, Finance (Estt.) III
Railway Board.

(PUBLISHED PART I SECTION 1 of Gazette of India)
F.NO 5(1)-B(PD)/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Departments of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)

New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2016

RESOLUTION

It is announced for general information that during the year 2016-2017, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8.0% (Eight per cent) w.e.f.1st October, 2016 to 31st December 2016. This rate will in force w.e.f. 1st October 2016. The Funds concerned are :

1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services)
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India)
3. The All India Services Provident Fund
4. The State Railway Provident Fund’
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services)
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The India Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10.The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India

(Vyasan.R)
Deputy Secretary (Budget)

Source : NFIR

Medal Winners of RIO Olympics/Paralympics 2016 receive cash award from Sports Minister Vijay Goel

Medal Winners of RIO Olympics/Paralympics 2016 receive cash award from Sports Minister Vijay Goel

Cash award distribution function was held here today for medal winners of Rio Olympics/Paralympics, 2016. Shri Vijay Goel, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports was the chief guest.

In his address, the sports Minister assured the people about the commitment of his government towards the promotion and development of the sports in the country. He assured the all medal winner sportspersons that government would leave no stone unturned in promoting and supporting the all sports in the country.
Shri Vijay Goel presented the cash awards. Amount of cash awards is as follows:

Shri Mariyappan Thangavelu (Gold in High Jump), - 75 Lakhs.
Shri Devendra Jhajharia (Gold in Javelin Throw) – 75 Lakhs
Ms. P.V. Sindhu (Silver in Badminton) – Rs. 50 Lakhs.
Ms. Deepa Malik (Silver in Shot Put) – Rs. 50 Lakhs
Ms. Sakshi Malik (Bronze in Wrestling) – Rs. 30 Lakhs
Shri Varun Singh Bhati (Bronze in High Jump) – Rs. 30 Lakhs

Cash awards were distributed under the Government of India (Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports)’s scheme of special awards to medal winners in international sports events. Ms. P.V. Sindhu and Ms. Sakshi Malik could not participate in the event as they are busy with their national / international competitions. On behalf of Sakshi Malik her father received the award.

PIB

7th CPC HRA : Allowance Committee Meeting Proposal for House Rent Allowance

7th CPC HRA : Allowance Committee Meeting Proposal for House Rent Allowance

Sources said that the Allowance Committee Meeting has finalized a proposal on HRA. It will be finalized in the Meeting held on 25th October 2016. It is said that the proposed Meeting under the Chairmanship of DOPT Secretary (P) with the Secretary Staff Side, NC (JCM) is to firm up the view on various allowances pertaining to Department of Personnel & Training.

This Meeting is conducted as per the decision of Allowance Committee Meeting held on 1-9-2016. The meeting to finalize the allowances pertaining to DOPT has been scheduled to be held on 25th October 2016.

The Reliable Sources said that the Official Side are in the view of increasing HRA by 1 Stage to reach 30% , 20% and 10% .

The pay Commission recommended HRA at the rates initially from 24%, 16%, and 8 % and whenever DA reaches 50% it will be increased to 27%, 18% and 9% and Finally after DA reaches 100% the HRA will be revised to 30% , 20% and 10% for X,Y and Z cities respectively.

The NCJCM has demanded in its Memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay Commission that 60%, 40% and 20% HRA to be recommended for X,Y and Z cities.

The Pay Commission totally ignored this demand and recommended reduction of rates from Sixth CPC. Since it is Co related with DA , it will be increased after two stages to 30%, 20% and 10% after DA reaches 50% and 100%.

The sources said that now it is proposed to start the HRA rates initially from 27%, 18% and 9% and after DA reaches 50% the House Rent Allowance will be revised to 30%, 20% and 10% for X,Y and Z cities respectively.

Source : govtstaffnews.in

History behind the Diwali Bonus: What is Diwali Bonus?

History behind the Diwali Bonus: What is Diwali Bonus?

What is Diwali Bonus? 
Initially there was a concept of salary to be paid on a weekly basis to the workers in India, particularly the textile and flour mill workers in Bombay.

So you received 52 salaries in a year.
But when British started ruling India they came up with concept of Monthly salary which meant you were getting paid for 48 weeks only.

So if we have 4 weeks in a month, 13 salaries should have been distributed but as per a monthly structure they were giving only 12 salaries in a year.

When people realized that this was a loss to them in terms of one salary many protest rallies were organised in Maharashtra during 1930-1940.
The British then came up with a solution to this problem. 

After discussion with labour leaders about how to distribute this 13th salary and they decided Diwali being the biggest festival of India, they would distribute this 13th salary during Diwali. Today this is called the Diwali Bonus. This was implemented from 30th June 1940. Many don't know the history behind the Diwali Bonus and hence this post.⁠⁠⁠⁠

Courtesy : PA Legacy

Postal Department: Include the demands of five days week for operative staff in character of demands

Postal Department: Include the demands of five days week for operative staff in character of demands.

Letter To CHQ demanding 5 Day Week for all Postal Employees. All Central Govt offices are enjoying 5 day week and here we are working 6 days and that too more than 8 hours on almost every day. While CO RO DO staff are getting 5 days a week even we should get 5 day week.

Even Banks have got 2 extra holidays. So brothers and sisters lets this demand that this issue is also included in the charter of demands in the coming strike. We request your support by sharing this article to all your friends on facebook whatsapp etc. Red Salute

Thanks to Shri Ravi Bhosale, Divisional Secretary AIPEU GR-C Sindhudurg Division for sharing the letter with us.

via: palegacy

Dearness Allowance announcement before Diwali ?

Dearness Allowance announcement before Diwali ?

Usually Government approves the dearness allowance during the 1st week of September and release the government order in 3rd or 4th week of September, but this year government not yet approved dearness allowance from 1.7.2016. After 7th Pay Commission Implementation the dearness allowance computation formula & the base year must be changed, the computation formula & base year changed in the earlier pay commission also

Pay Commission	Base Year
3rd Pay Commission	1960 =100
4th Pay Commission	1982=100
5th Pay Commission	1982=100
6th Pay Commission	2001=100
7th Pay Commission	2011=100  (expected)

During September 1st week JCM Staff side Secretary writes letter to Ministry of Finance with the subject “Future computation of Dearness Allowance and adoption base index figure to Revised Minimum Wage”, in this letter Union demands to grant of 3% dearness allowance with effect from 1.7.2016, even though there is no official announcement from the government. Even all the state government employees are waiting for the announcement from the Central government.

And again last week Union writes letter to the Secretary, Ministry of Finance to grant the dearness allowance at the earliest.

Dearness allowance from 1.7.2016 should be 3%

Dearness Allowance (DA) Formula after 7th Pay Commission (assumption)

=((12 Months Average of AICPIN)-261.4)*100/261.4)

All the government employees are eagerly waiting for the announcement from the government. As per the source the dearness allowance announcement will be released before Diwali festival. Hope this announcement will be a Diwali gift for Central government employees.

Source : babusnews.com

Pension for Principals of KVS who retired before 01.01.2006 - MHRD Orders

Pension for Principals of KVS who retired before 01.01.2006 - MHRD Orders

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
I8-INSTITUTIONAL AREA, SHAHEED JEET SINGH MARG,
NEW DELHI-110016
Email ID:-kvsjcfin@gmail.com

F.NO.1-1/2016/KVS(JC-Fin)

Dated: 21/10/2016

The Deputy Commissioner,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices.

Sir/Madam,

Sub: Revision of pension of Pre 2006 Pensioners vide OM.No.F.38/37/08 P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 - Reg.

With reference to the captioned subject, I am to inform you that the Department of School Education & Literacy, UT-2 Section vide their letter no.F.3- 44/2016-UT-2 dated 18th October 2016(copy enclosed) has clarified that in respect of Principals of KVS who retired before 01.01.2006, their pension and family pension would have to be fixed with respect to the amount in column 9 & 10 of Annexure to Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare dated 28.01.2013 corresponding to the scale of pay applicable prior to 01.01.2006 i.e. Rs.12600/- and Rs.7560/- respectively. Same criteria would hold good in respect of other category of employees also.

2. Accordingly, necessary action may be taken for the revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners. In case the revisions of of pension cases of the pre-2006 pensioners are already completed, the cases may be reexamined with reference to the above clarification.

3. The status report of the revision of the pension of pre-2006 pensioners may be submitted to this office by 30.11.2016.

4. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

Yours faithfully
sd/-
(M. Arumugam)
Joint Commissioner (Fin)

F.No.3-44/2016-UT.2
Government of India
Ministry of Human Resource Development
Department of School Education & Literacy
UT-2 Section

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

New Delhi, dated 18th October, 2016

Subject:- Revision of pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners vide 0M No.F.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013-reg.

I am directed to refer to KVS’s letter No.1-1/2015/KVS/JC(Fin) dated 26.05.2016 on the subject mentioned above and to clarify that in respect of the Principals of KVS who retired before 01.01.2006, their pension arid family pension would have to be fixed with respect to the amounts indicated in Column 9 and 10 of the Annexure to D/o P&PW 0M dated 28.01.9013 corresponding to the scale of pay applicable prior to 01.01.2006 i.e. Rs.12600/- and Rs.7560/- respectively. Same criteria would hold good in respect of other category of employees also.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(D.K.D. Rao)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India

Click to view the order

Authority: http://kvsangathan.nic.in/

Second Meeting of Group of Senior Officers to discuss the grievances arising out of recommendations related to 7th Central Pay Commission

Second Meeting of Group of Senior Officers to discuss the grievances arising out of recommendations related to 7th Central Pay Commission

STANDING COMMITTEE STAFF SIDE MEETING AT 11:30 AM ON 24th OCTOBER 2016 AND STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING WITH GROUP OF SENIOR OFFICERS AT 04:00 PM ON 24th OCTOBER 2016.

All Standing Committee Members
of the National Council (Staff Side) JCM

Sir,

I am directed to enclosed herewith a letter No. 30-4/2016-IC dated 21.10.2016 from Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure (Implementation Cell) for your kind information please

And your kind attention is invited to this office mail dated 11.10.2016 now it has been decided to hold Internal Meeting of the Standing Committee members of the National Council (Staff Side) JCM at 11.30 AM in place of 3.30 PM on 24th October 2016 in JCM Office.

You are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting on the date and time mentioned above.

Thanking you

Yours faithfully,

(Shiv Gopal Mishra)

No.30-4/2016-IC
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Department of Expenditure
(Implementation Cell)

Room No.215, Hotel Ashok,
Chankyapuri, New Delhi,
Dated: 21.10.2016

To
Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra,
Secretary,
National Council (Staff Side), JCM
13C, Feroz Shah Road,
New Delhi

Subject: Second Meeting of Group of Senior Officers to discuss the grievances arising out of recommendations related to 7th Central Pay Commission - regarding.

I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter of even number dated 17th October 2016 and to inform that the meeting under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Expenditure), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, which was scheduled for 24th October 02.00 PM will now be held at 04.00 PM on the same i.e. 24th October 2016 in Room No.72, North Block, New Delhi to discuss the grievances arising out of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and their implementation.

2. All other contents of the letter remain the same.

3. You are also requested to send the names of the members of Standing Committee of National Conucl (Staff Side), JCM who will be attending the aforesaid meeting by todays evening.

Yours sincerely,
sd/-
(Abhay N.Sahay)
Under Secretary (IC)

Source: Confederation

Order Issued on Revised Pension for ex-servicemen

Order Issued on Revised Pension for ex-servicemen

The government has issued instructions for implementing the revised pensions for ex-servicemen under the 7th Pay Commission (SPC).

However, the issue of disability pension which had created considerable disappointment in the Services is not covered under this as it has been referred to the anomalies committee.

The government gazette notification on pensions was issued on October 18, defence sources told. This is a follow up action to the resolution dated September 30 issued by the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.

The resolution had caused resentment from the veteran community as it had drastically lowered the disability pension for military personnel by converting the percentage based system to a fixed slab system.
Pending the conversion back to the percentage system it means that those retiring after January 1, 2016 would face a slash in their disability pension.

Source: The Hindu