7th CPC Additional Allowance to Running Staff: Railway Board Order RBE 85/2017

7th CPC Additional Allowance to Running Staff: Railway Board Order RBE 85/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)

PC-VII No. 32
RBE No.: 85/2017

File No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/5
New Delhi, dated: 10/08/2017

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

Sub: Recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission - Decision relating to grant of Additional Allowance to Running Staff.

Please refer to item 3 of Annexure 'B' of Ministry of Railways' letter No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.09.2008 (S. No. PC-VI/2 & RBE No. 108/2008) circulating schedules of revised pay structure for running staff effective from 01.01.2006 and letter No. PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/4 dated 02.11.2010 (Sl. No. PC-VI/234& RBE No. 159/2010) regarding clarification on Additional Allowance. Consequent upon the acceptance of recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission on Allowances by the Government with certain modifications, the President is pleased to revise the rates of Additional Allowance granted to certain categories of Running Staff viz. Loco Pilot Mail/Express, Loco Pilot Passenger/Motorman, Guard Mail/Express and grant of Additional Allowance to some other categories of Running Staff viz. Loco Pilot Goods and Sr. Passenger Guard at the following rates:-

(i) Rs. 2,250/- per month to Loco Pilot Mail/Express.

(ii) Rs. 1,125/- per month to Loco Pilot Passenger/Motorman.

(iii) Rs. 1,125/- per month to Guard Mail/Express.

(iv) Rs. 750/- per month to Loco Pilot Goods.

(v) Rs. 750/- per month to Sr. Passenger Guard.

2. Dearness Allowance will be payable on this allowance. However, it will not count for pensionary benefits.

3. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.

4. Hindi version is attached herewith.

(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission-VII
Railway Board

Source: NFIR

Promotion of Women's Sports and Games

Promotion of Women's Sports and Games

The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Goel said in the Lok Sabha today that the Government of India through Sports Authority of India (SAI) is implementing the following Sports Promotional Schemes to scout and nurture both talented girls and boys to compete at National and International level competitions:

• National Sports Talent Contest Scheme (NSTC)
• Army Boys Sports Company (ABSC)
• SAI Training Centre (STC)
• Special Area Games (SAG)
• Extension Centre of STC/SAG
• Centre of Excellence (CoE)
• National Sports Academies (NSA)

Presently, 13684 talented sports persons (9653 boys and 4031 girls) identified under SAI Schemes are being trained in 27 sports disciplines throughout the country.

In a written reply he said, though the sports promotional schemes are inclusive for all gender, caste, region, race, the majority of the sports persons selected under the above schemes are identified from the rural and backward area of the country and provided with sports facilities in the form of Expert Coaches, Sports Equipment (Consumable & Non-Consumable), Boarding & Lodging, Sports Kit, Competition Exposure, Educational Expenses, Medical/Insurance and Stipend under Residential & Non-Residential as per the approved scheme norms.

In addition to it, to promote sports among girls/women, SAI has established three sports training centres exclusively for girls/women which are as under:

1.      STC, Badal (Punjab)
2.      STC, Dharamshala (Himachal Pradesh)
3.      STC, Medikeri (Karnataka)

PIB

Minimum Wages to Labourers

Minimum Wages to Labourers

The Minister of State (I/C) for Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Vijay Goel said in the Lok Sabha today that the minimum wages to the labourers working under the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs of Union Territory (UT) of Lakshadweep has been given as per the rates of daily wages fixed by the Directorate of Labour and Enforcement, UT of Lakshadweep, Kavarati Island. The details are as under:

High Skilled Labourers  - Rs. 275/- + Variable DA (per day); and
Casual Labourers - Rs. 200/- + Variable DA (per day).  

In a written reply he gave the details of funds allocated and released for this purpose during the last three years and the current year:-

I.  Wages paid by the Department of Sports & Youth Affairs:-

Year	Funds Allocated	Funds Released
2014-15	Rs. 50000/-	Rs.33000/-
2015-16	Rs. 100000/-	Rs.93000/-
2016-17	Rs. 200000/-	Rs.134000/-
2017-18	Rs. 200000/-	Upto 31/07/2017 Rs.48000/-

II.          Wages paid by the Lakshadweep Island State Sports Council (Running under Department of Sports & Youth Affairs, Kavaratti)

Year	Funds Allocated	Funds Released
2014-15	Rs. 2860000/-	Rs.1559000/-
2015-16	Rs. 2900000/-	Rs.1643000/-
2016-17	Rs. 1900000/-	Rs.1841000/-
2017-18	Rs. 1500000/-	Upto 31/07/2017 Rs.533000/-

Contractual appointments in Government departments

Contractual appointments in Government departments

The Government posts are to be filled in accordance with the recruitment rules. Wherever recruitment rules provide reemployment as a mode of recruitment or in cases of exigencies of work, retired Government servants are reappointed on contractual basis for a specific period.

The Central Civil Services (Fixation of Pay of re-employed Pensioners) orders, 1986 as amended from time to time govern the pay fixation of re-employed pensioners including the persons re-employed on contract basis, unless the contract provides otherwise. The interests of serving employees with regard to promotions/financial upgradations to higher post are taken care of by the respective service rules/regulations applicable to them.

This was stated by the 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 in a written reply to a question by Shri M.P.Veerendra Kumar in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Vacancies in OBC category

Vacancies in OBC category

A statement showing the status of details of backlog OBC vacancies, vacancies filled up and yet to be filled in 10 major Departments/Ministries is as follows:

Ministry/Department	Other Backward Classes
	Vacancies	Filled up	Yet to be filled
Posts	718	234	484
Defence Production	164	149	15
Financial Services	14455	13030	1425
Atomic Energy	1444	802	642
Defence	2707	1439	1268
Railways	2204	2194	10
Revenue	5064	2076	2988
Urban Development	692	95	597
Human Resources Development	1557	571	986
Home Affairs	11557	6437	5120
Total	40562	27027	13535

Based on the recommendations of a Committee headed by the then Secretary, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Personnel and Training issued instructions in November/December, 2014 to all Ministries/Departments to constitute in-house Committee to identify backlog reserved vacancies, study of the root cause of backlog reserved vacancies, initiation of measures to remove such factors and to fill up such vacancies through Special Recruitment Drive.

As per information updated as on 31.12.2016, 10 Ministries/Departments having majority of the employees in Central Government including their Public Sector Banks/Financial Institutions, Central Public Sector Undertakings etc., reported 40,562 backlog vacancies for Other Backward Classes.  Out of these, 27,027 vacancies have been filled up during the period 01.04.2012 to 31.12.2016 and 13,535 vacancies of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) remained unfilled.

Seven meetings have already been held with these 10 Ministries/Departments who have been requested to take expeditious action for filling up the remaining backlog vacancies.

This was stated by the 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 in a written reply to a question by Shri N.Gokulakrishnan  in the Rajya Sabha today.

PIB

Child Care Leave - recommendations of the 7th CPC

Child Care Leave - recommendations of the 7th CPC

No.NC/JCM/2017

Dated: August 4, 2017

The Secretary(DoP&T),
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
North Block, New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Child Care Leave - recommendations of the 7th CPC

It may please be recalled that, the 6th CPC, accepting the consistent demand of the Staff Side for grant of Child Care Leave to Women Central Government Employees, had recommended maximum two years CCL for women government employees for taking care of maximum two children, as a welfare measure the women government employee for taking care of maximum two children as a welfare measure. Women government employees were availing this specific leave for taking care of their children with 100% salary for a maximum period of two years, owing to certain difficulties having being experienced by the employer, certain conditions were subsequently laid down to avail CCL by women government employees.

One of the subsequently introduced conditions was that, they can avail their leave in maximum 3 spell during in a calendar year. While 7th CPC has duly acknowledged the requirement of CCL for women government employees as well as single male employees and recommended that the practice should continue as hitherto, additionally entitling single male employee to avail the same, but unfortunately, imposed another new condition that, although for the first 365 CCL 100% salary would be payable. However, for subsequent 365 days only 80% of their salary to be paid.

It may be appreciated that, provision of CCL to women government employees with the sole motto of taking care of their children, particularly at the time the children are in grave need of the same, a welfare measure at the same was being granted with 100% salary before the report of the 7th CPC came in the effect.

Therefore, imposition of the condition of 80% salary payable in the 2nd spell of 365 days is grossly unjustified and uncalled for and would result in withdrawal of a well acknowledged welfare measure.

It is, therefore, requested that the issue may be looked into in the light of the foregoing the earlier practice of payment of 100% salary of the entire 2 years may please be restored as a noble employer.

Comradely yours
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary (Staff Side)

NC/JCM
&
Convener

Source : NCJCM

Dr Jitendra Singh administers the New India Pledge to DoPT employees

Dr Jitendra Singh administers the New India Pledge to DoPT employees

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 administered the New India Pledge 'Sankalp se Siddhi' to the employees of the Department of Personnel & Training on the occasion of Commemoration of 75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement, here today. The pledge commits to create a New India that is strong, prosperous and inclusive; an India that will make our freedom fighters proud.

On the occasion, presentations were made by Joint Secretary, DoPT, Shri Devesh Chaturvedi on Strategy for Anti-Corruption: Initiatives taken by the Government of India and OSD, Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation, Shri Akshay Rout on Swachh Bharat Mission.

Addressing the gathering, Dr. Jitendra Singh said it's a unique privilege for us all to be part of the 75th Anniversary of the Quit India Movement. He said that the rapid pace of events unfolded from 1942 to 1947, beginning with the Quit India Movement and resulting in India's Independence five years later. Let us pledge to carry on with the same spirit in the next five years to drive out poverty, corruption, terrorism, communalism, casteism and build a Clean and New India by 2022 when the country will mark its 75th Anniversary of Independence, he added.

Dr. Jitendra Singh said the Government has lived up to its commitments by acting against corruption and creating a work friendly atmosphere. This day marks our rededication to our commitments, he added.

Click here for DoPT Presentation on Strategy for Anti-Corruption
Click here for Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation Presentation on Swachh Bharat Mission

PIB

Equal pay for equal work in CPSUs

"Equal pay for equal work in CPSUs"

Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) are under the administrative control of their respective Ministries / Departments and CPSEs are required to follow the various statutory provisions / Court orders / Government instructions including instructions on wage related issues of various categories of employees, wherever applicable. However, the responsibility to monitor the implementation of above said statutory provisions / court orders / Government instructions vests with the Board of CPSEs and the concerned administrative Ministry / Department. As such, no centralized information in this regard is maintained by Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) and accordingly no status report on implementation of Supreme Court verdict on equal pay for equal work with reference to the contractual and temporary employees in CPSEs is also maintained in Department of Public Enterprises.

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises Shri Babul Supriyo in reply to a written question in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Married daughter to get family pension during pendency of divorce case

Married daughter to get family pension during pendency of divorce case

New Delhi: The married daughter of a central government employee, who is no more, will get family pension even during the pendency of a divorce case, the Centre has said.

Existing rules allow divorced daughters to get family pension only if a decree of divorce had been issued by the competent court during the life time of at least one of the parents.

The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has recently changed rules to help such women facing divorce cases in court.

The decision comes as the government was receiving grievances from various quarters that the divorce proceedings take years before attaining finality.

There are many cases in which the divorce proceedings of the daughter of a government employee/pensioner had been instituted in the competent court during the life time of one or both of the parents but none of them was alive by the time the decree of divorce was granted by the competent authority, the ministry said.
"The matter has been examined in this department in consultation with Department of Expenditure and it has been decided to grant family pension to a divorced daughter in such cases where the divorce proceedings had been filed in a competent court during the life-time of the employee/pensioner or his/her spouse but divorce took place after their death," the ministry said.

However, the grant of family pension will be subjected to fulfilment of other eligibility criteria as well, it added.

Family pension is given to a spouse of a dead government servant or to dependent children.

PTI

NFIR congratulates Running staff for pay hike of Running Staff by 14.29%

NFIR congratulates Running staff for pay hike of Running Staff by 14.29%

No.IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/RB-Part I

Dated: 08/08/2017

The General Secretaries of
Zonal Unions ofNFIR
Brother.

MESSAGE

Congratulations to the Running Staff

Sub: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th CPC - Fitment Factor and Pay Fixation for Running Staff (@ 14.29%)-reg.

Ref: (i) NFIR's letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/RB dated 04/08/2016, 23/08/2016 & 13/09/2016.
(ii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A) II- 2015/RS-25 dated 14/09/2016 addressed to GS/NFIR.

Federation feels happy to report that the Ministry of Finance has cleared the proposal sent by the Ministry of Railways as a result of NFIR's representations vide letters dated 04/08/2016, 23/08/2016 &.13/09/2016 for hiking the pay of Running Staff by 14.29% in accordance with the MoF's Resolution dated 25th July 2016. It has since been ascertained that the Railway Board has already started the process for issuing orders for hiking the pay of Running Staff by 14.29%.

Federation hopes that orders in this regard will be issued by the Board shortly.

Yours fraternally,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source : NFIR