Retirement Age: No Proposal To Raise for Central Government Employees

Retirement Age: No Proposal To Raise for Central Government Employees

There is no proposal to either raise or reduce the retirement age of central government employees from the present 60 years, Lok Sabha was informed today.

“No, madam,” Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in his reply to a question on whether government proposes to increase the retirement age of central government employees.

His reply was the same to another part of the question on whether there is a proposal to fix the retirement age at 58 years.

In the run up to the Delhi assembly polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had on two occasions scoffed at suggestions that his government planned to reduce the retirement age.

Terming it as a “misinformation campaign”, he had told the electorate that lies were being spread.

The speculation of hike in retirement age had been in circulation since the last days of the previous UPA II government.

PTI

Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons

Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons

Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons in Group-C

G.I., Ministry of Railways, Railway Board Letter No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/2/Educational Qualification, dated 10.3.2015

Sub : Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of sportspersons in Group-C against sports quota, both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement, against the Non-Technical Popular Categories.

Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2-12/RR-1/16/Pt.A dated 17.12.2014 (RBE No- 145/2014).

In the aforesaid letter it has been stipulated that the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to the post of Office Clerk, Account Clerk, Ticket Collector, Commercial Clerk and Train Clerk under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC), should be 12th (+2 Stage) pass or equivalent, with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.

2. The question has been raised to whether in the case of sportsperson to be appointed against the post mentioned in pre-para, has to possess minimum of 50% marks in 12th (+2 Stage). The matter has been considered and it has been decided that for recruitment to said posts against sports quota, both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement, the candidate having minimum a pass certificate in 12th Class (+2 Stage) need not be insisted upon and candidates possessing a pass certificate in 12th class (+2 Stage), may also be considered for appointment, provided the other prescribed conditions are satisfied in their case.

3. This issues with approval of Board (MS).

Source: NFIR

7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17

“7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17″ – Says Medium Term Fiscal Policy papers presented by Finance Minister

Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission report in FY 2016-17 – Budget 2015 documents indicates.

Budget 2015 documents such as Para 12 and 42 of Medium Term Fiscal Policy for further 3 years, and Para 23 of Fiscal Road Map indicate the Chances of implementation of 7th Pay Commission in the Financial Year 2016-17.

7th CPC was formed in February 2014 with the time of 18 months for submission of its report. We could also see that 7CPC is already in full swing in examining the pay structure and service conditions of various cadres of Central Government Employees, Railway Employees and Defence Services personnel.

It has conducted as many as 38 meetings with organisations that represent employees, servicemen and pensioners at many places in India. Oral evidences of leading federations such as Confederation of Central Government Employees, AIRF, NFIR etc are also to be recorded soon as possible. As such we may expect that 7th Pay Commission may submit its report in time. Sixth Pay Commission also submitted its report within stipulated time of 18 months.

DA of central government employees has already crossed 100%. Previous Pay Commissions have merged entire DA with pre revised pay and also provided fitment benefit up to 40%. In these lines, we may expect that 7th CPC pay would be at least 2.5 times of Pre revised pay as on 01.01.2016. As DA rate would start at Nil rate once 7th Pay Commission is implemented, net increase in pay of Central Government Employees including Railways is expected to be 40%.

Considering the recent pay hike of 15% approved for Bank Employees in the recent Bipartite Wage Settlement which is due every four years, 40% pay hike for Central Government Employees can be rightly justified since their pay revision is due evey ten years.

While Govt is yet accept the 6th CPC’s recommendations for Performance Related Increment System (PRIS), 14th Finance Commission has recently recommended for productivity based Pay Fixation. In these circumstances it is up to 7th Pay Commission to moot out performance based pay fixation for Central Government Employees.

CGEWHO Greater Noida Housing Scheme: Progress Updation

CGEWHO Greater Noida Housing Scheme: Progress Updation

Particular	Land Area (acres)	Scheme Announcement	Commencement of Construction	Likely date of Completion	No. of Dus	Ave. Announced cost/sq ft (Rs)	Revised Cost/sqft (Rs)
GREATER NOIDA HOUSING PROJECT	38	March 09	June 15	June 19	2130	3990	Cost to be revised after finalization of construction Agency

I. Administrative Approvals

• Demand from GNIDA – It is to inform that after Allahabad High Court order, GNIDA demanded Rs.30,99,71,480/- towards additional compensation against the land allotment.
• Environmental Clearance – Final term of reference submitted to the Environment Impact Assessment at Lucknow. Clearance letter is still awaited.
• Aviation Clearance – All the documents submitted for clearance for AMSL height. Clearance still awaited.
• Submission Drawings – All the submission drawings alongwith relevant fee with regard to the approval of plans by Statutory Authority have been submitted. Clearance awaited.
• Prequalification of Contractors – Pre-qualification of the contractors completed, tenders issued to pre-qualified contractors and commercial bids expected to be received in the month of April 2015.
• Proof Consultant for the quality assurance and vetting of structural drawings – Offers towards Proof Consultancy work including vetting of structural designs and drawings received from IIT, Roorkee and IIT, Delhi. Proposal towards award of consultancy shall be put up to Executive Committee, CGEWHO for approval.

II. Physical progress on Greater Noida Site

• Dewatering – Slush from the site has been removed and all the dewatering work has been completed.
• Land Survey – Contour survey and Survey of land completed.
• Soil Investigation – Soil Investigation by IIT, Roorkee has been completed, interim report received and final report awaited.

Source: http://www.cgewho.in/gtnupdation.html

MACP Clarification on direct recruitment for the post of GP 4600, GP 4200 and GP 2800

MACP Clarification on direct recruitment for the post of GP 4600, GP 4200 and GP 2800

Clarification on MACP Scheme – Employees joining in Grade Pay of Rs.4600 on direct recruitment

G.I., Ministry of Railways, Railway Board Letter No.PC-V.2010/MACP/7ECR, dated 4.9.2014

Subject: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme – Clarification reg.
Ref: ECR’s letter No.E/205(A)/O/ECR/HJP, dated 11.07.2014

In context of E.C.Railway’s letter under reference, it is stated that the matter has been examined and it is clarified that:-

(a) The employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4800, Rs.5400 of PB-2 and Rs.5400 of PB-3, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(b) Similarly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, Rs.4800 and Rs.5400 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(c) Accordingly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.2800, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, Rs.4600 and Rs.4800 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

2. Further, the grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme is subject to fulfilment of terms and conditions contained in Board’s letter dt. 10.06.2009 (RBE No.101/2009) and clarifications issued in context thereof and the same may please be ensured while considering cases for financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

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7CPC: 7th Pay Commission Pay calculator and fixation formula Project

7CPC: 7th Pay Commission Pay calculator and fixation formula Project

The expected 7th CPC basic pay given below is created by comparing the previous pay commissions. This is a purely a personal view of http://www.govtempdiary.com/

Let us have a look at how the Basic Pay was determined in the previous pay commissions.
How the 2nd CPC Pay Fixation was created?

The 2nd Pay Commission was created from the 1st pay commission using a point-to point method.

Example sample table:

First pay commission	Second pay commission
Rs 30.5-35	Rs 70-1-80-EB-1-85
Rs 35-1-50-2-60	75-1-85-2-95 EB -3-110
Rs 600-10-300-15-450	Rs 325-15-475-EB-20-575

We have attached some samples of the 2nd Pay Commission Pay Scales & fixation Orders(1947)
How the 3rd CPC Pay Fixation formula was created?

Basic pay on 1.1.1973	*****
Dearness pay as on .1.1.1973	*****
Dearness allowance as on 1.1.1973	*****
Interim relief	*****
Total amount	*****
Add 5% of basic pay	*****
Total (New Basic)	*****

When we study the Pay Fixation Formula of the 3^rd Pay Commission given above, we will come to know that the Basic Pay provided in the 3^rdPay Commission is the sum of the 2^nd Pay Commission’s Basic Pay, Dearness Pay, Dearness Allowance and Interim Relief and 5% of 2^nd Pay Commission’s Basic Pay. To know more about this, kindly see the Fitment Table and the Pay Fixation Order attached.

Download here fitment table-– Pay fixation orders (1st upto 6thcpc)

How the 4th CPC Pay Fixation formula was created?

Basic pay as on 1.1.1986	****
DA ,ADA,and adhoc DA	****
Interim relief first	****
Interim relief second	****
Add 20% basic pay	****
Total (New Basic)	****

When we examine the 4^th Pay Commission Pay Fixation shown above, we can understand that the Basic Pay of the 4^th Pay Commission is arrived by adding the 3^rd Pay Commission’s Basic Pay along with Dearness Allowance, Interim Relief I and II and 20 % of the 3^rd Pay Commission’s Basic Pay.
In order to know more about this, please refer to the Fitment table and Pay Fixation orders attached here.

Download here fitment table-– Pay fixation orders

Next let us see how the 5th CPC pay fixation was made?

Basic pay on 1.1.1976	****
Dearness Allowance	****
First interim relief	****
Second interim relief	****
Add 40% basic pay	****
If increment (1,2 ,3)	****
Total (New Basic)	****

If we study the Pay Fixation formula of the 5^thPay commission, we can find that the Basic Pay of the 5^th Pay Commission is fixed by combining the 4^th Commission Basic Pay, Dearness Allowance, Interim Relief I and II and by adding 40% of the 4^th Commission’s Basic Pay. To know more about this please refer the Fitment Table and the Pay Fixation order forms attached below.(Pay commission recommend 20% after it will be change to 40%)

Download here fitment table - Pay fixation orders

How the 6^th CPC pay fixation formed?

On what basis is the minimum Pay Band & Grade Pay created?

Pay fixation in case where pay scales have been merged e.g pre revised pay scale of Rs of 5000-8000, 5500-9000 and Rs 6500-10500

Existing scale pay	Rs 5000-150-8000
Pay band applicable	PB-2 Rs 9300-34800
Merged with the scale of pay	Rs 6500-200-10500
Existing basic pay on 1.1.2006	Rs 5600
Pay after multiplication by a factor of 1.86 (How to come 1.86) BASIC PAY+DP+DA 5600+2800+2016=10416(1.86)	Rs 10416(Rounded off to Rs 10420)
Pay in the pay band after including benefit	Rs 10420
40% of the maximum of the basic pay in each of the pre-revised pay scale (10500*40/100=4200)click here to get full details How to come grade pay this amount(click here)	Rs.4200
Revised basic pay –Total of pay in pay band and grade pay(New Basic)	Rs.14620

If you look at the 6th Pay Commission Pay Fixation formula, we can find a difference in that the Basic Pay is divided in to two as to Pay Band and Grade Pay. Based on this, the Pay Band is arrived by summing up the 5th Pay Commission Basic Pay, Dearness Pay and Dearness Allowance (1.86 Multiple Factor). 40% of the Maximum of pre revised Pay Scale of the 5th Pay Commission is added to the Grade Pay that is paid as usual and the Grade Pay is determined.

Download here 6th cpc fitment table-
Click here to learn how the Pay Band and Grade Pay came into practice.

7th CPC Pay Fixation Formula Project

If you look at the timetable above, a fact becomes clear. The Basic Pay in every new pay commission is derived by combining the Basic Pay from the previous pay commission and additional benefits like DA, Interim Relief I and II, and DP. Along with this a percentage is taken from the old Basic Pay and added to the above sum and given as new Basic Pay.

In the 6th Pay Commission alone, the total sum (that is got by adding) is given as Pay Band and a percentage from the usually paid additional amount is given as Grade Pay. Based on the above Pay Commissions,(3rd CPC 5%, 4th CPC 20%, 5th cpc,40%, 6th cpc 40% Exiting maximum pre -revised pay scale) approximately 50% has been added from the previous Basic Pay along with the Basic Pay and Dearness Allowance and the formula for the 7th Pay Commission Pay fixation projected thus arrived is given below

Basic pay as on an Jan 2016	*****
Dearness allowance	*****
Add 50% of basic pay	*****
Total of 7th cpc basic pay (Projected)	*****

Pay Band and Grade Pay are not shown separately

6thCPC Pay Band	6thCPC Grade pay	6th CPC Basic Pay	7th CPC PROJECTED BASIC PAY
			50%  BASED	60 %BASED	70 % BASED
Pay Band – 1 5200-20200	1800	7000	18830	19530	20230
	1900	7100	19100	19810	20520
	2000	7200	19370	20090	20810
	2400	7600	20450	21210	21970
	2800	8000	21520	22320	23120
Pay Band – II 9300 – 34800	4200	13500	36320	37670	39020
	4600	13700	36860	38230	39600
	4800	13900	37400	38790	40180
	5400	14500	39010	40460	41910
Pay Band – III 15600 – 39100	5400	21000	56490	58590	60690
	6600	22200	59720	61940	64160
	7600	23200	62410	64730	67050
Pay Band – IV 37400 – 67000	8700	46100	124010	128620	133230
	8900	46300	124550	129180	133810
	10000	47400	127510	132250	136990
	12000	49400	132890	137830	142770

A certain percentage of the amount which is paid additionally is not same for all the scales. For some scales it is more and so favourable. That is why they have created the 7th CPC projector pay calculator in three different varieties.

Source: http://www.govtempdiary.com/

Anubhav – Enter online your outstanding commendable work during your service through the software

Anubhav – Enter online your outstanding commendable work during your service through the software

Anubhav – The retiring employees of the Central Government who have done commendable outstanding work experience done during their Career can share their work. The department of pension & pensioners’ welfare is in the process of providing a platform for the retiring central government employees to showcase their  commendable work done during their service. It is envisaged that this would provide satisfaction to the retiring employee and also act as a motivator for serving employees. The retiring employee may submit a write-up, not more than 5000 words along with appropriate attachments and would be published in departmental website.

NO. 4/2/2014-P&PW(Coord)
Government  of India
Department  of Pension  & Pensioners  Welfare

Office  Memorandum

LokNayakBhawan,   Khan Market,
New Delhi, the  5th  March 2015

Subject  :”Anubhav”-  showcasing  outstanding  work done during  service. Submission  of details  by the retiring government  employee Software  application  regarding.

The undersigned  is directed  to refer to this Department’s  OM of even  number  dated 19.2.2015  on ”Anubhav”   and  to  say  that  an online  system  has  been  developed   by the National  Informatics   Centre (NIC).   Instructions  for  use of this  application   by the  retiring employees,   Head  of  Offices/   Head  of  Departments   in  the  Ministries/   Departments   are enclosed  herewith.  These  instructions   may  be read  in conjunction   with the  OM referred to above.

2. You may log on to the application  by clicking on link “Anubhav” on persmin.gov.in/pension.asp.  The login Id  and password  is given in attached  document.

3.  The form on “Anubhav”,  furnishing  the details  of the outstanding  work by the retiring employee  has also  been  modified  in consonance  with the software  application.     A copy of the revised “Anubhav”  form  is also enclosed.     This form  is to be submitted  along with form 5 of CCS (Pension)  Rules.

4.  The   instructions    may   be  circulated   appropriately    among   all  employees   of  the Ministry and   attached/    subordinate    offices   and   given   wide   publicity   to  encourage participation  in “Anubhav”  as this project  is being monitored  at the highest  levels.

5.     For any further  clarification  or feedback  please contact the undersigned.

(Tripti  P Gosh)
Director

To

All Ministries/  Departments  of the Government  of India as per standard  list.

Copy to Prime Minister’s  Office for information.

Download Circular NO. 4/2/2014-P&PW(Coord) with instructions to use Anubhav Software

Increasing Pension Limits Under Employees Pension Scheme

Increasing Pension Limits Under Employees Pension Scheme

Ministry of Labour & Employment

09-March, 2015 15:00 IST

The Government is not considering to enhance the age limit for Employees Pension Scheme (EPS).The Pension implementation Committee (PIC) has recommended to increase the short service pension entitlement age from 50 years to 55 years. The proposal is under consideration of the Central Board of Trustees (CBT),Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF).The proposal, if accepted is likely to decrease the reduction of pension due to short service.

This was stated by Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, the Minister of State(IC) for Labour and Employment in response to a written question in Lok Sabha today.

PIB

Revision of designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff: Railway Board Order

Revision of designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff: Railway Board Order

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No: PC-VI/2009/I/1/3

dated 28 -01-2015.

The General Secretary, .
AIRF,
The General Secretary,
NFIR,
Sir,

Sub:- Revision of designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff.
Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 19-12-2012 seeking your views on the proposal regarding grouping/broad-banding of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff and revision of their designation. However your reply is awaited. Keeping in View recommendations of 6th CPC and instructions issued by Department of Personnel & Training vide their OM dated 30-04-2010 & views of nodal Directorates, proposed revised designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff (now in Grade Pay Rs.1800) were discussed by the Committee for Standardization of Designations. Accordingly, a department-wise list of proposed revised designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff in Grade Pay Rs. 1800 is enclosed. Nodal Directorate have also given their comments to the proposed revised designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff.

Federations are requested to please convey their views expeditiously on the proposed revised designations of erstwhile Group ‘D’ staff, so that case may be processed for Board’s consideration.
Encl: As above

Your faithfully,
sd/-
for Secretary, Railway Board

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – Pensioners Portal Orders Mar 2015

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – Pensioners Portal Orders Mar 2015

G.I., Dept. of Pen. & P.W., O.M.No.38/77-A/09-P&PW(A)(Pt.)

Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – reg.

The orders for implementation of the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of 6th CPC for revision for pension of past pensioners were issued vide Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s OM dated 1.9.2008. The provisions of Para 4.2 of this OM were clarified vide this Department’s letter dated 3.10.2008.

2. The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi in its common order dated 1.11.2011 in four petitions [OA No.655/2010, 306/2010, 50712010 and 3079/2009] directed that the past pensioners may be granted, w.e.f. 1.1.2006, a minimum pension with reference to the fitment table applicable for revision of pay of serving employees.

3. A large number of representations from pre-2006 pensioners are being received by the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare for extension of benefits similar to what had been allowed in case of OA No.655/2010 by CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi.

4. In this context, it is informed that four Writ Petitions were filed in the High Court of Delhi challenging the order dated 1.11.2011 of Hon’ble CAT in four OAs. These petitions were dismissed on 29.4.2013. Subsequently, four SLPs were filed in the Hon’ble Supreme Court over a period of time against the said order of the Hon’ble High Court. Of the four SLPs, the one pertaining to Central Government SAG (S-29) Pensioners’ Association which was first in the series of said SLPs, has since been dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court on 29.7.2013. As the Review Curative Petition against the said order dated 29.7.2013 also failed, the Government of India decided to comply with the order by extending the requisite benefits to the parties involved in the said SLP. As regards the other three SLPs (Nos.36148-50/2013), Hon’ble Supreme Court in its order dated 19.11.2013 issued notice and made the following observation: .

“Learned Counsel for the respondent submits that during the pendency of these petitions the respondent-writ petitioners shall not precipitate the matter by filing contempt proceedings either before the High Court or before the Tribunal. That statement is recorded. “

5. Thus the issue of revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as covered under SLP Nos. 36148-50/2013 in the Apex Court which have been tagged with Civil Appeal No.8875-76/2011 filed by Ministry of Defence in a similar matter is subjudice.
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