One Rank One Pension (OROP): Madras High Court issues notice to Centre.

Madras High Court issues notice to Centre on One Rank One Pension

Madurai: The Madras High Court today issued notice to the Centre on a petition seeking a direction to issue a notification to implement the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme within a stipulated period.

Acting on the petition by ex-serviceman S Chinnadurai, Justice S Vaidyanathan ordered notice to the Cabinet, Finance and Defence secretaries and sought their reply within two weeks.

The petitioner contended that 90 per cent of the ex- servicemen are living below the poverty line.

Previous governments had already announced OROP and allocated Rs 500 crore for it. On May 1, Prime Minister Narendra Modi had also assured that OROP would be implemented by the government but no timeframe had been given, he alleged.

The Indian ex-servicemen movement had also sent a memorandum and he had also submitted a representation.

Chinnadurai said it was mandatory on the part of the government to implement OROP before the fiscal 2014-15 after announcing the scheme.

The delay in implementing the scheme would demoralise serving soldiers and ex-serviceman and adversely affect the integrity of the country, he said.

He said that army men, who sacrificed the better part of their youth for the country, were not even getting proper jobs after they retired between 30 and 40 years of age.

PTI

Merger and re-designation of various common category posts per 6th CPC recommendations-Reg

Merger and re-designation of various common category posts per 6th CPC recommendations-Reg.

Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ullan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

AT/II/187/VI CPC/Orders/Vol-VI

Date: 01 June 2015

To,
All PCsDA/CsDA
All CsFA (Fys)/PCA (Fys)
(Through CGDA Mail Server)

Subject: Merger and re-designation of various common category posts per 6th CPC recommendations-Reg.

A copy of MoD F No. 410/2009-D (Civ-I) dated 01.05.2015 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for your information and necessary action at your end.

(V. K. Purohit)
For CGDA

F. No. 410/2009-D (CIV-I)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated: 01st May 2015

To
The Chief of Army Staff,
The Chief of Air Staff,
The Chief of Naval Staff,
The DGOF.

Subject: – Merger and re-designation of various common category posts as per 6th CPC recommendations- Reg.

Sir,
In continuation of MOD letter of even No. dated 27th February 2013, on the subject mentioned above, the proposal regarding re-designation of various posts in Defence Establishments consequent upon their merger as per 6th CPC recommendations has further been considered and referred to Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure through Integrated Finance for approval.

2. Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure vide Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure U.O. No.10 (6)/E/III.B/2012 dated 26th December 2014 and subsequent clarification furnished vide U.O. of even No. dated 7.4.2015 has intimated that the proposal has been examined in consultation with Deptt. of Personnel & Training, and approved the common designations of various cadres as under:-

Name of Office / Cadre	Existing Designation	Pre-Revised Pay Scale	Revised pay Band / Grade Pay	Revised Designation
1	2	3	4	5
Stenographer Cadre	Steno Grade-I	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200	Stenographer Grade-I
	Steno Grade-II	5000-8000
	Steno Grade-III	4000-6000	PB-1 with GP Rs.2400	Stenographer Grade-II
Admn. Cadre	Office Superintendent	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200	Office Superintendent
	Assistant	5000-8000
Technical Cadre	Chargeman Grade-I	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP of Rs.4200	Chargeman
	Chargeman Grade-II	5000-8000
	Tradesman Mate	2650-4000	PB-1 with GP Rs.1800	Tradesman Mate
	Labourer/Mazdoor	2550-3200
Scientific Staff	Scientific Asstt.II/ Junior Scientific Asstt.Gd.I	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200	Scientific Assitant
	Scientific Asstt.III/ Junior Scientific Asstt.Gd-II	5000-8000
Telephone Operator	Telephone Supervisor	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200	Telephone Supervisor
	Telephone Operator Gd.I	5000-8000
	Telephone Operator Gd.II	3200-4900	PB-1 with GP Rs.2000	Telephone Operator
Storekeeping Cadre	Sr. Store Supdt/ Foreman of Stores/ Supervisor Barrack/Stores Gd-I/ Storekeeper Gd.I Chargeman-II /Stores Chargeman-I (Stores)	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200	Sr. Store Superintendent
	Store Supdt. / Sr. Store Keeper /Supervisor Barrack/Stores Gd.II / Storekeeper Gd.II / Chargeman-II (Stores_	5000-8000
	Sr. Storekeeper /Storekeeper / Storekeeper Gd.III / Supervisor (Store)	4000-6000	PB-1 with GP Rs.2400	Superintendent (Store)
	Asstt. Storekeeper / Storekeeper / Storekeeper Gd-II	3050-4590	PB-1 with GP Rs.1900	Storekeeper
Civilian Motor Drivers	Foreman of Transport	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200	Civilian Motor Driver (SG)
	Civilian Motor Driver (SG) / Motor Transport Supervisor	5000-8000
Photographer Cadre	Sr. Photographer Gr.I	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200	Senior Photographer
	Sr. Photographer Gr.II	5000-8000
Technical Cadre	Junior Works Manager/Foreman/Junior Technical Officer/Shop Suptdt.	7450-11500	PB-2 with GP of Rs.4600	Junior Works Manager. Junior Technical Officer/ Foreman (as per the functional requirement of Hqrs./ Dtes./Organisations)
	Asstt. Foreman/ Asstt. Shop Suptd.	6500-10500
Scientific Staff	JTO(S)/Sr. Scientific Asstt.	7450-11500	PB-2 with GP Rs.4600	Senior Scientific Assistant
Draughts man Cadre	JTO(D)	7450-11500	PB-2 with GP Rs.4600	Model RRs for Draughtsman Cadre is being examined by DOP&T in consultation with the UPSC and re-designation will be in line with Model RRs to be finalised by DOP&T.
	Chief Draughtsman	6500-10500
	Draughtsman Gd.I	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP Rs.4200
	Draughtsman Gd.II	5000-8000
	Draughtsman Gd.III	4000-6000	PB-1 with GP Rs.4200
Official Language Staff	Junior Hindi Translator	5000-8000	PB-2 with GP of Rs.4200	Junior Translator
	Senior Hindi Translator	5500-9000	PB-2 with GP of Rs.4600	Senior Translator
	Translation Officer/ Hindi Officer	6500-10500	PB-3 with GP of Rs.5400	Assistant Director (OL)

3. The above approval is subject to the following:

(i) It does not involve any change in pay scale in any manner whatsoever.
(ii) It does not require re-fixation of pay in case nor does it involve change in date of increment.
(iii) It does not disturb the next higher post in the hierarchical line of promotion, and
(iv) It does not entail any financial implication whatsoever in any form whatsoever.

4. The proposal with regard to continue with the nomenclature/ designations of Stenographer Cadre, Administrative Cadre, Technical Cadre (Chargeman, Tradesman Mate, Labour/Mazdoor) Scientific Staff, Telephone Operator, CMD Cadre and Photographer Cadre is subject to the condition that for the common category cadres where Model RRs are issued by the DOP&T, the re-designation will be as per Model RRs and no deviation in such common category posts is allowed.

5. This issues with concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No.10(6)/E.III.B/2012 dated 26 Dec., 2012 and clarification dated 7th April 2015 and Defence (Fin./AG/PB) vide their Dy. No. 31/AG/PB dated 28th April, 2015.

Yours faithfully,
(Gurdeep Singh)
Under Secretary (CP)
Tel. No.2301 2414

Source: CGDA

Central Secretariat employees demand timely promotions

Central Secretariat employees have demanded removal of stagnation in Services and facilitation of timely promotions.

Central Secretariat employees demand timely promotions

Central Secretariat employees have demanded removal of stagnation in Services and facilitation of timely promotions. A deputation of “Central Secretariat Services Forum” led by its Convenor, Shri D.N.Sahoo called on Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State Personnel, here today and thanked him for his positive and cooperative response to all their grievances in the past one year and expressed the hope that he would also find a way out to overcome the anomaly in Services which has been adversely affecting them for the last several years. They also handed over a memorandum to him.

Dr Jitendra Singh assured that the problems and grievances faced by the employees will certainly be resolved and observed that the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) had, on his instructions, sent a favourable proposal in support of their demands but there were certain technical queries from the Finance Ministry which are also in the process of being replied.

Dr Jitendra Singh said the Modi Government took over with a pledge for ‘maximum Governance, minimum Government’ and adopted several radical measures to simplify governance and provide a comfortable and work-friendly environment for its officials. It is in the same spirit that the officials of different Secretariat Services are also intended to be made comfortable and achieve a sense of esteem through timely promotion and befitting status in their service career, he added.

The members of the deputation submitted to Dr Jitendra Singh that as per the Central Secretariat Service Rules, promotion from Under Secretary to Deputy Secretary, for example, requires only five years of approved service in a total of about 30 years of service period but the irony is that several of the employees who have already put in 20-22 years of service are still awaiting promotion and many of them attain superannuation as Under Secretaries or even Section Officers. They said that since there is no financial implication involved and Dr Jitendra Singh has the reputation of being sympathetic to the cause of employees, it is hoped that their grievances will be addressed in the justify earnest.

Among the members of the deputation were S/Shri Pradeep Kumar Singh, R.P.Gupta, V.Sreekumar, Mrityunjay Jha, Ashok Kumar, Manoj Kumar Singh, Brajesh Sikka, Kumar Manoj Kashyap, R.P.Sati, Ujjwal Kumar and P.K.Sharma.

Source: PIB News

Assam Government Announces Seventh Pay Commission

Assam government announces seventh pay commission

“The Assam Government has decided to constitute the seventh Assam Pay and Productivity Pay Commission 2015,” an official release said.

The Commission will submit its report as soon as practicable but preferably within 15 months from the date of its constitution, it added.

The release said the the Commission will look into principles that govern structure of emoluments and service conditions of state government employees.

“It would also examine existing amenities given to state government employees like age superannuation, medical benefits, daily allowance etc and such other concerned issues referred to it by the state government,” it added.

PTI

7CPC Final Meeting with JCM Staff Side National Council on 9th June 2015

7th Central Pay Commission’s Final Meeting with JCM Staff Side National Council on 9th June 2015 at 11 AM at New Delhi

Confederation published the letter received from 7th Central Pay Commission regarding the final meeting with NC JCM Staff Side on 9.6.2015. The letter is reproduced and given below for your information…

Jayant Sinha
Joint Secretary

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

D.O.No.7CPC/158/Meetings/2015

27 May 2015

Dear Shri Mishra,
The Seventh Central Pay Commission has had wide ranging interactions with a variety of Stakeholders. It has had a series of meetings with National Council and the Constituents of the JCM from March 2015 onwards. The Commission has also sought the views of Individual Ministries / Departments on the issues posed, in relation to matters that are relevant to the Ministries.

The Commission has scheduled a final meeting of the National Council with the 7th Central Pay Commission at 11.00 am on 9 June, 2015, in the Conference Room, 1st Floor, B-14/A. Chatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi.

With Regards,

Yours Sincerely
sd/-
(Jayant Sinha)

Shri.Shiv Gopal Mishra
Secretary
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road,
New Delhi – 110001

Will 7th Pay Commission recommend the Revised Pay Scale without Grade Pay?

Will 7th Pay Commission recommend the Revised Pay Scale without Grade Pay?

Is there a possibility that the 7th Pay Commission would introduce the new Pay Scale for the Central Government Employees without Grade Pay?

Unionist who had interacted directly with the members of the 7th Pay Commission say that the chances are high. Although it is impossible to confirm this at the moment, all the employee federations have, through their memorandum, requested that the Grade Pay system be avoided this time.

The 6th Pay Commission had included the concept of Grade Pay as part of the basic pay. The intention behind such a concept was never explained. The Commission too didn’t bother to explain why.

So, do we really need Grade Pay Structure? 

What are the advantages? 

What do we lose if we avoid it?

As far as we could see, there was nothing to gain by splitting the basic pay into two.

 

A demand was placed before the 6th Pay Commission that increment be given with each promotion. This demand was stressed by all the employee federations at that time. As a result, the 6th Pay Commission recommended that Promotional Increment be issued with each promotion. All CG Employees federations had an important role to play in the Government’s decision to hike the Pay Commission’s recommended the rate of increment from 2.5% to 3%.

Prior to the 6th Pay Commission, if an employee’s promotion takes him from one pay scale to the next scale, he is then eligible for two promotional increments. If the promotion remained confined within the same pay scale span, then there was no increment. The federations highlighted this situation while making its demand. Also, an average employee hardly gets three promotions in his career, before retirement. In terms of monetary benefits, there was nothing much.

There might not be any relationship between Grade Pay and Promotional Increment, but there is definitely no connection between the Grade Pay and the Annual Increment.

From the day it was introduced, Grade Pay had only created pay anomalies for the employees. The system of Departmental Hierarchy, which had been in place for years, was divided into Promotional Hierarchy and Grade Pay Hierarchy. This was the main culprit. Grade Pay was also responsible for the formation of separate committee for MACP, like the National Anomaly Committee.

Those who were promoted from Rs. 2800 to Rs.4200 might have called Grade Pay a wonderful concept. But Grade Pay structure had nothing to do with it. Credit belonged to the system of Merger of Grades. Since 5000, 5500 and 6500 were merged into one category, the Grade Pay of 6500 was given to 5000 and 5500. This made an increase of 1400 possible with a single promotion from 2800 to 4200. As far as Grade Pay was concerned, this was a 50% hike.

The revelations were surprising indeed. The steep increase of 50% was confined to just one instance.

GRADE PAY	DIFFERENCE IN AMOUNT	DIFFERENCE IN %
1800
1900	100	5.56%
2000	100	5.26%
2400	400	20.00%
2800	400	16.67%
4200	1400	50.00%
4600	400	9.52%
4800	200	4.35%
5400	600	12.50%
6600	1200	22.22%
7600	1000	15.15%
8700	1100	14.47%
10000	1300	14.94%
12000	2000	20.00%

BASIC PAY	DIFFERENCE IN AMOUNT	DIFFERENCE IN %
2750
3050	300	10.91%
3200	150	4.92%
4000	800	25.00%
4500	500	12.50%
5000	500	11.11%
5500	500	10.00%
6500	1000	18.18%
7450	950	14.62%
7500	50	0.67%
8000	500	6.67%
9000	1000	12.50%
10000	1000	11.11%
10325	325	3.25%
10650	325	3.15%
12000	1350	12.68%
12750	750	6.25%
14300	1550	12.16%
15100	800	5.59%
16400	1300	8.61%
18400	2000	12.20%
22400	4000	21.74%
24050	1650	7.37%
26000	1950	8.11%
30000	4000	15.38%

Will this continue with the 7th Pay Commission too?

Source: 90paisa.org

Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01/07/2015 -reg.

Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01/07/2015-reg-NFIR View

Dearness Allowance increase is likely to be 118% of pay from July 2015

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055

Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. I/5(A)/Part. I Dated: 01/05/2015
The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Dear Brother,

Sub: Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01/07/2015 -reg.

The All India Consumer Price Index for March 2015 was 254 and if it remains as it is for next three (3) months or if it rises to 256, the average is expected to be 253. Consequently, the Dearness Allowance increase is likely to be 118% of pay from July 2015.

The above is for information of affiliates. You are aware that the Government normally announces DA. revision in September, to be given effect from July.

Yours fraternally,

sd/-

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

source-http://www.nfirindia.org/

AICPIN for the month of April 2015

AICPIN for the month of April 2015

No. 5/1/2015- CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED : 29th May, 2015

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – April, 2015

The All-India CPI-IW for April, 2015 increased by 2 points and pegged at 256 (two hundred and fifty six). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.79 per cent between March, 2015 and April, 2015 when compared with the increase of (+) 1.26 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.24 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Arhar Dal, Gram Dal, Urd Dal, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Milk (Buffalo & Cow), Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Snack (Sweet & Saltish), Country Liquor, Electricity Charges, Doctor’s Fee, Private Tuition Fee, Tailoring Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted by Eggs (Hen), Onion, Chillies Green, Sugar, Petrol, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.79 per cent for April, 2015 as compared to 6.28 per cent for the previous month and 7.08 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 5.68 per cent against 6.98 per cent of the previous month and 7.76 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Srinagar reported the highest increase of 9 points followed by Bhilai (5 points). Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 14 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. On the contrary, Giridih centre recorded a maximum decrease of 6 points followed by Guntur (3 points) and Ranchi-Hatia and Godavarikhani (2 points each). Among others, 1 point decrease was observed in 8 centres. Rest of the 9 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 36 centres are above All India Index and other 42 centres’ indices are below national average.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of May, 2015 will be released on Tuesday, 30th June, 2015. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

sd/-
(S.S.NEGI)
Director

Source: http://www.labourbureau.gov.in/Press%20Note%20English%20Apr%202015.pdf

Employees allowed to get advance money from their GPF

Employees allowed to get advance money from their GPF (General Pension Fund)

Chandigarh: Punjab government today allowed its employees to get advance payment from their respective GPF (General Pension Fund) accounts for the purpose of higher education of their wards.

It also gave nod to provide non-returnable advance to its employees for the treatment of employees or their family members, removing earlier restrictions in this regard.

The Finance Department in a statement said employees could get 90 per cent non-returnable advance from GPF before their superannuation.

According to official spokespersons, employees desiring to go for ‘Haj’along with their family members could also get non-returnable advance.

He said necessary directions have been issued to all heads of departments, commissioners of divisions, Registrar of Punjab and Haryana High Court, all Deputy Commissioners and all Session Judges.

PTI

Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.01.2015.

Pensioners Portal Orders : DR to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.01.2015

G.I., Dept. of Pen. P.W., O.M.F.No.42/10/2014-P&PW(G), dated 26.5.2015

Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.01.2015.

In continuation of this Department’s OM No 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 20th October, 2014, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.1.2015 to the following:

(i) The surviving CPF beneficiaries who have retired from service between the period 18.11.1960 to 31.12.1985 and are in receipt of ex-gratia @ Rs.600/ p.m. w.e.f. 1.11.1997 under this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 & revised to Rs.3000, Rs.1000, Rs.750 & Rs.650 for Group A, B, C & D respectively w.e.f 4th June,2013 vide OM No.1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dtd. 27th June, 2013 are entitled to Dearness Relief @ 223% w.e.f. 1.1.2015.

(ii) The following categories of CPF beneficiaries who are in receipt of ex-gratia payment in terms of this Department’s OM No. 45/52/97-P&PW(E) dated 16.12.1997 are entitled to DR @ 215% w.e.f. 1.1.2015.

(a) The widows and dependent children of the deceased CPF beneficiary who had retired from service prior to 1.1.1986 or who had died while in service prior to 1.1.1986 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 605/- p.m. & revised to Rs 645 w.e.f 04 June ,2013 vide OM No. 1/10/2012-P&PW(E) dated 27th June,2013.

(b) Central Government employees who had retired on CPF benefits before 18.11.1960 and are in receipt of Ex-gratia payment of Rs. 654/-, Rs. 659/-, Rs. 703/- and Rs. 965/-.

2. Payment of DR involving a fraction of a rupee shall be rounded off to the next higher rupee. In their application to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the C&AG.

3. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their OM No 1(4)/EV/2004 dated 25.05.2015.

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