Long pending issues of the Central Government Employees

Long pending issues of the Central Government Employees

No.NC/JCM/2017

Dated: September 5, 2017

The Cabinet Secretary,
(Government of India),
Cabinet Secretariat,

Rashtrapati Bhawan,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub:- Long pending issues of the Central Government Employees
Ref.: My earlier letter dated 30.06.2017

I have discussed the issues creating mental agony in the minds of the Central Government Employees many a times and once again want to draw your kind attention for resolution of many long pending demands of the Central Government Employees.

National Pension System (NPS) has been raised by the Staff Side (JCM) many a times, the committee set up by the Government of India for reviewing NPS has also submitted its report, but we are not aware about the outcome of the same. Staff Side(JCM) has been of the firm view that there must be "Guaranteed Pension" for the employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004, and in case of their death/permanent disablement, their families should get Pension as per Old Pension Scheme.

All the Central Government Employees are anxiously waiting for recommendations of the Government of India for increasing Minimum Wage and improving Fitment Formula and inordinate delay in this regard is creating lot of frustration amongst them.

It is, therefore, requested that, you may please intervene in the above-mentioned issues and the same should be resolved in an amicable manner to avoid mental agony of the Central Government Employees.

With Kind Regards!

Sincerely yours

S/d,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary (Staff Side)
National Council (JCM)

Source : NCJCM

Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India

Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India

No.NC/JCM/2017

Dated: September 6, 2017

All Constituents of National Council (JCM)

Dear Comrades!
Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India

Today I met the Cabinet Secretary (Government of India) and raised the issues pertaining to National Pension System (NPS), Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula, "Very Good" benchmark for MACPS and non-holding of meetings of the National Council (JCM).

The Cabinet Secretary said that, he is aware of the problems of the Staff Side (JCM) from time to time and particularly to this issue and will definitely try to resolve them.

Particularly on the issue of National Pension System (NPS) he said that, the issue is under active consideration of the Government of India and we are trying to find out some solution to the problems arisen because of the NPS.

The above is for your information.

 With Fraternal Greetings!

Sincerely yours

S/d,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary (Staff Side)
National Council (JCM)

Source : NCJCM

Nirmala Sitharaman takes over as Defence Minister

Nirmala Sitharaman takes over as Defence Minister

Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman took over charge as Defence Minister, here today. On her arrival at the Ministry of Defence in South Block, Smt. Sitharaman was received by outgoing Defence Minister Shri Arun Jaitley, Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre, Defence Secretary Shri Sanjay Mitra, Defence Secretary (Defence Production) Shri AK Gupta, Chairman DRDO & Secretary Department of Defence R&D Dr. S Christopher and other senior officials. Smt Sitharaman is the first full time Woman Defence Minister of India. Immediately after assuming office, the Defence Minister approved a grant of over Rs 13 crore which will be released for 8685 ex-servicemen, widows and dependants out of the Armed Forces Flag Day Fund. She also approved financial assistance out of Raksha Mantri Ex-Servicemen Fund.

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List of Chennai CGHS Hospitals w.e.f. 17.4.2017

List of Chennai CGHS Hospitals w.e.f. 17.4.2017

SL.	Name of the Hospital	Address and Telephone No.	Facilities Empanelled for
1	CSI KALYANI GENERAL HOSPITAL NON NABH NABL VALID UPTO 07.09.17 Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	15, DR.RADHAKRISHNAN SALAI, MYLAPORE CHENNAI-4 044-28473306 044- 28475870	GENERAL PURPOSE INCLUDING DIALYSIS, LITHOTRIPSY, NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEADIC JOINT REPLACEMENT, GASTROENTROLOGY, AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
2	CSI RAINY MULTI SPECIALTY HOSPITAL. NON NABH NON NABL Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	45, G.A.ROAD, CHENNAI-21 044-40405050 044-25957668	GENERAL PURPOSE INCLUDING DIALYSIS, ONCOLOGY, NEUROSURGERY, ORTHOPEADIC JOINT REPLACEMENT, GASTROENTROLOGY, LAPROSCOPIC SURGERY AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
3	MIOT HOSPITALS LTD. NABH VALID UPTO 18.05.17 NABL VALID UPTO 29.03.18 Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	4/112, MOUNT POONAMALLEE ROAD, MANAPAKKAM, CHENNAI-89 044-22492288 044-22491188 / 1155	GENERAL PURPOSE INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, DIALYSIS , LITHOTRIPSY, TURP, IOL, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, JOINT REPLACEMENT AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
4	NOBLE HOSPITAL. NON NABH NON NABL Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	4, AUDIAPPA STREET, PURASAWALKAM, CHENNAI-84 044-40042222 044-26403300 Reinstated w.e.f. 28.04.2016	GENERAL PURPOSE, UROLOGY - INCLUDING DIALYSIS AND LITHOTRIPSY, ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY, ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY INCLUDING ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY AND JOINT REPLACEMENT AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL
5	SOUNDARAPANDIAN BONE AND JOINT HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE PVT. LTD. NABH-12.01.15 to 11.01.18 NON NABL Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	AA-16, 3RD MAIN ROAD, ANNANAGAR, CHENNAI-40 044-43407363 044-42066667	ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY INCLUDING ARTHROSCOPY AND JOINT REPLACEMENT AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
6	SUGAM HOSPITAL. NON NABH NON NABL Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	349, THIRUVOTRIYUR HIGH ROAD, THIRUVOTRIYUR, CHENNAI-19 Reinstated w.e.f. 27.07.2016	GENERAL PURPOSE INCLUDING LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY, IOL IMPLANT, JOINT REPLACEMENT AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
7	FRONTIER LIFELINE HOSPITAL. NABH : 09.09.16 - 08.09.19 NABL : 05.05.16 - 04.05.18 Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	R30-C, AMBATTUR INDUSTRIAL ROAD, MOGAPPAIR, CHENNAI-101 044- 42017575 044-26564224	GENERAL PURPOSE INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, CARDIO LOGICAL INVESTIGATION, CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY AND VASCULAR SURGERY ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
8	PARVATHY ORTHO HOSPITAL PVT. LTD. NON NABH NON NABL Notified on 17.11.2014 Extended upto 16.08.2017	241, GST ROAD, CHROMPET, CHENNAI-44 044-22382248 044-22383456	ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY INCLUDING ARTHROSCOPIC SURGERY JOINT REPLACEMENT AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL
9	Kauvery HCG Cancer Centre, Chennai. NON NABH Notified on 02.02.2015 Extended upto 16.08.2017	MBC TOWER, 199/90, MBC TOWERS, 5TH FLOOR, LUZ CHURCH ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI- 600 004 044- 43419999	CANCER CENTRE AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
10	GLOBAL HEALTH CITY.(A unit of M/s. Ravindranath GE Medical Associates Private Limited) NABH UPTO 26.10.16 NON NABL Notified on 27.02.2015 Extended upto 16.08.2017	NO.439, CHERAN NAGAR, SHOLINGANALLUR - MEDAVAKKAM ROAD, PERUMBAKKAM, CHENNAI-100 044- 44777000 044-44777100	GENERAL PURPOSE INCLUDING CARDIOLOGY, ONCOLOGY, DIALYSIS, LITHOTRIPSY, ORTHOPEADIC JOINT REPLACEMENT NEUROSURGERY, GASTRO-ENTROLOGY, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
11	K.K.R. ENT HOSPITAL AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE. NON NABH NON NABL Notified on 27.02.2015 Extended upto 16.08.2017	827, POONAMALLEE HIGH ROAD, KILPAUK, CHENNAI-10. 044-26411444 044- 26411987	ENT CARE AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE. Reinstated w.e.f. 13.05.2016
12	TRINITY ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL. NON NABH NON NABL Notified on 28.02.2015 Extended upto 16.08.2017	NO.33, DESIKAN ROAD, MYLAPORE, CHENNAI-4 044-24671166 044-24991488 044- 24990880	GENERAL PURPOSE INCLUDING ONCOLOGY, DIALYSIS, LITHOTRIPSY, ORTHOPEADIC JOINT REPLACEMENT NEUROSURGERY, GASTROENTROLOGY, LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.
13	VEE CARE HOSPITAL. NON NABH NON NABL Notified on 28.02.2015 Extended upto 16.08.2017	NO. 106, PILLAYAR KOIL STREET, THIRUMANGALAM, JAWAHARLAL NEHRU SALAI, ANNANAGAR WEST, CHENNAI-40 044 -39245454 044-39245455	GENERAL PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL. Reinstated w.e.f. 25.07.2016
14	BILLROTH HOSPITALS NABH UPTO 03.05.2018 NABL from 26.10.2015 to 25.10.2017 Notified on 29.02.2016	43, LAKSHMI TALKIES ROAD, SHENOY NAGAR, CH - 30.	GENERAL PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER FACILITIES AVAILABLE IN THE HOSPITAL.

7th Pay Commission for Defence Pensioners - Calculation for Havildar (JCOs/ORs)

7th Pay Commission for Defence Pensioners - Calculation for Havildar (JCOs/ORs)

S.No	Description	2nd Case
1	Rank	Hav
2	Group	"D"
3	Date of Retirement	31.01.1989 (4th CPC Scale)
4	Qualifying Service	18.5
5	Scale of Pay (or Pay Band & G.P) at the time of retirement OR Notional pay scale as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	1050-25-1300-30-1450
6	Pay on retirement OR Notional pay as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	1175+30(CA)=1205
7	Pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	7693
8	Family pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	4616
9	Family pension at enhanced rate as on 01.01.2016 before revision (if applicable)	NA
10	Revised pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	19772
11	Revised family pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	11864
12	Revised family pension at enhanced rate by multiplying pre-revised enhanced family pension by 2.57	NA
13	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.1996	3680+80 (CA)(3600-85-4875)
14	Pay fixed on notional basis on 10.10.1997	3700+100(CA)(3600-100-5100)
15	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2006	7050 (BP) 2800 (GP) 2000 (MSP)
16	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2016	29200 +5200/34400 (Level - 5)
17	Revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation	17200
18	Revised family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation	10320
19	Revised family pension at enhanced rate w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation	NA
20	Revised pension payable (Higher of Sl.No. 10 and 17)	19772
21	Revised family pension payable (Higher of Sl. No. 11 and 18)	11864
22	Revised family pension at enhanced rate payable (Higher of Sl.No 12 and 19)	NA

7th Pay Commission for Defence Pensioners - Calculation for Naik (JCOs/ORs)

7th Pay Commission for Defence Pensioners - Calculation for Naik (JCOs/ORs)

S.No	Description	1st Case
1	Rank	Naik
2	Group	"C"
3	Date of Retirement	31.12.1984 (3rd CPC Scale)
4	Qualifying Service	20
5	Scale of Pay (or Pay Band & G.P) at the time of retirement OR Notional pay scale as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	980-20-1140-25-1315
6	Pay on retirement OR Notional pay as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	1140+40 (CA)
7	Pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	7170
8	Family pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	4302
9	Family pension at enhanced rate as on 01.01.2016 before revision (if applicable)	NA
10	Revised pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	18427
11	Revised family pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	11057
12	Revised family pension at enhanced rate by multiplying pre-revised enhanced family pension by 2.57	NA
13	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.1996	3500+80(CA)(3150-85-4875)
14	Pay fixed on notional basis on 10.10.1997	3510+100(CA)(3425-85-4700)
15	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2006	6840 (BP) 2400 (GP) 2000 (MSP)
16	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2016	25500+5200/30700 (Level - 4)
17	Revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation	15350
18	Revised family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation	9200
19	Revised family pension at enhanced rate w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation	NA
20	Revised pension payable (Higher of Sl.No. 10 and 17)	18427
21	Revised family pension payable (Higher of Sl. No. 11 and 18)	11057
22	Revised family pension at enhanced rate payable (Higher of Sl.No 12 and 19)	NA

Example for JCOs ORs - 7th CPC Pension Revision - Notional Fixation DESW Order 05.09.2017 EXAMPLES (JCOs/ORs)

Example for JCOs ORs - 7th CPC Pension Revision - Notional Fixation DESW Order 05.09.2017
EXAMPLES (JCOs/ORs)

(Reference - Para 15 of MoD letter No 17 (01)/2017(02)/D (Pen/Policy) dated 5th September 2017)

Sl.No.	Description	1st Case	2nd Case	3rd Case	4th Case
1	Rank	Naik	Hav	Nb Sub	Subedar
2	Group	'C'	'D'	'Y'	'Y'
3	Date of Retirement	31.12.1984 (3td CPC scale)	31.01.1989 (4th CPC scale)	30.06.1999 (5th CPC scale)	30.09.2013 (6th CPC scale)
4	Qualifying Service	20	18.5	26	30
5	Scale of Pay (or Pay Band & G.P) at the time of retirement OR Notional pay scale as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986.	980-20-1140- 25-1315	1050-25-1300- 30-1450	5620-140-8140	9300- 34800 GP- 4600 MSP- 2000
6	Pay on retirement OR Notional pay as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	1140+40 (CA)	1175+30 (CA) =1205	6320	15030 (BP) 4600 (GP) 2000 (MSP) 21630
7	Pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	7170	7693	10405	12690
8	Family pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	4302	4616	6243	7614
9	Family pension at enhanced rate as on 01.01.2016 before revision (if applicable)	NA	NA	NA	12690
10	Revised pension by multiplying pre-revised pension by 2.57	18427	19772	26741	32614
11	Revised family pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	11057	11864	16045	19568
12	Revised family pension at enhanced rate by multiplying pre-revised enhanced family pension by 2.57	NA	NA	NA	32614
13	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.1996	3500+80 (CA) (3150-70- 4200	3680+80 (CA) (3600-85-4875)	NA	NA
14	Pay fixed on notional basis on 10.10.1997	3510+100 (CA) (3425-85- 4700	3700+100(CA) (3600-100-5100)	NA	NA
15	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2006	6840 (BP) 2400 (GP) 2000 (MSP) + 200 (CA) 11440 (PB-I, GP-2400)	7050 (BP) 2800 (GP) 2000 (MSP) + 200 (CA) 12050 (PB-I, GP-2800)	11760 (BP) 4200 (GP) + 2000 (MSP) 17960 (PB-II, GP- 4200)	NA
16	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2016	25500 +5200 30700 (Level- 4)	29200 +5200 34400 (Level- 5)	41100 +5200 46300 (Level- 6)	50500 +5200 55700 (Level- 7)
17	Revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	15350	17200	23150	27850
18	Revised family pension w.e.f.1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	9200	10320	13890	16710
19	Revised family pension at enhanced rate w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation.	NA	NA	NA	27850
20	Revised pension payable (Higher of SI.No. 10 and 17)	18427	19772	26741	32614
21	Revised family pension payable (Higher of SI. No. 11 and 18)	11057	11864	16045	19568
22	Revised family pension at enhanced rate payable (Higher of SI. No. 12 and 19)	NA	NA	NA	32614

7th CPC Minimum Pay from Rs.18000 to Rs.21000 is just a rumour

7th CPC Minimum Pay from Rs.18000 to Rs.21000 is just a rumour

Government plans to increase 7th CPC minimum pay from Rs.18000 to Rs.21000 is just a rumour

Suddenly a news about increasing minimum pay from Rs. 18000 to Rs. 21000 is floating in some websites. All such news items come with the claim of that ‘the sources close to Finance Ministry on condition of anonymity told government Is planning to increase the minimum wage from Rs. 18000 to Rs. 21000. We are also flooded with queries of whether this news is true or false.

As for as we are concerned we came to know that there was no such plan under consideration of central government. Some websites might have posted this news on vested interest or by misunderstanding the amendment made in payment of wages act.

Recently a amendment was made in payment of wages act to increase the wage limit to Rs.24000 for applicability of sub section 6 of section 1 of Payment of wages act 1936. (see the amendment)
This might have been misunderstood by some media that central government is going to increase minimum pay to Rs.21000.

We asked some leaders in NCJCM side, they told that they haven’t any idea about the news and the authenticity of sources of that news.

Source: Govtstaffnews.in

Option for pay fixation in the 7 CPC Pay Matrix levels to the Railway employees during the period 01/01/2016 to 25/07/2017

Option for pay fixation in the 7 CPC Pay Matrix levels to the Railway employees during the period 01/01/2016 to 25/07/2017

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

Dated: 04/09/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Option for pay fixation in the 7 CPC Pay Matrix levels to the Railway employees during the period 01/01/2016 to 25/07/2017-reg.

Ref: (i) Railway Ministry's Notification vide RBE No. 90/2016 dated 29/07/2016.
(ii)     Railway Board's letter No. PC- VII/2016/1/6/2 dated 20/10/2016 - RBE No. 124/2016.
(iii) NFIR's letter No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC (Imp)/2016/RB-Part I dated 16/01/2017 & 07/08/2017.
(iv)    Railway Board's reply to NFIR vide No. PC- VII/2017/R-U/7 dated 31/03/2017.

Further to the above cited references, Federation has since found that on Zonal Railways, option 2 given by staff had not been accepted on the wrong plea that option opportunity has been allowed to those promoted/got financial upgradation under MACPS/got increment during the period 01/01/2016 and 28/07/2016 (i.e. date of notification). In this connection, Federation cites below the following instances as example:

(i)  Employees promoted between 29/07/2016 to 28/10/2016 and exercised option for fixation of pay in 7th CPC within the stipulated period electing option No. 2.

The pay of the Technicians GP 2800/Level 5 on promotion as Sr. Technicians GP 4200/Level 6 on 27/10/2016 has been fixed in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix as shown vide 'A' below whereas pursuant to option No. 2 exercised by staff, they are entitled for pay fixation on promotion as shown vide 'B' below:

Pay in 6th CPC as on 01/01/2016 GP 2800	Pay Revised & fixed in 7th CPC w.e.f. 01/01/2016	Pay in 7th CPC as on 27/10/2016	Pay in 6th CPC when continued upto 27/10/2016	Pay in 6th CPC on promotion to GP 4200 as on 27/10/2016	Pay required tofixed in 7th CPC taking into account option
12970	34900	35900	13360 (10560+2800)	15160 (10960+4200)	39900

Unfortunately, the staff have been denied their legitimate pay fixation benefit even after submission of their correct option in time.

(ii)  Another aberration is that in the case of Technicians who have been granted cadre restructuring w.e.f. 01/09/2016 vide RBE No. 116/2016, the Zonal Railways have issued promotion orders belatedly while at the same time, option opportunity not allowed, consequently pay fixation has been granted vide 'A' below instead granting pay fixation benefit (on the basis of re-option) as 'B' below:

Pay in 6th CPC as on 01/01/2016	Pay Revised & fixed in 7th CPC as on 01/01/2016	Pay in 7th CPC as on 01/09/2016 in L5	Pay in 6th CPC when continued till 31/08/2016	Pay in 6th CPC on promotion in GP 4200 as on 01/09/2016	Pay    to   be    fixed with option in 7th CPC in L6
15210	39200	40400	15670 (12870+2800)	17540 (13340+4200)	46,200

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to consider the above situations and issue clear clarificatory instructions, granting pay fixation benefit on the basis of re-option being exercised by staff as per charts 'B' above.NFIR contends that in as much as promotion allowed w.e.f. 01/09/2016, such staff are entitled for option opportunity in terms of RBE No. 90/2016 and 124/2016.

Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source : NFIR

The Code on Wages Bill 2017

The Code on Wages Bill 2017

As part of labour law reforms, the Government has undertaken the exercise of rationalisation of the 38 Labour Acts by framing 4 labour codes viz Code on Wages, Code on Industrial Relations, Code on Social Security and Code on occupational safety, health and working conditions.

1. The Code on Wages Bill 2017 has been introduced in Lok Sabha on 10.08.2017 and it subsumes 4 existing Laws, viz. the Minimum Wages Act, 1948; the Payment of Wages Act, 1936; the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965; and the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976. After the enactment of the Code on Wages, all these four Acts will get repealed. The Codification of the Labour Laws will remove the multiplicity of definitions and authorities leading to ease of compliance without compromising wage security and social security to the workers.

2. At present, the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act and the Payment of Wages Act do not cover substantial number of workers, as the applicability of both these Acts is restricted to the Scheduled Employments / Establishments. However, the new Code on Wages will ensure minimum wages to one and all and timely payment of wages to all employees irrespective of the sector of employment without any wage ceiling.

3. A concept of statutory National Minimum Wage for different geographical areas has been introduced. It will ensure that no State Government fixes the minimum wage below the National Minimum Wages for that particular area as notified by the Central Government.

4. The proposed payment of wages through cheque or digital/ electronic mode would not only promote digitization but also extend wage and social security to the worker. Provision of an Appellate Authority has been made between the Claim Authority and the Judicial Forum which will lead to speedy, cheaper and efficient redressal of grievances and settlement of claims

5. Penalties for different types of violations under this Code have been rationalized with the amount of fines varying as per the gravity of violations and repeat of the offences. Provision of compounding of offences has been made for those which are not punishable by a penalty of imprisonment.

6. Recently, some news reports have been published regarding the fixation of minimum wage as Rs. 18000/- per month by the Central Government. It is clarified that the Central Government has not fixed or mentioned any amount as “national minimum wage” in the Code on Wages Bill 2017. The apprehension that minimum wage of Rs. 18000/- per month has been fixed for all employees is, thus incorrect, false and baseless. The minimum wages will vary from place to place depending upon skill required, arduousness of the work assigned and geographical location.

7. Further, the Code on Wages Bill 2017, in the clause 9 (3), clearly states that the Central Government, before fixing the national minimum wage, may obtain the advice of the Central Advisory Board, having representatives from employers and employees. Therefore the Code provide for a consultative mechanism before determining the national minimum wage.

8. Some reports have also been appearing in the media regarding the revised methodology for calculation of minimum wages by enhancing the units from three to six. It was purely a demand raised by Trade Unions in the recent meeting of the Central Advisory Board on Minimum Wages. However it is clarified that such proposal is not part of the Code on Wages Bill.

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