AIRF: Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17 to Railwaymen

AIRF: Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17 to Railwaymen

No.AIRF/387

Dated: September 7, 2017

The Chairman,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17 to Railwaymen

Ref.: Meeting with the AM(Staff), Railway Board held on 04.08.2017

Please refer to our discussion held in the chamber of AM(Staff), Railway Board, on the above subject matter on 4th August, 2017. All India Railwaymen's Federation(AIRF) has already explained in detail its viewpoint in respect of calculation formula for payment of PLB to Railwaymen.

You may recall that, PLB has been an outcome of the bilateral agreement between Ministry of Railways and Staff Side Federations, which was arrived at on 22.11.1979. The formula for calculation of PLB, that was formulated as a result of above-mentioned agreement, is sacrosanct, on the basis of which payment of PLB is being made to entitled railway employees every year till last financial year.

AIRF is totally against any deviation in the well settled formula devised to calculate PLB payable to railway employees under the said agreement.

It is, therefore, urged that, payment of PLB for financial year 2016-17 should be made on the basis of established formula as mentioned above and there should not be any effort to make any amendment in the same as also number of days, calculated last year for payment of PLB, should not be reduced, else this will lead to unwarranted impairment in industrial peace.

Source : AIRF

CPSE - Pay Revision of Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors

CPSE - Pay Revision of Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors

No.W-02/0028/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XVI/ 17
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No. 14, C. G. 0. Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 7th September, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Pay Revision of Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) w.e,f. 01,01.2017 - decision on Location based compensatory allowances and Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 10 of this department's O.M. of even. No. dated 3rd August, 2017 and sub-para. 3(b) of pars 1 of OM of even No. dated 4th August, 2017 regarding the issue of separate guidelines in respect of Location based Compensatory Allowance and Non-Practicing Allowance. After due consideration, the Government has decided on Location based Compensatory Allowance and Non- Practicing Allowance as follows:

Location based Compensatory Allowance:

(i) For serving in North-East States and Ladakh Region:

Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim	10% of Basic Pay
Ladakh Region	10% of Basic Pay

(ii) For serving in Island territories of Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands and Lalishadweep

Areas around Capital Towns (Port Blair in A&N Islands, Kavaratti and Agatti in Lakshadwespi	10% of Basic Pay
Difficult Areas (North and Middle Andaman, South Andaman excluding Port Blair, entire Lakshadweep except Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy	10% of Basic Pay
More Difficult Areas (Little Andaman, Nicobar group of Islands, Narcondam  Islands, East Islands and Minicoy)	10% of Basic Pay

(iii) Special allowance: For serving in the difficult and far flung areas:

Areas Covered	Percentage of Basic Pay
Part 'A' (Areas covered under Annexure-1 of D/o Expenditure O.M. No. 3/1/2017-EII(B) dated 19.7.2017)	8% of Basic Pay
Part 'B' (Areas covered under Annexure-II of D/o Expenditure O.M. No. 3/1/2017-EII(B) dated 19.7,2017)	6% of Basic Pay
Part 'C' (Areas covered under Annexure-III of D/o Expenditure 0.M. No. 3/1/201] 7- EII(3) dated 19.7,2017)	4% of Basic Pay
Part 'D' (Areas covered under Annexure-IV of D/o Expenditure O.M. No, 3/1 /2017-EII(B) dated 19.7.2017)	3% of Basic Pay

(iv) In the event of a place falling in more than one category, i.e. (i)(ii) and (iii) mentioned above, in that case only the higher rate of allowance will be admissible.

Non-practicing Allowance (NPA):

NPA upto 20% of Basic Pay would be paid to Medical Officers. NPA will not be considered as pay for the purpose of calculating other benefits.

2. The allowances specified in this O.M. will be outside the purview of Ceiling of 35% of Basic Pay wider 'Cafeteria Approach' and would be effective from the date of issue of presidential directive.

S/d,
(RajesKumar Chaudhry)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

7th Pay Commission for Defence Pensioners calculation example for Major

7th Pay Commission for Defence Pensioners calculation example for Major.

S. No	Description	1st Case
1	Date of Retirement	26.05.1976
2	Rank	Major
3	Qualifying Service	30/06/01
4	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	2300-100-3900-150-5100 Rank Pay - 1000
5	Pay on retirement OR Notional pay as on 1.1.1986 for those retired before 1.1.1986	3400 (Basic Pay) + 600 (Rank Pay) 4000
6	Pension as on 01.01.2016 before revision	23815
7	Family Pension as on 01.01.2015 before revision	14289
8	Family pension at enhanced rate as on 01.01.2016 before revision (if applicable)	NA
9	Revised pension by multiplying pre-revised pension by 2.57	61205
10	Revised family pension by multiplying pre-revised family pension by 2.57	36723
11	Revised family pension at enhanced rate by multiplying pre-revised enhanced family pension by 2.57	NA
12	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.1996	11600 (Basic Pay) + 1200 (Rank Pay) 12800
13	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2006	23810 (PIPB) + 6600 (Gr.Pay) + 6000 (MSP) Rs. 36410
14	Pay fixed on notional basis on 1.1.2016	80400 (PIPM)+15500(MSP) 95900
15	Revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as per first formulation	47950
16	Revised family pension w.e.f. 1.2016 as per first formulation	28770
17	Revised family pension at enhanced rate w.e.f. 1.1.2016 as oer first formulation	NA
18	Revised pension payable (Higher of S.No.9 and 15	61205
19	Revised family pension payable (Higher of S.No. 10 and 16)	36723
20	Revised family pension at enhanced rate payable (Higher of S.No. 11 and 17)	NA

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CPSE - Pay Revision of Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors

No.W-02/0028/2017-DPE (WC)-GL-XVI/ 17
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block No. 14, C. G. 0. Complex,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 7th September, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Pay Revision of Board level and below Board level Executives and Non-Unionised Supervisors of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) w.e,f. 01,01.2017 - decision on Location based compensatory allowances and Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA)

The undersigned is directed to refer to para 10 of this department's O.M. of even. No. dated 3rd August, 2017 and sub-para. 3(b) of pars 1 of OM of even No. dated 4th August, 2017 regarding the issue of separate guidelines in respect of Location based Compensatory Allowance and Non-Practicing Allowance. After due consideration, the Government has decided on Location based Compensatory Allowance and Non- Practicing Allowance as follows:

Location based Compensatory Allowance:

(i) For serving in North-East States and Ladakh Region:

Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram and Sikkim	10% of Basic Pay
Ladakh Region	10% of Basic Pay

(ii) For serving in Island territories of Andaman and Nicobar (A&N) Islands and Lalishadweep

Areas around Capital Towns (Port Blair in A&N Islands, Kavaratti and Agatti in Lakshadwespi	10% of Basic Pay
Difficult Areas (North and Middle Andaman, South Andaman excluding Port Blair, entire Lakshadweep except Kavaratti, Agatti and Minicoy	10% of Basic Pay
More Difficult Areas (Little Andaman, Nicobar group of Islands, Narcondam  Islands, East Islands and Minicoy)	10% of Basic Pay

(iii) Special allowance: For serving in the difficult and far flung areas:

Areas Covered	Percentage of Basic Pay
Part 'A' (Areas covered under Annexure-1 of D/o Expenditure O.M. No. 3/1/2017-EII(B) dated 19.7.2017)	8% of Basic Pay
Part 'B' (Areas covered under Annexure-II of D/o Expenditure O.M. No. 3/1/2017-EII(B) dated 19.7,2017)	6% of Basic Pay
Part 'C' (Areas covered underAnnexure-III of D/o Expenditure 0.M. No. 3/1/201] 7-EII(3) dated 19.7,2017)	4% of Basic Pay
Part 'D' (Areas covered under Annexure-IV of D/o Expenditure O.M. No, 3/1 /2017-EII(B) dated 19.7.2017)	3% of Basic Pay

(iv) In the event of a place falling in more than one category, i.e. (i)(ii) and (iii) mentioned above, in that case only the higher rate of allowance will be admissible.

Non-practicing Allowance (NPA):

NPA upto 20% of Basic Pay would be paid to Medical Officers. NPA will not be considered as pay for the purpose of calculating other benefits.

2. The allowances specified in this O.M. will be outside the purview of Ceiling of 35% of Basic Pay wider 'Cafeteria Approach' and would be effective from the date of issue of presidential directive.

S/d,
(RajesKumar Chaudhry)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17 to be paid in the current year 2017

Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17 to be paid in the current year 2017

Registration No. : RTU/Nnn/31/2012

No. I/10/Part IV

Dated 08/09/2017.

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2016-17 to be paid in the current year 2017
Ref: Railway Board's letter No. E(P&A)II-2017/PLB-3 dated 02/08/2017.

Kind attention of Railway Board is invited to the discussions held on 4th August, 2017 in the Chamber of Additional Member (Staff), wherein the Federation has explained the need to acord approval for payment if Productivity Linked Bonus equivalent to not less than 78 days wages as was done in the previous years.

NFIR again places the facts as below for immediate action for sanction:

• The output given by Railway employees has been very much on high side particularly in the context of non-filling of over 2lakh vacancies and additional burden borne by the existing staff since the last two years.
• Capital input should not be taken into consideration as the utilization of the said capital is not in the hands of workers.
• During the previous six years, the PL Bonus was paid to the Railway employees equivalent to 78 days wages, therefore any reduction in number of days would cause serious resentment in view of the fact that Rail Workforce has been contributing for productivity inspite of difficult working conditions and heavy shortage of staff due to non-filling of vacancies and non-creation of new posts for new assets built.
• In fact, the Railway Ministry should consider motivating the staff by granting more number of days wages than previous year at this juncture.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly take action for sanctioning the P.L. Bonus equivalent to not less than 78 days wages. It is also requested that payment may be arranged before commencement of Dussehra Pooja Holidays.

Federation may be kept apprised of the action taken in the matter.

Yours faithfully

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

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Transfer Policy for IDAS Officers 2017: CGDA Order dated 08.09.2017

Transfer Policy for IDAS Officers 2017: CGDA Order dated 08.09.2017

Office of the CG DA
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt.-10
No. AN-I/1170/1/ Transfer Policy

Date: 08.09.2017

To,
All lDAS officers

Subject: Transfer Policy for IDAS officers, 2017.

"Transfer Policy for IDAS officers, 2017 " duly approved by the Competent Authority is circulated herewith for information of all concerned.

Enc: As above

Sd/-
(Sham Dev)
Jt. CGDA (AN)

Transfer Policy for IDAS Officers, 2017

The Indian Defence Accounts Service has a cadre composed of directly recruited officers inducted through the UPSC Civil Services Examination as well as officers promoted from within the Department. Officers appointed to the Service have an all India liability including field service in or out of India. To achieve professionalism in the organizational goals, there is need to ensure career progression opportunities and individual growth and satisfaction to the officers.

The Defence Accounts Department is committed to provide a wide spectrum of Financial Management services to the Services and other related organizations like DRDO, BRO, Ordnance Factories, Coast Guard, etc. As per its mission statement, the department strives to achieve excellence and professionalism in accounting and financial services and in performing audit functions.

Preamble:
A transfer policy is imperative to meet the organizational goals and functional requirements of the cadre as well as to take into consideration professional and personal aspirations of the officers, thereby creating a motivated work force with an appropriate work-life balance. At the same time the policy does not preclude the placement of an officer due to administrative exigencies as well as the requirements of expertise for specific nature of jobs and to also give weightage to performance in the interest of achievement of specific targets or goals, including for extraordinary humanitarian considerations.

1. General principles:
These are in the nature of guiding principles to be followed within the broad framework of prevalent Government of India's guidelines/ instructions and organisational requirements/administrative compulsions.
a. Transfers/Posting will be effected based on the recommendations of the duly constituted Defence Accounts Department Placement Board (DAPB) for IDAS.

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Revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factor of Workshop/PUs in respect of staff governed under CRJ Pattern/GIS

Revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factor of Workshop/PUs in respect of staff governed under CRJ Pattern/GIS.

NFIR

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. PC-VII/2017/R-U/28

New Delhi, dated: 05/09/2017

To
The General Secretary,
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi - 110055.

Sub: Revision of hourly rates of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factor of Workshop/PUs in respect of staff governed under CRJ Pattern/GIS.

Please refer to your letter Nos. I/11/1 dated 08.08.2017 and dated 24.08.2017 wherein it has been brought to notice that in order dated 06.07.2017, in terms of reference the committee to examine the issue related to revision of hourly,rates of Incentive Bonus and Bonus Factors of Workshops/PUs under CRJ Pattern/GIS, level in the pay matrix and name of certain categories are not in order. In this context, it is stated that this has been taken on record and necessary rectification shall be done as under in para 2 of the order dated 06.07.2017 when Committee meets:

Item No.	Name of the Category	Level in Pay Matrix
1.	Sr. Technician	Level 6
2.	Technician- I	Level 4

For secretary, Railway Board

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Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Railway Employees - Clarification RBE No.113/2017

Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Railway Employees - Clarification RBE No.113/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
S. No. PC-Vl/378
RBE No.113/ 2017

No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2(Vol.ll)

New Delhi, dated 30/08/2017

The General Managers
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)

Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Railway Employees - Clarification regarding.

Reference is invited to the Para 4 of Annexure of the Modified Assured Career progression Scheme issued vide Board's letter No. PC- V/2009/ACP/2, dt. 10.06.2009 (RBE No.101/2009) providing that benefit of pay fixation available at the time of regular promotion shall also be allowed at the time of financial upgradation under the Scheme. Therefore, the pay shall be raised by 3% of the total pay in the Pay ”Band and the Grade Pay drawn before such upgradation. There shall, however, be no further fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion if it is in the same grade pay as granted under MACPS. However, at the time of actual promotion if it happens to be in a post carrying» higher grade pay than what is available under MACPS, no pay fixation would be available and only difference of Grade Pay would be made available.

2. References have been received from some of the Zonal Railways whether at the time of regular promotion / grant of Non-functional Scale, the employee may be allowed to draw the difference in Grade Pay after availing regular" increment in the Pay Band and Grade Pay w.e.f. date of promotion or date of next increment consequent to MACP.

3. The matter has been considered in consultation with DoPT and it has been decided in the Para 4 of the Annexure of the MACP Scheme would be modified as under:

"benefit of pay fixation available at the time of regular promotion shall also be allowed at the, time of financial upgradation under the Scheme. Therefore, the pay shall be raised by 3% of the total pay in the Pay Band and the Grade Pay drawn before such upgradation. There shall, however, be no further fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion/ grant of Non-Functional Scale, if it is in the same Grade Pay as granted under MACPS. However, at the time of actual promotion/grant of Non- Functional Scale, if it happens to be in a post carrying higher Grade Pay than what is available under MACPS, no pay fixation would be available and only difference of Grade Pay would be made available. At the time of such regular promotion/grant of Non-Functional Scale to the higher Grade Pay than What has been given under MACPS, the employee shall have the option to draw the difference of Grade Pays from the date of such regular promotion/grant of Non- Functional scale or the date of accrual of next increment in the pay allowed under MACP.

4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

5. Hindi version is enclosed.

{Authority DoPT's OM No. 35034/3/2008-Estt. (D) (Vol. II), dt. 04 th July, 2017}

(N.P.Singh)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission-V
Railway Board

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Government Employees responsible for Deletion of the name of an ineligible Dependent

Government Employees responsible for Deletion of the name of an ineligible Dependent

The undersigned is directed to state that in accordance with the definition of 'family' mentioned in Ministry of Health Memo. No. F.6(1) 1-54-H, dated the Ist May, 1954 the family of a beneficiary for the purpose of CGHS scheme includes husband/wife of the CGHS card-holder, as the case may be, wholly dependent children or step-children and parents, who are mainly dependent on and residing with the Government Servant. While it is incumbent upon the card issuing. Authorities, i.e. various departments and offices participating in the scheme, to ensure that the names of only genuine and eligible persons are included in the CGHS token cards, it is the responsibility of the employees concerned to apply for a deletion of the name of the dependent from the CGHS card, when the ward is no more entitled to the benefit eligible under the scheme. The failure on the part of a cardholder to get the name of a child deleted from the CGHS token-card when he is no more dependent on him is a good and sufficient reason for initiating disciplinary proceedings against him in terms of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965.

All Ministers/Departments of the Government of India are requested kindly to ensure that the above said provisions are complied with fully. These instructions may also be brought to the notice of all employees concerned.

Opting out of the C.G.H. Scheme
Spouse employed outside Central Government and availing Medical Facilities provided by his/her Employer
Central Government Servants covered under Central Govt. Health Scheme and whose spouse is employed in Defence or Railway Services, State Government or Corporations or Bodies financed partly or wholly by the Central or State Government, Local Bodies and private organizations which provide medical facilities to the employees and their family members, can opt out of the CGH Scheme and avail medical facilities so provided by the above mentioned organizations.

It is to be ensured that neither of the two nor their family members avail medical facilities from both the sources at the same time and for this purpose, the concerned Central Government employee shall give an undertaking to the authority issuing the CGHS Card.

Re-admission under CGHS after 'opting out'
Such Government Servants, who have opted out of CGHS, may apply for readmission and avail the benefit of CGHS in case their spouse dies or resigns or is dismissed from the office/organization, which provided medical facilities.

Availability of 'Opting Out' Facility
The facility of opting out of CGHS can only be availed twice during the whole service career of the employee. Administrative Ministry/Department shall record the same by making an entry in the employee's Service Book.

7th CPC - Payment of Dress Allowance to Railway employees at Rs.10000/- per annum

7th CPC - Payment of Dress Allowance to Railway employees at Rs.10000/- per annum

No. III/DR/2/Part IV

Dated : 05/09/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission - payment of Dress Allowance to Railway employees at Rs.10000/- per annum - reg.

Federation invites kind attention of Railway Board to para 8.16.14 of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission, according to which, the Track Maintainers, Running Staff Car Drivers, Points Man, Technicians in Workshops etc., on Indian Railways who are supplied uniform and are required to wear dress regularly have been recommended to be paid Rs. 5000/- per year as Dress Allowance (including shoes).
Vide foot note to the above recommendation, the 7th CPC has also recommended that the
Ministries/Departments may take a decision on "whether the rates should be Rs. 5000/- per year or Rs. 10,000/- per year". This recommendation has been accepted by the Government.

In this connection, NFIR points out that the Dress Allowance amount of Rs.5000/- per annum is very much inadequate to take care of the annual requirement of the staff in Railways, particularly due to the reason that staff of Railway categories' are required to wear the uniform regularly while on duty as per extant rules.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to consider payment of Dress Allowance at Rs.10,000/- per annum to the Track Maintainers, Running Staff, Ticket Checking Staff, Pointsmen, Technicians etc., and accordingly issue instructions to GMs etc.,

A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.

Yours faithfully,

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

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Grant of increment on promotion within merged scales in the same Grade Pay Rs.4200

Grant of increment on promotion within merged scales in the same Grade Pay Rs.4200

No. I/2/Part IV

Dated: 05/09/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub : Grant of increment on promotion within merged scales in the same Grade Pay Rs.4200 - reg.
Ref: FA & CAO/T/SC Railway's letter No. ACP/KOO/Pt. VI (Restructuring) dated 06/01/2017 & 21/03/2017 and letter No. ACP/AO2/Pt. VI dated 01/08/2017 to Railway Board.

Federation invites attention of the Railway Board to the letters of FA & CAO/T/SC cited under reference, seeking clarification as to whether the staff promoted from same Grade Pay to same Grade Pay (Rs.GP 4200) i.e. from the post of Senior Cashier (GP 4200) to the post of Inspector of Cashier (10C/GP 4200) are entitled to draw an additional increment as they are shouldering responsibilities.

In this connection, Federation desires to state that the references sent by the South Central Railway have been pending in Board's Office since Jan 2017, even though the employees are eligible for additional increment on promotion to identical Grade Pay, shouldering higher responsibilities in terms of Rule S-13.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to issue clarificatory instructions allowing benefit under S13 to GM, S.C. Railway, endorsing copy to other Zonal Railways as well to the Federation.

Yours faithfully

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

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