7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

R S Gujral, is likely to be appointed Member-Secretary of the 7th Pay Commission. The present Secretary Expenditure may be appointed as Member- Secretary of 7th CPC. The Central  Government is likely to notify the the pay commission within the next two months The timing is in such a way that it is well before the model code of conduct for the general elections comes into force. Such a move will bring a positive mood for the central government employees towards the government. Additionally the Center is expected to give the panel enough time to prepare its report in the hope that the government would be a lot more comfortable vis-a-vis the fiscal deficit by the time the panel submits its report.Government employees have also asked the Center to consider merging dearness allowance with their pay, arguing that the Sixth Pay Commission, like the Centre, could not have anticipated the high inflation that has eroded real wages over the last decade. The demand was made at a preliminary me

AICPIN for the month of October 2013 Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013 According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for October, 2013 rose by 3 points and pegged at 241 (two hundred and forty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 1.26 per cent between September and October compared with 0.93 per cent between the same two months a year ago. The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing 2.53 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Onion, Vegetable items, Tea Readymade, Electricity Charges, etc.. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Ginger, Petrol, putting downward pressure on the index.    The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 11.06 per

CPWD Orders -  Implementation of MACPS to the cadre of JEs of CPWD... Financial upgradation under MACP may be granted only on specific requests from individual Junior Engineers : CPWD clarification Government of India Central Public Works Department No.55/4/2006-S&D/931 Date: 21-11-2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) to the cadre of Junior Engineers of CPWD. Reference is invited to this Directorate OM of even No.897 dated 11.11.2013, vide which earlier order dated 31.3.2011 of this Directorate for keeping hold the implementation of the MACPS to the cadre of Junior Engineers has been revoked. 2. In continuation to above referred OM, it is clarified that financial upgradation under MACPS may be granted only on specific requests from individual Junior Engineers. This issues with the approval of Director General, CPWD. Source: www.cpwd.gov.in

Dopt Orders - Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013 F.No.12/12/2013-JCA 2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Paining) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 26th November, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Closing of Central Government Offices in connection with general elections to the Legislative Assemblies etc. during 2013. The undersigned is directed to say that in connection with the general elections to the Legislative Assemblies of some States, scheduled to be held in 2013, the following guidelines, already issued by DOPT vide OM No. 12/14/99-JCA dated 10th October, 2001, have to be followed for closing of the Central Government Offices including Industrial Establishments in the States:- (i)  The relevant offices/organizations shall remain closed in the notified areas where general elections to the State Legislative Assembly ar

ECI Orders - Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll — Regarding. General Election to the State Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Delhi and bye-elections to fill the casual vacancies in the State Legislative Assemblies of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu — Grant of paid holiday to employees on the day of poll — Regarding.   ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA NIRVACHAN SADAN, ASHOKA ROAD, NEW DELHI-110001. No.78/2013/EPS Dated: 24th October, 2013 To 1. The Chief Secretaries to the Government of: - Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. 2. The Chief Electoral Officers of: - Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram. Rajasthan, Delhi, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. 3. The Secretary to the Govt. of India, M/o Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi. Subject:- General Election to the State Legislative Assemblies of Chhattisgarh, Madhya

Dopt Orders - Relaxation in eligibility condition for Combined Section Officers/PS Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination-2012 & 2013 No. 4/4/2012-CS-II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Dethi-110003. Date: 22nd November, 2013 ORDER Whereas the Central Secretariat Stenographers Service Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) Regulations, 2010 provide that for being eligible to appear in the Private Secretary Grade (Limited Departmental Competitive Examination) any regular Personal Assistant of the Central Secretariat Stenographers’ Service (CSSS) possessing a Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University, on the crucial date, inter-alia, should satisfy the following condition :- He/She should have rendered not less than three years’ of approved and continuous service in the grade. Provided that if he/she had been appointed to the

Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM. IMMEDIATE No16/15/2012-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi 19th November, 2013 Sub: Record Note of the meeting held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the Record Note of the meeting held with Staff Side on 24.10.2013 to discuss the possible Terms of Reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. sd/- (Ashok Kumar) Deputy Secretary (JCA) Record Note of the meeting held Qn 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM to discuss the possible Terms of Reference (ToR) for the 7th CPC with the representatives of the Staff Side of JCM A meeting was held on 24.10.2013 at 3.00 PM in Comm

No. AB-14017/32/2012-Estt. (RR) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi Dated the 18th November, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Model Recruitment Rules for the various posts of Accounts Cadre-reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 31.10.2013 enclosing the revised Model RRs for the post of Junior Accounts Officer/Accountant and Accounts Officer of Accounts Cadre. The Model RRs for the post of Junior Accounts Officer/Accountant have been issued in respect of those posts which have pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 1640-2900 (as per 4th CPC which has been subsequently revised to Rs. 5500-9000 on implementation of 5th CPC) and accordingly, the Model RRs have been issued in PB-2 and GP-Rs. 4200. These Model RRs are not applicable for those posts of accountant which were in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 4500-7000 revised to PB-1, GP Rs. 2800. 2.  Hindi version will follow

Advances to Central Government Employees — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014. Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014. F.No. 5(2)-B(PD)/2013 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economic Affairs New Delhi, the 12th November, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Advances to Government servants — Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014. The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2013-2014 i.e. from 1st April, 2013 to 31st March, 2014 are revised as under:     Rate of interest per annum (i) Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz. motor cycle, scooter etc.) 9% (ii) Advance for purchase of motor car 11.5% (A.K. Bhatnagar) Under Secretary (Budget) Source : www.finmin.nic.in [http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/b

Employment News – Weekly Report for the week 16th Nov to 22nd Nov 2013 Job Highlights new icon (16 November - 22 November 2013) Union Public Service Commission requires Junior Scientific Officer, Assistant Registrar & Training Officer. Last Date – 28.11.2013. Ordnance Factory, Ministry of Finance, Maharashtra requires 149 Electrician, Examiner, Machinist & Millwright. Last Date - 21 days from the date of Publication. Steel Authority of India Ltd. (SAIL), Odisha requires 231 Operator-cum-Technician (Trainee) & Attendant -cum-Technician (Trainee). Last Date – 29.11.2013 Sashastra Seema Bal, Ministry of Home Affairs needs 110 Head Constable (Ministerial) and 28 Assistant Sub-Inspector (Steno). Last Date – 30.11.2013. Office of the Registrar General, Ministry of Home Affairs, Govt. of India invites applications for the posts of Senior Translator, Senior Technician Assistant (Printing), Senior Draughtsman, Geographer, Stenographer and Junior Accounts Officer. No. of Vacanc

LDC-UDC ISSUE : Deputy Secretary JCA writes to Under Secretary CS-II, DoPT As published by ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (NON GAZETTED):- LDC-UDC ISSUE: DEPUTY SECRETARY JCA WRITES TO UNDER SECRETARY CS-II, DOP&T Dear friends, I am posting a letter addressed to Shri K Suresh Kumar, Under Secretary, CS II Section, DoPT returning the proposal for the upgradation of Grade pay of LDC and UDC on the ground given therein. This letter was not attached with the original documents while returning the case to the Association by the CS II. Shri Bipin Kumar Pandey has obtained this letter through RTI and forwarded to me through e-mail. In para II it is stated that no anomaly item related to the upgradation of the grade pay of LDC and UDC is pending with the National Anomaly Committee. The matter was discussed with Shri S.K. Vyas, who representing the Confederation in the National Anomaly Committee. Shri Vyas has informed me that 11 additional items including item related

Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Pay of the Central Government Employees - reg. PRIME MINISTER FORWARDS GS/NFIR's LETTER ON DEMAND FOR MERGER OF DA TO DOPT  Prime Minister's Office New Delhi - 110101 Sub: LETTER OF Sh. M RAGHAVAIAH NFIR, 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI-55 A letter dated 27-09-2013 received in this office from Sh. M RAGHAVAIAH is forwarded herewith for action as appropriate. [RITU SHARMA] SECTION OFFICER NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110055 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) No. 1/5 (A) Dated: 27.09.2013 Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Raisina Hill, South Block, New Delhi. Respected Sir, Sub:- Merger of Dearness Allowance with the Pay of the Central Government Employees - reg. While thanking you for the decision for appointment of 7th Central Pay Commission, we request you to kindly appreciate that the Dearness Allowance paid

7th CPC News - Suggestions of Staff Side on Terms of Reference of the 7th Pay Commission - BPMS writes to DOPT   BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) REF: BPMS / DoP&T / 7th CPC / 250 (6/1/M) Dated: 31.10.2013 To, The Secretary (JCA), Govt of India, Min of Pers, PG & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training, North Block, New Delhi – 110001 Subject: Terms of Reference of the 7th Pay Commission Reference: Your letter No. 16/15/2012-JCA, dated 30.09.2013 Respected Sir, With due regards, your attention is invited to the letter cited under reference whereby suggestions of the Staff Side on the subject matter have asked for. Hence, according to this federation the terms of reference of the 7th CPC should be as under:-  A. To examine the principles that should govern the structure of pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits whether in cash

Employment News - 9702 posts which are lying vacant in KVS Employment News - 9702 posts which are lying vacant in KVS - Primary Teachers and Trained Graduate Teachers Recruitment regarding... KVS Memorandum Regarding Recruitment (01.11.13) KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN 18, Institutional. Area Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, NEW DELH1-110016 F.No.11046/2/2013/ KVS(HQ) (E.II)/SHT Dated: 01.11.2013 MEMORANDUM Although process of the recruitment for the year 2011-12 has been completed in KVS but the Primary Teachers and Trained Graduate Teachers could not be posted as the operation of select panel for the year 2011-12 is sub-judice and process for the recruitment against vacancies for different categories of teachers for the year 2012-13 & 2013-14 is on the way. Owing to which most of the VMC Chairman of Kendriya Vidyalaya’s/some Hon’ble MPs and most of the eminent persons from various corners i.e. defence sector/public undertaking/higher learning institutions/district magistrate from

BSNL has issued guidelines for in case of refusal of promotion by the employee... Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise) (Pers.I Section) 4th floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi No. 400-204/2013-Pers.I Dated: 01-Nov-2013 All Heads of Telecom Circles/ Metro Districts/Maintenance Regions/ Projects/Stores/BRBRAITT/ALTTC. All other Administrative Units, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited Subject: Refusal of promotion - guidelines thereof. As per the HR policy in BSNL, promotions are being granted in various grades with the approval/ acceptance of the appropriate competent authority. Promotions are important from both individual's as well as Organization's perspective and forms a mutually obligatory aspect of the employer-employee relationship. Therefore, refusal of promotion by the employee cannot be construed as a right and its acceptance by the Competent Authority can also not be taken for granted. Accordingly, it has been decided that any case of refusal

Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment 31-October-2013 18:29 IST Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) September 2013 According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for September, 2013 rose by 1 points and pegged at 238 (two hundred and thirty eight). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.42 per cent between August and September compared with 0.47 per cent between the same two months a year ago. The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous group contributing 0.44 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Goat Meat, Dairy Milk, Milk (Cow & Buffalo), Pure Ghee, Snack Saltish, Tea Leaves, Onion, Electricity Charges, Firewood, College Fee, Secondary School Fee, Petrol, Bus Fare, Tailoring Charges etc. are responsible for the rise in index. However, this was compensated to some e