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AICPIN for the month of November 2013 Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) November 2013 According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for November, 2013 rose by 2 points and pegged at 243 (two hundred and forty three).

LDC-UDC Issue: TOWARDS A FINAL ACTION ON LDC & UDC GRADE PAY ISSUE... TOWARDS A FINAL ACTION WHY THE REPRESENTATIVES OF LDC & UDC SHOULD ASSEMBLE AT DELHI ON 9TH JANUARY 2014...? This Association has been receiving opinion from LDC & UDCs of various Ministries of GOI in respect of upgradation of grade pay viz. (1) taking up of the LDC & UDC issue through political leaders including Sonia Gandhi (2) Challenge the present pay structure of LDC & UDC in the Principle bench of CAT. (3) Conducting pen-down strike to achieve the demand; and now we have a 4th opinion i.e. getting the grade pay of LDC & UDC upgraded through restructuring. As regards the option (1) above, several of the experienced persons have advised me the way is not workable because no political leader/Multi-cadre Associations would support a particular cadre without considering the after effect of the pay structure of other cadres. Even the railway unions have not demanding upgradation of grade p

Important highlights of Persmin - Year end review 2013 Year End Review-2013 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions. LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS BILL PASSED BY PARLIAMENT AWARENESS ABOUT GOOD GOVERNANCE INITIATIVES SIMPLIFICATION OF PROCEDURE FOR PAYMENT OF FAMILY PENSION During the year 2013, passing of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 release of documentary films on good governance initiatives, guidelines for suo motu disclosure, launching of internship scheme and simplification of procedure  for payment of family pension were some of the important highlights of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension. Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill The historic Lokpal and Lokayuktas Bill, 2011 passed by Parliament (December 17, 2013 in Rajya Sabha and December 18, 2013 in Lok Sabha) paves the way for setting up of the institution of  Lokpal at the Centre and  Lokayuktas in States by law enacted by the respective State Legislatures within one year of coming into f

Important highlights of Persmin - Year end review 2013 Year End Review-2013 Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions.

Encashment of Leave to be granted to Government Servants on their appointment in Central Public Enterprises -  BSNL issued orders to follow the instructions said in the Dopt order published on 24.5.2011 regarding encashment of Leave to be granted to Government Servants on their appointment in Central Public Enterprises (CPSEs) for Government employees working in BSNL on deployment & subsequently get recruited in BSNL...

Benefits of Sixth Pay Commission to Govt employees who retired before 1.1.2006 - Dopt Minister explained in Parliament regarding this issue...

Dopt issued Orders on Consolidated Instructions on Forwarding of Applications of Government Servants for Outside Employment 

Training from NPTI for power sector employees : Minister replied in Parliament regarding this issue...

Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service.

Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD RBE No.132/2013 E(W)2013/PS5-1/7 Dated-16.12.2013 Sub: Grant of full sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes (PRCP) after 20 years of railway service. A clarification was sought by one of the railway/unit as to whether weightage  of 5 years in qualifying service in PRCP on voluntary retirement is to be continued or not. 2.  After careful examination, President is pleased to decide that the weightage of 05 years in qualifying service for PRCP on voluntary retirement shall be discontinued.  Further, it has been decided that railway employee having railway service of 20 years or more shall be allowed to get full sets of PRCP.  Accordingly columns 1, 2 and item (viii) under column 3 of Schedule IV (Post Retirement Complimentary Passes) of Railway Servants (Pass Rules, 1986 (revised edition-1993) shall be amended as per ACS-74

NFIR DECIDES TO CONDUCT STRIKE BALLOT ON LONG PENDING DEMANDS OF RAILWAYMEN NFIR - Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. 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. II/95/Pt.V Dated: 23/12/2013 The General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. While enclosing copies resolutions passed in the 27th National Convention of NFIR, held at Visakhapatnam from December 10th to 12th, 2013, the affiliates are advised that as per resolution, strike ballot should be organised on 17th & 18th January 2014 on pending demands, for eliciting the opinion of Railway Employees. While NFIR is despatching posters (English) on Strike Ballot in limited number, the affiliates should print and display strike ballot posters in different languages for

NFIR DECIDES TO CONDUCT STRIKE BALLOT ON LONG PENDING DEMANDS OF RAILWAYMEN NFIR - Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. 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. II/95/Pt.V Dated: 23/12/2013 The General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: Strike Ballot on pending demands-17th and 18th January, 2014. While enclosing copies resolutions passed in the 27th National Convention of NFIR, held at Visakhapatnam from December 10th to 12th, 2013, the affiliates are advised that as per resolution, strike ballot should be organised on 17th & 18th January 2014 on pending demands, for eliciting the opinion of Railway Employees. While NFIR is despatching posters (English) on Strike Ballot in limited number, the affiliates should print and display strike ballot posters in different languages for

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

Merge 50% DR with basic pension, Constitute 7th CPC, provide representation to Pensioners in Rajya Sabha & Medical facilities to Pensioner-Sh S.S.Ramasubbu M.P writes to PM S.S.RAMASUBBU, M.A., MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT - (LOK SABHA) Indian National Congress, Tirunelveli. 72-V, Ambai Road, Alangulam, Tirunelveli Dt., Tamil nadu - 627851, INDIA Phone - 04633 - 270230 Mobile : 09440070147 Website  : www.nellaimp.com E-mail : ramasubbu@nellaimp.com Member : Standing Committee on Science and Technology Enviorment and Forest Consultative Committee on Defence JIPMER - Puduchery 8 August, 2013 Respected Prime Minister, Subject : Request to consider the genuine grievances of Central Government Pensioners - Regarding.

Important factors to set up 7th CPC and DA merger - Karnataka COC The General Secretary of Karnataka COC Com P.S.Prasad has exposed the most imporatant factors of 15 charter of demands including early setting up of 7th CPC and DA merger on his official blog recently. He said 'we should demand 7th CPC effective day from that day i.e. 1.1.2011"..! The full text of the article is reproduced and given below for your ready reference...

'Merger of 50% of DA and DR with basic pay' - Finance Ministry 'Merger of 50% of DA and DR with basic pay' - Finance Ministry explained as a reply to a unstarred question in the Parliament on 14th December, 2012. The below explanation was presented by the Minister of States for Finance Shri.Namo Narain Meena to the questions regarding merger of DA / DR with basic pay of Central Government employees and Pensioners in the Parliament on 14.12.2013...

Expected DA from Jan 2014 - AICPIN for the month of October 2013 Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) October 2013  Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Labour & Employment  29-November-2013 18:49 IST 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,

Disbursement of pensionary benefits to all the combined service pension optee absorbed employees of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Communications & Information Technology 26-December-2013 13:27 IST Disbursement of pensionary benefits to all the combined service pension optee absorbed employees of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) The Union Cabinet today approved the erstwhile all categories (Group A, B, C & D) of employees of the government absorbed in MTNL and who have opted for combined service may be given similar treatment in the matter of payment of pensionary benefits as available to the absorbed employees of BSNL. Accordingly, consequential amendments to the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, adjustments in respect of Government pension liability previously discharged by MTNL and proposed change in methodology in pension contribution as per FR-116 upto 31.12.2005 on the

Minutes of the 7th CPC Seminar on Common Demands COC KARNATAKA The seminar on 7th CPC common demands held at Income Tax office Bangalore on 18/12/13 which was presided over by Com S.Radhakrishna Working President COC Karnataka. The seminar  was attended by following affiliates of COC Karnataka. 1) All India Postal Employees Union.  2) Income Tax Employees Federation.  3) Postal Accounts Employees Association. 4) RMS Employees Association.   5) Central Ground Water Board Employees Association.  6) Indian Audit & Accounts Employees Association  7) Survey of India Employees Association.  8) Census Employees Association.  9) Atomic Energy (RMP Mysore) Employees Association.  10) P& T Audit Employees Association.  11) GPO Employees Association.  12) Postal Admin Employees Association.  13) Central Excise Employees Association.  14) CGHS Employees Association.  15) NAL Employees Association.  16) IMD Employees Association.  17) Civil Accoun

Minutes of the 7th CPC Seminar on Common Demands COC KARNATAKA The seminar on 7th CPC common demands held at Income Tax office Bangalore on 18/12/13 which was presided over by Com S.Radhakrishna Working President COC Karnataka. The seminar  was attended by following affiliates of COC Karnataka. 1) All India Postal Employees Union.  2) Income Tax Employees Federation.  3) Postal Accounts Employees Association. 4) RMS Employees Association.   5) Central Ground Water Board Employees Association.  6) Indian Audit & Accounts Employees Association  7) Survey of India Employees Association.  8) Census Employees Association.  9) Atomic Energy (RMP Mysore) Employees Association.  10) P& T Audit Employees Association.  11) GPO Employees Association.  12) Postal Admin Employees Association.  13) Central Excise Employees Association.  14) CGHS Employees Association.  15) NAL Employees Association.  16) IMD Employees Association.  17) Civil Accounts Employees Associati

Minutes of the 7th CPC Seminar on Common Demands COC KARNATAKA The seminar on 7th CPC common demands held at Income Tax office Bangalore on 18/12/13 which was presided over by Com S.Radhakrishna Working President COC Karnataka. The seminar  was attended by following affiliates of COC Karnataka. 1) All India Postal Employees Union.  2) Income Tax Employees Federation.  3) Postal Accounts Employees Association. 4) RMS Employees Association.   5) Central Ground Water Board Employees Association.  6) Indian Audit & Accounts Employees Association  7) Survey of India Employees Association.  8) Census Employees Association.  9) Atomic Energy (RMP Mysore) Employees Association.  10) P& T Audit Employees Association.  11) GPO Employees Association.  12) Postal Admin Employees Association.  13) Central Excise Employees Association.  14) CGHS Employees Association.  15) NAL Employees Association.  16) IMD Employees Association.  17) Civil Accounts Employees Associati

Minutes of the 7th CPC Seminar on Common Demands COC KARNATAKA The seminar on 7th CPC common demands held at Income Tax office Bangalore on 18/12/13 which was presided over by Com S.Radhakrishna Working President COC Karnataka. The seminar  was attended by following affiliates of COC Karnataka. 1) All India Postal Employees Union.  2) Income Tax Employees Federation.  3) Postal Accounts Employees Association. 4) RMS Employees Association.   5) Central Ground Water Board Employees Association.  6) Indian Audit & Accounts Employees Association  7) Survey of India Employees Association.  8) Census Employees Association.  9) Atomic Energy (RMP Mysore) Employees Association.  10) P& T Audit Employees Association.  11) GPO Employees Association.  12) Postal Admin Employees Association.  13) Central Excise Employees Association.  14) CGHS Employees Association.  15) NAL Employees Association.  16) IMD Employees Association.  17) Civil Accounts Employees Association.  Other inv

Simplification of Procedure for Payment of Family Pension by Persmin The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions is the coordinating agency of the Central Government in personnel matters specially issues concerning recruitment, training, career development, staff welfare as well as the post retirement dispensation. The Ministry is also concerned with the process of responsive people-oriented modern administration. Allocation of Business Rules defines the work allotted for the Ministry. The Ministry comprises of the following three Departments. Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) Department of Pensions & Pensioners’ Welfare (DOP&PW) Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances (DARPG) During the year 2013, the Department of Persmin initiated to simply the procedure for Payment of Family Pension… Simplification of Procedure for Payment of Family Pension The Government has decided that an employee/pensioner/family pensioner may at anytime