7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

50% Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay–NFIR Writes to New FM on 28.5.2014 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.1/5(A)/Pt.I Dated: 28/05/2014 Sh. Arun Jaitley Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Government of India, North Block New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay-reg. While enclosing copy of Federation’s letter No. 1/5(A) dated 27/09/2013, NFIR desires to bring to your kind notice, the following facts for consideration. 2. In the Standing Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of the Secretary DoP&T, on 7th May 2014, the agenda item pertaining to merger of D.A. with pay was discussed by the JCM/Staff Side representatives. There has, however, been no positive response from the Official Side on the issue probably the VII CPC has started working on the terms of reference.

Eligibility of officers to be considered for promotion by DPC- Fixing of Crucial Date - Regarding. No.22011/6/2013-Estt(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 28th May, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: - Eligibility of officers to be considered for promotion by DPC- Fixing of Crucial Date - Regarding.   The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training's Office Memorandum No. 22011/3/98-Estt(D) dated September 17, 1998 regarding subject mentioned above, which provides that the crucial date for determining eligibility for promotion in case of financial year-based vacancy year would fall on January 1, immediately preceding such vacancy year and in case of calendar year-based vacancy year also, the first day of the vacancy year i.e.1st January itself would be the crucial date.

Enhancement of monetary ceiling for issue of sanction of medical claims. CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS 1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi -110001 Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com Email: confederationhq@gmaiI.com Ref: CONFD/GENL/2014 Dated - 28/05/2014 To The Secretary Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Sir, Sub: Enhancement of monetary ceiling for issue of sanction of medical claims. At present the monetary ceiling for sanctioning medical claims is restricted to Rs.2 lakhs for Head of the Department. The Internal finance division is delegated for the sanction of medical claims above two lakhs to five lakhs. Now a days the medical  treatment has become too costly. The claims above two lakhs are increasing and accumulating at Internal finance division of the various Departments/Ministries.

LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF MEMORANDUM TO 7TH CPC EXTENDED As per the request of the JCM National Council Staff side, 7th Central Pay Commission has granted extension of time upto 15.07.2014 (15th July 2014) for submission of memorandum by individual organizations other than JCM staff side. The following is the revised time schedule (Last date). 1.  JCM National Council Staff side                           :    30.06.2014 2.  All other Federations/Unions/Associations  :    15.07.2014 JCM National Council Staff side will be submitting a common memorandum before 30.06.2014 on the common demands of the Central Government Employees. The Copy of the JCM Staff side memorandum will be placed in the website.

Unions and Associations are seriously involved in filling up the questionnaires prepared and sent by the 7th CPC   The sheer pace of the 7th CPC has impressed the central Government employees so much that their expectations have started to grow.   It has come to our knowledge that a number of unions and associations are seriously involved in filling up the questionnaires prepared and sent by the 7th CPC. It is also well known that on behalf of the National Council JCM Staff Side, the questionnaire had already been filled with the approval of all members and has been sent. ( Click here to view the reply )

Why is Annual Increment denied to employees retiring in June? Until 01.01.2006, the date of implementing employee’s annual increment was fixed on the basis of his/her date of appointment or promotion option. After the 6th CPC, it was decided that 1st July of each year would be the uniform date of implementation of annual increment for all Central Government employees. Employees who are appointed after January 1st are not eligible for that year’s annual increment on July 1. They qualify for annual increment only the next year.

Expected Dearness Allowance from July 2014 for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners... Expected DA- Status, as of March 2014 Expected Dearness Allowance from July 2014 : This time there is a considerable slackening in the pace of the expected DA. It looks as if there are plenty of reasons for it. As of March, the AICPIN has increased by one point and is at 239. The rapid increase in Consumer Price Index (IW) has been brought under control now. Election is believed to be one of the reasons for it. Since price rise and inflation are under control, there is not much of an increase in All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers. With a fall in the prices of essential commodities, the AICPIN points have actually reduced.

Will the 7th CPC fulfil the demands of LDCs and UDCs? For a number of years now, especially after the 6th CPC, the problems faced by LDCs and UDCs have started gaining prominence. The unity and sense of purpose among them makes them look all set for the kind of victory that Pharmacists had. Common sense of purpose, unity and dedication sure make success possible! In order to decrease the number of grades, the 6th Pay Commission combined all the different grades between Grade Pay 1300 to Grade Pay 1800 into a single grade – Grade Pay 1800, thereby wiping out the entire Group ‘D’. As a result, everybody became Group ‘C’ employees. Even those who lacked the minimum education levels, illiterates and everybody else were lumped into Group ‘C’. Their Grade Pay was also raised to Rs. 1800. But, at the same time, employees working as LDCs, who have a minimum educational qualification of Class XII and also possess some technical education, were not given any upgrading. Instead, they now had to...

Demand to calculate House Rent Allowance based on Census 2011 should gain prominence..! Demand to increase House Rent Allowance Must Get Stronger! House Rent Allowance to Central Government employees is now calculated on the basis of the population census of 2001. The cities and towns are classified as X, Y, and Z, based on their population. Employees in these towns are eligible for 30%, 20% and 10% House Rent Allowances respectively. Population census is conducted once every ten years. The most recent census was held in 2011. Official information and findings of the Census was sent by the registrar General & Census Commissioner to the Finance Ministry a long time ago. It is well known that the Confederation Secretary General had recently sent a letter to the Finance Ministry reiterating that the House rent Allowance must be recalculated on the basis of the new Census-2011 report.

7th Pay Commission Ready for Online Survey   Intends to Gather Suggestions via Web Survey: The 7th Pay Commission is all set to utilize the power of the internet. The decision, to not confine itself to just the opinions of the Central Government officials and various employees federations and instead gather feedback from all employees, is a very appreciable one.   The Central Government appointed the 7th Central Pay Commission on February 28, 2014, comprising Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur as Chairman, Shri Vivek Rae as full time Member, Dr. Ratin Roy as part time Member and Smt. Meena Agarwal as Secretary and enumerated a list of tasks for the Commission. To examine various issues relating to emoluments’ structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required.

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Central Government pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS. No.4/25/2008-P&PW (D) Government Of India Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department Of Pension & Pensioners Welfare Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi, dated the 2nd May, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of 5th Central Pay Commission - Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance @ Rs.100/- p.m. to Central Government pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS. The undersigned is directed to say that instructions for grant of Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs. 100/- per month to Pensioners/Family Pensioners residing in areas not covered under CGHS were issued vide this Department's O.M.No.45/57/97-P&PW(C) dated 19.12.1997, 24.08.1998, 30.12.1998 and 17.04.2000. Instructions were issued vide this Department's O.M. No. 4/25/2008 P&PW(D) dated 26.05....

Eligibility conditions for promotion from Group ’C’ to Group ’B’ posts in the Accounts Department. Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Board RBE: 42/2014 No.E(GP99/2/22 New Delhi, Dated:06/05/2014 The General Manager (P), All Indian Railways & Production Units. Sub: Eligibility conditions for promotion from Group ’C’ to Group ’B’ posts in the Accounts Department. Ref.: Railway Boards letters No.E(GP)99/2/22 dated 22.7.2004, 29.04.2009 and 29.03.2010. In terms of instructions contained in Board’s letter of even number dated 22.7.2004, Group ‘C' employees with 03/05 years of non-fortuitous service in the grade the minimum of which is Rs.5000/- and in higher Group ‘C’ grades (Vth CPC) are eligible for being considered for appearing in the 70%S election/30% LDCE held for promotion to Group ‘B’ posts in the major departments having ‘Organized Services’s including Accounts Department. Consequent upon implementation of the pay scales recommended by the VI Pay Com...

BPMS published answers to the Questionnaire of 7th Pay Commission BPMS today published the answers to the questionnaire of 7th Central Pay Commission... ANSWERS TO THE QUESTIONNAIRE OF 7TH CPC 1 SALARIES 1.1 The considerations on which the minimum salary in case of the lowest Group ‘C’ functionary and the maximum salary in case of a Secretary level officer may be determined and what should be the reasonable ratio between the two.   Answer 1.1:- We are of the opinion that the consideration on which the minimum salary in case of lowest Group ‘C’ functionary should be based on the norms set by the 15th International Labour Conference (ILC) with certain amendments. Earlier Central Pay Commissions have kept in the mind that the minimum salary is applicable at the time a person joins the Government which will usually be at a young age when a person may be married and may not have responsibility of parents or many children and accordingly, the family unit for minimum salary can only b...

List of Allowances & Advances increased by 25% due to DA touched to 100% with effect from 1.1.2014.   List of all allowances and advances enhanced by 25% from the existing level from 1st January 2014 in order to enter the Dearness allowance into 100%. Already in January 2011, followed the 6th CPC recommendations, all the allowances and advances had been enhanced by 25% due to Dearness allowance crossed 50% mark. This is second time to get the allowances at revised rates.   The complete list of allowances and advances to eligible for Central Government employees including Railway employees are compiled by NFIR and the same we reproduced for your ready reference as under..

NMC stresses on 20% Interim Relief for State and Central Government Employees – News Report The National Mazdoor Conference has urged the Chairman of the newly formed 7th Pay Commission recommend that 20% interim relief be given to all Central and State Government employees. As per Newspapers report that the National Mazdoor Conference has also strongly demanded that these recommendations be submitted to the new government that is likely to form at the Centre. The NMC President, Subhash Shastri said in a letter to 7th Pay Commission that along with the State and Central Government employees, the interim relief of 20% of basic pay be also extended to pensioners too and that these demands be recommended as soon as the Election Commission’s restrictions(Model Code of conduct Rules) end.  Shastri emphasised that whenever the recommendation of the commission are submitted to the Central government, the Commission should extend these recommendations to the state governments in genera...

Implementation of 2nd & 3rd upgradation under MACP Scheme in Railways - AIRF AIRF urged to Railway Board to stop recoveries from the employees, due to messy implementation of 2nd & 3rd upgradation under MACP Scheme... AIRF writes to Railway Board regarding to deny to eligible employees granting of 2nd & 3rd upgradation under MACP Scheme in Railways with appropriate orders and illustrations. He said in the letter, "The Board are therefore, requested to further look into the matter in totality, as this would undo the provision already made vide Railway Board's letter dated 10/6/2009 & 29/12/2011, resulting in a lot of recoveries from the staff in case of whom the MACPS has been implemented in terms of Railway Board’s letter under reference at S.No-1.

Will 7th CPC Add Lustre to the Children Education Allowance Scheme..? Will 7th CPC Add Lustre to the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE & HOSTEL SUBSIDY SCHEME? It was only in the 6th CPC that the CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE & HOSTEL SUBSIDY was introduced to Central Government employees with new face..! Prior to this, the scheme was being granted in a simple form as Tuition Fees. From Rs. 30 to 40 per month, the scheme was revamped much to the excitement of the Central Government employees, and earned their appreciation. One could see that the scheme, launched in the nation’s interest and with the intention of attaining higher standards in the field of education and literacy, had succeeded.

BSNL 20% Discount for Central Government Employees - Regularization of the discount scheme at a reduced 10% In an attempt to put its troubled past behind, BSNL had, in the year 2008, announced a special Broadband plan for Central Government employees at a special 20% discount rate on usage and rental charges. At a time when it was fast losing a number of fixed line subscribers, this offer made people sit up and take notice. Millions of Central Government employees and pensioners subscribed to the service at 20% discounted rate. The fact that they continue to utilize the service is indication enough of the offer’s success.

National Council JCM Meeting about 7th CPC on 6th May 2014 As per the press release of Confederation, the staff side meeting of the National Council on 6th May, 2014.  The final version as formulated by the Staff Side will also be published on 7th May. 2014.