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DA Merger and Wage Revision from 1.1.2011 will discuss in the next JCM National Council Meeting - AUG 2014 DOP&T CALLS FOR NEW ITEM FOR THE NEXT JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL MEETING Please see below a letter received from JCM National Council (Staff Side) Secretary. All affiliates of Confederation are requested to send their items, if any to Secretary General, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers by e-mail before 15th August 2014. Item may be sent with a brief note explaining the case details by e-mail to Confederationhq@gmail.com or mkrishnan6854@gmail.com. Click to continue…

NO MERGER OF DA – FINANCE MINISTRY REPLY TO NATIONAL COUNCIL SECRETARY The All India Audit & Accounts Association has published a letter from Finance Ministry to National Council Secretary Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra on 17.6.2014, regarding the main demand of merger of dearness allowance with basic pay. Finance Ministry said in the letter, 6th Central Pay Commission did not recommend merger of dearness allowance with basic pay at any stage and the recommendations has accepted by the Central Government vide resolution dated 29.8.2008. The content of the letter is reproduced and given below for your information…

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.

AIRF Publishes Agenda for discussion in the Standing Committee of National Council(JCM) AIRF published 9 agenda points to be discussed in the Standing Committee of National Council(JCM) on its official website today, the same is reproduced and given below for your ready reference... No.NC-JCM/2014/VII CPC Dated: April 9, 2014 The Chairman, Standing Committee National Council(JCM), South Block, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Agenda for discussion in the Standing  Committee of National Council(JCM) An agenda, comprising of 09 items, to be discussed in the Standing Committee of the National Council(JCM), is being enclosed herewith for necessary action. Yours faithfully, -sd- (Shiva Gopal Mishra) Secretary, Staff Side National Council(JCM) DA/As above Copy to: All Constituent Organisations of the National Council(JCM) – for information. TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION   The Government of India have finalized the Terms of Reference of the 7th CPC and cir...

Can the govt servants get 30% Salary hike on account of 50% DA Merger? - An analysis It is observed that recently Public Medias are interested to publish the news about pay hike of central government employees. We all know the Federations of Central Government employees have been holding demonstrations and Struggles to invite the attention of govt to settle their many demands for the past few months. As a result of this Centre has accepted to settle some demands. One of the main demands laid down before the Central Government by Federations is 50% DA Merger. A Sensational News was spread across the country that a decision on 50% DA merger will be announced in the Cabinet Meeting held last week. But, though there was no any formal announcement in this regard, the approval of 7th CPC Terms of reference by Government made everyone to think that it will be considered sooner or later. A Popular English daily published a tabloid news last week, in which The daily claim...

Possibility to announce Interim Relief before elections Proposals of Enhancement of Retirement age and Merger of D.A may not materialize It was learnt from the sources close to the Union Government that the proposals of Enhancement of Retirement age of Central Government Employees from 60 to 62 years and Merger of D.A to basic pay may not be materialized now before General elections.  Accordingly, these two proposals have not been taken up for consideration by the union Cabinet in its meeting held on friday. But there is possibility to announce Interim Relief (I.R) before elections.  Source: www.postalinspectors.blogspot.in [http://postalinspectors.blogspot.in/2014/02/proposals-of-enhancement-of-retirement.html]

50% DA MERGER - Impact of merger of 50% DA with basic pay   Any possible to convert 50% of dearness allowance to dearness pay..!   Everyone's pointing fingers at "Parliament Election"...! 50% DA MERGER 50% of dearness allowance had been merged with basic pay for Central Government Employees and Pensioners with effect from 1.4.2004. This was followed the recommendation of 5th Central Pay Commission and the Union Government had decided to merge 50% of dearness allowance with basic pay and issued orders on 1.3.2004.  (61% - 50% = 11%) 50% of dearness allowance merged with basic pay and remaining 11% had been issued as normal dearness allowance with effect from 1.1.2004.

Central Government employees may get 50% DA merger - BSNL Employees Union One of the largest union BSNL Employees Union has expressed its thought through its official website that BSNLEU has already raised the demand of 50% IDA should be merged with basic pay and the resolution also passed in the CEC meeting recently held in Rajkot... BSNLEU strongly demanding 50% IDA Merger... The text of the above news published in the website has been reproduced and given below for your information... Central Government employees may get 50% DA merger... The Central Government has already formed the 7th Pay Commission for it's employees. The Commission will recommend wage revision for the 50 lakh Central Government employees, as well as pension revision for the 30 lakh pensioners. As per media reports, the Government may merge 50% DA with the basic pay, for which the unions are hard pressing the Government. As of now, the Central Government employees are getting 90% DA. They are going to ...

AIRF insists to merge Dearness allowance to basic pay… All India Railwaymen's Federation (Estd. 1924) 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055 INDIA No.AIRF/13 Dated: January 9, 2014 The Secretary(Exp.), Ministry of Finance, (Government of India) North Block, New Delhi Dear Sir, Reg.: Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay On the persistent forceful demand of the Central Government employees, including Railwaymen, successive Central Pay Commissions were appointed by the Government of India with a view to improve upon wage structure and to grant parity with other employees of the Public Sector Undertakings in the wake of market inflation and price hike of essential commodities. These Pay Commissions, while recommending revised pay structure have also recommended grant of Dearness Allowance on the basis of increase in the Price Index.

Merger of 50% DA will soon be considered by Central Government before the budget session... Merger of 50 percent DA may soon be considered by Central Government – Sources Sources close to the Central Government Employees Federations told that Merger of 50% DA will soon be considered by Central Government before the budget session of Parliament in February 2014. According to the sources, the central government is likely to consider the central government employees  demand for merging of 50 % DA, for the reason that the DA will be crossing 100% level after January 2014.

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.

'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...

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...

Minister clarified on the issue of DA merger in Parliament… The Finance Minister has clarified yesterday in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha that the ‘6th Central Pay Commission had recommended not to merge Dearness Allowance with basic pay at any stage'. Some Central government employees associations have been demanding for the merger of 50% Dearness allowance with basic pay and the constitute of 7th Pay Commission. And also he added, the next pay commission is considered normal after a gap of ten years between two successive pay commission.

Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01-01-2013 to the Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RMLWAYS (Railway Board) S.No.PC-VI/ 323 No.PC-V/2009/A/DA/1 RBE No.70/2013 New Delhi, dated 16/07/2013 The General Managers/CAO(R), All Indian Railways & PUs (As per standard mailing list) Sub :- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01-01-2013 to the Railway employees continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC. In continuation of Ministry of Railways letter of even Number dated 22-11-2012, (PC-VI/305, RBE No.131/2012) revising rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01/07/2012 in respect of Railway Servants who continue to draw their pay and emoluments in the pre-revised scales of pay (5th CPC Scales), the rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to these categories of employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 151% to 166% w.e.f. 01/01/2013. All other cond...

Expected Dearness Allowance from July 2013 We can assume by calculating method with AICPIN, the next additional Dearness allowance from July 2013 to Central Government employees and pensioners may be 10%. Although the expectations are high in the percentage, the index numbers of All India Consumer Price for balance months of April, May and June can only the deciding factor for the second installment for this year. The magic numbers of AICPIN for the last three months are yet to be published by Labour bureau. If the index number for balance of three months will just increase one point from the existing level, the calculation will bring an another ten percent from July 2013 and the total dearness allowance will be enhanced from 80% to 90%. This is second time for CG Employees and pensioners to get ten percent in Dearness allowance and Dearness relief, certainly it helps to balance the huge price hike in essential commodities. Source: http://centralgovernmentstaffnews.blogspot.in/201...

No merger of D.A. but seventh pay commission likely this year According to our sources in New Delhi, there is no chance of any merger of Dearness Allowance with basic pay as demanded by the associations. But the Government is considering the formation of seventh pay commission. The seventh CPC is scheduled to be effective from 1.1.2016 and if it is formed this year, there will be ample time to finalize it's recommendations. Moreover, if it is not effective from an earlier date, the Govt. will be free from any burden of paying arrears, which may adversely effect the fiscal situation. Most significantly, in the eve of general election, the Govt. may spread a "feel good" situation among the employees without having to pay an extra penny from the exchequer. In the other hand merging D.A. with basic pay will lead to a considerable expense and as there is definite negative recommendation of sixth CPC in this respect, Govt. can easily deny this demand. After formation of seve...

Central staff have to wait for D.A Central Govt. employees have to wait for a few more days for Dearness Allowance. The P.M is currently on a tour to Germany and cabinet meeting is most likely to be on the next week. The approval of D.A. from January 2013 is already delayed for some weeks for different reasons. There is strong rumors that due to possible merger, the decision is being delayed but we could not ascertain the news from any reliable source so far. It is not expected that in the present financial situation, Govt. will not like to take additional burden of merging D.A., when there is specific negative recommendation of sixth CPC in this aspect. The D.A. due from 1.1.2013 is 8% and it will take the total to 80%. As the P.M. is on a three days visit to abroad and to be in home within this weekend, the cabinet meeting is likely to be in the next week. Till then, the employees have to wait, keeping their finger crossed. Most of the state Govt. follow central D.A. pattern, s...