7th PAY COMMISSION NEWS - CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES NEWS

Granting of Rs.200 per month as FMA for serving as well as retired employees of the EPFO–Clarification Fixed medical allowance payable to the serving as well as retired employees of the EPFO for outdoor treatment-Clarification Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. Of India) Bhavishya Nidhi Bhawan, 14-Bhikaiji Cama Place, New Delhi-110 066 No. HRM-8/V/12/1/2003/FMA/Vol-II/26632 Dated: - 14.03.2014 Subject: Fixed medical allowance payable to the serving as well as retired employees of the EPFO for outdoor treatment-Clarification Reference: HRM-8/V/12(1)2003/FMA/Vo1.-II/6160 dated 13.06.2013 Sir/Madam, The Employees & Pensioners of the EPFO, who are not covered under Central Government Health Scheme, (CGHS) are paid Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) per month to cater to the cost of medicines/treatment etc. where hospitalization is not involved. At present, FMA is being given to employees/pensioners @ Rs. 2000 p.m. Several reference...

EXPECTED DA FROM JULY 2014 CALCULATOR We have been waiting eagerly for the announcement of 50% DA merger and interim relief for quite some time now, but still no announcement about it has come out! This is really disappointing. As you know, we got the 50% DA merger(5th paycommission) and interim relief(2nd to 4th paycommission) in the last pay commission to compensate for the increased commodity prices and economic burden. So our present expectation cannot be unreasonable. We only get our DA to manage the price rise of essential commodities. As of now it has reached 100% raise and some allowances are expected to rise only by 25%. When this is the case, calculating the DA rise in the coming July 2014 is somewhat difficult. As of now, the announcement of only one month’s AICPIN has come out. In the coming five months, we will get a complete picture of the AICPIN value. Only after that we can calculate the DA rise accurately.

6th CPC INTRODUCED NEW METHOD OF CALCULATION FOR INCREMENTS 6th CPC has the honour of introducing a number of new changes. Some of the most important changes introduced by the 6th CPC are GRADE PAY STRUCTURE, 3% INCREMENT, CHILDREN’S EDUCATION ALLOWANCE, and announcing July 1 as INCREMENT DAY FOR ALL. In addition, it also created new regulations to avoid smaller calculations – the method of “ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEXT MULTIPLE OF TEN.” Even as the 7th CPC is fast approaching, doubts about the Increment Calculation on the basis of the 6th CPC persists, especially about the “ROUNDED OFF TO THE NEXT MULTIPLE OF TEN” method. It is obvious that doubts persist.

Corporate Office order on Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2014 - Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (A Govt. of India Enterprise) Bharat Sanchar Bhavan, Jan path, New Delhi- 110001 File No.3-1 20I0-TE Dated  : 24.03.2014 To All Heads of Telecom. Circles/ All Heads of Metro Distts/ Other Administrative Units, BSNL. Sub: Declaration of Holiday on 14th April 2014 - Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar. I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Deptt. of Personnel & Training) O.M. No.12/4/20I4-JCA-2 Dated 12.03.2014 on the subject cited above for information, guidance and necessary action.

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments No. 11013/3/2014-Estt(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi- 110 001 Dated March 20, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year and placing the same in public domain on the websites of the Ministries/ Departments The undersigned is directed to say that the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 has come into force on 16.01.2014. Section 44 of the Act requires making of a declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servant to the competent authority in the manner provided under the said Act. Section 44 of the said Act also requires furnishing of informatio...

Strengthening of administration - Periodical review under FR 56/Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules – Dopt Orders No.25013/1/2013-Estt (A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training North Block, New Delhi-110 001 Dated : 21 March, 2014 Office Memorandum Subject : Strengthening of administration - Periodical review under FR 56/Rule 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules Instructions exist on the need for periodical review of performance of Government servants with a view to ascertain whether the Government servant should be retained in service or retired from service in the public interest. Provisions in this regard are contained in FR 56 (j), FR 56(l) and Rule 48(1) (b) of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. 2. As per these instructions the cases of Government servant covered by FR 56(j). 56(l) or Rule 48(1) (b) of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 should be reviewed six months before he/she attains the age of 50/55 years, in cases covered by FR 56(...

Disbursement of March 2014 Salary on the basis of the existing employee code. Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi 110602 F. No.110222.3/2009/KVS HQ (A/C)/125 Dated: 21.03.14 To Personal Attention To The Dy.Commissioners All Regional Offices and ZIETs SUB:- Disbursement of March 2014 Salary on the basis of the existing employee code. Madam/Sir, In continuation to this office letter of even No. dated 03.02.14 & 27.02.2014 on the subject matter of stream lining of various financial aspects related to disbursement of salary and it was decided that salary for the month of March, 2014 (to be paid in April, 2014) is to be disbursed on the basis of employee code allotted by the KVS Hqrs and dummy employee code to be deleted.