7th Pay Commission: CPSEs to spend Rs 20,000 crore on salary hikes

March 20, 2017, 8:31 pm

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7th Pay Commission: CPSEs to spend Rs 20,000 crore on salary hikes - Zee News Report

After getting pay hikes last year on implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, the central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) are likely to spend additional Rs 20,000 crore in the next fiscal year (FY17-18) as recompense to 12 lakh employees.

As per 7th Pay Commission, in the first installment, four lakh CPSE executives will likely to receive salary revision in July with effect from January 1, 2017. The expected cost for the same will be Rs 8,000 crore per year, as reported by The Financial Express.

Additionally, the pay hikes are likely to be followed by a wage revision for over 8 lakh workers which will cost CPSEs nearly Rs 12,000 crore, the report said quoting a source. 

As per the report, this salary revision is based on the recommendations of the 3rd Pay Revision Commission (PRC), which constitutes the department of public enterprises, and the exercise will be carried out by each CPSE separately after negotiating with the employee unions. 

Last year in June, as per The Economic Times report, the government had appointed a committee to review and revise the structure of salary at CPSEs. 

That time, the government had released a notification, which said, "The step was taken on recognising that in the prevailing business environment ... the CPSEs have to be commercially viable and competitive, and that the employees of the CPSEs have to be provided with suitable working conditions, emoluments and incentives to motivate them to strive for further growth, productivity and profitability of their enterprises."

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7th Pay Commission: Recommendations on allowances to be proposed this month in 10 days?

March 20, 2017, 8:32 pm

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7th Pay Commission: Recommendations on allowances to be proposed this month in 10 days? - Zee News Report

Committee on Allowances, headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, is expected to submit its report on higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission in the last few days remaining in March 2017.

The proposal for higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission will be implemented from April 2017 and will include recommendations of Dearness Allowance (DA), a report by India.com and The Sen Times said on Monday.

The Sixth Pay Commission does not provide for DA.

In a reply to a question Lok Sabha, on March 10, Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal, said that the committee has not submitted its report to the government but the deliberations of the committee are in the final stages.

The report by The Sen Times said that the Committee on Allowances has decided against reducing the house rent allowance (HRA).

Quoting a Finance Minister official the report said, “The 7th Pay Commission suggested bringing down the HRA to 24%, 16% and 8% respectively depending on type of cities.”

The officials also said that they have suggested HRA to be kept as under the Sixth Pay Commission of 30%, 20% and 10% respectively.

The Lavasa panel which was appointed by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley in June last year to examine the suggestions on allowances had other recommendations that included a change in the present system of accounting, wherein pay and allowances are clubbed and it would be difficult to bifurcate these.

The CPC recommended a separate object head for budgeting and accounting be used to record the expenditure.

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Fixation of Pay of re-employed pensioners — treatment of Military Service Pay (MSP)

March 21, 2017, 6:18 am

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Fixation of Pay of re-employed pensioners — treatment of Military Service Pay (MSP)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

No.E(G) 2013/EM 1-5

New Delhi, Dated: 06.03.2017

The General Secretary,
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi.

Sir,

Sub: Fixation of Pay of re-employed pensioners — treatment of Military Service Pay (MSP) — reg.

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The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter No.II/35/Part XIII dated 10.01.2017 on the above subject and to state that the illustration given in your letter regarding treatment of Military Service Pay (MSP) while fixing the pay of ex-servicemen re-employed in the Railways has been examined in consultation with the Finance Directorate is not as per the instructions contained in DoP&T’s OM No.3/19/2009 Estt. Pay.II dated 08.11.2010 which was circulated to the Railways vide Board’s letter No. E(G) 2013/EM 1-4 dated 24.07.2013 and reiterated vide Board’s letter of even number dated 15.12.2016. The DoP&T’s OM only provides that the MSP part of pension will not be deducted from the pay fixed on re-employment. It does not provide for including MSP in the pay fixed on re-employment.

Yours faithfully,

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For Secretary,

Railway Board

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Several relaxations brought in GP Fund rules

March 21, 2017, 6:24 am

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Several relaxations brought in GP Fund rules

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

20-March, 2017

Several relaxations brought in GP Fund rules

In a major relief for government employees, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions has announced several relaxations in General Provident Fund Rules, with liberalization and simplification, particularly relating to advances and withdrawals by the subscriber/ employee.

According to the Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh, the existing GP Fund (Central Service) Rules came into force way back in 1960 and even though certain amendments have been made from time to time to address the concerns raised, it was felt to be the need of the hour to bring in some more changes for the convenience of the Government employees. The liberalization in the provisions was essentially meant to bring in ease of procedures, especially for activities like house building, education of children etc., thus making the rules more employee-friendly.

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Elaborating further, Dr Jitendra Singh stated that the requirement of documentary proof for withdrawing GP Fund has been done away with. As a result, a simple declaration by the subscriber / employee would suffice henceforth, he added. Similarly, the minimum time limit for sanction and payment of GP Fund withdrawal would not be more than 15 days and in case of an emergency like illness, etc., it could only be 7 days. At the same time, the limit of withdrawal also has been increased following which, now the withdrawal for housing can be up to 90% of the balance at credit and withdrawal for purchase of vehicle / car can be up to 3/4th of the balance at credit.

Considering the importance of education, the definition of education for the purpose of withdrawal of GP Fund has now been widened to include primary, secondary and higher education covering all streams and institutions. Not only this, GP Fund advance can now also be applied for travel and tourism related activities, he said.

Dr Jitendra Singh said, the Government expects its employees to work with full dedication, sincerity and diligence, but at the same time, it is also always seriously considering various means and provisions to provide them with a work-friendly environment and socio-economic stability, so that they may put in their best without any unnecessary distraction.

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Brief on the discussions of the NPS Committee meeting held on 17th March, 2017

March 21, 2017, 6:41 am

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Brief on the discussions of the NPS Committee meeting held on 17th March, 2017 by General Secretary, NFIR

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

No.IV/NPS/PFRDA BILL/Part-I

Dated:18-03-2017

The General Secretaries
Of Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Brother,

Sub: Meeting of the Committee constituted to suggest measures for streamlining the implementation of the National Pension System (NPS) for Central Government Employees – reg.

A Meeting of the Committee with JCM (Staff Side) under the chairmanship of Secretary (Pension), Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare was held at sardar patel Bhavan, New Delhi on 17th March 2017 at 15.00hrs. Brief on the discussions is given below:-

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(i) At the outset, Secretary (Pension) stated that the Committee will try to consider and propose for safeguarding the interests of pensioners appointed on or after 01-01-2004. He said that the purpose of meeting was to elicit views from JCM (Staff Side) and make out report with an attempt to accommodate the views by and large.

(ii) Thereafter, the Additional Secretary (Pension) made a brief presentation highlighting the attempts of the Committee for formulating Rules. Regulations and procedures to be considered by the Government.

(iii) Initiating discussion, the JCM (Staff Side) leaders have reiterated their consistent stand that the Liberalized Pension Scheme needs to be made applicable to those who joined the Government service from 01-01-2004.

2.The JCM (Staff Side) leader Dr.M.Raghavaiah and Standing Committee Member, Shri Guman Singh have participated in the meeting and pointed out as follows:-

(a) The Committee should consider for recommending 50% of Last Pay drawn as minimum pension to the retiring NPS subscribers irrespective of their total service.

(b) The Pension Rules of 1972 be incorporated in the proposed draft Rules in an appropriate manner, thereby pension is guaranteed to the families of retired/deceased employees and their dependents.

(c) While 60% of Pension wealth will be paid to the retiring NPS subscriber, the remaining 40% is invested by PFRDA on which retiring employee has no control. What is needed to be ensured is “Guarantee for payment of 50% of Last Pat drawn as Pension”. Remaining 40% pension wealth may be invested or used by PFRDA on which retiring employee may have no claim.

(d) In the Railways, the employer deducts 10% of wages from employee’s salary towards subscription and contributes equal amount. No Railway employee knows what their actual amount is, as no written statement is furnished by the employer. The JCM (Staff Side) is not concerned about the role of PFRDA -NSDL etc., as every Railway employee wants to know what is his/her amount (subscription plus contribution). It should be ensured that Railways should give at least annually, the statement of accumulated amount to the employee so that on the date of his retirement, he/she will know whether entire money was credited to PFRDA and equally he/she will know what would be 60% of the total pension wealth. The present defective system needs to be streamlined.

The above is for information of affiliates.

Yours fraternally,

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary.

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Functioning of Armed Forces Tribunal

March 21, 2017, 7:48 pm

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Functioning of Armed Forces Tribunal: Lok Sabha Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2541

ANSWERED ON: 17.03.2017

Armed Forces Tribunal

K. MARAGATHAM 

Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-

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(a) whether various posts in Armed Forces Tribunal are lying vacant for a long time;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether only five benches out of seventeen benches of the tribunal are functional as the vacancies remained unfilled; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE) IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) & (b):Fifteen posts of Members (Judicial and Administrative) are vacant. Apart from this, 217 posts of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ employees are also vacant in various Benches of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT). The filling up of vacancies is a continuous process which involves various Government agencies and strict adherence to laid down procedures. Also, sometimes the non-acceptance of offer of appointment by the selected candidate(s) also delays the process of filling up of vacancies.

(c) & (d):No, Madam. There are eleven Benches of Armed Forces Tribunal and seventeen courts working under those Benches. The Benches where vacancies remain unfilled are made functional by transferring Members from other Benches and by holding Circuit Benches from time to time. Besides, action for filling up of the vacancies of the Armed Forces Tribunal is a continuous process. The Ministry has taken action for filling up of existing vacancies and also the anticipated vacancies upto 30.06.2017. As regards, post of Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ employees, the Principal Bench of the Armed Forces Tribunal takes action to fill up the same as and when they fall vacant by circulating / advertising the vacancies in Newspaper / uploading on websites of the Armed Forces Tribunal.

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Bank officers want pay at par with central govt officers on the same principles of 7th Pay Commission

March 21, 2017, 8:20 pm

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Bank officers want pay at par with central govt officers

Demands include 5-day banking, PF to be calculated on total salary and allowances, not only on basic

At a time when the government is contemplating cutting employee benefits to 10 laggard public sector banks, bank officers have demanded that they should be given revised basic pay at par with central government officers on the same principles of 7th Pay Commission.

The negotiations have not started yet, as not all banks have given the mandate to Indian Banks Association (IBA) to negotiate on their behalf. Meanwhile, United Forum of Bank Unions, the umbrella organisation of bank unions, is yet to appoint coordinator for negotiations. But unions on a standalone basis have started to demand high emoluments. At the end of December 2016, the gross bad debt of the banking system crossed ~6 lakh crore and the total stressed assets is estimated to be more than ~9.5 lakh crore.

The government on March 16 shot a letter to 10 banks stating that capital infusion in these banks would depend upon quarterly milestones and only after these banks sign a memorandum of understanding with unions to sacrifice employee benefits should there be a need.

The 7th Pay Commission had recommended overall 23.55% hike in basic plus allowances. The government had accepted 14.27% hike in basics, while the allowanced would have to be decided later. According to reports, allowances could be decided in this month itself.

The current wage pact comes to an end in October. The last wage negotiation, pending since 2012, was settled in May 2015 at 15% hike.

This time the government wanted to finish the process early and so it prodding banks to start the negotiation process, starting January of 2016, but banks dilly-dallied. Finally, in December 2016, the government shot its fourth letter to banks to start the process with the unions. Still, not all banks have given the mandate to the IBA. The State Bank of India (SBI), for example, will give the mandate to unions only after the merger process is over in April.

According to sources, 16 banks – all from the public sector - have given a mandate to the IBA to negotiate on behalf of banks. Five banks, including the SBI, Dena Bank and Bank of Baroda are yet to send mandate. The SBI will perhaps send in April after integration with associate banks, sources said.

The IBA will form panel and can start the negotiation with unions only after its gets all the mandate, an official at the IBA said.

The letter has gone to the IBA from by a joint committee of All India Bank Officers’ Confederation, All India Bank Officers’ Association, Indian National Bank Officers’ Congress and National Organisation of Bank Officers.

In their demand letter, these organisations have also demanded very steep hikes in dearness allowances (DA) and wage increases, for example, merger of special allowances with dearness allowance as on 31 October 2017, with existing basic pay. And have asked for a revised DA formula “with provision for automatic merger and improvement in compensation against price rise.”

Besides, an allowance “equal to amount of last drawn increment should be granted every year after reaching a maximum in the scale,” and “date of sanction of annual increments should be on January 1 and July 1 every year,” are also in the demand letter.

There are also such demands as two months’ salary to compensate expenses on transfer and payment of lump sum amount of transfer to meet the education expenses of children.

Out of 34 demands, there are provisions for improvement in leave travel concession and making the mode of entitlement as “air travel to all the officers, and executive class for senior executives.”

Also, the unions are back in their demand of five-day banking and Provident Fund calculation at the rate of 12% of the total salary and allowances. Plus gratuity at the rate of one month salary and allowances, without any ceiling. According to the income tax rules, provident fund is calculated only on the basic salary. Gratuity is calculated on 15 days basics. Besides, the unions want abolishment of new pension scheme and roll back to the old pension system.

“Unions always demand the moon and scale down to a laughable level,” said a senior officer who is part of a union. “Bank books have deteriorated since 2012 (when the last wage pact got implemented) and banks can’t do deficit budget like the government. What will happen is that government will refer the wage structure to the Pay Commission and unions will have absolutely no role in the process,” said the senior executive, who did not wish to be named.

If the commission gets to decide on bank pay, the chances of any hike will go for good, fear some union members.

Charter of demands

1. Revised basic pay at par with central govt officers

2. Revised DA formula automatically adjusting price rise

3. Allowance equal to last drawn increment to be granted every year after reaching maximum in scale

4. Two months’ salary to cover incidental expenses on transfer

5. Payment of lump sum amount on transfer to meet education expense of children

6. Leave fare compensation with entitlement of air travel for all officers and executive class for seniors

7. Provision for crèche facility/flexi timings/work from home for women employees

8. Five-day banking

9. Family should include father in law and mother in law, brothers and sisters (divorced or deserted)

10. PF to be calculated on total salary and allowances, not only on basic

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7th CPC Disability Pension of Military Personnel

March 22, 2017, 8:21 pm

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7th CPC Disability Pension of Military Personnel

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 2760

ANSWERED ON: 17.03.2017

Disability Pension of Military Personnel

KIRIT PREMJIBHAI SOLANKI
RAJAN BABURAO VICHARE
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-

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(a) whether the Government has substantially reduced the disability pension for military personnel, if so, the details and present status thereof and the reasons therefor;

(b) whether the Government has issued a resolution which has effectively changed the earlier percentage-based system to a fixed slab one, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the disability element has been drastically reduced for defence personnel and been notified on three fixed slabs while the civilians continue to remain on the percentage system, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(d) whether such a move would entitle the civilians to a much higher disability pension than the military counterpart and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE)
IN THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

(a) to (d): The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommended the following on disability pension:-

The Commission is of the considered view that the regime implemented post 6th CPC needs to be discontinued, and recommended a return to the slab based system. The slab rates for disability element for 100 percent disability would be as follows:

The above recommendation has been accepted and Resolution dated 30.09.2016 issued accordingly.

The 6th CPC dispensation of the calculation of disability element on percentage basis, however, continues for civil side which has resulted in an anomalous situation. The issue has accordingly been referred to the Anomaly Committee. However, the disability element which was being paid as on 31.12.2015 to the eligible defence service pensioners will continue to be paid till decision on the recommendations of Anomaly Committee is taken by the Government.

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सातवें वेतन आयोग के लिए यूजीसी मुख्यालय के बाहर विभिन्न विवि के कर्मियों ने किया प्रदर्शन

जागरण संवाददाता, नई दिल्ली : सातवें वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों को लागू करने की मांग को लेकर विभिन्न विश्वविद्यालयों के कर्मचारियों ने मंगलवार को विश्वविद्यालय अनुदान आयोग (यूजीसी) मुख्यालय के बाहर प्रदर्शन किया। प्रदर्शनकारियों में दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय (डीयू) के अलावा जामिया मिलिया इस्लामिया और जवाहर लाल नेहरू विश्वविद्यालय (जेएनयू) के साथ राजस्थान एवं असम विश्वविद्यालय के कर्मियों ने भी भाग लिया। इसका आयोजन दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय कॉलेज कर्मचारी यूनियन के बैनर तले किया गया था।

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बृहस्पतिवार से अनिश्चितकालीन धरने पर डीयू के लैब कर्मी

डीयू एंड कॉलेज लैब स्टाफ एसोसिएशन के बैनर तले लैब कर्मियों ने बृहस्पतिवार से अनिश्चितकालीन धरना करने का फैसला किया है। एसोसिएशन के पदाधिकारी ओमप्रकाश ने बताया कि नॉर्थ कैंपस स्थित आ‌र्ट्स फैकल्टी के बाहर धरना दिया जाएगा। इसके जरिये वरियता के आधार पर प्रमोशन और सांइस कमेटी में यूनियन के पदाधिकारियों को नियमित स्थान देने की मांग की जाएगी। हमारी मांगें जब तक नहीं मान ली जाएंगी, तब तक धरना जारी रहेगा।

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सातवें वेतन आयोग की सिफारिश: रेलवे बुकिंग, आरक्षण और टिकट स्टाफ होंगे एक

कर्मचारियों की कमी से जूझ रहे रेलवे ने वाणिज्य विभाग के अंतर्गत आने वाले बुकिंग, आरक्षण और टिकट चेकिंग स्टाफ को एक करने का निर्णय लिया है। इस व्यवस्था को अमल में लाने के लिए रेलवे ने कदम उठाने शुरू कर दिए हैं। मंडलों के अफसरों से राय व स्टाफ की स्थिति मांगी गई है। यूनियन नेताओं से चर्चा करने को भी कहा है, ताकि विरोध न हो।  

रेलवे के वाणिज्य विभाग की तीन प्रमुख शाखाएं टिकट चेकिंग, बुकिंग व आरक्षण हैं, जो यात्रियों से सीधी जुड़ी हैं। रेलवे बोर्ड इंटरनेट टिकट, अनारक्षित टिकट सेवा केंद्र, आटोमेटिक टिकट वेंडिंग मशीन, पोस्ट आफिस में आरक्षण काउंटर आदि कार्य निजी एजेंसियों को देकर आरक्षित व अनारक्षित टिकटों की बिक्री आसान करता जा रहा है। स्टेशन के काउंटरों पर ट्रैफिक (यात्रियों की संख्या) घट रही है। इस कारण बुकिंग व आरक्षण कैडर में अनुकंपा नियुक्ति के अलावा कोई नई भर्ती नहीं की जा रही है। वहीं, टिकट चेकिंग में लगातार कर्मचारियों की कमी हो रही है। 

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इस कारण सातवें वेतन आयोग में इन तीनों कैडरों को एक करने की बात कही गई थी, जिस पर तेजी से काम चल रहा है। रेल प्रशासन का मानना है कि तीनों कैडर को एक करके कर्मचारियों की कमी को पूरा किया जा सकता है। तीनों कैडर के एक होने से कर्मचारियों को आसानी से कहीं भी तैनात किया जा सकेगा।

आदेश को लागू करने पर काम शुरू 

सातवें वेतन आयोग में इन तीनों कैडरों को एक करने की बात कही गई है। इस व्यवस्था को लागू करने पर काम चल रहा है। यह व्यवस्था कब से लागू हो पाएगी, इस पर अंतिम निर्णय रेलवे बोर्ड को लेना है।

- दुर्गेश दुबे, सीनियर डीसीएम। 

इस तरह होगा स्टाफ कम 

- अब आरक्षण 60 फीसदी इंटरनेट से होने लगे हैं। इस कारण धीरे-धीरे स्टेशनों पर आरक्षण काउंटरों की संख्या कम की जा रही है। 

- अनारक्षित टिकट के लिए आटोमेटिक टिकट वेंडिंग मशीन लगाई जा रही है। इन मशीनों के लगने पर अनारक्षित टिकट काउंटरों की संख्या कम की जाएगी। 

- शहरी क्षेत्र में लगातार प्राइवेट अनारक्षित टिकट बुकिंग सेवा केंद्र खोले जा रहे हैं, ताकि यात्री को स्टेशन पर आकर टिकट न लेने पड़े। 

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7th Pay Commission: Committee on Allowances submits its report

March 22, 2017, 8:43 pm

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7th Pay Commission: Committee on Allowances submits its report; this is what they said

The central government employees are likely to receive higher dearness allowances (DA) than the recommendation under the 7th Pay Commission, a source told Zee Business.

As per the source, the final decision on allowance will be taken by the end of this month or in the next meeting scheduled on Thursday.

Committee on Allowances, headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, has already submitted the report on higher allowance to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, the source said.

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Moreover, the Committee has also recommended to not reduce the House Rent Allowance (HRA). As per the 7th Pay Commission, HRA will be paid at the rate of 24%, 16% and 8% of the new Basic Pay, depending on the type of cities. But unions had demanded HRA at 30, 20 and 10%.

The rate demanded by the unions are in line with 6th Pay Commission. The report submitted to Finance Minister mentioned that HRA should be paid according to the 6th Pay Commission report.

According to the source, of 196 allowances which were under 6th Pay Commission, the committe has recommended abolition of 56 and subsuming of another 36 into larger existing ones.

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March 22, 2017, 9:12 pm

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7वां वेतन आयोग: 1 अप्रैल से मिलेगा मोदी का अलाउंस गिफ्ट?

सातवें वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों को मंजूरी मिले लंबा वक्त हो चुका है लेकिन केन्द्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों को भत्ते के मामले में अभी भी मोदी सरकार के फैसले का इंतजार है. कर्मचारियों के भत्तों में इजाफा करने के लिए मोदी सरकार की बनाई लवासा कमेटी ने रिपोर्ट जमा करने की 22 फरवरी की डेडलाइन बीत चुकी है.

मीडिया रिपोर्ट्स के मुताबिक वित्त सचिव अशोक लवासा की अध्यक्षता में बनी कमेटी ऑन अलाउंसेस मार्च के अंतिम सप्ताह में अपनी रिपोर्ट वित्त मंत्रालय को सौंप सकती है. लिहाजा, केन्द्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों को उम्मीद है कि उन्हें अप्रैल 2017 से नए दर से भत्ता मिलना शुरू हो जाएगा.

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सातवें वेतन आयोग से संबंधित:

1. मार्च 10, 2017 को वित्त राज्य मंत्री अर्जुन राम मेघवाल ने संसद में उठे सवाल के जवाब में बताया कि लवासा कमेटी ने अभी अपनी रिपोर्ट वित्त मंत्रालय को नहीं सौंपी है. हालांकि मेघवाल ने कहा कि कमेटी में बातचीत का दौर आखिरी चरणों में है और जल्द वह अपनी रिपोर्ट सरकार को सौंप देगी.

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2. सातवें वेतन आयोग में अलाउंस पर की गई सिफारिशों का केन्द्रीय कर्मचारियों द्वारा विरोध के बाद मोदी सरकार ने जुली 2016 में लवासा कमेटी का गठन किया था. सातवें वेतन आयोग ने कर्मचारियों को मिल रहे 196 भत्तों में से 55 भत्तों को कम करने की सिफारिश की थी. इसके आलावा वेतन आयोग ने कुछ भत्तों को मर्ज करने के लिए भी कहा है.

3. जुलाई 2016 में गठन के बाद केन्द्र सरकार ने लवासा कमेटी को अपनी रिपोर्ट देने के लिए 4 महीने का वक्त दिया था. लेकिन इस दौरान पहले नोटबंदी का ऐलान और फिर 5 राज्यों में चुनावों को देखते हुए केन्द्र सरकार को फैसला टालना पड़ा.

4. भत्ता केन्द्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों की सैलरी का एक बड़ा हिस्सा होता है. वेतन आयोग द्वारा होना वाली वृद्धि का भी सबसे बड़ा हिस्सा अलाउंस में पड़ता है. लिहाजा केन्द्र सरकार द्वारा भत्ते पर फैसला टलने का सीधा नुकसान केन्द्र सरकार के कर्मचारियों को उठाना पड़ रहा है.

5. संसद अपने बजट सत्र के दूसरे भाग में है. सूत्रों के मुताबिक कमेटी ऑन अलाउंसेस मार्च के अखिरी हफ्ते में अपनी रिपोर्ट जमा कर सकती है. यदि भत्ते पर वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों को मान लिया जाता तो 1 अप्रैल 2017 से कर्मचारियों को बढ़ा हुआ भत्ता मिलने लगेगा.

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7th Pay Commission: Allowance Committee Likely To Hold Talks With Union Officials Soon

March 23, 2017, 6:04 am

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7th Pay Commission: Allowance Committee Likely To Hold Talks With Union Officials Soon

The government had in June accepted the recommendation of Justice AK Mathur-headed Seventh Pay Commission in respect of the hike in basic pay and pension but its suggestions relating to allowances were referred to the Ashok Lavasa committee.

The allowance committee on 7th Pay Commission is likely to hold a meeting with employee representatives later this month, Shiv Gopal Mishra, the convenor of National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) told NDTV. After further talks with employee representatives, the 7th Pay Commission allowance panel may submit its report to the government, he added. Minister of State for Finance Arjun Ram Meghwal had earlier clarified that the allowance committee on 7th Pay Commission has not yet submitted its report. The minister said the government will decide on the implementation after the report is submitted by the committee.

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Mr Mishra also said that the employee representatives recently held a meeting with another panel that is looking into NPS or National Pension Scheme. The government had in June accepted the recommendation of Justice AK Mathur-headed Seventh Pay Commission in respect of the hike in basic pay and pension but its suggestions relating to allowances were referred to the Ashok Lavasa committee. The 7th pay commission had examined a total of 196 existing allowances and, by way of rationalisation, recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming of 37 allowances. The Union Cabinet had also constituted a separate committee for suggesting measures for streamlining the implementation of National Pension System (NPS).

As regards allowances, the unions have demanded HRA (house rent allowance) at the rate of 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent. The Seventh Pay Commission had recommended that HRA be paid at the rate of 24 per cent, 16 per cent and 8 per cent of the new basic pay, depending on type of cities.

The 7th Pay Commission had also recommended that the rate of HRA be revised to 27 per cent, 18 per cent and 9 per cent, respectively when DA crosses 50 per cent, and further revised to 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent when DA crosses 100 per cent.

The National Joint Council of Action or NJCA is a joint body of unions representing central government employees.

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March 23, 2017, 6:05 am

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7वां वेतन आयोग : अभी सौंपी नहीं गई है अलाउंस समिति की रिपोर्ट, बैठक की अगली तारीख तय

नई दिल्ली: 7वें वेतन आयोग (7th Pay Commission) के कई मुद्दों के लेकर उठे विवादों में कर्मचारियों ने कई अलाउंसों को समाप्त किए जाने का विरोध किया था. कई अलाउंस को वापस चालू करने की मांग कर्मचारियों के प्रतिनिधियों ने सरकार से की.

सातवें वेतन आयोग (seventh Pay Commission) की सिफारिशों पर केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों की आपत्तियों के निराकरण के लिए सरकार ने सभी मुद्दों पर बातचीत के लिए तीन समितियों को गठन किया था जिनको कर्मचारियों के प्रतिनिधियों से बातचीत के लिए अधिकृत किया गया था. इन  समितियों में एक समिति वित्त सचिव अशोक लवासा के नेतृत्व में बनाई गई थी. इसी समिति के पास अलाउंस का मुद्दा भी था. पहले कहा जा रहा था कि फरवरी की 22 तारीख को इस समिति की अंतिम बैठक हुई जिसमें कर्मचारियों से अंतिम बार अलाउंस के मुद्दे पर चर्चा की गई थी. अलाउंस समिति से बातचीत करने के लिए कर्मचारियों के संयुक्त संगठन एनजेसीए के प्रतिनिधि शामिल हुए थे.

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सूत्रों का कहना है कि सरकार को अभी तक इस समिति की रिपोर्ट सौंपी नहीं गई है. कई मीडिया में इस प्रकार की खबरें आई थी कि रिपोर्ट सरकार को सौंप दी गई है और सरकार जल्द ही इस पर कोई फैसला ले लेगी. अब यह पता चला है कि अभी भी सरकार इस मुद्दे पर और बातचीत करना चाहती है. इस संबंध में 28 मार्च को फिर कर्मचारियों के प्रतिनिधियों से बातचीत होने की बात सूत्र बता रहे हैं. इससे यह साफ है कि अभी यह रिपोर्ट फाइनल नहीं हुई है.

बता दें कि संसद में भी केंद्रीय वित्तराज्यमंत्री अर्जुनराम मेघवाल ने एक प्रश्न के जवाब में यह कहा था कि अभी यह रिपोर्ट सरकार को सौंपी नहीं गई है. बता दें कि बातचीत पूरी होने के बाद तैयार रिपोर्ट कैबिनेट की बैठक में रखी जाएगी.

माना जा रहा है कि सरकार ने ट्रांस्पोर्ट अलाउंस (यात्रा भत्ता) को दो भागों में बांटा है. एक सीसीए और दूसरा पूर्ववत की तरह दिया जाने वाला टीए है. यह पांचवें वेतन आयोग की भांति देय होगा, ऐसा माना जा रहा है. यह भी कहा जा रहा है  कि इनको डीए से अलग कर दिया जाएगा और यह फिक्स स्लैब रेट पर तय होगा.

यह भी कहा जा रहा है कि समिति ने कर्मचारियों की मांग को मानते हुए एचआरए की दर को छठे वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट के हिसाब से देने की बात को स्वीकार कर लिया है. दूसरा सबसे अहम सवाल अब भी बना हुआ है कि सरकार ने एचआरए को कब से देने की बात को स्वीकार किया है. यह प्रश्न अभी भी कर्मचारियों को सता रहा है. क्या यह दर 1.1.16 से लागू की गई है या फिर 1.4.17 से यह लागू होगी. जहां तक कर्मचारियों का सवाल है वह इसे पिछले साल जनवरी से लागू करवाने की मांग करते रहे हैं और सरकार की ओर से कुछ समय पहले ऐसा इशारा मिला था कि सभी विवादित अलाउंस को 1 अप्रैल 2017 से लागू किया जाएगा.

इस संबंध में जीसीएम नेता शिवगोपाल मिश्र ने एनडीटीवी को बताया कि सरकार से अभी बातचीत एक दौर की और संभव है. कुछ और मुद्दे हैं जैसे एनपीएस इस पर एक बार सरकार और कर्मचारियों के प्रतिनिधियों के बीज बैठक हो चुकी है. इस मुद्दे पर दो-तीन बैठक और हो सकती हैं.

जानकारी के लिए बता दें कि कर्मचारियों की मांग है कि एचआरए को पुराने फॉर्मूले के आधार पर तय किया जाए या फिर इसकी दर बढ़ाई जाए. केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों का कहना है कि वर्तमान में तय फॉर्मूला के हिसाब से एचआरए कर्मचारियों को पहले की तुलना में कम मिलने लगा है.

बता दें कि सातवें वेतन आयोग (Seventh Pay Commission) द्वारा केन्द्रीय कर्मचारियों को दिए जाने वाले कई भत्तों को लेकर असमंजस की स्थिति है. नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार ने 2016 में सातवें वेतन आयोग (7th Pay Commission) की सिफारिशों को मंजूरी दी थी और 1 जनवरी 2016 से 7वें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट को लागू किया था. लेकिन, भत्तों के साथ कई मुद्दों पर असहमति होने की वजह से इन सिफारिशें पूरी तरह से लागू नहीं हो पाईं.

कहा जा रहा है कि सरकार की ओर से बातचीत के लिए अधिकृत अधिकारी एचआरए को 1 स्तर ऊपर करने को तैयार हुए हैं अब एचआरए 30%, 20% और 10% तक हो सकता है. वहीं, विश्वसनीय सूत्रों के हवाले से खबर मिल रही है कि बड़े शहरों में इसे 30 प्रतिशत किया जा सकता है, लेकिन यह अभी तय नहीं है.

कर्मचारी संगठन का कहना रहा है कि अगर सरकार ने एचआरए बढ़ाया नहीं है तो घटा कैसे सकती हैं. अपने तर्क के समर्थन में कर्मचारियं की दलील है कि क्या शहरों में मकान का किराया कम हुआ है. क्या मकान सस्ते हो गए हैं. जब यह नहीं हुआ है तो सरकार अपने कर्मचारियों के साथ अन्याय कैसे कर सकती है.

बता दें कि वेतन आयोग (पे कमीशन) ने अपनी रिपोर्ट में एचआरए को आरंभ में 24%, 16% और 8% तय किया था और कहा गया था कि जब डीए 50 प्रतिशत तक पहुंच जाएगा तो यह 27%, 18% और 9% क्रमश: हो जाएगा. इतना ही नहीं वेतन आयोग (पे कमिशन) ने यह भी कहा था कि जब डीए 100% हो जाएगा तब यह दर 30%, 20% और 10% क्रमश : एक्स, वाई और जेड शहरों के लिए हो जाएगी.

उल्लेखनीय है कि कर्मचारियों के संयुक्त संगठन एनजेसीए ने गठित वेतन आयोग के समक्ष अपनी मांग से संबंधित ज्ञापन में इस दर को क्रमश: 60%, 40% और 20% करने के लिए कहा था. संगठन का आरोप है कि आयोग ने कर्मचारियों की मांग को पूरी तरह से ठुकरा दिया था. उनका कहना है कि वेतन आयोग ने इस रेट को छठे वेतन आयोग से भी कम कर दिया है. इनका कहना है कि क्योंकि इसे डीए के साथ जोड़ा गया है तो यह तभी बढ़ेगा जब डीए की दर तय प्रतिशत तक बढ़ जाएगी.

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जानकारी के लिए बता दें कि सातवां वेतन आयोग से पहले केंद्रीय कर्मचारी 196 किस्म के अलाउंसेस के हकदार थे. लेकिन सातवें वेतन आयोग ने कई अलाउंसेस को समाप्त कर दिया या फिर उन्हें मिला दिया जिसके बाद केवल 55 अलाउंस बाकी रह गए. तमाम कर्मचारियों को कई अलाउंस समाप्त होने का मलाल है. क्योंकि कई अलाउंस अभी तक लागू नहीं हुए और कर्मचारियों को उसका सीधा लाभ नहीं मिला है तो कर्मचारियों को लग रहा है कि वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट अभी लागू नहीं हुई.

बता दें कि सातवें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट से कर्मचारियों की कई शिकायतें रही हैं और ऐसे में केंद्र की नरेंद्र मोदी सरकार ने अपने कर्मचारियों की शिकायतों को दूर करने के लिए संबंधित मंत्रालय और वित्तमंत्रालय के अधीन समितियों का गठन किया है. ये समितियां कर्मचारी नेताओं से बात कर रही हैं और इस समितियों को अपना फैसला चार महीने में सरकार को देना था लेकिन अभी तक सात महीने से ज्यादा समय बीत चुका है और अभी तक किसी भी समिति ने अपनी रिपोर्ट नहीं सौंपी है.

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Issues pertaining to Welfare of Ex-servicemen: MoM under chairmanship of Raksha Mantri to review ATR

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Minutes of the meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri on 1.3.2017 with Ex-servicemen Associations to discuss issues pertaining to Welfare of Ex-servicemen.

A meeting was held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri on 1.3.2017 with Ex-servicemen Associations to review the action taken report on issues pertaining to welfare of ex-servicemen discussed in the meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble RM on 24.10.2016. List of participants is annexed.

After welcoming the participants by Hon’ble RM, status on the issues discussed in the meeting held on 24.10.2016 reviewed are as under:

1. Counting of full service of rank as Qualifying service (without any reduction for shortfall in actual service) for war injury pension. 

The disabled war veterans get service element of their war injury Pension by counting full service as Qualifying Service (without any reduction for shortfall in actual service). While revising the entitlement of this category of war injury pensions on the basis of OROP Tables, PCDA has completely ignored the earlier orders and has arbitrarily linked their entitlement of service element to actual service. As a result, all invalided out war veterans and even family pension of the widows has been reduced and are not getting benefit of OROP revision. Due to this pension/ family pension has been reduced drastically.

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JS(ESW) informed that this anomaly has been referred to the One Member Judicial Committee. The Committee has submitted its report which includes this issue also.  CGDA have furnished their comments on it. The matter has been referred to Defence (Finance).

Hon’ble RM assured that the matter will be looked into.

2. DGL of pension revision to include disability pension in the same circular for pension revision.

Issue raised is that at present, DGL for the revision of pension is prepared by CGDA and final orders are issued by MoD. Associations have suggested that PS Directorate of AG Branch should be consulted before issue of GL to avoid any likely anomaly in future and such circular should be comprehensive including disability pension. 

Hon’ble RM informed the representatives of Associations that he has already directed to do so. He directed that henceforth this practice should be adopted before issuing Government Order.

3. Issues of corrigendum and e-PPOs.

It was informed that in the last review meeting with officers of MoD, PCDA informed that they have introduced e-PPO system for fresh pensioners. Except for SBI and PNB, other banks are yet to develop the system. PCDA has requested to banks to expedite the matter.

It was brought out that the main issue is conversion of 22 lakh old PPOs into ePPOs. Hon’ble RM desired that the long pending issue is required to be resolved. However, it may take some time. He informed the Associations that he will take separate meeting with CGDA, PCDA and other concerned officers of MoD in this regard.

4. Empanelment of Ottobuck and Endolite Prosthesis Centre under ECHS.

It was informed that D/o ESW vide letter dated 3rd November, 2016 has issued order for ernpanelment of Ottobock and Endolite Prosthesis Centres with ECHS. Secretary(ESW) informed that rates for these prosthesis centres have been approved. MD ECHS informed that they have received the approval of MoD on rates and necessary action on their part will be completed by 31st March, 2017.

5. Payment of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA)

It was informed that many EC'HS beneficiaries who are staying in remote areas are required to travel long distance even for getting treatment for small diseases. Associations requested for payment of Fixed Medical Allowance for such diseases and treatment for major diseases in hospitals.

Hon’ble RM directed MD ECHS that a concept note in this regard be submitted to him within next 10 days.

6. Similar entitlement of ward in CGHS and ECHS beneficiaries in empanelled hospitals.

MD, ECHS informed that matter is under consideration and will be implemented once 7th CPC recommendations are implemented for services.

7. Enhancement of pension or widows of war/disabled invalided out war veterans

Matter relates to enhancement of pension for widows of war disabled/ invalided out war veterans. It has been pointed out by Association that widows of those service personnel who die in field areas due to accidents or on duty are accorded special family pension whereas widows of disabled war veterans invalidated out of service are accorded ordinary family pension. It has been requested to maintain parity in this regard. It was informed by representatives of Disabled War Veterans that matters pertains to only 4000-4500 widows. Hon’ble RM informed that once recommendations of 7th CPC are notified, the matter will be looked into.

Following fresh issues were raised by the Associations:-

1) Efficacy of ECHS.

Some of the inadequacies/shortfalls experienced with ECHS Scheme were highlighted as under:

(i) Shortage of medicines coupled with inadequacy of local purchase funds to buy medicines from local market.

(ii) Denial of semi-private/ private wards facilities to Hony. Commissioned Officers.

(iii) Referral to private empanelled hospitals/ diagnostic facilities is being restricted at centres owhere service hospitals are co-located with ECHS Polyclinics.

ECHS informed that to overcome the above situation and improve the supply of medicines, a proposal for introduction of authorised local chemists on the model of CGHS with enhanced powers to the Polyclinics is under active consideration. In addition, ECHS is regularly interacting with the O/o DGAFMS for speedier procurement of medicines and medical stores.

2) Provision of Old Age Homes for Defence Veterans by Central Government

Air Force Association has requested lVloD to consider building for Old Age Homes under the concept of pay and stay basis exclusively for Defence Veterans from the Central Government budget. Hon’ble RM was of the View that construction of buildings of Old Age Homes by Central Government may not be viable. However, feasibility of financial support for old age homes run by NGOs may be examined.

3) Reimbursement of Medical Expenses incurred abroad during emergency hospitalization

MD ECHS informed that case for reimbursement of emergency treatment while travelling abroad is under examination and it was suggested that expenditure incurred abroad may be restricted to the expenditure admissible in India.

4) Issue of corrigendum PPOs for Air Force pensioners under Sixth and Seventh CPC.

Air Force Association has raised the matter of issue of corrigendum PPOs for all pre-2006 pensions as against 1.6 lakh Air Force Pensioners of pre-2006, only 48,245 corrigendum PPOs have been issued. RM desired that gaps of 1 lakh pensioners is required to be identified. CGDA is to examine and intimate the correct numbers.

5) ECHS and medical attendant facility for emergency commissioned officers

It was informed that there are approx. 5000 officers commissioned between 1963 to 1966. Providing ECHS and medical attendant facility to them may be considered.

6) Military Service Pay (MSP) for JCOs and ORs

Association informed that lVlSP for JCOs should be enhanced as they perform higher leadership roles and are a link between officers and men. It has been requested to recommend JCOs MSP as Rs. 10,500/-. MSP for MNS may be raised  to Rs. 11,500/-. l\/lSP should be applicable to all ranks including Generals. MSP is for the hardships and rigorous of military service for the entire period of service and therefore should be paid to Maj. Gens and above officers also.

7) Weightage of service for pension

Armed Forces personnel are given weightage for service to compensate them for early retirement. Presently it is 12, 10, 8 & 5 years. It has also been accepted in the 6th CPC. Association requested that the same weightage must be made applicable to all ranks of the Armed Forces in the 7th CPC.

8) Common matrix

Pay has a direct bearing on the pension. The Defence Matrix does not have adequate levels-and most of the officers, JCOs and ORs in the final year will stagnate. Association requested that there is need to have uniform pay matrix for the Armed Forces.

9) Arrears of Pension for post 2006 retirees Hony. Lt/Capt.

It was informed by the Association that enhancement of pension w.e.f. 24th September 2012 and on orders of Hon'ble Supreme Court the arrears have been paid to all including civilians w.e.f.1.1.2006. However, those who retired after Jan 2006 and before Sept, 2012 the arrears have not been paid. The arrears in the spirit of Supreme Court judgement must be paid w.e.f. date of retirement till 23 September, 2012. Hon’ble RlVl desired that details of case be sent to him.

10) Financial support from MoD to Air Force Association

Association intimated they have very limited sources of revenue as it received income mainly from one time life membership subscription, donations and AFA Flag Day contributions. Till the year 2003, Association had been receiving an annual grant from l\/loD. The same was stopped. Association has requested to consider resumption of Annual Grant to all recognised ESM Associations including Air Force Association.

There being no other point, the meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair.

List of Participants of the meeting held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble RM on 1.3.2017 to discuss issues pertaining to welfare of ex-servicemen.

Ministry of Defence Officials

1. Shri Manohar Parrikar, Raksha Mantri
2. Dr. Subhash Bhamre, Raksha Rajya Mantri
3. Shri Prabhu Dayal Meena, Secretary (ESW)
4. Shri Sunil Kohli, FA(DS)
5. Lt. General Rakesh Sharma, Adjutant General
6. Smt. Veena Prasad, CGDA
7. Shri Ravi Kant, JS(ESW)
8. Shri R.K. Karna, Addl. FA & JS
9. Maj. Gen. Jagatbir Singh, Director General Resettlement
10. Maj. Gen. A.P. Bam, MD ECHS
11. Brig. M.H. Rizvi, Secretary, Kendriya Sainik Board
12. Shri Ajay Mishra, Jt. CGDA
13. Brig. Sanjay Singh, Offg. ADGPS, PS Dte., IHQ
14. Brig. H.S. Kahlon, DDG, DlAV, AG’s Branch
15. Cde. Gangesh Kumar, PD(Emp), DGR

Bank Officials

1. Smt. Praveena Kala, GM, State Bank of India
2. Shri Shashi Kant Mishra, GM, Punjab National Bank
3. Shri Rajender Kumar, Chief Manager, Punjab National Bank
4. Shri G. Ashokan, GM, Syndicate Bank

Representative of Associations

1. Air Vice Marshal H.P. Singh (Retd), Senior Vice President, Akhil Bharatiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad
2. Air Cmde. B.K. Gandhi (Retd), President Delhi Pradesh, Akhil Bharatiya Poorva Sainik Seva Parishad
3. Col. H.N. Handa, President, Disabled War Veterans
4. Capt. N.K. Mahajan, President Emeritus, Disabled War Veterans
5. Lt. Gen. Balbir Singh, President, Indian Ex-services League
6. Brig. Kartar Singh, Sr. Vice President, Indian Ex-services League
7. Lt. Gen. V.K. Chaturvedi, Indian Ex-services League
8. Air Marshal Jagjeet Singh, Sr. Vice President, Air Force ASsociation
9. Gp. Capt. Ashok Sethi, Secretary, Air Force Association

Forwarding letter of DESW

Ministry of Defence

Government of India

(Department of Ex-servicemen Welfare)

No.20(01)2014/D(Res-I)

New Delhi, 16th March 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Minutes of the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri to discuss the Action Taken Report on the issues pertaining to welfare of Ex-servicemen.

A copy of the minutes of the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Raksha Mantri on 1st March, 2017 at 3.30 PM with Ex-servicemen Associations to discuss issues pertaining to welfare of Ex-servicemen is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action.

2. It is requested that action taken in the matter may kindly be intimated to this Department at the earliest.

(Jitender Kumar)

Under Secretary(Res-I)

Telefax: 23014946

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Change in nomenclature of Nursing Staff in CGHS Order dated 08.03.2017

F.No.A.60011/13/2017-CGHS.II

Government Of India

Ministry Of Health & Family Welfare

C.G.H.S. -II Section

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the 8th March 2017.

ORDER

Subject: Change in nomenclature of Nursing Staff in CGHS – regarding.

In pursuance to Nursing Division’s Order No.Z.28015/41/2014-N, dated 09.09.2016, the nomenclature of following Nursing Staff in CGHS have been changed as mentioned against each, with immediate effect:-

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SL.No.	Existing Nomenclature of the Post	New Nomenclature
1	Staff Nurse	Nursing Officer
2	Nursing Sister	Senior Nursing Officer

2. The change in nomenclature as mentioned above doesn’t involve change in duties and responsibilities and any additional financial benefits.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Dharminder Singh)

Under Secretary to the Govt. Of India

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Government of India

Ministry of Defence

24-March-2017 14:39 IST

One Rank One Pension Scheme

Around 3200 representations for addressing the anomalies on One Rank One Pension (OROP) were received from individuals / Associations which were examined and issues referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP for its recommendations.  The Committee has submitted its report on 26.10.2016.

Pension Grievances Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the pensioners / family pensioners regarding non-payment of OROP benefits and taking up the matter with the concerned offices e.g. Controller General of defence Accounts (CGDA), Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension) and Pension Disbursing Agencies (Banks) for redressal of their grievances in a time-bound manner. Service Headquarters and CGDA also have dedicated grievances Directorates / Cells for redressal of the grievances of Ex-Servicemen.  Disposal of the grievance is monitored at the highest level in the Government.

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Annual Financial implication on account of grant of OROP is estimated at Rs. 7,488.70 Crore and Rs.10,925.11 Crore towards arrears for the period of 01.07.2014 to 31.12.2015.

The status of payment to the Defence Forces Pensioners / Family Pensioners on account of implementation of OROP order, as on 27.02.2017 are as under:-

No. of cases paid (1st instalment and lump sum payments)	Amount disbursed (Rs. in crore)	No. of cases paid 2nd instalment	Amount disbursed (Rs. in crore)
19,93,815	4,076.95	15,57,950	2,298.21

As per Government order dated 07.11.2015 on OROP, the pension would be re-fixed every 5 years.

Personnel who opt to get discharged after 07.11.2015 on their own request under Rule 13(3)1(i)(b), 13(3)1(iv) or Rule 16B of the Army Rule 1954 or equivalent Navy or Air Force Rules will not be entitled to the benefits of OROP.

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Mullappally Ramachandran and others in Lok Sabha today.

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Report of Committee on Allowances

The Committee on Allowances has been constituted vide order dated 22.07.2016. The Committee is to examine and make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the 7th CPC relating to allowances are warranted and if so, in what form. The Committee has received a large number of demands on allowances and even now receives demands in this regards. All the demands have been diligently examined. The Committee has already held 13 meetings so far and interacted with the representatives of Central Nodal Ministries, National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) and officers and representatives of employee associations of Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Home Affairs, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts. The Committee has taken more time than was initially prescribed in view of the large number of demands received. The Committee is now in the process of finalizing its Report. Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee.

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The above statement was submitted in Lok Sabha by Ministry of Finance in reply of undermentioned question:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3718

ANSWERED ON: 24.03.2017

Report of Committee on Allowances

CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

Will the Minister of

FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Committee on Allowances set up by the Government to examine the issues of allowances to Central Government employees consequent upon implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission has sought extension of time for submitting its report;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for delay in submitting its report without obtaining the approval of the Government for extension;

(c) the steps taken/being taken to ensure that the Committee does not adopt any lackadaisical approach and the Government decides the matter expeditiously; and

(d) the approximate time period may be required by the Government to take a final decision upon receipt of the said report?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE

(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d): As above.

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3450

ANSWERED ON: 22.03.2017

Grameen Dak Sevaks

RAHUL KASWAN
TAMRADHWAJ SAHU
BALABHADRA MAJHI
RAMESH BIDHURI
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) the total number of postal circles in the country and the number of GPOs, SPOs and EDBOs functioning under these circles alongwith number of these post offices located in rural and urban regions separately;

(b) the number of post offices manned by Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDSs) State/UT-wise alongwith the details about the monthly salary of the GDS;

(c) whether Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDSs) are eligible for pension like other Government employees and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) whether Government is contemplating to constitute any Committee to look into the salary structure and other service matters of Grameen Dak Sevaks and if so, the details thereof;

(e) whether the said committee has submitted its said report and if so, the salient features of the said report; and

(f) the time by which it is likely to be implemented?

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ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) Madam, the total number of Postal Circles in the country is 23. The total number of GPOs is 24, the total number of Sub Post Offices (SPOs) is 24753, the total number of Extra Departmental Branch Offices (EDBOs) is 129346. The details of these post offices rural and urban regions wise is enclosed at Annexure-I.

(b) The number of post offices which are manned by Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) is given in the Annexure-II. Details of the monthly wages admissible to various categories of Gramin Dak Sewaks are given in the Annexure-III.

(c) No, Madam. The legal status of the Gramin Dak Sevaks as held in 1977 by Apex Court is that they are holders of the civil posts outside the regular civil service. Being a distinct and separate category, CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 are not applicable in the case of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS).

(d) Yes, Madam. To examine the system of Branch Post Offices, engagement conditions, existing structure of allowances and all other welfare issues pertaining to Gramin Dak Sevaks, a one-man Committee under the Chairmanship of Shri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member Postal Services Board was set up.

(e) Yes, Madam. The committee has submitted its report. The salient feature of the report is given in the Annexure-IV.

(f) The recommendations of the committee are being examined by the Department of Posts. No timeline is specified to implement the recommendations of the Committee.

Annexure-I

DISTRIBUTION OF RURAL AND URBAN POST OFFICES AS ON 31.03.2016
(in number)
Circles	Departmental Post Office									Gramin Dak Sewak Post Office									Total Post Office
	Head Post Office			Sub Post Office			Total			ED Sub Post Office			ED Branch Post Office			Total
	Rural	Urban	Total	Rural	Urban	Total	Rural	Urban	Total	Rural	Urban	Total	Rural	Urban	Total	Rural	Urban	Total	Rural	Urban	Total
Andhra Pradesh	4	55	59	944	581	1525	948	636	1584	0	0	0	8594	144	8738	8594	144	8738	9542	780	10322
Assam	0	19	19	385	221	606	385	240	625	0	0	0	3246	141	3387	3246	141	3387	3631	381	4012
Bihar	0	32	32	637	386	1023	637	418	1055	0	0	0	7936	46	7982	7936	46	7982	8573	464	9037
Chhattisgarh	0	10	10	99	239	338	99	249	348	0	0	0	2789	20	2809	2789	20	2809	2888	269	3157
Delhi	0	12	12	6	389	395	6	401	407	0	0	0	78	69	147	78	69	147	84	470	554
Gujarat	0	34	34	644	663	1307	644	697	1341	0	0	0	7524	118	7642	7524	118	7642	8168	815	8983
Haryana	0	16	16	177	309	486	177	325	502	0	0	0	2138	44	2182	2138	44	2182	2315	369	2684
Himachal Pradesh	3	15	18	353	97	450	356	112	468	0	0	0	2310	7	2317	2310	7	2317	2666	119	2785
Jammu & Kashmir	0	9	9	94	163	257	94	172	266	0	0	0	1409	26	1435	1409	26	1435	1503	198	1701
Jharkhand	0	13	13	229	218	447	229	231	460	0	0	0	2610	39	2649	2610	39	2649	2839	270	3109
Karnataka	0	58	58	839	815	1654	839	873	1712	0	0	0	7770	181	7951	7770	181	7951	8609	1054	9663
Kerala	6	45	51	977	480	1457	983	525	1508	0	0	0	3224	335	3559	3224	335	3559	4207	860	5067
Madhya Pradesh	0	43	43	327	658	985	327	701	1028	0	0	0	7148	110	7258	7148	110	7258	7475	811	8286
Maharashtra	1	60	61	1031	1124	2155	1032	1184	2216	0	0	0	10538	105	10643	10538	105	10643	11570	1289	12859
North East	0	9	9	186	142	328	186	151	337	0	0	0	2500	86	2586	2500	86	2586	2686	237	2923
Odisha	0	35	35	666	500	1166	666	535	1201	1	0	1	6906	61	6967	6907	61	6968	7573	596	8169
Punjab	0	22	22	328	416	744	328	438	766	0	0	0	3081	14	3095	3081	14	3095	3409	452	3861
Rajasthan	1	47	48	722	570	1292	723	617	1340	0	0	0	8952	26	8978	8952	26	8978	9675	643	10318
Tamil Nadu	0	94	94	1330	1406	2736	1330	1500	2830	0	0	0	8945	356	9301	8945	356	9301	10275	1856	12131
Telangana	1	35	36	433	392	825	434	427	861	0	0	0	4815	159	4974	4815	159	4974	5249	586	5835
Uttarakhand	0	13	13	197	182	379	197	195	392	0	0	0	2315	14	2329	2315	14	2329	2512	209	2721
Uttar Pradesh	0	72	72	877	1602	2479	877	1674	2551	0	0	0	14852	259	15111	14852	259	15111	15729	1933	17662
West Bengal	0	47	47	681	1038	1719	681	1085	1766	0	0	0	7096	209	7305	7096	209	7305	7777	1294	9071
Total	16	795	811	12162	12591	24753	12178	13386	25564	1	0	1	126776	2569	129345	126777	2569	129346	138955	15955	154910

Annexure-II

STATE WISE LIST OF NUMBER OF POST OFFICES MANNED BY GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS

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Sl. No.	Name of the State	Number of Post Offices manned by Gramin Dak Sewaks
1	Andhra Pradesh	8738
2	Arunachal Pradesh	253
3	Assam	3387
4	Bihar	7982
5	Chhattisgarh	2809
6	Delhi	147
7	Goa	153
8	Gujarat	7596
9	Haryana	2182
10	Himachal Pradesh	2317
11	Jammu & Kashmir	1435
12	Jharkhand	2649
13	Karnataka	7951
14	Kerala	3558
15	Madhya Pradesh	7258
16	Maharashtra	10490
17	Manipur	645
18	Meghalaya	423
19	Mizoram	350
20	Nagaland	287
21	Odisha	6968
22	Punjab	3087
23	Rajasthan	8978
24	Sikkim	186
25	Tamil Nadu	9241
26	Telangana	4974
27	Tripura	628
28	Uttar Pradesh	15111
29	Uttarakhand	2329
30	West Bengal	7046

UNION TERRITORY WISE LIST OF NUMBER OF POST OFFICES MANNED BY GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS

SL. No.	Name of the Union Territory	Number of Post Offices manned by Gramin Dak Sewaks
1	Andaman and Nicobar	73
2	Chandigarh	08
3	Daman and Diu	12
4	Dadar and Nagar Haveli	34
5	Lakshdweep	01
6	Puducherry	60

Annexure-III 

DETAILS OF THE MONTHLY WAGES ADMISSIBLE TO VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

S.No.	Category of Gramin Dak Sevaks	Time Related Continuity Allowance	Work load in hours
1	GDS Sub Postmaster	Rs. 4575-85-7125	4 - 5 hours
2	GDS Branch Postmaster	Rs 2745-50-4245	Up to 3 hours work
		Rs 3200-60-5000	More than 3 hours up to 3 hrs.30 min
		Rs 3660-70-5760	Up to4 hours.
		Rs 4115-75-6365	More than 4 hours up to 4 hour 30 min
		Rs. 4575-85-7125	More than 4.hrs 30 min up to 5 hours
3	GDS Mail deliverer/Stamp vendor	Rs 2665-50-4165	For work up to 3 hrs for new entrants
		Rs 3330-60-5130	For Work load Up to 3 hours 45 minutes
		Rs 4220-75-6470	More than 3 hours 45 minutes up to 5 hours
4	GDS Mail Carrier/Packer/ Mailman	Rs 2295-45-3695	For work up to 3 hrs for new entrants
		Rs2870-50-4370	More than 3 hrs up to 3 hrs 45 min
		Rs 3635-65-5585	More than 3 hours 45 minutes up to 5 hours.

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Annexure-IV

Salient features of the Report

o The old system of payment of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) is dispensed with and replaced with a new wage payment system. Under the new wage payment system, 11 TRCA slabs are subsumed into 3 Wage Scales with two Levels each for BPMs and for other than BPMs. One wage scale would be common for both the categories of GDSs.

o The minimum working hours of GDS Post Offices and GDSs are increased to 4 hours from 3 hours.

o The new working hours for GDS Post Offices will be 4 hours and 5 hours only.

o The Level 1 GDS Post Offices / GDSs will have 4 hours as working hours and Level – 2 will have 5 hours as working hours.

o The Point System for assessment of workload of BPMs has been abolished.

o The new wage payment system is linked to revenue generation of GDS Post Offices. Under the new system, there will be no increase in wages of BPMs from Level -1 to Level -2 on the basis of workload but the same will be increased based on achievement of prescribed revenue norms which is fixed at 100% for normal areas and 50% for special areas.

o The GDS Post Offices not achieving the prescribed revenue norm within the given working hours will have to open GDS Post Offices for minimum of additional 30 minutes beyond the prescribed working hours.

o The GDS BPMs will be paid Revenue Linked Allowance @10% beyond level-2 wage scale if they will be successful in achieving revenue beyond prescribed norms

o The GDS Post Offices has been categorized into A, B; C and D categories based on the revenue generation norms. The GDS Post Office in A category will achieve 100% revenue norm. The Committee has recommended a set of actions for each category of GDS Post Offices.

o The six approved categories of GDSs are subsumed into two categories only. One category will be Branch Post Master and all other 5 categories of GDSs are subsumed into one Multi Tasking Category.

o The GDSs working in the GDS Post Offices will be known as Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPMs) and those working in the Departmental Post Offices will be known as Dak Sevak (DS).

o The minimum wage has been increased to Rs. 10000/- per month and maximum pay to Rs. 35480/- per month.

o The rate of annual increase is recommended as 3%.

o A Composite Allowance comprising of support for hiring accommodation for GDS Post Offices as well as mandatory residence, office maintenance, mobile and electricity usage charges etc. has been introduced for the first time.

o Children Education Allowance @Rs. 6000/- per child per annum has been introduced for GDSs.

o Risk & Hardship Allowance @Rs. 500/- per month for GDS working in the special areas has also been introduced.

o A Financial upgradation has been introduced at 12 years, 24 years and 36 years of services in form of two advance additional annual increases.

o The Ceiling of ex-gratia gratuity has been increased from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 5,00,000

o The GDS Contribution for Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) should be enhanced maximum up to 10% and minimum up to 3% of the basic wage per month, whereas the Department should contribute a fixed contribution of 3% of the basic wage of the GDSs.

o The coverage of GDS Group Insurance Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/

o The contribution of Department in Circle Welfare Fund (CWF) has been increased from Rs. 100/ per annum to Rs. 300/ per annum.

o The scope of CWF is extended to cover immediate family members such as spouse; daughters, sons and dependent daughters in law in the scheme.

o The Committee also recommended 10% hike in the prescribed limits of financial grants and assistances in the Circle Welfare Funds.

o The Committee has recommended addition of Rs. 10,000/ for purchase of Tablet / Mobile from the Circle Welfare in the head “Financial Assistance of Fund by way of loans with lower rate of interest (5%)”.

o Provision of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave for women GDS has been recommended.

o The wages for the entire period of Maternity Leave is recommended to be paid from salary head from where wages of GDSs are paid.

o The Committee has also recommended one week of paternity leave.

o Leave accumulation and encashment facility up to 180 days has been introduced.

o Online system of engagement has been recommended.

o Alternate livelihood condition for engagement of GDSs has been relaxed.

o Voluntary Discharge scheme has been recommended.

o The Discharge age has been retained at 65 years.

o The Limited Transfer Facility has been relaxed from 1 time to 3 times for male GDSs. There will be no restriction on number of chances for transfer of women GDSs. The powers for transfer has been delegated to the concerned Divisional head.

o The ex-gratia payment during put off period should be revised to 35% from 25% of the wage and DA drawn immediately before put off.

o The Committee has recommended preferring transfer before put off duty.

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Risk Allowances to Central Armed Police Force personnel deployed in LWE-affected arireas

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1982

ANSWERED ON: 14.03.2017

Risk Allowances

BALKA SUMAN

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

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(a) whether the Government has any proposal to give “risk allowances” to Central Armed Police Force personnel deployed in LWE-affected areas;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

(SHRI KIREN RIJIJU )

(a) & (b). The Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personnel deployed in LWE affected areas are entitled to Risk Allowance equivalent to rates of either Counter Insurgency (Operations) Field Area Allowance or Counter Insurgency (Operations) Modified Field Area Allowance admissible to Army, depending on their place of posting. The personnel of the Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (CoBRA) of CRPF deployed in LWE areas, are entitled to an allowance at the rate of 80% of Marine Commandos (MARCOS) Allowance.

(c) Does not arise.

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