AICPIN For The Month Of September 2017

AICPIN September 2017 : No Impact on DA from Jan 2018

The All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for the month of September, 2017 remained stationary at 285. There is no impact on the calculation of Expected Dearness Allowance from January 2018 for CG Employees and Pensioners.

No.5/1/2017-CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: 31st October, 2017

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — September, 2017

The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2017 remained stationary at 285 (two hundred and eighty five). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between August, 2017 and September, 2017 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.36 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.26 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Fish Fresh, Onion, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Carrot, Gourd, Lady’s Finger, Potato, Tomato, Torai, Cucumber, Apple, Banana, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Coconut Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Chillies Green, Cauliflower, Green Coriander Leaves, Peas, Coconut, Bidi, Cigarette, Cooking Gas, Petrol, Tailoring Charges, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 2.89 per cent for September, 2017 as compared to 2.52 per cent for the previous month and 4.14 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (+) 1.30 per cent against (+) 1.61 per cent of the previous month and 4.05 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Tiruchirapally, Varanasi, Lucknow, Quilon and Salem reported the maximum decrease of 4 points each followed by Giridih, Bhilwara, Raniganj, Bengaluru, Faridabad, Vishakhapathnam, Jamshedpur and Haldia (3 points each). Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in 12 centres and 1 point in 18 centres. On the contrary, Tripura recorded a maximum increase of 7 points followed by Bhilai (6 points), Siliguri and Doom-Dooma Tinsukia (5 points each). Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 3 points in 2 centres, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in 10 centres. Rest of the 13 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 44 centres are below All-India Index and 33 centres’ indices are above national average. The index of Tiruchirapally centre remained at par with All-India Index. The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2017 will be released on Thursday, 30th November, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website WWW. labourbureaunew.gov.in.

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(AMRIT LAL JANGID)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

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1. The CPI-IW for the month of October, 2017 will be released on 30th November 2017.

2. E-Mail Address: amritlal.jangid@nic.in

3. Website: http://www.labourbureaunew.gov.in

IBA Circular On DA For Workmen And Officer Employees In Bank

IBA Circular On DA For Workmen And Officer Employees In Bank

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of  November, 2017 2018 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015

HR & Industrial Relations

November 1.2017

All Members Of the Association

(Designated Officers)

Dear Sirs,

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of  November. 2017 2018 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015

The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers  (Basel 960=100) for the quarter ended September 2017 are as follows:-

July 2017 : 6505.38

Aug 2017 : 6505.38

Sep 2017 : 6505.38

The average CPI of the above is 6505 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 5 16(6505- 4440= 2065/4= 516 Slabs) The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 478 Slabs. Hence there  is an increase in DA slabs of 38, i.e 516 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter Nov, Dec  2017 and January 2018.

In terms of clause 7 of the IOU’ Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint  Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of Nov, Dec 2017 & January 2018 shall be 51.60 % of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.

We advise banks to pay the difference between the old and revised salary and allowance to  officers on an ad hoc basis, pending amendments to Officers’ Service Regulations.

Yours faithfully,

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S K Kakkar

Senior Advisor(HR&IR)

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Authority: www.iba.org.in

DOPT Clarified About Journey To Headquarters On LTC To Govt. Servant

Journey to Headquarters on LTC – Clarification issued by DoPT

No.31011/5/2015-Estt.A-IV

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment A-IV Desk

North Block New Delhi.

Dated October 31, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Journey to Headquarters on LTC in respect of dependent family members of the Government servant – Clarification reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 31011/14/86- Estt.(A-1V) dated 08.05.1987, which inter alia provides that the Govt. servant and the members of the family may claim LTC independently, however, reimbursement in such cases will be restricted to the actual distance travelled by the family or the distance between the headquarters/place of posting of the Government servant and the place visited/hometown, whichever is less.

2. Restriction of reimbursement to the distance from the Headquarter/place of posting creates an anomalous situation where the Government servant seeks to avail of LTC in respect of members of the family to the Headquarters/place of posting either from the Home town of the Government servant or from anywhere else. For illustration, a dependent child of a Govt. servant (posted in Delhi) staying and pursuing studies in Mumbai may visit a Government servant at his Headquarters/place of posting (i.e. Delhi) on LTC, however, reimbursement in such case shall be admissible for distance between the Headquarters and place of visit (which in this case is Headquarters itself), which shall be NIL in this case.

3. To resolve the issue, the matter has been considered by this Department in consultation with Joint Consultative Machinery – Staff side and Department of Expenditure. It is clarified that full reimbursement as per the entitlement of the Government servant shall be allowed for journey(s) performed on LTC by the family members from any place in India to Headquarters/place of posting of the Government servant and back. When such journey is performed from the Home Town, the LTC shall be counted against ‘Home Town’ LTC and in case the journey is from any other place in India, then it shall be counted against ‘Any place in India’ LTC.

4. The provisions of this OM (para 3) will have prospective effect.

5. Hindi version will follow.

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(Surya Narayan Jha)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

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7th CPC Special Scientists Pay : Report Of The Committee Allowances

Special Scientists Pay: Report of the Committee Allowances 

Special Scientists‟ Pay (Para 8.17.126)

Existing Provisions: Special Scientists‟ Pay, at the rate of ₹4,000 per month, is granted to Scientists/Engineers (Category – H) with GP of ₹10,000.

Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for recommending abolition: The 7th CPC has mentioned that Special Pay of ₹4000 pm was granted by V CPC to Scientists / Engineers (Category – H) with GP ₹10000 as it was felt at that time that the pay scale accorded to them were not commensurate with their status. As Pay scales have been revised upwards for all categories since 5th CPC, the 7th CPC has recommended for abolition of this allowance.

Demands:

I. Chairman, Space Commission: This allowance should continue and may be reckoned for pension and pensionary benefits for all those who retire on or after 04.08.2010

II. Department of Atomic Energy: Based on the recommendations of Ministry of Finance, Joint Working Group (JWG) consisting of representatives of Department of Space, Department of Atomic Energy and DRDO has been constituted and a new scheme is being worked out. It was also informed that the issue is also pending before the Hon‟ble Supreme Court for counting this Special Pay for pension and pensionary benefits. Therefore, it has been requested to retain this allowance.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

The Committee is of the view that pay scales have indeed gone up significantly in the 7th CPC regime in comparison to the 5th CPC levels. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the 7th CPC recommendation to abolish Special Scientists‟ Pay may be accepted.

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7th CPC Breakdown Allowance : Report Of The Committee Allowance

7th CPC Breakdown Allowance : Report Of The Committee Allowance

 Breakdown Allowance (Para 8.10.8, 8.10.80)

Breakdown Allowance (Para 8.10.8, 8.10.80) Existing Provisions: This allowance is granted to non–gazetted Railway servants who are earmarked for attending to breakdown duties. The existing rates are as under:Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for recommending abolition: Responding to emergencies is part of the duties of any government servant. Hence, granting a separate allowance for this purpose does not appear justified.

Demands:

I. M/o Railways: Breakdown Allowance needs to be continued as it is given only to earmarked employees who are called out for emergency breakdown work even beyond office hours, foregoing their leisure time.

II. National Council (Staff Side), JCM: Railway personnel have to attend to accidents at any time and have to perform duties outside their headquarters for days. Therefore, this allowance should continue.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

In the deliberations, Ministry of Railways strongly emphasized the need to continue this allowance on functional grounds. It was stated that officials of Ministry of Railways willingly volunteer for breakdown duties and breakdown staff can be called upon to attend to breakdown duties at any time of the day or night, at a few minutes‟ notice as per a scheduled protocol which is in addition to their normal allotted duty.

Noting that this work is in addition to their normal allotted duty and also that availability of motivated and dedicated staff to attend to breakdowns and for accident relief and speedy restoration work is a necessary functional requirement of the Railways, the Committee recommends that Breakdown Allowance be retained. As the allowance is not DA indexed, it may be enhanced by a factor of 2.25. This will benefit about 11000 employees and help keep up their motivational levels. The additional annual financial implication is estimated to be approximately ₹ 15 crore.

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