Karnataka COC - CG Should Increase Minimum Pay And Fitment Formula

Central Govt should increase Minimum Pay and Fitment formula – Karnataka COC

Revision of Minimum Pay and Fitment formula due to increased revenue collections of the Central Government

Comrades,

Today none of the 7th CPC related demands of Central Government Employees are settled. The assurance given by the Group of Ministers to the NJCA leaders regarding increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is in paper even after a lapse of 20 months. Now the Finance Minister has replied in Parliament that “no change in Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is at present under consideration”.

To avert the 11th July CG employees strike the Hon’ble Prime Minster had instructed the group of Hon’ble Ministers including Shri Rajnath Singhji, Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Suresh Prabhuji , Hon’ble Railway Minister and Shri Arun Jaitelyji , Hon’ble Finance Minister to hold discussions with the Staff Side (JCM) on 30th June 2016 and the Shri Arun Jaitelyji , Hon’ble Finance Minister had published a written assurances in the Government website on 6th July 2016 leading to deferment of the strike .

Pay Commission Objective: It is the endeavour of every pay commission to ensure that the pay and allowances of employees should be ‘fair and reasonable’. The pay structure should also motivate the employees to reasonable levels of performance in the tasks assigned to them, so that the general public derive the benefit of their service as intended.

Our demand of revision of Minimum Pay and Fitment formula is quite justified.

Comparison of earlier wage hike we can observe that the fitment factor of 2.57 times is the lowest comparing to other pay commissions. If we make a study of earlier pay commission.

Pay Commission	Year	Minimum wage ( old )	Minimum wage (revised)	Increase
2nd CPC	1959	Rs 55/-	Rs 80/-	1.45 times
3rd CPC	1973	Rs 80/-	Rs 196/-	2.45 times
4th CPC	1986	Rs 196/-	Rs 750/-	3.82 times
5th CPC	1996	Rs 750/-	Rs 2550/-	3.40 times
6th CPC*	2006	Rs 2550/-	Rs 7000/-	2.74 times
7th CPC *	2016	Rs 7000/-	Rs 18000/-	2.57 times

Comparative picture of pay of Central Government and State Government in regards to minimum wage as on 1.7.2017

Many of the State Governments are following the Central Government pay scales, but a few state Governments have improved upon the Central Government pay scales. The examples are as under:

Government Agency	Group “D” Basic pay in Rs	Add Skill 25% from Group “D” to Group “C”	Group “C” Basic Pay in Rs	DA %	Add DA Amount in  Rs	Basic Pay in Group “C” in Rs
Govt. of India		Nil	18000	5	900	18900
Andhra Pradesh &  Telangana	13000	3250	16250	24.1	3916	20166
Kerala	16500	4125	20625	14	2887	23512
Karnataka	17000	4250	21250	Nil		21250

The financial position of the Central Government is very good. Even the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has shown increase in last few years which is around 7% , the Indian economy is fastest growing and placed 7th in the world ( which is at 2,250.987 billions of $ ), comparing to wages paid in the world our wages are at lower level. The Government fiscal budget deficit equal to 3.50 percent of the country’s Gross Domestic Product in 2016. Compared to 2008 where the fiscal deficit was at 7.8 %, but today the fiscal deficit is contained at 3.5%. This is also a healthy sign of the economic status of the Central Government financial status, the budget fiscal deficit is always below 4%.

Direct tax collections in 2017-18 at Rs 9.95 lakh crore, exceeded the revised budgetary target of Rs 9.8 lakh crore. Also, 6.84 crore income tax returns filed in the year against 5.43 crore in the previous year signalling a rise of 26 % . A net of 99.5 lakh new assesses were added to the tax net.

Net collection from corporate tax went up 17.1 per cent while that from personal income tax rose 18.9 %.

The revenue collection from Goods and Services Tax (GST) exceeded Rs 1 lakh crore in April 2018, GST revenue collected in April 2018 came at Rs 1,03,458 crore.

With the improved economic climate, introduction of e-way bill and improved GST compliance, GST collections would continue to show a positive trend.

The wage bill of the Central Government on in its employees is less than 10% or 3.4% of the GDP, which is less compared to various countries world wide .

Vacancy of the Central Government is about 15 % , more than 4 lakhs vacancies are existing in the Central Government the work load is being carried out by the existing employees. The Government being a model employer should pay for its employees and motivate them to work more for implementation of its policies.

Hence due to the improved revenue earning of the Central Government, as assured to the staff side JCM by the Group of Ministers in respect of increase of Minimum Pay and Fitment formula, the Central Government should increase the Minimum Pay and Fitment formula.

CGDA - LTC Concessions/ Free Sea Passage

Free Sea Passage to Service Personnel in addition to LTC

Office of CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam Delhi Cantt-110010

No.AT/IV/4026/PC-8

Dated 25-4-2018

To

The PCDA (AF)

The PCDA (Navy)

The CDA(IDS)

Sub : Admissibility of Free Sea Passage to Service Personnel

The case regard admissibility of free sea passage to service personnel at A&N islands was referred to MOD for Clarification. The MOD vide ID Note No.10(8)/2014-D(Mov) dt.22.4.2016 and 7.3.2018 has clarified the LTC/Concession entitlement of the service personnel posted at A & N group of Islands as under:

Service Personnel posted in A &N Islands are entitled for the following LTC/concessions as per various orders:

i. Normal LTC under provisions of Rue 177(A/B) and 184 of Travel Regulations.

ii. In addition they are entitled to one additional free passage including sea passage to their SPR/Hometown in terms of GoI MOD letter No.5(30/07/D(Mov)dt.28th April 2010. This has been incorporated under Rule 177© of Travel regulations (2014 edition)

iii. As per GoI MoD letter No.67669/AC/PS 3(a) /1613 /D(Pay/Services) dated 13th March 1973 service personnel and their families are entitled free sea passage appropriate class once a year to Kolkatta/Chennai & back in addition to LTC

LTC/concessions / Sea Passage claims of service personnel posted at A &N group of Islands may be dealt with accordingly.

This issues with the approval of Jt.CGDA(P&W)

sd/-

Sr.ACGDA (AT-IV)

CGDA Order

Authority: http://cgda.nic.in

Confederation - Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies

Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies – Confederation

F.No. 11//1/2015-JCA

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated May 11, 2018

Shri S.G. Mishra
Secretary, Staff Side
National Council Staff Side (JCM),
13-C, Ferozshah Road
New Delhi – 110 001

Subject: Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies – regarding

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter no. NC-JCM-2008/6th CPC dated 14.08.2017 on the subject cited above and to forward herewith a copy of the comments received from the Establishment Division vide OM No. 35014/1/2014-Estt.(D) dated 02.02.2018 regarding issues concerning the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.

2. It is requested that comments on the aforesaid, if any, may kindly be sent to this Department.

Encl: As above

Yours sincerely,

(Raja Sarawati)

Under Secretary (JCA)

Source: Confederation

AIBOA - Massive Response By The Banking Workforce

AIBOA - Massive Response By The Banking Workforce

ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

Circular No.12/VII/2018

May 30m 2018

To:

All UNITS /STATE COMMITTEES

Dear Comrades,

WELL BEGUN HALF DONE.

HISTORIC 48 HOURS STRIKE HAS COMMENCED WITH BIG BANG.

MASSIVE RESPONSE BY THE BANKING WORKFORCE.

In response to the call of 48 hours strike given by the nine constituents consisting of 4 officers’ organisations and 5 workmen organisations, the entire work force in the banks, have collectively responded to the directions given by the unions. Reports are pouring in from various parts of the country that the response is unprecedented. Unmindful of the soaring temperature, the participation by the members established in unmistakable terms that the level of dissatisfaction is crossed the tolerance level.

2. Looking to the developments that has rocked the Banking system in the last week of January 2018, the responsible and responsive organisations in Banking, took a right decision to postpone the one day strike in Feb, 2018 and responded to the situation by holding a Dharna on 21st March, 2018 at Delhi. The delegation met the Hon’ble Finance Minister and also the Secretary D.F.S. Government of India, which facilitated for a meeting with IBA after six months period. It was a bolt from the blue on 5th May, 2018, that IBA offered a meagre increase of 2% in pay slip components based on the establishment charges as at 31.03.2018. As far as officers are concerned that IBA’s stand on negotiations upto Scale III was certainly unacceptable. In spite of CLC counseling in the conciliation meeting held on 28th May, 2018, the approach of the IBA was all the more intriguing.

3. The four officers’ representatives meeting with Additional Secretary DFS, as decided earlier, facilitated the change in the approach with respect to the negotiations upto Scale VII. But there was no urgency felt on the part of the IBA, to avert the strike, by proposing the mid course correction in the overall atmosphere of negotiations. The last minute half hearted approach by the authorities is also unjust.

TO Conclude; SUCCESS IS NOT SOMETHING READYMADE. IT COMES FROM YOUR OWN SET OF ACTIONS PERFORMED.

MOVE ON, MOVE TOGETHER, MAKE THE STEPS MORE MEMORABLE IN THE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF MANKMEN.

Yours comradely,

S.NAGARAJAN.

GENERAL SECRETARY

Source: http://www.aiboa.org/

Appointment on Compassionate Ground - Railway Board

Appointment on Compassionate Grounds: 2nd Wife Policy Letter

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

RAILWAY BOARD

RBE No.42/2018

New Delhi, dated 21.03.2018

The General Manager(P)

All Indian Railways & PUs.

Sub:Appointment on Compassionate Ground

The issue Of considering appointment on compassionate grounds(CG) to sons/daughters, born through Other than first legally married wife has been engaging the attention of this Ministry for quite some time, in the backdrop Of partial quashing of CG related instructions contained in this Ministry’s letter dated 02.01.1992 regarding such appointments, by the Hon’ble High Court/Calcutta in the case(WPCT 20 of 2009) Namita Goldar & Ors. Vs 1301 & Others.

2. In this regard, Railway Board has taken into account following observations of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, on the subject of CG appointment, in the case of State Bank of India & another Vs Rajkumar, (Civil appeal No. 1641 of 2010):

“it is now well settled that appointment on compassionate grounds is not a source of recruitment. On the other hand it is an exception to the general rule that recruitment to public services should be on the basis of merit, by an open invitation providing equal opportunity to al/ eligible persons to participate in the selection process. The dependants of employees, who die in harness, do not have any special claim or right to employment, except by way of the concession that may be extended by the employer under the Rules Or by a separate scheme, to enable the family of the deceased to get over the sudden financial crisis. The claim for compassionate appointment is, therefore, traceable only to the scheme framed by the employer for such employment and there is no right whatsoever Out side such scheme….”.

3. Railway Board has also taken into account following observation of Hon’ble High Court of Jharkhand (Ranchi) in writ petition No. WP(S) 16 of 2014 (pronounced on 24.07.2014) “Compassionate appointment is a matter of policy of the employer and the employer cannot be compelled to provide compassionate appointment contrary to its policy/scheme. When there is

specific circular which clearly provides that the children of second marriage of the employee shall not be eligible for compassionate appointment, no direction can be issued to the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner.”

4. The matter has been examined and in Supersession Of this Ministry’s letter dated 02.01.1992 issued under RBE No. 01/1992 and No. dated 03.04.2013, it has been decided that the first right of being considered for compassionate grounds appointment is vested, in cases Of death Of Railway servants while in service, with the legally wedded surviving widow provided she has not remarried at the time of making request for appointments on compassionate grounds. It is clarified that in cases of those Railway Servants who are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, there can only be one legally wedded wife/widow, as second marriage, while spouse is living, is void/voidable in view of the Section 5(1) read with Section 11 of the Act. In this respect, Railway Board’s letter NO. GS 1-1 dated 10.04.1992 connects.

5. If aforementioned legally wedded surviving widow does not want herself to be considered for compassionate grounds appointment, she can nominate, for CG appointment, a “bread winner” for the family from amongst the following:

(a) In cases of those Railway Servants who are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Son(including adopted son); or daughter(including widowed/ adopted/ married/divorced daughter). However, if such Railway Servant has left sons/daughters, who have been treated as legitimate Or deemed to be legitimate, under Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, neither widow can nominate them as bread winner for CG appointment nor such sons/daughters can claim CG appointment.

(b) In cases Of those Railway Servants who are governed by their respective Personal Laws: Son(including adopted son); Or daughter(including widowed/ adopted/ married/divorced daughter). 

However, if such Railway Servant has left sons/daughters through second/subsequent legally valid marriages, i.e. other than through first wife and deceased Railway Servant have failed to Obtain requisite permission for such second/subsequent marriage as required under section 21 (relating to restrictions regarding marriage) Of the Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966, neither first widow/second/subsequent widow can nominate such sons/daughters as bread winner for CG appointment nor such sons/daughters can claim CG appointment. Moreover, such Second/subsequent widow also would not have any right to seek compassionate grounds appointment.

6. All Zonal Railway/PUs/Units are directed to decide cases accordingly.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(Neer Kumar)

Director Estt. (N)ll,

Railway Board

Authority: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS INDEFINITE STRIKE REACHES ON 7th DAY

GDS Strike: GDS Indefinite Strike Reaches on 7th Day

ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU)

(Central Head Quarters)

First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi-110007

Secretary: M. Rajangam

General Secretary: S.S.Mahadevaiah

Date 28.05.2018

PRESS STATEMENT

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS INDEFINITE STRIKE REACHES ON 7th DAY

Gramin Dak Sevaks in the Department of pots went on indefinite strike from 22nd May 2018. All the Branch Post offices in Rural India closed. Rallys have been conducted on Monday in Cirde Head Quarters in 22 postal Circles said S.S. Mahadevaiah, General Secretary, AIGDSU.

Very good strike is recorded all over the country. All the postal services in rural India have been effected. Strike will continue till the demand is achieved said Mahadevaiah.

To,

The News Editor,

Sir,

For favour of publication in your worthy joumal.

sd/-

(SS. Mahadevaiah)

General Secretary

AIGDSU (CHQ)

Mobile:-9811577701

Source: AIGDSU (CHQ)

Class XII results of CBSE declared; Trivandrum records highest pass percentage

CBSE 12th Result 2018 Declared

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Class XII results of CBSE declared; Trivandrum records highest pass percentage

Girls record higher pass percentage than boys; Meghna Shrivastava tops the exam

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared Class XII results today. Trivandrum performed best amongst all regions with 97.32% pass percentage followed by Chennai region with 93.87% while Delhi stands at third position with 89% pass percentage. Total 11,06,772 students appeared in the exam out of which 9,18,763 students passed the exam. Overall pass percentage of this year is 83.01% which is nearly 1% more than last year.Meghna Shrivastava of Step by Step School, Sec-132, Taj Expressway, Noida, topped with 499 marks out of 500.Total pass percentage of boys is 78.99% while pass percentage of girls is 88.31% which is 9.32% better than boys.72,599 students scored more than 90% while 12,737 students scored more than 95% in this exam. This year CBSE conducted Class XII exam from 5th March, 2018 to 27th April, 2018.

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Frequently Asked Questions On Pension Policy Updated (Central Civil Services)

Frequently Asked Questions On Pension Policy Updated (Central Civil Services)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

(Central Civil Services)

1. PENSION POLICY

(Last Updated : 18.04.2018)

(1.1) Which rules govern pension and gratuity to the employees retiring from Central Government Civil Departments.

Pension and gratuity of the employees retiring from Central Government Departments is regulated by the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. There are separate rules regarding pension and gratuity of Railway employees and Defence personnel.

(1.2) Is the date of voluntary retirement treated as duty?

Yes, the date of voluntary retirement is treated as duty (Rule 5).

(1.3) Who is eligible for pension?

A Govt. servant appointed in a pensionable establishment on or before 31.12.2003 and retires from Government service with a qualifying service of 10 years or more is eligible for pension (Rule 2, 49).

(1.4) How is pension calculated?

W.e.f. 1.1.2006, pension is calculated @ 50% of emoluments (last pay) or average emoluments (for last 10 months), whichever is more beneficial to the retiring Govt. servant. (Rule 49).

(1.5) What happens to the departmental proceedings instituted against a Govt. servant during service and pending at the time of retirement? Can pension/gratuity be paid to a retiring, Govt. servant if Departmental/Judicial proceeding are pending against him at the time of retirement?

Department proceedings pending at the time of retirement are deemed to be the proceedings under Rule 9 and shall be continued and concluded by the same disciplinary authority and in the same manner. Thereafter, authority will submit a report recording its finding to the President. In such cases, only provisional pension is paid and gratuity is withheld till the conclusion of departmental proceedings and issue of final orders thereon by the competent authority.

(1.6) Can Departmental proceedings be instituted after retirement?

Departmental proceeding can be instituted after retirement subject to following conditions:-

(a) Sanction of the President shall be obtained before instituting such proceedings;

(b) The proceedings shall not be in respect of any event which took place more than 4 years such institution;

(c) Proceedings shall be conducted by such authority and in such place or the President may direct and in accordance with rules applicable to departmental proceedings in which an order of dismissal from service could be made in relation to the Govt. servant during his service.

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Finmin Order - Salary To CG Employees on 29th May 2018

Finmin Order - Salary To CG Employees on 29th May 2018

Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 29th May 2018 due to bank strike called by United Forum of Bank Unions

Office of the

Controller General of Accounts

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan

E Block, INA, New Delhi
Tele/Fax : 011-24649365 E
mail: sao-rbd@nic.in

No. S-11012/2/3(17)/10112015/GBA/625-706

21st May 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 29th May 2018 due to bank strike called by United Forum of Bank Unions

It has come to the notice of this office that United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) has called for a nationwide bank strike on 30th and 31st May 2018. Banks are likely to remain closed on that days and even files for the e-payment of salary for the month of May 2018, which is due for 31st May 2018, may not get processed, resulting in delay in disbursal of salary to Central Government Employees.

2. All the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs (Independent Charge) are, therefore, advised to consult their accredited banks in this regard and if any delay is foreseen in disbursement of salary on 31st May 2018 by the accredited banks, due to strike, necessary instructions may be issued to all the field PA0s/CDDOs to upload salary payment files of Central Government Employees with NPB date as 29th May 2018 (last working day for bank, if strike materializes), and ensure that same reaches the banks latest by 25th May 2018.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

(Anupam Raj)

Assn. Controller General of Accounts (GBA)

DoPT Order - Use Of Swimming Facilities For CG Employees

Use of Swimming facilities at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium by Central Govt. Employees

F.No. 108/01/2016-17/CCSCSB

Dated 18th May, 2018

Circular

Sub: Use of Swimming facilities at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium by Central Govt. Employees & their dependent families regarding.

The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) under administrative control of the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), a nodal agency for promotion of Cultural & Sports activities amongst the Central Government Employees in the country. CCSCSB had started a scheme for use of Swimming facilities at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium by Central Govt. Employees & their dependent families.

2. Under the scheme, the Central Government Employees & their dependent family members may use sporting facilities for Swimming at Major Dhayan National Stadium at their rates (on monthly basis) or rates available for Central Government employees and their dependent family members, whichever is lower.

3. On submission of monthly payment receipts (in original) of SAI to CCSCSB, the amount charged by SAI will be reimbursed after deducting amount as per table:-

Age group	Amount to be deducted by CCSCSB per month in Rs. before reimbursement
8 to 18 yrs	Rs.300/-
Above 18 yrs	Rs.400/-

4. It may be noted that this scheme is one of indentified scheme of DOPT for DBT on boarding and reimbursement will be done directly to bank accounts of the beneficiaries lined with Aadhaar number. The bank details (like Account number, Bank & Branch name, IFSC code & Aadhaar Number), a copy of Office ID Card and a proof of dependent (if required) need to be furnished while submitting payment receipts for reimbursement, directly to the “Secretary (CCSCSB), Room No. 362, DOPT, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-11003. Applicants can submit the data as sought with form as attached at Annexure-I.

5. All Ministries/Departments are requested to disseminate this circular for wide publicity in the Ministries/Departments and their attached & subordinate offices.

(Kulbhushan Malhotra)

Secretary (CCSCSB)

Annexure-I

Request from for Reimbursement of Swimming fee

To

Secretary (CCSCSB)

Room No.361, 3rd Floor,

Lok Nayak Bhawan,

Khan Market, New Delhi-11003.

Sub: Reimbursement of fee charged by SAI under “come and play” scheme.

(all fields are mandatory)

2. I request to reimburse the fee after deducting charges directly to the bank with details as mentioned above.

CONSENT FOR USE OF AADHAAR NUMBER IN TERMS OF AADHAAR ACT, 2016

1. I hereby give my consent to Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB), New Delhi to use and share my Aadhaar number with Unique identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for the purpose of authentication of my demographic information, with national Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for the purpose of authentication of Aadhaar linked payment bank account, with PFMS for payment through Aadhaar linked payment bridge and with the payee bank of CCSCSB for payment of my remuneration/reimbursement.

S.No
1.	Name of Beneficiary
2.	Gender
3.	Address
4.	District
5.	State
6.	Pincode
7.	Bank Name
8.	IFSC Code
9.	Account No.
10.	Aadhaar No.
11.	Facility Availed at SAI
12.	List of documents enclosed:-	i)Original Fee receipt ii)Copy of Office Id card iii)Aadhaar Consent Form iv)Proof of dependents if applicable

2. I understood that my Aadhaar Number will be used and shared by CCSCSB only for the specific purpose mentioned above. I also understand that my Aadhaar number shall not be published, displayed or posted publicity by CCSCSB.

Signature of the individual

Name of the individual:———————-

Date:————————-

Place———————————

Order Copy

Authority: https://dopt.gov.in/