CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT WILL MEET ON 23.10.2013 - STRIKE BALLOT DEFERRED

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS(Central Head Quarters)1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001 CIRCULAR NO. 8/2013                                                                                     ...

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Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates at 90% effective from 1st July 2013

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees - Revised rates at 90% effective from 01.07.2013 Government of IndiaMinistry of Railways(Railway Board) S.No.PC-VI/ 325No. PC-VI/2008/1/7/2/1 RBE No.98 /2013New Delhi, dated 25.09.2013 The GMs/CAO(R),All Indian Railways & Production Units(as per mailing list)Sub: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Railway employees — Revised rates effective from 01.07.2013. Please refer to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 26.04.2013 (S.No PC-VI/315, RBE No.38/2013) on the subject mentioned above....

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Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13 - Finmin Orders

Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13 - Finmin Orders  No.7/24/2007/E III (A)Government of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of ExpenditureE III (A) Branch  New Delhi, the 27th September, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13.The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent...

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Madhya Pradesh on Thursday announced a hike of 10 per cent in dearness allowance (DA).

Madhya Pradesh on Thursday announced a hike of 10 per cent in dearness allowance (DA). The BJP government of poll-bound Madhya Pradesh on Thursday announced a hike of 10 per cent in dearness allowance (DA). The decision comes as a bonanza for a large number of employees and pensioners ahead of the festive season. “The decision to hike 10 per cent DA of state government employees and pensioners was taken by the cabinet at its meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan,” Public Relations and Culture Minister Laxmikant Sharma...

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7th Pay Commission announced – Focus on 7th CPC

7th Pay Commission announced – Focus on 7th CPC   The central government today announced the constitution of Seventh Pay Commission which will benefit about 50 lakhs central government employees and more than 30 lakhs pensioners all over India. The Finance Minister after getting approved from the Prime Minister announced the decisions. The recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016.The Central Government constitutes  Pay Commission every ten years to revise the pay scales...

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Retirement Age may go up 62 Years in view of 7th CPC

Retirement Age may go up 62 Years in view of 7th CPC   7th Pay panel formed, retirement age may go up 62 yrs: Money Control The award of the seventh pay commission will be implemented from the beginning of 2016 and will benefit nearly 3 million pensioners. But since state governments generally match central wages, the actual beneficiary list stands at over 11 million employees and pensioners. Siddharth Zarabi The national capital, home to a vast majority of central government employees, is headed for elections this November. And...

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Central Union welcomes 7th Pay Comm; seeks revision every 5 yrs

Central Union welcomes 7th Pay Comm; seeks revision every 5 yrs New Delhi: Trade union representing central government employees today welcomed the announcement to set up the 7th Pay Commission, but demanded that recommendation be implemented with retrospective effect from January 1, 2011. The government has announced constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will look into the salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and pensioners. “We welcome the government’s move to set up the 7th Pay Commission...

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Press Statement of Confederation regarding the declaration of 7th CPC

 Press Statement of Confederation regarding the declaration of 7th CPC CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS(Central Head Quarters)1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi - 110001   Dated – 25.09.2013 PRESS STATEMENT Central Government has announced the constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has been raising this demand before the Government right from 2011 onwards and has conducted series of agitational programmes including...

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Confederation news about the announcement of 7th CPC - The Secretary General congratulate the entire Central Government employees...

Confederation news about the announcement of 7th CPC - The Secretary General congratulate the entire Central Government employees.. 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSIONANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT Central Government today announced the constitution of the 7th CPC. Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers has been demanding appointment of 7th CPC right from 2011 onwards. We have conducted continuous agitational programmes including Parliament March and also one day nationwide strike on 12th December 2012. After 12th December Strike...

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7th CPC News - First separate pay commission for Indian military: NDTV News

 First separate pay commission for Indian military: NDTV NewsGovernment to set up first separate pay commission for Indian military: NDTVNew Delhi: India's armed forces are likely to have their own pay panel for the first time since independence.This comes as the government prepares to set up the seventh Pay Commission to decide on salary hikes for the 50 lakh central government employees, ahead of state polls and national elections due by May. The pay panel's recommendations are expected to be implemented from January 2016.All three military...

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Prime Minister Approves the Constitution of Seventh Central Pay Commission; Recommendations are Likely to be implemented with effect from 1st January, 2016

 Prime Minister Approves the Constitution of Seventh Central Pay Commission; Recommendations are Likely to be implemented with effect from 1st January, 2016 Press Information Bureau Government of IndiaMinistry of Finance 25-September-2013 11:50 IST FM: Prime Minister Approves the Constitution of Seventh Central Pay Commission; Recommendations are Likely to be implemented with effect from 1st January, 2016 The Finance Minister Shri P.Chidambaram in a statement said here today that the Prime Minister has approved the constitution of...

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7th Pay Commission - Central Government approved to constitute 7th CPC to Central Government Employees

7th Pay Commission - Central Government approved to constitute 7th CPC to Central Government Employees...Government announces Seventh Pay Commission for central employees NEW DELHI: Ahead of elections, the government on Wednesday announced constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will go into the salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and pensioners."Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1,...

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Flash News about 7th CPC - Central Govt announces 7th CPC for Central Government Employees

Flash News about 7th CPC - Central Govt announces 7th CPC for Central Government Employees   Cong welcomes constitution of 7th Pay Commission Welcoming the constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, Congress on Wednesday recalled that the BJP-led NDA government had “rejected” the legitimate formation of the Sixth Pay Commission in 2003.Party general secretary in-charge for Communication Ajay Maken’s tweets hailing the pay commission came soon after the government announced constitution of the Commission, which will go into the salaries,...

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Finmin Orders - Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2013

 Finmin Orders 2013 - Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 01.07.2013 No.1-8/2013-E-II (B)Government of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of Expenditure  North Block, New DelhiDated: 25th September, 2013.  OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees - Revised Rates effective from 1.7.2013.The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.1(2)/2013-E-II (B) dated 25th April, 2013 on the subject mentioned...

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7CPC: Seventh Pay Commission for central government employees announced

7CPC: Seventh Pay Commission for central government employees announced The government on Wednesday decided to finally announce the Seventh Pay Commission for central government employees and pensioners.“Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016″, Finance Minister P Chidambaram said in a statement.The setting up of the Commission, whose recommendations will benefit about 50 lakh central government employees, including...

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HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE DEFENCE PERSONNEL - CLARIFICATION ON ECHS MEMBERSHIP

HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE DEFENCE PERSONNEL - CLARIFICATION ON ECHS MEMBERSHIPCLARIFICATION ON ECHS MEMBERSHIP WHEN HUSBAND AND WIFE ARE DEFENCE PERSONNEL1. There were a No of issues which come into effect when both husband and wife are defence personnel or one of them is a defence person and other is a Central Govt employee. The issues also included whether one or both parents can be made members of the ECHS.2. We had taken up the case with the MOD and clarifications have been issued vide MOD letter No 22(20)05/US(WE)/D(Res) dated 10 Feb 2006(copy...

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Finmin Orders: Fixation of salary in Public Sector Banks to re-employed ex-servicemen

Finmin Orders : Fixation of salary in Public Sector Banks to re-employed ex-servicemen GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF FINANCEDEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICESJEEVAN DEEP10, PARLIAMENT STREET.,NEW DELHI-110 001 F. No.4/1/2012-SCT (B) Dear,Please refer to your D.O. No 12(35)1211/D(Res-I) dated 24/04/2012 regarding grievances of ex-servicemen re-employed in Public Sector Banks for fixation of their salary in banks.2. In this connection, I would like to mention that the Department of Financial Services had circulated instructions/directions/Circulars...

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Defence Pension Adalat at Jamshedpur on 29th and 30 th October, 2013

Defence Pension Adalat at Jamshedpur on 29th and 30 th October, 2013As per the Annual action Plan of Controller General of Defence Accounts, New Delhi in consultation with the Ministry of Defence, the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pensions) Allahabad will be organising the 119th Defence Pension Adalat at Jamshedpur (Jharkhand) on 29th and 30 th October, 2013 for redressal of grievances of Defence pensioners including Defence Civilians drawing pension through PUBLIC SECTOR BANKS, TOs’ and DPDOs in the State of Jharkhand and adjoining...

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Submission of Form 14 by the spouse to the pension disbursing bank after the death of the pensioner - instructions reg

Submission of Form 14 by the spouse to the pension disbursing bank after the death of the pensioner - instructions reg No.1127/2011-P&PW(E)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, P.G. & PensionsDepartment of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,Khan Market, New DelhiDated: 20th September, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Submission of Form 14 by the spouse to the pension disbursing bank after the death of the pensioner - instructions reg.The undersigned is directed to draw attention to the requirement of applying...

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8.5% on PF deposits expected, EPFO board meeting likely on 4th October 2013

8.5% on PF deposits expected, EPFO board meeting likely on 4th October 2013: Financial ExpressThe reconstituted EPFO's Central Board of Trustees (CBT), which has to take a call on interest rate on PF deposits for the current fiscal, is likely to hold its first meeting on October 4. The meeting of the CBT headed by the Labour Minister is likely to be called on October 4 for reconstituting EPFO's sub-panels like its advisory body Finance and Investment Committee (FIC), an Employees' Provident Fund Organisation's (EPFO) official said.As per...

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23rd SCOVA Agenda- Action Taken Report and Gist of Discussion by Bharat Pensioner Samaj

23rd SCOVA Agenda- Action Taken Report and Gist of Discussion by Bharat Pensioner Samaj Gist of discussions in SCOA 23rd SCOVA meeting on 23/09/2013 20.09.2013 MOS Sh V. Narayanasamy took the chair at 4.00 PM. Joint Secy. DOP &PW Welcomed the Minister, officers from different departments / Ministries & the SCOVA members. After JS welcome address introduction of members & officers started .S.C. Maheshwari Genl. Secy. BPS while introducing himself pointed out to the Minister  that while BPS was thankful to the minister for...

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Rajasthan government Dearness Allowance (DA) orders July 2013

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Release of additional installment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners, due from 1.7.2013

Release of additional installment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners, due from 1.7.2013 The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2013, in cash, at the rate of 10 per cent increase over the existing rate of 80 per cent. Hence,...

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Government approves 10% DA hike, to benefit 50 lakh central employees.

Government approves 10% DA hike, to benefit 50 lakh central employees. The government today approved a proposal to hike dearness allowance to 90 per cent from existing 80 per cent, a move that would benefit about 50 lakh central government employees and 30 lakh pensioners. “The Union Cabinet approved the proposal to increase dearness allowance to 90 per cent at its meeting here. The hike would be effective from July 1, this year,” a source said. According to the source, the increase in DA to 90 per cent would result in additional annual expenditure...

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Central Government hikes dearness allowance to 90%

Central Government hikes dearness allowance to 90% Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to central government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners, due from 1.7.2013 The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to central government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2013 at the rate of 10 percent over the existing rate of 80 percent. The increase in DA to 90 percent would result in additional annual expenditure of Rs 10,879...

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Cabinet to take up stock-limit extension today

Cabinet to take up stock-limit extension today The cabinet is meeting today to consider a proposal to extend stock holding limit on pulses, edible oils and oil seeds for one more year beyond September 30,2013 to ensure their availability and check prices. A proposal to this effect was moved by the Food and Consumer Affairs Ministry. The objective is to enable state governments to continue taking effective de-hoarding steps under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 by fixing stock limits. The Cabinet is also likely to approve a proposal to...

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Extra special pay for government staff to participate in sport

Extra special pay for government staff to participate in sport New Delhi: All central government employees who participate in national and international sporting events will get double the amount of existing special pay, between Rs 210 and Rs 1,000. Such sportsmen will get a minimum of Rs 210, which may go up to Rs 1,000, as special pay in addition to their salary, according to an order issued today by the Ministry of Personnel. “The personal pay will be related to the Grade Pay corresponding to the post against which the employee concerned...

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Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…!

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…! All Central Government Employees and Pensioners are expecting to hear the announcement of hike in the Dearness allowance by 10% from July 2013. The Union Cabinet Committee may take the agenda point for approval on DA in the next meeting, which will be held on 19.9.2013 (Thursday). Following the approval on DA, the total DA will go upto 90% and the DA may cross 100% very soon..! As per the recommendations of 6th CPC,  particular allowances will...

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CGHS Orders – Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eve care centres) & Imaging Centre under CGHS Jabalpur.

CGHS Orders – Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eve care centres) & Imaging Centre under CGHS Jabalpur. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE OFFICE OF THE ADDITIONAL DIRECTOR CENTRAL GOVT. HEALTH SCHEME 1544/A NAPIER TOWN JABALPUR No.6-8/13-Estt/CGHS/JBP/ 2101-13 Dated:-24.07.2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eve care centres) & Imaging Centre under CGHS Jabalpur. In reference to (I) the Ministry of Health &...

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PFRDA Circulars – Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit

PFRDA Circulars – Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit CIRCULAR PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY PFRDA/ 2013/14/ PDEX /9 September 17, 2013 To, All Govt depts./PAO’s/DDO/ POP’s, CRA & other stakeholders Dear Sir/ Madam, Sub: Option to defer Annuity purchase under NPS at the time of exit As per the Exit guidelines of PFRDA for National Pension System (NPS) subscribers, a subscriber on attaining the Normal Retirement Age (applicable to Govt. sector subscribers) or upon attaining 60 years...

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