Expected DA July 2014 completed with hike of 7 % : AICPIN for the month of June 2014

Expected DA July 2014 completed with hike of 7 % : AICPIN for the month of June 2014 Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) June, 2014 No.5/1/2014-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU ‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: the 31st July, 2014 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) June, 2014 The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2014 increased by 2 points and pegged at 246 (two hundred and forty six). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.82 per cent between...

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Amendment in Factories Act to permit women employees in night shift

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Merger of D.A. and provision of Interim Relief : BPMS Memorandum to 7th Pay Commission

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NFIR’s Memorandum to Seventh Central Pay Commission – Including Proposed Pay Structure

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BPS supplementary memorandum to 7th CPC-With 100% rise in DA/DR the ratio between minimum maximum pension has reached 1: 25.7

BPS supplementary memorandum to 7th CPC-With 100% rise in DA/DR the ratio between minimum maximum pension has reached 1: 25.7 No. SG/BPS/Supli. memo/7CPC/2 Dated : 30. 07.2014 Supplementary Memorandum to 7th CPC Discrimination  & Disparities caused by 6th CPC (With 100% rise in DA/DR  the ratio between minimum maximum pension has reached  1: 25.7) 1. Widening of disparity in income & wealth due to Minimum Maximum Salary Ratio raised to 1:12: The minimum maximum salary ratio which had come down to 1:8 in 1996(Para...

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Confederation Proposed New Pay Structure and Rate of Increment in its memorandum to 7th Pay Commission

Confederation Proposed New Pay Structure and Rate of Increment in its memorandum to 7th Pay Commission Proposed Pay Structure and Rate of Increment In the preceding chapters we have dealt with the various principles of pay determination as was enunciated by the successive Pay Commissions. The 6th CPC introduced the new concept of Pay Band and Grade Pay. We are not able to comprehend any logical methodology having been adopted by the 6th...

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Committee has formed to examine the issues of Incremental Pay in Piece Work System

Committee has formed to examine the issues of Incremental Pay in Piece Work System The main issue of overtime for Piece workers beyond 44 3/4 Hrs and upto 48 Hrs in a week under departmental rules. The order is reproduced as under… ORDER No.834/PWR/A/A Dated 21st July 2014 Sub: Committee to examine the issue of payment of incremental pay to peice workers for working beyond 44 3/4 hrs and upto 48 hrs in a week under departmental rules. A committee is hereby costituted with the following officers and staff side members to examine the issue...

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Soon, a 75% hike in monthly pension for ex-mps- Will the govt. adopt similar attitude to revise Pension of C.G & State Govt pensioners?

Soon, a 75% hike in monthly pension for ex-mps- Will the govt. adopt similar attitude to revise Pension of C.G & State Govt pensioners? Soon, a 75% hike in monthly pension for ex-mps NEW DELHI: Former MPs, whose pensions were last revised in 2009, may now see a hefty hike in their retirement benefits. Government sources told HT that the monthly pension for exMPs is likely to go up to Rs.35,000 a month from Rs.20,000 a month — a 75% hike. A major breakthrough in pensions for ex-MPs came under the first NDA government, led by Atal...

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Memorandum to the 7th Central Pay Commission on issues common to All Central Government Employees

MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED BY CONFEDERATION TO 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS 1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi – 110001 (Central Head Quarters) Website: confederationhq.blogspot.com E mail: confederationhq@gmail.com No. CONF/7th CPC/Memorandum Dated: 28th July, 2014 To The Member Secretary, 7th Central Pay Commission, PO Box No. 4599, Hauz Khas Post Office New Delhi – 110016 Madam, Sub :- Memorandum to the 7th Central Pay Commission on issues common to All Central...

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DA MERGER & INTERIM RELIEF – CONFEDERATION WRITES TO SECRETARY JCM STAFF SIDE, NATIONAL COUNCIL

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OROP Latest News: A high level meeting was taken up by Defence Minister on July 16, 2014

OROP Latest News: A high level meeting was taken up by Defence Minister on July 16, 2014 The demand for one rank one pension (OROP) was accepted by the previous government and a provision of Rs. 500 crore was made in the interim budget. The new government, stating its intention to implement the demand many times, has also provided for it in the regular budget. However, veterans are nowhere near getting the enhanced pensions envisaged. What is the current status on OROP? A high-level meeting was taken by the defence minister on July...

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DoPT launches e-service record system for government employees

DoPT launches e-service record system for government employees With the objective to promote a paperless regime and better human resource management, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has launched an e-service record book portal for government employees. “Under the personnel information management system of e-office, the DoPT has extended the facility to its employees to view their service book online. All the other ministries have been advised to extend the facility to the civilian employees working under them,” said an...

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Fraudulent claim of Leave Travel concession – Disciplinary proceedings are initiated against the Government servant as per existing rules

Fraudulent claim of Leave Travel concession – Disciplinary proceedings are initiated against the Government servant as per existing rules. While answering to a question in Lok Sabha on 16th July 2014 about misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession by the Central Government employees, Dopt Minister said that the “Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) had received a letter from Central Vigilance Commissioner addressed to Cabinet Secretary regarding irregularities and misuse in availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC) by the public...

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Comparative study on the pay scales of LDC & UDCs of Kerala State and Central Government

Comparative study on the pay scales of LDC & UDCs of Kerala State and Central Government LDC-UDC ISSUE: The comments of Shri George Antony, Kalpakkam on the Memorandum submitted to the 7th Pay Commission by this Association is given below: Shri Antony has made a comparative study on the pay scales of LDC & UDCs of Kerala State and Central Government wherein it has seen that the LDC/UDC posted in Central Government are being paid much less pay than the pay of LDC/UDC of Kerala State.   All our friends are requested to send...

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MyGov is an innovative platform to build a partnership between Citizens and Government

MyGov is an innovative platform to build a partnership between Citizens and Government… MyGov is an innovative platform to build a partnership between Citizens and Government with the help of technology for growth and development of India. Through this platform, the Government aims to encourage Citizen Participation towards Good Governance by seeking their ideas, suggestions and grass roots level contribution. Citizens can participate in this unique initiative of nation building and for the very first time in the history of this country,...

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Special Feature of 2014’s Central Budget: Own house for all by 2022

Special Feature of 2014’s Central Budget: Own house for all by 2022 The new Government at the Centre has sworn to ensure that by 2022, each and everyone has a house of their own. The government plans to make this possible by increasing the tax exemptions given to house loans. The Government also plans to encourage youngsters to own houses. Low-cost housing projects will be introduced through the National Housing Banks. This will enable people of the economically weaker sections living in the cities to build their own houses. Finance...

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Income Tax Structure further needs to simplified – Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman

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Details of the pension schemes being run by the Central Government

Details of the pension schemes being run by the Central Government Under National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) administered by Ministry of Rural Development, central assistance is provided only to old aged, widows, disabled persons and bereaved families on death of primary bread winner belonging to Below Poverty Line households irrespective of their caste category. The schemes are implemented both in urban and rural areas. At present the scheme of NSAP comprises of 5 schemes applicable to BPL persons which are as follows:- i....

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Dopt orders on submission of Assets and Liabilities Declaration under Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act 2013 by Public Servants

Dopt orders on submission of Assets and Liabilities Declaration under Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act 2013 by Public Servants As per the said Act and the Rules framed thereunder, every public servant shall file declarations, information or return, as the case may be regarding his assets and liabilities as on the 31st day of March every year, to the competent authority, on or before the 31st day of July of that year. This is an important difference from the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1964 and may kindly be noted. F. No. 11013/3/2014-Estt(A) Ministry...

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Restructuring of certain Group ‘C’ cadres- matching savings

Restructuring of certain Group ‘C’ cadres- matching savings “Cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ staff, the matching savings by surrender of posts should be effected from the category itself.  Wherever it is not possible to do so from the category itself, the matchtng savings should be arranged from the department at the divisional/zonal level. If the Department/Railways are not able to provide the matching savings, the particular category/department will not be restructured”. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD RBE...

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7th CPC did not agree to discuss the issue in the preliminary meeting held on 23.7.2014 – BPS : DA/DR Merger

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Rank Pay: New Order by MoD for more monetary benefits

Rank Pay: New Order by MoD for more monetary benefits On the rank pay controversy the Attorney General had supported some of the issues raised by the Defence Services on which there was a difference of opinion with the Ministry of Defence on interpretation of the decision of the Supreme Court. Taking into account the legal advice tendered by the then Attorney General, the Ministry has issued a fresh letter on the rank pay issue which is to be read in conjunction with the earlier letter. The Ministry has also agreed that the reduction/deduction...

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Important message to employees who are retiring within the next six months

Pre-retirement counseling workshop Department of Pension & Pensioner's Welfare Important message to employees who are retiring within the next six months The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare is organizing a Pre-retirement counseling workshop on 30th July, 2014 from 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM in the Conference Room of Department of Administrative Reforms, 5th Floor, Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi. The retiring employees of Government of India about to retire in the next 6 months are hereby informed that they may attend the...

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New Pension Scheme and its Impact – M. Krishnan Secretary General of Confederation of Central Government Employees

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PFRDA – Comments are invited on PFRDA Regulations 2014 from all concerned

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ALL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WILL HAVE TO COMPULSORILY SUBMIT THEIR ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

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Dopt Minister replied in Parliament about 5 Day Week for Central government offices

Dopt Minister replied in Parliament about 5 Day Week for Central government offices The Dopt Minister said in a written reply, there is no proposal to change 5-Day Week for Central government offices. As per media news, Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri.Jitendra Singh today replied to a question in Lok Sabha, whether the Central Government plans to change the five days per week working for central government employees. He clarified that Central Government has no such proposal to change five days...

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Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2015

List of Holidays for Central Government offices 2015 MOST IMMEDIATE F.No.12/5/ 2014-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 6th June, 2014 Office Memorandum Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2015. It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure – I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi...

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