7th Pay Commission report to come into force next fiscal year

7th Pay Commission report to come into force next fiscal year New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission recommendations are likely to be come into effect from April 1 as the country entered a new fiscal year. The reports of Seventh Central Pay Commission will be implicated from April next year as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in the Parliament on February 27. The Seventh Pay Commission plans to submit its recommendations on a new pay and...

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Government has one-week window to work on OROP plan

Government has one-week window to work on OROP plan   OROP Military Veterans NEW DELHI: With Bihar elections due to be announced in around a week, the military veterans and the government have a narrow window to reach a deal on one rank, one pension. A package on its rollout may be tough to announce once the code of conduct comes into effect for the crucial contest. Although there are indications of negotiators from both sides narrowing...

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Full Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners with less than 33 years but more than 20 years service: Supreme Court dismisses UOI Review Petition

Supreme Court Dismisses (both on grounds of delay and on merit) the Review Petition of UOI for Full Pension (in stead of Pro Rata Pension) to Pre 2006 Pensioners with less than 33 years but more than 20 years service. Copies of SC orders dated 28-8-2015 & 26-8-2015 in R.P.(C) NO. 2565/2015 IN SLP(C) NO. 6567/2015 UOI vs M. O. INASU - attached IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION R.P.(C) NO. 2565/2015 IN SLP(C) NO. 6567/2015 UNION OF INDIA AND ORS. ... PETITIONER(S) VERSUS M. O....

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BPMS Circular on Postponement of Strike of 02.09.2015

BPMS Circular on Postponement of Strike of 02.09.2015 BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) No. BPMS / 12 / CIR / 2015 Dated: 29.08.2015 To, The Office Bearers, CEC Members, President / Secretary of the unions Affiliated to BPMS Subject: Postponement of proposed Strike on 02.09.2015 Dear Brothers & Sisters Sadar Namaskar, Your attention is invited to this federation’s Circular No BPMS / 11/ CIR / 2015, dated 17.07.2015 whereby all the unions have been directed to take strike ballot...

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MACP Scheme for Graduates Clerks selected through LDCE/GDCE - clarification by Railway Board on NFIR reference

MACP Scheme for Graduates Clerks selected through LDCE/GDCE - clarification by Railway Board on NFIR reference:- GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) No PC-V/ 2011/M/4/NFIR New Delhi, dated 25.08.2015 The GeneralSeretary NFIR 3, ChelmsfordRoad, New Delhi-l10055 Sir Sub: Regulation of MACPS in respect of serving Graduates Clerks selected through LDCE/GDCE. The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR's letter No. IV/MACPS/09/Part.9, dated 07.07.2015 and to state that with the issue of Board's cadre restructuring instructions...

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Countrywide General Strike on 2nd Sep, 2015 Stands: Confederation News

Countrywide General Strike on 2nd Sep, 2015 Stands: Confederation News   FLASH NEWS by CONFEDERATION 28th August 2015 COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER STANDS CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS REASSERT THE CALL FOR UNITED ACTION MARCH AHEAD UNITEDLY, MAKE THE COUNTRYWIDE GENERAL STRIKE ON 2ND SEPTEMBER A MASSIVE SUCCESS After two rounds of discussion between the Group of Ministers and the central trade unions on the 12-point charter of demands of the trade unions held on 26th and 27th August 2015, the GoM headed by Finance Minister,...

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OROP: Veterans boycott '65 war celebrations

OROP: Veterans boycott '65 war celebrations NEW DELHI: Upset military veterans on Friday boycotted the launch of the golden jubilee celebrations of the 1965 war, even as their negotiations with the government on implementation of one rank, one pension (OROP) remained deadlocked despite further meetings. The almost month-long celebrations of the 1965 war began with President Pranab Mukherjee paying tributes at the Amar Jawan Jyoti at India...

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Admissibility of Daily Allowance to Staff Car Drivers: Railway Board Order

Admissibility of Daily Allowance to Staff Car Drivers: Railway Board Order GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) RAILWAY BOARD. No. F(E)I/2009/AL-28/21 New Delhi, Dated 25 08.2015 The General Managers, All Indian Railways/Production Units, (As per Mailing List) Sub: Admissibility of Daily Allowance to Staff Car Drivers. It has been decided by the Board, after discussions with both the Federations, to modify the provisions regarding admissibility of Daily Allowance to Staff Car Drivers contained-in...

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Travel by Premium Trains on LTC, Official Duty, Tour, Training, Transfer – Clarification orders issued by PCAFYS

Travel by Premium Trains on LTC, Official Duty, Tour, Training, Transfer – Clarification orders issued by PCAFYS OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS) 10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA – 700 001. No.T/1/72/Circular–29 Date: 24/08/2015 To 1. The Secretary, OFB, 10-A, S.K. Bose Rd., Kol – 700 001 2. All Sr. General Managers I All General Managers, Ordnance I Equipment Factories 3. All Group Controllers & Br. SAO/AOs. Sub: Travel...

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Indian Railways begins On-Line Recruitment Examination

Indian Railways begins On-Line Recruitment Examination Press Information BureauGovernment of IndiaMinistry of Railways 28-August, 2015 Taking a new leap forward, Railway Recruitment Board are organizing Pan-India On-line (Computer Based) recruitment examination, for the first time, for 3273 vacancies of Senior Section Engineers and Junior Engineers from 26th August to 4th September, 2015. Applications for this examination were also called Online. Around 18 lakh candidates have applied for this mega On-line (Computer Based) examination....

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Fixed Medical Allowance to Pre April, 2003 retired Ex-Servicemen: PCDA Circular No. 544

Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners in such cases where date of retirement is prior to 01.04.2003 THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADIGHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014 Circular No. 544 Dated: 04.06.2015 Subject: Grant of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) to the Armed Forces Pensioners/ Family Pensioners in such cases where date of retirement is prior to 01.04.2003 and who had opted not to avail medical facilities at OPD of Armed Forces Hospitals/ MI Rooms and are not member...

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Clarification regarding stepping up of pay of senior PAs of CSSS w.r.t. their juniors

Clarification regarding stepping up of pay of senior PAs of CSSS w.r.t. their juniors G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.5/16/2009.CS-II(C), dated 26/27.8.2015 Subject: Clarification regarding stepping up of pay of senior PAs of CSSS w.r.t. their juniors. The undersigned is directed to say that several references have been received in this Department from Ministries/Departments seeking advice as to whether the pay of the senior PAs can...

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Revision of pensions of pre-2006 pensioners – Payment of Arrears from 01.01.2006 : CPAO Order dated 25.08.2015

Revision of pensions of pre-2006 pensioners – Payment of Arrears from 01.01.2006 : CPAO Order dated 25.08.2015 MINISTRY OF FINANCEGOVERNMENT OF INDIA CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKHAJI CAMA PLACE NEW DELHI-110056 PHONES :26174598.26174456.26174438 25.08.2015 CPA0/Tech/Pre-2005 Revision/2015-16/11 Office Memorandum Subject:- Revision of pensions of pre-2006 pensioners. Attention is invited to DP&PW OM No.38/37/08-P&PW...

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Cabinet Agrees to Give 4 Months Extension to 7th Pay Commission

Cabinet Agrees to Give 4 Months Extension to 7th Pay Commission “The cabinet has consented to give four more months for the 7th Pay Commission to submit its report.” Following the request from the 7th Central Pay Commission, the cabinet has given an additional four months’ grace time, according to a government release. The 7th Pay Commission was constituted on 28.02.2014 by the centre. The 18 months’ time given to the Commission ends today. The Commission has stated that there is excess of pending workload to prepare final report and...

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Strike under reconsideration – Govt assured on Bonus, Minimum wage and Labour law issues

Proposed Strike on 2nd September under reconsideration – Govt assured on Bonus, Minimum wage and Labour law issues Inter Ministerial Committee Holds Wider Consultations with Trade Unions on Charter of Demands Appeals to Reconsider Proposed Call for Strike in View of Discussions The Second meeting of Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) continued discussion on 12 Demands Charter of Trade Unions for the second day here today in continuation of discussions held yesterday. The Committee comprises Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister, Shri Bandaru...

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Women Employee needs Eight month maternity leave to be thought through

Women Employee needs Eight month maternity leave to be thought through New Delhi: Women and child development minister Maneka Gandhi’s proposal to extend three-month maternity leave to eight months needs to be thought through. Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi There is no doubt that newborns need their mothers, but extending maternity leave for eight months is not the right solution.No company or government can afford an...

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Four Month Extension of Term of 7th Central Pay Commission

Four Month Extension of Term of 7th Central Pay Commission Extension of the term of the 7th Central Pay Commission The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the extension of the term of the 7th Central Pay Commission by four months up to 31.12.2015. The 7th Central Pay Commission was constituted by the Central Government on 28.2.2014.  According to the Resolution dated 28.2.2014, by which the Commission was constituted, it is to make its recommendations within 18 months of the...

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Banks confirm participation in September 2 general strike nationwide

Banks confirm participation in September 2 general strike nationwide Bank employees and officers associations have confirmed their participation in the nationwide general strike to be held on September 2. In a press release, CH Venkatachalam, the General Secretary of All India Bank Employees Association, said, “The Centre is following anti-worker and anti-welfare policies. Serious damage is being particularly caused to workers’ rights. The Centre is trying to appease the capitalists and industrialists at the cost of the workers and the...

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ACP – NON IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVT’S ORDER IN KV

ACP-NON IMPLEMENTATION OF GOVT’S ORDER IN KV IN PURSUANCE TO PER 6TH PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA HAS IMPLEMENTED MACP SCHEME W.E.F. 1/9/2008. AND, THE PREVIOUS ACP SCHEME WAS MADE AVAILABLE TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES, INCLUDING THE EMPLOYEES OF KV, TILL 31/08/2008. THUS AS PER ACP/MACP RULE AN LDC COMPLETED 12 YEARS SERVICE AS ON 31/08/2008 WOULD GET 1ST ACP WORTH RS 2400 GRADE PAY AND AN LDC COMPLETED 24 YEARS...

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Seeking Merger of DA and Oppose reduce the Retirement age – DPCC

Seeking Merger of DA and Oppose reduce the Retirement age – DPCC Maken to sit on dharna Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president Ajay Maken along with a large number of party workers will sit on a daylong dharna tomorrow at Jantar Mantar seeking merger of Dearness Allowance (DA) with basic pay and also to oppose the move by the BJP-led Central Government to lower the retirement age of government employees. DPCC chief spokesperson Sharmistha Mukherjee said party workers, government employees, teachers, pensioners and others will join...

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Draf Regulations for Retirement Advisers – PFRDA

Draf Regulations for Retirement Advisers – PFRDA Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority is in the process of drafting regulations for Retirement Advisers. Towards this end, the Authority has prepared a Concept Note which is being placed on the website of PFRDA for Stakeholders and public comments. Concept Note on Introduction of Retirement Adviser The detailed note under various subject healines are… 1. Background 2....

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Submission of declaration Of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year- regarding

Submission of declaration Of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year- regarding G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.21/2/2014-CS.I(PR/CMS), dated 25.08.2015 Subject: The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of declaration Of assets and liabilities by CSS officers for each year- regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 9.4.2015, 23.04.2015 and 16.7.2015 regarding declaration of assets and liabilities by CSS officers under the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013...

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Children of Government servants should study only in Government schools – Allahabad High Court

Children of Government servants should study only in Government schools – Allahabad High Court The Allahabad High Court has issued strict orders that the children of government employees should study only at government schools. A Public Interest Litigation was filed at the Allahabad High Court stating that in Uttar Pradesh, led by its Samajwadi party Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, the government-run schools do not have sufficient teachers. The officials were not taking any steps to improve the standard of education in these schools and...

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One Rank One Pension announcement likely on Friday (28.8.2015)

One Rank One Pension announcement likely on Friday (28.8.2015) “There is speculation that an OROP announcement could come as early as Friday, August 28, the 50th anniversary of the 1965 war with Pakistan”. OROP – Fasting protesters admitted to the hospital Retired servicemen from the armed forces are on a fast-until-death protest at New Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, demanding the implementation of One Rank One Pension scheme. One of the protesters is Retired Colonel Pushpender Singh, who has been fasting for eight days. His health condition...

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Grant of higher Grade Pay to Fire Engine Drivers

Grant of higher Grade Pay to Fire Engine Drivers BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) REF: BPMS / DGOS / WZ 75(1/4/L) Dated: 25.08.2015 To, The Director OS (Pers), Master General of Ordnance Branch, IHQ of MOD (Army), ‘B’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011   Subject: Grant of higher Grade Pay to Fire Engine Drivers.   Respected Sir, With due regards, your attention is invited...

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Railway Bord: Commencement of Pension in favour of retired Railway employees

Commencement of Pension in favour of retired Railway employees: Railway Bord Government of India Ministry of Railways Railway Board No. 2015/AC-II/21/10 New Delhi Dated:17.08.2015 General Secretary, NFIR, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi-110055 Dear Sir, Sub:- Commencement of Pension in favour of retired Railway employees. Ref:- Your letter no. II/35/Pt.11 dated 29.7.2015. The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter ibid and state that Board has taken various steps to streamline the pension payment system to ensure that payment...

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Directorate of Estates Guidelines: Withdrawal of guidelines related to sharing and close relations

Directorate of Estates Guidelines: Withdrawal of guidelines related to sharing and close relations No. 12035/4/2014-Pol.II Government of India Ministry of Urban Development Directorate of Estates Policy-II Section Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110 108.. Dated the 10th August, 2015 OFFICE MEMORANDUM   Subject: Withdrawal of guidelines related to sharing and close relations. Reference is invited to the Directorate of Estates guidelines issued vide O.M No.12033/17/78-Pol.II dated 26.5.1978, O.M No. 12035/52/78-Pol.II dated 25.1.1979,...

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MACP Anomalies: Railway Board's meeting with Federations

MACP Anomalies: Railway Board's meeting with Federations Government of India Ministry of Railway (Railway Board) No.2014/E(LR)II/1/4 New Delhi. dated: 19.08.2015 The General Secretary,All India Railwaymen’s Federation, 4,State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055 General Secretary,National Federation of Indian Railwaymen, 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi-110055. Subject: Grievances of Staff – MACP Anomalies. Ref.: Board’s letter No. 2013/E(LR)II/1/17 dated 18.02.2014. In the above connection, a meeting of the Federations with Board (MS...

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7th Pay Commission may be submitted in Second Week of September 2015

7th Pay Commission may be submitted in Second Week of September 2015 – Dainik Bhaskar News relating to 7th CPC also indicates abolition Grady Pay System and introduction of 15 new pay scales Seventh Pay Commission is expected to double the salaries of government employees. The Commission’s report is to be submitted to the central government in the second week of September. The new pay scale will be implemented January 1, 2016. According to sources, the seventh pay commission my abolish grade pay, and instead 15 new pay scales would be ...

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Indication of Aadhaar Number in the Salary Package Software/Service Book Pension Papers of Government Employees as per PMO direction

Indication of Aadhaar Number in the Salary Package Software/Service Book Pension Papers of Government Employees as per PMO direction: BSNL Order   Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (A Government of India Enterprise) Corporate Office (Pension Section) 5th Floor, Bharat Sanchar Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 No. 48-5/2015-Pen.(B) Dated:-  19th Aug 2015 To 1. All Administrative Heads, BSNL Corporate Office [PGM(BW), GM(Pers.), GM(PF/FP), 2. All Heads of Telecom Circles/ Telecom District & other Administrative Offices/ Telecom Stores/Telecom...

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BSNL to pay gratuity to Casual Labourers

BSNL to pay gratuity to Casual Labourers: BSNL Corporate office has issued an order to sought the details regarding engagement details of casual labourers from all Circles for extension of gratuity to casual labourers.  The text of BSNL order is reproduced below:- BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED (A Govt. of India Enterprise) Labour Establishment (LE) Section Establishment Branch. F.No.11-3/2014-LE Dated the 19th Aug 2015 To All Heads of Circles, BSNL Subject- Extension of gratuity to casual labourers -details regarding engagement...

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Pension Revision of Ex-servicemen for grant of arrears from 01-01-2006, MoD Order is awaited.

Pension Revision of Ex-servicemen for grant of arrears from 01-01-2006, MoD Order is awaited. Clarification by Major Navdeep on his blog Indianmilitary.info:- Chain mails are floating referring to a circular issued by the PCDA(P) stating that the MoD has issued orders concerning the implementation of the decision of the Supreme Court regarding grant of arrears from 01-01-2006 rather than 24-09-2012. Click here for PCDA Circular C-144 dated 14-08-2015 The news is incorrect. The said circular only concerns defence civilian pensioners based...

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Extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan – reg

Extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan – reg KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN 18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg New Delhi 110 116 Fax:26514170, Tel:26858570 e-mail:kvssao@hub.nic.in website: www.kvsangathan.nic.in F.No.11086/01/2012-KVS HQ (Admn.II)/793-805 Dated: 21.08.2015 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Extension of CGHS facilities to the retired employees of Kendriya Vidyalaya...

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