LDC-UDC Matter & MACP on Promotional Hierarchy in 7th CPC Recommendation: AIAAS(NG) writes to Confederation

LDC-UDC Matter & MACP on Promotional Hierarchy in 7th CPC Recommendation: AIAAS(NG) writes to Confederation Message from Secretary AIAAS(NG) :- This Association has taken up the LDC/UDC, MACP on Promotional Hierarchy, and other issues related to Administrative Staff with Confederation. Copy of the letter sent to the Secretary General, Confederation is given below: All our LDC/UDC friends are requested to raise the issue in their respective Association to force them to represent the issue to Confederation/JCM Staff Side. ALL INDIA...

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7th Pay Commission – Recommends Abolition of 52 Allowances

7th Pay Commission – Recommends Abolition of 52 Allowances – The list of outdated government perks is pretty long. Sample this: select postal department employees are entitled to a Rs 90-per month cycle allowance. The 7th Pay Commission, headed by Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur submitted its report to the finance ministry about 10 days back. It has made many recommendations to the Government pertaining to salary, pension etc., etc. It has also recommended abolition of 52 allowances that the 7th Pay Commission found obsolete. The list of...

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7th Pay Commission’s Recommendations on Gratuity

7th Pay Commission’s Recommendations on Gratuity 7th CPC recommends for raising Gratuity from the existing Rs.10 lakh to Rs.20 lakh from 01.01.2016. 7th Pay Commission further proposes for DA indexed Gratuity viz., increase by 25 percent whenever DA rises by 50 percent. Enhancement in the Gratuity Ceiling and its Indexation A number of representations have been received by the Commission stating that there is a need to revise the existing ceiling of Rs.10.00 lakh with regard to payment of service gratuity. Analysis and Recommendations Rule...

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West Bengal Government Sets Up Pay Commission

West Bengal Government Sets Up Pay Commission Kolkata: The West Bengal Government has constituted the 6th Pay Commission for its own staff members and certain other categories of employees in the state to revise their salaries. Economist Abhirup Sarkar, who is a professor of the Indian Statistical Institute, has been appointed chairman of the eight-member Pay Commission, which is scheduled to submit its report within six months. The state Assembly elections are slated for next year and the setting up of the pay panel was made eight days...

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Double benefit in reducing government departments, says Jharkhand CM

Double benefit in reducing government departments, says Jharkhand CM Ranchi: Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das today said bringing down government departments to 31 from 43 would not only save administrative expenditure but also make running the administration easier. “Bringing down the departments to 31 will save expenditure and that could be spent on common people,” Das told reporters here. Downsizing and reorganisation of Jharkhand government departments from 43 to 31 is one of the two key initiatives that attracted the attention...

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Inviting suggestions for improving the format of e-service book

Inviting suggestions for improving the format of e-service book No.21011/15/2010-Estt.(AL) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi – 110 067, Dated: November 24, 2015. Office Memorandum Subject: Inviting suggestions for improving the format of e-service book The undersigned is directed to state that it has been decided to implement the e-service book across all the Ministries/Departments and attached and subordinate office...

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Uniform Fitment Factor recommended by 7th Pay Commission

Uniform Fitment Factor recommended by 7th Pay Commission The existing PB-1, this index is 2.57, increasing to 2.62 for personnel in PB-2 and further to 2.67 from PB-3. The rationalised entry pay so arrived has been used in devising the new pay matrix. The 7th Pay Commission recommended uniform fitment factor for all group of Central Government employees. The commission says that the fitment recommended by the VI CPC was in the form of grade pay. Any inconsistency in the computation of grade pay or in the spacing between pay bands has...

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7th Pay Commission Report : More flaws than plus points

7th Pay Commission Report : More flaws than plus points The much-awaited 7th Pay Commission report was submitted to the government last Thursday. The 900-page long report was perused swiftly within a day or two and criticisms have already started coming. The very next day of submitting the report, M. Krishnan, the Confederation Secretary, gave a scathing criticism. “No other Pay Commission had submitted such a terrible report,” he said....

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Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways

Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways.  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY oF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) S.No. Pc-VI/ 358 No, PC-V,/ 2008/Ps/1(Stipend) RBE No:144/2015 New Delhi, dated 16-11-2015 The General Managers All Indian Railways and pUs (As per mailing list) Sub: Revision of rates of stipend to apprentices and trainees on Railways. Ref: Railway Board’s letter of even number dated 15.12.2008 (s.No. PC-VI/61, RBE No.198/2008 and Railway Board’s letter No. PC-III/93/Stand/Pt.II dated 01-12-1998. Consequent...

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Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2015

Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2015 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD RBE No.149/2015 No.E(P&A)II-2015/HW-1 New Delhi, dated 23-11-2015 The General Managers/CAOs All Indian Railways & Prod. Units etc. Subject: Rates of Night Duty Allowance w.e.f. 01.07.2015 Consequent to sanction of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance vide this Ministry’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/72/1 dated 24.09.2015,...

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Grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000/- + DA thereon to officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- on Non-functional basis – Clarification

Grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000/- + DA thereon to officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- on Non-functional basis – Clarification GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) S.No.359 No PC-V/2010/A/TA/1 RBE No.145/2015 New Delhi, dated 17.11.2015 The General Managers/CAO(R) All Zonal Railways/PUs (As Per mailing list) Grant of Transport Allowance @ Rs.7000/- + DA thereon to officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs. 10000/- on Non-functional basis – Clarification Attention is invited to Board’s...

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Promotion of Section Officers of CSS to Grade-I (Under Secretary) on ad-hoc basis – reg.

Promotion of Section Officers of CSS to Grade-I (Under Secretary) on ad-hoc basis – reg.  No.5/3/2015-CS.I(U) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension Department of Personnel & Training ********* 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market, New Delhi Dated the 26th November, 2015 ORDER Approval of the President is hereby conveyed for promotion of 12 Section Officers of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) to Grade-I (Under Secretary) of CSS in PB-3 (Rs.15600-391 00) with Grade Pay of RS.6600/-...

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Briefcase Allowance of 7th Pay Commission

Briefcase Allowance of 7th Pay Commission 8.17.5 Certain categories of Central Government employees are entitled to reimbursement of expenditure incurred on purchase of briefcase/official bag/ladies’ purse as per the following provisions: Pay Band/GP Ceiling (Rs.) Apex 10000 HAG, HAG+ 8000 GP 10000 6500 GP 7600 to GP 8700 5000 GP 4800 to GP 6600 4000 GP 4200 to GP 4600 3500 8.17.6 The periodicity of reimbursement is restricted to once in three years. No demands have been received regarding this allowance. Analysis and...

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Abolishing 12 Interest free advances recommended by 7th CPC

7th Pay Commission recommendations on LTC advance and Medical Advance Abolishing 12 Interest free advances recommended by 7th CPC The 7th Pay Commission has , in a casual manner, recommended that all interest free advances to be abolished. The impact of this recommendation is yet un noticed by the central government employees There are 12 Interest free advances are listed in that table provided in the 7th CPC Report. When hearing the news that 7th cpc has recommended to abolish interest free advances , every body thought that some advances...

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New Pension Scheme : Analysis of the Issues by the 7th Pay Commission

New Pension Scheme : Analysis of the Issues by the 7th Pay Commission 10.3.12 The Commission has examined these concerns raised by the stakeholders. The Commission also interacted with Chairman, PFRDA, and representatives of the Department of Pensions and Pensioners Welfare (DPPW), Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Department of Expenditure (DoE) and the Department of Financial Services (DFS). 10.3.13 In so far as the future value of pension under NPS is concerned, the Commission notes that this would depend upon a combination...

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Railway Reservation for Physically Challenged made easier

Railway Reservation for Physically Challenged made easier New Delhi: In a much-needed relief to the physically challenged persons availing concessional rail fares, Railways has rationalised provisions for allotment of berths in a sleeper class under such quota by earmarking middle seat for the accompanying passenger. As per the revised provisions, which are to come into effect from December 22, there will be two types of physically-challenged quota of two berths each — one lower and one middle — in the same cabin. One will be for physically...

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Filling up posts of Director (Finance) in PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100/- + Grade Pay-7600/- in Sports Authority of India (HQ), New Delhi on deputation on foreign services basis.

Filling up posts of Director (Finance) in PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100/- + Grade Pay-7600/- in Sports Authority of India (HQ), New Delhi on deputation on foreign services basis. No.21/3/2014-CS-I(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) ******** 2nd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, New Delhi-110003 The 21st November, 2015  OFFICE MEMORANDUM  Subject: Filling up posts of Director (Finance) in PB-3 Rs.15,600-39,100/- + Grade Pay-7600/- in Sports Authority of India (HQ),...

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Presenting the 7th CPC Report within the scheduled time and without much anomalies

Presenting the 7th CPC Report within the scheduled time and without much anomalies One of our genuine reader Mr.M.Dorai says… The Seventh Central Pay Commission have done an excellent job by presenting the VII CPC Report within the scheduled time and without much anomalies that were vastly found in VI CPC Report. Abolition of Pay Band and Grade Pay System deserve appreciation. Pay matrix have been worked out with brilliance which provide minimum entry scale as well as fitment table for existing employees according to the increments drawn...

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7th CPC Pension Calculation : Fixation for Pre-2016 Pensioners

 7th CPC Pension Calculation : Fixation for Pre-2016 Pensioners The 7th Pay Commission has recommended the fixation of pension for civil employees including CAPF personnel, who have retired before 01.01.2016, given two formulations with illustrations for fixing of pension. One for the pensioners retired before 2016 and another one is for the pensioners retired before 2006. And also recommended, the first formulation of fixing the...

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7th pay commission recommends no change in retirement age

7th pay commission recommends no change in retirement age New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission on Thursday recommended no change in retirement age of central government employees in its 900-page report, which was presented to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by the commission, headed justice A K Mathur.The central government employees’ bodies had pressed the Pay Commission to consider the possibility of enhancing the retirement age of central government employees.The Pay Commission, after examining the issue and proposed a status quo on the retirement...

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7th Pay Commission proposes field staff pay parity with secretariat staff

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Thursday receiving the report of Seventh Pay Commission from its Chairman Justice A K Mathur. New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission on Thursday proposed to restore field staff pay parity with the central secretariat staff for coming under uniform pay package in its 900-page report, which was presented to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by the commission, headed justice A K Mathur. The Pay Commission decided similar...

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7th CPC recommendations to reduce House Rent Allowance

7th CPC recommendations to reduce House Rent Allowance The 7th Central Pay Commission has been recommended to reduce the percentage of House Rent Allowance for all categories of Central Government employees rationalized to 24 percent, 16 percent and 8 percent of the Basic Pay for Class X, Y and Z cities respectively. The Commission also recommends that the rate of HRA will be revised to 27 percent, 18 percent and 9 percent when DA crosses...

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Meetings with 7th CPC and Cabinet Secretary – NC JCM Staff Side

Meetings with the VII CPC and the Cabinet Secretary – resentment conveyed to Govt. of India Shiva Gopal Mishra  Secretary Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001 E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com No.NC/JCM/2015 Dated: November 20, 2015 All Constituents of the National Council(JCM) Dear Comrades, Sub: Meetings with the VII CPC and the Cabinet Secretary Today I met the Chairman, VII CPC, Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur, and expressed...

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7th Pay Commission Report: Person with Disabilities

7th Pay Commission Report: Person with Disabilities  Introduction 9.6.1 As per the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, a “person with disability” means a person suffering from not less than 40 percent of any disability as certified by a medical authority. “Disability” as defined in Section 2(i) of the Act means– (i) blindness (ii) low vision (iii) leprosy cured (iv)...

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7th Pay Commission Report: General Provident Fund (GPF) for Central Government employees

7th Pay Commission Report: General Provident Fund (GPF) for Central Government employees 9.4.1 General Provident Fund (GPF) for Central Government employees was started w.e.f. 1 April, 1960. It covers those government employees who joined service before 01.01.2004 and are not governed by the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme. The scheme was introduced to foster the habit of saving amongst government employees and to provide them financial help...

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Massive demonstrations to protest against retrograde recommendations of the 7th CPC

Massive demonstrations to protest against retrograde recommendations of the VII CPC Today, in the meeting held in the office of NC/JCM(Staff Side), 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, it has been decided that, all the constituents of NJCA shall give direction to their affiliates to hold massive demonstrations, bearing black badges, on 27th November, 2015, against the following retrograde recommendations of the VII CPC All India Railwaymen’s Federation No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: November 20, 2015 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear...

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7TH PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LDC-UDC ISSUE

7TH PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION LDC-UDC ISSUE-GOVERNMENT STAND REITERATED On the issue of LDC/UDC 7th Pay Commission reiterated the deceiving stand of the Government. Despite of realizing the issue as genuine, Government had not taken a positive decision at their level. The tens of thousands of LDC & UDC, solely responsible for the smooth running of many of the subordinate offices, were hoping that 7th Pay Commission will study the...

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Pay Structure for Defence Forces Personnel – Pay Matrix

Pay Structure for Defence Forces Personnel – Pay Matrix The Defence Services in their Joint Services Memorandum have contended that the emoluments in the Defence Services should stand a fair comparison with what is available in the Civil Services, otherwise the Defence Services will be denied their legitimate share of the available talent pool. 5.2.2 The Commission has devised pay matrices for civil and defence forces personnel,...

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7th CPC Report: Military Service Pay (MSP) for Defence Forces Personnel

7th CPC Report: Military Service Pay (MSP) for Defence Forces Personnel The defence forces personnel, in addition to their pay as per the Matrices above, will be entitled to payment of Military Service Pay for all ranks up to and inclusive of Brigadiers and their equivalents. The Commission recommends an MSP for the four categories of Defence forces personnel at Rs.15,500 for the Service Officers, Rs.10,800 for Nursing Officers,...

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