Expected DA from July, 2016: AICPIN for the Month of May, 2016 released

Expected DA from July, 2016: AICPIN for the Month of May, 2016 released No. 5/1/2016- CPI  GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT', SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 30th June, 2016 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — May, 2016 The All-India CPI-IW for May, 2016 increased by 4 points and pegged at 275 (two hundred and seventy five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 1.48 per cent between April, 2016 and May, 2016 when compared with the increase...

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7th CPC Cabinet Decision – Frequently Asked Question

7th CPC Cabinet Decision – Frequently Asked Question 1.  What is the Fitment Factor used in Pay Matrix? A fitment factor of 2.57 will be applied across all Levels in the Pay Matrices. 2. Did Cabinet approve for the employees request of changing minimum wages? No, the 7th CPC recommendation will be implemented (Rs.18000/-) 3. What would be the current House Building Advance? The ceiling of House Building Advance from Rs.7.50 lakh to 25...

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7th Pay Commission calculator to highlights, here’s all you want to know

7th Pay Commission calculator to highlights, here’s all you want to know The 7th Pay Commission report recommendations have been cleared today by the Cabinet. Earlier in its report, in November last year, the commission itself had recommended 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay at junior levels, the lowest in 70 years. Here are the 7th Pay Commission report highlights: 1. Recommended Date of implementation: 01.01.2016 2. Minimum Pay – Calculator:...

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Exclusive: Government salaries hiked but allowances deferred, says 7th Pay Commission chief

Exclusive: Government salaries hiked but allowances deferred, says 7th Pay Commission chief For now, the Government employees will have to be satisfied with the bonanza at the entry level salary hike from Rs 7000 to Rs 18,000 per month while on the allowance front, it’s a wait for at least for 4 months. As the government employees cheer the pay hike after the seventh pay commission, they will be missing out on a big chunk of their allowance hike. The Cabinet has decided to defer the recommended allowance hike in the government employees...

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7th CPC Recommendation on CGEGIS is not accepted by Government

7th CPC Recommendation on CGEGIS is not accepted by Government 7th CPC Recommendation on CGEGIS is not accepted by Govt and the old scheme and rates continues The 7th Pay Commission has recommended the following rates for Central government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) . The subscription amount has been increased considerably to increase the Insurance amount . Level of Employee Monthly Deduction (Rs.) Insurance Amount (Rs.) 10 and above 5000 50,00,000 6 to 9 2500 25,00,000 1 to 5 1500 15,00,000 This...

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7th CPC – GOVERNMENT REJECTED ALL THE MODIFICATIONS SOUGHT BY THE NJCA

7th CPC – GOVERNMENT REJECTED ALL THE MODIFICATIONS SOUGHT BY THE NJCA NO INCREASE IN MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA HOLD PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS & RALLY IN FRONT OF ALL OFFICES AND AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES NJCA will meet at 04:00 PM on 30th June 2016 to decide future course of action. Continue in full swing mobilization for indefinite strike from 11th July 2016. M. Krishnan Secretary General Confederation Source: Confederatio...

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No improvement in Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor – AIRF

No improvement in Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor – AIRF We should go ahead with our preparations for “Indefinite Strike – Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra It is quite unfortunate that, our demand for improvement in the report of the VII CPC has not been considered by the government. Therefore, it would be quite appropriate that, we should go ahead with our preparations for “Indefinite Strike”, slated to be commended from 06:00 hrs. on 11th July, 2016…. Complete letter is uploaded below:- A.I.R.F All India Railwaymen Federations 4,STATE...

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Cabinet approved improvements in the Defence Pay Matrix in Some Levels

Cabinet approved improvements in the Defence Pay Matrix in Some Levels The Cabinet approved further improvements in the Defence Pay Matrix by enhancing Index of Rationalisation for Level 13A (Brigadier) and providing for additional stages in Level 12A (Lieutenant Colonel), 13 (Colonel) and 13A (Brigadier) in order to bring parity with Combined Armed Police Forces (CAPF) counterparts at the maximum of the respective Levels. Some other decisions impacting the employees including Defence & Combined Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel...

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Central government employees to get OROP benefits: 7th Pay Commission chief

Central government employees to get OROP benefits: 7th Pay Commission chief Jodhpur (Rajasthan): The 7th Pay Commission has recommended One Rank One Pension (OROP) for all Central government employees. Briefing ANI about the recommendations, 7th Pay Commission chairman Justice (Retd) A K Mathur on Wednesday said it appears that the report has been accepted in toto. He said the One Rank, One Pension is one of the peculiar recommendations made to the government which has not been given so far. “Though the army employees used to get the One...

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Percentage of HRA in 7th pay commission after cabinet approval

Percentage of HRA in 7th pay commission after cabinet approval The Pay commission has recommended HRA should be rationalized by using the factor 0.8 which is used for rationalising the percentage based allowances. The 7th CPC recommended 24 percent, 16 percent and 8 percent of the Basic Pay for Class X, Y and Z cities respectively. The Commission also recommended that the rate of HRA will be revised to 27 percent, 18 percent and 9 percent when DA crosses 50 percent, and further revised to 30 percent, 20 percent and 10 percent when DA...

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NFIR Press Note : Expressed serious disappointment over the Government’s decision on 7th Pay Commission minimum wage

NFIR Press Note : Expressed serious disappointment over the Government’s decision on 7th Pay Commission minimum wage The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR)’s General Secretary expressed serious disappointment and unhappiness over the Government’s decision on minimum wage. Although there is justification of upward revision of minimum wage, the Government has not done justice to the employees. Similarly, the multiplier factor has not adequately been revised, Dr. Raghavaiah General Secretary NFIR said. Dr. Raghavaiah...

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NFIR : 7th CPC Recommendation totally disappointing

NFIR : 7th CPC Recommendation totally disappointing. NFIR NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN RAILWAYMEN 3,Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055 Affiliated to: Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) No.IV/NJCA(N)/2014/Part II Dated: 29-06-2016 The General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR Brother, Sub: 7th CPC Recommendations – reg. Cabinet’s decision on minimum wage is totally disappointing as no improvement has been made. Equally in multiplier factor, there is no improvement. As...

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Unhappy with 7th Pay Commission hike, government employees to go on strike on July 11

Unhappy with 7th Pay Commission hike, government employees to go on strike on July 11 The 7th Pay Commission report that received a nod from the Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will levy a pay hike of 23.55%. Nearly 32 lakh central government employees have announced they will be going on a strike starting July 11, protesting against the 23.55% salary hike approved by the Cabinet on Wednesday, Zee Business channel news...

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Cabinet approves 7th Pay Commission recommendations

LIVE Update : Cabinet approves 7th Pay Commission recommendations: The pay panel had in November last year recommended 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay at junior levels, the lowest in 70 years. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the recommendations made by the 7th pay commission, news agency ANI reported. The details of the approval, which will be made public soon, is likely to see a higher increase in the basic pay than the nearly...

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Exclusive: Union Cabinet granted Seventh Pay commission recommendations

Exclusive: Union Cabinet granted Seventh Pay commission recommendations The Cabinet has cleared all recommendations made by the Seventh Pay Commission report that will result in about 23.55 percent overall increase in salaries, allowances and pension for more than 1 crore government staff and pensioners. The move is expected to give a big boost to the economy as consumption demand in urban areas is likely rise owing to the rising income...

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Implementation of 7th CPC : Finance Ministry prepared a Cabinet note based on ECoS report – AIDTOA

Implementation of 7th CPC : Finance Ministry prepared a Cabinet note based on ECoS report – AIDTOA Based on the ECoS report, the Finance Ministry may be preparing a Cabinet note and the VII CPC issue may come up for approval by the Cabinet as early as June 29. GOVT SHOULD NOT TAKE THE CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & OFFICERS FOR A RIDE. CONFRONTATION WILL BECOME INEVITABLE IF UNILATERAL ORDERS ARE ISSUED It seems that Govt. is not...

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Government likely to give its nod to Seventh Pay Commission recommendations tomorrow

Government likely to give its nod to Seventh Pay Commission recommendations tomorrow According to information, the central cabinet is very likely to give its approval to the recommendations made by the Seventh Pay Commission, during its meeting to be held on June 29. Finally, after a long wait, there will be some official developments in the much-delayed issue of pay revisions for Central Government employees. For the past few weeks,...

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7th Pay Commission: Cabinet may clear higher increase tomorrow

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet may clear higher increase tomorrow New Delhi: The Cabinet tomorrow is likely to approve higher increase in basic pay than the nearly 15 per cent recommended by the 7th Pay Commission for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners. The pay panel had in November last year recommended 14.27 per cent hike in basic pay at junior levels, the lowest in 70 years. The previous 6th Pay Commission had recommended...

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Dr Jitendra Singh says all Central Ministries & Departments to be linked to the online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System Bhavishya soon

Dr Jitendra Singh says all Central Ministries & Departments to be linked to the online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System Bhavishya soon  The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS (IC) for Youth Affairs and Sports, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh has said all Central Ministries and Departments will be linked to the online Pension Sanction and Payment Tracking System ‘Bhavishya’ very soon. Chairing the...

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Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Improving Transparency and Accountability in Government through Effective Implementation of RTI Act – Release of Grants

Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Improving Transparency and Accountability in Government through Effective Implementation of RTI Act – Release of Grants F.No.14/6/2016-IR Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance & Pension Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated the 17th June, 2016 To The Pay & Accounts Officer Pay & Accounts Office Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension Department of Personnel & Training Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi Subject:- Centrally Sponsored Scheme...

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Bonanza for babus! 23.55% Salary hike likely for central government employees

Bonanza for babus! 23.55% Salary hike likely for central government employees The total outgo if this award is implemented from January 1, 2016, is pegged at Rs 1.02 lakh crore, providing a bid demand boost to the economy. NEW DELHI: The much-anticipated Seventh Pay Commission bonanza for the government employees is likely soon with the Union Cabinet set to consider the panel’s recommendations on Wednesday. The committee of secretaries...

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Cabinet Committee May Decide 7th Pay Commission Report On 29.6.2016 (Tomorrow)

Cabinet Committee May Decide 7th Pay Commission Report On 29.6.2016 (Tomorrow) 15-20 % hike likely in Seventh Pay Commission, decision on Wednesday Highly placed sources have told India Today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the Finance Ministry to place the recommendations of the Cabinet Secretary’s report on the seventh Pay Commission in the next Cabinet meeting on June 29. In what promises to be a big bonanza for central government employees, a hike of 15-20 per cent in salaries is expected to be proposed under the Seventh...

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Secretaries committee submits report on 7th Pay Commission, govt to soon announce it

Secretaries committee submits report on 7th Pay Commission, govt to soon announce it New Delhi:The government is likely to soon announce the implementation of 7th Pay Commission that would hike the salaries and allowances for over 1 crore government employees and pensioners by at least 23.5 per cent. A Secretaries committee headed by Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha has submitted its report on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission which may be accepted, a financial ministry official said. Based on the panel’s report, the Finance Ministry...

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Punjab govt to release DA arrears

Punjab govt to release DA arrears Chandigarh: The SAD-BJP government in poll- bound Punjab today announced its decision to release arrears of Dearness Allowance (DA) to the employees and pensioners in cash. Punjab Finance Minister Parminder Singh Dhindsa said the arrears of DA with effect from July 1, 2014 to February 28, 2015 at the rate of 7 per cent and arrears with effect from January 1, 2014 to September 30, 2014 at the rate of 10 per cent shall be given to employees and pensioners of the state government in cash. Dhindsa said 50 per cet...

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Online system to check delay in pension soon: Govt

Online system to check delay in pension soon: Govt New Delhi: All Central government ministries will soon be connected to an online system to ensure quick grant of pension and check any delay in its disbursal. Besides, the Centre has decided that all Pension Payment Orders (PPOs) will be digitised. Addressing a conference of pensioners association, Union Minister Jitendra Singh suggested an institutionalised mechanism to make good use of the knowledge, experience and efforts of retired employees which can help in the value addition to the current...

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7th Pay Commission – Cabinet may approve 7th CPC report on 29th June 2016 – Prime Minister directed the Finance Ministry to implement the 7th Pay Commission – Media reports say

With the threat of strike by central government employees looming large, the Cabinet is expected to take a prompt decision   7th Pay Commission – Cabinet may approve 7th CPC report on 29th June 2016 – Prime Minister directed the Finance Ministry to implement the 7th Pay Commission – Media reports say The Cabinet is likely to take up Seventh 7th Pay Commission recommendations for government employees on June 29. Implementation of new...

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7th Pay Commission: Rs 70,000 cr allocated for its implementation in Budget 2016

7th Pay Commission: Rs 70,000 cr allocated for its implementation in Budget 2016 7th pay Commission: “We have provisioned for around 60-70 per cent of the total burden that was talked about,” a finance ministry official said. Around Rs 70,000 crore has been provisioned in the Union Budget 2016-17 for the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission for government employees, a finance ministry official said. While there’s no explicit overall...

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Exemption of Railways from National Pension System – NFIR

Exemption of Railways from National Pension System – NFIR Exemption of Railways from National Pension system (NPS) as recommended by the Railway Ministers – kind intervention and approval requested NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen No.IV/NPS/PFRDA BILL/Part I Dated: 26.6.2016 Shri Narendra Modiji, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, South Block, Raisina Hills, New Delhi-110011 Sub: Exemption of Railways from National Pension System (NPS) as recommended by the Railway Ministers – kind intervention and approval requested. The...

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