7th CPC Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula: Gist of Meeting held on
25.10.2016 about Allowances, 7th CPC to Autonomous Bodies, GDS Bonus and
other issues
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, new Delhi - 110001
CIRCULAR DATED 26TH OCTOBER 2016
REVISION OF MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA
2ND MEETING OF THE GROUP OF SENIOR OFFICERS WITH JCM (NC) STAFF SIDE
DISAPPOINTING
2nd
Meetings of the Group of Senior Officers (Constituted as per the
assurance given by Group of Minister to NJCA) to discuss the grievances
arising out of recommendations related to 7th Central Pay Commission,
was held with JCM (NC) staff side on 24.10.2016 at 4 PM. The staff side
explained in detail the justification for modification in the minimum
pay and fitment formula, which was already explained in the memorandum
submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10th December 2015 and also in the
presentation made before Joint Secretary Implementation Cell and
Empowered Committee of Secretaries headed by Cabinet Secretary.
From
the response of the Senior Officers, it is not clear whether they are
mandated to submit a proposal on increasing the Minimum Pay and Fitment
formula to Government, as assured by the Group of Ministers on 30th June
2016. Eventhough, the time frame of four months is almost over, the
urgency and seriousness was lacking on the part of the Group of
officers. It seems that that Government is adopting a delaying tactics
or to deny the assured increase. Perhaps, they may recommend an increase
in minimum pay and fitment formula at a later date, but it is quite
uncertain.
Confederation National Secretariat after reviewing
these developments has decided to intensify the campaign and agitational
programmes demanding the Government to honour its assurance given to
NJCA leadership and also to settle the 20 point charter of demands. Make
the 7th November 2016 mass dharna programme a grand success. Ensure
maximum participation of employees in the 15th December 2016 massive
Parliament March. Get ready for strike.
ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON DOP&T SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES
Meeting
of the Allowance Committee to discuss the DOP&T Specific allowances
was held on 25.10.2016. Secretary, Department of Personnel Chaired the
meeting. Important allowances like Children Education Allowance, Night
Duty Allowance, Overtime Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance, Dress
Allowance, Nursing Allowance, Patient Care Allowance, Family planning
Allowance, Risk Allowance etc. are discussed. The Secretary, Department
of Personnel gave a patient hearing and interacted with staff side on
certain points. No commitment on any allowance was given.
JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL : STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
The
JCM (NC) Standing Committee meeting under the Chairmanship of
Secretary, Department of Personnel was held on 25.10.2016. All agenda
items were discussed. Some of the items are - JCM functioning,
Compassionate appointments, amendment to the definition of anomaly,
Changing MACP conditions, Ex-Servicemen pay fixation, Pay fixation
option on promotion after the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules
2016, GDS bonus enhancement to 7000/-, casual labour regularization and
bonus enhancement, filling up of vacancies, upgradation of LDCs to UDCs,
one time relaxation of LTC-80 availed by air by purchasing tickets from
other than authorized agents, Restoration of Festival Advance, Natural
Calamity Advance and Advance of leave salary, grant of entry pay
recommended by 6th CPC to the promotes, reimbursement of actual medical
expenditure incurred by the employees in a recognised hospital etc.
Secretary,
Department of Personnel gave a patient hearing and clarified certain
points. No final decision was taken on any of the agenda items. Gist
published below. Minutes will be published later. It was informed that
based on the discussion, each item will be examined further and decision
will be taken.
AUTONOMOUS BODIES : EXTENSION OF 7TH CPC REVISED PAY STRUCTURE AND PENSIONARY BENEFITS
The
issue was raised in the JCM Standing Committee meeting held on
25.10.2016 by the staff side. The official side informed that an overall
review regarding the performance and financial viability etc. of each
Autonomous body is being carried out by the Government. Only after
completing the process decision regarding extension of 7th CPC revised
pay structure and pensionary benefits, Bonus etc. will be taken.
Extension of the benefits depends upon the policy decision of the
Government. Hence the official side has not told any time frame for
final decision. It is likely to be delayed.
Confederation has
already included the demands of the employees of the autonomous bodies
in its 20 point charter of demands. All Unions/Associations/Federation
and employees of all autonomous bodies are requested to understand the
gravity of the situation and make the 7th November 2016 mass dharna
programme and 15th December 2016 Parliament March a grand success. Join
the Parliament March with your flags, banners and placard with demands.
Let the Government understand the discontentment and protest of
employees and pensioners of Autonomous bodies. There is no short-cut to
get our justified demand accepted by the Government.
GDS BONUS ENHANCEMENT TO 7000
This
issue was discussed in the JCM Standing Committee meeting as a notified
agenda. The official side informed that the file is still under process
in the Finance Ministry and a decision is yet to be taken. Once the
approval of the Finance Ministry is given the proposal is to be
submitted to Cabinet for approval.
All affiliates and C-O-Cs are
once again requested to extend full support and solidarity to the
proposed Postal Strike on 9th & 10th November 2016, demanding bonus
calculation ceiling limit enhancement to 7000/- for GDS and immediate
payment of revised wages to casual labourers from 01.01.2006. Conduct
solidarity demonstration in front of important Postal/RMS office on 9th
& 10th November 2016.
GIST OF THE JCM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 25.10.2016
Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department of Personnel. Items discussed and outcome is given below.
1. JCM FUNCTIONING
Decision:
After discussion Secretary (P), assured that the JCM would be activated
and steps may be taken to hold regular meetings of JCM at National and
Departmental level.
2. COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT:
Decision:
The demand of the staff side to remove 5% ceiling would be considered
after studying the various. Supreme Court Judgments and the decisions of
previous National Council JCM meetings.
3. RESTORATION OF INTEREST FREE ADVANCES WITHDRAWN BY THE GOVERNMENT BASED ON 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS
Decision:
The demand of the staff side to restore Festival advance, Natural
Calamity advance and leave salary advance will be examined further.
4. AMENDMENT TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM “ANOMALY”
Decision: The proposal given by the staff side would be considered is consultation with Department of Expenditure.
5. FIXATION OF PAY OF RE-EMPLOYED EX-SERVICEMEN
Decision: The anomalies in the fixation of pay of re-employed Ex-Servicemen is under consideration of DOP&T.
6. OPTION FOR THOSE TO BE PROMOTED AFTER 25.07.2016, I.E. AFTER THE NOTIFICATION OF CS (REVISED PAY) RULES 2016.
Decision: This issue would be considered by the Implementation Cell of 7th CPC.
7. WITHDRAWL OF NEW CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANT OF MACP
Decision:
The demand of the Staff Side for withdrawl of “Very Good” grading would
be re-examined. Some more items related to Ministry of Defence was also
discussed.
8. BONUS CEILING TO BE RAISED TO 7000 FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAK EMPLOYEES OF POSTAL DEPARTMENT
Decision: Revision of Bonus ceiling for GDS and Casual Labourers would be considered by Department of Expenditure.
9. REGULARISATION OF CASUAL LABOURERS
Decision:
The proposal of the staff side for regularization of all casual
labourers would be considered after considering various Supreme Court
judgements.
10. FILLING UP OF EXISTING VACANT POSTS
Decision: Since there is no ban on recruitment, vacancies can be filled
up. Instructions in this regard will be issued once again.
11. UPGRADATION OF THE POSTS OF LOWER DIVISION CLERKS TO UPPER DIVISION CLERKS
Decision: The demand of the staff side would be considered in consultation with other Ministries.
12.
GRANT OF ONE TIME RELAXATION TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO
HAVE AVAILED LTC-80 AND TRAVELLED BY AIR BY PURCHASING TICKETS FROM
OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED AGENCIES
Decision: The proposal of Ministry of Defence in this regard is under examination of DOP&T
13. GRANT OF ENTRY PAY RECOMMENDED BY 6TH CPC TO THE PROMOTEES UNDER THE PROVISION OF CCS (RP) RULES 2008
Decision:
- The Judgment of Chennai CAT and Principal Bench New Delhi would be
examined by DOP&T and Department of Expenditure.
14. REIMBURSEMENT OF ACTUAL MEDICAL EXPENDITURE INCURRED BY THE EMPLOYEES IN A RECOGNIZED HOSPITAL
Decision: A separate meeting would be held by the Health Ministry with the staff side to discuss this demand.
Fraternally yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Mob: 09447068125
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
Source: Confederationhq blog
