Implementation of recommendations of VI CPC - merger of grades-revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts-scheme for filling up vacancies after 31/12/2015

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. II/2/Part VII

Dated: 09/01/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of VI CPC - merger of grades-revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts-scheme for filling up vacancies after 31/12/2015-reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR's letter No. II/2/Part VII dated 19/01/2016.
(ii) Railway Board's letter No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 dated 09/02/2016.

Pursuant to Federation's communication vide letter of even number dated 19/01/2016 on the subject wherein Board was requested to issue instructions extending the validity of the revised classification beyond 31/12/2015, the Railway Board vide letter dated 09/02/2016 though extended the currency of the instructions, but however a restriction has been clamped that the said extension shall be upto 31/12/2016. The said extension period has again expired on 31/12/2016, consequently the processing of promotion of staff has been halted on Zonal Railways etc., from 1st January 2017 onwards.
NFIR, therefore, urges upon the Railway Board to extend the scheme beyond 31/12/2016 for ensuring promotions against vacancies.

Federation may be kept advised of the action taken.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaia)
General Secretary

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7th Pay Commission: No revised pay yet for military personnel

7th Pay Commission: No revised pay yet for military personnel - The Hindu

The seventh Pay Commission recommendations will be reflected in this month’s salary for central government employees that would be remitted on Wednesday, but not for the military personnel.

According to military sources, their new salaries are yet to be notified as the notification implementing the Seventh Pay Commission has not yet been issued by the Defence Ministry.

This is because the three service chiefs have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar seeking their intervention to fix the anomalies expressed by the military which remain unaddressed despite several representations to the empowered committee and assurances from Mr. Parrikar.
The key demands of the services include Non Functional Upgrade, NFU pay fixation, Military Service Pay (MSP) and common pay matrix for civil and military.

Read at: The Hindu

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Calculation of Quantum of Pension as per 7th CPC Notification

Calculation of Quantum of Pension as per 7th CPC Notification

The quantum of pension/family pension available to the old pensioners/ family pensioners shall continue to be as follows:-

Age of Pensioner/family Pensioner	Additional quantum of Pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years	20% of revised basic pension/ family pension
From 85 years to less than 90 years	30% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 90 years to less than 95 years	40% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 95 years to less than 100 years	50% of revised basic pension / family pension
100 years or more	100% of revised basic pension / family pension

The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the pension payment order. For example, in case where a pensioner is more than 80 years of age and his/her revised pension in terms para 4.1 above is Rs.10,OOO pm, the pension will be shown as (i).Basic pension=Rs.10,OOO and (ii) Additional pension = Rs.2,OOO pm. The pension on his/her attaining the age of 85 years will be shown as (i). Basic Pension = Rs.10,OOO and (ii) additional pension = Rs.3,OOOpm. Dearness relief will be admissible on the additional pension available to the old pensioners also.

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PENSION CALCULATION AS PER 7TH CPC NOTIFICATION WITH ILLUSTRATION

PENSION CALCULATION AS PER 7TH CPC NOTIFICATION WITH ILLUSTRATION

For existing pensioners, who have retired before 01.01.2016, the revised pension/family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be determined by multiplying the pension/family pension, as had been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations, by 2.57. The amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.

Illustration:

Case I : Pensioner ‘A’ retired at last pay drawn of Rs. 79,000 on 31st May, 2015 under the 6th CPC regime in the scale of Rs. 67000-79000:

		Amount in Rs.
1.	Basic Pension fixed in 6tH CPC	39500
2.	Revised Pension fixed under 7tnCPC (using a multiple of 2.57)	101515

Case II
Pensioner ‘B’ retired at last pay drawn of Rs. 4,000 on 31st January, 1989 under the 4th CPC regime in the pay scale of Rs. 3000-100-3500-125-4500:

		Amount in Rs.
1.	Basic Pension fixed in 4tn CPC	1,940
2.	Basic Pension as revised in 6th CPC	12,600
3.	Revised Pension fixed under T” CPC (using a multiple of 2.57)	32,382

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7th CPC Resolution for Pensioners and Family Pensioners

7th CPC Resolution for Pensioners and Family Pensioners

(TO BE PUBLISHED IN THE GAZETTE OF INDIA (EXTRAORDINARY), PART I, SECTION 1)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare)

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 4th August, 2016

No.38/37/2016-P&PW (A) – The Terms of Reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission as contained in Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) Resolution No.1/1/2013-E.1I1 (A) dated 28.2.2014 included the following:

“To examine the principles which should govern the structure of pension and other retirement benefits, including revision of pension in the case of employees who have retired prior to the date of effect of these recommendations, keeping in view that retirement benefits of all Central Government employees appointed on and after 01.01.2004 are covered by the New Pension Scheme (NPS).”

2. The Commission, on 19th November, 2015, submitted its report to the Government on Terms of Reference as contained in aforementioned Resolution dated 28.02.2014. Government, after consideration, has decided to accept the recommendations of the Commission on pensionary benefits to the Central Government civil employees, including employees of the Union Territories and Members of All India Services subject to certain modifications, as specified hereinafter ..
   
3. Detailed recommendations of the Commission relating to pensionary benefits and the decisions taken thereon by the Government are listed in the statement annexed to this Resolution.
4. The revised provisions regarding pensionary benefits, which have been accepted as indicated in the Annexure, will be effective from 01.01.2016.

sd/-
(Vandana Sharma)
Joint Secrtary to the Govt of India

ItemNo.	Recommendation	Decision  of Government
1.	The Commission notes  that this  allowance   was enhanced  from Rs.300/-  p.m. to Rs.500/- p.m. from 19.11.2014.    As such, further enhancement of this allowance  is not recommended.(Para 8.17.52  of the Report)	To be     examined      by a Committee               comprising Finance        Secretary        and Secretary     (Expenditure)     as Chairman   and Secretaries   of Home       Affairs,        Defence, Posts,      Health      &     Family Welfare,  Personnel & Training and Chairman, Railway Board as Members.     Till    a final decision   is  taken based   on the   recommendations    of the Committee,      Fixed     Medical Allowance    shall be   paid   at existing  rates.
2.	Constant   Attendance   Allowance.The allowance  may be increased  by a factor of 1.5 i.e. to Rs. 6750/-  per month. The allowance  needs further   increase   by 25%  each  time DA  rises  by 50% .  (Para 8.17.29  of the Report)	To be     examined      by a Committee               comprising Finance        Secretary        and Secretary     (Expenditure)     as Chairman   and Secretaries   of Home       Affairs,        Defence, Posts,         Health    & Family Welfare,  Personnel  & Training and Chairman,  Railway Board as    Members.     Till a    final decision   is taken   based   on the recommendations    of  the Committee,                  Constant Attendant   Allowance shall  be paid at existing  rates.
3.	General  Provident FundStatus quo may be maintained  in this respect. (Para 9.4.4 of the Report)	Accepted
4.	Rates of Pension  & Family PensionThe Commission does not recommend any further increase  in the rate of Pension  and Family Pension from the existing  levels. (Para 10.1.25 of the Report)	Accepted
5.	Quantum  of Minimum PensionThe recommendations     of   the Commission     in relation   to pay  of  a personnel   will     lead to  a significant    increase    in the   minimum    from the existing   Rs.7,000    per month   to   Rs.18,000 per month.    This,  based on  computation   of pension, will   raise   minimum pension   from   the existing Rs.3500   to   Rs.9,000.      The minimum    pension based on the recommendations   of the Commission will increase  by 2.57 times over the existing  level. (Para 10.1.27 of the Report)	Accepted
6.	Rate of Additional   Pension  and Family Pension   to the older  pensioners. The Commission   is  of the  view  that the  existing rates  of additional   pension   and additional   family pension  are appropriate. (Para 10.1.30 of the Report)	Accepted
7.	Time Period for enhanced  family  pension.The Commission   notes  that the  recommendation with  regard to period  of eligibility  of the enhanced family  pension  of 10 years  in case  of death  of a serving    employee     was made    based on   the recommendations   of Vlth CPC  Report.   No further change      is being      recommended       by the Commission. (Para 10.1.33 of the Report)	Accepted
8.	Gratuity  ceiling and its indexation.The Commission  recommends enhancement  in the ceiling  of gratuity  from  the existing  Rs.10  lakh to Rs.20   lakh  from 01.01.2016.      The   Commission further   recommends   the ceiling   on  gratuity may increase  by 25% whenever   DA  rises by 50%.	Accepted
9.	Rationalization   of death gratuityThe Commission,   after  examination   of the matter, recommends   the  following rates  for  payment of death gratuity: Length   of Service Rate       of       DeathGratuity Less than One year 2 times   of  monthly emoluments One Year   or   more but less than 5 years 6 times   of  monthly emoluments 5 years  or more but less 11 years 12 times  of monthly emoluments 11 years   or     more but   20  times 20 times  of monthly emoluments 20 years or more Half month of emoluments for every completed six monthly period  of qualifying service subject to  a maximum of 33 times of emoluments. Para 10.1.41  of the Report)	Accepted
10.	Commutation of Pensionand restoration of Accepted commuted PensionThe Commission  does not recommend  any change either  in the maximum  percentage of commutation or in the period of restoration. (Para 10.1.43 of the Report)	Accepted
11.	Revision  of Pension of pre  7m CPC retireesThe Commission recommend the following pension formulation   for  civil employees   including CAPF          personnel     who have     retired     before 0.1.0.1.20.16 (i) All  the Civilian  personnel   including CAPF  who retired   prior to   01.01.2016  (expected    date of implementation of       the        Seventh        CPC recommendations    ) shall first  be fixed  in the Pay Matrix  being   recommended    by this  Commission, on  the basis  of the  Pay Band  and  Grade Pay  at which    they retired,    at the    minimum    of the corresponding    level  in the  matrix.    This amount shall be raised,  to arrive  at the  notional pay of the retiree,  by  adding the  number  of increments  he / she had earned  in that level while in service,  at the rate of  three   percent.     Fifty percent  of  the total amount  so arrived  at shall be the revised pension. (ii) The  second calculation   to be carried  out is as follows.    The  pension, as  had  been fixed  at  the time of implementation  of the VI CPC recommendations,    shallnbe  multiplied   by 2.57  to arrive at an alternate  value for the revised pension. (iii) Pensioners    may   be given   the   option of choosing   whichever    formulation    is beneficial   to them. It is recognized  that the fixation  of pension  as per formulation   in (i) above  may take a little time since the   records of  each   pensioner will   have  to be checked   to  ascertain the  number   of increments earned    in   the retiring    level.       It is   therefore recommended   that in the first  instance  the revised pension  may be calculated  as at (ii) above and the same  may, be paid as an interim measure.   In the event  calculation   as per  (i) above  yields a higher amount       the       difference        may       be       paid subsequently.(Para    10. 1.67 and    Para 10.1.68 of the Report)	Both the options recommended by  the 7th Central Pay Commission as regards  pension revision   be accepted  subject to feasibility of the implementation. Revision  of pension using the second     option based on fitment    factor of 2.57 be implemented immediately.The first  option may be made feasible after examination by the Committee comprising Secretary (Pension)   as Chairman and Member (Staff). Railway Board, Member   (Staff), Department of Posts, Additional Secretary &  Financial Adviser, Ministry of Home Affairs and Controller General of Accounts as Members
12.	Ex-gratia  Lumpsum CompensationThe commission recommends a Common regime for payment of ex-gratia lump-sum compensation for  civil and  defence  forces personnel,  payable  to the next of Kin at the following  rates: Circumstances Existing Proposed Death  occurring due  to accidents  in    course of performance  of duties 10 lakh 25 lakh Death     in the course of performance the course of attributed  to acts  of violence by terrorists, anti social elements  etc. 10 lakh 25 lakh Death occurring in border skirmisheds and action against militants, terrorists,extremists,sea pirates 15 lakh 35 lakh Death occurring while on duty in the specified high altitude, unaccessible border posts, on account of natural disasters, extreme weather conditions 15 lakh 35 lakh Death occurring during enemy action in war or such war like engagements , which are specifically notified by Ministry of Defence and death occurring during evacuation of Indian Nationals from a war-torn Zone in foreign country. 20 lakh 45 lakh (para 10.2.77)	Accepted

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Implementation 7th Pay Commission Revision of pension of pre-2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners

Implementation 7th Pay Commission Revision of pension of pre-2016 Pensioners/Family Pensioners

F.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) (ii)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003

Dated the 4th August, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Implementation of Government’s decisions on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners etc.

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission, sanction of the President is hereby accorded to the regulation, with effect from 01.01.2016, of pension/ family pension of all the pre-2016 pensioners/ family pensioners in the manner indicated in the succeeding paragraphs. Separate orders are being issued in respect of employees who retired/died on or after 01.01.2016.

2.1 These orders shall apply to all pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension before 1.1.2016 under the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules,
1972, Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules and the corresponding rules applicable to Railway pensioners and pensioners of All India Services, including officers of the Indian Civil Service retired from service on or after 1.1.1973. A pensioner/family pensioner who became entitled to pension/family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 consequent on retirement/death of Government servant on 31.12.2015, would also be covered by these orders.

2.2 Separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence in regard to Armed
Forces pensioners/family pensioners.

2.3 These orders also do not apply to retired High Court and Supreme Court Judges and other Constitutional/Statutory Authorities whose pension etc. is governed by separate rules/orders.

3. In these orders:
4. ‘Existing pensioner’ or ‘Existing Family pensioner’ means a pensioner/family pensioner to whom these orders are applicable in terms of para 2.1 above.
5. ‘Existing pension’ or ‘Existing Family Pension means the basic pension (inclusive of commuted portion, if any) or basic family pension, as had been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th CPC recommendations, which an existing pensioner or family pensioner was entitled to.

4.1 For existing pensioners, who have retired before 01.01.2016, the revised pension/family pension with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be determined by multiplying the pension/family pension, as had been fixed at the time of implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations, by 2.57. The amount of revised pension/family pension so arrived at shall be rounded off to next higher rupee.

Illustration:
Case I : Pensioner ‘A’ retired at last pay drawn of Rs. 79,000 on 31st May, 2015 under the 6th CPC regime in the scale of Rs. 67000-79000:

		Amount in Rs.
1.	Basic Pension fixed in 6tH CPC	39500
2.	Revised Pension fixed under 7tnCPC (using a multiple of 2.57)	101515

Case II: Pensioner ‘B’ retired at last pay drawn of Rs. 4,000 on 31st January, 1989 under the 4th CPC regime in the pay scale of Rs. 3000-100-3500-125-4500:

		Amount in Rs.
1.	Basic Pension fixed in 4tn CPC	1,940
2.	Basic Pension as revised in 6th CPC	12,600
3.	Revised Pension fixed under T” CPC (using a multiple of 2.57)	32,382

4.2 For this purpose, the existing pension/family pension will be the basic pension/family pension only without the element of additional pension available to the old pensioners/family pensioners of the age of 80 years and above. The additional pension/family pension payable to the old pensioners/family pensioners will be worked out in accordance with para 4.5 of this O.M.

4.3 Since the consolidated pension will be inclusive of commuted portion of pension, if any, the commuted portion will be deducted from the said amount while making monthly disbursements.

4.4 The minimum pension with effect from 01.01.2016 will be Rs. 9000/- per month (excluding the element of additional pension to old pensioners). The upper ceiling on pension / family pension will be 50% and 30% respectively of the highest pay in the Government (The highest pay in the Government is Rs. 2,50,000 with effect from 01.01.2016).

4.5 The quantum of pension/family pension available to the old pensioners/ family pensioners shall continue to be as follows:-

Age of Pensioner/family Pensioner	Additional quantum of Pension
From 80 years to less than 85 years	20% of revised basic pension/ family pension
From 85 years to less than 90 years	30% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 90 years to less than 95 years	40% of revised basic pension / family pension
From 95 years to less than 100 years	50% of revised basic pension / family pension
100 years or more	100% of revised basic pension / family pension

The amount of additional pension will be shown distinctly in the pension payment order. For example, in case where a pensioner is more than 80 years of age and his/her revised pension in terms para 4.1 above is Rs.10,OOO pm, the pension will be shown as (i).Basic pension=Rs.10,OOO and (ii) Additional pension = Rs.2,OOO pm. The pension on his/her attaining the age of 85 years will be shown as (i). Basic Pension = Rs.10,OOO and (ii) additional pension = Rs.3,OOOpm. Dearness relief will be admissible on the additional pension available to the old pensioners also.

4.6 The revised pension/family pension arrived at as per paragraph 4.1 includes dearness relief sanctioned from 1.1.2016.

5. Where the revised pension/family pension in terms of paragraph 4.1 above works out to an amount less than Rs. 9000/-, the same shall be stepped up to Rs. 9000/-. This will be regarded as pension/family pension with effect from 1.1.2016.
6. The existing instructions regarding regulation of dearness relief to employed/re- employed pensioners/family pensioners, as contained in Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare O.M. No. 45/73/97-P&PW(G) dated 02.07.1999, as amended from time to time, shall continue to apply.
7. The cases of Central Government employees who have been permanently absorbed in public sector undertakings/autonomous bodies will be regulated as follows:-

(a) PENSION
Where the Government servants on permanent absorption in public sector undertakings/autonomous bodies continue to draw pension separately from the Government, the pension of such absorbees will be updated in terms of these orders. In cases where the Government servants have drawn one time lump sum terminal benefits equal to 100% of their pensions and have become entitled to the restoration of one-third commuted portion of pension as per the instructions issued by this Department from time to time, their cases will not be covered by these orders. Orders for regulating pension of such pensioners will be issued separately.

(b) FAMILY PENSION
In cases where, on permanent absorption in public sector undertakings/autonomous bodies, the terms of absorption and/or the rules permit grant of family pension under the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 or the corresponding rules applicable to Railway employees/members of All India Services, the family pension being drawn by family pensioners will be updated in accordance with these orders.

8. The matter regarding Constant Attendant Allowance admissible to the existing pensioners shall be examined by a Committee comprising Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure) as Chairman and Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Posts, Health & Family Welfare, Personnel & Training and Chairman, Railway Board as Members. Till a final decision is taken based on the recommendations of the Committee, Constant Attendant Allowance shall be paid at existing rates.
9. All Pension Disbursing Authorities including Public Sector Banks handling disbursement of pension to the Central Government pensioners are hereby authorised to pay pension/family pension to existing pensioners/family pensioners at the revised rates in terms of para 4.1 and 5 above without any further authorisation from the concerned Accounts Officers/Head of Office etc. Wherever the age of pensioner/ family pensioner is available on the pension payment order, the additional pension/ family pension in terms of para 4.4. above may also be paid by the pension disbursing authorities immediately without any further authorisation from the concerned Account Officer/ Head of Office, etc. A suitable entry regarding the revised pension shall be recorded by the pension Disbursing Authorities in both halves of the Pension Payment Order.

10 The pension/family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of Para
4.1. and 5 above shall be treated as ‘Basic Pension’ with effect from 01.01.2016. The revised pension/family pension includes dearness relief sanctioned from 1.1.2016 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.

11. Further orders in regard to revision of pension based on the recommendations of the Committee to be constituted in terms of the Government’s decision on Item No. 11 of this Department’s Resolution No. 38/37/2016-P&PW (A) dated 4th August, 2016, will be issued in due course.
12. After a decision as in para 11 above is taken by the Government and orders are issued in this regard, the Head of the Department of the Ministry, Department, Office, etc. from which the government servant had retired or where he was working prior to his demise will revise the pension/family pension of all pensioners/ family pensioners with effect from 1st January 2016 in accordance with those orders and issue revised Pension Payment Order (PPOs) accordingly.
13. It is considered desirable that the benefit of these orders should reach the pensioners as expeditiously as possible. To achieve this objective it is desired that all Pension Disbursing Authorities should ensure that the revised pension and the arrears due to the pensioners in terms of para 4.1. and para 5 above is paid to the pensioners or credited to their account by 31st August, 2016 or before positively.
14. In their application to the persons belonging to Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
15. Ministry of Agriculture etc. are requested to bring the contents of these Orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis. All pension disbursing offices are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.
16. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-
(Vandana Sharma)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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7th Pay Commission: NJCA Secretary writes to Cabinet for Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme

7th Pay Commission: NJCA Secretary writes to Cabinet for Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme

Shiva Gopal Misra
Secretary
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
For Central Government Employees

No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2016

Dated: 28th July 2016

The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan Annexie,
New Delhi

Respected Sir,

We wish to draw your kind attention towards the decision taken by the government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, especially with regard to Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS).

The government has accepted one of the adverse recommendations of the 7th CPC without holding any consultation with the Staff Side. The recommendation of the 7th CPC regarding benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradation under MACPS, to be enhanced from “Good” to “Very Good”, has been accepted by the government without considering its implication on the morale of the Central Government Employees. Similarly, another adverse recommendation of the 7th CPC for withholding of Annual Increment in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark, either for MACP or a regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service has also been accepted by the government.

In our “Charter of Demands”, submitted to the Government of India on 9th February, 2016 on behalf of Staff Side, National  Council (JCM), we have categorically demanded that, the MACP should be treated as financial upgradation without any grading stipulation and the MACP should be provided on the basis of promotional cadre hierarchy of the concerned department. The Staff Side has demanded to reject the efficiency stipulation recommended by the 7th CPC. However, this issue was not discussed with the Staff Side, National Council(JCM) by the government before taking a decision on this significant issue as well as recommendation of the 7th CPC for withholding of annual increment in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark, either for MACP or a regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service.

You will appreciate that, in the government set-up it will be very difficult to assess the performance and talent of each and every employee since the government functions on a collective basis. Moreover, this decision of the government, if implemented, will result in favouritism and also victimization. This will also result in serious unrest at the workplace, which will affect the morale of the employees and will create division amongst the employees, which will ultimately reflect on the performance and productivity of each organization.

Therefore, we are of the firm opinion that, the government should reconsider their decision on the above issues and we request you to kindly withdraw the same and a discussion in this regard may be held with the Staff Side at the earliest.

With Kind Regards!
Sincerely yours,

(SHIVA GOPAL MISHRA)
Secretary(Staff Side)

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7th CPC Pay Fixation Method for all Central Government Employees with Illustration

7th CPC Pay Fixation Method for all Central Government Employees with Illustration

7th CPC Pay Fixation Method with Illustration for in case of all Central Government employees…

Fixation of pay in the revised pay structure

(1) The pay of a Government servant who elects, or is deemed to have elected under rule 6 to be governed by the revised pay structure on and from the 1st day of January, 2016, shall, unless in any case the President by special order otherwise directs, be fixed separately in respect of his substantive pay in the permanent post on which he holds a lien or would have held a lien if such lien had not been suspended, and in respect of his pay in the officiating post held by him, in the following manner, namely:-

(A) in the case of all employees-

(i) the pay in the applicable Level in the Pay Matrix shall be the pay obtained by multiplying the existing basic pay by a factor of 2.57, rounded off to the nearest rupee and the figure so arrived at will be located in that Level in the Pay Matrix and if such an identical figure corresponds to any Cell in the applicable Level of the Pay Matrix, the same shall be the pay, and if no such Cell is available in the applicable Level, the pay shall be fixed at the immediate next higher Cell in that applicable Level of the Pay Matrix.

Illustration

(ii) if the minimum pay or the first Cell in the applicable Level is more than the amount arrived at as per sub-clause (i) above, the pay shall be fixed at minimum pay or the first Cell of that applicable Level.

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7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification: PAY MATRIX

7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification: PAY MATRIX

ORDER 

Ordered that this Resolution be published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary.

Ordered that a copy of this Resolution be communicated to the Ministries/Departments of the Government  of  India,  State  Governments,  Administrations  of  Union  Territories  and  all  other concerned.

R.K. CHATURVEDI, Jt. Secy. 

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7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification – Published in www.egazette.nic.in

7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification – Published in www.egazette.nic.in

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Expenditure)

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the  25th July, 2016

No.  1-2/2016-IC
The  Seventh  Central  Pay  Commission  (Commission) was  set  up  by  the Government  of  India  vide  Resolution  No.  1/1/2013-E.III  (A),    dated  the  28th  February,  2014.  The period  for  submission  of  report  by  the  Commission  was  extended  upto  31st  December,  2015  vide Resolution   No.   1/1/2013-E.III(A),   dated   the   8th   September,   2015.   The   Commission,   on 19th  November,  2015,  submitted  its  Report  on  the  matters  covered  in  its  Terms  of Reference  as specified in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014.

2. The  Government,  after  consideration,  has  decided  to  accept  the  recommendations  of  the Commission in respect of the categories of employees covered in its Terms of Reference  contained in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014 in the manner as specified hereinafter.

3. The  Government  has  accepted  the  Commission’s  recommendations  on  Minimum  Pay, Fitment Factor, Index of Rationalisation, Pay Matrices and general recommendations on pay without any  material  alteration  with  the  following  exceptions  in  Defence  Pay  Matrix  in  order  to  maintain parity in pay with Central Armed Police Forces, namely :-

(i) the  Index  of  Rationalisation  of  Level  13A  (Brigadier)  in  Defence  Pay  Matrix  may  be revised upward from 2.57 to 2.67;

(ii) additional  three  stages  in  Levels  12A  (Lieutenant  Colonel),  three  stages  in  Level  13 (Colonel)  and  two  stages  in  Level  13A  (Brigadier)  may  be  added  appropriately  in  the Defence Pay Matrix.

4. (1)  The Pay Matrix, in replacement of the Pay Bands and Grade Pays as in force immediately prior to the notification of this Resolution, shall be as specified in Annexure I in respect of civilian employees.

(2)    With  regard  to  fixation  of  pay  of  the  employee  in  the  new  Pay  Matrix  as  on  1st  day  of January, 2016, the existing pay (Pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay) in the pre-revised structure as on 31st day of December, 2015 shall be multiplied by a factor of 2.57. The figure so arrived at is to be located in the Level corresponding to employee’s Pay Band and Grade Pay or Pay Scale in the new Pay Matrix. If a Cell identical with the figure so arrived at is available in the appropriate Level, that Cell shall be the revised pay; otherwise the next higher cell in that Level shall be the revised pay of the employee. 

(3)  After fixation of pay in the appropriate Level as specified in sub-paragraph (2) above, the subsequent increments in the Level shall be at the immediate next Cell in the Level.

5. There shall be two dates for grant of increment namely, 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead  of  existing  date  of  1st  July;  provided  that  an  employee  shall  be  entitled to  only  one  annual increment on either one of these two dates depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial up-gradation.

6. The  Commission’s  recommendations  and  Government’s  decision  thereon  with  regard  to revised  pay  structure  for  civilian  employees  of  the  Central  Government  and  personnel  of  All  India Services  as  specified  at Annexure  I
  and  the  consequent  pay  fixation  therein  as  specified  at Annexure II shall be effective from the 1st day of January, 2016.  The arrears on this account shall be paid during the financial year 2016-2017.


7. The  recommendations  on  Allowances  (except  Dearness  Allowance)  will  be  referred  to  a Committee  comprising  Finance  Secretary  and  Secretary  (Expenditure)  as  Chairman  and  Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Health and Family Welfare, Personnel and Training, Posts and Chairman, Railway  Board  as  Members.  The  Committee  will  submit  its  report  within  a  period  of  four  months. Till  a  final  decision  on  Allowances  is  taken  based on  the  recommendations  of  this  Committee,  all Allowances will continue to be paid at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised with effect from 1st day of January, 2016.


8. The  recommendations  of  the  Commission  relating  to  interest  bearing  Advances  as  well  as interest free Advances have been accepted with the exception that interest free Advances for Medical Treatment,  Travelling  Allowance  for  family  of  deceased,  Travelling  Allowance  on  tour  or  transfer and Leave Travel Concession shall be retained.

9. The  recommendations  of  the  Commission  for  increase  in  rates  of  monthly  contribution towards Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) for various categories of  employees  has  not  been  accepted.  The  existing  rates  of  monthly  contribution  shall  continue. Department of Expenditure and Department of Financial Services will work out a customised group insurance scheme for Central Government employees.

10. The  Government  has  accepted  the  recommendations  of  the  Commission  on  upgrading  of posts except for those specified at Annexure III. The recommendations on upgradation specified at Annexure  III  will  be  separately  examined  by  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  for  taking  a comprehensive view in the matter.

11. The Government has not accepted the recommendations of the Commission on downgrading of posts and normal replacement will be provided in such cases.

12. While  revising  the  pay  of  Doctors  in  respect  of  whom  Non  Practicing  Allowance  is admissible and Railway employees in respect of whom Running Allowance is admissible, it will be ensured  that  the  actual  raise  in  pay  at  the  time  of  initial  fixation  is  about  14.29  percent  as recommended by the Commission.

13. The pay of officers posted on deputation under Central Staffing Scheme will be protected and the difference in the pay will be given to them in the form of Personal Pay to be made effective from the date of notification.

14. Recommendations not relating to pay, pension and allowances and other administrative issues specific to departments/Cadres/Posts will be examined by the Ministries/Departments concerned as per the Allocation of Business Rules or Transaction of Business Rules. Until a decision is taken  by the  Government  on  administrative  issues  pertaining to  (i)  Non  Functional  Upgradation  (NFU) presently  admissible  to  the  Indian  Police  Service/Indian  Forest  Service  and  Organised  Group    ‘A’ Services,  (ii)  two  years’  edge  to  Indian  Administrative  Service  officers  vis-a-vis  other  All  India Services/Organised  Group    ‘A’  Services  in  empanelment  under  Central  Staffing  Scheme,  (iii)  grant of two additional increments at Senior Time Scale, Junior Administrative Grade and Selection Grade to  Indian  Police  Service  and  Indian  Forest  Service at  par  with  Indian  Administrative  Service  and Indian  Foreign  Service  (iv)  a  uniform  retirement  age  for  all  ranks  in  Central  Armed  Police  Forces, where the Commission could not arrive at a consensus, status quo shall be maintained.


15. A  Committee  of  Secretaries  comprising  Secretaries  of  Departments  of  Personnel  and Training, Financial Services and Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare will be set up to suggest measures for streamlining the implementation of the National
 Pension System (NPS).

16. Anomalies  Committees  will  be  set  up  by  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  to  examine individual,   post-specific   and   cadre-specific   anomalies   arising   out   of   implementation   of   the recommendations of the Commission.

17. Regarding  pay  and  related  issues  concerning  All  India  Services,  appropriate  action  will  be taken  by  Department  of  Personnel  and  Training  to  give  effect  to  the  decisions  on  these  matters  as may be applicable to them.

18.The  Government  of  India  wishes  to  place  on  record  their  appreciation  of  the  work  done  by the Commission.

7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification – Published in www.egazette.nic.in

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7th CPC Notification – CG employees are Expecting Eagerly

7th CPC Notification – CG employees are Expecting Eagerly

It is expected that Finance Ministry will issue necessary order and Notifications to implement the 7th Pay Commission recommendations as soon as possible.

7th Pay Commission is become interesting news for not only CG employees but the people across the country. Very important reason for this is Press Media. Every day at least one Daily writes an Article about 7th CPC news based on hearsay and it never missed to attract everyone.

To defuse the Indefinite strike called by NJCA , the Central Government assured NJCA that the Govt will constitute four committees to look into the important demands raised by NJCA. Based on the Press release issued by Finance Ministry, NJCA decided to defer the Indefinite Strike.

Though there are 26 Demands placed before the government, the issues of Minimum Pay, Fitment factor and HRA are mostly expected to be settled.

How much it will be increased from 18000 is the main point of discussion among CG employees and it is noteworthy that Govt also approved the uniform Fitment factor 2.57 to All grades as recommended by 7th Pay Commission.

In case the Proposed Committee recommends to increase the Minimum Pay to 19000 or more than this, subsequently Fitment factor also may be revised. As recommended by 7th Pay commission, the Committee also can use the following method to arrive the Fitment factor as per the increase in Minimum Pay

18000/7000 = 2.57

19000/7000 = 2.71

20000/7000 = 2.85

21000/7000 = 3.00

If the Minimum Pay is increased, the Fitment factor also has to be increased. Based on the New Fitment factor, the existing pay of CG employees will be revised.

For example If, Basic Pay of a Govt Servant is Rs.10000(including Grade Pay of Rs.1900), His revised pay as per 7 th CPC will be 10000 x 2.57 = 25700 ( to be fixed as 26000 as per Pay Matrix Table)

As per the above fitment factors, the Basic Pay will be revised like this..

10000 x 2.71 =27100

10000 x 2.85 = 28500

10000 x 3 = 30000

From the above example it is obvious that Pay matrix also to be modified as per fitment factor.

There is also expectation on HRA that the 7th CPC recommended rates i.e 8%, 16% and 24% would be restored to the existing rates of 10, 20 and 30 percent respectively.

In the meantime, everybody is thinking about what are all the Provisions are incorporated in the 7th CPC Notification. We will have to wait to see the impact of the Notification to be issued by Finance ministry amidst expectations and doubts.

Source: http://teut.in/

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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 Pay Commission.

Highly placed sources have told India Today that Prime Minister Narendra Modi today 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.

Sources say that government employees are likely to get a pay hike of between 15-20 per cent over their current compensation with sources saying the recommendations of the pay commission are likely to be accepted by the Modi government.

In January, the government had set up a high-powered panel headed by Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha to process the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission.

Over 98.4 lakh government employees will be impacted by the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations. This figure includes 52 lakh pensioners

Source: www.indiatoday.in

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7th CPC arrears paid as bonds – Totally wrong and unwanted – Karnataka COC

7th CPC arrears paid as bonds – Totally wrong and unwanted – Karnataka COC

7th CPC Pay Statement

Comrades,
There are various reports on 7th Central Pay commission on the media on fitment formula, arrears being paid as bonds , these reports are totally wrong and unwanted , these confuse the Central Government Employees, if you read the below table it is quite clear that a Group “C” employee shall get.

The true picture, as per the 7th CPC recommendations has provided only at 14% wage hike at Group “C” level it is only ranging from Rs 2240 to Rs 3500/ increase per month, and at Group “B” level ranging from Rs 4000 to Rs 6500/ increase per month.

The Empowered Committee is likely to rectify and change the fitment formula in that case , As per media reports the committee may recommend a minimum wage of Rs 20000/- or Rs 21000/- against the demand of Rs 26,000/ of the staff side , the Central Government Employees (Group “B” & Group “C” ) and shall get a salary increase of just Rs 4000/ to Rs 16000/- only , that is also too meager considering the aspect of price rise and modern day expenditures, Secondly arrears of six months if the 7th CPC is implemented shall be only Rs 8000/- per month on average per employee per month , for six months it will just at Rs 50000/- per employee only , this amount will not affect the Central Government finances,



So don’t believe any news paper reports, Secondly there is no change in allowances expect HRA, that too its rates are reduced by the 7th CPC and also many allowances have been withdrawn. This is saving for the Government.

Hence we should not bother too much on these reports, instead we should educate the members and prepare for struggle, so that we get at least get a minimum wage of Rs 24,000/- ( 50 % wage hike without allowances) , as allowances are not taken into pension benefit.

Comradely yours

(P.S.Prasad)

General Secretary

Source: www.karnatakacoc.blogspot.in

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7th Pay Commission: Reasons of delay in implementation

7th Pay Commission: Reasons of delay in implementation

Central Government employees must be wondering why Centre is taking so much time to implement Seventh Pay Commission recommendations.

It's already four months since Pay Commission had submitted its report to Finance Ministry to give final touch to it.

Though, Modi Government recently dropped enough hint that it will implement increment process soon, but no particular time frame was given to the Central staff.

Here are the possible reasons why Government is taking time to implement the hike.


Government needs to arrange fund

As Rs 1.02 lakh crore is needed to implement whole increment process, Centre needs to have proper strategy for the same.

At a time when OROP's expenditures is already taking toll on the exchequer, pay Commission will put extra burden on the government budget.


Grievances of various stakeholders

Government needs to address grievances of various stakeholders including government staff and Army men before taking final call on the same.

While Babus are unhappy with minimum basic pay, Defence personnels say that they shouln't be treated at par with their civilian counterparts in terms of salary and allowances.


Assembly elections

As model code of conduct is in place, Government doesn't want to take risk by announcing implementation date. Centre doesn't want to displease voters at a time when poll process is going on in many crucial states. It is being believed that notification for the 'increment proposal' will be issued once State election will be over.


Procedural delay

Pay Commission will be implemented after cabinet will give it a final approval. Currently, the Implementation cell of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries is trying to address various issues with it. After giving final touch to the report, Empowered Committee will send recommendations to PMO for its nod. Once PMO will through the report, it will be placed before the Cabinet.

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7th CPC DA : A decade-long journey begins!

7th CPC DA : A decade-long journey begins!

“The Dearness Allowance calculations as per the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission come to an end; the method prescribed by the 7th Central Pay Commission comes into effect from Jan 2016 onward…!”

The 7th Central Pay Commission was appointed in order to evaluate the methods of calculating the salaries, incentives, benefits, pensions, retirement benefits, and Dearness Allowance of the Central Government employees and serving and retired personnel of the Indian defence forces, and suggest changes, if and when required. Four months have passed since the Central Pay Commission submitted its final report to the Centre.

The government at the centre has the discretion to accept, reject, or modify the recommendations made by the Central Pay Commission. It has constituted a high-level committee to look into the various suggestions in the report. The final decision on the implementation of the recommendations will be made based on the feedback from this empowered committee.

Meanwhile, the Central Government employees federations met with the high-level empowered committee to discuss various issues, including Minimum Wages and Fitment Factor, and to suggest required amendments in the report.

There is likely to be a delay in the publication of the notification containing the accepted recommendations by the 7th Pay Commission. Since the election Model Code of Conduct will be in place until the last week of May 2016, the Government acceptance notification is expected to be published in the first week of June. In that case, there are chances that the revised salaries will be issued from the month of June. Also, the arrears for the past five months are also likely to be released then.

Dearness Allowance is one of the much-anticipated topics among Central Government employees. In its report, the 7th Central Pay Commission had given a short explanation about Dearness Allowance.

The 6th Central Pay Commission suggested elaborate changes in the method of calculating Dearness Allowance. This time however, the 7th Central Pay Commission did not suggest any elaborate changes. It has suggested that the same process be continued.

We have presented an easy-to-use calculator here for you to calculate the likely Dearness Allowance hike. (Click to Calculate Expected DA)

We have presented a ready reckoner of the procedures that were followed when the 5th Central Pay Commission drew to a close and the 6th Central Pay Commission came into effect, which are very likely to be followed this time too.

The AICPIN points of only the month of January are available as of now. The AICPIN points for February will be released tomorrow.

You can come up with approximate AICPIN points for the remaining four months to calculate the approximate Dearness Allowance.

As of January 1, 2016, according to the Centre, the Dearness Allowance stood at 125 percent. An order of the Ministry of Finance to this effect will be released soon. In the event that the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations come into effect from January 1, 2016 onwards, the salaries of the Central Government employees will be revised by adding 125 percent to their basic pay. The new Dearness Allowance hike will be issued from 01.07.2016 onwards.

For example, if the basic pay of an employee, as on 01.01.2016, is Rs.12,000 (Grade Pay 2800 + 9200), his salary revisions and Dearness Allowance hikes as per the 6th and 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations, are given below.

Employee’s Pay as on 1.1.2016 as per the recommendations of 6th CPC
Basic Pay + 125% DA: 12000 + 15000 = 27000
Employee’s Pay as on 1.1.2016 as per the recommendations of 7th CPC
Basic Pay + No DA: 31000 + 0 = 31000

(No Dearness Allowance for the period between Jan to Jun 2016 and the first instalment of additional DA will be given only on 1.7.2016)

Source: 7thpaycommissionnews.in\

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7th Pay Commission Notification and Struggles – Com P.S.Prasad General Secretary of COC Karnataka

7th Pay Commission Notification and Struggles – Com P.S.Prasad General Secretary of COC Karnataka

7th CPC notification and struggles

Comrades,
The Central Government Employees are waiting for the implementation of Seventh Pay Commission. As per the reports received, the 7th Pay Commission Pay recommendations may be notified in June after the model code of conduct of states polls which in place is in place till 21st May 2016, which is being considered as cut off point for the notification of pay commission. To be on safer side, Government most likely will release notification regarding the latest pay commission only after 21st May 2016.

Implementation cell of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries is examining the grievances of employees. After giving final touch to report, Empowered Committee will send recommendations to PMO for its nod. Once PMO will through the report, it will be placed before the Cabinet for final approval. The whole process will take another three months.

But the larger question remains in the minds of the Central Government Employees, whether the Empowered Committee of Secretaries will consider the demands raised by the Staff side JCM. The Empowered Committee of Secretaries under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary had one round of discussion with the staff side JCM. The Staff side JCM has clearly informed the Empowered Committee of Secretaries that the Central Government Employees are not satisfied with 7th CPC report and wants major changes before implementation of the 7th CPC report by the Central Government. Especially on the minimum wage, fitment formula, pay matrix and allowances.

The Empowered Committee of Secretaries was also informed that the Central Government Employees are ready for strike action, if the demands of the Central Government Employees are not met by the Empowered Committee of Secretaries and the Central Government.

The Empowered Committee of Secretaries may call the staff side JCM for more discussions, if the talks fail then the Central Government Employees should prepare for the indefinite strike from July 11th for which the staff side JCM has given the call.

Comrades, these three months are very crucial to the Central Government Employees, we should not relax waiting for the talks with the Central Government, instead prepare for the action for achieving a better wage hike.

Comrades during the 5th CPC we had similar situations, we had got better wage hike after struggles, similarly this time also the similar situation has arisen due to the lowest pay hike recommended by the 7th CPC and also reduction of the number of allowances.

Hence Comrades it is high time we educate each and every employee of the Central Government about the 7th CPC wage hike and our demands , this is help us to prepare for struggle and get better wage hike.

Comradely yours

(P.S.Prasad)
General Secretary

Source: karnatakacoc.blogspot.in/

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