Illegal withdrawal of Family Planning Allowance - withdrawal of orders - NFIR

No.1/5(g)/Part VI

Dated: 31/12/2018

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Illegal withdrawal of Family Planning Allowance - withdrawal of orders -urged.

Ref: (i) Railway Board's letter No.PC V/2008/A/O/2 (FPA) dated 14/10/2008 (RBE No.151/2008)
(ii) Railway Board's letter No. PC V/2017/A/FPA/1 dated 28/07/2017 (RBE No.77/2017).
(iii) NFIR's letter No. 1/5(g)/Part VI dated 04/09/2017.

Federation invites kind attention of the Railway Board to its letter of even no. dated 04/09/2017 wherein it was requested to consider continuance of Family Planning Allowance to those Railway employees who were already in receipt of the said Allowance which was sanctioned in pursuance of Government's earlier policy decision. In its communication, the NFIR also suggested that in case the Railway Ministry (Railway Board) is not a position to allow the Allowance for want of clarification from DoP&T/MoF, the matter may be referred to DoP&T/MoF. Federation is however disappointed that though a period of more than 15 months passed no action seems to have been taken by the Board.

While enclosing copy of letter dated 04/09/2017, NFIR once again requests the Railway Board to consider for continuance of Family Planning Allowance to those Railway employees who were already in receipt of the same. In case the matter is referred to DoP&T/MoF, copy of the same may he sent to the Federation early.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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7th CPC : Central Government employees will not get Family Planning Allowances

7th CPC : Central Government employees will not get Family Planning Allowances

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2447
ANSWERED ON-08.08.2017

Doing away with allowances under 7th CPC

2447 .    Shri A. K. Selvaraj

(a) whether the Central Government employees will not get Family Planning Allowances;

(b) whether it is a fact that the diet, haircutting and soap toilet allowances given to select categories of employee have been discontinued; and

c) whether it is also a fact that a raft of grants and allocations made to various sections of Government employees have been done away with or revised as per the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances, if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

FINANCE MINISTER
(SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a): The 7th Central Pay Commission recommended that Family Planning Allowance should be abolished. The Government has accepted the recommendation with effect from 1st July, 2017.

(b): The 7th Central Pay Commission recommended that Diet Allowance granted to deputationists in Bureau of Immigration should be abolished. The 7th Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) in paras 8.17.22 to 8.17.24 of its report recommended, inter-alia, that Haircutting Allowance and Soap Toilet Allowance admissible to Personnel Below Officer's Rank of Defence Forces, as components of Composite Personal Maintenance Allowance (CPMA), should be increased by 50%. The Government has accepted these recommendations with effect from 1st July, 2017.

(c): The Committee on Allowances was set up in July, 2016, to examine the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission pertaining to allowances.


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NFIR: Illegal withdrawal of Family Planning Allowance withdrawal of orders urged

NFIR: Illegal withdrawal of Family Planning Allowance withdrawal of orders urged

No. 1/5(g)/Part VI

Dated: 04/09/2017

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,

Sub: Illegal withdrawal of Family Planning Allowance -withdrawal of orders -urged.
Ref: (i)   Railway Board's letter No. PC V/2008/A/O/2 (FPA) dated 14/10/2008 (RBE No. 151/2008).

(ii). Railway Board's letter No. PC V/2017/A/FPA/1 dated 28/07/2017 (RBE No.77/2017).
The Railway Board vide instructions dated 28/07/2017 (RBE No. 77/2017) has discontinued Family Planning Allowance hitherto allowed to the serving employees, having undergone Family Planning Operation with effect from 1st July 2017, citing Government's decision on the recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission. In this connection, NFIR invites Railway Board's attention to the following valid points for reviewing its decision:-

(a) The 7th CPC vide para 8.17.50 of its report has observed as follows:-
"the level of awareness regarding appropriate family size has also gone up among the government servants, Hence, a separate allowance aimed towards population control is not required now. Accordingly, it is recommended that Family Planning Allowance should be abolished."
The Ministry of Finance vide OM F.No. 12(4)/2016-EIII.A dated 7th July 2017 has decided to accept. the recommendation of 7th CPC which means that the provision for granting Family Planning Allowance stood abolished henceforth (i.e. July 1, 2017).

(b) Nowhere, the 7th CPC has recommended for discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance already allowed in the past in terms of Government's decision - OM No. 7(39)E.III/79 dated 4th December, 1979. In view of this, the Railway Board's decision vide para 2 of its letter dated 28th July 2017 (RBE 77/2017) that Family Planning Allowance, as admissible hitherto, shall cease to exist in all cases, is not only illegal but also highly unjustified. It needs to be appreciated that the said Family Planning Allowance has been allowed as a result of conscious decision taken by Government decades back. Withdrawing the said allowance for the past cases is unconstitutional, leading to avoidable litigation.

(c)  7th Schedule of the Constitution's 42nd amendment, inserted (C) Entry 20-A, providing for population control and family planning is one of the constitutional provisions. As a follow up to the said constitutional provision, the Government had granted incentive in the form of Family Planning Allowance to encourage small families and several employees have fulfilled the norms prescribed for entitlement of the said incentive and got the said allowance. Withdrawing the said Family Planning Allowance allowed already, at this stage by mis- quoting 7th CPC recommendation and Government's decision is bad in law and also immoral.

 (d) NFIR, further reiterates that a careful reading of 7th CPC recommendation reveals that the Family Planning Allowance be abolished as the Commission has never stated that the allowance already allowed be withdrawn/discontinued or should cease to exist in all cases.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to kindly correct para 2 of letter dated 28th July 2017 suitably for continuing the Family Planning Allowance in those cases where it was rightly granted pursuant to Government's Policy decision. NFIR suggests that in case the Railway Ministry is not convinced with the logic and facts placed above, the Federation's contentions may be sent to the Ministry of Finance for clarification. Federation may please be replied on action being taken on the subject early.

Yours faithfully

S/d,
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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Discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance for adoption of small family norms - recommendation of the 7th Central pay Commission

Family Planning Allowance shall stand discontinued w.e.f, 1.7.2017 - Finance Ministry
Discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance for adoption of small family norms - recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi,
7th July, 2017

Office Memorandum

Subject: Discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance for adoption of small family norms - recommendation of the 7th Central pay Commission

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s No.7/20/2008-E-IIIA dated 24-9-2008 regarding the existing rates of Family Planning Allowance (FPA) admissible to Central Government employees and to say that as provided for in para 7 of this Ministry’s Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated 25th July, 2016, the matter regarding allowances (except Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission was referred to a Committee under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary and until a final decision thereon, all allowances were required to be paid at the existing rates in the existing pay structure (the pay structure based on 6th Pay Commission) as if the pay has not been revised w.e.f. 1st January, 2016. Accordingly, FPA was also required to be paid at the existing rates specified in the aforesaid OM dated 24.9.2008.

2. The decisions of the Government on various allowances based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of the Finance Secretary, have since been notified as per tie Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July, 2017.

3.  As mentioned at Sl. No.60 of the Appendix -Il of the said Resolution dated 8th July, 2017, the recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission to abolish Family Planning Allowance has been accepted and this decision is effective from 1st July, 2017. Accordingly, FPA Family Planning Allowance, as admissible hitherto, shall cease to exist in all cases.

4.  These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017 and hence Family Planning Allowance shall stand discontinued w.e.f, 1st July, 2017.

5. In their application to the employees serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department, these orders are issued in consultation with the Office of C&AG.

6. Hindi version of these orders is attached.

sd/-
(Annie George Mathew)
Joint Secretary to Government of India

Authority: www.doe.gov.in

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7th Pay Commission recommended that Family Planning Allowance should be abolished.

7th CPC has recommended for abolition of Family Planning Allowance since the level of awareness regarding appropriate family size has gone up among the government servants. 7th CPC is of the view that many benefits relates to children, viz., Children Education Allowance, Maternity Leave, LTC, etc., are available now.

7th Pay Commission recommended that Family Planning Allowance should be abolished.

7th Pay Commission has proposed for abolishing Family Planning Allowance. Analysis and Recommendations of 7th Pay Commission on FPA is as follows:

Family Planning Allowance (FPA) is granted to Central Government employees as an encouragement to adhere to small family norms. The existing rates are as under:

Grade Pay	Family Planning Allowance
1300-2400	210
2800	250
4200	400
4600	450
4800	500
5400	550
6600	650
7600	750
8700	800
8900	900
>10,000	1000

There are demands to make it equal to one increment. Representations have also been received requesting that the allowance should be double for those employees who adopt family planning norms after just one child.

Analysis and Recommendations

The Commission recognizes the fact that most of the benefits related to children, viz., Children Education Allowance, Maternity Leave, LTC, etc., are available for two children only. Moreover the level of awareness regarding appropriate family size has also gone up among the government servants. Hence, a separate allowance aimed towards population control is not required now. Accordingly, it is recommended that Family Planning Allowance should be abolished.

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KVS: Payment of Family Planning Allowance to teachers consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC

Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay recommendation-regarding

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN

18, Institutional Area,

Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

New Delhi 110 016

Fax: 26514179 TEL: 26858570

website:www.kvsangathan.nic.in

F.170228/01/2011/KVS(HQ)/Audit

 Dated:- 09/06/2014

The Deputy Commissioner / Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sanganthan
All Regional / ZIET Offices

Subject:- Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay recommendation-regarding

Madam/Sir,

            I am to invite a reference to the subject cited above and to state that the matter regarding regulation of Family Planning Allowances to the teachers who undergone family planning operation before the implementation of 6^th C.P.C. was referred to MHRD vide this office letter of even no. dated 03/05/2013. It has since been clarified by MHRD that the PRT who has drawn F.P.A. @ Rs.125/- in the pay scale of Rs.4500- Rs.7000 is entitled for Rs.250/- only. Copy of reference letter of KVS dated 03/05/2013 and clarification letter of MHRD dated 17/06/2013 are enclosed for ready reference.

 

            You are advised to regulate the F.P.A. of teaching staff accordingly.

Yours faithfully,

(S.Muthusivam)

Assistant Commissioner (Fin)

F. No. 3-30/2013-UT.2

Government of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department of School Education & Literacy

UT-2 Section

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New Delhi, dated 17.06.2013

To
The Commissioner,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
18, Institutional Area,
Shaheed Jit Singh Marg,
New Delhi – 110016

Subject:- Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay Recommendations-regarding. 

Sir,
I am directed to refer to KVS letter dated 03.05.2013 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the observation of Audit Party are as per the O.M dated 24.09.2008 of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and do not require any clarification for its applicability. The PRT has adopted the Family Planning Allowance in pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000/- in which the revised rated prescribed is Rs. 250/-.

Yours faithfully,

(Lakhmi Chand Mehra)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Tele. No. 23381434

Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ)

18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg

New Delhi – 110016

Phone No.: 26858570, FAX: 26514179

Website: www.kvsangathan.nic.in

Email: auditsection.section@gmail.com

170228/ 01/2011

 Date: 03.05.2013

The Deputy Secretary to Government of India,
Ministry of Human Resource Development,
New Delhi.
Sir,

Sub: Payment of Family Planning Allowance to Teachers consequent upon implementation of 6^th Pay Recommendations – Reg. 

With reference to the captioned subject, I am to state that the pay scale of teachers was upgraded as under:

1	Primary School Teacher	Grade III 4500-7000	Grade III 6500-10500	PB2	4200
		Grade II 5500-9000	Grade II 7450-11500	PB2	4600
		Grade I 6500-9000	Grade I 7500-12000	PB2	4800
2	Trained Graduate Teacher	Grade III 5500-9000	Grade III 7450-11500	PB2	4600
		Grade II 6500-10500	Grade II 7500-12000	PB2	4800
		Grade I 7500-12000	Grade I 8000-13500	PB2	5400
3	Post Graduate Teacher	Grade III 6500-10500	Grade III 7500-12000	PB2	4800
		Grade II 7500-12000	Grade II 8000-13500	PB3	5400
		Grade I 8000-13500	Grade I 10000-15200	PB3	6600
4	Vice Principal	Grade II 7500-12000	Grade II 8000-13500	PB3	5400
		Grade I 8000-13500	Grade I 10000-15200	PB3	6600
5	Principal	10000-15200	12000-16500	PB3	7600
6	Education Officer ( Renamed Assistant Commissioner)	10000-15200	12000-16500	PB3	7600

The Family Planning Allowance was revised w.e.f. 1^st September 2008 as per Office Memorandum 

 

No.F.No.7(2)/2008-EIII(A) dated 24^th September 2008 at double the existing amount of Family Planning allowance subject to a minimum amount of Rs.210 per month as indicated in column 7 of Annexure to the Office Memorandum(Copy enclosed for ready reference).

 

A Primary School teacher had adopted Family Planning Allowance in the Pay scale of Rs.4500-7000 and was drawing Family Planning Allowance of Rs.125. The AG Audit in one of the observations has pointed out that the Family Planning Allowance in respect of this Primary Teacher w.e.f. 1.9.2008 will be admissible @ Rs.250 per month at double the rate of Rs.125, being the amount of family Planning Allowance drawn by her and not at Rs.400 per month.

 

In view of above, I am to request you to get the matter examined in detail and to clarify if the observation by AG Audit is in order or if the Family Planning Allowance is payable @ Rs.400 per month corresponding to the Grade Pay of Rs.4200 drawn by the teacher w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

 

Yours faithfully,

 (M Arumugam)

Joint Commissioner (Fin)

Source-http://kvsangathan.nic.in/CircularsDocs/CIR-ACTT-16-06-14.PDF

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