Payment of overtime Allowance (OTA) in the revised pay to the employees of Defence Industrial Establishments governed by the Factories Act, 1948

Payment of overtime Allowance (OTA) in the revised pay to the employees of Defence Industrial Establishments governed by the Factories Act, 1948

Overtime Pay in 7th CPC for Defence Industrial Establishments governed by the Factories Act, 1948 - MoD Order

Government of India

Ministry of defence

(Department of Defence)

D(Civ-II)

B-Wing, Sena Bhavan,

New Delhi, the 26 February, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Payment of overtime Allowance (OTA) in the revised pay to the employees of Defence Industrial Establishments governed by the Factories Act, 1948.

Consequent upon revision of pay structure as per VII CPC recommendations, the matter regarding payment of OTA, as per revised pay, to the employees of the Defence Industrial Establishments under the Factories Act, 1948 has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Labour & Employment, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Law & Justice.

2. It has been decided that the Overtime Allowance shall be paid to the employees of the Defence Industrial Establishment governed by the Factories Act, 1948 on the basis of revised wages with effect from the date the wages have been revised i.e. 1.1.2016. The OTA on the basis of revised wages is subject to the conditions stipulated in this Ministry's OM No. 14(1)/97/D(Civ-11) dated 1st July 1998.

3. It is further added/clarified that those categories of "workers" who come within the scope of Section 64 of the Factories Act and whose basic pay exceed the wage limit, as specified in sub-section (6) of Section (1) of the Payment of Wages Act, 1936, are entitled for payment of OTA in terms of MoD OM No. 14(2)/76/D(Civ-II) dated 25.06.1983 on the basis of wage limit notionally determined. Accordingly, OTA will be paid to them on the basis of wage limit notionally determined on the basis of old pay scales until the new wage limit is defined by the Ministry of Labour & Employment based on the consumer expenditure survey published by NSSO. Thereafter, the OTA will be paid to them on the basis of new wage limit notionally determined, if the basic pay exceeds the new wage limit.

The other conditions as laid down in this Ministry's letter No. 14(1)/97/D(Civ-II) dated 1st July. 1998 shall remain unchanged

4. This issues with the concurrence of MoD(Finance/AG/PB) vide their Dy No. 1 04/AG/PB dated 15.02.2018 and after consultation with Ministry of Labour & Employment vide their ID No. Z- 16025/09/2017-ISH-II dated 13.11.2017

(Dalpat Singh)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel. 23014675

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Payment of Overtime Allowance (OTA) as per revised pay to the employees of Defence Industrial Establishments under Factories Act, 1948 consequent to implementation of the 7th CPC recommendations

Payment of Overtime Allowance (OTA) as per revised pay to the  employees of Defence Industrial Establishments under Factories Act, 1948 consequent to implementation of the 7^th CPC recommendations.

REMINDER

Ref: BPMS / MOD / OTA / 43 A (7/2/R

Dated: 29.06.2017

To
The Deputy Secretary (CP),
Govt of India, Min of Defence,
`B’ Wing, Sena Bhawan,To,
New Delhi - 110011

Subject:  Payment of Overtime Allowance (OTA) as per revised pay to the  employees of Defence Industrial Establishments under Factories Act, 1948 consequent to implementation of the 7^th CPC recommendations.
Reference: This federation’s letter of even No. Dated 03.01.2017

Respected Sir,
With due regards, your attention is invited to the Anomalies Committee meeting held on 26.12.2016 under the Chairmanship of AS(J) Shri J Rama Krishna Rao wherein we have reflected our concern over the delay in the revision of statutory nature allowance (Over Time Allowance under the Factories Act, 1948) in defence establishments.

In turn, the AS(J) pleased and instructed to resolve the matter of the payment of Over Time Allowance as per revised pay consequent to implementation of 7^th CPC recommendations.

Therefore, you are requested to take necessary action so that the issue of the payment of overtime allowance in defence establishments on the revised pay of 07^th CPC may be resolved without further delay.

Thanking you.

Sincerely yours

(MUKESH SINGH)
Secretary/BPMS &
Member, JCM- II Level Council (MOD)

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