9 Key points you must know about the 7th Pay Commission

9 Key points you must know about the 7th Pay Commission

The Ministry of Finance has prepared its recommendations for the Seventh Pay Commission. The announcement of changes has been done and the ministry will implement them from January 1, 2016. The deadline of preparation was initially scheduled for August but was later extended to December this year.

The Government of India makes some changes to its financial module every 10 years. This time, Justice A. K. Mathur led the team of experts who prepared the recommendations. The commission is said to increase benefits for the central government employees. However, there are some provisions that may not go down well for the staff, as there is news of a scheme of salary deduction.

Here are 9 key points you must know about the Seventh Pay Commission:

1. Around 48 lakh central government employees and 55 lakh pensioners will benefit from the Seventh Pay Commission.

2. The Pay Commission was set up by the UPA government during its regime. The recent changes have come under the influence of the NDA government.

3. Former IAS officer Vivek Rae, economist Rathin Roy and Commission secretary Meena Agarwal are members of the commission among others.

4. The salaries of IPS and IRS officers will get at par with that of IAS officers under the new commission.

5. In order to cut down parity, the number of pay bands will be reduced. At present, there are 32 pay bands, which will reduce to 13.

6. The central government’s salary bill will rise by 9.5 percent to Rs 1,00,619 crore after the commission takes effect.

7. Under the pay commission, the government can cut down salaries of the ‘underperforming’ central government by 5 to 6 percent.

8. The duration of service will also be reduced to 55 years of age or 33 years of service.

9. The Seventh Pay Commission is said to increase basic salaries by 30 to 40 percent. The basic salary set in the First Pay Commission was Rs 35 per month.

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/

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Can the 7th Pay Commission recommend the lowering of retirement age for Central Government employees?

Can the 7th Pay Commission recommend the lowering of retirement age for Central Government employees?

“The unconfirmed information says that the 7th Pay Commission is planning to bring about a dramatic change in the retirement age of Central Government employees”.

Yet another news story about the retirement age of Central Government employees surfaced yesterday. The reputed English news website of India Today featured a special article yesterday about the 7th Central Pay Commission. In the article, the 7th Pay Commission is likely to reduce the retirement age to 55 or on the completion of 33 years, whichever comes first.

This has raised the question in the minds of many if the Pay Commission has the authority to recommend the reducing of retirement age.

The Pay Commission has all the authority to present its explanations and recommendations about changes in the retirement age of Central Government employees. But, the Centre has the discretionary powers to either accept or reject the recommendations.

The fifth Pay Commission recommended that the retirement age be increased. Based on the recommendation, the government increased the retirement age from 58 to 60, in May 1998 (Click to view the Dopt Order). The Third Pay Commission also recommended the date of retirement of Central Government employees. The commission recommended that the retirement effect from the afternoon of the last day of the month in which the employee concerned attains the age of superannuation instead of the afternoon of the actual date of his superannuation. But, for now, there’s no confirmed news about the recommendation of reduction in retirement age.

Earlier this year rumors were in circulation that 60 years of age or 33 years of service, then it changed as 58 or 33 years service and now it becomes as 55/33 years. Though many are ready to even accept the changes in retirement age, what is unpalatable for them is the idea of linking the years of service with their age. If a talented employee joins the Central Government services at a very young age, then he is likely to lose up to seven years of service tenure.

All the government employees, especially those above the age of 40, are vehemently opposing the idea. The questions they are putting forth are –


Who are all willing to reduce the retirement age from 60 and why?

Youngsters who are looking for government jobs support the idea of reducing the retirement age. But, the question remains if they will continue to support it once they get the job.

Will the unemployment crisis in the country end if the retirement age is reduced by two years?

Is there any age limit for ministers who handle important responsibilities?

Do politicians have a retirement age from politics?

And so may questions raises in the side of existing workforce.

There is no end to this debate…it continues forever…!

Source: 90paisa.org

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Income Tax Department issued an Advisory on Phishing, Fraudulent Refund E-mail

Income Tax Department issued an Advisory on Phishing, Fraudulent Refund E-mail

Taxpayers are requested not to respond to any email or any type of communication sent to them requesting them to furnish their personal particulars such as Bank account details, passwords, OTP etc. purported to be from the Income Tax Department.

The Income Tax Department does not seek any such information through email or any other mode of communication from the taxpayers.

If you have received any such fraud mails, kindly do not respond and register a complaint by forwarding the actual phishing email as per procedure and details given in http://www.incometaxindia.gov.in/Pages/report-phishing.aspx

Advisory :
If you receive an e-mail from someone claiming to be the authorized by Income Tax Department or directing you to an Income Tax website:

Do not reply.
Do not open any attachments. Attachments may contain malicious code that will infect your computer.

Do not click on any links. If you clicked on links in a suspicious e-mail or phishing website then do not enter confidential information like bank account, credit card details.

Do not cut and paste the link from the message into your browsers, phishers can make link look like real, but it actually send you to different websites.

Use anti-virus software, anti spyware, and a firewall and keep them updated. Some phishing e-mails contain software that can harm your computer or track your activities on the internet without your knowledge. Anti-virus & Anti-spyware software and firewall can protect you from inadvertently accepting such unwanted files.

Reporting:
If you receive an e-mail or find a website you think is pretending to be of Income Tax Department, forward the e-mail or website URL to phishing@incometax.gov.in. A copy may also be forwarded to incident@cert-in.org.in
You may forward the message as received or provide the Internet header of the e-mail. The Internet header has additional information to help us locate the sender.
After you forward the e-mail or header information to us, delete the message.
If you receive a phishing mail not pertaining to the Income Tax Department, forward the same to incident@cert-in.org.in​​​

Authority: https://incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in/

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Zone of consideration for inclusion in the Select List of Upper Division Clerks’ Grade of CSCS for the years 2004-2014 against Seniority Quota-regarding

Zone of consideration for inclusion in the Select List of Upper Division Clerks’ Grade of CSCS for the years 2004-2014 against Seniority Quota-regarding.

REMINDER-I

No. 12/1/2015-CS.II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-11 0003
Dated: 4th November, 2015

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Zone of consideration for inclusion in the Select List of Upper Division Clerks’ Grade of CSCS for the years 2004-2014 against Seniority Quota-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 30.09.2015 on the subject mentioned above and to state that out of 41 cadre units, only two cadre units viz. M/O Environment & Forest and M/O Youth Affairs & Sports have forwarded requisite information till date.

2. The remaining 39 cadre units are requested to forward the requisite information at the earliest latest by 18.11.2015 so that Select List of 2004-2014 of UDC Grade may be finalized.

(RajeSh Sarswat)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tel:- 24654020

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/gudlong.pdf

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Minutes of the 27th SCOVA meeting held on 13th October, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP)

Minutes of the 27th SCOVA meeting held on 13th October, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP)

F.No.42/07/2015-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi- 110003
Date:- 5th Nov, 2015

To
All the Pensioners Associations included in SCOVA
vide Resolution dated 25.08.2015

Subject: Minutes of the 27th SCOVA meeting held on 13th October, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP)

Please find enclosed herewith a copy of minutes of the 27’h meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) held on 13th October, 2015 under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS(PP) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi for your king perusal and necessary action.

Encl: as above

(Sujasha Choudhury)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Authority: http://pensionersportal.gov.in/
Click to view the order

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7th Pay commission likely to bump up pay of low-income employees

7th Pay commission likely to bump up pay of low-income employees

New Delhi: Low-income employees are set for more pay bump after the Seventh Pay Commission recommendation to increase for those earning basic salary of up to Grade Pay Rs 4600 a month.

The move, which works out to be at least a 40 per cent pay rise, could benefit at least all non-gazetted employees, if the central government follow the recommendations.

An official with the Commission said that the Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recognize the non-gazetted employees with upgrading skills for increasing their productivity to hike maximum pay.

“The Seventh Pay Commission wants to focus on Low-pay employees to give them hike pay that they are the most vulnerable group and should continue to benefit from nation’s growth,” he said.

After making the recommendation, it is noted that the all non-gazetted employees who earn a basic monthly salary with grade pay Rs 46,00 and below, will get at around 40 per hike from next year, the official added

He said the aim is to encourage pay hike which will be sustainable, and will urge to central government to focus on helping workers to deepen their skills and to raise productivity.

“Real pay hikes should be in line with productivity growth over the long term,” the official said.

The official added that higher officers can be given hike pay taking into account their performance, prospects and sustainability.

Besides pay hikes, the Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recommend to hike medical benefits, House rent allowance, transport allowance and other allowances for central government employees.

The Seventh Pay Commission, headed by Justice A K Mathur, was appointed by the previous UPA government in February 2014 for 18 months. Its terms was extended in August 2015 by four months till December 31, 2015. The recommendations of the commission would be implemented from January 1, 2016.

The government constitutes the Pay Commission almost every 10 years to revise the pay scale of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modifications.

As part of the exercise, the Commission holds discussions with various stakeholders, including organisations, federations, groups representing civil employees as well as Defence services.

TST

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Payment on account of Children Education Allowances: Submission of original bills with details for reimbursement

Payment on account of Children Education Allowances: Submission of original bills with details for reimbursement

Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command)
Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow – 226002

Circular

No.:-AN/IV/CEA/2015

Date: 02/11/2015

To
The Officer-In-charge,
1. All Sections of MO.
2. All Sub Offices
3. All PAOs

Sub: Payment on account of Children Education Allowances.

During Local Test Audit of vouchers of children education allowance, it is found that the name of child, for whom shoe, books and uniform purchased, were not mentioned in cash memo vouchers. Local Test Audit Team has pointed out the matter and emphasized for making suitable correction.

It is therefore, enjoined upon all concerned to intimate the name of child for whom shoe, books and uniform purchased, may be mentioned in cash memo vouchers.

All the officers/staff may be got aware of the fact for strict compliance.

sd/-
Sr. Accounts Officer (AN-IV)

Authority: http://pcdacc.gov.in/

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