Two Days Bank Strike – Uploading of Salary Payment Files on PFMS by 25th September 2019 – CGA
Office of the
Controller General of Accounts
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan
E Block, INA, New Delhi
Tele/Fax : 011-2464936
Email: [email protected]
No. S-11012/2/3(17)/RBI./2015/GBA/1610-1650
20th Sept 2019
Office Memorandum
Sub : Uploading of Salary Payment Files on PFMS by 25th September 2019 for the month of September 2019
It has come to the notice of this office that Bank Unions have called for a strike from 26th September to 27th September 2019. Banks are likely to remain closed on those days and even files for the payment of salary for the month of September 2019, which is due for 30th September 2019 may not get processed, resulting in delay of disbursal of Salary to the Central Government Employees.
2. All the Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs (independent charge) are, therefore, requested to issue necessary instructions to all the field PAOs/CDDOs under their control to upload the salary payment files for the month of September 2019 with NPB date as 30th September 2019 (last working day of the month) and ensure to reach the banks latest by 25th September 2019.
3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
(Hanumaiah.K)
Dy.Controller General of Accounts (AR & GBA)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
RBE.No.155/2019
No.E(P&A)II-2019/PLB-1
New Delhi, dated 20.09.2019.
The General Managers/CA0s,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc
Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2018-19.
The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2018-19 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where, wages exceed Rs.7000/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if the ‘wages’ are Rs.7000/- p.m.
2. ‘Wages’ for the purpose of calculating Productivity Linked Bonus shall include ‘Basic pay’ as defined in the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 and dearness allowance drawn during the financial year 2018-19. Other conditions of eligibility, method of calculation of wages, etc., as prescribed in this Ministry’s instructions and clarifications issued from time to time, shall remain unchanged.
3. It has also been decided that in the case of eligible employees mentioned in Para 1 above who were not placed under suspension, or had not quit service/retired/expired during the financial year 2018-19 or were on leave where leave salary admissible is not less than that admissible on leave on average pay, may be paid an amount of 17,951/- towards Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2018-19, In the case of employees other than those mentioned above, the amount of Productivity Linked Bonus may be calculated in accordance with the extant instructions on the subject.
4. Further, in relaxation to the provisions in Rules 905(2), 908 and 909 of State Railway Provident Fund Rules, as contained in Chapter 9 of R-I/1985 edition (2003 Reprint edition), such of the subscribers to the SRPF as arc entitled to Productivity Linked Bonus may, if they so desire, deposit the whole or part of the amount admissible under the Scheme in their respective State Railway Provident Fund Accounts.
5.Disbursement of Productivity Linked Bonus for the financial year 2018-19 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees mentioned in Para I above should be made on priority in the-same mode as payment of salary before the ensuing Puja/Dussehra holidays.
6. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
F.No. 11019/26/2019-CRD
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(Cadre Review Division)
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-03
Dated: 17th September, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Service Profile of Central Services -reg
DoP&T is the nodal department for manpower planning and policy. In order to formulate manpower planning and policies, Service Profile of various Services/ cadres/ posts in Govt. of India is required.
In view of the above, all the Ministries/ Departments are requested to furnish the requisite information (as per the proforma enclosed) for all the Services/ cadres/ posts under their administrative control latest by 30.09.19 positively. The information may also be emailed at [email protected] or [email protected].
ALL INDIA BANK EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION – AIBEA Singapore Plaza, 164, Linghi Chetty Street Chennai-600 001 email : [email protected] BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF INDIA – BEFI 53, Radha Bazar Lane, (1st Floor), Kolkata — 700 001 e-mail: [email protected]
19th September, 2019
To All units and Members of AIBEA & BEFI
Dear comrades,
OPPOSE UNWARRANTED MERGER OF BANKS IMPLEMENT THE JOINT CALL OF AIBEA & BEFI OBSERVE ALL INDIA STRIKE ON 22nd OCT. 2019
Ever since the Government announced their decision to merge 10 public sector banks into 4 Banks, we have been expressing our opposition and protest against the same. Immediately UFBU gave programmes of countrywide protest demonstrations and followed by demonstrations wherever and whenever the Banks hold their Board meetings to adopt the merger agenda.
It was decided that further agitational programmes can be decided in the UFBU meeting scheduled on 11-9-2019. But, there was no unanimity nor any consensus could emerge about further programmes of action. Hence, it was decided to hold a Dharna before Parliament on 20-9-2019 and in the meantime, attempts to be made to work out some common approach.
But immediately thereafter, 4 Officers organisations had given their joint call for strike on merger issue and wage revision demand. Since we felt that it is not proper to include wage revision demand in the strike call since wage revision talks were not in any stalemate or deadlock, we could not join their strike call. Thereafter attempts were made to force a united call by all the workmen unions. This was also not fruitful.
Hence, from AIBEA and BEFI, we felt it necessary and accordingly decided that our both the organisations should launch an agitation and give a protest strike call against the proposed merger of the 10 PSBs.
All of us aware that such measures are a part of their agenda on economic reforms and banking sector reforms. In fact, we can easily understand that mergers are a prelude to privatisation of banks and hence we need to vehemently oppose such moves. Similarly, we can also understand that mergers are in exercise to masquerade the huge bad loans by hiding them under a bigger Balance Sheet. It is a matter of concern for all of us that the burden of haircuts, concessions and write offs extended to the corporate defaulters are sought to be put on the shoulders of the common banking clientele in the form of penalty charges and increased service charges. Hence fighting against bad loans is a part of our struggle against mergers and privatisation.
It is also a matter of very serious concern to all of us merger of Banks will imply closure of large number of branches with consequent staff surplusage and staff redundancy which in turn would endanger our jobs and job security.
Hence the proposed merger of 10 Banks and resultant closure of 6 Banks need to be opposed with all our strength.
Keeping the above developments in mind, a joint call has been given on the following issues and demands.
Stop merger of banks
Stop banking reforms
Ensure recovery of bad loans, take stringent action on defaulters
Do not harass customers with penal charges & increase in service charges, Increase interest rate on Deposits
Stop attacks on jobs and job security
Adequate recruitments in all Banks
We give below the following preparatory programmes for effective implementation by all our unions.
19-09-2019
Sending Strike Notice
From 21-9-2019
Campaign meetings
From 25-9-2019
Display of posters before all bank branches
30-09-2019
Black Badge Wearing
04-10-2019
Demonstration in all centres
14-10-2019
Dharna in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mangalore
21-10-2019
Demonstrations / Rally at all centres
22-10-2019
ALL INDIA BANK STRIKE
Comrades, all the issues of our agitational call are important demands. These demands are also inter-related and a part and parcel of liberalisation of the financial sector. We need to fight together and push back such retrograde measures. We call upon all our units and members to implement the programmes successfully and make the strike on 22nd October, 2019 as a total success.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.F(E)I/2018/Misc./5
New Delhi, dated: 13.09.2019
The General Manager,
All Indian Railways / PUs,
(As per standard mailing list).
Sub : Inconsistency in estimation of cost of staff for creation of work charged establishment reg.
Office of C&AG, vide para 3.7.1.1 in Chapter 3 oaf their Report No.24 of 2015 regarding inconsistency in estimation of cost of staff for creation of work charged post, had inter alia pointed out the non adherence to provisions of Para 776 of Indian Railway Financial Code Vol.-I by several Railways, while working out the cost of staff for creation of work charged establishment.
The said para 776 of IRFC Vol-I inter-alia provides that the cost of a post includes the leave salary and contributions towards passages, pensions, provident fund, bonus and special contribution to provident fund, which the holder of the post may be entitled to. Therefore, while working out the cost of staff for creation of work charged establishment, Average Pay, Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Leave Salary, P.F. Benefits and Gratuity etc. should be taken into account.
Railways / PUs are advised to review the position obtaining on respective Railway / Production Unit in this regard and ensure strict compliance of the codal provision.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBA No.83/2019
No.2014/AC-II/21/4
New Delhi, dated 18.09.2019
PFAs,
All Indian Railways/PUs.
Sub : Additional Relief on death/disability of Govt. servants covered under NPS – identification of beneficiary
As per extant instructions issued vide M/o Finance letter No.1(7)/DCPS(NPS)/2009/TA/221 dated 02.07.2009, the Banks are required to complete identification formalities of the beneficiaries under intimation to the CPAO(FA&CAOs in case of Railways) electronically to enable commencement of credit of pension to pensioners account. After identification of the Pensioner, his copy is to be invariably handed over by the concerned branch to the pensioner. However, due to lack of awareness among bank/beneficiaries, instances of delays in issuing the identification certificate by the banks were being reported, resulting in delay in commencement of payment of additional relief. The matter was taken up with RBI to issue suitable instructions to all the Banks to sensitise all their branches for expediting the certification process so that delays in commencement of pension in such cases are avoided. Necessary instruction in this regard have since been issued by RBI(Reserve Bank of India) to all banks. A copy of the instructions issued by RBI is enclosed for information and necessary action.
DA: As above
(Sanjeev Sharma)
Director Finance/Accounts
Railway Board
The Cabinet Secretary,
Rashtrapati Bhawan,
New Delhi — 110 004
Dear Sir,
Sub : Grant of increment on notional basis on 1st January & 1st of July to those employees retiring on 30th June/31st of December — Apex Court order-reg.
Ref: NFIR’s letter No. I/11/Part I dated 11/12/2018 addressed to Secretary (Pers), MoF (DOE).
Kind attention is invited to Federation’s letter No. I/11/Part I dated 11/12/2018 sent to the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure relating to grant of increment on notional basis on etc January & 1st of July to those employees retiring on 30th June/31st of December and urging to implement Apex Court order. Federation feels sad to mention that though a period of about nine months has passed, action has not been taken to implement Hon’ble Supreme Court order. A copy of our letter dated 11/12/2018, mentioned ibid is enclosed for ready reference.
Federation requests the Cabinet Secretary to kindly intervene and see that benefit of increment on notional basis on 1st January & 1st July is granted to those employees retiring/retired on 30th June/31st December of the year and accordingly O.M. issued soon.
With regards,
DA/As above
Yours faithfully
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
NO.2019/E(G)/PN1/34
News Delhi, dated 11.09.2019
The PCPOs
All Zonal Railways and
PUs.
Sub: Issues related to New Pension Scheme (NPS)
A meeting of Dy.CPO’s and Dy.FA&CAO’s was held in Railway Board on 04.09.2019 and 05.09.2019. Board MS and FC had also addressed the officers. During the course of meeting various issues and performance parameters related to NPS were discussed. The problem areas included delay in registration of new entrants to the system; non initiation of subscription; delay in transfer of subscription; incomplete data capture leading to rejection of PRAN applications; transfer of PRAN; pending withdrawal requests etc. It also came to light that various login IDs created for the use of DDOs have not yet been activated. One of the problems highlighted by a Deputy CPO was non sharing of Information from Accounts.
As deficiencies In NPS may lead to imposition of penal interest, a stricter monitoring regime has to be in place, It is requested that a detailed report on the present status of functioning of NPS including problem areas where any intervention from Board’s side is expected, be submitted by 20th September to this office.
In a separate communication, Accounts directorate has advised that the pension bills of eligible NPS Subscribers are drawn and disbursed by Accounts department only. It has further advised to issue necessary instructions to the Personnel Department in Railways to streamline the procedure so that the pension bills are prepared by the respective Personnel Department in IPAS and forward to the Associate Accounts for passing and further payment. If is requested that the existing practice in this regard on the Railway and comments on the advice of the Accounts Directorate as above may also be furnished by 20th September.
(Chetan Prakash Jain)
Executive Director Estt(G)
Railway Board
7th CPC : HPCA / PCA to Group ‘A’ & ‘B’  Allied Healthcare Professionals working in various Central Government Healthcare Facilities
No.Z.28015/119/2012-H
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(Hospital – II Section)
Nirman Bhawan. New Delhi
Dated: 18.09.2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission for granting of Hospital Patient Care Allowance (HPCA) / Patient Care Allowance (PCA) to Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ (Non-ministerial employees) Allied Healthcare Professionals working in various Central Government Healthcare Facilities – reg.
In continuation of this Ministry’s O.M. of even number dated 17.05.2018 and consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). the approval of Competent Authority is conveyed for payment of HPCA/PCA to all Group ‘A’ & ‘B’ (Non-ministerial employees) Allied Healthcare Professionals excluding Nurses working in various Central Government Healthcare Facilities as per cell R1H3 of the Risk and Hardship Matrix. if underlying conditions of their exposure as per this Ministry’s letter No. Z.28015/24/2001-H dated 04.02.2004 are satisfied, in the following manner:
S.No
Level of Pay Scale
Rate of amount of HPCA/PCA admissible per month
1
Level 8 and above
Rs.4,100/-
2
Level 9 and above
Rs.5,300/-
2. This is also subject to the following conditions:
(i) HPCA/PCA may be admissible in case the individual proceeds on leave/training for less than one calendar month.
(ii) HPCA/PCA may not be admissible in case of the individual proceeds on leave/training
for equivalent and more than one calendar month.
(iii) HPCA/PCA should not be admissible in case of unauthorized leave..
3. This order shall be effective from 1st July. 2017
4. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide their ID No. A-27023/1/2017/E.II B/7th CPC /Pt. dated 30.07.2019, 16.08.2019 & 11.09.2019
(M.K.Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
11th Bipartite settlement Talks with IBA – Latest News
BANK EMPLOYEES FEDERATION OF INDIA
Circular No. 36/2019
18th September 2019
To all Units, Office Bearers, CC & GC Members
Dear Comrade,
Bipartite Talks
Another round of negotiations for 11th Bipartite settlement took place yesterday at Mumbai. Representatives of 9 constituents of UFBU were present. On behalf of BEFI, the undersigned attended the meeting.
IBA increased its offer to 12% from 10% offered in the month of February 2019. The increased offer was not acceptable to UFBU and it was told that IBA should come up with offer of more than what was
agreed in the last settlement in percentage term to take the negotiation forward. IBA proposed for 2% loading on BP after merger of DA like last settlement. Discussion did not take place in this regard. UFBU has to take a position on this matter.
On the issue of mandate, IBA agreed to take up the matter with the concerned banks and on 5 day banking IBA informed that all stake holders are yet to reach unanimity so far.
In respect of improvement of family pension IBA agreed for joint actuarial calculations and on updation/revision of pension IBA will share data with UFBU for our further study. From UFBU, we proposed for increase of Ex-gratia to pre-1986 retirees and reduction in annual premium on Medical Insurance Scheme for the retirees including exemption of GST on premium.
In respect of Performance Linked Incentive (PLI), IBA submitted a power point presentation and supplied the participating unions with hard copies. They proposed that PLI would be over and above the fixed increase. IBA clarified that it will be different from bank to bank on the basis of performance and will be paid on yearly basis with prospective effect.When asked for in-principle agreement of introduction of PLI, we expressed our reservation and told that BEFI is not in agreement with the proposal. UFBU would give its suggestions in matter of PLI in subsequent discussions.
With greetings,
Yours comradely,
(Debasish Basu Chaudhury)
General Secretary
