Anomaly in Pay due to belated submission of option certificates
In the context of grievances being sent by Officers regarding pay fixation on promotions effected during 5th CPC and for switching over to revised pay structure of 6th CPC and 7th CPC, it is intimated that extant Govt orders do not provide for carrying out pay revision in cases of belated submission of option certificate(s) exercised after the prescribed time limit.
This Office can take action for revision of pay in the said cases only on receipt of necessary orders from MoD
(i) for accepting options exercised belatedly, OR
(ii) for extending the time limit for exercise of option (from a prospective date) to enable the affected Officers to exercise fresh options.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 5182 ANSWERED ON: 24.07.2019
Policy for Non-Performing Civil Servants
DR. NISHIKANT DUBEY:
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether Government has implemented any policy for removal of non-performing civil servants;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether any non-performing civil servant has been removed during the last three years; and
(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise and year-wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE
(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)
(a) to (d): Yes Sir. The provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) (Pension) Rules, 1972 and Rule 16(3) (Amended) of All India Services (Death-cum-Retirement Benefits) [AIS (DCRB)] Rules, 1958 lay down the policy of periodic review and premature retirement of Government servants, which is a continuous process. As per these, the Government has the absolute right to retire Government officials prematurely on the ground of lack of integrity or ineffectiveness, in public interest.
For the period July 2014-May 2019, a total of 36,756 Group-A and 82,654 Group-B officers have been reviewed under FR 56(j)/similar provisions, out of which FR 56(j)/ similar provisions have been invoked /recommended against 125 Group-A and 187 Group B officers
In the Government Order sixth read above, it has been ordered that all the Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners (both State Civil and Teacher Pensioners) shall be granted Festival Advance of Rs.2,000 (Rupees two thousand only).
2. During the Budget session for the year 2019-2020, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister made the following announcement:-
தற்போதுள்ள நடைமுறைகளுக்கு உட்பட்டு ஒய்வூதியதாரர்களுக்கு வழங்கப்படும் பண்டிகைக் கால முன்பணம் 2,000 ரூபாயிலிருந்து உயர்த்தி வழங்கப்படும்
3. The Government after careful consideration and accordingly direct that the Festival Advance payable to all the Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners (both State Civil and Teacher Pensioners) shall be enhanced from Rs.2,000 to Rs.4,000 (Rupees four thousand only).
4. These orders shall take immediate effect and apply to festivals to be celebrated after the date of issue of this order.
5. All other conditions laid down in the Government Order first read above as amended in the Government Order second read above shall remain unchanged.
In the Government Order read above, Government have ordered for enhancement of Festival Advance from Rs.2,000/- to Rs.5,000/- to Government employees, Teachers, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the local bodies, aided educational institutions and the employees who are eligible to draw the Festival Advance, as per rules in force.
2. During the Budget Session for the year 2019-2020, the Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister, among others, made the following announcement:-
ஒரு அரசுக்கு அச்சாணியாக திகழ்பவர்கள் அரசு ஊழியர்கள் ஆவார்கள், அவர்கள் நலனில் அக்கறை கொண்டது அம்மா அவர்களின் அரசு அந்த அடிப்படையில் அரசு பணியாளர்கள் மற்றும் ஆசிரியர்கள் ஆகியோர்களுக்கு தற்போது வழங்கப்படும் பண்டிகைக்கால முன்பணம் 5,000 ரூபாயிலிருந்து 10,000 ரூபாயாக வழங்கப்படும்
3. The Government after careful consideration, direct that the Festival Advance payable to the Government employees, Teachers, Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff of the local bodies, aided educational institutions and the employees who are eligible to draw the Festival Advance be enhanced from Rs.5,000/- to Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only). There shall be no change in the existing procedure for sanction and recovery of Festival Advance.
4. These orders shall take immediate effect and apply to festivals to be celebrated after the date of issue of this order.
Decision taken in the meeting of the NJCA held on 25.07.2019 in New Delhi
NJCA National Joint Council of Action 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi — 110055
No.NJCA/2019/Meet
Dated: July 27, 2019
To
All Constituents of NJCA
Dear Comrades,
Sub : Decision taken in the meeting of the NJCA held on 25.07.2019 in New Delhi
You all are aware that, a meeting of the NJCA was held in New Delhi on 25.07.2019 under the Chairmanship of Com. M. Raghavaiah.
The Convener of the NJCA, Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra, while welcoming the members, explained about the situation and why meeting has been called.
The following were present in the meeting and also participated in the discussions:-
Comrades M. Raghavaiah, Shiva Gopal Mishra, S.N. Pathak, C. Srikumar, Guman Singh, Ashok Singh, R.N. Parasar, M.S. Raja, Kamal Singh, Mukesh Singh, Giriraj Singh, Virender Sharma and Ajay.
The meeting discussed the following developments which have taken place due to various policy decisions taken by the Government of India
(i) To corporatize Seven Production Units of the Railways,
(ii) To close down Printing Presses under the Railways,
(iii) To corporatize 41 Ordnance Factories under Ministry of Defence,
(iv) Outsourcing and downsizing taking place in Postal and other Central Government Departments.
After discussion, the following decisions were taken unanimously:-
1. To continuously fight anti-labour policies of the government against the Central Government Departments and its employees.
2. On the issue of corporatization of 07 Production Units of the Railways and other steps of the Railway Ministry heading towards privatization; there had been spontaneous, widespread and massive agitations all over the Indian Railways as well as Production Units. In the Production Units; all the employees, belonging to various Federations and Associations, unitedly formed Joint Fronts and vigorously agitated against corporatization of the Railway Production Units, paving the way for privatization. Railway Board, therefore, convened a meeting of the Recognized Federations — AIRF and NFIR with Full Board on 2nd July 2019 which was presided over by the Chairman Railway Board, wherein it was made clear to the Federations that, they (Railway Board) have simply asked M/s RITES to study and submit a report, how to improve financial and functional autonomy of the Production Units. On receipt of the report, they would hold discussions on this issue with both the Federations, and nothing would be done without taking the Organized Labour in confidence. Keeping the above discursions in view, it has been decided to keep the rank and file in all preparedness to meet the challenges in future.
3. The NJCA will extend all solidarity and support to the strike of the employees of the Ordnance Factories in whatever manner possible, both at Delhi and other places.
4. Representation from the NJCA will be submitted to Defence Minister, requesting to withdraw the decision taken by the Government to corporatize Ordnance Factories.
5. The Chairman or Convener of the NJCA will meet Defence Minister shortly and request him to withhold the decision to corporatize the Ordnance Factories, considering past assurances given by the Government to the Federations, and to discuss the entire matter with the Federations, so that, an amicable settlement can be reached.
It has just been informed by the three federations of Defence Civilian Employees, that the employees of Ordnance Factories will hold one month strike from 20.08.2019 to 19.09.2019, in support of their single point demand – “withdraw unilateral decision taken to corporatize the Ordnance Factories in violation of the agreement and assurance given by the Government of India”.
All the Constituent Organizations are requested to extend full support to the employees of the Ordnance Factories in their united struggle to save the Indian Ordnance Factories of the Government of India.
The NJCA, in consultation with the Constituent Organizations, will issue future programme shortly and give full support to our striking comrades of different Defence Production Units.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBA NO.58/2019
NO.2014/AC-II/21/6 Vol.I
New Delhi, dated 22.07.2019
General Managers,
All Indian Railways/PUSs etc.
Sub: Setting up of NPS oversight mechanism
Timely credit of deduction made from the salary of Central Government employees towards their contribution to NPS along with the Government contribution is of paramount importance for availability of due and timely returns thereon towards generation of pension corpus. Department of Expenditure vide their letter no. 1(24)/EV/2016 dated 02.07.2019 has desired setting up of an oversight mechanism to ensure oversight over the NPS contributions crediting. Accordingly, Board has decided that monitoring Committees, comprising of the following officers may be formed on each Railway/Unit:
1. FA&CAO in charge of NPS – Convener
2. Dy. CPO in charge of Bills & Settlement – Member
3. Dy. FA&CAO tn charge of NPS -Member
2. The Committee shall be responsible for the following actions:
i. Ensuring that the contributions of employees and the Government are credited without delay to the NPS financial architecture both in case of existing employees and employees newly recruited from time to time and the existing system and procedure being followed for the purpose shall be monitored effectively to ensure that no delay in credit of the contributions takes place.
ii. Ensuring that in case any grievance by any employee is received in regard to delay in credit of contribution, either directly from the employee or through PFRDA, the same has been looked into and disposed of in a manner to the satisfaction of the concerned employees.
iii. Any other matter as having a bearing on the issue of crediting/remittance of NPS contributions.
iv. The Committee shall devise its own mechanism as also appropriate checks and balances to ensure that NPS contributions are credited on time in respect of all employees under NPS system.
v. The Committee shall meet at least once in 3 months to review the progress and in case any slippages are notices, it shall take immediate corrective action. However, the concerned Principal FA and Pr. CPO shall keep a watch over the progress on a regular basis.
The Committee shall oversee implementation of the NPS system as per action points brought out above and send status report on quarterly basis by 5th of the month following each quarter (i.e.. 5th April, 5th July, 5th October and 5th January) highlighting the result of the monitoring with concluding remarks whether the NPS contributions are being credited on time and in case of any slippages, the details of action taken for the same.
The names of the officers nominated in the Committee may be advised to Railway Board along with their mobile no. and email id. latest by 25th July, 2019.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
No.2015/ERB-III/22/4(1)
Dated:25-07-2019
CIRCULAR
Sub: Medical facility to Railway Officers/Staff working in Railway Board.
The matter relating to the change of option regarding medical facility being availed by Railway Officers/Staff working in Railway Board has been considered. The Competent Authority in consultation with Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, has decided that:
(i) The officers/staff of Railway Services, posted in Railway Board’s Office and already given an option to choose the medical facility under either Railway Medical Attendance Rules (RMA) or Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) at the time of joining Railway Board, may be allowed to change their option either during their stay in Railway Board or at the time of retirement (if retiring from Railway Board) from CGHS to RMA and vice versa, subject to the payment of CGHS subscription subsequent to the month of exercising the option for availing CGHS facility. This option may be exercised at the discretion of officer/staff In Board’s Office.
(ii) The option for change from CGHS to RMA or vice versa can also be exercised at the time of retirement, if retiring from Board’s Office, subject to the payment of CGHS contribution from the date of enrolling in CGHS.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
(RAKESH RAWAT)
Under Secretary (Admn.)-II
Railway Board
The Central Government has released the AICPIN of June 2019 which showed an increase to 316, the much awaited AICPIN value has finally released, based on the DA Calculation the DA as on June 2019 is 17.09%, which means five per cent increase in DA is confirmed now.
The DA percent of employees will increase by 5% from the existing 12% and total DA is 17% from July 2019, which will then be the highest DA increment so far since the implementation of 7th pay commission in 2016. Central Government will revise the DA twice in a year, on 1st January and 1st July. DA is a fully taxable allowance.
DA / DR Rate as applicable after implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations from 1.1.2016 is shown in table below :-
7th CPC Risk Allowance – Received comments only from 26 Departments
No.A-27018/01/2017-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Block No. IV, Room No. 409
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated 31st July, 2019
Office Memorandum
Subject: Implementation of Govt. Decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Deptt’s O.M. of even no. dt. 07.03.2018 and reminders dt. 17.04.2018, 29.10.2018 and 16.11.2018 (Copies enclosed) vide which Ministries/Departments were requested to provide the details regarding number of employees eligible for Risk Allowance, estimated existing annual expenditure as per the existing rates and estimated annual expenditure if the existing rates are multiplied by the 2.25 factor as decided by the Government.
2. Despite reminders, this Department has received comments only from 26 Ministries/Departments which are – M/o Panchayati Raj, D/o Public Enterprises, Cabinet Secretariat, D/o Atomic Energy, D/o Agriculture and Cooperation, InterState Council Secretariat – MHA, D/o Justice, DARPG, D/o Chemicals & Petrochemicals, D/o Food & Public Administration, M/o Petroleum & Natural Gas, M/o External Affairs, D/o Rural Development, M/o Housing Urban Affairs, Secretariat of Vice- President, D/o Biotechnology, PMO, M/o Tribal Affairs, D/o Fertilizers, M/o Culture, M/o MSME, D/o Expenditure, M/o Earth Sciences, D/o Defence, D/o Space and Railway Board.
3. It is requested that the aforesaid data may be furnished to this Department in the format prescribed in O.M dt. 07.03.2018 (copy enclosed) at the earliest. This may please be sent by 20-08-2019 failing which it may be presumed that the Ministries/Department have no information and the information will be treated as NIL.
Encl As above
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
AICPIN for June 2019 – 5% DA Confirmed from July 2019
No. 5/1/2019-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 31st July, 2019
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – June, 2019
The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 316 (three hundred and sixteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.64 per cent between May, 2019 and June, 2019 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.69 per cent between the corresponding months of previous year.
The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.93 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice. Arhar Dal, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Milk Buffalo, Pure Ghee, Chilies Green, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Banana, Brinial, Cabbage, Carrot, French Bean, Green Coriander Leaves, Palak, Potato, Tomato, Cigarette, Doctor’s Fee, Medicine (Allopathic), Cable Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Wheat, Coconut & Coconut Oil, Lady Finger, Mango (Ripe), Parval, Electricity Charges, Petrol, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation based on CPI-IW stood at 8.59 per cent for June, 2019 as compared to 8.65 per cent for the previous month and 3.93 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 5.47 per cent against 5.21 per cent of the previous month and 0.97 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level Coonoor, Hyderabad and Vijaywada observed the maximum increase of 8 points followed by Quilon (7 points). Among others, 6 points increase was observed in 6 centres, 5 points in 2 centres, 4 points in 9 centres, 3 points in another 9 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 21 centres. On the contrary, Srinagar recorded a maximum decrease of 3 points. Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in 3 centres and 1 point in 7 centres. Rest of the 6 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 35 centres are above All-India Index and 43 centres’ indices-are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-1W for the month of July, 2019 will be released on Friday 30th August, 2019. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in
