Retention of GPRA at the last place of posting by the civilian employees of Directorate General(Security), Cabinet Secretariat on their transfer to Chakrata, Uttarakhand
No. 12035/23/2000-Pol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Housing & Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
Nirman Bhawan,
New Delhi-110108
Dated: 14th January, 2019
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Retention of General Pool Residential Accommodation at the last place of posting by the civilian employees of Directorate General(Security), Cabinet Secretariat on their transfer to Chakrata, Uttarakhand.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Directorate of Estates O.M. of even number dated 29.03.2001, 25.05.2005, 14.11.2007, 16.06.2011, 04.01.2013 and 09.12.2015 on the subject cited above vide which civilian employees of Directorate General (Security) have been allowed to retain general pool residential accommodation at the last place of their posting on their transfer to Chakrata, Uttarakhand upto 31.03.2019. The matter has been reviewed on the basis of the position explained by the Cabinet Secretariat that Chakrata has been declared as non-family station for civilian employees of Directorate General (Security) and hardship is being faced by these civilian employees and their family members.
2. It has been decided by the competent authority that the employees of the Directorate General (Security) shall be eligible for further retention of entitled type of General Pool Residential Accommodation on payment of normal licence fee during the period of their posting to Chakrata, or till 31.03.2022, whichever is earlier. No further retention will be allowed beyond 31.03.2022 and the civilian employees of Directorate General (Security) posted in Chakrata will have to make their own arrangement for accommodation and vacate the general pool residential accommodation retained by them at last place of their posting after the permissible period of retention. The employees who are not vacating the accommodation after permissible period of retention will be liable to pay damages, and eviction proceedings will be initiated against them immediately for unauthorized occupation.
The Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal said that the 7th Pay Commission recommendations were implemented and New Pension Scheme (NPS) has been liberalized. The Government’s contribution in NPS had been increased 10% to 14%. The limit of gratuity payment has been increased from Rs. 10 lakh to Rs. 20 lakh. The limit of eligibility cover of ESIC has been increased from Rs. 15,000 per month to Rs. 21,000 per month. The minimum pension for all labours has been fixed at Rs. 1,000 per month. In case of the death of a labour during the service, the EPFO contribution has been increased from Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 6 lakh. The honorarium of all classes of labours under Anganwadi and Asha scheme has been increased by about 50%.
During the last 5 years, the minimum wages of labours of all classes have been increased by 42% which is the highest increase so far. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal said that the high growth and formalistation of the economy has led to the expansion of employment opportunities as shown in EPFO membership, which has increased by nearly 2 crore in 2 years reflecting formalisation of the economy and job creations.
The Deputy Commissioner/ Director
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
All Regional Offices/ ZIETs
Sub : The Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017 – creation of Creche facility in various establishments of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan.
Madam/ Sir,
The Govt. of India, Ministry of Law and Justice (Legislative Department) vide gazette notification dated 28.03.2017 has inserted a new section 11A, i.e., ‘Creche facility’ in the Maternity Benefit Act as under: –
“11A. (I) Every establishment having fifty or more employees shall have the facility of crèche within such distance as may be prescribed, either separately or along with common facilities:
Provided that the employer shall allow four visits a day to the creche by the woman, which shall also include the interval for rest allowed to her.
(2) Every establishment shall intimate in writing and electronically to every woman at the time of her initial appointment regarding every benefit available under the Act.”
KVS is required to implement the above provisions of Act, i.e., crèche facility in all such Kendriya Vidyalayas/ Regional Offices / ZIETs / Head Quarters where the number of employees is fifty or more.
Accordingly, you are requested to implement the above provision in all the establishments functioning under your administrative jurisdiction with proper planning.
In case of any confusion on matters contained in English and Hindi versions, the English version will prevail.
This issues with the approval of Commissioner, KVS.
Government proposes to launch mega pension yojana ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ for unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto rs. 15,000; 10 Crore Labourers and workers in the sector to be benefitted
The Government proposes to launch a mega pension yojana namely ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today, the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal said that half of India’s GDP comes from the sweat and toil of 42 crore workers in the unorganised sector working as street vendors, rickshaw pullers, construction workers, rag pickers, agricultural workers, beedi workers, handloom, leather and in numerous other similar occupations. The Government must provide them comprehensive social security coverage for their old age. Therefore, in addition to the health coverage provided under ‘Ayushman Bharat’ and life & disability coverage provided under ‘Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana’ and ‘Pradhan Mantri Suraksha Bima Yojana’, our Government proposes to launch a mega pension yojana namely ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ for the unorganised sector workers with monthly income upto Rs. 15,000.
Shri Goyal said that this pension yojana shall provide them an assured monthly pension of Rs. 3,000 from the age of 60 years on a monthly contribution of a small affordable amount during their working age. An unorganised sector worker joining pension yojana at the age of 29 years will have to contribute only Rs. 100 per month till the age of 60 years. A worker joining the pension yojana at 18 years, will have to contribute as little as Rs. 55 per month only. The Government will deposit equal matching share in the pension account of the worker every month. It is expected that at least 10 crore labourers and workers in the unorganised sector will avail the benefit of ‘Pradhan Mantri Shram-Yogi Maandhan’ within next five years making it one of the largest pension schemes of the world. A sum of Rs. 500 crore has been allocated for the Scheme. Additional funds will be provided as needed. The scheme will also be implemented from the current year.
Income upto Rs 5 Lakh to get full tax rebate; higher standard deduction proposed
Relief of over Rs 23,000 crore to estimated 3 Crore small and middle class tax-payers TDS threshhold on interests on small savings raised Boost to housing and real estate sector FM announces a slew of tax reliefs for middle class and small tax payers
Individual taxpayers having taxable annual income up to Rs.5 lakhs will get full tax rebate and therefore will not be required to pay any income tax. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal said “Because of major tax reforms undertaken by us during last four and half years, both tax collections as well as tax base have shown significant increase, achieving a moderate taxation- high compliance regime. It is, therefore, just and fair that some benefits from the tax reforms must also be passed on to the middle class taxpayers”
As a result, the Finance Minister added that even persons having gross income up to Rs. 6.50 lakhs may not be required to pay any income tax if they make investments in provident funds, specified savings, insurance etc. In fact, with additional deductions such as interest on home loan up to Rs.2 lakh, interest on education loans, National Pension Scheme contributions, medical insurance, medical expenditure on senior citizens etc, persons having even higher income will not have to pay any tax. This will provide tax benefit of Rs.18,500 crore to an estimated 3 crore middle class taxpayers comprising self employed, small business, small traders, salary earners, pensioners and senior citizens.
STANDARD DEDUCTIONS RAISED
For salaried persons, Standard Deduction is being raised from the current Rs.40,000 to Rs.50,000. “This will provide additional tax benefit of Rs.4,700 crore to more than 3 crore salary earners and pensioners”, the Finance Minister informed.
Tax Deduction at Source (TDS) threshold on interest earned on bank/post office deposits has been proposed to be raised from Rs.10,000 to Rs.40,000. Shri Goyal said, “This will benefit small depositors and non-working spouses”. Further, the TDS threshold for deduction of tax on rent has also been proposed to be increased from Rs.1,80,000 to Rs.2,40,000 for providing relief to small taxpayers.
MORE RELIEF TO RESIDENTIAL HOUSES
It has been proposed to exempt the levy of income tax on notional rent on a second self-occupied house. Currently, income tax on notional rent is payable if one has more than one self-occupied house. Shri Goyal announced the relief considering the difficulty of the middle class having to maintain families at two locations on account of their job, children’s education, care of parents etc.
Further, the Finance Minister proposed to increase the benefit of rollover of capital gains under Section 54 of the Income Tax Act from investment in one residential house to two residential houses for a taxpayer having capital gains up to Rs. 2 crore. This benefit can be availed once in a life time. For making more homes available under affordable housing, the benefits under Section 80-IBA of the Income Tax Act is being extended for one more year, i.e., to the housing projects approved till 31st March, 2020. Also, for giving impetus to the real estate sector, the Finance Minister proposed to extend the period of exemption from levy of tax on notional rent, on unsold inventories, from one year to two years, from the end of the year in which the project is completed.
Rs. 3,05,296 crore have been provided in the Budget Estimates for 2019-20, compared to Rs. 2,82,733 crore provided in 2018-19 Budget Estimates. The figures were revised to Rs. 2,85,423 crore in the Revised Estimates of 2018-19. While presenting the Interim Budget 2019-20 in Parliament today the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways and Coal Sh. Piyush Goyal said “Our Defence Budget will be crossing Rs.3,00,000 crore for the first time in 2019-20. For securing our borders and to maintain preparedness of the highest order, if necessary, additional funds would be provided.”
On the issue of strengthening Defence and National Security, the Interim Budget 2019-20 states that our soldiers protect our borders in tough conditions and they are our pride and honour. The Finance Minister Sh. Goyal said that due care has been taken of their honour. He said that the issue of One Rank One Pension (OROP) which was pending for the last forty years has been resolved. He said “The previous Governments announced it in three budgets but sanctioned a mere Rs.500 crore in 2014-15 Interim Budget; in contrast we have already disbursed over Rs.35,000 crore after implementing the Scheme in its’ true spirit. The Government also announced substantial hike in the Military Service Pay (MSP) of all service personnel and special allowances given to Naval and Air Force personnel deployed in high risk duties.”
The key highlights of the Interim Budget 2019-20 presented by the Union Minister for Finance, Corporate Affairs, Railways & Coal, Shri Piyush Goyal in Parliament today are as follows:
New Announcements
Farmers
12 crore small and marginal farmers to be provided with assured yearly income of Rs. 6000 per annum under PM-KISAN
Outlay of Rs. 75,000 crore for FY 2019-20 with additional Rs. 20,000 crore in RE 2018-19
Outlay for Rashtriya Gokul mission increased to Rs 750 crore
Rashtriya Kamdhenu Ayog to be setup for sustainable genetic up-gradation of the Cow resources
New separate Department of Fisheries for welfare of 1.5 crore fishermen
2% interest subvention to Farmers for Animal husbandry and Fisheries activities; additional 3% in case of timely repayment.
Interest subvention of 2% during disaster will now be provided for the entire period of reschedulement of loan
Labour
Pradhan Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan scheme to ensure fixed monthly pension to 10 crore unorganized sector workers
Rs 3000 per month after 60 years of age with an affordable contribution of only Rs 100/55 per month
Health
22nd AIIMS to be setup in Haryana
MGNREGA
Rs. 60, 000 crore allocation for MGNREGA in BE 2019-20
Direct Tax proposals
· Income upto Rs. 5 lakh exempted from Income Tax
· More than Rs. 23,000 crore tax relief to 3 crore middle class taxpayers
· Standard Deduction to be raised to Rs. 50,000 from Rs. 40,000
· TDS threshold to be raised from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 40,000 on interest earned on bank/post office deposits
· Existing rates of income tax to continue
· Tax exempted on notional rent on a second self-occupied house
· Housing and real estate sector to get boost-
TDS threshold for deduction of tax on rent to be increased from Rs. 1,80,000 to Rs. 2,40,000
Benefit of rollover of capital gains increased from investment in one residential house to two residential houses for capital gains up to Rs. 2 crore.
Tax benefits for affordable housing extended till 31st March, 2020 under Section 80-IBA of Income Tax Act
Tax exemption period on notional rent, on unsold inventories, extended from one year to two years
Fiscal Programme
Fiscal deficit pegged at 3.4% of GDP for 2019-20
Target of 3% of fiscal deficit to be achieved by 2020-21.
Fiscal deficit brought down to 3.4% in 2018-19 RE from almost 6% seven years ago
· Total expenditure increased by over 13% to Rs.27,84,200 crore in 2019-20 BE
· Capital Expenditure for 2019-20 BE estimated at Rs. 3,36,292 crore
· Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) allocation increased to Rs. 3,27,679 crore in BE 2019-20
· National Education Mission allocation increased by about 20% to Rs. 38,572 crore in BE 2019-20
· Allocation for Integrated Child Development Scheme (ICDS) increased by over 18% to Rs. 27,584 crore in BE 2019-20
· Substantial increase in allocation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes –
Allocation for SCs increased by 35.6% – from Rs. 56,619 crore in BE 2018-19 to Rs. 76,801 crore in BE for 2019-20
Allocation for the STs increased by 28% – from 39,135 crore in BE 2018-19 to Rs. 50,086 crore in 2019-20 BE
· Government confident of achieving the disinvestment target of 80,000 crore
Focus now on debt consolidation along with fiscal deficit consolidation programme
Poor and Backward Classes
“First right on the resources of country is that of the poor”: FM
25% additional seats in educational institutions to meet the 10% reservation for the poor
Targeted expenditure to bridge urban-rural divide & to improve quality of life in villages
All willing households to be provided electricity connections by March 2019
North East
Allocation to be increased by 21% to Rs. 58,166 crore in 2019-20 BE over 2018-19 BE
Arunachal Pradesh came on the air map recently
Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram came on India’s rail map for the first time
Container cargo movement through improved navigation capacity of the Brahmaputra
Vulnerable sections
A new committee under NITI Ayog to identify all the remaining De-notified nomadic and semi-Nomadic tribes.
New Welfare development Board under Ministry of social justice and empowerment for development and welfare of De-notified nomadic and semi nomadic tribes
Defence
Defence budget to cross Rs 3,00,000 crore for the first time ever
Railways
Capital support of Rs.64,587 crore proposed in 2019-20 (BE) from the budget
Overall capital expenditure programme to be of Rs. 1,58,658 crore
Operating Ratio expected to improve from 98.4% in 2017-18
to 96.2% in 2018-19 (RE) and
to 95% in 2019- 20 (BE)
Entertainment Industry
Indian filmmakers to get access to Single window clearance as well for ease of shooting films
Regulatory provisions to rely more on self-declaration
To introduce anti-camcording provisions in the Cinematograph Act to control piracy
MSME and Traders
2% interest subvention on an incremental loan of Rs 1 crore for GST registered SMEs
Atleast 3% of the 25% sourcing for the Government undertakings will be from women owned SMEs
Renewed Focus on Internal trade ; DIPP renamed to Department for Promotion of Industries and Internal trade
Digital Villages
The Government to make 1 lakh villages into Digital Villages over next five years
Other Announcement(s)
New National Artificial Intelligence portal to support National Program on Artificial Intelligence
Achievements during 2014-19
State of the Economy
India universally recognized as a bright spot of the global economy during last five years
“Country witnessed its best phase of macro-economic stability during 2014-19”, says FM
India is now the 6th largest economy in the world from being the 11thlargest in 2013-14
Annual average GDP growth during 2014-19 higher than any government since 1991
Government has broken inflation’s back from backbreaking inflation during 2009-14: FM
Average inflation down to 4.6%, lower than during any other Government
Inflation in December 2018 down to 2.19% only
Fiscal deficit down to 3.4% in 2018-19 RE from the high of almost 6% seven years ago
CAD likely to be only 2.5% of GDP this year against a high of 5.6% six years ago
India attracted massive amount of FDI, worth $239 billion, during the last 5 years
“India is solidly back on track and marching towards growth and prosperity”, says FM
India becomes the fastest growing major economy in the world
Double-digit inflation contained and fiscal balance restored
Liberalization of FDI policy, allowing most FDI to come through the automatic route
Farmers
Assured MSP of minimum 50% to all 22 crops
Interest subvention doubled in last 5 years
Soil Health card, Neem coated Urea game changer in farm sector
Labor
Employment opportunities expanded ; EPFO membership increased by 2 crore
Minimum income for every category of workers increased by 42% in last 5 years
Poor and Backward Classes
10% reservation for the poor in educational institutions and government jobs
Free electricity connection to every household under Saubhagya Yojana
World’s largest healthcare programme, Ayushman Bharat, for nearly 50 crore people
Aspirational Districts Programme for development in 115 most backward districts
Rs. 1,70,000 crore spent during 2018-19 for cheaper food grains to poor and middle class
143 crore LED bulbs provided in mission mode with the cooperation of private sector
Poor & middle class are saving Rs. 50, 000 crore p.a. in electricity bills due to LED bulbs
10 lakh patients benefited from free treatment under Ayushman Bharat
Jan Aushadhi Kendras providing medicines at affordable prices to poor and middle class
14 out of 21 AIIIMS operating presently have been announced since 2014
Government tripled rural roads’ construction under the PMGSY
15.80 lakh habitations out of 17.84 lakh connected with pucca roads
Rs. 19,000 crore for PMGSY in BE 2019-20 against Rs. 15,500 crore in RE 2018-19
1.53 crore houses built under PM Awas Yojana during the 2014-18
Women development to women led development
6 crore free LPG gas connections provided under Ujjwala Yojna ; All 8 crore by next year
70% of MUDRA Loan availed by Women
Maternity leave extended to 26 weeks
Financial support for pregnant women under Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana
Youth
Over one crore youth trained under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikash Yojana
Self-employment boost through MUDRA, STAND-UP and START-UP India
MSME and Traders
Up-to Rs 1 crore loans can be availed in less than an hour
25%-28% is the average savings due to GeM (Government e-Market place)
Income Tax
Tax collections nearly doubled in five years- from Rs. 6.38 Lakh crore in 2013-14 to almost Rs. 12 lakh crore this year
80% growth in tax base- from 3.79 crore to 6.85 crore in five years
Tax administration streamlined- Last year, 99.54% of the income-tax returns accepted as were filed
Technology intensive project approved to improve assessee friendliness –In two years, returns to be processed in 24 hours and refunds issued simultaneously
Earlier benefits given to middle class-
Basic exemption limit increased from Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 2.5 lakh
Tax rate reduced from 10% to 5% for the tax slab of Rs. 2.5 lakh to Rs. 5 lakh
Standard deduction of Rs. 40,000 introduced for the salaried class
Deduction of savings under section 80C increased from Rs. 1 lakh to Rs. 1.5 lakh
Deduction of interest for self-occupied house property raised from Rs. 1.5 lakh to Rs. 2 lakh
Special benefits and incentives already given to small businesses and startups-
Overall compliance processes simplified.
Threshold for presumptive taxation of business raised from Rs. 1 crore to Rs. 2 crore
Benefit of presumptive taxation extended for the first time to small professionals fixing threshold limit at Rs. 50 lakh
Presumptive profit rate reduced from 8% to 6% to promote a less cash economy
Tax rate for about 99% companies reduced to 25%
GST
GST made India a common market
GST led to increased tax base, higher collections and ease of trade
Inter-state movements now faster, more efficient, and hassle free
Responsive and sensitive reduction of tax rates – Most items of daily use now in the 0% or 5% tax slab
Relieving the businesses and service providers-
Exemptions from GST for small businesses doubled from Rs. 20 lakh to Rs. 40 lakh
Small businesses having turnover up to Rs. 1.5 crore pay only 1% flat rate and file one annual return only
Small service providers with turnover upto Rs.50 lakhs can opt for composition scheme and pay GST at 6% instead of 18%
Soon, businesses comprising over 90% of GST payers to be allowed to file quarterly return
Encouraging GST revenue trends – The average monthly tax collection in the current year is Rs. 97,100 crore per month as compared to Rs. 89,700 crore per month in the first year
Infrastructure
Civil Aviation – UDAN Scheme
Number of Operational Airports crossed 100
Latest: Pakyong airport in Sikkim
Domestic Passenger traffic doubled in last 5 years
Roads
India is the fastest highway developer in the world
27 kms of highways built each day
Stuck projects completed – Eastern Peripheral Highway around Delhi
– Bogibeel rail-cum-road bridge in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh
Waterways
Flagship programme of Sagarmala along the coastal areas
For first time, container freight movement started on Kolkata to Varanasi inland waterways
Railways
‘Safest year’ for railways in its history
All Unmanned Level Crossings on broad gauge network eliminated.
Semi high-speed “Vande Bharat Express” introduced – first indigenously developed and manufactured
Climate Change
International Solar Alliance
To promote renewable energy
First treaty based international inter-governmental organisation headquartered in India
Installed solar generation capacity grown over ten times in last five years
Now creating lakhs of new age jobs
Digital India Revolution
More than 3 lakh Common Service Centres (CSCs) exist to deliver services to the citizens
India now leading the world in the consumption of mobile data
Monthly consumption of mobile data increased by over 50 times in the last five years
Under Make in India, mobile and parts manufacturing companies increased from 2 to more than 268 providing huge job opportunities
Jan Dhan-Aadhaar-Mobile (JAM) and Direct Benefit Transfer
In the last five years, nearly 34 crore Jan Dhan bank accounts opened
Aadhaar now near universally implemented
Ensure the poor and middle class receive the benefits of Government schemes directly in their bank accounts by eliminating middlemen
Customs and trading across borders
Customs duties on 36 capital goods abolished
Digitization of import and export transactions
RFID technology to improve logistics
Steps against corruption
Government walked the talk on corruption and ushered in a new era of transparency: FM
RERA and Benami Transaction (Prohibition) Act have brought transparency in real estate
The Fugitive Economic Offenders Act, 2018 to help confiscate economic offenders
Government conducted transparent auction of natural resources such as coal & spectrum
Drive against Black money
Undisclosed income of about Rs 1,30,000 crore brought under tax through initiatives like Black money Law, Fugitive Criminal offenders Act, Demonetisation etc.
Benami assets worth Rs 6,900 crore have been attached
18% growth in Direct tax
Banking Reforms and Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC)
The IBC has institutionalized a resolution-friendly mechanism
Government has stopped the culture of “phone banking”: FM
Government adopted 4Rs approach of recognition, resolution, re-capitalization & reforms
Government has implemented measures to ensure ‘Clean Banking’
Government has already recovered Rs. 3 lakh crore in favor of banks and creditors
Government has invested Rs. 2.6 lakh crore for recapitalization of public sector banks
Cleanliness
Government launched Swachh Bharat Mission as a tribute to 150 years of Gandhi Ji
FM thanks 130 crore Indians for translating Swachh Bharat into a national revolution
India has achieved 98% rural sanitation coverage
5.45 lakh villages have been declared “Open Defecation Free”
Defence
OROP under implementation in full spirit with Rs 35,000 crore already disbursed
Military pay service hiked
Other achievements
Government put a stop to questionable practices of hiding high NPAs
Swachh Bharat Mission as the world’s largest behavioral change movement
Key message in the Interim Budget 2019-20
Moving towards realizing a ‘New India’ by 2022 –
Clean and healthy India with universal access to toilets, water and electricity to all
An India where Farmers’ income would have doubled
Ample opportunities to youth and women to fulfil their dreams
An India free from terrorism, communalism, casteism, corruption and nepotism
Vision for the next Decade
Foundation for India’s growth and development laid in the past 5 years
Poised to become a Five Trillion Dollar Economy in the next five years
Aspire to become a Ten Trillion Dollar Economy in the next 8 years thereafter
Ten dimensions of Vision for India of 2030
India would be a modern, technology driven, high growth, equitable and transparent society
To build physical as well as social infrastructure and to provide ease of living
To create a Digital India, digitize government processes with leaders from youth
Making India pollution free by leading transport revolution with Electric Vehicles and focus on Renewables
Expanding rural industrialisation using modern digital technologies to generate massive employment
Clean Rivers, safe drinking water to all Indians and efficient use of water through micro-irrigation
Besides scaling up of Sagarmala, Coastline and Ocean waters powering India’s development and growth
Aim at our space programme – Gaganyaan, India becoming the launch-pad of satellites for the World and placing an Indian astronaut into space by 2022
Making India self-sufficient in food, exporting to the world to meet their food needs and producing food in the most organic way
A healthy India via Ayushman Bharat with women having equal rights and concern for their safety and empowerment
Transforming India into a Minimum Government Maximum Governance nation with pro-active and responsible bureaucracy
Leave salary to Running Staff after 7th CPC Implementation – Railway Board
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
No.E(P&A)II/2017/RS-22
New Delhi, dated 31.01.2019
The General Secretary
NFIR
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi-110055
Sir,
Sub :- Payment of leave salary to Running staff after implementation of 7th CPC recommendations.
The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC (Imp)/Allowance/2016/Part II, dated 12.01.2019.
2. The matter has been examined in light of the extant provisions on the subject and it is stated that rules have not been modified vide Board’s letter dt. 28.12.2018 (RBE No 204/2018). The issuance of this letter was necessitated due to the fact that some of the Railways were giving Leave Salary on the basic pay in the 6th CPC pay structure even after implementation of the 7th CPC pay structure. Therefore, it may be seen that the letter dated 28.12.2018 only clarifies that the pay element will be reckoned for calculation of Leave Salary of the Running Staff on the revised basic pay in the 7th CPC pay structure. The rules regarding Leave Salary of the Running Staff remains the same.
3. GS/ FIR may please appreciate the above position.
Denial of Breakdown Allowance to the Railway Staff – NFIR Letter
No.1/5(g)/Pt.V
Dated: 28/01/2019
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Denial of payment of Breakdown Allowance to the staff working in GP 2000/Level 3 of 7th CPC-reg.
Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2017/BDA-1 dated 30/08/2017 (RBE No.106/2017).
(ii) NFIR’s letter No.I/5(g)/Part V dated 11/04/2018.
(iii) Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2017/BDA-1 dated 14/09/2018 (RBE No.138/2018).
(iv) NFIR’s letter No.1/5(g)/Pt.V dated 22/09/2018.
Vide letter dated 22/09/2018 Federation had requested the Railway Board to issue modified instructions for payment of Breakdown Allowance to the staff with Grade Pay 2000 who have been denied the same on the basis of their higher Grade Pay.
In this connection, NFIR reiterates that the Break Down Allowance is granted to the Technical and other safety category staff as compensatory Allowance as they are expected to perform extraordinary duties, therefore they should be granted this Allowance based on the pay actually drawn by them without any condition/restriction.
While enclosing copy of letter dated 22/09/2018, NFIR once again requests the Railway Board to consider the points brought out by the Federation and issue instructions allowing enhanced rate of Break Down Allowance to those staff with GP 2000 (6th CPC)/Pay Level 3.
A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to the Federation.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — December, 2018
The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2018 decreased by 1 point and pegged at 301 (three hundred and one). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.33 per cent between November, 2018 and December, 2018 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.69 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.
The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.38 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Onion, Banana, Coconut, Lemon, Brinjal, Cabbage, Chillies Green, Carrot, Cauliflower, French Bean, Palak, Peas, Potato, Radish, Tomato, Sugar, Cooking Gas, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the decrease in index. However, this decrease was checked by Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Tea (Readymade), E.S.I. Contribution Premium, Repair Charges (Bicycle), etc., putting upward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.24 per cent for December, 2018 as compared to 4.86 per cent for the previous month and 4.00 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (-) 0.96 per cent against (-) 1.57 per cent of the previous month and 4.32 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level Munger Jamalpur, Tripura and Doom-Dooma Tinsukia reported the maximum decrease of (6 points each) followed by Ranchi Hatia, Lucknow and Kanpur (5 points each). Among others, 4 points decrease was observed in 3 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 16 centres and 1 point in 13 centres. On the contrary, Salem recorded a maximum increase of 6 points followed by Jalpaiguri (5 points). Among others, 2 points increase was observed in 4 centres and 1 point in 12 centres. Rest of the 15 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 36 centres are above All-India Index and 41 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Chandigarh centre remained at par with All-India Index.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2019 will be released on Thursday, 28th February, 2019. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
