Productivity Linked Bonus for the civilian employees of the EME for the Year 2017-18
No.20(2)/2018/D(JCM)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, dated the 10/10/18
To,
The Chief of the Army Staff,
New Delhi
Subject: Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the civilian employees of the EME for the Year 2017-18.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme already circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No.F.24(8)/80/D(JCM) dated 28th September 1983, as amended from time to time and to convey the sanction of President to the payment of 26 days (Twenty Six days) wages in cash as PLB for the year 2017-18 to the eligible civilian employees of the EME.
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2017-18 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp. ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted). Gp. ‘C’ and Gp civilian employees of the EME who are covered under PLB Scheme for the accounting year 2017-18 The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/- (7000×26/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labourer will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs 1200/- p.m. (1200×26/30.4) for the accounting year 2017-18 However in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged
5. The expenditure on this account will be deb/table to Defence Services Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of F’LB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2018-19, without any additionality.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their ID No. 919102/E.III(A)/2018 dated 04/10/2018 and MoD(Fin/AG/PB vide their Dy.No.122/AG/PB dated 09/10/2018
Yours faithfully,
(Amitava Saha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps for 2017-2018
No.20(4)/2018/D(JCM)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
New Delhi, the 10.10.2018
To
The Chief of the Army Staff,
New Delhi.
Subject : Productivity Linked Bonus for the eligible Defence civilians of the Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) for the year 2017-2018.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme already circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No. F.24(6)/80/D(JCM), dated 28th September, 1983, as amended from time to time, and to convey the sanction of the President to the payment of 40 days (Forty days) wages in cash as PLB for the year 2017-2018 to the eligible civilian employees of the AOC.
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2017-2018 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB will be paid to all eligible Gp. ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Gp. ‘C’ & Gp. ‘D’ civilian employees of ADC who are covered under PLB Scheme for the accounting year 2017-2018. The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/-(7000×40/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the. PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labourer will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs.1200/- p.m. (1200×40/30.4) for the accounting year 2017-2018. However, in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- pm, the amount will be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged.
5. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Services Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2018-2019, without any additionality.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance [Department of Expenditure] vide their ID No 922249/E.III(A)dated 04/10/2018 and Defence (Finance /AG/PB) vide their Dy. No. 155/AG/PB dated 10.10.2018.
Yours faithfully
sd/-
(Amitava Saha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Productivity Linked Bonus for the Indian Navy for the year 2017-2018
No.20(3)/2018/D(JCM)
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
New Delhi, the 10/10/2018
To
The Chief of the Navy Staff,
New Delhi.
Subject : Productivity Linked Bonus for the Indian Navy for the year 2017-2018.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme already circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No. F.24(6)/80/D(JCM), dated 28th September, 1983, as amended from time to time, and to convey the sanction of the President to the payment of 40 days (Forty days) wages in cash as PLB for the year 2017-2018 to the eligible civilian employees of the Indian Navy.
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2017-2018 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB will be paid to all eligible Gp. ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Gp. ‘C’ & Gp. ‘D’ civilian employees of ADC who are covered under PLB Scheme for the accounting year 2017-2018. The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/-(7000×40/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the. PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labourer will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs.1200/- p.m. (1200×40/30.4) for the accounting year 2017-2018. However, in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- pm, the amount will be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged.
5. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Services Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2018-2019, without any additionality.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance [Department of Expenditure] vide their ID No 922249/E.III(A)dated 04/10/2018 and Defence (Finance /AG/PB) vide their Dy. No. 155/AG/PB dated 10.10.2018.
Yours faithfully
(Amitava Saha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Productivity Linked Bonus for industrial civilian employees of the Indian Air Force for 2017-2018
No.20(5)/2018/D(JCM)
Government of India
Department of Defence
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, dated the 10/10/2018.
To
The Chief of the Air Staff,
New Delhi.
Subject : Productivity Linked Bonus for eligible industrial civilian employees of the Indian Air Force for the year 2017-2018.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme already circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No.F.24(10)/80/D(JCM), dated 2nd November, 1983 as amended from time to time, and to convey the sanction of President to the payment of 40 days (Forty days) wages in cash as PLB for the year 2017-2018 to the eligible civilian employees of the Indian Air Force.
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2017-2018 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB will be paid to all eligible Gp.’B’(Non-Gazetted), Gp.’C’ and Gp.’D’ civilian employees of Indian Air Force who are covered under PLB Scheme for the accounting year 2017-2018. The calculation ceiling of Rs.7000/-(7000×40/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labourer will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs.1200/- p.m.(1200×40/30.4) for the accounting year 2017-2013. However, in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- pm, the amount be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged.
5. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Services Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2018-2019, without any additionality.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their ID No. 937036/E.III/A/12018 dated 08.10.2018 and MoD (Finance/AG/PB) vide their Dy No. 137/2018/AG/PB/2018 dated 08.10.2018.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Amitava Saha)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
DA hike for Karnataka Government Employees from July 2018
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GOVERNMENT OF KARNATAKA
Sub :- Revision of the rates of Dearness Allowance – reg.
READ: (1) G.O. No. FD 06 SRP 2018 dated: 19.04.2018
(2) G.O. No. FD 12 SRP 2018 dated: 18.06.2018
(3) G.O. No. FD 14 SRP 2018 dated: 10.07.2018
(4) Representation dated: 10.09.2018 of the President, Karnataka State Government Employees’ Association.
GOVERNMENT ORDER NO. FD 21 SRP 2018, BANGALORE, DATED 12TH OCTOBER 2018.
Government are pleased to enhance the rates of Dearness Allowance payable to the State Government Employees in the 2018 Revised Pay Scales from the existing 1.75% to 3.75% of Basic Pay with effect from 1st July 2018.
2. These orders will apply to the full time Government Employees, Employees of Zilla Panchayats, Work Charged Employees on regular time scales of pay, full time Employees of Aided Educational Institutions and Universities who are on regular time scales of pay.
3. For the purpose of this order, the term ‘Basic Pay’ means, pay drawn by a Government Employee in the scale of pay applicable to the post held by him and includes
a. Stagnation increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay;
b. Personal Pay, if any, granted to him under sub-rule (3) of Rule 7 read with Rule 3(c) of the Karnataka Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2018
c. Additional increment, if any, granted to him above the maximum of the scale of pay.
4. Basic Pay shall not include any emoluments other than those specified above.
5. Government are also pleased to enhance the rates of Dearness Allowance from the existing 1.75% to 3.75% of the Basic Pension / Family Pension with effect from 1st July 2018 to the State Government Pensioners / Family Pensioners as well as Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the Aided Educational Institutions whose Pension/Family Pension is paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State.
6. These orders are also applicable to retired teachers who were on 2006 revised UGC/AICTE/ICAR scales of pay and who retired prior to 01.01.2016.
7. Separate orders will be issued in respect of pensioners who were on 2006 revised UGC/AICTE/ICAR scales of pay and retired on or after 01.01.2016.
8. Separate orders will be issued in respect of Employees on 2006 revised UGC/AICTE/ICAR/NJPC scales of pay and also in respect of NJPC Pensioners.
9. The increase in Dearness Allowance admissible under this order is payable in cash
10. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above shall be rounded off to the next rupee and fractions less than 50 paise shall be ignored
11. The Dearness Allowance will be shown as a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay for any purpose
BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE
GOVERNOR OF KARNATAKA’
(D.S.JOGOJE)
Deputy Secretary to Government
Finance Department (Services-2)
No. 31011/10/2017-Estt.A-IV
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
***
North Block, New Delhi.
Dated October 11, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Admissibility of SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports) tour package to Lakshadweep Islands on ships operated by Lakshadweep Administration on LTC.
The undersigned is directed to say that this Department is in receipt of references seeking clarification regarding the admissibility of journey performed by ships booked through SPORTS (Society for Promotion of Nature Tourism and Sports), Lakshadweep, for the purpose of journeys performed on LTC.
2. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure and UT of Lakshadweep. It has been decided that the tour pacakages conducted by SPORTS to Lakshadweep Islands on the ships owned and operated by Lakshadweep Administration shall be allowed for the purpose of LTC journey subject to the following conditions:
(i) SPORTS is offering various tour packages to the tourists, fare of which is charged as per the transportation and accommodation chosen for the destination. Only transportation charges shall be reimbursable for the respective tour package.
(ii) SPORTS shall issue a certificate for transportation charges to the Government servants indicating the fare components separately and certify that the journey was actually performed by the Government servant and his family members for which he/she is claiming the Leave Travel Concession.
(iii) Fare reimbursement for the journey performed by boat/ship shall be exercised in accordance with TA entitlement of the Government servant for journey by sea or river steamer.
3. These instructions shall take effect from the date of issue of this O.M. The LTC claims already settled will not be re-opened.
4. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issues with the approval of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tripura Government released new pay structure shall be in the form of “Tripura State Pay Matrix 2018” with 21 Levels . This Matrix will replace “Tripura State Pay Matrix 2017”, which was prepared by using multiplication factor of 2.25.
This multiplication factor shall be raised to the level of multiplication factor of 2.57, generally, in “Tripura State Pay Matrix 2018”, subject to the condition that wherever the Revised Pay works out higher than the corresponding Pay as per 7th CPC recommendations as a result of application of multiplication factor of 2.57, suitable adjustments have been made with a view of keep parity with the 7th CPC recommendations. As a result, the multiplication factor is slightly lower than 2.57 at some levels of the “Tripura State Pay Matrix 2018”.
To further elaborate, the Pay in a particular Cell of the “Tripura State Pay Matrix 2018” has been arrived at by dividing the figure in corresponding Cell in “Tripura State Pay Matrix 2017” by 2.25 and then multiplying it by applicable multiplication factor at the particular level under “Tripura State Pay Matrix 2018” (rounded off to nearest 100 rupees as per 7th CPC pattern).
Special Casual Leave to Kerala Govt Employees who donate blood components
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract
Kerala Service Rules – Special Casual Leave to employees who donate blood components – Sanctioned – Orders issued
FINANCE (RULES-B) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P) No.159/2018/Fin Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 10/10/2018
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Read :- Office Memorandum No.13020/1/2017-Estt (L) dated 28.12.2017 of Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India.
ORDER
As per the Office Memorandum read above, Central Government employees have been granted Special Casual Leave upto a maximum of 4 days in a year for apheresis (donation of blood components like red cells, plasma, platelets etc.) in addition to donation of blood. As per Rule 21, Section II, Appendix VII, Part I, the Kerala Service Rules, the Government Employees who donate blood are eligible for Special Casual Leave upto a maximum of 4 days in a calendar year. But this benefit has not been extended to those who donate blood components.
2. Government have examined the matter in detail and are pleased to sanction Special Casual Leave as per Rule 21, Section II, Appendix VII, Part I, the Kerala Service Rules, admissible to the employees who donate blood, to the employees who donate blood components as well, subject to the conditions therein. The total leave granted for blood donation and/or apheresis shall not exceed 4 days in a calendar year.
3. Necessary amendments to the Kerala Service Rules will be issued separately.
By order of the Governor,
G. ASOK KUMAR
ADDITIONAL SECRETARY (FINANCE)
Discrimination in granting Grade Pay on Grant of Financial Benefits under MACP
All India Civil Accounts Employees Association RECOGNIZED BY GOVT. OF INDIA) Central Headquarters
No:- AlCAEA/HQ/A-2/2018/412
Dated: 08.10.2018
To,
Shri Anthony Lianzuala,
Controller General of Accounts,
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure,
4th Floor, GPOA, Block-E, INA,
New Delhi – 110023
Subject: – Discrimination in granting Grade Pay on Grant of Financial Benefits under M.A.C.P. – Violation of Government Order and judicial Verdicts.
Sir,
On behalf of members of this Association I am to submit herewith following facts for your kind consideration and early favourable action.
1. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension under O.M. No. 38/86/03-P&PW(A) dated 26-04-2004 has granted parity of Pay Scales in organized Accounts cadre w.e.f. 01-01-1996 notionally and actually from 19-02-2003 as shown below:
S. No.
Name of the Post
Existing Pay Scale as on 01-01-1996
Up-graded Pay Scale to be applicable.
1.
Auditor/Accountant
4000-100-6000
4500-125-7000
2.
Sr. Auditor/Sr. Accountant
5000-150-8000
5500-175-9000
3.
Section Officer/junior Accounts
Officer
5500-175-9000
6500-200-10500
4.
Asst. Audit Officer/Asst. Accounts Officer
6500-200-10500
7450-225-11500
2. The hierarchical set up of the Department is:
1.
Accountant Group C
Filled in by Direct Recruitment or by Promotion from L.D.C.
2.
Sr. Accountant Group B Non-Gazetted
Non- Gazetted Promotional Post to Accountant
4.
Asst. Accounts Officer Group B
Promotion Post to Senior Accounts Officer on passing the Departmental Examination and on seniority -cum fitness basis
3. The 6th Central Pay Commission has merged the post of Section Officer with Assistant Accounts Officer from 01-01-2006. The 6th Pay Commission has recommended the Pay Band 2 in the Pay Scale of Rs. 9300-34800 Plus Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- to the Senior Accountant. The Asst. Accounts Officer were also given the Pay Band No. 2 but they were given the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-.
4. The Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions under O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt (D) dated 19-05-2009 has introduced the Scheme of Modified Career Progression Scheme (for brevity M.A.C.P.) which is the modified version of earlier A.C.P. Scheme. As per the Scheme the Government Servants will be granted 3 financial up- gradations after completion of 10, 20 and 30 years of service if they have not received any regular Promotion. The condition No. 2 read with 6.2 of the Annexure 1 of the OM. laid down that:
“…….financial upgradations under the Scheme should be done strictly in accordance with the hierarchy of grade pays in pay bands as notified vide CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008”
According to the information available to this Association, the Senior Accountants are being granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4600 /-(level 7 of pay matrix) on grant of benefits under M.A.C.P.
In this connection, your kind attention is invited to the following orders/Judgements of the various Tribunals/ High Courts/Supreme Court wherein the Tribunals/ High Courts have held that the Grade Pay of hierarchical Promotion Post has to be given on grant of financial benefits under M.A.C.P.
1. Central Administrative Tribunal (C.A.T.) Ernakulam Order dated 27-09-2011 in T.P.Leena Vs. Union of India.
The Tribunal has granted the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- on grant of lst Financial Benefit under M.A.C.P. from Rs. 4200/-.
2. The High Court of Ernakulam has by Judgement dated 21-06-2012 in the case of Union of India Vs. T.P.Leena has upheld the Order of CAT. and Hon’ble Supreme Court has dismissed the S.L.P. by Judgement dated 15-10-2012 holding that there is no reason to interfere with Impugned Order.
[Copies of above Order/ judgements are enclosed as Annexure ‘A’)
3. CAT New-Delhi by Order dated 26-11-2012 in Sanjay Kumar & others Vs. Ministry of Defence & others has granted the Grade Pay of Promotion Post (Copy enclosed).
Sir, it would not be out of place to submit that the Controller of Accounts C.B.D.T. Mumbai in compliance of C.A.T. Mumbai order has by order No. ZAO/MACP/ADMN/12015-16 dated 01-02-2016 has granted Grade Pay of Rs. 4800[- (level 8 of Pay Matrix] to 13 Senior Accountants on grant of benefits of 2“d M.A.C.P. The copy of the Order is enclosed as Annexure ‘B’ for your perusal.
It is further submitted that the Principal Chief Controller of Accounts. Zonal Accounts Office, CBDT, Mumbai has, while quoting Principal Chief Controller of Accounts C.B.D.T. New- Delhi letter No. -PCCA/CBDT/Estt/Rep/2018-381-382 dated 01-08-2018 has granted benefits of 3rd M.A.C.P. to 16 Senior Accountants under order No. ZAO/CBDT/MUM/ADMN /MACPS/2018-191 742 dated 04-09-2018 [Copy enclosed]. The perusal of the order would exhibit that all the Senior Accountants were in receipt of Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- (level 8 ef Pay Matrix] on grant of benefits of 2nd M.A.C.P. and they have been granted Grade Pay of Rs. 5400/-[level 9 of Pay Matrix) which is the Grade Pay of hierarchical Post of Asstt. Accounts Officer.
In View of submission made in the letter, it is clear that the members of our Association are meted out with discrimination as far as grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-[level 8 of Pay Matrix) on grant of benefits of M.A.C.P. to Senior Accountants are concerned. They are given the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- [level 7 of Pay Matrix). This amounts to discrimination and violative of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India. It is therefore requested that the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/-(level 8 of Pay Matrix) may please be granted to all the Senior Accountants who have been granted benefits of M.A.C.P. A comprehensive review may please be taken and set right the grave injustice caused to our members.
In this context the observation of Principal Bench New Delhi in the case of All India Defence Civilian Clerks Association of ADC and Records Office and another Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Defence and others in order dated 01-02-2012 (Copy enclosed) assumes importance.
We do not understand the logic of the Ministry of Defence, D.O.P & T. Ministry of Finance or even the Ministry of Law as to how the aforesaid directions as upheld by Hon’ble High Court of Delhi and the Apex Court cannot be made applicable to the Applicants who are admittedly similarly placed. In our considered opinion the Respondents/Departments should desist from rejecting the genuine request of the employees and force them to knock the door of Courts unnecessarily without any justifiable grounds.
In view of above observation of Hon’ble Principal Bench I request you to consider our request positively and arrange to do justice by removing the discrimination between the two set of similarly situated employees.
