West Bengal declared as Sectional Holiday on occasion of KARAM PUJA on 20th September 2018
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department
(Audit Branch)
NABANNA, 325, Sarat Chatterjee Road,
Howrah – 711 102.
No. 5692 – F(P2)
Dated, the 4th September, 2018
NOTIFICATION
In continuation of this Department Notification No. 6005-F(P2)/FA/0/1H-04/12 dated 22.09.2017, the Governor is pleased to declare 20th September (Thursday), 2018 as a Sectional Holiday on occasion of “KARAM PUJA” for the employees belonging to Tribal Communities employed in State Government offices, Local Bodies, Statutory Bodies, Boards, Corporations and Undertakings controlled or owned by the State Government and in Educational Institutions and other offices / institutions under the control of the Government of West Bengal and also for the employees belonging to Tribal Communities employed in Tea Gardens all over the State.
Sd/- D. K. Mahapatra
OSD & E.O. Special Secretary
to the Government of West Bengal
AIRF meeting minutes with Railway Minister & Home Minister on burning issues / demands of the Railwaymen
Brief of the meeting held today, i.e. on 3rd September, 2018, with Hon’ble Minister for Railways and subsequently with Hon’ble Home Minister on burning issues/demands of the Railwaymen.
I met today with Hon’ble Minister for Railways and handed him over a copy of our letter No.AIRF/24(C) dated 1st September, 2018, containing copies of our earlier letters dated 21st September, 2017, 14th October, 2017, 28th December, 2017, 14th March, 2018 and 30th July, 2018, which we written to him on various important demands of the Railwaymen……
No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: September 3, 2018
The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,
Dear Comrades,
Sub: Brief of the meeting held today, i.e. on 3rd September, 2018, with Hon’ble Minister for Railways and subsequently with Hon’ble Home Minister on burning issues/demands of the Railwaymen
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I met today with Hon’ble Minister for Railways and handed him over a copy of our letter No.AIRF/24(C) dated 1st September, 2018, containing copies of our earlier letters dated 21st September, 2017, 14th October, 2017, 28th December, 2017, 14th March, 2018 and 30th July, 2018, which we written to him on various important demands of the Railwaymen.
The meeting was held in a very cordial atmosphere.
Hon’ble Minster for Railways, though, was very sympathetic to some of the demands, but at the same time, he mentioned that, operating ratio of the Indian Railways is decreasing and financial condition of the Railways is also deteriorating day-by-day.
I told him in a very clear way that, Railwaymen are not responsible for the economic problems of the Railways, because they are running trains 24X7 in all weathers and seasons, even by sacrificing their valuable lives, and not fulfilling the demands of the Railwaymen will not be able to satisfy them and prevailing dissatisfaction and discontentment can lead to breach of industrial peace which needs to be avoided.
I also met today with Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh Ji also and reminded him about the major pending demands of the Central Government Employees, particularly restoration of Old Pension Scheme, improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula.
He said that, he would talk to Hon’ble Finance Minister, and after that, would call a meeting with Hon’ble Finance Minister.
This is for your information.
Yours faithfully
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
Burning issues of the Railwaymen
No.AIRF/24(C) Dated: September 1, 2018
Shri Piyush Goyal,
Hon’ble Minister for Railways,
Ministry of Railways,
Rail Bhawan,
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub: Burning issues of the Railwaymen
Please refer to our earlier letters of even number dated 21st September, 2017, 14th October, 2017, 28th December, 2017, 14th March, 2018 and 30th July, 2018(copies enclosed for ready reference for your kind perusal).
AIRF has been in continuous communication and dialogue with your goodself on the long pending genuine demands/issues of the Railwaymen, but the same are lingering in the Rail Bhawan and not moving towards finalization.
Recently, the issues raised by the undersigned, particularly reg. revision in the rates of Running Allowances and other allowances related to Running Staff, implementation of structure of the ratio of 10:20:20:50 for upgradation of Trackmen/Track Maintainers, LARSGESS, absorption of those Course Completed Act Apprentices, in the Railways, who completed their course before issuance of Railway Board’s letter dated 21.06.2016(RBE No.71/2016), giving them one time exemption, restructuring of the IT Cadre, exemption of the Railwaymen from the purview of National Pension System(NPS), improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula, improvement in the condition of Railway quarters, improvement in medical facilities, deployment of wards of the Railwaymen as “Gate Mitras”, stoppage of indiscriminate outsourcing/privatization in the Railways, upgradation of apex level Group `C’ staff as Group `B’ Gazetted,stepping-up of Loco Inspectors inducted in the Railways prior to 01.01.2006, benchmark(existing prior to 7th CPC) for financial upgradation under MACPS and regular promotions, absorption of the quasi-administrative offices staff in erstwhile Group `D’ posts in the Railways, sanction of Risk and Hazard Allowance to the staff of Signalling, TRD, Operating, Mechanical and Electrical Departments. There can be a few other issues also, but these are the important issues raised by the undersigned from time to time, as has been mentioned in our letters referred to above.
Railwaymen, give their sweat and blood, while running Indian Railways to the best satisfaction of the customers in spite of huge vacancies of more than two lakh. Railwaymen always hoped that their long pending demands/issues will be resolved in a time-bound manner.
We sincerely hope that, you will kindly issue necessary instructions to all concerned to resolve the long pending issues/demands of the Railwaymen, hanging fire in Rail Bhawan, early.
We also hope that, you will kindly arrange for a meeting with Hon’ble Finance Minister or at any appropriate level to get resolve long pending issues of National Pension System(NPS) and Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula.
CGHS beneficiaries can submit feedback through CGHS Service Feedback Mobile APP
F.No.44-49/2018/MCTC/CGHS/2920-3029
Monitoring Computerization and Training Cell
Directorate of CGHS
CGHS Building Kalibari, New Delhi.
Date: 21st August 2018
A Quick Response Code (QR Code) based Mobile Application has been developed for CGHS beneficiaries to submit their feedback on defined CGHS Services. QR codes will be displayed in the Wellness Centres and CGHS beneficiaries, using Mobile Application will scan the QR code and submit their feedback.
With the approval of the competent authority is has been decided that to begin with this service will be available to the beneficiaries of Wellness Centres (WCs) of Delhi only. A beneficiary can download the Application named ‘CGHS Service Feedback’ from Google Play store on his mobile.
CGHS beneficiaries can submit their feedback on the following CGHS services:
1. Registration of beneficiary
2. Consultation with Medical Officer
3. Dispensing of Medicines
4. Dressing Room services
5. Cleanliness of Wellness Centre
6. Punctuality of Staff
7. Behaviour of Staff
A beneficiary can provide the rating on a scale of 1 to 5 and also enter remarks on ratings less than or equal to 3. The feedback will be monitored by CGHS officials to improve CGHS services only and it is not intended to be a grievance redressal mechanism.
CMOs Incharge are requested to
Download the Quick Response Code through a link in In-charge Module named ‘Feedback QR code’, take a print out of the same and display it in the WC for the use of the beneficiaries.
They may also ensure prominently displaying of the enclosed Notice for the benefit of beneficiaries who intend to use the Application and
Peruse the reports on the feedback available through a link named ‘QR Feedback report’ in CM0 In charge Module.
Dr.V.K Dhiman
Nodal Officer
NOTICE
Give your Feedback on CGHS services
A mobile application has been developed for CGHS beneficiaries to submit their feedback on defined CGHS Services. QR codes will be displayed in the Wellness Centres and CGHS beneficiaries, using mobile app, will scan the QR code and submit their feedback on the defined CGHS services.
To begin with this service will be available to the beneficiaries of Wellness Centres (WCs) in Delhi only.
Steps for using the Application
• Download the Application named `CGHS Service Feedback’ on your mobile from Google Play Store.
• First time user should register using the icon with + sign given on the top right of login screen
• Enter your Name and email-id.
• Tap on the text ‘Verify’ to confirm your E mail Id.
• Enter your desired password.
• Enter Pass code and the Application is ready to use.
CGHS beneficiaries can submit their feedback on the following CGHS services:
1. Registration of beneficiary
2. Consultation with Medical Officer
3. Dispensing of Medicines
4. Dressing Room services
5. Cleanliness of Wellness Centre
6. Punctuality of Staff
7. Behaviour of Staff
A beneficiary can provide the rating between 1 to 5 and have provision to enter the feedback on ratings less than or equal to 3
These ratings on various CGHS services will be monitored by CGHS officials to improve the services only and it is not intended to be a grievance redressal mechanism.
No. 7(2)/EV/2016
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 4th September, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 -Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.07.2018 to 30.09.2018.
The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.07.2018 to 30.09.2018, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 7.6% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD) /2018 dated 17.07.2018, are enclosed.
2. The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990.
3. While these orders are in respect of Table of Benefits for the period from 01.07.2018 to 30.09.2018, the Tables already issued for the first quarter and second quarter i.e. for the period 01.01.2018 to 30.06.2018 are also reproduced for the sake of convenience and consolidation.
4. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller 86 Auditor General of India.
Subject: Mandatory use of Digital Signature – Regarding.
Reference is invited to this office OM No. CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/ 2016-17/37 dated 25.05.2017 followed by OM No. CPAO/IT&Tech/ Revision(7th CPC)/19.Vo1-III(B/E)/2016-17/127 dated-25.09.2017 and OM No. CPAO/ IT&Tech/ Revision (7th CPC)/19.Vol-III(E)/2016-17/147 dated14.11.2017 on the above subject thereby in unavoidable circumstances only, PAOs were allowed to process the pension cases manually and forward to CPAO with the counter signature Pr. CCAs/CCAs/ CAs/AGs/Administrators of UTs with valid reasons.
Further, it has been observed that the PAOs are sending revision of pension authorities to the CPAO in a format other than the format prescribed by CPAO while processing the revision of pension cases manually under the 7th Central Pay Commission and without the counter signature by concerned Pr. CCAs/CCAs/ CAs/AGs/ Administrators of UTs with valid reasons.
In view of the above all Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs/AGs/Administrators of UTs are once again requested to instruct the PAOs under their jurisdiction to process the revision of pension cases in the prescribed format manually only in exceptional circumstances when it is not possible to process the pension case through the e-Revision utility of CPAO and forward to this office only after counter signature by the concerned Pr. CCAs/ CCAs/CAs/AGs/Administrators of UTs with valid reasons.
This issues with the approval of Chief Controller (Pensions).
(Md. Shahid Kamal Ansari)
(Asstt. Controller of Accounts)
Implementation of centralized GPF module on PFMS portal – CGA Office Memorandum
MF-CGA/ITD/GPF-IMS/2017/1293-324
Government of India
M/o Finance, Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Mahalekha Niyantrak Bawan
GPO Complex, ‘E’ Block
INA, New Delhi-110023
Dated 30th Aug 2018
Office Memorandum
This office has initiated the implementation of centralized GPF module on PFMS portal for the PAOs whose all DDOs are on EIS module for salary Bill preparation. The training have already been Imparted to some of the PAOs and merged DDOs (List enclosed).
2. The PAOs and merged DDOs who have been trained for centralized online GPF module were required to implement the same within a month after training. However, it has been observed that only few PAOs/DDOs from the trained PAOs and DDOs .has implemented the module.
3. All concerned Pr. CCAs, CCAs, CAs (with independent charge ) are requested to ascertain that the PAOs/merged DDOs who have been trained should migrate to new module expeditiousl,,/ and the status of implementation may be intimated by 12 Sep 2018 to this office. It is also requested that Trained PAOs may alSo be directed to help/train the other PAOs whose all DDOs are on EIS module for salary bill preparation, in their respective controllers.
(Anupam Raj)
Asstt. Controller of Accounts
To,
All concerned CCAs/CCAs/CAs with independent charge
AICPIN (CPI-IW BY 2001=100) 10 Points Increased in July 2018
All India Consumer Price Index: Unexpected increase of Ten Points in July 2018 and now stands at 301 Points. This increase is certainly impact on DA from January 2019. We can expect 4% additional DA from Jan 2019.
The below table describes the difference and High, Low of the year 2016, 2017 and 2018
Completion of formalities in the matter of promotion of CSSS grades
Urgent
No.2/2/2018-CS.II(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Dated 30th August, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Completion of formalities in the matter of promotion of CSSS grades – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 01.06.2018 (copy enclosed) on the subject mentioned above vide which all cadre units were requested to take the preparatory actions for promotion.
2. All cadre units are once again requested to complete all the following preparatory actions required for promotions at the earliest:-
i. To ensure for updating all the particulars of CSSS officers in CSCMS portal in a time bound manner;
ii. Preparation in all aspects for conducting the DPC meeting, immediately;
iii. Availability of APARs for the period upto 2017-18 in respect of eligible CSSS officials/officers.
iv. Up-to-date information with regard to vigilance clearances with major and minor penalties, details of officers retired on superannuation or otherwise, cases of refusal of promotion etc. may be made available readily,
(Chirabrata Sarkar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Minutes of the Discussions held on 18.08.2018 between the Sub-Committee of IBA Negotiating Committee and 5 Unions viz. AIBEA, NCBE, BEFI, INBEF and NOBW Dated the 19th August 2018
“As informed earlier, another round of Bipartite Talks (8th round of Small Committee discussions) was held by Indian Banks’ Association with our 5 Workman Unions yesterday at Mumbai.
IBA team consisted of
Shri Rajkiran Rai G (MD/CEO, Union Bank of India)–Chairman of the Committee
Shri B. Rajkumar, Dy. Chief Executive, IBA
Shri M.K. Gupta, GM-HR, Bank of India
Shri Punit Jain, GM-HR, PNB
Shri T.S. Seshadri, GM-HR, Indian Bank
Shri S.K. Suri, GM-HR, Allahabad Bank
Shri Sanjay Prakash, DGM-HR, SBI
Shri S.K Kakkar, Sr. Advisor-HR&IR, IBA
Shri K S Chauhan, Sr. Vice President, HR&IR, IBA
Representatives from our 5 Workman Unions as under
Com C H Venkatachalam, AIBEA
Com Rajen Nagar, AIBEA
Com S K Bandlish, NCBE
Com S C Balaji, NCBE
Com Pradip Biswas, BEFI
Com Subhash Sawant, INBEF
Com Upendrakumar, NOBW
The meeting took stock of the discussions held so far in the last 7 rounds of talks held between our Unions and the IBA’s Small Committee team and arrived at the following tentative understandings.
Settlement will be effective from 1-11-2017.
Settlement will cover 37 Banks (20 PSBs, 10 Private Banks and 7 Foreign Banks). Mandate to be received from IDBI Bank, Catholic Syrian Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland.
When an employee is transferred from one station to another, instead of normal HRA, he/she will be paid HRA on Rent Receipt basis. Suitable ceilings will be prescribed.
Branches located in Special Economic Zone/EPZ, etc. to be paid HRA at par with Project Areas.
Notice period for availing Privilege Leave (other than for LFC) will stand reduced to 10 days.
Privilege leave taken on sick grounds when there is no sick leave will not be counted as an occasion of availing PL.
Beyond 30 years of service, additional sick leave will be granted at 1 month per year subject to a max. of 720 days in entire service. (it is 630 days now) i.e. 3 months additional sick leave.
Women employees can avail sick leave for the sickness of their children (upto 8 years of age) on production of medical certificate.
Extra ordinary Leave on loss of pay can be availed for 120 days at a time (it is 90 days now).
Maternity Leave can be availed in combination/continuation with other kind of leave.
Medical Bills for Maternity can be given after joining the Bank after availing ML irrespective of period.
2 months leave with salary will be granted for Hysterectomy where ML limit is exhausted.
Paternity Leave can be sanctioned even in case of child adoption.
Absence from office due to curfew, riots, prohibitory orders, natural calamities, flood, etc. will be treated as special leave on duty.
LFC: permissible Distance will be revised as 2200 km/4400 km for nonsubstaff and 2600 km/5200 km for substaff (only for actual travel and not for encashment).
Road Mileage charges will be revised from Rs. 6 per km to Rs. 8 per km.
Train fare by Shatabdi and Rajdhani express trains (non-Executive Class) will be reimbursed under LFC if travel is undertaken by these trains. (For encashment, existing rules will continue).
Charges for local sightseeing while on LFC will be reimbursed within the entitlement on production of bills from approval operators.
GST charges on train fare will be reimbursed.
For employees working in North East States, LFC will begin from Guwahati and the fare from their place of work to Guwahati will be additionally paid. Similarly, Andaman Nicobar islands to Chennai/Kolkata, Lakshadweep to Kochi, far-flung area branches in Himalayas and J & K to nearest major railway station will be additionally reimbursed under LFC in addition to normal entitlement
For actual travel under LFC, train fare under dynamic fare system as on the date of booking of tickets will be reimbursed.
One more option will be given to choose between 2 years block or 4 years block.
Income criteria for definition of dependents will be revised from Rs.10,000 to Rs.12,000
Employees removed from service under Voluntary Cessation Scheme will be eligible for retirement benefits including pension, if otherwise eligible.
Employees removed from service under Voluntary Cessation Scheme will be given the chance to represent against the decision.
Facility of Crèche for children of women bank employees will be examined in the light of Government guidelines.
For employees transferred out of station under Deployment policy, the compensation amount will be revised from Rs. 400 to Rs. 600 per month.
When employees shift their personal effects while on transfer to another station, Breakage charges will be paid at Rs. 1650 for clerks and Rs. 1100 for substaff (on production of receipt) or Rs. 1100 for clerks and Rs. 825 for substaff (on Declaration basis).
For definition of Family, physically/mentally challenged children of employees will continue to be treated as dependents even after their marriage subject to income criteria.
Revision/increase in Conveyance Allowance to Physically Challenged employees will be suitably recommended to the Government.
Our demand for exemption of entire retirement benefits from the purview of Income Tax will be recommended to Government for their consideration.
Service Charges under New Pension Scheme will not be recovered from the employees and will be paid by the Banks.
When employees are sent to outstation for official duties, the rate of Diem Allowance/Halting Allowance will be increased after further discussions.
Guidelines will be worked out for reimbursement of Hotel Rent in such occasions subject to certain agreed ceilings.
Increase in Ex-Gratia amount payable to pre-1986 retirees/surviving spouse will be recommended to Government.
Other Allowances like Cycle Allowance, Washing Allowance, Split Duty Allowance, etc. will be increase by 15%.
Issues to be discussed further/to be finalised:
Total quantum of increase in wages
Index point for merger of DA to work out the new Pay Scales.
Merger of Special Allowance with Basic Pay
Revised DA formula
Revision in Special Pay, FPP, PQP
Improvement in Stagnation increment
Increase in HRA, Transport Allowance
Leave Bank system, Child Care Leave, Sabbatical Leave, Increase in Privilege leave /Encashment of PL
Increase in Annual medical Aid and improvement in Medical Insurance Scheme
Improvement in formula for calculation of Gratuity
Separate entitlement of LFC for husband and wife working in the same Bank
5 Day Banking
PF contribution @12%
North East Allowance
Improvement in formula for Family Pension
Periodical updated of Pension
DA linked Pension in lieu of NPS for new recruits
Bringing all categories of pensioners to common Index level of 11th BPS.
Disciplinary Action procedures, punishments, etc.
Next round of meeting of the Full Negotiating Committee will be held by the first week of September, 2018. Further developments will be informed to members in due course.
