In the press note, Arrears for the period 1.1.2016 to the date of implementation will be paid by increasing the basic TRCA drawn during the period by a factor of 2.57. The arrears will be paid in one installment.
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Risk and Hardship Allowance to the Fire-fighting staff working under various Defence Establishments
No. 02(01)/2017/D(Civ-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence
B-Wing, Sena Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated, the 29th May, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Risk and Hardship Allowance to the Fire-fighting staff working under various Defence Establishments – Implementation of VII CPC Recommendations.
Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government vide Ministry of Finance Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 06th July, 2017, the President is pleased to sanction Risk and Hardship Allowance for Fire-Fighting staff employed in various Defence Establishments at the following rates: –
S. No.
Level in Pay Matrix
Cell Name
Rate per month(in Rs.)
1
Level 8 and below
R2H3
2700
2
Level 9 and above
R2H3
3400
2. The above rates shall increase by 25 percent whenever the Dearness Allowance payable on the revised pay structure rises by 50 percent.
3. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017.
4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Deptt. of Expenditure) vide their ID No. A-27023/4/2017/E.II B/7th CPC dated 10th May, 2018 and Ministry of Defence (Finance/AG/PB) vide their Dy. No. 28/AG/PB/2018 dated 24th May, 2018.
GDS Unions congratulates the entire GDS Employees for historical victory
ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU) ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION — GDS (AIPEU-GDS) NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (NUGDS) Central Head quarters, New Delhi (Mob:-9446436592)
BIG SALUTE TO ALL THE FIGHTING GDS — HATS OFF WE HAVE WON THE BATTLE UNION CABINET APPROVED GDS COMMITTEE REPORT FULL DETAILS WILL BE AVAILABLE LATER GDS UNIONS HAVE COME OUT WITH FLYING COLOURS 16 DAYS INDEFINITE STRIKE CALLED OFF IF ANY ADVERSE CONDITIONS ARE INCLUDED IN THE GOVT ORDERS, IF MAJOR POSITIVE RECOMMENDATIONS ARE DILUTED, GDS UNIONS SHALL RESORT TO NATIONWIDE AGITATIONAL PROGRAMME AGAIN ***
An emergency meeting of all three striking GDS unions (AIGDSU, AIPEU-GDS & FNPO) held today at AIGDSU office and after reviewing the entire situation, unanimously decided to call off the 16 days historic indefinite strike of 2.76 lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks.
The three GDS Unions further decided that, if any adverse conditions are there in the Govt orders, if major positive recommendations are diluted, GDS unions shall resort to nationwide agitational programmes again.
We congratulate the entire GDS who stood unitedly like a rock and defeated all the anti-strike propaganda of the Postal Board and their Agents. We salute the GDS for their courage, bravery and determination. This strike is a history and it will be written in golden letters in the history of Postal Trade Union movement and Indian working class movement. Not only all Central Trade Unions but the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) also extended full support and solidarity to this strike for emancipation of most down trodden section called GDS.
This strike is significant because, it fought against the adamant attitude of the Govt and Postal Board, rejecting their sweet-coated appeals and also threat of “withdraw the strike, then only we will talk” and finally ended in thumping victory and came out with flying colours. All credit goes to the three lakhs GDS who fought heroically and unitedly, even though they are scattered in 1,29,500 rural Branch post offices. This is the great victory of the poor, oppressed, downtrodden and marginalized section of the society who have nothing to loose but chains.
We convey our deep condolences to the families of brave GDS whose shocking sudden deaths and suicide while on strike has shaked the conscience of right thinking persons.
We convey our sincere thanks and gratitude to all Central Trade Unions, WFTU, Political parties, Chief Ministers, people’s representatives in Parliament and State Assemblies, distinguished personalities and all fraternal organizations and their leaders who stood with GDS in the hours of crisis and extended full support and solidarity to the striking GDS till the end of the strike. We also convey our sincere thanks to the electronic and print media of Delhi and all other states. We seek their continuous support and guidance in our future struggles for achieving our prime demand i.e., grant of civil servant status to GDS.
Remember this is only one step forward and there are miles to go before we achieve our final goal — “civil servant status to all GDS”. Definitely our dreams shall become true one day. Keep the unity intact and march forward. Final victory shall be ours.
Cabinet approves Revision in the wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today has approved the revision in the wage structure and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of the Department of Posts.
The revision in the wage structure would entail an estimated expenditure of Rs 1257.75 crore (Non-recurring expenditure – Rs 860.95 crore and Recurring expenditure of Rs.396.80 crore) during 2018-19.
3.07 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks will be benefitted by this wage revision
Time Related Continuity allowance (TRCA) structure and slabs have been rationalised. The total GDSs have been brought under two categories viz. Branch Postmasters (BPMs) and other than Branch Postmasters namely Assistant Branch Postmaster (ABPMs).
The present 11 TRCA slabs will be merged into only three TRCA Slabs with two levels each for BPMs and other than BPMs.
Introduction of new Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) will be as below:
Minimum TRCA of two types of proposed categories of GDSs as per working hours / levels
S.No.
Category
Minimum TRCA for 4 Hours / Level 1
Minimum TRCA for 5 Hours / Level 2
1
BPM
Rs. 12000/-
Rs. 14500/-
2
ABPM/Dak Sevaks
Rs. 10000/-
Rs. 12000/
Dearness Allowance will continue to be paid as a separate component, and also revised from time to time whenever it is revised for Central Government Servants.
It is decided to continue the calculation of the ex-gratia bonus by applying the calculation ceiling of Rs.7000 as basic TRCA + DA till such time a new scheme is devised.
Arrears for the period 1.1.2016 to the date of implementation will be paid by increasing the basic TRCA drawn during the period by a factor of 2.57. The arrears will be paid in one instalment.
Annual increase at the rate of 3% and the same may be given on 1st January or 1st July of every year as the case may be based on the one time written request of GDSs.
A new Risk and hardship Allowance has been introduced. Other allowances Viz. Office maintenance allowance, Combined duty allowance, Cash conveyance charges, Cycle maintenance allowance, Boat allowance and Fixed Stationery Charges have been revised.
Implementation strategy and targets:
The revision would result in improving the wages, allowances and discharge benefits of Gramin Dak Sevaks resulting in providing efficient & cost-effective basic postal facilities in the rural area. The proposed increased emoluments will enable him to improve his socio-economic standing.
The Branch Post Offices are the fulcrum for provision of Communications and financial services in the village and are located in remote areas. The Post Master has to deal with large sums while making payments to customers; hence accountability is already built into his work. The enhanced remuneration will increase the sense of responsibility. Moreover, with the roll out of the India Post Payment Bank (IPPB), the CDS network is expected to play a key role in the process of financial inclusion of the rural population.
Background:
The Extra Departmental system in the Department of Posts was established more than150 years ago to provide basic, economical and efficient postal services in the rural areas where there was no justification for engaging full time regular employees. One Lakh Twenty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred forty-six (1,29,346) Extra-departmental Branch post offices are primarily manned by Gramin Dak Sevak Branch Postmasters. In addition, Gramin Dak Sevaks other than Branch Postmasters are also working in Branch, Sub and Head Post offices. The main features of the engagement of Gramin Dak Sevaks are that they work for part time ranging from 3 to 5 hours per day and supplement their income from other vocations so as to have adequate means of livelihood for themselves and their families. They remain in service up to the age of 65 years.
Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017- regarding admissibility of Special Pay under Schedule-III appended to these rules
GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN
Finance (Rules) Division
No. F.15(1)FD/Rules/2017
Jaipur, dated : 05 JUN 2018
CLARIFICATION
Sub:- Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017- regarding admissibility of Special Pay under Schedule-III appended to these rules.
The Rajasthan Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2017 were made effective from 01.01.2016. Under revised rules, Special Pay which was earlier admissible with reference to Grade Pay Numbers, has been substituted by Levels of the posts.
2. The provisions of Special Pay as contained in Schedule-III appended to these rules, are applicable to the employees posted in Government Secretariat, Governor’s Secretariat, Rajasthan Public Service Commission, Lokayukt Sachivalaya, Rajasthan High Court and State Election Commission.
3. It has been noticed that even some of the departments have allowed Special Pay based on misinterpretation of these revised rules.
4. Hence, it is being clarified that Special Pay admissible prior to 01.01.2016 is to be continued under the revised RCS (RP) Rules, 2017 as well. The Special Pay is not admissible to the employees posted in the departments other than as specified in para 2 above.
5. Therefore, any Special Pay order made in contravention of the above provisions needs to be rectified immediately, fixing responsibility for this misinterpretation of the rules. Also, any erroneous payment made to employees on such account shall be recovered.
Writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbents of CPSEs from the year 2017-18
F. No. 18(1)/2013-GM
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
Block No.14, CGO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated the 1st June, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Writing of Annual Performance Appraisal Reports (APARs) of top management incumbents of CPSEs from the year 2017-18 onwards
The undersigned is directed to state that in order to correlate the earlier and the new system of award of MoU scores with the system of awarding APAR rating/grade and to ensure that the overall grades are properly calculated in APARs, it has been decided to change the system of award of grade for APAR attributes and benchmarking of grade as contained in para 6 and 7 of Section III and para 10 of instructions of extant guidelines dated 5.4.2010.
2. The revised para 6 and 7 of Section III (Assessment of the achievements made against the targets) and Assessment of Personal Attributes and Functional Competencies) along with revised table for benchmarking of the Grade is enclosed.
3. All administrative Ministries/Departments are requested to take note of the above decision and bring it to the notice of CPSEs under their respective administrative control for information and compliance for completing the APARs of top management incumbents of CPSEs from the year 2017-18 onwards
Encl : As stated
(B.N. Mishra)
Director
Revised Table for Benchmarking Guide
10. Benchmarking of the Grade
The overall grade obtained by the officer shall be benchmarked as under :
Outstanding 90-100
Very Good Less than 90 to 70
Good Less than 70 to 50
Fair Less than 50 to 33
Poor Less than 33 to 0
