Application of “Very Good” bench mark for grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS : Confederation writes to DOPT
Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19
Dated – 14.03.2018
To
The Secretary
Department of Personnel & Training
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Sir,
Sub :- Application of “Very Good” bench mark for grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS.
DOP&T vide OM No. 35034/3/2015-Estt (D) dated 28.09.2016 had clarified that with effect from 25.07.2016, for grant of financial upgradation under MACPS, the prescribed bench mark would be “Very Good” for all posts. It is also clarified that there is no question of allowing second opportunity of representation against APAR as these are already disclosed to the employees in APAR process.
Notwithstanding our demand for withdrawal of “Very Good” bench marking condition for MACPS, it is submitted as follows:
Since the earlier “Good” bench mark for MACPS was applicable upto 25.07.2016, the employee having “Good” grading in their APARs for the previous years before 25.07.2016 may not have had a reason to represent gradings given, as they met the then prescribed criteria of bench marking for MACPS. Now since the benchmark for MACPS has been raised to “Very Good”, there is justification to allow the employees having “Good” or below grading for a period of five years APAR grading immediately preceding the cut-off date ibid an opportunity to represent against the same.
Considering the above aspect, it is requested that employees who had been awarded “Good” or below grading in their previous five years APARs may be given an opportunity, as one time measure, to represent against the same.
Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling : Confederation writes to FinMin
Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19
Dated – 14.03.2018
To
The Secretary
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Sir,
Sub: – Grant of Tough Location Allowance to Central Govt. Employees of Darjeeling.
This is to bring to your kind notice that Hill Compensatory Allowance (HCA) was being paid till June 2017 to the employees of Darjeeling. Unfortunately HCA has been withdrawan from the month of July 2017 onwards after implementation of 7th CPC Allowance Committee report. However, the neighbouring state, Sikkim is still getting the Special Compensatory Allowance (SCA). It is worth mentioning that Darjeeling and Sikkim share same type of terrain, alongwith climatic conditions. It is further to mention here that the employees of some hill areas viz; Shimla in Himachal Pradesh, comparatively similar to Darjeeling Hills, are enjoying Tough Location Allowance (TLA). But the employees of Darjeeling are deprived of both the Tough Location Allowance (TLA) and Special Compensatory Allowance (SCA).
Darjeeling being the world famous tourist spot and the “Queen of Hills” is one of the expensive place to live in as all the basic commodities are to come from Siliguri, which is a ‘Y’ category city with 16% HRA. This has led the employees of Darjeeling being economically handicapped with the removal of Hill Compensatory Allowance.
In view of the above, I request you to review the orders withdrawing the Allowance already enjoyed by the employees of Darjeeling, and Consider grant of any kind of Special Duty Allowance/Tough Location Allowance/High Altitude Allowance as a special case, considering the geographical, climatical and economical hardship faced by the employees.
Awaiting response,
Yours faithfully,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
& Member, Standing Committee
National Council (JCM)
Mob: 09447168125
Email: [email protected]
7th CPC Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor : Confederation writes to NJCA Leaders
Ref: Confdn/Genl/2016-19
Dated – 14.03.2018
To
1. Shri M. Raghavaiyya
Chairman,
National Joint Council of Action of JCM (NC) Staff Side organisations (NJCA) & General Secretary
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
Leader Staff side NC (JCM)
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110055
2. Shri Shiv Gopal Misra
Convenor, NJCA & General Secretary
All India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) & Secretary, Staff side,
National Council (Staff Side) JCM
13- C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
Dear Comrade,
As you may be aware the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance, has given the following written reply in Parliament for a question asked to Minister of Finance, regarding our demand – “Increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula”.
Reply given by Minister of state for Finance:
“The minimum pay of Rs.18000/- p.m. and fitment factor of 2.57 are based on the specific recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in the light of the relevant factors taken into account by it. Therefore, no change therein is at present under consideration”.
From the above it is crystal clear that Govt. has gone back from the assurance given on 30.06.2016 by Group of Ministers including Sri Rajnath Singh, Home Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister and Shri Suresh Prabhan, then Railway Minister, that Minimum Pay and Fitment formula will be increased and for that purpose a High Level Committee will be appointed to submit report within four months.
Now that Govt. has gone back from its assurance, I on behalf of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, which is a constituent organisation of NJCA, request you revive our deferred agitational programmes immediately and for that purpose, if necessary, an urgent meeting of the NJCA may be convened.
Awaiting response,
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Mob: 0944768125
Email: [email protected]
Staff strength in Non-Statutory departmental canteen / tiffin rooms functioning from Central Government Offices in Delhi/ Outside Delhi
No.3/1/2018-Dir(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan
Khan Market, New Delhi, the 13th March, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :- Staff strength in Non-Statutory departmental canteen / tiffin rooms functioning from Central Government Offices in Delhi/ Outside Delhi.
This undersigned is directed to refer to the subject citied above and to say that the Office of Director (Canteens), Department of Personnel and Training is the nodal authority for laying down important instructions/ guidelines/ policies on various aspects of Non- Statutory Departmental canteens/ tiffin rooms functioning from Central Government Offices.
2. It has been observed that the data pertaining to Non- Statutory departmental canteens / tiffin rooms was collated in this Department a few years ago and needs to be updated.
3. All the Ministries / Departments and their attached / subordinate Offices are therefore, requested to furnish information in the annexed proforma, in respect of all the departmental canteens/ tiffin rooms under their administrative charge to this Department latest by 15.04.2018.
(Kulbhushan Malhotra)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance and Special LC Gate allowance to Track Maintainers posted as Gatemen — clarification
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
Ministry of Railways (Rail Mantralaya)
(Railway Board)
PC-VII No.93
RBE No.: 34/2018
File No.PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4(Pt.)
New Delhi, dated: 06/03/2018
The General Manager/CAOs(R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units,
(As per mailing list)
Sub: Grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance and Special LC Gate allowance to Track Maintainers posted as Gatemen — clarification reg.
Please refer to Board’s letters No.PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4 dated 10.08.2017 (RBE No. 87/2017, PC-VII No.33) and No.E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/CE-1 dated 30.08.2017 (RBE No.110/2017, PC-VII No.48) regarding grant of Risk and Hardship Allowance @ 2700/- per month for Track Maintainers and Special Level Crossing (LC) Gate Allowance @ 1000/-per month to Track Maintainers deployed for manning any of the Engineering gates respectively.
2. Clarifications have been sought in the matter as the above circulars do not make it explicit whether Track Maintainers deployed for manning any of the Engineering Gates will continue to receive the Risk and Hardship allowance in addition to Special LC Gate Allowance.
3. The matter has been examined and it is clarified that Trackmen selected and posted as Gatemen in Engineering Gates who are eligible for the special LC Gate Allowance would continue to get their Risk and Hardship Allowance also. Such Special LC Gate Allowance however will be paid only for the period the Track Maintainer remains actually posted as Gateman.
4. All other terms and conditions stipulated in the letters dated 10.08.2017 and 30.08.2017 shall remain unchanged.
5. This has the concurrence of the Finance Directorate and approval of the Board (MS).
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS be pleased to state:
(a) the number of Grameen Dak Sevaks working in the country at present, State/UT-wise;
(b) whether pay/remuneration of Grameen Dak Sevaks has not been increased as per 7th Pay Commission recommendation and if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has received any representation’s from people representatives to increase their pay/ remuneration as per 7th Pay Commission recommendations;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the response of the Government thereto; and
(e) the time by which their pay/ remuneration is likely to be increased?
ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS & MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)
(a) The number of Grameen Dak Sevaks working in the country at present, State/UT-wise is given in Annexure – I.
(b) Grameen Dak Sevaks are not covered under the purview of the 7th Pay Commission. Therefore a separate one man Committee was constituted to examine the wage structure and service conditions of the Grameen Dak Sevaks. The Committee has submitted its report and the recommendations are presently under consideration of the Government. The details of the recommendations are given in Annexure – II.
(c) Yes, Madam. Government has received several representations from people’s representatives to implement the recommendations of the GDS Committee Report.
(d) & (e) 34 such representations were received between January 2017 to February 2018.
The recommendations of the one man Committee are presently under active considerations of the Government, and action will be taken after following due procedure.
ANNEXURE – I
STATE WISE LIST OF NUMBER OF GRAMEEN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE COUNTRY
SI
Name of the State
NUMBER OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE COUNTRY
1
Andhra Pradesh
15627
2
Arunachal Pradesh
462
3
Assam
7794
4
Bihar
15325
5
Chhattisgarh
4645
6
Delhi
139
7
Goa
330
8
Gujarat
13294
9
Haryana
3764
10
Himachal Pradesh
5916
11
Jammu & Kashmir
2495
12
Jharkhand
6041
13
Karnataka
14128
14
Kerala
9532
15
Madhya Pradesh
11513
16
Maharashtra
17807
17
Manipur
1797
18
Meghalaya
857
19
Mizoram
926
20
Nagaland
785
21
Odisha
14193
22
Punjab
5535
23
Rajasthan
12844
24
Sikkim
473
25
Tamil Nadu
19236
26
Telangana
8356
27
Tripura
1248
28
Uttar Pradesh
26691
29
Uttarakhand
5485
30
West Bengal
16035
UNION TERRITORY WISE LIST OF NUMBER OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE COUNTRY
SL.No
Name of the Union Territory
Number of Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the country
1
Andaman and Nicobar
162
2
Chandigarh
50
3
Daman and Diu
17
4
Dadar and Nagar Haveli
48
5
Lakshdweep
6
6
Puducherry
161
Annexure- II
Salient features of the One Man Committee Report headed by Shri Kamlesh Chandra
The old system of payment of Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) is dispensed with and replaced with a new wage payment system. Under the new wage payment system, 11 TRCA slabs are subsumed into 3 Wage Scales with two Levels each for BPMs and for other than BPMs. One wage scale would be common for both the categories of GDSs.
The minimum working hours of GDS Post Offices and GDSs are increased to 4 hours from 3 hours.
The new working hours for GDS Post Offices will be 4 hours and 5 hours only.
The Level 1 GDS Post Offices / GDSs will have 4 hours as working hours and Level – 2 will have 5 hours as working hours.
The Point System for assessment of workload of BPMs has been abolished.
The new wage payment system is linked to revenue generation of GDS Post Offices. Under the new system, there will be no increase in wages of BPMs from Level -1 to Level -2 on the basis of workload but the same will be increased based on achievement of prescribed revenue norms which is fixed at 100% for normal areas and 50% for special areas.
The GDS Post Offices not achieving the prescribed revenue norm within the given working hours will have to open GDS Post Offices for minimum of additional 30 minutes beyond the prescribed working hours.
The GDS BPMs will be paid Revenue Linked Allowance @10% beyond level-2 wage scale if they will be successful in achieving revenue beyond prescribed norms
The GDS Post Offices has been categorized into A, B; C and D categories based on the revenue generation norms. The GDS Post Office in A category will achieve 100% revenue norm. The Committee has recommended a set of actions for each category of GDS Post Offices.
The six approved categories of GDSs are subsumed into two categories only. One category will be Branch Post Master and all other 5 categories of GDSs are subsumed into one Multi Tasking Category.
The GDSs working in the GDS Post Offices will be known as Assistant Branch Post Master (ABPMs) and those working in the Departmental Post Offices will be known as Dak Sevak (DS).
The minimum wage has been increased to Rs. 10000/- per month and maximum pay to Rs. 35480/- per month.
The rate of annual increase is recommended as 3%.
A Composite Allowance comprising of support for hiring accommodation for GDS Post Offices as well as mandatory residence, office maintenance, mobile and electricity usage charges etc. has been introduced for the first time.
Children Education Allowance @Rs. 6000/- per child per annum has been introduced for GDSs
Risk & Hardship Allowance @Rs. 500/- per month for GDS working in the special areas has also been introduced.
A Financial up-gradation has been introduced at 12 years, 24 years and 36 years of services in form of two advance additional annual increases.
The Ceiling of ex-gratia gratuity has been increased from Rs. 60,000 to Rs. 5,00,000
The GDS Contribution for Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS) should be enhanced maximum up to 10% and minimum up to 3% of the basic wage per month, whereas the Department should contribute a fixed contribution of 3% of the basic wage of the GDSs.
The coverage of GDS Group Insurance Scheme has been enhanced from Rs. 50000/- to Rs. 5,00,000/
The contribution of Department in Circle Welfare Fund (CWF) has been increased from Rs. 100/ per annum to Rs. 300/ per annum.
The scope of CWF is extended to cover immediate family members such as spouse; daughters, sons and dependent daughters in law in the scheme.
The Committee also recommended 10% hike in the prescribed limits of financial grants and assistances in the Circle Welfare Funds.
The Committee has recommended addition of Rs. 10,000/ for purchase of Tablet / Mobile from the Circle Welfare in the head “Financial Assistance of Fund by way of loans with lower rate of interest (5%)”.
Provision of 26 weeks of Maternity Leave for women GDS has been recommended.
The wages for the entire period of Maternity Leave is recommended to be paid from salary head from where wages of GDSs are paid.
The Committee has also recommended one week of paternity leave.
Leave accumulation and encashment facility up to 180 days has been introduced.
Online system of engagement has been recommended.
Alternate livelihood condition for engagement of GDSs has been relaxed.
Voluntary Discharge scheme has been recommended.
The Discharge age has been retained at 65 years.
The Limited Transfer Facility has been relaxed from 1 time to 3 times for male GDSs. There will be no restriction on number of chances for transfer of women GDSs. The powers for transfer has been delegated to the concerned Divisional head.
The ex-gratia payment during put off period should be revised to 35% from 25% of the wage and DA drawn immediately before put off.
The Committee has recommended preferring transfer before put off duty.
Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2018.
No. 1/1/2018-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 15th March, 2018.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2018.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1/9/2017¬E-II (B) dated 20th September, 2017 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 5% to 7% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2018.
2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government, but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.
3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).
4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.
5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2018.
6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.
7. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(Nirmala Devi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Z 15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/ EHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
EHS Section
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 15th January, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Simplification of referral system under CGHS
With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that this Ministry has been receiving representations for simplification of procedure for CGHS beneficiaries to undertake treatment at private hospitals empanelled under CGHS. The guidelines issued earlier on referral/ permission under Office Memoranda No S 11011/6/96 -CGHS (P) dt. 11/6/97 and 02/09/99, S-12020/4/97 -CGHS (P) dt. 07/04/1999. S 1101 l/l/200-CGHS (P) dt. 10/04/2001 and RA/Cons/Hyd/09-10/CGHS-IV, dated 11/06/2010 and Z.15025/105/2017/ DIR/CGHS dt. 09/11/2017 has been reviewed and it has now been decided to revise the guidelines for consultation and treatment at CGHS empanelled private hospitals as per the details given under:
i) All CGHS beneficiaries (in all CGHS Cities) shall be permitted for seeking OPD consultation from Specialists at Private hospitals empanelled under CGHS after being referred by any Medical Officer/CMO of CGHS Wellness Centre. The referral may be mentioned on the computer generated Prescription slip. After consultation at empanelled hospitals beneficiary shall report back to concerned wellness centre, where MO/CMO would endorse listed investigation and issue medicines as per guidelines mentioned below. For unlisted investigation/treatment procedure CMO Incharge shall submit the prescription to competent authority for consideration in case of pensioner beneficiaries. Serving employees shall seek permission for unlisted investigation/treatment procedure from their department as per prevailing guidelines.
ii) The medicines prescribed by specialists shall be supplied by CGHS as per the available generic name at the CGHS Wellness Centre.
In case the medicine prescribed by the Specialist is available by an alternative brand name having the same composition, it shall be supplied by the brand name available at CGHS Wellness Centre.
If, the medicine prescribed by the Specialist is not available at CGHS Wellness Centre either by generic name or alternate brand name, it shall be indented by the same brand name through Authorized Local Chemist.
iii) With reference to OM Z.15025/105/2017/DIR/CGHS dated 09/11/2017, it is clarified that the validity of the advice of Central Government /State Government Specialist / CGHS Medical officer for listed treatment procedures shall be treated as valid for three months unless mentioned otherwise and no other referral (permission) letter is required to undergo, the treatment procedure at any of the empanelled Hospitals. It is also clarified that once a specific treatment procedure (listed) has been advised by a Specialist of Central Government /State Government or a CGHS Medical officer, it is the option of CGHS beneficiary to undergo at any of the CGHS empanelled hospitals of his/her choice and it is not compulsory that Specialist /CGHS Medical officer shall refer the beneficiary for treatment to any CGHS recognized hospitals.
iv) In case of Haemo-Dialysis, the advice for treatment can be made upto six months and in such cases the advice shall be valid for upto six months.
v) In case of Radio-therapy / Chemotherapy advised by a Government Specialist the advice shall be valid for all the cycles of Radio-therapy/Chemotherapy. The specialist has to specify the specific Radio-therapy procedure. Self-attested (by beneficiary) photo-copies of the permission letter is required to be submitted.
vi) In case of post-operative follow up treatment in six conditions as specified in OM dated 10.04.2001, permission for follow-up treatment shall be required from competent authority.
vii) In case of non-listed investigations / treatment procedures permission from competent authority is required to be obtained.
2. This issues with the approval of competent authority in supersession of earlier guidelines.
[Dharminder Singh]
Under Secretary to Government of India
Discontinuation of Grant-in-aid to Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee for Cultural activities & Indoor Games and Secretarial Assistance
No.20/1/2015 – Welfare
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & training
(Welfare Section)
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, dated 12th March 2018
To,
All the Chairman/Secretary,
Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees.
Subject: Discontinuation of Grant-in-aid to Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee for Cultural activities & Indoor Games and Secretarial Assistance – reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to say that matter regarding the Grant-in-aid to Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee has been reviewed by the Government. After careful consideration, it has been decided to discontinue the Annual Grant-in-aid provided to Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee for the Cultural activities & Indoor Games and Secretarial assistance from the financial year 2017-18 onwards.
2. This has the approval of Hon’ble MOS (PP).
Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(Pradeep. A)
Under Secretary to Govt. of India
DOPT ORDER – Extending the scope of Anomaly definition – 7th CPC
No.11/2/2016-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment {JCA} Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 14th March, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Setting up of Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations — extending the scope of definition regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to DoPT’s Office Memorandum of even number dated 20/02/2017 on the subject as cited above, and to incorporate the following further modification in the definition of what would constitute an anomaly:
“where the amount of revised allowance is less than the existing rate or any other anomaly observed while implementing the revised allowance”
2. With the incorporation of the above para in the OM, the definition of anomaly will read as follows:-
(1) Definition of Anomaly
Anomaly will include the following cases
a) Where the Official Side and the Staff Side are of the opinion that any recommendation is in contravention of the principle or the policy enunciated by the Seventh Central Pay Commission itself without the Commission assigning any reason;
b) Where the maximum of the Level in the Pay Matrix corresponding to the applicable Grade Pay in the Pay Band under the pre-revised structure as notified vide CCS(RP) Rules 2016, is less than the amount an employee is entitled to be fixed at, as per the formula for fixation of pay contained in the said Rules;
c) Where the Official side and the Staff Side are of the opinion that the vertical and horizontal relatiyities have been disturbed as a result of the 7th Central Pay Commission to give rise to anomalous situation.
d) Where the amount of revised allowance is less than the existing rate or any other anomaly observed while implementing the revised allowance
3. The rest of the contents of the OM issued by DoPT under reference no. No. 11/2/2016-JCA dated 16.08.2016 shall remain unchanged.
