Concessional telephone facility to serving employees of BSNL Free Night calling facility regarding
BHARAT SANCHAR NIGAM LIMITED
No. 2-03/2007-PHA (Pt.)
Dated: August 29, 2017
CIRCULAR No.06/2017-PHA
Subject: Concessional telephone facility to serving employees of BSNL – Free Night calling facility regarding.
In continuation to this office circular No.18/2007-PHA dated 20.09,2007 the competent authority has reviewed and approved the extension of Free Night calling facility to BSNL serving Group B,C & D employees having residential service telephone connection and concessional telephones connection as extended to any other subscribers and retired BSNL employees.
All other terms and conditions of circulars issued earlier regarding the policy guidelines shall remain unchanged .
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – July, 2017
The All-India CPI-IW for July, 2017 increased by 5 points and pegged at 285(two hundred and eighty five). In terms of monthly change, it increased by (+) 1.79 per cent between June, 2017 and July, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 1.08 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.
The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 3.12 percentage points to the total change. The House Rent index further accentuated the overall index by (+) 0.70 percentage points. At item level, Rice, Pure Ghee, Chillies (Green), Onion, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Gourd, Lady’s Finger, Palak, Parwal, Potato, Pumpkin, Tomato, Torai, Banana, Cucumber, Mango, Tea (Readymade), Bidi, Cooking Gas, Kerosene Oil, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Wheat, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Urd Dal, Coconut Oil, Mustard Oil, Poultry (Chicken), Coconut, Lemon, Petrol, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 1.79 per cent for July, 2017 as compared to 1.08 per cent for the previous month and 6.46 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (-) 0.32 per cent against (-) 1.28 per cent of the previous month and 9.34 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Jamshedpur reported the maximum increase of 12 points followed by Delhi and Ranchi-Hatia (11 points each), Raniganj and Jaipur (10 points each) and Varanasi and Amritsar (9 points each). Among others, 8 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 7 points in 7 centres, 6 points in 7 centres, 5 points in 11 centres, 4 points in 10 centres, 3 points in 13 centres, 2 points in 9 centres and 1 point in 5 centres. On the contrary, Goa recorded a decrease of 1 point. Rest of the 6 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and 42 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Amritsar and Lucknow centres remained at par with All-India Index.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of August, 2017 will be released on Friday, 29th September, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.
7th CPC Revision of Pension for Puducherry pensioners / family pensioners drawing pension under ex-French Rules
No. 28/3/2009-P&PW(B)
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare
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3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market
New Delhi, Dated the 21st July, 2017
To,
The Chief Secretary,
Government of Puducherry,
Puducherry.
Subject: Revision of Pension in respect of Puducherry pensioners / family pensioners drawing pension under ex-French Rules on the line of revision of pension of Central Government Pensioners on the recommendations of VIIth Central Pay Commission – regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to say that the question of revision of pension of Puducherry pensioners / family pensioners drawing pension under the Ex-French Pension Rules in line with the revision of pension for Central Government Pensioners as per this Department’s O.M. No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) (i) and (ii) dated 04.08.2016 has been under consideration of the Government of India. The President is now pleased to decide that the Puducherry pensioners and family pensioners shall also be eligible, as a special case, for benefit of revision of pension as enumerated in this Department’s O.M. dated 04.08.2016 referred to above i.e. by multiplying, the pension / family pension, as had been fixed at the time of implementation of the 6th CPC recommendation by 2.57. However, the order regarding revision of pension as per Pay Fixation method available to the Central Govt. Pensioners vide this Department’s OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017 shall not be applicable to these Ex-French Pension Rules pensioners / family pensioners.
2. The pensioners / family pensioners, referred to above will also be eligible for dearness relief at the revised rates effective after the 7th CPC on the revised pension as per orders issued by the Government in this regard from time to time.
3. The pension / family pension will be revised in terms of these orders by the Govt. of Pudicherry in each case individually and the revised pension payment orders will be issued to the concerned pension disbursing authority for arranging payment. It may be ensured that proper and thorough physical verification of the beneficiaries is carried out before revision of pension / family pension.
4. The above mentioned benefits shall not, however, be admissible in the case of Pensioners / family of the deceased pensioners who have opted for French nationality and are drawing metropolitan Pension from the French Government.
5. These orders issue with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their 1.0. No 30-1/33(iii)/2016-IC dated 13.07.2017.
Abolition of Allowances – 7th Pay Commission Railway Order
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
PC-VII No.47
RBE No. 103/2017
New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017
No. E(P&A)I-2017/VII CPC/AL-1
The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government – Abolition of Allowances.
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Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the President is pleased to decide to abolish the following allowances with effect from 1st July, 2017:
(i) Accounts Stock Verifiers (ASV) Allowance (incentive to Accounts Stock Verifiers on passing Appendix IV-A (IREM) Examination);
(ii) Commercial Allowance (special allowance to announcers – ECRCs/Comml. Clerks/TCs/ASMs/SMs);
(iii) Flying Squad Allowance (special allowance to CTIs/TTEs working in HQ Flying Squad);
(iv) Night Patrolling Allowance to Trackmen;
(v) Rajdhani Allowance (special allowance to Train Supdts./Dy. Train Supdts./Stewards (Dy. Train Supdts) of Rajdhani Trains); and
(vi) Vigilance Allowance (special allowance to Vigilance Inspectors working in Zonal Railways/Production Units).
2. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Breakdown Allowance – 7th Pay Commission Railway Order
Revision of the rates of Breakdown Allowance in Indian Railways
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
S. No. PC-VII / 51
RBE No. 106 / 2017
No. E(P&A)II-2017/BDA-1
New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017.
The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways and
Production Units etc.
Subject: Revision of the rates of Breakdown Allowance.
Consequent upon the decision taken by the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to Breakdown Allowance, the Board have decided that the rates of Breakdown Allowance indicated in this Ministry’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2007/FE-4/3 dated 25-9-2009 and further revised vide Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2011/SP-1/Misc.1 dated 13.06.2011 and No. E(P&A)I-2014/SP-1/Genl.2 dated 19.05.2014 may be revised as under :
S.No.
Category
Level in Pay
Matrix
Amount of Breakdown
Allowance/month
1
Helper Gr.II /Helper Gr.I/Other
staff Gr. `D’ Staff
Sr. Technicians/Junior Engineers
and staff in higher scales
Level 6 (4200)
and above
Rs.675 p.m.
2. These orders take effect from 1st July, 2017. Other terms and conditions relating to Breakdown Allowance will remain the same.
3. In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution, the President is pleased to direct that Rule 1420 of Indian Railway Establishment Code. Volume-II, 1987 edition (2005 reprint edition) may be amended as in the Advance Correction Slip No.61 enclosed herewith.
4. This has the sanction of the President and issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
National Holiday Allowance – 7th Pay Commission Railway Allowances
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
PC-VII No. 46
RBE No. 108/2017
New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017
No.E(P&A)1-2017/HL/1
The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government – National Holiday Allowance.
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Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to revise the rates of National Holiday Allowance as under:
Level in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC)
Rate of Allowance (per day)
1 and 2
Rs.384
3 to 5
Rs.477
6 to 8 (limited to non-gazetted staff)
Rs.630
2. The rates of this allowance will further increase by 25 percent each time DA rises by 50 percent.
3. The revised rates of allowance shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.
4. The other terms and conditions as contained in Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-97/HL/2 dated 18.02.1998 for grant of this allowance shall remain unchanged.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government – Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
PC-VII No.49
RBE No. 111/2017
New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017.
No. E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/WS-2
The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government – Special Allowance to Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers.
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Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to decide that Senior Supervisors of workshop cadre (whether working in workshops or PCO) when deputed as Chief Safety Officers/Safety Officers may be granted Special Allowance @ 6 percent of Basic Pay.
2. The revised rate of allowance shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.
3. All other terms and conditions envisaged in Board’s letter No. E{P&A)I-2008/SP- 1/WS-1 dated 04.07.2008 shall remain unchanged.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
7th CPC PCO Allowance to staff of Production Control Organization
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
PC-VII No. 50
RBE No. 112/2017
New Delhi, dated 30.08.2017.
No. E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/WS-1
The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.
Sub: Implementation of recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission accepted by the Government- relating to grant of PCO Allowance to staff of Production Control Organization.
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Consequent upon the decisions taken by the government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to revision of allowances, the President is pleased to revise the rates of PCO Allowance as under:
Section Engineers and Sr. Section Engineers in level 7 in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC)
6% of Basic Pay
Non-supervisory staff and Jr. Engineers up to level 6 in the Pay Matrix (VII CPC)
12% of Basic Pay
2. The revised rates of allowance shall be admissible with effect from the 1st July, 2017.
3. All other terms and conditions envisaged in Board’s letter Nos. PC-IV/86/SP/1 dated 16.10.1989, PC-IV/89/SP/2 dated 28.03.1990 and PC-IV/89/SP/2 dated 31.05.1991 shall remain unchanged.
4. The PCO Allowance will not be reckoned for any benefit such as DA, HRA, CCA, pension, gratuity and fixation of pay on promotion.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Postal Services Staff Welfare Board 12th Meeting Minutes held on 22.08.2017
Govemment of lndia
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(Welfare & Sports Section)
No. 1-1/2017-WL/Sports
Dated: 28.08.2017
Subject: – Minutes of the 12th meeting of Postal Services Staff Welfare Board held on 22.08.2017 at New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister of State of Communication (I/C).
A copy of the Minutes of 12th meeting of the Postal Services Staff Welfare Board held at New Delhi on 22.08.2017 is forwarded herewith for information.
Cabinet approves norms for equivalence of creamy layer criteria to PSUs, PSBs
Cabinet approves equivalence of posts in Central Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), Banks, Insurance Institutions with Posts in Government so that the children of those serving in lower categories in PSUs and other institutions can get the benefit of OBC reservations
The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to the norms for establishing equivalence of posts in Government and posts in PSUs, PSBs etc. for claiming benefit of OBC reservations. This addresses an issue pending for nearly 24 years. This will ensure that the children of those serving in lower categories in PSUs and other institutions can get the benefit of OBC reservations, on par with children of people serving in lower categories in Government. This will also prevent children of those in senior positions in such institutions, who, owing to absence of equivalence of posts, may have been treated as non Creamy Layer by virtue of wrong interpretation of income standards from cornering government posts reserved for OBCs and denying the genuine non creamy layer candidates a level playing field.
The Union Cabinet also approved the increase in the present income criterion of Rs. 6 lakh per annum for applying the Creamy Layer restriction throughout the country, for excluding Socially Advanced Persons/Sections (Creamy Layer) from the purview of reservation of Other Backward Classes (OBCs). The new income criterion will be Rs. 8 lakh per annum. The increase in the income limit to exclude the Creamy Layer is in keeping with the increase in the Consumer Price Index and will enable more persons to take advantage of reservation benefits extended to OBCs in government services and admission to central educational institutions.
These measures are a part of the Government’s efforts to ensure greater social justice and inclusion for members of the Other Backward Classes. The Government has already introduced in Parliament, a bill to provide Constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes. It has also decided to set up a Commission, under section 340 of the Constitution, to sub categorize the OBCs, so that the more backward among the OBC communities can also access the benefits of reservation for educational institutions and government jobs. All these decisions, taken together, are expected to ensure greater representation of OBCs in educational institutions and jobs, while also ensuring that the more under-privileged within the category are not denied their chance of social mobility.
Background:
In its judgment dated 16.11.1992 in WP(C) 930/1990 (IndraSawhney case) the Supreme Court had directed the Government to specify the basis, for exclusion of socially and economically advanced persons from Other Backward Classes by applying the relevant and requisite socio-economic criteria.
An Expert Committee was constituted in February 1993 which submitted its report on 10.03.1993 specifying the criteria for identification of socially advanced persons among OBCs i.e. the Creamy Layer. The report was accepted by the then Ministry of Welfare and forwarded to DoPT which issued an OM dated 08.09.1993 on exclusion from the Creamy Layer.
The OM of 08.09.1993 specifies six categories for identifying Creamy Layer (a) Constitutional/Statutory post (b) Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Officers of Central and State Governments, employees of PSUs and Statutory bodies, universities, (c) Colonel and above in armed forces and equivalent in paramilitary forces (d) professionals like Doctors, Lawyers, Management Consultants, Engineers etc. (e) Property owners with agricultural holdings or vacant land and/or buildings and (f) income/wealth tax asessee.
The OM further stipulates that the said parameters would apply mutatis mutandis to officers holding equivalent or comparable posts in PSUs, Banks, Insurance Organizations, Universities, etc. and Government was required to determine equivalence of positions in these organizations with those in Government.
Pending the equivalence to the established in these institutions Income criteria would apply for the officers in these Institutions.
However, this exercise of determining the equivalence of posts in Government and posts in PSUs, PSBs etc. had not been initiated. The determination of equivalence of posts has been thus pending for almost 24 years.
The matter of formulating equivalence has since been examined in detail. In PSUs, all Executive level posts i.e. Board level executives and managerial level posts would be treated as equivalent to group ‘A’ posts in Government and will be considered Creamy Layer. Junior Management Grade Scale–1 and above of Public Sector Banks, Financial Institutions and Public Sector Insurance Corporations will be treated as equivalent to Group ‘A’ in the Government of India and considered as Creamy Layer. For Clerks and Peons in PSBs, FIs and PSICs, the Income Test as revised from time to time will be applicable. These are the broad guidelines and each individual Bank, PSU, Insurance Company would place the matter before their respective board to identify individual posts.
