NFIR congratulates Running staff for pay hike of Running Staff by 14.29%
No.IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/RB-Part I
Dated: 08/08/2017
The General Secretaries of
Zonal Unions ofNFIR
Brother.
MESSAGE
Congratulations to the Running Staff
Sub: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th CPC – Fitment Factor and Pay Fixation for Running Staff (@ 14.29%)-reg.
Ref: (i) NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/RB dated 04/08/2016, 23/08/2016 & 13/09/2016.
(ii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A) II- 2015/RS-25 dated 14/09/2016 addressed to GS/NFIR.
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Federation feels happy to report that the Ministry of Finance has cleared the proposal sent by the Ministry of Railways as a result of NFIR’s representations vide letters dated 04/08/2016, 23/08/2016 &.13/09/2016 for hiking the pay of Running Staff by 14.29% in accordance with the MoF’s Resolution dated 25th July 2016. It has since been ascertained that the Railway Board has already started the process for issuing orders for hiking the pay of Running Staff by 14.29%.
Federation hopes that orders in this regard will be issued by the Board shortly.
7th CPC Railway Orders – Discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance for adoption of small family norms
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
S.No. PC-VII/27
No,PC-V/2017/A/FPA/1
RBE No. 77/2017
New Delhi, dated 28/07/2017
The General Managers
All Indian Railways & PUs
(As per mailing list)
Subject:- Discontinuance of Family Planning Allowance for adoption of small family norms recommendation of the 7th Central Pay Commission
Please refer to Board’s letter No. PC-V/2008A/O/2(FPA) dated 14.10.2008 (RBE No. 151/2008) regarding the existing rates of Family Planning Allowance (FPA) admissible to Railway employees and as provided for in para 9 of the Schedule for RS (RP) Rules, 2016, dt.02.08.2016 (RBE No. 93/2016), the matter regarding allowances (except Dearness Allowance) based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission were to be notified subsequently and separately. Until then, all allowances were required to be paid at the existing rates in the exisiting pay structure (the pay structure based on 6th Pay Commission) as if the pay has not been revised w.e.f. 1st January 2016. Accordingly, FPA was also required to be paid at the existing rates specified in the aforesaid Board’s letter dated 14.10.2008.
2. The decisions of the Government on various allowance based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and in the light of the recommendations of the Committee under the Chairmanship of the Finance Secretary) constituted for this purpose, have since been notified. The recommendation of the 7th Central Pay commission to abolish Family Planning Allowance has been accepted and this decision is effective from 1st July 2017. Accordingly, Family Planning Allowance as admissible higherto, shall ceast to exist in all cases.
3. These orders shall take effect from 1st July, 2017 and hence Family Planning Allowance shall stand discontined w.e.f. 1st July, 2017.
4. This issues with the occurence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
5. Hindi version is enclosed.
(Authority : MoF’s OM No. 12(4)/2016-EIII.A, dt 7th July, 2017)
(N.P. Singh)
Dy, Director Pay Commission-V
Railway Board
Procedural actions for revision of pre-2016 pensioners
Most Important
No.4/23/2017-P&PW (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel PG & Pension
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 7th August, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of Government’s decisions on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission – Revision of Pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners etc – Procedural actions for revision
This Department had issued orders for implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC for revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, vide this Department’s O.Ms mentioned below:
2. This Department vide O.M of even No. dated 25.07.2017 has also emphasised upon all Ministries/Departments etc. to suo-moto proceed to process the revision cases immediately to avoid delays in issuance of revised PPOs of pre-2016 retirees and also send the status of revised cases as on 16.08.2017 in the prescribed proforma so as to reach this Department latest by 31.08.2017.
3. However, it has again come to the notice of this Department that some Ministries/ Departments/Organizations are seeking applications from pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners for revision of their pension or asking these pensioners to provide additional information/documents including PPO, proof of date of birth, date of retirement, name of bank and address etc for the purpose of processing their cases for revision of pension.
4. The Ministries/Department are therefore requested to sensitise the officials dealing with pension cases to suo-moto process the pension revision cases of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners forthwith based on details available with Head of Office/PAOs without insisting submission of any additional information or documents from them.
(Sanjay Wadhawan)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Consequent to implementation of GST the impact on sale of vehicles to CSD customers is as follows :-
Rates of Four Wheelers to CSD eligible customers will be CONSISTENT across the country. A slight variation may occur on account of varying freight and transit insurance charges of the companies.
Across India the customers will benefit in terms of price differential.
Eligible CSD Customers shall only be levied 50% of GST and will NOT be involved in claiming refunds
The dealership across the country for all auto manufacturers have been expanded. All rates will be finalized by 31 Aug 2017
IRTSA : Railway Engineers observe All India Demands Day on 23rd August 2017
MAIN DEMANDS
1. Recognition of IRTSA to discuss & resolve problems of Technical Supervisors
2. Multiple factor of 3.15 of 6th CPC BP for 7th CPC Pay Fixation from 1-1-2016.
3. Pay Level 8 to JEs/CMA/DMS/JE/IT & Level 10 for SSEs/CMS/CDMS/Sr.Er/IT
4. ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL OF RAILWAY BOARD BY MOF/DOE FOR UPGRADING & CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS
5. Classification of SSE, CMS, CDMS & Sr. SE/IT in Group ‘B’ (GAZETTED)
6. a) Revision of all Allowances as per multiple factor w.e.f. from 01.01.2016.
b) Restoration of HRA @ 30%, 20% and 10% from 01.01.2016.
c) Revision of Breakdown Allowance & payment thereof with OTA.
d) National Holiday Allowance @ twice the wages.
e) Teaching Allowance @ 30% of Basic Pay.
f) Hardship Allowance to JEs & SSEs in Sheds & Open-line Depots.
g) PCO Allowance @ 15% for JEs & @ 7.5% for SSEs as after 6th CPC.
h) PCO Allowance to CMT Lab, Stores, Design/ Drawing etc. left out areas.
7. Revision of Rates of Incentive Bonus as per Pay Levels of 7th CPC.
8. a) Counting of training period for MACPS
b) Removal of Benchmark of “Very Good” & restoration of “Good” for MACPS.
9. Reasonable contribution for GIS.
10. Restoration of old Pension Scheme for post 2004 appointees.
11. Raising of Exemption Limit for Income Tax to Rs.5 Lakhs
Non-implementation of CAT Orders – DOPT Action on Rajya Sabha Question
No. 41017/3/2017-Estt.D
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension
Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 05th August, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 257 for 10.8.2017 regarding ‘Non-implementation of CAT Orders’ raised by Sardar Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Hon’ble MP
The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 257 for 10.8.2017 regarding ‘Non-implementation of CAT Orders’ raised by Sardar Balwinder Singh Bhunder, Hon’ble MP . The Hon’ble Member of Parliament desires to know the following:-
(a) Whether the Government is aware that several Ministries have not been implementing the jusicial orders of High Courts / Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) for the last more than five years. If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefore; and
(b) Whether Government has received any representation against non-implementation of CAT orders by any Ministry and if so, the details in this regard and the action proposed to be taken on non-implementation of Court / CAT orders?
2. All the Ministries / Departments of the Government of India are requested to provide the requisite information in the proforma (enclosed) regarding details of Contempt Cases pending as on 5.8.2017 in CAT / High Court / Supreme Court in reference to the aforesaid Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 257 due for answer on 10.08.2017 by 07.08.2017, positively.
(Rajesh Sharma)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Transport Allowance to Railway Employees – NFIR request Railway board to issue order
No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC(IMPL)/Allowance 2016 / Pt.I
Dated: 03/08/2017
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Transport Allowance to Railway Employees – reg.
Ref: Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M. No.21/5/2017-E III(B) dated 7/7/2017 & 2/08/2017
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In the Standing Committee Meeting of NC/JCM held at North Block, New Delhi on 21/07/2017, chaired by the Addl: Secretary (Expenditure), the Federation has pointed out the erroneous decision of the Govemment reducing the existing entitlement rates of Transport Allowanie to those staff in pay level 1 and 2 of the pay matrlx and urged to rectify the same immediately.
In the light of the MoF’s O.M., dated 02/08/2017, NFIR requests the Railway Board to issue corresponding orders immediately, duly endorsing copy to the Federation.
Payment of interest and maturity value of Small Savings Instruments through Savings Account
F.No. 1/3/2017-NS
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 3 .8.2017
Office Memorandum
Subject: Payment of interest and maturity value of Small Savings Instruments through Savings Account.
The undersigned is directed to refer to DoP’s letter No. 113-02/2015-SB dated 7.6.2017 on the subject and to state that the matter has been examined in this Department and the following decisions have been taken:
(i) Accounts for the purpose of crediting interest/maturity value of all accounts of all Small Savings Instruments [except existing Post Office Savings Account (POSA)] and Small Savings accounts already linked to POSAS as on 31.7.2017 shall be Opened automatically as Basic Savings Account (zero balance account) with Specific coding “Interest and maturity value of Small Savings Instruments”.
However, only one basic savings account shall be opened for one person and it shall be linked with CIF or/and Aadhaar. These are not normal POSA accounts, as these can be opened on zero balance for purposes such as MGNREGS etc. Interest on these accounts with this coding will be paid at POSA rates. Since some movement to Senior Citizens’ Welfare Fund (SCWF) could happen from these Basic Savings (Zero Balance) accounts with coding “Interest and maturity value of Small Savings Instruments”, DoP may make suitable electronic tracking of the maturity date of various instruments credited into this account, in order to move correct amounts to SCWF on appropriate dates.
(ii) The Department of Posts shall not open normal Post Office Savings Accounts only for the purpose of crediting interest/maturity value of Small Savings Instruments even if the customer is willing to do so. Interest/maturity value has to be credited to a Basic Savings Account only.
(iii) No agency charges shall be paid by the Ministry of Finance for such Basic savings accounts “opened for crediting interest and maturity value of Small Savings instruments, as these are opened only for administrative ease.
(iv) The client may be kept informed of the movement of amounts into Basic Savings account at the time of maturity. These facilitate electronic transactions and discourage cash transactions. The client can withdraw the amount through ATM cards and need not approach the office for withdrawal.
(v) As soon as Reserve Bank of India permits NEFT and RTGS facility to DoP with other banks, Department of Posts shall credit interest and maturity value of instruments into ‘the savings account of the customer’s choice’ through these electronic modes, irrespective of whether that savings account is with DoP or any other bank. The need of opening Basic Savings Account would cease in those cases where the depositor has an existing saving account with a Bank.
2.This has the approval of Joint Secretary (Budget).
CGHS Suspension of empanelment of M/s Krishna Super Specialty Hospital
No.3-2/2014-15/CGHS/KNP/
Government of India
Central Government Health Scheme
Plot no. 08-11, Ratanlal Nagar, Kanpur.
Dated: 27.07.2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Suspension of empanelment of M/s Krishna Super Specialty Hospital 363 Harrisganj near tatmil chauraha, Kanpur from the list of Hospitals empanelled under CGHS, Kanpur-reg.
Due to non- receipt of satisfactory reply of our show cause notice vide this office memorandum no. 3-2/2014-15/CGHS/KNP/7219-21 dated 06-07-2017 by M/s Krishna Super Specialty Hospital, 363, Harrisganj near Tatmil Chauraha Kanpur in respect of involvement of fraud and fraudulent bills (fake verification made by Hospital Authority in R/o CGHS respective nodal officers), the undersigned has been directed to suspend M/s Krishna Super Specialty Hospital, 363 Harrisganj near Tatmil Chauraha, Kanpur for a period of three months or till next empanelment whichever is earlier with immediate effect.
Patients already admitted prior to the issue of the OM shall be provided treatment and discharged within seven days from the date of issue of this OM. However, in respect of the patients who remain admitted beyond seven days, their bills would be accepted only on submission of the proper justification for stay.
This OM shall be effective from the date of issue.
Department of Post Reply for One Day Strike notice and Charter of Demands
No. 08-12/2017-SR
Government of India
Ministry of Communications
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 01st August, 2017
To,
The Secretary General,
National Federation of Postal Employees,
1st Floor, North Avenue P.O. Building,
New Delhi – 110001.
Subject : Trade Union action including one day strike on 23.08.2017 call given by National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) in support of their demands.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to your letter No. PF-12-C/2017 dated Nil on the above mentioned subject. The charter of demands has been examined by the concerned Divisions and replies to each item of demands showing the present status are enclosed herewith.
2.As many of your demands have been settled and few are under active consideration of the Department, it is requested that the proposed agitation including the one day strike called by you on 23.08.2017 may be called off.
Charter of demands submitted by NFPE vide letter dated 05.06.2017:
Demand / Reply
1. Filling up of all vacant posts in all cadres of Department of Posts i.e. PA, SA, Postmen, Mailguard, Mailmen, MTS, PACO, PASBCO, Postal Accounts and GDS.
REPLY
GDS: Process of online engagement of GDS has already been started to fill up vacant post of GDS in 17 Circles. Due to technical snags in the online engagement software, process in remaining Circles will be started only after process in 17 Circles will finalize.
PA/SA: Result of PA/SA for the year 2015 is kept in abeyance as the matter is subjudice. Vacancies of PA/SA for the year 2016 have already been intimated to SSC.
LGO exam for promotion to the cadre of PA/SA for deputation to APS has been conducted on 04.06.2017.
LGOs exam for promotion to Assistants in MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO has been held on 16.07.2017.
In r/o other exams, viz. IP Exam 2016-17, PM Grade I and PS Group B 2017-18, LGOs to PAs/SAs 2016-17 and 2017-18, engagement of new approved Agency is in the pipeline. MoU between Department and Agency is to be signed.
For the Postman/Mail Guard and MTS cadre exams, instructions have been issued to all the Circles to fill up the vacancies by giving top priority.
Calendar of departmental Examinations scheduled to be held in the year 2017-18 has already been issued to all the Circles by giving tentative schedule for filling up the vacancies of decentralized examination i.e. PO & RMS Accountant Examination, LDCs to Junior Accountants in PAOs (Exam has been conducted by respective Circles), LGOs examination for promotion to Assistants of other wings i.e. MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO and other exams
2. Implementation of positive recommendations of GDS Committee Report. Grant of civil servant status to GDS.
REPLY
The recommendations of the Kamlesh Chandra Committee have been considered by the Department of Posts and mandatory approvals are being obtained in this regard.
As far as grant of civil servant status to GDS is concerned, it is stated that according to Rule 3-A (v) of GDS Conduct Rules 2011, a Sevak shall be outside the Civil Service of the Union. Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the matter of Superintendent of Post Offices vs PK Rajamma (1977) (3) SCC held that the Extra Departmental Agents {now called Gramin Dak Sevaks} are holders of the civil post outside the regular civil services. Moreover, they are part time employees being engaged for maximum of 5 hrs a day. In the light of above legal position demand of the Federation cannot be acceded to
3. Membership verification of GDS and declaration of result of regular employees’ membership verification.
REPLY
GDS Verification:
The instructions have already been issued to all Circles to conduct the re-verification of membership of GDS employees vide this office letter No. 13-01/2016-SR dated 20.06.2017.
Declaration of result of regular employees’ membership verification:
The concerned file is being processed and the result is likely to be declared shortly
4. Stop all types of harassment and victimization in the name of new schemes and technology induction and under contributory negligence factor and Trade Union victimization.
REPLY
FS Division has informed that no new schemes are launched by that Division on behalf of DoP. The DoP is operating Small Savings Schemes on behalf of MoF.
PLI Directorate has informed that they have completed roll out of Core Insurance Solution (CIS) as on 25.01.2016 to 808 HOs and 24598 Sub Post Offices as per the information provided by Circles. Roll out of RICT has not been initiated so far. They have also informed that at no point of time any case of harassment & victimization of staff has come to their notice
5. Payment of revised wages and arrears to the casual, part-time, contingent employees and daily rated mazdoors as per 6th & 7th CPC .
REPLY
The order in respect of minimum pay for calculation of pay of casual labourers (without temporary status) has already been issued vide this office letter no. 7-10/2016-PCC dated 31.03.2017
6. Stop Privatization, Contractorization and outsourcing.
REPLY
There is no proposal of corporatization/privatization at this juncture. The Department is making efforts to give better and competitive services to the customers specifically in the areas of insurance, banking and parcels.
7. Implement cadre restructuring for left out categories i.e. RMS, MMS, PACO, PASBCO, Postmaster Cadre PostalS Accounts etc. and accept the modifications suggested by Federation before implementation of cadre restructuring in Postal Group ‘C’.
REPLY
The cadre restructuring of left out cadres, i.e. RMS, PACO and PASBCO is currently under examination in consultation with the Department of Expenditure. The matter of cadre restructuring of Postmaster Cadre will be examined thereafter.
A Committee has been constituted, vide this office letter no. 25-04/2012-PE-I dated 09.06.2017, under the Chairmanship of Shri Charles Lobo, CPMG Karnataka Circle, to examine the issues arising out of implementation of Cadre Restructuring of Group C employees.
Cadre review of MMS is under active consultation with Ministry of Finance, DoE.
8. Provision of CGHS facilities to Postal Pensioners also as recommended by 7th CPC.
REPLY
The CGHS facilities have been extended to the pensioners of Post and Telegraph Department by the M/o Health & Family Welfare vide O.M. No. S-11016/2/2015-CGHS(P)/EHS dated 19.07.2017 and the same has been circulated by the Dte. To all the Circles vide letter no. 2-3/2009-Medical dated 25.07.2017.
The issue of merger of 33 Postal Dispensaries is under consideration with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
9. Withdraw NPS (Contributory Pension Scheme). Guarantee 50% of last pay drawn as minimum pension.
REPLY;
The demand for withdrawal of NPS (Contributory Pension Scheme) is outside the purview of this Department. As regards guarantee of 50% last pay drawn as minimum pension, it is mentioned that govt. has already enhanced minimum pension to Rs. 9000/- w.e.f. 01.01.2016. The pension of retiring employees is fixed at 50% of emoluments or average emoluments, whichever is more beneficial under Rule 49(2) of CCS (Pension) Rules.
Government has also decided to revise pension of pre-2016 pensioners to 50% of notional pay in pay matrix of 7th CPC by fixing pay on notional basis during each intervening Pay Commission
10. Implement five days week working for operative staff in the Postal Department.
REPLY
Since the Department of Posts is a service oriented Department, decision of 5 days week lead to public inconvenience and further, to public complaints.
This decision will also results in revenue loss to the Department as customer will go for other alternatives when Post Offices are closed on Saturday.
