Finance Ministry Rejected Bonus enhancement to Casual Labourers
Speed Post
No.S-33027/3/2016 -WB
Government of India
Ministry of Labour and Employment
(Wage Board Section)
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Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg,
New Delhi, dated the 02 May, 2017
To,
Shri M.Krishnan,
Secretary General,
Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers,
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi.
Subject :- Enhancement of the rate of bonus payable to Casual labourers consequent on enhancement calculation ceiling of bonus for Central Government Employees from Rs.3500/- to Rs.7000/- regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to your letter Reference No. Confdn/Casual Labour/2015-19 dated 29th June, 2016 addressed to Department of Personnel & Training, New Delhi on the subject mentioned above and to inform you on receipt of your request through the Department of Personnel & Training, the case was referred to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, New Delhi for taking suitable action, as deemed fit. The matter was duly examined by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and has not been agreed to the request.
Yours faithfully,
(SAMIR KUMAR DAS)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Last time also just a few days before our 15th December 2016 Parliament March the very same news agencies spread false news that Parliament March is cancelled.
This is a deliberate attempt to defeat our programme. Don’t believe in such false news.
Mobilise maximum employees to participate in the mass Dharna on 23rd May 2017.
Income Tax (IT) Department simplifies linking PAN with Aadhaar for taxpayers using Income Tax India website
No need to login or be registered on the E-filing website for linking
The Income Tax (IT) Department has made it easy for taxpayers to link their PAN with Aadhaar. Responding to grievances of taxpayers regarding difficulties in linking PAN with Aadhaar as their names did not match in both systems (e.g., names with initials in one and expanded initials in another), the IT Department has come out with a simple solution now.
Taxpayers can go to http://www.incometaxindiaefiling.gov.in and click on the link on the Left Pane à Link Aadhaar, provide PAN, Aadhaar number and ENTER NAME EXACTLY AS GIVEN IN AADHAAR CARD (avoid spelling mistakes) and Submit. After verification from UIDAI, the linking will be confirmed
In case of any minor mismatch in Aadhaar name provided by taxpayer when compared to the actual data in Aadhaar, a One Time Password (Aadhaar OTP) will be sent to the mobile registered with Aadhaar. Taxpayers should ensure that the date of birth and gender in PAN and Aadhaar are exactly same. In a rare case where Aadhaar name is completely different from name in PAN, then the linking will fail and taxpayer will be prompted to change the name in either Aadhaar or in PAN database.
There is no need to login or be registered on E-filing website. This facility can be used by anyone to link their Aadhaar with PAN.
This facility is also available after login on the e-filing website under Profile settings and choose Aadhaar linking. The details as per PAN will be pre-populated. Enter Aadhaar number and ENTER NAME EXACTLY AS GIVEN IN AADHAAR CARD (avoid spelling mistakes) and Submit.
Taxpayers are requested to use the simplified process to complete the linking of Aadhaar with PAN immediately. This will be useful for E-Verification of Income Tax returns using OTP sent to their mobile registered with Aadhaar.
Fixation of pay of State Government Employees on their appointment in Central Government, subsequent to the implementation of CCS(RP)Rules, 2016
No.12/2/2016-Estt.(Pay -I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 11th May, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Fixation of pay of State Government Employees on their appointment in Central Government, subsequent to the implementation of CCS(RP)Rules, 2016.
The undersigned is directed to state that the method of fixation of pay of State Government employees on their appointment under the Central Government has been spelt out in this OM Department’s OM tt(Pay-I) No.12/1/94-dated Estt.(Pay-I) dated 24:3.1994, 3.1.1996, No.13/2/1999-Estt(Pay-I) 18.6.2001 and OM No.12/1/2009-Estt(Pay-I) dated 28.8.2014.
2. The question of fixation of pay in the revised pay structure in cases of appointment from State Government to Central Government consequent upon been implementation of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, has considered in consultation with theDepartment of Expenditure and the President is pleased to decide that in cases of appointment of State Government employees in Central Government on or after 1.1.2016, pay will be fixed in the following manner:-
(a) Where the State Government has revised the Pay Scales/Grade Pays of their employees on the pattern of Seventh Central Pay Commission at the base index of 261.41 as per AlCPI (IW)21 series w.e.f. 1.1.2016 , the pay of employees from such State Government on their appointment under the Central Government would be fixed as follows:
(i) When the appointment is to a post in higher Level, one increment shall be given in the Level from which the employee is appointed and he / she would be placed at a Cell equal to the figure so arrived at in the Level of the post to which appointed and if no such Cell is available in the Level to which he/she is appointed, he/ she would be placed at the next higher Cell in that higher Level. However, if the amount so arrived at after adding the increment in lower Level is less than the minimum pay or the first Cell in the higher Level, the pay shall be fixed at minimum pay or first Cell of the higher Level.
(ii) Where the appointment is to a post involving identical Level, the individual shall continue to draw the same pay
(b) Where the State Government has revised the Pay scales/Grade Pays of their employees after 1.1.206 beyond the base index of 261.41 as per AICPI (IW) 2001 series, the basic pay of the employee is to be determined first in the Central Pay Matrix by reducing the element of DA, ADA, IR etc. granted by the State Government after 1.1.2016 beyond the base index of 261.41 as per AICPI (IW) 2001 series and thereafter the pay would be fixed as provided in the clause (i) and (ii) under sub-para (a) above.
(c) Where the State Government has either not revised or revised the pay scale of their employees on or after 1.1.2016 below the base index of 261.41 as per AICPI (IW) 2001 series, the basic pay of these employees shall be determined first in the Central Pay Matrix, by adding the element of DA, ADA upto the base index of 261.41 as per AICPI (IW) 2001 series, granted by the State Government and thereafter their pay would be fixed as provided in the clause (i) and (ii) under sub-para (a) above.
3. These orders are applicable to employees of the State Government and Local Bodies under the Sta te including Emergency Divisional Accountants/Divisional Accountants appointed under Central Government on or after 1.1.2016.
4. In so far as persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller 86 Auditor General of India.
5. Hindi version will follow.
(Pushpender Kumar)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC Anomalies for consideration in the National anomaly Committee
F.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: 5th May, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Extension of time limit for forwarding of 7th CPC Anomalies for consideration in the National anomaly Committee – regarding
The undersigned is directed to say that in partial modification of this Department’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 16.08.2016, the time limits for receipt and disposal of anomalies, as mentioned in paragraph 5 of the Office Memorandum are amended as under:
(i) The time limit for receipt of anomalies is extended by three months from the date of expiry of receiving anomalies i.e. from 15.2.2017 to 15.5.2017; and
(ii) The time limit for disposal of anomalies is extended by three months from the date of expiry of one year from the date of its constitution i.e. from 15.08.2017 to 15.11.2017.
2. This issues with the concurrence of Department of Expenditure.
7th Pay Commission : Calculate HRA with arrears for Central Government employees
About 47 lakh Central government employees have been waiting for 7th Pay Commission Allowances since July last year, but still there is no conclusion on 7th Pay commission allowances for Central Government Employees.
All the employees are eagerly waiting for the announcement from the Finance Minstry on allowances part. Due to delay in announcement all the employees getting huge loss in the monthly take home salary. 7th Pay commission implemented from Jan 2016, but still employees are getting 6th CPC allowances only.
NCJCM Secretary met Cabinet Secretary on 28th March 2017 and expressed the anguish situation among central government employees due to delay in the 7th Pay Commission Allowance. But Cabinet Secretary mentioned that MCD election may result in some delay, so all are expected the announcement after MCD election on April 23rd. but still there is no announcement.
On April 28th, a high-level committee headed by finance secretary Ashok Lavasa submitted its report on allowances to 47 lakh central government employees to finance minister Arun Jaitley. The Ashok Lavasa committee was constituted in June last year after the government implemented the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission.
After submitting the report to Jaitley, Lavasa said the committee has taken into account representations made by various stakeholders. The report will now be examined by the empowered committee of secretaries and following that it will be placed before the Cabinet, he said.
Lavasa said the government will take the final call on the date of payout of revised allowances to government employees.
All the employees expecting announcment for 7th CPC Allowances & arrears for allowances. Hope all these topics will get some conclusion soon.
Roll out of e-Revision utility of CPAO for 7th CPC revision of pension in all Delhi based PAOs
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT oF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,,
NEW DELHI – 110066
Subject:- Roll out of e-Revision utility of CPAO for 7th CPC revision of pension in all Delhi based PAOs.
In continuation of CPAO OM No. CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/2015-16/248 dated 08.02.2017 followed by OM No. CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision (7th CPC)/19.Vol-III/2016-17/254 dated 27.02.2017 regarding pilor implementation of eRevision utility of CPAO in 46 PAOs, it has been decided io roll out e-Revision utility of CPAO to all the remaining Delhi based PAOs w.e.f. 15/05/2017. A training on this utility for these PAOs is being scheduled between 15/05/2017 to 19/05/2017. In the first phase, CPAO would train three officials of each PAO of Ministry/Department selected for the use of this utility. The Ministry/Department wise schedule of training will be communicated separately.
2. Digital Signatures of the PAOs and their registration on PFMS website are prerequisites to process the pension revision through this utility, therefore, all the PAOs who do not have digital signatures are required to procure the same and get them registered on PFMS before start of training.
3. In view of above, all concerned Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs are requested to instruct their pension processing PAOs located at Delhi to start use of new e-revision utility to process Post-2016 pension cases under 7th CPC from 15/05/2017 and arrange the digital signatures for those PAos who have not yet procured the same. They are further requested to nominate three officials at the level of PAO/AAO for the proposed training at INGAF, Delhi. A step by Step User Guidance along with login details of PAOs is also enclosed for the facilitation ofthe PAOs on the new utility.
This issues with the approval ofcompetent authority.
Fixation of Salary of Central Para Military Personnel in Banks – 11th Bipartite Settlement Charter of Demands
1. Removal of anomalies in wage fixation of Central Para Military Personnel joining Bank :
Extension of benefit of Pay Fixation to the Officers, who joined in the Bank from Central Armed Police Forces /Para-Military Forces/ State Police,which mean Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo – Tibet Border Police (ITBP), SashastraSeemaBal (SSB) and State Police etc. in accordance with the guideline issued by Government of India time to time in the matter.
Before 2005, a majority of Officers from Defence Forces (which includes Indian Army, Indian Air Force and Indian Navy) are joining in the bank in the specialised cadre whereas; few Officers from Central Armed Police Forces / Para-Military Forces/ State Police are joining at that time. After 2005, there is a transition change in the above scenario on the wake of better re-settlement facility arranged/provided by Director General Resettlement (DGR) to the Officers of Defence forces in the Public /Private sectors and due to lagging behind wage settlements at subsequent stages as compared to PSU/Central/Private sectors. And accordingly, theses officers preferred joining the Institution, other than the Public Sector Banks (PSB), where they get better remuneration and other benefits. Therefore, the gap has been filled up by the officers from Ex Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) Officials and now majority of the officers working in the PSB banks in the specialized cadre of Security (Security Officers) are from CAPF only.
However, it is observed that despite the appropriate Government direction, these Officers have been denied their legitimate right of Pay Fixation in the same line as the Officers from Defence Forces are/were getting after joining the Bank.
The relevant guideline is re-iterated hereunder:
Banking Division,Department of Economic Affairs, Government of India, has th issued direction vide F.No-201/3/85-SCT(B) dated 14 October 1985 and the same was compiled and published in the year 1992 by Indian Banks’ Association, Mumbai under“Compendium of Government Guidelines in the matter of Re-Employment, Pay Fixation etc. of Ex-Servicemen in Public Sector Banks” (copy of relevant guideline enclosed). The extracts of the guideline published by the IBA under reference is given hereunder:
“With effect from 1st November, 1984 those officers, not below the rank of Inspector of Police/Company Commander or equivalent rank, who have been appointed in the specialised cadres in the banks in the lowest scale of pay of officers i.e. Junior Management Grade Scale I, may be granted advance increments equal to the completed years of service rendered by them in the Police/Armed Police/ Para-Military Force on a basic pay. The Services rendered by these Officers in the ranks/posts below of Inspector of Police/Company Commander or equivalent will not be counted for this benefit.
The Services of these officers for this benefit will only be counted from the date of their appointment/promotion in the rank of Inspector of Police/Company Commander or equivalent rank/post in the Police/Armed Police/Para-Military Force.”
2. Introduction of Senior – Junior Check Off for Ex-Servicemen Employed in Banks :
The wage fixation of Ex-Servicemen who has retired from Military and on joining PSBs is based on the last pay drawn by them from Military. This has led to an anomaly in which salary of Ex-Servicemen who are already in the service of the Bank becomes much less compared to to an EX-Servicemen who joins the Bank much afterwards due to enhancements in wages on account of implementation subsequent Pay Commission Reports during the intervening period between the retirement dates of both these Ex- Servicemen. Such anomalies are addressed in Central Govt. Through a mechanism called Senior – Junior check Off. Under Senior – Junior Check off, the wages of a senior will be re-fixed to ensure that his salary will be more than the salary fixed for a junior joining the same post. This ensures that the salary of a Senior will be always higher than the salary of a junior. We demand that Senior – Junior Check off on similar lines to be implemented in PSBs to address this anomaly presently existing in PSBs.
11th Bipartite Settlement Charter of Demands – 5 Days Week & Compensation for Extra Work
Five Day week is already available in the international banking system. It is also available in our country in RBI, Central and State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings and Private Sector MNCs and IT Sector. Hence, it should be introduced immediately in the entire banking industry.
The working hours should not exceed 36.5 hours in a week. The daily working hours should not be more than 6.5 hours in the normal course.
Any working hours, more than 7 hours a day, should be compensated monetarily to the extent of twice the actual hourly salary in the normal course. This should be uniform for the Banking Industry as the Govt directs banks to work late or on holidays often and we follow their directions but compensation varies between Banks.
They should also be made eligible to take weekly off to the extent of additional hours of duty rendered by them as rest is needed for recuperation.
The Officers who are called upon to work on weekly-off days and holidays, should be compensated as above and in addition be permitted a compensatory off on a date convenient to them and such weekly offs be credited to the leave account.
Need to have uniform holidays to the officers in the Grid, as the holidays are declared by RBI, substantially less no of holiday is extended to the officers
Placement and Postings for Bank Lady Officers – Charter of Demands 11th Bipartite
One of the major concerns of the lady Officers has been their placements and postings in the banks. The country is yet to develop in the matter of infrastructure, the facilities exclusively to the lady members in different places. Hence, a separate Transfer / placement Policy taking into account the problems of the lady officers should be designed and forwarded to the member banks by IBA. The IT sector is a classical example where a lot of sympathy is shown to the women employees in the matter of posting and placement in order to get the best from them. Yet another major consideration is their safety and security at different centers.
The lady Officers need to be extended the benefit of flexi-time and flexi-place concept. They should be given choice of their place at the time of transfer and placement keeping their difficulties in view. The Banks should be advised to keep one exclusive lady Officer in charge of Personnel Administration in all the Banks to attend to their exclusive issues including transfer, placement etc. The lady Officers whose spouses are working elsewhere should be accommodated at the same place. Similarly, where the wife and husband are employed in the same bank, they should also be accommodated at the same centre. The spouse policy given by the Government should be implemented in toto.
Flexi timing as well as work from home facility should be introduced for a limited period of 3 years during the entire service.
