(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2017
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economic Affairs
(Budget Division)
New Delhi, the 18th April, 2017
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2017-2018, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 7.9%(Seven point nine per cent) w.e.f. 1st April, 2017 to 30th June, 2017. This rate will be in force w.e.f. 1st April, 2017. The funds concerned are:—
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.
2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.
Meeting of Departmental Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th CPC
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. PC-VII/2016/DAC/1
New Delhi,
dated 18.04.2017
The General Secretary,
All India Railwaymen’s Federation
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi- 110055
Room No.-253, Rail Bhawan
The General Secretary
National Federation of
Indian Railwaymen,
3-Chemsfore Raod,
New Delhi – 110055
Sub:- Meeting of Departmental Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th CPC
I am directed to bring to your kind attention that Departmental Anomaly Committee for Railways consisting of representatives of official side and the staff side to settle the anomalies arising out Of the 7th Central Pay Commission’s recommendations was constituted vide Railway Board’s letter dated 5.10.2016. Subsequently, the definition of anomaly has also been modified vide Board’s letter dated 29.03.2016.
2.Now, it is proposed hold the first meeting of the Departmental Anomaly Committee to discuss the various anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th CPC’s recommendations, It is requested to advice a convenient date of time for holding the meeting along with the tentative agenda/anomalies coming within the definition of anomaly already circulated vide Railway Board’s letter dated 29.032016 to be discussed in the said meeting.
On receipt of the suggestions the final agenda and the schedule of the meeting will be advised.
7th Pay Commission Allowances may take another 15 days – Karnataka Confederation
Allowances for CG employees
Comrades,
The allowances committee report is likely to submit its final report to the Honourable Finance Minister only by early next week, there after the report shall be placed for cabinet approval, the whole process may take another 15 days.
7th Pay Commission implementation in Education Institutes submits its report to HRD Ministry
Prakash Javadekar assures University and College Teachers for getting justice in their Salary related matters
Union Minister of Human Resource Development, Shri Prakash Javadekar has assured the teacher fraternity and staff of Education Institutions, University and Colleges of getting justice in their remuneration related matters. Addressing media persons here in New Delhi, the Minister said the Seventh Pay Review Commission for implementing the recommendations in educational institute, University and Colleges has submitted its report to the Ministry of Human Resource Development. Accordingly, a Committee headed by Secretary Higher Education has been constituted. The Committee will have officials from Finance Ministry and other relevant offices and it will submit its final recommendations which will go to Cabinet.
Shri Prakash Javadekar hoped that the Professors, Staff and every individual in education sector will definitely get benefited. He said ‘those who had some doubt whether government is moving or not in this direction, let me dispel their doubts that we have already started action and soon they will get good news’. He further urged the education fraternity to try more vigorously to improve the quality of education at all levels and concentrate on study, examination and assessment work.
DoPT denies Media News about extension of working hours of Central Government employees
The attention is drawn to the media news about extension of working hours of Central Government employees by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India. It has been stated in the news item that Central Government employees’ working hours will be changed from 09.00 AM to 07.00 PM. It was also stated that the holiday of Saturday will also be done away with for the Central Government employees.
In this regard, the DoPT clarifies that there is no such proposal under consideration of the Central Government. The media news regarding the extension of working hours and abolition of holiday on Saturday for Central Government employees is false and baseless. There is no oral or unwritten order issued in this regard.
Flexi-fare in Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto trains while availing LTC – DOPT Clarification
No. 31011/3/2016-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment A-IV Desk
—-
North Block, New Delhi- 110001
Dated April 17, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Clarification regarding admissibility of flexi-fare in Shatabdi/Rajdhani/Duronto trains while availing LTC.
As per Railway Board’s Circular No. 46 of 2016 dated 07.09.2016, Ministry of Railways have introduced a flexi-fare system in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains, where the base fares will increase by 10% with every 10% of berths sold subject to a prescribed ceiling limit. In this regard, this Department is in receipt of references from various segments seeking clarification on the issue of admissibility of flexi-fare while booking the tickets of these trains for the purpose of LTC.
2. The matter has been examined in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has been decided that flexi fare (dynamic fare) applicable in Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains shall be admissible for the journey(s) performed by these trains on LTC. This dynamic fare component shall not be admissible in cases where a nonentitled Government servant travels by air and claims reimbursement for the entitled class of Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Duronto trains. Such Government servants will get reimbursement of fare after deducting the dynamic fare component.
3. The above decision shall be applicable retrospectively with effect from 9 thSeptember, 2016, i.e. the date from which flexi-fare system was introduced by Railways.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Surya Narayan Jha)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Mass Dharna on 23.05.2017 in front of Finance Minister’s Office
CIRCULAR DATED – 13.04.2017
URGENT
IMPORTANT
CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDED TO INTENSIFY THE STRUGGLE
MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF FINANCE MINISTER’S OFFICE NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI
ON 23.05.2017 (TUESDAY 12 AM TO 04 PM)
NATIONWIDE DEMONSTRATION AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES ON SAME DAY
MORE THAN 2000 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE PROTEST DHARNA.
Demanding Honouring of assurance given by Group of Ministers including Finance Minister, settle the charter of demands submitted by Confederation, increase minimum pay and fitment formula, payment of revised allowances including HRA w.e.f 01.01.2016, implementation of option – I pension parity recommended by 7th CPC, Scrap New Contributory Pension Scheme and bring all employees appointed after 01.01.2004 under the purview of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972, Grant Civil Servant Status and revise the wages and allowances of Gramin Dak Sevaks, regularise all casual and contract workers, Revise pension of autonomous body pensioners and grant dearness relief due from 01.07.2016, withdraw “Very good” bench mark condition for MACP etc.
2nd PHASE OF AGITATION HUMAN CHAIN OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & PENSIONERS
IN FRONT OF MAJOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OFFICES AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY DURING LUNCH HOUR ON 22.06.2017 (THURSDAY)
All affiliated organisations and COCs are requested to mobilise maximum number of employees & pensioners in the above two programmes. Detailed circular will be issued shortly
CONFEDERATION & ALL INDIA STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES FEDERATION JOINTLY ORGANIZE
CENTRAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
NATIONAL CONVENTION ON NPS
(NEW CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME)
ON 10.06.2017 (SATURDAY)
AT NEW DELHI
VENUE: MPCU SHAH AUDITORIUM, CLUB ROAD, LUDLOW CASTLE, CIVIL LINES, NEW DELHI, DELHI 110054 (Near Civil Lines Metro Station)
About 1000 delegates participate. Details will be published shortly
CONFEDERATION
ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP
On 6th & 7th May 2017
At BTR Bhavan, Thiruvananthapuram
About 250 delegates will attend the camp.
Change in Venue
Please note that the venue of the All India Trade Union Education Camp is shifted from EMS Academy to BTR Bhavan Mele Thampamoor, Thiruvananthapuram, which is in the heart of the city and walkable distance from Railway station and Bus stand. Contract numbers of Reception Committee is given below.
1. Com. V. Sreekumar, State President, C-O-C, Kerala – 09447254666
2. Com. P. V. Rajendran, General Secretary, C-O-C Kerala – 09446023884
3. Com. S. Asok Kumar, District Secretary, C-O-C Trivandrum – 09446849677
4. Com. K. Kamalasanan, President, C-O-C Trivandrum District – 09495515784
Number of delegates allotted to each affiliated organization and C-O-Cs
1. National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) (All affiliates) – 100
2. Income Tax Employees Federation (ITEF) – 30
3. All India Audit & Accounts Association – 20
4. All India Civil Accounts Employees Association – 20
5. National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees – 20
6. Ground Water Board Employees Association – 15
7. All other affiliates (each organization) – 3 each
8. C-O-C Kerala – 50
9. C-O-C West Bengal – 20
10. C-O-C Tamilnadu – 30
11. C-O-C Karnataka – 20
12. C-O-C Andhra/Telangana – 20
13. C-O-C Uttar Pradesh – 10
14. C-O-C Mumbai – 10
15. C-O-C Nagpur – 5
16. C-O-C Delhi – 15
17. All other C-O-Cs (maximum) – 5 each
All affiliated organisation and COCs are requested to ensure participation of allotted quota of delegates without fail. The camp will start at 10:00 AM on 6th May and continue upto 5:00 PM on 7th May 2017. Accommodation and food will be arranged by the Reception Committee. Delegate fee Rs. 800/- (Rs. Eight Hundred only) per head.
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Mob: & Whatsapp – 09447068125
Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) 3rd May 2017
MEETING NOTICE
F.No.3/3/2016-JCA (Pt)
Government Of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA-2) Section
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 11th April, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) – reg
The undersigned is directed to say that the meeting of Standing Committee has been scheduled to be held on 3/5/2017 (Wednesday) under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) to discuss the agenda item received from Secretary, Staff Side (NC-JCM), at 3.00p.m, in Room No. 119, South Block, New Delhi.
2. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.
All Members of National Council (JCM) for the Standing Committee Members (As per list attached).
Copy for information to:
1. Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM), 13- C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi.
2. General Secretary, AIRF, 4 State Entry Road, New Delhi
3. General Secretary, NFIR, 3 Chelmsford Road, New Delhi
With effect from 7th March 2017, Government has simplified and liberalised the conditions for taking advance from the fund by the subscribers for education, illness, purchase of consumer durables. Conditions and procedures for withdrawal from the fund for the purpose of education, illness, housing, purchase of motor vehicles etc. have also been liberalised. No documentary proof is required to be submitted now for advance and withdrawal applications. A simple declaration by the subscriber is sufficient. A time limit for sanction and payment of advance/withdrawal has also been fixed.
There is no proposal under consideration of Government to increase/link the rate of interest on GPF at parity with that of EPF. The interest rates on EPF are decided on the recommendations of the Central Board of Trustee (EPF) taking into account the yearly income from the investment made by EPFO. The GPF interest rate is presently fixed at par with that of PPF interest rate.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to question by Dr. Sunil Baliram Gaikwad, Kunwar Haribansh Singh, Shri T. Radhakrishnan, Shri Gajanan Kirtikar and Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato in the Lok Sabha today.
As per instant instructions, the Leave Travel Concession (LTC) is applicable for travel by Air India and in Economy class only. However, relaxation has been given to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir with certain conditions.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to question by Shri Sharad Tripathi in the Lok Sabha today.
