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NFIR agenda Items for Standing Committee Meeting of NCJCM

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NFIR agenda Items for Standing Committee Meeting of NCJCM

NFIR
National Federation ofIndian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. IV/IFIR/SCM/Pt.VI

Dated: 05/03/2017

The Secretary,
JCM (Staff Side),
13-C, Ferozshah Road,
New Delhi

Dear Brother,

Sub: Agenda Items for next meeting of Standing Committee of NC (JCM)-reg.

Ref: Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, DoP&T’s letter No F. No. 3/3/2016-JCA dated 1st March 2017.

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Please find enclosed the items to be included in the agenda for meeting.

Yours fraternally,
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Sub:Counting full service of Temporary causal labourers for pensionary and retirement benefits in Railways – reg.

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The Staff Side had discussed its demand for counting full service of temporary status of casual labourers for pensionary and retirement benefits at the level of Railway Ministry. Consequently, the Railway Ministry had agreed and accordingly proposal was sent to the Ministry of Finance and DoP&T seeking clearance. Unfortunately, the MoF/DoP&T have not accorded approval:-

In this connection, the Staff Side brings following key points for consideration.

(a) The Casual Labourers in Railways had attained temporary status on completion of prescribed days of continuous working and got the benefits admissible to temporary Railway/Government employees such as regular Pay Scale, Medical facility etc.,

(b) The Railway Administrations have however taken abnormally long periods to absorb them as regular staff although regular posts were vacant.

(c) The status of casual labourers in railways after acquiring temporary status (termed as Temporary employee) is exactly similar to the substitutes in whose case, the total service from the date of attainment of temporary status is counted for reckoning qualifying service for pensionary benefits.

(d) Various CATs, High Courts and even the Apex Court have given decisions against the differential treatment between the casual labour and substitutes particularly when both attained temporary status and directed to treat them at par so far as reckoning the service from the date of temporary status till the date of regularization for pensionary benefits etc.,

(e) The SLPs filed by the Union of India before the Apex Court in a few cases of casual labourers were dismissed and the Hon’ble Supreme Court had directed the Union of India to calculate Pension and other retiral benefits payable to the retiring/retired employees, taking into account the 100% temporary status service.

The Staff Side, therefore, requests to consider the above valid points and accord approval for counting total temporary status service of Casual Labourers for pensionary benefits in Railways.

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Sub: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for the Central Government Employees – Arbitrary revision of benchmark from “Good” to “Very Good”- reg.

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The Staff Side brings to the notice of the Government that after introduction of the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) w.e.f. 01st June 2009, the JCM (Staff Side) took up the issue relating to the benchmark laid down for granting financial upgradation under the schemd at the level of DoP&T and discussed in the Joint Committee Meetings and National Advisory Committee Meetings held on 17/07/2012 ad 27/07/2012, urging to reconsider the benchmark concept taking into consideration the norms laid down for promotion of staff. After discussions, the DoP&T vide O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt. (D) (Vol. II) dated 1st November 2010 & 4th October 2012 had issued instructions that the benchmark maintained for filling the vacancy through promotion by selection/non-selection/fitness be adopted for granting financial upgradation.

The Staff Side however, expresses its disappointment over the decision (Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated 25th July 2016) of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) introducing the benchmark “Very Good” for granting financial upgradation. The Government could have taken into consideration the bilateral agreement reached with the JCM (Staff Side) and the decision communicated vide DoP&T O.M. dated 1st November 2010 and 4th October 2012 for continuance of the standard prescribed already for granting MACP. Ignoring the said decision and introducing the benchmark concept of “Very Good” is an unjustified action when bilateral agreement had already been reached with the JCM (Staff Side).

The Staff Side therefore urges to review for cancellation of upgraded bench mark decision

NFIR Agenda Items

Revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts

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Revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts – Scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2016

RBE No.20/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD

No.E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15

New Delhi, dated 03.03.2017

The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways & PUs.
(As per standard list)

Sub: Revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts – Scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31.12.2016.

Ref: Board’s letters of even no dated 03.09.2009, 07.06.2010, 21.11.2011, 23.05.2012, 15.1.2013, 24.05.2013, 03.01.2014, 16.06.2014, 31.12.2014 & 09.02.2016 on the above subject.

Attention is drawn to Board’s order issued on 03.09.2009, consequent upon implementation of 6th CPC recommendations, regarding mode of filling up of Non-gazetted posts consequent upon merger of grades. The above scheme of such mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts has since been extended from time to time, last validity being till 31.12.2016.

2. 7th CPC, in its report in para 5.1.45 has recommended that benchmark for performance appraisal for MACP as well as for regular promotion be enchanced from ‘Good” to ‘Very Good’. While recommendation for MACP has been accepted by Government and instructions in this regard have been issued vide Board’s letter No.PC-V/2016/MACPS/1 dated 19.12.2016 (RBE No.155/2016), the issue regarding benchmark for regular promotion is still examination in consultation with DoP&T.

3. Accordingly, it has been decided by the Board that till such time instructions for benchmark for regular promotion are issued, the existing methodology and benchmarks for Promotion, as enumerated in the Board’s letters referred to above, may continue till further orders.

Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

(P.M.Meena)
Deputy Director-II/E(NG)
Railway Board

Revised classification

PCDA Circular 576 – Revise in 2nd Life Award of SFP & LFP of MWO

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PCDA Circular 576 – Revise in 2nd Life Award of SFP & LFP of MWO

Amendment to GOI, MOD letter No. 16(01)2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 18th May 2016 issued for revision of Casualty Pensionary award in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Force Officers and JCO/ORs Pensioners / Family pensioners

Office of the Principal CDA (Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211 01

REGISTERED

Circular No. 576

Dated: 27th February, 2017

Subject: Amendment to GOI, MOD letter No. 16(01)2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 18th May 2016 issued for revision of Casualty Pensionary award in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Force Officers and JCO/ORs Pensioners / Family pensioners.

Reference: This office Circular No.560 dated 08.06.2016.

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(Available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in)

Copy of GOI, MOD letter No. 16(01)/2014-D(Pen/Pol) dated 16th January, 2017 is forwarded herewith for further necessary action at your end.

2. Minimum of fitment table for the rank ‘MWO’ group ‘X’ has been amended in Annexure-B (Air Force) attached with the GOI, MOD letter No. 16(01)2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 18th May 2016 (circulated vide Circular No. 560). Accordingly, Special Family Pension, 2nd Life Award of Special Family Pension, Liberalized Family Pension & 2nd Life Award of Liberalized Family Pension in respect of MWO ‘X’ have also been revised.

For:

Rank Min of fitment Table SFP 2nd Life Award of SFP LFP 2nd Life Award of LFP
MWO 21790 13074 6537 21790 13074

Read :

Rank Min of fitment Table SFP 2nd Life Award of SFP LFP 2nd Life Award of LFP
MWO 21970 13182 6591 21970 13182

3. It is requested that all affected cases may please be revised at your end and pension may be revised accordingly.

4. These orders/ instructions may please be provided / circulated to all Pension Disbursing Authorities (DPDOs/ Paying Branches/ Treasuries/ PAOs etc.) under your jurisdiction to ensure the revision at the earliest.

5. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.

6. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all alongwith Defence pensioners and Pension Disbursing Agencies.

(S C Saroj)
Sr. Accounts Officer (P)

PCDA Circular 576

PCDA Circular 575 – Delay in dispatch of PPOs to the PDA by the Record Offices

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PCDA Circular 575 – Delay in first payment of pensionary awards and revised pension after issue of initial / corrigendum PPOs due to delayed dispatch / processing of PPOs by the Record Offices and Pension Disbursing Agencies i.e. Bank CPPCs, Treasuries and DPDOs etc

Office of the Principal CDA (Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211 01

REGISTERED

Circular No. 575

Dated: 20th February, 2017

To,

All Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs)
0 I/ C, All Record Offices

Subject: Delay in first payment of pensionary awards and revised pension after issue of initial / corrigendum PPOs due to delayed dispatch / processing of PPOs by the Record Offices and Pension Disbursing Agencies i.e. Bank CPPCs, Treasuries and DPDOs etc.

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(Available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in)

It has come to the notice of this office that payment of pension is getting delayed due to delay in dispatch of PPOs to the Pension Disbursing Agencies by the Record Offices. It has also come to the notice that delay is occurring at the end of Pension Disbursing Agencies too in disbursement of first payment of pensionary awards. Revised pension after issue of corrigendum PPOs also needs to be paid expeditiously by completing necessary action at the end of ROs and PDAs.

2. The matter was taken up with the ministry and PMO office by some pensioners and it has been desired that payment of pensionary benefits may be released without delay and time taken in dispatch/ processing of PPOs may be minimized.

3. In view of above, all ROs and PDAs are requested to avoid delay in dispatch/ processing of PPOs, so that DCRG, Commuted value of pension, pension in case of 1st payment and revised pension in the case of corrigendum may be credited to the pensioner’s account immediately.

4. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all alongwith Defence pensioners, Pension Disbursing Agencies and Record offices (ROs).

(S.C.Saroj)
Sr. Accounts Officer (P)

PCDA Circular 575

PCDA Circular 574 – 7th CPC recommendations for calculation of disability element

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PCDA Circular 574 – 7th CPC recommendations for calculation of disability element

Office of the Principal CDA (Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad – 211 014

REGISTERED

Circular NO.574

Dated: 20th February,2017

Subject: Clarification on implementation of 7th Central Pay commission (CPC)

Reference: This office circular No.570 dated 31.10.2016.

(Available on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in)

In terms of Para-9 of GOI, MOD letter dated 29th October 2016, the implementation of 7th CPC recommendations relating to methodology for calculation of disability element has been referred to the Anomalies Committee. The disability element which was being paid to pre-2016 Defence Pensioners as on 31.01.2015 will continue to be paid till decision on the recommendations of Anomalies Committee is taken by the Government. Accordingly, disability element will be continued @ which was paid as on 31.12.2015 (i.e. @ 119% DR), bur mean while before the implementation of the 7th CPC, dearness relief (DR) has been increased @ 125% w.e.f 01.01.2016 and paid to the pensioners.

2. The matter regarding recovery on account of payment of excess dearness relief, additional pension on disability pension & war injury element was raised by various pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) after the issue of this Office Circular No.570 dated 31.10.2016 on the basis of GOI, MOD letter NO.17(01)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 29th October 2016 regarding implementation of 7th CPC.

3. Now, it has been decided that recovery of excess amount, if any, paid on account of payment of DR @ 125% instead of DR 119% while working out disability element/war injury element and recovery of additional pension on disability element/war injury element paid w.e.f 01.01.2016 to pensioners who attainted the age of 80 years and above will be withheld till further orders.

4. This circular has been uploaded on this office websire www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination to all alongwith Defence pensioners and pension Disbursing Agencies.

(S C SAROJ)
Sr.Accounts Officer(P)

PCDA Circular 574

Aadhaar mandatory for final settlement of Pension claims

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Aadhaar Aadhaar mandatory for final settlement of Pension claims

The EPFO has clarified that obtaining of Aadhaar should be mandatory for the time being only for final settlement of Pension and not in withdrawl cases. The EPFO had extended the date of submission of Aadhaar Number authentication by the members of Employees’Pension Scheme 1995 upto 31st March 2017.

However, news item appearing in few dailies suggested that Aadhaar is not required in settlement of pension claims. Accordingly, the EPFO reiterated that the requirement of submitting Aadhaar is not insisted for the time being only in withdrawal benefit cases under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. Furnishing of Aadhaar is still mandatory for final settlement of pension and scheme certificate cases.

PIB

Simplification of pension process for permanently disabled children/siblings and dependent parents” to AIS officers/pensioners

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simplification of pension process for permanently disabled children/siblings and dependent parents” to All India Service officers/pensioners

No.25014/05/2016.AIS-II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
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North Block, New Delhi-110001.
Dated 30th January, 2017

To
The Chief Secretary of all the
State Governments/UTs

Subject: Extension of scope of Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare’s OM regarding “simplification of pension process for permanently disabled children/siblings and dependent parents” to All India Service officers/pensioners — reg.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter of even number dated 01.09.2016 whereby provisions of Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare’s OM 1/27/2011-P&PW(E) dated 01.07.2013 regarding “advance approval for grant of family pension to permanently disabled children/siblings and dependent parents of the Central Government pensioners” was extended mutatis-mutandis to permanently disabled children/siblings and dependent parents of All India Service officers/pensioners.

2.Further, it is to state that in Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare’s OM dated 01.07.2013 at Para the word “Appointing Authority” is used for Central Government pensioners where the ‘Appointing Authority’ is the administrative Ministry which also issues the Pension Payment Order unlike in the case of All India Service Officers/Pensioners. Accordingly, it is hereby clarified that the word “Appointing Authority” in respect of All India Service officers/Pensioners may be read as “Competent Authority” for grant of advance approval in terms of provisions of Department of Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare’s OM dated 01.07.2013.

Yours faithfully,

(Rajesh Kumar Yadav)
Under Secretary to Government of India

DOPT Order Copy

Timely commencement of family pension in favour of spouse by banks in the event of death of the pensioners

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Timely commencement of family pension in favour of spouse by banks in the event of death of the pensioners

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

CPAO/IT&Tech/Bank Performance/2016-17/255

Dated:27.02.2017

Office Memorandum

Subject :– Timely commencement of family pension in favour of spouse by banks in the event of death of the pensioners.

Attention is invited to this Office OM No. CPAO/Tech/Banks Performance/2015­16/45 dated-02.06.2016[Sl. No. (i) a & (i) b] followed by minutes of the meeting dated­22.08.2016[Para II-(b)] on the above subject whereby Heads of all the CPPCs and Government Business Divisions of the Banks were advised to Commence the family pension to the spouse immediately on receipt of death certificate of the pensioner, proof of spouse age/date of birth and undertaking of recovery of excess payment latest within a month. However, analysis of reports prepared in CPAO regarding time taken in conversion of pension to family pension in favour of spouse of deceased pensioners shows inordinate delay in many cases. The details of these cases are available in CPPC logins on http://eppo.nic.in.

In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs and Government Business Divisions of the banks are advised to review the attached delay report and ensure compliance of the above instructions and submit the status report to CPAO along with reasons for delay by 8th March, 2017 positively by e-mail at [email protected]

(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts

CPAO ORDER

Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees

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Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees

No. 108/01/2016-17/CCSCSB
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated : 21st February, 2017

CIRCULAR

Subject:- Use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under Come & Play Scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis & Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families – regarding.

The Central Civil Services Cultural & Sports Board (CCSCSB) under administrative control of the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT), a nodal agency for promotion of Cultural & Sports activities amongst the Central Government Employees in the country, had started a scheme for use of Sports facilities of Sports Authority of India under their Come & Play scheme in Badminton, Table Tennis and Fitness Centre for Central Government Employees & their dependent families members. The details of the Come & Play Scheme are available at httr://www.sportsauthorityofindia.nic.in => Schemes => Come and Play—Scheme.

Under the scheme, the Central Government Employees & their dependent family members may use sporting facilities for Badminton, Table Tennis and Fitness Centre (excluding Sauna Facility) of the Sports Authority of India (SAI) at their rates (on monthly basis) or rates available for Central Government employees and their dependent family members, whichever is lower.

On submission of monthly payment receipts (in original) of SAI to CCSCSB, the amount charged by SAI will be reimbursed after deducting the amount of Rs. 100/= (for Badminton and Table Tennis) and Rs. 200/= (for Fitness Centre), directly to their bank accounts linked with Aadhaar number. It may be noted that this scheme is one of indentified scheme of DOPT for DBT on boarding. The bank details (like Account number, Bank & Branch name, IFSC code & Aadhaar Number) may be furnished while submitting payment receipts for reimbursement, directly to the “Secretary (CCSCSB), Room No. 361, DOPT, Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003.

All Ministries / Departments are requested to disseminate this circular for wide publicity in the Ministries / Departments and their attached & subordinate offices.

(Md Nadeem)
Under Secretary (CCSCSB)

DOPT ORDER

Promotion from GP Rs.1600 (Level-1) to GP Rs.1900(Level-2) against 16-2/3% quota

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Promotion from GP Rs.1600 (Level-1) to GP Rs.1900(Level-2) against 16-2/3% quota

RB ESTT.No.18/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA/BHARAT SARKAR
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.E(NG)I-2016/CFP/S

New Delhi, dated 01.03 2017

The General Managers (P)
All Zonal Railways &
Production Units etc.
(As per standard list).

Subject: Promotion from GP Rs.1600 (Level-1) to GP Rs.1900(Level-2) against 16-2/3% quota – Minimum eligibility condition of service for selection.

As the Railways are aware, in terms of Board’s letter No.EING)1.96/CFP/27 dated 1010.2000, 16-2/3% of the posts in the lowest grade of Commercial Clerks, Ticket Collectors, Trains Clerks, Offices Clerks and other categories of Clerks like Stores Clerks. etc. are filled by promotion of Matriculate erstwhile Group ‘0’ employees with a minimum of two years service in the concerned seniority units entirely on merit on the bests of a competitive examination.

2.A question has now a arisen as to whether any relaxation in two years of service condition is to be given to SC/ST candidates to appear in the selection for promotion from GP R,1800 (Level-1) to GP Rs.1300 (Level-2) against 16-2/3% quota being filled up on the basis of merit.

3.Accordingly, it is clarified that SC/ST employees in GP Rs.1800 (Level-1) will be eligible for consideration in the selection for promotion to GP Rs.1900(Level-2) and above against 16-2/3% promotion quota, only on completion of two years regular services in the concerned seniority unit.

Please acknowledge receipt.

Hindi version shall follow.

S/d,
(M K Meena)
Deputy Director Estt.(N)
Railway Board

Promotion

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