Discrepancy in rank equation between Defence and Civil Services Officers
The Government has only reiterated the existing functional equivalence being followed at Service Headquarters for matters of assigning duties and responsibilities with respect to Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service (AFHQ CS) officers posted at Service Headquarters.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar in Rajya Sabha today.
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No Change in the 15th December Parliament March
No change in the 15th December Parliament March
Most Important & urgent
December 15th Parliament March
NO CHANGE
Programme will be conducted on December 15th itself
It is reported that somebody is spreading false news in social media that the December 15th Parliament March is postponed.
This is totally false news.
There is no change in the date of the parliament march.
It will be held on December 15th itself.
Do not believe such false news
M.Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation
Source : http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/
Meager benefit of 14.29% in 7th Pay Commission
Government of India
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Department of Expenditure
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 1755
TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 25TH NOVEMBER, 2016
AGRAHAYANA 4, 1938 (SAKA)
MEAGER BENEFITS OF 7TH CPC
QUESTION
SHRI PINAKI MISRA :
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government employees got only a meager financial benefit of 14 per cent or less after implementation of 7th CPC;
(b) if so, the details of percentage of salary they got before and after implementation of Seventh CPC and the reasons for such meager hike in their salaries; and
(c) whether the benefit given in the 7th CPC is one of the lowest in all time ever since the Government had been implementing the recommendations of CPC and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) to (c): All Government employees have got a financial benefit of at least 14.29 per cent by way of revision of salary after implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC). The increase in pay as recommended by the 7th CPC is based on the detailed deliberations by the Commission keeping in view all relevant factors having a bearing upon the prevailing circumstances, which has been accepted by the Government.HS Wellness Centres is on record. Grievances received are addressed to on merits of case by Additional Directors from time to time.
Source: LOK SABHA
Monitoring and disposal of Pensioners’ Grievance through “Web Responsive Pensioners’
F.No.CPAO/CDN/WRPS/101/2016-17/499
Government of India
Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure
CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Trikoot-2, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066
Website: www.cpao.nic.in, Phone: 011-26178990, e-mail: sraocord-cpaoPnic.in
Dated: 25th Nov, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Monitoring and disposal of Pensioners’ Grievance through “Web Responsive Pensioners’ Service”
Attention is invited to this office OM No. CPAO/IT &Tech/Single Window Service/54/2016-17/88 dated 20th July, 2016 regarding use of “Web Responsive Pensioners’ Service” (WRPS) of CPAO for monitoring the pensioners grievances whereby Heads of CPPCs & Government Business Departments/Units of Banks were requested to monitor the grievances received through WRPS and settle them within 30 days of receipt under intimation to CPAO. You are also aware that Hon’ble Finance Minister launched WRPS on 14th September, 2016. A workshop for Banks was also organized by CPAO on 3rd October, 2016 to sensitize them towards the use of WRPS for monitoring and disposal of pensioners’ grievances
2. On review of the latest position of pendency of grievances with Banks under WRPS, it has been observed that the banks are not properly using the WRPS for monitoring & disposal of Pensioners’ Grievances. Total 1,426 Grievances were forwarded to banks through WRPS for their response, however, reply for only 583 grievances have been received. Out of 843 pending grievances, 556 are pending for more than 30 days (294 for more than 90 days) whereas grievances are to be settled within 30 days.
3. All Heads of CPPCs & Govt. Business Departments/Units are requested to monitor the disposal of grievances on daily basis and to ensure that all grievances received through CPAO are settled within 30 days and the status updated/responded on WRPS invariably. The period wise information of pendency is available on the dashboards of Heads of CPPCs & Heads of Govt. Business Departments/Units.
4. In case of any difficulty in using this facility, Shri Davinder Kumar, Technical Director, Telephone No. 011 — 2671 5338, e-mail id: [email protected] may be contacted.
(Subhash Chandra)
Controller of Accounts
Ph.011-26174809
Calculation of Money Value of posts surrendered and crediting to surplus Bank on Implementation of 7th Pay Commission
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
NEW DELHI
RBE No. 133/2016
No. E(MPP)2016/1/58
Dated: 10.11.2016
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways Including Production Units
Sub:- Calculation of Money Value of posts surrendered and crediting to surplus Bank on Implementation of 7th Pay Commission.
In view of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations w.e.f 01.01.2016, references are being received from Railways seeking clarification for calculating the money value of the posts surrendered and crediting to surplus Bank on implementation of 7th Pay Commission. As Ministry of Finance (MOF) has not issued instructions in this regard, the following provisional instructions are being issued subject to necessary adjustment in calculation in case MOF issues any orders at variance.
“For the purpose of working out the monetary value of the post being surrendered, only the mean pay of the same in a particular level in 7th CPC mentioned in the Matrix and dearness allowance as on date should be taken into account for calculation of mean value.”
The above is explained with the following illustration of surrender of a post in level-7 of the 7th CPC matrix:-
| 6th CPC Pay Band + GP | Level as per 7th CPC Pay Matrix | Pay Structure as per Level | Mean Pay of the level |
| PB-II 9300-34800 + GP 4600 |
Level – 7 | 44900-142400 | 44900+142400 2 =93650 |
Money Value = Mean Pay + DA as on relevant date
Similar calculation may be adopted for posts surrendered w.e.f 01.01.2016 and vacancy Bank may be accordingly modified.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Railway Board.
Receipt of the letter may please be acknowledged.
(Anuradha Singh)
Director (MPP)
Railway Board
Grant of Advance for Cancer treatment in Non-Empanelled Private Hospitals / Private Nursing Home under CGHS / CS (MA) Rules
BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH
(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)
(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)
(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA)
REF: BPMS / MH&FW / Advance / 156 (8/1/L)
Dated: 25.11.2016
To,
The Secretary,
Govt. of India, Min. of Health & Family Welfare,
156 – A, Nirman Bhawan,
New Delhi 110001.
Subject: Grant of Advance for Cancer treatment in Non-Empanelled Private Hospitals / Private Nursing Home under CGHS / CS (MA) Rules.
Respected Sir,
Considering the hardships being faced by cancer patient, vide O.M. No.1967/2013/DEL/CGHS/SZ/D52/CGHS(P) , Dated 30.12.2014 Department of Health & Family Welfare, CGHS (Policy) Division delegated the powers to HOD’s for permission / ex-post facto approval for cancer treatment taken in non-empanelled hospitals subject to reimbursement being restricted to CGHS rates or actual expenditure, whichever is less.
Further, as per O.M. No. s.12020/4/97-CGHS (P), Dated 07.03.2000 of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare (Department of Health) the Heads of Departments (HODs) may decide the cases of reimbursement of medical claims in respect of treatment obtained in emergency at private hospitals/private nursing home/private clinic, subject to item-wise ceiling as per rates prescribed for CGHS beneficiaries without financial limit on the total amount to be reimbursed.
Now, it has been experienced that a government employee covered under CGHS / CS(MA) Rules and resides in Kanpur, obtains the permission of Head of Department for treatment in Non-Empanelled Private Nursing Home/Hospital (for example Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Centre, New Delhi). After surgical treatment of Cancer, he needs post operative treatment (Chemotherapy) and he wants to continue his treatment from the same non-empanelled private nursing home/hospital. But the HOD refuses to grant advance for post operative treatment on the plea that advance may be granted in emergency for treatment in non-empanelled private nursing home and post operative treatment of cancer (Chemotherapy) does not fall under the category of emergency. In absence of advance, such employee finds himself unable to get treated and cured and that add insult to injury.
In such circumstances, you are requested to issue necessary orders so that the beneficiaries covered under CGHS / CS (MA) Rules may be granted medical advance being restricted to CGHS rates for post operative treatment of Cancer obtained from nonempanelled private nursing home/hospital.
Thanking you,
Sincerely yours
(MUKESH SINGH)
Enclosed: As mentioned
Copy to:
1. The DHS, OFB, Kolkata Secretary/BPMS &
2. The US D(Civ-I), MoD, New Delhi Member, JCM-II Level Council (MOD)
-With request to take appropriate action.
Source: BPMS
Minimum Pay should be fixed Rs 24,000 – BPMS
BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH
(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)
(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)
(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA)
REF: BPMS/Cir/17th TC/ 11
Dated: 02.11.2016
To,
The President/General Secretary
Unions Affiliated to the Federation
&
Office Bearers & Executive Committee Members
BPMS
Subject: Agitational Programme to be held from 05.12.2016 to 09.12.2016.
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
It is hoped that all of you are well and busy in accelerating trade union activities. Under the banner of Government Employees National Confederation, we continuously demanded for removal of anomalies related to pay fixation, bonus, income tax, recommendations of Pay Commissions but the Governments did not pay any heed to our genuine demands and it is leading discontentment amongst the employees. Therefore, Government Employees National Confederation has decided that all the constituent Federation of GENC will observe an agitation programme throughout the country from 05.12.2016 to 09.12.2016.
Being a constituent of GENC, this federation BPMS has decided that all the affiliated unions will organize agitation programme from 05.12.2016 to 09.12.2016 like Gate Meeting, Slogan Shouting, Dharna etc. On 09.12.2016 a memorandum should be submitted to their respective Heads of the establishment addressed to Hon’ble Prime Minister of India mentioning the following demands:
1. Minimum Pay should be fixed Rs 24,000/- and fitment formula should be 3.42 in place of 2.57.
2. Under MACP Scheme, 05 financial upgradation should be granted in promotional hierarchy in the service of 30 years.
3. Annual Increment should be @ 5% in place of 3%.
4. The Benchmark ‘very good’ should be abolished for granting of promotion, financial upgradation and annual increment.
5. The Grade pay of Group ‘C’ Rs 1900/- and Rs 2000/- should be merged and upgraded to Rs 2400/-.
6. HRA should be paid @ 35, 25 and 15% of pay.
7. New Pension Scheme should be scraped.
8. FDI should be scraped in Defence and Railway.
9. Bonus should be calculated on Rs 18,000/- in place of 7,000/- because minimum pay has been enhanced from 7,000/- to 18,000/-.
10. Income tax exemption limit (tax free income) should be extended to Rs 8,00,000/-.
11. The wards of employees died in harness should be guaranteed with 100% compassionate ground appointments.
Thanking you
Sincerely yours
(M P SINGH)
General Secretary
Copy to:
1- The General Secretary BMS, New Delhi
2- Shri K.N.Sharma, I/C BPMS, Lucknow For information
3- The Secretary General, GENC, Kanpur
Source: BPMS
Recruitment in Defence Forces
Government has taken a number of measures to encourage the youth to join the defence forces, including sustained image projection, publicity campaign to create awareness among the youth on the advantages of taking up a challenging and satisfying career, participation in career fairs and exhibitions, motivational lectures in schools and colleges etc. The support of State Government authorities is also solicited in disseminating requisite information to the target population.
Further, recruitment rallies are conducted in different parts of the country to provide opportunity to youth from these areas to join the Armed Forces. Efforts are made to cover entire country including remote, border, tribal and hilly areas.
For recruitment in Army, certain relaxations in physical and educational standards are available for candidates of tribal / hilly and other backward areas. In the case of Navy and Air Force, there is no provision for relaxation in educational standards. However, relaxation in height is given to candidates from certain areas.
At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to further relax the criteria for recruitment in defence forces. The Government has set up Sainik Schools in various parts of India including difficult and border areas with the primary aim of preparing boys academically, physically and mentally for entry into the National Defence Academy. As on date, 25 Sainik Schools are functioning in the various parts of the Country and out of them 05 Sainik Schools are set up in difficult and border areas. In addition, students in border and difficult areas are also encouraged to join National Cadet Corps (NCC) which strives to provide the youth of the country opportunities for all round development with a sense of commitment, dedication, self-discipline and moral values, so that they become responsible citizens of tomorrow.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal “Nishank” and Shri Bharat Singh in Lok Sabha today.
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Pay Parity between Military and Civilian Personnel
The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), an expert body constituted by the Government, gave its recommendations on emolument structure of government employees, including personnel belonging to Defence Forces, after due consultation with various stakeholders and thorough examination of various aspects involved. The Commission recommended separate Pay Matrix for Defence Forces after considering: (i)principles and philosophy adopted in devising the Pay Matrix for civilian employees; and (ii)some of the aspects in the rank structure unique to Defence Forces. The Government accepted the Commission’s recommendations on Minimum Pay, Fitment Factor, Index of Rationalization, Pay Matrices and general recommendations on pay with certain exceptions in Defence Pay Matrix, namely, (i)revision of Index of Rationalization of Level 13A (Brigadier) from 2.57 to 2.67; and (ii)addition of three stages in Level 12A (Lt Colonel), three stages in Level 13 (Colonel), and two stages in Level 13A (Brigadier).
As and when issues regarding anomalies in the pay of defence personnel are brought to notice, the same are examined by the Government, on case to case basis.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Sultan Ahmed and others in Lok Sabha today.
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Beneficiaries of OROP benefits, as on 12 November 2016
The Ex-Servicemen are being paid enhanced pension after the implementation of One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme. Details of the beneficiaries of OROP benefits, as on 12 November 2016 are as under:
| No. of cases paid (1st installment and lump sum payments) |
Amount disbursed (Rs. in Crores) |
No. of cases paid 2nd installment | Amount disbursed (Rs. in Crores) |
| 19,43,606 | 3939.41 | 14,02,755 | 2081.56 |
Details of the allocation and utilization of funds under OROP are as under:
| Financial Year | Allocation under OROP | Utilization on account of arrears of OROP |
| 2015-16 | No separate allocation made under OROP | Rs.3000 crores (approx.) |
| 2016-17 | Rs.12456 crores | Rs.3020.97 crores (as on 12.11.2016) |
Around 3200 representations for addressing the anomalies on OROP were received from individuals / Associations which were examined and issues referred to the Judicial Committee on OROP for its recommendations. The Committee has submitted its report on 26.10.2016.
Ex-Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal had committed suicide at Delhi on 01.11.2016. On enquiry regarding payment of the benefits of OROP to him, the pension disbursing bank has informed that he was drawing pension @ Rs.22,608/- p.m. He was entitled for revised pension under OROP @ Rs.25,634/- p.m. The total amount of arrears of Rs.53,978/- on account of implementation of OROP has been credited to Bank Account of Late Ex-Subedar Ram Kishan Grewal on 08.11.2016.
Public Grievance Cell in the Department is receiving grievances of the pensioners / family pensioners and taking up the matter with the concerned offices e.g. Controller General of Defence Accounts, Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), etc for redressal of their grievances. Disposal of grievances is monitored at the highest level in the Government.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Dr. Satyapal Singh and others in Lok Sabha today.
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