No.Misc-14017/14/2016-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel P.G & pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 17th Oct, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Recommendations of Seventh CPC with regard to EDP Cadre.
The undersigned is directed to refer to para.7.7.22 of the report of 7th CPC in which it has been suggested to revisit the instructions issued by DoPT in the matter of cadre structure of EDP cadre.
2. In view of the above all Ministries/Departments are requested to furnish information on the following points:
I. Whether EDP cadre is existing, if yes, the hierarchy and the strength in each grade/level thereof;
II. Copy of the existing Recruitment Rules for all the levels.
III. Suggestions, if any, regarding the cadre re-structuring in the cadre.
IV. Comments on the recommendations of 7th CPC.
Railway setting up the Departmental Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th Pay Commission’s recommendation
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No.PC-VII/2016/DAC/1
New Delhi, dated: 05.10.2016
The General Secretary,
All India Railwaymen’s Federation
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi — 110055.
The General Secretary
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen,
3.Chemsford Road,
New Delhi – 110055
Dear Sirs,
Sub: – Setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations.
I am directed to say that it has been decided to set up the Departmental Anomalies Committee for Railways consisting of the representative of the Official Side and the Staff Side to settle the anomalies arising out of the 7th Central Pay Commission’s recommendations, subject to the following conditions, namely
1. Definition of Anomaly:-
Anomaly will include following types of cases:-
(a) where the official Side and Staff Side are of the opinion that any recommendation is in contravention of the principle or the policy enunciated by the Seventh Central Pay Commission itself without the commission assigning any reason; and
(b) where the maximumim of the Level in the Pay Matrix corresponding to the applicable Grade Pay in the Pay Band under pre-revised structure, as notified vide RS(RP) Rules, 2016 is less than the amount an employee is entitled to be fixed at, as per the formula for fixation of pay contained in the Said Rules.
2. Composition:-
The Departmental Anomaly Committee for Railways will consist of the representatives of the Official Side and three members each form AIRF and NFIR who are members of the Departmental Council. The composition of the Committee shall be as under:-
Official Side
1. AM(Staff)
(Chairman of the Comrnittee)
2. EDF(E) (Finance Menrber)
3. EDPC-I
4. EDPC-II
5. ED/IR
Staff Side
AIRF
l. Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra
2. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
3. Shri J. R. Bhosle
NFIR
1. ShriGuman Singh
2. Dr. M. Raghavaiah
3. Dr. R. P. Bhatnagar
3. The National Anomalies Committee appointed under the Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M. No. 11/2/2016-JCA dated 16.08.2016 will deal with anomalies common to two or more Departments and in respect of common categories of employees. The Departmental Anomaly Committee will deal with anomalies pertaining exclusively to the Department concerned and having, no repercussions on the employees of another Ministry / Department in the opinion of the Financial Advisor.
4. The Anomaly Committee shall receive anomalies from Staff Side of the respective Council upto six months from the date of its constitution and it will finally dispose of all the anomalies within a period of one year from the date of its constitution. Any recommendations on the Anomaly Committee to resolve the anomaly shall be subject to approval of Government. Cases where there is a dispute about the definition of “anomaly” and those where there is a disagreement between the Staff Side and the Official Side on the anomaly will be referred to and “Arbitrator” to be appointed out of a panel of names proposed by the two sides. However, this arbitration will not be a part of the JCM Scheme. The Arbitrator so appointed shall consider the disputed cases arising in the Anomaly Committee at the National as well as Departmental level.
Extension of 7th Pay Commission benefits to employees and pensioners of Autonomous bodies
CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi- 110001
Ref: Confdn/Genl/7th CPC/2016-17
Dated – 14.10.2016
To,
Shri Arun Jaitley
Hon’ble Finance Minister
Government of India
North Block, Central Secretariat
New Delhi – 110001
Respected Sir,
Sub:- Request for Extension of benefits of 7th Central Pay Commission to employees and pensioners of Autonomous bodies.
This letter is written with the most fervent hope that your good self be condescend to intercede on behalf of the employees and pensioners of Central Government Autonomous bodies.
Every time when the wages of the Central Government employees are revised, the same benefits was extended to the employees and pensioners of Autonomous bodies also. During last wage revision in 2008, the orders extending the benefits was issued within one month from the date of notification of Government implementing 6th CPC recommendations. This time, the orders are yet to be issued. This has caused much anxiety and uncertainty among the employees and pensioners of Autonomous bodies and they are eagerly waiting for the last two months.
I request your kind intervention in this case so that orders will be issued at an early date. Yours faithfully,
High Power Committee decisions for running staff duty hours
Railway Order : Recommendations of the High Power Committee to review the duty hours of running staff – Decisions thereof
RBE No. 120/2016
Government of lndia
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
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No.E(LL)/2016/HPC/7
New Delhi Dt. 13-10-2016
The General Manager(P),
All Zonal Railways,
Metro Railway, Kolkata.
Sub : Recommendations of the High Power Committee to review the duty hours of running staff – Decisions thereof.
The High Power Committee, constituted to review the duty hours of running staff and other safety related categories, had made its recommendations on various aspects related to working hours of these categories. The recommendations have been duly considered by the Board and in modification of previous instructions on the subject, the following decisions have been taken:-
i) In respect of Loco Pilots (Shunting) who are presently working on fixed roster basis, the existing provisions will continue.
ii) In severe operational exigencies like acts of God, earthquakes, accident, floods, agitations, and equipment failure etc., the Controller should suitably advise the staff that they may be required to work beyond the limits prescribed.
iii) Present classification of running staff under Railway Servants ( Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005, should be maintained.
iv) Subject to exigencies of service, a maximum limit of 125 duty hours per fortnight should be laid down for all Running Staff.
v) The limit of stay away from Head quarters for Running Staff should be fixed at 72 hours.
vi) Continuous night duty for Rucming Staff should be limited to 4 nights with Fourth night towards headquarters.
vii) As regards the duration of outstation rest, there will be no change in the existing provisions.
viii) Call notice period should CC?ntinue to be a part of the headquarter/outstation rest.
ix) There will be no change in the existing provisions for Periodical Rest. However, preference should be given to Periodical Rest for 4 periods of 30 consecutive hours.
x) The principle and period of averaging reckoned for the purpose of payment of Overtime Allowance will continue as per existing guidelines.
2. The existing provisions of the Railways Act, 1989 and Railway Servants (Hours of Work & Period of Rest) Rules, 2005, other than those mentioned above, will continue to,be in vogue .
3.This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners (JCOs/ ORs and Commissioned Officers)- delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension
Office of the Principal CDA(Pensions)
Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad- 211014
Circular No.568
Dated:13.10.2016
To,
1. The Chief Accountant, RBI, Deptt. Of Govt. Bank Accounts, Central office C-7, Second Floor, Bandre- Kurla Complex, P B No. 8143, Bandre East Mumbai- 400051
2. All CMDs, Public Sector Banks including IDBI Bank
3. Nodal Officers, ICICI/ HDFC/ AXIS/ IDBI Banks
4. Managers, All CPPCs
5. Military and Air Attache, Indian Embassy, Kathmandu, Nepal 6. The PCDA (WC), Chandigarh
7. The CDA (PD), Meerut
8. The CDA, Chennai
9. The Director of Treasuries, All States…
10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Delhi Administration, RK puram and Tis Hazari, New Delhi 11. The Pay and Accounts Office, Govt of Maharashtra, Mumbai
12. The Post Master Kathua (J&K)
13. The Pr. Pay and Accounts Officer, Andaman and Nicobar Administration, Port Blair
Subject: Revision of pension of Pre-2006 pensioners (JCOs/ ORs and Commissioned Officers)- delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revised pension.
A copy of GOI, MOD letter No. 1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30th September 2016 on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action which is self explanatory.
2. Prior to issue of the above letter dated 30th September, 2016, the minimum guaranteed pension was revised w.e.f. 01.01.2006 as per GOI, MOD letter No. 17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/ Policy) dated 11.11.2008 circulated vide this office Circular No. 397 dated 18.11.2008. Further, it was revised vide this office Circular Nos. 547 dated 11.09.2015 and 548 dated 11.09.2015. Similarly, the minimum guaranteed pension of Ordinary Family Pension was revised vide this office circular Nos. 397 dated 18.11.2008, 494 dated 19.03.2013 and 567 dated 16.09.2016. Now, consequent upon the issue of the above Govt. letter dated 30th September 2016 , the consolidated revised pension/ ordinary family pension of all Pre-2006 Armed Forces pensioners/ Family pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006 shall not be less than 50% and 30% respectively of the minimum of the pay in the Pay band plus Grade Pay corresponding to the pre-revised scale from which the pensioner had retired/ discharged/ invalided out/ died including Military Service Pay and ‘X’ group pay, if any, without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had rendered qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement.
3. The revised consolidated enhanced rate of Ordinary Family Pension w.e.f. 01.01.2006 (consolidated as per Para-4 of GOI, MOD letter No.17(4)/2008(1)/D(Pen/Policy) dated 11.11.2008) in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forces Family Pensioners shall not be less than 50% of the minimum of the fitment tables for the rank in the revised pay band.
4. Revised tables indicating minimum guaranteed retiring/ service pension and ordinary family pension have been annexed to this letter as follows:-
Annexure- A for Commissioned officers (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Annexure- B for JCOs/ ORs Pensioners (Army)
Annexure- C for JCOs/ ORs Pensioners (Air Force)
Annexure- D for JCOs/ORs Pensioners (Navy)
5. Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs) are hereby authorized to step up the pension/ family pension of the affected pre-2006 pensioners where the existing pension being paid to the pensioners, is less than the rate of pension indicated in above said annexure.
6. The provisions of above Govt. letter shall take effect form 01.01.2006 and arrears, if any, shall be payable from 01.01.2006. Further, the Pension/ Family pension of the Armed Force Personnel has been revised a number of times in past vide various letters issued by Ministry of Defence, therefore, if pension already revised w.e.f. 01.01.2006, 01.07.2009, 24.09.2012 & 01.07.2014 (OROP) under respective Govt. orders happens to be more than this amount, then Retiring/ Service and Family Pension as per above orders will continue to be paid as basic pension during that period.
7. Prior to issue of above Govt. letter dated 30th September, 2016, this office has issued corrigendum PPOs on the basis of annexures mentioned in previous circulars for revision of minimum guaranteed pension for less than 15 years and 20 years of qualification service for JCOs/ ORs and Officers respectively. Now, consequent upon issue of the above Govt. letter dated 30th September, 2016, the revision of service element for less than 15 years and 20 years of qualification service for PBORs and Officers respectively will also be revised as per this circular only. Therefore, the Annexure for revision of service element as required by previous circulars is not necessary.
8. It is also mentioned that all cases of service element/ service pension in respect of War Injury Pensioners will be revised by the Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAs). Therefore, the revision claims in respect of War Injury pensioners called for vide this office Circular No. 562 dated 13.06.2016 has been dispensed with henceforth.
9. Further, no table for Hony. Naik, Hony. Havildar and Havildar granted Hony. rank of Nb Subedar has been indicated. It is hereby clarified that since Hony. Rank of Naik, Havildar and Havildar holding Hony rank of Nb Sub are drawing pay in the pay scale of Sepoy, Naik and Havildar respectively, therefore, they are entitled for modified parity with reference to substantive rank held at the time of retirement/ discharge/ invalidment except Naik (TS) who draws the pay of Naik. Naik (TS) should be entitled for modified parity with respect to Naik rank.
10. Provisions of this circular will also be applicable to pensioners of TA and DSC (irrespective of single or dual pension).
11. LTA and Additional Pension will be regulated as per extant orders. 12. All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommended a slab based system for determining the disability pension for Defence Forces Personnel, which was accepted by the Government. Percentage based system was followed in the 6th CPC regime for calculating disability pension for Defence Forces Personnel as well as Civilians.
Service Headquarters have represented that the percentage based system should be continued under the 7th CPC for calculating disability pension for Defence Services at par with their Civilian counterparts.
The Ministry has referred the representation of the Service Headquarters to the Anomaly Committee of 7th CPC for consideration.
Re-engagement of retired staff on daily remuneration basis
RBE No. 119/2016
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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No. E(NG)II/2010/RC-4/6
New Delhi, dated 07.10.2016
The General Manager (P)
All Indian Railways/PUs
Sub: Re-engagement of retired staff on daily remuneration basis in exigencies of services.
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Attention is invited to this Ministry’s letter of even number dated 31.08.2015 (RBE No. 97 /2015) on the above subject. Keeping in view the acute shortage of staff in various categories of posts and consequent hampering of the Railway’s services, Ministry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided to extend the said scheme, in exigencies of services, for a further period of one year, i.e. up to 14.09.2017, in the same terms & conditions as mentioned in the Board’s letter of even number dated 27.09.2012. While implementing the scheme, General Managers may keep in view the fresh recruitment made in the vacant posts.
This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways (Railway Board).
Receipt of monetary benefits in the form of sitting fees, bonus, share in profits, stock options etc by the employees of CPSEs
F.No. 44011/9(s)/2016-Estt.(B)
GOVT. OF INDIA
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(Estt. (B) Section)
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 7th October, 2016.
Office Memorandum
Subject: Receipt of monetary benefits in the form of sitting fees, bonus, share in profits, stock options etc by the employees of CPSEs (Including Chief Executive and Functional directors) and Government officers nominated as part-time Directors on the Boards of CPSEs, subsidiary/joint Venture of CPSEs and any other companies”.
The undersigned is directed to say that vide OM No. 2(15)/06- DPE (WC)-GL-XV/08 dated 17.11.2008 (copy enclosed), D/o Public Enterprises has issued clarification regarding “receipt of monetary benefits in the form of sitting fees, bonus, share in profits, stock options etc by the employees of CPSEs (including Chief Executive and Functional directors) and Government officers nominated as part-time Directors on the Boards of CPSEs, subsidiary/Joint Venture of CPSEs and any other companies”.
2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to circulate the said OM of Department of Public Enterprises for wide awareness amongst its officers and also ensure compliance of the instructions.
Encl: As above
(P K Jaiswal)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Subject: Special benefits in cases of death & disability in service-Revision of Disability Pension / Family Pension of Pre-2006 disability Pensioners/ Family Pensioners- regarding.
Reference: This office Important Circulars No. 142 dt. 11.06.15 and C-150 dt.10.5.16.
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Attention is invited to above cited circulars wherein instructions had been issued for implementation of GOI, Ministry of P,PG and pensions, Deptt of P&PW OM No. 45/03/2008- P&PW(F) dated 20th November,2014. As per Para III(a), IV(a) and Para V(a) of ibid OM, the Service Element of disability pension of pre-2006 disability pensioners was linked to qualifying service for earning full pension.
2. Now, GOI, Ministry of P, PG and pension, Dept of P&PW have further issued orders under their OM No. 45/03/2008-P&PW(F) dated 8th August, 2016, that in terms of GOI OM No. 38/37/2008-P&PW (A) dated 06.04.2016 the revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale as per the fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they has qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement. “This provision would be equally applicable for computing service element of revised disability pension being drawn by pre-2006 disability pensioners. Accordingly, the provision linking the service element of disability pension under Para III(a), IV(a) and V(a) of this Department’s OM of even no. dated 20th November 2014 stands deleted. The arrears of revised disability pension would be payable with effect from 1.1.2006.”
3. In order to implement the instruction contained in the above said Govt. letters, HOOs are required to review/indentify the cased where Disability Pension /Family Pension have been notified in terms of CCS (EOP) Rules and forward the same with details i.e. PPO Nos., Current PDA details, Pay scale under IV & V CPC and address of Payee to this office for revision in terms of OM of even no. dated 20.11.2014, OM No. dt. 29.04.2016 and read with 8.08.2016.
4. It is therefore, requested that suitable instruction along with copy of this circular may be issued to all the Head of Offices under your administrative control for initiating action in this regard.
