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7th Pay Commission Resolution for the Supreme Court Employees & Officers

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7th Pay Commission Commission includes the Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court

The Gazette of India

No. 302

New Delhi, Friday SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

RESOLUTION

New Delhi, the 23rd September, 2016

No. F.6/2016-SCA(I).—The Seventh Central Pay Commission (Commission) was set up by the Government of India vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 28th February, 2014. The Terms of Reference of the Commission also includes the Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court. The period for submission of report by the Commission was extended upto 31st December, 2015 vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III(A), dated the 8th September, 2015. The Commission, on 19th November, 2015, submitted its Report on the matters covered in its Terms of Reference as specified in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014.

2. The Chief Justice of India, after consideration, has decided to accept the recommendations of the Commission in respect of the Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court in the manner as specified hereinafter.

3. The Chief Justice of India has accepted the Commission’s recommendations on Minimum Pay, Fitment Factor, Index of Rationalisation, Pay Matrix and general recommendations on pay without any material alteration in respect of Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court.

4. (1) The Pay Matrix, in replacement of the Pay Bands and Grade Pays as in force immediately prior to the notification of this Resolution, shall be as specified in Annexure I in respect of Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court.

(2) With regard to fixation of pay of the Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court in the new Pay Matrix as on 1st day of January, 2016, the existing pay (Pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay) in the pre-revised structure as on 31st day of December, 2015 shall be multiplied by a factor of 2.57. The figure so arrived at is to be located in the Level corresponding to employee’s Pay Band and Grade Pay or Pay Scale in the new Pay Matrix. If a Cell identical with the figure so arrived at is available in the appropriate Level, that Cell shall be the revised pay, otherwise the next higher cell in that Level shall be the revised pay of the employee.

(3) After fixation of pay in the appropriate Level as specified in sub-paragraph (2) above, the subsequent increments in the Level shall be at the immediate next Cell in the Level. 5. There shall be two dates for grant of increment namely, 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of existing date of 1st July; provided that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment on either one of these two dates depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation.

6. The Commission’s recommendations and Chief Justice of India’s decision thereon with regard to revised pay structure for Officers and Employees of the Supreme Court as specified at Annexure I and the consequent pay fixation therein as specified at Annexure II shall be effective from the 1st day of January, 2016. The arrears on this account shall be paid during the financial year 2016-2017.

7. The recommendations on Allowances (except Dearness Allowance) having been referred by the Government to a Committee which will submit its report within a period of four months, till a final decision on Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of the said Committee, all Allowances will continue to be paid to Supreme Court Officers and Employees at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised with effect from 1st day of January, 2016.

8. The recommendations of the Commission relating to interest bearing Advances as well as interest free Advances have been accepted with the exception that interest free Advances for Medical Treatment, Travelling Allowance for family of deceased, Travelling Allowance on tour or transfer and Leave Travel Concession shall be retained.

9. The recommendations of the Commission for increase in rates of monthly contribution towards Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) for various categories of employees having not been accepted, the existing rates of monthly contribution shall continue.

10. As requisite sanction for upgradation has been received and upgraded scale have already been implemented, the list of cases of upgradation of pay scales of posts recommended by Seventh Central Pay Commission in which no action is required is specified at Annexure-III.

11. The Chief Justice of India has approved for setting up of an Anomalies Committee by the Registry to examine individual, post-specific and cadre-specific anomalies arising out of implementation of the recommendations of the
Commission.

12. The Chief Justice of India wishes to place on record their appreciation of the work done by the Commission.

By Order and under the authority of Chief Justice of India.

M.V. RAMESH, Registrar(Admn.I)

Annexure I

PAY MATRIX

Pay Band 5200-20200 9300-34800 15600-39100 37400-67000 67000-79000 75500-80000 80000 90000
Grade Pay 1800 1900 2000 2400 2800 4200 4600 4800 5400 5400 6600 7600 8700 8900 10000
Level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 13A 14 15 16 17 18
1 18000 19900 21700 25500 29200 35400 44900 47600 53100 56100 67700 78800 118500 131100 144200 182200 205400 225000 250000
2 18500 20500 22400 26300 30100 36500 46200 49000 54700 57800 69700 81200 122100 135000 148500 187700 211600
3 19100 21100 23100 27100 31000 37600 47600 50500 56300 59500 71800 83600 125800 139100 153000 193300 217900
4 19700 21700 23800 27900 31900 38700 49000 52000 58000 61300 74000 86100 129600 143300 157600 199100 224400
5 20300 22400 24500 28700 32900 39900 50500 53600 59700 63100 76200 88700 133500 147600 162300 205100
6 20900 23100 25200 29600 33900 41100 52000 55200 61500 65000 78500 91400 137500 152000 167200 211300
7 21500 23800 26000 30500 34900 42300 53600 56900 63300 67000 80900 94100 141600 156600 172200 217600
8 22100 24500 26800 31400 35900 43600 55200 58600 65200 69000 83300 96900 145800 161300 177400 224100
9 22800 25200 27600 32300 37000 44900 56900 60400 67200 71100 85800 99800 150200 166100 182700
10 23500 26000 28400 33300 38100 46200 58600 62200 69200 73200 88400 102800 154700 171100 188200
11 24200 26800 29300 34300 39200 47600 60400 64100 71300 75400 91100 105900 159300 176200 193800
12 24900 27600 30200 35300 40400 49000 62200 66000 73400 77700 93800 109100 164100 181500 199600
13 25600 28400 31100 36400 41600 50500 64100 68000 75600 80000 96600 112400 169000 186900 205600
14 26400 29300 32000 37500 42800 52000 66000 70000 77900 82400 99500 115800 174100 192500 211800
15 27200 30200 33000 38600 44100 53600 68000 72100 80200 84900 102500 119300 179300 198300 218200
16 28000 31100 34000 39800 45400 55200 70000 74300 82600 87400 105600 122900 184700 204200
17 28800 32000 35000 41000 46800 56900 72100 76500 85100 90000 108800 126600 190200 210300
18 29700 33000 36100 42200 48200 58600 74300 78800 87700 92700 112100 130400 195900 216600
19 30600 34000 37200 43500 49600 60400 76500 81200 90300 95500 115500 134300 201800
20 31500 35000 38300 44800 51100 62200 78800 83600 93000 98400 119000 138300 207900
21 32400 36100 39400 46100 52600 64100 81200 86100 95800 101400 122600 142400 214100
22 33400 37200 40600 47500 54200 66000 83600 88700 98700 104400 126300 146700
23 34400 38300 41800 48900 55800 68000 86100 91400 101700 107500 130100 151100
24 35400 39400 43100 50400 57500 70000 88700 94100 104800 110700 134000 155600
25 36500 40600 44400 51900 59200 72100 91400 96900 107900 114000 138000 160300
26 37600 41800 45700 53500 61000 74300 94100 99800 111100 117400 142100 165100
27 38700 43100 47100 55100 62800 76500 96900 102800 114400 120900 146400 170100
28 39900 44400 48500 56800 64700 78800 99800 105900 117800 124500 150800 175200
29 41100 45700 50000 58500 66600 81200 102800 109100 121300 128200 155300 180500
30 42300 47100 51500 60300 68600 83600 105900 112400 124900 132000 160000 185900
31 43600 48500 53000 62100 70700 86100 109100 115800 128600 136000 164800 191500
32 44900 50000 54600 64000 72800 88700 112400 119300 132500 140100 169700 197200
33 46200 51500 56200 65900 75000 91400 115800 122900 136500 144300 174800 203100
34 47600 53000 57900 67900 77300 94100 119300 126600 140600 148600 180000 209200
35 49000 54600 59600 69900 79600 96900 122900 130400 144800 153100 185400
36 50500 56200 61400 72000 82000 99800 126600 134300 149100 157700 191000
37 52000 57900 63200 74200 84500 102800 130400 138300 153600 162400 196700
38 53600 59600 65100 76400 87000 105900 134300 142400 158200 167300 202600
39 55200 61400 67100 78700 89600 109100 138300 146700 162900 172300 208700
40 56900 63200 69100 81100 92300 112400 142400 151100 167800 177500

ANNEXURE II

Statement showing the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission on Pay relating to Officers and Employees in Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ and Hon’ble Chief Justice of India’s decisions thereon.

I. Pay Fixation in revised Pay Structure:

Sl. No.  Recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission  Decision of the Chief Justice of India
1 Minimum pay in Supreme Court with effect from 01.01.2016 at Rs.18000 per month (Para 4.2.13 of the Report) Accepted
2 Pay Matrix comprising two dimensions having horizontal range in which each level corresponds to a “functional role in the hierarchy” with number assigned 1, 2, 3 and so on till 18 and “vertical range” denoting “pay progression”. These indicate the steps of annual financial progression (Para 5.1.21 of the Report) Accepted
3 On recruitment, an employee joins at a particular level and progresses within the level as per the vertical range. The movement is usually on an annual basis, based on annual increments till the time of their next promotion. (Para 5.1.22 of the Report) Accepted
4 The fitment factor of 2.57 to be applied uniformly for all
employees. (Para 5.1.27 of the Report)		 Accepted
5 Pay of employees to be fixed in the revised Pay Structure in the manner laid down in Paras 5.1.28 and 5.1.29 of the Report Accepted
6 In case of upgrading of posts recommended by the Commission, the pay may be fixed in revised Pay Structure in manner laid down in Para 5.1.30 of the Report. Accepted
7 Pay of direct recruits will start at the minimum pay corresponding to the Level to which recruitment is made, which will be the first cell of each Level in the Matrix (Para 5.1.32 of the Report) Accepted
8 On promotion, pay of employees to be fixed in the manner laid down in Para 5.1.33 of the Report Accepted

II. Annual Increments:

Sl. No.  Recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission  Decision of the Chief Justice of India
1 The manner of drawal of annual increment to be as laid down in Para 5.1.53 of the Report Accepted

III. Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme:

Sl. No.  Recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission  Decision of the Chief Justice of India
1 MACP will continue to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years as before. In the new Pay Matrix, the employee will move to immediate next Level in hierarchy. Fixation of pay will follow the same principle as that for a regular promotion in the Pay Matrix. MACPS will continue to be applicable to all employees up to Higher Administrative
Grade (HAG) level except members of Organised Group ‘A’ Services. (Para 5.1.44 of the Report)		 Accepted
2 Benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgrdation under MACPS to be enhanced from “Good” to “Very Good”. (Para 5.1.45 of the Report) Accepted in principle subject to
such modification as CJI may consider appropriate in the matter
3 Withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or a regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service. (Para 5.1.46 of the Report) Accepted

IV. Dearness Allowance:

Sl. No.  Recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission  Decision of the Chief Justice of
India
1 Existing formula and methodology for calculating Dearness Allowance to continue (Para 8.17.37 of the Report) Accepted. The reference base for
calculation of Dearness Allowance after coming into force of the revised Pay structure shall ndergo change accordingly and will be linked to the average index as on 01.01.2016.

List of cases of upgradation of pay scales of posts recommended by Seventh Central Pay Commission in which no action is required as the posts have already been upgraded vide
SCI Resolution No. 32 dated 25.01.2016

Sl.
No. 		 Name of the Post (Para No. of
Report of Seventh Central Pay
Commission		 Existing Pay
Band/Pay Scale 		 Existing
Grade Pay		 Pay Band
recommended by
Seventh Central Pay
Commission		 Grade Pay
recommended by
Seventh Central
Pay Commission
I II III IV V VI
1 Junior Court Assistant (12.14) 5200-20200
(PB-1)		 2800 9300-34800
(PB-2)		 4200
2 Court Assistant, Accountant, Cashier and Personal Assistant (12.17) 9300-34800
(PB-2)		 4200 9300-34800
(PB-2)		 4600
3 PS to Additional Registrar, Senior Personal Assistant, Senior Court Assistant, Court Associate, Editor of Paper Books, Assistant Librarian,
Proof Reader, Assistant Accounts Officer (Concurrent Audit) & Building Supervisor (12.20)		 (i) 9300-34800
(PB-2)
(ii) 9300-34800
(PB-2)
[On completion of
4 years service]		 (i) 4600
(ii) 5400		 (i) 9300-34800
(PB-2)
(ii) PB-2
[On completion of 4
years service]		 (i) 4800
(ii) 5400
7th CPC Gazette Notification – Original

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PNM / AIRF June, 2016 – Meeting Minutes

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PNM / AIRF meeting held on 02nd and 03rd June, 2016 – discussions on left-over items held on 06.09.2016 – Minutes thereof

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2016/E(LR)I/NM1-6

Rail Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001, dated: 22.09.2016

The General Secretary,
AIRF,
4,State Entry Road,
New Delhi – 110055.

Sub: PNM / AIRF meeting held on 02nd and 03rd June, 2016 – discussions on left-over items held on 06.09.2016 – Minutes thereof.

Dear Sir,

Minutes of the above meeting is being put up on official website of this Ministry i.e. www.indianrailways.gov.inlrailwayboard/. However, a copy of the minutes is enclosed for information and record.

Yours faithfully,

(D.Malik)
Director, Estt.(IR)

PNM/AIRF meeting held on 2nd & 3rd June, 2016 – discussions on left over items held on 06.09.2016 – Minutes thereof.

The following officers and representatives of Federation (AIRF) attended the meeting:

Official Side

S/ Shri
1. Alok Kumar, EDE(IR)
2. Dhruv Singh, EDPC-I
3. D.V. Rao, DE(LL)
4. Sunil Kumar, DE(W)
5. Debashis Mallik, Dir., Estt(IR)

AIRF
S/Shri
1. Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary
2. S.K. Tyagi
3. L.N. Pathak

EDPC-I

5/2006: Avenues of promotion of Senior Supervisor in Scale S-13 to S-14 Group ‘B’ (Gazetted) on railways.

The proposal was been sent back to MOF for approval stating that this proposal is not related to 7th CPC recommendations. However, certain queries have been raised again by the MOF which are being replied to. Copies of the references were handed over to the Federation as desired by them. It was also agreed that this matter will be further pursued by EDPC-I.

30/2008: Voluntary Retirement of Drivers and Gangmen.

Federation demanded that where wards of the employees in Grade Pay `1900/- are to be appointed under LARGESS scheme in Grade Pay `1800/-, all the conditions of Grade Pay `1800/- i.e. 20 years of service with 55-57 years need to be followed.

Official side pointed out that as agreed to in the meeting by AM(Staff) with both the Federations, it would not be correct to make any changes to the scheme when its validity has been questioned by the Courts and the matter is sub-judice. At the same time, Official Side also pointed out that the original demand is different. On the insistence, however, by the Federation, it was agreed to examine the matter.

7/2010: Inclusion of left out categories of the staff working in Railway Hospitals of the Indian Railways for the purview of Hospital Patient Care Allowance.

Instructions have been issued vide Board’s letter No.E(L&A)II/98/HW-6 Vol.III dated 02.06.2016 for grant of HPCA/PCA to (i) Masalchis & Cookmates and (ii) Cooks. For making HPCA/ PCA effective from 2008 for Dental Hygienists and Physiotherapists/ Occupational Therapists, the file has again been put up to the Board.

27/2010: Implementation of recommendations of VI CPC – Grant of Transport allowance to Railway employees.

It has been ascertained from South Central Railway that Workmen’s Train facility between ‘Guntur-Vijaywada has been stopped w.e.f. 10.01.2016 and Transport Allowance is being paid.

(Closed)

3/2011: Revision of rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK).

This issue is being deliberated in the Joint Committee on running staff issues. The last meeting of the Committee was held on date (06.09.2016) wherein this issue was also discussed.

4/2011: Placement of Pharmacists in the Entry GP of `4200(non-functional grade) on completion of two years service in GP `2800 as well as grant of three MACPs to the Pharmacist category on the Indian Railways.

A proposal is being put up for FC’s concurrence before the proposal is sent to the Department of Expenditure for waival of excess amount paid.

9/2011: Caretaking Allowance to Hostel Staff and merging of Caretaker posts with Ministerial Staff.

A separate meeting is to be held alongwith General Secretary of SC Railway.

10/2011: Grant of pay scale `5000–8000 (pre–revised)/ PB–II GP `4200 in new pay scales to Tower Wagon Drivers of Electrical Department.

A separate meeting with Board(ML) was held on 01.06.2016. Record Note of Discussions has been circulated.

13/2011: Grant of LAP, LHAP and Casual Leave to paramedical staff engaged to work in Railway Hospitals etc. on contract basis.

Federation was advised that as requested by them in the previous meeting, instructions have been issued to all Zonal Railway and PUs vide letter No.E(LL)2015/PNM/AIRF/1 dated 20.10.2015 advising that all necessary steps as Principal Employer should be taken to ensure that the relevant provisions of Labour Laws are strictly complied with. It was agreed to reiterate these instructions by E(LL) directorate as the Federation complained that the ground situation has not yet improved.

Regarding provision of leave in the contracts of paramedical Staff engaged in Railway on contract basis, Federation demanded a meeting with DG/RHS.

18/2012: Payment of Breakdown Overtime Allowance to Mechanical Supervisors(C&W) – Mechanical Department.

The matter is to be re-examined.

32/2012: (A) Wrong implementation of MACP Scheme in IT Cadre.
(B) Granting of financial benefit under MACP Scheme to EDP Staff.

As per minutes of the meeting held on 12.10.2015 with group of EDs, a reference was made to DOP&T on this issue who have not agreed to our proposal. Federation asked for copies of the references and reply of DOP&T, which was agreed to.

46/2012: (A) Payment of Running Allowance to medically de-categorised Running Staff kept on supernumerary posts.
(B) Fixation of pay of medically de-categorized Running Staff while kept on supernumerary posts- Grant of benefits of Running Allowance.

This issue is also in the Joint Committee on running staff issues. Federation was advised that based on deliberations in the Joint Committee, instructions will be issued in two weeks’ time.

2/2013: Allotment of higher pay scale to Accounts Staff of Indian Railways with retrospective effect from 01.01.1996 rectifying the errors of the Ministry of Railway’s letter No.PC-VI/ 98/1/11/23 dated 07.03.2003.

In the recent orders of Hon’ble CAT/principal Bench, New Delhi has dismissed the claim of the applicant. No further action is pending to be taken.

(Closed)

5/2013: Grant of 30%HRA to the staff working at Ghatkesar at par with the staff working in GHMC limits.

Instructions have been issued vide Board’s letter No.E(P&A)II-2011/HRA-2 dated 25.04.2016 in this regard.

(Closed)

10/2013: Implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court’s judgement treating upgradation of posts under cadre restructuring not as promotion for granting financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

As decided in the separate meeting held on 24.04.2015, Federation have accordingly been replied vide Board’s letter dated 08.07.2015 stating therein that the Hon’ble CAT/MAS have upheld that promotion/upgradation from JAA to AA has to be reckoned for the purpose of ACP/MACP.

(Closed)

24/2013: Payment of Special Allowance to Traffic Gatemen deployed to work on Level Crossing Gates.

A reference has been sent to MOF in this matter suggesting inclusion of this category.

26/2013: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for railway employees – Clarification.

Necessary instructions have been issued vide Board’s letter dated 23.11.2015 (RBE No.147/2015) as agreed in the meeting with the Federation.

(Closed)

29/2013: Stepping up of pay to Loco Running Supervisors promoted prior to 01.01.2006, viz-à-viz their juniors promoted after 01.01.2006.

Federation requested a separate meeting with MS/CRB.

15/2014: MACP Scheme for Railway Servants – Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/ GDCE Scheme – Clarification reg.

To be reviewed in consultation with E(NG) Dte.

07/2015: Anomaly in granting financial upgradation under MACP Scheme to directly recruited Engineering Graduates as HDA.

As per minutes of the meeting held on 12.10.2015 with group of EDs, a reference was made to DOP&T on this issue who have not agreed to our proposal. Federation asked for the copies of the references and reply of DOP&T, which was agreed to.

27/2015: Denial of due financial benefits on promotion – Case of the Motormen of Central Railway.

This issue is being examined in consultation with Finance Dte.

39/2015: Consideration of the period spent by Loco Pilots as Crew Controllers / Power Crew Controllers for the purpose of employment under LARSGESS.

A separate meeting with MS is to be held.

40/2015: Implementation of LARSGESS in Workshops.

Discussed.

(Closed)

51/2015: Sharing of information regarding favourable judgment.

Clarification has been issued to Federation vide letter dated 13.01.2016. On the demand of the Federation, it was agreed to endorse this clarification to the zonal Railways as well.

(Closed)

DE(LL)

20/2009: Rest Rules for Running Staff.

It was agreed that the existing provisions of rest will be reiterated. Federation was also advised that the issue of reducing the period of absence from the Headquarters is also one of the recommendations of High Power Committee and the same will be examined in consultation with Traffic Dte.

19/2014: Implementation of the Report of High Power Committee constituted to review duty hours of Running Staff and other Safety related Categories of Staff.

Under examination. Status of each of the recommendations of High Power Committee which have been raised would be given.

36/2015: Payment of ex-gratia and Workmen Compensation in favour of railway employees who either sustained permanent injuries or die while on duty.

From the Official Side, it was pointed out at the outset that the ‘Workmen Compensation Act’ has been re-named as ‘Employees Compensation Act’. It was agreed that provision of the Act will be advised to the zonal Railways for necessary compliance. The specific case of Northern Railway raised by the Federation will be considered on receipt of detailed reply from Northern Railway.

52/2015: Grievances of the Traffic Controllers – Early redressal thereof.

(A) Instructions have been issued vide Board’s letter No.2016/E(LL)/HPC/5 dated 16.06.2016 on roster of intensive category of staff.

(B) Federation stated that the requisite leave reserve posts have not been provided while creating the additional posts of Traffic Controllers. It was agreed that Railways would be requested to provide the same information whether they have provided requisite leave reserve posts while creating the additional posts of Traffic Controllers.
The issue of Breakdown Allowance will be examined in consultation with PC directorate.

DE(W)

21/2010: Revision in the Dress Regulations – 2004.

&

21/2016: Change in the colour of dress of contractual labour engaged in AC Coaches.

Official Side advised that the finalized report of the Uniform Committee was put-up for obtaining Finance concurrence and Board’s approval. Finance Dte. has raised certain queries particularly on financial implications and the same has been called for from All Zonal Railways/PUs.

Federation objected and stated that the Convener of the Uniform Committee was a Finance Member and financial implications were also brought out in the report. So, associate finance cannot raise any queries/ objections at the stage.

It was explained by the Official Side that the replies have already been received from five or six zonal Railways and based on that this will be further processed without waiting for reply from other zonal Railways.

It was also agreed that the issue raised vide Item 21/2016 wherein the Federation has demanded separate colour of uniform for contractual staff will be addressed by the second Committee since constituted.

7/2012: Implementation of various welfare schemes announced by the then Hon’ble Minister for Railway during her Rail Budget Speech.

Item-wise position on the various announcements made by the then Hon’ble MR during her Railway Budget Speech were given to the Federation. Federation agreed to close the following:

(i) Opening of Navodaya Vidyalayas.
(ii) Opening of Medical Colleges.
(iii) Opening of Engineering Colleges.

Regarding ‘House for All’, the Federation desired a meeting with Advisor(L&A) and on the issue of medical facilities to both dependent father and mother of Railway employees, a separate meeting with Board has been demanded.

28/2012: Sanction of Flood Relief Fund for the flood affected staff over the Indian Railways.

Federation desired to know the status regarding sanction of funds for the flood affected staff of Varanasi. Official Side stated that in this regard the decision was taken in 2012 itself and Northern Railway advised vide letter No. E(W)2009/FU-4/8 dated 26.11.2012 advising that the incident of heavy rains in Varanasi in August 2008 was not declared as a natural calamity by the State Government or other authority so as to justify release of grant from the Fund.

(Closed)

07/2014: Issue of Special Passes on medical ground in favour of two attendants in case of kid patient.

The matter was re-considered in consultation with Finance Dte. and it has been held that the extant Pass Rules are adequate and no changes are called for in the matter. However, on the insistence of Federation, it was agreed to review.

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PNM AIRF Minutes

Casual Labourers with temporary status – Clarification for GPF and Pension contribution

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Casual Labourers with temporary status – clarification regarding contribution to GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme

No. 01-07/2016-5PB-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & lT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110001.

Dated: 12th September, 2016

To,
1. All CPMsG
2. All PMsG
3. Director, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy, Ghaziabad
4. All Directors, Postal Training Centres
5. All Directors, Postal Accounts
6. Controller, Foreign Posts, Mumbai
7. Heads of all other Administrative Offices.

Subject : Casual Labourers with temporary status – clarification regarding contribution to GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to this Department’s letter no. 01-07/2016-SPB-I dated 22.07.2016 on the above cited subject and say that following clarifications are hereby issued in respect of Casual Labourers in the Postal Department in line with DOP&T OM No. 49014/2/2014-Estt(C) dated 28.07.2016

(a)The Department’s letter No. 01-07/2016-SPB-I dated 22.07.2016 restores the provisions of the scheme as it existed prior to this Department’s letter no. 45-6/2005-SPB-I dated 02.09.2005. The benefit of GPF and Old Pension Scheme is applicable to all those Casual Labourers who are covered under the Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme issued vide letter No. 45-95/87-SPB-I dated 12.04.1991 even if they have been regularized on or after 01/01/2004.

(b) As the benefit of Old Pension Scheme and GPF is applicabb to only those Casual Workers who are covered under the above stated Scheme of 1991, all the Circles may strictly ensure that it does not lead to demand by regularly recruited fresh employees appointed on or after 01 .01.2004 for similar benefit in Place of NPS

Yours faithfuily,

(Abhay Kumar )
Assistant Director General (SPN)

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Revision of pension under ‘One Rank One Pension’ – PCDA Circular 566

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Revision of pension under ‘One Rank One Pension’ – PCDA Circular 566

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI CHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

REGISTERED

Circular No. 566

Dated: 16.09.2016

Subject :- Revision of pension under ‘One Rank One Pension’.

Ref :- This office Circular No. 555 dated 04.02.2016 & Circular No. 557 dated 17.03.2016.

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Pension Disbursing Agencies (PDAS) are aware that as per this Office Circular NO. 555 dt. 04.02.2016, pension of Armed Forces Personnel is to be revised w.e.f. 01.07.2014 by the PDAS as per tables attached with this Circular. PDAS have reported some difficulties on certain points while implementing the scheme Of ‘OROP’. Clarification in the matter is as under:-

(i) Revision of pension in respect of Post-2006 Havildars granted ACP-I who later on promoted to the Rank of Hony Nb Sub :- It is Clarified that pension of Post-2006 Havildars granted ACP-I, who got pensionary benefits of Nb-Sub rank but later on promoted to the rank of Hony. Nb-Sub for which Corr. PPOS were issued revising the rank as Hony. Nb-Sub. Pension in such cases Shall be revised to the rank of Nb-Sub.

(ii) Revision of pension under OROP in r/o Fly. Sergeant: – The rank of Fly. Sergeant has not been mentioned in the equivalence of ranks in Appendix – ‘Y’ of this Office above mentioned Circulars. It iS hereby Clarified that rank of Fly. Sergeant iS equivalent to JWO of the Air Force and Naib Subedar of the Army. Hence, pension of Fly. Sergeant Shall be revised from the Tables of Naib Subedar

2. All other terms and conditions in the matter shall remain unchanged.

3. This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for dissemination
across the all concerned.

No. Gts/Tech/0167/XXIV
Dated: 16.09.2016

(C.B. Yadav)
DCDA (Pensions)

PCDA Circular 566

Cabinet approves merger of rail budget with general budget

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Cabinet approves merger of rail budget with general budget; advancement of budget presentation and merger of plan and non-plan classification in budget and accounts

The Union Cabinet has approved the proposals of Ministry of Finance on certain landmark budgetary reforms relating to (i) the merger of Railway budget with the General budget, (ii) the advancement of the date of Budget presentation from the last day of February to the 1st of February and (iii) the merger of the Plan and the Non-Plan classification in the Budget and Accounts. All these changes will be put into effect simultaneously from the Budget 2017-18.

Merger of Railway Budget with the General Budget:

The arrangements for merger of Railway budget with the General budget have been approved by the Cabinet with the following administrative and financial arrangements-

(i) The Railways will continue to maintain its distinct entity -as a departmentally run commercial undertaking as at present;

(ii) Railways will retain their functional autonomy and delegation of financial powers etc. as per the existing guidelines;

(iii)The existing financial arrangements will continue wherein Railways will meet all their revenue expenditure, including ordinary working expenses, pay and allowances and pensions etc. from their revenue receipts;

(iv)The Capital at charge of the Railways estimated at Rs.2.27 lakh crore on which annual dividend is paid by the Railways will be wiped off. Consequently, there will be no dividend liability for Railways from 2017-18 and Ministry of Railways will get Gross Budgetary support. This will also save Railways from the liability of payment of approximately Rs.9,700 crore annual dividend to the Government of India;

The presentation of separate Railway budget started in the year 1924, and has continued after independence as a convention rather than under Constitutional provisions.

The merger would help in the following ways:

· The presentation of a unified budget will bring the affairs of the Railways to centre stage and present a holistic picture of the financial position of the Government.

· The merger is also expected to reduce the procedural requirements and instead bring into focus, the aspects of delivery and good governance.

· Consequent to the merger, the appropriations for Railways will form part of the main Appropriation Bill.

Advancement of the Budget presentation:

The Cabinet has also approved, in principle, another reform relating to budgetary process, for advancement of the date of Budget presentation from the last day of February to a suitable date. The exact date of presentation of Budget for 2017-18 would be decided keeping in view the date of assembly elections to be held in States.

This would help in following ways:

· The advancement of budget presentation by a month and completion of Budget related legislative business before 31st March would pave the way for early completion of Budget cycle and enable Ministries and Departments to ensure better planning and execution of schemes from the beginning of the financial year and utilization of the full working seasons including the first quarter.
· This will also preclude the need for seeking appropriation through ‘Vote on Account’ and enable implementation of the legislative changes in tax; laws for new taxation measures from the beginning of the financial year.

Merger of Plan and Non Plan classification in Budget and Accounts:

The third proposal approved by the Cabinet relates to the merger of Plan and Non Plan classification in Budget and Accounts from 2017-18, with continuance of earmarking of funds for Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan/Tribal Sub-Plan. Similarly, the allocations for North Eastern States will also continue.

This would help in resolving the following issues:

· The Plan/Non-Plan bifurcation of expenditure has led to a fragmented view of resource allocation to various schemes, making it difficult not only to ascertain cost of delivering a service but also to link outlays to outcomes.
· The bias in favour of Plan expenditure by Centre as well as the State Governments has led to a neglect of essential expenditures on maintenance of assets and other establishment related expenditures for providing essential social services.
· The merger of plan and non-plan in the budget is expected
to provide appropriate budgetary framework having focus on the revenue, and capital expenditure.

– PIB

Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services in PB-3, PB-4 and HAG

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Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services in PB-3, PB-4 and HAG

No. AB.14017/30/2011-Estt.(RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

New Delhi, the 20th Sep , 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group ‘A’ Services in PB-3, PB-4 and HAG.

A reference is invited to this Department OM No._AB.14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.04.09 on the above subject. The details of batch of the officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service who have been posted at the Centre in various grades of PB-3, PB-4 and HAG was last circulated in this Depai intent OM of even No. dated 11 th August,2016.

2. The details of the IAS officers who have been subsequently posted in the Centre in the various grades as well as the date of posting of the first officer belonging to the batch is annexed. Necessary action may be taken for grant of higher scale for the Officers belonging to batches of Organized Group A Services that are senior by two year or more and have not so far been promoted to that particular grade in accordance with the provisions of this Department’s OM No. AB.14017/64/2008-Estt.(RR) dated 24.4.2009.

3. Hindi version will follow.

(G. Jayanthi)
Director (E-1)

Original Copy

7th CPC Fixation of Pay and Payment of arrears – Confederation

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7th CPC Fixation of Pay and Payment of arrears – Confederation

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

Ref: Confdn/7th CPC/Autonomous/2016-19

Dated – 20.09.2016

To,

The Secretary (Expenditure)
Ministry of Finance (Govt. of India)
Department of Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub :- Implementation of recommendation of 7th CPC – Fixation of Pay and Payment of arrears in respect of – (a) Autonomous organisations (b)Central Government Employees who are working in Autonomous bodies on deemed deputation.

1. Please refer to the Government of India, Department of Finance & Department of Expenditure Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25.07.2016 bringing out the decisions of the Government on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission as well as consequent promulgation of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules 2016, notified vide G. S. R. No. 721(E) dated 25th July 2016 regarding fixation of pay in the revised pay structure effective from 01.01.2016.

2. Every time, when Revise Pay Rules in respect of Central Government Employees are used, the Government used to issue separate orders regarding the extension of those benefits to the employees of Autonomous Organisations etc. whose pattern of emolument structure are identical to those of the Central government employees. Last time the
Revised Pay Rules was issued on 30.08.2008 and orders extending the benefit to similarly placed employees of Autonomous bodies was issued on 30.09.2008. This time eventhough the Revised Pay Rules are issued on 25.07.2016, till this day i.e. even after a lapse of more than one month orders regarding Autonomous bodies is not issued.

3. Further it is reported that the employees of working at Central Food Laboratory, Kolkata (Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of India) who are on deemed deputation has not been paid the Revised salary for the month of August 2016 in terms of CCS (RP) Rules 2016 by the Director, Central Food Laboratory. Director, CFL has issued orders to draw the pay on the basis of pre-revised pay even in respect of those Central Government employees working at CFL who are on deemed deputation. He has equated employees of the Autonomous organizations with the employees on deemed deputation. Above action of the Director, CFL, Kolkata appears to be not in conformity with the Para-7 of OM No. 1-5/2016-IC dated 28.07.2016 in letter and spirit.

4. In view of the above, it is requested that clear instructions may be issued to all Ministries regarding applicability of CCS (RP) Rules 2016 in respect of (a) Employees of Autonomous Bodies (b) Central Government employees who are on deemed deputation to Autonomous bodies.

A line in reply from your end will be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General
Mob: – 09447068125
E-mail: [email protected]

Source : Confederation

Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters

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Cabinet gives ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its ex-post facto approval to enhancement of Pension for Freedom Fighters and for the spouses (widows/widowers), eligible daughters and dependent parents of deceased Freedom Fighters, under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme (SSSPS), 1980.

The existing pension scheme for Central freedom fighter pensioners and their eligible dependents has been restructured as follows:-

Sl.

No.

 Category of Freedom Fighters Present amount of pension (per month) Enhanced amount of pension (per month)

 
1. Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners/ spouses

 

 Rs. 24,775 Rs. 30,000/-
2. Freedom fighters who suffered outside British India/spouses Rs. 23,085/-  

Rs. 28,000/-

 
3. Other Freedom Fighters / spouses including INA Rs. 21,395/- Rs. 26,000/-
4. Dependent parents/eligible daughters (maximum 3 daughters at any point of time) Rs. 3,380/- 50% of the sum that would have been admissible to the Freedom Fighter i.e. in the range of Rs. 13,000/- to Rs. 15,000/-

(i)  The revised scale of pension has taken effect from 15.O8.2016. Further, the revised total amount of pension will be taken as basic pension for the respective categories of Freedom Fighter pensioners for calculating Dearness Relief.

(ii)   The existing Dearness Relief system based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial workers, which was so far applicable to freedom fighter pensioners on annual basis, is being discontinued and replaced by the Dearness Allowance system applicable to Central Government employees twice a year. This will be termed as “Dearness Relief”, the appropriate term in case of pensioners.

All freedom fighters and spouses and dependent parents/eligible daughter pensioners of deceased freedom fighters drawing pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 would be benefitted by the decision.

 Background

Government of India introduced in 1969, the ‘Ex-Andaman Political Prisoners Pension Scheme’ to honour the freedom fighters who had been incarcerated in the Cellular Jail at Port Blair. In order to commemorate the 25th Anniversary of Independence in 1972, a regular scheme for grant of freedom fighters’ pension was introduced. Thereafter, with effect from 1.8.1980, a liberalized scheme, the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme’ is being implemented. Besides the freedom fighters, spouses (widows.widowers), unmarried and unemployed daughters (up to maximum three at any point of time) and parents of deceased freedom fighters are eligible for pension under the Scheme. Till 2016, a total of 1,71,605 freedom fighters and their eligible dependents have been sanctioned pension under the scheme. At present, 37,981 freedom fighters and their eligible dependent pensioners are covered under the scheme. Out of these, 11,690 are freedom fighters themselves, 24,792 are spouses (widows/ widowers) and 1,490 are daughter pensioners. Instructions have been issued to all the authorized banks for ensuring Aadhar linked disbursement of Freedom Fighter pension as early as possible.

PIB

7th Pay Commission Allowances Committee to submit its report soon

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7th Pay Commission Allowances Committee to submit its report soon

A panel set up by the Central government to look into proposals pertaining to allowances of government employees, including defence personnel, made by the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) is likely to submit its report shortly, raising expectations for about 1 crore individuals.

The announcement of the panel to be headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa was made on June 29, 2016 when the government accepted the salary hike rates as proposed by the pay commission.

An online platform called The Sen Times claimed that the committee has finalised its report and is likely to submit the same “this week”, citing government sources. It also said that the quantum of allowances may not vary from those proposed by the CPC.

“The committee on allowances is likely to stick with the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations on allowances,” The Sen Times quoted the sources as saying.

The 7th CPC had recommended scrapping 51 allowances and subsuming another 37 after examining the existing 196 allowances that are currently paid.

Given the significant changes in the existing provisions for allowances which may have wide ranging implications, the Cabinet had decided to constitute a committee headed by Finance Secretary for further examination of the recommendations of 7th CPC on Allowances.

“The Committee will complete its work in a time bound manner and submit its reports within a period of 4 months. Till a final decision, all existing Allowances will continue to be paid at the existing rates,” an official statement issued by the finance ministry said.

The government has already released the salary and pension arrears for the period January to July 2016 and started paying salaries after factoring in the hike from August onwards. A decision on payments to the armed forces was taken recently.

The recommendations of the 7th CPC are applicable to 47 lakh central government employees and 53 lakh pensioners, of which 14 lakh employees and 18 lakh retirees are from the defence forces.

The acceptance of the salary hike proposals by the Narendra Modi government had triggered similar pay hike by Central public sector undertakings (CPSUs) who joined the nationwide strike on 2 September, 2016.

Besides, employees of state governments have also started similar pay revision. The Karnataka government have almost accepted the demand made by the 6.40 lakh state government employees for appointing a panel to consider salary hike.

Source : http://www.ibtimes.co.in/

Holidays to be observed in Central Government offices during year 2017

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Holidays to be observed in Central Government offices during year 2017

12/8/2016-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training
JCA-2 section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 24th June. 2016

Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government offices during year 2017- reg.

It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure —I to this O.M. will be observed in the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2017. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself / herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list or Restricted Holidays in Annexure — II.

2.Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3. below:

1. REPUBLIC DAY
2. INDEPENDENCE DAY
3. MAHATMA GANDHI’S BIRTHDAY
4. BUDDHA PURNIMA
5. CHRISTMAS DAY
6. DUSSEHRA (VIJAY DASHMI)
7. DIWALI IDEEPAVALI)
8. GOOD FRIDAY
9. GURU NANAK’S BIRTHDAY
10. IDU’L FITR
11. IDU’L ZUHA
12. MAHAVIR JAYANTI
13. MUHARRAM
14. PROPHET MOHAMMAD’S BIRTHDAY (ID-E-MILAD)

3.1. In addition to the above 14 Compulsory holidays mentioned in para 2 , three holidays shall be decided from the list indicated below by the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committee in the State Capitals, if necessary, in consultation with Coordination Committees at other places in the State. The final list applicable uniformly to Central Government offices within the concerned State shan be notified accordingly and no change can be carried out thereafter. It is also clarified that no change is permissible in regard to festivals and dates as indicate.

1. AN ADDITIONAL DAY FOR DUSSEHRA
2. HOLI
3. JANAMASHTAMI IVAISHNAVI)
4. RAM NAVAMI
5. MAHA SHIVRATRI
6. GANESH CHATURTHI VINAYAK CHATURTEA
7. MAKAR SAKARANTI
8. RATH YATRA
9. ONAN
10. PONGAL
11. SRI PANCHAML / BASANT PANCH.AMI
12. VISHU/ VAISAKHI / VAISAKHADI / BHAG BKHU / MASHADI UGADI / CENTRA SUKLADI / CHETI CHAND / GUDL PADAVA 1st NAVRATRA /NAURAJ/CHHATH POOJA/KARVA CHAVTH.

3.2 No substitute holiday should be allowed if any of the festival holidays initially declared subsequently happens to fall on a weekly off or any other non-working day or in the event of more than one festivals falling on the same day.

4. The list of Restricted Holidays appended to this O.M. is meant for Central Government Offices located in Delhi / New Delhi. The Coordination Committees at the State Capitals may draw up separate list of Restricted Holidays keeping in view the occasions of local importance but the 9 occasions left over, after choosing the 3 variable holidays in para 3.1 above, are to be included in the list of restricted holidays.

5.1 For offices in Delhi / New Delhi, any change in the date of holidays in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad, if necessary, depending upon sighting of the Moon, would be declared by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions after ascertaining the position from the Govt. of NCT of Delhi (DCP, Special Branch, Delhi Police).

5.2 For offices outside Delhi / New Delhi, the Central Government Employees Welfare Coordination Committees at the State Capitals are authorised to change the date of holiday, if necessary, based on the decision of the concerned State Governments / Union Territories, in respect of Idu’l Fitr, Idu’l Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad.

5.3 It may happen that the change of date of the above occasions has to be declared at a very short notice. In such a situation, announcement could be made through P.I .B /T.V. /A.I.R. / Newspapers and the Heads of Department / Offices of the Central Government may take action according to such an announcement without waiting for a formal order, about the change of date.

6. During 2017, Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Thursday , October 19, 2017 (Ashvina 28). In certain States, the practice is to celebrate the occasion a day in advance, i.e., on “Narakachaturdasi Day”. In view of this, there is no objection if holiday on account of Deepavali is observed on- “Naraka Chaturdasi Day (in place of Deepavali Day) for the Central Government Offices in a State if in that State that day alone is declared as a compulsory holiday for Diwali for the offices of the State Government.

7. Central Government Organisations which include industrial, commercial and trading establishments would observe upto 16 holidays in a year including three national holidays viz. Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday, as compulsory holidays. The remaining holidays / occasions may be determined by such establishments / organisations themselves for the year 2017, subject to para 3.2 above.

8. Union Territory Administrations shall decide the list of holidays in terms of Instructions issued in this regard by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

9. In respect of Indian Missions abroad, the number of holidays may be notified in accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. No.12/5/2002-JCA dated 17th December, 2002. In other words, they will have the option to select 11(Eleven) holidays of their own only after including in the list, three National Holidays and Mahavir Jayanti, Id-ulZuha (Bakrid), Vijay Dashmi, Muharram, Guru Nanak Birthday and Miladun-Nabi(Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) included in the list of compulsory holidays and falling on day of weekly off.

10. In respect of Banks, the holidays shall be regulated in terms of the extant instructions issued by the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance.

11. Hindi version will follow.

(K.Salil Kumar)
Under Secretary (JCA)

Holiday List 2017 – DOPT ORDER

Central Government Holidays 2017 List

Central Government Restricted Holidays 2017 List

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