7th CPC – Fitment Factor and Pay Fixation for Running Staff – Railway Board Clarification
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD)
No.E(P&A)II-2015/RS-25
New Delhi, dated 14.9.2016
The General Secretary,
AIRF,
4,State Entry Road,
New Delhi – 110055.
The General Secretary,
NFIR,
3, Chelmsford Road,
New Delhi – 110055.
Sub : Implementation of the recommendations of 7th CPC – Fitment Factor and Pay Fixation for Running Staff.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the above mentioned subject and to the letter dt. 05.08.2016 of GS/AIRF and letters dt. 04.08.2016 & 23.08.2016 of GS/NFIR.
2. In this connection, it is stated that unlike during the Sixth CPC where there were separate fitment tables for pay fixation, in the Seventh CPC only a single multiplication factor of 2.57 and a single Pay Matrix table has been recommended and accepted. Paragraph 2 of the Resolution dt. 25.07.2016 refers. Therefore, no other multiplication factor or Pay Matrix/ Fitment table can be used for pay fixation for any category of staff.
3. Further, as brought out in para 12 of the Resolution dt. 25.07.2016 pay fixation of running staff (who draw Running Allowance) has been clubbed with fixation pay of Doctors (who draw NPA). The methodology and illustration for computing revised basic pay in the case of Doctors have been clearly brought out in para 7 (B) (ii) of the Notification dt. 25.07.2016 of Ministry of Finance. It may be observed that the rate of increase. in the illustration in the case of Doctors is also not exactly 14.29%. in fact, para 12 of the Resolution mentioned that actual raise in pay at the time of initial fixation is to be ensured at about 14.29%. The figure therefore is not an absolute percentage of raise which has to be ensured, A similar methodology of pay fixation for running staff (keeping the basic multiplication factor at 2.57) has been applied in consultation with and approval of Ministry of Finance.
4. lt may also be seen that while fixing the pay after revision in the appropriate cell of the applicable level in the Pay Matrix the actual increase in pay works out practically to around three times the pre-revised basic pay of the running staff.
5. Therefore, pay revision for Running Staff has been done in terms of approved formulation and no separate fitment table can be issued in this connection, as brought out above.
Venue and date for hearing by Judicial Committee on OROP at Guwahati, Kolkata, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Hyderabad
NOTICE
Dated the 7th September, 2016
New Delhi
With reference to the Notification dated 02.08.2016 by the Judicial Committee on OROP, it is informed that the Committee will hold the hearings as per following schedule:
Date
Place
Venue
Timings
13-Sep-16
Guwahati
Air Force Station, Guwahati
10.30hrs onward
14-Sep-16
Kolkata
Albert Ekka Hall, HQ Eastern Comd.
10.30hrs onward
15-Sep-16
Bhubaneswar
Panthaniwas, Lewis Road, Bhubaneswar
11.00hrs onward
20-Sep-16
Bhopal
Somaya Auditorium, 3 EME Trg. Centre, Bhopal
10.30hrs onward
21-Sep-16
Hyderabad
Air Force Station, Begumpet
10.30hrs onward
(Manoj Sinha)
Under Secretary
Department of Ex-Serviceman Welfare
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi
Minimum Pay & Multiplying Factor of 7th CPC – Submitted by IRTSA
INDIAN RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (Estd. 1965, Regd. No.1329, Website http://www.irtsa.net )
No:IRTSA/CHQ / Memo CPC MF/2016-16
Date: 14-9-2016
Additional Secretary (Expenditure),
Government of India,
North Block,
New Delhi-110001
For kind consideration of the Committee of Secretaries
– On Minimum Pay & Fitment Factor of 7th CPC
Subject: MINIMUM PAY & MULTIPLE FACTOR AFTER 7TH CPC
Reference: i) Para 10.1.67 of Report of 7th Pay Commission
ii) Para 3 & 4 of Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25-7-2016 of Govt of India on 7th CPC Report
We have to make the following submissions for the kind consideration of the Committee for regarding Minimum Pay and Fitment / Multiplication Factor:
1. MODIFICATIONS ACCEPTED BY SUPREME COURT & PRESENT DAY REQUIREMENTS IGNORED BY 7TH CPC FOR DECIDING MINIMUM PAY BY Dr. W. AYKROYED FORMULA
a) The Minimum Pay Fixed at Rs.18000 by the 7th CPC is very much unjust and meager and ignores the accepted norms in this regard.
b) The Minimum wage of Rs.18000 proposed by 7th Pay Commission is based on Dr Aykroyed formula for Minimum Need Based Wage which was adopted by 15th Indian Labour Conference held in 1957. This needed to be updated as per present day requirements. As per law of natural justice and as per directions of the Supreme Court of India issued as long back as in 1991 in the case of Reputekos Brett & Co. Vs Workers & others.
c) Prescribed provision of 25% to cover education, recreation, festivals & medical expenses has been reduced to 15% by 7th CPC. Similarly provision for housing has been reduced from prescribed 7.5% to 3% which are totally inadequate, unjust and unrealistic..
d) In para 4.2.8, Step-1, 7th CPC indicated that a family is comprising of three consumption units, as per norms set by 15th Indian Labour Conference (ILC) in 1957.
e) Computing husband as one unit, wife as 0.8 unit and two children each below the age of 14 as 0.6 unit is very much inadequate and 15th ILC had not considered maintenance of aged parents.
f) Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007 make it a legal obligation for children and heirs to provide maintenance to senior citizens and parents, by monthly allowance.
g) It is therefore, necessary that while calculating cost for maintenance household the aged parents should also be considered as 2 Units besdes the husband, wife, two Children as consumption units per family and the same should be taken at least as four (if not five) instead of three.
h) Dr. W. Aykroyd formula on food & other requirements and associated requirements specified by 15th ILC shall be applied for 4 consumptio units per family.
i) Minimum Pay works out to be Rs.24,000 (instead of Rs.18000 recommended by the 7th CPC) and the multiple factor 3.43 (instead of 2.57 recommended by the 7th CPC)
j) Table-1 of 7th CPC for calculation of minimum pay needs to be redrawn as under by keeping 4 consumption unit per family:
Table-1
Calculation of Minimum Pay as on 01.01.2016 for four consumption unit per family
Rs.
Expenses
Per day
PCU
Unit
Per month
4 PCU
Unit
Price/Unit
Rs.
Expenses
Rs.
1
Rice / Wheat
475
gm
57
kg
25.93
1478.01
2
Dal (Toor/Urad/Moong)
80
gm
9.6
kg
97.84
939.26
3
Raw Vegetables
100
gm
12
kg
58.48
701.76
4
Green Vegetables
125
gm
15
kg
38.12
571.8
5
Other Vegetables
75
gm
9
kg
32.8
295.2
6
Fruits
120
gm
14.4
kg
64.16
923.9
7
Milk
200
ml
24
litre
37.74
905.76
8
Sugar/Jaggery
56
gm
6.72
kg
37.4
251.33
9
Edible Oil
40
gm
4.8
kg
114.02
547.3
10
Fish
3.33
kg
268.38
894.6
11
Meat
6.67
kg
400.9
2672.67
12
Egg
120
no.
4.27
512.4
13
Detergents etc
R s/month
388.41
388.41
14
Clothing
7.33
meter
164.88
1208.57
15
Total (1-14)
12290.97
16
Fuel, Electricity, Water Charges
3072.74
17
Total-(15) divided by 0.8
15363.71
18
Marriage, Recreation, Festivals, etc.
2711.24
19
Total-(17) divided by 0.85
18074.95
20
Provide for Skill by adding 25% to (19)
4518.74
21
Sum (19+20)
22593.69
22
Housing @
698.77
23
Total-Divide no.21 by 0.97
23292.47
24
Step up of 3% on No.23 as DA is projected at 125% on 01.01.2016
698.77
25
Final Minimum Pay as on 01.01.2016 (23+24)
23991.24
26
Rounding off
24000
2. MINIMUM PLUS DA WITH 40% FIXATION BENEFIT
a) 40% fixation benefit was given over 4th CPC scale to 5th CPC scale in general to all the scales.
b) 40% of maximum of 5th CPC scale was given over 5th CPC scale as fixation benefit in general in 6th CPC scales.
c) But, only 14.29% (i.e even less than 15%) of basic pay has been given as fixation benefit is after the 7th CPC over 6th CPC pay, which is grievously inadequate.
d) Table-2 given below gives the comparison on fixation benefit given after 6th CPC & after 7th CPC.
TABLE -2Â
5th CPC
6th CPC
% increase
from 5th CPC
Pay + DA to
6th CPC Pay
6th CPC
Pay +
125% DA
7th CPC Pay
% increase
from 6th CPC
Pay + DA to
7th CPC
5th
CPC Pay
5th CPC
Pay +
DA 86%
PB
GP
6th
CPC
Basic Pay
2750
5115
PB-1
1800
7000
36.85%
18000
14.29%
3050
5673
PB-1
1900
7730
36.26%
22050
19900
13.68%
3200
5952
PB-1
2000
8460
42.14%
24507
21700
19.66%
4000
7440
PB-1
2400
9910
33.20%
25389
25500
15.18%
4500
8370
PB-1
2800
11360
35.72%
30996
29200
16.18%
5000
9300
PB-2
4200
13500
45.16%
35186
35400
16.54%
7450
13857
PB-2
4600
17140
23.69%
42525
44900
22.50%
7500
13950
PB-2
4800
18150
30.11%
51314
47600
12.83%
8000
14880
PB-2
5400
21000
41.13%
59063
53100
16.37%
8000
14880
PB-3
5400
21000
41.13%
63882
56100
18.73%
10325
19205
PB-3
6600
25350
32.00%
66150
67700
16.58%
12000
22320
PB-3
7600
29500
32.17%
81302
78800
17.05%
14300
26598
PB-4
8700
46100
73.32%
94248
118500
14.24%
15400
28644
PB-4
8900
49100
71.41%
145215
131100
19.91%
14300
26598
PB-4
10000
53000
99.26%
153059
144200
35.21%
e) The Multiple Factor of 2.57 proposed by the Pay Commission for Pay Fixation is totally unjust, inadequate and arbitrary especially keeping in view the high inflation (in real terms and wage rise in the organized sector including the PSUs after two revisions in PSUs since the Sixth CPC. The Fixation Benefit needs to be at least 40% – as after the last two Pay Commissions and the Common Multiple Factor may please be fixed at least (Pay+DA) + 40% of Pay + DA, ie. 3.15 times of 6th CPC basic pay.
Table -3 showing calculation of new pay which will be equal to Pay + Pay fixation benefit equal to 40% of 6th CPC Pay + DA
1
Minimum Pay (6th CPC)
7000
2
DA @ 125%
8750
3
Pay + DA
15750
4
Fixation benefit (40% of Pay + DA) & Proposed increase in real wage
6300
5
New Pay (3+4)
22050
6
Increase in basic pay (in Rs.) (5 – 1)
15050
7
No. of times increase in basic pay
3.15
8
Real wage no. of times increase
1.4
k) Minimum Pay works out to be Rs.22,100 (instead of Rs.18000 recommended by the 7th CPC) and the multiple factor 3.15 (instead of 2.57 recommended by the 7th CPC)
3. MINIMUM PAY BY MERGER OF DA EVERY TIME THE DA RISES BY 50%
a) Merger of DA with Pay & Pension was always done every time the DA crossed 50%, except after the Sixth Pay Commission and that norm justifiably needs to be
restored.
b) Minimum Pay as on 1-1-2016 would be Rs.19,687 if DA was merged with Pay when the DA crossed 50% (from 1-1-2011) and when it crossed 100% even without any relief or fixation benefit of 7th CPC and the Minimum Pay would bebRs. 22,483 or say 22,500 with 14.29% of total emoluments Fixation benefit given by the 7th CPC (which itself was the lowest ever after any CPC) – as per detailed calculations submitted below:
4. a) Minimum Pay after DA Merger at 50% & 100% and with 14.29% rise.
7000×1.5 = 10500 x 1.5 = 15750×1.25 = Rs.19687×1.1429 = 22500.272 or say Rs.22000
b) Fitment Factor after DA Merger at 50% & 100% and with 14.29% rise
= 22500 / 7000 = 3.21 times of BP
c) Even if the Merger of DA was done only once after it crossed 50% (on 1-1-2011), Minimum Pay as on 1-1-2016 would have been Rs.18375 (without any relief or fixation benefit of CPC) and Rs.20984 or say Rs.21000 with 14.2% Fixation benefit given by the 7th CPC as per details below:
d) Minimum Pay after DA Merger at 50% & 100% and 14.2% rise:
= 7000 x 1.5 = 10500 x 1.75 = 18375 x 1.1429 = Rs.21000.7875 or say Rs.21000.
e) Fitment Factor after DA Merger at 50% and 14.2% rise
21000 / 7000 = 3 times of BP
f) All the foregoing calculations of Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor are linked to only 14.2% rise of wages as inherent in the recommendations of 7th CPC – which is the lowest ever rise after a Pay Commission in recent years.
g) The minimum Pay may please be fixed as Rs.22500 and the multiple factor for revision of Pay and Pension may please be fixed as 3.21.
4. It is, therefore, requested that, in view of above submissions:
a) Minimum Pay may please be fixed as Rs.24,000 and the multiple factor 3.43, by modifying Dr.W.Aykroyed Formula & 15th ILC norms by duly taking into account Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007. (or)
b) Minimum Pay be fixed as Rs.22,100 and the multiple factor 3.15 by giving 40% fixation benefit for the 6th CPC Pay & DA. (or)
c) Minimum Pay may please be fixed as Rs.22500 and the multiple factor for revision of Pay and Pension may please be fixed as 3.21, by merging the DA with Pay whenever it crossed 50% with fixation benefit of 14.2% equitant to the rise recommended by 7th CPC.
Statement by Air Chief Marshal Arup Raha Chairman, Chief of Staff Committee (COSC) regarding 7th pay commission: Armed Forces
The 7th Pay Commission anomalies in respect of the Armed Forces were discussed with the Hon’ble Raksha Mantri in detail by the Service Chiefs and the members of the Armed Forces Pay Commission Cell. The Hon’ble Raksha Mantri is seized of all the issues and has assured to resolve them at the earliest. The Services are satisfied with the response.
Grant of GP 6600/- in PB-3 as 3rd MACP to Nursing Personnel in Railways – NFIR
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055
Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)
No.IV/MACPS/09/Part 10
Dated: 12/09/2016
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Grant of GP 6600/- in PB-3 as 3rd MACP to Nursing Personnel in Railways-reg.
Ref: Ministry of Health and Family Welfare’s O.M. No. Z-28015/5/2016-N(Pt.) dated 09th September 2016.
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NFIR invites kind attention of Railway Board to the O.M. dated 09th September 2016 issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (copy enclosed) on the subject relating to granting GP 6600/- (PB-3) as 3rd MACP to the Nursing Personnel of the Central Government. Para A of the said O.M. states that those staff nurses/nursing sisters/assistant nursing superintendents who have been awarded 1st and 2nd financial upgradation under ACP Scheme in the hierarchy of Pay Scales Rs. 5500-9000 and 6500-10500 upto 31st August 2008 are entitled for replacement Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- (PB-2) and Rs. 5400/- (PB-3). In the said para it has also been stated that the 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS wherever granted in GP 5400/- (PB-3), the same be revised to GP 6600/- (PB-3).
From the above decision of the Ministry of Family Health and Welfare, it is clear that those Nursing Personnel in Railways, promoted to Scale Rs. 5500-9000 (V CPC) or got ACP benefit are to be treated as holders of GP 4800/- (PB-2) and those who were in Pay Scale Rs. 6500-10500/7450-11500 either through 2nd ACP or through promotion upto 31st August 2008 be treated as holders of GP 5400/- (PB-3). As the MACPS came into effect from 01/09/2008, those Nursing Personnel who got Grade Pay 5400/- (PB-3) and fulfilled the condition for entitlement of 3rd financial upgradation, they should be granted GP 6600 (PB-3) as 3rd MACP. The Federation states further that the cases of Nursing personnel who have been granted GP 5400 as 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS, needs to be reviewed for granting GP 6600 as 3rd MACP instead GP 5400 (PB-3).
NFIR, therefore, requests the Railway Board to issue modified instructions to the GMs etc., for allowing GP 6600/- (PB-3) as 3rd financial upgradation under MACPS to the Nursing Personnel in lieu of GP 5400 (PB-3).
Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota and out-of-turn promotion to Railway sportspersons
RBE No. 98/2016
Clarification/Corrigendum No. 74
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/17
New Delhi, dated 12.08.2016
The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways including
CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Railway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R), DMW/Patiala,
The DG, RDSO/Lucknow.
Sub: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota and out-of-turn promotion to Railway sportspersons on sports account-modification/changes in policy.
Attention is invited to Annexure-I to Board’s letter No. 2013/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications dated 23.12.2013 circulating the List of Junior National Championships recognized by RSPB for recruitment of sportspersons on Indian Railways against sports quota.
The 4th item of SN/12 of the list, name Vijay Hazare Trophy (One Day Limited Overs All India Inter Zonal Championship) as under-19 Men Cricket Championship.
However as per the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Handbook, the Vijay Hazare Trophy is for Seniors and is not a Junior Championship. The inclusion of the said Championship in the List of Junior Championship in the above said Board’s policy letter dated 31.12.2010 is thus a clerical mistake and may be treated as deleted.
(Bhaskar Roy Choudhary)
Dy. Director/Estt.(Sports)
Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations
F.No.11/2/2016-JCA-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department oaf Personnel & Training
JCA Section
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North Block New Delhi
Dated the 9th September, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations
In accordance with the instructions contained in this Department’s OM of even number dated 16th August 2016, it has been decided to set up, as indicated below, the Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) consisting of representatives of the Official Side and the Staff Side to settle any anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission’s recommendations: –
Official Side :
1. Secretary, Chairman Deptt. of Pers. & Training.
2. Member (Staff), Railway Board.
3. Secretary, Department of Telecommunication.
4. Secretary, Department of Posts.
5. Financial Adviser, (Ministry of Defence.
6. Joint Secretary (Pers), Ministry of Finance.
7. Joint Secretary (Estt.), Deptt. of Personnel & Training.
8. Joint Secretary (CPC), Deptt. of Personnel & Training
9. Deputy Secretary (JCA), Deptt. of Personnel & Training Member-Secretary.
Committee to examine the recommendations of 7th CPC Allowances
NFIR
National Federation ofIndian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Impl)/ Allowances / 2016
Dated:08/09/2016
The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
Sub: Committee to examine the recommendations of 7th CPC regarding Allowances – reg.
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In the committee meeting held on 1st September 2016, under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary at North Block (Room No. 72) New Delhi, the Standing Committee Members of JCM (Staff Side) expressed views on 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances. After hearing the views, the Chairman of the meeting stated that further meetings will be held and suggested that in the mean time the Staff Federations may send the list containing department specific Allowances to the concerned administrative ministries and JCM (Staff Side) may send list of common allowances to JS (Imp) MoF, New Delhi for consideration.The Railway Board Chairman was also present during discussions held on 1st September 2016.
In this connection, NFIR desires to convey to the Railway Board that:-
(a) while the previous Pay Commission had doubled various Allowances, the 7th CPC has recommended enhancement of only 50% of the existing rates in those cases of a few allowances recommended to be retained. This needs to be reviewed for improvement.
(b) The 7th CPC recommendations – mainly on Night Duty Allowance, National Holiday Allowance, Transport Allowance would in effect result reduction of existing amounts. These aberrations are required to be iectified and the amount of allowances enhanced.
(c) With regard to Allowances for Running Staff like Kilometerage, ALK etc., there should be separate discussions between the Federations and Railway Board for revision and improvement as was done in the past. Attention is also invited to Para 8.11.19 and 8.11.20 of the 7th CPC report.
(d) The Pay Commission in its report vide Para 8.2.5 has stated that any allowance not mentioned (and hence not reported to the Commission) shall cease to exist immediately. The Pay Commission has further stated that in case there is any demand or requirement for continuation of existing allowance, which has not been deliberated upon by the Commission, it should be re-notified by the Ministry concerned after obtaining due approval of MoF. NFIR suggests that this Para of the repot be rejected by the Government. Alternatively, the administrative ministries be empowered for continuance of any such allowance, duly apprising the necessity of continuation to the MoF.
Federation also requests the Railway Board to kindly place before the Committee (chaired by Finance Secretary) the valid points brought out by the Federation through this letter and also impress upon the committee to retain the allowances listed in the Annexure and their enhancement, considering the fact that the Railways’ working is unique, complex and not comparable with any other Ministry.
Yours faithfully
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Annexure
List of Allowances needed to be continued in the Railwavs:-
1. BreakDown Allowance
2. Family Planning Allowance (should be continued to motivate the Government employees to adopt small family norms. It should be enhanced suitably).
3. Flying Squad Allowance for Ticket Checking Cadre.
4. Funeral Allowance
5. Handicapped Allowance
6. Hutting Allowance
7, Night Patrolling Allowance – needs to be continued in view of the necessity of the Pgtrg.l_ling of Railway Tracks during Night Time)
8. Operation Theatre Allowance
9. Outturn Allowance
10. Overtime Allowance
11. Rent Free Accommodation
12. Training Stipend
13. PCO Allowance to staff working in Production Control Organization,
14. Special Allowance to SSEs working in Workshops and PUs.
15. Special Allowance for performing announcing duties.
16. Daily Officiating Allowance
17. Split Duty Allowance
18. Special Allowance to specified categories.
[Railway Board’ s letter No. E(P&A)I-2009/SP- I/Genl dated 30/04/2010).
19. Special Allowance for Central Ticket Squad of Railway Board.
[Railway Board’s letter No. 81/Ticket Checking/2/3 dated 12/05/1981 and letter No. E(P&A)I-2009/SP-I/Genl-I dated 13/12/2012).
20. Cycle Allowance (The recommendation ofMinistry of Railways for discontinuance is unjustified).
21. Special Allowance to Train Superintendent etc
22. Deputation (Duty) Allowance
23. Conveyance Allowance
24. Mileage Allowance for Journeys by Road
25. Children Education Allowance – Though retained at lower rates – needs to be enhanced to atleast 3000 and 8000 per month respectively for Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy respectively with proviso that whenever QA increases by 50%, the CEA shall be increased by 25%.
26. Fixed Medical Allowance may be increased to not less than Rs. 2000/- p.m.
27. Night Duty Allowance to be continued and rates revised.
28. Special Duty,Allowance to be retained and rates revised.
29. Bad Climate Allowance to be retained and rates revised.
30. Tribal Area Allowance to be retained and rates revised.
31. Dress Allowance to be upwardly revised to not less than Rs. 10,000/-.
32. Washing Allowance may be granted from Rs. 300/- to Rs. 600/- p.m. to maintain the Uniform in nice condition.
33. Water Allowance for Track Maintainers.
Interest free advances to the Railway employees
All interest free advances payable to Railway employees need to be retained in view of the fact that these are recovered from the salaries of employees.
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Cadre Review of Group ‘A’ Executive officers of BSF with net creation of 74 posts of various ranks from Assistant Commandant to Additional DG ranks to enhance the operational and administrative capabilities of BSF.
Increase of existing structure of Group ‘A’ posts from 4109 to 4183 posts are as follows:
1. Increase of one post of Additional DG (HAG level).
2. Net increase of 19 posts of Inspector General (SAG level).
3. Net increase of 370 posts of DIG/Commandant/2 1C (JAG level).
4. Net increase of 14 posts of Assistant Commandant (JTS level).
5. Net reduction of 330 posts of Deputy Commandant (STS level).
Background:
The BSF is the largest border guarding force established in 1965. The present sanctioned strength of the Force is 2,57,025 having 186 Battalions (including 03 NDRF Battalions). Of these the Executive Group ‘A’ cadre has sanctioned strength of 4065 officers (4109 including the IPS quota). About 90% of the troops are deployed in Indo-Pakistan Border, Indo-Bangladesh Border (including North East) and Left Wing Extremism (LWE) States. The last cadre review of the service was done in 1990.
CCS LTC Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N
No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India.
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment(A-IV) Desk
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North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: September 9 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER, J&K and A&N.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 26.09.2014 on the subject noted above and to say that relaxation. of CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, to allow Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER), Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) is extended for a further period of
two years w.e.f. 26th September, 2016 subject to the following conditions:
(a) Travel by air to continue to be performed by Air India in Economy class at LTC-80 fare or less.
(b) For journey by air to Jammu & Kashmir, travel by any airline is allowed, however, the journey should be undertaken in Economy class at a fare less than or equal to LTC-80 fare of Air India.
(c) The condition that air tickets can be purchased either directly from the airlines (booking counters/website) or through authorized agents only viz., `M/s Balmer Lawrie and Co. Ltd.’, `M/s Ashok Travels and Tours Ltd.’ and IRCTC’ (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009), shall necessarily apply.
(d) Efforts should be made by the Government servants to book the ait tickets at the cheapest fare possible. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the Airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.
2. All other conditions prescribed in this Department’s O.M. of even no. dated 26.09.2014 shall continue to apply.
3. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor Genial of India.
