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).
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source: NFIR
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.
Ref: Board’s letter No. 2010/E (Sports)/4(1)/1 (policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 189/2010).
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.
STAFF SIDE
1. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
2. Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
3. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
4. Shri J.R.Bhosle
5. Shri M Raghavaiah
6. Shri Guinan Singh
7. Shri R.P.Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N.Kutty
10. Shri R.Srin)Visan
11. Shri C.Srikumar
12. Shri M.Krishnan
13. Shri M.S. Raj a
2. The working of the Committee would be in terms of the conditions laid down in this Department’s OM dated 16th August 2016 mentioned above
(D.K. Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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.
Source :Â http://www.nfirindia.org/Index.aspx
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.
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director(Establishment)
7th Pay Commission Pay Fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016Â – CGDA Clarifications
CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010
AN/XlV/14142/ Seventh cpc/Vol-I
Dated :- 08.09.2016
To,
All PCsDA/CsDA
PC of A (Fys) Kolkata / PIFA/IFAs
CFA(Fys) Kolkata /JCDA(AF) Nagpur
Subject: Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission
Of late , this office is receiving queries regarding pay fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016.
2. To avoid reference to this HQrs resulting in delayed action on account of fixation of pay , clarification to frequently asked questions by various controllers is placed below in tabular form for perusal and taking necessary action.
| Sl.No. | Query raised | Clarification w.r.t. CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 |
| 1 | (i) Whether option to opt from 07/2016 (date of next increment) in cases where there is no promotion/ upgradation between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 as the same has not been provided under Tulip. | (i)As regards opting from the date of increment(07/2016), reference is invited to Rule 5 and Rule 11 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 which stipulates that a government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure. This implies that in cases where there is no promotion/ between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 option to opt from 07/2016 thereby forgoing the arrears from 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 in addition to opting from 01/01/2016. Further, a Government servant who continues to draw his pay in the existing pay structure is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later that 1St day of January 2016, his pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with clause (A) of sub rule (1) of rule 7’. |
| 2 | Tulip does not provide for contributing their entire arrear into GPF | It is clarified that Seventh Pay Commission does not lay down any provision for contributing entire GPF or part thereof into GPF account. Para 7 of Min. of Finance OM dated 29.07.2016 is self explanatory on issue. |
| 3 | Option to opt from Date of next increment (07/2016) in respect of cases related to promotion/MACP is not provided under Tulip. | As regards exercising option for seventh CPC from 07/2016 i.e on accrual of next increment in respect of cases who have been promoted/upgraded between 01.01.2016 and 30.06.2016 is concerned, Para 13 and Para 5 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 may be referred which clearly states that in respect of the above cases, a government servant may elect to switch over the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation implying that the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from 07/2016 is not available. Provision of para 15 of Min. of Finance Gazette notification dated 25.07.2016 may also be referred. |
| 4 | Methodology of pay fixation and DNl thereon in respect of Officers/staff who got promotion IMACP between 02.01.2016 to 01.07.2016. | Methodology of pay fixation in respect of cases which involve promotion from one level to another on or after 1st January 2016 has been illustratively described under Para 13 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 |
| 5 | Computation of DA on TPTA along with other allowances. | Computation of DA on Transport Allowance has been clearly explained under Para 3 and Para 4 of MoF, Dept. of Exp OM No. 1-5/2016-IC dated 29.07.2016 reiterating that all allowances (except DA) will be continued to be paid at the existing rates in existing pay structure as if the pay had not been revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 till further orders. |
| 6 | Whether the option to get his pay fixed under 7th CPC on 1st January or 1st July depending upon the date of appointment promotion or grant of financial up gradation is equally applicable in respect of pre 01/01/2016 cases. | The provisions of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 will apply to cases ( promotion, appointment etc) pertaining to the period after 01/01/2016. |
3. This is for information and appropriate action under Rule.
(T.K. Jajoria)
Sr. Dy. CGDA(AN)
Government has decided to extend the facility to travel by any airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir on LTC
To boost the tourism in the State of Jammu & Kashmir, the Government has decided to extend the facility to travel by any airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir on LTC, under Special Dispensation Scheme for Central Government employees, for a period of two years beyond 25.09.2016.
PIB
Revision of pay-scale of Data Entry Operator in Defence Accounts Department
Office of the Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010
Tel: (011)-25674819, 25665586
No. EDP/113/II(PC)/Vol-18
Dated 01.09.2016
Circular
To
All PCsDA/CsDA/PCof A(Fys)/CF&A(Fys)/PIFA/IFA
Subject: Revision of pay-scale of Data Entry Operator in Defence Accounts Department.-implantation of Supreme court judgement.
Reference: This Hqrs letter no. EDP/113/II(PC)/Vol-13 dated 04.01.2005
1. The Hon’ble Supreme Court vide its Judgement Dated 09.12.2014 against Civil Appeals No. 10862 to 10867 of 2014 has given the final verdict that “Data Entry Operators Grade-A are not entitled for scale of pay of Rs 1350-2200 w.e.f. 01.01.1986 or thereafter merely on the basis of their qualifications or for the fact that they have completed their period of requisite service.
2. They further hold that any decision rendered by any Tribunal or any High Court contrary to their decision is wrong.
3. Accordingly, the matter was taken up with the Ministry of Defence (Finance), Government of India and MOD(F) vide their ID No. 1418/C/16 dated 13.06.2016 has directed CGDA for the implementation of Hon’ble Supreme Court Judgment dated 09.12.2014. (copy attached).
4. It is therefore, enjoined upon all Principal Controllers/Controllers:
• to implement the said Supreme Court verdict and re-fix the pay of all DEOs who have earlier been granted the pay parity based on interim order of Mumbai High Court against an undertaking from the DEOs concerned as per this wing letter no. EDP/113/II(PC)/Vol-13 dated 04.01.2005.
• to initiate recovery action of the overpayments made till date. However, to avoid the financial hardship to the affected DEOs, overpayment, thus calculated, may be recovered as per extant orders of Govt. of India.
• A monthly report regarding details of overpayment, recovery effected, progressive balance, is to be conveyed to HQrs till liquidation of the demand.
Jt.CGDA (IT&S) has seen.
(Kavita Garg)
SrDy.CGDA (IT&S)
