Government’s acceptance of 7th CPC recommendation — Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme – reg.
NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMS FORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055 Affiliated to : Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers’ Federation- (ITF)
No. IV/NFIR/7 CPC(Imp)/2016/MoF
Dated: 02/08/2016
The Cabinet Secretary, Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhavan Annexie, New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub: Government’s acceptance of 7th CPC recommendation — Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme – reg.
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NFIR invites kind attention of the Government to the acceptance of 7th CPC recommendations circulated by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25th July 2016, the Annexure II of which contains the decision in relation to Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) as given below:-
• “While the MACP has been continued to be administered at the intervals of 10, 20 & 30 years of service to an employee as was in vogue, the benchmark for performance appraisal under the MACPS has been enhanced from “good” to “very good”.
• It has also been decided by the Government to withhold annual increments in the case of those employees who are unable to meet the benchmark for MACP or on regular promotion within first 20 years of the service of the employee”.
In this connection, NFIR conveys that the Government has not consulted JCM (Staff Side) before taking decision as above although this being one of the issues contained in the Charter of demands, seeking discussion. The decision has caused disappointment among Railway employees and as well Central Government employees. Upgrading the bench mark from “good” to “very good” for granting financial upgradation under MACPS would provide unfettered powers to the superiors to victimize and give scope to favour the liked staff on “pick” and “choose” basis. The decision for withholding annual increments on the pretext that employees are unable to meet the bench mark for MACP or regular promotion within first 20 years of service would not only demoralize the staff but also give handle for willful harassment and victimization by higher Officials.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Cabinet Secretary, who is also the Chairman of the JCM, to kindly hold meeting with the Staff Side representatives for resolving the issues amicably through discussions.
NFIR to FM – Minimum wage and Multiplier Factor for Central Government Employees
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
No. IV/NFIR/7th CPC(Imp)/2016/MoF
Dated : 01/08/2016
Shri Arun Jaitley,
Hon’ble Finance Minister,
(Government of India),
North Block,
Raisina Hills,
NewDelhi- 110001
Dear Sir, ‘
Sub: Seventh CPC Report – Minimum wage and Multiplier Factor for Central Government Employees – reg.
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At the outset, NFIR conveys its sincere thanks to you for the statement issued by the Finance Ministry at 20:50 Hrs on 6th July 2016 that the issues relating to pay scales raised would be considered by a High Level Committee. NFIR is also thankful for your free and frank discussions with us on 30th June 2016 at the residence of Hon’ble Home Minister wherein Hon’ble Railway Minister Sh. Suresh Prabhu, Hon’ble Minister of, State for Railways Sh. Manoj Sinha, took part.
NFIR further mentions that the Finance Ministry has since issued notifications on the basis of Union Cabinet’s decisions dated.29th June 2016 for implementation of revised Pay Matrices and pay fixation etc. The Railway employees numbering over 1.3 million are anxiously awaiting for setting up of High Level Committee which would facilitate Employees’ Federations to explain the logic and merits for revision of minimum wage and the multiplier factor.
The NFIR, therefore, requests you to kindly take initiative for constituting High Level Committee at the earliest. It may also be appreciated that the “strike action” by the Central Government Employees which include Railway employees was deferred on the night of 6th July 2016, after the statement for setting up of the High Level Committee was released by the Finance Ministry. In view of this, it would be necessary to set up the High Level Committee without further delay.
Seeding of bank accounts of pensioners with Aadhaar numbers —reg.
No. I-11011/ 147/2015-DBT
Government of India
Cabinet Secretariat
DBT Mission
4th Floor, Shivaji Stadium Annxexe,
Connaought Place, New Delhi
Dated: 16.03.16
Office Memorandum
Subject : Seeding of bank accounts of pensioners with Aadhaar numbers —reg.
Kindly refer to O.M. no. 1/18/2015-P&PW (E) dated 10.03.16 suggesting for providing multiple bank accounts seeding with Aadhaar number. Following points may be noted in this regard:-
DBT Mission has requested D/o Financial Services to examine the possibility of seeding PMJDY account with Aadhaar number to be used as primary account (single account) for all government benefits to be transferred.
(ii) The present design of NPCI mapper provides for all payments to single bank account seeded to Aadhaar number under Aadhaar Payment Bridge (APB), though multiple accounts can be linked Aadhaar.
2. In view of above, DP&PW may examine possibility, of converting Pensioners’Accounts into PMJDY account. Regarding the issue of payment to multiple accounts through APB, the matter may be taken up with DFS, NPCI and UIDAI.
NFIR writes to Railway Minister to take special initiative to set up the high level committee & Railway Specific Issues
No. II/95/Part IX
Dated : 27/07/2016
Shri Suresh Prabhu.
Hon’ble Minister for Railwavs.
Rail Bhavan.s
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub: Charter of Demands – Discussions held with Hon’ble Ministers on 30th June 2016 – reg.
At the outset,’NFIR expresses its gratitude to you for the initiative taken on 30th June 2016, which has resulted in a meeting between the four JCM (Staff Side) leaders and the Hon’ble Union Ministers namely, S/Shri Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Suresh Prabhu and Manoj Sinha at the residence of Hon’ble Home Minister. On the issuance of communication by the Finance Ministry at 20/50 Hrs on 6th July 2016 that a High Level Committee will be constituted to examine the main issues – Minimum Wage, Multiplier Factor, the JCM (Staff Side)A{JCA has deferred the Strike action which was to commence from 11th July 2016.
So far as “Railways specific demands” are, concerned, you have assured when I met and discussed on 30th June 2016 that the said issues will be finalized through discuisions to the satisfaction of the Federations.
In this connection I desire to bring to your kind notice that the Chairman, Railway Board held informal discussions on 21st July 2016 with the Presidents and General Secretaries of both the Federations on Railways specific issues. MS, FC were also present during informal discussions. We have highlighted the facts and merits on important demands. A formal meeting was held on 22nd July, 2016, chaired by CRB and participated by MS, FC, MM, ML, ME etc.In the said meeting, the Railway Technicians issue was discussed elaborately and an agreement was reached for implementing the revised distribution of posts w.e.f.01/09/2016. There is general satisfaction among Technicians in railways over the bilateral settlement reached on 22nd July 2016.
I, however, bring to your kind notice that the remaining “Railways specific issues” are also required to be dealt by Railway Board and settled through discussions with the Federations.
As you have actively participated in the discussions held at the residence of Hon’ble Home Minister on 30th June 2016, where the core general demands were discussed and thereafter the JCM leaders met the Hon’ble Home Minister on 06th July 2016, I request you to kindly take special initiative in prevailing upon the Government of India to set up the High level Committee as announced by the Finance Ministry on 06th July 2016.
NFIR also requests you to kindly direct the Railway Board to discuss the remaining Railways issues with the Federations for solving the same through negotiations at the earliest.
NJCA Secretary writes to Cabinet for Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
For Central Government Employees
Shiva Gopal Misra
Secretary
No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2016
Dated: 28th July 2016
The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan Annexie,
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
We wish to draw your kind attention towards the decision taken by the government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, especially with regard to Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS).
The government has accepted one of the adverse recommendations of the 7th CPC without holding any consultation with the Staff Side. The recommendation of the 7th CPC regarding benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradation under MACPS, to be enhanced from “Good” to “Very Good”, has been accepted by the government without considering its implication on the morale of the Central Government Employees. Similarly, another adverse recommendation of the 7th CPC for withholding of Annual Increment 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 has also been accepted by the government.
In our “Charter of Demands”, submitted to the Government of India on 9th February, 2016 on behalf of Staff Side, National Council(JCM), we have categorically demanded that, the MACP should be treated as financial upgradation without any grading stipulation and the MACP should be provided on the basis of promotional cadre hierarchy of the concerned department. The Staff Side has demanded to reject the efficiency stipulation recommended by the 7th CPC. However, this issue was not discussed with the Staff Side, National Council(JCM) by the government before taking a decision on this significant issue as well as recommendation of the 7th CPC for withholding of annual increment 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.
You will appreciate that, in the government set-up it will be very difficult to assess the performance and talent of each and every employee since the government functions on a collective basis. Moreover, this decision of the government, if implemented, will result in favouritism and also victimization. This will also result in serious unrest at the workplace, which will affect the morale of the employees and will create division amongst the employees, which will ultimately reflect on the performance and productivity of each organization.
Therefore, we are of the firm opinion that, the government should reconsider their decision on the above issues and we request you to kindly withdraw the same and a discussion in this regard may be held with the Staff Side at the earliest.
NJCA Secretary writes to Cabinet for Constitution of High Level Committee
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery
For Central Government Employees
Shiva Gopal Misra
Secretary
No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2016
Dated: 28th July 2016
The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Rashtrapati Bhawan Annexie,
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
We wish to invite your kind attention towards the discussion we had on 30.06.2016 at the residence of Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Rajnath Singh, wherein Hon’ble Minister for Finance, Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, and Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha, were present, wherein it was assured to the representatives of the NJCA that the issues pertaining to Minimum Wage and Fitment Multiplication Factor would be referred to a “High Level Committee” to review the same.
It is a matter of concern that, despite elapsing a pretty long time, nothing has been heard in this regard from the Government of India, which is leading to serious resentment amongst the Central Government Employees.
In the background of issuance of the Notification by the Government of India on 26.07.2016 to give effect to the recommendations of the 7th CPC as per 29th June, 2016 Cabinet decision, we request you to expedite action for setting up the proposed “High Level Committee” to review Minimum Wage and Fitment Multiplication Factor as was promised in the 30th June, 2016 meeting and also in the subsequent meeting of 6th July 2016 with the Hon’ble Home Minister(Government of India), which paved way for deferment of “Indefinite strike” which was proposed to be held from 11th July 2016.
It would be highly appreciated if necessary orders are issued for setting up the said committee without further delay to resolve these issues in a quick way.
(i) Education Concession.
(ii) Travel Concession.
(iii) Telephone Concession.
Dependent family members of Government Servants, both civilian as well as Armed Forces personnel, who expire during service including those who are killed in action and those who retire or are boarded out on medical grounds are eligible for compassionate appointment against 5% of direct recruitment quota vacancies in Group ‘C’ posts based on the comparative assessment of financial hardship being faced by the families of the concerned Government servants. There is no separate quota for armed forces personnel.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to Shri Virender Kashyap in Lok Sabha today.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – June, 2016
No.5/1/2016-CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 29th July, 2016
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – June, 2016
The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2016increased by 2 points and pegged at 277(two hundred and seventy seven). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.73 per cent between May, 2016 and June, 2016 when compared with the increase of (+) 1.16 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.51 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Besan, Black Gram, Gram Dal, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Goat meat. Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Potato Brinjal, Cabbage. other seasonal Vegetables, Tea Leaf, Doctors’ Fee, Petrol, Repair Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Arhar Dal. Fish Fresh, Coconut, Mango (Ripe), Electricity Charges, putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 6.13 per cent for June, 2016 as compared to 6.59 per cent for the previous month and 6.10 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 8.33 per cent against 8.48 per cent of the previous month and 6.67 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Mercara reported the maximum increase of 13 points followed by Vadodara (12 points), Darjeeling and Ahmedabad (10 points each), Bhavnagar (9 points) and Nagpur (8 points). Among others, 7 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 6 points in 5 centres, 5 points in 5 centres. 4 points in 5 centres, 3 points in 12 centres, 2 points in 15 centres and I point in 14 centres. On the contrary, Quilon recorded a maximum decrease of 6 points followed by Chennai (4 points), Salem (3 points) and Coonoor (2 points). Among others, 1 point decrease was observed in 3 centres. Rest of the 7 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 34 centres are above All-India Index and other 44 centres’ indices are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-1W for the month of July, 2016 will be released on Wednesday, 31st August, 2016. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.
7th Pay Commission arrears will be paid in august month salary – FINMIN ORDER
Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – fixation of pay and payment of arrears – instructions- regarding.
No.1-5/2016-IC
Government of India/ Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Finance/ Vitta Mantralaya
Department of Expenditure/ Vyaya Vibhag
(Implementation Cell, 7th CPC)
Room No. 214, The Ashok
New Delhi, the 29 July, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – fixation of pay and payment of arrears – instructions- regarding.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25.07.2016, bringing out the decisions of the Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission as well as the 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 and to say the provisions governing such fixation of pay have been clearly enunciated in the said Rules.
2.Accordingly, in pursuance of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016, appropriate necessary action to fix the pay of the employees covered thereunder in the revised pay structure needs to be carried out forthwith in accordance with the provisions contained therein. In order to facilitate a smooth and systematic fixation of pay, a proforma for the purpose (Statement of Fixation of Pay) is enclosed at Annexure. The statement of fixation of pay in revised pay structure as per CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 be prepared in triplicate and one copy thereof be placed in the Service Book of the employee concerned and another copy made available to the concerned accounting authorities [Chief Controller of Accounts/Controller of Accounts/Accounts Officer] for post-check.
3.The revised pay structure effective from 01.01.2016 includes the Dearness Allowance of 125% sanctioned from 01.01.2016 in the pre-revised pay structure. Thus, Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be zero from 01.01.2016. The rate and the date of effect of the first installment of Dearness Allowance in the revised pay structure shall be as per the orders to be issued in this behalf in future.
4.The decision on the revised rates and the date of effect of all Allowances (other than Dearness Allowance), based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission shall be notified subsequently and separately. Until then, all such Allowances shall continue to be reckoned and paid at the existing rates under the terms and conditions prevailing in the pre-revised pay structure as if the existing pay structure has not been revised under the CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 issued on 25.07.2016 .
5.The contributions under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) shall continue to be applicable under the existing rates until further orders.
6. The existing system on interest free advances for medical treatment, Travelling Allowance for family of deceased, Travelling Allowance on tour or transfer and Leave Travel Concession shall continue as hitherto.
7. The arrears as accruing on account of revised pay consequent upon fixation of pay under CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 with effect from 01.01.2016 shall be paid in cash in one installment along with the payment of salary for the month of August, 2016, after making necessary adjustment on account of GPF and NPS, as applicable, in view of the revised pay. DDOs/PAOs shall ensure that action is taken simultaneously in regard to Government’s contribution towards enhanced subscription.
8. With a view to expediting the authorization and disbursement of arrears, it has been decided that the arrear claims may be paid without pre-check of the fixation of pay in the revised scales of pay. However, the facilities to disburse arrears without pre-check of fixation of pay will not be available in respect of those Government servants who have relinquished service on account of dismissal, resignation, discharge, retirement etc. after the date of implementation of the Pay Commission’s recommendations but before the preparation and drawl of the arrears claims, as well as in respect of those employees who had expired prior to exercising their option for the drawal of pay in the revised scales.
9. The requirement of pre-check of pay fixation having been dispensed with, it is not unlikely that the arrears due in some cases may be computed incorrectly leading to overpayments that might have to be recovered subsequently. Therefore, the Drawing & Disbursing Officers should make it clear to the employees under their administrative control, while disbursing the arrears; that the payments are being made subject to adjustment from amounts that may be due to them subsequently should any discrepancies be noticed later. For this purpose, an undertaking as prescribed as per a “Form of Option” under Rule 6(2) of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 shall be obtained in writing from every employee at the time of exercising option under Rule 6(1) thereof.
10. In authorizing the arrears, Income Tax as due may also be deducted and credited to Government in accordance with the instructions on the subject
11. On receipt of the necessary options, action for drawal and disbursement of arrears should be completed immediately.
12. Hindi version will follow.
(R.K Chaturvedi)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India
Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants on or before 31st December, 2016
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)
NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, the 29th July, 2016.
G.S.R.747(E).-In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (k) and clause (m) of sub-section (2) of section 59 read with section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (1 of 2014), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, namely:-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Second Amendment Rules, 2016.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Rules, 2014, in rule 3, in sub-rule (2),-
(a) in the first proviso, for the words and figures “on or before the 31st day of July, 2016”, the words and figures “on or before the 31st day of December, 2016” shall be substituted;
(b) in the second proviso, for the words and figures ” on or before the 31st day of July, 2016″, the words and figures “on or before the 31st day of December, 2016” shall be substituted;
(c) after the second proviso, the following proviso shall be inserted, namely:-
“Provided also that the public servants who have filed declarations, information and annual returns of property under the provisions of the rules applicable to such public servants, shall file the revised declarations, information or as the case may be, annual returns as on the 30 day of March, 2016, to the competent authority on or before the 31st day of December, 2016.” .
[F.No.407/16/2016-AVD-IV(LP)]
JISHNU BARUA, Jt. Secy.
Note.-The principal rules were published in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, vide notification number G.S.R. 501(E), dated the 14th July, 2014 and subsequently amended vide notification numbers G.S.R. 638(E), dated the 8th September, 2014, G.S.R. 918(E), dated the 26th December, 2014, G.S.R. 322(E), dated the 27th April, 2015, G.S.R. 536(E), dated the 3rd July, 2015, G.S.R. 776(E), dated the 12th October, 2015 and G.S.R. 414(E), dated the llth April, 2016.
