7th Pay Commission recommendations on parity between IAS and Non IAS officers
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-191
ANSWERED ON-19.07.2016
Seventh Pay Commission recommendations on parity between IAS and Non IAS officers
191 . Shri D. Raja
(a) whether it is a fact that Government has not considered the Seventh Pay Commission’s contentious recommendation for parity between IAS and Non-IAS officers when Government decided on the implementation of the recommendations of the panel; and
(b) If so, the details and reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) & (b): 7th Pay Commission could not arrive at a consensus on this issue. Therefore, the matter will be examined by the concerned Department in detail for further consideration
NJCA will discuss shortly and take appropriate decision for FM Reply in Rajya Sabha
7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION REPLY OF THE FINANCE MINISTER IN RAJYA SABHA
Dear Comrades,
We are reproducing below the reply given by the Hon’ble Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley in the Rajya Sabha on 19-07-2016 —
The Finance Minister has made it clear that “the government is responsive to the concerns of the Employees’ Associations and it would be the endeavor of the Government to ensure that the eventuality of a strike does not arise.”
Regarding increasing of the multiplication factor, the Finance Minister replied that:
The assurance given to the NJCA leaders by the Group of Ministers (including Finance Minister) on 30-06-2016 is that enhancement in minimum pay and fitment factor (multiplication factor) will be considered favourably by the Government, once the proposal in this regard is submitted to Government by the proposed “High Level Committee” within four months. Hence, the matter will come for the “consideration” of the Govt. only after submission of the report by the High Level Committee.
In that sense, technically, the reply of the Finance Minister that “at present” there is no such proposal under consideration of the Government, may not be taken in a different manner and we need not jump into the conclusion that multiplication factor will not be increased.
However, giving due importance to the concerns expressed by many of our comrades and grass-root level leaders, the NJCA will discuss this issue shortly and take appropriate decision. NJCA is keenly observing the move of the Govt. and any going back from the assurances given by the Group of Ministers or any betrayal of 33 lakhs Central Govt. Employees and 40 lakhs pensioners by the NDA Govt., shall result in revival of the deferred strike by the NJCA and Government will be solely responsible for all consequences.
Amendments in All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968 in Connection with Public / Social Media
DOPT ORDER 2016
No. 11011/01/2015-A1S-ill
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 18th July, 2016.
To,
The Chief Secretaries of all the States/UTs,
Subject : Amendments in All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and has to say that a committee was constituted to review All India Service Rules. The committee inter-alia proposed certain amendments to the All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968. Accordingly, a statement showing the existing rule and the proposed amendment in All India Service (Conduct) Rules, 1968 is enclosed.
2. Therefore, it is requested to furnish your comment/views on the proposed amendments latest by 12thAugust, 2016. The comments/views may also be sent by email at so- ais3Onic.in.
3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.
Encl: As above.
Yours faithfully,
(Rajesh ar Yadav)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. 011-23094714
Fax: 011-23092344
Proposed amendments in AIS(Conduct)Rules, 1968
SI No
Existing rules
Proposed Amendment
Comments / Views
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Rule 6 Connection with press or radio—Previous sanction of the Government shall not be required when the member of the service, in the bonafide discharge of his duties or otherwise, publishes a book or contributes to or participates in a public media.
Connection with press or radio or television or video or social/public media—Previous sanction of the Government shall not be required when the member of the service, in the bonafide discharge of his duties or otherwise, publishes a book or article or contributes to or participates in any public media including social media websites.
2
Rule? Criticism of Government.—No member of the Service shall, in any radio broadcast or communication over any public media or in any document published anonymously, pseudonymously or in his own name or in the name of any other person or in any communication to the press or in any public utterance, make any statement of fact or opinion,—
i. Which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any current or recent policy or action of the Central Government or a State
Government; or
ii. which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central Government and any State Government; or
iii. which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central Government and the Government of any Foreign State:
Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to any statement made or views expressed by a member of the Service in his
official capacity and in the due performance of the duties assigned to him.
Criticism of Government.— No member of the Service shall, in any radio broadcast or communication over any public media or in any document published anonymously, pseudonymously or in his own name or in the name of any other person or in any communication
to the press or in any public utterance, make any statement of fact or opinion,—i. Which has the effect of an adverse criticism of any current or recent policy or action of the Central Government or a State
Government; orii. which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central Government and any State Government; oriii. which is capable of embarrassing the relations between the Central Government and the Government of any Foreign State:
Provided that nothing in this rule shall apply to any statement made or views expressed by a member of the Service in his official capacity and in the due performance of the duties assigned to him.
NOTE: The member of service shall also not make any such statement on television, social media or any other communication application. The word “Document” may also include a caricature.
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Rule 12 (1)(ii) the acceptance of simple and inexpensive entertainments arranged by public bodies or institutions.
the acceptance of simple and inexpensive entertainment events arranged by public bodies or institutions.
4
Explanation I below Rule 16 For the purpose of this rule, the expression movable property includes inter alia the following
property, namely:-(a) jewellery, insurance policies the annual premia of which exceeds *two months basic pay of the member of Service,
shares, securities and debentures;(b) loans advanced by or to such member of the Service, whether secured or not;(c) motor cars, motor cycles, horses, or any other means of conveyance; and
(d) refrigerators, radiograms and television sets.
Explanation I under Rule 16 For the purpose of this rule, the expression movable property includes inter alia the following
property, namely:-(a) jewellery, insurance policies the annual premia of which exceeds two months basic pay of the member of Service, shares,
securities and debentures;(b) loans advanced by or to such member of the Service, whether secured or not;(c) automobiles or any other means of conveyance of value exceeding two months of basic pay; and
(d) household equipments of value exceeding two months basic pay.
7th Pay Commission – Govt has no such proposal to increase multiplication factor to 3
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 28
ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016
Statement Annexed with the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 28 for 19.07.2016 by Shri Neeraj Shekhar on 7th Central Pay Commission Recommendations
Here is the reply from Finance Minister
(a) whether Government has implemented the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations; (b) if so, the details thereof along with the date of notification thereof;
Answer : (a) & (b): The Government has decided to implement the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission relating to pay, pension and related issues. The requisite notifications are being issued shortly.
(c) whether increase in pay of Central Government Officials is historically low under 7th CPC; if so, the reasons thereof;
Answer : The increase in pay as recommended by the 7th Central Pay commission is based on the detailed deliberations by the Commission keeping in view all relevant factors having a bearing upon the prevailing circumstances
(d) whether employees unions/trade unions have announced to go on indefinite strike against the historically low revision of salaries by Government, if so, the response of Government thereto; and
Answer : Employee Associations of Central Government had given a call for strike with effect from 11.07.2016 which has since been deferred. However, the Government is responsive to the concerns of the Employees’ Association and it would be the endeavour of the Government to ensure that the eventuality of a strike does not arise.
(e) whether uniform multiplication factor of at least 3 is proposed to be applied for revision of pay under 7th CPC; if not, the reasons therefor?
Answer : In view of the multiplication factor having been accepted based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay commission, no such proposal is under consideration of the Government, at present.
An Expert Committee has been constituted by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) under the chairmanship of Shri B. S. Baswan to comprehensively examine the various issues, raised from time to time regarding the Civil Service Examination, with respect to the eligibility, syllabus, scheme and pattern of the Examination vide notice dated 12.8.2015. The committee has been given extension of time till August 2016 to submit its report.
Imparting training to the officers is a continuous process. The course content of the training is modified regularly as per the requirement.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Ajay Nishad in the Lok Sabha today.
A Judicial Committee on OROP headed by Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, Retired Chief Justice of Patna High Court has been appointed vide Government order dated 14.12.2015 to look into anomalies, if any, arising out of implementation of OROP. The Committee shall make its recommendation within one year of the date of its constitution.
This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Mahendra Singh Mahra in Rajya Sabha today.
Introduction of single window system for acceptance of proposals for framing/amendment of recruitment rules
DOPT ORDERS 2016
F.NO.AB-14017/10/2016-Estt.RR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment-I Division
North Block
New Delhi, the 14th July,2016
Sub: Introduction of single window system for acceptance of proposals for framing/amendment of recruitment rules.
In order to reduce the time cycle in finalisation of proposal relating to framing/amendment of RRs and to streamline the processes involved, it has been decided that henceforth all proposals for framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules (RRs) will be received under single window system.
2. The proposals shall be submitted under the Single Window System on Tuesdays and Thursdays of every week between 10.00 AM to 12.00 Noon. The concerned Under Secretaries of the Administrative Ministry/Department shall attend a meeting with the officers concerned in RR Division of DoP&T on the scheduled day and time. In case the concerned Nodal Officers are not attending office, then the link officer will receive the proposals. The Ministries/Departments may ensure that all the points indicated in the checklist are fulfilled. A copy of the checklist is enclosed at Annexure-I. The work allocation of RR Division of this Department among the three Units including contact details is enclosed at Annexure-II.
3. Only those proposals which are fulfilling all the requirements of the checklist will be processed for providing comments/approvals.
4. This Department has developed a Web Based Information System so as to enable the Ministries and Departments to know the current status of consideration /disposal of proposals relating to framing/amendment of Recruitment Rules and Search-cum-Selection Committee. The Departments are requested to visit the website of DoP&T for ascertaining the status of consideration of proposal. The meeting, if any, fixed by the Department of Personnel & Training to discuss regarding the proposals will also be informed through the system. The Ministries/Departments may continue to follow all the existing instructions on the subject, including consultation with UPSC and Legislative Department.
NJCA – Give strong reply to those having negative thinking about Strike
NJCA
NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi
No.AIRF/24(C)
Dated: July 15, 2016
Dear Friends!
On the call of the National Joint Council of Action(NJCA), on hopeless recommendations of VII CPC, scrapping of National Pension System (NPS) and other long pending genuine demands of the Central Government Employees, covering lakhs and lakhs of Railwaymen, Defence (Civilian) personnel, Postal employees, working in different Central Government offices throughout the country, unitedly not only participated and contributed regularly in agitational programmes of different stages of struggle but also succeeded to reflect such an environment in the entire length and breadth of the country well before the date of commencement of nationwide “Indefinite Strike” from 11th July, 2016; that compelled the Government of India to think better than Rs.18,000 as Minimum Wage, change in the Fitment Formula and many other important heartburning aspects, like National Pension System (NPS) and to handover all such issues to the committees with a commitment to consider the same within a timeframe of four months. Considering positive attitude of the senior ministers of the Government of India, the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) had decided to give another four months time to the government.
I am fully aware that, our Central Government Employees and the youth with full sincerity and dedication had unitedly created an unprecedented environment throughout the country, enlightening all the fellowmen about our demands in support of “Indefinite Strike” continuously, for which they deserve to be thanked a lot.
Earlier too I had drawn your attention and warned to be aware of such elements who will confuse and mislead you by various baseless arguments and try to weaken and derail our united struggle.
I know that, such negative thinking persons neither would have participated in the strike nor moved shoulder to shoulder in the movement of struggle. Negative thoughts not only weaken the individual, but also malign mental attitude of the others. Certain such persons, pouring in forcefully their polluted views on others, only try to break the broader unity of the movement. After all, it is not a new phenomena, such elements were found in all the strikes of the past. But nowadays; propaganda scenario has changed. Earlier, social media – WhatsApp, Facebook etc. were not available, so, such elements were launching propanganda campaign in the Canteens, Pan shops etc. In the present era, instead of using social media, WhatsApp, Facebook etc, in positive way for uniting co-workers, such elements unsuccessfully attempt to break the unity with their contaminated thought, reflecting the fellowmen that they are the only genius and ever alert and real friends of them, but such individuals always deceived and show their back at the climax of the struggle.
I had earlier mentioned; to be very careful of such vindictive personalities who have destructive thought during the struggle, meant to secure their own rights. It is waste to have even least hope of any contribution in any struggle from such individuals who during agitation/strike try to side-away themselves by all means.
For complete preparation of strong background in any movement, struggle/strike, role of an individual unit, branch, division, zonal and national level, strong change can never be devaluated, and such an strong united movement at all levels leaders ultimately encourages to give a clarion call of struggle at the national level. National leadership has to take care of all even-odd circumstances, lead his attitude, patience and safety of their force. Deep contemplation yields of the movement for him to cause execution to implement various strategies and timelines for the fulfillment of the objective of the obligation to go beyond such a positive approach rather than criticism for decisions on the subtleties of the churning the movement extended to the middle of your peers and get validness struggling peace succeeds.
I have full faith that, all the Central Government Employees were ready, already even today and will remain ready with the time slot to fight for their rights.
I again remind my colleagues to be aware and give befitting reply to those having negative thinking, and a strong movement only can go ahead.
Rs 100 crore released towards Government of India co-contribution in Atal Pension Yojana
Atal Pension Yojana is being implemented through the APY Service Providers comprising of Public Sector Banks, Private Sector Banks, Regional Rural Banks, Cooperative Banks and Department of Post both in urban and rural areas across the country. The total number of subscribers registered under APY as on 30th June 2016 has crossed 30 lakh and every day nearly 5000 new subscribers are added.
The scheme provides for a co-contribution from Government of India for those who have registered before 31/3/2016 with an amount of 50% of the subscribers contribution up-to a maximum of Rs. 1000/- and these subscribers will be eligible for co-contribution for a period of 5 years from 2015-16 to 2019-20. Only those subscribers who are not income tax payers and not part of any other social security schemes are eligible for Government of India co-contribution. Keeping in view the above, Government of India through PFRDA has released co-contribution for the FY 2015-16 for 16.96 lakh eligible subscribers amounting to Rs. 99.57 crores. The Subscribers who have any pending contributions in their APY account till March 2016 won’t be paid with co-contribution. They have been advised by PFRDA to regularize their APY account so as to get Government of India co-contribution in the month of September. Government of India co-contribution is payable only when accounts are regular and the admissible Government of India co-contribution is paid into the Savings Bank account of the Subscribers.
Atal Pension Yojana, provides minimum guaranteed pension ranging between Rs. 1000/- to Rs. 5000/- per month for the subscriber from the age of 60 years. The Same amount of pension is paid to the spouse in case of subscriber’s demise. After the demise of both i.e. Subscriber & Spouse, the nominee would be paid the pension corpus. There is also option for Spouse to continue to contribute in APY account of subscriber for balance period, on premature death of subscriber before 60 years, so that pension can be availed by Spouse. Also, if the actual returns on the pension contributions during the accumulation phase is higher than the assumed returns for the minimum guaranteed pension, such excess returns are passed on to the subscriber, resulting in enhanced scheme benefits.
