Secretaries panel reviewing 7th CPC to submit report in June; likely to recommend better pay
The central government employees’ wait to get higher pay package under the 7th pay commissionis nearing its end.
As per reports, The empowered committee of secretaries reviewing the 7th pay commission’s recommendations will not delay submitting it report beyond June.
Cabinet Secretary PK Sinha, who is also heading the empowered committee of secretaries, is reported to have told a delegation of Indian Public Employees Federation that the secretaries panel would submit its report latest by June 30. It would that the panel would have given its report to the Centre in May, but the ongoing budget session has delayed the submission of the report.
According to another report, the minimum salary of the employees is likely to rise to Rs 21, 000 with maximum salary touching Rs 2,70,000 mark.
The 7th Pay Commission headed by Justice A K Mathur had proposed the lowest salary at Rs 18,000 and the highest salary at Rs 250,000.
The the overall raise was recommended to be around 23.55% which included increase in salary, allowances and pensions.
Retention of Railway accommodation post retirement by Railway employees retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation
RBE No.39 /2016
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
RAILWAY BOARD
NO.E(G)2012QR-I-7
New Delhi, Dated:25-04-2016
The General Managers,
All Indian Railways/Production Units,
(As per standard list).
Sub: Retention of Railway accommodation post retirement by Railway employees retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation.
The demand raised by AIRF in the PNM Forum (item No.29/2011) to allow post retirement retention of Railway accommodation for a period upto 2 years, to those Railway employees who are retired on ground of total medical incapacitation and in whose cases compassionate appointment of any of their family members is in process, had been under consideration of the Railway Board.
2. In this regard, Railway Board, in exercise of its powers to make reasonable relaxation in public interest in all or any of the existing provisions regarding allotment/retention of Railway accommodation and charging of rent therefor for a class/group of employees, in partial modification of provisions contained in Para 5 of Board’s letter No.E(G) 2000 QR I -23 dated 01.06.2001, have now decided that Railway employees who are retired on grounds of total medical incapacitation and in whose cases compassionate appointment of any of their family members is in process, may be allowed retention of Railway accommodation for the maximum period upto 2 years on normal rent from the date of retirement.
3. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Bank D.A. to decrease 7 slabs for May to July 2016
Now CPI for all the three months has been announced for relevant months and the same is as follows:-
Month
CPI
January 2016
6140.17
February 2016
6094.52
March 2016
6117.34
Based on the above calculations the revised DA is to be @ 41.90%, for the months of May, 2016 to July 2016. [The DA for February 2016 to April 2016 was 42.60%] i.e. decrease of 0.70%. (decrease of 7 slabs)
The undrawn pension of a deceased pensioner paid to the Family pensioner or the Nominee or his Legal heirs is called LTA. Since the O.R.O.P arrears are paid in Four installments, and most of the beneficiaries are aged, it is likely that they may miss the remaining installments. Therefore, the legal heirs of the aged pensioners are to be more vigilant in claiming the O.R.O.P arrears as LTA. Every pensioner must submit nomination or convert their pension account into Joint account (E or S) immediately. They should also inform their legal heirs about the amount of future installments and probable payment dates.
The Family pensioner or the Nominee or the Legal heirs are normally not aware of the dues to them after the death of the pensioner. The Banks even after getting the information about the death of the pensioner continue to credit monthly pension till the next life certificate. In some cases, the family continue to draw pension through ATM for many months.
The mistake is detected only when the family approaches for family pension. In the case of death of a family pensioner, the over paid pension after the death of the family pensioner remain as it is with the bank. None of the legal heirs comes forward to close the account. In normal days, it is ignored as the amount involved is less. But now the significance of LTA has become more important for the family pensioner because of the O.R.O.P arrears which is due in half yearly installments.
O.R.O.P has been implemented from 1.7.2014. The arrears of OROP of a pensioner who died before receiving the same will have to be paid to his wife as LTA. In case of a family pensioner, the OROP arrears will be paid to the Nominee or Legal heir. As on today, none of the bank will pay the OROP arrears of a deceased pensioner of their own. Unless and until, the concerned people are more vigilant, and claim they will never get.
In addition to O.R.O.P. arrears, there are other arrears like Pre 2006 (Cir.547 arrears) is also to be paid. Also one more order on Delinking of 33 years service for full pension is also likely to come. All these arrears involves considerable amount. Therefore, it is informed that all the defence pensioners and their families are to be more vigilant to claim these arrears. Otherwise they will lose forever.
“I am 93-years-old and I can die any day but I assure you that it will not happen before I get you justice from Supreme Court,” he said.
Senior Supreme Court lawyer Ram Jethmalani today assured the ex-servicemen demanding “complete implementation” of ‘One Rank One Pension’ that he will lead their legal battle in the apex court.
“I am 93-years-old and I can die any day but I assure you that it will not happen before I get you justice from Supreme Court,” Mr. Jethmalani said while addressing armed forces veterans staging protest at Jantar Mantar in the national capital.
Major General (retd) Satbir Singh, leader of the protesting veterans, claimed that a case would be filed by Mr. Jethmalani on the OROP demand in the Supreme Court in the next 3-4 days and that Mr. Jethmalani would not charge any fee.
Mr. Jethmalani, who has been fighting a legal case over the issue of black money in SC since 2009, also lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for “failing” to bring back black money stashed away abroad.
“Modi promised to bring back black money from foreign countries and I believed him but he fooled me. But when German government offered to disclose the names of such bank account holders, no one from India approached it,” he claimed.
Singh said four more cases have been filed in the armed forces tribunal.
“These cases pertain to rulings for Jawans, war widows, arrears since 2006, payments for honourary ranks, rounding off of disability pension, and payments of reservists,” he said.
The veterans’ protest at Jantar Mantar entered its 320th day on Friday.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had in September last year announced implementation of the long delayed OROP for ex-servicemen but the veterans have been continuing with their protest demanding “complete” implementation of the scheme.
No. 5/1/2016- CPI
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT
LABOUR BUREAU
`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 29th April, 2016
Press Release
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – March, 2016
The All-India CPI-IW for March, 2016 increased by 1 point and pegged at 268 (two hundred and sixty eight). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.37 per cent between February, 2016 and March, 2016 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.40 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, (+) 0.37 percentage points to the total change. At item level. Wheat and Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Chillies Dry. Chillies Green, Potato, Seasonal Green Vegetables and Fruit items, Tea (Readymade). Sugar, Private Tuition Fee, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Rice, Arhar Dal. Mustard Oil, Eggs (Hen), Garlic. Onion. Tomato, Supari. Petrol, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc.. putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.51 per cent for March, 2016 as compared to 5.53 per cent for the previous month and 6.28 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 6.16 per cent against 6.18 per cent of the previous month and 6.98 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Munger-Jamalpur reported the maximum increase of 10 points followed by Raniganj (9 points) and Ludhiana (7 points). Among others, 5 points increase was observed in 4 centres, 3 points in another 9 centres, 2 points in 9 centres and I point in 14 centres. On the contrary, Mundakkayam recorded a maximum decrease of 6 points followed by Ernakulam and Puducherry (5 points each). Tiruchirapally and Warrangal (4 points each). Among others, 3 points decrease was observed in 2 centres, 2 points in 9 centres and 1 point in another 9 centres. Rest of the 14 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 33 centres are above All-India Index and other 43 centres indices are below national average. The indices of Bokaro and Varanasi centres remained at par with All-India Index.
The next issue of CPT-IW for the month of April, 2016 will be released on Tuesday, 31st May, 2016. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov. in.
The details of the soldiers who lost their lives in Siachen Glacier during the last three years and the current are as under:
Year
Soldiers martyred
2013
10
2014
8
2015
9
2016
(till 31st March)
14
Troops being posted in high altitude areas are trained in ‘Basic & Advance’ skills in mountains and snow bound areas. Troops posted in Avalanche Prone Areas’ are subjected to series of training in the field formation area. Medical equipment exists in all posts to cater for emergencies. Best quality of winter clothing and equipment is procured to prevent weather related casualties. Modern means of conveyance like snow scooters are utilized to ensure timely reaction to any eventuality and reduce fatigue. A number of specialized equipment have also been deployed in the avalanche prone areas.
Weather conditions prevailing in the sector are closely monitored by the Snow and Avalanche Study Establishment stations at Sasoma and Srinagar. The weather warnings issued are religiously followed in terms of restrictions on operation / administration related movement.
Adequate compensation is being provided to defence personnel deployed at difficult terrain in border areas in the form of Salaries and Compensatory Allowances in the form of Siachen Allowance, Highly Active Field Area Allowance / Field Area Allowance / Modified Field Area Allowance and High Altitude (Uncongenial Climate) Allowance depending upon the classification of area concerned. These allowance are in addition to the Military Services Pay (MSP) being paid to Defence Services personnel.
Salaries paid to the Defence Personnel does not depend upon area of deployment and are same as per rank and structure. However, certain allowances vary as per area of deployment and are also revised from time to time.
This information was given by Defence Minister Shri Manohar Parrikar in a written reply to ShriKunwar Pushpendra Singh Chandel and Shri Ashok Mahadeorao Nete in Lok Sabha today.
Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners
No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel,Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-110003.
Dated the 29th April, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Special benefit in cases of death and disability in service— Revision of Disability Pension/Family pension of Pre-2006 disability pensioners/ Family Pensioners—regarding.
The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of pensioners/family pensioners who were drawing pension/family pension as on 1.1.2006 under the CCS(EOP) Rules was to be revised in accordance with Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare OM No.38/37/2008-P&P&W(A) dated 1.9.2008. Accordingly, instructions were issued vide this Department OM of even number dated 30th September, 2010 for extension of benefits of modified parity to past pensioners for revision of disability pension/family pension covered under CCS(EOP) Rules.
2. Orders were issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28th January, 2013 for further stepping up of normal pension/family pension to 50%/30% of the sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scales from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment table annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August 2008. It was decided to extend this benefit to pre-2006 disability pensioner/family pensioner covered under the Central Civil Services (Extraordinary Pension) Rules vide this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014.
3. Orders have been issued vide this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PVV(A) dated 30.7.2015 to revise the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners in accordance with this Departments OM No.38/37/2008-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.09.2012. Accordingly, it has been decided that the benefit of revision of disability pension/extra-ordinary family pension in terms of this Departments OM of even number dated 20.11.2014 would also be applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2006 instead of 24.09.2012.
4. All other terms and conditions in the O.M. dated 3.2.2000, as amended vide O.M. No.45/3/2008-P&PW (F) dated 18.11. 2008, 30.09.2010 and 20.11.2014 shall remain unchanged.
5. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, vide their I.D Note No.1(5)/EV/2012, dated 23.02.2016.
6. All Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis. All Pension disbursing officers are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefits of disability pensioners/Family pensioners.
DA to Armed Forces Officers and PBOR including NCs(E). w.e.f 1.1.16
F.No.1(2)/2004/D(Pay/Services)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, the 18th April, 2016
To
The Chief of the Army Staff
The Chief of the Air Staff
The Chief of the Naval Staff
Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Armed Forces Officers and Personnel Below Officer Rank including NCs(E) – Revised rates effective from 1st January 2016.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to this Ministry’s Letter No.1(2)/2004/D(Pay/services) dated 6th October 2015, on the subject cited above and to say that the president is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Armed Forces Officers and personnel Below officer Rank, including Non-combatants (Enrolled), shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 119% to 125% with effect from 1st January 2016.
2. The provisions contained in paras 2,4 and 5 of this Ministry’s letter No.1(2)/2004/D (Pay/Services) dated 25th September 2008 shall continue to be applicable while regulating Dearness Allowance under these orders.
3. The additional installment of DA payable under these orders shall be paid in cash to all Armed Forces Officers/PBORs including NCs(E).
4. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance division of this Ministry vide their Dy.No.132-PA dated 11th April,2016 based on Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) O.M.No.1/1/2016-E-II(B), dated 7th April, 2016.
Yours faithfully,
(Prashant Rastogi)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Extant instructions of DoPT provide that reservation in promotion by non-selection method is available to SCs and STs in all Groups i.e. Group A, B, C & D. In case of promotion by selection method, reservation is available to SCs and STs upto lowest rung of Group A. There is no reservation in promotion by selection within Group A. Reservation in posts by promotion under the existing scheme is applicable in which the element of direct recruitment, if any, does not exceed 75%.
In accordance with Supreme Court judgment dated 15.07.2014, results of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 1996 for Section Officer grade were revised by UPSC. Appellants, who were declared successful in the modified results of SO LDCE 1996, were included in SOSL 1996 by this Department. Later the benefit was extended to similarly placed SC/ST officers who were declared qualified in the modified results of SO LDCE 1996. On their inclusion in SOSL 1996, these officers have become eligible for consideration for promotion to the next grade (Under Secretary) on completion of eight years of approved service in SO grade i.e. they become eligible for consideration in USSL 2004 onwards subject to the size of the zone. A proposal for review of USSLs 2004 and 2005 has been forwarded to UPSC in which these officers have been included in the zone.
This was stated by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Ronald Sapa Tlau in the Rajya Sabha today.
