GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RATLWAY BOARD)
No.2013/H-1/10/8
New Delhi, dated 26/10/2OlS
The Chief Medical Directors/Officers
All Indian Railways/Production Units
Sub: Grant of Hospital Patient Care Allowance.
Ref: NFIR’s Letter no. 1/5(g)/Part V dated 19.10.2015.
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen in its letter has contended that there is no designation or post of “Store Pharmacist” on Indian Railways and all the Pharmacists have been working in the Health Care delivery institution/establishment whose duties involve dispensing medicines and maintaining records of medicines . In the Railways there is no category exclusively designed as “Store Pharmacist”not involved in dispensing of medicines.
It is desired to furnish the facts on the matter along with details within 7 days by FAX. The same may be uploaded on smdms.
IAS officers started a major letter campaign ahead of submission of the 7th Pay Commission report
Officers belonging to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) have started a major letter campaign ahead of submission of the Seventh Pay Commission report later this month, to counter lobbying by other Central services like IPS and IRS to bring pay parity and end the “superiority” that the IAS has traditionally enjoyed over them.
Following whatsapp messages circulated recently on their closed group, IAS officers have been writing petitions to their Central and state associations, apart from secretary, department of personnel & training (DoPT), protesting against attempts by all other associations “to bring in pay parity and do way with the edge enjoyed by the IAS which has been successively upheld by every pay commission till date in a reasoned manner”.
The whatsapp message had asked the IAS officers to “burn the midnight oil and pour your heart out as to why you came to the IAS and why you deserve what you deserve”.
“Young officers with 20-30 years of service have everything to lose if we don’t stand up now,” the whatsapp message said exhorting the officers to shoot off letters to their Central and state associations as well as DoPT arguing “as to why IAS is the premier service of the country considering the multifarious takes we perform and why a notional edge is a sin-qua-non to keep our morale high and confidently discharge our duties”.
“Please don’t discuss and start a debate. Huge noises of anguish and dissent should be heard in the power corridors by the time the 7th Pay Commission sits by the month end to collate its recommendations,” said the internal message that showed up whatsapp account of IAS officers over the past couple of weeks.
The 7th pay panel is set to submit its report to the government by this month end. It will then go through the implementation committee, the finance ministry, Cabinet secretariat and the Prime Minister’s Office before the approval of the government is given.
IAS officers enjoy an edge over other Central services like IPS and IRS in terms of promotions, increments as well as empanelment, not to mention their proximity to the political dispensation given their nature of responsibilities.
IAS Officers upset over 7th Pay Commission for bringing Pay Parity with other Civil servants
Officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), the top rung of the country’s bureaucracy, are up in arms against the Seventh Pay Commission now, after the rumour that it could bring about parity between them and other civil servants who are lower down in the civil service hierarchy.
Associations of IAS officers have held several formal and informal meetings to weigh options before them to thwart any attempt to whittle away at the advantages they now enjoy over others by virtue of securing top grades in the civil services exam.
Nearly 200 young IAS officers have so far submitted their representations to Cabinet secretary Pradeep Kumar Sinha, the country’s top bureaucrat, and to the central IAS officers’ association, airing serious concerns over the reported move by the pay panel towards salary parity and doing away with the IAS edge in what is known as empanelment. “I was astonished to see media reports on the proposals towards parity between the services, which is nothing but an attempt to equate the gold medalist with last-benchers. Such proposals not only go against the principles of competition but also penalise top performers in the name of parity,” said 1993 batch IAS officer on condition of anonymity .
Top-ranked students in the civil services exam are assigned the IAS and Indian Foreign Service, followed by other branches such as the Indian Police Service (IPS) and the Indian Revenue Service (IRS). Empanelment refers to the selection of officer to a post which has the rank of joint secretary in the central government. The next step could be a petition by the Central Indian Civil and Administrative Association, the lobby group of IAS officers, to the cabinet secretary, who is also an IAS offcers, to the cabinet secretary, who is also an IAS officer.
Sanjay Bhoosreddy, the honorary secretary for the association, told ET that over 100 IAS officers have expressed anguish with his grouping so far about the reported recommendations of the pay panel which is due to submit its report by the end of this year. “The key concerns of the junior IAS officers pertain to emoluments and losing edge in empanelment,” he said. For years, officers from branches such as the IPS and IRS have complained that they do not make it to the rank of joint secretary in the same numbers that IAS officers do, and that their salaries are lower than those of IAS officers despite working on equally complex assignments. There are some 4,800 IAS officers across India. TS Krishnamurthy , an IRS officer who went on to become the Central Election Commissioner, argued that handing non-IAS officers a permanent handicap is not such a good idea.Instead, after some length of time, all those in the All-India Services should be treated equally . “I had a disadvantage; every time I had a handicap of two years and I feel no reason why there should be differentiation after 18 or 20 years,” he said.
Extension of helping hand for Justice to above Two Lac Sixty Thousand Gramin Dak Sevak Employees of the Department of Posts-request for
ALL INDIA GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNION (AIGDSU)
(Central Head Quarter)
First Floor, Post Office Building, Padamnagar, Delhi 110007
President: M. Rajangam
General Secretary
S.S. Mahadevaiah
Letter No. GDS/74 /01/2015
Dated: 26/10/2015
To
Shri. Ravishankar Prasad,
Hon’ble Minister for Communications & IT,
Government of India,
Sanchar Bhavan,
New Delhi-110001
Subject:- Extension of helping hand for Justice to above Two Lac Sixty Thousand Gramin Dak Sevak Employees of the Department of Posts-request for.
Respected Sir,
We on behalf of above more than Two Lac Sixty Thousand (2,60,000) Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Department of Posts, respectfully seek your indulgence in extending your helping hand to such lower starta of employees who serve the rural population throughout the Country. As a matter of principle, the issues of pay scale and service conditions of the Gramin Dak Sevaks who were earlier known as E.D. Agents are referred to the Central Pay Commission (as was done with the first CPC) or simultaneously pay committee are constituted. The Seventh CPC was appointed in the year March, 2014 but Pay Committee or Pay Commission for Gramin Dak Sevaks has not yet been appointed which is due to be appointed under the loue Chairman cum member under a retired Judge of High Court, as per commitment.
The Department signed a solemn agreement with this union on 21/02/2014 to appoint an one man committee for the Gramin Dak Sevaks in case our issues were not included in the terms of reference of 7th CPC. A copy of the agreement is attached for your ready reference.
The appointment of the one man committee under the Chairmanship of a retired Judge was being delayed or denied forcing us to agitate. The Department signed a tripartite agreement under the signature of an officer of the Department; Chief Labour Commissioner and the representatives of this union to appoint a Pay Committee in consultation with this union. A copy of the agreement is enclosed for your reference, Sir.
We have already given our suggestion on 24/04/2015, but the department has not moved. Probably they want us to tire out. The report of the CPC is expected to come out any time now while is our case the Pay Committee has not even been constituted you may kindly agree that there cannot be any greater injustice.
Hence this union is requesting the Hon’ble Ministers kind intervention to settle the three issues by utilizing your good offices.
Merger and re-designation of various common posts as per 6th CPC recommendation
Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys)
10-A, S. K. Bose Rood, kolkata-700 001
Port. I Office Order No. AT/06
Date: 27/10/2015
Subject: Merger and re-designation of various common posts as per 6th CPC recommendation
A copy of Government of India, Ministry of Defence F No. 410/2009-D (Civ-l), dated 01/05/2015, on the above subject is forwarded herewith for information and guidance of all concerned.
Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command)
Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow, Pin Code – 226002
Office Phone No. 0522-2451547
Office Fax No. 0522-2451993
No. PT/3088/DLCP/Vol-I
Date: 26/10/2015
To,
1) The Area Accounts (CC)
Allahabad
2) The Area Accounts Office (CC)
Kanpur
3) All AO GE
4) AAO/SO(A)
Pay I,II,III (Local)
Sub:- Implementation of “Digital Life Certificate Programme” – regarding.
Ref:- HQrs Office letter AT/II/2666/NDA-X dated 24/04/2015.
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To implement the Digital Life Certificate Programme in respect of Defence civilians and Defence civilian pensioners, it is necessary to get all the pensioners enrolled for Aadhar Card.
It is therefore requested to obtain confirmation from the formations/ units whether Defence civilians under their juridictions have been enrolled for Aadhar Card. Please get the data from the units under you jurisdiction and a weakly report may be submitted showing total number of employee enrolled with UIDAI for Aadhal Similar procedure may be adopted for pensioners under their jurisdiction.
Desired information may please be forwarded to this office by speed-post/ return fax immediately, to enable this office to submit the information to CDA (IDS) who is a Nodal Office to act as a registrar with UIDAI.
Celebration of Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund [DCMAF] Week
Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Central Command) Cariappa Road, Cantt., Lucknow, Pin Code – 226002
Office Phone No. 0522-2455283
Office Fax No. 0522-2451993
E-Mail ID: [email protected]
AN/1A/1004/HQrs/Circulars
Dt: 28.10.2015
CIRCULAR
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To
The CDA RTC
The IFA (CC)
All Sub Offices
All Sections of Main Office
Sub:- Celebration of Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund [DCMAF] Week
As per CGDA, New Delhi letter No. AN/VII/7089/DCMAF dated 15.10.2015 the Defence Civilian Medical Aid Fund [DCMAF] completed 63 years on 28th Sep 2015. The DCMAF has been providing assistance to fulfil specified medical needa of the Defence Civilian Employees.
On the occasion of the DCMAF week, which was observed from 28th Sep – 04th Oct 2015, it is requested to make special efforts to apprise the staff about the initiatives of DCMAF and motivate them to join the scheme. The application form and scheme details are attached as per Appendix ‘A’ and ‘B’ respectively.
Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – September, 2015 The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2015 increased by 2 points and pegged at 266 (two hundred and sixty six). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.76 per cent between August and September, 2015 which was static between the same two months a year ago.
The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.78 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Moong Dal, Urd Dal, Mustard Oil, Onion, Cauliflower, Green Coriander Leaves, Potato, Tea (Readymade), Sugar, Electricity Charges, Private Tuition Fee, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted by Wheat, Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Eggs (Hen), Apple, Coconut, Tomato, Petrol, Washing Soap, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 5.14 per cent for September, 2015 as compared to 4.35 per cent for the previous month and 6.30 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 5.71 per cent against 3.55 per cent of the previous month and 6.46 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Chhindwara reported the highest increase of 10 points followed by Varanasi (9 points), Pune, Tripura, Jalpaiguri and Bhilwara (6 points each). Among others, 5 points rise was observed in 5 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 16 centres and 1’point in 19 centres. On the contrary, Goa recorded a maximum decrease of 4 points followed by Ernakulam 3 points. Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in 4 centres and I point in 2 centres. Rest of the 9 centres’ indices remained stationary.
The indices of 36 centres are above All India Index and other 42 centre’s indices are below national average.
The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of October, 2015 will be released on Monday, 30th November, 2015. The same will also be available on the office website www. labourbureau.gov. in.
Summary Record Note of Discussions held by Board (CRB, MS, & FC ) with Federations (AIRF & NIFR) on 01.10.2015 on issues raised by federation
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
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No. 2015/E(LR)II/1/8
New Delhi, dated :27. 10.2015
The General Secretary,
AIRF,
4, State Entry Road,
New_ Delhi -110055.
The General Secretary,
NFIR,
3, Cheimsford Road,
New Delhi-110055.
Dear Sirs,
Sub.: Summary Record Note of Discussions held by Board (CRB, MS, & FC ) with Federations (AIRF & NIFR) on 01.10.2015 on issues raised by federation.
Summary Record Note of Discussions held on 01.10.2015 on the above mentioned subject is sent herewith.
Yours faithfully
(Naveen Kumar)
Dy. Director Estt (LR)-I
No.2015/E(LR)II/1/8
Summary Record Note of Discussions held by Board (CRB, MS, & FC ) with Federations (AIRF & NIFR) on 01.10.2015 on issues raised by federation.
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The following officers and representatives of Federations attended the meeting:-
Official Side
Federations
AIRF
NFIR
Shri A. K. Mital, CRB
Shri Pradeep Kumar, MS
Shri S. Mookerjee, FC
Mrs. Ragini Yechury, EDE(IR)
Shri Debashis Mallik, DE(IR)
1.Shri Rakhal Das Gupta, President
2.Shri S.G. Mishra, General Secretary
3.Shri J. R. Bhosale
1.Shri Guman Singh, President
2.Shri M. Raghavaiah, General Secretary
Item No.
Issues
Remarks
1
Exempting Railways from New Pension Scheme.
The Federationstressed that this matter needs to be taken up at the level of Hon’ble Minister for Railways with Hon’ble Finance Minister and requested for a meeting with Hon’ble MR. The Federations re-iterated that Railway employees’ functionings quite comparable with those of the Defence Personnel as Railwaymen work under continuous stress and strain.
It was agreed to fix up a meeting of the Federations with Hon’ble MR shortly
2
Up-gradation of Apex level Group ‘C’ posts to Group ‘B’ Gazetted (3335 posts).
2. Up-gradation of Apex level Group ‘C’ posts to Group ‘B’ Gazetted Official Side stated that proposal has again been submitted to Ministry of Finance seeking their concurrence. Thereafter, Ministry of Finance sought certain clarifications incontext to the said proposal which has been replied to them on 10.09.2015. The matter is further being pursued by Pay Commission Dte.
Federations, however, stated that creation/up-gradation in Group’B’posts is within the competence of Railway Board as was observed in the meeting of Standing Committee held on 07.05.2008.
It was agreed to examine this aspect after connecting the minutes of the meeting of Standing Committee of National Council referred to by the Federations.
3
Report of High Power Committee on duty hours of Running Staff.
Official Side conveyed that recommendations of the High Power Committee will be deliberated by Full Board on 06.10.2015 duly taking into account the views expressed by the Federations..
4
Induction of Course Completed Act Apprentices against Safety vacancies in GP-Rs. 1800/-.
It was proposed,from the Official Side that it is contemplated that henceforth educational qualifications for recruitment to erstwhile Group ‘D’ posts may be kept as Course Completed Act Apprentices and minimum 10th Pass Matriculation). Federations stated that they will first discuss this issue themselves jointlv.
5
Unwarranted conditions like “working on tracks” causing impediment in implementation of LARSGESS in the case of P. Way .Staff.
Federations stated that the phrase “working on track” in the case categories permitted in 2014 be removed. This was agreed to.
6
Stepping up of pay of Loco Inspectors appointed prior to 01/01/2006. The commitment given by the Railway Board for granting stepping up of pay of the Loco Inspectors on the remaining six zones is yet to be implemented.
Federations insisted that SLP be withdrawn as an agreement was reached on 07.02.2014 that stepping up of pay of LIs appointed prior to 01.01.2006 on the remaining 6 zones will be implemented. Official side stated that it will be examined in consultation with Leqal Dte.
7
Rectification of MACPS anomalies.
Federations were advised that before the issues are discussed at the level of Board (MS & FC), it will be desirable to deliberate on those issues by concerned Executive Directors (EDPC-I, EDPC-II, EDF(E) and EDE(N) ) in association with the General Secretaries of the Federations(AlRF & NFIR). For this purpose/ a meeting is to be fixed shortly
Closure of offices/buildings surrounding Patel Chowk and Vijay Chowk/ Rajpath on 30.10.2015 for Sardar Patel birth anniversary
F. No.12/21/2015-JCA2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Establishment (JCA-2) Section
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated October 29, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Closure of offices/buildings surrounding Patel Chowk and Vijay Chowk/ Rajpath on 30.10.2015 for the occasion of the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel – regarding
Anti-sabotage checks are required to be done in the buildings surrounding Patel Chowk and Vijay Chowk/ Rajpath before Run for Unity’ at Rajpath on 31.10.2015. These building will have to be vacated after working hours on 30.10.2015 so that rooms are sealed after regular anti-sabotage checks are completed.
2. It has, therefore, been decided that the Government offices located in the buildings indicated in the Annexure to this OM would be closed on 30.10.2015 after working hours until 0930 hrs on 31.10.2015.
3. Hindi version will follow.
(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary
List of Buildings to be closed after office hours on 30.10.2015 to 0930 HRs on 31.10.2015
1. R.P. BHAWAN
2. PARLIAMENT HOUSE
3. SOUTH BLOCK
4. NORTH BLOCK
5. RAIL BHAWAN
6. TRANSPORT BHAWAN
7. CSIR BUILDING
8. SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN
9. DOORDARSHAN TOWER & AKASHVANI BHAWAN
10. SANCHAR BHAWAN
11. KRISHI BHAWAN
12. SHASTRI BHAWAN
13. NATIONAL ARCHIEVES
14. INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL CENTRE FOR ART
15. NATIONAL MEDIA CENTRE
16. JAWAHAR BHAWAN
17. RED CROSS BUILDING
18. AIFACS
19. NDMC HQ, PALIKA KENDRA
20. HUTMENTS (MOD OFFICE) DALHOUSIE ROAD
21. DRDO BHAWAN
22. VAYU BHAWAN
23. HUTMENTS ON MOTI LAL NEHRU 50 AGRO PP VAYU BHAWAN
24. SENA BHAWAN
25. UDYOG BHAWAN
26. NIRMAN BHAWAN
27. NATIONAL MUSEUM
28. ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
29. VIGYAN BHAWAN
30. VIGYAN BHAWAN ANNEXE.
31. CCA, MIN. OF AGRICULTURE, 16-A, AKBAR ROAD
32. JAWAHAR LAL NEHRU BHAWAN (MEA OFFICE)
33. KOTA HOUSE
34. JAM NAGAR HOUSE
35. RAKSHA BHAWAN
36. FARIDKOT HOUSE
37. HYDERABAD HOUSE
38. KAPOORTHALA HOUSE
39. NATIONAL STADIUM
40. TERRITORIAL ARMY UNIT
41. COAST GUARD HQ
42. PRINCESS PARK HOSTEL
43. NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART
44. BARODA HOUSE
45. BIKANER HOUSE
46. BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE
47, JAISALMER HOUSE
48. JODHPUR HOSTEL
49. RBI
50. NITI AAYOG
51. SARDAR PATEL BHAWAN
52. NIRVACHAN SADAN
53. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK BUILDING, PATEL CHOWK
54, AKASHWANI BHAWAN / AIR, SANSAD MARG
55. DAK BHAWAN
56, JEEVAN TARA BUILDING
57. JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING
58. JEEWAN VIHAR BUILDING
59. SBI BUILDING
