Meeting Notice – To discuss important Charter of Demand on 9th Oct 2015
F.No.3/1/2015-JCA
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 5th October 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Meeting of the National Council (JCM) Staff side under the joint Chairmanship of JS (AV),DOP&T to discuss the issues raised in the Charter of Demands by the Staff Side
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The undersigned is directed to inform that a meeting, under the Chairmanship of Ms. Archana Varma, Joint Secretary, DOP&T with Joint Secretary (Pers.). Department of Expenditure and Joint Secretary, Ministry of Labour is scheduled to be held on Friday, the 9th October 2015 at 1500 hours in Room No.190, Conference Room, North Block, New Delhi, to discuss the issues raised in the Charter of Demands.
2. Kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.
( G.Srinivasan )
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
All Staff Side Members of the National Council (JCM) as per list attached
F. No. 2(54)/08-DPE (WC)-GL-XIV/15
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises
…..
Public Enterprises Bhawan,
Block, 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road,
New Delhi- 110003, the 29th September, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: – Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of CPSEs Governed by HPPC recommendations w.e.f. 01.07.2015.
The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No.2 and Annexure-III to this Deparment O.M. dated 14.10.2008 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees, who are following CDA pattern pay scales had been indicated.
2. The DA payable to the employees may be enhanced from the existing rate of 113% to 119% with effect from 01.07.2015.
3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of’ less than 50 paise may be ignored.
4. These rates are applicable in the case of’ CDA employees whose pay have been revised with effect 01·01.2006 as per OPE O.M. dated 14.10.2008.
5. All administrative Ministries/Department of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end.
7th Pay Commission award will not impact fiscal deficit target
The government on Monday made a solemn pledge to stick to the fiscal deficit target of 3.9 per cent of GDP, despite an expectation of a slight revenue fall, and said that the 7th Pay Commission award will not impact this year’s target and the glide path for fiscal deficit laid in the Budget.
Finance Secretary Rattan Wattal said that the 7th Pay Commission award will not impact FY16 fiscal deficit target. While there is fear of some revenue shortfall, especially on the direct tax front, Wattal said that the government does not want to go in for any expenditure cuts to meet the deficit target. The FY16 plan spending target is realistic and reasonable, he said.
Wattal said the government’s capital expenditure has improved significantly and will have a multiplier effect on the economy.
Chief Economic Adviser Arvind Subramanian said that the government was absolutely committed to fiscal glide path. The revenue assumptions have been very realistic this year. Tax revenue collections so far have been satisfactory, except for some shortfall in April-September direct tax growth which is around 12 per cent.
“There may be a short-fall in direct tax collection,” Revenue Secretary Hasmukh Adhia said, but added that it will be compensated by indirect tax receipts. There may be 5-7 per cent shortfall in tax collection target, he said.
Department of Personnel and Training proposes to organize blood donation camp
F.No.A.60011/3/2015 -Admn- III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel PG & Pension
(Department of Personnel and Training)
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New Delhi the 1st October, 2015
Office Memorandum
Sub:- Blood Donation Camp – regarding
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Department of Personnel and Training proposes to organize blood donation camp in association with Indian Red Cross Society as per schedule given below:-
S.No.
Building
Date
Timing
1
Nirman Bhavan
21.10.2015
1100 Hrs. to 1600 Hrs
2
South Block
18.11.2015
1100 Hrs. to 1600 Hrs
3
Udyog Bhavan
16.12.2015
1100 Hrs. to 1600 Hrs
4
SSC(HQ),CGO Complex
20.01.2016 1
1100 Hrs. to 1600 Hrs
2. All Government employees are requested to participate in the event.
NFIR request to PM – Revision of wage eligibility and calculation ceiling limits for payment of Bonus
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
No. I/10/Part V
Dated: 05/10/2015
Shri Narendra Modi,
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India,
South Block,
Raisina Hills.
New Delhi
Respected Sir,
Sub: Payment of Bonus to workers – removal of eligibility and calculation ceilings-reg.
Vide Press Information Bureau dated 1st September 2015, the Government of India (Ministry of Labour & Employment) has announced that the Government has been seriously considering amendment in the wage eligibility for payment of Bonus to the employees from Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 21,000 and equally for revising the calculation ceiling from Rs. 3500 to Rs. 7000 or the minimum wage notified by the appropriate Government for that category of employees, whichever is higher. Although more than a month passed from the date of announcement, the Government is yet to give decision for upward revision of wage eligibility and calculation ceiling limits.
2. In this connection, NFIR desires to bring to your kind notice that in the Railways, productivity Linked Bonus Scheme was introduced in the year 1979 by an agreement with the Railwaymen’s Federations. Pursuant to the said agreement, payment of productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) is made every year (prior to Dussehra festival) by notional calculation of salary at Rs. 3500/- per month. NFIR has been pressing the Government since long to remove calculation ceiling for ensuring payment of PL. Bonus on actual salary of employees.
3. The employees throughout the Country are anxiously awaiting for Government’s decision as already promised for revision of wage eligibility and calculation ceiling limits on Bonus.
NFIR, therefore, requests the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to kindly intervene and see that the commitment made on September 1, 2015 for revision of wage eligibility and calculation ceiling limits for payment of Bonus is implemented before commencement of Puja Holidays.
CGDA instructions of Writing and Maintenance of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)
CIRCULAR
OFFICE OF THE
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR ROAD, PALAM, DELHI CANTT-110010
No.AN/XIII/13128/APAR/2010-11
Dated the 30th September, 2015.
To
All Pr. Controllers/Controllers
Pr. lFAs/IFAs
SUBJECT: WRITING AND MAINTENANCE OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT (APAR).
Consequent upon introduction of APAR for numerical grading, the existing guidelines on writing and maintenance of confidential reports circulated vide HQrs Office letter No. An/XIII/13128/3/Vol-XI dated 14.12.1990 was examined in consultation with the Controllers’/IFA Offices and concerned Sections of HQrs Office including IFA Wing vide HQrs letter bearing No. An/XIII/13128/APAR/2010-11 dated 29/30.05.2013 and, revised statements ‘A’ to ‘D’ duly approved by the CGDA containing system of reporting, reviewing, accepting and consideration of representation against the entries and final grading in APAR were circulated vide HQrs letter bearing no. even dated 26.05.2014.
2. However, it is noticed that the guidelines/instructions are not being followed by the Reporting & Reviewing Officers resulting in finalisation of APARs in a flawed manner adversely affecting the promotional and other aspects of the concerned officers. Since it concerns the career development and advancement of our personnel, it is incumbent upon all the Reporting/Reviewing/Accepting Officers to bestow their personal care and attention in each and every report that comes under their consideration/responsibility so that the staff/officers reported upon do not feel disappointed and let down.
3. Accordingly, it enjoined upon all concerned that the guidelines/instructions issued on the subject may be strictly adhered to in letter and spirit.
This issues with the approval of the CGDA.
(AN Das)
Joint Controller General of Defence Accounts (Admin.)
Minutes of the Review Meeting on Anubhav held on 22.9.2015 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi
No. 4/2/2014-P&PW (Coord.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, the 29th September, 2015
Office Memorandum
Sub: Minutes of the Review Meeting on Anubhav’ held on 22.9.2015 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi — reg.
The undersigned is directed to enclose herewith minutes of the review meeting on ‘Anubhav’ held on 22nd September, 2015 for information and appropriate action.
2. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Pension).
(Seema Gupta)
Dy. Secretary to the Govt. of India
Minutes of the `Anubhav’ Review Meeting held on 22.9.2015 at Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi
List of participants is enclosed.
In her opening remarks Smt, Vandana Sharma, Joint Secretary (Pension) informed all participants about the present status of write-ups in Anubhav’. She explained that the purpose of `Anubhav’ is to develop a feel good factor at individual level and create wealth of data base over a period of time for future use. She requested the Ministries / Departments to increase the number by publishing all the write-ups that are uploaded and try to reduce the rejection.
2. Problems being faced by the Ministries / Departments in increasing the number of write-ups were discussed with representatives of each Ministry / Department, Representative of Ministry of Earth Science wanted guidelines on the format and content of write-ups that could be of help to motivate the retiring employees. He was informed that there are guidelines on what not to write. There can be no guidelines for write-up which mainly is a experience sharing instrument.
3. Ministry of Railways wanted the facility may be created so that write-ups pertaining to subordinate / attached offices may transfer automatically to the concerned instead of routing through main Ministry. For this purpose a column in the employee’s form shall be added as “subordinate offices”. It was assured that the facility will be created. Railways also informed that Chief Zonal Officers have been conveyed to bring motivation among employees at zonal level on ‘Anubhav’. Welfare Inspectors have also been encouraged to educate the MTS at Zonal level for writing in ‘Anubhav’
4. Ministry of Home Affairs suggested that facility to edit the write-ups at the level of Head of Office and HOD may be given so that the objectionable paragraph in the write-up could be deleted and the entire write-up is not rejected. It was explained that this facility has not been allowed with the intention that the employees submission should not be modified. MHA also suggested that the officers of the rank of Director and above retiring in the Ministries / Departments may be reminded by Depft. of P&PW to submit their write-ups. It is informed such requests would be sent to Ministries / Departments who are enlisted in the Bhavishya Portal.
MHA also suggested that there should be a facility to upload the write-ups in Hindi. It was assured that this facility would be provided shortly,
5. Ministry of Information & Broadcasting was requested to provide material which would motivate the retiring employees to contribute in ‘Anubhav’.
6. While taking the stock of the status of write-ups published by the Ministries, it was brought out that the employees have been informed of `Anubhav’ but it is difficult to get write-ups from them at the time of their retirement. It was suggested that the sensitization of the employees may be done by organizing workshops by the Ministry / Department for their employees as well as attached and subordinate offices. Deptt. of Pension & PW would provide the necessary handholding for conducting such workshops. In addition instructions may be send to all field offices / attached offices for bringing awareness among their employees about `Anubhav’. It was also suggested that the respective DDOs of Ministries may be directed to motivate employees for submitting write-ups at the time of furnishing Form 5 for pension.
7. The officers present were apprised of the new feature of uploading audio file in ‘Anubhav’ and the process to do so was demonstrated. They were requested to organize Pre-retirement Counseling (PRC) and Training of Trainer (TOT) workshops also for their employees including attached / subordinate offices. The necessary support for such workshop would be provided by Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.
8. Joint Secretary (Pension) reiterated that there is need to increase the number of published write-ups in Anubhait and so the rejections should be avoided as far as possible. It was added that Para Military Forces, Posts, Railways, CBOT and CBEC are being expected to add maximum number as they have huge number of employees.
Meeting ended with a vote of thanks.
Ministry /Department wise details of officers attending meeting on 22.91015 Deptt. of Pension & P.W.
1. Smt. Vandana Sharma, Joint Secretary (P)
2. Smt. Seema Gupta, Dy. Secretary (PW)
3. Smt. Neeru Goel, Under Secretary
4. Shri Randhir Patel, Deputy Secretary, Ministry of Earth Science
5. Shri P.K. Srivastava, Dy. Secretary, Deptt. of Science & Technology
6. Shri Sanjeev Kumar Singh, Joint Director, Directorate General of HRD, CBEC, Deptt. of Revenue
7. Sh. Narain Das, Joint Secretary Department of Commerce
8. Mr. Sunil Kumar, Asst Director Ministry of Tourism
9. Shri K.N. Soren, Section Officer Ministry of Environment & Forests
10. Shri Pradeep Kumar, Director (Establishment)Department of Posts
11. Shri Amit Pankaj, Arkp (Pension), Deptt. of Posts
12. Shri Rahul Rajput, Ministry of Finance, Enforcement Directorate
13. Shri A.K. Banerjee, Section Officer, Ministry of Home Affairs
14. Shri Subhendu Hota, Under Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs
15. Shri Ajit Kumar, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Labour & Employment
16. Ms. Parveen Gupta, Dy. Secretary (Admn), Deptt. of Heavy Industry
17. Shri S.P.Katnauria, Director Ministry of Textiles
18. Shri Arvind Mukherjee, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development
19. Shri Anup Pant, Under Secretary, Ministry of Civil Aviation
20. Shri Deepak.Israni, Dy. Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
21. Shri D.K. Verma, Dy. Secretary, CBDT, Deptt. of Revenue, North Block, New Delhi
22. Shri Mohinder Kumar, Dy. Commandant, CRPF
23. Shri Ateesh Singh, Director, Deptt. of Financial Services
24. Shri S. Pal, Joint Director, Ministry of Railways, Railway Board
25. Shri N.K. Sharma, Under Secretary, Ministry of Railways,
26. Ms. Lakshmi, Programmer, Ministry of Railways
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the civilian employees of the EME
NO.20(3)/2014/D(JCM)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
New Delhi, dated the 21st September, 2015
To
The Chief of the Army Staff,
New Delhi.
Subject: Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) for the civilian employees of the EME for the Year 2014-15.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to the Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme already circulated vide this Ministry’s letter No.F.24(8)/80/D(JCM) dated 28th September, 1983, as amended from time to time, and to convey the sanction of President to the payment of 28 days (Twenty Eight days) wages in cash as PLB for the year 2014-15 to the eligible civilian employees of the EME
2. The entitlement has been worked out on the basis of the working results for the year 2014-15 in accordance with the agreed formula.
3. The PLB shall be paid to all eligible Gp. ‘B’ (Non-Gazetted), Gp. ‘C’ and Gp. ‘D’ civilian employees of the EME who are covered under PLB Scheme for the accounting year 2014-15. The calculation ceiling of Rs.3500/- (3500×32/30.4) and other terms and conditions of the PLB Scheme will remain unchanged.
4. Productivity Linked Bonus to the casual labour will be paid at the assumed wages of Rs.1200/- p.m. (1200×32/30.4) for the accounting year 2014-15. However, in cases where the actual wages fall below Rs.1200/- pm, the amount will be calculated on the actual monthly wages. The other conditions remain unchanged.
5. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to Defence Services Estimates under respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited. The entire expenditure on the payment of PLB is to be met out of the sanctioned budget grant for the year 2015-16.
6. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their ID. No. 176998/E.111.A dated 15.9.2015 and MoD (Fin/AG/PB) vide their Dy. No. 141/AG/PB dated 18.9.2015.
DA from 1.7.2015 of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Pay Commission
No. 1(3)/2008-E,II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 1st October 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable. w.e.f. 1.7.2015 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 24th April, 2015 revising the rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.
2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 223% to 234% w.e.f. 1,7.2015. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated P October, 2008 will continue to apply.
3. The contents of this Office Memorandum °may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay,
(A.Bhattacharya)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
7th Pay Commission Likely To Recommend Performance-Based Increment
Seventh Pay Commission is likely to recommend implementing performance-based increment for central government employees to follow Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s mantra of maximum governance and minimum government.
Performance-related incentive scheme, which was recommended by Sixth Pay Commission and already accepted by the UPA government.
Performance-related incentive scheme could not be implemented by the UPA government which had given its “in principle” approval.
The Seventh Pay Commission may give new form of performance-related incentive scheme as performance-based increment.
“Seventh Pay Commission is likely to outline the salient features of performance-based increment aimed at improving governance in its recommendation to the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley ,” an official of the Seventh Pay Commission said, speaking on condition of anonymity.
“Performance-based increment will be payable taking into account the performance of the central employees during the year under consideration,” he added
The central government has accepted in principle the recommendation of the sixth pay commission for introduction of a performance-related incentive scheme in the form of pecuniary benefit over and above the regular salary, for its employees, Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh told Lok Sabha on July 22 in a written reply.
Accordingly, Seventh Pay Commission may recommend 5 to 6% performance-based annual increment for central government employees, which is likely to be implemented by the central government.
There are about 50 lakh central government employees. Performance-based increment may prove to be a big game changer for improving governance and delivering maximum output.
