The Government has directed all Government servants to strictly observe punctuality in attendance. All Ministries and Departments besides Autonomous Bodies, CBI, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Secretariats and the Union Territories Administrations have been asked to issue necessary directions to all employees at all levels to mark their attendance in the Biometric Attendance System (BAS) portal on regular basis.
In a recent Office Memorandum, it is reiterated that the BAS is only an enabling platform and there is no change in the instructions relating to Office Hours, late attendance etc.
Citing provisions under the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 the Memorandum reiterates that habitual late attendance will be viewed as conduct unbecoming of a Government servant and disciplinary action may be taken against such offenders.
The Memorandum is available on the DoPT website with the following link: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/11013_9_2014-Estt.A-III-22062015.pdf
No. 22038/1/2015-Est (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 25th June 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Review of instructions on appointment to Non Functional Selection Grade of Organized Group ‘A’ Central Services-regarding.
Reference is invited to the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) Office Memorandum (OM) No. 28038/1/88-Estt.(D) dated 09.10.1989 & OM No. 28038/1/88- Estt.(D) dated 22.11.1990 regulating appointment to Non Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) of organized Group ‘A’ Central Services and DPC Guidelines issued by this Department vide OM Nd1 22611/5/86-Estt.(D) dated 10.04.1989.
2. The provisions contained in OM dated 22.11.90 regarding calculation of vacancies in NFSG in respect of officers proceeding on long term deputation (more than one year) have been reviewed and it has been decided that the vacancies arising due to officers proceeding on long term deputations (more than one year) can be considered while calculating the total number of vacancies for grant of NFSG, subject to the following conditions:-
(i) as and when the officers return from deputation, the junior most officer (s) who has/have been granted NFSG will be reverted to JAG level and
(ii) the total number of posts in the cadre in NFSG at any point of time shall not exceed 30% of the Senior Duty Post (SDP). The OM dated 22.11.90 shall stand amended to this extent.
3. The suitability criteria for appointment to NFSG contained in OM dated 9.10.89 provides that the overall performance of an officer shall be good and he shall have at least two ‘Very Good’ gradings in the last five APARs/ACRs. This criteria has been reviewed and it has been decided that overall performance of an officer for appointment in NFSG shall be “Very good” i.e. 5 Very Good in the last five APARs. The OM dated 9.10.89 shall stand
amended to this extent.
Minutes of the PNM meeting held between Railway Board and AIRF on 20-21 May, 2015
DG/RHS
7/2011: Qualifying Service for eligibility of RELHS-97. & 22/2011: Retired Employees Liberalized Health Scheme RELHS. & 04/2014: Relaxation in Qualifying Service of 20 years for RELHS.
Official side indicated that final approval for extending RELHS benefits to Railway employees who joined late but retired at the normal superannuation age is expected shortly. Federation requested for expediting the matter.
19/2012: Formation of Food Safety and Standard Act, 2006, Organize Railways.
Discussed.
(Closed)
55/2012: Sanction of adequate manpower for Central Hospital, West Central Railway, Jabalpur.
Federation desired to discuss this item separately.
18/2013: Holding of Pre-Medical Examination – Staff kept on Sick List for years – Abnormal delay in setting-up of Medical Board–Belated declaration of medically invalidation – Compassionate ground appointment denied to the wards.
Federation pointed that serious hardship is caused to Railway employees who remain sick for prolonged periods and there is undue delay in constitution of Medical Board and finally declaring them unfit. It was decided that such cases will be henceforth included in MCDO and will be reviewed at Board’s level on monthly basis.
08/2014: Merger of Northern and West Central Railway Health Units in Tughlakabad.
Item withdrawn. Accordingly, Federation demanded withdrawal of Board’s letter dated 29.4.2015, which was agreed to. With the issue of the letter, the items will be treated as closed.
14/2014: AVC for the categories where there is no avenue of promotion of Group ‘B’ staff etc.
Matter was referred to all CMDs/ CMOs for their views. Reply has been received from ten Zonal Railways which will be given to Estt(NG) Dte for taking further action. AIRF
requested that decision should be taken expeditiously without waiting for reply from rest of the zones.
23/2014: Decentralization of the powers to tie-up with Referral Hospitals & 25/2015: Empanelment of private hospitals on CGHS rates.
Federation stated that, where the rates of Referral Hospitals are at par with CGHS rate, Zonal Railways/ Production Units should be empowered to sanction them without referring to Railway Board.
Proposals for referral Hospitals from the Zonal Railways need to be promptly attended to. Official side indicated that empanelment of Private Hospitals at CGHS rates is at an advance stage of consideration.
27/2014: Reimbursement of expenses towards purchase of Medtronic Insulin Pump in case of diabetic patients.
Federation strongly urged for giving reimbursement towards Insulin Pump to the particular case on Northern Railway. Official side agreed that in the specific case, reimbursement, as a special case, would be considered. The policy issue in this regard would be examined separately.
11/2015: Hardship being faced by serving/retired railway employees and their family members in getting treatment out of station
Official side stated that Railway Medical facilities are available to all the serving/retired railway employees and their eligible dependents. Emergency railway medical facilities can be availed by them on production of their railway identity or any other documentary proof in the Hospitals/ Health Units all over India. However, the existing instructions would be reiterated. With reiteration of orders, the item will be treated as closed.
12/2015: Cancer disease be covered in the definition of “Emergency Criteria”
The matter is under examination.
15/2015: Creation of posts of various categories of paramedical staff in Medical Department on the basis of yardsticks issued by the Railway Board
Official side stated that the yardsticks issued on 11.3.2013 were only guidelines and without Finance concurrence. It is being revised to include all left out categories and then will be sent to for Finance concurrence, before being issued to all Zonal Railways/Production Units.
EDPM
10/2008: Manning of UTS and PRS Terminals by Commercial Staff – Reg.
Federation suggested to hold a joint meeting involving the other Federation. This was agreed to.
25/2008: Provision of berths for Guards/Crew working spare.
A separate meeting to be held associating ED(Coaching) as well.
The Seventh Pay Commission published the below statement in the portal
Further to the memoranda received from a variety of Organisations, Federations, Groups representing civil employees in the Government of India as also from the Defence Services, the Commission has had fruitful and wide ranging discussions on relevant issues with all stakeholders. Such interactions have now been concluded. Valuable inputs have been received and the work of compilation and finalization of the report is underway, so that the Commission completes its task in the time frame given to it. Accordingly, any future requests for meeting with the Commission will not be entertained.
So we can expect 7th Pay Commission report at any time from August 2015.
Minutes of the meeting held by EDE(IR) with Federation(AIRF) on 10.06.2015 on the left over PNM/AIRF items.
Adv.(Safety)
26/2010: Implementation of the recommendation of the Railway Safety Review Committee, 1998.
&
29/2012: Punishment to be imposed in accidents and derailment.
Federation was advised that the matter was again put up to the Board whereupon the Board has decided that it will not be feasible to change the existing instructions. Federation requested for a separate meeting with Board which was agreed to. ED/Safety-I informed the Federation that punishment norms for SPAD issued vide Board’s letter No.99/Safety (A&R)/6/1 dated 23.04.1999, have provision that the punishment is reduction to lower grade if there are contributory factors like loss of brake power on the run which he could not have detected when he took charge. The removal or compulsory retirement is awarded only when SPAD is entirely due to the driver’s fault. It was also agreed to reiterate these instructions so as to avoid any undue hardship to the staff as brought out by the Federation. AIRF however demanded that the clause of minimum punishment of dismissal/removal should be removed in case of SPAD.
34/2012: Accident Free Service Certificates.
Instructions have been reiterated vide Board’s letter No.86/ Safety-I/24/35 dated 17.02.2014 to all Zonal Railways to ensure grant of Accident-Free Service Award to all eligible categories of staff and to maintain proper records as per guidelines laid down in Board’s letter No.86/Safety-I/24/35 dated 06.07.1998. Federation, however, requested for zone-wise figures of last two years in this regard; the same was agreed to.
ED(T&MPP)
17/2009: Upgradation of the facilities in the Zonal Railway Training Schools/ Centres.
The Federation was apprised of the budgetary allocation made in 2015-16. They were also informed that a separate plan Head for HRD has been created and now it would be possible to care for Training Centres in a better way. AIRF pointed out that there was a need to improve the living condition, quality of food etc. in the Training centres. It was also agreed to visit ZRTI, Bhuli which is being fixed for 27.06.2015.
23/2010: Revision of the rates of Training Allowance and Sumptuary Allowance to the Faculty Members of different Training Centers.
File has been submitted to Board.
11/2011: Provision for training institutes for various disciplines in East Central Railway.
File being put up to Board for inclusion in next work programme the setting up of a new multi-disciplinary Training Centre in and around Danapur.
23/2011: Creation of posts for additional workload provided to Rail Coach Factory, Kapurthala by the Railway Board.
A separate meeting is being fixed for 16.06.2015 at 11:00 hrs.
52/2012: Sanction of additional staff for manning newly constructed railway lines opened for traffic.
Position already explained to the Federation in a separate meeting held by ED(T&MPP) on 09.05.2015.
12/2013: Action Plan Targets for the year 2012-13 in respect of Manpower Planning.
Vision 2020 envisages 1% reduction to be achieved in the sanction strength every year as a corporate objective. Indian Railways has been undertaking 1% reduction of sanctioned strength as it action plan since 2007-08, whereas this was 2.5% and likewise since 2001-02. It may be mentioned that despite the above in the last few years, creation have outpaced surrenders as a result of which sanctioned strength has actually increased.
ED(T&C)
29/2014: (A) Grievances of the Commission Vendors/ Bearers of Catering Department of Indian Railways. (B) Compassionate ground appointment to the wards of Commission Vendors/ Bearers of Railway Catering Services. (C) Issue of Form 16-A to Commission Vendors.
Necessary instructions have been issued to the Zonal Railways regarding absorption of commission Vendors/Bearers in Railway service over Indian Railways as per available vacancies by giving them three opportunities for absorption with complete relaxation of educational qualification in compliance of various Court orders including order passed by Hon’ble Supreme Court in this regard.
Accordingly, all Commission Vendors/ Bearers working in departmental catering units of different railways whose age is below sixty year to be absorbed in the railway service in group “D” post (now in group–C in PB I grade pay Rs.1800/-).
In case of those Commission Vendors/ Bearers who are absorbed as Group “D” staff on the Railways, direct compassionate appointment to their widow/ward will be permissible as per the extant rules in case of their death or medical incapacitation before their retirement. All commission Vendors/ Bearers should retire at an age of 60 years. Also legal heir of deceased commission vendors/ bearers cannot be appointed as commission vendor as per extant rules.
As far as comparing commission vendors with coolies are concerned, Commission Vendors/ Bearers were engaged by the Railways on commission basis hence their engagement cannot be compared with coolies etc.
AIRF demanded that those commission vendors who wants employment for their wards should be given opportunity.
No instruction regarding issuing of Form 16-A reg. TDS towards Income Tax deposit has been issued from Railway Board. However, comments have been sought from IRCTC and CCM/ Northern Railway and the same is still awaited. A copy of reference made to Northern Railway given to Federation.
DE(W)
21/2010: Revision in the Dress Regulations – 2004.
The finalized report of the Uniform Committee has been put up for Board (MS)’s approval. 19/2011: Raising of upper age limit in case of entitlement of Privilege Passes/ PTOs for dependent sons.
It was explained to the Federation that as decided in the earlier meeting the matter was reviewed but the demand could not be found feasible of acceptance. AIRF however giving the argument of 35 yrs age for recruitment asked for reviewing the issue so that wards of railway employees should not face the hardship.
7/2012: Implementation of various welfare schemes announced by the then Hon’ble Minister for Railway during her Rail Budget Speech.
Position on Kendriya Vidyalayas, Navodaya Vidyalayas, Engineering Colleges and Polytechnics was apprised to the Federation A list of twelve new Civil Sector Kendriya Vidyalayas was also given to Federation as desired.
12/2012: Provision of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes in favour of widows of ex-railway employees. & 1-A/2013: Provision of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes to the spouse/widow of deceased railway employees appointed on compassionate ground.
Matter has again been reviewed in consultation with Finance Dte after the separate meeting held on 6.5.2015 but could not be found feasible of acceptance. AIRF made arguments that widows must get the passes/PTOs of the entitlement of their husband and desired review in the light of discussion.
28/2012: Sanction of Flood Relief Fund for the flood affected staff over the Indian Railways.
A letter has been written to Ministry of Home Affairs to provide financial grant of Rs.100 crores to cyclone affected Railwaymen in Andhra Pradesh and Odisha under East Coast Railway. Further, Board has also approved Rs.40 crores towards repairs & resurrection of damaged Railway property in Waltair Division of E.Co. Railway. Meanwhile an amount of Rs.8.09 lakhs has been released from Calamity Relief Fund for relief work in the aftermath of
Hudhud cyclone. AIRF felt quite anguish for not providing any relief to the employees for loss of their property and demanded an early relief to them.
A letter was written to Northern Railway regarding financial assistance to flood affected railway employees in Jammu & Kashmir. However, no response has been received from Railway in this regard till date. Copy of reference given to federation.
07/2014: Issue of Special Passes on medical ground in favour of two attendants in case of kid patient.
It was advised to the Federation that the issue has been re-examined but the demand has not been found feasible of acceptance due to financial and other implications. Federation however, requested that apart from mother who is the natural guardian, one attendant may also be allowed. This is to be examined.
10/2014: Provision of two sets of Post Retirement Complimentary Passes to retired railway employees working in GP Rs.1800.
Matter is under examination in consultation with Finance and Pay Commission Dtes.
DE(LL)
58/2006: Privatisation/ Contractorisation/ Outsourcing/ offloading of various activities of the Indian Railways.
Federation stated that the railways be advised to adhere to connected labour laws in the matter and to particularly ensure the following:
(i) payment to the contract labour through bank/ cheque,
(ii) issue of Identity Card,
(iii) P.F. deduction,
(iv) E.S.I.
It will be the responsibility of the CPO/ CWM to ensure implementation of the above and other connected labour laws. It was agreed to advise the Railways accordingly.
Federation further emphasised that jobs of perennial nature not to be contractorised.
20/2009: Rest Rules for Running Staff. & 19/2014: Implementation of the Report of High Power Committee constituted to review duty hours of Running Staff and other Safety related Categories of Staff.
Views of the both Federations have since been received on the recommendation of the Committee and the matter is under further consideration.
JDE(G)
29/2011: Retention of railway quarter in favour of totally medically incapacitated railway employees.
The matter is under consideration of Board.
EDE(IR)
3/2008: Facilities to the recognised Unions.
Discussed.
(Closed)
27/2013: AC Card Passes to the Divisional Office Bearers of the AIRF affiliated unions.
Federation pointed out that in case of All India SC & ST Railway Employees Association and All Indian OBC Railway Employees Association, the jurisdiction of the 1st Class card passes issued to their Divisional office bearers are available over the entire Zonal Railway. The same be extended to the Divisional office bearers of the recognised Unions. This to be examined.
The Union 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 has said that the Chief Information Commissioner (CIC) of India will soon have a new office complex in the union capital, the land for which has been allotted at the old JNU Campus and the estimated cost of construction is expected to be Rs 42.53 crore. The added feature of the office complex would be that all the offices related to Central Information Commission will be housed under single roof in the same premises. This was conveyed to the newly appointed Chief Information Commissioner, Shri Vijai Sharma who called on the Minister, here today.
Dr. Jitendra Singh said, the Modi government is committed to bring in maximum transparency and therefore, facilitating easy and conducive functioning of the office of Chief Information Commissioner is a step in that direction.
Dr Jitendra Singh said, the emphasis on e-governance and placing all the relevant information in public domain has considerably improved transparency as well as accountability. As far as Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) is concerned, many of the orders relating to promotions and empanelments of the officers reach the concerned officer through the website even before a formal notification has been issued, he added.
Refuting the criticism in certain quarters that there is undue delay in disposing the RTI applications, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that a mechanism will be evolved in course of time for early disposal of RTI applications. The very fact that the RTI applications are increasing day by day is also a tribute to healthy democratic functioning and the readiness of the government to respond to every request for information to be placed in public domain, he observed.
The Chief Information Commissioner, Shri Vijai Sharma informed Dr. Jitendra Singh that, as on date, the number of RTI applications is quite high but different methods are being worked out to reduce the pendency. He also discussed the plans to observe the 10th Anniversary of enactment of RTI Act, which falls on 12th October 2015.
OFFICE OF CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS
ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT.-110010
Subject: Minutes of the 46th Main Meeting of III level JCM Council of the CGDA HQrs. held on 11.05.2015 at 11:00 am in the Conference Hall, Office of the CGDA, Delhi Cantt.-10.
Present:
Shri Arvind Kaushal, CGDA in Chair
Official Side
Shri A.N. Das, Jt. CGDA (Admin)
Shri Sangeet, Dy. CGDA (Admin)
Shri Ambarish Barman, Sr. ACGDA (Admin)
Shri R. Renganathan, Sr. AO (Admin)
Shri Manoj Kumar, Sr. AO (Admin)
Shri S.C. Gupta, Sr. AO (Admin)
Smt. N. Rajeswari, Sr. AO (Admin)
Shri Shiv Kumar Rao, AAO (Admin)
Staff Side
AIDAA (CB) Pune
Shri S.N. Safai
Shri L.C. Dangi
Shri Arup Chatterjee
Shri M. Prabhu
AIDAEA (HQ) Kolkata
Shri S. K. Deb Roy
Shri Sandeep Mukherjee
Shri K.K. Choudhary
Shri P.S. Mann
At the outset, Dy. CGDA (Admin) welcomed all the participants. Thereafter, The Chairman, in his opening remarks emphasized the need for timely conduct of the JCM meetings and highlighted that the 46th meeting has been organized after a gap of eight months. He advised to organize JCM meetings regularly in each quarter. Then he invited AIDAA (CB) Pune and AIDAEA (HQ) Kolkata for their opening remarks.
2. Shri S. N. Safai, AIDAA (CB) Pune in his opening remarks appreciated the efforts of CDA (Funds) for issuing CCO-9 well in advance. He raised the point of delay in issue of Transfer Order. Jt. CGDA (Admin) informed that this is a very valid point and all efforts are made to issue the transfer orders in time. However, certain business process re-engineering is required to streamline the entire process. Shri S. K. Deb Roy, AIDAEA (HQ) Kolkata extended the welcome to the Chairman and all officers. He requested for powerpoint presentation for further meetings.
3. Thereafter, the minutes of 45th MM held on 12.08.2014 were confirmed and action taken reports on the 45th meeting were discussed as under:
i. Issue of Brief case to Non-Gazetted staff drawing grade pay of Rs. 4600/-.
Reply: It was informed that the information was sought from the C&AG and other Accounting Department and the reply was still awaited.
Further Direction: The Chairman directed to ascertain the procedure in C&AG and Civil accounts and finalizer the issue at the earliest.
(Action: AN-XIV Section)
ii. Publication of Roster & Inclusion of information in merit list.
(Discussed and dropped)
iii. Recruitment of Canteen Employees
(Discussed and dropped)
iv. Reconstitution of IV level ROC of PCA (Fys) Kolkata.
(Discussed and dropped)
v. Reconstitution of III level JCM of CGDA HQrs.
(Dropped)
vi. Permanent Identity Card for DAD Employees.
Reply: The matter of printing/supply of Identity Card has been taken up with Dte. Of Org(P&F), Air HQ(VB) vide this office letter dated 28/10/2014 and subsequent reminder dated 30.01.2015 and latest reminder issued on 25.03.2015. Reply in this regard is still awaited.
Further Direction: The chairman emphasized the need to have a uniform and modern Identity Card with the latest security features as available in the SLIC issued by the Chief Security Office, Ministry of Defence. He directed to resolve the issue of Identity Card at the earliest.
(Action AN-III Section)
vii. Shortage of Staff Reply: The Chairman directed to ascertain the procedure regarding pre appointment formalities in the sister organization (i.e.) C&AG, Civil Accounts before initiating any further action. AIDAEA(HQ) Kolkata requested that Ex-Serviceman may not be insisted for fresh police verification.
(Action: AN-VIII Section)
vii. Promotion of Auditor to the grade of Sr. Auditor as per SSC merit list.
(Discussed and Dropped)
4. Agenda points discussed in 46th Main Meeting:
i. Construction of more DAD Guest Houses at popular stations e.g. Simla, Srinagar, Darjeeling, Mount Abu, Udaipur, Bangalore city etc. minimum 50% of rooms should be allotted to group B&C staff. Booking of these guest houses to be made online and payment/ cancellation should also be made online.
Reply: Dy. CGDA informed that the transit facility at Simla is already in progress and was expected to be ready by end of June 2015. The website for on line booking of accommodation for DAD Guest Houses has also been developed and ready for pilot run. The same would be launched on completion of the security audit by the agency approved by the NIC. The Chairman directed to explore the feasibility of construction of Guest House at Bengalaru also. Feasibility for holiday homes at Srinagar, Darjeeling, Mount Abu, Udaipur would also be explored.
(Action: AN-XII Section)
ii. Financial powers to PCsDA/CsDA for civil work upto 10,00,000/- (Rupees ten lakhs only) in a year for getting work done from private/MES registered contractors.
Reply: The chairman directed to take up the issue with the Ministry.
(Action: AN-XII Section)
iii. Deficient stations/DAD offices in each category – Accounts Officer’s / AAO’s / Non gazette group ‘B’ and ‘C’ staff along with information like peace/Hard/tenure station/ period of tenure, availability of DAD accommodation to be loaded on CGDA website.
Reply: The information of peace / Hard / Tenure Station is already available on CGDA’s website. Regarding availability of DAD Accommodation, the Controllers have been asked to upload the requisite information at their website.
(Action: AN-XII Section)
iv. Powers to be delegated to PCsDA/CsDA for sanction of medical claims up to Rs. 5,00,000/-
Reply: The Chairman directed to take up the matter with Ministry of Health and family welfare to enhance the powers of head of the Department of settle reimbursement claims from Rs. 2,00,000/- to 5,00,000/-.
(Action: AN-XIV Section)
v. Auditor post should be merged in Sr. Auditor post: Auditor posts were restructured in this Department from 01.04.1987 by creating two functional grades in the pay scales of Rs.1400-2600 for Sr. Auditor as 80% and Rs. 1200-2040 for Auditor as 20%. Staff side requested to merge the Auditor cadre in Sr. Auditor cadre.
Reply: The chairman advised the staff side that the issue could be taken up with the 7th CPC, as this issue is not in the purview of this Department.
(Dropped)
vi. Re-categorization of DEO’s in Auditor grade.
After introduction of IT in Defence Accounts Department, need of centralized EDP Section become necessary and data entry work was treated as specialized work and DEOs were recruited in DAD. Now after advancement in modern information technology, these centralized EDP Centres have become outdated and are of no relevance and data entry in no way specialized job. So in coming days no specialized job of data entry as mentioned in Recruitment Rules of DEOs category will be having any relevance. As such DEO to be re-categorized in Auditor category in DAD. At present also most of the DEOs are deployed on the job of Sr. Auditor in DAD.
Reply: The chairman directed to examine the issue for re-categorization of DEOs in Auditor grade.
(Action: AN-VIII Section)
vii. Graduate MTS to be allowed to appear Departmental examination for grade of Auditor after completion of 2 years of service and they also should be allowed to appear SAS examination.
Reply: It was intimated that the action is being initiated for amendment of Recruitment Rules at par with provision in the C&AG RR for Auditor.
(Action: AN-VIII Section)
viii. Non Graduate MTS having minimum qualification of 12th standard should be allowed to Departmental clerk examination after completion of two years of service.
Reply: It was intimated that the action is being initiated for amendment of Recruitment Rules for the post of Clerk in our Department.
(Action: AN-VIII Section)
ix. Workshop on JCM: All regional training Centre should be directed to hold workshop of JCM / Association matters inviting association office bearer and administrative staff officers dealing with JCM.
Reply: The workshop on JCM is to be held on 26th May, 2015 at CGDA (HQrs.) Ulan Batar Road, Delhi Cantt.
(Action: AN-VI Section)
x. Combined Seniority list in a particular grade in respect of Group ‘C’ & ‘B’ official- publishing of.
Reply: The chairman directed to furnish the combined seniority list of Auditor by end of this month.
(Action: AN-XI Section)
5. Extra Points
i. One increment may be allowed to Auditor who have passed SAS Part-I Examination.
Reply: The chairman directed to examine the feasibility of the issue.
(Action AN-XIV Section)
ii. Employee of the Sports quota may be posted /transferred in their own state.
Reply: The chairman directed to post them in any place in their state if feasible.
(Action: AN-X Section)
iii. Pay protection may be granted of the Ex-Servicemen who are re-employed in our Department.
Reply: The chairman directed to examine the issue.
(Action AN-XIV Section)
(Sangeet) Dy.CGDA(AN)
All Members
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UO No. AN/VI/17022/46th MM dated: 19.06.2015
To
IC (NTA),All Regional Directors/ Directors/JD(I/c), RO/SRO
D(M)D/ D(M) Noida/ SSMC/ M.S. of ESIC Model Hospitals/ ODCs/Dean, Medical Educational
Institutions. Joint Director – V,. Hqrs. Office.
Sub: One time opportunity for enrolment under ESICPensioners Medical Scheme.
Ref: Hqrs. office clarifications of even No. dated 13/1/06, 7/6/06, 15/12/06, 1/3/07, 7/1/08, 27/6/08, 25/8/08, 25/3/09, 1/7/09, 7/1/10, 26/8/10, 1/11/2010, 7/4/2011, 24/05/2011 and 11/10/2012.
Sir,
I am directed to invite your attention to the references cited above and to state that the ESIC – Pensioners Medical Scheme came into force w.e.f. 01.04.2006 for which the last date for enrollment under the ESIC-PMS-2006 was upto 30.06.2011. As per scheme, pensioner is required to apply within 6 months from the date of retirement if he/she wants to become member of the ESIC-PMS.
Representations from the pensioners through RD/MS and All India Pensioners Federation have been received at Hqrs. office requesting therein to allow them to join ESIC-PMS as they could not join earlier, due to certain reasons.
Considering the requests on humanitarian grounds, the Director General, in exercise of his power under Rule 10 of ESIC-PMS has allowed those pensioners who could not enroll under the scheme, one more opportunity for enrollment w.e.f. 10.06.2015 to 31.08.2015. All the instructions issued earlier may be followed strictly.
It is requested to upload the same on your website and give wide publicity mentioning the period of the opportunity extended for enrolment.
This issues with the approval of Director General.
All Regional Directors/ Director/Jt. Director (I/c)
Dean/Superintendents/SSMCs/NTA
Regional Offices/Sub-Regional Offices/Divisional Offices/
Model Hospitals/Medical Colleges
Subject:- Implementation of Biometric Attendance System in ESIC.
Reference:- Hqrs. letter of even No. dated 25.11.2014, 11.12.2014 & 15.12.2014
Sir/Madam,
As per the Government of India contained in DOPT O.M.NO.11013/9/2014-Estt. dated 21st November, 2014, Biometric Attendance System has to be implemented in ESIC. Aadhar based Biometric system has already been successfully put in place in Hqrs. office.
All field Units are directed to take necessary steps to put in place Biometric Attendance System at the earliest. Devices may be procured as per the procedure through DGS&D Rate contract. The Action Taken Report in this regard must reach Hqrs. before 30.06.2015. For all the necessary guidance regarding implementation of BAS, website attendance.gov.in may be visited.
Further, introduction of Biometric Attendance System does not in any way alters the provision for late attendance and debiting of leave account and instruction issued on this subject shall apply on new system also.
This has the approval of Addl. Commissioner (P&A).
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
( SU5HIL SACHDEVA )
DY. DIRECTOR (GENL.)
As indicated in our last circular letter, the final meeting with the 7th CPC was hled on 9.6.2015. Earlier on 8th afternoon, the Staff side had met separately to chalk out the course of negotiations. The National JCA also met on the same day. The National Anomaly Committee met on 9th June, 2015 at 3.00 pm under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (E) Department of Personnel at Room No. 72 North Block, New Delhi. We give hereunder a brief synopsis of the discussions at all the meetings.
1. Meeting with 7th CPC
The following Staff Side members were present at the Meeting:- Com. M. Raghavaiah(Leader Staff Side – NFIR), Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra(Secretary, Staff Side-AIRF), Com. Guman Singh, Com. R.P. Bhatnagar and Com. B.C. Sharma(all from NFIR), Com. Rakhal Dasgupta, Com. J.R. Bhosale (AIRF), Com. KKN Kutty, Com. M.S. Raja and Com. M. Krishnan (from Confederation and NFPE), Com. Srikumar and Com. R.N. Pathak(from AIDEF) Com. Srinivasan and Com. Surjeet Singh( From INDWF).
(a) Date of Effect – The Chairman has made it clear that the Commission would recommend 1.1.2016 as the date of effect of their recommendations. The Commission would finalise its report by end of August and would submit the same to the Government thereafter. They would adopt Dr. Aykroyd formula for the computation of the Minmum wage. To the specific query made by the Staff Side, the Commission said that they would factor the probable increase In the rate of retail prices of the commodities and would arrive at the minimum wage as on 1.1.2016. There had been no reply to the loss of wages to the employees due to the erosion of the real value of wages as there was no interim relief or benefit accrued from the merger of DA. These demands, therefore, stand rejected.
(b) Increase in the insurance coverage in cases of death in harness – The Staff Side recalled the assurance held out by the Commission earlier to have the actuarial assessed by an expert agency to accede to the demand of the staff side to increase the subscription and the insurance coverage. The Staff Side was of the opinion that their suggestion to share the subscription in the ratio of 3:7 was reasonable but in the absence of an expert study, the Government might not accept the same. The commission said that they would explore the possibility of such an assessment by the LIC before finalization of the report.
(c) Fitment Formula – The Commission might accept the suggestion made by the Staff Side in respect of fitment formula with requisite change in the ratio on the basis of the quantum of minimum wage determined.
(d) In the matters of rate of increment, quantum of allowances etc. – The Commission did not come out clearly of their thinking in the matter.
(e) Parity in Pension entitlement of the past and present pensioners – The Commission is yet to make up its mind on the suggestion made by the staff side in the matter. They however said that almost all the Pensioners organizations which met the Commission had pleaded for this and the same is linked with the one rank one pension demand of the Armed forces personnel.
(f) MACP Scheme – The difficulties and anomalies pointed out by the Staff Side and various other organizations have been taken note of by the Commission. The Commission assured to evolve a methodology to resolve the problem.
(g) Opposition to the induction of casual/daily rated workers and contractorisation – The Commission said that they were opposed to the unfair practice of exploitation of labour. For jobs which are of perennial and permanent character, regular workers must be recruited, the Commission added and that would obviate the need for outsourcing and contractorisation. Since most of the outsourced jobs do not require any academic qualification, the Commission was of the opinion that the revival of Group D cadre would help to address the issue. However, the Commission stated that if only the staff side sends in a communication in writing, the Commission would be able to make any recommendation in the matter. The Staff Side reiterated that they are totally opposed to outsourcing, induction of casual workers and contractorisation and the same has been made explicit in their memorandum.
(h) Parity in the pay scales between the personnel in the Central Sectt and those in the subordinate establishments – The Commission stated that they have appreciated the stand taken by the Staff Side in the matter. The Commission was non committal on other issues raised by the Staff Side members.
2. National Anomaly Committee meeting
The meeting was held at Room No. 72 North Block, under the Chairmanship of J.S(E) Department of Personnel and Training. In the initial remarks, the Staff side raised the following issues.
(a) Though the official side had promised to provide an action taken statement on all issues in the National Council, the same has not been supplied;
(b) No date for the National Council is indicated.
(c) No indication of the steps taken to convene the Departmental Councils. The official side had assured of the convening of the Departmental Council of the Ministry of Finance in the last meeting. However, the staff side has not been apprised of any date so far.
(d) Abnormal delay in replying to the references made to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Personnel from the Railways and other Ministries.
(e) The necessity to increase the ceiling limit of the rebate in Incometax for the allowances given to the Loco Pilots.
(f) Non-adherence to the GOI instructions by the Defence Ministry in certain matters.
The Official Side stated that the Action taken Statement was almost ready but for certain comments from Certain departments. The same would be sent to the staff Side and another meeting held to discuss the course of action required on items where no agreement could be reached. The JS (per) stated that some of the references received from the Railways had been sent back to them for clarification before a final decision is taken. Regarding increase in the rebate ceiling under the Income tax Act, the matter would be referred to the revenue department and requested the staff side to appreciate that the same has to be
considered in a wider perspective. Thereafter the agenda items, which had not been discussed even once were taken up.
(i) Anomaly in the Pay Band and Grade Pay assigned to the Group B Officers of the Audit, Income Tax, Accounts, Central Excise and Customs and Postal Departments. (Agenda Item No. 1 and 8 taken together.) Despite agreeing that there existed an anomaly in the matter, the official side expressed their inability to proceed further in the matter as the Group B Officers were beyond the ambit of the JCM scheme. However, they agreed that the Govt. would submit take up the issue specifically with the 7th CPC. Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra said that the Govt. must consider a JCM set up for the promote officers as their cases are not heard or discussed at any other forum. Com. Kutty said that the items were introduced as early as in 2009 and it was not correct on the part of the official side to state that the same would be referred to the 7th CPC. Normally the Pay Commission would not entertain to consider the anomalies of the earlier Commissions. However, after some discussions, it was concluded that the Govt. must take up the issue with the 7th CPC, in spite of the fact that the Commission has almost reached its concluding stage.
(ii) Anomaly in the pay and Grade Pay of Data Processing Assistants Grade A.. The official side did not agree with the contention that the assigning of higher grade pay to certain categories of officers (7450-11500 and Grade Pay4600) was arbitrary. The Government, they added, had acted upon the recommendation of the 6th CPC. They also said that only in those cases where the pre-revised pay scales were in 6500-10500 such up-gradation had been made. In the case of DPA Grade A, they were in the pre revised scale of pay of Rs. 5500-9000.
(iii) Item No.3. Grant of Grade pay of Rs. 4200 to Lab Technicians. The official side said that the orders have been issued in the matter.
(iv) Item No.4. Up-gradation of Pay Band and Grade pay of LDCs and UDCs.
The Staff Side made the following points in support of the item:-
(a) The Grade pay of Rs. 1900 assigned to LDCs by the 6th CPC was without any logic and without appreciating the existing vertical relativity between Group D and LDCs and LDCs and UDCs.
(b) While creating the non functional grade in the grade pay of Rs. 4200 in the Central Secretariat, the Department of Personnel, which is the nodal department for all matters concerning the common categories, did not extend the benefit to the UDCs in the Subordinate offices.
(c) The Staff side also pointed out the Department while restructuring the cadre of stenographers in the Central Sectt. earlier, had extended the benefit to all Stenographers in the subordinate offices.
The official side stated that it was not possible for them to address the issue, whatever may be its justification in the background of the setting up of the 7th CPC. They however, assured to make a reference specifically to the Commission.
(v) Item No.5. Senior Clerks in DMS to be assigned grade pay of Rs. 4200. The matter was stated to be sub-judice. Staff Side, however, stated that, with the change in Recruitment Rules, they should brought at par with the Railways.
(vi) Item No. 6 and 12. The two agenda items being identical were take up together. The Staff side pointed out the glaring discrimination in the matter. They also stated that the number of employees involved is very small. On behalf of the Postal Department it was stated that the recruitment qualification in the
Postal Department was VIII Standard and ITI whereas in other establishment, the academic qualification stipulated was X Standard. The Staff side contested the same pointing out that no person is entitled to be admitted to ITI without having X standard qualification. They pointed out that the merger of Artisan Grade I and Charge hand was the root cause of the problem. The official side took the stand that in any case the anomaly cannot be removed at this stage and have to wait till the 7th CPC recommendations are made.
(vii) Item No. 7. Parity in pay scales between the Central Sectt. and subordinate offices. The official side said that the up-gradation of the pay scale of Central Sectt. Assistants were on well found grounds. The Government had considered the repercussion of the said decision and therefore, the decision is not possible to be either reversed or extended to any other category of employees. They added that perhaps the 7th CPC before whom the matter is already agitated by the employees organizations of the subordinate offices might take a decision in the matter.
(viii) Item No. 9 and 10. Higher grade pay for Medical Assistants and Store keepers. The Defence Ministry was asked to submit a detailed note to the Ministry of Finance indicating the duties and responsibilities assigned as also the recruitment qualifications stipulated in the RR to enable them to reconsider the issue.
(ix) Children Educational Allowance for any two children. The official side stated that the deviation made in identifying the eldest two children was consciously done taking into account the National Population policy and various other factors and is not likely to be changed. Regarding the claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the nursery class, as such institutions or classes are not linked to any Educational Boards, the official side said that they would look into the matter with a view to find a solution thereof.
