Central Government Health Scheme provides medical care to its beneficiaries which include serving as well as retired Central Government employees. The CGHS provides its services through a network of CGHS Wellness Centers which are in operation presently in 25 major cities of the country. Expenditure on medical reimbursement in respect of pensioners is borne by CGHS and in respect of serving employees it is borne by concerned Ministry/ department/office. The pensioner beneficiaries are eligible for credit facility for treatment in CGHS empanelled hospitals.Â
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 are applicable to serving Central Government employees only who are residing in non-CGHS covered areas. Medical attendance is provided by the Authorized Medical Attendant appointed by concerned department. The CS(MA) Rules 1944 are not applicable to pensioners. As per these Rules, there is no provision for issue of medicines and medical reimbursement claims are to be settled by the concerned department/ Ministry.Â
The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the LokSabha here today.Â
Highlights of the Memorandum submitted on issues common to all Central Government employees to Secretary 7th Pay Commission.
JCM NC has also submitted Interim Memorandum on interim relief and Merger of DA
1. Pay scales are calculated on the basis of pay drawn pay in pay band + GP + 100% DA by employees as on 01.01.2014.
2. 7th CPC report should be implemented w.e.f. 01-01-2014. In future five year wage revision.
3. Â Scrap New Pension Scheme and cover all employees under Old Pension and Family Pension Scheme.
4. Â JCM has proposed minimum wage for MTS (Skilled) Rs.26,000 p.m.
5. Â Ratio of minimum and maximum wage should be 1:8.
6. Â General formula for determination of pay scale based on minimum living wage demanded for MTS is pay in PB+GP x 3.7.
7. Â Annual rate of increment @ 5% of the pay.
8. Â Fixation of pay on promotion = minimum two increments
9 (a) The pay structure demanded is as under:- (open ended pay scales – Total 14 pay scales)
Existing Proposed (in Rs.)
PB-1, GP Rs. 1800
PB-1, GP Rs. 1900
26,000
PB-1, GP Rs. 2000
PB-1, GP Rs. 2400
33,000
PB-1, GP Rs. 2800
46,000
PB-2, GP Rs. 4200
PB-2, GP Rs. 4600
56,000
PB-2, GP Rs. 4800
74000
PB-2, GP Rs. 5400
78,000
PB-3, GP 5400
88000
PB-3, GP 6600
102000
PB-3, GP 7600
120000
PB-4, GP 8900
148000
P4-4, GP 10000
162000
HAG
193000
Apex Scale
213000
Cabinet Secretary
240000
9 (b) New Pay scales minimum in comparison with Sixth CPC Grade Pay.
Grade Pay of 6th CPC
Minimum of the new pay scale
1
1800
26000
2
1900
31000
3
2000
33000
4
2400
41000
5
2800
46000
6
4200
56000
7
4600
66000
8
4800
74000
9
5400
78000
10
5400 in PB-3
88000
11
6600
102000
12
7600
120000
13
8700
139000
14
8900
148000
15
10000
162000
16
12000
193000
17
75000-80000
202000
18
80000 fixed
213000
19
90000 fixed
240000
9 (c) Wages and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks is to be examined by 7th CPC itself. Detailed Memorandum will be submitted by Postal Federations and GDS Unions.
 10. Dearness Allowances on the basis of 12 monthly average of CPI, Payment on 1st Jan and 1stJuly every year.
11. Â Â Â Â Â Overtime Allowances on the basis of total Pay + DA + Full TA.
12 Liabilities of all Government dues of persons died in harness be waived.
13. Transfer Policy – Group `C and `D Staff should not be transferred. DoPT should issue clear cut guideline as per 5th CPC recommendation. Govt. should from a Transfer Policy in each department for transferring on mutual basis on promotion. Any order issued in violation of policy framed be cancelled by head of department on representation.
14. Transport Allowance –
X Classified City
Other Places
Rs. 7500 + DA
Rs. 3750 +DA
The stipulation for TA that the Govt. employee should be on duty in his headquarters for certain number of days during the calendar month should be removed.
15. Â Â Â Â Â Deputation Allowance double the rates and should be paid 10% of the pay at same station and 20% of the pay at outside station.
16. Classification of the post should be executive and non-executive instead of present Group A,B.C.
17. Special Pay which was replaced with Special/Allowance by 4th CPC be bring back to curtail pay scales.
18. Scrap downsizing, outsourcing and contracting of govt. jobs.
19. Â Â Â Â Â Regularize all casual labour and count their entire service after first two year, as a regular service for pension and all other benefits. They should not be thrown out by engaging contractors workers.
20. Â Â Â Â Â The present MACPs Scheme be replaced by giving five promotion after completion of 8,15,21,26 and 30 year of service with benefits of stepping up of pay with junior and also hierarchical pay scales.
21. PLB being bilateral agreement, it should be out of 7th CPC perview.
22. Housing facility:-
(a) Â To achieve 70% houses in Delhi and 40% in all other towns to take lease accommodation and allot to the govt. employees.
(b) Â Land and building acquired by it department may be used for constructing houses for govt. employees.
23. House Building Allowance :-
(a) Simplify the procedure of HBA
(b) Entitle to purchase second and used houses
24. Common Category – Equal Pay for similar nature of work be provided.
25. Compassionate appointment – remove ceiling of 5% and give appointment within Three months.
26. Traveling Allowance:-
      Category
A1, A Class City
Other Cities
Executive
Rs. 5000 per day + DA
Rs. 3500 per day + DA
Non-Executive
Rs. 4000 per day + DA
Rs. 2500 per day + DA
27. Composite Transfer Grant: –
Executive Class 6000 kg by Goods Train/ Rate per km by road 8 Wheeler Wagon Rs.50+DA(Rs.1 per kg and single container per km)
Non-Executive Class 3000 kg – do – -do-
28. Children Education Allowance should be allowed up to Graduate, Post Graduate, and all Professional Courses. Allow any two children for Children Education Allowance.
29.      Fixation of pay on promotion – two increments in feeder grade with minimum benefit of Rs.3000.
32. Patient Care Allowance to all para-medical and staff working in hospitals.
33. All allowances to be increased by three times.
34. NE Region benefits – Payment of Special Duty Allowance @ 37.5% of pay.
35. Training: – Sufficient budget for in-service training.
36. Leave Entitlement
(i) Â Â Â Â Increase Casual Leave 08 to 12 days & 10 days to 15 days.
(ii) Â Â Â Declare May Day as National Holiday
(iii) Â Â In case of Hospital Leave, remove the ceiling of maximum 24 months leave and 120 days full payment and remaining half payment.
(iv) Â Â Allow accumulation of 400 days Earned Leave
(v) Â Â Â Allow encashment of 50% leave while in service at the credit after 20 years Qualifying Service.
(vi)   National Holiday Allowance (NHA) – Minimum one day salary and eligibility criteria to be removed for all Non Executive Staff.
(vii) Â Permit encashment of Half Pay Leave.
(viii) Increase Maternity Leave to 240 days to female employees & increase 30 days Paternity Leave to male employees.
37. LTC
(a) Permission to travel by air within and outside the NE Region.
(b) To increase the periodicity once in a two year.
(c) One visit outside country in a lifetime
 38. Income Tax:
(i) Â Allow 30% standard deduction to salaried employees.
(ii) Exempt all allowances.
(iii) Raise the ceiling limit as under:
(a) General – 2 Lakh to 5 Lakh
(b) Sr. Citizen – 2.5 Lakh to 7 Lakh
(c) Sr. Citizen above 80 years of age – 5 Lakh to 10 Lakh
(iv) No Income Tax on pension and family pension and Dearness Relief.
39. (a) Effective grievance handling machinery for all non-executive staff.
(b) Spot settlement
(c) Maintain schedule of three meetings in a year
(d) Department Council be revived at all levels
(e) Arbitration Award be implemented within six month, if not be discussed with Staff Side before rejection for finding out some modified form of agreement.
40. Appoint Arbitrator for shorting all pending anomalies of the 6th CPC.
41. Date of Increment – 1st January and 1st July every year. In case of employees retiring on 31st December and 30th June, they should be given one increment on last day of service, i.e. 31st December and 30th June, and their retirements benefits should be calculated by adding the same.
42. General Insurance: Active Insurance Scheme covering risk upto Rs. 7,50,000/- to Non Executive & Rs. 3,50,000/- to Skilled staff by monthly contribution of Rs. 750/- & Rs. 350/- respectively.
43. Point to point fixation of pay.
44. Extra benefits to Women employees (i) 30% reservation for women.
(ii) Â Posting of husband and wife at same station.
(iii) One month special rest for chronic disease
(iv) Conversion of Child Care Leave into Family Care Leave
(v) Â Flexi time
45. Gratuity:
Existing ceiling of 16 ½ months be removed and Gratuity be paid @ half month salary for every year of qualifying service.
Remove ceiling limit of Rs.10 Lakh for Gratuity.
46. Pension:
(i) Â Â Â Â Pension @ 67% of Last Pay Drawn (LPD) instead of 50% presently.
(ii) Â Â Â Pension after 10 years of qualifying service in case of resignation.
(iii) Â Â Increase pension age-based as under:
65 Years – 70% of Las Pay Drawn (LPD)
70 Years – 75% of LPD
75 Years – 80% of LPD
80 Years – 85% of LPD
85 Years – 90% of LPD
90 Years – 100% of LPD
(iv) Â Â Parity of pension to retirees before 1.1.2006.
(v) Â Â Â Enhanced family pension should be same in case of death in harness and normal death.
(vi) Â Â After 10 years, family pension should be 50% of LPD.
(vii)Â Â Family pension to son upto the age of 28 years looking to the recruitment age.
(viii) Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs.2500/- per month.
(ix) Â Â Extend medical facilities to parents also.
(x)Â Â Â Â HRA to pensioners.
(xi) Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Improvement in ex-gratia pension to CPF/SRPF retirees up to 1/3rd of full pension.
NB: Â The above is only gist. All points raised by us not included. For understanding the entire demands raised by us, Please read the full memorandum published in our website.
No. D-11016/3/2009-Regions
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 01-07-2014
Office Memorandum
Subject: Opening of holiday home at Tirupati.
Construction of holiday home at Tirupati has been completed and it has been decided to commence the booking of holiday home at Tirupati with immediate effect. Address of holiday home is D. No. 4-7-29/2, TUDA Apartments Complex, Near I.S. Mahal Threater, Nrisimha Teertham Road, Tirupati-517507. Tele/Telefax No. is 0877 2262211. Further, as per existing categories, holiday home at Tirupati comes under Category ‘C’ and accordingly, rates of booking will be charged.
2. NIC is requested to upload this office memorandum on the website of holiday homes i.e. www.holidayhomes.nic.in.
(NS. Chauhan)
Assistant Director of Estates (Regions)
Original Order :
http://holidayhomes.nic.in/WriteReadData/Circulars/34OpeningofholidayhomeatTirupati.pdf
No.18/1/2013-Dir.(C)
Government of India
Department of Personnel.P.G & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
*****
Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market,
New Delhi, dated 10th July 2014.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Grant of increased rate of Washing Allowance to the Canteen Employees working in Non-Statutory Departmental Canteen / Tiffin Room functioning from Central Government Offices – regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum No.18/1/2000-Dir-(C), dated 29.6.2001 on the subject mentioned above and to say that it has been decided to revise the existing rate of washing allowance from Rs. 30/- p.m. (Rupees thirty only) to Rs. 60/- p.m. (Rupees sixty only) who have been supplied with uniforms. The rate of washing allowance will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%
This order shall be effective from 1st September 2008 in pursuance of the Department of Personnel and Training O.M.No. 14/3/2008-JCA, dated 11.9.2008 (Copy enclosed).
3. THis issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure and Home Finance Division vide thier U.O /Dy.No.3101359. dated 3.7.2014 respectively.
(Pratima Tyagi)
Director (Canteens)
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/was0001.pdf
F.No.12/5/2014-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi
Dated 10th July, 2014
CORRIGENDUM
Subject: Restricted Roliday(R.H.) on the occasion of the Maha Shivratri to be obseived on 17th February, 2015
The festival of Maha Shivratri falls during the year 2015 A.D. on 17th February, 2015 (28 Magha, 1936 Saka Era, Tuesday). Inadvertently, this Was not included in the list at Annexure II of this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 6,6.2014, under the heading “List of Restricted Holidays during the year 2015 for Administrative Offices of Central Government
Located at Delhi/NewDelhi”. The Annexure II now stands amended to this extent.
2. Hindi version will follow.
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12_5_2014-JCA-2-10072014.pdf
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (Department of Persionael and Training) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the.12th June, 2014
G.S.R.407(E).—In exercise of powers conferred by sub-section (1) read with clause (d) of subsection (2) of section 27 of the Right to’Information Act, 2005, (22 of 2005), the Central Government hereby makes the following rules to amend the Central Information Commission (Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts) Recruitment Rules, 2012, namely :-
1. (1) These Rules may be called the Central Information Commission (Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’Â posts) Recruitment (Amendment) Rules, 2014.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Schedule to the Central Information Commission (Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ posts) Recruitment Rules, 2012, against the entries relating to the post “Assistant” in column (11), under the heading Deputation, for sub-clause (ii) ofclause (a), the following sub-clause shall be substituted, namely :-
“(ii) with ten years service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on regular basis in the pay band-I, Rs. 5,200-20,200 plus grade pay of Rs. 2,400 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and”
[F.No.4/9/2011-IR]
ARCHANA VARMA, Jt. Secy.
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02rti/4_9_2011-IR_09072014.pdf
No. 18/2/2007-CS.I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)
Lok Nayak Bhavan, 2nd Floor, Khan Market,
New Delhi-110 003, the 8th July, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Stepping up of pay of Senior Assistants of CSS drawing less pay on promotion in the Section Officers Grade than their juniors – clarifications regarding
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 20.05.2014 and to state that there has been confusion regarding the interpretation of three OMs (OM No. 5/16/80-CS.l dated 13.4.1988, OM No. 5/21/92-CS.I dated 23.2.1994, OM No. 5/1/96-CS.I dated 8.10.96) vis-a-vis general instructions issued vide OM DOP&T OM No.4/7/92-Estt.(Pay-l) dated 04.11.1993. The matter was discussed in consultation with Estt.(Pay) Division of DOP&T once again and it has been clarified that-
(1) OMs dated 13.04.1988, 23.02.1994 and 08.10.1996 and general instructions issued vide OM dated 04.11.1993 are not exclusive of each other. Since the OM dated 04.11.1993 stipulates general conditions of stepping up of pay, this should be followed even in cases covered under OMs dated 13.04.1988, 23.02.1994 and 08.10.1996. All the three OMs are to be read with and subject to the general instructions in the matter issued vide DOP&T OM dated 04.11.1993, therefore, stepping up of pay is not (NOT) to be allowed where junior was drawing more pay than the senior in the lower grade.
(2) In a nutshell, as per OMs dated 13.04.1988, 23.02.1994 and 08.10.1996, stepping up of pay of senior Assistants of CSS on promotion as Section Officer may be allowed in the following cases subject to the general instructions in the matter issued vide DOP&T OM dated 04.11.1993:
(i) Stepping up of pay of Senior DR Assistant with reference to a Junior DR Assistant recruited through a later Assistant Grade Examination on promotion as Section Officer (OM dated 13.04.1988);
(ii) Stepping up of pay of Senior DR Assistant with reference to a Junior DR Assistant recruited through a later Assistant Grade Examination on promotion as Section Officer against LDCE Quota(OM dated 23.02.1994)
(iii) Stepping up of pay of Senior Promotee Assistant with reference to a Junior DR Assistant on promotion as Section Officer (OA No.365/90-Shri K.C. Sehgal vs. UOI) and Stepping up of pay of Senior DR Assistant with reference to a Junior DR Assistant of same Assistant Grade Examination on promotion as Section Officer (OA No.869/91-Shri L.K. Chawla vs. UOI) (OM dated 08.10.1996).
(R. Venkatesan)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/Stepping_UP_08072014.pdf
No. AB-14017/10/2014-Estt (RR) (3104937)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi
Dated the 4th July, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Model Recruitment Rules for the Staff Car Driver category of posts — review regarding.
The model RRs for the post of Staff Car Driver (Ordinary Grade) issued vide this Department OM No. AB-14017/73/07-Estt. (RR) dated 7.11.2007 which also included the brief provisions for higher grade of the Staff Car Driver category posts have been reviewed and for higher Grades framed in the light of promotion scheme for Staff Car Drivers issued vide OM No. 22036/1/92-Estt. (D) dated 30.11.1993 as subsequently modified vide OM dated 27.7.1995, OM dated 15/2/2001 and vide OM dated 13.2.2002 and the replacement scales as per CCS (RP) Rules. The UPSC has also been consulted while framing the model RRs of these posts. Accordingly, the revised Model Recruitment Rules for the same are enclosed as Annexure to this Office Memorandum.
2. Ministries / Departments may review the existing rules and notify the revised rules conforming to the Model Recruitment Rules. These may also be forwarded to all autonomous/ statutory bodies for adoption. The Ministry of Home Affairs is also requested to forward these Model RRs to the UT Administrations for appropriate- action.
3.Hindi version will follow,
(Mukta Goel)
Director (E-I)
Original Order :
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/AB-14017_10_2014-Estt.RR-07072014.pdf
The scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery is a platform for constructive dialogue between the representatives of the staff side and the official side for peaceful resolution of all disputes between the Government as employer and the employees. The scheme was introduced in 1966 with the objectives of promoting harmonious relations and securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Central 1 Government as the employer and the employees in matters of common concern and with the object of further increasing the efficiency of the public service combined with the well being of those employed. The scheme is a non statutory one mutually agreed upon between the staff side and the official side.
2. What is the applicability of the JCM Scheme?
The scheme covers all regular civil employees of the Central Government, except:
(a)The Class -I services;
(b)The Class-II services, other than the Central Secretariat Services and the other comparable services in the headquarters organisation of the Government;
(c) Persons in industrial establishments employed mainly in managerial or administrative capacity, and those who being employed in supervisory capacity drawing salary going beyond grade pay of Rs.4200/- per month;
(d)Employees of the Union Territories; and
(e)Police personnel.
3. What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the JCM Scheme?
The scheme provides for setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional / Office levels. The National Council, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, is the apex body.
4. How are staff side members selected for various Joint Councils?
The representatives of the staff side for various Joint Councils are chosen / selected from members of the recognized service associations/ unions.
5. What is the time schedule for holding meetings of the National/Departmental Councils?
As per the JCM Scheme, ordinary meeting of the National Council/ Departmental Council may be held as often as necessary as but not less than once in four months.
6. How recognition is granted to the staff associations?
The Department of Personnel & Training being the nodal department for matters relating to Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration, has notified Central Civil Services (Recognition of Associations) Rules, 1993 for the purpose of granting recognition to various service associations. Recognition is actually granted by the concerned Ministry/ Department in accordance with the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993. In case of any doubt or confusion, the matter is referred to the JCA Section of the Department of Personnel & Training for clarification/ advice.
7. What are the facilities available to recognised associations?
The recognized associations/ unions enjoy certain facilities like:
(a) Negotiations with the employer;
(b)Correspondence and meetings with the head of the administrative departments;
(c)Provision of accommodation for the associations subject to availability;
(d)Facility of special casual leave up to 20 days in a year to the office bearers of the associations.
(e)Payment of T.A/ D.A for attending officially sponsored meetings; and
(f) Facility of seeking transfer of Chief Executive of the Union / association to the Headquarters of the appropriate head of administration.
8. What will happen if there is no agreement between the staff and the official side?
If there is no agreement between the staff and the official side on an arbitrable issue, then the matter is to be referred to the Board of Arbitration if so desired by the staff side.Â
9. What are the issues on which arbitration is possible?
The arbitration is limited to the following issues:
(a) Pay and allowances;
(b)Weekly hours of work ; and
(c) Leave
10.Is the award given by the Board of Arbitration binding on the parties?
The award given by the Board of Arbitration is binding on the Government as well as the staff side subject to the overriding authority of the Parliament. The award can be modified/ rejected only with the approval of the Parliament through a formal resolution on grounds affecting national economy or social justice.
