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Press Information Bureau Government of India
Cabinet
23-March-2016 16:29 IST
Release of additional
instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness
Relief to Pensioners due from 1.1.2016
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, has approved release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance
(DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to Pensioners
w.e.f. 01.01.2016. This represents an increase of 6 percent over the existing
rate of 119 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.
This will benefit about 50 lakh Government employees and 58 lakh
pensioners.
The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which
is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The
combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and
Dearness Relief would be of Rs. 6796.50 crore per annum and Rs.7929.24 crore
respectively, in the financial year 2016-17 (for a period of 14 months from
January, 2016 to February, 2017). PIB
Sunday 27 March 2016
Wednesday 23 March 2016
7th Pay Commission: Minutes of the 2nd meeting of Empowered Committee held with NCJCM Staff Side
Minutes of the 2nd meeting
of Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS)
Venue: Committee Room, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan
Date of Meeting: Thursday, the 1 st March, 2016
Time of Meeting: 6:45 PM
Members of E-CoS present
1 Cabinet Secretary
2. Chairman, Railway Board
3. Home Secretary
4 Defence Secretary
5 Secretary, D/o Science & Technology
6. Secretary, D/o Personnel & Training
7. M/o Health & Family-Welfare
8. Secretary, D/o Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare
9. Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat
10. Secretary, D/o Posts
11 . Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General
Venue: Committee Room, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan
Date of Meeting: Thursday, the 1 st March, 2016
Time of Meeting: 6:45 PM
Members of E-CoS present
1 Cabinet Secretary
2. Chairman, Railway Board
3. Home Secretary
4 Defence Secretary
5 Secretary, D/o Science & Technology
6. Secretary, D/o Personnel & Training
7. M/o Health & Family-Welfare
8. Secretary, D/o Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare
9. Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat
10. Secretary, D/o Posts
11 . Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General
Secretariat for E-CoS:
1. Jöint Secretary, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
2. Director, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
Representatives of JCM (Staff-side):
1 . Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
2. Shri M. Raghavaiah
3. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
4. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
5. Shri J.R. Bhosle
6. Shri Guman Singh
7. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N. Kutty
10. Shri C. Srikumar
11 . Shri R. Srinivasan
12. Shri M. Krishnan
13. Shri M.S. Raja
1. Jöint Secretary, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
2. Director, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
Representatives of JCM (Staff-side):
1 . Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
2. Shri M. Raghavaiah
3. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
4. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
5. Shri J.R. Bhosle
6. Shri Guman Singh
7. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N. Kutty
10. Shri C. Srikumar
11 . Shri R. Srinivasan
12. Shri M. Krishnan
13. Shri M.S. Raja
Subject:
Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission — 2nd
meeting of the E-CoS
A meeting of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) was held on
1 st March, 2016 in the Cabinet Secretariat under the chairmanship of the
Cabinet Secretary to discuss issues raised by Staff„side of JCM
2. Welcoming the members of E-CoS and JCM Staff side, Cabinet Secretary
observed that the meeting had been called to take a note of concerns of
Stäff-$ide of JCM regarding recommendations of the 7th CPC and invited the
members Of Staff-side of JCM to share their views on the recommendations.
3. Opening the discussion, representative of Staff-side of JCM expressed
gratitude to Cabinet Secretary for inviting them for interaction regarding the
recommendations of the 7th CPC and requested that more frequent interactions of
JCM may be held to resolve outstanding issues across the table. It was
expressed that 7th CPC has recommended a meager increase of 14% in the minimum
pay as against increase ranging up to 54% during previous Pay Commissions. It
was further stated that the recommendations on minimum pay, allowances,
advances etc. will cause difficulty to employees. Representative of Staff-side
informed that they have already submitted a charter of demands to the Cabinet
Secretary bringing out the issues. These have also been discussed in the
meeting of JS (IC) with Staff-side of JCM held on 19.02.2016.
4. Major concerns expressed by JCM Staff-side were as under:
The minimum pay of Rs. 18000/- p.m. recommended by the Commission is on
lower side and needs to be revised upward by taking into account the prices of
commodities as on 01.07.2015 and appropriately factoring in for social
obligations & housing.
(ii) New Pension Scheme should be done away with. Persons governed by
the NPS are deprived of Family Pension and do not have provision of provident
fund. As a result they are at a disadvantageous position as compared to the
persons governed by the old system.
(iii) Recommendations on allowances need to be properly examined before
taking a decision.
(iv) Fixed Medical Allowance should be increased from existing Rs. 500
p.m. to Rs. 2000 p.m. as majority of cities are not covered under CGI-IS and
people residing outside the CGHS covered area are unable to meet their medical
needs with meager amount of Rs. 500 p.m.
(v) Recommendation regarding withdrawal of non-interest bearing advances
may not be accepted.
(vi) Outsourcing of services should be discouraged as the contract
workers are being exploited by contractors and at the game time the service
delivery is being compromised due to inefficiency and lack of accountability of
low aid contractual staff.
(vii) Enhancement in contribution towards Group Insurance Scheme, is not
justified as this would reduce the actual increase in take home salary
considerably. If the rates are to be raised, the Government should bear the
insurance premium
(viii) The recommendation regarding grant of only 80% of salary for the
second year of Child Care Leave need not be accepted as this would deter women
from availing of CCL, which was introduced as a welfare measure.
(ix) Annual increments be granted @ 5% instead of existing 3% and
increments may be granted on two dates viz., 1 st of January and 1 st of July
of every year as in the present system of grant of increment on 1 st July of
every year, employees joining/promoted after 1 st January, who do not complete
6 months services as on 1 st July, have to wait for up to 18 months for grant
of increment.
(x) The Commission’s recommendation of downgrading the Assistants of
Central Secretariat for bringing in parity with their counterparts in the field
offices is not appropriate.
(xi) Recommendation regarding PRIS need not be accepted as no scientific
mechanism has been devised to assess the performance of employees and the same
could ecourage favoritism.
5. Issues regarding financial upgradation under MACPS in promotional
hierarchy without grading stipulation. grant of two increments on promotion
introduction of Productivity Linked Bonus, treating Grameen Dak Sevak as
Government employees, removal of pap of 5% on compassionate appointment 8i full
pay and allowances In case of Work Related Illness and Injury Leave improving
promotional avenues for technical and supervisory staff etc. were also raised
by members of JCM.
6. During the discussion, representatives of JCM also suggested that the
Nodal Officers nominated by various Ministries/Departments may hold
interactions with recognized Staff Associations and other stakeholders under
their purview so as to identify issues specific to those Ministries/Departments
for redressal.
7. After hearing the participants, Cabinet Secretary observed that the
deliberations have helped E-CoS in understanding the major concerns of the
Staff-side and said that all
issues have been taken note of. He assured that fair consideration will be given to all
points brought out by JCM before taking a final view. He further stated
that the E-CoS needs to examine the Report of the Commission in entirety as
well as the issues raised by JCM in consultation with all other stakeholders.
As such, it may take some time to take a final call on the recommendations of
the Commission.
8. Cabinet Secretary also advised the members of E-CoS to hold
interactions with their Staff Associations and other stakeholders under their
purview preferably within a week.
9. Meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair.
The periodical meeting of JCM National Council, with the Secretary Pension was held on 10.3.2016 at the the Conference hall of the Department of Personnel and Administrative Reforms, Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi today i.e. 10.3.2016
After the initial comments from the Secretary
Pension and the Secretary Staff Side, the items which had been subjected to
discussion in the earlier meeting and the action taken statement thereon were
taken up. The following were the issues that came up for discussion in the
Action Taken Statement.
1. Abnormal delay in the issue of revised PPO to
pre 2006 retirees pensioners/family pensioners. (as per the minutes of the JCM
held on 26.02.20125).The following information was given at the meeting:
Ministry/Deptt. Total Cases
Revised authority issued PPOs yet to be
revised
Civil Ministries 431172 425599 5573
Railways 984260 984260 Nil
Posts 159675 159675 Nil
Telecom 53126 52284 272
2.Cashless treatment to CGHS beneficiaries by
empanelled private hospitals. The health Ministry officials stated that since
the budgetary provisions are made separately for each Ministry it was not
possible to ensure cashless treatment to serving employees. The concerned Department
or Ministry has to enter into agreement with the hospitals.
3.Finalisation of Family pension cases within a
specified period.
It was stated by the official side that the
instructions have already been issued. Regarding the complaint from the M.P.
Circle of the Postal Department, the matter has been taken up with the
concerned authorities on 6.2.2015. The representative of the Postal Department
said that the complaint has been attended to and the matter has been settled.
Agenda Items for the meeting:
1. Grant of Gratuity on retirement/death of a
Central Govt. NPS subscriber. The representatives of the Pension department
said that the Department of Expenditure has given their concurrence for the
grant of Gratuity for the NPS subscribers on 8.1.2016. The requisite amendment
to the rules, they added were being processed and the consultation with the Law
Ministry and the Labour Ministry have already been made. They said that they
would expedite the issuance of orders in the matter.
2. Extension of the benefits of full pension to
pre-2006 pensioners who had completed more than 20 years of service but less
than 33 years. The Staff side said that despite series of judgements in favour
of the pensioners, the Government has not yet issued the orders. Recently the
Nagpur Tribunal has issued a contempt notice to the Government. They also
alleged that the pensioners are being dragged to litigation. The
Representatives of the Pension Department informed that the Department of
Expenditure had not agreed to extend the benefit generally to all which has
resulted in filing appeal. The representative of the Department of Expenditure
stated that in the light of the view of the Department of legal affairs, the
matter would be re-examined.
3. Delay in the finalisation of Family pension
cases by the PCDA (Pension) Allahabad. In response to the complaint the
representative of the Defence Ministry informed that only in a few cases, the
finalisation has been delayed due to the documentation difficulties. They
assured to sort out the matter.
4. Grant of modifed parity to all those who
retired prior to 1.1.2006 with reference to the upgraded post. The Staff Side
stated that the Department of Pension has taken a very narrow view of the
matter and the cases are dragged to the courts of law. The very spirit of the
recommendation of the 5th CPC to bring about atleast modified parity if not
full parity has not been appreciated by the Govt. The issue was discussed at
length. The official side pointed out the decisions of the Court in favour of
the position taken by the Government in the case of K.S. Krishnaswany in CANO.
3174/3006, which has been upheld by the Honourable Gujarat High Court. In reply
the Staff Side pointed out that the said decisions quoted by the official side
had come about due to the phrase employed while issuing the original order viz.
corresponding replacement scale. After some discussions, the Chairman agreed to
look into the matter afresh and revisit the order of the Department of Pension
in the matter.
5.The meeting also discussed the difficulties of
Pensioners during the hearing of Pension Adalats. The Staff Side pointed out
the need to engage some knowledgeable person to assistant the complainants. The
official side said that there had been no prohibition in the matter. The
Petitioners are entitled to seek the assistance of another pensioner in
presenting his case. If specific complaint of denial of this facility is
brought to their notice, the Pension Department will issue the necessary
instruction in the matter.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the
Chair
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PARTIAL WITHDRAWAL FROM NEW PENSION SCHEME:
NO SC/ST QUOTAS FOR GOVT JOB PROMOTIONS
The Supreme Court
has ruled that scheduled caste (SC) and scheduled tribe (ST) members cannot
claim quota as a right in government job promotions. This move was taken while
rejecting a PIL seeking direction to the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government to grant
reservation in promotion.
In
the landmark verdict, the apex court on March 11 said that the states were not
constitutionally obliged to give preferential treatment to any community in
promotion.
A
bench comprising Justice Dipak Misra and Justice Prafulla C Pant said that the
government was not bound by any constitutional provision to frame a policy for
reservation in promotion and the court could not order making reservation in
promotion mandatory.
Referring
to Articles 16(4), 16(4-A) and 16(4-B) of the Constitution mandating socially
affirmative action to help disadvantaged groups, the court said that the states
were not compelled to make reservation for SCs/STs in promotion.
It
further said that the provisions allowed the government to exercise discretion
and provide for reservation only after collecting quantifiable data showing
backwardness of a class and inadequacy of their representation in public
employment.
According
to Article 16(4-A), nothing shall prevent the state from making any provision
for reservation in matters of promotion, with consequential seniority, to any
class or classes of posts in the services in favour of SCs and STs which,
according to the state, were not adequately represented.
The
bench refused to direct the UP government to carry out an exercise to find the
representation of SCs/STs in government jobs in order to frame a policy for
reservation in promotion.
"The
state is not bound to make reservation for SCs and STs in matter of promotions.
Therefore, there is no duty. In such a situation, to issue a mandamus to
collect data would tantamount to asking the authorities whether there is ample
data to frame a rule or regulation. This will be in a way, entering into the
domain of legislation," the bench said, according to TOI.
The
bench further said that the Constitution granted discretionary power to the
government to frame law for reservation in promotion and they could not be
forced to bring regulation on the issue.
"The
courts do not formulate any policy, remains away from making anything that
would amount to legislation, rules and regulation or policy relating to
reservation. The courts can test the validity of the same when they are
challenged. The court cannot direct for making legislation or for that matter
any kind of subordinate legislation," the bench said, while rejecting the
PIL.
Court orders
against Government of India instructions on service matters-consultation with
Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing
appeals. CLICK HERE
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GRANT
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Tuesday 8 March 2016
GOOD NEWS FOR CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES OF KASHMIR VALLEY
FLASH.......FLASH......FLASH
It is for the information to All the Central Govt. Employees working in Kashmir Valley that the Messing and Per Diem allowance has been extended for a period of Two years wef 01.01.2016 to 31.12.2017 at the existing rates i.e. Rs. 85.96 and Rs. 50. The orders for the same will be issued by the Ministry of Personnel and Training in this month.
Yours
Farooq Ahmad Hazar
General Secretary
Yours
Farooq Ahmad Hazar
General Secretary
Monday 7 March 2016
NJCA STRIKE DATE AND STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE
POSTPONED
.......Taking into consideration the request of the Cabinet Secretary to give more
time to Govt. to arrive at conclusions on the Charter of demands raised by
Staff side and also the situation in the aftermath of the coming into effect
the Election Code of Conduct NJCA meeting held on 7th March decided to defer
the date of commencement of indefinite strike to 11th July 2016 and
to serve strike notice on 9th June 2016.
Detailed mobilisation programme will be
announced later.
M.Krishnan
Secretary General 
PM NARENDRA MODI FORMS TASK FORCE TO RATIONALISE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT STAFF
NEW
DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has constituted a five-member task
force to rationalise central government staff and ensure their maximum
optimisation.
The task force will be headed by Establishment Officer and Additional
Secretary in Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) Rajiv Kumar and
it will submit its report next month, officials said today.
The prime minister has approved the proposal to constitute a task force
to examine the issues of rationalisation and optimisation of human
resource in various ministries to align them with financial resources
and focus areas of the government, they said.
Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said rationalisation of
staff is of paramount importance for good governance.
PM Narendra Modi Forms Task Force To Rationalise Central Government Staff
“This decision has been taken keeping in line with the Modi
government’s commitment of maximum governance and minimum government. We
are also considering restructuring existing tribunals, autonomous
bodies and central public sector undertakings to ensure better
optimisation of human resource,” he told news agency PTI in New Delhi.
The task force has two joint secretaries from Cabinet Secretariat, one
each from the DoPT and Department of Expenditure as members, the
officials said.
In his Budget speech for 2016-17, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had
said a task force has been constituted for rationalisation of human
resources in various ministries.
“A comprehensive review and rationalisation of autonomous bodies is also underway,” he had said.
As per its Terms of Reference (ToR), the task force will take stock and
recommend measures to optimise senior positions in the Government of
India, covering the posts in the secretariat and outside the secretariat
including Chief Vigilance Officers – who act as a distant arm of
Central Vigilance Commission to check corruption, various autonomous
bodies, regulatory bodies, attached and subordinate offices.
It
will also review roles and requirements of these posts, including
eligibility criteria and recommend measures to achieve synergy and
convergence of purposes and resources, the ToR said.
The task force will review the processes involved in filling these
posts and recommend rationalisation and is required “to examine and
incorporate global best practices in this regard”, it said.
DEMAND FOR MACP IN
PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY HAS BEEN DISMISSED – DOPT ORDERS.
No. 22034/04/2013-Estt.(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel
Public Grievance & Pensions
Department of
Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 01.03.2016
Office Memorandum
Subject:- References /
Representations / Court Cases in various Ministries / Departments /
Organisations for grant of MACPS benefits in the promotional hierarchy – reg.
In continuation of DOPT’s earlier O.M. of even no. dated
20.01.2016 on the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to
forward a copy of the decision of Hon’ble CAT, Ahmedabad bench in OA No.
120/000018/2015 filed by Shri Manubhai B. Rathore Vs. UOI &Ors whereby the
demand of the applicant for MACP in promotional Hierarchy has been dismissed.
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Director (E-I)
Phone No. 23092479
Authority: www.persmin.gov.in
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Recovery of wrongful / excess payments made to Government servants.
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RESERVATION IN PROMOTION
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances &
Pensions
02-March-2016 15:37 IST
Reservation in Promotion
The instructions issued by Department of Personnel &
Training provide for reservation in promotion to persons belonging to Scheduled
Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in posts in the Central Government upto
the lowest rung of Group 'A'. These instructions are also being implemented by
Central Public Sector Undertakings, wherever reservation in promotion is
applicable.
The Supreme Court in its judgment dated 19.10.2006 in the
matter of M. Nagaraj & Others vs. Union of India and Ors., while upholding
the validity of some of the Constitutional Amendments, observed that the
concerned State will have to show in each case the existence of compelling reasons,
namely, backwardness, inadequacy of representation and overall efficiency of
administration before providing reservation in promotion. In order to provide
impediment free reservation in promotion to SCs and STs, the Constitution (One
Hundred and Seventeenth Amendment) Bill, 2012 was introduced in Rajya Sabha in
September, 2012. The Bill was passed by the Rajya Sabha on 17.12.2012 and
transmitted to the Lok Sabha for consideration and passing. The Bill could not
be considered in the Lok Sabha and lapsed on the dissolution of 15th Lok Sabha.
The issues emanating from the Supreme Court judgment in M. Nagaraj case are
under examination.
This was stated by Minister of State for Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the PMO Dr. Jitendra
Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Kaushal Kishore in the Lok Sabha
today.
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TIME
TAKEN TO DISPOSE APPEAL
Press Information
Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions
02-March-2016 15:39 IST
Time Taken to Dispose
Appeal
As per the Right to Information Act, 2005 it is mandatory
on the part of Public Information Officer either to provide the information or
reject the request for any of the reasons specified by the RTI Act within 30
days of receipt of the request. However, information concerning life or liberty
of a person has to be provided in forty-eight hours of the receipt of request.
Similarly, as per the RTI Act, an appeal shall be
disposed of within 30 days on the receipt of the appeal by the First Appellate
Authority or within such extended period not exceeding a total of 45 days from
the date of filing thereof, as the case may be, for reasons to be recorded in
writing.
The Act, however, does not prescribe time limit or target
for disposal of 2nd appeal/complaint by the Central Information Commission.
The Commission, however, on 22.03.2011 decided that each
Information Commissioner including Chief Information Commissioner will
endeavour to decide about 3200 appeals/complaints per year. During 2015, a
total of 27,922 appeals/complaints were disposed off.
This was stated by Minister of State for Personnel,
Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the PMO Dr. Jitendra
Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Sharad Tripathi, Shri Y.V. Subba
Reddy and Shri K.N. Ramachandran in the Lok Sabha today.
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