Age relaxation to ex-servicemen employees in PSBs while competing for promotion to higher post

Age relaxation to ex-servicemen employees in PSBs while competing for promotion to higher post

File No. 4/3/2013-Welfare
Ministry of Finance
Department of Financial Services
(Welfare)

Jeevan Deep Building,
Parliament Street, New Delhi,
dated 5th September, 2013

Office Memorandum

Subject: Age relaxation to ex-servicemen employees in PSBs while competing for promotion to higher post.

The undersigned is directed to reter to ministry of Defence (MoD), letter No. 0515/Gen/DGR/Emp-3, dtd. 7th Nov., 2012, followed by DO letter No. 28(47)/2013/D(Res.1), dtd. 24.6.2013, on the subject cited above and to say that the matter was examined in consultation with DOPT and State Bank of India(SBI).

2. DOPT is of the view that as per existing instructions, Ex- Servicemen are provided relaxation in case of appointment on direct recruitment basis. Ex-servicemen who have already secured appointment under the Central Government can avail of second benefit of age relaxation for securing another appointment in any higher post or service under the Central Government. However, such candidate will not be eligible for the benefit of reservation for ex-servicemen in Central Government jobs.

3. SBI has reported that as per Gol guidelines, bank gives benefit of relaxation in service eligibility criteria for maximum period of 2 years to its ex-servicemen employees after they have rendered at least 3 years of actual service in the bank (only once during their career) for the purpose of promotion. These guidelines enable the ex-servicemen employees to become eligible for promotion to officers' cadre after 4 years of service instead of 6 years, applicable to other Bank employees. Therefore, an ex- serviceman joining the bank in the age group of 39-40 years would become eligible for appearing in the promotion exercise before they cross 45 years' of age.

4. SBI has further clarified that selection of employees for promotions from clerical cadre to officers cadre, in SBI, is not done through fresh appointment but by way of internal out of cadre career progression and therefore, provisions under DOPT's order No. 36034/6/90-Estt.(SCT), dtd. 10.10.94 which provide for benefit of age relaxation for securing another appointment in any higher post or service under the Central Government, is not applicable.

In the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi at New Delhi a similar matter came up through the WP(Civil) No. 2533/2013, titled All India Ex-Servicemen Bank Employees Federation(Regd) Vs the Chairman, SBI & Ors. Honble High Court pleased to dismiss the same vide its order dtd. 22.4.2013, observing that Notifications provide (second time age relaxation) for appointment and not promotion and petitioner in the present case are not giving up their appointments in the existing post for seeking appointments to group C and D posts but are effectively seeking promotion through proper channel by appearing in examination for promotion to the Group A posts. in view of above, there is nu merit in the writ petition, which is accordingly dismissed, leaving the parties to bear their own costs.

6. As in the instant case, ex-servicemen are seeking age relaxation in SBP (and SBI also) while competing for promotion from clerical services to Officers' cadre in their own hierarchy, where no applications are called for. DFS therefore, agrees to SBI's stand that it being a case of promotion in their own line of promotion, ex-servicemen employees are not entitled for any such age relaxation being a case of second time age benefit notwithstanding the fact that the promotion process may involve some departmental screening test/interview etc. In view of foregoing, MoD may agree that second time age relaxation could have been available only in following circumstances:

    (i) in case an ex-serviceman was competing for a higher post in officer's cadre in his own office/bank under direct recruitment quota provided the ex-serviceman employee fulfills other eligibility criteria for that, and

    (ii) he would have applied for any higher post in another PSB.

Ex-Servicemen who have been re-employed or are re-employed by Private Companies /Autonomous Bodies/ Public Sector Undertakings /Government Offices on casual/contract/ Temporary ad-hoc basis and who can be removed from such service at any time by their Employer concerned.

7. Petitions of ex-servicemen may be disposed off accordingly.

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Under Secretary (Welfare)

Source: http://financialservices.gov.in/ncapp/Circulars.aspx?ct=B

Productivity Linked Bonus to the Railwaymen for the year 2012-13 - AIRF

Productivity Linked Bonus to the Railwaymen for the year 2012-13 - AIRF

ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN'S FEDERATION
4, STATE ENTRY ROAD, NEW DELHI, INDIA

No.AIRF/387

Dated: September 5, 2013

The Member Staff,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus to the Railwaymen for the year 2012-13.

Durga Pooja is the biggest festival of the Eastern part of the country. Durga Puja and Festive Season are approaching very last, and every time we have seen eleventh hour trouble creating lots of frustration and chaos among the Railwaymen. There is rumour in the corridors that, this year Productivity Linked Bonus may be reduced inspite of untiring efforts made by the Railwaymen in increased productivity.

AIRF has achieved PLB for the Railwaymen after lots of struggles and sacrifices. In this connection, it is worth-mentoning that PLB is a bilateral agreement arrived at between the Organized Labour and Ministry of
Railways, any tinkering with PLB Formula or any deviation from the inputs will definitely create confrontation

Since AIRF is maintaining very good harmonious industrial relations over the Indian Railways, we hope, nothing will be done to harm the industrial peace.

As per our calculation, Railwaymen must get increased PLB for the year 2012-13 in comparison to last year, since productivity has increased. In case Railway Board think it, otherwise the matter may be discussed, but no means that payment of PLB should be delayed, which may cause serious industrial relation.

Please treat the matter as Most Urgent and arrange the payment of PLB as per formula, already decided.

Yours faithfully,
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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source : AIRF

Dopt Orders - Stenographer Grade ‘C’(PA) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2011- allocation of candidates - reg

Dopt Orders - Stenographer Grade ‘C’(PA) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2011- allocation of candidates - reg

No.5/4/2011 -CS.II(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-100 003
Date: 6th September, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Stenographer Grade ‘C’(PA) Limited Departmental Competitive Examination, 2011- allocation of candidates – regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the final result of the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2011 in the grade of PA of CSSS has been declared by Staff Selection Commission on 6.9.2013 and is available on the website. As per :Rotational Transfer Policy for esss Personnel, an official at any level, on promotion, shall be posted .out of the Ministry/Department if he/she has served in the same Ministry/Department in any capacity for a period exceeding the prescribed tenure as laid down in this Department O.M. No. 13/ 1/2009-CS-II dated 15.7.2011.
2. All the Cadre Units are, therefore, requested to obtain personal information from the candidates who have qualified the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2011 in the grade of PA of CSSS in the enclosed proforma and forward the same to this Department positively by 11.9.2013 directly to CS-II Division by FAX/by hand to enable this Department to make nomination of successful candidates to various Ministries/Departments. In case the requisite information is not received by the stipulated date, it would be presumed that the candidate concerned has no option to furnish and this Department will make nomination as per availability of vacancies.

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(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Telefax: 24623157
All Ministries/Departments of CSSS.

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/542011n.pdf

AIRF writes to Railway Board regarding grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to Pharmacists

 AIRF writes to Railway Board regarding grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to Pharmacists.

ALL INDIA RAILWAYMEN'S FEDERATION
4, STATE ENTRY ROAD, NEW DELHI, INDIA

No.AIRF/PNM/4/2011(154)

Dated: September 2, 2013

The Member Staff,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under MACPS to Pharmacists

Pursuant to decision, taken in the National Council(JCM) in respect of Pharmacists, to place them in Grade
Pay of Rs.4200(PB-II) on completion of two years’ regular service without insisting on any Selection/ Suitability Test etc., who are initially recruited in PB-I with GP Rs.2800, All India Railwaymen’s Federation vide letters dated 22.02.2012, 24.04.2012 and 04.05.2012 have been persistently demanding that the initial recruitment grade of the Pharmacists needs to be taken as Grade Pay Rs.4200(PB-II) in place of G. Rs.2800(PB-I) for the purpose of granting financial upgradation under MACPS.

AIRF has repeatedly contented that considering the educational qualification, prescribed for the Pharmacists, which is 10+2(with PCM) + Diploma in Pharmacy with Experience, it was rightly decided to place them in PB-II with GP Rs.4200 just after formal completion of two years’ regular service, which should not be construed as “Promotion” for the purpose of financial upgradation under MACPS as they are not required to undergo any Selection/Modified Selection/Suitability Test etc. while placing them in PB-II with GP Rs.4200.

AIRF is, therefore, of the firm view that the aforesaid placement of the Pharmacists in PB-II with GP Rs.4200 on completion of two years’ service can no way be treated as “Promotion” while granting them benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS.

It is, therefore, urged that, in case of Pharmacists, the recruitment grade should be considered as PB-II with GP Rs.4200 instead of PB-I GP Rs.2800 for the purpose of granting them benefit of financial upgradation under MACPS and necessary clarification to this effect may be issued to all the Railway administrations for immediately implementing the same under advise to this office.

An early action in the matter shall be highly appreciated.

Yours faithfully,
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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source : AIRF

STRIKE BALLOT ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS - NFIR

 STRIKE BALLOT ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS - NFIR

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi-110 055

No.II/95
Dated: 10/09/2013
The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR.

Dear Brother,

Sub:- STRIKE BALLOT ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

The draft resolution on Charter of Demands for conducting Strike Ballot was discussed in the 210th Working Committee Meeting of NFIR held at Bhilai on to 8th September, 2013 and was unanimously passed by the Working Committee for conducting Strike Ballot.

The Working Committee while passing the Resolution has authorized the Steering Committee of NFIR to decide dales for conducting Strike Ballot to obtain opinion of all sections of railway employees and thereafter deciding for launching indefinite strike on the basis of the mandate being given by railwaymen/women.

It was also decided to conduct intensive campaign on the charter of Demands of NFIR and highlight the facts to the workers much before the date of commencement of Strike Ballot to facilitate the employees to express their opinion for Indefinite Strike.

The affiliates are therefore, urged to take all possible steps to publicise and propagate the Demands listed in the Charter (Copy enclosed).

The dates for conducting Strike Ballot will be announced very soon as the Steering Committee is already seized of the matter.

Yours faithfully
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(M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Charter of Demands

I. Setting up of VIIth Central Pay Commission without further delay.

2. Abolition of New Pension Scheme - Withdrawal of PFRDA Bill from Parliament - Statutory Guarantee for New Pension Subscribers.

3. Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on actual wages without enforcing any ceiling.

4. Merger of DA with pay.

5. CountIng of Temporary status Casual Labour Service in full as qualfying service for all purposes.

6. Exemption of Transport Allowance from the purview of Income Tax.
 Allotment of pay scales 6th CPC issues.

7. (a) Merger of Technician-II with Technician-I with Grade Pay Rs. 2800/- (PB-I)
(b) Revision of entry grade pay of Station Masters - to be revised to Rs. 4200/- (P8-2).
(c) Replacement of Grade Pay Rs.4600/ with Rs.4800/- (PB-2) w.e.f 01/01/2006.
(d) Allotment of entry Grade Pay of Rs.5400/- to the Group B Gazetted staff
(e) Rectification of various anomalies of 6th CPC in the case of various other categories of staff on promotion to same grade pay shouldering greater responsibilities. Allotment of higher Grade Pay to the Loco Pilots and Guards, Supervisory categories, Field Technical staff Administrative Office staff Workshops and Production Units staff besides those in Grade Pay of Rs.1800/-, Rs.1900/- and above.

8. Special privileges and facilities for Women employees.

9. (a) Prevention of Down Sizing of staff strength. Out Sourcing, Contractorisarion and
 Privalization.
(b)Implement pending Board of Arbitration Awards on House Rent Allowance, Over Time. Transport Allowance besides pay scales of Accounis Department staff
(c) Rectification of MACPS anomalies.

(d) Stepping up of pay of seniors where ever juniors drawing higher pay as a result of MACPS.

10. Fixed Medical Allowance to be revised from Rs.300/- p.m. to not less than Rs. 1000/-.

11. Up-gradation of Apex Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ Gazetted — at least up to the extent of 15%.

12. Implementation of the report of Joint Committee for career growth of Track Maintainer in toto.

13. (a) Abolition of 12/- Hours duty in Railways - Reduction of Duty Hours of Running and Safety categories staff
(b) Reduction of Duty Hours of Nursing Staff

14. Provision of Employment to Wards of Employees.

15. Career Improvement of Safaiwalis/Safaiwalas in Indian Railways (Committee has been constituted at the instance of NFIR).

16. Health care of employees, their families besides retired employees with adequate number of Doctors, Para Medical Staff Super specialists etc., need to be provided in all Railway Hospitals/Health Units.

17. Coverage of all Railway employees under Incentive Scheme in Workshops, PUs etc., which are presently not covered.

18. Parity in stenographers, Pay Scales ai par with CSS/RBSS (Railway Ministry has committed to NFIR).

19. Training Allowance to be revised to 30% of pay in all Training Centres/Schools.

20, (a) Depression of emoluments of Loco Inspectors inducted prior to January 1, 2006-Rectification of anomaly.

(b) SPAD definition needs to be reviewed to prevent harassment and victimisation of Running Staff and safety category staff

(c) Enhancement of Income Tax exemption limit in the case of running staff

(d) Running Rooms should be improved, air-conditioned and upgraded on priority.

21. Project incentive allowance to all staff working in projects on Indian Railways.

22. Automatic creation of posts in safety/operational categories for manning new services and maintaining new assets — Filling up of all vacancies.

23. Grant of Daily Allowance to Staff Car Drivers.

24. Absorb quasi administrative units/offices staff against Group ‘D’ vacancies.

25. Revise the rates of Patient Care Allowance and Hard Duly Allowance and also cover other Para-medical staff.

Source: NFIR

20th Biennial Conference of INDWF

 List of resolutions adopted in the 20th All India Conference of INDWF held at Kanpur on 23rd & 24th August, 2013.

20th Biennial Conference of INDWF

INDWF held its 20th All India Convention on 23rd and 24th August 2013 at Kanpur to which our beloved Leader G.Sanjeeva Reddy Ex-MP President All India INTUC was invited as Chief Guest and had appreciated the activities of INDWF and conveyed the actions proposed for the settlement of the demands placed to the Govt. of India by all the Central Trade Unions.

In the election held at the 20th All India Conference of INDWF. Shri Ashok Signh, Sr. Vice President of All India INTUC was re-elected unanimously and Shri R. Srinivasan was also re-elected with the following Office Bearers and Working Committee Members (List Enclosed) for the period 2013-2016.

The conference adopted resolution in respect of Govt. Employees in general and Defence Civilian Employees in particular, which are enclosed.

Further, the conference had unanimously resolved to form a  Co-Ordination Committee among the INTUC affiliated federations in Railways, Defence & Postal which constitutes major strength of Central Govt. Employees to demand appointment of 7th Central Pay Commission,

•     replace new pension scheme,
•     lift the ceiling of 5% on compassionate appointments,
•     review productivity linked bonus policy etc,
•     Merger of DA after crossing 50% basic pay.

This report may please be incorporated in the General Secretary report of INTUC. Resolutions adopted in the 20th All India Conference of INDWF held at Kanpur on 23rd & 24th August, 2013.

Resolutions

1.    Work place freedom
       On Right to equality

• Right to freedom of speech
• Right to privacy
• Right against exploitation
• Right to Form Association

2.    Review the New Defence Procurement Procedure (DPP) by Ministry of Defence.

3.    Stop Foreign Direct Investment in Defence.

4.    Establish skill development centers in Defence to provide skill training

5.    Scrap the Contributory Pension Scheme and Restore old pension scheme for the employees’ recruited on or after 01.1.2004.

6.    With draw DOP&T letter of 13.7.2012 to continue III MACP benefit of Rs. 4600 Grade Pay.

7.    Expedite cadre revised proposals by Ministry of Defence & DOP&T for early implementation to create higher promotional opportunities.

8.    Revise the Night Duty Allowance on 6th Central Pay Commission Pay.

9.    Granting financial upgradation under MACP on promotional hierarchy instead of Grade Pay hierarchy.

10. Revision of piece work profit of the employees of ordnance factories on revised pay w.e.f. 01.01.2006.

11. Grand Trade Union Rights to Defence Civilian Employees declared under Army Act- 1950 (46 of 1950) and SRO 17(E).

12   Granting of Rs. 2800/- Grade Pay for LDCs working in subordinate officers on completion of 5 years as non functional grade as was granted to Secretariat employees.

13. Restoration of freezed vacancies during ADRP.

14.  Revision of recruitment rules framed as DGQA organizations to provide promotional opportunities to industrial employees to become Chargeman.

15.  Include element of HRA for calculation of OT allowance as was given till 5th Central Pay Commission.

16. Create provisions in the Trade Apprentices ACT 1961 to provide employment to the Trade Apprentices under gone training in their respective factories.

17. Removal of 5% ceiling on compassionate appointment.

18.  Increase the existing limit of Central Govt. Employees Insurance Scheme (CGEIS) as recommended by VI Central Pay Commission.

Source: www.indwf.blogspot.in
[http://indwf.blogspot.in/2013/09/20th-biennial-conference-of-indwf.html]

Directorate of Estates Orders - Grant of eligibility for allotment of General Pool office as well as residential accommodation to the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT's) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs)-Reg.

 Directorate of Estates Orders - Grant of eligibility for allotment of General Pool office as well as residential accommodation to the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT's) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs)-Reg.

No.11013/D/8/93-Pol.I
Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
(Policy Section)
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.

Dated the 30th August, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subiect: Grant of eligibility for allotment of General Pool office as well as residential accommodation to the Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRT's) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRATs) - Reg.

In continuation to this Directorate’s OMs of even number dated 28.9.2007, 16.10.2007, 16.11.2007, 14.12.2010. 27.4.2012 and 25.10.2012 whereby eligibility for allotment of General Pool accommodation, office as well as residential, was granted to Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) and Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunals DRATs) at Delhi and outstations (where General Pool accommodation exists) till 21.02.2013, the undersigned is directed to state that the issue of extending the eligibility has been considered by the Competent Authority and it has been decided to extend the eligibility status of DRTs and DRATs for allotment of General Pool office and residential accommodation, at locations except Delhi and Mumbai where such accommodation is available beyond 21.02.2013 and till such time alternative arrangements are made for providing residential accommodation to them on the recommendations of the Group of Ministers constituted to consider and examine all issues relating to uniformity of retirement age, conditions relating to the tenure of the appointment/re-appointment and provisions concerning residential and office accommodation for quasi judicial/regulatory bodies/tribunals, etc. Eligibility code allotted earlier to DRTs and DRATs will remain same. Accordingly the allotment of General Pool residential accommodation to the staff of DRTs and DRATs at stations other than Delhi and Mumbai may be regularized by charging normal license fee.

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(S.K.Jain)
Deputy Director of Estates(Policy)

Source: www.estates.nic.in
[http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20270.pdf]

New Series for Revision of Base of CPI(IW) launched

New Series for Revision of Base of CPI(IW) launched

New Series for Revision of Base of CPI(IW) launched
CPI – Industrial Workers

BASE YEAR UPDATION OF CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS (CPI-IW)  2013-14=100

Background of CPI-IW series:

The CPI-IW series on scientific lines was first introduced with base 1960=100 which was based on the results of Family Living Survey conducted in 1958-59 at 50 industrially important centres. The series was then, updated on base 1982=100 and a revision in 1999-2000 has further updated the base on 2001=100. The current series of CPI-IW  with base year 2001=100 covers 78 industrially important centers spread across the country.


Need for Base Updation:

The consumption pattern of the working class population undergoes change over a period of time and therefore, it becomes necessary that the consumption basket is updated from time to time to account for these changes and to maintain the representative character of the index. The need for frequent revision of base on account of fast changing consumption pattern of the target group has been recommended by International Labour Organisation, National Statistical Commission, National Commission on Labour and also Technical Advisory Committee on Statistics of Prices and Cost of Living. Also this recommendation was strongly reiterated by the Index Review Committee set up under the Chairmanship of Prof. Chadha which inter-alia stated that the intervening gap between the two series should not exceed 10 years. Labour Bureau accordingly, has proposed to revise the base year of the existing CPI-IW series 2001=100 to a more recent base year preferably, 2013-2014=100.

Scope and Coverage

The current series of CPI-IW with base 2001=100 was constructed on the basis of employment data in seven sectors namely, Registered Factories, Mining, Plantations, Ports & Docks, Public Motor Transport, Electricity Generation & Distribution Establishments and Railways sector. The current series comprises of a basket of about 370 items and 289 price collection markets spread across 78 centres of the country. In the existing series, the Working Class Family Income & Expenditure Survey was conducted during 1998-99 by the NSSO and a sample size of 41040 family budget schedules and 15960 house rent schedules (i.e. about a total of 57000 schedules) were canvassed from 78 industrially important centres of the country. The price collection work was done by the Labour Bureau and the main survey work of income & expenditure data collection was conducted by NSSO.

In line with the recommendations of Index Review Committee (IRC), the possibilities of extending the  scope of the new series to two more additional sectors i.e. Handloom and Construction sectors are being considered. However, Labour Bureau expects an increase in the number of centres from existing 78 centres to around 88-95 centres approximately. Consequently, the total number of family budget enquiry schedules and house rent schedules to be canvassed would increase to 70,000 schedules approximately.

Committees

i) Standing Tripartite Committee

The Index Review Committee (IRC) headed by Prof. G.K. Chadha recommended for constitution of a Standing Tripartite Committee (STC) of all the stakeholders.  Accordingly Ministry of Labour & Employment constituted a Standing Tripartite Committee (STC) vide order No. Y-12011/5/2010-ESA(LB), dated 12th January, 2011.

The Terms of Reference of the STC formed are as follows:

The Standing Tripartite Committee will               

{i}       examine the various aspects of the base year revision of Consumer Price Index Number Series for Industrial Workers {CPI-IW} including the selection of Centres, sample size, sampling design, methodology for deriving the weighting diagram and linking factor;

{ii}      examine the method of price collection procedures and machinery of price collection;

{iii}     examine the centre specific weighting diagrams for all the centres, selection of base year, compilation of base year prices, trial indices; and

{iv}     consider any other relevant issue{s}/matter as may be necessary.

Secretarial assistance to the Standing Tripartite Committee will be provided by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour.  The Committee may also enlist the assistance of subject matter experts within and/or outside the Government and may co-opt members according to necessity.

Source: http://labourbureau.nic.in/CPI_IW_New_Series_2013.htm

INTUC Resolution on early setting up of the 7th Pay Commission

INTUC Resolution on early setting up of the 7th Pay Commission
Resolution on appointment of the 7th Pay Commission

The delegates’ conference of INTUC adopted a resolution on appointment of the 7th pay commission in its 30th Plenary Session held in Raipur, Chhattisgarh. Since it is one of the major Central Trade Unions in India, the resolutions which are adopted in its conference will be given national importance and it would be taken up seriously by the Central Government. As the INTUC is the labour wing of Congress Party, it is expected that the demands made by the INTUC will be considered favorably by the Government. The resolution on appointment of the 7th Pay Commission is given below

Resolution on appointment of the 7th Pay Commission

The delegate conference of INTUC demands the central government of India to appoint 7th pay commission without any delay.

The 6th central pay commission has recommended a new concept of Pay Band and Grade Pay as replacement to the 5th CPC pay scales/pay structure, which was accepted by the government. Consequently the revised Pay Band/Grade Pay was implemented with effect from January 1, 2006.

In the case of central public sector undertakings, the wages are invariably revised once in five years. The 5th cpc, in the case of central government employees, had recommended that the wages should be revised at least once in 10 years. The degree of inflation in economy determines the pace of erosion of the real value of wages. However this factor was never taken into consideration while determining the wage structure. It is however acknowledged that there has been DA compensation for the central government employees which does not compensate the actual erosion of wages in terms of actual cost of living.

The Government of India should take necessary measures to control the inflation in the essential commodities so that the state/central government employees and general public can maintain their living standard, as they are passing through severe hardship to meet both the ends. It is the general practice that after every 10 years, a new Pay Commission is appointed to examine the economic conditions of the government employees. In the larger interests of the state and central government employees, it is required to appoint the 7th Pay Commission to revise the wages and other benefits in the light of prevailing economic conditions.

The INTUC delegates’ conference earnestly appeal to the government of India to appoint the 7th Pay Commission immediately, so that employees can maintain their living standards intact in the face of steep inflation.

Source: http://www.gservants.com

Upgradation the grade pay of LDC & UDC: AIAMS writes explanatory letter to NAC & other Sister Association

Upgradation the grade pay of LDC & UDC: AIAMS writes explanatory letter to NAC & other Sister Association

ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF (NG)
MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
GOVERNMENT ON INDIA

NSSO (FOD), Hall No. 201 & 205, Vijay Stumbh,
Zone I, Maharana Pratap Nagar,
No. 4/GS/2013
Bhopal, 06/09/2013

Sub: Revision of Grade Pay of LDC to Rs. 2400/ and that of UDC to Rs. 2800/-request for your personal intervention for getting a favorable decision.

Dear Sir,

At the outset I would like to introduce me as TKR Pillai, General Secretary, All India Association of Administrative Staff (Non Gazetted), Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Government of India.  This Association had written a letter to the Hon’ble Prime Minister to apprise him of the pathetic conditions of LDC & UDC working in the Central Government Offices and request his office’s intervention on the matter (Copy enclosed in annexure 2 to VIII). While taking action on the said letter DoPT has identified the LDC/UDC issue as anomaly and the case has been sent to JCA for action (copy enclosed in annexure I).

Earlier, the matter was raised in the National Executive Meeting of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers by the undersigned and according to a decision taken in the meeting Shri S.K. Vyas, President Confederation and Member National JCM & NAC had put up the item in the National Anomaly Committee. Unfortunately, this most important issue has not been taken up for discussion in the forum so far.

1. Why the LDC & UDC case become anomaly?

Sixth Pay Commission has denied an appropriate pay structure to the LDC & UDC of Government of India Offices in the light of raising the academic and technical qualification and responsibilities assigned. The officials in these cadres are initiating the official work and made responsible for smooth functioning of the offices, have been granted a simple replacement grade pays. In fact the Grade Pay granted to the post of LDC is only Rs.1900 which is just Rs.100 more than the grade pay of MTS, i.e. Rs.1800/-.  In the mean time the academic & technical qualifications to get selected to the post of LDC have been raised. On the other hand, the Pay Commission has recommended the merger of various group D posts and upgraded their grade pay from Rs. 1400 to Rs.1800 and also given them additional benefit of 3 MACPs to the merged posts. Moreover, all the pre-revised pay scales above UDC -from Accountant to Assistant Administrative Officer- have been merged and granted Rs. 4200 -4600 grade pay.

1.1  Duties/responsibilities assigned to the LDCs in the Non CSCS office:

As per the Staff Selection Commission notification Lower Division Clerks are entrusted with routine nature of work, for example registration of Dak, maintenance of section diary, file register, file movement  register, indexing and recording of files, typing, comparing, dispatch, preparation of arrears and other statements etc.

Whereas in practice,  most of the Non CSCS office (where total staff strength is not more than 100) has been allocated with average one Administrative Officer, 1-2 Assistants, two UDC and 3 to 4 LDC.

(A) And in a normal Non CSCS office, it has 5-6 major sections which could only be allocated to UDC & above as per the DoPT guide lines, viz.
(i)   Accounts Section-I (where, various payments are processed and released, Income Tax, Budget,  NPS, monthly Expenditure Statement, reconciliation are done),
(ii) Store & purchase Section,
(iii) Establishment Section (where service records, leave and other personal matters are processed),
(iv) Bill Section, where various kind Bills have been scrutinized for passing etc.
(v)  RTI, Court Cases, handling of Audit Para etc.

(B) In addition there are other sections viz.

(i)Accounts/Cash Section-II(to Assist the Accounts Section I in discharging their day to day duties, disbursement of cash and maintenance of related registers, cheque books, postage stamps etc), (ii)Dispatch & Diary, (iii)loans & Advance, (iv)typing, maintenance of library, file register, file movement  register, indexing and recording of files, comparing, preparation of arrears and other statements etc.

Since the number of UDCs sanctioned is much lesser than the actual requirement, LDCs are posted in the major section as given under ‘A’ above. Thus in contrary to the nature of duties of LDC as given in the DoPT manual as well as the Staff Selection notification the quality and quantity of work done by the LDC & UDCs are much higher in these offices. The officers are only taking decision on the file put up by the LDCs/UDC on all the matters.

1.2 Position in Indian Railways:

In Railways also, the Junior Clerk & Senior Clerk are even used to allocate the duties identified for the post of OS-II/Head Clerk and made them responsible for the area of work assigned. Junior clerks are allocated route administrative matters/independent section wherein noting drafting, typing in computer etc are involved. The young, dynamic persons with reasonable academic and technical qualification join on the post of Junior Clerk are capable to take up any kind of assignment and the administration identifies the capabilities of these young chaps and allocates work with higher responsibilities accordingly. Some instances of work allocated to them are as follows –

(1) Preparation of staff muster roll and sending it for salary payment to staff. (2) Issue of Pass/PTO/MCTO etc. (3) Dealing with Railway Quarters & House Rent Allowance case. (4) Issue of Medical card/Identity card etc. (5) Keeping up date knowledge of Railway Establishment Serials/Rulings. (6) Matters related with training, Joining, Transfer, Promotion, Retirement etc. (7) Monitoring of Stock & Non-stock, Requisitions related to Store section and Rolling stock section. (8) Ensuring all the records related to Stores & Establishment Section. (9) Monitoring & processing of challans, Condemnation. (10) Dealing with cases related to PNM Items, D&A cases, Court cases, Inspection Notes, Theft Cases, IOD Cases, & Stock verification (11) Different works of technical data entry and computer related work

1.3 Data Entry Operator (DEO) & LDC

In accordance with the recommendation of 6th Pay Commission, Government India has raised the academic qualification from Matriculation to 12th class pass or equivalent and technical qualification of typing from manual typewriter to sophisticated computer for getting selected to the post of LDC through Staff Selection Commission. It is to be noted that typing on computer is far different from the typing on typewriter because for typing on computer one should have the knowledge of the operation of computer for which one required to undergo a computer diploma programme.

The academic qualifications required for both LDC & DEO are the same i.e. 12th class pass or equivalent. As regards the technical qualification the candidate appearing for the post of LDC requires 10500 KDPH/9000 KDPH English and Hindi typing respectively on computer whereas the candidate appearing the DEO requires 8,000 KDPH on Computer. But the grade pay granted/fixed for the post of LDC is 1900 and the same for DEO is 2400. Moreover, the DEO has only to entry the readymade data given to them whereas the LDCs have to create data/draft letters and then to type on computer, putting up the matter through file note with justification with the support of rules and procedure.  Thus LDC does more work in qualitatively and quantitative terms with less grade pay than that of the DEO.

1.4 LDC & MTS

Even though the raising of academic qualification of MTS from 8th Standard to Matriculation, duties prescribed for the earlier Group D and the present MTS are the same.

Whereas the academic & technical qualification of the LDC have been upgraded and assigned heavy responsibilities on them by the office concerned. Majority of the persons selected for the post are graduates and even post graduates and qualified to handle any kind of assignment. The job profile of the post has undergone significant changes after introduction of modernization in Government offices. Now, computers have taken the place of typewriters.

During the 5th Pay Commission, pay scale S-1 to S-4 were granted to the group D posts and pay scale S-5 was granted to LDC i.e. one step above than the pay scale of the Group D posts which never crossed over the pay scale of LDC. In the 6th Pay Commission the pay band of MTS (formerly group D), LDC & UDC are same and Grade pay of LDC is 1900/ and that of MTS through MACP is 2400/.

2. Massive support from web sites publishes Central Government Employees’ issues:

Meanwhile, various web sites which are exclusively  publish the issues of the Government Employees’ have given enormous support on the upgradation of the grade pay of the LDC & UDC and  published all important correspondence in this connection. Hundreds of LDC and UDCs and other central Government employees registered their comments in support of the issue in these web sites.

3. Upgradation of the Grade Pay of LDC/UDC by the Rajasthan/Punjab/.Himachal Pradesh & Haryana Governments:

Rajasthan government had set up Shri Govind Sharma committee to study the upgradation of the grade pay of LDC & UDC. Following a very positive recommendation from the Committee the Rajasthan Government has raised the grade pay of LDC and UDC from the Rs. 1900 & 2400 to 2400 and 2,800 respectively. Also the names of posts 'Lower Division Clerk' and 'Upper Division Clerk’ have been changed as ‘Clerk grade-II' and 'Clerk grade-I' respectively. Similarly, the Punjab, Himachal Pradesh and Haryana Government have reportedly upgraded the grade pay of LDC & UDC.

4. Conclusion

Sir, while taking up this issue, I have got tremendous response from LDC UDC as well as  other sections of the various central Government Departments including Railways and Defense. Dozens of phone calls, e-mail and letter through post are being received on daily basis in support of the demand.

Each and every one who has written me had emphasized that Government of India Offices especially the subordinate offices are functioning smoothly virtually due to the fact that LDCs & UDCs are shouldering heavy responsibilities. But the Pay Commission has not considered equal pay for the work done by them. This has been a demoralizing effect on the already   desperate young and talented cadre in the Government offices.

From the above it is evident that the upgradation of the grade pay of LDC & UDCs is a genuine issue. We, therefore, justifiably request you to put a case for revision of Grade Pay of LDC to Rs. 2400/ and that of UDC to Rs. 2800/. It is to be noted that cases of several cadres in the Administrative branch were considered and favorable decision was taken by the 6th CPC but the case of LDC & UDC were left out. The LDC and the UDC also deserve higher grade pays than the present one, to commensurate with the qualifications and assignments attached to these posts after the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Pay Commission.

I conclude this letter with two comments among the hundreds of comments written in favour on various web sites as follows.

            (1) “Whether letter sent to the DOPT regarding the upgradation of grade pay of LDC and UDC will be considered or not. We are poor LDC and UDC. Nobody has time to understand us. Everybody tries to have best of comforts, income and all other facilities to the higher class of employees. The lower levels of employees are doing hard works. Among them there will be graduates and postgraduates along with few numbers of SSLC or Plus Two or pre-degree qualified. But whatever may be the qualification of the higher class, whether SSLC or PDC or Plus Two, there is no problem. Everybody will get enough. But in the case of LDC and UDC they have to suffer a lot- A lot of financial burden. Try to make awareness among the high powered DOPT about our problems”.

(2) “Many many thanks for your kind efforts taken for the betterment of the Clerical Staff working in the Sub-ordinate Offices of the Govt. of India. The GOI's stepmother treatment towards the Clerical Staff working in the Sub-ordinate Offices must be stopped. There should be parity between the CSCS & the Clerical Staff working in the Sub-ordinate Offices of the Ministry. We have seen that the Govt. has wisely protected the CSCS by implementing NFSG Scheme & Cadre Restructure after the VIth CPC. But the same procedure has not been extended to Sub-ordinate services. Once again many many thanks Sir.”

In view of the above, we seek your kind personal intervention for getting a favorable decision to revise the GP at Rs. 2400/ and 2800/ respectively to LDC & UDC.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely
Encl: As above
(TKR Pillai)
General Secretary
Mob. No. 09425372172

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