DA from Jan, 2014 to CPSE: Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997

DA from Jan, 2014 to CPSE: Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997
DA from January, 2014: Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 — Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding

F. No. W-02/0004/2014-DPE (WC) -GL-III/14
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, COO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated : 7th January, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 — Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding

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In modification of this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 04.10.2013, the rate of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs (1997 pay revision) may be as follows:

(a) Date from which payable: 01.01.2014
(b) Average AICPI (1960=100) for the quarter Sept.-Nov' 2013
September, 2013 - 5433
October, 2013 - 5502
November, 2013 - 5546
Average of the quarter - 5494
(c) Link Point 1708 (as on 01.01.1997)
(d) Increase over link point: 3786 (5494-1708)
(e) Revised DA Rate w.e.f. 01.01.2014: 221.7% [(3786+1708)x 100]

2. These rates are applicable in the case of IDA employees, whose pay have been revised with effect from 01.01.1997 as per DPE O.M. dated 25.06.1999.

3. All Administrative Ministries/Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

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[http://dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b148_08012014.pdf]

DA from Jan 2014 to CPSE: Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of IDA scales of pay on 1987 and 1992 basis

DA from Jan 2014 to CPSE: Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors of IDA scales of pay on 1987 and 1992 basis
DA from Jan 2014 to CPSE: Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

F. No. W-02/0003/2014-DPE (WC)-GL-II/14
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, COO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated : 7th Janurary, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis.

The undersigned is directed to refer to para No. 3 of this Department's O.M. No. 2(50)186- DPE (WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Armexure-II of the said O.M, the installments of DA become payable from 1st January, 1st April, 1st July, 1st October, every year based on the price increase above quarterly Index average of 1099 (1960=100).

2. In continuation of this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 04.10.2013, the rates of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionised supervisors following IDA pattern of 1992 pay scales may be modified as follows:-

(a)     Date from which payable:     01.01.2014
(b)     AICPI (Linked to 1960=100) for the quarter
    September, 2013     5433
    October, 2013     5502
    November, 2013     5546
    Average of the quarter     5494
(c)     Increase over link point :     4395 (5494-1099)
(d)     % increase over link point     399.9% (4395/1099*100)
(e) DA Rates for various Pay Ranges

Basic Pay per Month	DA Rates
Upto Rs. 3500	399.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 8790/-
Above Rs 3500 and Upto Rs. 6500	299.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 13997/-
Above Rs 6500 and Upto Rs. 9500	239.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 19494/­
Above Rs 9500	199.9% of pay subject to minimum of Rs. 22791/-

3. The payment on account of dearness allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

4. The quantum of IDA payable from 01.01.2014 at the old system of neutralization @ Rs. 2.00 per point shift for increase of 145 points may be Rs. 290 /- and at AICPI 5494 DA payable may be Rs. 9577.75 to the executives holding Board level post, below Board level post and non-unionised supervisors following IDA pattern in the CPSEs of 1987 pay scales.

5. All administrative Ministries/Department of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

(Samsul Haque)
Under Secretary

Source: www.dpe.nic.in
[http://dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b147_08012014.pdf]

DA from January, 2014 @ 90.5% for CPSE: Case of IDA 01.01.2007 employees Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors

DA from January, 2014 @ 90.5% for CPSE: Case of IDA 01.01.2007 employees Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors

DA from January, 2014 @ 90.5% for CPSE: Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 — Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.

No. W-02/0002/2014-DPE (WC)— GL-I/14.
Government of India
Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises
Department of Public Enterprises

Public Enterprises Bhawan
Block 14, COO Complex,
Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003
Dated: 7th January 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007 — Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding.

In modification of this Department's O.M. of even No. dated 04.10.2013, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs (2007 pay revision) may be as follows:

(a)    Date from which payable: 01.01.2014
(b)    Average AICPI (2001=100) for the quarter Sept-Nov' 2013

September, 2013     238
October, 2013     241
November, 2013        243
Average of the quarter     240.66

(e)    Link Point    126.33 (as on 01.01.2007)
(d)    Increase over link point: 114.33 (240.66 minus 126.33)
(e)    Revised IA Rate w.e.f. 01.01.2014: 90.5% [(114.33 +126.33) x 100]

2. The above rate of DA i.e. 90.5% would be applicable in the case of IDA employees who have been allowed revised pay scales (2007) as per DPE O.M. dated 26.11.2008, 09.02.2009 & 02.04.2009.

3. All administrative Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the CPSEs under their administrative control for necessary action at their end.

sd/-
(Samsul Hague)
Under Secretary

Source: www.dpe.nic.in
[http://dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b146_08012014.pdf]

Stereotype Court Cases of Defence Personnel - DESW Instructions thereon

Stereotype Court Cases of Defence Personnel - DESW Instructions thereon

Ministry of Defence
Deptt. of Ex-Servicemen Welfare
D (Pension/Legal)

Subject: - Processing of stereotype court cases for appeal - instructions to the Service Hqrs.

The Department has been processing hundreds of court cases of similar types tabulated below for appeal seeking advice of Law Officers through LA (Def.). The MoD has filed appeals in almost all types of cases as per advice earlier tendered by Law Officers through LA (Def.).

S.No.	Case type	Opinion of Ld. SG/ Ld. ASG	Status
1.	Extending benefit of broad banding of disability meant for "invalidated out" Armed Forces Personnel only to ineligible class of Armed Force Personnel- Retired/discharged/released (leading case of Ex Lt. Gen Vijay Oberoi, OA No. 329 of 2010 in AFT Chandigarh — case of post 1996 era Armed Forces Personnel retired on attaining age of superannuation)	Ld. ASG Vivek K. Thanka opined in April 2011 go for appeal. Later on, on a separate reference the Ld. SG of India Shri. Rohinton F. Nariman seconded in November 2012 to go for appeal in all cases where broad-banding of disability has been allowed in Retired/discharged/ released cases.	Civil appeal No. 2258 of 2012 stands admitted by the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
2.	Extending benefit of broad banding of disability meant for "invalidated out" Armed Forces Personnel only to ineligible class of Armed Force Personnel- Retired/discharged/release d (leading case of Ex Capt. K.J.S. Buttar, SLP No. 5591 of 2006-case of pre- 1996 era Armed Forces Personnel discharged on completion of tenure).	Ld. ASG Shri Harin P Raval opined in Sept. 2011 to go for review of judgement of Hon'ble Supreme Court in KJS Buttar's case. Later on, on a reference separately Ld Solicitor General of India Sh. Rohinton F. Nariman seconded in November 2012 to 1 for review of decision in KGS Buttar's case.	The review petition stands filed before the Hon'ble Supreme Court.
3.	Granting disability pension to Armed Force Personnel whose IDs are assessed and graded by Medical Board as neither attributable nor aggravated (NANA) by Military Service.	Ld. Solicitor General of India Shri. Mohan Parasaran opined in September 2013 to go for appeal in case of Ex SEP Bashir Khan (2656219).F.N.PC to MFA/01792/614/DSCAC	Drafting SLP is in process of being filed. Few appeal in "NANA" cases are filed in the Supreme Court.
4.	Granting benefit of trade rationalisation to pre-96 retirees from 01.01.96 irrespective of the Govt. instructions providing for flow of benefits from 01.07.2009 (leading case of Jai Narayan Jakhar, CWP No. 15400 of 2006).	Ld. ASG Vivek K. Tankha has opined in March 2012 to go for appeal in all such cases decided after issue of Govt. policy letter dated 08.03.2010.	Civil appeal has been filed in Number of cases decided on the basis of Jai Narayan Jakhar case.
5.	Granting parity of pension to Personnel Below Officer Rank (PBORs) and Other Rank (ORs) vis-à-vis Vice Roy Commissioned Officers even when the Table No. 133 tabulating pension of Vice Roy Commissioned Officers has been deleted from the Govt. instructions (leading case of Hardev Singh, OA No. 50 of 2010).	Ld. ASGs have been opining to go for appeal in numerous cases of like nature.	Civil appeal stands filed in number of cases decided by AFT in common order of Hardev Singh.
6.	Grant of Reservist Pension to ineligible Armed Forces Personnel not rendered required length of 09 years of active service plus 06 years of reserve service,	Ld. ASG (Shri P.P. Malhotra) has opined In case of G.C. Singh (260871),Ex AC-I to go for appeal as required length of service (9 years regular + 6 years reserve service) is not rendered by the petitioner. F.N. Air HQ/41006/SP/454/PA(CC)	Draft SLP received from Central Agency Section, Supreme Court. Forwarded to Service Hqrs for filing with supporting documents.

 

2. Processing of each and every court case of the types mentioned above at the Department level increases paper work at various levels and delays process of filing of appeal.

 3.    It has been decided that henceforth court cases similar to the types mentioned above (S.No. 1 to S.No. 6) need not be submitted to the Department for processing for appeal. The Service Hqrs. may straight away process such cases for appeal in consultation with respective JAG without routing such cases to the Department. In case of difference of opinion, the Service Hqrs. shall submit such cases to the Department for directions.

4.  This has approval of the Secretary (ESW).

(R.K. Verma)
Under Secretary (Pension/Legal-I)

JAG(Army, Air-Force, Navy), AG/PS-4(LeoaI), DAV (LC), PDPA (Navy)
MoD ID No. 1(11)2013/D (Pension/Legal) dated 02.01.2014

Source: http://www.desw.gov.in/
[http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/Stereotype-court-cases.pdf]

DRDO makes own rules on pay scales: TOI News

DRDO makes own rules on pay scales: TOI News
HYDERABAD: Sixteen months after it was pulled up for sanctioning projects without the approval of the government, the Hyderabad-based Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has done it again. This time, the premier defence research establishment has amended the pay scales of its employees on its own in violation of the rules and without the approval of the Union finance ministry.

Documents in possession of TOI show that DRDO amended or upgraded the Grade Pay of Technical Officer 'A' from Rs 4,600 to Rs 4,800. The defence organization effected the hike in 2009 with retrospective effect from 2006 and it came to the knowledge of the Union finance ministry in April 2012 through a query raised under the Right To Information (RTI) Act. A furious finance ministry then held that the order was 'irregular' and sought a strong-worded explanation from DRDO. The defence organization was also directed to withdraw the higher pay scale already granted to its Technical Officers.

But what followed was hilarious! In response to the reprimand from the Centre, DRDO reportedly sought retrospective permission for amending the Grade Pay scales. At this, an even furious finance ministry turned down the request in a strongly worded letter saying that the "arrangement was irregular, contrary to the accepted recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) and in violation of allocation and transaction of business rules since it had been undertaken suo motu without reference, much less concurrence."

The finance ministry also rubbished the claims of DRDO that this was done to maintain 'relative hierarchy of Senior Technical Assistants (STA 'C') vis-a-vis Technical Officers 'A'. DRDO was reminded that 6th CPC's recommendations were aimed at de-layering the government and that ensuring the same 'relative hierarchies' as existed before the CPC awards defied the very purpose of rationalisation/standardization of pay scales attempted by successive Pay Commissions. At the end, DRDO was once again asked to withdraw the orders.

And now, DRDO in an attempt to cover up its administrative blunder, has distressed its more than 1,100 such technical officers across its 52 laboratories of which almost 124 promotees have already retired. In December 2013, DRDO not only downgraded these officers of DRDO Research and Technical Cadre, but also asked these officials to appear for special review and assessment and interview schedule in addition to the recovery of money so paid to them.

Meanwhile, the aggrieved officials maintain that it took them five years residential period and rigorous assessment tests to earn technical officers promotions from Rs 4,600 to Rs 4,800 grade. The DRTC Officers Association has reportedly urged defence minister A K Antony to bring the erring officers to book. These officials have been asked to return money to the tune of Rs 1,000 to Rs 5,000 earned monthly all these years as a result of this increased grade pay.

This was the second instance that DRDO has been found indulging in arbitrary functioning. About 16 months ago, a clandestine audit conducted by the Comptroller General of Defence Audit (CGDA) on the instructions of defence minister Antony, found major anomalies in DRDO's arbitrary functioning. The defence organization was found guilty of sanctioning projects without government approval etc.

When asked about the developments, DRDO director general Avinash Chander said "while following the orders, the defence organization is trying to find a solution to the problem and issues raised by the technical officers issue." Dr G Malakondaiah, chief controller, R&D (HR) at DRDO, while refusing to comment upon the orders in the past, said attempts are on to find a way out of the situation stemming out of the technical officers' pay scale issue.

Curious case of pay hikes

In violation of rules and without the approval of the Union finance ministry, DRDO has amended the pay scales of its employees in 2009

The premier defence research establishment upgraded the Grade Pay of Technical Officer 'A' from Rs 4,600 to Rs 4,800 with a retrospective effect from 2006

After coming to know about it in April 2012, the Union finance ministry reprimanded the DRDO and directed it to withdraw the 'hikes.' In response, DRDO sought a retrospective permission from the finance ministry instead

A furious finance ministry then held that the order was 'irregular' and sought a strong-worded explanation from DRDO

DRDO in an attempt to cover up its administrative blunder, has distressed more than 1,100 technical officers across its 52 laboratories of which almost 124 promotees have already retired

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com