Central government employees waiting for Interim relief

Central government employees waiting for Interim relief

Mumbai bureau Venu Gopal Arya writes an article regarding Interim Relief, he said, the declaration by the government may be done during or before the budget session. We present his view here to our blog viewers for easy understanding…

Central government employees waiting for Seventh Pay commission and interim relief

Staff union making up pressure on the Seventh Pay commission

• Pay commission was formed in February 2014
• Workers waiting for Interim Relief
• Pay commission busy with the necessary process
• Conditions will be applicable from 01 January 2016
• More than 50 Lakh Central government employees will be benefitted

Even though the Seventh Pay commission was formed by the Manmohan Singh government before the advent of Election for the sake of a Political advantage, this was pleasant news for the Central Government Employees.

Soon after the formation, the Pay commission has also started meeting the relevant Employee Organisations. Meeting different organisations and obtaining their opinions are still in progress. The Pay commission has also visited various cities for this cause.

Meeting Employees and Organisations in different cities and understanding their living conditions is the general functional procedure of the Pay commission. It is to be known that the recommendation for House Rent Allowance is also given by the Pay Commission.

The Sixth Pay commission was released to the Employees in 2006. The recommendations of the Pay commissions are provisioned to be accepted after 10 years. Now the recommendations of the Pay Commission are to be implemented by the government before Janurary 2016.

Another important point for the Pay commission to work on is the Dearness Allowance which has already crossed 100 percent. It is a common practice that employees are given an Interim relief when the Dearness Allowance crosses 100 percent. This is also to be considered by the Government and the Pay commission.

Sources say that the declaration by the government may be done during or before the budget session. 

The pay commission is also taking a memorandum from the Employee Unions and Organisations. As always, even this time every Employee is looking forward to the Railway Federation, as the Railway Employee Union is believed to be very strong. It is believed that the conditions and directions of the Pay commission are influenced to a very large extent by the Railway union. The defence organisation is also very strong, but they didn’t accept the conditions of the Sixth Pay Commission, and later their pay scale was modified. For this reason, all the Central government employees have fixed their sight on the Railway Union.

This time, Railways has been divided into two big Employee unions for the sake of Pay. Now, only time can tell how fruitful will this strategy will prove to be.

2014 – An Unforgettable Year for Central Government Employees..!

Unforgettable Year for Central Government Employees..! 2014

2014 was a year of expectations, disappointments, and trials and tribulations for Central Government Employees and Pensioners too.

 About Central Government  Employees at a glance 2014 – This article brings you some important events and announcements…

Strike: The year began with a collective decision of all employees federations to go on a strike demanding, among other things, 50% DA merger, and date of effect of the 7th CPC. When it became clear that there was going to be a change of government at the Centre, the federations began to plan their moves in order to somehow convince the Congress Government to accept their demands. At last, the Confederation alone held protests on February 10 and 11. Other federations announced that they want to resolve the issue by holding talks and withdrew their strike plans. But the Central Government remained unmoved.

Retirement Age: A huge rumour started that in a desperate attempt to secure votes, the party at the Centre would be more than willing to raise the retirement age from 60 to 62. Despite a number of questions that were raised in the Parliament, and clarifications that were given for it, the topic somehow never quite died away. At least once every year, the issue makes headlines and vanishes.

7th Pay Scale: All the employees federations and associations, including the National Council – JCM, presented separate memorandums to the 7th Pay Commission listing their demands and expectations. Of particular interest was the ‘Expected Pay Structure‘, which described how the new pay package should be.

Income Tax: Since there were earlier news that the new income tax limit would likely be raised to Rs. 5 lakhs, a lot was expected from Arun Jaitley. But, he raised the income tax limit to Rs. 2.5 lakhs and the 80C limits to Rs. 1.5 Lakhs.

6-day work week: A lot of buzz was created when news appeared that 6-day work week was going to be soon implemented, particularly in Delhi circle.

Aadhaar Based Biometric Attendance System: Biometric attendance system, based on finger prints, were implemented in Central Government offices all over the country. Aadhaar Card-based attendance system was also introduced.

Air Travel on LTC: The popular air travel LTC facility was extended by another two years in September. In addition to J&K and NER, the facility now covers Andaman and Nicobar Islands too.

New announcements kept pouring in after Modi Government took charge.

Clean India: Orders were issued to clean up the country under the ‘Swachh Bharat’ mission. Since the movement was going to be launched on October 2, the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the national holiday was cancelled.

Declaration of Assets: Central Government employees were asked to submit information about their assets and debts to the government.

Digital Life Certificates: In November, the Central Government made arrangements to issue Aadhaar Card-based ‘Digital Life Certificates’ for pensioners.

Retirement Age 58: Fear and tension prevailed among Central Government employees when announcements appeared that the Centre was actually planning to reduce the retirement age. The Government then denied such plans.

Source: www.7thpaycommissionnews.in

One Rank One Pension – IESM announces Maha Rally on 1.2.2015 at Jantar Mantar

One Rank One Pension – IESM announces Maha Rally on 1.2.2015 at Jantar Mantar

IESM ANNOUNCES MAHA RALLY ON 01.02.2015 AT JANTAR MANTAR FOR O.R.O.P.

We all, in most disciplined manner and peacefully, have been waiting the implementation of OROP as promised by the UPA Government and then by Shree Modi the Prime Minister of the NDA Government.

Unfortunately for us the NDA Government has made a U Turn on its pre-poll promises and repeated announcement by Shree Narender Modi since the time he became the PM.

As per the latest announcement made by the RM, he is planning to give us only 80% of our demand and he still wants to call it OROP. What a shame to the NDA Government.

It is the Babus who seem to be running the country and not the PM and his Government.

We have only one option left now –

JOIN ESM MAHA RALLY ON SUNDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 2015 AT 1030 HRS AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI

We all ESM, our families, relatives and friends, living in NCR and in Northern States should join the Rally. Please start planning accordingly. We must join in maximum possible numbers and shake up the Modi Government and all the other political parties of India.

We must not allow the Babus to cheat the ESM and families as always they have been doing.

IT IS NOW OR NEVER

SO DO JOIN THE RALLY
IN MAXIMUM POSSIBLE STRENGTH

In service of Indian Military Veterans & Families
Chander Kamboj

JUSTICE DELAYED IS JUSTICE DENIED

Source: http://indianexserviceman.blogspot.in/

Year wise enrollment of ECHS members

Year wise enrolment of ECHS members

Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) was launched with effect from 01 April 2003. Growth of ECHS Membership. Year wise enrolment of ECHS members in beneficiary base over the years is as under:-

Date as on	Members	Dependents	Total
31 Mar 05	78,999	2,84,262	3,63,261
31 Mar 06	2,60,876	7,21,778	9,82,654
31 Mar 07	4,24,823	10,82,589	15,07,412
31 Mar 08	6,33,596	14,69,295	21,02,891
31 Mar 09	9,51,763	20,70,157	30,21,920
31 Mar 10	10,64,225	23,03,185	33,67,410
31 Mar 11	11,58,559	25,00,704	36,59,263
31 Mar 12	12,41,700	27,31,732	39,73,432
31 Mar 13	13,25,567	29,49,268	42,74,835

26th meeting of SCOVA to be held on 3rd February, 2015

26th meeting of SCOVA to be held on 3rd February, 2015

 26th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) to be held on 03rd February, 2015 in New Delhi: Pensioners Portal Order

SCOVA Meeting
F. No. 42/39/2014-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan,
Khan Market, New’Delhi - 110003
Date: Dec, 2014

To,

    Subject: 26th meeting of the Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS (PP) to be held on 03rd February, 2015 in New Delhi.
Sir/Madam,
In continuation to this Department’s OM of even no dated 24th Nov, 2014 regarding holding of the 26th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies(SCOVA) under the Chairmanship of Hon’ble MOS(PP), the date and time of the meeting is indicated below:

    Date:- 03rd February,2015

    Time:- 11.00 AM.


2. The Venue of the meeting will soon be intimated. Because of the consideration of space, only one representative may attend the above said meeting. It is requested that the name of the member nominated for the meeting may kindly be sent to this Department to the undersigned through fax/email (Fax/Email address given below) and also in the hard copy.

3. Only one outstation member will be paid TA/DA and charges local members will be paid conveyance charges in accordance with the rules/instructions. Outstation members will be paid TA/DA as per their last entitlement on retirement. Therefore, members are requested to bring copy of PPO for determining the entitlement of TA/DA claims. However, outstation members arriving from a station more than 1000 kms are entitled to get reimbursement for travel as per this Department’s letter no F.No 42/11/2014-P&PW(G) dated 19th May, 2014

4. This Department looks forward to your participation in the meeting.

Yours faithfully
sd/-
(Sujasha Choudhury
Dy. Secretary (P)
Telephone : 24635979

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/SCOVA_311214.pdf

Grant of Savings Bank allowance to Postal Assistants working in Savings Bank/Certificate Branches – clarification by Department of Posts

Grant of Savings Bank allowance to Postal Assistants working in Savings Bank/Certificate Branches – clarification by Department of Posts

SB ORDER No.13/2014

F.No. 113-07/2010-SB
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(F. S. Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 24.12.2014

To,
All Heads of Circles/ Regions,
Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi

Subject : Grant of Savings Bank allowance to Postal Assistants working in Savings Bank/Certificate Branches – clarification reg.

Sir/ Madam,
It has come to notice of this office that some Circles are giving SB allowance to those who have completed one year service and are working in SB / SC branch after qualifying the SB Aptitude Test and some Circles are interpreting it as if the eligibility to appear in the Aptitude Test is completion of one year service but the eligibility for getting SB Allowance is completion of five years service even if the Aptitude Test has been qualified after completion of one year of service and the official is working in the SB / SC Branch.

2 To clear the confusion of circles, the grant of SB allowance at prevailing rates approved by Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs, to those officials who have passed SB aptitude test after issue of SB Order dated 23.08.2011 with one year service condition and their services are utilized in SB/SC branch of Post Offices has been allowed.

This issues with the concurrence of JS & FA and with the approval of Secretary (Posts).

Yours faithfully,

sd/-
(K. Ramalingaiah)
Assistant Director (SB-I)

Source: www.indiapost.gov.in

Provision of cooking facilities for employees sent on duty at outstation: Railway Board seeks report on proper implementation

Provision of cooking facilities for employees sent on duty at outstation: Railway Board seeks report on proper implementation.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
PNM/AIRF item

No. 2013/LMB-I/20/11

New Delhi, dt. 22.12.2014

The General Managers,
All Indian Railways,
(except Southern, South Eastern, North Western
and South East Central Railways

Sub. : Provision of cooking facilities for employees sent on duty at outstations – PNM item No. 37/92, 51/2001 & 21/2013.

Instructions were issued Vide Railway Board’s letters No. 92/LMB/3/43 dt. 20.4.1993 and 2001/LMB/3/35 dated 17.9.2002 (copies enclosed) regarding cooking facilities for employees at out stations.

2. Further, in terms of Board’s letter of even number dated 27.12.2013 these instructions were reiterated for proper implementation on Railways. It was also advised to review the existing cooking facilities, wherever provided, to establish need for further augmentation of facilities, if required. Zonal Railways were further advised to submit implementation report. Your Railway’s implementation report has not yet been received so far.

3. This may please be expedited.

sd/-
(Ramesh Kumar)
Director(Land & Amenities)
Railway Board.

Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/Provision%20of%20cooking%20facilities.pdf

LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS FOR ALL INDIAN STATES FOR THE YEAR 2015

LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS FOR ALL INDIAN STATES FOR THE YEAR 2015

(The file has been updated only for those States for which IBA has released the final list. Will soon be updated)

BANK HOLIDAYS AS NOTIFIED BY IBA / RBI under Negotiable Instruments Act for THE YEAR 2015 FOR DIFFERENT STATES IN INDIA – State Wise Links Are Given Below. These are also called ‘Gazetted Holidays under NI Act’

BANK HOLIDAYS IN INDIA  2015 – STATE WISE LIST OF BANK HOLIDAYS 2015
STATE WISE  –  BANK HOLIDAYS – In India   2015
State/Union Territory	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	Sept	Oct.	Nov	Dec
Andaman&Nicobar islands
Andhra pradesh	4, 15, 26	17	5, 21	1, 3, 14			18	15	17, 24	2, 20, 22, 24	11	24, 25
Arunachal pradesh ***	14, 26	20	6	1, 3, 15	4		18	15		2, 22	11, 25	1, 25
Assam
Bihar	26		5, 6, 22, 28	1, 3, 14,	1		18	15	5, 25	2, 22, 23, 24	11, 17, 18	25
Chandigarah
Chattisgarah
Daman & Diu	4, 26		6, 28	1, 2, 3			18	15	25	2, 22, 24	11, 25	19, 25
Delhi	26		6	1, 2	4		18	15	5, 25	2, 22, 24	11, 25	24, 25
Goa	26		6, 21	1, 3, 14	1		18	15	17, 18, 25	2, 22,	10	3, 19, 25
Gujarat	4, 14, 26		6	1, 14			18	15, 29	17, 25	2, 22	11, 12	24, 25
Haryana	26	3, 17	6	1, 2, 14			18	15	5	2, 22, 27	11, 25	25
Himachal pradesh	26	3	6, 28	1, 15	4		18	15, 29(w)	5, 25	2, 24, 27, 30(w)	11, 13(w)	25
Jammu&Kashmir	4, 9, 26	17	5, 21	1, 14	4		5, 13, 15, 17, 18	15	5, 25, 26	2, 22, 24	11, 25	5, 25
Jharkhand	4, 26		6, 23, 28	1, 2, 3	4		18	15	24, 25	2, 21, 22, 24	11, 17, 25	24, 25
Karnataka	4, 15, 26	17	21	1, 2, 3, 14, 21	1		18	15	17, 24	2, 12, 22, 23, 24, 27	1, 10, 12, 28	24, 25
Kerala	3, 26	17		1, 3, 5, 14, 15	1		18	15, 27, 28, 30	21, 24	2, 22, 23	10	25
Maharastra	4, 26	17, 19	6, 21, 28	1, 2, 3, 14	1, 4		18	15, 18	17, 25	2, 22, 24	11, 12, 25	24, 25
Manipur	1, 3, 26	15	6, 21	1, 3, 14	1		18	13, 15		2, 21	1, 11, 13	25
Meghalaya
Miizoram
Madhya pradesh	4, 26	17	6, 28	1, 2	4		18	15	25	2, 22, 24	11, 25	25
Nagaland ***
Orissa	24, 26	17	6, 28	1, 3, 14			18	15	5, 17, 18	2, 21, 23, 24	11	25
Puducherry-
Puducherry&karaikal Region	1, 3, 15, 16, 26			1, 3, 14	1		18	15, 16	17, 24	2, 21	1, 10	24, 25
Pudecherry-Mahe pegion	1, 3, 26			1, 3, 14, 15	1		17	15, 16, 27, 28	23	2, 15, 21	1	24, 25
Pudecherry-yanam region	1, 3, 15, 26		4, 21	1, 3, 14	1		18	15, 16	17, 24	2	1, 10	24, 25
Punjab
Rajasthan	26		6	1, 2, 14			18	15, 29	25	2, 22, 24	11, 25	25
Sikkim
Tamil nadu	1, 4, 15, 16, 17, 26		21	1, 2, 3, 14	1		18	15	5, 17, 24	2, 21, 22, 23	10	23, 25
Telangana	4, 15, 26	17	21	1, 3, 5, 14			18	15	17, 24	2, 22, 24	11	25
Tripura	23, 26			1, 14, 15, 21	1		18, 24	8, 15	25	2, 12, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26	11	25
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand *	4, 26	17	5, 6, 28	1, 3, 14	4		18	15, 29	5, 25	2, 22	11, 12, 13, 25	25
West Bengal	12, 23, 25, 26		5	1, 3, 14, 15	1, 9		18	15	25	2, 12, 20, 21, 22, 24, 26	10, 25	25
Lakshadeep  Union (UT)
1. Sundays are Holidays under NI Act. Holidays falling on Sundays are mentioned for the Sunday banking Branches.
2. Muslim festivals which are dependent on the sighting of the moon will be decalred as Holidays by the Competent Authority for date on which the festival would be actually observed in lieu of the date originally notified as Holiday for this festival.
3. ‘W’- Holiday for Woman employees only.
4. List of Holidays may have minor variations as some of the states are yet to finalize the same or may announce changes at the last moment.
5.*** Holiday list for Aruranchal Pradesh and Nagaland are yet to be officially received and thus are subject to change.

* For these States, IBA is yet to issue the circular for holidays under NI Act and thus these will be uploaded as and when the information is available

PS : We have tried to update the details as far as possible from authentic sources. However, there may be changes / discrepancy in the list on account of various issues and thus readers are advised to check with their respective banks for final list of holidays.

Most of the State governments consider the holidays declared for Banks under N I Act to be”Public Holidays”
.
IBA has notified that ‘Public Holiday’ declared by Central/State Governments/ Union Territory, includes ‘Sundays’ as indicated under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Branches of banks working on Sundays observe their weekly-off on any other day of the week as decided by the Bank and notified to members of staff and public. Therefore, all Sundays will be working days for Sunday working branches, except those Sundays declared as holidays by the Central/ State Government/ Union Territory for a specified festival/occasion in a particular year, under the Negotiable Instruments Act.

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RTGS Holidays 2015 by RBI

S No	Date	Occasion
1	26th January 2015 (Monday)	Republic Day
2	1st April 2015 (Wednesday)	Annual closing of banks
3	18th July 2015 (Saturday)	Id-Ul-Fitre
4	15th August 2015 (Saturday)	Independence Day
5	2nd October 2015 (Friday)	Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
6	22nd October, 2015 (Thursday)	Dasara / Vijaya Dashami
7	25th December 2015 (Friday)	Christmas Day

Who is Supposed to Declare A Holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?
In terms of Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the expression “public holiday” includes Sunday and any other day declared by the Central Government by notification in the Official Gazette to be a public holiday. However, this power has been delegated by the Central Government to State Governments vide the Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs’ Notification No. 20-25-56-Pub-I dated 8 June, 1957. While delegating the power to declare public holidays within concerned States under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, the Central Government has stipulated that the delegation is subject to the condition that the Central Government may itself exercise the said function, should it deem fit to do so. This implies that when Central Government itself has notified a day as “public holiday” under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, there is no need for banks to wait for the State Government notification.

Source: http://www.allbankingsolutions.com/