Flash News: Cabinet approves release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2017

Cabinet approves release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees and Dearness Relief to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2017

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval for release of additional 1% Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners. It will be applicable from 01.07.2017.

The release of the additional instalment of DA represents an increase of 1% over the existing rate of 4% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both DA and DR would be Rs.3068.26 crore per annum and Rs.2045.50 crore in the financial year 2017-18 (for a period of 8 months from July, 2017 to February, 2018). This will benefit about 49.26 lakh Central Government employees and 61.17 lakh pensioners.

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BONUS: Postal Employees Bonus 2017 - Before Durga Puja

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS: Postal Employees Bonus 2017 - Before Durga Puja

National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
Phone: 011.23092771
Mob: 9868819295/9810853981
website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

No. PF-16(g)/2017

Dated: 12th September, 2017

To
The Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan,
New Delhi-110 001
Sub. PAYMENT OF PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS (PLB).
Sir,
It is to bring to your kind notice that Productivity linked bonus is required to be paid before Durga Puja. It is therefore requested to kindly cause action for making payment of bonus before Durga Puja.

It is also worth mentioning that an arbitrary cap of 60 days has been fixed for payment of PLB.

Now the business and revenue of Department is increasing every year.
Therefore kindly take necessary action to remove this cap and arrange to make payment of bonus which comes out real.

With regards.
Yours faithfully,

(R N Parashar)
Secretary General

Source : http://nfpe.blogspot.in

GDS COMMITTEE REPORT STATUS

GDS COMMITTEE REPORT STATUS

GDS committee held on date 11.09.2017 in the forenoon I met the higher officers of the Department and enquired about the status of GDS committee. They told that some queries were raised by the Finance Ministry. Reply on those queries have been sent and it is in final stage and may be received in Directorate very soon.

After receipt from Finance Ministry implementation process will be started. The officers of Department have told that they will not make any delay in implementation of GDS Committee Report after receiving approval from Finance Ministry.

(R. N. Parashar)
Secretary General
NFPE

Source: http://nfpe.blogspot.in/

Pay Anomaly in respect of Major Generals and It Generals promoted before 01/01/2016

Pay Anomaly in respect of Major Generals and It Generals promoted before 01/01/2016

1. Consequent upon implementation of 7th Pay Commission Orders, Major Generals promoted after 01/01/2016 are drawing more pay than the officers in the same Corps, who were promoted as Maj Generals prior to 01/01/2016. Hence stepping up of pay of Maj Generals promoted prior to 01/01/2016 has been carried out, at par with the pay from the date of promotion of Maj General of that Corps, promoted after 01/01/2016 based on seniority list received from ADGPS . Subsequent increments have been granted thereafter and the pay also revised on promotion to the rank of Lt General, wherever applicable.

2 (a). Consequent upon implementation of 7th Pay Commission Orders, Lt Generals (HAG) promoted after 01/01/2016 are drawing more pay than the Lt Generals (HAG), in same Corps, promoted before 01/01/2016. The case are under examination for stepping up of pay of Lt Generals (HAG) promoted before 01/01/2016, at par with pay from the date of promotion of Lt Generals (HAG), in that Corps, promoted after 01/01/2016.

2 (b)(i) Pay revision in Approx 31 such cases is under progress and will be found adjusted in 09/2017 Pay Account.

(ii) In 36 cases of Lt General drawing pay in HAG & HAG(+) scale are under examination and those cases not covered under the provisions of SRO 12 (E) dated 03.05.17 regarding stepping up of Pay, will be taken to CGDA office and IHQ of MoD (Army) / Ministry of Defence for clarification.

(iii) In 19 cases, where General officers are holding appointment of Army Commanders as on 01/01/2016 drawing maximum pay of Rs.2,25,000/- will not involve any stepping up of pay since there is no pay anomaly.

Source: CGDA

3rd Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS)

3rd Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS): DoPT Order dated 11.09.2017

No. 19/3/2013-CS-I (P) Vol.II
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions,
Department of Personnel and Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 11th September, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: 3rd Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) - reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Government had set up a Committee on Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Service (CSS) in April 2013. The Committee submitted its Report in December 2013. The report of the Committee has been approved by Government.
2. Following decisions have been taken:

i) Creation of posts as under:

(a) 150 posts in the grade of Deputy Secretary in the Central Secretariat-75 posts each for Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and Central Staffing Scheme (CSt.S); As a one-time measure, 75 posts recommended for Central Staffing Scheme may also be filled by CSS officers and these posts would revert to CStS in tranches - 35 and 40 each in consecutive select list period i.e. from, 01.07.2017 to 30.06.2018 and from 01.07.2018 to 30.06.2019.

(b) 232 posts in the grade of Under Secretary in CSS on Desk pattern;

(c) 463 posts in the grade of Section Officer in CSS on Desk pattern.

(ii) These posts recommended to be created represent only a ceiling which is considered sufficient for the next 10 years and would actually be operationalized on receipt of proposals from Departments and on their examination by a Committee of Joint Secretaries of DoPT and Department of Expenditure.

(iii) The posts created at Section Officer and Under Secretary levels are to be operated on Desk Pattern. Operating the posts on Desk Pattern does not require conventional sections and much supporting staff.

3. All Ministries/ Departments viz., the cadre units of CSS are requested to send their requirements of the posts in the above mentioned grades with full justification and with the approval of the concerned Minister- in- Charge to this Department positively by 3rd October, 2017.

4. On receipt of the proposal from the Ministries/ Departments, the matter will be examined by the Committee comprising of Joint Secretaries of DoPT and Department of Expenditure. Based on the recommendation of the Committee, further action will be taken by this Department for the opertionalization / allocation of the posts amongst the Cadre Units.

5. To ensure timely action, the Cadre Units are requested to furnish the requisite information expeditiously and within the stipulated time frame.

Sd/-
(G.D. TRIPATHI)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

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Instruction regarding overpayment in r/o of TA/DA on account of Temporary Duty/Tour

25% increase in TA DA rate was not for them who was opting/claiming old rate in 6th CPC: CGDA orders for recovery

CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010

IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/CTG/Vol-IV

Dated:07/09/2017

To
All PCsDA/CsDA/CFA (Fys)

Sub: Instruction regarding overpayment in r/o of TA/DA on account of Temporary Duty/Tour.

During the inspection of one of the controller office by the inspection team of HQrs Office it has come to the notice of inspection team that the Daily Allowance on Tour/Temporary Duty has been admitted and paid , in excess of rates i.e 25% over and above entitled rates when the official opted for old rate as prescribed in GoI, MF OM 10/2/98-IC & 19030/2/97-E.IV Dt.17/04/1998, resulting in Overpayment. In this Context attention is also drawn to this HQrs office letter No.AN/XIV/14162/6th CPC/Corr/Vol-XII dt 24.11.11 under which it was clarified that the enhancement of rates of various allowances by 25% when DA goes up by 50% is applicable to the rates mentioned in 6th CPC letter No:19030/3/2008-E.IV dt. 23.09.2008

2. Non Compliance of orders on the subject has been viewed with concern by the Competent Authority and has directed to review all the TA/DA claims on account of TD/Tour in respect of your as well as subordinate offices under your Organization. Any overpayments detected may be recovered immediately as per extant orders and corrective action for regulating such irregularities may also be taken.

3. Action taken report may be furnished to the HQrs by 09.10.2017

(Kavita Garg)
Sr. Dy. CGDA

Expected DA from Jan 2018 for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners

Expected DA from Jan 2018 for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners

The All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for July, 2017 increased by 5 points and pegged at 285. The Index increased by 1.79% between June, 2017 and July, 2017 when compared with the increase of 1.08% for the corresponding months of last year.

Dearness Allowance for CG Employees and Pensioners with effect from 1.1.2018 may be enhanced by 2% or 3% [Total DA percentage 7%(5% + 2%) or 8%(5% + 3%)]