INDWF: Minutes of National Anomaly Committee Meeting
F.No.11/2/2016-JCA-I(Pt.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 16 February, 2018
To
Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
Secretary, Staff-Side
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for, Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi-110001
Subject:
Minutes of the Meeting held on 11.01.2018 to discuss the admissibility
of the agenda items received from the Staff Side, NC (JCM) for
discussion in the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) for the 7th Central
Pay Commission.
Sir,
Please find enclosed a copy of
the Minutes of the meeting held under the Chairmanship of Joint
Secretary (Establishment) on Thursday the 11th January, 2018 at 1500
hours in Room No. 190, conference Room, North Block, New Delhi with the
representatives of Staff Side, NC(JCM) for information and necessary
action.
2. As per discussion in the above meeting, Staff Side may
please reconsider their views on Item No. 7. A copy of the recording
during the meeting enclosed for per usual.
Yours faithfully,
S/d,
(D.K. Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. 23040255
MINUTES
OF THE MEETING HELD ON 11.01.2018 TO DISCUSS THE ADMISSIBILITY OF THE
AGENDA ITEMS RECEIVED FROM THE STAFF SIDE FOR DISCUSSION IN THE NATIONAL
ANOMALY COMMITTEE (NAC) FOR THE 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
A
meeting was held under the chairmanship of Shri G.D. Tripathi, Joint
Secretary (Establishment), Department of Personnel & Training with
the representatives of Staff Side of the National Anomaly Committee and
senior officers from the other Ministries/Departments concerned at 3.00
p.m. on 11.01.2018 in Room No. 190, North Block, DoPT, New Delhi to
consider the admissibility of the 18 items of anomaly forwarded by the
Staff-Side of the National Council of JCM for settlement through
discussion at the NAC constituted after the Seventh Central Pay
Commission. The list of participants is at Annexure.
2. The
Chairman welcomed the representatives of the Staff-Side of the National
Anomaly Committee and asked Deputy Secretary (JCA) to briefly inform the
participants the purpose for convening this meeting.
3. Deputy
Secretary (JCA) informed that following the acceptance of the
recommendations - to the extent they have been - of the 7th Central Pay
Commission by the Government, the National Anomaly Committee has been
constituted by DoPT. Subsequently, on receipt of a representation from
the Staff Side, NC(JCM), the definition of what would constitute an
anomaly has been revised and notified. Therefore, as per the revised
scope of definition, anomaly will include the following cases;
a)
Where the Official-Side and the Staff-Side are of the opinion that any
recommendation is in contravention of the principle or the policy
enunciated by the Seventh Central Pay Commission itself without the
Commission assigning any reason;
b) Where the maximum of the Level
in the Pay Matrix corresponding to the applicable Grade Pay in the Pay
Band under the pre-revised structure as notified vide CCS(RP) Rules
2016, is less than the amount an employee is entitled to be fixed at, as
per the formula for fixation of pay contained in the said Rules;
c)
Where the Official side and the Staff Side are of the opinion that the
vertical and horizontal relativities have been disturbed as a result of
the 7th Central Pay Commission to give rise to anomalous situation.
4.
Deputy Secretary (JCA) mentioned that a letter dated 16.08.2017 had
been received from Secretary, Staff-Side proposing to discuss 15 items
in the National Anomaly Committee (NAC). Subsequently, another letter
dated 31.08.2017 was also received proposing 3 additional items. On
examining these 18 items against the three (03) yardsticks as stated in
para-3 above, it was felt that while some agenda items clearly fall
within the definition of 'anomaly', there are a few which cannot be
termed 'anomaly' as such, bordering more, as they are, on the side of
'demands'. There are a few more which apparently by virtue of affecting
the interests of one Department should rather be taken up at the
Departmental Anomaly Committee. On sharing the findings of this
Preliminary examination with the Secretary, Staff-Side, a communication
was received from him suggesting inter-alia, besides giving their own
reasons for retaining the same agenda - except one item - for the NAC
deliberations, that a meeting be convened to discuss and finalize the
items so as to to avoid delay in convening the NAC meeting.
5. The Chairman then requested the leader of the Staff-Side and other members to put across their points of view on the issue.
6.
The Leader, Staff-Side, thanked the Chairman for convening the meeting
at the suggestion of Secretary, Staff-Side and initiated the discussion
by emphasising that the next meeting of the National Council under the
Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary should be held urgently as more than 7
years have passed since the last such meeting was held. He referred to
the background against which the JCM scheme has been institutionalized
and stressed that the purpose of JCM is to avoid confrontation between
the Government and its employees. He requested that the sentiments of
the Staff-Side may be conveyed to the Cabinet Secretary so that the
meeting of the National Council, JCM may be held without any further
delay. He also suggested that the Cabinet Secretary should meet the
Standing Committee of the National Council, JCM soon after the Republic
Day celebrations so that the deliberations can be be held on all pending
issues. The Leader, Staff-Side further stated that there are many
issues arising out of the 7th Central Pay Commission's recommendations
which are still to be settled to the satisfaction of the Staff-Side. He
particularly mentioned about the recommendations relating to New Pension
Scheme, Minimum Pay, Fitment Formula, etc.
7. Secretary,
Staff-Side also expressed similar views about lack of interaction
between the Official-Side and the Staff-Side. He mentioned that the
institutions of JCM machinery has become defunct and stated that the
meetings of the Standing Committee and the National Council, JCM should
be called without any further delay. He also mentioned that the Group of
Ministers had met the staff representatives and given some assurances
for favourable consideration regarding the Minimum Pay and Fitment
Formula. But even after 1-1/2 years, no decision has been conveyed by
the Government. He regretted that inspite of the report submitted by NPS
Committee, nothing fruitful has been done for bringing new pensioners
under defined and guaranteed pension scheme. He stated that based on the
assurance given by the group of Ministers, the Staff Side had deferred
the call for strike but now it is getting very difficult for them to
control the resentments of the staff. He stressed the need for frequent
interactions so that each side can appreciate the other's views. He also
mentioned that no decision has yet been conveyed on the 6th CPC related
unresolved anomalies which, the Staff-Side feels, should be sent for
arbitration as the Staff-Side has recorded its dissatisfaction on them.
(Action: D/o Pension & JCA Division, DoPT)
8. The
Staff-Side members representing M/o Defence stated that they are on a
hunger fast joining with the 4 lakhs Defence Civilian Employees to
protest against the various decisions taken by Ministry of Defence
against their interest. They lodged their protest aginst what they
called 'arbitary' policy decisions made by the Government about
outsourcing of jobs hitherto done in the ordince factories, converting
Army Base Workshops to GOCO Model, closure of Station Workshops,
Military Farms and Depots under Army Headquarters thereby rendering
31,000 Employees surplus including 9000 employees of Military Engineer
Service, granting Uniform Allowance to the soldiers by stopping the
practice of getting them stitched through almost 12000 Employees in 5
Ordnance Factories etc. This is against the assurance given by the
Defence Ministry in the past to the Staff Side that the jobs being
performed by ordnance factories would be outsourced. They also protested
against the violation of the direction of Cabinet Secretary by the
Ministry of Defence in that the Staff Side has not been consulted before
deciding on outsourcing, closure, merger, declaring manpower surplus
etc. They demanded that MoD may be directed to immediately hold
discussions with the Staff Side and settle the issues in the interest of
the Defence Industry and its employees
(Action: M/o Defence)
9. The Staff Side also raised the following issues:-
a)
The demand of the Staff Side for extension of the date of option for
switching over to 7th CPC Pay Scales from a date on which the employee
got promotion/MACP is not yet settled. Necessary instructions may be
issued in this regard.
(Action: Establishment Division, DoPT)
b)
The Report of the NPS Committee even though submitted to the Government
in August, 2017 the Staff Side is not yet given a copy of the same. The
same may be given to the Staff Side and a meeting may also be held with
the Staff Side by the Government before taking any decision on the
recommendations of the NPS Committee.
(Action: D/o P & PW)
c)
The Staff Side also pointed out what they felt arbitrariness of the
decision of the Government to close down the various printing presses
without even holding any discussion with the Staff Side. The employees
have been asked to immediately get themselves, relived and join at
faraway places. They added that assurances were given by the Cabinet
Secretary at the National Council that the Government would discuss the
problems faced by the staff and resolve the same in all cases when the
Government decides to wind up any of its functions.
(Action: M/o Urban Development)
10.
The Chairman stated that he has taken note of all the concerns
expressed by the Leader, Staff-Side, Secretary Staff-Side and the other
representatives of the Staff-Side. He stated that the work on finalizing
the comments on the Agenda for the meeting with the National Council,
JCM has been going on and another two weeks would be required to
finalize the comments and thereafter the convenience of the Cabinet
Secretary would be sought so that the meeting of the Standing Committee
can be held in the month of February, 2018. He stated that the purpose
of today's meeting was to familiarize with the issues as well as to
arrive at a mutually agreed decisions as to which of them should be
taken up for discussion and settlement at the NAC so that the first
meeting can be convened at the earliest. He further emphasised that the
items on which the Government, has held a view different from that of
the 7th CPC would not be taken up for discussion at the NAC since the
Government decisions on them are well-thought-out and conscious ones.
However, where there is a disagreement between what has been recommended
and what the 7th CPC should have recommended as part of its
policy/principles would figure in NAC discussion.
11. It was seen
that there are seven (7) proposed items which clearly fall within the
definition of 'Anomaly'. At the conclusion of the discussions, the
following was agreed to in respect of the remaining eleven (11) items:
| Item No. | Description | Decision |
| 1 | Anomaly in computation of minimum wage | In view of the response of Secretary, Staff-Side, the JCA Division will re-examine. |
| 2 | 3% Increment in all stages | In view of the response of Secretary, Staff-Side, the JCA Divison will re-examine |
| 6 | Remove Anomaly due to index rationalization | In view of the response of Secretary, Staff-Side, the JCA Divison will re-examine |
| 7 | Anomaly arising from the decision to reject option No.1 in pension fixation | Sent back to Staff-Side for reconsideration of its views |
| 10 | Minimum Pension | The
Staff-Side will take up this issue with the Department of Pension &
Pensioners Welfare separately. This will not be treated as an anomaly. |
| 11 | Date of effect of Allowances- HRA, TransportAllowance, CEA etc | Thil will be taken up separately as an item in the Standing Committee meeting |
| 12. | Implement
the recommendation on Parity in Pay Scale between Sr. Auditors / Sr.
Accountant of 1A & AD and organized Accounts with Assistant Section
Officer of CSS. | As this was already under examination in the Department of Personnel & Training it would not be taken up fordiscussion in NAC at this stage. If it remains undecided at the later stage,
it will be included for discussion in NAC. |
| 13 | Parity in pay scales between Assistants/Stenographers in field/ subordinate offices and Assistant Section Offices and Stenographers in CSS | The Staff-Side, NC (JCM) will provide additional details |
| 15 | Technical Supervisors of Railways | The Staff-Side, NC(JCM) will take up this issue at the Departmental Anomaly Committee of Ministry of Railways. |
| 16. | Anomaly
in the assignment of replacement of Levels of pay in the Ministry of
Defence, Railways, Mines etc in the case of Store Keepers. | The Staff-Side, NC (JCM) will take up this issue at the Departmental Anomaly Committee of Ministry of Defence. JCA Division willwrite to Ministry of Defence in this regard. |
| 18. | Anomaly in the grant of DA instalment w.e.f.01.01.2016 | In view of the response of Secretary, Staff-Side, the JCA Division will re-examine. |
12. The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the Chair.
LIST OF PARTICIPANTS IN THE PRE-NATIONAL
ANOMALY COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM) HELD ON 11/01/2018
| S.No. | Staff-Side | Official-Side |
| 1 | Shri Shiv Gopal Misra | Shri G.D. Tripathi |
| 2. | Shri M. Raghavaiah, | Shri Amar Nath Singh |
| 3 | Shri Rakhal Das Gupta | Shri Harjit Singh |
| 4 | Shri J.R. Bhosle | Ms. Sujasha Choudhury |
| 5 | Shri Guman Singh | Ms. Nirmala Dev. |
| 6 | Shri C.Srikumar | Shri Jaya Kumar.G. |
| 7 | Shri K.K.N. Kutty | Shri A.K. Jain |
| 8 | Shri Sankara Rao | Shri Charanjit Taneja |
| 9 | Shri R. Srinivasan | Shri Rajeev Kumar Bahree |
| 10 | Shri R.P. Bhatnagar | Shri Ram Gopal |
Source :
INDWF
