IBA Orders on DA : Increase in DA Slabs of 34 – 64.50 % May to July 2019

IBA Orders on DA : Increase in DA Slabs of 34 – 64.50 % May to July 2019

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June & July 2019 under X BPS/ Joint Note dated 25.5.2015

Indian Banks’ Association

HR & Industrial Relations

No.CIR/HR&IR/76/D/2019-20/7217

May 2, 2019

All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)

Dear Sir/Madam,

Dearness Allowance for Workmen and Officer Employees in banks for the months of May, June & July 2019 under X BPS/Joint Note dated 25.5.2015

The confirmed All India Average Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (Base 1960=140} for the quarter ended March 2019 are as follows:-

January 2019 – 7007.55
February 2019 – 7007.55
March 2019 – 7053.20

The average CPI of the above is 7023 and accordingly the number of DA slabs are 645 (7023-4440= 2583/4= 645 Slabs) The last quarterly Payment of DA was at 611 Slabs. Hence there is an increase in DA slabs of 34, i.e 645 Slabs for payment of DA for the quarter May. June & July, 2019

In terms of clause 7 of the 10th Bipartite Settlement dated 25.05.2015 and clause 3 of the Joint Note dated 25.05.2015, the rate of Dearness Allowance payable to workmen and officer employees for the months of May, June & July, 2019 shall be 64.50 % of ‘pay’. While arriving at dearness allowance payable, decimals from third place may please be ignored.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

S K Kakkar

Senior Advisor (HR&IR)

Frequently asked questions on Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)

Frequently asked questions on Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

1. What is Joint Consultative Machinery?
The scheme of Joint Consultative Machinery is a platform for constructive dialogue between the representatives of the staff side and the official side for peaceful resolution of all disputes between the Government as employer and the employees. The scheme was introduced in 1966 with the objectives of promoting harmonious relations and securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Central 1 Government as the employer and the employees in matters of common concern and with the object of further increasing the efficiency of the public service combined with the well being of those employed. The scheme is a non statutory one mutually agreed upon between the staff side and the official side.

2. What is the applicability of the JCM Scheme?
The scheme covers all regular civil employees of the Central Government, except:
(a)The Class -I services;
(b)The Class-II services, other than the Central Secretariat Services and the other comparable services in the headquarters organisation of the Government;
(c) Persons in industrial establishments employed mainly in managerial or administrative capacity, and those who being employed in supervisory capacity drawing salary going beyond grade pay of Rs.4200/- per month;
(d) Employees of the Union Territories; and
(e) Police personnel.

3. What is the structure of the Joint Councils under the JCM Scheme?
The scheme provides for setting up of Joint Councils at the National, Departmental and Regional / Office levels. The National Council, chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, is the apex body.

4. How are staff side members selected for various Joint Councils?
The representatives of the staff side for various Joint Councils are chosen / selected from members of the recognized service associations/ unions.

5. What is the time schedule for holding meetings of the National / Departmental Councils?
As per the JCM Scheme, ordinary meeting of the National Council/ Departmental Council may be held as often as necessary as but not less than once in four months.

6. How recognition is granted to the staff associations?
The Department of Personnel & Training being the nodal department for matters relating to Joint Consultative Machinery and Compulsory Arbitration, has notified Central Civil Services (Recognition of Associations) Rules, 1993 for the purpose of granting recognition to various service associations.Recognition is actually granted by the concerned Ministry/Department in accordance with the CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993.In case of any doubt or confusion, the matter is referred to the JCA Section of the Department of Personnel & Training for clarification/ advice.

7. What are the facilities available to recognised associations?
The recognized associations/ unions enjoy certain facilities like:
(a) Negotiations with the employer;
(b) Correspondence and meetings with the head of the administrative departments;
(c) Provision of accommodation for the associations subject to availability;
(d) Facility of special casual leave up to 20 days in a year to the office bearers of the associations.(e) Payment of T.A/ D.A for attending officially sponsored meetings; and
(f) Facility of seeking transfer of Chief Executive of the Union /association to the Headquarters of the appropriate head of administration.

8. What will happen if there is no agreement between thestaff and the official side?
If there is no agreement between the staff and the official side on an arbitrable issue, then the matter is to be referred to the Board of Arbitration if so desired by the staff side.

9. What are the issues on which arbitration is possible?
The arbitration is limited to the following issues:
(a) Pay and allowances;
(b)Weekly hours of work ; and
(c) Leave

10. Is the award given by the Board of Arbitration binding on the parties
The award given by the Board of Arbitration is binding on the Government as well as the staff side subject to the over riding authority of the Parliament. The award can be modified/rejected only with the approval of the Parliament through a formal resolution on grounds affecting national economy or social justice.

Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules – MoD Orders

Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules – MoD Orders

Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules – MoD Orders

Date of next increment- Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017

No.PC-1(20)/2017-D(Pay/Services) Part-II

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

Sena Bhawarn, New Delhi

dated the 11th March, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Date of next increment- Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017 which provides, inter alia, that there shall be two dates for increment namely 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of the provision of one date of increment on the 1st July during the 6th Pay Commission pay structure. The Rule/Regulation further provides that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment either on 1st January or 1st July depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation. The Sub-Rule/Regulation (2) thereof provides that increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACP during the period between the 2nd day of January and 1st day of July (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1st day of 4 January and the increment in respect Hof an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACP during the period between 2nd day of July and 1st day of January (both inclusive) shall be granted ork1st day of July.

2. The proviso to Sub-Rule/Regulation (2) of Rule 10 of Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Rule 10 of Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Regulation 10 of Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017, provides that the next increment after drawal of increment on 1st day of July 2016 shall accrue as on 1st day of July 2017.

3. During the regime of pay structure immediately prior to 01/01/2016, when the annual increment was admissible uniformly on 1st July every year; the increment was admissible on July, provided the condition of 6 months service was fulfilled. Thereafter, the next increment used to be given after a period of 12 months.

Accordingly, keeping in view the principle followed during the period before 1.1.2016 immediately prior to coming into force of the Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Navy Officers pay Regulations, 2017; Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service pay Rules, 2017; Navy pay Regulations, 2017 and Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017, which has been modified in the revised pay structure in ‘terms of Rule/Regulation 10 of the Army Officers and Air Force Officers Pay Rules, 2017; Navy Officers Pay Regulations, 2017; Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service Pay Rules, 2017; Navy Pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 9 of the Non- Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017 by way of 2 dates of increment on 1st January and 1st July, it is clarified that in case an employee is promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under the MACP scheme on January or 1st July, where the pay is fixed in the Level applicable to the post on which promotion is made in accordance with the Rule/Regulation 12 of the Army Officers and Air Force Officers pay Rules, 2017; Navy Officers pay Regulations, 2017; Army, Air Force and Military Nursing Service pay Rules, 2017; Navy pay Regulations, 2017 and Rule 11 of the Non-Combatants (Enrolled) of Air Force Rules, 2017 the first increment in the Level applicable to the post on which promotion is made shall accrue on the following 1st July Or January, as the case may be, provided a period of 6th months qualifying service is strictly fulfilled. The next increment thereafter shall, however, accrue only after completion of one year.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Defence (Finance) vide its ID No.1(3)/2018/P-III/AG-291/PA dated 28.02.2019.

sd/-

(Arun Kumar)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

To,
1. The Chief of Army Staff
2. The Chief of Naval Staff
3.The Chief of Air Staff

Updated list of All India LTC fare under LTC 80 Scheme for May 2019

Updated list of All India LTC fare under LTC 80 Scheme for May 2019

Features of LTC Concession by Air India

Eligibility: Employees of the State and Central Governments/ Public sector undertaking travelling on leave. Employees of the Educational Institutions recognized by Central/ State Govt or affiliated to any University/ Educational board are also eligible.
Required Documents: Official ID card. Family members to carry the copy of the same.

Discount: Specified fare.

Travel: Any sector within India.

Ticket Validity: 1 Year from date of issue

Advance Purchase: Not required. Ticket can be purchased any time

Children: No discount applies.

Infant: (Under 2 years) 1st accompanying Infant – Rs.1000 per coupon, Plus applicable taxes. 2nd and more Infants, no discount permissible.

Date/Flight change, Cancellation & Refund: Permitted – Fee applies

In case the relevant ID / documents are not presented at the time of check in or at the boarding gate, the basic fare will be forfeited and the tickets will become non refundable (only taxes & levies will be refunded). Boarding will be denied if the identity proof is not provided at the time of check in and at the boarding gate.

Applicable Fares as on May 2019

LTC-80: Air India Domestic Fare for May 2019

Basic Fare Basic Fare

TABLE – III : LTC Fares
SECTOR & V.V		HLTC (Economy Class)	DLTC (Executive Class)
		Basic Fare	Basic Fare
Agartala	Kolkata	8750	17880
Agra	Delhi	8750	17880
Agra	Khajuraho	8750	17880
Agra	Varanasi	9500	19320
Ahmedabad	Chennai	17500	35400
Ahmedabad	Delhi	11050	22440
Ahmedabad	Mumbai	8750	17880
Aizawl	Imphal	8750	17880
Aizawl	Kolkata	8750	17880
Amritsar	Delhi	8750	17880
Amritsar	Mumbai	17500	35400
Amritsar	Nanded	17500	35400
Aurangabad	Delhi	15050	30560
Aurangabad	Mumbai	8250	21000
Bagdogra	Delhi	15200	30600
Bagdogra	Kolkata	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Bhubaneshwar	15100	30600
Bengaluru	Chennai	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Delhi	19900	40200
Bengaluru	Goa	9500	19320
Bengaluru	Guwahati	19900	40200
Bengaluru	Hubli	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Hyderabad	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Kolkata	17500	35400
Bengaluru	Mumbai	11050	22440
Bengaluru	Trivandrum	9500	19320
Bhopal	Delhi	9500	19320
Bhopal	Mumbai	12400	26960
Bhubaneshwar	Delhi	15100	30600
Bhubaneshwar	Hyderabad	11350	22440
Bhubaneshwar	Kolkata	8750	17880
Bhubaneshwar	Mumbai	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Delhi	8750	17880
Chandigarh	Leh	8750	17880
Chandigarh	Mumbai	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Pune	17500	35400
Chennai	Coimbatore	8750	17880
Chennai	Delhi	19900	40200
Chennai	Goa	9700	19320
Chennai	Hyderabad	9500	19320
Chennai	Kochi	9500	19320
Chennai	Kolkata	17500	35400
Chennai	Madurai	8750	17880
Chennai	Mumbai	15100	30600
Chennai	Portblair	17500	35400
Chennai	Trivandrum	9500	19320
Coimbatore	Delhi	19900	40200
Coimbatore	Mumbai	15100	30600
Delhi	Gaya	11050	22440
Delhi	Goa	17500	35400
Delhi	Guwahati	17500	35400
Delhi	Hyderabad	15100	30600
Delhi	Imphal	19900	40200
Delhi	Indore	9500	19320
Delhi	Jaipur	8750	17880
Delhi	Jammu	9500	19320
Delhi	Jodhpur	8750	17880
Delhi	Khajuraho	8750	17880
Delhi	Kochi	19900	48240
Delhi	Kolkata	17500	35400
Delhi	Leh	11100	19320
Delhi	Lucknow	8750	17880
Delhi	Mumbai	15100	30600
Delhi	Nagpur	11350	22440
Delhi	Patna	11350	22440
Delhi	Port Blair	28700	51600
Delhi	Pune	15100	30600
Delhi	Raipur	12050	22440
Delhi	Rajkot	13300	22440
Delhi	Ranchi	15100	30600
Delhi	Srinagar	9600	19320
Delhi	Surat	13300	22440
Delhi	Tirupati	19900	40200
Delhi	Trivandrum	20500	49680
Delhi	Udaipur	9500	19320
Delhi	Vadodra	11250	22440
Delhi	Varanasi	9500	19320
Delhi	Vijayawada	17500	35400
Delhi	Vishakhapatnam	17500	35400
Dibrugarh	Kolkata	11600	22440
Dimapur	Kolkata	9500	19320
Gaya	Kolkata	8750	17880
Gaya	Varanasi	8750	17880
Goa	Mumbai	8750	17880
Guwahati	Imphal	8750	17880
Guwahati	Kolkata	8750	17880
Hubli	Mumbai	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Kolkata	15150	30600
Hyderabad	Mumbai	9500	19320
Hyderabad	Tirupati	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Vijayawada	8750	17880
Hyderabad	Vishakhapatnam	9500	19320
Imphal	Kolkata	9500	19320
Indore	Mumbai	9500	19320
Jaipur	Mumbai	12050	22440
Jammu	Leh	10250	17880
Jammu	Srinagar	8750	17880
Jamnagar	Mumbai	8750	17880
Jodhpur	Mumbai	13900	26960
Khajuraho	Varanasi	8750	17880
Kochi	Mumbai	15100	30600
Kochi	Trivandrum	8750	17880
Kolkata	Mumbai	19900	40200
Kolkata	Port Blair	17500	35400
Kolkata	Silchar	8750	17880
Kolkata	Varanasi	9500	19320
Kozhikode	Mumbai	13250	22440
Leh	Srinagar	8800	17880
Lucknow	Mumbai	15100	30600
Madurai	Mumbai	15100	30600
Mangalore	Mumbai	9500	19320
Mumbai	Nagpur	9500	19320
Mumbai	Pune	8100	17880
Mumbai	Raipur	13650	22440
Mumbai	Rajkot	12850	23240
Mumbai	Trivandrum	15700	30600
Mumbai	Udaipur	9500	19320
Mumbai	Varanasi	15150	30600
Mumbai	Vishakhapatnam	15100	30600
Port Blair	Vishakhapatnam	15150	30600
Raipur	Nagpur	8750	17880
Raipur	Vishakhapatnam	8750	17880
Bengaluru	Belgaum	8750	17880
Kolkata	Jaipur	17500	35400
Bengaluru	Ahmedabad	15150	30600
Hyderabad	Guwahati	19900	40200
Bhubaneshwar	Guwahati	11350	22440
Hyderabad	DURGAPUR	13800	30600
Delhi	Nanded	17500	35400
Chandigarh	Nanded	17500	35400
Delhi	ALLAHABAD	8750	19320
Ahmedabad	ALLAHABAD	11050	22440
Kolkata	ALLAHABAD	15050	30560
Delhi	Kannur	18100	40200
Kannur	Kozhikode	8100	17880
Delhi	Kozhikode	18100	40200