Latest DoPT Orders 2020: Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 31.12.2019

Latest DoPT Orders 2020

Status of Cadre Review Proposals as on 31.12.2019

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in Cadre Review Division of DoPT from 1st January, 2014 to 31st December, 2019 (as on 01.01.2020)

Sl. No.	Name of the Service	CRC* Meeting	Cabinet Approval
1	Indian Cost Accounts Service	29.10.2013	02.01.2014
2	Central Power Engineering Service	11.12.2013	13.05.2014
3	Indian Ordnance Factory Service	19 03.2014	29.10.2014
4	Indian Civil Accounts Service	17.07.2013	16.01.2015
5	Border Road Engineering Service	26.02.2015	07.04.2015
6	Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service	08.01 2015	06.05.2015
7	Indian Trade Service	06.05.2014	01.07.2015
8	Indian Statistical Service	24.06.2014	29.07.2015
9	Indian Skill Development Service	10.04 2015	07.10.2015
10	Indian Postal Service	28 12.2015	25.05.2016
11	Central Reserve Police Force	15.12.2015	29.06.2016
12	Indian Information Service	05.05.2016	24.08.2016
13	Border Security Force	29.06.2016	12.09.2016
14	Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service	17.09.2015	27.10.2016
15	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)	28.12.2015	21.12.2016
16	Indian Telecom Service	06.10.2016	21.12.2016
17	Central Engineering Service (Roads)	25.04 2016	06.03.2017
18	Indian Naval Material Management Service	24.10 2013	22.06.2017
19	Indian Defence Accounts Service	09.09.2016	19.07.2017
20	Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) Group ‘A’ Cambatised	19.07.2017	20.12.2017
21	Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	15.05.2017	10.01.2018
22	Indian Petroleum and Explosive Safety Service (IPESS)	09.01.2017	02.05.2018
23	Indian Railways Personnel Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
24	Indian Railways Traffic Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
25	Indian Railways Stores Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
26	Indian Railways Accounts Service	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
27	Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
28	Indian Railways Service of Electrical Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
29	Indian Railways Service of Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
30	Indian Railways Service of Signal Engineers	19.04.2018	19.02.2019
31	Indo Tibetan Border Police	08.02.2019	23.10.2019
32	Indian P&T Building Works	02.08.2019	06.11.2019

Also check: Expected DA 2020 News

B. Pending Proposals

SI. No.

Name of the Service

Status

1.With Concerned Ministry - CRC meeting held and Cabinet approval pending (0)
2.With Cabinet Secretariat (0)
3.With Department of Personnel & Training (09)

1	Railway Protection Force	The matter is under examination in consultation with Cabinet Secretariat and DoLA. Comments of DoLA has been received and the proposal is being examined accordingly.
2	Indian Railway Medical Service (IRMS)	Reply from MoR has been received on 02.07.19. The proposal is under submission.
3	Indian Ordnance Factories Health Services (IOFHS)	Meeting of CRC held on 28/08/2019. Action is being taken as per direction of CRC.
4	Central Health Service (CHS)	Action is being taken as per direction of CRC in the case of IOFHS
5	Indian Corporate Law Service (ICLS)	Cadre review proposal has been received and is under examination
6	Central Geological Service Group ‘A’	Cadre review proposal has been received on 28.11.19 and is under examination
7	Geological Survey of India Chemical Service Group ‘A’	Cadre review proposal has been received on 28.11.19 and is under examination
8	Geological Survey of India Geophysical Service Group ‘A’	Cadre review proposal has been received on 28.11.19 and is under examination
9	Geological Survey of India Engineering Service Group ‘A’	Cadre review proposal has been received on 28.11.19 and is under examination

4. With Department of Expenditure (3)

10	Indian Naval Armament Service (INAS)	The revised proposal of INAS recommended of DoPT has been examined and sent to DoE for examination.
11	Indian Defence Estate Service IDES)	CRC meeting held on 4.11.2019. Approval of MoS (PP) obtained on recommendation of CRC. File sent to DoE for approval of FM
12	Survey of India Group ‘A’	Recommendation of DoPT on proposal of Survey of India Group ‘A’ sent to DoE.

5. With Ministry concerned for clarifications (0)

(Randhir Kumar)
Under Secretary

Source: DoPT

Cabinet approves listing of certain unlisted CPSEs on Stock Exchange

Ministry of Finance
Cabinet approves listing of certain unlisted CPSEs on Stock Exchange

28 DEC 2018

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to list the following seven Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSE) on the Stock Exchange through Initial Public Offering (IPO) /Further Public Offer (FPO):

• Telecommunication Consultants (India) Ltd.[TCIL]- IPO
• RailTel Corporation India Ltd. - IPO
• National Seed Corporation India Ltd. (NSC) - IPO
• Tehri Hydro Development Corporation Limited (THDC) - IPO
• Water & Power Consultancy Services (India) Limited [WAPCOS Ltd.] - IPO
• FCI Aravali Gypsum and Minerals (India) Limited [FAGMIL]- IPO
• Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Limited (KIOCL) - FPO

The listing of CPSEs on the exchange shall unlock their value and encourage investor participation in the CPSEs. Further, Alternative Mechanism comprising of the Finance Minister, Minister of Road Transport & Shipping and the Minster of concerned administrative ministry has been empowered to decide on extent, mode of disinvestment, pricing, time etc. of listed CPSEs (including CPSEs to be listed in future).

The scope of eligibility criteria for listing of CPSEs has been expanded. CPSEs with positive net worth and net profit in any of the immediately three preceding financial years shall be eligible for listing on the Stock Exchange

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World Bank approves Rs. 6,000 crore Atal Bhujal Yojana

Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation

World Bank approves Rs. 6,000 crore Atal Bhujal Yojana

06 JUN 2018

The World Bank has approved Atal Bhujal Yojana (ABHY), a Rs.6000 crore Central Sector Scheme of the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation. The scheme is to be implemented over a period of five years from 2018-19 to 2022-23, with World Bank assistance. The scheme proposal has already been recommended by the Expenditure Finance Committee and the Ministry will be seeking Cabinet approval for the project shortly.

Atal Bhujal Yojana has been formulated by the Ministry to address the criticality of ground water resources in a major part of the country. The scheme aims to improve ground water management in priority areas in the country through community participation. The priority areas identified under the scheme fall in the states of Gujarat, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. These States represent about 25% of the total number of over-exploited, critical and semi-critical blocks in terms of ground water in India. They also cover two major types of groundwater systems found in India - alluvial and hard rock aquifers- and have varying degrees of institutional readiness and experience in groundwater management.

Funds under the scheme will be provided to the states for strengthening the institutions responsible for ground water governance, as well as for encouraging community involvement for improving ground water management to foster behavioural changes that promote conservation and efficient use of water. The scheme will also facilitate convergence of ongoing Government schemes in the states by incentivizing their focussed implementation in identified priority areas. Implementation of the scheme is expected to benefit nearly 8350 Gram Panchayats in 78 districts in these states. Funds under the scheme will be made available to the participating states as Grants.

Ensuring active community participation in groundwater management is among the major objectives of the scheme. The scheme envisages active participation of the communities in various activities such as formation of Water User Associations, monitoring and disseminating ground water data, water budgeting, preparation and implementation of Gram-Panchayat wise water security plans and IEC activities related to sustainable ground water management. Community participation is also expected to facilitate bottom-up groundwater planning process to improve the effectiveness of public financing and align implementation of various government programs on groundwater in the participating states.

The implementation of the scheme is expected to have several positive outcomes like better understanding of the ground water regime, focused and integrated community based approach for addressing issues related to ground water depletion, sustainable ground water management through convergence of on-going and new schemes, adoption of efficient water use practices to reduce ground water use for irrigation and augmentation of ground water resources in targeted areas.

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Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT from 1st January, 2011 to 30th April, 2017

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT from 1^st January, 2011 to 30^th April, 2017

1. Approved by Cabinet

S. No.	Name of the Service	CRC* Meeting	Cabinet Approval
1.	CPWD Central Engineering Service, Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service and Central Architecture Service	27/06/2011	03/01/2012
2.	Military Engineering Services (Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Architect Cadre and Surveyor Cadre)	22/09/2011 and23/01/2012	18/04/2013
3,	Indian Revenue Service	19/02/2013 and GoM**    on 29/04/2013	23/05/2013
4.	Indian Radio Regulatory Service	19/02/2013	03/07/2013
5.	Central Labour Service	19/02/2013	17/07/2013
6.	Indian Customs & Central Excise	27/08/2013	05/12/2013
7.	Indian Cost Accounts Service	29/10/2013	02/01/2014
8.	Central Power Engineering Service	11/12/2013	13/05/2014
9,	Indian Ordnance Factory Service	19/03/2014	29/10/2014
10,	Indian Civil Accounts Service	17/07/2013	16/01/2015
11.	Border Road Engineering Service	26/02/2015	07/04/2015
12.	Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service	08/01/2015	06/05/2015
13.	Indian Trade Service	06/0512014	01/07/2015
14.	Indian Statistical Service	24/06/2014	29/07/2015
15.	Indian Skill Development Service	10/04/2015	07/10/2015
16	Indian Postal Service	28/12/2015	25/05/2016
17.	Central Reserve Police Force	15112/2015	29/0612016
18.	Indian Information Service	05/05/2016	24/08/2016
19.	Border Security Force	29/06/2016	12/09/2016
20.	Indian P & T Accounts and Finance Service	17/09/2015	27/10/2016
21.	Ministry  of  Micro, Small   and Medium   Enterprises (MSME) Indian Enterprise Development Service (IEDS)	28/12/2015	21/12/2016
22.	Indian Telecom Service	06/10/2016	21/12/2016
23.	Central Engineering Service (Roads)                            25/4/2016		06/03/2017

* CRC - Cadre Review Committee ** GoM - Group of Ministers

1. Pending Proposals

S. No.   1 Name of the Service		Status
1. With Concerned Ministry - CRC meeting held and Cabinet approval pending (3)
1.	Indian Naval Material Management Service	The CRC meeting held on 24/10/2013. Approvals of MoS (PP) and FM have been obtained. MoD has to take the approval of Cabinet.
2.	Indian Defence Accounts Service	CRC Meeting held on 09/09/2016. Approvals of MoS (PP) and FM have been obtained. MoD has to take the approval of Cabinet. Comments of DoPT on draft Cabinet Note has been sent.
3	Indian Petroleum and Explosive Safety Service (IPESS)	CRC meeting held on 09/01/2017. Approvals of MoS (PP) and FM have been obtained. Mb Commerce & Industry. Deptt. Of Industrial Policy & Promotion has to take the approval of Cabinet.
2. With Cabinet Secretariat (0)
3. With Department of Personnel & Training (2)
4.	Central Industrial Security Force (CISF)	Approvals of Secretary (Personnel) and Secretary (Expenditure) have been obtained. Note for the Cadre Review Committee has been prepared and being sent to Cabinet Secretariat.
5.	Railway Protection Force	CRC meeting held on 2910712013. Decision with the approval of MoS (PP) and FM has been communicated to the Ministry of Railways on 09/10/2013 for taking Cabinet approval. Ministry of Railway has revised the proposal. The same is under examination.
4. With Department of Expenditure (9)
6.	Indian    Railways Personnel Service	Approval of Secretary (Personnel) has been obtained and sent to DoE for approval of Secretary (Expenditure)
7.	Indian Railways Traffic Service	-DcW
8.	Indian Railways Stores Service	-Do-
9.	Indian Railways Accounts Service	-Do-
10.	Indian  Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers	-Do-
11.	Indian  Railways Service of Electrical Engineers	-Do-
12.	Indian   Railways Service of Engineers	-Do-
13.	Indian   Railways Service of Signal Engineers	-Do-
14.	Sashastra Seema  Bal (SSB) (Group "A" Combatised)	-Do-
4. With Ministry concerned for clarifications (1)                  15. Indian P&T Building Works                 Clarifications are awaited from DoT on its revised

Note: The concerned Cadre Controlling Authorities of Central Group "A" Services have been requested vide this Division’s D.O. letter No. I-11019/16/2016-CRD dated 20.12.2016 to take action in a time-bound manner and forward the cadre review proposals/furnish the requisite information/clarifications/move Note for Cabinet etc. whats ever required. The above DO letter may be accessed at www.dopt.gov.in

Source: DoPT Orders

Cabinet approves Revision of pension of BSNL Pensioners Removing Anomalies

Cabinet approves Revision of pension of BSNL Pensioners Removing Anomalies

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the revision of pension of BSNL pensioners and family pensioners, who retired prior to 10.06.2013 by allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR with Basic Pay/ Pension, effectively amounting to 78.2% DA/DR for the purpose of fitment, and (ii) Modifying the liability of BSNL towards the payment of pensionary benefits to the retired employees.The pension of BSNL pensioners/family pensioners, who retired prior to 10.06.2013 has been revised w.e.f. 01.01.2007 notionally with actual benefit w.e.f. 10.06.2013, by allowing the benefit of merger of 50% DA/DR with Basic Pay/ Pension, effectively amounting to 78.2% DA/DR for the purpose of fitment at par with the serving employees of BSNL. However, increase in the amount of DCRG, leave encashment and commutation of pension in respect of these pensioners shall not be increased on this account.

The pension liability in respect of employees of Department of Telecommunications (DOT) / Department of Telecom Services (DTS) / Department of Telecom Operations (DTO) who retired prior to 01.10.2000 is solely borne by Government of India and the BSNL will have no liability in respect of these employees. In respect of employees who are absorbed in BSNL, the liability on account of pensionary benefits shall be fully borne by Government while BSNL will continue to discharge pension liability by way of pension contribution in accordance with FR-116 for the period they so work/worked.

The revision entails an estimated recurring annual expenditure of approximately Rs 129.63 crore for pensioners and Rs 24.93 crore for family pensioners and arrears from 2013-14 would be Rs 239.92 crore approximately for pensioners and Rs 44.62 Crore approximately for family pensioners.

Approximately118500 pensioners all over India will be benefitted by this revision.

This revision will fulfill the long pending demand of revision of pension of BSNL absorbed employees who retired prior to 10.06.2013 and will bring the pensioners at par with the serving employees of BSNL by removing the anomalies. It will help in reducing the financial burden of BSNL and removing prospects of industrial unrest in BSNL while fulfilling the commitment of Government.

Background:  The decision of the Cabinet has come in the wake of an anomalous situation created in the difference of pension formula among the BSNL retirees who retired before and after 10.06.2013. Further, the decision regarding pensionary liability is on persistent demand from various quarters and a series of deliberations at different levels to fulfill the assurance given by the Government before corporatization i.e. before formation of BSNL.

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Cabinet approved 6% DA and DR for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners due from 1.1.2016

Cabinet approved 6% DA and DR for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners due from 1.1.2016

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners due from 1.1.2016

Press Information Bureau
Government of India

23-March, 2016

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2016. This represents an increase of 6 percent over the existing rate of 119 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

This will benefit about 50 lakh Government employees and 58 lakh pensioners.

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be of Rs. 6796.50 crore per annum and Rs.7929.24 crore respectively, in the financial year 2016-17 (for a period of 14 months from January, 2016 to February, 2017).

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Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT from 1st January, 2011 to 31th May 2015.

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT from 1^st January, 2011 to 31^th May 2015.

A. Approved by Cabinet

S. No.	Name of the Service	CRC* Meeting	Cabinet Approval
1.	CPWD Central Engineering Service, Central Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Service and Central Architecture Service	27th June, 2011	3rd January, 2012
2	Military Engineering Services (Indian Defence Service of Engineers, Architect Cadre and Surveyor Cadre)	22nd September 2011 and 23rd January 2012	18th April 2013
3.	Indian Radio Regulatory Service	19th Feb. 2013	3rd July 2013
4.	Indian Revenue Service	19th Feb 2013 and GoM** on 29th April 2013	23rd May 2013
5.	Indian Customs & Central Excise	27th Aug. 2013	5th Dec. 2013
6.	Indian Cost Accounts Service	29th October 2013	2nd January 2014
7.	Central Labour Service	19th Feb. 2013	17th July 2013
8.	Central Power Engineering Service	11th December 2013	13th May 2014
9.	Indian Ordnance Factory Service	19th March, 2014	29th October, 2014
10.	Indian Civil Accounts Service	17th July, 2013	16th January, 2015
11.	Border Road Engineering Service	26th February, 2015	7th April, 2015
12.	Defence Aeronautical Quality Assurance Service	8th January, 2015	6th May, 2015

*CRC – Cadre Review Committee **GoM – Group of Ministers

B. Pending Proposals

S. No.	Name of the Service	Status
(i) With Cadre Controlling Authority/Ministry Concerned – CRC meeting held but Cabinet approval pending (6)
1.	Railway Protection Force	CRC meeting held on July 29, 2013. Decision with the approval of MoS (PP) and FM has been communicated to the Ministry of Railways on October 9, 2013 for takinq Cabinet approval.
2.	Indian Naval Material Management Service	The CRC meeting held on 24th October, 2013. Comments of DoPT on Cabinet Note have been provided on 21st January, 2015.
3.	Indian Statistical Service	CRC meeting held on 24th June, 2014. Comments of DoPT on Cabinet Note have been provided on 27th February, 2015.
4.	Indian Trade Service	CRC meeting held on 06.05.2014. Approval of MoS (PP) and FM has been conveyed to Ministry of Commerce & Industry for taking Cabinet approval.
5.	Indian Information Service	CRC meeting held on 30.07.2014. Approval of MoS (PP) and FM has been conveyed to Ministry of Information & Broadcasting for taking Cabinet approval.
6.	DGET & Women Training Directorate	CRC Meeting held on 10.04.2015. Approval of MoS (PP) and FM has been conveyed to Ministry of Labour & Employment for taking Cabinet approval.
(ii) With Cabinet Secretariat (2)
7.	Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME)	Approval of Secretary (P) & Secretary (Exp) has been obtained and the cadre review committee meeting is scheduled for 11.06.2015.
8.	Indian Postal Service	Approval of Secretary (P) & Secretary (Exp) has been obtained and the Note for cadre review committee has been sent to Cabinet Secretariat.
(iii) With Department of Personnel & Training (4)
9.	Indian Telecom Service	Proposal received on 13.05.2015 and is under examination
10.	Central Reserve Police Force	Proposal received on 21 .05.2015 and is under examination.
11.	Indian Defence Accounts Service	Proposal received on 22.05.2015 and is under examination.
12.	Indian P&T Acctt. and Fin. Service	The issue of cadre strength! creation of post has been received from DoE and the matter is under examination.
(iv) With Department of Expenditure (8)
13.	Indian Railways Personnel Service	The issue of Work Charge posts has been referred to DoE.
14.	Indian Railways Accounts Service	-do-
15.	Indian Railways Stores Service	-do-
16.	Indian Railways Service of Signal Engineers	-do-
17.	Indian Railways Service of Electrical Engineers	-do-
18.	Indian Railways Traffic Service
19.	Indian Railways Service of Mechanical Engineers	-do-
20.	Indian Railways Service of Engineers	-do-
(v) With Ministry concerned for clarifications (2)
21.	Indian P&T Building Works	Clarifications are awaited from DoT.
22.	Central Engineering Service (Roads)	The Proposal was received on 24.04.2014 but lacked many essential information. Clarifications were sought from MoRTH, and based on reply received on 16.10.2014 a revised structure was proposed and sent to MoRTH for their comments. Reply from MoRTH is awaited.

Note:
1. In all the remaining cadres, letters have been written to the Cadre Controlling Authorities to send the cadre review proposals for the services/cadres pertaining to their departments.

2. By letter dated 20^th April 2015 suggestions have been invited from the cadre Controlling Authorities on Cadre Review on email id singh.mona@nic.in

3. A presentation dated 19^th December 2014 on “Reforming Personnel management in Gujarat” has been uploaded on the site for information as it contains many new initiatives of the Government of Gujarat. Slide number 16-47 has the details of restructuring and the recruitment calendar. The link is http://persmin.gov.in/DOPT/CSWing/CRDivision/HRReforms_Guj.pdf.

Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/3105.pdf

Cabinet may approve 6% DA for Central Government Employees on Thursday

Cabinet may approve 6% DA for Central Government Employees on Thursday

The Union Cabinet approval for the 6% rise in the Dearness Allowance for the Central Government employees is expected to be announced on coming Thursday.

It is a well-known fact that every six months, the Central Government increases the Dearness allowance for its employees during the months of January and July. The increased amount is calculated on the price index (CPI IW BY 2001=100) of essential commodities. Rise in the Dearness allowance is being calculated on the basis of the changes in the prices of the essential commodities during the periods between January and June and the period between July and December.

But, it takes around three months since the release of the price index for the months of June and December to arrive at the calculation for the increase in the Dearness allowance. With the result that the increase due from the month of July is being given only from the month of October and the amount due from January is being given only from the month of April.

And, because of this situation, the amount due for the left-behind period of two months is to be settled as arrears. Practical problems arise in the calculation of the arrears amount and also problem arises in clarifying the doubts of the beneficiaries. Pensioners especially, are more tensed up over this procedure.

To avoid this situation, the price index during the periods from November to April and from May to October can be taken into account and the increase in the Dearness allowance calculated based on the information relevant to these periods. The amount can be disbursed from the months of January and July as per this calculation so that there’s no due as arrears.

We imaginatively tested this method to find out the result. It was found out that there was no tangible change in the increase amount if calculated on the basis of the price index obtained during the months of April and October.

Source: cgen.in

Central Government likely to approve 7% additional DA

Central Government likely to approve 7% additional DA

Government to increase dearness allowance to 107%

The Government is likely to approve a hike in dearness allowance (DA) to 107 per cent from the existing 100 per cent, benefiting around 30 lakh Centre’s employees and its 50 lakh pensioners including dependents.

“The average rate of retail inflation for industrial workers from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 works out to be 7.25 per cent. Thus the Central government will hike dearness allowance for it employees by 7 per cent,” an official said.

He said the Finance Ministry will now put a Cabinet proposal for approval of 7 per cent DA hike from July 1 this year as the revised Consumer Price Index-Industrial Workers data for June was released by Labour Ministry on Saturday.

With increase in DA, the pensioners will also gain as the benefit provided to them as dearness relief will be hiked to 107 per cent of basic pay.

The previous UPA government had increased DA to 100 per cent from 90 per cent with effect from January 1, 2014, on February 28 on the basis of agreed formula for revision of the allowance.

However, the central government employees’ union is not very enthused by the 7 per cent hike in the dearness allowance as their long pending demand of merger of DA with basic pay has not been given heed by 7th Pay Commission and the government.

“The erosion of value of wages is unbearable at 50 per cent dearness allowance. Now it will be 107 per cent. It is high time to merge DA with basic pay to provide relief to employees,” Confederation of Central Government Employees’ President KKN Kutty told PTI.

“We had summited our memorandum in this regard to 7th Pay Commission. They forwarded it to Central Government. We have apprised about the issue to the newly elected NDA government.

But no decision has been taken so far,” he said.

With merger of DA with basic pay, the salary and allowances paid in proportion of basic pay are increased. As per earlier practise DA was merged with basic pay once it breached 50 per cent mark. But the 6th Pay Commission has disallowed that.

Source : The Hindu
[http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/govt-to-increase-dearness-allowance-to-107-from-100/article6366781.ece]

50% Merger of DA and Retirement Age 62 – No discussion in the Cabinet Meeting

50% Merger of DA and Retirement Age 62 – No discussion in the Cabinet Meeting

50% Merger of DA and Retirement Age 62 – No discussion in the Cabinet Meeting in its meeting held on Friday (28.2.2014)

Proposals of Enhancement of Retirement age and Merger of D.A may not materialize

It was learnt from the sources close to the Union Government that the proposals of Enhancement of Retirement age of Central Government Employees from 60 to 62 years and Merger of D.A to basic pay may not be materialized now before General elections. Accordingly, these two proposals have not been taken up for consideration by the union Cabinet in its meeting held on Friday. But there is possibility to announce Interim Relief (I.R) before elections.

Source: www.postalinspectors.blogspot.in
[http://postalinspectors.blogspot.in/2014/02/proposals-of-enhancement-of-retirement.html]

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…!

Expected DA from Jan 2014 – Rates of Children Education Allowance may be revised again…!

All Central Government Employees and Pensioners are expecting to hear the announcement of hike in the Dearness allowance by 10% from July 2013.

The Union Cabinet Committee may take the agenda point for approval on DA in the next meeting, which will be held on 19.9.2013 (Thursday).

Following the approval on DA, the total DA will go upto 90% and the DA may cross 100% very soon..!

As per the recommendations of 6th CPC,  particular allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness allowance payable on revised pay scales goes up by 50%. Therefore, once again the allowances, including Children Education Allowance will be increased by 25%, when the DA crosses 100%.

There is a slight confusion in the calculation of 25% in increasing Children Education Allowance from Rs.1000 or Rs.1250. Ofcourse, there is lot of time to discuss and decide the calculation factor..!

Source : www.ekanews.blogspot.in
[http://ekanews.blogspot.in/2013/09/expected-da-from-jan-2014-rates-of.html]