7CPC: 7th Central Pay Commission - DAPWA - Charter of Demands

7CPC: 7th Central Pay Commission -  DAPWA - Charter of Demands
 It is now three months that the Government announced setting up of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The names of the Chairperson and members as well as the terms of reference (ToR) are yet to be announced.

The fourth, fifth and sixth Central Pay Commission’s recommendations were implemented as follows: 4th CPC 1.1.1986; 5th CPC 1.1.1996; 6th CPC 1.1.2006

 The average time taken by a Pay Commission to submit its recommendations has been about two years. Accordingly, allowing about two years for the 7th CPC to submit its report, the recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from 1.1.2006.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

A study has established that 6th CPC based increase in pension has not been uniform for all pay scales as compared to the scales of 5thCPC. It has been observed that at the lower level, the increase in pension has been much lower. In respect of PB-1, the increase in pension was 1.86% over 5th CPC scales (5200 is 1.86% of 2750 the lowest of corresponding 5th CPC scale), in case of PB-2 the situation is same (1.86%), whereas in the case of PB-4, it is 2,6%, and in higher scales HAG, it ranges minimum 3% and more. We seek equitable and uniform increase in all cases.

Pension calculation formula should be simple & uniform. It should be directly related to last pay drawn with simple equation such as 50% of last basic pay plus DR and family pension 30% of last basic pay plus DR. For pre 2016 pensioners notional pay fixation should be done & there should be common multiplication factor for all the pensioners.

1. Merger of 50% DR with basic pension w.e.f 1st Jan 2014. Presently DR is 90% and from 1st Jan, 14 is expected to be above 10%.

2. We seek full parity between past and future retirees. Any improvement in service conditions introduced for serving employees, such as full pension at 10/20 years service must be extended to past pensioners/retirees.

2. We seek Old age pension to start from the age of 65 years, as is the case in Punjab and some other states and additional pension should be granted on yearly basis instead of five years.

3. The rates of pension should be minimum 60% of last pay drawn, and that of Family pension

4. The distinction between organized cadres and others must be done away with. All employees of central Govt. must be treated equally, and any incentive, such as NFU must be extended to all similarly placed personnel.

5. Pensioners must be provided with adequate Medical facilities by providing medical insurance cover and enlarging the coverage of private empanelled hospitals and by appointing medical specialists. If need be retired medical specialists may be appointed in CGHS Dispensaries.

6. Defence civilian pensioners must be extended CSD canteen facilities which they enjoy during their service tenure.

7. LTC Facility be provided to the pensioners on the pattern of Punjab Government rules.

8. Enhanced of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) from present Rs.300 to Rs.2500. There can’t be & must not be allowed discrimination between different two sets of pensioners (pensioners of Labour Ministry are being Paid Rs 2000.

9. Income tax exemption limit should be raised to Rs.5lacs for sr. citizen pensioners.

10. Enhanced family should be paid for 10 years even in the case of death after retirement.

Note: This has since been unanimously passed in Monthly meeting of DAPWA held on 1st Dec, 2013.  

Source : www.dapwa.org
[http://www.dapwa.org/pdfdocs/DAPWA_Charter_of_Demands_7thCPC.pdf]

GUIDELINES FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES - DAPWA

GUIDELINES FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES - DAPWA
Central Govt. Health Scheme is a boon for Central Govt. pensioners in the twilight year of their lives since the cost of Medical care has reached the seventh haven and affording treatment for diseases and other ailments has gone out of reach of the pensioners.

In order to dispel some doubts prevalent amongst beneficiaries of the scheme an effort has been made to provide some guidelines for the benefit of the members.

ELIGIBILITY
Central Govt. pensioners their spouses, dependent sons. below 25 years of age, daughters till the date of marriage or the date from which they start earning and dependent parents are eligible. Disabled Sons with 40% or more disability are also eligible even beyond the age of 25 years.

RATES OF CONTRIBUTION AND ENTITLEMENT FOR WARD/PRIVATE ROOM
Rate of contribution to the scheme is based on the grade pay appropriate to the scale of
pay prescribed by 6th CPC whereas the entitlement for hospital accommodation for Indoor
treatment is determined with reference to Basic Pay/Pension.

Contribution				Entitlement as Indoor Patient
Grade Pay	Per Month	Annual	Whole Life	Basic Pay/Pension	Ward/Room	CHARGES  PER DAY
Upto-1650	50	600	6,000	Upto-13,950	General Ward	1,000
1800-2800	125	1,500	1,5000	Upto-19,530	Semi Pvt. Ward	2,000
4200	225	2,700	27,000	19540-above	Pvt.Ward	3,000
4600-6600	325	3,900	39,000
7600-above	500	6,000	60,000

RATES FOR MEDICAL PROCEDURES

 Rates for medical procedures, tests/investigations carried Out by NABL, Non-NABL hospitals and diagnostic laboratories are prescribed by Govt. from time to time.

ISSUE OF CGHS CARDS
Persons retiring from offices/establishments, located in CGHS covered areas, will be issued CGHS cards on the day of retirement, if they opt for CGHS coverage after retirement. Pensioner residing in Non-CGHS covered areas can also enroll themselves and eligible family members in the Weliness Centers nearest to their place of residence or any Wellness Centre by submitting application along with necessary documents to Addl/Jt. Director of the area. CGHS cards can also be issued to pensioners for indoor treatment only while they can continue to draw F.M.A.

VALIDITY
Plastic Card and CGHS token cards are valid for obtaining treatment at Wellness Centers throughout India.

INDOOR TREATMENT
Indoor treatment is provided to the beneficiaries in any of the empanelled hospitals on the recommendation of CMO Incharge. Depending upon the nature of treatment required the patient is referred to the hospital registered for the specific treatment viz. cardio, ortho, eye, general purpose etc.

EMERGENCY TREATMENT
In case of medical emergency beneficiaries and eligible members may obtain indoor treatment from any Govt./Recognized, Private Hospital approved under CSMA rules besides empanelled hospitals without recommendation of the CMO Incharge. Reimbursement for treatment in Private/Govt. Hospitals will be subject to CGHS approved rates.

DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Patients referred to Govt. Hospitals/Institutes for OPD Treatment can undertake diagnostic tests/investigations at the empanelled laboratories/centers, if recommended by the hospital, directly without reverting to Wellness centre for permission. It may be ensured in such cases that the hospital prescription slip is signed by the assistant professor / specialist of the hospital.

NOTE :- Please do carry your token card / plastic card while attending Wellness Centre, Collecting indented medicines, attending empanelled hospitals / labs / diagnostic centers.

R.P. Sharma
Legal Secretary
DAPWA(Regd.)

Source : www.dapwa.org
[http://dapwa.org/pdfdocs/Guidelines_for_CGHS_Beneficiaries.pdf]

History of Defence Accounts Department - DAPWA

History of Defence Accounts Department - DAPWA
The organisational history of the present Defence Accounts Department may be traced to the Article of War adopted by the British Parliament en April, 1747. Regulation 17 of the Articles empowered the Government to appoint a Millitary Pay Master for disbursing the Pay and Allowances of the officers, NCOs and Private men. Millitary Pay Master General, Purser General and Pay Master General were the fore-runners of Commissary General, in modern parlance Controller of Defence Accounts.

Defence Accounts Department, evolved over the last 266 years, is presently responsible for the payments, accounting, financial compilation of reports, internal financial advice and internal audit of the expenditure and receipts of Army, Navy, Air force, Ordnance Factories, Research and Development Organization and Inter-Service Organizations. Similar services are also provided to the Defence related organizations such as the Border Roads, the Coast Guard and the Canteen Stores Department.

During the year 1747 to 1760, our Department was known as Millitary Pay Master and Commissary General. During 1766 Pay Master General was created by amalgamating Commissary General and Millitary Pay Master. After a lapse of seven years in 1773 the Commissary General was revived to control Millitary Stores, Contracts and to audit and certify all bills for Millitary Charges. Again after fifteen years in 1788 Commissary General was re-designated as Auditor General of Millitary Accounts. Millitary Pay Master General constituted to make advances for Millitary Disbursements.

After completion of 113 years in 1860, Millitary Finance Department with a Chief for whole of India was constituted. Under the Chief, functioned a Controller of Millitary Finance in each Presidency and under each Controller functioned Examiners and Compliers. The Board of Audit comprising Accountant General (also Auditor General) and Chief of Millitary Finance Department was constituted. After a short span of five years Accountant General of Millitary Department was redesigneated as Controller General of Millitary Expenditure, which was further re-designated as Accountant General of Millitary Expenditure in 1871. In 1906 Millltary Accounts Department was made subordinate to Finance Department as a result of creation of two separate departments viz Army and Millitary Supply in lieu of Millitary Department. It was headed by Millitary Accountant General. On 01st October 1913, Financial Advisor Millitary Finance was created in place of Millitary Finance Branch.

Thus it would be seen from the above that number of times the name of the Department was changed without diluting the functions of the Department. In 1920 a major change was effected as Accounting of Millitary Works Expenditure hither to being done by Comptroller and Auditor General was transferred to Millitary Accountant General and in the same year Controller of Marine Accounts, presently CDA (Navy) formed In Bombay (now Mumbai) and Controller of Royal Air Force Accounts, presently CDA (Air force) formed in Ambala. The year 1920 saw so many changes because Accounting of Millitary works was decentralized to various Controllers of Millitary Accounts. After World War-I Army restructured into four commands. The idea of Centeralized Pension, hither to dealt by each controller was mooted and ultimately resulted in the creation of Controller of Millitary Accounts (Pensions), Lahore in 1929. Our Department was the first wherein Hollerith Machines were introduces in 1931. In 1942 consequent upon on major restructuring of entire Army, Millitary Accounts Department reorganized with CMA, North Western Command at Rawalpindi, CMA Eastern Command at Ranchi, CMA Southern Command at Pune, CMA Central Command at Meerrut, CMA (Pension) at Lahore and FCMA, Pune to Account and audit all field formations and for making advances to the officers. In 1950 FCMA (ORS) moved from Ambala to Secundrabad and the fund work transferred from Eastern Cmmand to Hollerith Section, Meerut in 1951.

On 01st October 1951 Millltary Accounts Department was re-designated as Defence Accounts Department and Controller of Millitary Accounts accordingly re-designated at Controller of Defence Accounts. Millitary Accountant General was also re-designated as Controller General of Defence Accounts. This is the precise reason for celebrating 01st October as Annual Day of Defence Accounts Department.

We are the first Department of the Govt. of India to introduce computer IBM-1401 in Meerrut during the year 1969. Undergoing a great change DAD projects for construction of office and residential accommodation were undertaken by us in 1977. To impart training National Institute of Financial Management and Accounts (CDA Training) was established at Meerrut in 1978. In 1983 Integrated Financial Scheme was introduced in Ministry of Defence-FA (DS) and DAD came under the jurisdiction of Ministry of Defence. Further, to strengthen the system of training Regional Training Centers were setup at Meerut, Pune, Bangalore and Calcutta (now Kolkatta) in 1991. The Controllers of Accounts (Factories) was also redesignated as Controller of Finance and Accounts (Factories) in 1994. IFA system was introduced for Air Force, Naval HQs, Border Roads and Army HQs in the years 1994, 1995. A major change took place in the reorganization of the Army Controllers. Functional Controllers for other ranks abolished and the work transferred to respective Army Controllers in 1995.

In 1996 the Department look a further leap by inauguration of Training-cum-Convention Centre, CGDA Office, Brar Square, New Delhi and We are first amongst various Departments of Govt. of India, to whom the award of ISO 9002. 1994 was accorded to one of our Accounts Office, Ordnance Factory, Dehu Road.

Defence Accounts Department is marching ahead of various other departments of the Govt. of India with a missionary zeal with moto ‘In the service of Services. We are proud to be a part of this great Department and we bow our head to the great traditions of the Department and wish the present leadership will strive to achieve more glorious heights in the time to come.

D.C.Gupta,
President
DAPWA (Regd.)

Source: www.dapwa.org
[http://dapwa.org/pdfdocs/History_of_Defence_Accounts_Department.pdf]