Hidden facts about 7th Pay Commission Implementation

Hidden facts about 7th Pay Commission Implementation

After the Cabinet approval, the Finance Minister tweeted,  “Congratulations to central government officers, employees & pensioners on a historic rise in their salary & allowances through the 7th Pay Commission.”

The Central Government Employees were dismayed by this tweet and wondered how it was described as historic rise. There are so many hidden facts in the cabinet approval for implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations

1. What did the Empowered Committee of secretaries do in Sixth months and what did they recommend? There was nothing mentioned about the report of this committee submitted to Cabinet and Whether the cabinet considered the ECoS recommendations or not.

2. This is the first time in the Pay Commission History that Pay Commission recommendation are going to be implemented in staggered manner. Only Basic Pay alone will be revised. All other Allowances will be revised after four months.

3. After second Pay Commission, this is the lowest hike recommended in Pay Scale. Just 14.27%. 30% hike is expected invariably by all cg employees.

4. This is the first time the central government employees are not so excited about the Hike recommended in 7th pay Commission and its Implementation. The reasons are, Very Minimal hike and Implementation of Allowances is deferred.

5. There was an anomaly in sixth pay Commission in granting Annual Increment for the New entrant. If the Govt Servants recruited in the first six months of the year from January 2nd to June 30th, the Annual Increment will be granted on 1st July of next year (i.e after 13 to 18 Months ) .This anomaly is also not addressed by 7th Pay Commission.

6. To address this issue, NCJCM proposed Two Increment dates i.e on 1st January and 1st July . This is not considered by Govt.

7. The Sixth CPC has recommended to grant MACP on Grade Pay Hierarchy. Many Court Cases are won by Govt servants in favour of granting MACP on Promotional hierarchy. But this issue also not considered by Govt and 7th Pay Commission.

8. The Central Government Employees were shocked by the recommendation of reducing the Rates of HRA to 24%, 16% and 8%. Adding further fuel to the fire, the reduced allowances are also not implemented with immediate effect.

9. The Cabinet also decided not to accept the steep hike in monthly contribution towards Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) recommended by the Commission. But the CG Employees welcomed the Pay Commission recommendation in CGEGIES, as it is providing high risk cover. But it is turn down by Government.

10. The only positive fact in 7th Pay Commission Recommendation is its PAY MATRIX. In Sixth Pay Commission, there was disparity in Pay fixation for promotes and new Entrants. The Entry Pay fixed for particular Grade to the New Recruits is higher than the Pay fixed for the Govt Servants promoted to that same Grade. This issue is somehow addressed in 7th Pay Commission by fixing Entry Pay for all Levels in New Pay Matrix.

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Changes In Tatkal Booking System and Waitlist System in Indian Railways

Changes In Tatkal Booking System and Waitlist System in Indian Railways

Following changes have been made in recent past, in Tatkal scheme & waiting list system in general reservation:-

(i) With effect from 15.06.2015, timings of booking of Tatkal accommodation in Air-conditioned and non-Air-conditioned classes were staggered to 1000 hours and 1100 hours respectively on the previous day of journey from train originating station.

(ii) With effect from 25.12.2015, minimum and maximum Tatkal charges were revised.

(iii) Instructions have been issued to Zonal Railways to fix Tatkal quota upto a maximum of 30% of capacity of coach depending on the utilization of this quota during the last six month period. Instructions have also been issued to review this quota preferably twice a year.
(iv) With effect from 07.10.2015, the ratio of updation of Tatkal waiting list against cancellation of confirmed general accommodation, which was earlier 1:1, has been revised to 1 (General) : 2 (Tatkal).

(v) For waiting list limit in general reservation, although no change has been made in current waiting list limit, instructions have been issued to zonal Railways to define adequate waiting list limit so that no inconvenience is caused to the passengers in obtaining waiting list tickets against Pooled quota and remote quota.

This Press Release is based on information given by the Minister of State (Independent Charge) of the Ministry of Communications and Minister of State for Railways in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 22.07.2016 (Friday).

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CGHS Dispensaries/Wellness Centres

CGHS Dispensaries/Wellness Centres

Details of the CGHS Wellness Centres opened by the Government across the country during the last 3 years and the current year, State/UT – wise are given below:

Details of the CGHS Dispensaries/Wellness Centres. Opened in the last 3 years and the current year

Sl.No	Year of opening	State	Name of the Dispensary / Wellness Centre
1.	2013	Delhi/ NCR	Sahibabad
2.	2015	Gujarat	Gandhinagar
3.	2016	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla
		Madhya Pradesh	Indore

There are some states which did not have CGHS Dispensaries / Wellness Centres. Therefore, orders have been issued on 17.11.2014 for opening of at least one CGHS wellness centre in the capital city of all States at the following locations:

Raipur, Shimla, Itanagar, Panaji, Agartala, Imphal, Aizwal, Kohima, Gangtok, Gandhi Nagar, Puducherry.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Faggan Singh Kulaste stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.

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Report of the committee on reassessment of CVO positions in CPSEs and other organizations under Ministries/Departments

Report of the committee on reassessment of CVO positions in CPSEs and other organizations under Ministries/Departments.

Most Immediate Out Today

F.No.325/10/2015-AVD-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 22nd July, 2016

MEETING NOTICE

Subject: Report of the committee on reassessment of CVO positions in CPSEs and other organizations under Ministries/Departments.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's 0.M. of even number dated 10.12.2015, 10.06.2016 & 12.07.2016 on the subject matter, wherein comments were sought from concerned Ministries/Departments on the report of the committee chaired by AS(S&V), DoPT, for reassessment of CVO positions in CPSEs and other organizations under Ministries/Departments.

In this regard attention is also invited to the meeting held on 23.06.2016 under the chairmanship of JS(DC) with the representatives of various Ministries/Departments who did not furnish their comments. In spite of assurances made, comments have not been received till date from some of the Ministries/Departments. It is, therefore, once again requested to furnish the same at the-earliest, latest by 24.07.2016 positively.

2. As the matter is being reviewed at higher level, a meeting has also been scheduled to be held at 11.00 a.m. on 25.07.2016 under the Chairmanship of Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, Joint Secretary, DoPT, in his chamber (Room No. 109, North Block) to discuss & finalize the matter.

3. It is, therefore, requested to depute an officer at the level of JS/Director, who is well conversant with the subject matter, alongwith the required input, if not already furnished, for the said meeting on the scheduled date & time.

(Sarita Nair)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel. No. 23094224

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Filling up of one vacant post of Section Officer of CSS (Administrative Officer) in Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Ranchi

Filling up of one vacant post of Section Officer of CSS (Administrative Officer) in Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Ranchi - regarding

Filling up of one vacant post of Section Officer of CSS (Administrative Officer) in Indian Institute of Legal Metrology, Ranchi - regarding

Immediate

No.4/17/2015-CS-II(A)(part-II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

3rd Floor, LokNayakBhawan,
New Delhi -110 003.
Dated the 08th July, 2016

Circular

Subject:- Filling up one post of Private Secretary (PS) in the office of Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS), Lucknow under Ministry of Civil Aviation-reg

One post of PS of CSSS is likely to be vacant at the % Chief Commissioner of Railway Safety (CCRS), Lucknow, an attached office of Ministry of Civil Aviation very shortly.

2. All the cadre units of .CSSS are requested to give publicity of the vacancy circular and applications of willing officers for filling up the outstation post of PS, as indicated above, as received may be, forwarded along with personal particulars in the enclosed proforma immediately but not later than 22.07.2016. The officers who have already served in the said office will not be considered for transfer.

3. Before forwarding the application(s), the vigilance status of the officer(s) concerned may also be ascertained and a certificate to that effect may also be forwarded along with the application. It should also be ensured that the data in respect of officer applying for the post is completed/updated in all respects in the web based cadre management system i.e.cscms.nic.in.

(Kameshwar Mishra)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Encl:- as above.

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Steps taken by Government for Promotion of Indian Textiles

Steps taken by Government for Promotion of Indian Textiles

Common umbrella brand to be created for Indian Textiles: Textiles Minister

Annual Mega Event “Textiles India” to be organized by Ministry of Textiles:

Steps taken to promote Indian Textiles in International Market

Ministry of Textiles (MoT) has taken 2 major steps in the direction of promoting Indian textiles as a brand in international market. They are:

i.        Annual Marketing Plan

MoT has developed a comprehensive and integrated Annual Marketing Plan in association with 11 sector Export Promotion Councils (EPCs) to promote Indian textiles in the world. The various ongoing marketing initiatives are synergized in the Marketing Plan and specific approach has been taken for traditional, emerging and other important markets. The key features of this Plan are:

1.    A common umbrella brand will be created for Indian Textiles.  This would be done by:

a.    Showcasing fibre to fashion products in Indian pavilion

b.    Organizing road shows in tandem with the ongoing event

c.    Organizing India Eve (B2B meetings) after business hours of event

2.      A standard plan for doing pre-fair and post fair activities has been developed to be implemented by Export Promotion Councils. A Senior Ministry of Textiles representative will accompany the delegation to ensure its implementation.

3.      An international media agency will be hired to ensure industry participation during road shows and India Eve. The agency will be responsible for running proper media campaign before the event and also ensure wide media coverage.


ii.      Annual Mega Event “Textiles India”


Ministry of Textiles shall be organizing an annual mega event titled “Textiles India” covering the entire value chain, i.e. from fibre to fashion.


The event will have three components:

a)      Technical Conference titled “Advantage India: Sourcing Destination for The World”: The conference will bring renowned national and international speakers and delegates on one platform, to establish India’s relevance in global textile sourcing, key issues and way forward to achieve high growth. The conference will cover various facets of the sector like skilling, branding, financing, technology upgradation, etc.

b)     Mega Exhibition: Mega exhibition will cover all sub-segments of textiles manufacturing value chain, from fibre to fashion. It is expected that there will be 800 to 1,000 Indian exhibitors participating in the event. About 2,500 international buyers and 1,000 Indian high volume retail buyers are expected to attend this mega event. International participants are being invited from the countries such as USA, U.K., Germany, France, Japan, Canada, Spain, UAE, China, Bangladesh, Turkey, Taiwan, etc.

c)      Allied events: In addition to core exhibition and stakeholder conference, allied events such as Fashion shows, Thematic displays, Cultural programmes and best display and design awards, etc. will also be organized.

Support for Global recognition of Indian Brands

Ministry of Textiles is promoting global recognition of various certification marks such as Handloom mark and Silk Mark and traditional products such as Baluchari Silk, Jamdani Cotton, Chanderi Saree, Pochhampally Ikat, tie-dye, etc.  Indian brands who are planning to venture overseas can capitalize this marketing support by including such marks and products in their offering to international customers.


The above information was given by the Union Textiles Minister, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani today, in a written reply to a Lok Sabha question.

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Over 5.5 lakh teaching posts in primary schools vacant: government

Over 5.5 lakh teaching posts in primary schools vacant: government



Over 5.5 lakh of the 33.08 lakh sanctioned posts of primary teachers in government schools across the country are vacant, Rajya Sabha was informed today.

HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar, in a written reply to a question on primary education, told the House that 5.56 lakh or 16.82 per cent of the total sanctioned posts in schools across states and union territories were vacant as on March 31.

Replying to another question, he gave details as per which out of 16,823 sanctioned teaching posts (2,386 professors, 4,747 associate professors and 9,690 assistant professors) in various central universities under University Grants Commission (UGC), 5,983 posts were vacant.

Among the vacancies as on June 30 are posts of 1,284 professors, 2,185 associate professors and 2,514 assistant professors.

The HRD minister also said that out of 454 total teaching posts in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU), 175 were vacant as on February 29.

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CBSE chief gets additional charge of 7th Pay Commission implementation cell

CBSE chief gets additional charge of 7th Pay Commission implementation cell

New Delhi: CBSE chief Rajesh Kumar Chaturvedi was today given the additional charge of chief of the implementation cell of the 7th Pay Commission.

Chaturvedi will serve as Joint Secretary in the cell for three months or till appointment of a regular incumbent, an order issued by Department of Personnel and Training said.

The implementation cell was set up by the Finance Ministry in November last year. As per the Ministry’s order, the cell is to be headed by Joint Secretary with the help of nine other staff.

The Union Cabinet had last month accepted almost all the recommendations of the pay panel.
Chaturvedi, a 1987 batch IAS officer of Madhya Pradesh cadre, was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

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One day paid weekly off for casual workers-implementation of the Order of Hon'ble CAT, Ahmedabad bench in the OA No. 214 of 2003 filed by Smt. Bhikaben Pratapbhai Prajapati

One day paid weekly off for casual workers-implementation of the Order of Hon'ble CAT, Ahmedabad bench in the OA No. 214 of 2003 filed by Smt. Bhikaben Pratapbhai Prajapati

No. F. 49019/1/95-Estt-(C)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 19th July, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: One day paid weekly off for casual workers-implementation of the Order of Hon'ble CAT, Ahmedabad bench in the OA No. 214 of 2003 filed by Smt. Bhikaben Pratapbhai Prajapati

The undersigned is directed to refer to the provisions of the of Department of Personnel and Training OM No.49014/2/86-Estt (C)dated 7th June, 1988 on recruitment of Casual Workers and daily wagers. As per para 1 (vi) of the above referred 0.M, the Casual workers may be given one paid weekly off after six days of continuous work.

2. The issue of paid weekly day off for casual workers employed in offices observing five day week has been examined in the light of dismissal of the SLP by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the Bhikaben Pratapbhai Prajapati case .The issue of paid weekly off had come up for consideration in the OA No. 214 of 2003 filed by Smt Bhikaben Pratapbhai Prajapati in the Ahmedabad bench of Hon'ble CAT. The Tribunal observed:

23. What is important is that when offices work for a five days week and not for six days week, it is not at the behest of the causal workers where they can be treated differently. In our considered opinion, those workers should not be iscriminated.

3. The Hon'ble CAT had directed that the respondents should draw a Scheme keeping the scales even pertaining to those who are working in an office having five days week preferably within four months, taking stock of the totality of the facts and also considering that those who are working in six days week are being given one weekly off.

4. At present, the weekly paid off day is allowed to casual workers employed in the offices observing six day week only. The issue has been reconsidered in consultation with Department of Expenditure in the light of the Court orders. It has been decided that casual workers working in offices having a five day week may be allowed one day paid weekly off provided they have worked for a minimum of 40 hours during the said week. The relevant provisions of the Department of Personnel and Training OM No.49014/2/86-Estt (C) 7th June, 1988 are amended to this extent.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (E)
Ph: 23093176

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Reservation in promotion for differently-abled people

Reservation in promotion for differently-abled people

Press Information Bureau
Ministry of Personnel,
Public Grievances & Pensions

21-July, 2016 15:12 IST

Section 33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation) Act, 1995 (PWD Act, 1995) mandates every appropriate Government to appoint in every establishment such percentage of vacancies not less than 3% of persons with disability of which 1% each shall be reserved for persons suffering from:

(i) Blindness or low vision;
(ii) Hearing impairment and
(iii) Locomotor disability or cerebral palsy in the posts identified for each disability

During the period from 01/04/2015 to 14/07/2016, the Office of Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities has received 101 grievances/complaints from persons with disabilities in respect of issues relating to promotion/fixation of seniority in their respective departments/organisations.

Section 47 (2) of the PWD Act, 1995 which is in force, provides that “no promotion shall be denied to a person merely on the ground of his disability”. Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities takes steps to safeguard the rights and facilities made available to persons with disabilities under PWD Act, 1995 on receipt of any complaint or on its own motion.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri C.P.Narayanan in the Rajya Sabha today.

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