Dearness allowance likley to be hiked by 10% on Friday in Cabinet Meeting

Dearness allowance likley to be hiked by 10% on Friday: Zee News

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet is likely to approve hiking dearness allowance to 100 percent from existing 90 percent benefiting 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners in it meeting scheduled on Friday.

"The Union Cabinet will take a proposal to hike Dearness allowance for its employees and dearness relief for its pensioners to 100 percent this Friday as per agenda listed for the meeting," a source said.

This increase in the dearness allowance by the UPA-2 government comes ahead of the imposition of the model code of conduct by the Election Commission.

The model code of conduct is likely to come into force with the announcement of the schedule for the forthcoming general elections in a week or so.

Also it would be the second double digit DA hike in a row. The government had announced a hike of 10 percent to 90 percent in September last year, effective from July 1, 2013.

The hike in DA would be effective from the January 1 this year.

As per practice, the government uses Consumer Price Index- Industrial Workers data of the past 12 months to arrive at a quantum for the purpose of any DA hike. Thus, the retail inflation for industrial workers between January 1 to December 31, 2013 would be used to take a final call on the matter.

According to the provisional data released by government on January 31, the retail inflation for factory workers for the month of December stood at 9.13 percent. The revised retail inflation data for January would be released on February 28.

An official said that the preliminary assessment suggests that DA hike will not be less than 10 percent and would be effective from January 1 this year.

Source: http://zeenews.india.com
[http://zeenews.india.com/business/news/economy/dearness-allowance-likley-to-be-hiked-by-10-on-friday_95123.html]

Estimation of Basic Pay and DA after 50% DA Merger

Estimation of Basic Pay and DA after 50% DA Merger

What will be the difference in Basic Pay and DA after 50% DA Merger ?

An Estimation in respect of entry level pay in pay band applicable to Four Grade Pay which will fall in to each of four 6CPC revised Pay Scales PB-1, PB-2, PB-3, and PB-4

While all Central Government Employees across India are eagerly awaiting 50% DA Merger with Pay, we have attempted to estimate the difference in basic pay and DA after 50% DA Merger for entry level pay in pay band applicable to Four Cadres with Grade Pay Rs.2400, Rs. 4200, Rs.5400 and Rs. 8700/-

Basis for Estimating difference in Basic Pay and DA after 50% DA Merger

In 2004, when 50% DA Merger was made before implementation of 6th Pay Commission Report, applicable DA prior to DA merger was 61%. Then a new pay called Dearness Pay was created by taking 50% of basic pay and new DA @ 11% was calculated on basic pay and dearness pay as detailed below

Basic Pay (Rs)	DP	Total BP	DA @ 11%
6500	3250	9750	1073

Calculation of Difference in Basic Pay and DA for proposed 50% DA Merger

Note: 1. This is only an estimation. Order for DA merger is yet to be issued by Government. Applicability and actual benefit will be known only after issue of formal orders for 50% DA merger.

2. We have taken in to account only the pay in pay band and grade pay for additional benefit out of DA merger. The impact of DA merger can also be calculated in respect of HRA and TA.

3. As DA eligibility as on 01.01.2014 is 100%, we have estimated the DA after 50% DA merger as on 01.01.2014 as 50%. The actual DA granted by Government from 01.01.2014 will be known only after issue of DA orders with effect from 01.01.2014.

4. We have estimated difference in Basic Pay and DA in respect of entry level pay in pay band applicable to Four Grade Pays Viz., Rs.2400, Rs.4200, Rs. 5400 and Rs. 8700, which will fall in to 6CPC revised Pay Scales PB-1, PB-2, PB-3, and PB-4 respectively. Similarly, in respect of other grade pay in 6CPC revised pay scales also difference in Basic Pay and DA on account of 50% DA merger can be calculated

6CPC Pay Scale PB-1 Rs.5200-20200

Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 7440

Grade Pay -Rs. 2400

Total Basic Pay – Rs. 9840

DA 100 %	Total BP + DA before Merger (Rs)
9840	19680

Total Pay After 50% DA Merger
Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 7440
Grade Pay – Rs. 2400
Dearness Pay (50% of pay in pay band and Grade Pay) – Rs. 4920
Total Basic Pay – Rs. 14760

DA 50%	Total BP + DA after Merger (Rs)
7380	22140

Additional Basic Pay and DA on account of DA Merger as on 01.01.2014 – Rs. 2460/-

6CPC Pay Scale PB-2 Rs. 9300-34800

Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 9300/-
Grade Pay – 4200/-
Total Basic Pay – Rs. 13500/-

DA 100 %	Total BP + DA before Merger (Rs)
13500	27000

Total Pay After 50% DA Merger
Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 9300/-
Grade Pay – Rs. 4200/-
Dearness Pay (50% of pay in pay band and Grade Pay) – Rs. 6750/-
Total Basic Pay – Rs. 20250/-

DA 50%	Total BP + DA after Merger (Rs)
10125	30375

Additional Basic Pay and DA on account of DA Merger as on 01.01.2014 – Rs. 3375/-

6CPC Pay Scale PB-3 Rs. 15600-39100

Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 15600/-
Grade Pay 5400
Total Basic Pay – Rs. 21000/-

DA 100 %	Total BP + DA before Merger (Rs)
21000	42000

Total Pay After 50% DA Merger
Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 15,600/-
Grade Pay – Rs. 5400/-
Dearness Pay (50% of pay in pay band and Grade Pay) – Rs. 10,500/-
Total Basic Pay – Rs. 31500

DA 50%	Total BP + DA after Merger (Rs)
15750	47250

Additional Basic Pay and DA on account of DA Merger as on 01.01.2014 – Rs. 5250/-

6CPC Pay Scale PB-4 Rs. 37400-67000

Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 37,400/-
Grade Pay Rs. 8700/-
Total Basic Pay – Rs. 46,100/-

DA 100 %	Total BP + DA before Merger (Rs)
46100	92200

Total Pay After 50% DA Merger
Pay in Pay Band – Rs. 37400/-
Grade Pay – Rs. 8700/-
Dearness Pay (50% of pay in pay band and Grade Pay) – Rs. 23,050/-
Total Basic Pay – Rs. 69,150/-

DA 50%	Total BP + DA after Merger (Rs)
34575	1,03,725

Additional Basic Pay and DA on account of DA Merger as on 01.01.2014 – Rs. 11,525/-

Source: Gconnect.in
[http://www.gconnect.in/orders-in-brief/pay-allowances/pay/basic-pay-da-50-da-merger-estimation.html]

50% DA Merger, Retirement Age 62 and Interim Relief – Cabinet is likely to clear some of these demands..!

50% DA Merger, Retirement Age 62 and Interim Relief – Cabinet is likely to clear some of these demands..!

 This week may bring cheer to central employees and pensioners

Central Government employees and pensioners will find reasons to celebrate this week. The union cabinet is likely to clear some long awaited demands for it’s staff in the next meeting later this week The F.M., currently on foreign tour, likely to return India on 26th February and after which cabinet meeting is likely to take place.

According to information available with us, merger of 50% D.A., an additional hike of 10% D.A. from 01.01.2014, granting of Interim Relief and enhancing retirement age to 62 years are under the consideration of Govt. and some of these are to be approved in the next cabinet meeting.


As the notification of loksabha poll may be issued in the first week of March, this would be the last cabinet meeting before the code of conduct comes into force.

So the central employees and pensioners may definitely hope for some bonanza to be announced this week.

Source: www.paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in
[http://paycommissionupdate.blogspot.in/2014/02/this-week-may-bring-cheer-to-central.html]

CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES CONDUCTED MASS DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI ON 24.2.2014

CONFEDERATION OF CG EMPLOYEES CONDUCTED MASS DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI ON 24.2.2014

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
CENTRAL HEADQUAERTERS

DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR NEW DELHI
ON 24.02.2014 GRAND SUCCESS

POLICE REFUSE PERMISSION TO CONDUCT DHARNA ON THE SECOND DAY.

As per the decision of the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers a mass dharna was conducted at Jantar Mantar (Parliament Street) New Delhi, to protest against the negative attitude of the UPA Govt. and Finance Minister Shri P. Chidambaram towards the 15 point charter of demands of the Central Government Employees, including DA merger, Interim Relief, inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC, Date of effect 01.01.2014 etc. Even in the Budget (Vote on account) presented by the Finance Minister in Parliament there is no mention about any of the Central Govt. Employees demands.

 Even though the dharna was scheduled for two days; it was concluded in the first day evening itself, as the Delhi Police denied permission for the Second day.(See Police Order below)Com. KKN Kutty, National President of the Confederation inaugurated the dharna. He declared that Confederation has decided to go fo an indefinite strike, immediately after election, if the Govt. is not ready to concede our demands. He congratulated all the Central Govt. Employees who made the Feb 12th & 13th two days strike a thundering success. National Convention of  the Confederation scheduled to be held at Nagpur on 4th April 2014, will decide the future course of action and also strike programme.

Com. S.K. Vyas, Advisor, Confederation, Com. M S Raja , Working Chairman, Com. Narasimhan, Vice President,Com. M. Krishnan. Secretary General,Com. Giri Raj Singh, Vice President, Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Financial Secretary and General Secretary C-O-C Delhi, Com. R N Parashar, Asstt. Secretary, Com. R. Seethalaxmi G/S P-IV, Com. P. Suresh G/S R-IV, Com. A.K. Kanojia (ITEF), Coms. Harender Singh, Tirath Prakash (R-IV),  K.P. Singh (R-III),  Ami Chand , Rajesh Kumar Gautam (R-III), Balwinder Singh (P-III),  N. Subramaian (P-III),Com. K. Ragavendran, Ex, S.G., NFPE, Com. K.V. Sridharan, Ex. GS-P-3 , Com. D.K. Rahate, Ex. President, NFPE ,Com. Gita Bhattacharjee (Convernor , Women Sub Committee) and so many other Comrades from C-O-C Delhi  participated in the day long dharna.

Source:  confederationhq.blogspot.in
[http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/2014/02/confederationof-central-government.html]

50% DA MERGER - Impact of Merger of 50% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay

50% DA MERGER - Impact of Merger of 50% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay

Any possible to convert 50% of dearness allowance to dearness pay..!

Everyone's pointing fingers at "Parliament Election"...!

50% DA MERGER

50% of dearness allowance had been merged with basic pay for Central Government Employees and Pensioners with effect from 1.4.2004. This was followed the recommendation of 5th Central Pay Commission and the Union Government had decided to merge 50% of dearness allowance with baisc pay and issued orders on 1.3.2004.  (61% - 50% = 11%) 50% of dearness allowance merged with basic pay and remaining 11% had been issued as normal dearness allowance with effect from 1.1.2004.

Example : An employee's Basic Pay had revised as under on 1.1.2004 after 50 % DA merged with basic pay...

Basic Pay	Dearness allowance 61%	Total	Basic Pay	Dearness Pay	Remaining percentage of Dearness allowance 11%	Total	Difference
4000	2440	6440	4000	2000	660	6660	220

[And the next instalment of additional dearness allowance from 1.7.2004 declared as 3%, then the total dearness allowance went up to 14%. When implementation of 6th CPC, the above employee's basic pay was 4200 as on 1.1.2006, it just multiply with 1.86 and add with corresponding grade pay.]

Everybody thinking as more benefit on 50% of DA merge with basic pay...not like that..!

It is essential to CG Employees, of course for others, getting from some other way in hike in regular income...

For Example, an employee's basic pay Rs.10000 as on 1.1.2011, after merging of 50% dearness allowance the calculation is clearly shows the difference only 50 rupees per month...

Basic Pay	Dearness allowance 51%	Total	Basic Pay	Dearness Pay	Remaining percentage of DA 1%	Total	Difference
10,000	5100	15100	10000	5000	150	15150	50

"Note that the 50% of Dearness allowance will not merged with basic pay, instead of the amount showing only as 'Dearness Pay'. This amount will pay upto only the date of implementation of 7th pay commission. 

This is only as a advance hike for all employees before the implementation of 7th CPC. 

When fixation of pay on the recommendations of 7th CPC on 1.1.2016 according to the revised pay rules, the amount of ‘basic pay’ will be taken without dearness pay. 

For example, approximately basic pay of the above employee will be 12,250 as on 1.1.2016 . This amount only will be taken as Basic Pay for the calculation of pay fixation against the amount of 18,375. 

The enhanced amount will be given for us as ‘Interim Relief’ for the period between announcement and implementation...It is not at all merged with ‘Basic Pay’..!

We can hear, what about hike in HRA and other entitlements...

The rate of HRA is provided according to the cities, like 10, 20 and 30%. Don't think all Central Govt Employees are getting 30%. And one more important points is the percentage hike in HRA will not applicable to those who are living in Government Quarters. In major metropolitan cities, thousands of employees are residing with Government Accommodation. They will pay more as HRA to Government and they don’t bother about increasing in HRA. 

Transport Allowance is providing according to their GP and classified cites, the amount is vary from 400 to 3200 plus DA thereon. The TA amount may decrease when 50% of DA merged with basic pay. 

So, ultimately hike in Basic pay only the factor is more beneficial in DA Merger.

But in 6th CPC there was no recommendation to convert dearness allowance as dearness pay each time the CPI increase by 50% over the base index recommended in pay commission report. 

All Central Government employees federations are showing maximum effort to achieve the demand of "Merger of 50% Dearness Allowance with Basic Pay" at this time. 

 Federations sources said, there will be chance to announce before March...!

Source: CGEN.in
[http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in/50-da-merger/]

‘Rounding off’ instructions given by Ministry of Finance as per 6th CPC

‘Rounding off’ instructions given by Ministry of Finance as per 6th CPC

Once again the ’rounding off’ issue has been raised in some defence accounts departments...

CGDA clearly said that the instructions issued by Ministry of Finance vide their office memorandum dated 29th Jan 2009 to round off any amount of a rupee or more to the next multiple of ten is to be implemented only for calculation of Increment under revised pay structure granted on or after 1.7.2009.

“The increment is an increase in pay for each year in a particular date. As per 6th CPC the annual increment has been granted on 1st July of every year and the qualifying period for earning an increment is six months on 1st July. One increment is equal to 3% (three per cent) of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the grade pay will be computed and rounded off to the next multiple of ten.

As per the Rule No.13 of CCS(Revised Pay) Rules 2008, “In the case of calculation of increments under the revised pay structure, paise should be ignored, but any amount of a rupee or more should be rounded off to next multiple of 10. To illustrate, if the amount of increment comes to Rs.1900.70 paise, then the amount will be rounded off to Rs.1900; if the amount of increment works out to be Rs.1901, then it will be rounded off to Rs.1910.”

Creation of NFSG in CSCS for UDC in 4200 GP

Creation of NFSG in CSCS for UDC in 4200 GP

The below information was submitted as a written reply in the Parliament to a question on 20th Feb 2014 as follows:

The Government decided to create a grade of UDC ‘Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG)’ in Central Secretariat Clerical Services (CSCS) in the grade pay of Rs.4200/- in Pay Band-2 vide O.M. No. 20/49/2009-CS-II(B) dated 22.6.2011. As per the O.M. mentioned above, UDCs of CSCS with 5 years of approved Service are eligible for grant of Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- (NFSG) subject to the condition that the total number in the grade will be restricted to 30% of the sanctioned strength. The NFSG grade came into being from the date of issue of the said O.M.

Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) Scheme came into operation w.e.f 1.9.2008. The Scheme ensures three Financial up-gradation in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay bands as given in CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 on completion of 10, 20 and 30 years of continuous regular service subject to the provisions of Scheme issued vide DOP&T O.M. No. 35034/3/2008-Estt.(D) dated 19.5.2009. MACP benefits are granted with effect from the actual date of completion of 10 years of regular service in any grade since its inception from 1.9.2008 by the concerned cadre units. The benefit of NFSG could not be availed of by the beneficiaries as the Select List 2003(extended) of UDCs of CSCS is sub-judice.

Source: Centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in
[http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in/2014/02/creation-of-nfsg-in-cscs-for-udc-in-4200-gp/]

BSNL Employees Union: Central Government employees may get 50% DA merger

BSNL Employees Union: Central Government employees may get 50% DA merger

BSNL Employees Union published a message about the merger of 50% Dearness allowance to Central Government Employees and Pensioners.

The Central Government has already formed the 7th Pay Commission for it’s employees. The Commission will recommend wage revision for the 50 lakh Central Government employees, as well as pension revision for the 30 lakh pensioners.

As per media reports, the Government may merge 50% DA with the basic pay, for which the unions are hard pressing the Government. As of now, the Central Government employees are getting 90% DA. They are going to get another 10% DA increase from next month, which will take their total DA to 100% of pay. The normal practice is that DA will be merged with pay, when it reaches 50%. Merger of 50% DA with basic pay was done by the 5th Pay Commission, while the 6th Pay Commission refused to do so. Now, as per media reports, the Government is likely to make a proposal in this regard to the terms of reference for the 7th Pay Commission.

In respect of the BSNL employees, the BSNLEU has already raised the demand that 50% IDA should be merged with the basic pay. The recently held Rajkot CEC meeting of BSNLEU has passed a resolution, strongly demanding 50% IDA merger.

Central Government to pay the Dearness allowance for state government employees

Central Government to pay the Dearness allowance for state government employees

Centre should pay DA of state govt employees as well: Mamata

Kolkata, Feb 22 (PTI) Centre should come forward and pay the dearness allowance of state government employees as well, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee demanded today.

"Whenever the Centre announces DA, state government employees should be given the same on a par (with central government employees).

"They (Centre) give it (to central government employees) before elections. Will others (state government employees) suck their thumbs?" Banerjee asked.

"We want the Centre to pay the DA for (state government) employees," Banerjee said.

Source: PTI
[http://www.ptinews.com/news/4432201_Centre-should-pay-DA-of-state-govt-employees-as-well--Mamata-.html]

Pensioners Portal issued orders on simplification process for pensioners

Pensioners Portal issued orders on simplification process for pensioners

Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules. 1972 – Notification regarding

No. 1/19/2013-P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel. P.G. & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare
(Desk E)

3rd Floor. Lok Nayak, Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi
the 20th February, 2014

To
The Manager,
Govt. of India
Press Mayapuri. Ring Road,
New Delhi-110064

Subject :    Amendment to CCS (Pension) Rules. 1972 – Notification regarding

Sir,
I am to forward herewith a copy of Notification in duplicate (English & Hindi version) on the above subject and to request that the same may be published in the Gazette of India (Extraordinary) Part II, Section 3. sub-section (i).

2.    It is further requested that 100 spare copies of the Printed version of the Notification may kindly be sent to this Department.
Encl: As Above.

Yours faithfully
sd/-
(Sujasha Choudhury)
Deputy Secretary

Source: www.pensionerportal.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/Amendment_CCS_PensionRule-English.pdf]