Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra GS AIRF, Unanimously elected as Secretary of Staff Sid, National Council (JCM)

JCM: Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra GS AIRF, Unanimously elected as Secretary of Staff Sid, National Council

Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, AIRF (All India Railway Federation) heartfully supported the GDS to include in 7th CPC and caused to include the item in the Terms of Reference proposed for 7th CPC and submitted to the Govt. from Staff Side JCM. After the Govt. announced the ToR without considering the proposals of JCM, again this Leader wrote to Govt. to honour the Terms of Reference proposed by the JCM (staffside).

Our Postal Federation's Secretaries General, Com.M.Krishnan,  Sri D.Theagarajan were already nominated as Members of National Council, JCM.

We hopefully awaiting for the best,  the inclusion of GDS in the ambit of 7th CPC will be taken place, despite the malicious agreement made by the so called recognized GDS union's leader with  the DoP.

PRESS RELEASE

New Delhi: 13th March, 2014

The Staff Side of the National Council (Joint Consultative Machinery), in its meeting held on 11th March, 2014 to condoled the sad demise of Late Shri Umraomal Purohit, Secretary, Staff(NC/JCM), had unanimously elected Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, All India Railwaymen’s Federation, as Secretary, Staff Side, National Council (JCM).

This post was vacant due to sad demise of Com. Umraomal Purohit on 27th February, 2014, who held this post for more than three and half decades.

The JCM is an umbrella organisation for about thirty six lakh Central Government employees working in different departments, such as Indian Railways, Defense (Civilian), Postal, Cabinet Secretariat, Income Tax etc.

Grant of Qualification Pay to Nursing Staff - BPMS

Grant of Qualification Pay to Nursing Staff - BPMS

 No.52(2)/2012-D(Estt./NG)
Government of India
Ministry of Defence
Department of Defence Production
D(Estt./NG)

New Delhi, the 24th February, 2014

To
The DGOF & Chairman,
Ordnance Factory Board,
10A, S.K.Bose Road,
Kolkata - 700 001

Sub. :  Grant of Qualification Pay to Nursing Staff.

Sir,
The matter regarding grant of Qualification Pay to eligible Nursing Staff as laid down vide M of H & FW OM No. 11017/4/2008. N dated 15.01.2010 has been under examination at M of  D for some time. It has been decided that eligible Nursing Staff will be granted Qualification Pay as indicaded below :-

2. (a) One increment to the Nursing Staff holding any of the following post Certificate Diploma of 10 months duration or any other 10 months Diploma Course designed and approved by the Indian Nursing Council form time to time.

    (i)  Diploma in Nursing Deucation and Nursing administration;
    (ii) Diploma in Psychiatric Nursing;
    (iii) Diploma in Pediatric Nursing;
    (iv) Diploma in Public Health Nursing

(b)  Two increments to the Nursing Staff possessing any of the following qualification :-

(i)   B. Sc.  (Hons.)/B. Sc./Post Basic B. Sc./Post Certificate B. Sc.  In Nursing;
(ii)  Post Graduate Degree in Nursing i.e.,  M. Sc. (Nursing).

3.   Only one/two additional non-absorbable increments are admissible to a Nurse ina particular grade where possession of such qualifications is not required as per Recruitment Rules.

4.  The grant of aforesaid increments is subject to the condition that the concerned Nursing Staff is not required to possess the qualification, for which the incfement is claimed, as a condition of employment and higher initial pay.

5.  The increment to be granted will be 3% of the current basic pay of the Nursing
Staff concerned.

6.  This issues with the concurrence of the Integrated Finance Devision of Ministry of efence vide no.  741/IF/DP.I dated 21.02.2014.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Biswajit Sarkar)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Increase in Industrial Dearness Allowance for PSU Employees

Increase in Industrial Dearness Allowance for PSU Employees

Industrial Dearness Allowance (IDA) for employees of various Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is revised regularly on a quarterly basis, based on the All India Consumer Price Index (AICPI) data published by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment. The latest orders on the IDA, due with effect from 01.01.2014, for employees drawing pay in 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2007 scales of pay were issued separately, on 07.01.2014.

As per the above orders, the rates of DA were revised to 90.5 % & 221.7 % of pay for employees of CPSEs drawing pay in 2007 and 1997 scales of pay, respectively. The Quantum of DA payable to employees of CPSEs drawing 1992 scales of pay are as follows:

Basic Pay	DA Rates
Upto Rs.3500	399.9% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 8790/-
Above Rs.3500 and upto Rs.6500	299.9% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 13997/-
Above Rs.6500 and upto Rs.9500	239.9% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 19494/-
Above Rs 9500	199.9% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 22791/-

For employees of CPSEs drawing 1987 scales of pay, the Quantum of DA was enhanced by Rs. 290/-.

Above statement was given by Min of Heavy Industries and PE in reply of undermentioned Lok Sabha Question:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES
LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3605

ANSWERED ON 13.02.2014

  
INCREASE IN ALLOWANCE FOR PSU EMPLOYEES

3605 . Dr. BALI RAM

Will the Minister of HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Industrial Dearness Allowance of the employees/officers working in various Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) has been enhanced;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which the said proposal is likely to be finalised?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF HEAVY INDUSTRIES AND PUBLIC ENTERPRISES (SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)

(a) to (c): ** as above **
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PCDA clarification on revising Family Pension in respect of PBORs

PCDA clarification on revising Family Pension in respect of PBORs

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS)
DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014

MOST IMPORTANT CIRCULAR

Circular No. 525

Dated: 24.02.2014

Subject: Implementation of the Govt. decision on the recommendations of Committee on the issue related to Defence Service personnel and Ex-Servicemen —For pre-2006 commissioned Officers.

Reference:-This office circular No. 494 dated 19th March 2013 and Circular No. 503 dated 17th January 2013.

PDAs are aware that as per this office circulars cited under reference, Family pension in respect of PBORs will be revised by PDAs as per tables attached with above cited circulars. It has been observed that various PDAs feel difficulties while revising pension.

Clarifications on some of the major problems are given as under

(1) The Enhanced rate of OFP has been revised w.e.f 1.1.2006 in r/o pre-2006 family pensioner vide this office circular no 494 dated 19th march 2013. This rate of family pension is payable w.e.f 1.1.2006 to 23.09.2012 and thereafter according to this office circular no 503 dated 17 Jan 2013. The enhanced rate of OFP rate for the rank of Hony rank such as Hony Naik, TS Naik, Hony Havidar and Hony Nb sub is not given in this circular no 494 dated 19.03.2013. It is hereby clarified that since Hony. Rank of Naik, Havildar and Havildar holding Hony Rank of Nb Sub draw pay in pay scale of Sepoy, Naik and Havildar respectively, therefore, they are entitled for modified parity with reference to substantive rank held at the time of retirement / discharge / invalidment except for the Naik (TS) who draw Pay Scale of Naik and therefore entitlement for modified parity will refer to Naik Rank.

(2) A pensioner who had retired with the rank and granted ACP-I will be eligible for revision of pension of next higher rank, and, ACP-II will be eligible for revision of pension of next higher rank of ACP-I w.e.f. 24.09.2012 as per circular no. 501 .Therefore, PDAs are authorized to revise Ordinary Family Pension (Enhanced Rate and Normal Rate, Special Family Pension, Liberalized Family Pension) on the same analogy as applicable to the pensioners/ family pensioners of the Service Pension of the above mentioned category.

(3) Ordinary Family Pension (Enhanced Rate and Normal Rate) for NCs (E) is not given in circular no. 502. It is clarified that rate of OFF may be revised according to lowest rank and group.

(4) Revision of Family Pension of DSC: Ordinary /Special/ Liberalized Family Pension for NOK of DSC personnel are not provided in this office Circular no 502 and 503 dated 17.01.2013. The family pension of DSC personnel who are in receipt of family pension for DSC service only is to be revised on the same rates as given for family pensioner of Regular Army. DSC personnel on “clerical duty” and “other duty” are entitled for family pension of regular Army personnel of group “Y” and group “Z” respectively.

The facility of dual or two family pension to the families of Armed Forces Pensioners who get second re-employment in Civil departments after getting retired/discharged from military service and were in receipt of ordinary family pension as circulated vide this office circular No. 504 dated 17.01.2013 is also applicable to the DSC personnel and circulated vide this office circular no 513 dated 19.07.2013. Thus, issue of Corrigendum PPO by this office will regularize second family pension of the DSC personnel. Therefore, in such cases, PDAs should not revise the rates of second Family Pension as per rate applicable to regular Army personnel, but according to Corr PPO issued by this office.

(5) PDAs are already directed to revise the pension as per table appended to MOD letter enclosed after ascertaining the actual qualifying service subject to the maximum term of engagement for each rank as applicable from time to time. It is hereby clarified that the phrase “Term of engagement” implies “Maximum qualifying service for grant of service pension” at the time of retirement. Therefore, Service pension of the individual will be revised with reference to actual qualifying service subject to “Maximum qualifying service for grant of service pension” i.e. in no case Service pension of the individual will be revised for more than maximum qualifying service for grant of service pension, except those exception as provided in Appendix-X to this office circular No. 501 dated 17/01/2013.

(6) This circular has been uploaded on this office website www.pcdapension.nic.in for disseminating across the all concerned.

Please acknowledge receipt.

(A. K. Nigam)
ACDA (P)

No. Gts/Tech/0167/XVI
Dated: 24/02/2014

PCDA clarification on revising Family Pension in respect of PBORs

Source: http://pcdapension.nic.in/6cpc/Circular-525.pdf

List of Private Hospitals under CS(MA) Rules

List of Private Hospitals under CS(MA) Rules

List of Private Hospitals in India (Recognised under CS(MA) Rules, 1944) Central Government Employees and Pensioners belonging to Non-CGHS places are covered by Central Services Medical Attendance Rules 1944 as far as reimbursement of medical expenses Out-Patient and In-Patient treatment are concerned.

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has approved following private hospitals under CS(MA) Rules, for reimbursing package rates when Central Government Employees and Pensioners taking medical treatment in these hospitals...

No	Name of the State	Name of recognised Hospital and Address
1	Andhra Pradesh	1. CITI, Cardiac Centre, Vijay Wada.
		2. Swatantra Hospital, Rajahmundary, A.P.
		3. Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad.
2	Arunchal Pradesh	1. Ramkrishan Mission Hospital, New Itanagar.
3	Assam	1. Welsh Mission Hospital, Shillong
		2. K&J Hills Presbyterian Hospital and Nazareth Hospital Shillong
4	Bihar	1.  Sen Institute of Pathology, Patna (for LabTests.).
		2.  Tata Main Hosptial, Jamshedpur.
		3.  Kurji Holy Family Hospital, Patna.
		4.  Sindiri Fertilizer & Chemical Ltd. Hospital, Sindri.
		5.  St. Luke’s Hospital, Hiranpur, Bihar, Sindri.
		6.  Heavy Engneering Corporations Limited Hospital, Ranchi.
		7.  Asarfi Hospital Private Limited, Dhanbad (Jharkhand)
5	Chandigarh (UT)	1. P.G.I. Chandigarh.2. Pay Clinics.
		2. Pay Clinics.
		3. Heart Care Centre, Manimajra,
		4. New Delhi diagnostic Centre, Chandigarh.
		5. Chandigarh Stone Clinic, Chandigarh.
		6. Chandigarh Clinical Laboratories Pvt. Ltd., Chandigarh.
6	Delhi (UT)	1. Batra Hospital & Medical Research Centre, 1,Tuqhlakabad Industrial Area, M.B.Road, New Delhi.
		2. Escorts Hospital & Research Centre, Faridabad (Haryana).
		3.     Dr. Anand’s Ultrasound and C.T.Scan, F-24, Preet Vihar, Vikas Marg, Delhi-92
		4.     Anand Hospital, 21, Community Centre, Preet Vihar, Delhi-92
		5.     Orthonove; 22-23, Local Shopping Complex, Madan Gir, New Delhi-62
		6.     Moolchand Khairati Ram Hospital, LajpatNagar-III.
		7.     Sarvodaya Medical Research Centre, GD-28, Pitam Pura, Delhi –34.
		8.     North Point Hospital Pvt. Ltd, 1-A, Jang Pura, New Delhi.
		9.     R.G.Store Urological Research Institute, F-7, East of Kailash, New Delhi-65.
		10. Kailash Hospital and Research Centre, H.33, Sector-27, Noida-201301 (UP).
		11. GMR, Institute of Imaging, Research Centre, 9508, Pusa Road, New Delhi.
		12. Medical Laboratory Services, E-67, Saket, New Delhi-17.
		13. South Delhi Ultrasound & X-ray Clinic, A-4, Hauz Khas, New Delhi-16.
		14. G.M.Modi Hospital & Research Centre, Mandir Marg, Saket, New Delhi.17
		15. Jaipur Golden Hospital, 2, Institutional Area, Rohini, New Delhi.85.
		16. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vishar, Delhi – Mathura Raod, New Delhi-44.
		17. Delhi C.T.and M.R.I.Centre, Anshlok Hospital, 25-A, Block A-B, Community Centre, Safdarjung Enclave (behind Kamal Cinema,) New Delhi-29.
		18. Dharmashila Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Vasundhara Enclave, Delhi-96.
		19. Dr. Handa X-ray & Diagnostic Centre, B-87, Defence Colony (Near Andrewa ganj Crossing), New Delhi –49.
		20. St. Stephens Hospital, Tis Hazari, Delhi. 54.
		21. Escorts Heart Institute & Research Centre, Okhla, new Delhi.
		22. National Heart Institute & Research Centre, Sapna Commercial Complex, New Delhi-65
7	Goa	1. Dr. P.Saudi’a Pvt. Laboratory, Panaji
8	Gujarat	1. Kasturba Hospital, Bulsar2. The Jublee Hospital, Bhuj, Kandla Port.
		2. The Jublee Hospital, Bhuj, Kandla Port.
		3. Tata Chemical Hospital, Nithpur.
		4. Bankers Heart Institute, Vadodara
		5. Baroda Heart Institute & Research Centre, Vadodara.
9	Haryana	1.      Badshah Khan Hospital, Faridabad.2.      Gujarmal Co-operative Health Bureau, Tumuna Nagar, Haryana.
10	Himachal Pradesh	NIL
11	Jammu & Kashmir	1. Srinagar Nursing Home, Srinagar.
12	Karnataka	1. Kasturba Hospital, Manipal2. Bharat Gold Mines (P) Ltd. Hospital, Oorgaum.
13	Kerala	1. Samritan Hospital, Alwaye (for CardiacSurgery)
		2. Indira Gandhi Co-operative Hospital, Cochin.
		3. Sri Ramakrishan Ashram Charitable Hospital, Thiruananthapuram,
		4. Aryavaidya Sala, Kottakal (Ayurveda)
		5. August Nursing Home &Homeopathic Research Centre, Cochin (Homoeo).
		6. Gautham Hospital,  Panayapally, Kochi.
		7. Vaidyaratnam Nursing Home, Ollur Thaikkattussery, Thrissur, Kerala.
		8. Lakshmi Hospital, Ernakulam, Cochin.
		9. Cochin Hospital, Cochin
		10.Baby Memorial Hospital, Calicut.
		11.P.V.S. Hospital, Calicut.
		12.Westfort Hi-Tech Hospital Limited, Thrissur
14	Madhya Pradesh	1. Birla Institute of Medical Research Centre,Gwalior.
		2. Kalyan Memorial & KDJ Hospital, Baradari Crossing, Morar, Gwalior.
		3. Cancer Hospital and Research Instt., Gwalior.
		4. Podhar Hospital, Podhar Betul (MP)
		5. Jabalpur Hospital and Research Centre, Jabalpur.
		6. Seth Mannulal Jagannath Das Trust Hospital, Jabalpur.
		7.  Bhandari Hospital and Research Centre, Indore (M.P)
		8.  Ayushman Hospital, Bhopal.
		9.  Chirayu Health and Medicare (P) Ltd. Hospital, Bhopal – MP.
		10. Hajela Hospital, Bhopal, MP.
		11. Chandak Hospital and Research Institute, Gwalior (MP).
		12. Charak Hospital Pvt. Ltd, Indore (MP).
		13. New Pandey Hospital, Shanichara, Hoshangabad
15	Meghalaya	1. Welsh Mission Hospital, Shillong.
		2. Ganesh Das Hospital for Women and Children, Shillong.
		3. K.J.Hills Presbyterian Hospital, Shillong.
16	Mizoram	1.     Presbyterian Chruch Synod Hospital, AizwalDistt.
		2.     Sirkawan Christian Hospital, Longel Distt.
17	Maharashtra	1. Salvation Army Evangeline Booth Hospital, Ahmednagar.
		2.  Barshi Maternity & General Co-operative Hospital, Barshi.
		3. S.K.Patil Argya Dham. Malad.
		4. Ji Jamata Hospital, Vashi, New Mumbai.
		5. Wanless Hospital, Miraj Medical Centre, Miraj.
		6. Mure Memorial Hospital, Nagpur.
		7. Pune Medical Foundation, Pune.
		8. N.M.Wadia Hospital, Pune.
		9. Sancheti Hospital, Pune.
		10. Talegaon General Hos. & Convalescent Home and T.B.Hospital Sanatorium Telegaon.
		11. Sanjeevani Hospital, Utamnagar, Pune.
		12. Harikdar Hospital, Pune
		13. Kasturba General Hospital, Pune
		14. Poona Hospital & Research Centre, Pune.
		15. Century Rayan Hospital, Sholapur
		16. N.M.Wadia Hospital, Sholapur.
		17. Kavde Nursing Home, Pune
		18. Deendayal Memorial Hospital, Pune
		19. N.M.wadia Instt. of Cardilogy, Pune.
		20. Jaslok Hospital, Mumbai
		21. Bombay Hospital, Mumbai
		22. Madhukar General Hospital, Pune.
		23. Krishna General Hospital and Stree Clinic, Pune.
		24. Surya Hospital Pvt. Ltd., Pune
		25. Swami Sarvanand Hospital, Ulhas Nagar (Maharastra)
		26. Rajebahadur Heart Foundation Private Ltd.,Nashik.
		27. Dr. Bapaye Hospital, Nashik
		28. Pawana Hospital, Pune.
		29. Padma Dental Care Unit, Chandrapur
		30. Athare Patil Memorial Hospitals & Research Centre Pvt. Ltd. Savedi Road, Ahmednagar
		31. Ashwini Sahakari Rugnalaya and Research Centre, Solapur
		32. Giriraj Hospital, Padmashree Dr. Appasaheb Pawar Heart Care Centre, Pune
		33. Anandrishiji Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Ahmednagar
		34. Sayali Nursing Home, Pune
18	Orissa	1. Panch Karma Centre of Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Bhubneswar
19	Punjab	1. B.B.C.Heart Care Pruthi Hopital, Jalandhar (under CS (MA) Rules, 1944.
		2. Sacred Heart Hospital, G.T. Road, Maqsudan, Jalandhar
		3.Tagore Hospital & Heart Care Centre (P) Ltd. Jalandhar
20	Rajasthan	1. Global Hospital and Research Centre MountAbu-Rajasthan.
		2. Rungta Children and General Hospital, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur.(General Purpose treatment diagnostic procedures and specialized treatment for paediatrics.
		3. Soni Hospital, J.L.N.Marg, Jaipur.(General purpouse treatment and diagnostic procedure ande specialized services for CT Scan.)
		4. Heart and General Hospital Yudhistermarg,   Jaipur (Specialized treatment for Cardiology.)
		5. Lakshmi Imaging and Medical Research Hospital, J.L.N.Marg, Soni Hospital Campus, Jaipur.(Specialized services for MRI and CT Scan.).
		6. Rajdhani Clinic and Nursing Home, Jaiput.(Specialized services for General Surgery.
		7. K.C. Memorial Hospital, Jaipur(Specialized treatment for Ophthalmology.)
		8. Urology and Medical care Centre ,Jaipur.(Specialised treatment for Urology.)
		9. Sharda Nursing Home, Hospital Road, Jaipur.(Ophthalmology.)
		10.Shri Amar Jain Medical Relieve Society, Choura Rasta, Jaipur.(General purpose treatment and diagnostic procedure)
		11.Jain Eye Hospitaal, Fathe Teba, Adarash Nagar, Jaipur (Specialized treatment of Ophthalmology.)
		12.Gheesi Bai Memorial Mittal Hospital & Research Centre, Pushkar Road, Ajmer
		13.Goyal Hospital & Research Centre (P) Ltd. Jodhpur
21	Tamil Nadu	1. Sir Ivan Stedford Hospital, Ambattur.
		2.  Apollo Hospital, Chennai
		3.  Catterin Booth Hospital, Nagercoil.
		4. Sacred Heart Hospital, Tuticorin.
		5. C.M.C. Hospital, Vellore.
		6.  Trinity Acute Care Hospital, Madras.
		7.  K.J.Hospital, Chennai
		8.  Sankara Netralaya, Chennai
		9. Meenakshi Mission Hospital and Research Centre, Madurai.
		10. A.V.M. Hospital, Tuticorin, Tamilnadu.
		11. K.G.Hospital, Coimbatore, T.N.
		12. Kovai Medical Research Centre and Hospital Limted, Coimbatore.
		13. Ashwin Poly Clinic Pvt. Ltd., Coimbatore.
		14. Apollo Speciality Hospital, Madurai
		15. Sundaram Arulrhaj Hospitals, Tuticorin
22	West Bengal	1.   Ramkrishna Mission Seva Pratisthan, Kolkata.
		2.  Charteris Hospital, Kalimpong, Darjeeling
23	Uttar Pradesh	1. Muslim University Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital, Aligarh.
		2. Narinder Mohan Hospital, Ghaziabad.
		3. Ramakrishna Mission Viveka Nanda Polyclinic.
		4. Sitapur Eye Hospital, Sitapur.
		5. Regency Hospital Pvt. Ltd., A-2, Sarvodaya Nagar, Kanpur – U.P.
		6. Noida Medical Centre Ltd. 16-C, Sector –30, Noida, U.P.
		7. Heritage Hospital, Lanka, Varanasi
		8. Peoples Heritage Hospital Ltd, Agra 282002.
		9. Apollo Pankaj Hospital, Agra-282007.
		10. Pushpanjali     Hospital     &     Research     Centre, Pushpanjali Palace, Agra.
		11. Shanti Mangalick Hospital, Agra 282001.
		12.Upadhyay Hospital, Shaheed Nagar Crossing, Agra
24	Uttranchal	1. Himalayan Institute Hospital Trust Jolly Grant, Dehradun.

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File433.pdf

Automatic Merger of Dearness relief with Pension

Automatic Merger of Dearness relief with Pension

The Pension of Central Government Pensioners undergo revision only once in 10 years during which period the pension structure gets seriously dis-aligned; 50% increase in price takes place even in less than 5 years. This results in considerable erosion of the financial position of the pensioner with otherwise inadequate Pension. As admitted by Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, in his statement to PTI on 27.2.2008, DA does not adequately take care of inflation. Working employees are getting automatic relief by way of 25% increase in their allowances with every 50% rise in Dearness Allowance. As pensioners do not get any allowances, they feel discriminated against. In order to strike a balance, DR may be merged with Pension whenever it goes beyond 50% as recommended by 5th Central Pay Commission.

We demand automatic merger of DR with pension, whenever it goes above 50%

Source: http://scm-bps.blogspot.in/2014/03/main-demands-for-inclusion-in.html

Main demands for inclusion in Memorandum to 7th CPC

Main demands for inclusion in Memorandum to 7th CPC

For comments & corrections by MOU Partners, Affiliates/Members/Supporters & Well-wishers
Few of the main demands of C.G. Pensioners’ identified by BPS for inclusion in the Memorandum to 7th CPC

(Department wise issues will be attached as Annexure)

1.Bring down the Ratio between maximum & Minimum of Salay to 1: 9
Some 25 years back 4th CPC had determined the ratio between minimum & maximum of salary to be 10.7(Chapter 41 & 43) Vth cpc   maintained it to be 10.97 (Appendix ‘I’ to VOl.III of 5th CPC report “ Summary of recommendations” para19) in their recommendations which while implementation was raised to 1:11.76
Shredding the basic fiber of the Constitution of Indian Socialistic State, after implementation of 6th CPC   this ratio stand raised to 1: 12.85. Both for salaried employees & Pensioners. Which is much more, than even the capitalist countries like America & Britain.


This negative and socially regressive effects of the 6th Central Pay Commission has had the effect of worsening wealth and income inequality not only between pre-and post-2006 retirees, but even within pre-2006 retirees where in higher-ups from Scales S30.S31& above got full parity in Pension.
Raising, instead of reducing  the ratio between minimum & maximum of salary is  unconstitutional .

We demand:  That Preamble to the Constitution, Articles 366(17),14 & 21read in the light of Honorable Supreme Court judgments, in the cases of D.S. NAKARA & OTHERS  Vs UNION OF INDIA DATED 17/12/1982   1983 AIR  130,1983 SCR  (2) 16, 1983 SCC  (1) 305 1982 SCALE  (2)1213, and, in the case of Consumer Education and Research Centre & Others Vs union of India(AIR 1995 supreme court 922) to be implemented in letter & spirit.
Accordingly the Ratio between minimum & maximum of Pay/Pension should progressively go on reducing ensuring complete equality.

We appeal to the 7th CPC: That the ratio between maximum & minimum Salary/Pension be brought down to 1: 9 accordingly, 7th pay commission should first workout the top most revised salary, divide it by 9 to arrive at the minimum revised salary & then on this basis derive a uniform multiplication factor to arrive at revised Pay & Pension with the condition that Pension shall not in any case be less than 65% & family Pension 45% of the last Pay in Pay in Pay Band/Pay scale or of average of last 10 months emoluments (Whichever is more beneficial)

2.Pension to be 65% of last drawn or 65% of Av. Of   last 10 months emolument whichever beneficial & Family Pension to be 45% of last drawn or Av. Of 10 month:

Honorable Supreme Court, in its landmark 5-Judge Constitutional Bench judgment dated 17.12.1982 in the case D.S.Nakara vs UOI, ruled that “A pension scheme consistent with available resources must provide that the Pensioner would be able to live Free from  want, with decency, independence and self respect, and at a standard equivalent at pre- retirement level”. As laid down in Para 127.9 of 5th Central Pay Commission report Vol. III, the study done by the Consultants to 5th Central Pay Commission (TECS – Tata Economic Consultancy Services) recommended Pension to be 65% of the last emoluments drawn.

We demand 65% of the last drawn emoluments or 65% of Av. Of   last 10 months emolument whichever beneficial & Family Pension to be 45% of last drawn or Av. Of 10 month:

Honorable Supreme Court, in its landmark 5-Judge Constitutional Bench judgment dated 17.12.1982 in the case D.S.Nakara vs UOI, ruled that “A pension scheme consistent with available resources must provide that the Pensioner would be able to live Free from  want, with decency, independence and self respect, and at a standard equivalent at pre- retirement level”. As laid down in Para 127.9 of 5th Central Pay Commission report Vol. III, the study done by the Consultants to 5th Central Pay Commission (TECS – Tata Economic Consultancy Services) recommended Pension to be 65% of the last emoluments drawn.

We demand 65% of the last drawn emoluments or 65% of the last 10 months’ average emoluments, whichever is more beneficial, as Pension and 45% as Family Pension subject to the condition that minimum pension shall not in any case will be less than 65 % of the 7th Central Pay Commission revised minimum Basic Pay of Central Govt. employees,

3. Grant 5% upward enhancement in pension be granted every five years’  after the age of 60 years & upto 80 years & thereafter as per existing dispensation.

In their Para 5.1.32, the 6th Central Pay Commission agreed that older pensioners require a better deal on account of their needs, especially those relating to health, increase with age. Accordingly, the Commission recommended that quantum of pension available to the old pensioners should be increased as follows:-

On attaining age of Additional quantum of pension
80 years – 20% of basic pension
85 years – 30% of basic pension
90 years – 40% of basic pension
95 years – 50% of basic pension
100 years – 100% of basic pension

In the present scenario of climatic changes, incidence of pesticides and rising pollution old age disabilities/diseases set in by the time an employee retires and go on manifesting very fast, needing additional finances to take care of these disabilities and diseases, especially as the cost of health care has gone very high compared to 01.01.2006.

We therefore, demand, that 5% upward enhancement in pension be granted every five years’  after the age of 60 years & upto 80 years & thereafter as per existing dispensation.

4.. Pension to be net of Income Tax :
The purchase value of pension gets reduced day by day due to continuously high inflation and steep rise in cost of food items and medical facilities. Retired persons/Senior citizens do not enjoy fully public goods and services provided by Government for citizens due to lack of mobility and many other factors. Their ability to pay tax gets reduced from year to year after retirement due to ever-increasing expenditure on food and medicines and other incidentals. Their net worth at year end gets reduced considerably as compared to the beginning of the year. Inflation, for a pensioner is much more than any tax. It erodes the major part of the already inadequate pension. To enable pensioners, at the far end of their lives, to live in minimum comfort and to cater for ever rising cost of living, they may be spared from paying Income Tax.

We demand that pension should be net of income tax as recommended by 5th Central Pay Commission, vide their Para 167.11(Vth CPC report Vol. III)

5. Automatic Merger of Dearness relief with Pension :
The Pension of Central Government Pensioners undergo revision only once in 10 years during which period the pension structure gets seriously dis-aligned; 50% increase in price takes place even in less than 5 years. This results in considerable erosion of the financial position of the pensioner with otherwise inadequate Pension. As admitted by Shri Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Deputy Chairman, Planning Commission, in his statement to PTI on 27.2.2008, DA does not adequately take care of inflation. Working employees are getting automatic relief by way of 25% increase in their allowances with every 50% rise in Dearness Allowance. As pensioners do not get any allowances, they feel discriminated against. In order to strike a balance, DR may be merged with Pension whenever it goes beyond 50% as recommended by 5th Central Pay Commission.

We demand automatic merger of DR with pension, whenever it goes above 50%

6. Restoration of commuted vale of Pension in 12 years
Commutation value in respect of employee superannuating at the age of 60 years between 1.1.1996 and 31.12.2005 and commuting a portion of pension within a period of one year would be equal to 9.81 years Purchase. After adding thereto a further period of two years for recovery of interest, in terms of observation of Supreme Court in their judgment in writ petitions No 395-61 of 1983 decided in December 1986, it would be reasonable to restore commuted portion of pension in 12 years instead of present 15 years. In case of persons superannuating at the age of 60 years after 31.12.2005 and seeking commutation within a year, numbers of purchase years have been further reduced to 8.194. Also, the mortality rate of 60 plus Indians has considerably reduced ever since Supreme Court judgment in 1986; the life expectancy stands at 69 years now.

We demand restoration of commuted value of pension in a period of 12 years.

7. The 6th Central Pay Commission’s new benefits, e.g. full pension for 20 years of service/10 years in superannuation cases, last pay drawn or average of last 10 months’ pay whichever is beneficial to the retiring employee as emoluments for computation of pension etc., have been limited only to post-1.1.2006 retirees.  This is in violation of the letter and spirit of Hon’ble Apex Court judgment in Nakara Case.

We appeal to the 7th CPC to extend the above benefits to all pre-1.1.2006 retirees with monetary benefit from 1.1.2006 to do them equal justice. And that new benefits as 7th CPC too be made equally applicable to present & past pensioners

8..Medical facilities:
To ensure hassle free health care facility to Pensioners/family pensioners, Smart Cards be issued irrespective of departments to all Pensioners and their Dependents for cashless medical facilities across the country. These smart cards should be valid in all Govt. hospitals all NABH accredited Multi Super Specialty hospitals across the country which have been allotted land at concessional rate or given any aid or concession by the Central or the State govt. all CGHS, RELHS & ECHS empanelled hospitals across the country.

    Medical attendants. Reimbursement bill for treatment both for hospitalization & No referral should be insisted in case of medical emergencies. For the purpose of reference for hospitalization & reimbursement of expenditure thereon in other than emergency cases Doctors/Medical officers working in different Central/State Govt. department dispensaries/health units should be recognized as Authorized OPD can be made by respective departments.

The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is recognized as a fundamental right of all workers in terms of Article 21 read with Article 39(c), 41, 43, 48A and all related Articles as pronounced by the Supreme Court in Consumer Education and Research Centre & Others vs Union of India (AIR 1995 Supreme Court 922) The Supreme court has held that the right to health to a worker is an integral facet of meaningful right to life to have not only a meaningful existence but also robust health and vigour. Therefore, the right to health, medical aid to protect the health and vigour of a worker while in service or post retirement is a fundamental right-to make life of a worker meaningful and purposeful with dignity of person. Thus health care is not only a welfare measure but is a Fundamental Right.

We demand that, all the pensioners, irrespective of pre-retiral class and status, be treated as same category of citizens and the same homogenous group. There should be no class or category based discrimination and must be provided Health care services at par with IAS and ex-Ministers.

9. Hospital Regulatory Authority:
To ensure that the hospitals do not avoid providing reasonable care to smart card holders and other poor citizens, a Hospital Regulatory Authority should be created to bring all NABH-accredited hospitals and NABL-accredited diagnostic Labs under its constant monitoring of quality, rates for different procedures & timely bill payments by Govt. agencies and Insurance companies. CGHS rates be revised keeping in mind the workability and market conditions.

We demand that a Hospital Regulatory Authority be constituted.

10.Fixed Medical allowance (FMA):
As is recorded in Para 5 of the minutes of Committee of Secretaries (COS) held on 15.04.2010 (Reference Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhavan No 502/2/3/2010-C.A.V Doc No. CD (C.A.V) 42/2010 Minutes of COS meeting dated 15.4.2010) which discussed enhancement of FMA: CGHS card estimates for serving Personnel since estimates are not available separately for pensioners M/O Health & Family Welfare had assessed the total cost per card p.a. in 2007-2008 = Rs 16435 i.e. Rs.1369 per month for OPD. Adding to its inflation the figure today is well over Rs 2000/- PM. Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India vide its letter no. G-25012/2/2011-SSI dated 07.06.2013 has already enhanced FMA to Rs 2000/- PM for EPFO beneficiaries. Thus, to help elderly pensioners to look after their health, Adequate raise in FMA will encourage a good number of pensioners to opt out of OPD facility which will reduce overcrowding in hospitals. OPD through Insurance will cost much more to the Govt. As such the proposal for raising Fixed Medical allowance to Pensioners is fully justified and is financially viable.

We demand that FMA for all C.G. Pensioners be raised to at least Rs 2000/- PM without any distance restriction linking it to Dearness Relief for automatic further increase. We further demand that FMA be exempted from INCOME TAX: Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) is a compensatory allowance to reimburse the medical expenses. As Medical Reimbursement is not taxable, FMA should also be exempted from Income Tax.

11.Grievance redressal Mechanism:
Pensioners/Family Pensioners are exploited, harassed and humiliated by their own counterparts in chair, who at the sight of an old person adopt a wooden face and indifferent attitude. Pensioners do not have representation even in Forums & Committees wherein pension policies and connected matters are discussed. The forum of Pension Adalat too is not of much avail as it meets only once a year which is too long a period for an elderly nearer to his end. Moreover, these Adalats deal with settlement claims only. SCOVA too meets only twice a year for about 3 hours at occasion. Moreover, the scope of SCOVA is limited to feedback on Government policies. DOP (P&PW) is perceived as a toothless authority which lacks direct Service Delivery Capability. It has been striving over the years to redress the Pensioners’ grievances through the ‘Sevottam’ model of the Department of Administrative Reforms & Public grievances; in the absence of strict timeline with punitive clause it is, however, proving to be a failure. Grievances are either not resolved for years or closed arbitrarily without resolving.

We therefore, appeal that for resolving Pensioners complaints of all pensioners,

(i) A strict time line with punitive clause be introduced in “Sevottam model”
(ii) Grievances are not allowed to be closed without resolving.
(iii) SCOVA be upgraded to JCM  level covering all Pensioners by introducing suitable legislative amendment  if required.
(iv) As recommended vide Vth CPC report Vol III para 141.30 Pensioners’ representatives should be included in various committees & other For a of Govt where issues relating to the welfare of pensioners are likely to be discussed &debated

Er.S.C.Maheshwari
Secy Genl
Bharat Pensioners Samaj

Source: http://scm-bps.blogspot.in
[http://scm-bps.blogspot.in/2014/03/main-demands-for-inclusion-in.html]

Should the GRADE PAY STRUCTURE continue in the 7th CPC too?

Should the GRADE PAY STRUCTURE continue in the 7th CPC too?

Once every 10 years, the Central Government revises the pay grades of its employees. It is common knowledge that the Cabinet had ordered the formation of the 7th CPC (CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION) and has also given its approval to the TERMS OF REFERENCE.

The Central Government has, until now, constituted six CPCs. The 6th CPC has the distinction of having introduced the GRADE PAY STRUCTURE. Until then, there was only the PAY SCALE. It was the 6th CPC that changed it to PAY BAND, GRADE PAY and PAY IN THE PAY BAND. It was then said that the reconstitution was made to reduce the number of categories in the PAY SCALE. They also explained how GRADE PAY was calculated.

Until then, it was difficult to immediately deduce an employee’s BASIC PAY. It was often explained on the Government’s behalf that, after the 6th CPC, the BASIC PAY would amount to the sum of GRADE PAY and PAY IN THE PAY BAND.

Since the difference between each GRADE PAY was not uniform, the employees came under lot of stress. Between 1900 and 2000, the difference was just Rs. 100. But, after Rs. 2800, the next GRADE PAY was Rs. 4200. These differences continue to remain unacceptable.

‘GRADE PAY HIERARCHY’ was introduced as a crowning feature of it all. For years, each CENTRAL GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENT has its own ‘PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY’ in place. Promotions were given only on the basis of this sequence. Based on their PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY, in the 5th CPC, each employee was given an ACP (ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION). ACP is a scheme under which those who didn’t get any promotions for 12-24 years were given financial upgradations. This didn’t create any big problem.

The 6th CPC introduced MACP (MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION) in the place of ACP. A scheme was introduced to give FINANCIAL UPGRADATION to those who weren’t given any promotions in 10, 20 or 30 years. This was where the Government ordered that promotions should be given only on the basis of GRADE PAY HIERARCHY.

The confusion that began with implementing the GRADE PAY HIERARCHY, which was common to all, instead of PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY for promotions continues, and remains unresolved until now.

There is no doubt that most of the anomalies created after the 6th CPC related to MACP stem from the ‘GRADE PAY HIERARCHY’. Central Government employees now wonder if the ‘GRADE PAY’ method is even required in the first place.

Source: www.employeesnews.in
[http://www.employeesnews.in/2014/03/should-grade-pay-structure-continue-in.html]

Central Civil Service (CCS Joining Time) Amendment Rules, 1989

The Central Civil Service (Joining Time) Amendment Rules, 1989 - Dopt Order

New Delhi, the 10th March, 1989 

G.S.R. 197. — In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 read with clause (5) of article 148 of the constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979, namely :-

1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Service (Joining Time) Amendment Rules, 1989.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette

2. In the Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979 for sub-rule (1) of rule the following sub-rule shall be substituted, namely :-

(1) When a Government servant joins a new post at a new post without availing full joining time by reasons that:-

    (a) he is ordered to join the new post at a new place of posting without availing of full joining time to which he is entitled ; or

    (b) he proceeds alone to the new place of posting and joins the post without availing full joining time and takes his family later within the permissible period of time for claiming travelling allowance for the family :-

The number of days of joining time admissible under sub-rule (4) of rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979, subject to a maximum of 15 days reduced by the number of days of joining time actually availed of shall be credited to his leave account as earned leave;

Provided that the earned leave at his credit together with the unavailed joining time allowed to be so credited shall not exceed 240 days.

[No. 19011/12/86-Estt. (Allow)]

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
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Enhancement in the rates of various allowances by 25% consequent upon Dearness Allowance crossing 100%

Enhancement in the rates of various allowances by 25% consequent upon Dearness Allowance crossing 100%

All India Railwaymen’s Federation
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi-110055

No.AIRF/13

Dated: March 10, 2014

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Sub: Enhancement in the rates of various allowances by 25% consequent upon Dearness Allowance crossing 100%

Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No.F(E)I/2011/AL-28/18 dated 13.06.2011(RBE No.87) and E(P&A) I-2011/SP-1/Misc.1 dated 13.06.2011(RBE No.88/2011)

The VI CPC in their report had recommended that certain allowances, viz. Children Education Allowance, National Holiday Allowance, Daily Allowance, Washing Allowance, Breakdown Allowance, Special Compensatory Allowance, Cycle Maintenance Allowance, Fixed Conveyance Allowance, Road Mileage Allowance, Special Allowance to various categories of staff etc., should be increased by 25% whenever Dearness Allowance crosses 50%, and this recommendation was duly accepted by the Government of India.
Based on the above recommendation of the VI CPC, these allowances have since been enhanced by 25% w.e.f. 01.01.2011, i.e. from the date, Dearness Allowance having been crossed 50%.

Now, Dearness Allowance has crossed 100% w.e.f. 01.01.2014, there is, therefore, gross justification that the above allowances be further enhanced by additional 25%, as Dearness Allowance has again crossed the value of 50% after enhancement of these allowances w.e.f.01.01.2011.

The Board are, therefore, requested to issue necessary instruction to this effect an early date.

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source: AIRF