AIIMS doctors call off hunger strike over improper implementation of 7th Pay Commission

AIIMS doctors call off hunger strike over improper implementation of 7th Pay Commission

The resident doctors of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) on Sunday called off their hunger strike against improper implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendation.

In a statement issued by the AIIMS Resident Doctors Association (RDA) president, Dr Harjit Singh Bhatti, it was stated that the doctors would now hold a peaceful protest in front of the residence of Union Health Minister J P Nadda, seeking a conversation with him over the issue.

"We have decided to end the hunger strike as the government is not at all concerned about the health of doctors or patients. So we will go to the Health Minister's residence and will hold a peaceful protest in front of his residence. If he is running away from his responsibilities, then we will run towards him for help," the letter read.

The resident doctors of the AIIMS had been on a hunger strike for the past three days, but they continued to work, while fasting.

Dr. Harjit Singh Bhatti, in his letter, stated that the government was showing step-motherly attitude only towards the AIIMS, whereas all other autonomous institutes had already been following the 7th CPC recommendations.

"When we raised our concern in front of our administration, they showed their helplessness as the matter of allowances for the AIIMS employees is under consideration by the ministry," the statement read.

The resident doctors association even wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, but hasn’t received any reply thereafter.

"Our hunger strike is now moving to the fourth day, but we haven't received a single call or tweet from our ministers. They all are busy in the elections and only concerned to get votes in the name of the AIIMS. They are not at all concerned about the grievances related to the doctors or patients at the AIIMS," the letter further read.

ANI

Human Resource Development will rank its over 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV)

Human Resource Development will rank its over 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV)

The Ministry of Human Resource Development will rank its over 1,000 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV), a first of its kind initiative by the government, with an aim at improving the institutes through holding a competition among them, sources said.

The outcome of the initiative, the process of which has started recently, will be declared in June next year, the source said.

The move follows the direction of Union HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar with an aim at improving the Kendriya Vidyalayas, the source said.

According to sources, inspection of schools would be done twice for the ranking which would be an annual exercise from next year.

With maximum 1,000 points, the KVs would be graded under four categories, with 80 per cent and above (excellent) under A category, 60-79.9 per cent (very good) in B category, 40- 59.9 per cent (Good) in C, and below 40 per cent (average) in D.

Over 1,000 KVs would be assessed under seven parameters, including academic performance which will carry the highest weightage of 500 points, followed by school infrastructure (150 points) and school administration (120 points).

Other heads under which schools would be marked include finance (70 points), community participation (60 points), grace points (90 points) and overall observation by the inspectors (10 points).

This would be the first official ranking of Kendriya Vidyalayas in the country.

Higher education institutes in the country are assessed and accredited by the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC), an autonomous body funded by the University Grants Commission.

The Kendriya Vidyalayas are central government schools in the country instituted under the aegis of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD).

Its one of the main objectives includes catering to the educational needs of children of transferable Central government staff including defence and para-military personnel by providing a common programme of education.

PTI

DoPT: Closure of offices surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium on 30.10.2017 and 31.10.2017

Closure of offices surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium on 30.10.2017 and 31.10.2017

F.No. 12/16/2016-JCA 2

Government of India
(Department of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA-ll) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated October 27, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Closure of offices surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium on 30.10.2017 and 31.10.2017 - regarding

The undersigned is directed to state that the Delhi Police have intimated about the visit of the Hon'ble Prime Minister at Patel Chowk on 31.10.2017 to pay floral tributes at the Statue of Sardar Patel on the occasion of his birth anniversary. It has also been informed that the Run for Unity will be held on 31.10.2017 at MDC National Stadium and the Hon'ble Prime Minister is likely to flag off the run.

2. To make elaborate law & order/ security arrangements, the buildings surrounding Patel Chowk and MDC National Stadium are required to be sealed after conducting anti-sabotage checks. These office buildings (as per lists attached) are required to be vacated at 1500 hours on 30.10.2017 so that room are sealed after conducting regular anti-sabotage checks. The arrangements by Delhi Police will continue till 0930 hours on 31.10.2017 for the buildings/ offices indicated in List-I and till 1700 hours on 31.10.2017 for the buildings/ offices indicated in List-II.

3. All Ministries/ Departments are requested to bring this to the notice of all concerned for information/ necessary action.

4. Hindi version will follow.

Encl.: As above

S/d,
(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary

To
All Ministries/ Departments of the Government of India

• UPSC/ C&AG/ Lok Sabha Secretariat/ Rajya Sabha Secretariat/ Supreme Court/ Delhi High Court/ Central Administrative Tribunal/ Election Commission of India/ Niti Aayog / Central Vigilance Commission/ Reserve Bank of India/ NDMC
  
  
  LIST - I
  
  
  LIST OF BUILDINGS/ OFFICES TO BE CLOSED AFTER 1500 HOURS ON  30.10.2017 TILL 0930 HOURS ON 31.10.2017
  
  

  S. No.	BUILDINGS	POLICE STATION
  1.	RBI	Parliament Street
  2.	NIT/ AAYOG	Parliament Street
  3.	SARDAR PATEL BHAWAN	Parliament Street
  4.	NIRVACHAN SADAN	Parliament Street
  5.	PUNJAB NATIONAL   BANK BUILDING, PATEL CHOWK	Parliament Street
  6.	AKASHWANI BHAWAN/ AIR, SANSAD MARG	Parliament Street
  7.	DAK BHAWAN	Parliament Street
  8.	JEEVAN TARA BUILDING	Parliament Street
  9.	JEEVAN DEEP BUILDING	Parliament Street
  10.	JEEVAN VIHAR BUILDING	Parliament Street
  11.	SBI BUILDING	Parliament Street
  12.	SANCHAR BHAWAN	Parliament Street
  13.	TRANSPORT BHAWAN	Parliament Street

  
  
  LIST - II
  
  
  LIST OF BUILDINGS/OFFICES TO BE CLOSED AFTER 1500 HOURS ON 30.10.2017 TILL CLOSURE OF ARRANGEMENTS ON 31.10.2017 
  
  

  S. No.	BUILDINGS	POLICE STATION
  1.	HYDERABAD HOUSE	TILAK MARG
  2.	TERRITORIAL ARMY UNIT
  3.	COAST GUARD HQ	TILAK MARG
  4.	NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART	TILAK MARG
  5.	BARODA HOUSE	TILAK MARG
  6.	BIKANER HOUSE	TILAK MARG
  7.	BIKANER HOUSE ANNEXE	TILAK MARG
  8.	JODHPUR HOSTEL	TILAK MARG
  9.	CCA, MIN. OF AGRICULTURE, 16-A, AKBAR ROAD	TILAK MARG
  10.	STC BUILDING	B K ROAD
  11.	JAMNAGAR HOUSE	TILAK MARG

Nominations for the training of the Liaison Officers for SC/ST/Person with Disabilities and Other Backward Classes-regarding

Nominations for the training of the Liaison Officers for SC/ST/Person with Disabilities and Other Backward Classes-regarding

F. No. 36023/1/2017-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment (Reservation-1) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the October 27, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Nominations for the training of the Liaison Officers for SC/ST/Person with Disabilities and Other Backward Classes-regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's Office Memorandum of  even number dated 11.08.2017 on the subject cited above whereby the Ministries/ Departments were requested to nominate their Liaison Officers for the above training programmes organised by Institute of Secretariat Training & Management (ISTM) to facilitate them in the performance of their duties.
2. It is stated that the ISTM issues course circulars for all the calendared courses at least 90 days before the commencement of the courses. Online nomination by the interested applicant/ nominees is mandatory in all courses. This is, inter-alia, required for shortlisting of the candidates, issuing automated communications through mail/ SMS of acceptance/ non- acceptance to their personal e-mail address/ mobile, plan logistics, etc.. The link for submission of online application is as under:-

http://www.istm.gov.in/home/online_nomination_form

3. All Ministries/ Departments are, therefore, requested to kindly direct their
nominated Liaison Officers to submit their online applications before the closing date to avoid inconvenience.

(Raju Saraswat)
Under Secretary
Tele. No. 2309 2110

To,
The Joint Secretaries (Administration) of all Ministries/Departments of Government
of India (through website)

Source: DoPT

PFRDA takes a new initiative to increase pension coverage by increasing the incentives payable to Points of Presence (POPs), the principal distributive points for NPS

PFRDA takes a new initiative to increase pension coverage by increasing the incentives payable to Points of Presence (POPs), the principal distributive points for NPS

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has taken several initiatives in the past few years to increase pension coverage in the country, notably introducing e-NPS, reducing minimum contribution levels, new investment instruments, aggressive life cycle funds etc.

PFRDA has now taken a further step in this direction by increasing the incentives payable to Points of Presence (POPs), the principal distributive points for National Pension System (NPS).

The following Table gives the details of increase in incentives:

Principal Distribution Point	Services offered	Current Charge	New Charge
POP	Initial Subscriber Registration*	Rs. 125/-	Rs. 200/-
	Initial Contribution	0.25% of the contribution Min: Rs. 20/- & Max : Rs.25,000/-	0.25% of the contribution Min: Rs. 20/- & Max : Rs.25,000/-
	All Subsequent Contribution
	All Non-Financial Transaction	Rs. 20/-	Rs. 20/-
	Persistency*	-----	> Rs. 50/- per annum (only for NPS-All Citizen)
	e-NPS* (for subsequent contributions)	0.05% of the contribution Min Rs 5/- & Max Rs 5000/- (Only for NPS- All Citizen and Tier-II Accounts)	0.10% of the contribution Min Rs 10/- & Max Rs 10000/- (Only for NPS- All Citizen and Tier-II Accounts)

*Changes effected A new incentive towards increasing persistency has been introduced under which POPs will receive an incentive of Rs. 50/- per account per annum for every account which continues to contribute a minimum of Rs 1000/- in a financial year.

PFRDA believes that the renewed incentive will help in increasing the reach of pensions in India, through the efforts of Points of presence (POPs).

PIB

Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission - Concordance tables

Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission-Concordance tables

R.B.E. No:155/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. 2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7

New Delhi, Dated : 24.10.2017

The GMs/Principal Financial Advisers,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units,
(As per mailing list)

Subject:   Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners in implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission-Concordance tables-reg.

A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DOP&PW)'s O.M. No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 13th September. 2017 along with Revised Table No. 51 & 52 on the above cited subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. DOP&PW's Q.M. dated 06.07.2017, referred to in the enclosed Q.M. dated 13.09.2017, was circulated on Railways vide Board's letter of even number dated 11.07.2017.

 S/d,
(G. Priya Sudarsani)
Joint Director, Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.

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F.No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A)

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

3rd floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan.
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated 13th September, 2017

OFFICE  MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners / family pensioners in implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission-Concordance tables- regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's 0 M. of even number dated 06.07 .2017 on the above subject and to say that there is some error in the entries relating to the ore-revised pay of Rs. 56050/- (6th CPC Grade pay . Rs. 10 000. 7th CPC Level 14)) in Table 51 and Table 52 enclosed therewith.
2.It is requested that the existing Table 51 and Table 52 may be substituted by the enclosed Table 51 and 'Table 52. respectively. The revised entries have been shown in bold letters

End: As above

S/d,
(Harjit Singh)
Director

To

1. All Ministries/Departments of Government of India (as per standard mailing list)
2.  Controller General of Accounts. New Delhi
3. Comptroller & Auditor General of India. New Delhi
4. Central Pension Accounting Office. New Delhi

Table No.51

Scale of pay/Pay in the Pay Band & Grade Pay at the time of retirement

From 01.01.1986 to31.12.1995	5900-200-6700
From 01.01.1996 to31.12.2005	18400-500-22400
From 01.01.2006 to31.12.2015	37400-67000 GP 10000
Corresponding level w.e.f. 1.1.2016	Level-14 (144200-218200)

Basic Pay From 01.01.1986 to 31.12.1995	Basic Pay From 01.01.1996 to 31.12.2005	Bask Pay From 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2015	Pay range for pensioners retired during 1.1.2006 to 31.12.2015		Notional Pay as on 01.01.2016	Revised Pension /Enhanced Family pension (if applicable) w.e.f. 1.1.2016	Revised Family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016
			Minimum	Maximum
5900	18400	54700	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
6100	18400	54700		56100	144200	72100	43260
6300	18400	54700	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
6500	18900	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
6700	18900	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
6900	18900	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
7100	19400	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
7300	19400	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
	19900	57440	56110	57780	148500	74250	44550
	20400	57440	56110	57780	148500	74250	44550
	20900	58870	57790	59530	153000	76500	45900
	21400	58870	57790	59530	153000	76500	45900
	21900	60340	59540	61320	157600	78800	47280
	22400	61850	61330	63150	162300	81150	48690
	22900	63410	63160	65050	167200	83600	50160
	23400	65020	63160	65050	167200	83600	50160
	23900	66680	65060	67000	172200	86100	51660
			67010	69020	177400	88700	53220
			69030	71080	182700	91350	54810
			71090	73220	188200	94100	56460
			73230	75400	193800	96900	58140
			75410	77000	199600	99800	59880

Table No.52

Scale of pay/Pay in the Pay Band & Grade Pay at the time of retirement

From 01.01.1986 to31.12.1995	5900-200-7300
From 01.01.1996 to31.12.2005	18400-500-22400
From 01.01.2006 to31.12.2015	37400-67000 GP 10000
Corresponding level w.e.f. 1.1.2016	Level-14 (144200-218200)

Basic Pay From 01.01.1986 to 31.12.1995	Basic Pay From 01.01.1996 to 31.12.2005	Basic Pay From 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2015	Pay range for pensioners retired during 1.1.2006 to 31.12.2015		Notional Pay as on 01.01.201 6	Revised Pension /Enhanced Family pension (if applicable) w.e.f. 1.1.2016	Revised Family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016
			Minimum	Maximum
5900	18400	54700		56100	144200	72100	43260
6100	18400	54700		56100	144200	72100	43260
6300	18400	54700		56100	144200	72100	43260
6500	18900	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
6700	18900	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
6900	18900	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
7100	19400	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
7300	19400	56050	–	56100	144200	72100	43260
	19900	57440	56110	57780	148500	74250	44550
	20400	57440	56110	57780	148500	74250	44550
	20900	58870	57790	59530	153000	76500	45900
	21400	58870	57790	59530	153000	76500	45900
	21900	60340	59540	61320	157600	78800	47280
	22400	61850	61330	63150	162300	81150	48690
	22900	63410	63160	65050	167200	83600	50160
	23400	65020	63160	65050	167200	83600	50160
	23900	66680	55060	67000	172200	86100	51660
			67010	69020	177400	88700	53220
			69030	71080	182700	91350	54810
			71090	73220	188200	94100	56460
			73230	75400	193800	96900	58140
			75410	77000	199600	99800	59880

Signed Copy

7th CPC- revision of Pension of Pre-2016 retired medical officers

7th CPC- revision of Pension of Pre-2016 retired medical officers

PC VII No:69/2017

RBE.No.:154/2017

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAY (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7

New Delhi, Dated 24-10-2017

The GMs/Principal Financial Advisers
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(As Per mailing list)

Subject: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendations of the 7th CPC- revision of Pension of Pre-2016 retired medical officers.

A Copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare (DOP&PW)'s O.M.No.38/37/2016-P&PW(A) (iii) dated 11th September, 2017 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also.

2. The Railway Board's instructions corresponding to the DOP&PW's instructions referred to in their aforesaid O.M.dated 11th September,2017 are given under:

S.No	DOP&PW's instructions	Railways Board's corresponding instructions
1	O.M.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)(II) dated 04.08.2016	Letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 10.08.2016
2	O.M.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 12.05.2017	Letter No.2016/F(E)III/1(1)/7 dated 22.05.2017

S/d,
(G.Priya Sudarsani)
Joint Director, Finance (Estt.)
Railway Board

Mizoram panel to study 7th Pay Commission recommendations

Mizoram panel to study 7th Pay Commission recommendations

The Mizoram government has decided to set up a committee to study the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations even as it agreed in principle to implement it in the state.

This was decided at a meeting of the Council of Ministers last evening.

The 42,457 regular state government employees would require additional allocation of Rs 563 crore annually if the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations were implemented, state finance department officials said.

Chief Secretary Lalmalsawma said that at present, 36-37 per cent of the total state annual budget is used for paying off the salaries of the state government employees.

The expenditure on salaries did not include the salaries of employees of Lai, Mara and Chakma autonomous district councils, teachers working in deficit schools and contract and muster roll workers, Lalmalsawma said.

The meeting also approved the proposal for creation of 629 new posts for the proposed establishment of the lone Medical College - Mizoram Institute of Medical Education and Research (MIMER) - at the Falkawn village near Aizawl.

PTI

BMS demands implementation of 7th CPC in Tripura

BMS demands implementation of 7th CPC in Tripura

Hundreds of members of the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) took to the streets in Agartala in Tripura demanding 28 points charter of demands, which includes implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).

They gathered in front of Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan here and went through the streets of the capital city before they were stopped by a large contingent of police in front of circuit house on way to the Secretariat.

Convener of Tripura BMS, Subir Debbarma has alleged, "The Tripura government employees do not even get half of what the central or other state government employees get."

"Besides, they are also deprived as the state government has not implemented the 7th CPC," he said.

"We demand that the Tripura government employees get salary at par with their Central counterparts," the convenor said.

He added: "Though the 7th CPC has been implemented everywehere, in our state even the 6th CPC is yet to be implemented. We demand its implementation immediately."

"We demand that immediately all fixed paid employees be turned into permanent employees," Debbarma said, adding, "Ours is not a poor state as the Centre gives the highest fund to Tripura being a hilly state but the present government wants to keep the people of the state poor as without poor people their politics cannot run."

In the meantime, organising secretary of BMS Sunil Kirwai said, "If the employees of Tripura get the benefit of the 7th CPC then other employees like those working in the autonomous council, municipal council, khadi gram udyog or the ICDS shall also be benefitted financially. So the 7th CPC has to be implemented."

For the last 20 years, people were engaged on temporary basis for permanent position, he poinmted out and asked, "Why for permanent posts there shall be temporary employment?"

Kirwai said that they demand all these people be given permanent status.

"Hundreds of posts are lying vacant here in spite of the youths being unemployed so we demand that these posts be filled up by appropriate candidates but the government’s attitude is not right."

He added that one of their demands is that like the Madhya Pradesh government, the Government of Tripura should also reduce the state value added tax (VAT) on petrol, which is the prime reason behind price hike and inflection.

The rally was stopped at circuit house area, after which the delegations met the state Chief Secretary at the secretariat building, where they handed over their charter of demands.

Some of the main demands include declaration of employees of Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) and autonomous bodies as state government employees and be provided with same facilities, regularisation of contractual services, filling up of all vacant posts through competitive written examination, minimum salary of Rs 18,000, allowance for unemployed youths and ensuring social security.

They also demanded the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the recent murder of Tripura TV journalist Santanu Bhaumik.

ANI

Guidelines regarding change of cadre of Indian Administrative Service Officers appointed against vacancies reserved for Physically Handicapped (PH) category

Guidelines regarding change of cadre of Indian Administrative Service Officers appointed against vacancies reserved for Physically Handicapped (PH) category

No.13017/16/2003-AIS-1 (Pt)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 17th October, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Guidelines regarding change of cadre of Indian Administrative Service Officers appointed against vacancies reserved for Physically Handicapped (PH) category.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 14.02.2014 on the subject mentioned above and to say that consequent upon the approval and circulation of Cadre Allocation Policy for All India Services - IAS / IPS / IFoS vide OM No. 13013/2/2016-AIS.I dated 05.09.2017, the policy for change of cadre of Indian Administrative Service Officers appointed against vacancies reserved for Physically Handicapped (PH) category issued vide this Department's OM of even number dated 14.02.2014 will now be treated as superseded w.e.f. Civil Services Examination - 2017.

2. Further, proposals of cadre change of Indian Administrative Service Officers appointed against vacancies reserved for Physically Handicapped (PH) category on the basis of Civil Service Examination upto 2016 will continue to be considered as per policy circulated vide this Department's OM of even number dated 14.02.2014.

(Udai Bhan Singh)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 23094142

Source: DoPT