Friday, June 6, 2014
DA Merger Issue & IR issues
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Six-days a week workdays in Central Government Offices
Six-days a week workdays in Central Government OfficesCentral Government Officers may have to work 6 days a weekDeccan Chronical | June 03, 2014
New Delhi: Speculation is rife in various union ministries that the new government under Narendra Modi may revert back to the six-days a week workdays in central government offices after about three decades.
Although there is no move yet by the government in this regard the issue is subject of much discussion among the bureaucrats. It was former PM Rajiv Gandhi who, in the mid-1980s, had decided to go in for the five-day week.
The aim at that time was to promote efficiency since it gave the bureaucrats much-needed rest over the weekend on the assumption that the work-culture would improve during week-days.
The closure of Government offices on Saturdays also resulted in saving of electricity and other expenses of the Centre. But despite the current five-day week, some of the ministers even in the previous UPA-2 government were known to attend office on Saturdays and attend to files and other important work.
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Memorandum to VII CPC on merger of DA with Pay and Interim Relief
Thursday, May 22, 2014
Employees to get pension payment order soon after retirement
Employees to get pension payment order soon after retirement
In order to check delay in disbursal of pension, the Centre has decided to give Pension Payment Order (PPO) to all central government employees at the time of retirement along with their other dues.
At present, the scheme for payment of pensions to central government civil pensioners through authorised banks, issued by the central pension accounting office provides for an undertaking to be submitted by the retiring government servant or pensioner to the pension disbursing bank before commencement of pension.
"It has been found that the first payment of pension after retirement gets delayed mainly due to two reasons.
"One, the delay in receipt of intimation by the pensioner that pension papers have reached the bank and two, delay on part of the pensioner in approaching the bank for submission of undertaking," the Ministry of Personnel said.
The pensioner would no longer be required to visit the bank to activate the first payment of pension, it said in a recent order.
"Therefore, after ascertaining that the bank's copy has been dispatched by the central pension accounting office, the pensioner's copy of the Pension Payment Order (PPO) may be handed over to him at the time of retirement along with other retirement dues.
"This should be feasible in all cases where the government servant had submitted pension papers within the time-limits," the Personnel Ministry said.
An employee posted at a location away from the office of the Head of Office or who for any other reasons feels that it would be more convenient to him to obtain his copy of PPO from the bank, may inform the Head of Office of his option in writing while submitting his pension papers, it said.
The Ministry of Personnel has asked Office of Controller General of Accounts to instruct all Pay and Accounts Offices and all pension disbursing banks to follow its directives.
There are about 30 lakh Central government pensioners.
The Ministry has also issued a proforma of an undertaking to be filled by a pensioner and submitted to pension disbursing bank agreeing "to refund or make good any amount to which he is not entitled to".
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Thursday, May 1, 2014
Enhancement of rates of various allowances by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
Enhancement of rates of various allowances by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
Controller General of Defence Accounts
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010
No. AN/XIV/6th CPC/Corr./Vol-XII
Dated: 29.04.2014
ToAll PCsDA/CsDA
Sub: Enhancement of rates of various allowances by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
Consequent on revision of rates of Dearness Allowance from existing 90% to 100% vide MoF OM dated 27.03.2014, references are being received in this HQrs office seeking clarification regarding separate orders for revision of rates of certain allowances/advances where a specific clause indicates that the allowance/ advance shall automatically increase by 25% everytime DA payable on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
2. The matter has been examined in this HQrs office and it is clarified that automatic revision will take place only in respect of those allowances for which a specific clause of automatic increase has been provided in respective original Govt. orders. Therefore, no separate order is required for revision of allowances/advances by 25% on the original amount w.e.f. 01.01.2014
3. This issues with the approval of Jt. CGDA (AN)
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(Upendra Kumar)
For CGDA
Source: http://cgda.nic.in/  | |
Enhancement in the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness allowance upto 100% w.e.f 01.01.2014.
Enhancement in the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness allowance upto 100% w.e.f 01.01.2014.
Government of India/Bharat Sarkar
Ministry of Railways /Rail Mantraraya
(Railway Board)
PC-VI No. 336
RBE No. 39/2014
No.F(E)1/2011/AL-28/18
New Delhi, dated 29.04.2014
The General Managers,All Indian Railways etc. (As per Standard Mailing List)
Sub: Enhancement in the rate of various allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness allowance upto 100% w.e.f 01.01.2014.
In accordance with the recommendations of 6th CPC, the rates of various allowances admissible to different categories of railway staff were revised/doubled. The 6th CPC had also recommended that the rates of these
allowances will be increased by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance goes up by 50%. Railway Board, accordingly, issued instructions in respect of increase in rates of various allowances by 25% vide Board's letter of even number dated 13.06.2011.
2. Subsequent to enhancement in the rate of Dearness Allowance to 100% w.e.f. 01.01.2014 queries are being received from some of the Railways regarding further enhancement of rates of these allowances. The matter has been examined and It is clarified that the rates of allowances listed in the enclosed Annexure shall increase by a further 25% (over original 6th CPC rate prescribed by Ministry of Railways) with Dearness Allowance now having gone up to 100% w.e.f. 01.01.2014.
3. The terms and conditions for grant of these allowances will remain the same.
4. Hindi version is enclosed.
5. Kindly acknowledge receipts
DA: as above
(Amir Chand Jain)
Dy. Dirs Finance(Estt)
Railway Board
LIST OF THE VARIOUS ALLOWANCES THAT STAND REVISED W.E.F. 01.01.2014 ON ACCOUNT OF ENHANCEMENT IN THE RATE OF DA TO 100%
(Amir Chand Jain)
Dy. Dir. Finance(Estt.)
Railway Board
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Revision of Ceiling Rates for various Coronary Stents / Angioplasty & Angioplasty with Balloon for CGHS/CS (MA) beneficiaries.
Revision of Ceiling Rates for various Coronary Stents / Angioplasty & Angioplasty with Balloon for CGHS/CS (MA) beneficiaries.
No. Misc. 1002/2006/CGHS(R&H)/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
CGHS (P)
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi
Dated: the 29th April, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub:- Revision of Ceiling Rates for various Coronary Stents / Angioplasty & Angioplasty with Balloon for CGHS/CS (MA) beneficiaries.
Revised ceiling rates of Drug Eluting Stents: Rs. 23,6251- (Inclusive of all taxes). Other terms and conditions shall remain the same. 2. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
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(Ravi Kant)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
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Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.
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Clarification on 'Headquarter and Home Town are same station' for the purpose of LTC - CGDA
Clarification on 'Headquarter and Home Town are same station' for the purpose of LTC - CGDA
Clarification on definition of Home Town LTC - The below order said that the areas falling within Urban Agglomeration of a city but within different districts may be termed as ‘same station’ for the purposes of LTC Rules...
CIRCULAR
Office of the Principal Controller of Accounts (Fys)
10A, S. K. Bose Road, Kolkata - 700001
No. Pay/Tech-I/LTC/2014/04
Dated: 25.04.2014
ToAll Controllers of Finance and Accounts (Fys) Sub : Clarification on definition of Hometown LTC
In continuation to CGDA, Delhi Cantt. letter No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC dated 28- 05-2013 circulated under this office Circular No. 063/AN/VIII/LTC/XIV dated 28-06-2013 on the above subject, HQrs. Office has further clarified vide No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTCNol-II dated 04-03-2014 (copy enclosed) that areas falling within Urban Agglomeration of a city but within different districts may be termed as ‘same station’ for the purposes of LTC Rules.
The same may please be circulated to all Branch Accounts Offices under your jurisdiction for information, guidance and necessary action.
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Asstt.Controller of Accounts(Fys)
Controller General of Defence Accounts,
Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt-110010
No. AN/XIV/14162/TA/DA/LTC/Vol-II
Dated : 04/03/2014
ToThe P C of A(Fys) 10 A, S.K.Bose Road, Kolkata Subject: Clarification on definition of Hometown LTC.
Reference: Your Office letter No. Pay/Tech-I/LTC dated 25.11.2013.
The matter has been examined in the light of extant rules on the above subject and the facts brought out under your letter cited above.
2. In this regard, attention is invited to GoI, M.F. O.M. No. 21011/13/89- E.II(B), dated 20.12.89 also reproduced under Rule 5 of FRSR Part IV DA , DR and HRA Rules which clearly stipulates that – “the phrase ‘same station’ includes all places which are treated contiguous to the qualified city/town in terms of paras 3(b)(ii) and Para 3(b)(iii) and those places which are included in the Urban Agglomeration of a qualified city”.
3. In terms of the above OM, areas falling within Urban Agglomeration of a city but within different districts may be termed as’same station”for the purposes of LTC Rules. Hence, practice being followed by your office is in consonance to the rules.
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(Upendra Kumar)
For CGDA
Source : www.pcafys.gov.in [http://pcafys.nic.in/files/ | |
AICPIN for the month of March 2014 - Stands at 239 - Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW)- March 2014
AICPIN for the month of March 2014 - Stands at 239 - Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW)- March 2014
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
30-April-2014 19:02 IST
Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW)- March 2014
According to a press release issued by the Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour & Employment the All-India CPI-IW for March, 2014 increased by 1 points and pegged at 239 (two hundred and thirty nine). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by 0.42 per cent between February, 2014 and March, 2014 compared with the rise of 0.45 per cent between the same two months a year ago.
The largest upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food Group contributing 0.99 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Goat Meat, Milk (Buffalo), Vegetables and Fruit items, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted to some extent by Groundnut Oil, Fish Fresh, Poultry, Eggs (Hen), Onion, etc. putting downward pressure on the index.
The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 6.70 per cent for March, 2014, as compared to 6.73 per cent for the previous month and 11.44 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 7.50 per cent against 13.21 per cent of the previous month and 14.98 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.
At centre level, Bokaro recorded the highest increase of 8 points each followed by Godavarikhani & Chhindwada (7 Points each), Rangapara Tezpur (6 points) and Kanpur & Durgapur (5 points each). Among others, 4 points rise was registered in 7 centres, 3 points in 6 centres, 2 points in 9 centres and 1 points in 22 centres. On the contrary, Quilon and Guwahati reported a decline of 5 points each followed by Coimbatore (3 points), 2 points in 3centres and 1 point in 6 centres. Indices of 16 centres observed no change.
The indices of 36 centres are above All-India Index and other 41 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Tiruchirapally centre remained at par with all-India index.
The next index of CPI-IW for the month of April, 2014 will be released on Friday, 30 May, 2014. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.
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DRAFT REPLY TO 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION QUESTIONNAIRE - SUGGESTION, ADDITION AND ALTERATION, IF ANY, CALLED FOR.
DRAFT REPLY TO 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION QUESTIONNAIRE - SUGGESTION, ADDITION AND ALTERATION, IF ANY, CALLED FOR.
Dear Comrade,
We place hereunder the draft reply to the questionnaire issued by the 7th CPC. We want you to go through the same and make suggestions to enrich it further. We propose to place the same at the staff side meeting of the National Council on6th May, 2014. The final version as formulated by the Staff Side will also be published on7th May. 2014. We have to arrive at a consensus taking into account all shades of opinions.
The replies are drafted to make it as brief as possible. It covers only common issues. The staff side National Council will be submitting a detailed memorandum later as and when it is called for by the 7th CPC. The said memorandum will be drafted taking into account the views of all organizations including pensioners organisations. Department specific issues are to be covered by the memorandum submitted by the respective departmental organizations. Since there will be very short time available for submission of memorandum, in view of the overall time frame of 18 months all affiliates are requested to finalize their approach and prepare the memorandum and keep it ready for submission without loss of time.
It will be our endeavor that on common issues, complete unanimity of opinion emerges amongst all Federations of Central Govt. employees.
Suggestions may be sent by e-mail to confederationhq@gmail.com
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
S. K. Vyas K. K. N. Kutty M. Krishnan
Advisor President Secretary General
Mob: 09868244035 Mob: 09811048303 Mob: 09447068125
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