Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups

Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Finance  06-June-2014 15:31 IST Union Finance Minister Holds Pre-Budget Consultation Meeting With the Representatives of Trade Union Groups; Skill Development to be Given Priority for Generating Employment Oppurtunities. The Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley said that skill development would be given priority so that more and more trained workers join the Indian economy. He said that the Government will give due consideration to the Ten Point Joint Charter of Demands given by the Central Trade Unions while formulating the budgetary proposals. The Finance Minister was speaking here today while interacting with the representatives of the Central Trade Unions as part of his Pre-Budget Consultation meetings. Along with the Finance Minister, the meeting was attended by Ms. Nirmala Sitharaman, Minister of State for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Shri Ratan P. Watal, Expenditure Secretary, Shri Rajiv Takru, Revenue Secretary, Smt. Gauri Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment and senior officers of the Ministry of Finance among others. The participating Central Trade Unions gave a joint memorandum to the Finance Minister for his consideration and positive response. Some of the specific proposals contained there in are given below: Take effective measures to arrest the spiraling price rise and to contain inflation; Ban speculative forward trading in commodities; universalize and strengthen the Public Distribution System(PDS); ensure proper check on hoarding; rationalize, with a view to reduce the burden on people, the tax/duty/cess on petroleum products. Massive investment in the infrastructure in order to stimulate the economy for job creation. Public Sector should take the leading role in this regard. The plan and non-plan expenditure should be increased in the budget to stimulate jobs creation and guarantee consistent income to people. Minimum wage linked to Consumer Price Index (CPI) must be guaranteed to all workers, taking into consideration the recommendations of the 15th Indian Labour Conference . It should not be less than Rs. 15,000/- p.m. FDI should not be allowed in crucial sectors like defence production, telecommunications, railways, financial sector, retail trade, education, health and media. The Public Sector Units (PSUs) played a crucial role during the year of severe contraction of private capital investment immediately following the outbreak of global financial crisis. PSUs should be strengthened and expanded. Disinvestment of shares of profit making public sector units should be stopped forthwith.  Budgetary support should be given for revival of potentially viable sick CPSUs. In view of huge job losses and mounting unemployment problem, the ban on recruitment in Government departments, PSUs and autonomous institutions (including recent Finance Ministry’s instruction to abolish those posts not filled for one year) should be lifted as recommended by 43rd Session of Indian Labour Conference. Condition of surrender of posts in government departments and PSUs should be scrapped and new posts be created keeping in view the new work and increased workload. Proper allocation of funds be made for interim relief and 7th Pay Commission. The scope of MGNREGA be extended to agriculture operations and employment for minimum period of 200 days with guaranteed statutory wage be provided, as unanimously recommended by 43rd Session of  Indian Labour Conference. The massive workforce engaged in ICDS, Mid Day Meal Scheme, Vidya volunteers, guest teachers, Siksha Mitra, the workers engaged in the Accredited Social Health Activities (ASHA) and other schemes be regularized. No to privatization of centrally funded schemes. Universalization of ICDS be done as per Supreme Court directions by making adequate budgetary allocations. Steps be taken for removal of all restrictive provisions based on poverty line in respect of eligibility coverage of the schemes under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act 2008 and allocation of adequate resources for the National Fund for Unorganised Workers to provide for social security to all unorganised workers including the contract/casual and migrant workers in line with the recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour and also the 43rd Session of Indian Labour Conference. The word BPL redefined and redistributed at the earliest. Remunerative prices should be ensured for agricultural produce and Government investment, public investment in agriculture sector must be substantially augmented as a proportion of GDP and total budgetary expenditure. It should also be ensured that benefits of the increase reach the small, marginal and medium cultivators only. Budgetary provision should be made for providing essential services including housing, public transport, sanitation, water, schools, crèche, health care etc, to workers in the new emerging industrial areas. Working women’s Hostels should be set-up where there is a concentration of women workers. Requisite budgetary support for addressing crisis in traditional sectors like jute, textiles, plantation, handloom, carpet and coir etc. Budgetary provision for elementary education should be increased, particularly in the context of the implementation of the ‘Right to Education’ as this is the most effective tool to combat child labour. The system of computation of Consumer Price Index (CPI) should be reviewed as the present index is causing heavy financial loss to the workers. Income tax exemption ceiling for the salaried persons should be raised to Rs. 5.00 lakh per annum and fringe benefits like housing, medical and educational facilities and running allowances should be exempted from income tax net in totality. Threshold limit of 20 employees in EPF Scheme be brought down to 10 as recommended by CBT-EPF. Pension benefits under the EPS unilaterally withdrawn by the Government should be restored. Government and employers contribution be increased to allow sustainability of Employees Pension Scheme and for provision of minimum pension of Rs. 3000/- p.m. New Pension Scheme be withdrawn and newly recruited employees of Central And State Governments on or after 1.1.2004 be covered under Old Pension Scheme; Demand for Dearness Allowance merger by Central Government and PSU employees be accepted and adequate allocation of fund for this be made in the budget. All interests and social security of the domestic workers to be statutorily protected on the lines of ILO Convention on domestic workers. The Cess management of the construction workers is the responsibility of the Finance Ministry under the Act and the several irregularities found in collection of cess be rectified as well as their proper utilization must be ensured. In regard to resource mobilization, the Trade Unions have emphasized on the following: A progressive taxation system should be put in place to ensure taxing the rich and the affluent sections who have the capacity to pay at a higher degree. The corporate service sector, traders, wholesale business, private hospitals and institutions etc should be brought under broader and higher tax net. Increase taxes on luxury goods and reduce indirect taxes on essential commodities. Concrete steps must be taken to recover huge accumulated unpaid tax arrears which has already crossed more than Rs. 5.00 lakh crore on direct and corporate tax account alone, and has been increasing at a geometric proportion. Such huge tax evasion over and above the liberal tax concessions already given in the last two budgets should not be allowed to continue. We welcome the constitution of SIT for black money and urge for speedy action. Effective measures should be taken to unearth huge accumulation of black money in the economy including the huge unaccounted money in tax heavens abroad and within the country. Provisions be made to bring back the illicit flows from India which are at present more than twice the current external debt of US $ 230 billion. This money should be directed towards providing social security. Concrete measures be expedited for recovering the NPAs of the banking system from the willfully defaulting corporate and business houses. By making provision in Banking Regulations Act, CMDs and executives to be made accountable for creation of NPAs. Tax on long term capital gains to be introduced, so also higher taxes on the security transactions to be levied. The rate of wealth tax, corporate tax, gift tax etc to be expanded and enhanced. ITES, outsourcing sector, educational institutions and health services etc run on commercial basis should be brought under the Service Tax net. Small saving instruments under postal and other agencies be encouraged by incentivizing commission agents of these scheme. Other suggestions include holding of post budget consultations with the representatives of Central Trade Unions, need for directional change in policies such as stopping of mindless deregulation, encourage entrepreneurship to tackle problem of unemployment, more spending on education and skill development, removal of ceiling on gratuity, bonus and pension etc of workers and following the principle of “Same work, same wages” among others. Representatives of different Central Trade Union groups who participated in today’s meeting included Shri B.N. Rai, Bhartiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS), Shri Chandra Prakash Singh, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri Shanta Kumar, INTUC, Ms Amarjeet Kaur, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri D.L. Sachdeva, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC), Shri Sharad Rao, Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS), Shri Harbhajan Singh Sidhu, Hind Mazdoor Sabha (HMS),  Shri Swadesh Devroye, Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Shri Tapan Sen, MP (RS), Centre of Indian Trade Unions (CITU), Shri Dilip Bhattacharya, All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Shri Sankar Saha, All India United Trade Union Centre (AIUTUC), Shri Sheo Prasad Tiwari, Trade Union Coordination Centre (TUCC), Shri V.Suburaman, Labour Progressive Federation (LPF), Shri M. Shanmugum, LPF, Shri Prechandan, United Trade Union Congress (UTUC), Shri Abni Roy, United Trade Union Congress (UTUC) and Dr. Virat Jaiswal, National Front of Indian Trade Unions among others. Source: PIB News

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Most Anticipated Points in 7th Pay Commission

Most Anticipated Points in 7th Pay Commission..! The Central Government constituted 7th Pay Commission on February 28, 2014, to examine various issues relating to emoluments’ structure, retirement benefits and other service conditions of Central Government employees and to make recommendations on the changes required. Within days, the 4-member Commission began its work and prepared a 42-points questionnaire covering 15 different topics. The Commission is now waiting for replies from different perspectives. That’s why the list of people who want to give their opinions – general public, individuals, associations, organizations, unions and federations – keeps growing. Unlike before, instead of confining to Postal, Courier, Telegram, email and fax services, this time the Commission is also offering online option so that people can share their opinions from any part of the world. The online survey mode is going to be especially useful for pensioners, women, differently abled persons and senior citizens. In addition to these, the 7th Pay Commission is also expecting memorandums and replies from various unions and associations.  If we assume that the 7th Pay Commission started working in the month of March, then its 18-month tenure ends on August 2015. The Terms of Reports states that the Commission has to submit its complete report within 18 months, and that, or when necessary, present an interim report to the Government. With three months having already ended, the 7th Pay Commission has stepped up its pace. If the 7th Pay Commission Recommendation Report gets presented in August 2015, then within four months, or as early as 01.01.2016, the Government could implement the suggestions. These are believed to be some of the most eagerly awaited aspects of the 7th Pay Commission: 1. Will the salary revision be increased by 3 times? 2. Will the Grade Pay Structure continue? 3. What will the increment percentage hike be? 4. How much will the Children Education Allowance be increased by? 5. Calculation of minimum pension amount? 6. Will there be a change in the increment date? 7. Will MACP be given as per promotional hierarchy? 8. Will the 10 years mandatory period for MACP be reduced? 9. Will there be changes in the DA calculation method? 10. What will the HRA percentage be? 11. Will bonus ceiling be increased? In addition to these, there are a number of other expectations too in the minds of Central Government employees. Will the 7th Pay Commission fulfil all these desires? We will have to wait and watch.

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DA Merger Issue & IR issues

DA Merger Issue & IR issues Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra secretary Staff Side/NC JCM writes to Sh. Arun Jaitely Hon’ble Finance Minister regarding Merger of DA with Basic Pay and Interim Relief  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS-1 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS-2

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Six-days a week workdays in Central Government Offices

Six-days a week workdays in Central Government Offices Central Government Officers may have to work 6 days a week Deccan 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

Memorandum to VII CPC on merger of DA with Pay and Interim Relief :- National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi - 110001 Shiva Gopal Mishra General Secretary No.NC4JCM/2O14/VII CPC Dated: June 3, 2014 Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur, Chairman, Seventh Central Pay Commission, New Delhi Dear Sir Sub: Memorandum to VII CPC on merger of DA with Pay and Interim Relief As was decided in the Preliminary Discussion Meeting, held on 28”‘ May, 2014, with the VII CPC, we submit herewith Memorandum on Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay and Interim Relief, on behalf of Staff Side, National Council(JCM). Yours faithfully, sd/- (Shiva Gopal Mishra) Source : AIRF

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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". Source:http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/employees-to-get-pension-payment-order-soon-after-retirement-114052000650_1.html

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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 To All 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) sd/- (Upendra Kumar) For CGDA Source: http://cgda.nic.in/adm/enhancement%20of%20rates%20of%20allowance%20290414.pdf

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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%  Sl. No   Name of Allowance  Authority number and date  1  Daily Allowance  F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.2008 (Para 3 of the Annexure to the letter)  2  Mileage for road journey by taxi/own car/auto-rickshaw/own scooter/bicycle etc.  F(E)I/2008/AL-28/14 dated 01.12.2008 (para 2 D (b) and (c) of the Annexure to the letter  3  Road Mileage Allowance and rates for transportation of House-hold effects on transfer  F(E)1/2008/AL-28/15 dated 01.12.2008 (Para A (3) & (4) and para C of the Annexure to the letter)  4   Fixed Conveyance Allowance   F(E)I/2008/AL-7/3 dated 03.10.2008  5  Cycle Maintenance Allowance  F(E)I/2008/AL-7/2 dated 18.09.2008  6  Washing Allowance  F(E)I/2008/AL-29/1. dated 30.09.2008  7  Special Compensatory (Scheduled/ Tribal Area) Allowance  F(E)I/2008/AL-4/7 dated 18.09.2008  8  Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance  F(E)1/2008/AL-4/4 dated 16.09.2008  9  Special Compensatory (Bad Climate) Allowance  F(E)1/2008/AL4/5 dated 16.09.2008  10  Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance   F(E)I/2008/AL-4/6 dated 22.09.2008 (Amir Chand Jain) Dy. Dir. Finance(Estt.) Railway Board Source:http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE%2039_2014.pdf

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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. With reference to the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memoranda of even No. dated 7/2/2013, 21/2/2013 and 7/2/2014 and to state that the ceiling rates for reimbursement of drug eluting coronary stents for CGHS beneficiaries / CS(MA) beneficiaries prescribed in the above referred to Office Memoranda are revised w.e.f. the date of issue of this office memorandum as follows: 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. sd/- (Ravi Kant) Under Secretary to the Government of India Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File677.pdf

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Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations.

Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations. F. No. 2(42)/97-DPE (WC)-X/14 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan, Block 14, COO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003, the 29th April, 2014 OFFICE MEMORANDUM  Subject: - Payment of DA to the CDA pattern employees of 69 CPSEs governed by HPPC recommendations. The undersigned is directed to refer to Para No. 2 and Annexure-III to this Department's O.M. dated 24.10.1997 wherein the rates of DA payable to the employees of CPSEs following CDA pattern pay scales, who are governed by HPPC recommendations had been indicated. 2. In continuation of this Department's OM of even number dated 29.10.2013, the rates of Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 01.01.2014 payable to the employees of CPSEs governed by the recommendations of HPPC, which have not revised their pay scales in terms of DPE O.M. No. 2(54)/2008-DPE(WC) dated 14.10.2008 may be as follows:- a) In case of CPSEs who have not allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from existing rate of 233% to 250%. b) In case of CPSEs who have allowed the benefit of merger of 50% of DA with basic pay as contained in DPE O.M. dated 24.05.2005 to their employees, the DA payable may be enhanced from existing rate of 183% to 200%. 3. The payment of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded off to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored. 4.. All administrative Ministries/Department of Government of India are requested to bring the foregoing to the notice of the Central Public Sector Enterprises under their administrative control for action at their end. sd/- (Samsul Hague) Under Secretary Source: http://www.dpe.nic.in/sites/upload_files/dpe/files/glch04b153_300420140001.pdf

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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 To All 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. sd/- 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 To The 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. sd/- (Upendra Kumar) For CGDA Source : www.pcafys.gov.in [http://pcafys.nic.in/files/HT%20LTC.pdf]

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