DA MERGER – INTERIM RELIEF – DATE OF EFFECT OF 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 01.01.2014 – INCLUSION OF GDS IN 7TH CPC ETC…
CONFEDERATION INTENSIFIES STRUGGLE
MASS SQUATTING
On 18th November 2014
Minimum 3000 Central Government Employees will participate at all state capitals to protest against the negative attitude of the NDA Government towards the demands of Central Government Employees. Make it a grand success.
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation of Central
Government Employees & Workers
Mob: – 09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/
JCM, National Council, Staff Side is organizing a National Convention on 11.12.2014
UNITED MOVEMENT OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
NATIONAL CONVENTION OF JCM
NATIONAL COUNCIL STAFF SIDE
ON 11TH DECEMBER 2014
JCM, National Council, Staff Side organizations will be organizing a National Convention of all Central Government Employees at New Delhi on 11.12.2014. Railway, Defence & Confederation will participate in the convention. Convention will declare future course of action. DA merger, Interim Relief, Date of effect of 7th CPC inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC etc are the main demands.
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Confederation of Central
Government & Employees
Mob: – 09447068125
Email: – mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
Source: http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/
Digital Life Certificate for Pensioners from Jeevan Pramaan website
Jeevan Pramaan is a biometric enabled digital service for pensioners. Pensioners of Central Government, State Government or any other Government organization can take benefit of this facility.
How it Works
Jeevan Pramaan uses the Aadhaar platform for biometric authentication of the pensioner.
A successful authentication generates the Digital Life Certificate which gets stored in the Life Certificate Repository. The Pension Disbursing Agencies can access the certificate on-line.
Enrol Yourself
Download the PC/ Mobile application or alternatively visit the nearest Jeevan Pramaan Centre to get your self registered.
Provide necessary information like Aadhaar number, Pension Payment Order No., Bank Account No., Bank Name and your Mobile number.
Aadhaar Authentication
Provide your biometrics, either a finger print or Iris and authenticate your self.
(Jeevan Pramaan uses the Aadhaar Platform for on-line biometric authentication )
Life Certificate.
After a successful authentication a SMS acknowledgement is sent to your mobile number including your Jeevan Pramaan
Certificate ID.
The certificates are stored in the Life Certificate Repository for making it available any time and any where for the pensioner and the Pension Disbursing Agency.
Access your Certificate
You can download a PDF copy of the certificate from the Jeevan Pramaan website by providing
the Jeevan Pramaan ID or Aadhaar number.
Pension Disbursing Agency
The Pension Disbursing Agency can access the Life Certificate from the Jeevan Pramaan website, and download the same.
Electronic Delivery
The Life Certificates can also be electronically delivered to the Pension Disbursing Agency, without any manual intervention.
(Pension Disbursing Agency can get in touch with our team, to enable the e-delivery facility.
Click to know more news
Suspension of empanelment of Dr. Khanna’s Path Care Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
No: 22-1/2013/CGHS/GE
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of Central Govt. Health Scheme
Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108, dated the 14th November, 2014
OFFICE ORDER
Subject: Suspension of empanelment of Dr. Khanna’s Path Care Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
With reference to the above mentioned matter, the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even No. vide which Dr. Khanna’s Path Care Pvt. Ltd., A-43, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016 was empanelled under CGHS and to state that Dr. Khanna’s Path Care Pvt. Ltd., Delhi had violated the terms & conditions of MoA signed with CGHS by indulging in fraudulent practices. A show cause notice was issued to the laboratory and reply received was found to be unsatisfactory. In view of this it has been decided to suspend empanelment of Dr. Khanna’s Path Care Pvt. Ltd. from CGHS for a period of three (3) months or till further orders whichever is earlier from the date of issue of this order.
This issues with approval of competent authority.
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[Dr. Manoj Jain]
Sr. CMO (HEC)
Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/linkimages/4556640805.pdf
PRE – RETIREMENT COUNSELLING WORKSHOP
Important message for employees retiring within the next three months
The Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare is organizing a Pre-retirement counselling workshop on 25th, November, 2014 from 2.00 PM to 5.00 PM in the Conference Room of Department of Administrative Reforms, 5th Floor, Sardar Patel Bhawan, New Delhi. The employees of Government of India retiring in the next 6 months are hereby informed that they may attend the workshop. Confirmation with Name, Ministry & Phone No. may be sent at the email address mkumar.mol@nic.in
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US (Sankalp)
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
Source: http://pensionersportal.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PRC_171114.pdf]
Dopt orders on amendment of provisions of the CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979.
Amendment of provisions of the CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979.
For appointment to posts under the Central Government on the results of a competitive examination and/or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Government employees and permanent/ State Government employees will be entitled to joining time under these rules in case such Government servants opt for having their past service in the Central/State Government counted for all purposes in the Central Government.
No.19011/03/2013-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi,
November 17, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Amendment of provisions of the CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979.
The undersigned is directed to state that a review of the provisions of the CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979 has been carried out and it has been decided to amend some of the rules and sub-rules of the Central Civil Services (Joining Time) Rules, 1979, as detailed below:
| No. |
Rule/Sub-Rules |
Existing Provision |
Proposed |
| 1 |
4(4) |
For appointment to post under the Central Government on the results of a competitive examination and/or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Government employees and permanent/provisionally permanent State Government employees will be entitled to joining time under these rules. |
For appointment to posts under the Central Government on the results of a competitive examination and/or interview open to Government servants and others, Central Government employees and permanent/ State Government employees will be entitled to joining time under these rules in case such Government servants opt for having their past service in the Central/State Government counted for all purposes in the Central Government. |
| 2 |
4(4) |
But temporary employees of the Central Government who have not completed 3 years of regular continuous service, though entitled to joining time would not be entitled to joining time pay. |
May be deleted. |
| 3 |
Note below 5(4) |
Note: Distance means actual distance and not weighted mileage for which fare is charged by the Railways in certain ghat/hill sections. |
Note I: Distance means actual distance travelled and not weighted mileage for which fare is charged by the Railways in certain ghat/hill sections. |
| 4 |
Note below 5(4) |
None. |
May be added under rule 5(4):Note II: In case of transfer of a Government servant to or from North Eastern Region, including Sikkim, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep and Ladakh two days additional time will be admissible over and above the normal joining time reckoned on the basis of actual distance between old and new place of posting. |
| 5 |
6(1) |
6(1) When a Government servant joins a new post without availing full joining time by reasons that(a)…….(b)…….
The number of days of joining time admissible…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 …. shall not exceed 240 days. |
The period of unutilized joining time shall be regulated in terms of the provisions of rule 26(1)(a)(ii) of the Central Civil Service (leave) Rules, 1972. |
| 6 |
7 |
None |
May be added under rule 7 :Note: The sanction of the admissible joining time shall be accorded by the competent authority exercising the administrative control over the Government servant proceeding on transfer. However the joining time pay shall be paid for by the new administrative authority where such Government servant joins on transfer. |
3. The process to amend the CCS (Joining Time) Rules, 1979 on the above lines is underway. The Department of Personnel & Training solicits comments on above by 28th November 2014.
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(Mukul Ratra)
Director
Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/19011_03-2013-Estt.AL-17112014.pdf]
Public Holidays 2015 for Banks – Government Notification for Delhi, Daman&Diu, Bihar, Gujarat, Kerala, West Bengal etc..
Branches of banks working on Sundays observe their weekly-off on any other day of the week as decided by the Bank and notified to members of staff and public. Therefore, all Sundays will be working days for Sunday working branches, except those Sundays declared as holidays by the Central/ State Government/Union Territory for a specified festival/occasion in a particular year, under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Indian Banks’ Association
HR & INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS
No.CIR/HR&IR/H6/2014-15/895
November 11, 2014
All Members of the Association
(Designated Officers)
Dear Sirs,
Public Holidays for the Year 2015
We enclose a copy of the Government Notifications containing the list of public holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 in the following States/NCT/Union Territories for the Year 2015:
1) Union Territory of Daman & Diu
2) National Capital Territory of Delhi
3) Bihar
4) Gujarat
5) Kerala
6) Manipur
7) Telangana
8) Tripura
9) West Bengal
We have to clarify that ‘Public Holiday’ declared by Central/State Governments/ Union Territory, includes ‘Sundays’ as indicated under the explanation to Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Branches of banks working on Sundays observe their weekly-off on any other day of the week as decided by the Bank and notified to members of staff and public. Therefore, all Sundays will be working days for Sunday working branches, except those Sundays declared as holidays by the Central/ State Government/Union Territory for a specified festival/occasion in a particular year, under the Negotiable Instruments Act.
Yours faithfully,
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K.S. Chauhan
Sr. Vice President-HR&IR
Source: www.iba.org.in
[http://www.iba.org.in/Documents/CIR_111114_HOLIDAYS_2015_9_STATES.pdf]
7th CPC DA Calculation – Important factor of AICPI (IW) BY 2001 continue or not..?
Dearness Allowance is one of the important issues that the Pay Commission deals with. The calculation method that was recommended by the 6th Pay Commission was radically different from the ones suggested by all the previous Pay Commissions. Dearness Allowance, which was increasing by 1 or 2% until the 5th Pay Commission suddenly shot up to the peak of double-digit numbers.
Until the 5th CPC, the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers 1982 = 100 was used for calculating dearness allowance. From the 6th Pay Commission onwards, CPI (IW) 2001=100 was used for calculating the DA.
There was another crucial change that the 6th CPC made. It recommended that the Reference Base Index be changed from 306.33. As a result, 115.76 became the new Reference Base Index from 01.01.2006 onwards.
Will the 7th CPC introduce a new CPI (IW)? Or will it bring about changes in the Reference Base Index?
This is something that everybody wants to know.
Just watch the difference between 5th and 6th CPC DA Calculation methods…
5th CPC calculation method is given below…
The extant formula for calculation of DA till 1-1-2004 was:
12 Monthly Average – 306.33
——————————————————– x 100 = percentage increase in prices
306.33
The Fifth Pay Commission had recommended that DA should be converted into DP each time the CPI increased by 50% over the base index. The Government merged 50% of DA with the
basic pay w.e.f. 1-4-2004. The formula for calculation of DA for the period from 1-7-2004 is:
12 Monthly Average – 306.33
{ ———————————————— x 100} – 50 = percentage increase in prices
306.33
6th CPC calculation method is given below…
(12 Monthly Average) – 115.76
——————————————————– x 100 = percentage increase in prices
115.76
Source: http://7thpaycommissionnews.in/
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7CPC, 7th Central Pay Commission, 7th CPC DA Calculation, 7th CPC Latest News, 7th CPC News, Da calculation, DA Calculation Sheet, DA calculator, Dearness Allowance
Dopt decided to include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’ – Orders issue
The autism spectrum disorder child requires constant caregiver support and it would be imperative for the Government employees to take care of their autism spectrum disorder child on continuous basis, it has been decided to include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’, as defined in Para 3 of the above-mentioned O.M. dated 06.06.2014
No.42011/3/2014-Estt.(Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 17th November. 2014
Office Memorandum
Sub: Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents – reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 06.06.2014 (copy enclosed) exempting a Government employee, who is also a care giver of disabled child, from the routine exercise of transfer/rotational transfer subject to the administrative constraints. The word ‘disabled’ includes (i) blindness or low vision (ii) hearing impairment (iii) locomotor disability or Cerebral Palsy (iv) leprosy cured (v) mental retardation (vi) mental illness and (vii) multiple disabilities.
2. The matter regarding the scope of ‘disabled’ has been examined in consultation with the Department of Disability Affairs. Considering the fact that the autism spectrum disorder child requires constant caregiver support and it would be imperative for the Government employees to take care of their autism spectrum disorder child on continuous basis, it has been decided to include ‘Autism’ in the term ‘disabled’, as defined in Para 3 of the above-mentioned O.M. dated 06.06.2014.
3. This issues with the approval of the MoS (PP).
4. All the Ministries/Departments, etc. are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned under their control.
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(G. Srinivasan)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt. of India
Source: http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/42011_3_2014-Estt.Res-17112014.pdf
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Autism, Disability, Disability Children, Dopt, DOPT ORDERS, Dopt Orders 2014, Government Employees, posting of differently abled
Inclusion of eligible officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in the panel for promotion
DPCs often do not consider such eligible officers who are retiring before the occurrence of the vacancy in the panel year. These undesirable trends negate the very purpose of the above said Office Memorandum No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998 and it is also against the principle of natural justice.
No. 22011/1/2014-Estt(D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
North Block, New Delhi – 110001
Dated- 14th November, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: – Inclusion of eligible officers who are due to retire before the likely date of vacancies, in the panel for promotion-Regarding
The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998 regarding consideration of retired employees who were within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held. The said OM provides as follows:-
“…….There is no specific bar in the aforesaid Office Memorandum dated April 10, 1989 or any other related instructions of the Department of Personnel and Training for consideration of retired employees, while preparing year-wise panel(s), who were within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s). According to legal opinion also it would not be in order if eligible employees, who were within the zone of consideration for the relevant year(s) but are not actually in service when the DPC is being held, are not considered while preparing year-wise zone of consideration/panel and, consequently, their juniors are considered (in their places), who would not have been in the zone of consideration if the DPC(s) had been held in time. This is considered imperative to identify the correct zone of consideration for relevant Year(s). Names of the retired officials may also be included in the panel(s). Such retired officials would, however, have no justify for actual promotion. The DPC(s) may, if need be, prepare extended panel(s) following the principles prescribed in the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum No.22011/8/87-Estt.(D) dated April 9, 1996.”
Appointment Committee of Cabinet has observed that DPCs often do not consider such eligible officers who are retiring before the occurrence of the vacancy in the panel year. These undesirable trends negate the very purpose of the above said Office Memorandum No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998 and it is also against the principle of natural justice.
3. All the Ministries/Departments are therefore advised to ensure strict compliance of the instructions of the Department of Personnel & Training issued vide this Department’s OM No. 22011/4/98-Estt(D) dated October 12, 1998.
4. These instructions may please be brought out to the notice of all concerned including attached and subordinate offices.
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(S.K.Prasad)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Source; www,persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/22011_1_2014-Estt.D-14112014.pdf]
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Central Government Employees News, Dopt, DOPT CIRCULAR, Govt. of India, persmin, Promotion, Retirement
Air Travel LTC to J&K, N.E.R and A&N extended by 2 Years
Leave Travel Concession to travel via air to Jammu & Kashmir, the North Eastern Regions and the Andaman and Nicobar islands has been extended for another two years for Central Government employees.
The LTC scheme, which is granted to Central Government employees and their family members, has now been extended up to September 2016. Click here for the detailed DOPT order.
DOPT has also released an order regarding LTC scheme for new recruits. Explanations have been given in the form of questions and answers. The order contains answers to 8 very important questions, explanations for them and 4 pictorial examples.
Foreign Tour for CG Employees, demanded by NC JCM Staff Side. Explore the possibility of allowing an employer to undertake tour outside India once in his life time in lieu of the LTC.
The facility provides him with an opportunity to be away from the monotonous daily routine and be with his family without the botherisation of the official duties. It is an established fact that if employer is encouraged to take such holidays they will reform rejuvenated and the employer is benefitted through his increased productivity.
Over the years, on representation from employees, the concession has been widened. However, some aspects of this facilities require certain further relaxations/improvements. Staff Side enumerate those as under:-
1. Permission for air journey for all categories of employees to and from NE Region.
2. Permission for personnel posted in NE Region for a journey within NE Region.
3. To increase the periodicity of the LTC once in two years.
4. Explore the possibility of allowing an employer to undertake tour outside India once in his life time in lieu of the LTC.
7th CPC to consider recommending our suggestion for improvements to the Government.
Source: http://centralgovernmentemployeesnews.in
Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota and out-of-turn promotion to Railway sportspersons on sports account-modification/changes in policy: Railway Board Order
RBE No. 117/2014
Clarification/Corrigendum No. 51
Government of India
Ministry of Railways
(Railway Board)
No. 2014/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/Policy Clarifications
New Delhi, dated 22 nd October 2014
The General Managers (P),
All Zonal Railways including
CLW, DLW, ICF, RCF, RWF, Metro Railway/Kolkata,
The CAO(R), DMW/Patiala,
The DG, RDSO/Lucknow.
Sub.: Recruitment of sportspersons against Sports Quota and out-of-turn promotion to Railway sportspersons on sports account-modification/changes in policy.
Ref.: Railway Board’s policy letter Nos. (i) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 1893/2010), (ii) 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/ Policy Clarifications dated 18.04.2012 (RBE No. 52/2012) & (iii) 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/3/OTP/DOPT dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013).
In partial modification of existing policy,Mi nistry of Railways (Railway Board) have decided as under:
| SN |
Reference/ Existing Para
|
Revised Para (Read as)
|
MODIFICATIONS TO EXISTING PARAS
|
| (i) |
Para No. 8.1.3 of letter no. 2010/E(Sports)/4(1)/1(Policy) dated 31.12.2010 (RBE No. 1893/2010)modified vide letter no. 2012/E(Sports)/4(1)/1/ Policy Clarifications dated 18.04.2012 (RBE No. 52/2012):
For recruitment through Talent Scouting, all the eligible candidates of declared games and events, must be given opportunity for trials. Any eligible candidate of declared game & event, approaching the Railway for recruitment through Talent Scouting should immediately be registered and given a date for trial in due course.
Trials of the candidates shall be conducted and completed within one month from the date of receipt of the application from the candidate or receipt of case from Railway Board/RSPB and all other formalities including issue of offer of appointment must be completed within three months from the date of receipt of application/ case.
In the case of receipt of application/ case before the game-wise distribution of sports quota, the one month period for Trials and three months period for completing all formalities, shall be counted from the date of approval of Competent Authority for game-wise distribution of |
For recruitment through Talent Scouting, all the eligible candidates of declared games and events, must be given opportunity for trials. Any eligible candidate of declared game & event, approaching the Railway for recruitment through Talent Scouting should immediately be registered and given a date for trial in due course.
Trials of the candidates shall be conducted and completed within one month from the date of receipt of the application from the candidate or receipt of case from Railway Board/RSPB and all other formalities including issue of offer of appointment must be completed within three months from the date of receipt of application/ case. However, with the approval of General Manager/Head of Organization of the concerned Railway/Unit three months period can be extended maximum up to six months, within the some financial year.
In the case of receipt of application case before the game-wise distribution of sports quota, the one month period for Trials and three months period for completing all formalities, shall be counted from the date of approval of Competent Authority for game-wise |
| (ii) |
Para No. 9.2.6 (C) added vide letter no. 2010/E($ports)/4(1)/3/OTP/DOPT dated 23.05.2013 (RBE No. 50/2013):
In case of a team event, a sportsperson will qualify for out-of-turn promotion only if he/she has played at least 50% of the matches in the same event. Reserve player, is any, shall not be entitled for any out-of-turn promotion unless he/she has played at least 50% of the matches in the same event |
In case of a team event, a sportsperson will qualify for out-of-turn promotion if he/she has played
at least 50% of the matches in the same event
or
played in any match in quarterfinal and above in that event.
Sportspersons shall not be entitled for out-of-turn promotion unless he/she fulfills any one of the above two conditions |
(Rakesh Rawat)
Dy. Director, Estt.(Sports)
Source: http://www.airfindia.com/Orders%202014/RBE_117_2014.pdf
Estimated 7th CPC Pay Scale with a Touch of Fiction
Everybody has the justify to let their imagination run wild before an official announcement is made..! Its impact differs based on the number of people who eagerly await the announcement.
The 7th Central Pay Commission, constituted by the Central Government, is busy formulating its recommendations for the new pay scale. Constant stream of information has confirmed that the 7th Pay Commission, chaired by Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur, is working at an astonishing pace. After receiving memorandums from all the leading employee federations, the Commission is now touring the entire country in order to gather opinions. The tour began in June and continues till date. The Commission is involved in visiting pre-determined cities and talking to the various Central Government employee associations and individuals in order to hear their opinion.
The Centre has given the Commission 18 months time to present its recommendations. The Commission was constituted on February 4, 2014, the Terms and Reference for the committee given on February 28. This means that the 18-month duration ends in August 2015.
Since nearly half the duration has ended, we can now expect some rapid action from the Commission in preparing the recommendations. Meanwhile, in order to cater to the expectations of employees who are curious to know what the Commission has in store for them, many websites and blogs are competing with each other to give their own possible list of recommendations of revised pay scale and allowances. Reactions from Central Government employees like shock, surprise, jubilation and disappointment are unavoidable.
Yet, not all estimates go completely wrong.
Source: www.7thpaycommissionnews.in
GConnect has published an article titled, ‘NPS is far beneficial than Government Pension’
GConnect has published an article titled, ‘NPS is far beneficial than Government Pension’ – Comparison of New Pension Scheme (National Pension Scheme) and Central Government Pension
A very popular website among Central Government employees, GConnect, which began functioning more than 8 years ago, continues to be a strong line of communication between the Central Government and its employees.
The article that was published yesterday seeks to answer critics who claim that the new pension scheme is outright bad. GConnect has made it very clear that the opinions expressed in the article belong to its writer, Mr. Dorai, Deputy Director, ESIC Model Hospital and that the website doesn’t necessarily subscribe to them.
The ‘study report,’ that compares the salient features of the old(Central Government Pension Scheme) and new pension schemes, is bound to create controversies.
While various Central Govt employees associations and federations are putting pressure on the Government to withdraw the new pension scheme and enforce the previous one, we believe that this article is going to make a huge impact.
The writer begins the article by stating that those who are opposing the new pension scheme, with more benefits than the old pension scheme, are doing so due to their ignorance. The article also explains how the new pension scheme could create huge wealth.
The report gives as an example, the case of an employee who joins the Central Government employment as a Upper Division Clerk(UDC) in 2014 and retires after 35 years service, in 2049. The report gives a comparative study of how the pension fund grow each of these 35 years. The study also assumes a regular dearness allowance of 6% every six months, and an annual increment of 3%.
The study also assumes that, at an interval of 10 years, the employee gets 3 promotions during his service tenure. Most importantly, it is assumed that matching the employee’s contribution, the Government’s contribution too would witness an 8.7% increase per annum.
At the time of retirement, the employee is likely to get Rs. 2,87,26,201, which is split into two shares – 40% and 60%, which amounts to Rs. 1,14,90,481, and Rs. 1,72,35,720, respectively. 60% of the lumpsum pension wealth is given at the time of retirement. The remaining 40% is invested in an annuity scheme.
It is stated that the monthly pension will be a minimum Rs. 83,306. In addition to this, at the age of 70, the employee gets the remaining 40% back. The article strongly claims that this money could be the gift that the person leaves behind for his future generation.
The article’s highlight feature is the claim that if the Pay Commission recommendations are taken into account, the amount could be much higher and that the UDC could get as much as Rs. 5 crores at the time of retirement.
According to the old Govt pension scheme, the employee’s monthly pension amount would be Rs. 1,00,934, and after his demise, his spouse would get Rs. 10,317 plus Dearness Allowance. After his/her death, there are no more benefits for the family.
The article is indirectly stating that the absence of gratuity and other such benefits is not a huge issue. According to the old Govt pension scheme, at the time of retirement, the employee would make only Rs. 38,32,550, which is Gratuity (16.5 months) + EL Encashment + Commutation.
While discussing the General Provident Fund (GPF), the article assumes that since nobody leaves anything much in this fund, its overall impact on the total pension fund would be minimal.
The writer concludes his article by declaring that those who oppose the new pension scheme lack intelligence.
Source: 7thpaycommissionnews.in
List of Allowances & Advances increased 25% due to DA raised to 100% with effect from 01.01.2014.
SRES – NFIR
List of Allowances & Advances increased 25% due to DA raised to 100% with effect from 01.01.2014.
| S.No |
Name of the
Allowance / Advance |
Old Rate
w.e.f.
1-9-08 Rs. |
Existing
Rate
w.e.f.
1-1-11 Rs. |
Revised
Rate
w.e.f.
1-1-14 Rs. |
| |
|
|
|
|
| 1. |
Children Education Allowance |
1000 |
1250 |
1500 |
| 2. |
Hostel Subsidy Allowance |
3000 |
3750 |
4500 |
| 3. |
Child Care Allowance
(for disabled) |
1000 |
1250 |
1500 |
| 4. |
Washing Allowance |
60 |
75 |
90 |
| 5. |
Travelling Allowance (TA) |
210
340
400
460
520 |
263
425
500
575
650 |
316
510
600
690
780 |
| 6. |
National Holiday Allowance (NHA) |
170
212
280 |
213
265
350 |
256
318
420 |
| 7. |
Breakdown Allowance (BDA) |
80
120
160
200 |
100
150
200
250 |
120
180
240
300 |
| 8. |
Special Allowance for Engg. Gateman |
300 |
375 |
450 |
| 9. |
Conveyance Allowance |
370
480
640
750
850
1120
1680
2070
2430
3000 |
463
600
800
938
1063
1400
2100
2525
3038
3750 |
556
720
960
1126
1276
1680
2520
2980
3646
4500 |
| 10. |
Cycle Maintenance Allowance |
60 |
75 |
90 |
| 11. |
Night Patrolling Allowance |
6 |
8 |
10 |
| 12. |
Road Mileage Allowance |
816 |
1020 |
1224 |
| 13. |
Tribal Area Allowance |
240 |
300 |
360 |
| 14. |
Hill Area Allowance |
480
600 |
600
750 |
720
900 |
| 15. |
Bad Climate Allowance |
400 |
500 |
600 |
| 16. |
Nursing Uniform Allowance |
6000 |
7500 |
9000 |
| 17. |
Nursing Allowance |
3200 |
4000 |
4800 |
| 18. |
Washing Allow. (Nursing Staff) |
300 |
375 |
450 |
| 19. |
Hospital Patient Care Allowance |
1400 |
1750, |
2100 |
| 20. |
Patient Care Allowance |
1390 |
1738 |
2086 |
| 21. |
Project Allowance
Construction Survey |
1500
1000 |
1875
1250 |
2250
1500 |
| 22. |
Compensatory Allowance
Construction Survey |
1500
1000 |
1875
1250 |
2250
1500 |
| 23. |
Composite Transfer Grant CTG |
18
9
4.60 |
22.50
11.
6. |
27.00
13.50
6.90 |
| 24. |
Uniform, Kit Maintenance,
Washing Allowance
(RPF/SRPF Group A only) |
14000
300
60 |
17500
375
75 |
21000
450
90 |
| 25. |
PG Allowance &
Annual Allowance
(for Doctors alone) |
1000
600 |
1250
750 |
1500
900 |
| 26. |
Health and Malaria Inspectors
(Additional duty) |
400 |
500 |
600 |
| 27. |
Commercial Staff in charge
of flag stations |
80 |
100 |
120 |
| 28. |
Teachers Library |
|
|
|
| i. |
ATP – Primary school |
200 |
250 |
300 |
| ii. |
Middle School |
300 |
375 |
450 |
| iii. |
High/Hr.Sec. School |
400 |
500 |
600 |
| 29. |
Announcers ECRCs/Comml.
Clerks/TCs |
120 |
150 |
180 |
| 30. |
Train Supdt./TS (Rajdhani Exp.) |
600 |
750 |
900 |
| 31. |
Steward (Dy. TS) (Rajdhani Exp.) |
240 |
300 |
360 |
| 32. |
CTIs/TTEs Flying Squad |
200 |
250 |
300 |
| 33. |
Cook/Cook mate |
80 |
100 |
120 |
| 34. |
Senior Scale JA Gr.SA
Grade (Hindi Officers) |
400
600
1200 |
500
750
1500 |
600
900
1800 |
| 35. |
Festival Advance |
3000 |
3750 |
4500 |
| 36. |
Bicycle Advance |
3000 |
3750 |
4500 |
| 37. |
Warm Clothing Advance |
3000 |
3750 |
4500 |
| 38. |
Flood Advance |
3000 |
3750 |
4500 |
| 39. |
Natural Calamity Advance |
5000 |
6250 |
7500 |
Note : On continuous pursuation of NFIR/SRES the Allowances / Advances have increased by 25% due to DA raised to 100%.
|
M. RAGHAVAIAH
President
|
CIRCULAR No.650 28.04.2014
|
P.S. SURIYAPRAKASAM
General Secretary
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MACP on Hierarchy: DoPT’s clarification in view of Tribunal/Court Judgement through Railway Board
Railway Board has cited the DoP&T advice in the matter of grant of 3rd financial upgradation on promotion hierarchy under MACP Scheme on the reference made by AIRF:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board)
No PC-V/2011/M/3/AIRF
New Delhi, dated 13.11.2014
The General Secretary
AIRF
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055
Sir,
Sub:- 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.
The undersigned is directed to refer to AlRF’s letter No.AlRF/MACP/2014 (302), dated 07.10.2014 and to state the matter has already been consulted with DoP&T, the nodal department of Govt. on MACPS, and they have advised as under:
As regards the Order dated 31.05.2011 in CA No. 1038/CH/2010 (Raj Pal vs UOI) of Hon’ble CAT, Chandigarh which was upheld by the High Court and Apex Court, it may be stated that the Apex Court has not considered the issue on merit. The said SLP was dismissed due to insufficient explanation to condone the delay in the filing of the SLP. As regards implementation of CAT Order dated 9.5.2012 in GA No. 141/2012, the administrative Department was advised for implementation for the petitioners only subject to outcome of Review Petition in view of Contempt case. It may also be stated that generally the judgments passed by Hon’ble Tribunals/Courts are applicable/implemented to the specific case, unless there is any direction for similar dispensation to be extended to similarly placed persons. Hence, the above Orders pronounced favoring the applicants by the Tribunal/Courts and implemented on attaining finality or due to contempt or due to any other reason may be taken as exceptions/aberration.
In the matter, DOP&T have advised to maintain status quo with regard to the provisions for grant of MACPS benefits. It may be clarified that financial upgradations under MACPS would continue to be granted in the successive grade pay in the hierarchy of recommended revised pay band and grade pay as given in Section 1, Part-a of the first Schedule of the Railway Services (Revised Pay), Rules, 2008 and not in the promotional hierarchy, where functional promotion are allowed in the same Grade Pay, MACP benefits would also be regulated in the Grade Pay only.
Since, DoP&T is the nodal department on MACP Scheme and financial upgradation under the Scheme are regulated as per instructions/clarifications issued by them from time to time. In view of the above, it is not feasible to deviate from the instructions issued by the nodal deptt. on the subject viz. DoP&T.
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
for Secretary/Railway
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Railway Board Clarification on wage calculation ceiling limit – “It is hereby clarified that there is no change in the wage calculation ceiling limit of Rs. 3500/- pm. for calculation of PLB”
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAILWAY BOARD
RBE No. 126/2014.
No. E(P&A)II-2014/PLB-3
New Delhi, dated : 11.11.2014.
The General Managers/CAOs,
All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.
(As per mailing lists No.1 & 2).
Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2013-2014.
Board’s letter of even number dt. 26.09.2014 and 05.11.2014 on the above mentioned subject may be referred to. Vide Board’s letter of even no. dated 05.11.2014 the provisional sanction for payment of PLB for 78 days was regularised.
However. queries are being raised whether the wage calculation ceiling limit of‘ Rs. 3500/- p.m. had been removed. It is hereby clarified that there is no change in the wage calculation ceiling limit of Rs. 3500/- pm. for calculation of PLB.
(K. Shankar)
Director/E(P&A),
Railway Board.
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Comparison of New Pension Scheme (National Pension Scheme) and Central Government Pension
The Central Government employees who have joined after 1/1/2004 and are put under National Pension Scheme(NPS) have been demanding abolition of NPS and have been persuading the Central Government to make the government pension scheme applicable to them.
This only exhibits their ignorance of the fact that the New Pension Scheme is highly lucrative and make the government employees who joined after 1/1/2004 far richer than the government employees who enjoy government pension scheme. By doing so they are in the process of ruining the great fortunes that lies in store under New Pension Scheme. Let me compare both the scheme:
Benefits under NPS
Let me take a case of Upper Division Clerk(UDC) who joins government service in 2014 at the age of 25 and renders 35 years of service till attaining 60 years of age. He / She gets 3% annual increment every year and gets one promotion every 10 year under M.A.C.P. Although he / she is likely to get 14 to 20% increase in D.A every year as per Consumer Price Index I just take 12%(assuming 6 + 6%) 2 times D.A in a year
| YEAR |
D.A. assumed @12%
Per
annum |
PAY + GRADEPAY
with 3% annual increment |
D.A |
TOTAL |
TotalMonthly
Subscription
(employee and Govt) |
AnnualSubscription |
Annual Appreciationof Investments @8.7%
Only |
TOTALPENSION
WEALTH |
|
2014
|
107%
|
9910
|
10604
|
20514
|
4102
|
49224
|
2320
|
51,544
|
|
2015
|
119%
|
10210
|
12150
|
22360
|
4471
|
53652
|
7012
|
1,12,208
|
|
2016
|
131%
|
10520
|
13781
|
24301
|
4860
|
58320
|
12511
|
183039
|
|
2017
|
143%
|
10840
|
15501
|
26341
|
5268
|
63216
|
18903
|
265158
|
|
2018
|
155%
|
11170
|
17314
|
28484
|
5696
|
68352
|
26290
|
359800
|
|
2019
|
167%
|
11510
|
19222
|
30732
|
6146
|
73752
|
34779
|
468331
|
|
2020
|
179%
|
11860
|
21229
|
33089
|
6618
|
79416
|
44487
|
592234
|
|
2021
|
191%
|
12220
|
23340
|
35560
|
7112
|
85344
|
55546
|
733124
|
|
2022
|
203%
|
12590
|
25558
|
38148
|
7630
|
91560
|
68097
|
892781
|
|
2023
|
215%
|
12970
|
27886
|
40856
|
8172
|
98064
|
82293
|
1073138
|
| 2024* |
227%
|
14130
|
32075
|
46205
|
9240
|
110880
|
98589
|
1282607
|
|
2025
|
239%
|
14560
|
34798
|
49358
|
9872
|
118464
|
117170
|
1518241
|
|
2026
|
251%
|
15000
|
37650
|
52650
|
10530
|
126360
|
138041
|
1782642
|
|
2027
|
263%
|
15450
|
40634
|
56084
|
11216
|
134592
|
161433
|
2078667
|
|
2028
|
275%
|
15920
|
43780
|
59700
|
11940
|
143280
|
187596
|
2409543
|
|
2029
|
287%
|
16400
|
47068
|
63468
|
12694
|
152328
|
216809
|
2778680
|
|
2030
|
299%
|
16900
|
50531
|
67431
|
13486
|
161832
|
249371
|
3189883
|
|
2031
|
311%
|
17410
|
54145
|
71555
|
14312
|
171744
|
285614
|
3647241
|
|
2032
|
323%
|
17940
|
57946
|
75886
|
15178
|
182136
|
325893
|
4155270
|
|
2033
|
335%
|
18480
|
61908
|
80388
|
16078
|
192936
|
370601
|
4718807
|
|
2034*
|
347%
|
21060
|
73078
|
94138
|
18828
|
225936
|
421184
|
5365927
|
|
2035
|
359%
|
21700
|
77903
|
99603
|
19920
|
239040
|
478101
|
6083068
|
|
2036
|
371%
|
22360
|
82956
|
105316
|
21064
|
252768
|
541139
|
6876975
|
|
2037
|
383%
|
23030
|
88205
|
111235
|
22248
|
266976
|
610878
|
7754829
|
|
2038
|
395%
|
23730
|
93734
|
117464
|
23492
|
281904
|
687954
|
8724687
|
|
2039
|
407%
|
24450
|
99512
|
123962
|
24792
|
297504
|
773068
|
9795259
|
|
2040
|
419%
|
25190
|
105546
|
130736
|
26148
|
313776
|
866975
|
10976010
|
|
2041
|
431%
|
25950
|
111845
|
137795
|
27560
|
330720
|
970498
|
12277228
|
|
2042
|
443%
|
26730
|
118414
|
145144
|
29028
|
348336
|
1084535
|
13710099
|
|
2043
|
455%
|
27540
|
125307
|
152847
|
30570
|
366840
|
1210066
|
15287005
|
|
2044*
|
467%
|
29640
|
138419
|
168059
|
33612
|
403344
|
1348977
|
17039326
|
|
2045
|
479%
|
30530
|
146239
|
176769
|
35354
|
424248
|
1501283
|
18940857
|
|
2046
|
491%
|
31450
|
154420
|
185870
|
37174
|
446088
|
1668876
|
21055821
|
|
2047
|
503%
|
32400
|
162972
|
195372
|
39074
|
468888
|
1853953
|
23378662
|
|
2048
|
515%
|
33380
|
171907
|
205287
|
41058
|
492696
|
2057162
|
25928520
|
|
2049
|
527%
|
34390
|
181235
|
215625
|
43126
|
517512
|
2280169
|
28726201
|
* MACP / Promotion Years
(A) Therefore, the total pension wealth of a government servant who joined in 2014 and retiring under New Pension Scheme shall at the time of his retirement be Rs. 2,87,26,201/-
(B) 60% of the lump-sum pension wealth which he / she will be getting on retirement:
Rs.1,72,35.720
(C) 40% invested in an annuity scheme which he / she can receive before 70 years:
Rs.1,14,90,481
(D) Earned Leave Encashment: Rs. 215625 x 10 months : Rs. 21,56,250
TOTAL of (A) (B) (C) and (D) will be Rs. 3,08,82,451
Death Gratuity:
Although not entitled for retirement gratuity, but eligible for Death Gratuity If died during the service
Monthly Pension:
At the assumed Interest at the rate of 8.7% per annum on the other 40% of pension wealth of Rs.1,14,90,481 invested in annuity shall fetch
monthly pension of at least : Rs.83,306/ –
Not only this, before he / she attains the age of 70 he / she can withdraw the remaining 40% of his pension wealth of Rs. 1,14,90,481/- which if invested in Fixed Deposit of a nationalised bank can fetch interest and take care of not only of his wife and children but his descendants also for generations to come.
This is just a tip of the iceberg. If we consider the other 4 pay commission benefits that materialize on 1/1/2016, 1/1/2026, 1/1/2036 and 1/1/2046 which a NPS pensioner who joins as UDC shall be getting before his retirement in 2049,his total pension wealth will be undoubtedly double the above amount which comes to more than Rs.5 crores. While a person who joins as U.D.C. gets this much, one will be rocked out of stupor to know what a Group A officer who renders 35 years of service may get – undoubtedly his total pensionwealth will be more than Rs.10 crores.
Benefits under Central Government Pension Scheme
Now let us see what will be the retirement benefits of the above person if he / she is put in government pension scheme:
1.Gratuity for 16.5 months :
Rs.2,15,625 x 16.5 months = Rs.35,57,812/- Restricted to Rs.10,00,000
2. Earned Leave Encashment:
Rs. 215625 x 10 months : Rs.21,56,250
3. Pension Commutation:
Rs.17195 x 40% = Rs.6878 x 12 x 8.194 years Rs 6,76,300
Total Benefits under Central Government Pension Scheme: Rs.38,32,550
4. GPF Balance:
As it is a general tendency of the government servants to withdraw from GPF frequently, there will be very little left at the time of retirement
5. Monthly pension
i) Rs.34390 / 2 = Rs.17195 (basic pension being 50% of pay and grade pay Less 40% of basic pension towards commutation (Rs 6878) which will be restored after 15 years
Balance basic pension is Rs. 10317
ii) DA @ 527% of basic pension of Rs.17195 = Rs. 90617 (subject to increase in DA every 6 months based on consumer price index)
Total pension is Rs.1,00,934 per month.
After the death of government servant say after 67 years, spouse can take only 60% of the basic pension i.e.Rs.17195 x 60% = Rs.10317 plus D.A.at the prevailing rates. After spouse’s death children are unlikely to draw the pension as they would have already crossed the age limit. Thus, unlike the dependents of NPS pensioners, there will be nothing left for financial security of the dependents of the government pensioners .
Thus it is unwise on the part of government servants who have joined after 1/1/2004 to demand for abolition of NPS scheme and grant of government pension.
Mr.M.Dorai
Deputy Director
ESIC Model Hospital,
Bangalore (Ministry of Labour, Government of India) is the author of this Article.
Source: http://www.gconnect.in
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Teaching of Foreign Languages in Kendriya Vidyalayas
Teaching of German language as an option to Sanskrit will be discontinued forthwith. – Teaching of Foreign Languages in Kendriya Vidyalayas
KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN
18, Institutional Area, Shaheed Jeet Singh marg
New Delhi 110 016
Fax: 26514179 TEL: 26858570
website:www.kvsangathan.nic.in
11029-10/2012/KVS(HQ) Aced
November 11, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Teaching of Foreign Languages in Kendriya Vidyalayas.
The decisions taken with regard to the subject mentioned above in the 99th Meeting of the Board of Governors of KVS held on 27.10.2014 are conveyed as under –
(a) Teaching of German language as an option to Sanskrit will be discontinued forthwith.
(b) Students studying German as an option to Sanskrit in class VI to VIII shall be given an option to study Sanskrit or any other Modern Indian Language of his/her choice.
(c) In view of the mid-session policy change, appropriate and adequate counselling to such students and their parents would be organized by the concerned . Kendriya Vidyalayas. For this, proper counselling sessions with parents and students may be conducted.
(d) Teaching of Sanskrit to such students of class VI to VIII would be done by existing TGTs (Sanskrit) in KVS. For other Modern Indian Languages, contractual teachers can be appointed as per need.
(e) German can be taught to such students of class VI and VII as an additional subject or hobby class, if they so desire, but not as a third language.
Yours faithfully,
(Dr. Shachi Kant)
Joint Commissioner (Trg.)
Source: http://kvsangathan.nic.in/GeneralDocuments/ANN-11-11-14(10).PDF
CGHS Delhi, NCR: Additional List of Private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres
Addition to the list of the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories already empanelled, the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories: CGHS Order dated 12 Nov, 2014
No: S.11045/36/2012-CGHS (HEC)
Government of India
Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi.
Dated the 12th November, 2014
OFFICE ORDER
Subject: Empanelment of Private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR.
In continuation of this Directorate’s Office Memorandum of even no. dated 01.10.2014 on the above mentioned subject, the undersigned is directed to convey that in addition to the list of the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories already empanelled, the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories as per the list attached have also been empanelled under CGHS in Delhi & NCR. The newly empanelled hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic laboratories may be treated as included in the existing list with same terms and conditions as have been indicated in the Office Memorandum dated 01.10.2014. I
Encl: As above
sd/-
[Dr. (Mrs) Sharda Verma]
Director (CGHS)
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Highlights of 7th Pay Commission Recommendations 
