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Friday, July 27, 2012

SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION DEMANDED

20000 Central Government Employees Participated in the March to Parliament



CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS-PRESS STATEMENT.



More than 20000 Central Government employees participated in the March to Parliament programme organised by the Confederation of Central Government employees and workers. Every State in the country and organisation in each Department of Government of India took part in this programme. The rally was addressed by Com. Basudeb Acharya and Com. Tapan Sen, Members of Parliament and leaders of CITU. Leaders of AITUC, BMS and INTUC also addressed the gathering. Besides, the following leaders of the Confederation spoke at the rally.



Com. S.K. Vyas, President, Confederation, Com. K.Raghavendran, Working President, Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, National Federation of Postal Employees, Com. K.P. Rajagopal, Secretary General, Incometax Employees Federation, Com. M.S. Raja, Secretary General, All India Audit and Accounts Association, Com. Brighu Bhattacharya, Secretary General, All India Civil Accounts Employees Association, Com.Somayya, Vice President, Confederation, Com. Madan, Organising Secretary, Confederation and many others.



While concluding the rally, Com. K.K.N. Kutty, Secretary General said that the Confederation has submitted a detailed memorandum on the charter of demands to the Prime Minister and the Central Government employees expect the Prime Minister to consider and settle the issues within a reasonable time frame. To ensure an expeditious consideration of the issues by the Government the Confederation has decided to call upon the employees to organise State/District level conventions, demonstration, rally, dharna etc. in the coming three months. If no satisfactory settlement is brought about within the next three months on the charter, he announced that the Confederation will organise a day’s token strike on 12th December, 2012.



The major demands included in the charter are
(a) setting up of 7th Central Pay Commission for wage revision with effect from 1.1.2011,
 (b) merger of DA with pay,
 (c) withdrawal of PFRDA Bill
 (d) revival of the negotiating forum JCM at all levels,
 (e) stopping privatisation, downsizing etc,
(f) regularisation of casual workers
, (g) grant of five promotions in the career as is given to the officers etc.



The rally was concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Com. Giriraj Singh, President, Delhi State Committee of the Confederation.



Thursday, July 19, 2012

NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE

Outcome of National Anomaly Committee Meeting held at New Delhi on 17.07.2012






Outcome of discussion on important issues



Special Allowance & Qualification Pay—



The demand for taking special allowance and qualification pay for fixation purposes on promotion w.e.f. 1.1.2006 is agreed to be considered and finalized within one month.



2. Rule 8 of Revised Pay Rules :-



It was agreed that taking into consideration, Recruitment Rules the Senior promotee’s pay will be allowed to be fixed at the same stage (especially at the minimum of pay) thus the seniors will get the entry stage pay fixed for direct recruits.



3. Transport Allowance :-



Since CCA got subsumed in the Transport Allowance resulting denial of Overtime, action will be taken to review this particular aspect to mitigate the hardship.



4. Revision of Existing Allowances :-



Agreed to process the doubling the allowances (Hospital Patient Care Allowance etc.) Cabinet’s approval will be sought. Target date for finalization is one month.



5. Commutation of’ Additional Pension or Revision of Pension in respect of post 31.12.2005 retirees :-



Department of Pension to make calculation for knowing the difference of amount between pre 1.1.2006 and post 1.1.2006. Thereafter a view will be taken.



6. Commutation of Revised Pension :-



Will be examined further. Copy of Supreme Court Judgement will be given to staff Side.



7. Revision of Base Index for Dearness Allowance :-



Calculation sheet will be sent to Staff Side for comments.



8. Fixation of pay on promotion (shouldering higher responsibility) to a post carrying same Grade pay :-



Agreed to grant additional increment erstwhile FR-22-C.



9. Anomaly in the Pay Scale. Pay Band and Grade Pay — Library Information Assistant :-



will be referred to Department of Culture for comments for considering allotment of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- in PB-2.



10. MACPS Anomalies:



Secretary (Personnel) while appreciating the points raised by Stall Side has decided that a separate meeting will be held shortly (tentative date 27th July, 2012).



11. 15 Years Period fixed for Commutation is Arbitrary/unjustified :-



Official Side stated that the issue will be examined further.



12. Anomalies in the Pay Scale of Official Language Staff — Grant of parity to Rajbhasha Sahayaks :-



Railway Ministry’s proposal for granting parity is under active consideration. Favorable decision is expected.



13. Grant of parity in the case of Indian Railways Stenographers :-



Staff Side insisted that in the light of Cabinet’s approval for granting parity, the Railway Ministry should issue orders without referring to Ministry of Finance. It was however stated by the Official Side that this being a common category. Ministry of Finance will have to be approached by Railway Ministry. After discussion it was agreed to expedite decision.



14. Eleven Additional Items given by Staff Side in the last meeting will be prioritized for further examination and discussion.



15. Replacement of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- with Rs.4800/- in the Railways.



Official Side stated that Railway Ministry’s proposal will be considered and a decision given.



16. Transport Allowance at Delhi rates for employees of Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Noida.



After discussion it was agreed to consider positively. Staff Side also pointed out that HRA at Delhi rates are already paid to staff and hence Transport Allowance at Delhi rates should be allowed.



17. Grant of another option to the employees promoted in between 1.1.2006 & 2010.



Staff Side pointed out that the Field staff who were promoted after 1.1.2006 were unaware of the advantage of option as they were in the 5th CPC Pay Structure till the implementation of 6th CPC Revised Pay Structure and hence another option should be granted in such situations. After lengthy discussion, Secretary (Personnel) has agreed that there is hardship involved and assured to decide favourably.



S/Shri M. Raghavaiah, JCM Staff Side leader, Guman Singh, NFIR President and R.P. Bhatnagar. Working President. NFIR have participated in the meeting,







Friday, July 13, 2012

LTC FARE UPDATED JULY 2012


Ltc 80 fair list July 2012

Fare Rules:
Fee for Refund/revalidation/re-issuance  is levied as detailed under:
(i) First/Executive & Economy class under RBDs Y,B & M and LTC fares
(ia) On Refund -  a processing fee of Rs.200 per coupon is levied.
(ib) No re-issuance and revalidation fee is  applicable.
(ii) Tickets issued  on fares  under RBDs H to T
(iia) Refund – Permitted up to 1 hr before scheduled departure of the flight against a Refund Fee of -Rs.500 per coupon .
Refund of No-show ticket, permitted  against a Refund Fee of -Rs.1500 per coupon
(iib) Revalidation /re-issuance – Permitted up to 1 hr before scheduled departure of the flight against a Change Fee of -Rs.500 per coupon
Revalidation of No-show ticket, permitted  against a Change Fee of -Rs.1000 per coupon
(iii) Tickets issued  on fares under RBDs E & S
(iiia) Refund  – Non-Refundable.
(iiib) Revalidation /re-issuance – Permitted up to 1 hr before scheduled departure of the flight against a Change Fee of -Rs.750 per coupon
Revalidation of No-show ticket, permitted  against a Change Fee of -Rs.1500 per coupon
Updated Fares as on 2nd July, 2012
These  fares are subject to Change without prior  notice.
SOURCE-AIR INDIA
http://www.airindia.com/SBCMS/Downloads/WebFares.pdf

Friday, July 6, 2012

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

No.12011/07/2011-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)


New Delhi, Dated, 23rd May, 2012.



OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Children Education Allowance/Hostel Subsidy-Clarification.


The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Personnel & Training’s O.M.No.12011/03/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 2nd September, 2008 and subsequent clarification No.l2011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30th December, 2010 on the above subject and to say that this Department has been receiving various references seeking clarification whether fee charged by schools for teaching through audio-visual aids can be reimbursed. It is clarified that fee paid to the school for the use of any aid or appliances by the child is reimbursable. Hence, if fee is charged by the school for teaching through audio-visual tools, the same is reimbursable as “fee” mentioned in para 1(e) of the O.M. mentioned above.


sd/-
(Vibha G. Mishra)
Director