2016 DECEMBER 17 - ALL INDIA PENSIONER'S DAY.
ALL INDIA PENSIONER'S DAY WAS OBSERVED BY ALL INDIA PENSIONER'S ASSOCIATION OF CBEC ON 17.12.16.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS.
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Sunday, 25 December 2016
Friday, 23 December 2016
Friday, 16 December 2016
Thursday, 15 December 2016
15TH DECEMBER 2016 PARLIAMENT MARCH
AN UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS
AN OUTBURST OF RESENTMENT, ANGER AND PROTEST AGAINST THE TOTALLY NEGATIVE STAND OF THE NDS GOVERNMENT
INSPITE OF CANCELLATION AND DELAYED RUNNING OF SEVERAL TRAINS IN NORTH INDIA DUE TO HEAVY FOG AND THE HAVOC UNLEASHED BY THE CYCLONE IN TAMILNADU.
ABOUT 15000 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES PARTICIAPTED IN THE PARLIAMENT MARCH AND RALLY
ONE DAY STRIKE ON 15TH FEBRUARY 2017
AGAINST THE BETRAYAL AND BREACH OF ASSURANCE BY THREE CABINET MINISTERS OF NDA GOVT. VIZ. SRI RAJNATH SINGH, HON’BLE HOME MINISTERS AND SRI SURESH PRABHU, HON’BLE RAILWAY MINISTER.
DEMANDING IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF THE 21 POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS SUBMITTED TO GOVT. (SEE CHARTER OF DEMANDS PUBLISHED BELOW).
A massive Parliament March was conducted on 15th December 2016, as per the decision of the Diamond Jubilee year National Conference of the Confederation held at Chennai in August 2016. Central Government employees from all over the states belonging to all affiliates of Confederation participated in the March and Rally. Autonomous bodies employees and pensioners Central Government Pensioners etc. are also extended their support and solidarity by joining the rally.
Inspite of cancellation and delayed running of several trains in North India due to fog and also the havoc unleased by the Cyclone in Tamilnadu, participation of about 15000 employees in the Parliament March and Rally. Made it a resounding success. As decided by the National Secretariat on day Strike on 15th February 2017 wad declared in the Rally.
The rally after the Parliament march was presided over by the National President of the Confederation Com. K. K. N. Kutty. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, announced the decision to go one day national wide strike on 15th February 2017.
Com. Tapan Sen, MP and General Secretary, CITU, Com. D. L. Sachdeva, National Secretary, AITUC, Com. C. Srikumar, Secretary General, All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF), Com. Pathak, President, AIDEF, Com. Amar Singh Yadav (JNU) Nand Kishore Gupta (Delhi University), Bahabuddin (Jamia University) Com. Sharma (IGNOU), Com. K. G. Jayaraj, General Secretary, BSNL-DOT Pensioners Association, National Secretariat Members Com. Narasimhan, Com. M. S. Raja, Com. R. N. Parahsar, Com. Usha Bonepalli, Com. A. K. Kanojia, Com. K. V. Jayaraj, Com. Giriraj Singh, Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee addressed the rally. Com. VAN Namboodri, Service Leader of BSNLEU, all other National Secretariat members of Confederation, Leaders of Central Government Pensioners and Autonomous bodies Pensioners, and Autonomous bodies employees were also present in the dais. The rally condemned the authoritarian attitude of the NDA Government and also the breach of assurance given by Group of Ministers to NJCA Leaders and demanded immediate settlement of the 21 point charter of demands submitted by Confederation to Government.
The overwhelming participation of the employees in the Parliament March and rally and also the declaration of the one day nationwide strike will definitely have far-reaching implication among other sections of the Central Government employees. Further the Central Trade Unions had assured full support and solidarity to the proposed strike. All India state Government Employees Federation has also decided to extend full support by conducting countrywide demonstrations on 14th February 2016. Intensive campaign will be planned by the National Executive meeting of the Confederation on 16.12.2016. All the affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs are requested to start intensive campaign and preparations to make the 15th February 2016 strike a grand success.
M. Krishnan
Secretary General
Mob: 09447068125
Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. Settle the demands raised by NJCA regarding modifications of 7th CPC recommendations as submitted in the memorandum to Cabinet Secretary on 10th December 2015. (See Annexure-I). Honour the assurance given by the Group of Ministers to NJCA on 30th June 2016 and 6thJuly 2016, especially increase in minimum wage and fitment factor. Grant revised HRA at the existing percentage itself i.e. 30%, 20% and 10%. Accept the proposal of the staff side regarding Transport Allowance. Settle all anomalies arising out of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, in a time bound manner.
2. Implement option-I recommended by 7th CPC and accepted by the Government regarding parity in pension of pre-2016 pensioners, without any further delay. Settle the pension related issues raised by NJCA against item 13 of its memorandum submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10th December 2015. (See Annexure-I).
3. Scrap PFRDA Act and New Pension System (NPS) and grant pension and Family Pension to all Central Government employees recruited after 01.01.2004, under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972.
4. Treat Gramin Dak Sewaks of Postal department as Civil Servants, and extend all benefits like pay, pension, allowances etc. of departmental employees to GDS. Enhance bonus calculation ceiling of GDS also to 7000 from 01.04.2014.
5. Regularise all casual, contract, part-time, contingent and Daily rated mazdoors and grant equal pay and other benefits. Revise the wages as per 7th CPC minimum pay.
6. No Downsizing, Privatisation, outsourcing and contractorisation of Government functions.
7. Withdraw the arbitrary decision of the Government to enhance the bench mark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial upgradations under MACP from “GOOD” to VERY GOOD” and also decision to withhold annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the bench march either for MACP or for regular promotion within the first 20 years of service. Grant MACP pay fixation benefits on promotional hierarchy and not on pay-matrix hierarchy. Personnel promoted on the basis of examination should be treated as fresh entrants to the cadre for grant of MACP.
8. Withdraw the draconian FR 56 (J) and Rule 48 of CCs (Pension) Rules 1972 which is being misused as a short cut as purity measure to punish and victimize the employees.
9. Fill up all vacant posts including promotional posts in a time bound manner. Lift ban on creation of posts. Undertake cadre Review to access the requirement of employees and their cadre prospects. Modify recruitment rules of Group-‘C’ cadre and make recruitment on Reginal basis.
10. Remove 5% ceiling on compassionate appointments and grant appointment in all deserving cases.
11. Grant five promotions in the service carreer to all Central Govt. employees.
12. Abolish and upgrade all Lower Division Clerks to Upper Division Clerks.
13. Ensure parity in pay for all stenographers, Assistants, Ministerial Staff in subordinate offices and in all organized Accounts cadres with Central Secretariat staff by upgrading their pay scales. Grant pay scale of Drivers in Loksabha Secretariat to Drivers working in all other Central Government Departments.
14. Reject the stipulation of 7th CPC to reduce the salary to 80% for the second year of Child Care leave and retain the existing provision.
15. Introduce Productivity Linked bonus in all department and continue the existing bi-lateral agreement on PLB wherever it exists.
16. Ensure cashless medical treatment to all Central Government employees & Pensioners in all recognized Government and Private hospitals.
17. Revision of Overtime Allowance (OTA) and Night Duty Allowance (NDA) w.e.f 01.01.2016 based on 7th CPC pay scale.
18. Revision of wages of Central Government employees in every five years.
19. Revive JCM functioning at all levels. Grant recognition to the unions/Associations under CCS (RSA) Rules 1993 within a time frame to facilitate effective JCM functioning.
20. Implementation of the Revised Pay structure in respect of employees working in autonomous bodies consequent on implementation of CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2016 in respect of Central Government employees w.e.f. 01.01.2016.
21. Implementation of the “equal pay for equal work” judgement of the Supreme Court in all departments of the Central Government.
Tuesday, 13 December 2016
Dr. Urjit R. Patel – Governor, Reserve Bank of India has said in a media conversation has made following observations in respect of Central Government employees which is published in Reserve Bank of India website:
1) The disbursement of salaries and arrears under the 7th Pay Commission award has not been disruptive to inflation outcomes.
2) The extension of two months given to the Ministry of Finance to receive the notification on higher allowances under the Commission’s award, could push its fuller effect into the next financial year rather than this financial year.
The above statement by the Governor, Reserve Bank of Indiaclearly indicates the following:
A) The 7th CPC effect on the Government expenditure is minimal and doesn’t have any impact on the inflation and prices and there is scope for further improvement in fitment formula provided the Government is ready to consider the staff side demands.
B) The allowances will be revised only after February 2017 and come into effect in next financial year.
Only struggle is only the solution for the Central Government employees to get our main demands resolved such as revision of fitment formula and allowances.
Friday, 9 December 2016
Thursday, 8 December 2016
CCS (CCA) RULES, 1965 - CLARIFICATION REGARDING EFFECT OF WARNING, CENSURE ETC ON PROMOTION. TO VIEW, PLEASE CLICK HERE.
REVERTING OF NPS EMPLOYEES TO OLD PENSION SCHEME FROM THE DATE OF ARISING VACANCY - GOVT. WILL FILE APPEAL IN THE HIGH COURT AGAINST CAT JUDGMENT: RAJYASABHA Q&A
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1506
ANSWERED ON-29.11.2016
Revision of NPS employees to Old Pension Scheme
1506 . Shri Neeraj Shekhar
(a) whether Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam bench has ordered the Central Government to revert the employees who had joined after 1st January, 2004 under NPS to Old Pension Scheme and has observed that date of vacancy should be the basis for inclusion under NPS or Old Pension Scheme instead of date of joining, if so, details thereof;
(b) whether Government has reverted them to Old Pension Scheme, if so, details thereof, if not, reasons therefore; and
(c) whether Government would issue notification for all Central/State Governments and Autonomous Organizations employees in this regard, as per the above orders, if not reasons therefore?
ANSWER
The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
(a) The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in its judgment has declared that the applicants of Original Application No. 20/2015 are deemed to have been appointed from the date of vacancy arose and they shall be included in the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
(b) No Sir. It has been decided to file a petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala against the orders of Hon’ble CAT in Original Application No. 20/2015.
(c) No Sir, as it has been decided to file a petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala against the orders of Hon’ble CAT in Original Application No. 20/2015.
Tuesday, 6 December 2016
CIRCULARS ISSUED BY CBEC
7th Pay Commission Pension revision – Interpretation of Proposed Option 3
7th Pay Commission Pension revision – Interpretation of Proposed Option 3 by RSCWS for revised Pension as per 7th CPC recommendations as an alternate to Option 1 recommended by 7th Pay Commission
INTERPRETATION OF PROPOSED OPTION 3 FOR REVISED PENSION HOW FAR IS IT AN ALTERNATIVE TO OPTION 1 RECOMMENDED BY 7Tth CPC? By N. P. MOHAN, President, RSCWS
The most significant recommendation of 7th CPC is to bring parity between past pensioners with those retiring after 1-1-2016 (Para 10.1.67). A long standing demand of the pensioners, who have been the victim of Modified Parity in the last two decades from 1-1-1996 (5th CPC), has been addressed by the Commission The parity is sought to be achieved by the recommendation of Option 1 for revised pension which provides for consideration of increments earned in the last Level by a pensioner while in service. Recognizing the delay in checking record for ascertaining the increments for implementation of this option, revised pension in the interim phase was recommended to be fixed by multiplying the pension fixed after 6th CPC by MF of 2.57 (Option 2). This option has already been implemented.
While accepting the above recommendations, Govt. had constituted a 5 member Committee under the chairmanship of Secretary (Pension) to examine the feasibility of implementation of Option 1. The Committee in its meeting with JCM on 6th October has suggested an alternative option (Option 3) to overcome the difficulty of tracing record in some cases. It has been indicated in Para 5 of the minutes of the meeting “that the Committee has found that the alternative method of arriving at notional pay in Seventh CPC by applying formula for pay revision for serving employees in each Pay Commission and giving 50% of this as pension to be beneficial to all pensioners in comparison to the fitment method.”
Dispensation of revised pension under alternative Option 3 will depend on the decision of the Govt on the recommendations of this Committee. The impact of Option 3 as understood from the proposal of the Committee mentioned in above is reflected in the 3 tables indicating the revised pension.
EXAMPLE OF REVISED PENSION UNDER OPTIONS 1 & 2 of 7th CPC & OPTION 3
BASED ON NOTIONAL PAY IN SUCCESSIVE PAY COMMISSIONS (As proposed in Para 5 of the minutes of the meeting of Feasibility Committee held with JCM on 6-10-2016) | ||||||||
| FOR PENSIONERS RETIRING IN 5TH CPC REGIME (1.1.1996 TO 31-12-2005) FROM SCALE S 13 (7450-11500)-LEVEL 7 | ||||||||
| Average Pay on retirement |
Pension
after 5th CPC (Higher of Mod. Parity or with factor of 2.26) – whichever is higher |
Notional
pay-6th CPC (As per Fitment table-6th CPC) |
Notional
pay-7th CPC with MF OF 2.57-3rd option (col.2xMF) |
Pay in the
next cell of 7th CPC Pay Matrix- 3rd Option |
Pay based
on option 1 with no. 0f increments (7th CPC pay matrix- Level 7) | Revised Pension as per Option 3 (col.4/2) | Revised Pension as per Option 1 (col.5/2) |
Revised
Interim Pension as per Option 2 of 7th CPC (Col.2×2.57) |
1
|
2
|
3
18460 |
4
|
5
|
6
44900 |
7
|
8
|
9
|
| 7450 | 9230 | 47442 | 47600 | 23800 | 22450 | 23721 | ||
| 7675 | 9230 | 18880 | 48522 | 49000 | 46200 | 24500 | 23100 | 23721 |
| 7900 | 9230 | 19300 | 49601 | 50500 | 47600 | 25250 | 23800 | 23721 |
| 8125 | 9230 | 19720 | 50680 | 52000 | 49000 | 26000 | 24500 | 23721 |
| 8350 | 9436 | 20144 | 51770 | 52000 | 50500 | 26000 | 25250 | 24249 |
| 8575 | 9690 | 20550 | 52814 | 53600 | 52000 | 26800 | 26000 | 24903 |
| 8800 | 9944 | 20970 | 53893 | 55200 | 53600 | 27600 | 26800 | 25556 |
| 9025 | 10198 | 21390 | 54972 | 55200 | 55200 | 27600 | 27600 | 26210 |
| 9250 | 10453 | 21810 | 56052 | 56900 | 56900 | 28450 | 28450 | 26863 |
| 9475 | 10707 | 22230 | 57131 | 58600 | 58600 | 29300 | 29300 | 27516 |
| 9700 | 10961 | 22650 | 58211 | 58600 | 60400 | 29300 | 30200 | 28170 |
| 9925 | 11215 | 23070 | 59290 | 60400 | 62200 | 30200 | 31100 | 28823 |
| 10150 | 11470 | 23480 | 60344 | 60400 | 64100 | 30200 | 32050 | 29477 |
| 10375 | 11724 | 23900 | 61423 | 62200 | 66000 | 31100 | 33000 | 30130 |
| 10600 | 11978 | 24320 | 62502 | 64100 | 68000 | 32050 | 34000 | 30783 |
| 10825 | 12232 | 24740 | 63582 | 64100 | 70000 | 32050 | 35000 | 31437 |
| 11050 | 12487 | 25160 | 64661 | 66000 | 72100 | 33000 | 36050 | 32090 |
| 11275 | 12741 | 25580 | 65741 | 66000 | 74300 | 33000 | 37150 | 32744 |
| 11500 | 12995 | 25990 | 66794 | 68000 | 76500 | 34000 | 38250 | 33397 |
| NOTES:- 1. This table is illustrative under option 3 which is as per understanding of the proposal indicated by the Feasibility Committee based on Notional pay fixation in successive Pay Commissions. 2. Actual fixation of revised pension will depend on Govt’s decision in the matter. 3. The figures of revised pension under Option 1 (Col. 8) are for each stage of increment. | ||||||||