Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Conducting of Limited Departmental competitive Examination for promotion of Lower Grade Officials to the cadre of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants for the Year 2013 held on 15-09-2013- display of Provisional Key
Meeting on Cadre Restructuring
As per SMS received
from Com. M Krishnan , Secretary General, NFPE , the meeting on Cadre
Restructuring will be held on 12.11.2013 at 12.00 hours in Dak Bhawan.
KNOW SOME RULINGS...
1. What are all the conditions for claiming stepping up of Pay with juniors?
(i) Both senior and junior must be in the same cadre in identical pay scales and also in the same recruiting unit.
(ii) Posts to which they are promoted must also be identical and same.
(iii) At the time of promotion, senior must be getting equal or more pay than junior.
(iv) Anomaly should be direct result of application of FR 22 (c) or any pay fixation rules.
2. How option can be made for pay fixation on date of promotion which will be advantageous?
As
per the revised pay rules, if the promotion is in between 2nd July to
31st December, his next increment will be from 1st July of the same
year. If the promotion is accorded in between 1st Jan to 30th June in a
year, his increment will be drawn only in the next year. So, one has to
carefully study before making option for pay fixation at the time of
promotion.
3. What is the restriction under FR 35 for officiating pay when a Government is ordered to work in higher posts?
As
per DOPT OM No. F/1/4/2009 - Estt (pay I) dt. 08.03.2010, for employees
receiving pay in the pay band up to Rs.14880 PM (our cases), 15% of the
basic pay subject to a maximum of Rs. 2000/- PM (including the
difference of grade pay between the feeder and the promotional post).
The annual increment @ 3% of the basic pay so fixed shall be granted.
4. What are all the cases which will not construe under the pay anomalies?
(i)
Senior getting less pay in lower post due to postponement of date of
next increment on account of his proceeding on extraordinary leave.
(ii) Senior refusing promotion leading to early promotion of the junior and later promotion of the senior.
(iii) Junior getting higher pay in lower post due to adhoc arrangements.
(iv) Senior joining higher post later and getting lower pay.
(v) Senior appointed to lower post later than the junior but getting promoted earlier than the junior.
(vi) Senior direct recruits getting less pay than the junior promotees whose pay is fixed with reference to pay last drawn.
(vii)Junior getting more pay due to additional increments earned on acquiring higher qualifications.
(DOP&T OM No. 4/7/92 – Estt (Pay I) dt. 04.1193)
5. Whether stepping up of pay can be allowed second time with another official?
As
per DOPT order dated 22.07.1985, the benefit of stepping up of pay can
be allowed to senior official second time, provided the anomaly has
arisen with reference to the pay of the same junior, with reference to
whom the pay of the senior was stepped up first time. As such there is
no provision to step up with another person directly
1. Whether Dies non, EXOL without MC etc will cause postponement of increment which was available earlier?
As
per the R. P. Rules 2008, the date of increment will be 1st July every
year for all employees. If an employee has completed six months or more
after his last increment in July, he is entitled for next annual
increment. As such there is no effect for Dies non, EXOL without MC etc
up to six months in one year starting from July to June next year.
2. Whether the current pay bands remove the stagnation? Or is there any provision of stagnation increments etc?
There
will be no stagnation as per the revised rules. If an employee reaches
maximum of his pay band, after one year he will be placed in the next
pay band providing him one increment. Thus he will move up to pay band 4
and there is no chance of stagnation.
3.
Suppose, an official availed EOL (Without MC) for more than six months
and he is not having six months qualifying service as on 1st July what
will be the fate of his increment?
No.
He will not be drawn the increment. If qualifying service is less than
six months from 1st July of the previous year till 30th June of the year
the date of increment shall be postponed to 1st July of the next year.
4.
An official is ordered to officiate in higher Post first for 10 days
and subsequently extended for another 10 days. Whether he is entitled
for higher officiating pay?
Yes.
An official officiating in higher post for less than 14 days, he is not
entitled for higher pay. However, even if the first spell is less than
14 days but subsequently extended, the official officiating in the
higher post is entitled for higher pay as per the Directorate letter No.
9-25/82-SPG/SPB II dt. 29.05.86.
5. What is the maximum amount of salary that can be attached?
(i) In case of decree for maintenance: (Gross emoluments – allowances exempted) X 2/3
(ii) In case of other decrees: (Gross emoluments – allowances exempted – Rs.1000/-) X 1/3
(Rules 74 of CGA (R & P) Rules 1983)
(i) All kinds of travelling allowances.
(ii) All kinds of conveyance allowances.
(iii) All allowances to meet the cost of uniform/rations.
(iv) Compensatory Allowances for higher cost of living in expensive localities/hill stations.
(v) All house rent allowances.
(vi) Dearness allowance or other allowances to provide relief from increased cost of living
(vii) Children Education Allowance described in any manner.
(viii) All reimbursement of medical expenses.
(ix) Dearness pay if any.
The above allowances are exempted from court attachment. (Rule 74 of CGA (R&P) Rules 1983)
2.
Where more than one penalties of withholding increments are imposed
against an official at the same time, how it can be given effect to?
In
such cases, one after the other, the first penalty order is given
effect for the period specified in the order. Thereafter, the increment
due to the employee will be allowed and then next penalty order will be
implemented from the date of next increment due to him; and so on for
third and subsequent penalties.
(DG P&T No. 230/308/75-Disc II dt. 03.05.76)
1. Allowances & Quarters
3.
As per the Sixth CPC, whenever DA goes up to 50%, the special
allowances shall be increased by 25%. Whether HRA, Transport Allowance
etc will cover under these orders w.e.f 01.01.2011 since the DA is
expected to reach 51%
No. In respect HRA, Transport Allowance etc, there will be no revision.
In respect of the following allowances, there will be increase by 25%.
(i) Daily allowance on Tour, mileage Allowance, transportation of Personal effects etc.
(ii) Special compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance.
(iii) Special compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance.
(iv) Split Duty Allowances to Central Secretariat & allied offices.
(v) Bad climate Allowance.
(vi) Project Allowance.
(vii) Scheduled/Tribal Area Allowance.
(viii) Cycle Maintenance Allowance
(ix) Conveyance Allowance.
(x) Washing Allowance.
(xi) Special Allowance for disabled women employees.
(xii) Cash handling allowance to cashiers/Treasurers.
(xiii) Children Education Assistance & RTF.
(xiv) Advance for purchase of Bicycle, warm clothing, Festival & Natural Calamity Advance.
4. Whether an official who is on long leave is entitled for drawal of HRA? If so up to what extent?
On medical leave, HRA is allowed for 8 months. Beyond that, it can be allowed by the controlling authorities.
For
other kinds of leave, HRA is allowed up to 180 days without any
certificate. On furnishing required certificate, it may be drawn for
remaining periods.
(MOF OM No. 11020/19/90-EII (B) dt. 05.02.1991)
5. Whether the official placed under suspension is entitled for drawal of HRA?
Yes.
As per MOF OM NO. F 2(37) EII (B)/by dt. 27.01.1965, HRA shall be drawn
to the officials placed under suspension at the rate it was drawn
before suspension.
16.
An official provided with staff quarters is transferred in the middle
of academic year to another station. What is his HRA entitlement?
1. In such cases, if he detains the Govt. accommodation at the old station, HRA will be allowed for 8 months at the new station.
2.
If not in occupation of Govt. accommodation in old station and not
allotted accommodation in new station and leaves family at old station,
HRA is allowed as under:
(i) For first 2 months of assuming charge At the rate drawn at the old station.
at the new station.
(ii) For the next 4 months or till the end of At the rate drawn at the old station or
academic year, whichever is later the maximum rate allowed at the new
station for residence taken on rent,
whichever is less.
3.
As per MOF No. 19055/1/E-IV/2002 dt. 28.03.2003, employees transferred
due to shifting of head quarters, shall be entitled to HRA at the rate
admissible to them at the old head quarters, if their families continue
to reside there, for six months or till the employee is allotted or
secures family accommodation at new head quarters whichever is earlier.
17.
Both husband and wife are posted in one station and one is provided
with Government accommodation. They are claiming HRA for both saying
that they are residing separately. Whether it is permissible?
No.
HRA will be allowed irrespective of the fact whether they live together
or separately except in pursuance of a court order of judicial
separation, in case of any one is allotted with Government accommodation
and working in the same station.
18. What is the rate of compensation in lieu of rent free accommodation?
The
lowest amount charged as licence fee for the entitled type of
accommodation will be the compensation to those not provided with
quarters as service condition in lieu of rent free accommodation.
19. Whether Transport Allowance is admissible to the employees under suspension?
No.
In case if the suspension period covers a calendar month partially,
Transport Allowance for that month shall be proportionately reduced.
20. What is the rate of Transport Allowance to physically handicapped employees?
The
blind or orthopedically handicapped employees shall continue to draw
this allowance of double the normal rates, which shall no case, be less
than Rs. 1000/- per month plus the applicable rate of dearness
allowance.
cvourtesy---- gudur post
Sunday, October 27, 2013
DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 7thCPC:
Finalized by the Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013.
A. To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits etc. to the following categories of employees.
1 Central Government employees – industrial and non industrial;
2 Personnel belonging to All India services;
3 Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces;
4 Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal Department;
5 Personnel of Union Territories;
6 Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department;
7 Officers and employees of the Supreme Court;
8 Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of Parliament.
B. To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees mentioned in (A) above as on 1.1.2014.
C. The Commission will determine the pay structure, benefits facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
D. To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees and Pensioners mentioned in (A) above;
E. To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension
F. To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.
G. To work out the improvements needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
H. To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.
VII CPC - TERMS OF REFERENCE - LATEST POSITION
Dear Comrades,
VII-CPC – Terms of reference-
The members of the National Secretariat of the Confederation available at New Delhi met on 23rd Oct. 2013 and again on 24th October, 2013 to discuss and formulate our views on the 7th CPC terms of Reference. On the basis of the discussions, we prepared a draft terms of reference and submitted it for consideration of the Staff Side. The important points we placed in our draft for the consideration of the staff side were:-
(a) The Commission to examine the present structure of pay and allowances and suggest changes.
(b) To give effect to its recommendations from 1.1.2011 i.e. wage revision must be after every five years.
(c) D.A (50%) to be merged with pay with effect from 1.1.2011.
(d) To determine Interim relief taking into account the erosion in the value of wages over the years,
(e) To include GDS within the ambit of the 7thCentral Pay Commission.
(f) To revise the retirement benefits and accord pension maintaining parity in quantum in respect of past, present and future pensioners.
(g) To extend the statutory defined benefit pension to those who have entered service after 1.1.2004.
(h) To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM on a priority basis and within a specified time frame.
(i) To provide cashless/hazzle free Medicare to employees and pensioners.
The Government of India had convened a meeting of the Staff side representatives on 24.10.2013 to discuss the terms of reference. The meeting took place at 3.00PM on 24th under the Chairmanship of Secretary, Personnel. Besides the points mentioned above, the staff raised many other matters connected with the setting up of the CPC. viz. the inclusion of labour Representative as a Member of the Commission; the anomalous situation brought about by the Grade pay based MACP Scheme; the requirement of a mechanism to settle the 6th CPC related anomalies; the need to allow the proposals of Cadre Review to be examined by the Government independently without referring it to CPC; to have members in the Commission who have gained expertise to impart to the Commission the nuances and functional requirements of various Departments; to relook at the new Pay Structure brought in by the 6th CPC in the light of the experience between 2008 to 2013 etc. In conclusion the staff side requested the Government to provide it with a draft terms of reference taking into account the views placed by them. It was also proposed by the Staff Side that on exchange of the draft terms of reference prepared by the Staff Side and the Official Side, a meeting with the Secretary, Personnel and Secretary, Expenditure could be arranged to iron out the differences, if any.
The Staff Side met again on 25th at its office and deliberated upon various views presented by different organisations and finalised the draft terms of reference. We shall publish the said draft terms of reference as and when the same is submitted to the Government.
It is obvious that despite the unanimous position taken by all the organisations, the Government may not necessarily agree with many of the basic issues, viz. Date of effect, merger of DA, Interim Relief, Coverage of GDS etc. We appeal to our affiliates/ State COCs to continue the campaign amongst the employees to generate necessary sanctions.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary General.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
CONGRATULATION
CONGRATULATION TO GDS CANDIDATE S.MURUGAN GDSMD NAGARABHAVI POST OFFICE
BG WEST DVN WHO HAS SELECTED IN PA/SA
DIRECT RECURITMENT EXAMINATION 2013
TO EAST DVN WHICH WAS HELD ON21/04/2013
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