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Delegation of Powers to Financial Advisers of Administrative Ministry/ Department to Accord Exemption for Air Travel in Airlines Other than Air India in Individual Cases of Autonomous Bodies No. 19024/1/2009E.IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure  ***  New Delhi, dated the 26th July, 2016  Office Memorandum  Sub:- Delegation of powers to Financial Advisers of administrative Ministry/ Department to accord exemption for air travel in airlines other than Air India in individual cases of autonomous bodies— reg.  Reference is invited to Para '2' of Department of Expenditure's 0.M. of even number dated 07.06.2016 , which provides that powers, which were vested with Ministry of Civil Aviation to accord exemption for Air travel, both domestic and international, by Airlines other than Air India because of operational or other reasons or on account of non-availability, have been delegated to the Financial Advisors (FA) of the adminis

7th Central Pay Commission- Revision of Pay Scales of Department of Posts No. 7-2/2016-PCC Government of India Ministry of Communication & IT Department of Posts Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001 Date : 27.07.2016 To All the Heads of Circle Office Memorandum  Sub :- Seventh Central Pay Commission - Revision of Pay Scales. A copy of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) Gazette Notification vide G.S.R. 721 (E) dated 25.07.2016 promulgating the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rulps, 2016 is forwarded herewith alongwith a copy of Resolution published under no. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25.07.2016, illustrations regarding fixation of pay of employees in the Revised Pay Structure & Option Profroma for information and guidance and necessary action. 2. The process to obtain options, fixation of pay in the revised pay structure, calculating the arrears according to the Gazette Notification GSA G.S.R. 721 (E) dated 25.07.2016 may be started immediately. Befor

AICPIN for the Month of June, 2016 with 2 Points Increase No. 5/1/2016- CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU 'CLEREMONT', SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 29th July, 2016  Press Release  Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — June, 2016 The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2016 increased by 2 points and pegged at 277 (two hundred and seventy seven). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.73 per cent between May, 2016 and June, 2016 when compared with the increase of (+) 1.16 per cent between the same two months a year ago. The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.51 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Besan, Black Gram, Gram Dal, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Goat meat, Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Potato Brinjal, Cabbage, other seasonal Vegetables, Tea Leaf, Doctors' Fee, Petrol, Repair Charges, etc

Secretary Staff Side writes to Home Minister for early redressal of Minimum pay and Fitment factor issues Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi—110 001 No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2016 Dated: 26th July 2016 Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Home Affairs, (Government of India) North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001 Respected Sir, We solicit your kind attention towards the discussion we had with your goodself on 30.06.2016, wherein Hon’ble Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, and Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha, were also present. In the background of issuance of the Notification by the Government of India today (26.07.2016) to give effect to the recommendations of the 7th CPC as per 29th June, 2016 Cabinet decision, we request you to expedite action for set

Implementation of the Recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission- Fixation of Pay and Payment of Arrears- Instructions No.1-5/2016-IC Government of India/ Bharat Sarkar Ministry of Finance/ Vitta Mantralaya Department of Expenditure/ Vyaya Vibhag (Implementation Cell, 7th CPC)  ***  Room No. 214, The Ashok New Delhi, they -29th July, 2016  OFFICE MEMORANDUM   Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission — fixation of pay and payment of arrears —instructions- regarding.  The undersigned is directed to refer to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25.07.2016 , bringing out the decisions of the Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission as well as the consequent promulgation of the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, notified vide G.S.R No. 721(E) dated 25th July, 2016 regarding fixation of pay in the revi

HRA not issued from the Date of Effect of Pay Commission   The date of effect of allowances. Comrades, The Central Government employees are always be cheated in respect of date of implementation of allowances especially on HRA , from past twenty years it is observed that these allowances are issued from a later date in 5th CPC case it was issued after 20 months , in case of 6th CPC it was issued after 32 months , in 7th CPC we hoped it will be issued in 7 months , but it was not the case , now it is likely to be issued only after 11 months . There by causing financial loss to the employees, the cost of living index is going up every month, but the allowances especially the HRA is not issued from the date of effect of the pay commission. The following are the facts : The Fifth Central Pay Commission was set up by the Government of India by Resolution No. 5(12)/E. III/93 dated 9th April, 1994. The Commission submitted on the 30th January, 1997. The revised allowances, other than de

Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, w.e.f. 01st January, 2016 MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 28th July, 2016 RBE No. 90/2016 G.S.R. 746(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, the President hereby makes the following rules, namely:- 1. Short title and commencement : - (1) These rules may be called the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016. 2. Categories of Railway servants to whom the rules apply: - (1) Save as otherwise provided by or under these rules, these rules shall apply to persons appointed to Railway services. (2) These rules shall not apply to : - (i) Permanent employees of former Indian States absorbed in Railway Services so long as such persons continue to be governed by the pre-absorption conditions of service under the Railway Services; (ii) persons locally recruited for services in Dip

Casual labourers with temporary status — clarification regarding contribution of GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme No .49014/2/2014 -Estt(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 28th July, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Casual labourers with temporary status — clarification regarding contribution of GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM of even number dated 26th February, 2016 on the above subject and to say that some references have been received in this Department from various Ministries/Departments seeking a clarification with regard to the Para 7 of the referred OM. 2.The OM was issued in consultation with Department of Expenditure and the Department of Pension and PW. It was clarified vide that OM that this Department's 0.M dated 26th April, 2004 had been quashed in a series of Orders

Conference on Implementation of National Pension System (NPS) in Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) Press Information Bureau Government of India Ministry of Finance 28-July-2016 11:39 IST Conference on Implementation of National Pension System (NPS) in Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) A conference on implementation of National Pension System (NPS) in Central Autonomous Bodies (CABs) was organized by PFRDA on 27th July 2016 at New Delhi. The prime objective of the conference was to understand and address the concerns of the Central Autonomous Bodies who have not yet registered for NPS. Shri Hemant Contractor, Chairman, PFRDA in his key note address stressed on the need for a regular and steady source of income for old age income security. He informed the participants that it was mandatory for all CABs which had offered CPF to its employees earlier to switch to NPS, but some CABs had not done so, and he urged them to adopt NPS without further delay, in view of the benefits of do

Recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission: Seeking Comments from State Government by 3rd August, 2016 Jishnu Barua, IAS JOINT SECRETARY (S&Vig.- II) TEL : 011-23093591 FAX: 011-23092930 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL & TRAINING MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS NORTH BLOCK NEW DELHI-110001 New Delhi, dated 27th July, 2016 D.O.No.14021/1/2016-AIS.II Dear Sir,     As you are aware, the Central Government has accepted the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The Notification dated 25.7.2016 has since been issued by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance a copy of which is enclosed. 2. You are requested to furnish the comments of the State Government on the proposed recommendations immediately and positively by 3rd August, 2016 through Fax. If no reply is received by this time, it would be presumed that the State Government concurs with the said proposals relating to the revision of pay scales

Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 28th July, 2016 instead of 29th July, 2016 due to Bank Strike called by UFBU Most Immediate By FAX The Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Delhi Cant-10 No.A/II/11101/Misc. Corrs./Vol-III Dated : 27/07/2016 To, All PCsDA/PCA(FYS)/CsDA AO(DAD) AN-IV (Local) (Through CGDA website) Subject : Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 28th July, 2016 instead of 29th July, 2016 due to bank strike called by UFBU. Reference : CGA Office Memorandum No.S-11012/2/3(17)/RBI/2015/RBD/1144-1227 dated 26.07.2016 A copy of CGA 0M bearing No.S-11012/2/3(17)/RBI/2015/RBD/1144-1227 dated 26.07.2016 regarding payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 28th July, 2016 instead of 29th July, 2016 due to bank strike called by UFBU is forwarded herewith for immediate compliance. All concerned Officers are requested to make arrangements for payment of salary on 28.072016 This has approval of Jt. C

III.Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme: Sl.No Recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission Decision of the Government 1 MACP will continue to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years as before. In the new Pay Matrix, the employee will move to immediate next Level in hierarchy. Fixation of pay will follow the same principle as that for a regular promotion in the Pay Matrix. MACPS will continue to be applicable to all employees up to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) level except members of Organised Group ‘A’ Services. (Para 5.1.44 of the Report) Accepted 2 Benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial ungrdation under MACPS to be enhanced from “Good” to “Very Good”. (Para 5.1.45 of the Report) Accepted 3 Withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or a regular pr

II. Annual Increments: Sl.No Recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission Decision of the Government 1 The manner of drawal of annual increment to be as laid down in Para 5.1.53 of the Report. Accepted   5. There shall be two dates for grant of increment namely, 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of existing date of 1st July; provided that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment on either one of these two dates depending on the date of appointment, promotion or grant of financial up-gradation. Pay Fixation in Revised Pay Structure Source:- Gazette Notification of 7th Pay Commission

I. Pay Fixation in revised Pay Structure: Sl.No Recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission Decision of the Government 1 Minimum pay in government with effect from 01.01.2016 at Rs. 18000 per month (Para 4.2.13 of the Report) Accepted 2 Pay Matrix comprising two dimensions having horizontal range in which each level corresponds to a “functional role in the hierarchy” with number assigned 1, 2, 3 and so on till 18 and “vertical range” denoting “pay progression”. These indicate the steps of annual financial progression (Para 5.1.21 of the Report) Accepted 3 On recruitment, an employee joins at a particular level and progresses within the level as per the vertical range. The movement is usually on an annual basis, based on annual increments till the time of their next promotion. (Para 5.1.22 of the Report) Accepted 4 The fitment factor

7th Central Pay Commission- Revised Pay Rules, 2016 MINISTRY OF FINANCE  (Department of Expenditure)  NOTIFICATION  New Delhi, the 25th July, 2016  G.S.R. 721(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309, and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules, namely :- 1. Short title and commencement. – (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016. 2. Categories of Government servants to whom the rules apply.- (1) Save as otherwise provided by or under these rules, these rules shall apply to persons appointed to civil services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union whose pay is debitable to the Civil Estimates a