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Expected DA July- 2017- AICPIN for the month of april, 2017 No. 5/1/2017-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT', SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 31st May, 2017 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — April, 2017 The All-India CPI-IW for April, 2017 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 March, 2017 and April, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 1.12 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 (+) 1.21 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Goat Meat, Milk, Pure Ghee, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, French Beans, Gourd, Green Coriander Leaves, Methi, Palak, Peas, Potato, Radish, Banana, Apple, Husk Melon, Lemon, Mango, Tea (Readymade), Cooking Gas,

7th Pay Commission: A list of allowances Central government employees may not get after June 1 Here is the list of the 53 allowances the Seventh Pay Commission recommended doing away with and the 36 allowances that could be subsumed into bigger ones. The Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) is likely to deliberate on the recommendations of the Ashok Lavasa panel report tomorrow and subsequently present it to the Union cabinet for the final approval. Central government employees' representatives, miffed with the long delay in implementation of allowances, met on Tuesday to discuss the same. At the meeting of the National Council (Staff side) Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM), several issues were taken up, including the proposed slash in House Rent Allowance by the Seventh Pay Commission. The JCM said it will wait for a week or two before it decides on the future course of action if Narendra Modi government were to further delay the implementation of revised allowances. As C

Procedural actions for revision of pension of pre-1.1.2016 retirees of Central Government in pursuance of the OM of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare dated 12.5.2017 No.1(13)/EV/2017 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, the 23rd May, 2017 Office Memorandum Subject: Procedural actions for revision of pension of pre-1.1.2016 retirees of Central Government in pursuance of the OM of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare dated 12.5.2017 - Regarding. The Ministries/Departments of the Central Government are aware of the orders issued by Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DoP&PW) contained in their OM No. 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 12.5.2017 regarding revision of pension of pre-1.1.2016 retirees. In terms of para 4 thereof, the revised pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2016 in respect of all Central civil pensioners/family pensioners, including CAPF's who retired/died prior to 1.1.2016 may

7th CPC Revision of Pension of pre-2016 Pensioners/ Family pensioners to Members of AIS No.14021/4/2016-AIS(II) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pension Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, the 19th May, 2017. To, The Chief Secretaries of All States/Union Territories.   Sub: Implementation of Government's decision on the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission — Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners/family pensioners, etc.— reg. Sir, I am directed to say that in pursuance of Government's decision on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission, the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare by its OM No. 38/37/2016- P&PW(A) dated 12th May, 2017(copy enclosed) has issued the necessary detailed order on the above mentioned subject. 2. The applicability of the provisions of the aforesaid Office Memorandum of the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare to the members of All India Serv

7th Pay Commission Allowance Committee Report after 01st June, 2017 Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary (Government of India) Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery For Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi — 110001 E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com No.NC/JCM/2017 Dated: May 23, 2017 All Constituents of Staff Side(JCM) Dear Comrades! Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary (Government of India) Today I met the Cabinet Secretary(Government of India) and handed him over a copy of our letter regarding inordinate delay in implementation of the report of the Ashok Lavasa Committee on Allowances. Also shown him our anguish regarding other demands, pending with different committees, such as Minimum Wage, Fitment Formula and NPS, etc. etc. The Cabinet Secretary said that, he has fixed date of 1st June, 2017 for perusal of the report of the Allowances Co

Amendments in the recommendations of the 7th CPC Revised Pay Matrix for AIS Officers BY SPEED POST No.F.14021/3/2016-AIS-II Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension Department of Personnel and Training New Delhi, dated the 19th/ 22nd May, 2017 To (i)The Chief Secretaries of All States/UTs (ii) JS(P), Ministry of Home Affairs North Block, New Delhi (iii) JS(IFS), Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change. Subject: Amendments in the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission -reg. Sir/Madam, The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC dated the 16th May, 2017 has made certain changes in the recommendation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission. The following changes are relevant for All India Service officers: (i) The Index of Rationalisation (IOR) of Level 13 of Civil Pay Matrix shall be enhanced from 2.57 to 2.67. Accordingly, the Civil Pay Matrix as contained in Schedule-III of I

Inordinate delay in implementation of the report of the Committee on Allowances Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery For Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi — 110001 E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com No.NC/JCM/2017 Dated: May 23, 2017 The Cabinet Secretary, (Government of India), Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan, New Delhi Dear Sir, Sub: Inordinate delay in implementation of the report of the Committee on Allowances It is a matter of regret that, in spite of all the persuasions made by the Staff Side(JCM) there is inordinate delay in finalization of recommendations of the Ashok Lavasa Committee on Allowances. More than one year and three months have passed after implementation of the report of the VII CPC, but the employees are still getting allowances at the old rates as had been recommended by the VI CPC. The Committee on Allowances took longer time while fi

Central government employees must wait another week for update on 7th Pay Commission Central government employees will have to wait for yet another week to receive any update on the revised allowance structure as recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission. The Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) is expected to convene next week to ponder on the recommendations before being presented before the Union Cabinet for their nod. The 7th pay commission had proposed a total of 196 allowances; a Committee of Allowances was formed under the Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa to screen them. On April 24 this year, the Committee submitted its report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, recommending that 52 allowances suggested by the pay commission be entirely scraped and 36 of them be incorporated with other allowances instead of dealing with them separately. The recommendations made by the Lavasa-led review committee regarding allowance structure were to be tabled before the E-CoS after cons

7th cpc revised pay matrix of civilian employees- resolution- gazette notification dt. 16.05.2017 MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Expenditure) RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 16th May, 2017 No. 1-2/2016-IC.—Whereas, vide its Resolution No.1-2/2016-IC notified in the Gazette of India, dated the 25th July, 2016 , the Government of India accepted the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the categories of employees covered in the Terms of Reference contained in its earlier Resolution No.1/1/2013-E.III(A) dated the 28th February, 2014. And, whereas, the Government has considered it necessary to make the following changes in the recommendations of the said Seventh Central Pay Commission in respect of the said categories of employees, namely:— (1) The Defence Pay Matrix, (except Military Nursing Service (MNS)), which has 24 stages shall be extended to 40 stages similar to the Civil Pay Matrix; (2) The Index of Rationalisation (IOR) of Level 12A and 13 of De

7th Pay Commission Allowances: Important Update Likely Tomorrow The committee which examined the 7th pay commission's recommendations on allowances submitted its report to the finance minister on April 27. Union leaders of central government officials are likely to meet government officials and will seek an update on 7th pay commission allowances, an union leader, who would be part of the delegation, said. The committee which examined the 7th pay commission's recommendations on allowances submitted its report to the finance minister on April 27. The committee was headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa and had Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Health & Family Welfare, Personnel & Training, Post and Chairman, Railway Board as Members and Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell) as Member Secretary. The Lavasa committee has suggested some modifications in some allowances that are applicable universally to all employees as well as certain other allowances w

7th CPC Notional Pay calculation for revision of pension of pre- 2016 Pensioners What the above decision means for pre-2016 retirees? Modification made appears fixing the pay of pre 2016 retirees notionally in revised pay matrix and then fixing pension at 50% of pay. If the pension so fixed is more than the pension fixed with fitment formula of 2.57 then pension will be revised otherwise no change. It is presumed that option will be given to pensioners. For arriving at pay in revised matrix of 7 CPC for those who retired prior to 1-1-1996 notionally there pay will be fixed under V CPC scales and VI CPC Pay structure. Similarly for those who retired prior to 2006 it will be notionally fixed in VI CPC Pay structure and then in 7 CPC matrix. The pay for this purpose is pay last drawn as recorded in their PPO. For the information of readers fixation formula under V CPC, VI CPC and VII CPC rules is given below: V CPC: 1 Basic pay as on 1-1-1996 xxx

Reservation for Ex-Servicemen in Direct Recruitment Group ‘C’ Posts No.11019/20/Misc./2015/MF.CGA(A)/NG/86 Government of India Controller General of Accounts Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Mahalekha Niyantrak Bhawan GPO Complex, E-Block, INA New Delhi — 110023.  Dated, the 5th May 2017  OFFICE MEMORANDUM  Subject:- Reservation for Ex-servicemen in direct recruitment Group 'C' posts- regarding.  Reference is invited to the reservation, concessions and relaxations applicable for ex-servicemen in Central Government Services (Group 'C' posts). The Government of India has been issuing instructions from time to time for filling up of vacancies under prescribed quota reserved for ex-servicemen category. In this regard, the DoPT has issued compendium of instruction on reservations for ex-servicemen — consolidation of instructions vide O.M. No. 36034/3/2013-Estt.( Res.) dated 25Ih February, 2014.  All Pr.CCAs/CCAs/CAs (with independen

7th Pay Commission: Govt employees could expect Rs 48,000 maximum monthly HRA hike next month There is some very good news for central government employees as they are set to get a maximum monthly hike in their house rent allowance or HRA by up to Rs 48,000 from June onwards as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The Empowered Committee of Secretaries which was set to screen the pay panel's recommendations on allowances will firm up the proposal in the next 15 days according to sources. This would then be immediately approved by the Cabinet. Report being examined A report by the high-level committee headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa had submitted its report to the Finance Ministry on April 27. The report is currently being examined by the Department of Expenditure. This would then be placed before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries which was set up to screen the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. Sources say that the process has been expedited