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Highlights of 7th CPC Revised Allowances approves by Cabinet on 28.06.2017 Cabinet approves recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances with some modifications. The revised rates of the allowances shall come into effect from 1st July, 2017 and shall affect more than 48 lakh central government employees. While approving the recommendations of the 7th CPC on 29th June, 2016, the Cabinet had decided to set up the Committee on Allowances (CoA) in view of substantial changes in the existing provisions and a number of representations received. The modifications are based on suggestions made by the CoA in its Report submitted to Finance Minister on 27th April, 2017 and the Empowered Committee of Secretaries set up to screen the recommendations of 7th CPC. 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances The 7th CPC had adopted a three-pronged approach in examining a

Revitalisation of Army Base Workshops BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) REF: BPMS/ MoD / EME / 186 (8/1/R) Dated: 21.06.2017 To The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Government of India South Block, New Delhi – 110 011 Sub :- Revitalisation of Army Base Workshops. Sir, This Federation has been receiving regular inputs regarding deteriorating conditions of the Army Base Workshops, non-availability of spares on time, huge backlog in repairs and overhaul of vehicles and equipments. In view of the above, as a responsible, recognised Federation of Defence Civilians, we felt it necessary to study the issue and bring forward certain salient aspects to your kind notice for remedial measures. There are eight Army Base Workshops, of which seven are responsible for repair and overhaul of equipment/ weapons and one workshop has been t

MACPs awarded from 25.7.2016 based upon VG criteria in APARs CENTRAL RAILWAY Headquarters Office, Personnel Branch CST Mumbai 400 001 CR No.085/2017 MACP 14 No. P/HQ/Ruling/O/809 Date: 16/06/2017 As per mailing list No.1 Sub: MACPs awarded from 25.7.2016 based upon VG criteria in APARs As per Railway Board's letter No.PC-V/2016/MACPS/1 dt.19/12/2016, Very Good criteria in APARs has been adopted. CRMS has pointed out in HQ PNM item No.29 (4)/2017 that staff have not been provided with a copy of their APAR so that they can represent to the competent authority in case any of their APAR during the relevant period is falling short of Very Good. The matter has been examined. While copy of the APAR is to be supplied to all the staff in terms of Railway Board's letter No.2009/SCC/3/6 dt 18/08/2009, in order to overcome the problem on hand. it has been decided that copy of the APARs of relevant years should be supplied to all such staff without fail who are go

7th Pay Commission: Big day today, Cabinet set to meet, what to expect It is a big day for the central government employees today as the Union Cabinet is likely to take up the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. If the agenda is set later today and the cabinet takes up the matter, then the employees can expect higher HRA and allowances. Before the Cabinet meeting, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Arun Jaitley are scheduled to meet and take a final call. However central government employees must also know if the issue is not taken up today owing to the July 1 GST rollout, then it will surely come up in the next cabinet meeting on July 5. What Modi had indicated Before leaving for the US, Modi and Jaitley held a meeting. Modi had made it clear to Jaitley that there should not be any further delay. During the discussions it was also pointed out that the matter regarding allowances and HRA has been pending for over one year now and hence any delay would not be good. HRA most

Provision of Laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers and provision of computers at residence of eligible officers - review of guidelines/instructions F.No. 08(34)/2017-E.II(A Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure ***** North Block, New Delhi Dated: 27th June, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Provision of laptops/notebooks and similar devices for eligible officers and provision of computers at residence of eligible officers - Review of guidelines/instructions. This Ministry is in process of reviewing the instructions relating lo purchase of notebook/laptop etc. issued vide OM 08(64)/2016-E.II(A) dt. 27/09/2016 and the provision of computer at the residence of officers issued vide OM No. 7(4)/E.Coord/2011 dt. 10/01/2012 2. All Ministries/Departments are requested to forward their comments/suggestions with due justifications to this Ministry on the subject cited above by 5th July, 2017 through e-mail to Shri Pallab Roy

7th Pay Commission: Confusion over HRA may end; Cabinet to meet on June 28 In what may come as a relief to central government employees, awaiting clarity on their allowances for a long time, the Union Cabinet in its meet on June 28, is most likely to discuss allowances proposed in the Seventh Pay Commission. The topic had been a matter of both suspense and annoyance for nearly 47 lakh central government employees, who have been on tenterhooks. The reforms have been awaiting Cabinet approval since they were handed over to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley by Empowered Committee of Secretaries on June 1. The Pay Commission had recommended that out of a total 196 allowances, 52 be discontinued entirely, whereas 36 other allowances should be subsumed under other (allowances). According to media reports, the House Rent Allowance (HRA), which forms a major chunk of the employees' salaries, could be approved at 27% of the basic pay. This may bring cheer for the employees, who had been oppos

7th Pay Commission: Higher Allowances from July; HRA to be kept at 27 per cent; final decision likely on June 28 The matters related to higher allowance, under the 7th Pay Commission, is likely to be taken up by the Union Cabinet in next meeting on June 28. New Delhi, June 20: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley reportedly held a crucial meet to discuss higher allowances for the central government employees, under the 7th Pay Commission. If media reports are to be believed, the central government employees will receive higher allowances as per the 7th Pay Commission from July. The house rent allowance or HRA under the 7th Pay Commission would be kept at 27 per cent of the basic pay. HRA accounts for about 60 per cent of the total allowances bill. The central government employees are most likely to get higher allowances, under the 7th Pay Commission, from July. The matters related to higher allowance, under the 7th Pay Commission, is likely to be taken up

CSD URC: 50% Exemption of GST on CSD Products Integrated HQ Min of Def (Army) Quartermaster Generals' Branch Canteen Services Directorate Wing-III, West Block-3, R.K.Puram, New Delhi-110066 95350/Q/DDGCS/Advisory/10-2017 16 Jun 2017 HQ Southern Command (OL), HQ Eastern Command (OL) HQ Western Command (OL), HQ Central Command (Q) HQ Northern Command (OL), HQ South Western Command (OL) HQ IDS, HQ SFC, HQ ARTRAC (OL), HQ A & N Command Naval HQ (PDPS), HQ Coast Guard (AD) Air HQ (D/Accts), HQ DG NCC (Lgs), HQ DGBR (Q) HQ DG Assam Rifles, DGQA, DRDO, OFB ADVISORY 10/ 2017: IMPLEMENTATION OF GST AT URCs 1. The Govt has declared 50% exemption of GST to CSD (copy of relevant extract att as Annx). 2. URCs' sales to end customers are exempted levy of GST. As a consequence, URCs are exempted from registration for GST and filing of monthly returns etc. 3. URCs need not make any extra efforts in implementation of GST wef 01 Jul 2017, except the following activities:- (a)

7th Pay Commission: Cabinet to take final call on HRA, allowances today, will govt employees get arrears for 17 months? The meeting, which is scheduled to take place this evening is likely to focus on recommendations of the Lavasa Panel. New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a review meeting with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa to discuss his views on Pay Commission allowances on Monday. The meeting, which is scheduled to take place this evening is likely to focus on recommendations of the Lavasa Panel, reveal Finance Ministry sources. In April, the Lavasa Panel had examined the Seventh Pay Commission`s recommendations on allowances, and submitted its report to Jaitley. An Empowered Committee of Secretaries was set up to screen the report and firm up proposals for the Cabinet.The committee had suggested some modifications in some allowances that are applicable universally to all employees as well as certain other allowances which apply to

Key Points on Meeting of AIRF with Cabinet Secretary on Settlement of Demands Particularly Non-Approval of the 7th CPC Allowances by the Cabinet. we have come to know from reliable sources that the Report of Committee on National Pension System (NPS) has submitted its Report and also Serious discussion on for its implementation. The Cabinet Secretary also assured that he has discussed the issue of “Very Good” benchmark with the CRB as well as Secretary (DoP&T), where he has advised them that the benchmark should be the same as prevalent in the case of promotion; the same should be for MACP also. The cabinet Secretary assured that all above things are in process and may placed in the Next Cabinet Meeting. The Cabinet Meets every Wednesday, but at this time on 21st day of June, 2017 as Yoga Day. But at this time Central government celebrates yoga day on this Wednesday. So, the Next Cabinet Meeting may be deferred one or two days. So, the 7th Central Pay Commission Allowances (HRA)

7th CPC Allowances and other Demands placed in the Next Cabinet Meeting: said by Cabinet Secretary A.I.R.F. All India Railwaymen’s Federation (Estd, 1924) No.AIRF/405(VII CPC)(Allowances) Dated: June 15, 2017 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades! Sub: Brief of the meeting held today with the Cabinet Secretary Today I met the Cabinet Secretary, Government of India, and shown our anguish regarding non-settlement of demands of the Central Government Employees, particularly non-approval of the allowances by the Cabinet. The Cabinet Secretary assured that, all the things are in the process and most probably would be placed in the next Cabinet meeting. Normally, Union Cabinet meets on every Wednesday, but this time 21st June, 2017 being “Yoga Day”, this may defer for one or two days, so according to the assurance given by the Cabinet Secretary, we hope that the matter of the allowances would be settled within this month. We have also come to know from the rel

7th Pay Commission: HRA likely to remain at 30 per cent, suspense continues on arrears The Union Cabinet, which is likely to take up matters related to higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission, may keep house rent allowance or HRA at 30 per cent. New Delhi, June 16: The Union Cabinet, which is likely to take up matters related to higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission, may keep house rent allowance or HRA at 30 per cent. But there is no clarity on arrears on higher allowances as demanded by the central government employees. The reduction in HRA by the 7th Pay Commission was among the core concerns raised by the central government employees, after which the Committee on Allowances was formed. Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa-led the Committee on Allowances has reportedly suggested to retain HRA rate at 30 percent, 20 percent and 10 percent of Basic pay, against the recommendation of the 7th Pay Commission. HRA accounts for about 60 per cent of the total allowances bill. Th

Gazette Notification: The Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART II—SEC. 3(i)] MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Expenditure) NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 15th June, 2017 G.S.R. 592(E).— In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution 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 to amend the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016, namely:— 1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017. (2) They shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of January, 2016. 2. In the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016,— (a) in rule 3, in clause (v), for the figures “2006”, the figures “2016