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Expected DA July 2017- AICPIN for the month of June, 2017 No. 5/1/2017-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT', SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 31st July, 2017 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — June, 2017 The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2017 increased by 2 points and pegged at 280 (two hundred and eighty). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.72 per cent between May, 2017 and June, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.73 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 (+) 2.59 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Pure Ghee, Chillies Green, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Gourd, Green Coriander Leaves, Palak, Potato, Radish, Tomato, Torai, Coconut, Cooking Gas, Medicine (Allopathic), Toilet Soap, Tailorin

Guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings etc., recommended for appointment by the Commission by method of recruitment by selection F.No.12/3/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi. Dated 28.07.2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings etc., recommended for appointment by the Commission by method of recruitment by selection — regarding. Reference is invited to this Department's O.M.s No.12/1/88-Estt(Pay-I) dated 07.08.1989, OM No.12/1/96-Estt(Pay-I) dated 10.07.1998 and OM No.12/3/2009-Pay-I dated 30.03.2010 whereby guidelines for fixation of pay of candidates working in Public Sector Undertakings etc., on their appointment as direct recruits on selection through a properly constituted authority including departmental authorities, were issued

7th CPC Allowances- Quasi- Govt Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies funded by Central Govt- Fin Min Order Revision of rates of Allowances - extension of Government decisions on the recommendations the 7th CPC in respect of employees of Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, statutory bodies set-up by and funded/controlled by Central Govt. F. No. 1/1/2016-E-III(A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 26th July, 2017 Office Memorandum Subject: Revision of rates of Allowances -extension of Government decisions on the recommendations the 7th Central Pay Commission in respect of employees of Quasi-Government Organizations, Autonomous Organizations, Statutory Bodies set-up by and funded/controlled by the Central Government-regarding. The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department's OM of even number dated 13.1.2017, regarding extension o

7th CPC Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer belonging to North-East Cadre Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer belonging to North-East Cadre as per the acceptance of recommendations of 7th CPC No. 11022/1/2017-AIS-II Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 25.07.2017 To, The Chief Secretaries of North Eastern States (Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Tripura, Nagaland, Arunchal Pradesh, Mizoram, Sikkim). Subject: Special Allowances and Special Duty Allowances to AIS officer belonging to North-East Cadre as per the acceptance of recommendations of 7th CPC. Sir,   I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July 2017 on the above mentioned subject and to say that as per this Department's OM No. 14017/4/2005 -AIS (II) dated 10th February 2009, 'Special Allow

7th CPC Acceptance of the recommendations of the committee on Allowances No. 11022/1/2017-MS-II Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 25.07. 2017 To, The Chief Secretaries of All States/ Union Territories. Subject: Acceptance of the recommendations of the Committee on Allowances- 7th CPC reg. Sir, I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of the Department of Expenditure resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC, dated 6th July 2017 regarding on the above mentioned subject and to say that allowances as accepted by the Government related to House Rent Allowance, Leave Travel Concession and Child Education Allowance will also be applicable to the All India Services officers. End: As above. Yours faithfully, Sd/- (Rajesh Kumar Yadav) Under Secretary to Government of India Tel. 23094714 DOP&T Order on Acceptance of 7th CPC Recommendations on Allowances

7th CPC- Central Govt Employees feel Cheated on Allowance, Minimum Pay 7th Pay Commission: Central govt employees feel "cheated" on allowance, minimum pay The central government employees will be getting the revised salary as per 7th Pay Commission starting from July-end, but they still feel "cheated". The representatives of central government employees met the government officials to discuss the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission. During the meet, the government employees leaders expressed dissatisfaction on minimum pay which the government set at Rs 18,000 under the revised 7th Pay Commission recommendations, a media report said. As per the revised pay, the government has increased the minimum wage of the central government employees from Rs 7000 per month to Rs 18000 per month. Now, the central government employees feel "cheated" by Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, who had promised to raise the minimum pay over Rs 18,000 per month but he did not, as

Implementation of GST at Unit Run Canteens (URC) 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/14-2017 28 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 14/ 2017: SOFTWARE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF GST AT UNIT RUN CANTEENS (URC) 1. Further to CS Dte letter No. 95350/Q/DDGCS/Advisory/10-2017 dt 16 Jun 17 . 2. CIMS Upgrade Version 5.10/ CIMS Plus Version 6.02 (for implementation of GST) has been prepared and launched. CIMS/ CIMS Plus at all URCs will be updated wi

7th CPC- Abolishment of Sumptuary Allowance- Dopt order No. 17014/2/2014-Trg.(7th CPC) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi. Date: July 25th, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission — abolishment of Sumptuary Allowance. Consequent upon the acceptance of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission by the Government conveyed vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Resolution No. 11-1/2016-IC dated July 6, 2017, the President, in supersession of all existing orders issued on the subject from time to time, is pleased to decide that Sumptuary Allowance in all the Training Establishments/Academies/Institutes stands abolished. 2. These orders shall be effective from 1st July, 2017. 3. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned

7th CPC Fixation of Pay on Promotion/MACP from the Date of Next Increment under CCS (RP) Rules, 2016- Method of Illustration by DOPT 7th CPC- Aailability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016-regarding No.13/02/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi Dated 27th July, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016-regarding. Prior to implementation of 6th CPC Report, the pay fixation on promotion was governed by provisions of FR 22(I)(a)(1). In 6th CPC context, the first part of FR 22(I)(a)(1) was replaced by Rule 13 of

Flexi Fare Scheme in Premium Trains GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1755 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.07.2017 FLEXI FARE IN PREMIUM TRAINS 1755. SHRI SANTOKH SINGH CHAUDHARY: Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Railways has conducted any survey to ascertain positive/adverse impact of flexi fare scheme introduced last year; (b) if so, the outcome thereof; (c) whether the Railways proposes to roll back flexi fare scheme in Rajdhani and Shatabdi trains in near future; (d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and (e) whether any committee has been constituted by the Railways to review the scheme and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN) (a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House ****** STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1755 BY SHRI SANTOKH

Revision of Flat Rate of Licence Fee for GPRA throughout the Country: O.M. Directorate of Estate Dt. 19.07.2017 No. 18011/2/2015-Pol.III Government of India Ministry of Urban Development Directorate of Estates Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 19 July, 2017 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Revision of flat rate of licence fee for General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) throughout the country. In terms of the provisions of the Rule 74 of the “Central Government General Pool Residential Accommodation Rules, 2017, the Government has decided to revise the flat rates of licence fee recoverable for the residential accommodation available in General Pool and also in Departmental Pools of Ministries/Departments of the Government of India throughout the Country (except in respect of substandard/unclassified accommodation of Ministry of Defence, accommodation for service personnel of the Ministry of Defence and accommodation under the control of Ministry of Railways), as shown in the A

7th CPC Allowances to Defence Army Personnel equalized to CAPF Personnel   GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1576 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25TH JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA) ALLOWANCES TO CAPF PERSONNEL 1576. SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN: Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has equalized allowances for both defence army personnel and Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel under the 7th Central Pay Commission and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether it is a fact that despite the increases in allowances CAPF personnel still receive lesser pay than their counterparts in the army; (c) if so, the reasons therefor and the reaction of the Government thereto; (d) whether the Government plans to increase the pay of the CAPF personnel to the same level as that of defence personnel and if so, the timeframe by which the Government is expected to ensure pay parity between CAPF and defence army p

Army officer’s legal notice to Centre over free ration KOLKATA: The Centre's decision to stop free rations to military officers in peace postings has sparked off a legal battle with a senior Army officer sending a notice to the government through defence secretary Sanjay Mitra, seeking a reversal of the order within 60 days. Deputy Judge Advocate-General of Headquarters 12 Corps Col Mukul Dev has threatened to move court after this period if the order is not reversed. A copy of the letter is with TOI. In his notice, under Section 80 of the Civil Procedure Code, Col Dev states that he joined the Army in 1988 after going through an UPSC advertisement/notification in a leading newspaper regarding the Combined Defence Services examination. "Besides other terms and conditions of service clearly spelt out in the notification, there was the provision of free rations. There was no mention of the provision of cash in lieu of free rations. It was only after weighing all the condit

Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners in view of the order dated 01.09.2016 of Hon/ble Supreme Court- Railway Board R.B.E. No.: 69/2017 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR) MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA) (RAILWAY BOARD) No. F(E)III/2005/PN1/23 New Delhi, Dated :13.07.2017 The GMs/FA&CAOs, All Zonal Railways/Production Units, (As per mailing list) Subject: Restoration of full pension of absorbee pensioners in view of the order dated 01.09.2016 of Hon'ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No. 6048/2010 and Civil Appeal No. 6371/2010. A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare (DOP&PW)'s O.M. No. 4/34/2002-P&PW(D) Vol.11 dated 23rd June, 2017 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. The erstwhile Rule 37-A of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972, which corresponds to Rule 54 of the Railway Services (Pensio