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Bureaucracy Delays Pay Commission Award

New Delhi: Central government employees has blamed “government bureaucracy” for delays in implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission Award. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said, “We have enough funds to implement the Seventh Pay Commission Award shortly.” The Seventh Pay Commission turned out to be complicated to implement because convincing every section of government employees was not easy, a senior official in Finance Ministry, who familiar with the pay commission matter said. The Pay Commission took 21 months to finalise its report. “Hence, the government officials of implementation cell observed the entire procedure to finalise in short time to get benefit to central government employees, and then immediate cooldown with dry ice, as they got one year time to review it” he added. The central government was told by the employees unions that the implementation cell started the works but ran into delays, he also said. “The bureaucracy of implementation cell d...

Air Travel on Tour/LTC Guidelines: KVS Order

Air Travel on Tour/LTC for Guidelines to Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (HQ) 18, Institutional Area, SJS Marg New Delhi – 110 016 F.No.1-1/2015/KVS (JC-Fin) Date: 17-12-2015 The Deputy Commissioner & Director Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan All Regional Offices & ZIETs. Sub: Guidelines on Air Travel on Tour/LTC Sir/Madam, During the audit on the accounts of Regional Offices and Kendriya Vidyalayas, the audit parties observed that the officers entitled for travel by Air have booked their Air Tickets through private travel agencies, which is not in order as per the extant orders and have also objected to it. As per the Government of India guidelines, Air Tickets may be purchased directly from offices of the Air India ( at Booking counters/website of Airlines) or by utilizing the services of Authorized Travel Agencies namely M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company, M/s Ashok Travels & Tours and IRCTC (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per Do...

Empanelment of Rescue Hospital & Noble Diagnostic Centre under CGHS Delhi & NCR

Empanelment of private hospitals Rescue Hospital & Noble Diagnostic Centre under CGHS Delhi & NCR: CGHS No.S.11045/36/2012 -CGHS (HEC) Government of India Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme Department of Health & Family Welfare Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi. Dated the 23rd December, 2015. OFFICE ORDER Subject: Empanelment of private hospitals under CGHS Delhi & NCR Furtherance to Office Order dated 16.11.2015 empaneling certain Health Care Organizations (HCOs) under CGHS, the undersigned is directed to convey that in addition to the list of the hospitals (including dental clinics & eye centres) and diagnostic labortories already empanelled, following Health Care Organizations (HCOs) have also been empanelled under CGHS in Delhi & NCR with issuance of this order. The newly empanelled HCOs may be treated as included in the existing list of empanelled HCOs under CGHS with same terms and conditions as have been indicated in the office...

Discontinuation of Interview at Junior Level Posts in the Government of India, w.e.f. January, 2016

Discontinuation of Interview at Junior Level Posts in the Government of India- recommendation of Committee of Secretaries No 39020/01/2013-Estt (B)-Part Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi. Dated the 29th December, 2015 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Discontinuation of Interview at Junior Level Posts in the Government of India- recommendation of Committee of Secretaries. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s D.O. of even number dated 04.09.2015 and subsequent OM’s dated 09th October, 2015, 09th November, 2015 on the above subject seeking detailed information on the progress made/action taken in the matter. 2. It is informed that Secretary (Personnel) had convened meetings on 14th December, 2015 and 17th December, 2015 to review the progress of implementation of the “No Interview Requirement Proposal” and to get the updated status on the decision/p...

Revision of pension in r/o pre-2006 Commissioned Officers/JCOs/ORs pensioners/ Family pensioners

OFFICE OF THE PR. CONTROLLER OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS (PENSIONS) DRAUPADI GHAT, ALLAHABAD- 211014 Circular No. 551 Dated: 28.12.2015 Subject :- Revision of pension in r/o pre-2006 Commissioned Officers/JCOs/ORs pensioners/ Family pensioners. Reference:- This office Circular No. 547 dated 11.09.2015. Pension Disbursing Agencies are aware that as per this office Circular No. 547 dt.- 11.09.2015, Service/Family Pension in respect of JCOs/ORs are to be revised w.e.f. 01.01.2006 by the Pension Disbursing Agencies as per tables attached with circular. Specific tables for revision of Special Pension/Invalid Pension/ Service Element of Disability Pension in respect of Pre- 01.01.2006 PBORs retirees discharged with less than 15 years of qualifying service and Service Pension of TA personnel irrespective of their qualifying service have not been prepared as the Pension Disbursing Agencies would not be in a position to revise such cases. Hence, such cases shall be referred to the Pension...

Memorandum of Demand of Ex-Servicemen (JCOs/NCOs/Ors) to Prime Minister Narendra Modi

TO THE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA - MEMORANDUM OF DEMAND OF EX-SERVICEMEN (JCOs/NCOs/Ors) Mr. Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister of India, 152-South Block,Raisina Hill, New Delhi-110011 SUBJECT: MEMORANDUM OF DEMAND OF EX-SERVICEMEN (JCOs/NCOs/Ors) Respected Sir, We would like to thank our beloved Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi sir for his acknowledgement of sacrifices of the Sipahis, the Naiks and the Havaldars. When he mentioned us in his speech “80-90% militarymen are the personal below officer rank JCOs/NCOs/ORs. They are the very first person to face the enemy bullets and lay down their lives in the service to the mother nation. But as it is necessary to keep the forces young they have to leave the services at a very young age. After completing just 15-17 years in the armed forces.” We reiterate that Shri Narendra Modiji is the first ever prime minister who has openly acknowledged our services and sacrifices in line of performance of our duty to the nat...

Bunching benefit in Pay fixation is recommended by 7th pay commission in some situation

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7th Pay commission in its report stated at page 79 entitled Entry Pay, that,” Although the rationalization has been done with utmost care to ensure minimum bunching at most levels, however if situation does  arise whenever more than two stages are bunched together, one additional increment equal to 3 percent may be given for every two stages bunched, and pay fixed in the subsequent cell in the pay matrix. For instance, if two persons drawing pay of Rs.53,000 and Rs.54,590 in the GP 10000 are to be fitted in the new pay matrix, 1. The pay fixation for the person (A) drawing pay of Rs.53000 (PB + GP) 2. The pay fixation for the person (B) drawing pay of Rs.54590 (PB + GP) ( He has earned one increment more than ‘A’ ) [ Note :   The above illustration is taken from 7th Pay commission official report. The revised pay for Rs.53,000 and  Rs.54,590 in the GP 10000 are to be taken from the new pay matrix at Level 14. Because the corresponding Level for Grade Pay Rs.10...

Railway Union Members Oppose New Pension Scheme

New Delhi: Members of a railway union has opposed the new pension scheme (NPS) and demanded that the employees should be kept out of the ambit of the scheme. All-India Railwaymen’s Federation (AIRF) General Secretary Shiv Gopal Mishra said that the union has urged Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu to raise the matter with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to ensure the government keeps railway employees out of the ambit of new pension scheme. Apprising Prabhu about railwaymen’s work in most precarious and arduous conditions, Mishra said, “Many employees lay down their lives while working on duty to keep the nation on move and trains on the run, therefore, like Armed Forces, concept of New Pension Scheme may also be abolished from Railways.” He said the National Pension System introduced from January 2004 has totally eroded the social security, and the staff appointed on or after this crucial date is always worried about their future. AIRF also raised the issues of Seventh Pa...

सरकारी कर्मचारियों की वेतन बढ़ोतरी में देरी संभवः सूत्र

नए साल में सरकारी कर्मचारियों का वेतन बढ़ जाएगा। ये कहना अब थोड़ा मुश्किल हो गया है। क्योंकि सूत्रों के मुताबिक पांच राज्यों ने चिट्ठी लिखकर केंद्र सरकार से कहा है कि सातवें वेतन आयोग की सिफारिशों के मुताबिक वेतन में की जाने वाली बढ़ोतरी तुरंत ना करें। ये बढ़ोतरी 1 जनवरी से लागू करने का प्रस्ताव है। 7वें वेतन आयोग पर पांच राज्यों की आपत्ति के चलते सरकारी कर्मचारियों के वेतन बढ़ने में देरी हो सकती है। 5 राज्यों ने खराब वित्तीय हालत का हवाला दिया है जिसके बाद कहा जा रहा है कि केंद्र राज्यों की आपत्ति की समीक्षा करेगा। सूत्रों के मुताबिक अभी वेतन बढ़ाने के प्रस्ताव को टालने का फैसला नहीं किया गया है और वेतन बढ़ाने से करीब 1 लाख करोड़ रुपये का अतिरिक्त खर्च आएगा। गौरतलब है कि बढ़ा हुआ वेतन 1 जनवरी से लागू किया जाना है और 7वें वेतन आयोग ने 23.5 फीसदी वेतन बढ़ाने की सिफारिश की है। एक खास टीम सिफारिशों के अमल की समीक्षा कर रही है और 7वें वेतन आयोग पर राज्यों की आपत्ति के बाद वेतन बढ़ोतरी में देरी हो सकती है।  Source:- http://hindi.moneycontrol.com/mccode/news/article.php?id=132252

Despite Pressure From States, Centre To Implement Pay Commission Award By Next Year

New Delhi: Despite pressure exerted by the State governments, the central government has decided to implement the Seventh Pay Commission Award for central government employees in the course of next year. Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha said, “Increase in salary bill due to Seventh Pay Commission will not strain central government’s fiscal position.” A senior official in Finance Ministry, who familiar with the pay commission matter said that some states are expected to delay implementing the Seventh Pay Commission Award to central government employees from centre side to be able them to get extra time for absorb similar pay hikes for state government employees. “There are several states who have approached the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Secretary and Niti Aayog, seeking more time in implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission’s report,” he said to Indian Express. However, the central government is confident that the government will stick to fiscal consolidation laid ...

" The Old Pension System to be Restored '

‘पुरानी पेंशन व्यवस्था बहाल की जाए’   अमर उजाला ब्यूरो संतकबीरनगर: राज्य कर्मचारी संयुक्त परिषद के आह्वान पर बुधवार को भी विभिन्न विभागों के कर्मचारी कलमबंद हड़ताल पर रहे। इस दौरान कर्मचारियों ने संयुक्त जिला चिकित्सालय पहुंचकर प्रदर्शन किया और सातवें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट के खिलाफ जमकर नारेबाजी की। दो दिवसीय कमलबंद हड़ताल के दूसरे दिन बुधवार को राज्य कर्मचारी संयुक्त परिषद के अध्यक्ष विजय प्रताप पाल के नेतृत्व में मेंहदावल बाईपास पर एकत्र हुए।   यहां से नारेबाजी करते हुए कर्मचारी संयुक्त जिला चिकित्सालय पहुुंचे और दस सूत्रीय मांगों के समर्थन में प्रदर्शन किया। कर्मचारी नेताओं ने कहा कि सातवें वेतन आयोग की रिपोर्ट कर्मचारियों के हित में नहीं है। राज्य कर्मचारियों को केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों की तरह समस्त भत्तों की समानता प्रदान करने की मांग करते हुए नई पेंशन व्यवस्था को समाप्त करते हुए पुरानी पेंशन व्यवस्था बहाल करने की मांग दोहराई। कर्मचारियों ने कहा कि अभी तक का जमा धन निश्चित लाभ के साथ प्रतिवर्ष घोषित किया जाए। पूर्व में लागू नकदीकरण व्यवस्था को बहाल किया जाए। अध्यक्ष विजय...

Lok Sabha Passed Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015- Bonus Ceiling Rs. 7000 P.M. & Eligibility Limit Rs. 21000, w.e.f. April, 2014

LS passes Bonus Bill; benefits to accrue from April 2014 The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill allowing doubling of wage ceiling for calculating bonus to Rs 7,000 per month for factory workers with establishments with 20 or more workers, with the benefits being applicable retrospectively from April 2014. The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015, was passed by a voice vote, with some members objecting to the raising of eligibility limit for payment of bonus from a salary of Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 21,000. Replying to a debate on the legislation, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said the Government has ensured that the interest of workers are protected and there is no infringement on their rights. "Because of Bihar Elections this bill got delayed... The Prime Minister spoke to me and asked why should the benefits of this Act should accrue to workers from 2015. It should be made available from the April 2014," he said while moving an official amendment to the Bill. The...

Change in Seventh Pay Commission Recommendations Likely

New Delhi: The central government may bring changes in the pay package proposed by Justice A K Mathur-led the Seventh Pay Commission which recommended a 23.55% hike in the pay and allowances of central government employees. The pay is likely to increase 16%, allowances 63% and pensions about 24%. This is less than the overall hike of the Sixth Central Pay Commission. The Implementation cell of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations in Finance Ministry, headed by Joint Secretary R K Chaturvedi, is likely to retain such allowances and advances, which has been recommended for abolition by the Seventh Pay Commission. The Mathur commission recommended for abolition allowances and advances like risk allowance, small family allowance, festival advance, motor cycle advance. However, central government employees raised objection to recommendation for abolition of such type allowances and advances and demanded to retain its. If retained such allowances and advances ...