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Misinterpretation of Revised Pay Rules 2016 leading to incorrect pay fixation of employees GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS) PAY TECH SECTION 10-A, S.K. BOSE ROAD, KOLKATA: 700001 Part. I Office Order No. AT/01 Date: 20/01/2017 To  All Group Controllers   Subject: Representation of Defence Civilian Employees Federation regarding misinterpretation of Revised Pay Rules 2016 leading to incorrect pay fixation of employees- A copy of MoD/D (Civ-l) ID No-11(6)/2016-D(Civ.I) dated 07/12/2016 along with all its enclosures on the above subject is received vide CGDA Hqrs Office letter no AT/11/2701/Orders, dated 05/01/2017 is forwarded herewith for information and necessary action, please. Accordingly instructions issued vide MoD ID dated 07/12/16 may be adhered to avoid any inconsistencies in the matter of pay fixation. Sd/- Dy Controller of Accounts (Fys) Source:- PCAFYS

7th Pay Commission Recommendations lowest wage hike of just 14% – revision of the NPS, minimum wage, fitment formula, allowances and pension cases – Confederation, Karnataka COC 16th March Strike Importance Dear Comrades, The main demands of the Staff Side (JCM) which led to declaration of the 11th July strike is the revision of the NPS, minimum wage, fitment formula, allowances and pension cases etc. this is due to lowest wage hike of just 14% recommended by the 7th CPC. Under the 7th Pay Commission slab – which was implemented ten years after the previous pay commission the salaries of the government employees saw a marginal rise of just 14% . The basic pay under the 7th CPC the minimum wage was increased to Rs 18,000 from Rs 7,000 (2.57 times) while the salary of the senior government officials has gone up to Rs 2.50 lakh from Rs 90,000(2.77 times). The minimum wage was increased by 2.57 times but in actual terms this increase is of just Rs 2250/- in 7th CPC, whil...

Prior Intimation: Civilian Employees’ Agitation programme - One day Sit-in on 08 Feb 2017 in Defence Installations 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) CENTRAL OFFICE: 2-A, NAVEEN MARKET, KANPUR – 208001, PH & FAX : (0512) 2332222 MOBILE: 09415733686, 09235729390, 09335621629, WEB : www.bpms.org.in REF: BPMS /MOD / AGITATION / 232(8/3/M)   Dated: 18.01.2017 To, The Secretary, Govt. of India, Min. of Defence, South Block, DHQ PO, New Delhi – 110011 Subject: Prior Intimation: Civilian Employees’ Agitation programme - One day Sit-in on 08 Feb 2017 in Defence Installations Respected Sir, With due regards, it is submitted that this Federation ‘Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh’ has decided in the Office Bearers meeting held on 22 and 23 Dec 2017 in Kochi, Kerala to conduct agitation programme in the establishments functioning und...

Pay element relating to Running Staff after the recommendations of Seventh CPC   GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD)  No. E(P&A)II-2015/RS-25 New Delhi, dated: 24.01.2017  The General Manager, All Indian Railways and Production Units.   Sub.:- Pay element relating to Running Staff after the recommendations of Seventh CPC.  It has come to notice that on some of the zonal railways add-on pay element of 55% is not being reckoned for calculation of emoluments for the purpose of retirement benefits for the running staff on the basic pay fixed in the 7th CPC pay structure. As per Rule 924 (iii) of IREM-I that is still valid, 55% of Basic Pay is reckoned as add-on pay element for calculation of pension and DCRG of the Running Staff It is therefore advised that calculation of retirement benefits of the running staff may be made as per extant Rule 924 (iii) of IREM-I on the revised basic pay in the 7th CPC.  2. This issue...

Grant of financial upgradation to the Pharmacist category treating their entry Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (Railway Board) No PC-V/2011/M/4/NFIR New Delhi, dated 24-01-2017 The General Secretary NFIR 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi-110055  Sir,   Sub:-Grant of financial upgradation to the Pharmacist category treating their entry Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR's letter No. IV/MACPS/09/Pt.10, dated 30.08.2016 on the above subject and to state that the matter has been examined in light of the instructions contained in DoP&T's OM No.22011/10/84-Estt.(D), dt. 14th February, 1992 and it has been observed that DoP&T's OM dt.14.02.1992 is regarding the criteria which should be adopted in assessing the suitability of the incumbent of the post as well as the date of appointment to the upgraded post. in various situations. It do not envisage any change in the direct recruitmen...

Grant of HRA at the Rate of 30%, 20% & 10% of 7th CPC Pay- NFIR NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055 Affiliated to : Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) No. IV/Budget/Part III 23.01.2017 Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon'ble Minister of Finance, North Block, New Delhi.  Dear Sir,   Sub: General Budget 2017-18 — NFIR's proposals for consideration. The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) requests the Hon'ble Finance Minister to consider its proposals listed below for inclusion in the General Budget 2017-18 to be presented in Parliament in February, 2017. 1. The Income Tax exemption limit for Central Government Employees may be raised to atleast Rupees Six Lakhs. 2. The Income Tax exemption limit for Senior Citizens may be raised to Rs. 7.5 lakhs and for those Senior Citizens above 75 years age, the exemption be allowed up to Rs.10 lakhs. 3. Transpo...

Cabinet given Post-Facto Approval for Launching Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 Press Information Bureau Government of India Cabinet 24-January-2017 14:12 IST Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana - 2017 The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its post-facto approval for launching of Varishtha Pension Bima Yojana 2017 (VPBY 2017). It is a part of Government’s commitment for financial inclusion and social security. The scheme will be implemented through Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) during the current financial year to provide social security during old age and protect elderly persons aged 60 years and above against a future fall in their interest income due to uncertain market conditions. The scheme will provide an assured pension based on a guaranteed rate of return of 8% per annum for ten years, with an option to opt for pension on a monthly / quarterly / halfyearly and annual basis. The differential return, i.e., the difference b...

Clarification regarding timely payment of GPF final payment to the retiring Government servant No 3/3/2016-P&PW (F) Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare Desk-F 3rd Floor, Loft Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi-110003 Dated 16th January 2017. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Clarification regarding timely payment of GPF final payment to the retiring Government servant - regarding During review meetings held to evaluate the status of implementation of Bhavishya with Ministries/Departments, it was observed that GPF final payment in many cases is not being paid to the retiring Government servants immediately on retirement from service leading to payment of interest for the delayed period. 2. Rule 34 of General Provident Fund (Central Service) Rules clearly provides that when the amount standing at the credit of a subscriber in the General Provident Fund becomes payable, it shall be the duty of the Accounts Officer to make...

Enhancement of pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 in respect of freedom fighter and their eligible dependents-Clarification on Dearness Allowance GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE, NEW DELHI-110066 PHONES : 26174596, 26174456, 26174430 CPAO/IT&Tech/Freedom Fighter /1 (Vol-X)/20 16-1 7 /238 23.01.2017 Office Memorandum Subject:- Enhancement of pension under the Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 in respect of freedom fighter and their eligible dependents-Clarification on Dearness Allowance-regarding. Reference is invited to OM No. CPAO/IT&Tech/Freedom Fighter/2016-17/132 dated-08.09.2016 on enhancement of pension under Swatantrata Sainik Samman Pension Scheme, 1980 in respect of freedom fighters and their eligible dependents and FFR Division, Ministry of Home Affairs letter No 45/06/2016-FF(P) dated 28.10.2016 (both copies enclose...