Strike by Railway Employees & Central government employees.

Strike by Railway Employees GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 57 ANSWERED ON: 24.02.2016 KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY Will the Minister of RAILWAYS be pleased to state:- (a) whether railway employees association is planning to go on strike in the first week of March demanding 35 per cent hike in their salaries as against 14.29 per cent offered by the 7th Pay Commission and not to accept the recommendation of Debroy Committee report to privatize the Railways, scrapping of new pension scheme, etc; (b) if so, the details thereof; and (c) the measures being taken by the Railways to alleviate the problems of railway employees? ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA) (a)...

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Highly disappointing Rail Budget – NFIR

Highly disappointing Rail Budget – NFIR It is quite disappointing that although the Bonus Act has been amended w.e.f. 01.10.4.2014 for calculation of Bonus rates to Rs. 7000/- p.m., the Railway Minster did not make any announcement for making payment of PL Bonus to Railway employees at revised rate of Rs. 7000/- p.m. for the year 2014-15. NFIR  National Federation of Indian Railwaymen  3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055 Press Statement Highly disappointing Rail Budget The National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) expresses its serious disappointrnent over the Rail Budget (2016-17) presented by Shri Suresh Prabhu, Railway Minister in the Parliament on 25th February 2016. According to the President...

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Highlights of the Railway Budget 2016-17 - An Official Report

Highlights of the Railway Budget 2016-17 Theme of the Budget : Overcoming challenges – Reorganize, Restructure Rejuvenate Indian Railways: ‘Chalo, Milkar Kuch Naya Karen’ Three pillars of the strategy i.e. Nav Arjan – New revenues, Nav Manak – New norms, Nav Sanrachna – New Structures. Financial Performance : 2015-16- Savings of Rs. 8,720 crore neutralizing most of the revenue shortfall, expected OR 90%; 2016-17- Targeted Operating Ratio (OR) - 92%, restrict growth of Ordinary Working Expenses by 11.6% after building in immediate impact of 7th PC, reductions planned in diesel and electricity consumption, Revenue generation targeted at Rs. 1,84,820crore. Investments and Resources : Process bottlenecks...

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All Central Trade Unions to observe "All India Protest Day on 10th March, 2016 on 12 point charter"

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS DECIDE TO CONTINUE ACTION AGAINST CENTRAL AND STATE GOVTS. ANTI-LABOUR POLICIES All India Protest Day on 10th March, 2016 on 12 point charter New Delhi: All the Central Trade Unions met on 27th January 2016 and resolved to continue their protest action against the anti labour policies of the Central and some State Govts. Central Trade Unions decided to observe 10th March, 2016 as All India Protest Day against Govt. indifference to the 12 point charter of demands and its unwillingness to restart discussions for working out concrete steps for resolution of the issues. The Central Trade Unions reviewed the drastically deteriorating conditions of work and life...

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Full Pension for Pre-2006 Pensioners with 20 Years of Service – Govt agrees for implementing orders of CAT within one month

Pre-2006 Pensioners with less than 33 years of service are vehemently fighting for payment of full pension since 6th Pay Commission has allowed full pension for Central Government Employees with 20 years of service above, who retires after 2006. Many pre-2006 pensioners had sought legal remedy in this issue. In one of such cases, Government has agreed to implement the judgement of the CAT within one month for grant of full Pension to Pre 2006 Pensioners who retired after 10 years of service on superannuation or 20 years of service on Voluntary retirement or absorption in PSU. This commitment was given by the Government Advocate in CAT PB New Delhi during the hearing of the Contempt of Court Case filed by Shri Pratap Narayan & others -vs – Union of India. Source ...

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PROMOTION PROCESS FROM LSG INTO HSG II FOR THE VACANCIES IN THE YEAR 2016-17

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Meeting of the Empowered Committee of secretaries (E-CoS) with members of the NJCM

Meeting of the Empowered Committee of secretaries (E-CoS) headed by Cabinet Secretary on 7th Central Pay Commission recommendation with members of the Standing Committee of the JCM National Council Staff Side will be held on 1st March 2016 at 06:45 PM ...

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Minutes of the Meeting of Jt Secretary (IC) with NJCM held on 19.02.2016

Minutes of the Meeting of Joint Secretary (IC) with the Members of the Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) held on 19.02.2016 A Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with the Members of the StaffSide of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) on 19.2.2016 to discuss the issues raised by the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) {Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)} in their letter No. NJC/2015/7th CPC dt. 10.12.2015, addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, regarding their Charter of Demands on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The Secretary, Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council- JCM), who is the convener of the NJCA, along with...

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As on today, CBS Is Rolled Out in 17,057 POs, 510 ATMs have been installed

As On February 22, 2016, 17,057 Post Offices Are Utilizing CBS. CIS Is Rolled Out In 805 Head Post Offices As on February 22, 2016, 17,057 post offices are utilizing CBS. CIS is rolled out in 805 head post offices and the corresponding sub offices. 510 ATMs have been installed A Rs 4,909 crore project for computerization and networking of 1.55 lakh post offices across the country is being implemented by the government, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Telecom Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said the project involves providing a central server-enabled integrated, modular and scalable solution for all operations of the Department of Posts. These include provision of Core Banking and Insurance Solutions in all departmental post offices and provision of 1,000...

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Comments of the Ministries/Departments on Recommendations of 7th CPC – Request to Expedite – regarding.

F No.30-1/2016-ICGovernment of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of ExpenditureImplementation Cell (7th CPC)Dated: 15th February, 2016OFFICE MEMORANDUMSubject: Comments of the Ministries/Departments on Recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Request to Expedite – regarding.All the Ministries/Departments, vide the D.O.No.1-4/2015-EIII.A dated 21.11.2015 from Joint Secretary (Pers), Department of Expenditure were requested to formulate their views/comments on the issues and the posts/services under them with reference to the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission and forward it to the Department of Expenditure within a period of three weeks.2. The action involved on part of the administrative Ministries/Departments was also discussed, in detail, in the meeting...

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In six months, postal debit cards will work at bank ATMs

In six months, those having accounts with post offices can use their postal debit cards to withdraw cash from Automated Teller Machines (ATM) operated by banks too. With the inauguration of an ATM facility at the Park Town head post office on Monday, all the city’s nine head post offices, including the ones at Mylapore, Avadi and St.Thomas Mount, have ATMs now. In the Park Town head post office, to start with, 250 customers will be provided with debit cards and more customers will get theirs soon. Charles Lobo, chief postmaster general, Tamil Nadu circle, inaugurated the ATM and distributed debit cards. Once the facility of interoperable ATMs are in place, bank customers can withdraw cash from ATMs at post...

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Minimum Governmet and Max Governance

Government proposes to strike down several “irrelevant” laws: Dr Jitendra Singh Aims to achieve the goal of ‘minimum government and maximum governance’ Addressing a meeting of Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) to review the action plan for the year 2016, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said here today that Government plans to strike down “irrelevant” laws by repealing or revoking more than thousand existing ones as a part of its mission to achieve the goal of minimum government and maximum governance. Reiterating the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s call to do away with avoidable laws and rules, Dr Jitendra...

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Now, premature closure possible in PPF postal scheme

With the Public Provident Fund, recently re-launched as Ponmagan Podhuvaippu Nidhi, gaining more patronage, the postal department has relaxed a few norms for the savings scheme. Soon, customers have the option of closing the deposit scheme after completing five years for reasons such as children’s higher education or expenditure towards medical treatment. In the last six months alone, nearly 20,000 PPF accounts have been opened in Chennai city region. The scheme has nearly 1.21 lakh depositors so far in the region. Earlier, the depositor could take loans and partially withdraw in the seventh year of the scheme. Now, premature closure of the deposit is allowed. Officials of the postal department said the scheme, which does not involve any age limit, can also be opened...

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Govt to monitor 'integrity' of Central government employees

The "integrity"of central government employees will now be under watch. A confidential circular by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has asked all officers of the rank of joint secretaries and above to rate the integrity of their subordinates. The move forms part of reforms and making bureaucracy more accountable and functional. The intergrity report will be part of the annual confidential appraisal reports (ACARs).The ACAR is designed to adjudge the performance of government servants every year in the areas of work, conduct, character and capabilities. The ratings will be "beyond doubt, doubtful, most doubtful". The circular has created a flutter within bureaucracy. Many officials told dna that it has not defined the integrity. It has also asked supervisory officers...

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Promotion process to the cadre of Postmaster Gr II for 2016-17 vacancies.

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Centre Likely To Hike DA To 125% From Existing 119%

Cabinet approves 6% hike in DA for central Government employees. New Delhi: The Centre is likely to hike dearness allowance (DA) to 125 per cent from existing 119 per cent, which would benefit its over 10 million employees and pensioners. “Average rate of Consumer Price Index-Industrial Labour from January to December, 2015 was 6.73 per cent. Thus, the Centre will increase dearness allowance by six percentage points to 125 per cent from existing 119 per cent as per accepted formula for calculation,” Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers President K K N Kutty told PTI. The new rate of DA will be implemented from January 1, 2016, which will be applicable for 4.8 million central government employees and 5.5 million pensioners. DA is paid as a proportion...

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Federation News

Proposed revision of Recruitment Rules (RRs) of Staff Car Driver (Special Grade) Group 'B'- regarding To Read more CLICK HERE. Proposed revision of Recruitment Rules (RRs) of Higher Selection Grade - I in Savings Bank Control Organisation (HSG-I in SBCO) – regarding  To Read more CLICK HER...

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The need for fixing the minimum wages at Rs 26,000/- and modifying the multiplying factor was explained in detail with full justification.

NFIR National Federation of Indian Railwaymen 3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055 No: II/95/Pt VIII Dt:19th February, 2016 MESSAGE On the Invitation of Shri R.K. Chaturvedi, Convener, Implementation Cell, Ministry of Finance Dr M. Raghavaiah, Chairman/NJCA & GS/NFIR and Shri Guman Singh, Member/NJCA & President/NFIR representing Central Government Federations/Associations attended the meeting at North Block, New Delhi at 11.00AM on 19th February 2016 and explained NJCA’s 1 to 26 charter of demands with full justification for every demand. The need for fixing the minimum wages at Rs 26,000/- and modifying the multiplying factor was explained in detail with full justification. The leaders drew the attention of Shri Chaturvedi to Page No 63 of 7th CPC which...

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