Minister's reply in Parliament regarding Allowance Committee

On 28.03.2017 in Parliament, Minister of State for Finance Shri Santhosh Kumar Gangwar said in a written reply to a question regarding the submission of Allowance Committee Report. He said that the Allowance Committee is now in the process of finalizing its Report. Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee

Detailed Questions and Answers:

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE

RAJYA SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. 2986

TO BE ANSWERED ON TUESDAY, THE 28th MARCH, 2017

CHAITRA 7, 1939 (SAKA)

ALLOWANCE OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

2986. SHRI A. VIJAYAKUMAR

SHRI RAM KUMAR KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of Finance be pleased to state:

(a) Whether Government has formed a Committee for taking decision about the allowances to the Central Government employees and removal of anomalies in their pay scales announced by the Seventh Pay Commission;

(b) if so, whether the Committee has submitted its report;

(c) if so, the main features thereof and if not, the reasons for delay in submission of report;

and

(d) the time by which recommendations of Seventh Pay Commission regarding the allowances are proposed to be implemented?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

(a) to (d): The Committee on allowances has been constituted vide order dated 22.07.2016 to examine and make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the 7th CPC relating to allowances are warranted and if so, in

what form. A separate anomaly committee at National Level has also been set up, vide O.M. dated 09.09.2016, to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the 7th CPC recommendations.

The National Anomaly Committee has made recommendations on the calculation methodology of the Disability Pension for Defence forces personnel. The Committee on allowances has received a large number of demands on allowances and even now receiving such demands. All the demands have been diligently examined. The Committee has already held 13 meeting so far and interacted with the representatives of Central Nodal Ministries, National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) and officers and representatives of employee associations of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Home Affairs, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts. The Committee is now in the process of finalizing its Report. Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee.

Source : Rajya Sabha

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FNPO affiliated unions agitational program is postponed

FNPO affiliated unions agitational program is postponed

Today, the Directorate has called us for a meeting to discuss long pending issues of FNPO affiliated unions viz NUPE, MTS & NUCW.  The meeting was chaired by MS. Meena Datta, Director General (Addl) along with the Directors.

NUPE PM & MTS meeting was held at 11.00 AM and it lasted up to 1300 hrs.  NUCW meeting was held in the afternoon 15.00hrs to 16.00hrs.

MS. Meena Datta, Director General (Addl), assured that the details of the meeting will be intimated to The Chairman Postal Board immediately after his arrival to the Head Quarters.

The minutes of meeting will be issued after the approval of Chairman (Postal Board).  Based on the assurance, the agitation program of FNPO affiliated Unions is postponed for time being.

 

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Probation and/or confirmation of Direct Recruit Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant in Department of Posts-Qualifying

Probation and/or confirmation of Direct Recruit Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant in Department of Posts-Qualifying 

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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ALLOWANCES - PRESENT POSITION

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3718

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 24th MARCH, 2017
CHAITRA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON ALLOWANCES 

QUESTION

3718. SHRI C.R. PATIL:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Committee on Allowances set up by the Government to examine the issues of allowances to Central Government employees consequent upon implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission has sought extension of time for submitting its report;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for delay in submitting its report without obtaining the approval of the Government for extension;

(c) the steps taken/being taken to ensure that the Committee does not adopt any lackadaisical approach and the Government decides the matter expeditiously; and

(d) the approximate time period may be required by the Government to take a final decision upon receipt of the said report?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a) to (d): The Committee on Allowances has been constituted vide order dated 22.07.2016. The Committee is to examine and make recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the 7th CPC relating to allowances are warranted and if so, in what form. The Committee has received a large number of demands on allowances and even now receives demands in this regards. All the demands have been diligently examined. The Committee has already held 13 meetings so far and interacted with the representatives of Central Nodal Ministries, National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) and officers and representatives of employee associations of Ministry of Health and Family welfare, Home Affairs, Railways, Defence and Department of Posts. The Committee has taken more time than was initially prescribed in view of the large number of demands received. The Committee is now in the process of finalizing its Report. Decisions on implementing the Report will be taken after the Report is submitted by the Committee.

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RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SYSTEM IN PLACE OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SYSTEM

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL SERVICES
RAJYA SABHA
UN STARRED QUESTION NO. 2130
TO BE ANSWERED ON MARCH 21, 2017/PHALGUNA 30, 1938 (SAKA)

RESTORATION OF OLD PENSION SYSTEM IN PLACE OF CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SYSTEM

2130. Shri T. G. Venkatesh

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether it is a fact that the newly introduced Contributory Pension System is not beneficial to the employees and so the employees unions are requesting Government to re-introduce the old pension system in its place, if so, the details thereof; and

(b) whether any representation has been received in this regard by Government, if so, the details thereof and the stand of Government in this regard?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance 
(Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar)

(a) & (b) National Pension System (NPS), which is a contributory pension system, has, inter alia, the following features which benefit the employees:

• NPS is a well designed pension system managed through an unbundled architecture involving intermediaries appointed by the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) viz. Pension Funds, Custodian, Central Recordkeeping and Accounting Agency, National Pension System Trust, Trustee Bank, Points of Presence and Annuity Service Providers. It is prudently regulated by PFRDA which is a statutory regulatory body established to promote old age income security and to protect the interests of subscribers of NPS.

• Dual benefit of Low Cost and Power of Compounding– The pension wealth which accumulates over a period of time till retirement grows with a compounding effect. The all-in-costs of the institutional architecture of NPS are among the lowest in the world.

• Tax Benefits– Tax benefits are available to the NPS subscribers under various provisions of the Income- tax Act, 1961.

• Transparency and Portability is ensured through online access of the pension account by the NPS subscribers, across all geographical locations and portability of employments.

• Partial withdrawal– Subscribers can withdraw up to 25% of their own contributions towards their pension account, before attaining superannuation age for certain specified purposes subject to certain conditions.

Representations have been received from certain quarters regarding the implementation of NPS which, inter alia, include the demand that NPS may be scrapped and the Government may revert to old defined benefit pension system. However, there is no proposal to replace the NPS with old pension scheme in respect of Central Government employees recruited on or after 01.01.2004.

Source: RAJYA SABHA

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VERY IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT FROM HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS

VERY IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT

FROM HON'BLE HIGH COURT OF MADRAS

IMPLEMENTATION OF MACP RETROSPECTIVELY W.E.F. 01-09-2008 AND DENYING PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY UNDER ACP FOR THOSE WHO HAVE COMPLETED REQUIRED SERVICE DURING THE PERIOD BETWEEN 01-09-2009 TO 19-05-2009 HELD NOT LEGAL

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Reservation to SC, ST is Provided in the Matter of Promotion

Reservation to SC, ST is Provided in the Matter of Promotion

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3227

ANSWERED ON: 22.03.2017

Promotion to Reserved Category

KAUSHAL KISHORE

Will the Minister of

PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the non-gazetted employees belonging to the SC/ST categories working with the Central Government and the autonomous institutions are not given promotion as per the reservation guidelines;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor;

(c) whether a number of proposals for amendments in the rules for promotion are under consideration of the Government; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

 

(a) & (b): As per extant instructions, reservation to the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes is provided in the matter of promotion when promotion is made: (a) through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination in Group B, Group C and Group D posts; (b) by selection from Group B post to a Group A post or in Group B, Group C and Group D posts; and (c) by non-selection in Group A, Group B, Group C and Group D posts. Reservation in all the above cases is given at the rate of 15 per cent for the Scheduled Castes and 7.5 per cent for the Scheduled Tribes. However, reservation in promotion is not given in the grades in which the element of direct recruitment, if any, exceeds 75 per cent.

As per extant instructions, Autonomous Bodies/Institutions including Municipal Corporations, Cooperative Institutions etc. under the administrative control of the Central Government also provide reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in their services on the lines of the reservations in services under Central Government.

However, as desired by the Honble Supreme Court in Contempt Petition No.314/2016, conveyed to the Law Officer and intimated by him, instructions in pursuance were issued by Department of Personnel and Training on 30.9.2016 not to rely upon Office Memorandum of 10.08.2010 for implementation of own merit concept in promotion for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Due to this, there may be administrative difficulties while considering cases for promotion of employees, including SCs and STs, where selections in promotion have already been made on own merit or are to be made by applying own merit by the concerned cadre controlling authority.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): Does not arise in view of reply given to Part (c) above.

Source : Rajya Sabha

 

 

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7th Pay Commission: Government likely to make higher allowances effective from April 1, next fiscal year

A source from Finance Ministry quoted by the 'Committee on Allowances', said a meeting will be held next week with members of the allowance committee on 7th Pay Commission 

New Delhi, March 25: The higher allowances under the 7th Pay Commission for which the central government employees are eagerly waiting is likely to be implemented from April 1, next fiscal year, a government official was quoted by The Sen Times on condition of anonymity. The report also says that the government employees, for sure will get higher allowances under the new pay scale but didn't mention the exact percentage.

A source from Finance Ministry quoted by the 'Committee on Allowances', said a meeting will be held next week with members of the allowance committee on 7th Pay Commission. Also, Shiv Gopal Mishra, the convenor of National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) confirmed the same.

Shiv Gopal Mishra also added that the Ashok Lavasa committee, which is looking into 7th Pay Commission and allowances may submit their reports after having a discussion with employee representatives. 

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Comparitive study on IPPB and Japan Post Bank

Comparitive study on IPPB and Japan Post Bank held at Visakhapatnam on 22.3.2017 to 23.3.2017

FNPO and JPGU organized seminar on IPPB and Japan Post comparative study at Palm Beach Hotel, Visakhapatnam, AP on 22nd and 23rd March 2017. The programme was inaugurated by DDG IPPB Sri Tanveer Ahmad. Sister Kankao Oshaki, UNI APRO Posts and Logistics Director welcomed the delegates. Bro Suma and Sister Seguchia from Japan Post explained about Japan Post Bank through Power Point presentation. The presentation lasted nearly more than two hours. There after, our DDG given a presentation on India Post Payment Bank. After the above presentation the Circle Secretaries of NAPE Gr-c and CWC members of AP Circle union raised various doubts about implementation and our future target. Our DDG patiently clarified the doubts of the participants without any agitation. The brain storming session went nearly three hours.  Our FNPO affiliated General Secretaries Sri D.Kishanrao, Sri T N Rahate and Sri P U Muralidharan presented their views and doubts and sought clarification. With vote of thanks by Sri Sivaji Vasireddy, Local coordinator the first day programme was concluded at 1900 hrs.

     On second day the programme was started with subject on personality development of union office bearers. Guest lecture was given by Sri Sanjiv Ranjan, Postmaster General, Kurnool region. The participants raised various doubts. All the doubts were clarified by the PMG with smiley face. After the break SG FNPO presented "Trade Union movement in India" after Independence to till date. After the lunch break Circle secretaries presented their views and future action plan. With closing remarks from SG and General secretaries of FNPO affiliated unions the seminar ends with vote of thanks to JPGU for sponsoring the seminar. FNPO and JPGU conveyed their thanks to Sri Sivaji Vasireddy, L.Krishnaprasad and their team for making excellent arrangement's for participants and Guest.

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DOP - Best performar in implementaiton of RTI

Department of Posts awarded for outstanding performance in implementation of RTI Online Portal 

 

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DO Letter on IPPB & Role and Responsibilities of DoP under MoU

DO Letter on IPPB & Role and Responsibilities of DoP under MoU 

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தென் மண்டல PMG இடமாறுதல்.

Transfer / Postings in the Senior Administrative Grade ( SAG ) of Indian Postal Service ,Group 'A'

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FNPO and JPGU Joint Seminar Programme on IPPB

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Circle Conference of FNPO P3 is defered.

A email is received from AD Admin/SR is reproduced below.

Sir,

A kind reference is invited to this Office letter No. SR/104-3/17/10 Pt. dated 16 Mar'17  regarding grant of Special Casual Leave to the delegates for attending the Circle Conference of FNPO – National Association of Postal Employees, Group – ‘C’ to be held on 25th Mar’17 at Gurusamy Kon Thirumana Mandapam, Kurinji Nagar, Tuticorin 628 002.

I am directed to intimate that the Competent Authority has ordered to defer the election to be held on 25 Mar'17.  Necessary action may be taken accordingly.

Regards,

Assistant Director (Admin/SR/WLF/Sports),

O/o the Chief PMG, Tamilnadu Circle,

Chennai - 600 002.

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Grant of Special Casual Leave to the delegates for attending the Circle Conference of FNPO

Grant of Special Casual Leave to the delegates for attending the Circle Conference of FNPO – National Association of Postal Employees, Group – ‘C’ to be held on 25th Mar’17 at Gurusamy Kon Thirumana Mandapam, Kurinji Nagar, Tuticorin 628 002 – Reg.

Department of Posts, India                                Staff Relations & Welfare Section Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Tamil Nadu Circle, Chennai 600 002 No.SR/104-3/17/10 Pt. Dated: 16th Mar’17 To 1. The Postmaster General     Chennai City/Central/Southern/Western Region     Chennai 600 002/Tiruchirappalli 620 001     Madurai 625 002/Coimbatore 641 002 2. The Director/Deputy Director, PTC, Madurai 625 022/Foreign Post, Chennai     600 001. 3. The Supdt., PSD/CSD, Chennai 600 010/600 004.                Sub: Grant of Special Casual Leave to the delegates for attending the Circle Conference of FNPO – National Association of Postal Employees, Group – ‘C’ to be held  on 25th Mar’17 at Gurusamy Kon Thirumana Mandapam, Kurinji Nagar, Tuticorin 628 002 – Reg.                Ref:  Notification issued vide this Office letter No.SR/WP 14675/16 dated 03rd Mar’17.                   It has been intimated by the Convener, FNPO –  National Association of Postal Employees, Group – ‘C’ that the Circle Conference of NAPE, Group – ‘C’ will be held on 25th Mar’17 at Gurusamy Kon Thirumana Mandapam, Kurinji Nagar, Tuticorin 628 002.           Necessary Special Casual Leave, if applied for may please be granted to the delegates on 25th Mar’17 with actual journey time as per the standing instructions on the subject provisionally in accordance with the Union Constitution subject to regularization on production of certificate of attendance.  It may please be ensured that grant of Special casual leave should not exceed 20 days in a year.      The Regions are requested to communicate the same to all Divisions/Units under their control.  (P.V. Balachander) Assistant Director (Admin, SR & WLF) O/o the Chief Postmaster General T.N. Circle, Chennai 600 002 Copy to: Shri P. Thirugnana Sampantham, Convener, National Association of Postal Employees Group – ‘C’, Tuticorin HPO, 628 001 for information w.r.t. the letter No.  Letter No.3/CC/2017 dated 10th Mar’17. (P.V. Balachander) Assistant Director (Admin, SR & WLF) O/o the Chief Postmaster General

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Assistant Director (Admin/SR/WLF/Sports),

O/o the Chief PMG, Tamilnadu Circle,

Chennai - 600 002.

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POST OFFICES TO PLAY AS SUPER MARKET

Moving beyond postal and banking services, Bokaro Head Post Office soon to be turned up into a shopping unit. The department is on move to develop it like Super Market which will sell products ranging from stationery, household goods, appliances, Khadi wear, gift and grocery items in there, informed an official.

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Central Civil Services (Leave) Amendment Rules, 2017 with respect to sexual harassment

DoPT Notification in connection with sexual harassment – Central Civil Services (Leave) Amendment Rules, 2017 – 90 days special leave can be granted to the aggrieved Female Govt Servant

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யானை வரும் பின்னே ! மணி ஓசை கேட்கும் முன்னே !

Posting of officials in LSG Cadre (Postal) in Bhubaneswar HQ Region - Odisha Circle 

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ATM சேவைகளுக்கு இனி அஞ்சலகங்களிலும் கட்டணம்.

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Central Civil Services ( Leave ) Amendment Rules , 2017

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MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION

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Minutes of the Departmental Council (JCM)

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7th Pay Commission – If Government fails to hikeAllowances from April 1, they will invite agitation of Employees, says NJCA Chief

7th Pay Commission – If Government fails to hikeAllowances from April 1, they will invite agitation of Employees, says NJCA Chief.

7th Pay Commission news – Although April 1 was considered to be the tentative date for increasing the allowances of central government employees, the Finance Ministry is yet to send out an indication in this regard.

The committee on allowances, headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa, is yet to submit its report to the government. The National Joint Council of Action (NJCA), which has been negotiating with the Centre over the 7th Pay Commission report, is expected to launch an agitation if the allowances are not hiked from April 1.

“If the government fails to implement the hike in allowances from April 1, then they will invite the agitation of employees,” said NJCA convenor Shiv Gopal Mishra while speaking to India.com. “The committee on allowances should have submitted its report by now. We don’t know why it has been delayed for so long,” Mishra added.

The veteran unionist also demanded the government to provide arrears to the central government employees from the date of implementation. Sounding a pessimistic tone, Mishra said, “Arrears are unlikely. But protests are most likely if they hike the allowances without providing the employees with arrears. This is our genuine demand. The total amount pending from January 1, 2016 should be given to the employees.”

Earlier in the week, Centre hiked the Dearness Allowance (DA) for central government employees. DA was increased to 2 per cent. However, the unions were disappointed with the hike. “We were expecting a hike of at least 3 per cent. This matter would be raised in the meeting of National Council,” Mishra added.

The 7th Pay Commission report implemented in July last year increased only the basic component of the salaries of the employees. Due to the anomalies raised by employee unions, Centre had deferred the hike, tasking Finance Secretary to review the recommendation of Justice (retd) AK Mathur-led 7th Pay panel.

The Lavasa committee was scheduled to submit its report in November. However, the Finance Ministry provided it an extension of three months. In February, Model Code of Conduct was imposed due to the five-state assembly elections underway.

Although, the committee was expected to submit its report immediately following the conclusion of assembly elections, no development has been reported so far. While answering a query in the Lok sabha, MoS Finance Arjun Singh Meghwal confirmed that committee on allowances is yet to submit its report to the Centre.

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CGEGIS Table

CGEGIS – Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme – Table of Benefits – from 01.01.2017 to 31.03.2017 - Click here to view

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கூட்டு பொதுக்குழு கூட்டம்

                வருகின்ற 20.03.2017 திங்கட்கிழமை மாலை 0600 மணிக்கு தேசிய சங்கத்தின் கூட்டு பொதுக்குழு கூட்டம்  திருநெல்வேலி தலைமை அஞ்சலகத்தில் வைத்து நடைபெறும்.  உறுப்பினர்கள் அனைவரும் கலந்து கொண்டு சிறப்பிக்க வேண்டுகிறோம். 
             

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நாள் 20.03.2017                                         நேரம் திங்கட்கிழமை மாலை 0600 மணி
இடம் திருநெல்வேலி தலைமை அஞ்சலகம் 

கூட்டு தலைமை : திரு S.A. இராமசுப்பிரமணியன் தலைவர் P3

                                    திரு.S. இராமலிங்கம் தலைவர் P4 
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2.     Cadre Restructuring குறித்த ஆய்வு 
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4.     மற்றவை தலைவர் அனுமதியுடன் 

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