Wednesday, 20 November 2013

The meeting of JCM (DC) will be held on 27/11/2013 at 10.00 A.M. under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts) at, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi.

No.06-02/2013-SR
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
                                                         (S.R. Section)                                                18/11/2013

Subject:     Notice for the JCM(DC) meeting to discuss new subjects.


     The meeting of JCM (DC) to discuss the new subjects will be held on 27/11/2013 at 10.00 A.M. under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts) in G.P. Roy Committee Room, 2nd Floor, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi.

     Please make it convenient to attend the meeting.  Subjects for discussion in the meeting were circulated vide S.R. Section’s letter of even number dated 23rd July, 2013.  The meeting will be followed by lunch.


( Arun Malik )
Director(SR)

Official Side:  Member(O),  Member(P), Member(Tech),  Member(PLI),  Member (Plg), Member(HRD).CGM(MB)/CGM(PLI)/CGM(BD&MD)/JS&FA.Secretary(PSB)/DDG(P)/DDG(Estt)/DDG(R&P)/DDG(Estates&MM)/DDG(PAF)/DDG(Vig.)/DDG(PO&CP)/DDG(FS)/DDG(Technology) OSD to Secretary(Posts).

Staff Side:
1.      Shri  M. Krishnan
2.      Shri   D. Theagarajan
3.      Shri  Giri Raj Singh
4.      Shri  Ishwar Singh Dabas
5.      Shri  D. Kishan Rao
6.      Shri  T.N. Rahate
7.      Shri  P. Suresh
8.      Shri  Pranab Bhattacharjee
9.      Shri T. Satyanarayana
10.    Shri  R.N. Parashar
11.    Shri  N. Subramanian
12.    Shri  C.B. Surve
13.    Shri S.K. Humayun
14.    Shri  N. Ramappa

Copy for information to : Sr. PPS to Secretary(Posts)
Copy to:
(i)   ADG(GA) – For booking of Committee Room and arrangements of Tea/Coffee/Snacks and Lunch, through CPLO.  Exact number of persons and Menu etc. will be intimated later.
(ii)  Reception Officer  - A list of members of Staff Side is enclosed for issuing entry passes on 27/11/2013.
(iii)  Caretaker -  To ensure cleanliness of Committee Room and to arrange flower vase etc.
(iv)  A.E.(Elect) – for ensuring functioning of mikes etc.

ACP OR MACP-REGARDING ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL OPTION

ALLOWING INDIVIDUAL OPTION TO CHOOSE EITHER ACPS OR MACPS BY THE EMPLOYEES - REGARDING

A copy of the D.O. letter written by the Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development to the Secretary, DOPT for allowing individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS by the employees is given hereunder.  Shri Moloy Panja of Kolkota has forwarded this letter to this Association.

We reproduced the letters and given below for your information...

Sudhir Krishna
Ministry of Urban Develepment
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi-1101

Secretary to the Government of India

D.O. No. 55/4/2-13-S&D
Dated 13-08-13

Dear Dr.Sayamal,
Issue of redressal of anomalous and disadvantageous provisions of MACPS for the Subordinate Engineering cadre and similarly placed cadres of CPWD has been taken up with DoPT through several proposals since Me very inception of the scheme but none of the proposals has found favour. This has resulted in great discontent to the Subordinate Engineering cadre of CPWD.

Above issue was also discussed with you informally on 1.8.2013. It was apprised that individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS by the employee is the only solution to cater to the concerns of all individuals. A proposal of this Ministry in this regard under consideration in DoPT.

As the matter concerns above 6000 subordinate Engineers of CPWD, I would request that they may be allowed to exercise their individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS. This will not only alleviate the discontent in the cadre but also avoid cropping up of the court cases.

With regards

Yours sincerely
sd/-
(Sudhir Krishna)

Dr. Syamal Kumar Sarkar
Secretary(Personnel)
Department of Personnel & Training
M/o Personnel Public Grievances and Pensions
North Block.
New Delhi



Sudhir Krishna
Ministry of Urban Develepment
Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi-1101

Secretary to the Government of India

D.O. No. 55/4/2-13-S&D/8
Dated 01 Oct 2013
Dear Dr. Sarkar,

Kindly refer to my DO letter of even No dt. 13.8.2013 in connect:on with redressal of disadvantageous provisions of MACPS for the Subordinate Engineering cadre and similarly placed cadres CPWD.

The proposal sent by this Ministry in Jul'2013 for allowing individual option to choose either earlier ACPS or MACPS by the employee is a balanced and just one and caters to the concerns of all individuals.  DoPT must not have any reservation in accepting the same since change of the scheme by the Government should not be to the disadvantage of the individual employee.  

Already many court cases for review of the MACPS have cropped in. In this regard, would like to quote a Court Case (OA No. 275/2013) by some Assistant Engineers of CPWD for review of MACPS, draft counter reply to which quoting anomalous end disadvantageous provisions of MACPS was sent to DoPT for vetting. DoPT has not agreed to the reply and intimated that reply should be modified by the administrative ministry mentioning that operation of the both the schemes in the same cadre is against the provisions of MACPS other words individual option to employees to opt for either ACPS or MACPS is not permissible.

In this context, I would also bring to the notes that CAT, Chandigarh in OA No. 1038/2010 has allowed grant of financial upgradations under MACP in the promotional hierarchy, which has been upheld by Hon'ble High Court of Chandigarh in CWP 1938712011. Although the the case has not achieved fatality as the SLP had by the Government the in the Hon`ble Supreme Court was dismissed though not on merits but on account of non condonation of delay. Thus by allowing individual option. Government shall be saved of many expected court cases and possible grant of financial upgradations in the promotional hierarchy under MACPS.

Discontent in tno cadres is affecting the efficient functioning of the Department.  The problem shall further aggravate, if above proposal of this ministry does not find favour or DoPT in the circumstances would once again request to consider the proposal favourably, for allowing option to choose either ACP or MACPS by the individual.

With regards

Yours sincerely,
sd/-
(Sudhir Krishna)

Dr. Syamal Kumar Sarkar
Secretary (Personnel)
Department of Personnel & Training
M/o Persornnel Public Grievances and Pensions
North Block, New Delhi.


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Pension from 01 January 2006 rather than 24 September 2012 : Supreme Court dismisses the Review Petition filed by Govt of India

As most would know, the Govt had challenged before the Supreme Court the decision of the Delhi High Court wherein the judgement by the Central Administrative Tribunal granting benefit of rectification of pensionary anomalies from 01 January 2006 rather than 24 September 2012 was questioned. The order in effect and essence affected all central govt pensioners, including defence pensioners.

The controversy had emanated from the fact whether the benefits of the correct pension were to flow from 01 Jan 2006 which is the date from which the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendations were implemented or from 24 Sept 2012 when the Govt had decided to remove the anomalies in the pension structure after the said Pay Commission. Of course, it was held by Courts that the removal of the anomalies shall date back to the date of the inception of the said anomalies and not any later artificial date.


Incorrigible as it is, the Govt had gone ahead and filed a Review Petition in the matter urging the Supreme Court to review its order of dismissal of the SLP filed by the Central Govt.

The Supreme Court has yesterday dismissed the Review Petition filed by the Govt in the matter.

Recommended Approach for various issues arised in CBS implementaion



Sunday, 17 November 2013

Charter of demands for the 7th Central Pay Commission



1) Providing proper minimum wage of Rs 25000/- for CG Employees including that of GDS employees and pay scales.
 2) Increment rate should be 10% of basic pay. The present grade pay system should be removed, the time scale gap between one posts to another should be at-least Rs 1000/ not Rs 100/ at present and it should be uniform rate from starting to end. The Group B gazetted post should start from Rs 5400/- GP.   Grant of Grade Pay Rs.4800 to  Supervisors cadre. Removal of Grade Pay Rs.2000.  There should be uniform pay scales for similar posts.
3) Proper promotion policy that is in a career and   in same grade pay providing additional increment for those who got MACP promotion. Provide five promotion to all. Promotional benefit should be at-least Rs 2000/- per month.
 4. Providing proper DA for CG employees & rectification of DA formula and DA merger etc.
5) There are three demands of working women 
a)Flexi working  working hours due to traffic problems.
b) CCL not granted as loop holes are their in the order.
c)Posting  on promotion at same place.
6) ) Proper entitlement of wards in hospitals under CGHS and proper health care system.
 7)  Increasing tour TA/ DA  rates for field staff. 
8 Transport Allowance for all field staff without any conditions.
9) Increase in OTA rates on par with Railways. 
10) Night Duty Allowance on par with Railways.
11) Increase in rate of all Allowances including HRA it should be doubled.
12) Stitching charges for uniforms should be doubled.
13) VRS scheme on par with Railways. 
14) Compensate appointment on par with Railways remove ceiling. 
15) Ensure 8.33% of the Gross salary as Bonus, Removal of ceiling on Bonus, etc 
16) Exemption of Transport Allowance from the purview of Income Tax - enhancement of exemption limit from Rs.800 to Rs.3200 plus DA thereon.
17) Providing good quality uniforms.
18) To exempt Children education Allowance from Income Tax.
19) To fill up all vacancies in all Central Government Establishments and remove ban on recruitment.
20) Provide additional increment w.e.f. 01.01.2006 to staff working in old pay scale Rs.7450-11500.
21) The daily wages of the casual labour are to be fixed as 1/30th of the monthly salary of a regular employee working in the same kind of job.
22) To remove the anomalies in the pay of Direct Recruitees and the promotees in the all cadre and stepping up of pay.
23) Merger of Jr. Clerk (LDC) and Sr. Clerk (UDC) and allotment of Grade Pay Rs.2800 as entry level in Clerical Cadre.
24) Parity in pay scales of the Ministerial and Stenographers   between Field and Secretariat offices. 
25) Pay parity of Drivers on par with Central Secretariat Drivers.
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26 To abolish the license fee for the Departmental Quarters allotted to the employees since the HRA is recovering fully.
27 For improvement in the House Building Advances – To reduce the rate of interest, One more chance to avail HBA who already taken earlier to improve the existing accommodation, allowing to avail HBA for extension, renovation of exiting own accommodations, HBA for purchasing resale flats/houses.
28 To revise various Allowances such as Winter Allowances, Hill Compensatory Allowances, Tribal Allowances, etc. and to ensure the rate on par with the concerned state Governments.
29 To revise the Gratuity equal to last drawn one month salary and to extend the gratuity to the employees joined after 01.1.2004.
30  Restore two increments or more on acquiring additional qualifications.
31  To enhance – double the CEGIS coverage limit.
32  To enhance all Allowances such as DA, HRA, Special Allowances by 25% from the date of attaining DA 50%.
                                                                                              
33  To modify the OM issued by Dept of Expenditure to fix the Pay on promotion to a post carrying higher duties and responsibilities carrying the same grade pay by deleting the reference previous OM by the Department issued in the year 2000, i.e. prior to the implementation of 6th CPC.
34  To stepping up the Pay Scale of Seniors on par with the juniors who are elevated on account of ACPs.
35  Rectification of all anomalies.
36  Holidays grant of 12 Casual Leave and Local CWCC should be given more powers.
37  Pension issues & Scrapping of New Pension Scheme. 
38  Provide ample facilities to Sportspersons working in the Central Government.

Source : http://karnatakacoc.blogspot.in/

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