7th Pay Commission – Prime Minister or Finance Minister, who is responsible for delay in Allowances

The source further added that the Union Government is also planning to pay the higher allowances under the new pay scale from the next fiscal year.

New Delhi, March 26: Almost nine months have been passed and the committee on Higher Allowance is yet to submit its report to the union government, which has further delayed the implementation of 7th Pay Commission. More than 56 lakh central government employees are eagerly waiting for the Higher Allowance, the decision on which has not yet reached to a conclusion. Although some reports suggest that the delay in higher allowance has saved crore of rupees this financial year but some reports suggest that neither Finance Minister Arun Jaitley not Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the delay in implementation of higher allowances.

According to The Sen Times report which quoted a senior official from Finance Ministry said on the condition of anonymity that, “neither Finance Minister Arun Jaitley nor the PMO responsible for delaying the implementation of the new allowances”. The source further added that the Union Government is also planning to pay the higher allowances under the new pay scale from the next fiscal year. Some reports suggest that the higher allowances will be paid by April 1, next fiscal year, whereas some report suggests that the government plans to pay higher allowance, with retrospective effect from August 2016.

A source from Finance Ministry who was quoted by The Sen Times also said that a meeting will be held writing next week with members of the allowance committee of 7th Pay Commission. The same was also confirmed by National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) convenor Shiv Gopal Mishra. The NJCA leaders who have been putting forward this issue 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. The NJCA is one of the most active joint body of unions representing central government employees. Also Read – 7th Pay Commission: Government likely to make higher allowances effective from April 1, next fiscal year

Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State for Finance had also clarified that the allowance committee on 7th Pay Commission has not yet submitted their report and also confirmed that the decision will be confirmed only after the report is submitted by the committee.

Soon the NJCA is likely to hold a centralised meeting with another panel that is looking into National Pension Scheme (NPS). The Finance Ministry has also constituted a separate committee for suggesting measures for streamlining the implementation of NPS.

In June 2016, the Union Government had accepted the recommendations made by Justice AK Mathur and his high-powered team on 7th Pay Commission in respect to the hike in basic pay and National Pension Scheme. But issues related to higher allowances were referred to the Ashok Lavasa committee. In last one year, the 7th Pay Commission had also examined a total of 196 existing allowances and recommended the abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming of 37 allowances.

The NJCA on the other side has demanded their HRA (House Rent Allowance) at the rate of 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent. However, the high-powered committee had recommended the HRA to be paid at the rate of 24 per cent, 16 per cent and 8 per cent of the new basic pay, depending on the type of cities where government employees live.

The committee also recommended when DA (Dearness Allowances) crosses 50 per cent then the rate of HRA be revised to 27 per cent, 18 per cent and 9 per cent and if DA crosses 100 per cent then the rate of HRA has to be revised to 30 per cent, 20 per cent and 10 per cent.

Source:- India.com

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This Kerala clerk’s anti-bribery efforts will make you say we need more such officials

His goodness even drew attention from highest levels and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu too saluted his efforts.





By: Trends Desk | Kolkata |Published on:March 30, 2017 9:42 pm












He has been serving for three years and has been known widely for his anti-corruption stance. (Source: Twitter)




We hear about corruption at government offices quite often, and many a time it is said that to change the system one must be in it. Practising exactly this is a Panchayat official in Kerala, who has taken a unique stand against bribery and is being lauded on social media.


Meet Abdul Saleem Palliyalthody, a panchayat clerk at the Angadipuram panchayat office in the state, who is known for his quirky anti-bribery message. At his office desk is a message on display that reads in Malayalam, “The government pays me Rs. 811 a day (Rs. 24,340 a month) to serve you. If you are not happy with my service, please tell me about it.”





Saleem, 42, who has been serving for last three years has been updating the figures on the message every time there is a salary revision or increment, reports The Hindu. The special ‘anti-corruption’ notice went viral recently when a few visitors posted it online.


Outspoken, helpful and feisty Saleem often even help people beyond his work responsibilities. He reaches out to people and makes them aware of their rights.


Even though he suffers from 40 per cent polio disability, that does not deter the honest officer from making field trips. His seniors and bosses claim that he creates a positive impact on his other colleagues and also has a good impact on the villagers coming to the office. Unlike other staffers, Saleem is from the same village in the Malappuram district and has also worked elsewhere, including in West Asia.


His goodness even drew attention from highest levels and Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu too saluted his efforts.

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NC JCM writes to Cabinet Secretary to settle various issues including revision of HRA

Grievances of the Central Government Employees – Secy./Staff Side writes to Cabinet Secretary

Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

Ph: 23382286

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001

E-Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com

No.NC/JCM/2017

Dated: March 29, 2017

The Cabinet Secretary,

Government of India,

Cabinet Secretariat,

Rashtrapati Bhawan,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Grievances of the Central Government Employees

Owing to serious discontentment on various retrograde recommendations of the VII CPC, there had been countrywide resentment among the Central Government Employees, and the Staff Side(JCM), under the aegis of the NJCA, had decided for an “Indefinite Countrywide Strike”, commencing from 6th July, 2016, which was deferred after negotiations with the GoMs, comprising of Hon’ble Minister for Home Affairs, Finance Minister, Railway Minister and State Minister for Railways, held on 30.06.2016, wherein it was assured that, demands of the Central Government Employees, viz. improvement in Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula, Rates of Allowances, Guaranteed Pension/Family Pension in lieu of NPS etc. would be resolved within a fixed time frame of four months, for which committees were constituted by the Government of India.

While substantial delay took place in setting-up of various committees itself, however, it is a matter of deep concern that, the committees have not yet finalized their reports despite lapse of more than eight months time.

The Staff Side had, at the very outset, opposed setting-up of Committee on Allowances, demanding upward revision and restoration of certain allowances which were recommended to be abolished by the 7th CPC, nevertheless, the government on the contrary constituted the said committee.

It may be recalled that, it has been an established convention in the past also that, payment of the revised rates of the allowances is done w.e.f. the date of implementation of the report of the Central Pay Commission, but this time, unlike previous occasion, the Central Government Employees are still being paid House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance etc. on the pre-revised rates.

It was being expected that, Committee on Allowances would complete its proceedings within the fixed timeframe and the CGEs would be paid allowances on the revised rates w.e.f. the date of implementation of the 7th CPC report, but unfortunately, it is being delayed inordinately, owing to which there is serious resentment brewing among the CGEs.

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While Committee on Allowances also met on the previous day, i.e. 28.03.2017, and we were expected that it would finalize its recommendations in the said meeting, but on enquiring we have been made to understand that, the issue of revision of rates of HRA was even not discussed in the said meeting.

We, therefore, take this opportunity to apprise you that, unjustified and inordinate delay in finalizing the reports of the committees is not only breach of the assurance given to the Staff Side by the GoMs, but also creating an uncongenial atmosphere among the CGEs.

It would, therefore, be quite appropriate that, the issue may be considered with all seriousness as per assurance given to the Staff Side, and revision of the rates of the allowances, NPS, Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula and Pension/Family Pension, along with restoration of certain allowances abolished by the 7th CPC, be finalized without further loss of time in the larger interest of industrial harmony in the country.

With Kind Regards!

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Secretary

Source: www.ncjcmstaffside.com

Revised allowances for Central Government Employees likely to be announced after April 12

Revised allowances including House Rent Allowance will likely be announced for the Central Government staff after the ongoing Budget session of Parliament is over on April 12.

Direct recruitment in govt jobs dips by 89%: Govt

PTI | Mar 29, 2017 NEW DELHI: Direct recruitment in Central government jobs has declined by 89 per cent in 2015 in comparison to the year 2013, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday.

Total appointments made through direct recruitment have slided down from 1,51,841 in 2013, 1,26,261 in 2014 to 15,877 in 2015 which is a sharp decline of 89 per cent as compared to the year 2013, according to the data presented in the House.

There is also a 90 per cent decline in the direct recruitment of reserved category candidates in the Central government jobs in the year 2015 as compared to 2013.

The data for appointments made through direct recruitment in Central government jobs was provided today by minister of state for personnel, public grievances and pensions Jitendra Singh in response to a written reply to a question.

The data provided for 74 ministries shows that 92,928 candidates belonging to scheduled caste, scheduled tribes and other backward classes were appointed through direct recruitment in the year 2013.

In 2014, the numbers declined to 72,077 (69 ministries) which plummeted to only 8,436 (50 ministries) in the year 2015 which is a sharp decline of 90 per cent as compared to 2013, the government data shows.

"As per the data received from 79 ministries and departments for the year 2014-15, 18,822 employees (8.56 per cent) were recruited from minority communities in government services and PSUs," the Minister said.

He said as per the data received from 44 ministries and departments for the year 2015-16, 2,851 employees (7.5 per cent) were recruited from minority communities.

"The posts sanctioned in government ministries and departments are required to be filled as per the recruitment rules as and when vacancies arise.

"The filling up of posts is a continuous process depending on the vacancies arising across ministries and departments during the years and action calenders of the recruitment agencies," the minister said.

He said that in this regard all ministries and departments have been requested to take advance action for reporting vacancy position with respect to direct recruitment posts to recruitment agencies such as Union Public Service Commission and Staff Selection Commission etc.

"Further, all ministries and departments have also been requested for timely convening of the Departmental Promotion Committee meeting for filling up of promotional posts," he said.

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Chhattisgarh CM announces Seventh Pay Commission for state govt. employees

Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Raman Singh today announced the implementation of Seventh Pay Commission for state government employees.
The announcement comes at a time when the implementation of the recommendation of the Seventh Pay Commission has been an issue amongst the state government.
?We have passed the budget of Rs. 81, 000 crore and this is the biggest budget in the history of Chhattisgarh. We are much ahead when it comes to financial management in the country,? Singh said.
He added that the government can take Rs. 1,400 crore in future for the development.
?Our interest rates are the lowest in India. We are a risk taker state and we will build 1,200 km of railway lines without coming under railway budget,? he added.
This move by the Chhattisgarh government is expected to benefit around three lakh employees across the state.
Chhattisgarh is one amongst the few states which has successfully implemented the recommendations made by the 7th Central Pay Commission.
There have been many issues regarding the implementation of the various dynamics of the 7th pay commission, in both the central and the state level.
This has led to not only mass show of displeasure by employees, but also threatening of strikes by many sections of the central government employees.
One of the primary concerns has been the revision of the House Rent Allowance (HRA).
Reports claim that seventh pay commission recommended that HRA will be revised to 27 percent, 18 percent and 9 percent.
Apparently a committee headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa is likely to finalise his views on HRA in its next meeting.
This decision will be taken after the examination of allowances under the recommendations of the seventh pay commission.

NOMINATION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE STAFF SIDE OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM)-REGARDING

Circle Union requests Chief PMG, Odisha for payment of salary for the month of March-2017 on 01.04.2017 through ‘A’ rolls

No. P3NFPE – Odisha / 12 – 03 / 2017
Dated at Bhubaneswar the 29th March, 2017
To
Dr. S K Kamila, IPoS
Chief Postmaster General
Odisha Circle, Bhubaneswar-751 001


Sub : Payment of salary for the month of March-2017 on 01.04.2017 through ‘A’ rolls – Request regarding.


Respected Sir,
Drawing your kind attention to the instructions contained in eMail dated 28.03.2017 of Director (CBS), Dak Bhawan, New Delhi (Reproduced below), this is to intimate that since Salary & Pension uploads will be done after completion of EOD for 1st April 2017 and since 02.04.2017 is Sunday, the staff members will be able to draw their salary for the month of March, 2017 only on or after 03.04.2017.


Therefore, it is requested kindly to take suitable step for payment of salary to the staff members for March-2017 on 1stApril, 2017 itself through ‘A’ Rolls to avoid delay in payment of monthly salary.


An early action in this regard is highly solicited.


With regards.
Yours faithfully,


( BRUHASPATI SAMAL)
Circle Secretary
Copy for information and necessary action to :


1. The General Secretary, AIPEU, Group-C, CHQ, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, 2151/1, New Patel Road, New Delhi – 110 008
2. The Secretary General, NFPE, North Avenue P O Building, New Delhi-110 001


( BRUHASPATI SAMAL)

Circle Secretary