7th Pay Commission: Payment of arrears with current month salary; committee on allowances to meet this week

New Delhi: The first meeting of the Finance Secretary-led committee appointed to look into the allowances recommended by the 7th Pay Commission is scheduled this week while the payment of arrears will be paid to central government employees and pensioners in a single installment along with this month salary.

IANS has reported quoting Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa that the committee on allowances will have its first meeting this week.

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The Committee will submit its report within a period of four months. Till a final decision on Allowances is taken based on the recommendations of this Committee, all Allowances will continue to be paid at existing rates in existing pay structure, as if the pay had not been revised with effect from 1st day of January, 2016.

"The 7th Pay Commission examined a total of 196 existing allowances and, by way of rationalization, recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming of 37 allowances. Given the significant changes in the existing provisions for allowances which may have wide ranging implications, the Cabinet decided to constitute a Committee headed by Finance Secretary for further examination of the recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances," as per the press release issued by the government after the Cabinet approval to Pay Commission recommendations.

It was estimated by the Pay Commission that the additional financial impact on the exchequer due to the implementation of all its recommendations in 2016-17 will be Rs 102,100 crore. This apart, it had estimated an additional implication of Rs 12,133 crore on account of arrears.

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7th Pay Commission: SBI unveils cheaper home loans for beneficiaries

To attract the beneficiaries of 7th Pay Commission, SBI has launched cheaper home loan schemes for defence and other government employees with installment tenure extending up to 75 years of age. It will offer two new home loan products ‘SBI Privilege Home Loan’ for government employees and ‘SBI Shaurya Home Loan’ for defence personnel without any processing fee.

“Under the new schemes, employees of central/state governments, defense forces, public sector banks, public sector enterprises of central government and other individuals with pensionable service

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will be offered home loans tailored to their specific needs,” State Bank of India (SBI) said in a statement. The bank said the tailor-made products will help customers purchase a spacious or luxurious home without stretching their post-retirement finances.

The new product includes extending the repayment term till the borrower turns 75 years from the existing 70 years, and also a full waiver of processing fees, it said. There will be a lower EMI burden post retirement and 0.05 per cent concession over the home loan interest. “Benefit of lower interest rate as a concession of 5 bps (0.05 per cent) over the home loan card interest rate is available wherever check-off facility is extended by the government under tie-up arrangement with the bank,” SBI said.

Among others, customers of other banks or financial institutions will have an option to switch over their home loan outstanding balance to SBI. “The launch of ‘SBI Privilege Home Loan’ and ‘SBI Shaurya Home Loan’ products is timed with the notification of 7th Pay Commission recommendations. Surplus income can thus be utilised by government employees and defense personnel towards purchase of new/better house,” SBI said.

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GAZETTE NOTIFICATION RAILWAY FOR 7TH CPC रेलवे बोर्ड का राजपत्र आर. बी. सं. 90/2016 दिनांक 28.07.2016

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Secretary Staff Side writes to Home Minister for early redressal of Minimum pay and Fitment factor issues

No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2016                                                                Dated: 26th July 2016

Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Home Affairs, (Government of India) North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001 Respected Sir, We solicit your kind attention towards the discussion we had with your goodself on 30.06.2016, wherein Hon’ble Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, and Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha, were also present. In the background of issuance of the Notification by the Government of India today (26.07.2016) to give effect to the recommendations of the 7th CPC as per 29th June, 2016 Cabinet decision, we request you to expedite action for setting up the proposed “High Level Committee” to review Minimum Wage and Fitment Multiplication Factor as was promised in the 30th June, 2016 meeting, which paved way for deferment of “Indefinite strike” which was commenced to be held from 11th July 2016. We shall be grateful, if necessary orders are issued for setting up the said committee without further delay. With Kind Regards!  

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7TH CPC - THE GRADE PAY UPGRADED FOR GIVEN POST, LIST IS GIVEN BELOW

UPGRADED THE GRADE PAY FOR GIVEN POST, LIST IS GIVEN BELOW Present Grade Pay and New Higher Grade Pay for the following Posts recommended by 7th Pay Commission

Sl.No	Ministry / Dept	Name of the Post	Present 6cpc Grade Pay (Rs.)	New Grade Pay recommended by 7th Pay Commission (Rs)
1.	Railways	Dietitians	4200	4600
2.	Railways	Senior Dietitians	4600	4800
3.	Railways	Assistant Dietetic Officer	4800	5400 (in PB-2)
4.	Andaman and Nicobar Administration	Junior Radiographer	2000	2800
5.	Railways	Perfusionists	2400	4200
6.	CGHS	Dental Hygienists	2400	4200
7.	Defence	Russian Officers Translators	4600	5400
8.	Defence	Russian Senior Officers Translators	5400	6600
9.	Defence	Russian Editors	6600	7600
10.	Central Sheep Breeding Farm	Sheep Shearer cum Supervisor	1800	2400
11	Indian Postal Service	Inspector	4200	4600
12.	Indian Postal Service	ASPOs	4800	5400
13.	National Archives of India	Assistant Archivists	4200	4600
14.	National Archives of India	Archivists	4600	4800
15.	National Archives of India	Scientific Officer	4600	4800, 5400(12 yrs)
16.	All Ministries	Officers in organised accounts cadres	4800	5400
17.	Dr. RML Hospital	Junior ECG Technician/Junior Cardiac Technician	2400	2800
18.	Andaman and Nicobar Administration	Junior Agriculture Assistant/Junior Soil    Conservation    Assistant	2400	2800
19.	Andaman and Nicobar Administration	Bus Conductors	1800	1900
20.	Mines	Senior Technical Assistants (STAs)	4200	4600
21.		JTA, Store Keeper,	2800	4200
22.		Assistant Store Keeper	1900	2400
23.		Electrical Supervisor	2800	4200
24		Laboratory Assistant	2400	2800
25		Machine Man, Junior Press Assistant	1800	1900
26	CBI	Sub Inspector	4200	4600
27		Inspector	4600	4800
28	Railways	Assistant Station Master (ASM)	2800	4200
29	Railways	Commercial Clerks + Enquiry Cum Reservation Clerks (ECRCs)+Ticket Checking staff (TTEs and TCs)= Commercial and Ticketing Staff	1900  2400	2000  2800
30	Railways	Accounts	4800	5400
31	Railways	Chemical  and  Metallurgical  Assistants	4600	5400
32	Shipping	Head Light Keeper	4200	4600
33	Shipping	Navigational Assistant Gr.II	2800	4200
34	Shipping	Navigational Assistant Gr.III	2400	2800
35	Shipping	Light House Attendant	1800	1900
36	Statistics	Director General, Central Statistics Office	HAG+	L17
37	Textiles	Technical Officers	4200	4600
38	Textiles	Assistant Director Gr. II (Technical)	4600	4800
39	Town and Country Planning Organisation	Planning Assistants	4200	4600
40	Central Water Commission (CWC)	Senior Research Assistant	4200	4600
41	Central Water Commission (CWC)	Assistant Research Officer	4600	4800
42	Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)	Technical Operator (Drilling)	1800	1900
43	National Academies	heads of National Academies		Apex Scale Rs.80000
44	Intelligence Bureau (IB)	ACIO-II	4600	4800
45	Intelligence Bureau (IB)	ACIO-I	4200	4600

7th Pay Commission: Govt to set up anomalies committees

The Centre will set up anomalies committees to examine individual, post and cadre-specific anomalies arising out of implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission.

The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has been authorised to take action regarding pay and related issues concerning officers of all India services–Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFoS).

GOOD NEWS - Government of India has issued Gazette Notification for 7th Pay Commission

Government of India has issued Gazette Notification for 7th Pay Commission, Notification has been uploaded below: Download link  - click here - http://finmin.nic.in/7cpc/7thCPC_resolution25072016.pdf

KNOW ABOUT - Taxable and Non-Taxable Elements of Pay and Allowances

List of Taxable Elements of Pay

Taxable Element of Pay : Provisions are applicable equally for monthly payment of Allowances as well as arrears for the said head of Pay/Allowances.

Outcome of the Informal Discussion held today with the Railway Board on Charter of Demands of Strike

The issues related to Charter of Demands of Strike, pertaining to Ministry of Railways, have been discussed today, i.e. on 21^st July, 2016, informally, with the Railway Board….   No.AIRF/24(C)                                                                                       Dated: July 21, 2016 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions, Dear Comrades Sub: Outcome of the Informal Discussion held today with the Railway Board on Charter of Demands of Strike  The issues related to Charter of Demands of Strike, pertaining to Ministry of Railways, have been discussed today, i.e. on 21^st July, 2016, informally, with the Railway Board.

• The issue of Merger of Technician Gr. II with I and that related to medically de-categorizedRunning Staff (55% retirement benefit)  are likely to be considered favourably.

• The issue of granting Group `B’ status to Sr. Supervisors has also been discussed at length, and it has been assured that, reference made to Ministry of Finance shall be pursued vigorously, and federations will be made to known its outcome at an earliest.

• Smart Card Facility for providing cashless treatment to RELHS beneficiaries has been made, and letter to this effect is likely to be issued by tomorrow.

Other issues will be discussed in tomorrow’s meeting and final outcome shall be communicated to all of you in due course. This is for your information SOURCE - airfindia.org/  

2016 - RBE - 33 / 2016 - Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008

Ministry of Railways

 

(Railway Board)

 

RBE 33/2016

 

S.No. PC–VI/365

 

Sub:- Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade- fixation of pay- Regarding.

 

A copy of the office memorandum No.F-2-1/2015-E.III (A) dated 16.10.2015 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure on the above subject is enclosed……..

 

No.F-2-1/2015-E.III (A)

 

Government of India

 

Ministry of Finance

 

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 16th October, 2015

Office Memorandum

 

 

Subject: Cases of promotion taking place in the pre-revised pay structure between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 and the subsequent merger of the pre-revised pay scales of the promotional and the feeder posts in a common Grade- fixation of pay- Regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon coming into force of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which were notified on 29.8.2008 but are effective from 1.1.2006, fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1,2006 is carried out as per Rule 13 thereof. This Rule is invoked only in cases of promotion from one Grade pay to another in the revised pay structure.

 

2. In terms of Section I of Part-A of the First Schedule of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, which provides for revised pay structure in the form of applicable pay Bands and Grades pay corresponding to various pre-revised pay Scales, certain pre-revised pay Scales have been merged in a common Grade pay in the revised pay structurew.e.f. 1.1.2006, In view of this, the posts in those pre-revised pay scales which have been merged in a common Grade pay w.e.f. 1,1.2006, are normally required to be merged even if these posts constituted feeder and promotional grades in the pre-revised pay structure.

 

3. However, in cases where such merger of feeder and promotional posts in the wake of their come to lie in the Same grade pay has not taken place due to administrative reasons and the posts continue to retain their promotional and feeder character as per the relevant Recruitment Rules, this Ministry issued instructions vide OM 10/2/2011-E.III A dated 7.1.2013 providing for fixation of pay on promotion in such cases under Rule 13 of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 subject to the conditions laid down therein.

 

4. Now, instances have been brought to the notice of this Ministry where the feeder and promotional posts have been merged in view of the merger of the pre- revised pay scales applicable to the erstwhile feeder and promotional posts in a common grade/post after the promulgation of CCS(RP) Rules), 2008, due to which the character of posts being promotional and feeder grades as existing during the period from 1.12006 to the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 stood rescinded with retrospective effect from 1.12006 and, consequently, a question has been raised as to whether Rule 13 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 may apply for fixation of pay on promotion taking place during the period between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of the said Rules, when the fixation of pay was actually done as applicable in the event Of promotion in the pre-revised Structure.

 

5. The matter has been considered in the light of the provisions contained in the OM No. 20020/4/2010-Estt.D dt.13.9.2012 issued by the Department of Personnel & Training, which has been issued in the context of the posts/grades merged in pursuance Of the recommendations of the 6th Central pay Commission. This OM provides, inter-alia, that the Status of a government servant as on 29.8.2008 including those who have earned promotion between 1.12006 and 29.09.2008 will be protected as appointment/promotions are made as per the provisions of the recruitment rules applicable to the post/grade.

 

6. Accordingly, it has been decided that in cases where promotion took place in the pre-revised pay structureduring the period between 1.12006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 when the pre-revised and revised pay scales were different and the posts carried the character of feeder and promotional grades, pay fixation on such promotion Shall be allowed under Rule 13 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, subject to the following conditions:-

 

(i) The promotion had taken place between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 as per the Recruitment Rules then in vogue, which clearly provided for such posts being promotional grade for the feeder grade from where the promotion took place and where the posts were subsequently merged in a single post/grade consequent upon promulgation of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

 

(ii) FR. 22 (I) (a) (I), which was applicable for fixation Of pay on promotion before promulgation of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, was invoked for fixation of pay in these cases in the pre-revised structure during the period between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of the CCS(RP) Rules 2008.

 

(iii) The concerned employees had opted to come over to the revised pay structure from a date occurring prior to the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

 

(iv) The concerned Recruitment Rules have been amended subsequently to provide for merger of these grades into a single grade/post.

 

7. This order applies only in case of promotions carried out in the pre-revised structure during 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008. Thus, the benefit of Rule 13 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008 would not apply in Cases of appointment to the post which was in the higher pay scale in the pre-revised paystructure, where such appointment is made after the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

 

8. In its application to the employees serving under the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this order issues with the concurrence of the office of C&AG.

 

9. The Hindi Version of this OM is attached.

(Amar Nath Singh)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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RBE - 12 / 2016, - Family Identity Cards to retiring/retired railway employees: Railway Board Order

RBE No. 12/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(W) 2003/PS 5-8/1

New Delhi, Dated 29.01.2016

The General Managers(P)
The General Managers(Commercial),
All Indian Railways.

Sub: Family Identity Cards to retiring/retired railway employees.

Ref: Board’s letter of even No. dated 16.03.2015.

In terms of Board’s letter cited under reference, Family Identity Cards (FICS) are to be issued to retiring/retired railway employees and the Widows of railway employees with life time validity.

 

2. The issue of simplification of FIGS, presently in the form of a booklet, was considered and with the approval of Board, it has been decided that individual FICs should be issued to the retiring/retired railway officials and the Widows of railway employees in the form of computer printed and laminated cards on the model enclosed as Annexure-L As it is stipulated in the Pass Rules that the Railway
Administration should issue FIC, for the first time simplified FICs may be issued. free of cost. However, issue of duplicate FICs should be on receipt of a written request, accompanied by a copy of FIR filed on loss of the card and payment @ Rs.25/- per card.

 

3. The Railways should commence issue of individual FICs within 2 months from the date at of issue of these instructions. It has also been decided that in order to avoid any rush, FICs in the booklet form issued till March 2015 with 7 years validity may be replaced free of cost with individual FICS as and when they become due for renewal. However, if any retired official requests for individual FICs in lieu of old FIC before the expiry of validity, such requests may not be denied and individual FICs should be issued free of cost treating it as renewal. In case of officials who retired after April 2015 and got an FIC with life time validity, they may be allowed to get it replaced with individual FICs, free of cost, as per their convenience. FICs in the booklet form will, however, continue as a valid identity proof for travel on PRCP till its replacement with individual FICs in due course so that pensioners do not face any problem while travelling. Individual FICs for travel on Widow Passes may also be issued on the same model.

4.  The following instructions issued vide Board’s letter ' of even no. dated 04.06.2003 would continue to be in force:-

(i) The identity card should be carried by the spouse/dependent children during journey and produced on demand by the Ticket Checking Staff.

(ii) The FICs, Will be issued by the office from where the employees retired.

(iii) ‘ In case of retired employees/Widows drawing Post-retirement Complimentary Pass/Widow Pass from an office other than the office where the original FIC was issued, the renewal of the PIC shall be done by the authority who is issuing the pass to the applicant. For the purpose of renewal, the applicant shall submit the old FIC based on which renewal will be done.

 

(iv) Any addition in the PIC shall be done only by the office who issued the FIC for the first time. Renewing authorities shall have no power to carry out any addition in FIC. However, deletion of eligible member in FIC on account of death, marriage of daughter, etc. may be allowed on request.

5. Aadhaar No., if available may be incorporated in the FICs as indicated in the format. Necessary action may be taken by the Railways accordingly.

6. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

(Sunil Kumar)

Director Establishment(Welfare)

Railway Board

Encl: Annexure-I.

RBE 07/2016 - Increasing Promotion Quota percentage for Technician III posts in Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU Sheds

RB/Estt. No.07/2016

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

NO.E(NG)I-2014/PM7 /1                                     New Delhi, dated 14.01.2016
The General Managers (P)
All Indian Railways & PUs.
(As per standard list)

CORRIGENDUM

Sub : Increasing Promotion Quota percentage for Technician III posts in Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU Sheds on Indian Railways from existing 20% to 25%.
Please refer to Board’s letter of even number dated 18.12.2015 on the above subject, vide which para 159 of IREM, Vol-t concerned with filling up the posts of Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU Sheds were amended vide ACS No. 231.

2. ACS No.231 attached with the letter ibid is slightly amended as per the corrigendum enclosed herewith.
Please acknowledge receipt of this letter.

D.A.: As above.
-sd-
(Amita Bhalla)
Deputy Director-II E(NG)I
Railway Board.

Indian Railways Establishment Manual, Vol-1, 1989 (First Reprint Edition 2009)
Advance Correction Slip No. 231

Chapter I, Section ‘B’, Sub-Section-III containing rules governing recruitment and training of Group ‘C’ Staff.
Substitute ‘Note’ below para (1) (iii) for Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU Sheds, contained in para 159 (1) (i),(ii) and (iii) of IREM, and percentage for Diesel/Electric Loco/EMU Sheds may be read as under :
(i) 50% plus shortfall, if any, against LDCE quota as at (ii) below by selection from Course Completed Act Apprentices, and ITI passed candidates in relevant trades from the open market; serving employees who are “Course Completed Act Apprentices” or ITI qualified could be considered against this quota allowing age
relaxation as appl,icable to serving employees; and
(ii) 25% from serving semi-skilled and unskilled staff with educational qualification as laid down in Apprentices Act; and
(iii} 25% by promotion of staff in the lower grade as per prescribed procedure.
{Authority: Board’s letter No.E(NG}I-2014/PM7 /1 dated 18.12.2015}

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