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Granting of 4600 to MCM, 30 Days EL, Ex-Gratia to Family Members and Appointment of 7th CPC - INDWF Published the decisions were taken by MoD

Granting of 4600 to MCM, 30 Days EL, Ex-Gratia to Family Members and Appointment of 7th CPC - INDWF Published the decisions were taken by MoD... INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION Minutes of Meeting with Secretary DOP&T held on 24.10.2013 at New Delhi INDWF/Circular/015/2013 Date: 25.10.2013 To All Affiliated Unions of INDWF Indian National Defence Workers Federation continuously representing in various forums and also raised before Hon’ble Defence Minister on the pending issues of Defence Civilian employees.  Now on the following issues, decisions were taken by Ministry of Defence which are as follows.

7TH CPC - TERMS OF REFERENCE - LATEST POSITION

7TH CPC - TERMS OF REFERENCE - LATEST POSITION Dear Comrades, VII-CPC – Terms of reference- The members of the National Secretariat of the Confederation available at New Delhi met on 23rd Oct. 2013 and again on 24th October, 2013 to discuss and formulate our views on the 7th CPC terms of Reference.  On the basis of the discussions, we prepared a draft terms of reference and submitted it for consideration of the Staff Side.  The important points we placed in our draft for the consideration of the staff side were:-

Terms of Reference of VII CPC - Feedback of the meeting with Secretary, DOPT

Terms of Reference of VII CPC - Feedback of the meeting with Secretary, DOPT A.I.R.F. All India Railwaymen’s Federation No.AIRF/405(VII CPC) Dated: October 24, 2013 The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions Dear Comrades, Sub: Feedback of the meeting held today with Secretary, DoP&T on Terms of Reference of VII CPC On the invitation of Secretary, DoP&T, today we met him at North Block, being led by Com. Umraomal Purohit, Secretary(Staff Side), National Council(JCM), where Jt. Secretary(Estt.), Ms Mamta Kundra was present along with the Director(JCA), Shri Ashok Kumar.

7th CPC News - Draft terms of reference 7th Central Pay Commission - Staff Side JCM

7th CPC News - Draft terms of reference 7th Central Pay Commission - Staff Side JCM DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE 7th CPC Finalized by the Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013. A. To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits etc. to the following categories of employees. 1. Central Government employees – industrial and non industrial; 2. Personnel belonging  to  All India services; 3. Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces; 4. Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal Department; 5. Personnel  of Union Territories; 6. Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department; 7. Officers and employees of the Supreme Court; 8. Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of Parliament.

Dopt Orders on Service Book Maintenance as per rule SR 199 and SR 202

Dopt Orders on Service Book Maintenance as per rule SR 199 and SR 202 18019/7/2013-Estt. (L)  Government of India  Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions  (Department of Personnel & training)  Old JNU Campus, New Delhi  Dated the 23 October, 2013.  OFFICE MEMORANDUM  Subject: Simplification of procedure for verification of service - adherence to the revised format - regarding.  The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of the Supplementary Rules which relate to maintaining records of service of a Government employee. The provisions of SR- 199 and 202 require that "Every step in a Government servant's official life must be recorded in his Service Book and each entry must be attested by the Head of his Office...." (SR199) and that "It shall be the duty of every Head of Office to initiate action to show the Service Books to the Government servants under his administrative control every year.....The Government ser

Dopt issued instructions on the timely payment of dues of encashment of leave to Central Government servants...

DOPT ORDERS : Dopt issued instructions on the timely payment of dues of encashment of leave to Central Government servants retiring on attaining the age of superannuation - need to obviate delays in payment of such dues.  No. 18019/6/2013-Estt(L)  Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions  Department of Personnel and Training  New Delhi, the 21 October, 2013  OFFICE MEMORANDUM  Subject: Timely payment of dues of encashment of leave to Government servants retiring on attaining the age of superannuation — need to obviate delays in payment of such dues - regarding.  The undersigned is directed to state that in terms of the provisions of rule 39 of the CCS(Leave) Rules, 1972, the authority competent to grant leave is suo mote required to issue an order granting cash equivalent of leave salary for both earned leave and half pay leave, if any, at the credit of the Government servant on the date of his retirement, subject to the pres

CONFEDERATION WRITES TO GOVERNMENT ON LDC- UDC PAY SCALE ANOMALY

CONFEDERATION WRITES TO GOVERNMENT ON LDC- UDC PAY SCALE  ANOMALY CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS  1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi - 110001  Website : www.confederationhq.blogspot.com  Email : confederation06@yahoo.in Patron S.K.Vyas 09868244035 President K.K.N.Kutty 0981148303 Secretary General M.Krishnan 09447068125 Ref: Confdn/LDC-UDC/2013 Dated : 25.10.2013  To  The Secretary,  Department of Expenditure,  Ministry of Finance,  North Block, New Delhi-110001 Sub: Upgradation of Grade Pay of LDC & UDC in the Administrative Branch of Government of India Offices. Sir, This is in reference to the letter dated 14/10/2013 sent to you, on the above subject, by the All India Association of Administrative Staff, Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation, Government of India (Copy enclosed).

CPCB Order - Submission of Income Details & proof of savings for income tax financial year 13-14

CPCB Order - Submission of Income Details & proof of savings for income tax financial year 13-14 Central Pollution Control Board, New Delhi File No. AC-101/05/VG/2013-14/  September 24, 2013 CIRCULAR Subject: Income details & proof of savings for tax calculation / deduction purposes for FY 2013-2014 The government of India imposes an income tax on taxable income of individuals. Levy of tax is separate on each of the persons. The levy is governed by the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961. The Indian Income Tax Department is governed by the Central Board for Direct Taxes (CBDT) and is part of the Department of Revenue under the Ministry of Finance, Govt. of India. Income tax is a key source of funds that the government uses to fund its activities and serve the public.

Directorate of Estates Orders - Priority allotment to the personal staff attached with Union Ministers and other dignitaries List of central areas and non-central areas

Directorate of Estates Orders -    Priority allotment to the personal staff attached with Union Ministers and other dignitaries List of central areas and non-central areas No.12035/5(2)/2003-Pol.II  Government of India  Ministry of Urban Development  Directorate of Estates Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi-110 108  Dated the 21st October 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Priority allotment to the personal staff attached with Union Ministers and other dignitaries List of central areas and non-central areas   Personal staff attached with the Union Ministers and other dignitaries and key officials working in the Vice-President’s Secretariat, Prime Minister’s Office and Cabinet Secretariat are eligible for priority/out of turn allotment of General Pool Residential Accommodation (GPRA) in accordance with the provisions contained in SR 317-B-8A of the Allotment of Government Residences (General Pool in Delhi) Rules, 1963 and this Directorate’s OM No.12035/2

Directorate of Estates Orders - Allotment of Guest House at Bangalore is stopped temporarily...

Directorate of Estates Orders - Allotment of Guest House at Bangalore is being stopped temporarily... Directorate of Estates under Ministry of Urban Development has informed through an Office Memorandum vide No. D-11016/66/2013-Regions dated 11th October 2013 that the booking of Guest House at Koramangala, Bangalore is being temporarily stopped till end of November, 2013 or till further orders, whichever is earlier. 

NFIR decided to defer the decision for conducting strike ballot from 28th to 30th Nov, 2013

NFIR decided to defer the decision for conducting strike ballot from 28th to 30th Nov, 2013 NFIR decided to defer the decision for conducting strike ballot from 28th to 30th Nov, 2013 for the present. The decision of withdrawing the proposed strike ballot has been informed to their affiliate union leaders through the letter by General Secretary of NFIR. The detailed letter is reproduced and given below for your information... NFIR NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN RAILWAYMEN 3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055 No. II/95.Pt. IV Dated: 20.10.2013 The General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFIR Dear Brother, Sub: Strike Ballot decision on NFIR’s charter of Demands-reg. Ref: Resolutions passed in the Working Committee Meetings of NFIR held on 30/31 May 2013 and 6/7 September 2013. Affiliates are aware that after lengthy deliberations in the Working Committee Meetings held in May at New Delhi and September 2013, at Bhilai, it was decided to proce

Corrigendum on Recruitment of Persons with disabilities from open market

Corrigendum on Recruitment of Persons with disabilities from open market Railway Board instructed to all recruiting agencies to amend the rule while recruiting persons with disabilities from open market... The order No.E(P&A)II/2013/Bonus-1 (RBE No.109/2013) dated on 11.10.2013, the clause of the order is given below for your ready reference...

Railway Board issued orders on granting of bonus to RPF and RPSF

Railway Board Orders - Railway Board issued orders on granting of bonus to RPF and RPSF Railway Board has issued orders on granting ad-hoc bonus to RPF and RPSF for thirty days. The content of the order has been given below for your information...

Dopt Orders - Extension in deputation tenure beyond the prescribed limit of seven years/premature repatriation from a Non - Central Staffing Scheme post – reg.

Dopt Orders - Extension in deputation tenure beyond the prescribed limit of seven years/premature repatriation from a Non—Central Staffing Scheme post – reg. F. No.9/25/2006-E0 (MM-I)  Government of India  Department of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions  (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block, New Delhi,  17th  October, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub:- Extension in deputation tenure beyond the prescribed limit of seven years/premature repatriation from a Non - Central Staffing Scheme post – reg. As per the ACC directions, an officer working on a Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) post is allowed an additional tenure of two years on his shift to a Non-Central Staffing Scheme post and vice-versa, subject to cadre clearance and further subject to the maximum limit of seven years outside the cadre at a stretch. While allowing the shift, the tenure of the officers is specified/fixed. Similarly as per extant policy, officers working on a CSS post

Dopt Orders 2013 - Recruitment to Group 'C' posts in Pay Band-I, with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- (pre-revised Group `D' posts).

Dopt Orders 2013 - Recruitment to Group 'C' posts in Pay Band-I, with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- (pre-revised Group `D' posts). No.AB-14017/6/2009-Estt (RR)  Government of India  Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions  Department of Personnel & Training New Delhi, dated the 21st October 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Recruitment to Group 'C' posts in Pay Band-I, with Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- (pre-revised Group `D' posts).   This Department vide OM of even number dated 12.5.2010 requested all the Ministries/ Departments to intimate their requirements for Non-Technical Group 'C' posts in PB-1 Grade Pay Rs.1800/- to the SSC immediately in order that the Commission could initiate action for recruitment. The Ministries/Departments were also advised to take action simultaneously for framing Recruitment Rules for these posts in accordance with the Model RRs already circulated vide OM dated 30.4.2010.

Confederation News - Upgradation of Cities on the basis of 2011 Census Figure - Government Reply to Confederation

Confederation News - Confederation publishes the reply letter form finance ministry regarding the upgradation of Cities on the basis of 2011 Census Figure... Upgradation of cities on the basis of latest figure of 2011 exhibited in the website for the purpose of grant of HRA/Transport Allowance - regarding. No.9(10)/2012-E-II(B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi : October, 2013 To The Secretary General, (Shri.M.Krishnan) Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi- 110001 Subject: Upgradation of cities on the basis of latest figure of 2011 exhibited in the website for the purpose of grant of HRA/Transport Allowance - regarding. Sir, I am directed to refer to your letter Ref: No.Confen./GENL/2013 dated 26.09.2013, received through Deptt. of Pers. and Trg., on the above mentioned subject and to say that the final report of the Census-2011 has not yet been released by the Office of R

NFPE & FNPO DECIDED TO GO ON NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE...

NFPE & FNPO DECIDED TO GO ON NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE... NFPE & FNPO DECIDED TO GO ON NATIONWIDE INDEFINITE STRIKE IF THE DEMAND FOR INCLUSION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS UNDER THE PURVIEW OF 7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION IS NOT ACCEPTED BY THE GOVERNMENT. THE MAIN DEMANDS OF THE STRIKE WILL BE

Pensioners Portal Orders : Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2013.

Pensioners Portal Orders 2013 : Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2013. F.No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension& Pensioners’ Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi – 110003 Date: – 17th Oct, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2013. In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 24th May, 2013, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e. f. 1.7.2013 to the following:

Dopt issued guidelines regarding the protection of Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of Informers’ Resolution — 2004 (PIDPI)

Public Interest Disclosure & Protection of informers’ Resolution 2004 (PIDPI) : Dopt issued guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries / Departments No.104/76/2011-AVD.1 Government of India Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances & Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) New Delhi, Dated October 18, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Guidelines regarding handling of complaints in Ministries / Departments. The undersigned is directed to say that the instructions regarding dealing with anonymous and pseudonymous complaints as contained in this Department’s OM No. 321/4/91-AVD.III, dated 29th September, 1992 and as reiterated vide DOP&T’s OM No. 371/38/97-AVD.III, dated 3/11/1997, being at variance with instructions issued by CVC in this regard vide circular No.3(V)/99/2 dated 29th June, 1999, No. 98/DSP/9, dated 31st January, 2002 and 11th October, 2002, had been receiving the attention of the Government for the past

RATES OF INCOME-TAX AS PER FINANCE ACT, 2013

RATES OF INCOME-TAX AS PER FINANCE ACT, 2013 As per the Finance Act, 2013, income-tax is required to be deducted under Section 192 of the Act from income chargeable under the head "Salaries" for the financial year 2013-14 (i.e. Assessment Year 2014-15) at the following rates: 2.1 Rates of tax A. Normal Rates of tax:

PFRDA Orders : New Pension Scheme (NPS) - Changes in Investment Guidelines for the Government Sector

PFRDA Orders : New Pension Scheme (NPS) - Changes in Investment Guidelines for the Government Sector PENSION FUND REGULATORY AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY CIRCULAR File No.: PFRDA/2O13/16/PFM/4 Date: 15 Oct 2013 To, All Pension Funds Subject: Investment Guidelines 1. Changes in Investment Guidelines for the Government Sector The following changes in the investment guidelines have been made :-

Finmin Orders - ‘Facilitation Fee’ to be levied by authorised travel agents on air tickets booked on Government account- Regarding.

Finmin Orders -  ‘Facilitation Fee’ to be levied by authorised travel agents on air tickets booked on Government account- Regarding. No.19024/1/2012-E-IV Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated the 10th October, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- ‘Facilitation Fee’ to be levied by authorised travel agents on air tickets booked on Government account- Regarding. Attention is invited to this Department’s OM. of even number dated 28th May 2013 wherein all Ministries/Departments were advised not to pay Agency Commission/Charges etc. charged by M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company Limited (BLCL) in their Bills, raised for air tickets booked on Government account, till a final decision is taken in the matter.

CPSE Orders on payment of IDA at revised rates

CPSE Orders - Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007— Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding. F.No. 2(70)/2000-DPE (WC) - GL-XXIV/13 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated : 4st October, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Board level and below Board level posts including non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs)- Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.2007— Payment of IDA at revised rates-regarding. In modification of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 04.07.2013, the rate of DA payable to the executives and non-unionized supervisors of CPSEs (2007 pay revision) may be as follows:

Cashless treatment may be stopped for central government employees

Cashless treatment may be stopped for central government employees Corporate hospitals across the country have threatened to stop cashless treatment to lakhs of central government employees from January 1. Protesting against ‘unviable’ rates being given to them under the CGHS (Central Government Health Scheme), the Association of Healthcare Providers (India) has said that it will give three months time to the Government to revise the rates.

EPFO Orders - Declaration of Productivity Linked Bonus (P.L. B.) for the year 2012-2013.

EPFO Orders - Declaration of Productivity Linked Bonus (P.L. B.) for the year 2012-2013. Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. Of India)  No. WSU/12(1)12012-13/PLB/13048 Date: 09 Oct 2013 All Regional P.F. Commissioners In-charge of the ROs/SROs Regional P.F. Commissioner-I(ASD), Head Office Sub: Declaration of Productivity Linked Bonus (P.L. B.) for the year 2012-2013. Sir, The Central Government, under Section 5D(7) of the Employees' Provident Funds & Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952 has conveyed its approval to the extension of the existing Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme 1998-2004 (Revised) for the year 2012-2013 vide their letter No A-26022/1/1994-SS.1 dated 07th October 2013.

DPE Orders on IDA - Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis

DPE Orders on IDA -  Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis F.No. 2(70)/2000-DPE (WC) - GL-XXII/13 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated : 4st October, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Payment of DA to Board level/below Board level executives and non-unionized supervisors following IDA scales of pay in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) on 1987 and 1992 basis . The undersigned is directed to refer to para No. 3 of this Department’s O.M. No. 2(50)186-DPE (WC) dated 19.07.1995 wherein the rates of DA payable to the executives holding Board level post have been indicated. In accordance with the DA scheme spelt out in Annexure-II of the sai

DPE Orders on DA - Payment of IDA at revised rates to DPE Employees regarding...

CPSE Orders on DA - Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) - Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 - Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding. F.No. 2(9)/2000-DPE (WC) - GL-XXIII/13 Government of India Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises Department of Public Enterprises Public Enterprises Bhawan Block 14, CGO Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003 Dated : 4th October, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Board level posts and below Board level posts including Non-unionised supervisors in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) - Revision of scales of pay w.e.f. 01.01.1997 — Payment of IDA at revised rates regarding. In modification of this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 04.07.2013, the rate of DA payable to the executives of CPSEs (1997 pay revision) may be as follows:

7th PAY COMMISSION DATE : 7th Pay Commission Date for implementation

7th PAY COMMISSION DATE : 7th Pay Commission Date for implementation Till this moment, the oral announcement only made by the Finance Minister to constitute 7th CPC for Central Government employees. There is no further action to constitute the committee for 7th CPC and we cannot say anything about the members of the committee and when it will be constituted. Thee is no authentic information about the date to constitute the committee for preparing recommendations for 7th CPC. However, the committee will take maximum of 24 months to submit their recommendation report to Indian Government. The implementation of the 7th CPC is likely to be implemented from 1st January, 2016 to all Central government employees. Not only the Central government employees, all government servants including their family members are keenly watching the news about 7th Central Pay Commission, because the same procedure / recommendations of Central Pay Commission are followed by state government to t

7th Pay Commission News - Suggestions on Terms of Reference & Composition of 7th Pay Commission - IRTSA

7th Pay Commission News - Suggestions on Terms of Reference & Composition of 7th Pay Commission - IRTSA Memorandum by IRTSA on Terms of Reference of 7th Pay Commission INDIAN RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION (Estd. 1965, Regd. No.1329, Website http://www.irtsa.net )  M. Shanmugam, Central President, IRTSA # 4, Sixth Street, TVS Nagar, Padi, Chennai – 600050 Email- cpirtsa@yahoo.com Mob: 09443140817 Harchandan Singh, General Secretary, IRTSA, C.Hq. 32, Phase 6, Mohali, Chandigarh-160055. Email-gsirtsa@yahoo.com (Ph:0172-2228306, 9316131598) No:IRTSA/Memo – PM/7CPC/2013-6 Date: 9-10-2013 1. Hon. Prime Minister of India, South Block, New Delhi 2. Hon. Minister of Finance, Govt. of India, North Block, New Delhi Respected Sir, Subject: Suggestions on Terms of Reference & Composition of 7th Pay Commission. We heartily welcome the decision of the Government to set-up the Seventh Central Pay Commission. We shall highly appreciate if the

Pensioners Portal Orders - SCOVA Minutes of 23rd Meeting

Pensioners Portal Orders - SCOVA Minutes of 23rd Meeting  F. No. 42/6/2013-P&PW(G) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003 Date: 07th October, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Forwarding of minutes of the 23rd meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA). Please find enclosed herewith a copy of minutes of the 23rd meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary AgenCies (SCOVA) held on 20th September, 2013 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble MOS (PP) at Vigyan Bhawan Annexe, New Delhi for your kind perusal and necessary action. sd/- (Sujasha Choudhu ) Dy. Secretary (P)

Finmin Orders on DA - DA orders for the employees drawing pay in the 5th CPC

Finmin Orders on DA - DA orders for the employees drawing pay in the 5th CPC Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2013 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission. No. 1-3/2008-E.II (B) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure North Block, New Delhi Dated: 7th October, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2013 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

Expected DA From Jan 2014 - Possibility Of Increase Of DA By 11%

Expected DA From Jan 2014 - Possibility Of Increase Of DA By 11% As per the present state DA has reached 90 %. At this juncture, Central Government Employees are eagerly waiting to know the percentage of increase in the month of Jan 2014. The DA increase in the month of Jan 2014 does have certain importance in it. Because when DA reaches 100%, there is a possibility of increase of certain allowances also simultaneously. 

LDC-UDC ISSUE : THE CASE RETURNED BY THE DOPT & DIRECTED TO TAKE UP THE MATTER DIRECTLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, MOF.

LDC-UDC ISSUE : THE CASE RETURNED BY THE DOPT & DIRECTED TO TAKE UP THE MATTER DIRECTLY WITH DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE, MOF. Dear friends,             As has already been informed, the Letter sent to the PM for revision of Grade pay of LDC & UDC by us has been forwarded to JCA, by the DoPT. Accordingly, a letter seeking the status of action taken from the Deputy Secretary, JCA was prepared but before sending the same to him,  the case has received back from the DoP&T wherein it was directed us to take up the matter directly with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). The copy of the letter is posted below:

Finmin Orders - Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13 – Extension of orders to Autonomous Bodies.

Finmin Orders - Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13 – Extension of orders to Autonomous Bodies. F.No.7/22/2008 E-III(A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E III (A) Branch New Delhi, the 3rd October, 2013. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13 – Extension of orders to Autonomous Bodies. Orders have been issued vide this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.7/24/2007 E-1I1(A) dated 27th September, 2013 authorizing 30 days. emoluments as Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for the accounting year 2012-13 to the eligible Central Government employees not covered by the Productivity Linked Bonus Schemes, subject to terms and conditions laid down therein.

Railway Board Bonus Orders - Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2012-2013.

Railway Board Orders 2013 - Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2012-2013. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA  MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS  RAILWAY BOARD   RBE No. 101 / 2013 No. E(P&A)II-2013/PLB-5 New Delhi, dated : 04.10.2013 The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units etc. (As per mailing lists No.1 & 2). Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2012-2013.  The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2012-13 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where wages  exceed Rs. 3500/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if 'wages' are Rs. 3500/- p.m.

Pensioners Portal Orders - Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 1.7.2013.

Pensioners Portal Orders - Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 1.7.2013. F. No. 42/13/2012-P&PW(G) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003 Date: 3rd Oct, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners - Revised rate effective from 1.7.2013 . The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's OM No.42/13/2012-P&PW(G) dated 2nd May, 2013 on the subject mentioned above and to state that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Relief (DR) payable to Central Government pensioners/family pensioners shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 80 % to 90%0 w.e.f. 1stJuly, 2013.

The outcome of announcement on setting up of 7th Pay commission

The outcome of announcement on setting up of 7th Pay commission The 7th pay commission announcement was really unexpected surprise at this juncture for everyone. At the time of facing financial crisis, no one has expected that the central government would announce its decision on constituting 7th pay commission soon. Really all the central government employees are excited about this when the central government made this announcement. Even all the central government employees’ federations were not aware of this move of the central government in advance.

7th Pay Commission – Expectations and Suggestions

7th Pay Commission – Expectations and Suggestions We are all aware about the announcement on forming of 7th Pay Commission during the last week. It is our moral responsibility to convey our gratitude to the Central Government and the Unions which were continuously giving voice to this effect. The main reasons for the announcement regarding the forming of 7th Pay Commission as stated are:

Submission of form 14 by Spouse to Pension Disbursing Bank Relaxed

Submission of form 14 by Spouse to Pension Disbursing Bank Relaxed  The condition of applying for family pension in Form 14 on the death of pensioner has been causing inconvenience to widows, specially on account of the requirement of attestation by two Gazetted Officers.  The Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Shri V. Narayanasamy informed the members of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) that the Government has decided to do away with the requirement of submission of Form 14 for commencement of family pension where the pensioner and spouse hold a joint account. The spouse may inform the Bank of death of the pensioner by way of a simple letter enclosing a copy of death certificate. The paying bank will identify the spouse based on the information given in the PPO and its own “Know Your Customer” procedures. 

Dopt issued consolidated instructions on incentives for sportspersons

Dopt issued consolidated instructions on incentives for sportspersons F.No. 14034/01/2013-Estt.(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) North Block,  New Delhi Dated the 3rd Oct, 2013 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Consolidated Instructions on incentives for sportspersons. regarding. The undersigned ¡s directed to refer to the subject mentioned above and to say that various instructions have been issued by the Government from time to time to provide incentives for recruitment, promotion, Increment etc.  of meritorious sportsmen. All the instructions issued till date have been consolidated under easily comprehensible headings for the facility of reference and guidance of all concerned.

AIRF NEWS - 38 POINT OF CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF AIRF FOR STRIKE BALLOT TO BE HELD ON 20TH-21ST, DECEMBER-2013.

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