NFAEE is the one and only all India Federation of Atomic Energy Worker, recognised by Government of india/Department of Atomic Energy (DAE).

It represents the Industrial, Research & Development and Service organisations under Department of Atomic Energy.

26 Unions and associations of DAE Employees recognised under CCS (RSA) Rule are affiliated with NFAEE

Wednesday, July 9, 2014


National Federation of Atomic Energy Employees
NFAEE
DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY
Regn.No.17/9615
Recognised by DAE vide DAE OM No. 8/1/2007 – IR&W/95 dated 13th June 2007
JCM Office, Brindavan, Anusaktinagar, Mumbai 400 094
Web site: www.nfaee.blogspot.com ; Email address: nfaee@yahoo.com


Ref. No: nfaee/14/097                                                           09.07.2014

To

All
Affiliates
NFAEE

Dear Comrades,

STAFF SIDE, NATIONAL COUNCIL, JCM SUBMITS
MEMORANDUM TO 7 CPC

On behalf of the entirety of the Central Government employees and Workers, the Staff Side in National Council of JCM submitted the memorandum on the pay scales and related issues to the 7th CPC on 30th June 2014. The Departmental level memorandum is to be submitted by the Associations/unions/Federations by 31st July 2014. The salient features of the Staff Side Memorandum are:
       
v  Pay Structure

Replacement of PB-GP system by an open ended pay scale where in only the starting pay is given

v  Date of effect

Date effect should be 1.1.2014.

v  Ratio between minimum and Maximum Pay

The ratio between minimum (i.e. MTS) and Maximum (Secretary) is proposed as 1:8.

v  Minimum and Maximum Pay

The minimum Pay for MTS is Rs 26,000/- and maximum for Secretary is Rs 2,13,000/-  and for cabinet secretary, Rs 2,40,000/-

v  Conversion of Personnel Pay

Point to point fixation. Conversion factor of 3.7 is proposed for all i.e. 26000/7000. General formula for determination of pay is PB+GP x 3.7
v  Number Pay Scales

Number of pay scales has been reduced to 14.

v  Proposed New Pay Scales

Sl. No.
Pay scale No.
Present  PB
PB No.
Grade Pay
Proposed minimum of the pay scale.
1
S.1
5200-20200
PB.1
1800
26000
2
S-2
5200-20200
PB 1
2000
33000
3
S-3
5200-20200
PB 1
2800
46000
4
S-4
9300-34800
PB 2
4200
56000
5
S-5
9300-34800
PB 2
4800
74000
6
S-6
9300-34800
PB 2
5400
78000
7
S-7
15600-39100
PB 3
5400
88000
8
S-8
15600-39100
PB 3
6600
102000
9
S-9
15600-39100
PB 3
7600
120000
10
S-10
37400-67000
PB 4
8900
148000
11
S-11
37400-67000
PB 4
10000
162000
12
S-12
75500-80000
HAG
0
193000
13
S-13
80000 ( Fixed)
Apex scale.
0
213000
14
S-14
90000  (Fixed)
Cabinet Secretary
0
240000

v  Proposed Pay Scale corresponding to 6th CPC pay

Sl No.
Grade pay of 6thCPC
Minimum of the new pay scale
1
1800
26000
2
1900
31000
3
2000
33000
4
2400
41000
5
2800
46000
6
4200
56000
7
4600
66000
8
4800
74000
9
5400
78000
10
5400 in PB3
88000
11
6600
102000
12
7600
120000
13
8700
139000
14
8900
148000
15
10000
162000
16
12000
193000
17
75000-80000
202000
18
80000 fixed
213000
19
90000 fixed
240000

Table 7.2 gives the corresponding pay scales of the 6th CPC recommended Grade Pay.

v  Rate of Increment

Annual rate of increment @ 5% of the pay.

v  Benefit on promotion

Benefit on Promotion should be two increments in the feeder cadre

v  Dearness Allowance

Dearness Allowance on the basis of 12 monthly averages of CPI, Payment on 1st Jan and 1st July every year.

v  House Rent allowance

X classified cities-60%;
Y classified towns-40%;
Z classified/unclassified places-20%

v  City Compensatory allowance

Pay  Range
X classified city
Y classified towns.
Pay upto Rs. 50,000
10% of pay
5% of pay
Pay of more than Rs. 50000
6% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 5000
3% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 2500

v  Transport Allowance

X classified city
Other places.
Rs. 7500 + DA
Rs. 3750 +DA
                       With no restrictions/conditions

v  Travelling Allowance and T A on tour/transfer

-          All persons belonging to Executive Class may be extended I class by air/ AC First Class by train and all non executive Y class by Air/AC II tier class by train
-          We think providing a composite rate of daily allowance to take care of accommodation internal travel charges and food bill would be a proper.

Category
A1 and A class city
Other cities
Executives
Rs.5000/-per day +DA
Rs.3500/- per day + DA
Non- Executives
Rs.4000/-per day +DA
Rs.2500/- per day + DA

v  Travelling Allowance on Transfer

We agree that composite Transfer Grant equal to one month Pay + DA along with actual fare for self and family as per the entitled class may continue. As regards transportation charges of personal effects we propose the following

Class
By Train/Steamer
Rate per Km for transport by Road
Executive Class
6000 Kgs by goods train / 14 wheeler wagon/1single container.
Rs.50+DA (Re.1/- per Kg per Km)
Non Executive Class
3000 Kgs
Rs.50 +DA (Re.1/- per Kg per Km)

v  Children Education Allowance

“We suggest doubling of the existing rate of allowance and increasing the same by 50 % whenever the DA reaches 50%.
The scheme may be extended to cover any two children studying for Graduate/Post Graduate and Professional courses.”

v  Education Advance

Sanction of Education Advances with an interest rate not exceeding 5% for those employees, whose children take up higher studies.

v  Overtime allowance:

Over time allowance should continue to the paid and calculated on the basis of actual pay, DA and Transport Allowance from time to time. The rate of Overtime Allowance should be re-fixed as and when the DA is increased and there shall be no ceiling on amount of overtime allowance which become payable. 

v  Additional Monetary Incentive for Personnel Posted in N E Region:

“We request the 7th CPC to recommend that in the light of the O.M (F.No.14017/4/2005 AIS(11) dated 10-2-2009 the employees may be granted Special Duty Allowance @ 37 ½ % of pay.”

v  Other Allowances/ Advances

“We suggest to the VII CPC to recommend to increase the following  allowances and advances, which are presently granted as a lump sum amount to three times in view of the fact that the revised Minimum wage computed is almost 3.7 time of the emoluments as on 1.1.2014.

v  Housing facility

(a) To achieve 70% houses in Delhi and 40% in all other towns to take lease accommodation and allot to the govt. employees.

(b) Land and building acquired by it department may be used for constructing houses for govt. employees.

v  House Building Allowance

(a) Simplify the procedure of HBA
(b) Entitle to purchase second and used houses

v  Traveling Allowance

‘A1’ and ‘A’ Class Cities                                         Other Cities
A. Executives Rs.5000+DA per day                     Rs.3500+DA per day
B. Non-Executives Rs.4000+DA per day                  Rs.2500+DA per day

v  All other Allowances given below should be enhance 3 times

Conveyance Allowance
Risk Allowance
Project Allowance
Washing Allowance
Child Care Allowance
Cash Handling Allowance
All other allowances not listed above.

v  All Advances given below should be enhanced 3 times

Natural Calamity Advance
Vehicle Advance
Personal Computer Advance
Uniform and Stitching Charges
All other Advances
 
v  Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Ground

“We refer to the twenty third report on Government Policy of Appointments on Compassionate Grounds presented to the Rajya Sabha on 7th September, 2007 (laid on the table of the Lok Sabha on 7.9.2007) and request the Commission to recommend the following:
       
1.   To remove the 5 % ceiling

2.   To ensure that compassionate appointment to the deserving candidates are given within 3 months of the date of death of the employee.

3. In case of any administrative delay in offering compassionate appointment the deserving applicants may be granted minimum of the pay scale of the post on which his application will be considered. “

v  Career progression: Grant five promotions in the service career

“The VII CPC therefore, should recommend that the cadre reviews are undertaken wherever not done to ensure five hierarchical promotions to all employees in their career on the pattern obtaining for Group A Officers”.

v  Liabilities

Liabilities of all Government dues of persons died in harness be waived

v  Special Pay

Special Pay which was replaced with SPL/Allowance by 4th CPC be bring back to curtail pay scales.

v  Downsizing, Out sourcing

        Scrap downsizing, outsourcing and contracting of govt. jobs.

v  Casual Labour

Regularize all casual labour and count their entire service after first two year, as a regular service for pension and all other benefits. They should not be thrown out by engaging contractors workers.

v  MACP

The present MACPs Scheme be replaced by giving five promotion after completion of 8,15,21,26 and 30 year of service with benefits of stepping up of pay with junior.

v  PLB

        PLB being bilateral agreement, it should be out of 7th CPC preview.

v  Classification of the post

        Should be executive and non-executive instead of present Group A,B.C.

v  Transfer Policy 

Group C and D Staff should not be transferred. DoPT should issue clear cut guideline as per 5th CPC recommendation. Govt. should from a Transfer Policy in each department for transferring on mutual basis on promotion. Any order issued in violation of policy framed is cancelled by head of department on representation.

v  Patient Care Allowance

To all para-medical and staff working in hospitals.

v  NE Region benefits

Payment of Special Duty Allowance @ 37.5 of pay.

v  Leave Entitlement

(i) Increase Casual Leave 08 to 12 days & 10 days to 15 days.
(ii) Declare May Day as National Holiday
(iii) In case of Hospital Leave, remove the ceiling of maximum 24 months leave and 120 days full payment and remaining half payment.
(iv) Allow accumulation of 400 days Earned Leave
(v) Allow encashment of 50% leave while in service at the credit after 20 years Qualifying Service.
(vi) National Holiday Allowance (NHA) – Minimum one day salary and eligibility criteria to be removed for all Non Executive Staff.
(vii) Permit encashment of Half Pay Leave.
(viii) Increase Maternity Leave to 240 days to female employees & increase 30 days Paternity Leave to male employees.

v  LTC

(a) Permission to travel by air within and outside the NE Region.
(b) To increase the periodicity once in a two year.
(c) One visit outside country in a lifetime

v  Income Tax

(i) Allow 30% standard deduction to salaried employees.
(ii) Exempt all allowances.
(iii) Raise the ceiling limit as under:
(a) General – 2 Lakh to 5 Lakh
(b) Sr. Citizen – 2.5 Lakh to 7 Lakh
(c) Sr. Citizen above 80 years of age – 5 Lakh to 10 Lakh
(iv) No Income Tax on pension and family pension and Dearness Relief.

v  Grievance handling machinery

(a) Effective grievance handling machinery for all non-executive staff.
(b) Spot settlement

(c) Maintain schedule of three meetings in a year
(d) Department Council be revived at all levels
(e) Arbitration Award be implemented within six month, if not be discussed with Staff Side before rejection for finding out some modified form of agreement.

v  Pending Anomalies

Appoint Arbitrator for shorting all pending anomalies of the 6th CPC.

v  Date of Increment

Date of increment shall be 1st January and 1st July of every year. In case of employees retiring on 31st December and 30th June, they should be given one increment on last day of service, i.e. 31st December and 30th June, and their retirement’s benefits should be calculated by adding the same.

v  General Insurance

Active Insurance Scheme covering risk upto Rs. 7,50,000/- to Non Executive & Rs. 3,50,000/- to Skilled staff by monthly contribution of Rs. 750/- & Rs. 350/- respectively.

v   Extra benefits to Women employees

(i) 30% reservation for women.
(ii) Posting of husband and wife at same station.
(iii) One month special rest for chronic disease
(iv) Conversion of Child Care Leave into Family Care Leave
(v) Flexi time

v  Gratuity

Existing ceiling of 16 ½ months be removed and Gratuity be paid @ half month salary for every year of qualifying service.
Remove ceiling limit of Rs.10 Lakh for Gratuity.

v   Pension

(i) Pension @ 67% of Last Pay Drawn (LPD) instead of 50% presently.
(ii) Pension after 10 years of qualifying service in case of resignation.
(iii) Increase pension age-based as under:

65 years – 70% of LPD
70 years – 75% of LPD
75 years – 80% of LPD
80 years – 85% of LPD
85 years – 90% of LPD
90 years – 100% of LPD

(iv) Parity of pension to retirees before 1.1.2006.
(v) Enhanced family pension should be same in case of death in harness and normal death.
(vi) After 10 years, family pension should be 50% of LPD.
(vii) Family pension to son upto the age of 28 years looking to the recruitment age.
(viii) Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) @ Rs.2500/- per month.
(ix) Extend medical facilities to parents also.
(x) HRA to pensioners.
(xi) Improvement in ex-gratia pension to CPF/SRPF retirees up to 1/3rd of full pension.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally



(Jayaraj KV)
Secretary General



















Address for Correspondence: Jayaraj. KV, Secretary General, NFAEE
PESS/UED; BARC, Trombay, Mumbai 400 085
Tel. No: (O): 022 – 25596519; (Res): 022 – 25554179; (Mobile): 9869501189








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