CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT OF EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
NEW DELHI
CIRCULAR DATED 26TH OCTOBER 2016
REVISION
OF MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA
2ND MEETING OF THE GROUP OF
SENIOR OFFICERS WITH JCM (NC) STAFF SIDE
DISAPPOINTING
2nd Meetings of the Group of Senior Officers
(Constituted as per the assurance given by Group of Minister to NJCA) to
discuss the grievances arising out of recommendations related to 7th Central Pay Commission, was held with JCM (NC) staff side on
24.10.2016 at 4 PM. The staff side explained in detail the justification for
modification in the minimum pay and fitment formula, which was already
explained in the memorandum submitted to Cabinet Secretary on 10th December 2015 and also in the presentation made before Joint
Secretary Implementation Cell and Empowered Committee of Secretaries headed by
Cabinet Secretary.
From the response of the Senior Officers, it is not clear
whether they are mandated to submit a proposal on increasing the Minimum Pay
and Fitment formula to Government, as assured by the Group of Ministers on 30thJune
2016. Even though, the time frame of four months is almost over, the urgency
and seriousness was lacking on the part of the Group of officers. It seems that
that Government is adopting a delaying tactics or to deny the assured increase.
Perhaps, they may recommend an increase in minimum pay and fitment formula at a
later date, but it is quite uncertain.
Confederation National Secretariat after reviewing these
developments has decided to intensify the campaign and agitational programmes
demanding the Government to honour its assurance given to NJCA leadership and
also to settle the 20 point charter of demands. Make the 7th November 2016 mass dharna programme a grand success. Ensure maximum participation of employees in the 15th December 2016 massive Parliament March. Get ready for strike.
ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE MEETING ON DOP&T SPECIFIC ALLOWANCES
Meeting of the Allowance Committee to discuss the DOP&T
Specific allowances was held on 25.10.2016. Secretary, Department of Personnel chaired
the meeting. Important allowances like Children Education Allowance, Night Duty
Allowance, Overtime Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance, Dress Allowance,
Nursing Allowance, Patient Care Allowance, Family planning Allowance, Risk
Allowance etc. are discussed. The Secretary, Department of Personnel gave a
patient hearing and interacted with staff side on certain points. No commitment
on any allowance was given.
JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL – STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
The JCM (NC) Standing Committee meeting under the Chairmanship
of Secretary, Department of Personnel was held on 25.10.2016. All agenda items
were discussed. Some of the items are – JCM functioning, Compassionate
appointments, amendment to the definition of anomaly, Changing MACP conditions,
Ex-Servicemen pay fixation, Pay fixation option on promotion after the date of
notification of CCS (RP) Rules 2016, GDS bonus enhancement to 7000/-, casual
labour regularization and bonus enhancement, filling up of vacancies,
upgradation of LDCs to UDCs, one time relaxation of LTC-80 availed by air by
purchasing tickets from other than authorized agents, Restoration of Festival
Advance, Natural Calamity Advance and Advance of leave salary, grant of entry
pay recommended by 6th CPC to the promotes, reimbursement of actual
medical expenditure incurred by the employees in a recognised hospital etc.
Secretary, Department of Personnel gave a patient hearing and
clarified certain points. No final decision was taken on any of the agenda
items. Gist published below. Minutes will be published later. It was informed
that based on the discussion, each item will be examined further and decision
will be taken.
AUTONOMOUS BODIES – EXTENSION OF 7TH CPC REVISED PAY STRUCTURE AND PENSIONARY BENEFITS
The issue was raised in the JCM Standing Committee meeting held
on 25.10.2016 by the staff side. The official side informed that an overall
review regarding the performance and financial viability etc. of each
Autonomous body is being carried out by the Government. Only after completing
the process decision regarding extension of 7th CPC revised pay structure and pensionary benefits, Bonus etc.
will be taken. Extension of the benefits depends upon the policy decision of
the Government. Hence the official side has not told any time frame for final
decision. It is likely to be delayed.
Confederation has already included the demands of the employees
of the autonomous bodies in its 20 point charter of demands. All
Unions/Associations/Federation and employees of all autonomous bodies are
requested to understand the gravity of the situation and make the 7th November 2016 mass dharna programme and 15th December 2016 Parliament March a grand success. Join the
Parliament March with your flags, banners and placard with demands. Let the
Government understand the discontentment and protest of employees and
pensioners of Autonomous bodies. There is no short-cut to get our justified
demand accepted by the Government.
GDS BONUS ENHANCEMENT TO 7000
This issue was discussed in the JCM Standing Committee meeting
as a notified agenda. The official side informed that the file is still under
process in the Finance Ministry and a decision is yet to be taken. Once the
approval of the Finance Ministry is given the proposal is to be submitted to
Cabinet for approval.
All affiliates and C-O-Cs are once again requested to extend
full support and solidarity to the proposed Postal Strike on 9th & 10th November 2016, demanding bonus calculation
ceiling limit enhancement to 7000/- for GDS and immediate payment of revised
wages to casual labourers from 01.01.2006. Conduct solidarity demonstration in
front of important Postal/RMS office on 9th & 10th November 2016.
GIST OF THE JCM STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING
HELD ON 25.11.2016
Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Secretary, Department
of Personnel. Items discussed and outcome is given below.
1. JCM FUNCTIONING
Decision: After discussion Secretary (P), assured that
the JCM would be activated and steps may be taken to hold regular meetings of
JCM at National and Departmental level.
2. COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT:
Decision: The demand of the staff side to remove 5%
ceiling would be considered after studying the various Supreme Court Judgments
and the decisions of previous National Council JCM meetings.
3. RESTORATION OF INTEREST FREE ADVANCES
WITHDRAWN BY THE GOVERNMENT BASED ON 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS
Decision: The demand of the staff side to restore
Festival advance, Natural Calamity advance and leave salary advance will be
examined further.
4. AMENDMENT TO THE DEFINITION OF THE TERM
“ANOMALY”
Decision: The proposal given by the staff side would be
considered in consultation with Department of Expenditure.
5. FIXATION OF PAY OF RE-EMPLOYED EX-SERVICEMEN
Decision: - The anomalies in the fixation of pay of
re-employed Ex-Servicemen is under consideration of DOP&T.
6. OPTION FOR THOSE TO BE PROMOTED AFTER
25.07.2016, I.E. AFTER THE NOTIFICATION OF CS (REVISED PAY) RULES 2016.
Decision: - This issue would be considered by the
Implementation Cell of 7th CPC.
7. WITHDRAWL OF NEW CONDITIONS FOR THE GRANT OF MACP & GRANT OF
MACP ON PROMOTIONAL HIERARCHY
Decision: The demand of the Staff Side for withdrawal of
“Very Good” grading would be re-examined. Regarding justification of MACP on
Promotional hierarchy all the points submitted along with the Note on agenda
items by staff side was discussed in detail. The official side agreed to
examine issue further based on the points raised by the staff side.
8. BONUS CEILING TO BE RAISED TO 7000 FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAK
EMPLOYEES OF POSTAL DEPARTMENT
Decision: - Revision of Bonus ceiling for GDS and Casual
Labourers would be considered by Department of Expenditure.
9. REGULARISATION OF CASUAL LABOURERS
Decision: The proposal of the staff side for
regularization of all casual labourers would be considered after considering
various Supreme Court judgements.
10. FILLING UP OF EXISTING VACANT POSTS
Decision: – Since there is no ban on recruitment, vacancies can be
filled up. Instructions in this regard will be issued once again.
11. UPGRADATION OF THE POSTS OF LOWER DIVISION CLERKS TO UPPER
DIVISION CLERKS
Decision: The demand of the staff side would be
considered in consultation with other Ministries.
12. GRANT OF ONE TIME RELAXATION TO THE CENTRAL
GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE AVAILED LTC-80 AND TRAVELLED BY AIR BY PURCHASING
TICKETS FROM OTHER THAN AUTHORIZED AGENCIES
Decision: - The proposal of Ministry of Defence in this
regard is under examination of DOP&T
13. GRANT OF ENTRY PAY RECOMMENDED BY 6TH CPC TO THE PROMOTEES UNDER THE PROVISION OF CCS (RP) RULES 2008.
Decision: - The Judgment of Chennai CAT and
Principal Bench New Delhi would be examined by DOP&T and Department of
Expenditure.
14. REIMBURSEMENT OF ACTUAL MEDICAL EXPENDITURE
INCURRED BY THE EMPLOYEES IN A RECOGNIZED HOSPITAL.
Decision: - A separate meeting would be held by the
Health Ministry with the staff side to discuss this demand.
Some more items related to Ministry of Defence was also discussed.
Fraternally yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Mob: 09447068125
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com
