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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
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Ref. No: nfaee/15/42 23.02.2015
To
Chairman
Atomic Energy Education Society
Anushaktinagar
Mumbai 400094
Sub: Revision of Tuition Fee, PUVVN
with effect from the Academic year
2015-2016
Sir,
We would like to submit the
following with reference to the circulars issued by the AEES Mumbai regarding
the admission and fee structure DAE WARDS, NON DAE, admission under RTE Act
categories and revision of Tuition Fee,
Parmanu Urja Vidyalaya Vikas Nidhi (PUVVN), etc for the academic year
2015 – 16 for your consideration.
The Tuition Fee was first time introduced subsequent to the implementation of
Sixth CPC report. The Tuition
Fee was fixed at the rate of Rs. 500/-per month (PM) and PUVVN was
revised to Rs. 150/- PM for DAE wards which itself was exorbitant. The request
from the parents was not heard and arbitrarily continued the tuition fee at the
higher rate for all these years.
Now the AEES has further increased
the Tuition Fee to Rs. 800/- PM
and PUVVN to Rs. 350/- PM with effect from the Academic Year 2015-16. It is 60%
increase in Tuition fee and 134% increase in PUVVN at a stretch. Considering
various facts and circumstances we are of the strong view that this exorbitant
increase of the above said fees at this juncture is unjustifiable and
unwarranted.
Moreover the withdrawals of Fee
exemption to certain categories of students like single girl child/ girls students/ students belonging to SC/ST categories of serving employees (under the plea that Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) is available from
their Units) is in contravention with the Policies and Rules of Government of
India and State governments. Even if the Reimbursement of CEA is availed by the
above said employees they will be additionally burdened by the Income Tax on
the Reimbursable amount @ of 30%/ 20%/ 10% as applicable to the individuals. In
the other words the employees are taxed in the resources mobilization process
of AEES.
With reference to the revision of PUVVN it is
pertinent note here that from the guidelines
governing the PUVVN in AEC Schools/Junior Colleges issued on 28th
May, 2014, it is evident that many schools were not spending or unable to spend
‘PUVVN’ collected for the purpose; hence the Head of ‘Unspent PUVVN’ was
withdrawn with effect from 01.04.2014. “A
separate “Head of Unspent PUVVN” is being withdrawn from 01.04.2014 onwards.
This is done keeping in view that many schools have large amount of balance in
this account, which they are unable to spend. The existing unspent funds,
accumulated upto 31.03.2014 will henceforth be allowed to be spent under the ‘Authorized Expenditure Heads under PUVVN’ given
in Annexure-II.”
When the amount accumulated in PUVVN
was not being fully utilized for the purpose which is being collected at the
same time students/parents were forced to shell out extra amount from their
part for which PUVVN could have been utilized.
From the above facts it is amply
clear that the current rate of PUVVN is more than sufficient to meet the
requirements
According to the PUVVN guidelines the expenditure from PUVVN
shall be incurred ONLY under the “Authorized Expenditure of Heads under
PUVVN” as described in Annexure-II. Relevant portion from the
guidelines issued by AEES is given below:
“The major heads
of expenditures are (for details see Annexure-II):
(i) Expenditure on
participations of students in functions/competitive events, distribution of
prizes/cash awards to students, and on printing.
(ii) Expenditure for organizing
the School Annual Day and various Zonal or All India AECS Events such as
Sports/Cultural/Orientation programmes etc.
(iii) Expenditure on repairs/maintenance
(iv)Expenditure on Purchase of Items: (a) Library books, notice/display boards, items to replace on
buy-back basis; (b) Consumables for labs and teaching aids: (c) Materials and
consumables for sports.
(Note: The ‘PUVVN shall not be
utilized to finance any activities other than those indicated in the Annexure-II. Specifically no expenditure to
be made for procurement of infrastructure or Capital items provision for the
purchase of which exists under the Plan or Non Plan budget of AEES)”
It is come to the knowledge that of late
a huge amount in PUVVN is diverted/ being utilized beyond the scope of ‘Authorized Expenditure of Heads under PUVVN’
in violation of the guidelines governing the PUVVN.
In the light of above it is required
to be examined the utilization of PUVVN has strictly adhered as per the
guidelines. if the circumstance becomes inevitable to enhance the rate of fees
to meet the expenditure, the revision of
fees shall be considered keeping reasonably adequate portion left in CEA for
full filling the reimbursement of purchase of Test book, Note book, Uniforms,
Shoes, etc.
Moreover 7th Central Pay
Commission has already been constituted and revision of Pay and Allowances are
under consideration in which CEA also likely to be revised. Even if it is
necessary for a hike in fee structure as mentioned in the above para it would
be appropriate after the revision in the Pay and Allowance based on the 7th
CPC recommendation.
It is therefore request you that till such time the proposed hike in
the tuition fee as well in PUVVN may be withdrawn and the existing rate shall
be continued.
You are requested to give us an
appointment to met you in person at the earliest to present the issue
elaborately.
Thanking you
Yours faithfully,
(Jayaraj KV)
Secretary
General
Cc: The Chairman
Atomic
Energy Commission
The
Additional Secretary
Dept.
of Atomic Energy
The
Jt. Secretary
R&D, DAE
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
Email Address: nfaee@yahoo.com, jrajkv@yahoo.com
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