Grant of extension beyond the age of retirement to Central Government Employees – Dopt Orders

Grant of extension beyond the age of retirement to Central Government Employees – Dopt Orders

ACC is the competent authority to decide the cases of extension in service beyond the age of superannuation – Dopt issued orders regarding the extension of service after retirement of  Central Government employees…

Most Immediate

F.No.22/35/2011-EO (SM.II)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

(Office of the Establishment Officer)

North Block, New Delhi

24th September, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Grant of extension/re-employment to Central Government servants beyond the age of superannuation

Attention of all the Ministries/Departments is invited to the Government of India(Transaction of Business) Rules which prescribe that the ACC is the competent authority to decide the cases of extension in service beyond the age of superannuation. Attention is also invited to DoPT’s OM. No. 26012/6/2002-Estt, (A) dated 09.12.2002 on the subject mentioned above laying down instructions/criteria for grant of extension in service to the categories of personnel referred in proviso to F.R. 56(d). The ACC has observed that in sorne of the cases, the Departments are not taking timely action to reconstitute the Departmental Peer Review Committee (DPRC) and are unilaterally extending the service of the officers beyond the age of superannuation without first obtaining approval of the ACC.

2. It has also been observed that Ministries/Departments often submit proposals late to the EO Division as a result of which submission of cases for consideration of the ACC also gets delayed.

3. In view of the above, all the Scientific Ministries/Departments are hereby advised to take timely action for constitution of the DPRC for considering the cases for extension of service of specialists in medical or scientific fields, beyond the normal date of superannuation and ensure that proposals seeking approval of the ACC be invariably submitted at least two months in advance of the date of superannuation.

4. It is also reiterated that in absence of specific approval of ACC towards extension of his services beyond the date of superannuation, an officer should stand retired on his date of superannuation and under no circumstances should the Ministry/Department concerned extend his services beyond superannuation unilaterally without the approval & ACC.

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(Anand Madhukar)

Director (ACC)

Source: www.persmin.gov.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/22_35_2011-EOSM-II-26092014.pdf]

DA Rates from 200% to 212% for 5th CPC Employees

DA Rates from 200% to 212% for 5th CPC Employees

Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2014 to the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revised scale as per 5th CPC

F. No. 1/3/2008-E.II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 21th September, 2014.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1.7.2014 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.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Office Memorandum of even No. dated 22nd April, 2014 revising the rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

2. The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 200% to 212% w.e.f. 1.7.2014. All other conditions as laid down in the D.M. of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

3. The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

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(A.Bhattacharya harya)

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in

[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/da/RatesDA_English250914.pdf]

Xth Bipartite Wage Revision meeting updates… (26.9.2014)

Xth Bipartite Wage Revision meeting updates on 26.9.2014

The latest two updates are given below for your information and wait for sometime to know the current position…

All Banking Solutions says…

Reports at 3.00 PM indicates that meeting with IBA is over. UFBU still discussing the matter to make their final announcement on the outcome of the negotiations. Reports are not encouraging and indicate there is no tangible progress in negotiation talks . (uploaded on 26/09/2014 – 15:15 Hours )

Wage Revision Is Not Now A Top Priority Issue for AIBOA and AIBEA by Rajesh Goyal (uploaded on 26/09/2014 – 9.50 AM)

Indian Bank Kumar says…

IBA’s attitude is negative,

reluctant to improve earlier offer of 11 % wage icrease.

UFBU decides for agitation including strike on 28th oct. 2014

*IBA agreed in principle for

nutralisation on D.A for pensioner.

*IBA insisted for Mediclaim policy for medical reimbursement system.

Unions agreed to consider in principle with modification

78 Day wages as Bonus for Railway Employees – AIRF

78 Day wages as Bonus for Railway Employees – AIRF

AIRF informed through its official portal that all Railway Employees to get 78 Day Wages as Productivity Linked Bonus for this year…

The AIRF message is given below :

“Due to Untiring efforts of AIRF, Orders for Payment of 78 days (Total Amount will be Rs. 8975/-) PLB has been issued by Railway Board.

Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra/GS/AIRF has thanked Sh. Sadanand Gowda/Minister for Railways for taking extra efforts and also congratulated all the affilates for showing strength.

On this victory Com Shiva Gopal Mishra/GS/AIRF and Com Rakhal Dass Gupta/President AIRF along with whole AIRF Fraternity wishes Railwaymen and their families a very happy festive season”.

Electricity Tariff to Rise Again in Tamil Nadu

Electricity Tariff to Rise Again in Tamil Nadu

Electricity tariff in the state of Tamil Nadu are going to be increased yet again. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued a proposal that outlines the revised tariffs. Meanwhile, the Tamil Nadu Government has announced that it would issue grants no matter what the revised tariff is.

Prices of coal, and salaries and pensions of employees have been increased. Keeping these changes in mind the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission has released a likely revised tariff rates for 2013-14. According to the revised tariff, the cost per unit could be increased anywhere from 40 to 85 Paise. For 50 to 100 units, the tariff has been increased by 40 Paise. For 100-200 units, the new tariff has been increased by 45 Paise. For consumption between 201 and 500 units, the tariff has increased by 60 Paise. For consumption of more than 501 units, the revised tariff stands increased by 85 Paise. The standard electricity tariff has been increased by Rs. 10.

According to the press release issued by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, the final decision will be made after listening to the public opinion in this regard. Opinions in this issue are invited until the 28th of this month.

Grant – Tamil Nadu Government’s Announcement

Meanwhile, in a press release, the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, J. Jayalalithaa, has said that irrespective of the new tariff, the Tamil Nadu Government shall issue grants in such a way that the poor and middle-class families are not affected by the price hike. The Government is firm on issuing more grants to the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission. The Government has also started taking required steps to reform the Electricity Board. With newly installed units, the state will be able to procure 2,206 Megawatt of electricity by the end of this fiscal year, she said.

Source: CG Staff News

Payment of additional pension to the Food Transferee IDA pensioners

Payment of additional pension to the Food Transferee IDA pensioners of Food Corporation of India on attaining the age of 80 years and above: CPAO’s instruction

CPAO/CO-ORD/ Grievance (31)/2014-l5/99

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

CENTRAL PENSION ACCOUNTING OFFICE

TRIKOOT-II, BHIKAJI CAMA PLACE,

NEW DELHI-110066

Dated: 15/09/2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

SUB: Payment of additional pension to the Food Transferee IDA pensioners of Food Corporation of India on attaining the age of 80 years and above.

Please find enclosed herewith letter No.38011/1/2012–FC-3 dated 27.08.2014 received from the Deputy Secretary. Mfo Consumer Affairs. Food and Public Distribution on the subject above for further necessary action at your end.

Encl: As Above

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(D. K. Saini)

Sr. Accounts Officer

Click to view the original order…

Source : www.cpao.nic.in
[http://cpao.nic.in/pdf/cpao_co-ord_griev_2014-15_99.pdf]

Launching of Minimum Pension Scheme (Rs.1000) across 120 locations in India

Central has announced the launch of a guaranteed minimum pension of Rs 1000 per month under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995.

Labour Minister Shri Tomar announces launch of Minimum Pension Scheme 

across 120 locations in India

37 Union Ministers to felicitate pensioners on September 30

The Union Minister of Labour & Employment, Steel and Mines, Shri Narendra Singh Tomar announced the launch of a guaranteed minimum pension of Rs 1000 per month under Employees’ Pension Scheme, 1995. Speaking to journalists at a press conference in here today, he said, the Union Government has decided to organize functions in every office of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation spread across 120 locations in the country. It has also been decided that in 37 locations, Union Ministers will preside over the functions and felicitate the pensioners whose pension is getting increased.

Shri Tomar stated that this is being done to interact with the pensioners and to ensure that no eligible person is left out. He expressed confidence that this interaction will help the EPFO to design its pension re-engineering process in a better way. The Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Smt Gauri Kumar and Central PF Commissioner Shri K.K. Jalan were also present on the occasion.

The Minister said that the long-pending demand for increase in the pension will soon see the light of day. At present, a large number of pensioners are getting only paltry amounts as pension under the scheme. Nearly two-thirds of the pensioners are in receipt of pension of less than 1000 rupees. Thus, this move would benefit approximately 32 lakh out of a total of 49 lakh pensioners who are getting below Rs 1000 as pension, he added.

It is relevant to note that the wage ceiling for coverage under the three schemes of EPFO i.e. Employees Provident Fund Scheme, Employees’ Pension Scheme and Employees’ Deposit Linked Insurance Scheme (EDLI) has also been increased from monthly Rs 6500 to Rs 15000. This increased wage ceiling is expected to bring in an additional 50 lakh employees under the ambit of these social security programmes. The increased wage ceiling will also result into higher benefit under the EDLI from a maximum of Rs.1,30,000 to a maximum of Rs 3,60,000.

In the recent past EPFO has taken a series of measures to bring in greater transparency and efficiency in its functioning. These include the facility for online registration of establishments (OLRE), Online Transfer Claim Portal (OTCP), e-passbook and electronic payment of PF and Pension benefits through NEFT (National Electronic Fund Transfer) and CBS (Core Banking Solution).

PIB

Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (G-DS) at revised retes w.e.f. 01.07.2014 onwards

Department of Posts issued orders for the payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (G-DS) at revised retes w.e.f. 01.07.2014 onwards

No. 14-01/2011-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communication & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)/P.A.P. Section

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Dated 25th September, 2014

To,
All Chief Postmaster General
All G.Ms (PAF)/Director of Accounts (Posts).

Subject: Payment of Dearness Allowance to Gramin Dak Sevaks (G-DS) at revised retes w.e.f. 01.07.2014 onwards – reg.

Consequent upon grant to another installment of Dearness allowance. With effect from 1st July, 2014 to the Central Government Employee vide Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 1/2/2014-E-II (B) dated 18.09.2014, duly endorsed vide this Department’s letter No. 8-1/2012-PAP dated 22.9.2014, the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the revised rate with effect from 01.07.2014. It has, therefore, been decided that the Dearness Allowance payable to the Gramin Dak Sevaks shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 100% to 107% on the basic time related continuity Allowance, with effect from the 1st July,2014.

2. The additional of Dearness Allowance payable under this order shall be paid in cash to all Gramin Dak Sevaks.

3. The Expenditure on this account shall be debited to the head “salaries” under the relevant head of account and should be met from the sanctioned grant.

4. This issue with the concurrence of integrated finance wing vide the dairy No. 159/FA/2014-CS dated 25.09.2014.

(Maj.S.N.Dave)

Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Source : www.indiapost.gov.in

Bonus for Railway employees delayed due to hospitalization of Finance Minister

Bonus for Railway employees delayed due to hospitalization of Finance Minister

Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra/GS AIRF has met Minister for Railways today in respect of PLB.

A.I.R.F.

All India Railwaymen’s Federation

Shiva Gopal Mishra
General Secretary

No.AlRF/387

Dated: September 25, 2014

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Comrades,
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus

Today I met Shri Sadananda Gowda, Hon’ble Minister for Railways at 13:30 hrs. and apprised him about the restlessness prevailing among the Railwaymen on the issue of PLB. He told me that he has already discussed the issue with Hon’ble Finance Minister and written him a D.O. letter on the subject, but it is unfortunate that he has been hospitalized. Even though he will try that PLB issue is resolved by today evening.

In spite of all these efforts, we are getting frantic calls from our affiliated unions, and the situation seems to be very tense throughout the Indian Railways.

As has been advised earlier, our people should be in all preparedness to meet any eventuality in future.

With fraternal greetings!

Comradely yours,

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Source: AIRF

Next round of Bipartite Talks between IBA and UFBU will be held on 26.9.2014

Next round of Bipartite Talks between IBA and UFBU will be held on 26.9.2014

All India Bank Employees Association published the present wage revision negotiation throguh its portal…

The next round of Bipartite Talks between IBA and UFBU will be held at 10 am on 26th September, 2014. In the last round of Talks held on 17th instant, during the UFBU meeting, we have already conveyed our view that a flexible approach should be taken so that we can compel IBA to come up in their offer. We will again reiterate our position as per the decision of Kolkata GC meeting. The point is that the gap between our demand and IBA’s offer should be narrowed down so that we can move towards a settlement at a reasonable and mutually acceptable level and if IBA would still be adamant, we have to resort to agitation. We hope that all of us understand the situation properly.

We also observe that there are also overt and covert, motivated and malevolent campaign against AIBEA which is nothing new for us as it happens during every wage revision settlement. Additionally, young employees, mostly officers, are being instigated and misled by vested interests. The attempt is to cause disaffection against AIBEA. From the language seen in the Face Book, whatsapp, etc. most of them are not our members and they also appear to be not fully informed.

Still we must keep our all our members informed and explained about the developments in the wage revision, questions on Pay Commission, etc. because these are the issues that are being raised. Our experience is that wherever we have explained, our members, particularly, the youngsters understand better. Basically youngsters are intelligent and hence it is easy to explain to them the hurdles involved and realities before us. After all, their expectations are genuine. Hence instead of getting angry against their abusive and offensive comments, we should mind our business. Successful wage revision settlement is our target.

We believe that UFBU should move together towards an expeditious settlement as we cannot drift and get into further complications in wage revision. In addition to satisfactory wage increase, there are other very important issues and demands on improvement in our service conditions, retirement benefits, etc. which have to be achieved. We also have to ensure that we do not compromise on our basic justifys in the name of achieving wage revision. Our jobs and job security also have to be preserved. We also need to tackle the issues raised by the IBA.

Here and there we also hear attacks on AIBEA from some of the adversaries. We know these minions too well and such people are capable of only criticism but cannot achieve anything. That is why historically, bank employees have ignored and rejected these elements all these years.

Let us get ready to settle. If not, let us get ready to fight.

With greetings,
Yours Comradely,
C.H.VENKATACHALAM
GENERAL SECRETARY

Source: www.bankunionaibea.in

DRDO Vacancies 2014 – Recruitment of Technical Assistants, Technicians and Administrative Posts

DRDO to Recruit 899 Candidates in its Technical and Administrative Cadres

Centre for Personnel Talent Management (CEPTAM) an independent recruitment body under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has invited applications from candidates for recruitment to 899 position in its Defence Research & Technical Cadre (DRTC) and other administrative and ministerial cadres. Under the DRTC, 419 vacancies of senior technical Assistant and 235 vacancies of Technician ‘A’ Grade are to be filled up by this advertisement.

The qualification requirement for Sr. Tech. Asst ‘B’ grade is three year Diploma in Engineering subjects or BSc. Degree in concerned subject from recognised University/Institutes. For the post of Technician ‘A’ grade candidates must have at least one year ITI certificate from recognised institutes. 245 vacancies of Administration and allied cadre posts such as Administrative Assistant, Store Assistant, Personal Assistant, Security Assistant, Vehicle Operator, Fire Engine Driver etc will also be filled up for which essential qualifications are 10th pass or 12th pass certificate along with specific job related qualification requirement as mentioned against each in the advertisement. For posts under DRTS category candidates will be required to apply through Online mode only, whereas for posts like Technician ‘A’ Security Asst ‘A’, clerk (Canteen Manager) Vehicle Operator ‘A’, Fire Engine Driver ‘A’ and Asst Cook, candidates have the option to apply online as well as offline mode.

The last date of receipt of applications is 17 October 2014. Recruitment examination for the posts will be held by the CEPTAM on 01 February 2015. Candidates desirous of applying for the posts can get details regarding these posts by visiting the DRDO website www.drdo.gov.in. The Details of the posts will also be available in 27th Sep 2014 to 03 Oct 2011 edition of Employment News.

PIB News

Proposal invited on Service Rules of Organized Services – Dopt OM

Proposal for framing/amendment in the Service Rules of the Organized Services, are required to put the proposed Amendments/revision in the Service Rules on their website for 30 days for inviting comments from the concerned officers.

No.AB-14017/61/2008-Estt.(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel P.G.& Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 24.09.2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Attention is invited to this Department’s O.M. No. AB.14017/48/2010-Estt (RR) dated 31st December, 2010 vide which Guidelines on framing/amendment/relaxation of Recruitment Rules and Service Rules were issued.

2. Department of Personnel & Training, with the approval of the competent authority, has decided that henceforth all the Cadre Controlling Authority of Organized Group ‘A’ Service, before referring any proposal for framing/amendment in the Service Rules of the Organized Services, are required to put the proposed amendments/revision in the Service Rules on their website for 30 days for inviting comments from the concerned officers.

3. Thereafter, taking into account the comments so received, the proposal would be sent to DoPT, UPSC and Ministry of Law for finalization.

4. All the Cadre Controlling Authorities are, therefore, requested to adhere to these instructions scrupulously. Proposal referred to this Department without following the aforesaid procedure, would not be entertained.

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(Jitendra R. Gaikwad)

Under Sedretary (RR)

Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/AB-14017_61_2008-Estt-RR_25092014.pdf]