Will the 7th CPC Submit an Interim Report to the Government?

Will the 7th Pay Commission Submit an Interim Report to the Government?

Is there any likelihood that the 7th Pay Commission will submit an interim report to the Central Government?

The Commission was formed and its Terms of Reference were given in February 2014. The Commission is supposed to submit an interim report if the Government asks for it. But, it is highly unlikely that the Government would.

The Commission can voluntarily submit an interim report to the Centre. But it also looks as if they wouldn’t. With only 18 months to submit its recommendations, the Commission has its hand full. That being the case, it is highly unlikely that it would volunteer to submit a report.

But, there is always a chance that the employee federations and unions could pressurize the 7th Pay Commission into submitting a report. With almost 8 months having passed since the Commission was constituted, there is a chance that the Commission could submit an interim report detailing its findings and suggestions.

Informed circles say that in issues were the Government cannot directly intervene, it could seek the Commission’s recommendations. There is a general expectation that the much anticipated DA Merger and interim relief could be granted.

Source: CG Staff News

Demands for DA Merger & Interim Relief strengthen Once again…NC JCM Staff Side emergency meeting on October 12

Demands for DA Merger & Interim Relief strengthen Once again…NC JCM Staff Side emergency meeting on October 12

National Council JCM Staff Side meeting will be held on 12th October 2014 to discuss and finalise future course of action on major demands of DA Merger, Interim Relief and Date of effect of 7th CPC.

The responsibility of Trade Unions and Federations is to ensure that the demands and anticipation of the employees are fulfilled. Demands for DA Merger are being raised for more than 3 years now, ever since Dearness Allowance crossed 50% (01.01.2011).

Previously, when Dearness Allowance crossed 50%, on April 1, 2004 it was added to the basic pay, during the Fifth Pay Commission.

All over the country, employees are demanding that DA be added to the basic pay once again in 6th CPC which is crossed 50%. Sensing this, all the Central Government Employees Federations and Unions began negotiating with the Government in various levels. When the Centre refused, a number of protests were held across the nation. Confederation successfully conducted a 2-day long total strike including for this demand.

Despite the fact that the demand occupied prominent position in a number of protests, there was an expectation that decision in this regard would be made during the final cabinet meeting of the previous government, which was held on February 28, 2014. Most of the Employees Federations had withdrawn their protests, trusting the assurance of the then government. But when no such announcement was made, there was an immense sense of disappointment.

Then there were expectations that the new government at the Centre would fulfil this demand. There are no signs of the important demands being granted.

In order to draw the attention of the Government to their demands, the National Council JCM (Staff Side) is going to meet on 12.10.2014. The meeting assumes prominence because all the National Council JCM Staff Side members are going to participate in it. Merger of Dearness Allowance, Payment of Interim Relief, and Declaration of 01.01.2014 as the date of effect of the recommendations of the 7th CPC are the important demands of the meeting. Plan of action will also be drawn on how to make the Centre accept these demands.

Click to view the letter from NC JCM Staff Side Secretary regarding the meeting…

Proposed Pay Structure for Pharmacists in 7th Pay Commission – IHPA

Proposed Pay Structure for Pharmacists in 7th Pay Commission – IHPA

Indian Hospital Pharmacists Association presented proposed pay scale to 7th Central Pay Commission

While in a meeting with 7th Central Pay Commission in Bangalore on 24th August 2014, the IHPA presented a memorandum including proposed pay scale for pharmacists.

Qualification of the pharmacists : AICTE Technical Cadre

Pharm.D – 6 years

Bachelors – 4 years

Diploma – 2 years (after 10+2 in Science)

in Pharmaceutical Science with 500 hours of internship and certification as “Registered Pharmacist” by State/Central Pharmacy Council.

Proposed entry pay scale to Pharmacists category with justification

As on date above 50% of incumbents of Pharmacists are with qualifications of four years degree / six years post graduation for which Entry Pay Scale on par to other technical holder in GP 4600 in present terms are to be extended uniformly to all Pharmacists irrespective of their qualifications.

Request to 7th Pay Commission

This IHPA requests the 7th CPC to extend justice to the category of Pharmacists by extension of entry level pay scale in Grade Pay Rs.4600 in PB-2 in present terms as requested and parity in time bound promotions duly considering our submissions as also submitted in our memorandum to the 7th CPC dated 21st May 2014.

Calculation of Direct Recruitment, LDCE Quota in Merged Grades for Ministerial Staff in Railways

Calculation of Direct Recruitment, LDCE Quota in Merged Grades for Ministerial Staff in Railways – Revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts

Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC – Merger of grades

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

No. 11/6/Pt. 6

Dated: 22/09/2014

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of 6th CPC – merger of grades – revised classification and mode of filling up of non-gazetted posts – scheme for filling up of vacancies after 31/12/2013.

Ref: (i) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)I-2008/PM1/15 dated 03/09/2009, extended upto 31/12/2014 vide Board’s letter dated 16/06/2014.

(ii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(NG)l-2008PM1/15 dated 07/08/2014.

(iii) GS/NFIR’s letter No.II/Pt. 5 dated 08/09/2014.

Federation desires to invite kind attention of the Railway Board to letter dated 03/09/2009, referred to above, wherein it was decided that promotion to all vacancies as existed on 31/08/2009 should be granted as indicated in the enclosure to the said letter. In para 3 of the said letter, it has further been mentioned that the scheme for filling up vacancies arising on or after 01/09/2009 will be issued in due course in consultation with the Federations. Currency of these instructions has been extended by the Railway Board from time to time, the latest extension covers vacancies upto 31/12/2014 vide Board’s letter dated 16/06/2014.

2. NFIR vide letter No.II/6/Pt. 5 dated 08/09/2014 has conveyed protest against arbitrary decision of Railway Board (Board’s letter dated 07/08/2014) to calculate DR, LDCE quota etc., in the merged grades based on Board’s letter dated 03/09/2009. The Federation has also highlighted the harm being done to staff pointing out the case of Technical Supervisors

belonging to JE, SSE.

3. Further to above NFIR wishes to state that the Federation has been receiving grievances from ministerial staff as well whose promotional avenues have also been effected adversely as can be seen from the following position:

PREVIOUS (Vth CPC)		REVISED (VIth CPC)
DESIGNATION	QUOTA	DESIGNATION/PB-GP	QUOTA	VARIATION	SHOULD BE
Head Clerk 5000-8000	100% Promotion	Office Supdt.PB-2 GP 4200	20% LDCE	+10%	10% LDCE
Office Supdt-II 5500 – 9000	20% LDCE 80% Promotion	Office Supdt.PB-2 GP 4200	80% Promotion	-10	90% Promotion
Office Supdt.16500-10500	100% Promotion	Chief O.S. PB-2 GP 4600	100% Promotion	-	100% Promotion
Chief O.S. 7450-11500	100% Promotion	Chief O.S. PB-2 GP 4600	100% Promotion	-	100% Promotion

It can be seen that 20% quota vacancies against LDCE quota in the category of OS/GP 4200 have wrongly been enhanced to 20% of total of V CPC pay scale posts which is improper.

The percentage needs to be brought down to 10%. NFIR, therefore, once again requests the Railway Board to review and withdraw the instructions issued vide Board’s letter dated 07/08/2014 and hold discussions with the Federation.

Yours faithully,
sd/-

(M.Raghawaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Urgent meeting of the Staff Side of JCM (National Council) on 12.10.2014

Urgent meeting of the Staff Side of JCM (National Council) on 12.10.2014

JCM National Council, Staff Side Meeting on 12th October 2014 – To give final shape and formulate strategy to have vigorous campaign at Grass Root level.

In view of the Government of India’s in different attitude in the major issues viz Merger of Dearness – Allowance, Payment of Interim Relief and date of effect of Recommendations of 7th CPC i.e. from 1.1.2014, an URGENT MEETING of the Staff Side of JCM, (National Council) shall be held at 12.00 hrs on 12.10.2014 in the Staff Side office 13-C, Ferozshah Road New Delhi – 110001, to discuss and finalize future course of action.