MASSIVE PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 15th DECEMBER 2016 ON THE CALL OF CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

CHALO DELHI - CHALO DELHI

MASSIVE PARLIAMENT MARCH ON 15^th  DECEMBER 2016

ON THE CALL OF

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

&

 NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

TO ACHIEVE THE PAY COMMISSION RELATED DEMANDS.

v  ENSURE MAXIMUM PARTICIPATION OF EMPLOYEES FROM EACH DIVISION

       

v  MINIMUM TEN (10) COMRADES SHOULD COME TO PARLIAMENT MARCH FROM EACH DIVISION

v  FROM DELHI AND NEARBY DIVISIONS OF UP, HARYANA, PAUNJAB, RAJASTHAN, HIMACHAL PRADESH, UTTARAKHAND, BIHAR, MADHYA PRADESH, CHATTISGARH ETC. HUNDREDS OF COMRADES SHOULD COME.

v   COME BY TRAINS AND SPECIAL VEHICLES/PRIVATE VEHICLES.

v COME WITH FLAGS BANNERS AND PLACARDS.

v 

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DECLARATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITY - LAST DATE 31.12.2016

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CCS (CCA) RULES, 1965 - CLARIFICATION REGARDING EFFECT OF WARNING, CENSURE ETC ON PROMOTION.

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CHANGE OF DATE OF HOLIDAY ON ACCOUNT OF MILAD-UN-NABI OR ID-E-MILAD DURING 2016 FOR ALL CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES LOCATED AT DELHI/NEW DELHI.

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STRIKE IS INEVITABLE

 

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Memorandum Submitted to Hon’ble Finance Minister conveying our views and demands for inclusion in General Budget 2016-17.

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REVISION OF NPS EMPLOYEES TO OLD PENSION SCHEME IN RESPECT OF DATE OF VACANCY: RAJYASABHA Q&A

REVISION OF NPS EMPLOYEES TO OLD PENSION SCHEME IN RESPECT OF DATE OF VACANCY: RAJYASABHA Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1506

ANSWERED ON-29.11.2016

Revision of NPS employees to Old Pension Scheme

1506 . Shri Neeraj Shekhar

(a) whether Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam bench has ordered the Central Government to revert the employees who had joined after 1st January, 2004 under NPS to Old Pension Scheme and has observed that date of vacancy should be the basis for inclusion under NPS or Old Pension Scheme instead of date of joining, if so, details thereof;

(b) whether Government has reverted them to Old Pension Scheme, if so, details thereof, if not, reasons therefore; and

(c) whether Government would issue notification for all Central/State Governments and Autonomous Organizations employees in this regard, as per the above orders, if not reasons therefore?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(a) The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in its judgment has declared that the applicants of Original Application No. 20/2015 are deemed to have been appointed from the date of vacancy arose and they shall be included in the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

(b) No Sir. It has been decided to file a petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala against the orders of Hon’ble CAT in Original Application No. 20/2015.

(c) No Sir, as it has been decided to file a petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala against the orders of Hon’ble CAT in Original Application No. 20/2015.

Source: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/

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Minutes of Meeting of Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) Staff Side held on 25th October, 2016 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P).

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INCREASE IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES

INCREASE IN SEXUAL HARASSMENT CASES

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1917

ANSWERED ON-01.12.2016

Increase in sexual harassment cases

1917  Shri Harshvardhan Singh Dungarpur

(a) the reasons for increase in the number of cases of sexual harassment, exploitation of women in various professions and rape cases in rural and urban areas of the country; and

(b) the preventive and punitive actions proposed by the Ministry to protect the victims and punish the guilty?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

(SHRIMATI KRISHANA RAJ)

(a) There are many reasons behind increasing crimes against the women such as unequal economic, social and political status of women which is an outcome of deeply rooted patriarchal social construes.

(b) Safety of women in the country is of utmost priority for the Government. The Government is endeavouring to put in place effective mechanisms to provide safe environment for women. The Criminal Law (Amendment), Act 2013 has been enacted making the punishment more stringent for offences like rape. Provision for increased penalty for gang rape and causing serious injury to the victim resulting her to remain in a vegetative state have been made. New offences like acid attack, sexual harassment, voyeurism and stalking, disrobing a woman have been incorporated in the Indian Penal Code. Government has also enacted the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to provide a safe and secure environment to women at the workplace.

            Apart from the above, Ministry of Women and Child Development is implementing scheme of One Stop Centre to provide integrated support and assistance to women affected by violence including sexual harassment. The scheme aims to facilitate access to an integrated range of services including medical aid, police assistance, legal aid/case management, psycho-social counselling, temporary support services to women affected by violence. Further, scheme for Universalisation of Women Helpline intended to provide 24 hours immediate and emergency response to women affected by violence including sexual harassment.

 Benefits of reservation under Other Backward Class (OBC) category

Assessment of equivalence of employees

It is a fact that evaluation of the equivalent or comparable posts in public sector undertakings, Banks, Insurance companies, Universities, private employment vis-à-vis Government posts could not be established so far. However, the extant instructions of Department of Personnel and Training dated 8.9.1993 read with instructions of 14.10.2004 provide that till such time the equivalence of comparable posts in such organizations vis-à-vis Government posts are established, the criteria of income/wealth test shall apply to determine their creamy layer status.

The benefit of reservation is not available to the candidates who fall in creamy layer. However, as per the extant instructions, the sons and daughters of persons employed in public sector undertakings, Banks, Insurance companies, Universities, private employment etc. having income of upto Rs.6 lakhs either from salary or from other sources would fall in non-creamy layer and would be eligible to get the benefits of reservation under Other Backward Class (OBC) category.

This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Vishambhar Prasad Nishad, Smt. Chhaya Verma and Ch. Sukhram Singh Yadav in the Rajya Sabha today.

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REVISION OF NPS EMPLOYEES TO OLD PENSION SCHEME IN RESPECT OF DATE OF VACANCY: RAJYASABHA Q&A

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1506

ANSWERED ON-29.11.2016

Revision of NPS employees to Old Pension Scheme

1506 . Shri Neeraj Shekhar

(a) whether Central Administrative Tribunal, Ernakulam bench has ordered the Central Government to revert the employees who had joined after 1st January, 2004 under NPS to Old Pension Scheme and has observed that date of vacancy should be the basis for inclusion under NPS or Old Pension Scheme instead of date of joining, if so, details thereof;

(b) whether Government has reverted them to Old Pension Scheme, if so, details thereof, if not, reasons therefore; and

(c) whether Government would issue notification for all Central/State Governments and Autonomous Organizations employees in this regard, as per the above orders, if not reasons therefore?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance

(a) The Hon’ble Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) in its judgment has declared that the applicants of Original Application No. 20/2015 are deemed to have been appointed from the date of vacancy arose and they shall be included in the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

(b) No Sir. It has been decided to file a petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala against the orders of Hon’ble CAT in Original Application No. 20/2015.

(c) No Sir, as it has been decided to file a petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala against the orders of Hon’ble CAT in Original Application No. 20/2015.

Source: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/

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THE ANOMALIES ARISING OUT OF THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 7TH CPC WILL BE EXAMINED BY THE ANOMALIES COMMITTEE WHICH HAS ALREADY BEEN CONSTITUTED. BASED ON THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE, THE MATTER WILL BE CONSIDERED BY THE GOVERNMENT AND APPROPRIATE DECISION WILL BE TAKEN.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1526                                       ANSWERED ON-29.11.2016

Pay hike after implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission

1526 . Dr. Sanjay Singh

(a) the salient features of the Seventh Central Pay Commission;

(b) the percentage of increase in the salaries of employees after the implementation of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission;

(c) the percentage of increase in the salaries of employees after the fourth, fifth and sixth Central Pay Commission;

(d) whether the extent of pay hike this time is very less as compared to the previous pay hikes; and

(e) whether Government would reconsider it in view of the resentment among employees and pay anomalies?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

(a): The Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) has recommended the minimum pay of Rs. 18,000 per month and uniform fitment factor of 2.57 for all employees. The system of Pay Band and Grade Pay has been replaced with separate Pay Matrices for Civil, Defence and Military Nursing Services personnel. The Commission has recommended abolishing 52 allowances and subsuming of another 36 allowances either in an existing allowance or in newly proposed allowances. Allowances relating to Risk and Hardship will be governed by a Risk and Hardship Matrix. The Commission has also recommended revised pension formulation for all personnel who have retired before 01.01.2016 to bring about complete parity of past pensioners with current retirees

(b) to (e): Salary of all employees will increase by at least 14.29 per cent after the implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) recommendations. The 7th CPC has mentioned that increases given in Minimum Pay were 27.6%, 31.0% and 54.0% by Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Central Pay Commissions, respectively. The anomalies arising out of implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC will be examined by the Anomalies Committee which has already been constituted. Based on the report of the Committee, the matter will be considered by the Government and appropriate decision will be taken.

Source: http://rajyasabha.nic.in/

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CABINET APPROVES INCLUSION/AMENDMENTS IN THE CENTRAL LIST OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

Cabinet approves inclusion/Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes notified in respect of States of Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand 

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Government of India

Cabinet

30-November-2016 19:34 IST

Cabinet approves inclusion/Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes notified in respect of States of Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand 

            The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to notify inclusion/Amendments in the Central List of Other Backward Classes notified in respect of States of Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand. 

            On the recommendation of the National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC), a total of 2479 Entries for inclusion, including its synonyms, sub-castes, etc. in the Central List of Other Backward Classes have been notified in 25 States and 6 Union Territories. The last such notification was issued till September, 2016. Meanwhile more advices for inclusion of castes/communities and corrections in the existing list of OBCs for the State of Assam, Bihar, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir and Uttarakhand have been received from NCBC. Accordingly, a total of 28 changes recommended by NCBC in respect of 8 states including Jammu and Kashmir (15 new entries, 09 synonyms/sub-castes and 04 corrections) have been notified. 

            The changes will enable the persons belonging to these castes/ communities to avail the benefits of reservation in Government services and posts as well as in Central Educational Institutions as per the existing policy. They will also become eligible for benefit under the various welfare schemes, scholarships etc. being administered by the Central Government, which are at present available to the persons belonging to the Other Backward Classes. 

Background 

            The NCBC was set up in pursuance to the Supreme Court judgement in the Indra Sawhney case as per the NCBC Act 1993. Section 9 ("Functions of the Commission") of the NCBC Act 1993 states as under: 

            (i) The Commission shall examine requests for inclusion of any class of citizens as a backward class in the lists and hear complaints of over-inclusion or under-inclusion of any backward class in such lists and tender such advice to the Central Government as it deems appropriate. 

            (ii) The advice of the Commission shall ordinarily be binding upon the Central Government.

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29th MEETING OF STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA) UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HONARABLE MOS (PP)

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Encouraging usage of Debit Cards among Government employees

F.No.25(30)/E.Coord/2016

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, December 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Encouraging usage of Debit Cards among Government employees

In the recent years, advancements in banking technology, progress in mobile banking and innovative technologies to facilitate digital payments have enabled a large number of small denomination transactions to be handled smoothly in electronic mode. The Government of India has taken policy decisions encouraging cashless/electronic transactions.

2. In its endeavour on moving towards electronic payments, Central Government Ministries/Departments have been crediting the salary and other payments for the majority of its employees electronically, direct into the designated bank accounts of the employees. Given the progress made in banking technology, it is assumed that each employee would be in possession of a Debit/ATM card linked to his/her bank account. Ensuring and encouraging government employees to maximise the usage of Debit cards for personal related transactions instead of cash would go a long way serving with the employees serving as ‘ambassadors’ for the digital push and also motivate, encourage the general public in taking up the cause.

3. All Ministries/Departments are requested to encourage their employees to make use of Debit Cards for personal related transactions instead of cash Ministries/Departments should liaise with their accredited banks and set up special camps to facilitate obtaining of and ensure that all its employees are in possession of Debit Cards. Ministries/Departments may also issue similar advisories to their attached/subordinate offices, PSI’s, Autonomous Bodies etc.

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Confederation of CG Employees & Workers - PARLIAMENT MARCH on 15th December 2016 - Make it a grand success

Confederation of CG Employees & Workers - PARLIAMENT MARCH on 15th December 2016 - Make it a grand success

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NFPE CIRCULAR

National Federation of Postal Employees

1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001

Phone: 011.23092771                                         e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com

       Mob: 9868819295/9810853981                     website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

No. PF-1(e)/2016                                                                      Dated; 07^th December, 2016

CIRCULAR

To

            All General Secretaries & NFPE office Bearers

            All Circle Secretaries of NFPE Unions.

Sub: - Holding of NFPE Trade Union Education Camps.

Comrades,

            As you are aware that NFPE have been organizing Trade Union Education Camps/Study Camps at various levels since last so many years.

            Now it has been decided to organize regional camps so that more Comrades belonging to that region may take part in the Camp and get benefited. 

            Therefore, the whole Country is divided in 4 regions as mentioned below and the period in which camp will be held in that region is also noted.

1.  South Region: Kerala,Tamilnadu, Karnatak,Andhra & Telangana.

(JANUARY TO MARCH-17)

2.  West Central Region: Maharashtra, MP, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat & Rajasthan.

(APRIL TO JUNE-17)

3.  North Eastern Region: NE, Assam, West Bengal , Odisha, Jharkhand & Bihar)

(JULY TO SEPTEMBER-17)

4.  North Western Region: J&K, Punjab, Haryana, HP, Delhi, UP & Uttarakhand.

(OCTOBER TO DECEMBER-17)

            It is therefore all of you are requested to discuss the matter in your NFPE Co-ordination Committees and come forward to organize the Camps in your respective region and decide the venue and dates of each camp so that necessary action may be taken accordingly

            With fraternal greetings.

Yours Comradely,

(R. N. Parashar)

Secretary General

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Revised date for holding of PS Gr. B examination is 18-12-2016

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Restoration of normal business hours in POs - CHQ writes to Department

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PS GR. B EXAMINATION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 4-12-2016 POSTPONED

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NOTICE FOR THE NEXT DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL (JCM) MEETING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(SR Section)

No. 06/03/2015-SR                                                            Dated   30^th November, 2016.

Subject: Notice for the next Departmental Council (JCM) meeting                                      in the Department of Posts.

      The meeting of the Departmental Council (JCM) will be held on 20-12-2016   at 11.00 A.M. under the Chairmanship of Secretary (Posts) in G.P. Roy Committee Room, 2^nd Floor, Dak Bhavan, New Delhi.

           Please make it convenient to attend the meeting.  The meeting will be followed by lunch.

                                                                                                                        -sd/- 

( K. Mathivanan)

Director (SR & Legal)

Staff Side:

1.         Shri  R.N. Parashar

2.         Shri  D. Theagarajan

3.         Shri  Giri Raj Singh

4.         Shri  D. Krishna Rao

5.         Shri  P. Suresh

6.         Shri T.N. Rahate

7.         Shri  J. Ramamurthy

8.         Ms. R. Seethalakshmi

9.        Shri  Subhash Chakravarthy

10.      Shri Pranab Bhatacharjee

11.      Shri T. Satyanarayana

12.      Shri N. Ramappa

13.      Shri P.K. Muralidharan

14.      Shri Dharam Pal Sharma

15.      Shri  Shivkant Mishra

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