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Grant of DA to CG employees – Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2019

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7th CPC DA Order from 1.1.2019
Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees-Revised Rates effective from 01.01.2019

“Payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance (from January to March) shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2019″

No.1/1/2019-E-II (B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 27th February, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Grant of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees – Revised Rates effective from 1.1.2019.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No. 1/2/2018-E-ll (B) dated 7th September, 2018 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the President is pleased to decide that the Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 9% to 12% of the basic pay with effect from 1st January, 2019 .

2. The term ‘basic pay’ in the revised pay structure means the pay drawn in the prescribed Level in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC recommendations accepted by the Government , but does not include any other type of pay like special pay, etc.

3. The Dearness Allowance will continue to be a distinct element of remuneration and will not be treated as pay within the ambit of FR 9(21).

4. The payment on account of Dearness Allowance involving fractions of 50 paise and above may be rounded to the next higher rupee and the fractions of less than 50 paise may be ignored.

5. The payment of arrears of Dearness Allowance (from January to March) shall not be made before the date of disbursement of salary of March, 2019.

6. These orders shall also apply to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and the expenditure will be chargeable to the relevant head of the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees , separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively.

7. In so far as the employees working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned , these orders are issued with the concurrence of the Comp r ler and Auditor General of India.

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(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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7th CPC Railway Accounts Examination Allowance – AIRF

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7th CPC Railway Accounts Examination Allowance – AIRF
Implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC accepted by the Government – Qualification Pay renamed as “Railway Accounts Examination Allowance”

A.I.R.F.
All India Railwaymen’s Federation

No.AIRF/05

Dated: February 9, 2019

The Financial Commissioner(Railways),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC accepted by the Government – Qualification Pay renamed as “Railway Accounts Examination Allowance”

Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No.E(P&A)I-2012/SP-1/Genl.-1 dated 03.01.2019(RBE No.02/2019)

The Qualification Pay, granted to Accounts Staff, for passing Appendix-2 and 3 A, was treated as part of pay until VI CPC and was being taken into account for fixation of pay on promotion to next higher grade.

This benefit has unfortunately been withdrawn vide Railway Board’s letter quoted above, which is highly unfair and unjustified.

AIRF, therefore, desires that, the above referred to letter of the Railway Board be withdrawn forthwith, and Qualification Pay, renamed as “Railway Accounts Examination Allowance”, be continued to be treated as part of pay for all purposes hitherto for prior to issuance of Railway Board’s orders dated 13.01.2019.

An early action in the matter shall be highly appreciated.

Copy to: General Secretaries, all affiliated unions – for information

Yours faithfully,
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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source: AIRF

Reimbursement of Tuition Fee to Children of Martyrs

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Reimbursement of Tuition Fee to Children of Martyrs
Facilities to Children of Martyrs

Prior to 7th pay commission children of martyrs were eligible to receive full tuition and hostel fee till they get their degree

The details of the tuition fee and hostel charges till they get their degree prior to 7th pay commission notified vide letter No. 6(1)2009/Edu. Concession/D(Res-II), dated 25th October, 2010 are as under:-

Tuition Fee:- Full reimbursement of tuition fee (capitation fee and caution money not included) levied by the educational institutions concerned (including charges levied for the school bus maintained by the school or actual fares paid for railway pass for students or bus fare certified by the Head of institutes).

Hostel charges:- Full reimbursement of Hostel Charges for those studying in boarding schools and colleges. After the 7th pay commission Government had restricted the said fee to Rs.10,000/- per month vide order No.6(1)/2009/Edu.Concession/D(Res-II), dated 13th September, 2017.

The decision was taken by the Government on the recommendations made by the Seventh Central Pay Commission (7th CPC) in Para 8.17.42 and 8.17.45 regarding Educational Concessions to the Children of Armed Forces Officers / Personnel Below Officer Ranks (PBORs) Missing / Disabled / Killed in action vide order No. 6 (1) / 2009 / Edu. Concession /D(Res-II), dated 13th September, 2017.

The case was taken up with MoD vide TRIPAS letter No.C/7026/VII CPC/73/Allce, dated 10th October, 2017.

In continuation of this Department’s letter vide order No.6(1)/2009/Edu.Concession/D(Res-II), dated 23rd March 2018, it has been decided with the approval of competent authority that the cap of Rs.10,000/- per month imposed on the combined amount of Tuition Fees and Hostel Charges vide para-5 of the order dated 13th September, 2017 stands deleted and all other provisions remain unchanged and the Educational Concession will continue to be admissible without the cap of Rs.10,000/- per month.

This information was given by Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr. Subhash Bhamre in a written reply to Shri Asaduddin Owaisi in Lok Sabha today.

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National Council will sit on Dharna on 28.3.2019 at New Delhi

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National Council will sit on Dharna on 28.3.2019 at New Delhi
National Joint Council Of Action
4, State Entry Road, New Delhi- 110055

No.NJC/2019/7th CPC

February 9, 2019

The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India & Chairman,
National Council/JCM
Rastrapati Bhawan,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,
We invite your kind reference to the representations made by the staff side both in writing and orally during discussions bilaterally and otherwise on innumerable occasions over the need to convene the National Council meeting of the JCM, which met last about 9 years back.

Since there had been no meeting of the National Council the directive issued by the Department of personnel to various Ministries of the Government of India to convene the Departmental Council meeting had also not been dwindled. We regret to write that inspite of our persistent persuasion you have unfortunately no found time for holding the meeting.

There had been no reason whatever for such inordinate delay in convening the meeting. This apart, the periodicity with which the National Standing committee used to meet has also been dwindled. The National Anomaly Committee set up in the wake of the 6th CPC is still to finalise its business.

The Staff Side, which met on 8th February, 2019 at New Delhi, has come to the inescapable conclusion that it must tread the path of struggle to get the negotiating forum revived we are therefore, constrained to take recourse to agitational programmes and have decided that all the Staff Side members of the National Council will sit on dharna on 28th March, 2019 at New Delhi.

We hope you will take note of the growing. discontent in the matter and take corrective steps to revive the JCM and to convene the meetings immediately.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convener

Source: Confederation

7th CPC Bunching of Pay – Point of doubts and Clarification

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7th CPC Bunching of Pay – Point of doubts and Clarification
7th CPC Bunching of Pay – Point of doubts and Clarification – Finmin Orders issued on 7.2.2019

Points of doubt raised and clarifications thereon

SL. NO
POINT OF
DOUBT
CLARIFICATION
1.
Whether one increment of 3%
constitute one stage or a difference of 3% among the pay of two officers
As explained in this Ministry’s
earlier OM dated 3.8.2017, the stages of every pay scale were well defined in
the pay structure under 5th CPC regime and the stages were not well defined
in the 6th CPC structure. Since there were no defined stages in the 6th CPC
structure and as pay in the running Pay Band in the 6th CPC structure could
be of any amount in the multiple of Rs. 10, as specific to an employee, it
has been very clearly brought out therein, drawing upon the illustration
given by the 7th Pay Commission in para 5.1.37 of its Report . that a
difference of at least 3%, the rate of annual increment in the 6th CPC
structure, was essential for counting of two stages. Therefore, for the
purpose of considering bunching, two Pays drawn in a Pay Band with a particular
Grade Pay, which are separated by 3% of the lower pay; are to be taken into
account, as explained in the illustration given in para 9(i) of this order.
2.
Whether the pay at Cell 1 of any
Level may be taken as first stage.
Bunching is to be considered with
reference to the consecutive stages of pay drawn in the pay structure
obtaining prior to 1.1.2016, as explained in these orders and as such a
reference to Cell 1. which is in the revised pay structure, is not relevant.
3.
Whether all .pay stages lower than
the entry pay in the 6th CPC pay structure the purpose of bunching.
This point has been amply clarified
in the aforesaid OM dated 3.8.2017.  As mentioned in para 8(iv) thereof
, all pay stages lower than the Entry Pay in the 6th CPC pay structure as
indicated in the Pay Matrix contained in 7th CPC Report are not to be taken
into account for determining the extent of bunching.
4.
Whether benefit of bunching should
be given only where previous and current pay stages of the officers (specific
to each employee) are getting bunched and placed at the same Level in the 7th
CPC matrix without any comparison to any other officer’s pay as per para 5
and 8(iii) of this Department’s OM dated 3.8.2017 which stipulates that a difference
of 3% to be reckoned for determination of consecutive pay stages, specific to
each employee.
The position clarified in these
orders covers this poi nt. As explained in the illustration. the pre-revised
pay of Rs.46,100 and Rs.47,490 are considered two stages of pay, as these are
separated by 3% and these could be drawn by any two officers.
5.
Whether benefit of bunching is to
be given to a senior officer with reference to the pay of his junior officer
who is drawing less pay with the difference of 3% to the senior officer and
now his pay got fixed in the same Level as that of the senior officer.
The issue of bunching is not a
matter of pay drawn by a Senior Officer vis-a-vis a Junior Officer. As
explained in these orders, bunching happens as in the illustration given in
these orders and as such this is not related to the issue of seniority.
6.
Whether the benefit of bunching is
also required to be given to a senior officer where his junior’s pay has got
fixed in the same Cell as that of the senior due to the benefit of bunching
of pay given to the junior
7.
Whether the benefit of bunching may
be extended on account of bunching of two stages of pre-revised pay of a
Government servant alone.
It is not clear how two stages
drawn by a single Government servant are relevant for pay fixation on
1.1.2016, as only the pay drawn on 31.12.2015 is to be taken into account for
pay fixation on 1.1.2016
8.
Whether the benefit of bunching may
be extended only on direct pay fixation where the pay of two officers in the
pre-revised pay with a difference of 3% get fixed at the same stage in the
revised pay structure (7th CPC) or also on further bunching with next higher
pay stage due to grant of additional increment to an officer for bunching on
initial/direct pay fixation.
As explained in the illustration
contained in para 9(ii) of these orders, no such benefit is admissible in
such cases.

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7th CPC Fixation of Bunching of Pay – 2 Illustrations prepared by the 6th CPC

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7th CPC Fixation of Bunching of Pay – 2 Illustrations prepared by the 6th CPC
Finmin Orders Dt. 7.2.2019

Annexure of GoI, MoF, DoE O.M. No. 1-6/2016-IC/E-IIIA dated 07.02.2019
The examples taken from the fitment Chart prepared by the 6th Pay Commission
Example 1:

THEN
EXISTING SCALE = 8,000-275-13 ,500
6TH CPC
SCALE PB-3 (15,600 – 39,100)
+ GRADE PAY = RS.5,400/-
Stages in pre-2006 scale
Pay fixation without bunching
Pay fixed as per fitment chart of
6th CPC
Pay in Pay Band (1.74
factor)
Grade Pay
1st
8,000
15,600
5,400
21,000
21,000
2nd
8,275
15,600
5,400
21,000
21,000
3rd
8,550
15,600
5,400
21,000
21,390
Remarks
This illustration in the fitment
table given by the 6th CPC brings out that if 3 consecutive stages of pay in
the pay scale obtaining prior to 1.1.2006 are bunched based on the formula
for fixation of pay, then the benefit of bunching was to be given at the 3rd
stage, i.e, at the pre-revised pay of Rs.8,550.
Example 2:
THEN
EXISTING SCALE = 14,300-450-22,400
6TH CPC
SCALE PB-4 (39,200-67 ,000)
+ GRADE PAY = RS.9,000/ –
Stages in pre-2006 scale
Pay fixation without bunching
Pay fixed as per fitment chart of
6th CPC
Pay in Pay Band (1.74
factor)
Grade Pay
1st
14,300
39,200
9,000
48,200
48,200
2nd
14,750
39,200
9,000
48,200
48,200
3rd
15,200
39,200
9,000
48,200
49,180
Remarks
Same as in above example

Annexure-II : The examples taken from the Fitment Table as per MoF. DoE OM dt. 30.8.2008
Example 1:

THEN
EXISTING SCALE = 8,000-275-13 ,500
6TH CPC
SCALE PB-3 (15,600 – 39,100)
+ GRADE PAY = RS.5,400/-
Stages in pre-2006 scale
Pay fixation without bunching
Pay fixed as per fitment chart of
6th CPC
Pay in Pay Band (1.86
factor)
Grade Pay
1st
8,000
15,600
5,400
21,000
21,000
2nd
8,275
15,600
5,400
21,000
21,000
3rd
8,550
15,910
5,400
21,310
21,310
Remarks
No bunching has been allowed at the
2nd stage, even though 1st and 2nd stage are fixed at the same pay.
Example 2:
THEN
EXISTING SCALE = 14,300-18,300
6TH CPC
SCALE PB-4 (37,400-67,000)
+ GP RS. 8 ,700
Stages in pre-2006 scale
Pay fixation without bunching
Pay fixed as per fitment chart of
6th CPC
Pay in Pay Band (1.86
factor)
Grade Pay
1st
14,300
37,400
8,700
46,100
46,100
2nd
14,700
37,400
8,700
46,100
46,100
3rd
15,100
37,400
8,700
46,100
47,230
Remarks
It brings out that if 3 consecutive
stages of pay in the pay scale obtaining prior to 1.1.2006 are bunched
based on the formula for fixation of pay, then the benefit of bunching was to
be given at the 3rd stage, as per the recommendation of 6th CPC.

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Grant Of Extra Work Allowance – Extra Duty Allowance

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7th CPC Extra Work Allowances – Relaxation for caretaking functions

Grant of Extra Work Allowance-Relaxation for caretaking functions only

No.12-3/2016-E.111(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 4th February, 2019

Office Memorandum

Subject: Grant Of Extra Work Allowance – Abolition of existing Caretaking Allowance, Extra Duty Allowance, Flag Station Allowance, Flight Charge Certificate Allowance, Library Allowance, Rajbhasha Allowance and Special Appointment Allowance) – decision of the Government on the recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay (7th CPC).

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s OM No.
12-3/2016-E-III(A) dated 20.7.2017 on the subject mentioned above and to State that one of the conditions laid down in 3(b) for grant of Extra Work Allowance is that “an employee shall receive this allowance for a maximum period of one year, and there should be minimum of one year before the same employee is deployed for similar duties again”.

2. It has been brought to the of this Ministry that no suitable employee is available for doing caretaking work despite wide circulation of the vacancy and In view of stoppage of the allowance after one year to employee doing caretaking work, caretaking job of the buildings is likely to be affected.

3. The matter has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that so far as the task of caretaking of office building is concerned, wherever any employee has drawn Extra Work Allowance in terms of this Ministry’s 0M dated 20.7.2017 for a period of one year and if no suitable employees are available for caretaking function, then the same employee may continue to perform caretaking function and shall also be paid extra work allowance at the prescribed rates therein for a period till a suitable employee is located. This dispensation is applicable only in case of caretaking functions and not in respect of other functions for which Separate allowances were admissible prior to 1.7.2017 as mentioned in 2 of this Ministry’s aforesaid OM dated 20.7.2017.

4. These orders shall take immediate effect from the date of issue.

5. Insofar as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Account’s Department concerned, these orders issues after consultation with the Comptroller Auditor General of India.

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(Amar Nath Singh)

Director

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Revision of Allowances as per 7th CPC to University and College Teachers

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Revision of Allowances as per 7th CPC to University and College Teachers
Revision of Allowances as per 7th CPC to University and College Teachers, equivalent academic cadre, Registrars, Finance Officers and Controller of Examinations

MHRD issues orders for revision of allowances of teachers, equivalent academic cadre, Registrars, Finance Officers and Controller of Examinations in the Universities and Colleges as per the Recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission

The much awaited orders on revision of allowances and special allowances for teachers and equivalent academic cadre, Registrars, Finance Officers and Controller of Examinations in Central Universities and Colleges there under have been issued by the Ministry of Human Resource Development. This also includes centrally funded Deemed to be Universities.The orders come into force with immediate effect.

The revised special allowance per month for Vice Chancellor, Pro-Vice Chancellor, Principal in PG College and Principal in UG College are Rs. 11,250/-, Rs. 9,000/-, Rs. 6,750/- & Rs. 4,500/- respectively.

This is likely to benefit 30000 teaching and equivalent staff in Central Universities and 5500 in Deemed to be Universities.

This will serve as a bench mark for 7 lakh teachers in State Universities.

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Grant of Special Compensatory Allowance – 7th Central Pay Commission

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Clarification on 7th CPC Special Compensatory Allowance
Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance

No.3/1/2017-E.II(B)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 17th January, 2019

CORRIGENDUM

Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission – Grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated 19th July, 2017 regarding grant of Special Compensatory Allowances subsumed under Tough Location Allowance consequent upon acceptance of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. In this regard, in Annexure-I to the O.M., where places/areas have been mentioned. Part ‘A’ Sl.No.4 — Jammu and Kashmir – “Illaqas of Padder and Niabat Nowgam in Kashmir Tehsil’ under Doda District may be read as “Illaqas af Padder and Niabat Nowgam in Kishtwar Tehsil”.

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(Nimala Dev)
Dy. Secretary to the Government of India

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7th CPC Over Time Allowance – Under the category of Operational Staff

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7th CPC Over Time Allowance – Category of Operational Staff

Implementation of the recommendations of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance (OTA) preparation a list of those staff coming under the category of “Operational Staff”

F.No.52-01/2018-PAP
Government of India
Ministry of Communication
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sanand Marg, New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 22nd January, 2019

Sub: Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowance (OTA) preparation a list of those staff coming under the category of ‘Operational Staff’ reg.

I am directed to refer to Department of Personnel and Training OM No.A-27016/03/2017-Estt.(AL) dated 19.6.2018 circulated vide letter No.52-0/2018-PAP dated 4.7.2018 on the above subject. According to the said O.M. Government has decided to discontinue OTA for categories other than Operational Staff and industrial employees.

2. As per para 1 of this OM “Ministries/Departments to prepare a list of those staff coming under the category of “Operational Staff. The following definition shall be used to define Operational Staff.

“All non-ministerial non-gazetted Central Government servants directly involved in smooth operation of the office including those tasked with operation of some electrical or mechanical equipment.”

3. In this regard, it is requested to prepare a list of operational staff with full justification based on the above parameters for inclusion of a particular of a particular category of staff in the list of operational staff and submit it to this office latest by 04.02.2019.

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(D.K.Tripathi)
Assistant Director General (Estt.)

Source: Confederation