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Wrong Analysis and Recommendations about NDA under 7th CPC Report

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Wrong Analysis and recommendations about NDA under 7th CPC report

Board’s attention is invited towards this federation’s letter of even number dated 2nd April, 2018 (copy enclosed), vide which it was pointed out that, on implementation of new formula, recommended by the VII CPC, rates of Night Duty Allowance get reduced rather than any improvement therein……

No.AIRF/405(VII CPC)

Dated: September 17, 2018

The Secretary(E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Wrong Analysis and recommendations about NDA under 7th CPC report

Ref.: (i) Report of 7th CPC(Para 8.17.71 to 77) reg. Night Duty Allowance
(ii) RBE No.61/2016(Last NDA Rate of 6th CPC when DA at 125%)
(iii) RBE No.36/2018 No.E(P&A)II-2017/HW-1 dated 08.03.2018

Board’s attention is invited towards this federation’s letter of even number dated 2nd April, 2018 (copy enclosed), vide which it was pointed out that, on implementation of new formula, recommended by the VII CPC, rates of Night Duty Allowance get reduced rather than any improvement therein.

A calculation table was also appended in our letter referred to above, explaining the actual reduction in Night Duty Allowance on implementation of current formula, recommended by the VII CPC, which we are again quoting hereunder for ready reference:-

Rates of Night Duty Allowance, as per 6th CPC formula (mean value of Pay Band + GP) + DA)/215, changed by the 7th CPC, i.e. (Basic Pay + DA)/200, will decline by 20% to 40% from the existing, i.e.

Pay Scales
As on 01.01.2016 when DA 125% (as per
6th CPC)
As on 01.07.2017 when DA 139% (as per
6thCPC, rate not declared by the Board)
As on 01.07.2017 when DA 5% (as per 7th CPC)
5200-20200-1800
151.75
161.20
94.50
5200-20200-1900
152.80
162.30
104.48
5200-20200-2000
153.85
163.40
113.93
5200-20200-2400
158.00
167.85
133.88
5200-20200-2800
162.20
172.30
153.30
9300-34800-4200
274.70
291.80
185.85
9300-34800-4600 and above
278.90
296.25
235.73

Also rates of the NDA were not declared by the Railway Board on 01.07.2016 and 01.01.2017 as per 6th CPC.

It is, therefore, reiterated that, the issue may be looked into afresh in the light of the foregoing, and improvement in the formula, recommended by the VII CPC, may be done, so that, rates of Night Duty Allowance get improved rather than any reduction therein.

This may kindly be treated as “Most Urgent” as there is serious discontentment brewing among the staff, particularly Running and Traffic Staff and other Safety Categories Staff who have to invariably perform night duty.

Yours faithfully,
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(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary

Source: AIRF

7th CPC Travelling Allowance: Finmin Clarification dt. 12.9.2018

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7th CPC Travelling Allowance: Finmin Clarification dt.12.9.2018

Reply to SSOA from Ministry of Finance on Clarification regarding TA rules after implementation of 7th CPC

No.904302/2018-E.IV
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi -110001
Dated the 12th September, 2018

To
Sh. Ravi Karan
President, SSOA
A-16, Shradha Puri
Phase-II, Sardhana road
Kankar Khera, Meerut
U.P. – 250001

Sub: Clarification regarding Travelling allowance (TA) rules after the implementation of 7th CPC

Sir,
The undersigned is directed to refer to your letter dated 25.07.2018 on the above mentioned subject. In this regard, the following is clarified:-

(i) As per rule position as mentioned in SR-71 of FRSR part-II TA rules. TA for a local journey shall be admissible if the temporary place of duty is beyond 8 km from the normal place of duty irrespective of whether the journey is performed by the Government servant from his residence or from the normal place duty. Further, for local journeys, a Government servant will draw, for journey involved, mileage allowance and in addition draw 50% of daily allowance as per OM dated 13.7.2017

(ii) After the recommendations of 7th CPC on Allowances, OM dated 13.7.2017 regarding TA rules has been issued by this Department wherein Daily Allowance on tour comprises 3 components i.e. Hotel Accommodation, Travel within the city and Food charges. For local journey beyond 8 kms, the following may be admissible:-

a. Hotel accommodation:- Not Applicable.
b. Travel within the city/Mileage Allowance:- As per para 2 (E) (i) of OM dated 13.07.2017.
c. Food charges – 50 % of amount payable on tour as mentioned in pare 2 (E) (v) of OM dated 13.07.2017 as follows:-

LENGTH OF ABSENCE
AMOUNT PAYABLE ON TOUR
AMOUNT PAYABLE ON LOCAL JOURNEY (50%
OF AMOUNT PAYABLE ON TOUR)
If absence from headquarters is <6
hours
30% of Lumpsum amount
15% of Lumpsum amount
If absence from headquarters is
between 6-12 hours
70% of Lumpsum amount
35% of Lumpsum amount
If absence from headquarters is
>12 hours
100% of Lumpsum amount
50% of Lumpsum amoun

 

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(Nirmala Dev)
Deputy Secretary the Govt. of India

Source: SSOA Facebook

7th CPC Allowance to Railway Employees: Major Changes in Risk and Hardship Matrix

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7th CPC Allowance to Railway Employees: Major Changes in Risk and Hardship Matrix

Risk and Hardship Allowance to Various Categories in Railways
Existing
Revised
Mate and Keymen
 2700
 R3H2
6000
R2H2
Trackmen preforming Patrolling duty
 2700
 R3H2
4100
R3H1
Gateman Special & ‘A’ Class Gates
1000
R3H3
4100
R3H1
P.Way Artisans & helpers
2700
R3H2

Risk and Hardship Allowance to Mate, Keyman & Patrolman, Extension of Rich and Hardship Allowance to P. Way Artisans including their Helpers and Enhanced Allowance to Gatekeepers at Spl. and A – Class Level Crossing

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

F.No. PC-VII/2018/I/7/5/2

New Delhi, dated: 28.08.2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub – Risk and Hardship Allowance to Mate, Keyman & Patrolman, Extension of Rich and Hardship Allowance to P. Way Artisans including their Helpers and Enhanced Allowance to Gatekeepers at Spl. and A – Class Level Crossing.

The undersigned is directed to refer to Ministry of Finance’s Resolution No.11- 1/2016-IC dated 06.07.2017 communicating the decision of Govt.of India w.r.t. recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances to state that the recommendations of 7th CPC to grant Risk and Hardship allowance at the rate 2700/- p.m. under Cell R3H2 of Risk and Hardship Matrix to Track Maintainers category of Indian Railways has been implemented in this Ministry through order No. PC-VII/2017/I/7/5/4 dated 10.08.2017 (Annexure – I).

2, Now, it has been proposed with the approval of Railway Board that the following changes in the Risk and Hardship Allowance may be introduced in respect of various categories of Indian Railways:-

Check all Risk & Hardship Allowances: 7th CPC Risk and Hardship Matrix Table

Increase Risk and Hardship allowance from Rs.2700/- per mouth (R3H2 categorization) to 6000/- (R2H2) for Mate and Keymen.

Increase Risk and Hardship allowance from 2700/-p.m, (R3H2) to 4100/- (R3H1) for Trackmen preforming Patrolling duty.

Increase in Level Crossing Gate Allowance from Rs,.1000/- (R3H3) to 4100/- (R3H1) for Gateman, working in Special & ‘A’ Class Gates.

Include all P.Way Artisans & their helper also in the R&H Matrix for payment @2700/-(R3H2) as for Trackmen.

2. The assessed additional financial implications of those proposals at Para No. 2 above are approximately Rs.222 crores per annum. The detailed position w.r.t each of these proposals mentioned above are enclosed as Annexure II, Detailed calculation of the additional annual financial implications of the aforementioned proposals is placed at Annexure – III.

3. It is required that MoF may kindly consider for approval of Para 2(a,b,c & d).

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(S. Balachandra Iyer)
Executive Director, Pay Commission – II
Railway Board

Source: AIRF

Clarification on Casualty Pensionary Awards to Defence Pensioners

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Clarification on Casualty Pensionary Awards to Defence Pensioners

Revision of Casualty Pensionary Awards in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forces Officers and JCOs/Ors pensioners : Clarification

 

Circular No.604

Dated: 16.08.2018

Sub: Revision of Casualty Pensionary Awards in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forces Officers and JCOs/Ors pensioners : Clarification.

Ref: This office Circular No. 569 dated 19.10.2016.

There are several representations from various War Veteran Associations demanding the benefit of Maximum of Term of Engagement in OROP as well as in 7th CPC revision quoting the Para-3 of Circular No. 569 dated 19.10.2016. Thus, it appears that there are some misinterpretation/confusion about Para-3 of Circular No. 569 dated 19.10.2016, which needs to be clarified in this regard.

Earlier vide Annexure No.-II of MoD letter No. 200847/Pen-C/71 dated 24.02.1972, there was a provision that Service Element of War Injury Pension will be equal in amount to the normal retiring pension of the rank held at the time of disablement for maximum service of rank. It means Service Element of War Injury Pension was admisssible for maximum term of engagement subject to restriction that War Injury Pension should not be more than last pay drawn. Prior to 6th CPC the Service Element/Service Pension was given 50% of the reckonable emoluments for 33 years of Qualifying Service including weightage, and for lesser period it was proportionately reduced. It is pertinent to mention that after evolution of 6th CPC provision concept of pro-rata reduction has been dispensed with. As per 6th CPC orders pension will be 50% of the last pay drawn irrespective of Qualifying Service. Therefore, relevance of Maximum Term of Engagement becomes obsolete.

Also read: Revision of Casualty Pensionary awards to Officer and JCOs/ORs Pensioners/Family Pensioners – PCDA Circular 565

The minimum guaranteed pension after implementation of 6th Central Pay Commission, was initially determined on the basis of minimum of the Pay in Pay Band plus Grade Pay vide MoD letter dated 11.11.2008 (Circular No. 397 of this office). This was further modified with issue of MoD letter No. 1(04)/2015/(1)-D(Pen/Pol) dated 03.09.2015 for revision of Service Pension/Service Element in respect of pre-2006 Commissioned Officers/JCOs/ORs pensioners on the basis of minimum of fitment tables, and accordingly Circular No. 547 and 548 has been issued for PBORs and Commissioned Officers respectively. The ibid minimum guaranteed pension was calculated as 50% of minimum of fitment table for 33 years of Qualifying Service including weightage with pro-rata reduction for lesser period.

The minimum guaranteed disability element/war injury element was not covered in the ibid MoD letter dated 03.09.2015. Therefore, MoD letter No. 16(01)/2014/D(Pen/Pol) dated 18.05.2016 was issued (Circular No. 560) for revision of Casulaty Pensionary awards in respect of Pre-2006 Armed Forces Officers and JCO/ORs Pensioners/Family Pensioners, which provides for minimum guaranteed Disability Element/War Injury Element. The clause of pension upto Maximum Term of Engagement in case of War Disabled Pensioners which was admissible prior to 6th CPC was omitted in both the above circulars of minimum guaranteed pension. Therefore, there was a need to clarify this issue and hence the Para-3 has been inserted in Circular No. 569 dated 19.10.2016. After issue of GOI MoD letter No. 1(2)/2016-D(Pen/Pol) dated 30.09.2016 for delinking of qualifying service of 33 years for revision of pension under minimum guaranteed pension, Para No. 3 of Circular No. 569 has become reduntant and therefore this Para-3 may be treated as deleted.

After implementation of 6th CPC and subsequently also in 7th CPC, pension will be determined on the basis of 50% of last pay drawn irrespective of Qualifying Service, so the relevance of pro-rata reduction for lesser qualifying service become reduntant as full pension is admissible for each qualifying service in each rank. Therefore, pension upto term of engagement has also become reduntant. Further, the pension as per OROP rates was based on the live data of 2013 retirees where pension was given as per 6th CPC provisions. Therefore, the demand of pension upto term of engagement has also become obsolete.

Therefore, it is requested y that the issue may be dealt with accordingly and the pensioner approaching for this may be clarified on similar lines duly stating that pension upto term of engagement in case of war disabled pensioners in OROP as well as 7th CPC revision is irrelevant.

7. This circular has been uploaded on official website of this office www.pcdapension.nic.in.

No.Gts/Tech/05/LXXX
Dated: 16.08.2018

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(Sushil Kumar Singh)
Jt.CDA(P)

Authority: http://pcdapension.nic.in

7th CPC PCO Allowance to JEs and SSEs – Railway Board Orders

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7th CPC PCO Allowance to JEs and SSEs – Railway Board Orders dt. 30.7.2018

“This allowance is granted to select staff of Production Control Organization (PCO) in Workshops and PUs of Indian Railways to compensate them for the loss in Incentive Bonus.”

Clarification regarding grant of PCO Allowance to staff of Production Control Organization (JEs/SSEs.) – Railway Board Orders

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 107/2018 No. E(P&A)1-2017/SP-1/WS-1

New Delhi, dated 30.07.2018

The General Managers and Principal Financial Advisers,
All Indian Railways & Production Units.

Sub: Clarification regarding grant of PCO Allowance to staff of Production Control Organization (JEs/SSEs.)

Ref.: Board’s letter No. E(P&A)I-2017/SP-1/WS-1 dated 30.08.2017.

In context of Board’s letter cited above, references have been received in Board’s office from some of the Zonal Railways, seeking clarifications regarding entitlement of PCO Allowance of JEs/SSEs drawing pay in higher pay level (i.e. level 7, 8 and 9) under MACPS rather than the pay level available for respective post. This issue has also been raised in PNM Forum by NFIR as item No. 12/2018.

2. The matter has been examined in Board’s office and it has been observed that MACPS provides for grant of Financial Upgradation to the employees on personal basis and the concerned employees continue to discharge the duties and responsibilities of the post held by them. In view of this, it is clarified that JEs/SSEs of Production Control Organisations though drawing pay in higher pay level under MACPS, are entitled for PCO Allowance at the rates prescribed for the respective post held by them with reference to their substantive basic pay drawn by the concerned JEs/SSEs in level 6 and level 7 respectively.

3.This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Please acknowledge receipt.

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(N.P. Singh)
Joint Director/E(P&A)
Railway Board

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Authority: Railway Board

Commutation of Additional Pension as per 7th CPC for KV Employees

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Commutation of Additional Pension as per 7th CPC for KV Employees

KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN (HQ)
18. Institutional Area,
SaheedJeet Singh Marg
New Delhi-110016

F.110230(Misc.)2018/KVS(HQ)/P&I/2362

Dated: 21.08.2018

The Deputy Commissioner/Director,
Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan,
All Regional Offices/ZIETs,

Sub:- Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC – Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension.

It is to inform that Govt. of India vide its OM No. 42/14/2016-P&PW(G) dated 24.10.2016 has provided an option to the pensioners retired between 01.01.2016 to 04.08.2016, in relaxation of Rule 10 of CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, not to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on revision of pay/pension on implementation of recommendations of the 7th CPC.

The Govt. of India OM is also enclosed for ready reference.

End: As above

Yours faithfully
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(A.K. Srivastava)
Assistant Commissioner (Finance)

Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC – Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension

No.42/14/2016-P&PW(G)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
khan Market, New Delhi-110003
Date:- 24th Oct, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Implementation of the recommendation of the 7th CPC – Option regarding commutation of additional amount of pension.

The undersigned is directed to state that in pursuance of Government’s decision on recommendation of 7th Central Pay Commission, orders have been issued for revision of provisions regulating pension / gratuity / commutation of pension etc. vide this Department’s OM 38/37/2016-P&PW(A) dated 04.08.2016. In para of the said OM, it has been mentioned that there will be no change in the provisions relating to commutation values, the limit upto which the pension can be commuted or the period after which the commuted pension is to be restored.

2. As per Rule 10 of CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, an applicant who has commuted a percentage of his final pension and after commutation his pension has been revised and enhanced retrospectively as a result of Government’s decision, the applicant shall be paid the difference between the commuted value determined with reference to enhanced pension and the commuted value already authorised. For the payment of difference, the applicant shall not be required to apply afresh.

3. References have been received in this Department that many pensioners who retired after 01.01.2016 and have drawn pension/commuted value of pension based on their pre-revised pay/pension do not wish to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on revision of pay/pension on implementation of recommendations of 7th CPC. the matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure), It has been decided that those pensioners who retired from 01.01.2016 till 04.08.2016 i.e. the date of issue of orders for revised pay/pension based on the recommendations of the 7th CPC may be given an option, in relaxation of Rule 10 of CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981, not to commute the pension which has become additionally commutable on revision of pay/pension on implementation of recommendations of the 7th CPC. The Cases where the additional pension after 7th CPC has already been commuted will not be re-opened.

4. In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

5. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure ID No.192/E.V/2016, dated 30.09.2016.

6. Hindi version will follow

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(Sujasha Choudhury)
Director(Pension)

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7th CPC Classification of Posts – Gazette Notification

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7th CPC Classification of Posts – Gazette Notification

7th CPC – Classification of Posts as pay level matrix specified in CCS(RP Rules) – Gazette Notification

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
(Department of Personnel and Training)

ORDER

New Delhi, the 9th August, 2018

S.O. 3964(F).—In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution read with rule 6 of the Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965 and in supersession of the notification of the Government of India in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) number S.O. 3570(E), dated the 9th November, 2017, and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to person serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby directs that with effect from the date of publication of this Order in the Official Gazette, all civil posts under the Union, shall be classified as follows,

S.No.
                Description
of Posts
Classification of posts
(1)
(2)
(3)
1.
A Central Civil Post carrying the pay in the Pay Matrix at the Level
from 10 to 18.   
Group A
2.
A Central Civil Post carrying the pay in the Pay Matrix at the Level
from 6 to 9.        
Group B
3.
A Central Civil Post carrying the pay in the Pay Matrix at the Level
from I to 5.         
Group C

Explanation.—For the purpose of this Order, ‘Level’ in relation to a post means, the Level specified in third row of Part A of the Schedule to the Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

[F. No. 11012/10/2016-Estt.A-III]

GYANENDRA DEV TRIPATHI,
Jt. Secy.

Authority: http://egazette.nic.in

 

7th CPC TA/DA to JCM Members – DoPT Orders dt 20.8.2018

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7th CPC TA/DA to JCM Members – DoPT Orders dt 20.8.2018

Revision of Entitlement of TA/DA to JCM Members after implementation of Seventh CPC recommendations

F.No.8/10/2008-JCA
Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (JCA) Section

North Block, New Delhi
Dated 20th August, 2018

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Revision of Entitlement of TA/DA to JCM Members after implementation of Seventh CPC recommendations.

The undersigned is directed to say that consequent upon the revision of rates of Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance by the Department of Expenditure vide O.M. No. 19030/1/2017-E.IV dated 13/07/2017, the Staff Side Members of the National Council (NC)/Departmental Councils and Third Level/Regional Councils of JCM shall be entitled to TA/DA etc. in the following manner w.e.f. 01.07.2017.

A. National/Departmental Council JCM TA/DA entitlement as admissible to officers in Pay level 12 & 13 as per Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 19030 /1/2017-E.IV dated 13/07/2017 as under:

(i) Travel entitlement within the country – Economy class by Air or AC-I Class by Train including travel in Premium /Premium Tatkal /Suvidha/Shatabdi / Rajdhani Trains.

(ii) Reimbursement for Hotel Accommodation of upto Rs. 4500/- per day.

(iii) Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs.1000/- per day.

(iv) Reimbursement of AC Taxi Charges of upto 50 kms per day.

B. Regional/ Office Council (JCM) TA/DA entitlement as admissible to officers in Pay level 11 as per Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 19030 /1/2017-E.IV dated 13/07/2017 as under :

(i) Travel entitlement within the country – Economy Class by Air or AC-II Class including Rajdhani/ Shatabdi Express etc.

(ii) Reimbursement for Hotel Accommodation of upto Rs. 2250/- per day.

(iii) Reimbursement of food bills not exceeding Rs. 900/- per day.

(iv) Reimbursement of non-AC taxi charges of up-to Rs. 338/- per day for travel within the city

2. The admissibility of DA in case of free boarding and lodging, has been considered in Department of Expenditure. Daily Allowance is given to the Govt. employees as a reimbursement of the expenditure incurred by him on tour for his stay, food and travel at that station. In case of free boarding and lodging, the Govt. employee, if incurring any expenditure on local travel, can claim the same as per Para 2 E(i) and (iii) of the Annexure to OM No.19030/1/2017 E.IV dated 13.07.2017. The earlier system of giving 25% of DA has been discontinued. Also after implementation of 7th CPC recommendations, the facility of DA at 5th CPC rates is done away with.

3. This O.M. is issued with concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide I.D. No.300377130/2018-E.IV dated 31.07.2018

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(Juglal Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

TA DA for JCM Staff Side

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Increase of Fitment Factor from 2.57 to 3.68 under 7th CPC?

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Increase of fitment factor under 7th Pay Commission
Increase of fitment factor from 2.57 to 3.68 under 7th CPC?
Is Government Contemplating to Increase Fitment Factor from 2.57 to 3.68 under 7th CPC? – Parliament Q&A

Increase of fitment factor under 7th CPC

RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2273
ANSWERED ON-07.08.2018

Shri Ravi Prakash Verma
Shri Neeraj Shekhar

(a) whether Government is contemplating to increase fitment factor from 2.57 to 3.68 under 7th CPC to all pay levels, as demanded by employees associations;

(b) if so, the details thereof and by when it would be announced; and

(c) if not, the reasons for betrayal from assurances given by Home Minister and Railway Minister etc. to employees associations in 2016?

Also read: Minimum Pay increased to 21000 – No Scope Anymore to Continue this Story

Also read: 7th CPC Minimum Wage and Fitment Formula – NJCA meeting on 3.7.2018

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c): The Minimum Pay of Rs. 18,000 p.m. and Fitment Factor of 2.57 are based on the specific recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission in the light of the relevant factors taken into account by it. Therefore, no change therein is at present under consideration.

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DA and DR Under 7th Pay Commission

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Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief Under 7th Pay Commission

DA under 7th CPC

LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 3948
ANSWERED ON: 10.08.2018

DA under 7th CPC

RAMESH BAIS
(a) whether the Dearness Relief of 119 per cent as effective from 1st July, 2015 was the last one taken into consideration by the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) while recommending the formulae for revision of pension for civilian personnel including Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) who retired before 01.01.2016 and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the retirees were in receipt of six per cent Dearness Allowance (DA) w.e.f. 01.01.2016 till the implementation of the Pay Commission Report and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether at the time of implementation of 7th CPC Report, the six per cent has been denied and if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) the remedial measures taken/being taken by the Government to remove their hardship and to restore the DA denied to them?

Also read: AIRF demanded to the 7th Pay Commission including Merger of DA and Interim Relief

ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE
(SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

(a) to (c) : The pension of Central Government employees including personnel of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF), who retired prior to 1.1.2016, has been revised w.e.f. 1.1.2016 based on the recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC), as accepted by the Government, taking into account Dearness Relief @ 125%.

(d): Does not arise.

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