Expected DA From Jan 2014 - Possibility Of Increase Of DA By 11%

As per the present state DA has reached 90 %. At this juncture, Central Government Employees are eagerly waiting to know the percentage of increase in the month of Jan 2014. The DA increase in the month of Jan 2014 does have certain importance in it. Because when DA reaches 100%, there is a possibility of increase of certain allowances also simultaneously.

As per the recent publication of AICPIN value, DA has reached the height of 93.93 % at present. During the coming four months, if the AICPIN value increases by 1point, there is a possibility of DA reaching the 100 % mark. Likewise, if the average becomes 2point, there is a chance of reaching 101 % as DA. During the ensuing four months, based on the value calculation of AICPIN, it would be possible to calculate DA accurately. Still, there is maximum possibility of increase of DA by 11 %       

Railways fare to go up by 2% from Today

NEW DELHI: Rail travel will become costly from Monday with the cash-strapped railways deciding to increase passenger fares in all mail and express trains by 2% and freight tariff by 1.7% across the board.

The passenger fare hike will be applicable from October 7 and revised freight charges will come into effect from October 10. This is the second increase in passenger fares this year after a 20% hike in January.

After the increase, the AC first class fare of Delhi-Mumbai Rajdhani Express will go up by around Rs 80, Delhi-Kolkata fare in the same class will see a similar hike while Delhi-Chennai fare will go up by around Rs 100.

The "aam aadmi" has been spared as the increase will not be applicable on suburban trains and monthly pass holders of general classes.

Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for promotion to the cadre of Postmaster GradeI 2013 held on 30-06-2013 display of Provisional Key

To view A Directorate memo No. A.34012/04/2013-DE dated 30/9/2013, please CLICK HERE.

7th Pay Commission Projected Pay Scale

The 7th pay commission projected pay scale is worked out  based on the comparative rise in the pay scales from 1st pay commission to 6th Pay commission.   

Being a government servant one can witness a considerable pay hike at least twice or thrice of his/her entire service period. Because, other than promotion, only the pay commission recommendation will give them considerable pay hike. But it takes place once in ten years. Now a days a government employee can render service 20 or 30 years only due to non availability of employment opportunity in government service below the age of 25. So there is no need to be get annoyed by hearing the voice for seventh pay commission from central government employees. Because constituting next pay commission is for nothing but to review the salary of the govt. servants with the current economical condition of the country.

How the pay of a govt. employee had been fixed at the beginning of the Independence India.

Till now there are six pay commission had been constituted to review and recommend pay structure of central government employees.

All the six pay commissions have taken many aspects into consideration to prescribe the pay structure for government servants.

In the first pay commission the concept of ‘living wage’ was adopted.

In second pay commission it had been reiterated that the pay structure and working condition to be crafted in a way so as to ensure the effective functioning of government mechanism.

The third pay commission adopted the concept of ‘need based wage’

The Fourth CPC had recommended the government to constitute permanent machinery to undertake periodical review of pay and allowances of Central Government employees, but which got never implemented.

In Fifth pay commission all federations demanded that the pay scale should be at par with the public sector. But the pay commission didn’t accept this and told that the demand for parity with the Public Sector was however difficult to concede as it felt that the Job content and condition of service in the government and pulic sector not necessarily the same. There were essential differences between the two sectors.

The Sixth Central Pay Commission, claimed that it had not only tried to evolve a proper pay package for the Government employees but also to make recommendations rationalizing the governmental structure with a view to improve the delivery mechanisms for providing better services to the common man

What about seventh pay commission?

Grant of 30 days Non-Productivity Linked Bonus to Central Government Employees

No.7/24/2007/E III (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
E III (A) Branch

New Delhi, the 27th September, 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2012-13.

The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2012-13 to the Central Government employees in Groups ‘C’ and ‘D’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’ who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall continue to be monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500/-, as hitherto. The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible employees of Central Para Military Forces and Armed Forces. The orders will be deemed to be extended to the employees of Union Territory Administration which follow the Central Government pattern of emoluments and are not covered by any other bonus or ex-gratia scheme.

2. The benefit will be admissible subject to the following terms and conditions:

(i) Only those employees who were in service as on 31.3.2013 and have rendered at least six months of continuous service during the year 2012-13 will be eligible for payment under these orders. Pro-rata payment will be admissible to the eligible employees for period of continuous service during the year from six months to a full year, the eligibility period being taken in terms of number of months of service (rounded off to the nearest number of months).

(ii) The quantum of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) will be worked out on the basis of average emoluments/calculation ceiling whichever is lower. To calculate Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for one day, the average emoluments in a year will be divided by 30.4 (average number of days in a month). This will thereafter be multiplied by the number of days of bonus granted. To illustrate, taking the calculation ceiling of monthly emoluments of Rs, 3500 (where actual average emoluments exceed Rs. 3500), Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) for thirty days would work out to Rs.3500×30/30.4 = Rs.3453.95 (rounded offto Rs.3454/-).

(iii) The casual labour who have worked in offices following a 6 days week for at least 240 days for each year for 3 years or more(206 days in each year for 3 years or more in the case of offices observIng 5 days week), will be eligible for this Non PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) Payment. The amount of Non-PLB (ad-hoc bonus) payable will be (Rs.1200×30/30.4 i.e.Rs.1184.21(rounded off to Rs,1184/-). In cases where the actual emoluments fall below Rs.1200/- p.m., the amount will be calculated on actual monthly emoluments.

(iv) All payments under these orders will be rounded off to the nearest rupee.

(v) The clarificatory orders issued vide this Ministry’s OM No.F.14(10)-E. Coord/88 dated 4.10.1988, as amended from time to time, would hold good.

3. The expenditure on this account will be debitable to the respective Heads to which the pay and allowances of these employees are debited.

4. The expenditure incurred on account of Non-PLB (Ad-hoc Bonus) is to be met from within the sanctioned budge provision of concerned Ministries/Departments for the current year.

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Govt of India

Source: www.finmin.nic.in

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCES

1. Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to Postal employees for the Year 2012-13 reg.

2. Implementation of speed post Hubs and L1, L2 system

3. Abnormal delay in filling up of LSG, HSG II and HSG I posts due to non holding of DPC in many circles.

4. Meeting with Postal JCA on 02.08.2013 and discussions in the meeting - Request to convene a meeting with Member (P) to discuss the issues.

5. Proposed amendment in the JAO/AAO Recruitment Rules - regarding.

DIVISION / SUB-DIVISION ESTABLISHMENT NORMS

\CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Leave Travel Concession - FAQ

Whether a Govt Servant completing his first year of service in the Grace Period of LTC Block is eligible for LTC ?

NO . CCS (LTC) Rule 7 specify that any Govt Servant who has put in one year of service on the date of journey in a BLOCK - not during the GRACE period - is entitled to LTC to Home Town or Anywhere in India , even if his total service is less than two years. ( Rule 10 )

Whether a Govt Servant can avail Home Town LTC on THREE occasions in a block of 4 years by surrendering his claim for Anywhere in India LTC ?

NO . LTC to visit Home Town by a Govt Servant with his family members is admissible only on TWO occasions during a block of four years.(Circular dt. 20.10.1997)

Whether reimbursement of entitled class by train against actual journey by Private Airlines is admissible ?

7th Pay panel will look into concerns of elderly: PM's adviser

The Centre has always been concerned about the genuine problems of senior citizens and the Seventh Pay Commission will look into the demands of pensioners, TKA Nair, adviser to the Prime Minister, said today. 

"Several schemes benefiting the elderly and pensioners have been implemented by the government. The 7th pay commission will also look into the request and demand of pensioners. 

"It is always our concern to endeavour into the genuine problems of elderly citizens. We have been taking different effective steps at the state, national and international levels for the ageing population of our country," he said. 

Nair was speaking at a seminar organised on World Elders Day by Akila Bharatha Mooththa Kudimakkal Matrum Pensionergal Koottamaipu (ABMKPK), a Tamil-Nadu based body for senior citizens. 

Productivity Linked Bonus to Railwaymen-Cabinet meeting to be held on 03.10.2013

All India Railwaymen's Faderation

No.AIRF/387
Dated: September 30, 2013
The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Coms.,
Sub: Productivity Linked Bonus to Railwaymen

Though all of you have created pressure on Ministry of Railways, Government of India for implementation of Resolution No.1 - Productivity Linked Bonus to Railwaymen adopted by the General Council of the AIRF on 13.09.2013 in New Delhi, wherein AIRF had taken a decision to stop trains without any notice, in case of any reduction in number of days for PLB.