TERMS OF REFERENCE ABOUT NPS BY THE 7TH PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS

Introduction 

10.3.1 Pension has been one of the key Terms of Reference (TORs) for successive Pay Commissions. While the VI CPC was the first Pay Commission to have been constituted after the introduction of the National Pension System (NPS) which came into effect on 01.01.2004, the VII CPC is the first one to be constituted after some experience has been gained on this count.

Pension Related TOR of the Commission

10.3.2 The TOR of the present Commission - to examine the principles which should govern the structure of pension and other retirement benefits, keeping in view that retirement benefits of all Central Government employees appointed on and after 01.01.2004 are covered by the National Pension System (NPS)–limits the mandate of this Commission only to the Old Pension System (OPS). However, during its interaction with staff associations and other stakeholders, the Commission received many grievances/suggestions relating to both the OPS and the NPS. It has also been averred, inter alia, that NPS is proving to be an impediment in attracting and subsequently retaining the best talent for the Central Civil Services/All India Services (AIS). In this backdrop, the Commission decided to address the grievances related to NPS, which have been discussed in this chapter. Issues relating to OPS and other retirement benefits have been dealt in Chapter 10.1 and Chapter 10.2.

Setting up of Implementation Cell, Seventh Central Pay Commission in the Expenditure

7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS ON VARIOUS ADVANCES FOR CG EMPLOYEES

9.1.2 Presently 12 interest-free advances are permissible. Their details are as follows:

Table 1 : Interest-free Advances

S.No.	Name	Amount	Eligibility	Remarks
1	Bicycle Advance	Rs.4500	GP<=2800	Recoverable in max 30 monthly installments
2	Warm Clothing Advance	Rs.4500	All Group C employees posted at a hill station either on first appointment or on transfer, for a period of not less than one year	Recoverable in max 12 monthly installments
3	Advance of Pay on Transfer	1 month’s pay OR2 months’ pay in case of transfer due to shift of HQ as a result of government policy	All employees transferred from one station to another in public interest	Recoverable in max 3 monthly installments
4	Advance of TA on Tour/ Transfer/ Retirement	An amount sufficient to cover the officials’ personal travelling expenses for a month or six weeks in case of prolonged tours	All cases where TA is admissible	The advance shall be adjusted immediately after completion of tour
5	Advance of TA to the family of a deceased government employee

RECOMMENDATIONS OF 7TH CPC ON LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION(LTC)

LTC is granted to Central Government employees to facilitate home travel as well as travel to different parts of the country. Presently two hometown visits are allowed in a block of four years with one hometown visit substitutable with “All India” visit. However, for the first two 4-year blocks, three hometown visits and one “All India” visit are permissible. LTC is not granted to an employee whose spouse is working in Indian Railways. There are demands to increase the frequency of LTC, especially of the “All India” visit, and extend LTC to foreign countries also. Personnel posted on islands have requested the Commission that splitting of hometown LTC may be permitted so that their families can visit them from the mainland once a year and they (the employees) can also travel to the mainland once a year to visit the family. Personnel of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB) have sought parity with other CAPFs for facility of Additional LTC.

APPEAL TO ALL INDIA ASSOCIATION OF POSTMASTER CADRE CIRCLE / CHQ BODY

DEAR AIAPC CIRCLE AND CHQ BODY MEMBERS,

                 WE ARE ALL IN IMMENSE STRESS AFTER THE RETROGRADE RECOMMENDATIONS OF 7TH CPC, AND THE POSTMASTER CADRE IS ALSO ONE AMONG THE VICTIMIZED CADRE.

          WE ARE RECEIVING SO MANY REPRESENTATION FROM THE MEMBERS OF AIAPC AGAINST PM CADRE IS NOT PLACED IN LEGITIMATE G.P RS4200/-, PROMOTIONAL PAY HIKES ARE ALSO NOT SIGNIFICANT EXCEPT Sr.PM EXAMS APPEARANCE.

     STAFF SIDE NC/JCM HAS ALREADY GIVEN THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE TO FIX AN APPOINTMENT TO DISCUSS ABOUT THE 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS. 

       IN THE SAME SCENARIO TAMILNADU CIRCLE - AIAPC TEAM ALSO REQUESTING THE CHQ TO SEEK APPOINTMENT TO PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE BEFORE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS. 

WHY POSTAL ASSISTANTS HAVE NOT FIXED WITH UDC G.P Rs.2800/- LDC/UDC CONFLICTS FOUND IN 7TH CPC REPORT

LDC-UDC ISSUE - GOVERNMENT STAND REITERATED

      On the issue of LDC/UDC 7th Pay Commission reiterated the deceiving stand of the Government. Despite of realizing the issue as genuine, Government had not taken a positive decision at their level. The tens of thousands of LDC & UDC, solely responsible for the smooth running of many of the subordinate offices, were hoping that 7th Pay Commission will study the problem faced by them and take a positive decision. Staff Side JCM having convinced the importance of the issue, had also recommended merger & upgradation of the Grade Pay of LDC & UDC to Rs. 2800. But here we see that 7th Pay Commission has not taken any decision on the issue except giving some confusing and misleading statements to vindicate the stand taken by the Government as true. 

      Extracts of some of their views on LDC UDC issue spread over various chapters of the reports is given below:

      Higher GP 2400 to LDC and consequent upgradation of pay for other civilian posts in the Ministerial hierarchy.

Paramilitary forces unhappy with 7th CPC recommendations

The seventh pay commission has largely made the central government employees cheerful but central paramilitary forces officials are not really happy with some of the recommendations. 

ToI spoke to several central paramilitary - ITBP, CRPF, SSB, BSF and CISF officials in different ranks who expressed displeasure with the fact that they have not been given special allowances on the lines of 'defence' forces even though they work in tougher conditions and round the clock. 

The central paramilitary forces (CPMFs) have reportedly grown to a strength of 9.80 lakh personnel from 7.66 lakh since sixth pay commission and are likely to take over army's strength (of close to 12 lakh) in coming 5 to 7 years, but officials argue that they have still been placed in the "civil" category even though their work profile ranges from guarding the border, managing tense situations, fighting the naxals and insurgent groups in different areas on the tough terrains. 

BADGE FOR “BLACK DAY” – 27.11.2015

Railways Federations are joining their hands to protest the retrograde recommendations of 7th CPC

Massive demonstrations to protest against retrograde recommendations of the VII CPC

Today, in the meeting held in the office of NC/JCM(Staff Side), 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, it has been decided that, all the constituents of NJCA shall give direction to their affiliates to hold massive demonstrations, bearing black badges, on 27th November, 2015, against the following retrograde recommendations of the VII CPC

All India Railwaymen’s Federation

No.AIRF/24(C)

Dated: November 20, 2015

The General Secretaries, All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Comrades,

Reg.: Massive demonstrations to protest against retrograde recommendations of the VII CPC

Today, in the meeting held in the office of NC/JCM(Staff Side), 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi, it has been decided that, all the constituents of NJCA shall give direction to their affiliates to hold massive demonstrations, bearing black badges, on 27th November, 2015, against the following retrograde recommendations of the VII CPC.

Report of 7 CPC: A comparative study for POSTMASTER CADRE

It is disappointing that Postmaster Grade-I has not been upgraded to 4200, which was expected. It has dissatisfied us as well as our fellow brothers. When we represented our matter at the office of the 7 CPC, they were asking us as to whether any provision for direct recruitment in our Recruitment Rules. But there is no such provision in our recruitment rules. At that very moment we didn't have any scope to show anything in our favour except comparison with IPOs and LSG upto 4 CPC which is now outdated glory.

Provision for direct recruitment is the main reason / criteria of higher pay for PAs from 3200 (as per then assumption of Gr-C unions) to Rs 4000 in 5 CPC and IPOs (5500) in 5 CPC & 4600 in  7 CPC. They fought repeated legal battles in CAT for 4600 and won. So we should not be so sentimental ignoring the fact behind non-upgradation of Gr-I Postmasters,

Highlights of Recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Recommended Date of implementation: 01.01.2016

Minimum Pay: Based on the Aykroyd formula, the minimum pay in government is recommended to be set at ₹18,000 per month.

Maximum Pay: ₹2,25,000 per month for Apex Scale and ₹2,50,000 per month for Cabinet Secretary and others presently at the same pay level.

Financial Implications:

FLASH NEWS !!! OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF 7TH CPC

Atlast after nearly 21 months, 7th CPC is going to submit its report to Government of India on 19.11.2015 1930 hrs.

Click here to view the official announcement of 7TH CPC

7th Central Pay Commission likely to submit its final report on November 20 - Times of India

NEW DELHI: The 7th Central Pay Commission is likely to submit its final report to finance ministry on November 20 which is due for implementation from January 1, 2016.

More than 48 lakh serving central government employees and 54 lakh pensioners will be impacted by the 7th CPC which is likely to recommend an average hike of 15%, said a source.

The 900-page report is believed to have made suggestions on parity of 36 organized Group A services with the IAS which has so far largely dominated in superior positions in the central government.