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

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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.

SSC Exams - 2016 - POSTAL/SORTING ASSISTANTS RECRUITMENT MIGHT BE CALLED FOR DURING JULY-2016 1ST WEEK, EXAM WILL BE HELD DURING SEP, OCT-2016

Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the Schedules of the examinations which are being conducted by SSC in the year 2016. According to this calendar, the SSC CGL 2016 exam will be held in May 2015 (notification will be out in the second week of February 2016), and SSC CHSL 2016 will be held in the months of September and October 2016 (notification will be out in the first week of July 2016).

SSC Exam Calendar / Schedule 2016 : Click Here

Postal Assistants recruitment might be called during July-2016 first week and exams might be held during 25.09.16, 09.10.16, and 16.10.16. 

Proposed revision in the Recruitment Rules (RRs) of Superintendent ( Sorting ) - regarding

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Income Tax department developing mobile app for filing returns

NEW DELHI: Income Tax department is developing a mobile app which can be used by users for filing their tax returns, a top finance ministry official said today.

"We are developing a mobile app which can be used by users for filing their income tax returns. There are some security related issues, which we will resolve soon," Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Chairperson Anita Kapoor said today after inaugurating 'Taxpayers' Lounge' at the India International Trade Fair (IITF) here.

Retiring officers to write note on their achievements

In another new initiative “Anubhav”, inspired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions has advised officers retiring within a period of six months to leave behind a note or write-up on their achievements as well as outstanding work done by them which could have, according to them, contributed to efficient functioning of the government or any innovation introduced by them which could have led to improvement in work culture.

Disclosing this here today, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh said that “Anubhav” will serve as a platform for retiring employees to showcase achievements made by them during their service tenure. While the retiring employees can look back with satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment, the written account left by them could serve as a vital database for future improvement, he added.

Ministry of Personnel has, through a circular dated November 5, 2015, sought to reiterate and remind all the Ministries and Departments to follow up this initiative seriously. The Link to “Anubhav” Portal is available on the homepage of Department’s website at http://persmin.nic.in → DoP&T → Anubhav, he informed and added that initially this facility is available only to retiring Central Government employees including Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and Central Secretariat Stenographers Services (CSSS) officials.

Earlier, on the advice of Prime Minister, Dr. Jitendra Singh recalled that DoPT had also introduced a new practice of senior IAS officers who had put in nearly 25 to 30 years of service to revisit the place of their first posting as District Collectors or SDMs and furnish feedback about the change over the years as visualized by them. The DoPT and the Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances (DAR&PG) are infact the Research & Development (R&D) organs of the government and not merely responsible for carrying out only transfers, promotions and empanelments. To this extent, he expressed satisfaction that during the last 17 months of the present government, a number of new reforms have been introduced with regard to recruitment in Services, Pension Department, IAS/Civil Services training and other areas.

Dr. Jitendra Singh complimented Union Secretary, DoPT, Shri Sanjay Kothari and Union Secretary, AR&PG, Shri Devendra Choudhary for their proactive approach which motivated the entire team of officers to carry forward the new initiatives.

Long-pending issue of ‘One Rank One Pension’ has been resolved, and it has been granted – Prime Minister

The Prime Minister said that the long-pending issue of One-Rank, One Pension has been resolved, and it has been granted.

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Prime Minister’s Office

11-November-2015 18:11 IST

PM visits 1965 war memorials in Punjab; spends Diwali with officers and jawans of the Indian Armed Forces

The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, today visited three memorials in Punjab which commemorate some of the spectacular successes of the Indian Armed Forces in the 1965 war.

UPSC Advt No 16/2015 for Various Vacancies

UPSC Advt No 16/2015 for Various Vacancies: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued notification for Various Vacancies.

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales and 7th CPC Pay Calculator tentative – Revisit

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HISTORICAL JUDGEMENT - EMPLOYEES REGULARIZED AFTER 01.01.2004 WILL COMES UNDER OLD PENSION

Employees regularized after 01.01.2004 will be covered under Old Pension Scheme – Supreme Court

Please read this news paper report published in Tribune:-

Clarifications on Swachh Bharat Cess

Swachh Bharat Cess will come into effect from 15th November 2015, at the rate of 0.5% on all services, which are presently liable to service tax. This will translate into a tax of 50 paisa only on every one hundred rupees worth of taxable services. The proceeds from this cess will be used for financing and promoting Swachh Bharat initiatives.

Some doubts are being raised with respect to the levy of Swachh Bharat Cess, such as,-

(i) what would be Swachh Bharat Cess on services where service tax is being paid under the alternative rates of service tax?

Wishing you ALL Very Happy Prosperous Diwali

CS AIAPC Kerala Circle writes to CPMG (Staff) Kerala Circle regarding Transfer of IP line HSG-I Posts to General Line / PM Cadre

Good move by Kerala Team AIAPC. TN circle AIAPC wishes to the success

Promotion to the posts of Postmaster Grade-III in 2015 in Jharkhand Circle

Recent media report suggests minimum 30% hike in Basic salary after 7th pay commission

The print and web media is being flooded with possibilities and rumors of which most of them are baseless. But Govt. employees are desperately looking for any information about the possible recommendations of the seventh pay commission. They have been patiently waiting for the last eighteen months, after the pay commission set up. The tenure has been extended and so the waiting period.

The recent media report published in India Today has emphasized on some key points of seventh pay commission which is reproduced below. Please note that, it is not exactly the view of the publisher of this blog, especially about the retirement age factor as described below. As per our information, seventh CPC is not going to suggest any reduction of retirement age.

Following are the key points as per media report :

Filling up of short term vacancies in the newly introduced cadre of Postmaster Grade-I, II & III: AIAPC submits reminder to the D. G. Posts

Transfers & postings of officers of Postal Service Group 'B' cadre.

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Indians still prefer post office schemes

Post office savings schemes, a traditional favourite with Indians, are likely to retain their popularity, despite the launch of various schemes by banks and the government, including the Pradhan Mantri Bima Suraksha and Jeevan Jyoti. However, it is still too early to arrive at any conclusion.

“Post office savings are traditionally used by the masses who cannot get access to banks. It will continue to be popular and flourish with the addition of more technology like those offered by bank,” Kavery Benarjee, secretary, department of posts, told HT.

Going forward, India Post will introduce core banking services across India. The service is currently available only in select post offices.

“The growth in accounts is reflection of the faith and trust that consumers have on us despite banks opening new branches and introducing new schemes,” Banerjee said.

Post office schemes are attractive since only 5% of the corpus is invested in savings account. The remaining 95% is put in monthly income schemes and long-term deposits with higher rate of interest, she said.

Moreover, the new schemes introduced by the government are being extended to post office savings account holders.

Most of the Jan Surkasha schemes are already available at post offices. Post office account holders will also be able to subscribe to the Atal Pension Yojana (APY) in the next 4-5 days without any overdraft facility, similar to the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojna.

“We are not mandated to give overdraft facility,” Banerjee said.

Account holders will be given ATM cards, besides availing money-transfer facility and anywhere anytime banking.

Banerjee is also confident that account holders will be able to encash a certificate anywhere in India within 15-20 minutes.

Source: hindustantimes, 30.10.2015

Removal of Grade Pay System in 7th CPC – Detailed Report

Will the removal of Grade Pay System by the 7th Pay Commission help Central Government employees? – This is the topic of this article.

“Unconfirmed reports say that the 7th Pay Commission is very likely to recommend the abolishing of the Grade Pay System introduced by the 6th Pay Commission.”

Not only the Government, but the Central Government employees too are hoping and wishing that the 7th Pay Commission functions independently, free from interventions. The report of the previous Pay Commissions will guide for determining the revision of pay scale and pay bands, allowances, retirement benefits and other facilities/benefits of more than 50 lakh employees. The Pay Commission also considers the recommendations, suggestions and inputs gathered from employees all over the country and presented as memorandums by federations like the NC JCM and the Confederation.

All is Well today in our Writ Petition No. CW 6895/2015

Proceedings held today in brief

Today’s proceeding remains successful for us. Our advocate narrated the full facts and circumstances of our case and the Hon’ble Justice shows agreement. The Asstt Solicitor General of India who stood as the advocate of the respondents has admitted the genuine ground of our Writ Petition with the documents which we submitted in support of our rejoinder against the reply of the respondents. However, he informs the Hon’ble High Court that he doesn’t have any knowledge about the genuineness of the documents submitted by us and prays before the Hon’ble Court to allow him one more opportunity to come up with one Departmental Officer. His prayer has been granted with direction to list the case after Diwali for issue of appropriate Order.

!! All is well !!

TeamAIAPC

SB ORDER 15/2015 FURTHER CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING SB ORDER 12/2015

CBS AGENT PORTAL LATEST UPDATE

It is decided that the Agent Portal opened in phased manner, In trail basis the Portal opened in Karnataka and TamilNadu. 

Initially, the portal access is opened up for agents in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu.

Please instruct all agents to loggin and test their position of access

If user is locked due to various other reasons of repeated attempts – please follow the reset procedure simultaneously

After observing the load in server in the back end, it was decided to expand the phase of observation to Maharashtra and UP circles.

After this phase, the rest all will be allowed access.

 Please instruct all agents concerned in these two circles to loggin and proceed with the business 

Feedback of SPOCs invited by CPC Chennai. Kindly share your views to Open up in New phases.

Erroneous Re-identification of Postmaster, Grade-I, Grade-II and Grade-III offices in MP Circle: Mental pressure on Postmaster Cadre and prayer for intervention of the Directorate: AIAPC writes to the DG (Posts) again

Writ Petition No. CW 6895/2015: Hearing on 03/11/2015 as ordered on 28/10/2015

Appointment letter and performance appraisal for probation/confirmation of PAs/SAs (DR)

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE IMPORTANT ORDER

SOLUTION TO ACCESS AGENT PORTAL IN DOP FINACLE

The agent users have to clear the browser cache and then try to login. Please ask agents to follow the steps below to clear the cached temp files.

Click on Windows and R button together.

In the Run window, type %temp% and press enter.

The temp folder will be opened. Delete all the files in this folder.

Remove any saved favorite link as well from the browser.

Post this, user can access the url https://dopagent.indiapost.gov.in

Request from one PA for mutual alliance!!!

Sir,
     I am B.Jayakumar Postal Assistant from Tirupattur Division.But my
native is Namakkal.

    I saw your blogspot today so I kindly request you to my Mutualrequestis publish in your   blogspot.I Hope to best from your reply.
My detail is given blow,

Name                    Working division               Expecting
Division(s)      Contact number               Category

B.Jayakumar        Tirupattur Division                Namakkal or Salem
Postal Assist         OBC                                 or Karurcell:7402029435
 and 9952309622