Casual Labourers with temporary status clarification regarding contribution to GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme.

Reduction In Tatkal Quota in Indian Railway

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Government of India

Ministry of Railways

22-July-2016 17:28 IST

Reduction In Tatkal Quota in Indian Railway

Although Zonal Railways can earmark a maximum of 30% of available accommodation as Tatkal, yet Tatkal quota like all other reservation quotas is reviewed on a periodical basis so as to earmark it based on realistic demand pattern, by reducing it if required. In 2015-16, approximately 18.20% of the total accommodation has been earmarked as Tatkal quota (including Premium Tatkal). Moreover, adequate safeguards have been built in the scheme and various steps have been taken to avoid misuse of the Tatkal scheme, some of which are as under: 

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7th Pay Commission latest news: Government has to notify CPC recommendations within 7 days to implement salary hike from August

Without the official notification, the salaries received by central government employees on August 1 would not be hiked as per the CPC recommendations.

New Delhi, July 20: Although the revised recommendations of 7th Pay Commission has received a formal nod of approval from the Union Cabinet, the gazette notification for finalizing the salary hike is awaited. Without the official notification, the salaries received by central government employees on August 1 would not be hiked as per the CPC recommendations. Government has to notify the new pay scale within 7 days in order to implement the 14.29 percent hike in basic pay.

Reservation in promotion for differently-abled people

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

21-July-2016 15:12 IST

Reservation in promotion for differently-abled people 

Section 33 of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and full Participation) Act, 1995 (PWD Act, 1995) mandates every appropriate Government to appoint in every establishment such percentage of vacancies not less than 3% of persons with disability of which 1% each shall be reserved for persons suffering from: 

One day paid weekly off for casual workers-implementation of the Order of Hon ble CAT, Ahmedabad bench in the OA No. 214 of 2003 filed by Smt. Bhikaben Pratapbhai Prajapati

It has been decided that casual workers working in offices having a five day week may be allowed one day paid weekly off provided they have worked for a minimum of 40 hours during the said week. The relevant provisions of the Department of Personnel and Training OM No.49014/2/86-Estt (C) 7th June, 1988 are amended to this extent.

Proposed amendment in Conduct & service rules : Civil servants not allowed to criticise govt on social media

Centre Plans To Bar Its Officials From Making Any Criticism Of Govt On Social Media. The govt is planning to take disciplinary action for criticizing the Government in written word as well as caricatures.

Please see the DOPT proposed amendments below...

The Finance Minister Statement On 7th CPC Multiplication Factor

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

QUESTION NO 28

ANSWERED ON 19.07.2016

7th Central Pay Commission recommendations

Shri Neeraj Shekhar

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to satate :-

(a) whether Government has implemented the 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the date of notification thereof;

(c) whether increase in pay of Central Government Officials is historically low under 7th CPC; if so, the reasons thereof;

(d) whether employees unions/trade unions have announced to go on indefinite strike against the historically low revision of salaries by Government, if so, the response of Government thereto; and

A miserable 2 per cent hike per year by 7th CPC-by vinod raj.- former comptroller and auditor general

On June 30, headlines across newspapers were on the Union government having approved the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations. The Economic Times headline read, "Central staff hit pay dirt: An early Diwali". The newspaper said the government had accepted the recommendations doling out 'hefty' pay hikes. The salaries were expected to increase in the range of 14 per cent to 23 per cent. The bold fonts also announced that the lowest salary was to increase from Rs 7,000 per month to Rs 18,000. The highest salary, received by the cabinet secretary, was to go up to Rs 2,50,000 from Rs 90,000.Sounds huge, does it not? But we need to analyse this. What is the bonanza and what are the hefty pay hikes which are speculated to be “fuelling inflationary pressures"?Actually, the salary of Rs 7,000 and Rs 18,000 are not comparable. The equivalent of the Rs 7,000 basic salary, which was fixed 10 years ago and currently applicable with the dearness allowance added on, is Rs 15,750 (Rs 7,000 basic plus 125 per cent DA). In the salary of Rs 18,000 now announced, the DA is subsumed. Thus, a more accurate comparison would be the present salary of Rs 15,750 and the new salary of Rs 18,000. Similarly, the cabinet secretary at present receives Rs 2,02,500. The newspapers also announced that the total outgo as a consequence of the hike was expected to be Rs 1 lakh crore.The comments on social media are more expressive! They question whether government employees actually deserve higher salaries: "Being paid more for what?", "More pay for less and less work", and "Babus don't deserve a hike." In fact, it is speculated that these increases will fuel inflation. Another school of thought believes that it will kickstart spending, thus generate demand and hence increased economic activity.

The Pay Commission is announced once in ten years. Thus any increase in basic salary comes about once in ten years. Even if we were to assume that this Pay Commission has brought about a hike of 20 per cent, it would tantamount to a simple rate of 2 per cent per annum. Which employee in the private sector would be content with a 2 per cent per annum hike? A couple of years ago, I was pleasantly surprised to hear of the bonus received by one of the youngsters in the family. I found that his annual bonus alone was more than the sum of the total salary earned by me over my entire career! He could afford at least two vacations abroad for himself and his kids every year, travelling business class. My wife and I have never been on any vacation as yet. At most, every year we visited our parents using up my earned leave or she would accompany me if I travelled on work. For him the weekend is a total break from work—he gets no official calls over the weekend. Mine was a 24x7 job when I could not refuse anyone who called me. Once when my wife reminded the caller that he had called on a holiday, he had the gumption to remind her that official phones were given to government functionaries so that they could be contacted all the time!

There is then the fear that the pay increase will cause financial difficulties to state governments. True, it will. However, prudent financial management requires constant mobilisation of resources. However, considering the fact that we have just about an election every year, to local bodies or state legislatures or the general election, very few governments can take appropriate measures to increase taxes or tap methods to raise resources. If you cannot take harsh decisions to raise resources, why blame government employees who get a paltry increase of 2 per cent per annum?

7th Pay Commission ready reckoner for Pay Band I

7th Pay Commission ready reckoner for Pay Band II

AIAPS(GL) TAKEN UP THE CASE REGARDING THE GRADE III - DATE OF JOINING SENIORITY

Dear Postmasters

             This All India association of Postal Supervisors is receiving so many objections from the Senior Grade III officials regarding the order of seniority in Grade III according to the date of joining instead of inter-se seniority in the feeder grade.

            AIAPS(GL) shall take up the case shortly and scanned copy of the letter shall be published in due course

             Directorate letter is produced below

Gazette Notification for implementation of 7th CPC

There are lot of discussions about the date of Gazette Notification for implementation of 7th CPC & Office Memorandum, It usually takes about 15 to 20 days after cabinet approval of the pay commission report .Let us examine the 6th CPC dates.

The union cabinet gave its approval for implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission on 14th August 2008.

Madhya Pradesh to be the first state to set up Department of Happiness

The Madhya Pradesh cabinet on Friday cleared a proposal to set up a Department of Happiness or Anand Vibhag. With this, MP would become the first state in the country to have such a department.

Speaking to the media, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan said that economic prosperity is not the sole indicator of happiness and it is important that the self, mind and the soul is truly happy.

7th Pay Commission: NCM member writes to Arun Jaitley, seeks changes in proposed govt salaries

Contending prices of essential commodities are same for all, an NCM member today urged Centre to increase salary of its lowest paid employees by Rs 4,000 and reduce that of highest paid personnel by Rs 25,000 under 7th Pay Commission to see those earning less are not affected.

Contending prices of essential commodities are same for all, an NCM member today urged Centre to increase salary of its lowest paid employees by Rs 4,000 and reduce that of highest paid personnel by Rs 25,000 under 7th Pay Commission to see those earning less are not affected.

MUCH AWAITED COMBINED NATIONAL GRADATION LIST OF POSTMASTER GRADE III

Dear Postmasters

          As per the relevant recruitment rules, to promote the Grade III officials completed 2 years regular service in Grade III to the Senior Postmaster Cadre combined national gradation list of PM Grade III is released from the directorate and attached in this blog post for the reference to all the postmaster cadre officials.

Article - Will PM Grade I/II/III get stepped up G.P Rs.4200/4600/4800 respectively?????

Dear Postmasters,

              This association is receiving so many queries regarding the stepped up Grade Pay of Rs.4200/- to Postmaster Grade I and G.P Rs.4600/- to Postmaster Grade II and G.P Rs.4800 to Postmaster Grade III by the virtue of 7th Pay commission and by Cadre restructure.

              Analytical studies are  as follows.....

New Features Released For NPS Subscribers

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Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Dated: 15/07/2016

New Features Released For NPS Subscribers

Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) takes various initiatives from time to time in order to simplify and improve the operational issues in National Pension System (NPS) like new functionality development under NPS architecture, simplification of account opening, withdrawal, grievance management etc. In this regard, recently many new functionalities have been released to provide the ease of operation for the benefit of subscribers and nodal offices. These are detailed below:

7th CPC : New salary from August 2016?

As per Report by AIRF on New 7th pay commission salary – On 13.07.2016, Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra, General Secretary, AIRF (All India Railwaymen Federation) has clarified to the effect that revised 7th Pay Commission recommended Pay will be paid from August salary.

Earlier he announced on 8th July about payment of enhanced salary from July which appears to be totally baseless.

Clarification on casual labourers and parttime casual labourers - Directorate Order in Department of Post

SWACHH BHARAT STAMP DESIGN COMPETITION

SOME IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE IN OUR DEPARTMENT BY COMMISSION

AN IMPORTANT ORDER FOR SELECTION PROCESS FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GDS - PL INFORM ALL

7th Pay Commission salary to be paid from August

New Delhi: The central government is going to start payment of salaries to its 48 lakh employees according to 7th Pay Commission recommendations, which are to be paid from from August salary.

As per official calculation, no huge amount will be required for the payment of salaries according to 7th Pay Commission recommendations.

7TH PAY COMMISSION SALARY TO BE PAID FROM AUGUST

The cabinet approved the new pay scales for central government employees on June 29 after considering report of the 7th Pay Commission, led by Justice A K Mathur.

Revised Citizen's Charter of Department of Posts

7th Pay Commission: How it will change your exact salary-know simply

It will come into effect from January 1, 2016.

The recommendations will benefit over 1 crore employees. This includes over 47 lakh central government employees and 53 lakh pensioners, of which 14 lakh employees and 18 lakh pensioners are from the defence forces.

The new scales of pay provide for entry-level basic pay going up from Rs 7,000 per month to Rs 18,000, while at the highest level i.e. Secretary, it would go up from Rs 90,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh. For Class 1 officers, the starting salary will be Rs 56,100.

Here we will show you how the 7th Pay Commission will change your exact salary keeping in mind the 4 main pay bands:

Existing Pay Band (5200-20200)

Shame.... !!!

Present Question of 1 crore central government employees/pensioners is "WHY THE STRIKE WAS DEFERRED?"

Dear friends,

         Including Postmaster cadre almost all the cadre was severely affected with the meager hike by 7th CPC. We have to travel nearly 8 months for the analysis of 7th CPC retrograde recommendations and past developments regarding the implementation of those retrograde recommendations. Atlast GOI maintained the status quo in the implementations of 7th CPC. Strike was deferred 3rd time. Why strike was deferred?? Whether to give ample time to GOI to decide the justified demands of Government employees? or to dilute the protests? 

The following are the analysis for the employees of department of Posts....

AIAPS(GL) POSTMASTER CADRE CIRCLE LEVEL MEET AND CWC GRAND SUCCESS!!!

Dear Postmasters,

             On 03.07.2016 Circle level Postmasters and Supervisory cadre officials meeting was conducted under the banner of AIAPS(GL).

       Meeting was successfully organised and conducted by the Circle coordinator Shri.R. Rajendran. He made a neat A/C hall and delicious food arrangements.

             Founder of AIAPS(GL) Respectful Shri.K.Kanniappan is preceded the meeting with the following Circle and Regional level office bearers.

1. Shri. Venkateswara Rao (Circle President)

2. Shri. Ayyavoo (Circle Secretary)

3. Shri. Dhanapal 

4. Shri. Krishnan

              Newly constituted divisional secretaries and members are attended this meeting from all over the tamilnadu and shared their views.

              4 Lady front members are attended this meeting from the farthest distance and our association conveys its sincere and special thanks to them.

              New Regional office bearers are elected and the same shall be published shortly.

              The following resolutions are passed.

7th CPC and severely affected PM Cadre - Detailed discussion at Cuddalore meeting on 03.07.16

We are in a very crucial stage to decide about our next course of actions. So upcoming cuddalore circle level meet is very very vital and please attend the meeting without fail.

Venue : Cuddalore _ Hotel GR. Party AC Hall, Bharathy Salai, Opp to New town Police station.

Date : 03.07.2016 (Sunday) 0900AM Members circle level Meet

Date : 04.07.2016 (Monday) Divisional secretaries - Circle Working Committee - Special CL shall be sanctioned to the divisional secretaries. Letter is despatched to concerned authorities. If special CL sanction order is yet to receive, please apply for own CL by the divisional secretaries and after receiving the special CL orders the same shall be converted as Special CL

Office bearers, Leaders, Divisional secretaries are going to give their splendid speech in this meet. Kindly attend without fail. Our members each and every queries shall be clarified by the concerned veterans. Suggestions are also invited. 

Agendas to the Circle level success meet : 

23rd POSTAL CIRCLE IS CREATED.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW DIRECTORATE LETTER

Chief PMG is released the order for Special CL for Cuddalore CWC

Dear Friends,

             Because of switching over to the recognized trade union, we can now get the special CL for the trade union activities. CPMG is released the orders for special CL for the AIAPS(GL) divisional secretaries, and circle office bearers. Without recognized forum these are all not possible. 

             Kindly see the order below....

Circle Level Meet at Cuddalore 03.07.16 at 09AM Invitation notice to All PMs

7th CPC Cabinet Decision – Frequently Asked Question

1.) What is the Fitment Factor used in Pay Matrix?

A fitment factor of 2.57 will be applied across all Levels in the Pay Matrices.

2.) Did Cabinet approve for the employees request of changing minimum wages?

No, the 7th CPC recommendation will be implemented (Rs.18000/-)

3.)What would be the current House Building Advance?

The ceiling of House Building Advance from Rs.7.50 lakh to 25 lakh.

SB Order 7/2016 : Revision in interest rates of small savings schemes

AIAPS stand regarding the July 11th indefinite strike !!!

Dear Postmasters,

                 For July 11th indefinite strike, AIAPS(GL) was not invited by the JCA to decide further. No demand was placed for our Postmaster cadre also. In the same way we are in a position to respect the feelings of Postmaster cadre on the agitations of retrograde recommendations of 7th CPC.

7th Pay Commission:-15 things you need to know

1. The present system of pay bands and grade pay has been dropped and a new pay matrix as recommended by the commission has been approved. Separate pay matrices have been drawn up for civilians, defence personnel and for military nursing service.

By doing away with the pay bands and grade pay, the new pay matrix ensures that there are no abrupt jumps in salaries upon promotion in different pay bands.

7TH CPC FINAL REPORT VERSUS POSTMASTER CADRE

Dear Postmaster cadre,

              Much awaited 7th CPC final recommendations are released yesterday with almost no change with the recommendations of 7th CPC dated 19.11.15.

           The following are the negative impacts postmaster cadre is going to have in future because of the retrograde recommendations. Dear friends we are in a crucial stage. We have to decide our further course of intensified actions to save our supervisory cadre. So detailed discussion will be held on 03.07.16 (Sunday) cuddalore meeting. Please attend without fail.

7th Pay commission Basic Pay calculation with simple steps

7th Pay commission Basic Pay calculation with simple steps

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Know Easy steps to Calculate your 7th Pay Commission New Pay Scale

7th Pay commission simplified the calculation for arriving revised Pay through new 7th CPC Pay Metrix

We here illustrate the method through easy 6 Steps to calculate our 7th CPC New Pay and Allowances to know your self

Lat us Assume you are drawing Grade Pay Rs.4200 and Pay in the Band Pay Rs.12110

To calculate your Basic Pay and Allowance follow the steps given below.