Brief on Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018

Brief on Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018

” Representatives are requesting to this Ministry that the effective date of Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 will 01.01.2016 instead of 29.03.2018 at par with the Central Government employees’

1. The Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Bill, 2018 has been passed the 14th Sabba Sabha on 15.03.2018 and 22.03.2018 respectively and assented to by the Hon’ble President on 28th March, 2018.

2. The Government vide notification No.1420(E) dated 29th March, 2018 has enhanced the gratuity ceiling under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 from Rs.10 lakh to Rs.20 Lakh with effect from 29th March, 2018.

3. A Large number of representations have been received in this Ministry from the Unions/Organizations/Individuals physically, through Social Media (Facebook/Twitter etc.) and PG Portal whereby the representatives are requesting to this Ministry that the effective date of Payment of Gratuity (Amendment) Act, 2018 will 01.01.2016 instead of 29.03.2018 at par with the Central Government employees’

4. In this regard, it is infirmed that on earlier occasions also, the enhancement in gratuity ceiling under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 has been implemented with prospcetive date only. Further, implementation of the same with effect will be administratively difficult and employers may not have sufficient liquidity to meet the arrears liabilities.

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Guidelines to be Followed for Holding Of Conferences – Finmin Orders

Guidelines to be Followed for Holding Of Conferences – Finmin Orders

Guidelines to be followed for holding of Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars, etc. (Domestic and International)

No. 19/(36)/E.Coord/2018

 Government Of India 

Ministry of Finance

 Department Of Expenditure E.Coord Branch

New Delhi, the 30th May, 2018

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Guidelines to be followed for holding Of Conferences/ Workshops/Seminars, etc. (Domestic & International)

Ministry of Finance, Department Of Expenditure has been issuing guidelines for holding of Conferences/ Workshops/ Seminars, etc. (Domestic & International) from time to time with the objective that Ministries/Departments undertake such events keeping in mind the absolute necessity of it and adhering to almost economy. The extant guidelines have been reviewed and stand revised.

2. It has been decided that henceforth only proposals involving expenditure above Rs. 40 lakhs for International as well as domestic Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops etc, will need to be referred to the Department of Expenditure.

3. International conferences/ workshops Iseminars/ meetings etc:

i) All proposals involving expenditure of Rs. 40 Lakh or less for holding conferences/ workshops/ seminars} meetings etc. involving participation of foreign delegates may be decided by the Ministry/ Department in consultation with their Financial Adviser The approval of the Minister in Charge, political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs and clearance of Ministry of Home Affairs from security angle (wherever required) shall be obtained.

ii) All Proposals involving expenditure above Rs. 40 (Forty) lakh for incurring expenditure on holding conferences,’ workshops/ seminars/ meetings etc. with international participation should be referred to the Department of Expenditure (DOE) with the approval Of the Minister in Charge. political clearance from Ministry of External Affairs and clearance of Ministry of Home Affairs from security angle (wherever required) for obtaining approval Of the Cabinet Secretary through Secretary (Expenditure).

iii) Commitment for bearing travel/ accommodation cost on participants from foreign countries should be kept to the barest minimum. Ministries/ Departrnents shall exercise utmost economy and austerity in this regard

iv) “In-principle” approval of the Minister-in-charge should be taken sufficiently in advance before the event.

v) Priority will be given to those conferences that arise out of intemational agreements/ obligations. Other conferences etc. should be planned only if there is residual provision in the Budget.

vi) All preparations for holding the conference and other formalities should be completed sufficiently in advance to avoid any last minute hitch and embarrassment.

vii) All administrative arrangements including issuance Of invitations should be done after receiving Cabinet Secretary’s approval or as per the powers delegated under this 0M.

4. Domestic conferences/ workshops Iseminars/ meetings etc: proposals involving RS 40 (Forty) lakh or less may be decided by the Ministry/ Department in consultation with their Financial Adviser. proposals involving expenditure above Rs 40 (Forty) lakh for incurring expenditure on holding conferences/ workshops/ seminars/ meetings etc, with participation limited to Indian delegates only may be referred to Department of Expenditure for approval of Secretary (Expenditure). Approval Of Secretary of the Ministry/ Department may be Obtained prior to the file being referred to Department Of Expenditure.

5. Autonomous Bodies:

i) Conferences held by Autonomous Bodies generally generate revenue from sponsorships and registrations and most of the time either they do not require government support or require in small portions. Administrative Ministries are competent to grant approval for holding the conferences (whether domestic or intemational) where no funds are required from Government

ii) However, if Government funds are required and the financial assistance required is more than Rs. 40 Lakhs for International as well as Domestic conferences/ workshops ‘seminars/ meetings etc. such cases shall be referred to Department of Expenditure.

6. General Instructions: While referring the cases of Conferences etc., whether domestic or international, to Department of Expenditure, following may be strictly adhered to:

(i) Holding of Exhibitions/ fairs/ seminars/ conferences/ workshops etc. abroad should be discouraged except for promotion of trade and business and for projection of ‘Brand India’. For this purpose, depending on the nature of event, if more than one Ministry/ Department is involved, a Nodal Ministry/ Department should be identified to take the lead for coordinating and organizing the event.

(ii) All proposals referred to Departrnent of Expenditure on the subject should be sent at least one month in advance of commencement of the event and only through the Financial Adviser concerned While referring the proposals to the Department of Expenditure, it may be ensured that necessary clearances viz. from Ministry Of External Affairs, Ministry of Home Affairs etc. and approval Of competent authority in the Ministry/ Department have been obtained and placed in the file. In the absence of these, the proposals will be retumed without processing in the Department of Expenditure

(iii) Sufficient provision in the relevant Budget should be ensured before such proposals are processed in the Ministry/ Departrnent and before referring proposals to Department Of Expenditure. The proposal should clearly indicate the budget provision.

(iv) Stipulated timeline for submission of proposals may be adhered to strictly. It may be noted that henceforth, delayed proposals will not be processed unless accompanied by a Delay Report containing reasons for delay, duly approved by the Administrative Secretary.

(v) Holding of conferences/ workshops Iseminars/ meetings etc. in Five Star Hotels is banned except in case of bilateral/ multilateral official engagements held at the level Of Minister-in-Charge or Administrative Secretary with foreign Government or international bodies of which India is a Member. Any deviation in this regard should be referred to the Department of Expenditure with adequate justification.

(vi) Ministries/Departments shall not resort to seeking ex post- facto approval on the proposals since they are liable to be rejected. Hence, adequate advance planning and obtention of all requisite approvals/clearances is emphasized

7. Notwithstanding the enhancement in the prescribed expenditure ceiling, all Ministries/ Departments shall ensure utmost economy in public expenditure.

8. This is in supersession of Department of Expenditure’s earlier instructions on tie subject cited above issued vide following OMs NO.:i) 19(9)/E.Coord/2011 dated 5th March, 2015

ii)19(9)/E.Coord/2012 dated 12th July, 2012 iii)19(9)/E.Coord/2012 dated 13th September, 2011 iv) 7(1)/E.Coord/2010 dated 13th September, 2010 v) 7(1)/E.Coord/2010dated 31st May, 2010 vi) 7(1)/E.Coord/2002 dated 28th May, 2003

9. These instructions will come into operation with immediate effect.

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(H. Atheli) Director

Authority: www.doe.gov.in

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Exercising of Option for Fixation of Pay – MoD Orders

Exercising of Option for Fixation of Pay – MoD Orders

Implementation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 – Exercising of option for fixation of pay

Ministry of Defence 

Department of Defence D(Civ I)

Subject: Implementation of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 – Exercising of option for fixation of pay

This is regarding exercising of option for fixation of pay in the revised pay structure in terms of following provisions of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016:

Para 5 Save as otherwise provided in these rules, a Governments servant shall draw pay in the Level in the revised pay structure applicable to the post to which he is appointed. Provisio 1 Provided that a Government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increments the existing pay structure or until he vacats his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure. Provisio 2 Provided further that in cases where a Government servant has been placed in a higher grade pay or scale between 1st day of January, 2016 and the date of notification of these rules on account of promotion or upgradation, the Government servant may elect switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation, as the case may be.

2. Regarding the aforesaid provision, clarification was sought from Ministry of Finance/Dept. of Expenditure on the issue of exercising of option for fixation of pay by the government servants in 6th CPC Pay Structure till their promotion which falls after the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 (i.e. 25.07.2016).

3. Now, MoF(DoE) have issued clarification dated 19.03.2018 (copy enclosed) wherein it has been clarified that the option for fixation of pay in the revised pay structure after the date of notification of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016 i.e. 25.07.2016 cannot be exercised as Rule 5 of the said Rules provided for option only for promotion taking place upto 25.07.2016 (date of notification of the said Rules)

4. The clarification guidelines mentioned in para 3 above may please be adhered to.

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(Pawan Kumar) 

Under Secretary MoD ID No. 2(2)/2017-D(Civ I) 

dated 06.04.2018

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Government of India 

Ministry of Finance 

Department of Expenditure (E.III.A Branch)

Reference: Notes at p. 9-10/n of Ministry of Defence (Finance) in its File No. 12012/2/2016-AG/PB read with notes at p. 4-5/n in File No. 2(2)/2017-D(Civ.I)

MOD(Finance) may please refer to their notes at p. 9-10/n in File No.12012/2/2016-AG/PB Seeking clarification of this Department as to exercising of option for fixation of pay by the Government Servants in 6th CPC Pay Structure till their promotion which falls after the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 (i.e. 25.7.2016).

2. The above matter has been examined in this Department. It is clarified that the option for fixation of pay in the revised pay structure after the date of notification of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 i.e. after 25.7.2016 cannot be exercised, as Rule 5 of the said Rules provides for option only for promotion taking place up to 25.07.2016 (date of notification of the said Rules).

3. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Personnel).

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(Ashok Kumar) 

Under Secretary(E.III.A) 19.03.2018

Addl. FA(RK) & JS, Ministry of Defence, South Block, New Delhi. 

MoF/DoE, I.D. No. 03-03/2018-E.III.A dated 19.03.2018, North Block, New Delhi

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Commutation Value of Pension Calculator 2018

Commutation Value of Pension Calculator 2018

Calculation of Commutation of Pension: A Central Government servant has an option to commute a portion of pension, not exceeding 40% of it, into a lump sum payment. No medical examination is required if the option is exercised within one year of retirement. If the option is exercised after expiry of one year, he/she will have to under-go medical examination by the specified competent authority.

Lump sum payable is calculated with reference to the Commutation Table. The monthly pension will stand reduced by the portion commuted and the commuted portion will be restored on the expiry of 15 years from the date of receipt of the commuted value of pension. Dearness Relief, however, will continue to be calculated on the basis of the original pension (i.e. without reduction of commuted portion).

The formula for arriving for commuted value of Pension (CVP) is CVP = 40 % (X) Commutation factor* (X)12

* The commutation factor will be with reference to age next birthday on the date on which commutation becomes absolute as per the New Table annexed to the CCS (Commutation of Pension) Rules, 1981.

Note : All the figures are indicative

7th CPC New Table for Commutation of Pension – Click to view

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Application of “Very Good” bench mark for grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS

Application of “Very Good” bench mark for grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS

No. 35014/1/2017-Estt.D 

Government of India

 Ministry of Personnel P.G & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated: 11.05.2018

To 

Shri M. Krishnan, 

Secretary General & Member, 

Standing Committee National Council JCM, 

Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, 

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, 

New Delhi.

Sub:- Application of “Very Good” bench mark for grant of Financial upgradation under MACPS, regarding.

I am directed to refer to your letter No. Confdn/Genl/2016-19 dated 14.03.2018 on the above mentioned subject and to state that there is no question of allowing second opportunity of representation against the APAR which are post 2009 as these are already disclosed to the employees in APAR process. However, instructions prescribing modalities of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations for enhancing the benchmark from ‘Good’ to ‘Very Good’ in respect of promotion, is yet to be issued. The matter is under consideration.

2. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (E).

Yours faithfully,

 (Kuldeep chaudhary) 

Section Officer

 Ph. No-23040398

Source: Confederation

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Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)

Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR)

Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for all Organised Group ‘A’ Services – Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2017-18

No.21011/02/2015.A-II (Part.II)

 Government of India

 Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Dlehi-110001 

Dated the 21 May, 2018

Office Memorandum

Subject: Online generation and recording of Annual Performance Assessment Report (APAR) on SPARROW (Smart Performance Appraisal Report Recording Online Window) for all Organised Group ‘A’ Services – Extension of timelines for completion of APAR for the year 2017-18.

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Department O.M. of even number dated 16th April, 2018 on the above subject.

2. As some of the Cadre Controlling Authorities of Organised Group ‘A’ Services are facing practical difficulties in getting the self-appraisal of the officers under their cadre on SPARROW web portal due to technical problems, it has been decided that the target dates prescribed in this Department O.M. No.21011/1/2005-Estt.(A) (P(II) dated 23rd July, 2009 be further relaxed as one time measure only for online generation, filling up of self-appraisal, reporting, reviewing and acceptance of APAR for the year 2017-18 through SPARROW web portal. The revised target dates for recording of APAH online for the year 2017-18 is enclosed as Annexure. This relaxation is subject to the condition that no remarks shall be recorded in the APAR for the year 2017-18 after 31.12.2018. Where the reporting, reviewing and accepting authority fail to record their comments within the time frame, the officer may be assessed on the basis of the overall record and self-assessment for the year, if he has submitted his self-assessment within the stipulated time.

3. This has the approval of Secretary, DoPT.a

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(Ashwin Dattetraya, Thakre) 

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Annexure to DoPT OM No.21011/02/2015-Estt.A-II(Part-1I) dated 21 May, 2018 Time schedule for generation and recording of APAR for the year 2017- 18 through SPARROW web portal.

S.No	Activity	Date by which the No. activity to be completed
1	Submission of self-appraisal to the reporting officer	31st July, 2018
2	Forwarding of report by reporting officer to  reviewing officer	16th August, 2018
3	Forwarding of report by Reviewing Officer  to Administration/APAR Cell or the accepting authority (wherever provided)	31st August, 2018
4	Appraisal by accepting authority, wherever provided	15th September, 2018
5	(i) Disclosure of APAR to the officer  reported upon where there is no accepting authority (ii)  Disclosure of APAR to the Officer reported upon where there is accepting authority	10th September, 2018 25th September, 2018
6	Receipt of representation, if any, on APAR	15 days from the date of communication
7	Forwarding of representation to the competent authority (i) Where there is no accepting authority for APAR (ii)  Where there is accepting authority  for APAR	30th September, 2018 31st October, 2018
8	Disposal of representation by the Competent authority	Within one month of the date of receipt of representation by the competent authority
9	Communication of the decision of the competent authority on the representation by the APAR Cell	Within 15 days of finalization of decision by competent authority
10	End of entire APAR process, after which  the APAR will be finally taken on record	31st December, 2018.

 

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Proposal of the Staff Side to record disagreement of Unsettled 6th CPC Anomalies

Proposal of the Staff Side to record disagreement of unsettled 6th CPC anomalies and to refer the same to Arbitrator Comments

No.35014/1/2014-Estt.D 

Government of India

 Ministry of Personnel P.G. & Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Dlehi 

Dated: 02.02.2018

Office Memorandum

Sub: Proposal of the Staff Side to record disagreement of unsettled 6th CPC anomalies and to refer the same to Arbitrator Comments, regarding

The undersigned is directed to refer to JCA Section’s OM No. 11/1/2015-JCA dated 29.11.2017 and OM No. 3/3/2016-JCA dated 18.01.2018 on the above mentioned subject. With regard to request of JCA Section to discuss the issue with Staff Side. It is stated that it is not known on which issue Staff-Side desires to discuss the issue. Since the MACP Scheme is very complex, it would be appropriate that the matter may be discussed in the JCM meeting itself. However, latest status on the issue raised by Staff Side in the Standing Committee meeting held on 27.07.2012, 25.10.2016 and 03.05.2017 are furnished as under:-

FOLLOW UP ACTION AND LATEST STATUS ON THE ISSUES DISCUSSED IN THE JOINT COMMITTEE MEETING ON MACP HELD ON 27.07.2012

S.No.	Item	Recommendations	Follow up action	Latest Status
1.	Grant of MACP in the promotional hierachy	Staff side was informed that it was not possible to agree to the demand. Demand for allowing individual option for either ACPS or MACPS  was also  not agreed to.	No, action is required	Matter is sub-judice before Hon’ble Supreme Court.
2.	Date of effect of MACP Scheme	Staff side was advised to reconsider their demand for making MACPS effective from 01.01.2006.	No action.	No action
3.	Counting of 50% of service rendered by Temporary Status Casual Labour for reckoning 10/20/30 years under MACP Scheme that post.	It was decided that this issue may be taken up by the staff side in the National Council separately.	No action is required
8.	Stepping up of pay of senior incumbents at par with junior incumbents as a consequence of ACP/MACPS.	Official side states that steeping up of pay in the pay band or grade pay w.r.to junior getting more pay than the senior on account of pay fixation under the MACP Scheme can be considered as a special dispensation and suitable clarificatory instructions will be considered.	1.       Instructions in this regard have been issued vide OM dated 04.10.2012. 2.       On a reference from Ministry of Railways, the issue was considered, wherein it was categorically stated that the anomaly in  Accounts Cadre of Railways cannot be attributed to ACP/MACP Schemes, but due to facility cadre structure.	7th CPC has recommended in Para 11.40.81 for stepping up of pay in circumstantial ground prevalent in M/o Railways. On the proposal of M/o Railways for accepting this recommendation of 7th CPC, file has been referred to D/o Expenditure for approval
9.	Benchmark for MACP	Suitable instructions to be issued that wherever promotions are given on non selection basis (seniority-cum-fitness) the prescribed benchmark as mentioned in para 17 of Annexure 1 of MACPS dated 19.05.2009 will not be applicable and the benchmark for promotion will apply for the purpose of MACPS.	Instructions in this regard have been issued vide OM dated 04.12.2012	As per recommendations of 7th CPC, Benchmark for MACP has been enhanced to Very Good for all the posts vide OM dated 28.09.2016
10.	Grant of ACP benefit to Artisan Staff of Ministry of Defence.	Official side informed that the matter has already been examined and it is not amenable so acceptance.	The matter has been again examined on a reference from M/o Defence.	The matter has been closed in the meeting of Standing Committee held on 03.05.2017.
11.	Issues already resolved and hence closed	Multiple issues	Closed.	No action.
12.	Employees who got one promotion prior to 01.09.2008 and completed over two decades of  service without benefit of promotion and are denied third MACPs.	Official side has stated that this is a peculiar situtation and agreed to consider this issue on the basis of a reference to be made by the Ministry of Railways.	On a reference from M/o Railways the issue was examined in consultation with the D/o Expenditure and the proposal was not agreed to.	No action.

Follow up action on the meeting of Standing Committee held on 25.10.2016 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) on the issues relating to MACPS

S.No.	Item	Recommendations	Follow up action
5(xii)	Ensuring Five Promotions in the Service Career and Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy.	It was observed by Secretary (P) that the reason behind delay in promotion was also due to delay in completion and implementation of cadre review report and instructions would be issued to speed up cadre review.	Action required from CRD Division. With regard to other demand i.e. grant of MACP in promotional hierachy, it is stated that if MACP will be granted in the promotional hierarchy, it will give rise to uneven benefit to employees falling in the same pay scale since several organizations adopted different hierarchical pattern. Consequently employees working in organizations having greater number of intermediate greater number of intermediate grades will suffer because financial upgradation under MACPS will place them in lower pay scale vis-à-vis similarly placed employees in another organization that had lesser intermediary grades. Further, 7th CPC has also recommended that MACP will continue to be administered in the hierarchy of level in the Pay Matrix
6(vii)	Grant of 3rdMACP in GP Rs. 4600/- to the Master Craftsman (MCM) of Defence Ministry who were holding the post of MCM in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000/- as on 31.12.2005.	Joint Secretary (Estt.). DoP&T informed that the issued would be re-examined.	Formal proposal of M/o Defence has been received. The matter was discussed with the representatives of M/o Defence twice i.e. on 19.01.2016 and 26.01.2016. The issue will be referred to D/o Expenditure for reconsideration of their earlier advice.
6(xiii)	Withdraw the stringent conditions unilaterally imposed by Government for grant of Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) in promotion and grant MACP on promotional.	Staff Side demand that Government should either make MACP promotional hierarchy centric or they should not make it conditional..    Joint Secretary (Estt.). DoP&T explained that the principle stil remains the same as for promotion also, the benchmark is “Very Good”.	No action is required.

Follow up action on the meeting of Standing Committee held on 03.05.2017 under the Chairmanship of Secretary (P) on the issues relating to MACPS

S.No.	Item	Recommendations	Comments of Establishment Division
12.	Ensuring Five promotions in the Service Career	It was informed that when this anomaly was earlier pointed out to the Joint Committee it was promised that this would be reconsidered and rectified. They suggested that if the MACP scheme was considered more beneficial the employee should be given option to choose whether be wants ACP Scheme of MACP scheme. The Chairman desired to know if there was any pay commission recommendation on this issue, on which he was informed that there was not. It was decided that the Establishment Division would examine the issue further.	It is stated that if MACP will be granted in the promotional hierarchy it will give rise to uneven benefit to employees falling in the same pay scale since several organizations adopted different hierarchical pattern. Consequently employees working in organizations having greater number of intermediate grades will suffer because financial upgradation under MACPS will place them in lower pay scale vis-à-vis similarly placed employees in another organization that had lesser intermediary grades. Further, 7th CPC has also recommended that MACP will continue to be administered in the hierarchy of levels in the Pay Matrix.
19.	Grant of 3rdMACP in GP Rs. 4600 to the Master Craftsmen (MCM) of Defence Ministry who were holding the post of MCM in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 4500-7000 as on 31/12/2005	Establishment Division had through their letter dated 09.02.2017 informed that a formal proposal of M/o Defence had been received. The matter was discussed with the representatives of M/o Defence twice i.e. on 19.01.2016, and 26.01.2016. The issue will be referred to D/o Expenditure for reconsideration of their earlier advice. The Staff-Side expressed satisfaction with the action taken. It was decided that the item may be closed.	No action.
25	Withdraw the stringent conditions unilaterally imposed by Government on grant of Modified Career Progression (MACP) in promotions and grant of MACP on promotional hierarchy.	JS (Admn and JCA) informed that ever since the introduction of disclosure of APARs, the number of employees getting higher level of gradings may rise. Proposal needed to be evidence based. It was decided that the Ministry of Railways may provide data on the trend of recorded gradings of APARS.	Though the matter assigned to M/o Railways, however, it is stated that the issue of enhancing the benchmark for promotion is under active consideration of the Government and the modalities decided in the matter of promotion will be made applicable in the case of MACP

2. This issues with the approval of Joint Secretary (Establishment).

(Kuldeep Chaudhary) 

Section Officer

 Ph.No. 23040398

Source: Confederation

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Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies – Confederation

Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies – Confederation

F.No. 11//1/2015-JCA

 Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated May 11, 2018

Shri S.G. Mishra Secretary, 

Staff Side National Council 

Staff Side (JCM),

13-C, Ferozshah Road 

New Delhi – 110 001

Subject: Proposal to record disagreement of the unsettled 6th CPC anomalies – regarding

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your letter no. NC-JCM-2008/6th CPC dated 14.08.2017 on the subject cited above and to forward herewith a copy of the comments received from the Establishment Division vide OM No. 35014/1/2014-Estt.(D) dated 02.02.2018 regarding issues concerning the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme.

2. It is requested that comments on the aforesaid, if any, may kindly be sent to this Department.

Encl: As above

Yours sincerely, 

(Raja Sarawati)

 Under Secretary (JCA)

Source: Confederation

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Historic 48 Hours Strike Commenced with Big Bangs

Historic 48 Hours Strike Commenced with Big Bangs

ALL INDIA BANK OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

Circular No.12/VII/2018

May 30, 2018

To:

All UNITS /STATE COMMITTEES

Dear Comrades,

WELL BEGUN HALF DONE.

HISTORIC 48 HOURS STRIKE HAS COMMENCED WITH BIG BANG.

MASSIVE RESPONSE BY THE BANKING WORKFORCE.

In response to the call of 48 hours strike given by the nine constituents consisting of 4 officers’ organisations and 5 workmen organisations, the entire work force in the banks, have collectively responded to the directions given by the unions. Reports are pouring in from various parts of the country that the response is unprecedented. Unmindful of the soaring temperature, the participation by the members established in unmistakable terms that the level of dissatisfaction is crossed the tolerance level.

2. Looking to the developments that has rocked the Banking system in the last week of January 2018, the responsible and responsive organisations in Banking, took a right decision to postpone the one day strike in Feb, 2018 and responded to the situation by holding a Dharna on 21st March, 2018 at Delhi. The delegation met the Hon’ble Finance Minister and also the Secretary D.F.S. Government of India, which facilitated for a meeting with IBA after six months period. It was a bolt from the blue on 5th May, 2018, that IBA offered a meagre increase of 2% in pay slip components based on the establishment charges as at 31.03.2018. As far as officers are concerned that IBA’s stand on negotiations upto Scale III was certainly unacceptable. In spite of CLC counseling in the conciliation meeting held on 28th May, 2018, the approach of the IBA was all the more intriguing.

3. The four officers’ representatives meeting with Additional Secretary DFS, as decided earlier, facilitated the change in the approach with respect to the negotiations upto Scale VII. But there was no urgency felt on the part of the IBA, to avert the strike, by proposing the mid course correction in the overall atmosphere of negotiations. The last minute half hearted approach by the authorities is also unjust.

TO Conclude; SUCCESS IS NOT SOMETHING READYMADE. IT COMES FROM YOUR OWN SET OF ACTIONS PERFORMED.

MOVE ON, MOVE TOGETHER, MAKE THE STEPS MORE MEMORABLE IN THE ANNALS OF THE HISTORY OF MANKMEN.

Yours comradely, 

S.NAGARAJAN. 

GENERAL SECRETARY

Source: http://www.aiboa.org/

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Historic GDS All India Strike – Confederation

Historic GDS All India Strike – Confederation

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES 

CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS

1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi – 110001

HISTORIC GDS ALL INDIA STRIKE

ORGANIZE ONE DAY HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF MAJOR POST OFFICES ON 31st MAY 2018, THURSDAY, 10 AM TO 5 PM

JOIN THE SANCHAR BHAWAN MARCH (MARCH TO COMMUNICATIONS MINISTER’S OFFICE NEW DELHI) IN LARGE NUMBERS ON 1st JUNE 2018 AND MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware the indefinite strike of GDS Unions (AIPEU-GDS, AIGDSU, NUGDS & BEDEU) entered the 8th day today. All India strike percentage is 96%. Five rounds of discussions held with Secretary, Department of Posts, Additional Director General, Posts and conciliation meetings of Regional Labour Commissioner failed due to the adamant and negative attitude of the Government and Department. As per the call of NFPE and all affiliates of NFPE, departmental employees in Postal department organised black badge campaign and protest demonstration as solidarity support to the GDS strike. In five states (Kerala, Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal) departmental employees also organised solidarity strike eventhough in four states (Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and West Bengal) they have withdrawn the solidarity strike on the fourth day due to compelling reason. In Kerala departmental employees of NFPE and FNPO are continuing their strike. In all states including those states where the departmental employees have withdrawn the solidarity strike, 100% GDS employees are continuing their strike.

Confederation of Central Government employees & Workers has already given call for daily demonstration in front of Postal and RMS offices and also extend full support and solidarity to the strike.

As the strike is continuing Confederation National Secretariat and NFPE Federal Secretariat has decided to organize mass hunger fast in front of major Post office/RMS offices on 31st May 2018 Thursday from 10 AM to 5 PM. It is also decided to mobilise maximum number of employees from Delhi and nearby states in the Sanchar Bhawan March already announced by the striking GDS Unions on 1st June 2018 Friday at 10:30 AM.

All affiliates and State/District Level Coordinating Committees of Confederation and NFPE are requested to organize the above mentioned programmes in an effective manner with biggest participation of employees.

Yours fraternally,

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Confederation

Mob: & WhastApp – 094470688125

(R. N. Parashar) 

Secretary 

General NFPE 

Mob: &WhatsApp – 09868819295

Source: Confederation

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