Kerala Pay Commission Report handed over to Govt.

Kerala pay panel hands over report to govt

Thiruvananthapuram: The Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair Commission submitted its report recommending a hike in government employees’ salary here today.

Ramachandran Nair handed over the report to Chief Minister Oommen Chandy. The report recommends a hike ranging between Rs 2,000 to Rs. 12,000. It has been recommended that the revision be implemented with effect from July 1, 2014.

Other major recommendations include; promote high school teachers to the post of deputy headmaster on completion of 28 years and bring in a hike of house allowance ranging from Rs 1,000 to Rs 3,000.

The commission recommends a minimum wage of Rs.17,000 and maximum of Rs 1.2 lakh for the employees working under the state government. It suggests that government increase the retiring age to 58 from the present 56. It also proposes to lower the ceiling of minimum service needed for awarding pension from 30 years to 25.

Proposed scale and existing scale in bracket

LD Clerk: Rs 21,000 – 43,000 ( Rs 9,940-15,380); UD Clerk: Rs 26,500 – 53,000 ( Rs 13,210 -22,370); HSA : Rs 30,700 – 62,000 ( Rs 14,620 – 23,480); Last grade: Rs 17,000 – 35,000 (Rs 8,730 – 12,550)

If the government approves it, the recommendations will be implemented with effect from July 2014. The due amounts are likely to be merged with the provident fund.

Source: http://prc2014.kerala.gov.in/

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Increase of Retirement Age to Kerala State Employees…

Kerala Pay Revision Commission may Recommend Increase of Retirement Age to  Kerala State Employees…

Increasing the retirement age for Kerala government employees by two years to 58 may be one of the recommendations of the 10th Kerala Pay Revision Commission. The commission, led by Justice C.N. Ramachandran Nair, will submit its report on July 10.

The commission is expected to recommend the increase of retirement age to balance the extra burden on the treasury due to a pay rise across the board. The report recommends a minimum salary of Rs 16,000 and a maximum salary of Rs 1 lakh for employees.

The youth wings of all political parties are against increasing the retirement age in the government service. Even the United Democratic Front government’s policies do not favour later retirement. The retirement age was raised to 56 from 55 during the previous Left Democratic Front rule.

Other recommendations include lowering the minimum eligibility for full pension to 25 years in service from the present 30. Full pension is equivalent to half of the basic pay. The report would also have recommendations intended to raise the efficiency of the employees along with their pay scale.

The commission is also expected to recommend appointment at the middle level, redeployment and health insurance. Since many government employees are without any particular duties in various departments, the commission wants them to be redeployed to departments with a shortage of staff.

The Kerala government spends Rs 39,000 crore on its employees’ pay and pension per year. Salaries cost Rs 26,000 crore while pensions cost Rs 13,000 crore.

The government has extended the tenure of the pay commission to November 30.

 Source:- Malayala Manorama 

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Revision of pay of Government employees, staff of educational institutions, local bodies, etc. — Constitution of Pay Revision Commission — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Revision of pay of Government employees, staff of educational institutions, local bodies, etc. — Constitution of Pay Revision Commission — Orders issued.

FINANCE (SECRET SECTION) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (Ms) No.583/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 30.11.2013.

ORDER

   Government hereby appoint a Pay Revision Commission consisting of the following members to study and make recommendations on revising the pay and allowances and other benefits of the State Government employees including teaching and non-teaching staff of Aided educational institutions, local bodies, etc.

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House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Extension of date for online registration

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.56/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 15.07.2013

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Extension of date for online registration of HBA Applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2013-14 — Further instructions issued - reg.

Ref: - 1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010
3) Circular No.48/2013/Fin, dated 28.05.2013.

   The time for online registration of HBA applications for the year of 2013-14 was fixed from 01.06.2013 to 29.06.2013.

   2) It has been brought to the notice of the undersigned that some online applications have not been got registered despite doing the same by department within time (eg:- Urban affairs) due to technical snag.

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HBA 2013-14- Online Filing of Applications-Instructions.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.48/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 28.05.2013

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Online registration of HBA applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2013-14 — Instructions issued – reg.

Ref: -   1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
           2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010

   In the Government Order dated 12.11.2009, Government have reintroduced the House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees and Teachers. In pursuance of the above Government Order and the instructions contained in the circular cited all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities are instructed to register online eligible HBA applications 2013-14 from 01.06.2013 onwards.

   2) The online registration of HBA applications 2013-14 starts from 01.06.2013 and the HBA SEL website will freeze on 29.06.2013 at 5 pm.

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HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE SCHEME TO KERALA GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE SCHEME TO STATE GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES — ADDITIONAL LOAN FROM RECOGNISED FINANCIAL INSITUTIONS — CREATION OF SECOND MORTGAGE — ENHANCEMENT OF LIMIT — SANCTIONED — ORDERS ISSUED.

FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (P) No.87/2013/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 18.02.2013.

Read:
1. G O (P) No.436/91/Fin. Dated 31.07.1991
2. G O (P) No.528/97/Fin. Dated 07.05.1997
3. G O (P) No.1610/99/Fin. Dated 22.07.1999
4. G O (P) No.76/08/Fin. Dated 11.02.2008
5. G O (P) No.505/09/Fin. Dated 12.11.2009
6. G O (P) No.85/2011/Fin. Dated 26.02.2011

ORDER

   1) As per the Government Order read 1st paper above, Government employees were permitted to avail House Building loans from recognized financial institutions by creating Second Mortgage on the property already pledged to Government.

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Pension - Implementation of National Pension System to employees joining service with effect from 01.04.2013 - Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Pension - Implementation of National Pension System to employees joining service with effect from 01.04.2013 - Orders issued.

FINANCE (PENSION-A) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 20/2013/Fin. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 07. 01.2013

Read: G.O(P) No. 441/2012/Fin dated 08.08.2012

ORDER

   In accordance with the national pattern adopted by the Central Government and various State Governments, Government vide G.O read above, decided, in principle, that the National Pension System (NPS) shall be introduced with effect from 01.04.2013 which shall be applicable to all appointments made thereafter.

   2. Government, after having examined the matter in detail, are pleased to implement National Pension System in the State with effect from 01.04.2013 and issue the following further orders:

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General Pay Revision-Fixation of Pay in the revised scales-No adherence-further orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

General Pay Revision-Fixation of Pay in the revised scales-No adherence-further orders issued.

FINANCE (PRC-C) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P)No.690/2012/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 17th December 2012.

ORDER

   In all General Pay Revision Orders, rules of fixation of pay along with conditions to exercise option to come over to the revised scale of pay with effect from the date of effect of concerned pay revision or with effect from any subsequent date that an employee opts have been clearly stipulated. A time limit of six months is also allowed for exercising option. If no option is exercised within the period of six months from the date of order revising the scale of pay, the Government servant will be deemed to have opted for the scale with effect from the date of effect of the pay revision and pay fixed on that basis by the officer competent to fix the employees pay. It has come to the notice of Government that employees are still continuing in the pre-revised scales of pay after the implementation of the 9th pay revision orders. The continuance of pre-revised scales of pay by employees is against the fixation rules stipulated in the respective pay revision orders issued by Government causing much administrative inconvenience.

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Establishment - Treasuries - Pay and allowances of December 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for January 2013 - Early disbursement in connection with Christmas - Sanctioned - Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

Establishment - Treasuries - Pay and allowances of December 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for January 2013 - Early disbursement in connection with Christmas - Sanctioned - Orders issued.

FINANCE (ESTABLISHMENT- C) DEPARTMENT

G.O(P) No. 678/12/Fin

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 12.12.2012.

ORDER

   In view of the ensuing Christmas, Government are pleased to order in relaxation of Article 75(a) & (b) of K.F.C Vol l, that the pay and allowances/Salaries of employees of the State Government including full time and part time contingent employees, work establishment staff and N.M.R workers of all Departments and employees of Aided Schools, Colleges and Polytechnics for the month of December 2012 will be disbursed from the Treasuries as scheduled below:-

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Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations / Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities. Grant in Aid Institutions, Welfare Fund Boards etc - Instructions-Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Finance (Pay Revision Cell C) Department
Circular

No.58/12/Fin

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 06.10.2012.

Sub: Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations / Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities. Grant in Aid Institutions, Welfare Fund Boards etc - Instructions-Issued

   The pay revision proposals of Public Sector Undertakings / Autonomous Bodies /Statutory Corporations /Boards etc usually contains the following errors/irregularities

  i) Proposal does not contain the basic details such as the number of sanctioned posts and Government order.

   ii) Proposing higher scales than the eligible without considering the financial position of the Institution.

   iii) Appointments are made against posts which are not created with a valid Government order.

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Kerala Service Rules - Grant of Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and XII C before completion of probation.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Kerala Service Rules - Grant of Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and XII C before completion of probation — G.O.(P) No.161/2008/Fin, dated 09.04.2008 - Cancelled - Orders issued.

FINANCE (RULES B) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 471 /2012/Fin.                                                           Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 23/08/2012.

Read :- 1) G.O.(P) No. 161/2008/Fin, dated 09.04.2008
            2) G.O.(P) No. 448/2008/Fin, dated 06. 10.2008

ORDER

   1. In the Government Orders read above, order have been issued to grant Leave Without Allowance under Appendix XII A and Appendix XII C, Part I, Kerala Service Rules only after the declaration of satisfactory completion of probation in the entry cadre.

   2. Government have reviewed the position and order that the Government Orders read above stand cancelled subject to the following guide lines:-

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Advance - Onam Advance to Government Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Advance - Onam Advance to Government Employees for 2012 - Sanctioned - Orders Issued.

FINANCE ( LOANS ) DEPARTMENT

G.O (P) No. 462/2012/Fin.                                                                Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 17.08.2012.

Read :- G.O (P) No. 371/11/Fin Dated 27.08.2011.

ORDER

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Pay and allowances of August, 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for September 2012 - Early Disbursement in connection with Ramzan and Onam - Sanctioned — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Establishment — Treasuries — Pay and allowances of August, 2012 and Pension and Family Pension for September 2012 - Early Disbursement in connection with Ramzan and Onam - Sanctioned — Orders issued.

FINANCE (ESTABLISHMENT — C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P) No.452/12/Fin            Dated,Thiruvananthapuram, 10.08.2012.

ORDER

   In view of the ensuing Ramzan and Onam, Government are pleased to order, in relaxation of Article 75 (a) & (b) of KFC Vol. I, that the Pay and Allowances/Salaries of Employees of the State Government including full time and part time contingent employees, work establishment staff and N.M.R workers of all Departments and employees of Aided Schools, Colleges and Polytechnics for the month of August 2012 will be disbursed from the Treasuries as scheduled below:

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House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees 2012-13 — Combined State wise Seniority List & Combined State Eligibility List — Published - Reg.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.50/2012/Fin.                                                                                  Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 06/08/2012.

Sub: -  House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees 2012-13 — Combined State wise Seniority List & Combined State Eligibility List — Published - Reg.

Ref: -  1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009
           2) Circular No.28/2012/Fin, dated 30.05.2012.

   In the Government Order dated 12.11.2009, Government have reintroduced the House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees and Teachers. Vide circular 2nd cited all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities were instructed to make online registration of HBA applications 2012-13 from 01.06.2012 to 30.06.2012.

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Revision of scale of pay and allowances of the employees of Kerala Dental Council-sanctioned- Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Abstract

Finance Department- Revision of scale of pay and allowances of the employees of Kerala Dental Council-sanctioned- Orders issued.

FINANCE (PAY REVISION CELL-C) DEPARTMENT

G.O. (M.S) No.415/2012/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 25th July 2012.

Read:
1. G.O.(Rt) No.3591/2006/H&FWD dated 11-12-2006
2. G.O.(P) No. 85/2011/Fin dated 26-02-2011
3. Letter No.D.1863/11/DC dated 30-05-2011and 16-02-2012 from the Registrar, Kerala Dental Council, Thiruvananthapuram.

ORDER

   As per Government order read as 2nd paper above, Government have revised the pay and allowances of State Government employees with effect from 1-7-2009. The Registrar, Kerala Dental Council, in the letter read above, has requested to extend the benefits of pay revision introduced to the Government employees, vide Government order second read above, to the employees of Kerala Dental Council.

   2) Government have examined the proposal in detail and are pleased to revise the pay and allowances of the employees of Kerala Dental Council as detailed below as per Annexure I of G.O.(P).No.85/2011/Fin dated 26-2-2011. subject to the conditions specified hereunder.

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Provident Fund-Rate of Interest on Deposits in General Provident Fund (Kerala) and other Provident Funds for the Financial Year 2012-13-Fixation of — Orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

Provident Fund-Rate of Interest on Deposits in General Provident Fund (Kerala) and other Provident Funds for the Financial Year 2012-13-Fixation of — Orders issued.

FINANCE (PROVIDENT FUND ) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 359/2012/Fin.                                                                         Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 29th June, 2012.

Read:- 1. G.O.(Ms) No. 256/63/Fin dated 16.05.1963.
2. Resolution F.No.5(1)-B(PD)/2012 dated 22.05.2012 of the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs), Government of India.

ORDER

   In the Government Order read as 1st paper above, it was ordered that the Government of India rates of interest on the General Provident Fund (Central Service) deposits from time to time would be adopted by the State Government for all kinds of Provident Funds administered by the Government.

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Revision of pay and allowances of employees of KTDC Hotels & Resorts Ltd - sanctioned — orders issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
ABSTRACT

Revision of pay and allowances of employees of KTDC Hotels & Resorts Ltd - sanctioned — orders issued.

FINANCE (PUBLIC UNDERTAKING - C) DEPARTMENT

G.O.( P ) No. 349/2012/Fin.

Dated, Thiruvananthapurarn. 23/06/2012

Read:-
1. G.O( Ms) No.266/2006/TSM dated: 11/10/2006.
2.  G.O(P) No.85/2011/Fin dated: 26/02/2011.
3.  G.O(P)No.616/2010/Fin dated 23/11/2010.
4. Lr.No.KTDC/PA( 1 )/7336/11 dated: 16/03/2011 from the Managing Director, KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd.
5. U.O(1)No.28917/B1/11/TSM

ORDER:

   The pay and allowances of the employees of the erstwhile Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, were revised vide Government Order read as 1st paper above. The Managing Director, KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd (formerly Kerala Tourism Development Corporation) in his letter referred as 4th paper above, has proposed to extend the benefits of Pay Revision implemented to the State Government employees vide G.O read as 2nd paper above to the employees of
KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd.

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House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Online registration of HBA applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2012-13 — Instructions issued - reg

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
FINANCE (HBA) DEPARTMENT

CIRCULAR

No.28/2012/Fin.
Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 30.05.2012.

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Online registration of HBA applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2012-13 — Instructions issued - reg

Ref: -
1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009

2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010

   In the Government Order dated 12.11.2009, Government have reintroduced the House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees and Teachers. In pursuance of the above Government Order and the instructions contained in the circular cited all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities are instructed to register online eligible HBA applications 2012-13 from 01.06.2012 onwards.

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Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations/Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities, Grant- in- Aid Institutions. Welfare Fund Boards. etc- Instructions–Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Finance (Pay Revision Cell-C) Department

Circular

No.25/12/Fin

Dated , Thiruvanathapuram, 4.5.2012.

Sub:- Revision of pay and allowances in respect of employees of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations/Boards, Autonomous Bodies, Development Authorities, Grant- in- Aid Institutions. Welfare Fund Boards. etc- Instructions - Issued

   As per Part II of Rules of Business of Government of Kerala, Finance Department is the authority in respect of pay revision and fixation, and as per rule 37(ii) Part I ibid. Finance Department is responsible for all matters relating to financial procedure and the application of principles of sound finance. It is noticed that many pay revision orders of Public Sector Undertakings, Statutory Corporations / Boards, autonomous bodies. Development Authorities ,Grant- in- Aid Institutions, Welfare Fund Boards, etc have been issued by Administrative Departments overruling the remarks of Finance Department. As a result, often serious anomalies and discrepancies occur in the orders revising the scale of pay which put extra financial burden on the state or public sector undertaking.

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General Provident Fund (Kerala) Rules — Non-Refundable withdrawal from General Provident Fund for the purchase of motor car and motor cycle/scooter- Basic Pay Limit- Revised - Orders issued.

By Special Messenger.

GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

Abstract

General Provident Fund (Kerala) Rules — Non-Refundable withdrawal from General Provident Fund for the purchase of motor car and motor cycle/scooter- Basic Pay Limit- Revised - Orders issued.

FINANCE (PROVIDENT FUND) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(P) No. 83/2012/Fin. Dated, Thiruvananthapuram, 3rd February 2012.

Read:- 1. G.O.(P) No. 85/2011/Fin dated 26.02.2011.
2. Letter No. FM. 1/1-5/2011-12/1214 dated 02.01.2012 of the Principal Accountant General (A&E), Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram.
3. Rule 28 (A) (1) (I) (g) of General Provident Fund (Kerala) Rules.

ORDER

   As per reference 3rd cited, the Basic Pay for availing Non-Refundable Advance for the purchase of motor car and motor cycle/scooter stands at Rs. 20,700 and 7,990 respectively. The Principal Accountant General (A&E), vide letter 2nd cited has requested to revise the basic pay limit for availing Non- Refundable withdrawal from General Provident Fund for the purchase of motor car and motor cycle/scooter to 36,140 and Rs. 13,900 respectively in terms Government Order under 1st cited considering the revision ordered therein.

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