Tuesday, 31 July 2018
Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme :: RS - Q &A (24-07-2018)
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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RAJYA SABHA
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QUESTION NO 710
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ANSWERED ON 24.07.2018
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Abolition of Contributory Pension Scheme
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710
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Shri Dharmapuri Srinivas
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Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state :-
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(a) whether the attention of Government is drawn to the matter of Contributory Pension Scheme and problems being faced by the employees;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether a number of requests from State Governments and Government employees have been received by Government to withdraw the CPS System, the status of such requests; and
(d) whether Government is planning to resolve the matter and abolish the CPS System in view of the problems being faced by the employees? | |||
ANSWER
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The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance
(a) to (d) Yes Sir. Representations have been received from various Associations of Government Employees on the problems being faced and the demand to withdraw the National Pension System (NPS). The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) also in its report examined the issues related to NPS and made recommendations for addressing these issues. Pursuant thereto, it was decided to constitute a Committee of Secretaries to suggest measures for streamlining NPS. The Committee has submitted its report. Due to rising and unsustainable pension bill and keeping in view of fiscal imperatives, it is not possible for the government to revert back to old pension scheme.
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Friday, 20 July 2018
NCCPA CIRCULAR ON ANOMALY COMMITTEE
The first meeting of the National
Anomaly Committee was held on 17.07.18 under the Chairmanship of Shri
Chandramouli, Secretary, Personnel, Govt. of India, Ministry of Personnel and
Public Grievances. As a member of the Standing Committee of the NC
JCM Staff Side the undersigned had participated in the
deliberations. The Staff Side had critically examined the items
before the same was processed for inclusion. There had been
correspondence between the Staff Side and the Official side as to the
admissibility of items in the meeting. It was clear that the driving
force behind the Government’s decision had more often been their willingness or
otherwise to agree to the demand on merit of the case. Therefore,
while they admitted almost all items concerning the difficulties that arose out
of the decision of ignoring the 3% criterion for increment, (as in many cases
it had resulted in less than 3%), as a matter of gratis, the very
item which questioned the wisdom of rounding off to the nearest rather
than the next was considered not as an anomaly. Initially
the Department of Personnel took the untenable stand that items pertaining to
Pension cannot be included as an agenda in the Anomaly committee, for according
to them pension was beyond its purview. Accordingly, the two items, i.e.
Minimum pension and Option No. 1, which the Staff Side had introduced on our
request, was not considered at all. This was the stand taken by the
Joint Secretary (Estt) during his interaction with the Staff Side. In
the preliminary meeting that was held months back, the Official side had agreed
to re-examine their stand on the force of the arguments placed by the Staff
Side. That was how the official minutes of the meeting had indicated
against many of the items. It was therefore, surprising that the Official Side
intimated the Staff Side only in the late hours of 16thJuly, 2017,
that they would be taking up six items for discussion at the meeting
convened for 17th. The Staff Side did discuss the
said issue and the way in which the meetings are convened and agenda papers
were circulated. At the insistence of the Staff Side, the Official side had to
agree to part with the reasoning they have for non-inclusion of the rest of the
items (Other than 6) for discussion. It is however, certain that
there is hardly any possibility of the Official side conceding any of the
issue, irrespective of the fact that very many of them are clear cut anomaly
and requires to be addressed. It could be seen that the type of
anomalies that had arisen after the 6thand 7th CPC
were the product of the top bureaucrats in the respective Pay Commissions to
garner benefits only for them at the cost of the lower level
functionaries. Most of the other difficulties were due to the
lack of sufficient time at the disposal of the Commission and the Government’s
intervention at the last minute over the computation of Minimum wage.
Reverting
to the two items concerning the pensioners, viz. the computation of Minimum
Pension by the 7thCPC and the rejection of Option No.
1, from the reports we receive at the CHQ it is clear that
more and more Number of Pensioners have started realising the complexity of the
Pension welfare department over the Government’s decision. . In the
case of Minimum pension, we have not gone into the right or wrong of the
computation of the Minimum wage though it will have a cascading impact on the
very question of the Minimum pension. Unless the Minimum wage is altered on the
force of the trade union action by the working employees, the possibility of
the cascading impact would not arise. What we are however, pointing
out is the arbitrary manner in which the minimum pension is reduced to 50% of
the Minimum wage. While the principle that nobody can exist without a minimum
wage including the pensioner, rather more so by the pensioner, has
the incontrovertible position, at the Anomaly Committee our point is
that it must be not less than 60% of the minimum wage as the
worker’s family consisting of three units, whereas pensioner family
has 1.8 units. In the case of Option No. 1., there had been
confusion galore at the initial stages. It is now clear that
somebody at the top wanted the parity question to be settled in the manner the
5thCPC had recommended and that would have only been possible if the
Option No. 1 is rejected. It has been interpreted in such
a manner that the computation would become difficult without certain records,
which are unavailable. Though both the arguments were demolished, the Committee
submitted its report to the Government with the conclusion that the
implementation of the said recommendation was not feasible. The
argument that the Service Records of an individual pensioner was not need to
act upon the option No.1 was totally glossed over. However, they had
to admit that in 86% of the cases, the requisite records were
available. Even then the Committee suggested for its
non-acceptance. The most reasonable position taken by the Staff Side
to have three options was also rejected. There is no history, where
the Government has accepted any suggestion made by the pensioners, their
organisations, the JCM Staff side in the past in respect of Pension and Pension
fixation. They were dragged to the Court not once but on many
occasions. The classic example was on the question of the “modified
parity” The Courts struck down the argument of
the Govt. There had been no grace on the part of the Government to
accept the verdict. They dragged the Pensioners upto the
level of the Supreme Court. Even after the Supreme Court verdict,
they had the cheek to suggest that the benefit should be imparted only for the
litigants. We do not, therefore, pin any hope over the deliberations
that might take place in all these fora. It is our experience that
the JCM forum was used by the Govt. as vehicles for dilly
dallying. But we are to take part in these exercises for the sheer
requirement of exposing the attitude of the Government and the top bureaucrats,
which controls it. We have no idea when the next meeting would be
convened or convened at all.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
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K.K.N. Kutty.
Secretary General.
FR 56 (j) and relevant rules were invoked/recommended against 93 Group ‘A’ and 132 ‘B’ officers.
As per information available on Probity portal, up to May, 2018, a total of 25,082 Group ‘A’ and 54,873 Group ‘B’ officers have been reviewed, out of which provisions of FR 56 (j) and relevant rules were invoked/recommended against 93 Group ‘A’ and 132 ‘B’ officers.
CGHS Orders – Reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries
No. Misc.12014/2005/CGHS(R&H)
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the9th July, 2018
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the9th July, 2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:- Permission /Approval for reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants, viz., Deep Brain Stimulation implants, Intra-thecal Baclofen Pump, lntra-thecal Morphine Pump and Spinal Cord stimulators for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries
With reference to the above subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandam of even Number dated 23/06/2006 and 4/12/2008 and OM No.S.3849/09/CGHS(R&H)-CGHS(P) dated 8/12/2014 vide which the rates and guidelines for Permission /Approval for reimbursement of cost of Neuro-implants, viz., Deep Brain Stimulation implants, Intra-thecal Baclofen Pump, Intra-thecal Morphine Pump and Spinal Cord stimulators for CGHS/CS(MA) beneficiaries were notified and to convey the approval of competent authority to allow reimbursement of cost of the above mentioned neuro-implants under CGHS/CS(MA) Rules at the same ceiling rates and guidelines and conditions till the rates for the above mentioned implants are notified by National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
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(Bindu Tewari)
Director (EHS)
(Bindu Tewari)
Director (EHS)
Thursday, 19 July 2018
LEAVE TO A GOVERNMENT SERVANT WHO IS UNLIKELY TO BE FIT TO RETURN TO DUTY
No 18017/1/2014-Estt (L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi 110 067
Dated: 17.07.2018
Dated: 17.07.2018
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Leave to a Government servant who is unlikely to be fit to return to duty — Reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 have been amended vide Notification G.S.R. No. 438 (E) dated 03.04.2018 (copy enclosed) to bring them in conformity with the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Accordingly, it has now been decided that leave applied under rule 20, shall not be refused or revoked without reference to the Medical Authority, whose advice shall be binding. Further, any leave debited for the period(s) granted after receipt of the certificate of disability of the Medical Authority, shall be remitted back into the leave account of the Government servant. The Certificate of Disability is required to be issued in Form ‘3A’ which should be signed by a Government doctor of a Government medical board. Further, a Government servant who is granted leave in accordance with the provisions of clause (b) of sub rule (1) of rule 20 of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, the provisions of section 20 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016(49 of 2016) shall, suo-motu, apply.
2. These orders are to be effective from 19.04.2017.
3. Hindi Version will follow.
Encl: As above
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Signed CopyUnder Secretary to the Government of India
Wednesday, 18 July 2018
7th CPC - Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy: Consolidated Instructions
No.A-27012/02/2017-Estt.(AL)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Block-IV, Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated: 17th July 2018
Office Memorandum
Subject: Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission -Implementation of decisions relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy - Consolidated instructions
Consequent upon the decisions taken by the Government to implement the recommendations made by the VII Central Pay Commission. this Department has issued an OM of even number dated 16-8-2017 revising the rates of CEA/Hostel Subsidy and simplifying the procedure for claiming reimbursement of the same. However this Department has been receiving various queries regarding CEA/Hostel Subsidy especially with regard to the applicability of various provision/instructions issued during sixth CPC regime/period. Further references have also been received regarding the difficulty being faced by some government employees in obtaining certificate of the Head of the Institution as mentioned in this Department’s OM of even number dated 16-8-2017.
2. Keeping in view the above, it has been decided to issue consolidated instructions in supersession of all earlier OMS on the subject of Children Education Allowance and Hostel subsidy as under:-
a) The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance/Hostel subsidy can be claimed only for the two eldest surviving children with the exception that in case the second child birth results in twins/multiple birth. In case of failure of sterilization operation, the CEA/Hostel Subsidy would be admissible in respect of children born out of the first instance of such failure beyond the usual two children norm.
b) The amount for reimbursement of Children Education allowance will be Rs.2250/- per month (fixed) per child. This amount of Rs.2250/- is fixed irrespective of the actual expenses incurred by the Govt. Servant. In order to claim reimbursement of CEA. the Govt. servant should produce a certificate issued by the Head of the Institution for the period/year for which claim has been preferred. The certificate should confirm that the child studied in the school during the previous academic year. In case such certificate can not be obtained, self- attested copy of the report card or self attested fee receipt(s){including e-receipt(s)} confirming/indicating that the fee deposited for the entire academic year can be produced as a supporting document to claim CEA. The period/year means academic year i.e. twelve months of complete academic session.
c) The amount of ceiling of hostel subsidy is Rs.6750/- pm. In order to claim reimbursement of Hostel Subsidy for an academic year, a similar certificate from the Head of Institution confirming that the child studied in the school will suffice, with additional requirement that the certificate should mention the amount of expenditure incurred by the Government servant towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex. In case such certificate cannot be obtained, self- attested copy of the report card and original fee receipt(s)/e-receipt(s) which should indicate the amount of expenditure incurred by the Government servant towards lodging and boarding in the residential complex can be produced for claiming Hostel Subsidy: The expenditure on boarding and lodging or the ceiling of Rs.6750/- as mentioned above, whichever is lower, shall be paid to the employee as Hostel Subsidy. The period/year will mean the same as explained above in clause (b) of this para.
d) The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance for Divyaang children of government employees shall be payable at double the normal rates of CEA prescribed above in clause (b) i.e. Rs.4500/- per month (fixed).
e) The above rates/ceiling would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%.
f) The Hostel Subsidy and Children Education Allowance can be claimed concurrently.
g) In case both the spouses are Government servants, only one of them can avail reimbursement under Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy.
h) The reimbursement of CEA and Hostel Subsidy will be done just once in a financial year after completion of the financial year.
i) Hostel subsidy is applicable only in respect of the child studying in a residential educational institution located at least 50 kilometers from the residence of the Government servant.
j) The reimbursement of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy shall have no nexus with the performance of the child in his class. In other words, even if a child fails in a particular class, the reimbursement of Children Education Allowance HosteI Subsidy shall not be stopped. However, if the child is admitted in the same class in another school, although the child has passed out of the same class in previous school or in the mid-session, CEA shall not be reimbursable.
k) If a Government servant dies while in service, the Children Education Allowance or hostel subsidy shall be admissible in respect of his/her children subject to observance of other conditions for its grant provided the wife/husband of the deceased is not employed in service of the Central Govt., State Government, Autonomous body, PSU, Semi Government Organization such as Municipality, Port Trust Authority or any other organization partly or fully funded by the Central Govt/State Governments. In such cases the CEA/Hostel Subsidy shall be payable to the children till such time the employee would have actually received the same, subject, to the condition that other terms and conditions are fulfilled. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Government servant was working prior to his death and will be regulated by the other conditions, laid down in this OM.
I) In case of retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service, CEA/Hostel Subsidy shall be admissible till the end of the academic year in which the Government servant ceases to be in service due to retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service in the course of an academic year. The payment shall be made by the office in which the government servant worked prior to these events and will be regulated by the other conditions laid down in this OM.
m) The upper age limit for Divyaang children has been set at 22 years. In the case of other children the age limit will be 20 years or till the time of passing 12th class whichever is earlier. There shall be no minimum age.
n) Reimbursement of CEA and Hostel Subsidy shall be applicable for children from class nursery to twelfth, including classes eleventh and twelfth held by Junior Colleges or schools affiliated to Universities or Boards of Education.
0) CEA is allowed in case ofchildren studying through "Correspondence or Distance Learning" subject to other conditions laid down herein.
p) The CEA and Hostel Subsidy is admissible in respect of children studying from two classes before class one to 12‘h standard and also for the initial two years of a diploma/certificate course from Polytechnic/ITI/Engineering College, if the child pursues the course after passing 10th standard and the Government servant has not been granted CEA/Hostel Subsidy in respect of the child for studies in 11th and 12th standards.
q) In respect of schools/institutions at nursery, primary and middle level not affiliated to any Board of education, the reimbursement under the Scheme may be allowed for the children‘studying in a recognized school/institution. Recognized school/institution in this regard means a Government school or any education institution whether in receipt of Govt. Aid or not, recognized by the Central or State Government or Union Territory Administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution/school is situated.
r) In case of a Divyaang child studying in an institution i.e. aided or approved by the Central/State Govt. or UT Administration or whose fees are approved by any of these authorities, the Children Education Allowance paid by the Govt. servant shall be reimbursed irrespective of whether the institution is 'recognized' or not. In such cases the benefits will be admissible till the child attains the age of 22 years.
s) The CEA is payable for the children of all Central Government employees including citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, who are employees of Government of India, and whose children are studying in the native place. However, a certificate may be obtained from the concerned Indian Mission that the school'is recognized by the educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.
t) The Children Education Allowance or hostel subsidy shall be admissible to a Govt. servant while he/she is on duty or is under suspension or is on leave (including extra ordinary leave). Provided that during any period which is treated as 'dies non' the Govt. servant shall not be eligible for the CEA/Hostel subsidy for that period.
3. These above instructions would come into effect from 1st July, 2017.
Hindi version follows.
(Sandeep Saxena)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 26164316
Tuesday, 17 July 2018
LABOUR LAWS REFORMS
In the name of reforms and ease of doing
business, many labour laws have been amended. Present govt. proposed four
labour codes, consolidating 44 labour laws. But during these four years none of
the labour code was presented in the Parliament. Only Wages Act 2017 was
presented in Parliament. This Act will replace 4 laws i.e. Minimum
Wages Act, Wages payment Act, Equal wages Act and Bonus Act. Besides this two
more code bills are also under process one related to social security and
another related to job and profession.
But without getting these bills passed by the
Parliament, Govt. has implemented some of the amendments. First attack on workers
was unleashed by amending Factories Act. According to amendment the
no. of workers was increased from 10 to 20 for the factories run by power and
20 to 40 run without power. Thus about 70% factories were put
outside the purview of Factories Act and the workers working in these factories
were deprived from protection of these laws. After amendment of 2015, the
employer has been permitted to call the women workers to work in night
shift. Third amendment was made in 2016 and according to this the
limit of over time has been enhanced from 50 hours to 100 hours, for heavy work
it is 115 hours and for the work of public interest it is increased as 125
hours. So in the name of public interest, the employer has been
given power to compel the worker to work on overtime for 125 hours in a
quarter.
Second big attack was made under
National Employability Mission under which the worker can be engaged as Apprentice
in the place of permanent or contract worker and he will be paid minimum
stipend and can be engaged for three years which was 6 months earlier. Thus so
many industrialists are retrenching the permanent workers and engaging new
workers on apprentice.
Third big attack now has come in the form of
fixed term employment. In so many sectors this govt. has introduced fixed term
employment in place of permanent job, and an impression has been created that
all statutory benefits will be provided to the workers engaged under this. But
what will be the fate of workers after that fixed term is not decided. The
period of fixed term has also been left to the industrialists. They will decide
as to for how much period worker is to be engaged. For such type of workers
engaged under fixed term, the EPF contribution will be deposited by the Govt.
This incentive given by the Govt. proves that the fixed term employment will be
for three years only. After fixed term what will be the position of
unemployment has been ignored by the Govt.
Thus the present Govt. making all amendments
in labour sector for the benefit of industrialists and corporate in the name of
ease of doing business and the rights of workers are being snatched slowly and our country
is moving ahead towards slavery system or bonded labour system again which was
defeated by consistent struggle of workers.
Gist of VII CPC National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 17th July 2018
The meeting of the 7 CPC
National Anomaly Committee was held on 17.07.2018. The Department of Personnel
had identified the following six items only for discussion:
1.
Item No. 3 — Removal of condition of 3% stipulated to grant bunching benefit
2.
Item No. 4 — Fixation of pay on promotion
3.
Item No. 5 — Removal of Anomaly in Pay Matrix
4.
Item No 8 — Lesser Pay in higher level of Pay Matrix
5. Item No. 9 – Bunching of steps in the
revised pay structure
6. Item No. 14 — Grant of GP 5400 to Sr Section Officer of Railways and AAOs of
IA&AD and Organised Accounts (Civil Accounts, Postal Accounts and Defence
Accounts)
The above items were subjected to
discussions and the following decisions were taken.
Item No 3 — The Govt. will consider as to how the matter
could be resolved after assessing financial implications
Item No 4 — The suggestion of the Staff Side to fix the pay
on promotion at the next higher stage after granting one increment was not
accepted. After discussion it was agreed that Govt would address the issue on
case by case basis. Those who are covered by the anomaly described under this
item have been advised to make representation to Fin. Ministry directly. The
stall side however insisted that the entire anomaly would be resolved if two increments are granted while on
promotion/MACP.
Item No. 5 & 8 — It was agreed by the official side that
this is an aberration and shall be
addressed.
Item No 9 — Rejected by official side
Item No 14 — The matter is under consideration of the Govt.
After completing discussions on the above items, the Staff
Side insisted that the following remaining items may
also be taken up for discussion.
Item No.1 Anomaly in computation
of Minimum Wage
Item No.2. 3 % Increment at all
stages
Item No.6 Anomaly due to index
rationalization
Item No.7 Anomaly arising from the
decision to reject option No. 1 in pension fixation
Item No. 10 Minimum Pension
Item No.11 Date of Effect of
Allowances -HRA, Transport Allowance, CEA etc.
Item No.18 Anomaly in the grant of
D.A. installment w.e.f. 1.1.2016
After discussion on the above items, the official side informed that the DOPT
had already examined those issues and have come to the conclusion that those
items will not come under the ambit of the definition of Anomaly. The Staff
Side contested this. It was decided that the DOPT will convey the reasoning to
the staff side and hold meeting with the Staff Side to sort out the
differences.
The following items have
been referred to Departmental Anomaly Committee of the respective
Department/Ministries.
Item No.15. Technical
Supervisors of Railways
Item No.16 Anomaly in the assignment of
replacement of Levels of pay in the Ministry of Defence, Railways, Mines etc in
the case of Store Keepers
Item NO.I 7 Anomaly in the assignment of
pay Levels in the case of Research Assistants in Ministry of AYUSH,
Homoeopathic Department.
The staff side then raised the following other issues.
1. Central Govt employees may be granted one more option to
switch over to 7 CPC from a date subsequent to 25th of July 2016 — the official side informed that the matter is
under consideration and a decision would be taken shortly.
2. The issue of pay fixation of ex-servicemen in the last pay
drawn by them before retirement from armed forces is remitting unsettled — the
official side informed that the matter has been referred to Min. of Defence by
DOPT for their comments. Decision would be taken after receipt of comments from
MOD.
3. The Staff side raised the issue of not convening meetings
of the National Council, JCM and Standing Committee.
4. The staff Side also informed of the decision taken by the
NJCA in its meeting held on 3-7-2018 of the revival of the deferred indefinite
strike by the Central Govt Employees if no settlement is brought about on major
demands like upward revision of minimum pay, fitment factor and NPS before
7-8-2018.
7th CPC House Building Advance Order for enhancement in loan sanctioned on or after 01.01.2016 but before 09.11.2017
I-17011/11(4)12016-H.III
Government of India
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Housing-III Section
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Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,
Dated . 29.06.2018.
Subject: Interest bearing advances/ Seventh Central Pay commission recommendation on House Building Advance - enhancement in past cases regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry's OM No. I-17011/11(4)/2016-H.Ill dated 09.11.2017 on the above-mentioned subject and to say that it has been decided in consultation with Ministry of Finance to make the aforesaid orders applicable with effect from 1st January, 2016. Accordingly, it has been decided that an enhancement of House Building Advance, if applied for, would be granted to government employee for an amount equivalent to the difference between the previously sanctioned amount and the new eligible amount determined on the basis of basic pay as per 7th CPC, in past cases, where HBA was sanctioned on or after 01.01.2016 but before 09.11.2017 subject to complying following conditions:
a) The Government employee should not have drawn the entire amount of HBA sanctioned under earlier orders and/ or where construction is not completed/full cost towards acquisition of house! flat is yet to be paid.
b) There will be no deviation from the approved plan of construction on the basis of which the original sanction of House Building Advance was accorded. The revised cost of the original plan can, however, be considered for determining the additional amount, subject to the prescribed maximum limits.
c) Supplementary Mortgage Deed. Personal Bond and Sureties will be drawn and executed at the expense of the loanee.
d) The actual entitlement will be restricted to the repaying capacity computed on the basis of the formula laid down in this Ministry's OM No I-1701/1/11(4)/2016-H.III dated 09.11.2017. It should be ensured that the entire amount of advance with interest is recovered before retirement of the Government servant
e) Rate of interest: The rate of interest will be at 8.50% from the financial year 2017-18 onwards. This will be reviewed every three years to be notified in consultation with Ministry of Finance. However, the new rate of interest would be chargeable only on collective amount that would remain outstanding on grant of enhancement of HBA. i.e., the unpaid portion of previously sanctioned HBA plus the enhancement so granted. Thus. the amount of HBA that has already been re-paid on old rates will not attract the fresh interest charges.
2. However, the existing limit of maximum admissible amount of Rs. 25 lakhs for the purpose of construction! purchase of new house/ flat and Rs. 10 lakhs for expansion of existing house/ flat would remain unchanged. In other words, the sum total of previously, sanctioned House Building Advance and the enhancement granted under these orders cannot exceed the aforesaid limits. In any case, not more than one enhancement is admissible to a Government employee.
3. The applications for enhanced House Building Advance should be submitted within six months from the date of issue of this order.
4. Ministries/ Departments with branch offices in the far-flung areas are be advised to give wider publicity to these orders through modern communication means so that there is no occasion for any representation for extending the time limit of six months on the grounds of late receipt of these orders.
5. This issues in supersession of all the earlier orders on the subject.
Sd/-
(Shailendra Vikra Singh)
Director (IFD)
Thursday, 12 July 2018
Wednesday, 4 July 2018
Rajasthan Govt Asks Employees Not To Wear Jeans, T-Shirt To Office
The Labour department of Rajasthan government has asked its employees not to come to office wearing “indecent” dresses such as jeans and T-shirts, inviting criticism from the state’s employees’ federation.
Labour Commissioner Girriaj Singh Kushwaha issued a circular specifying the dress code on June 21.
It is often seen that some officers/employees of the department come to office wearing jeans, T-shirts and other indecent dresses which is disrespectful and against the dignity of the office. Therefore, it is expected of all the officers and employees that they, while maintaining the dignity of the department, come to office in decent clothes like pants and shirt, the circular read.
Justifying the circular, the commissioner said, “It is about maintaining office decorum. I have issued similar directions in the past too.
The officer said that he had received no feedback from any employee on the circular.
The President of the All Rajasthan Employees Federation(united), Gajendra Singh, said that they would oppose the circular and make a representation to the commissioner demanding its withdrawal.
How jeans and T-shirt can be an indecent or ungracious outfit? There are no such service rules in the state, and we will oppose the circular in a democratic manner, he said.
Source : PTI
DECISION OF THE NJCA MEETING HELD AT JCM (NC) STAFF SIDE OFFICE, NEW DELHI ON 3rd JULY 2018.
Representatives of the Confederation took a stand that as two years are already over after the assurances given by Group of Ministers, NJCA should revive the deferred indefinite strike immediately and date of commencement of the strike should be decided. After detailed discussion and after considering the views expressed by other NJCA Members (representing Railway Federations & Defence Employees Federations), it was unanimously decided TO PASS A RESOLUTION against the anti - employee attitude of the Government and inform the Government that if the Government fails to settle the demands of the Central Govt. Employees raised by NJCA including the major demands viz., increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor from 01.01.2016, Scrapping of NPS, implementation of Option - 1 from 01.01.2016 , withdrawal of "very good" bench mark for promotion , through a negotiated settlement on or before 07th August 2018, then the NJCA would be left with no option than to revive the deferred indefinite strike action. The NJCA will meet on 18th August 2018, to decide next course of action.
NO CHANGE IN CONFEDERATION's ONE DAY STRIKE ON 15th NOVEMBER 2018
Keeping in mind the experience with NJCA, Confederation National Secretariat has decided to go ahead with the 15.11.2018 strike and Campaign programmes as decided in the 10th June Hyderabad National Convention demanding settlement of 10 points Charter of demands of Confederation.
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