New Minimum Wage Rejected – unions firm on Strike Plan – The unions have since September last year been pushing for 12 major demands include raising the minimum wage.

Trade unions have refused to call off a huge strike on Friday despite the government agreeing to some of their demands including raising the minimum wage of a large swathe of labour.

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley yesterday afternoon said the minimum wage for semi-skilled non-agricultural workers will be increased from Rs. 246 to Rs. 350. States can choose to improve that, but cannot offer less.

However, union leaders said states like Delhi and Karnataka already offer more than that. “The announcement on daily wages means only status quo,” said Tapan Sen of CITU or the Centre of Indian Trade Unions. “No major demand has been accepted, there is no question of calling off the strike,” he said.

Brief of the meeting held today between the Government of India and the National Council (JCM) (Staff Side)

National council (staff Side)
Joint Consulative Machinery
for Central Government Employees

Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary

No.NC/JCM/2016 Dated: August 30, 2016

All Constituents of
National Council(JCM)
Dear Comrades!

Sub: Brief of the meeting held today between the Government of India and the National Council (JCM) (Staff Side)

The Government of India has constituted a committee, under the Chairmanship of Addl. Secretary(Exp.) with J.S.(Pers.), JS(Estt.) and JS(Imp.) as members, to deal with the pending issues of our memorandum, submitted to the Empowered Committee, of which prominent are “Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor”.

The first meeting of the said committee with the National Council(JCM) Staff Side was held today, i.e. 30th August, 2016, which remained almost introductory. Apart from the Official Side members, Shri M. Raghaviah, Shri M.S. Raja and I myself(from the Staff Side JCM) attended the said meeting.

7th Pay Commission: No indication of percentile increase in HRA, transport allowances ahead of meeting between Committee of Secretaries and NJCA

According to sources, the committee examining the suggestions of the 7th Pay Commission on allowances, is unlikely to make changes of percentage in house rent allowance (HRA).

The committee, headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa to examine the suggestions of the 7th Pay Commission on allowances, is working to make the new allowances structure keeping in mind the inflation. According to sources, the committee examining the suggestions of the 7th Pay Commission on allowances, is unlikely to make changes of percentage in house rent allowance (HRA). The committee will consider the high cost of housing rent in cities and charges of medical and other facilities before submitting its report on suggestions of the 7th Pay Commission on allowances structure.

Labour Minister meets Modi ahead of strike

As the central trade unions refuse to call off the nationwide one-day strike planned for Friday, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday to apprise him of the situation and discuss the measures the government is considering to resolve the unrest.

Among various proposals, the government is planning to provide social security benefits to 95 lakh anganwadi workers, revising the minimum wage for the organised and unorganised workers and considering a hike in the minimum monthly pension to Rs. 2,000 from Rs. 1,000.

The minimum wage advisory board, chaired by the Labour Minister, also met here to discuss the hike in minimum wages for workers.

Bank employees to join All India General strike on September 2

STRIKE CALLED TO PROTEST AGAINST THE CENTRE’S ANTI-PEOPLE ECONOMIC POLICIES AND ANTI-WORKER LABOUR REFORMS, SAYS UNIONS

AROUND FIVE LAKH BANK EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS IN BANKS WILL JOIN THE ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2016 TO PROTEST AGAINST THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT’S ANTI-PEOPLE ECONOMIC POLICIES AND ANTI-WORKER LABOUR REFORMS.

Employees and officers working in various public sector banks, private banks, foreign banks, regional rural banks and co-operative banks will join the strike.

C H Venkatachalam, general secretary, All India Bank Employees’ Association (AIBEA) at the National Trade Union Convention organised by the Central Trade Unions, a call for National General Strike on September 2, 2016 was given against various policies and proposals of the Government.

Govt announces two years' bonus

The government has given 33 lakh central government employees a reason to cheer after FM Arun Jaitley said they will be getting their annual bonus that has been pending for last two years. 

"The bonus entitlement for 2014-15 and 2015-16 will be released on the revised norms for central government employees. This was pending for two years. After this, the bonus will be covered under the 7th Pay Commission," Jaitley said. 

BJP-led NDA government has raised the minimum wage by 42%, a significant revision since 2008 besides deciding to release bonus for central government employees, based on the revised norms. 

Postal Pensioners Programme of Action on Common and Sectional Demands of Pensioners

Postal Pensioners Programme of Action on Common and Sectional Demands of Pensioners

AIPRPA CWC RESOLVES TO HOLD ITS NATIONWIDE PROGRAMME OF ACTION ON THE CHARTER OF DEMANDS OF PENSIONERS

Both Common & Postal Sectional!

The CWC of AIPRPA held at Chennai has resolved to organise a nationwide Programme of Action by the Postal & RMS Pensioners to highlight the important issues of Pensioners as well as peculiar major issues of Postal Pensioners before the Central Government. The Charter of Demands and the Programme of Action finalized by the Central Working Committee is as follows:

Postal Pensioners Sectional Charter

AIPRPA shall undertake an All India Programme of Action to highlight the basic common issues of Pensioners and important sectional issues of Postal Pensioners viz.,

(a) Grant of Universal pension of minimum 3000/- to all Senior Citizens of India irrespective of the fact that they had worked in private sector or unorganized sectors as being demanded by the Central TUs.

(b) Scrap NPS to all CG Employees recruited from 1.1.2004 and bring them all under Defined Pension Scheme.

Fraud prevention measures taken by Directorate-Debit Freeze to 0340 etc in DOP Finacle

• Complete Debit Freeze to office account 0340. No withdrawal/debit transactions can be done from this office account; wherever posting of accounts closed by BO are to be posted, the repayment account ID should be changed to office account 0339.
• At the time of closure of any account, if payment is to be made by Postmaster Cheque, then repayment account ID should be entered as 0340 account.
• Arrears/GPF or any payments to be made to serving employees with the approval of competent authority should be made from the Salary Account 0409 and not from 0340.
• All other Government Subsidies should be done from the DBT Account 0410.

7th Pay Commission: Would Committee of Secretaries use 2.86 to 3.16 fitment factor to revise minimum salary of Central Govt employees?

New Delhi, Aug 29: The high-powered Committee of Secretaries, constituted by Centre to look into the anomalies regarding the implementation of 7th Pay Commission, has scheduled an important meeting with the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) on September 1 to note down the grievances of the aggrieved central government employees. The NJCA would be represented in the meeting by its convenor Shiv Gopal Mishra, who is the leading voice among those articulating the cause of employees. Although a range of issues would be discussed in the meeting, the three most prominent issues which employees want NJCA to raise in an uncompromising manner are: hike in Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA), enabling‘Option 1′ for pensioners and revision in the hike of minimum salaries. The employee unions have demanded the government to use 3.68 fitment factor to hike the minimum salary, instead of current 2.57. However, there is a possibility that the Committee of Secretaries could find a middle route by using fitment factor between 2.86 to 3.16.

7th Pay Commission: 3 demands which Central Govt employees want NJCA to raise at meeting with Committee of Secretaries on Sept 1

New Delhi, Aug 28: To discuss the anomalies related to the implementation of 7th Pay Commission, the high-powered Committee of Secretaries formed by Centre has invited leading employee union National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) for a meeting on September 1. NJCA would be represented at the meet by it’s current convenor Shiv Gopal Mishra. Aggrieved Central Government employees pin their final hope in the outcome of the Sept 1 meeting. If the Government constituted body fails to incorporate their demand, a large section of the organized workforce would call a strike. Although, it has not been revealed whether the Committee of Secretaries would attempt to negotiate the demands at the upcoming meet, it has been assured that grievances of the employees, as raised by the Unions, would be noted down in a detailed manner by the Secretaries. Representing NJCA, Shiv Gopal Mishra is expected to show an uncompromising stand on at least the following three demands: 1) Hike in Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA),  2) Revision in the hike of minimum salary, 3) Availability of ‘Option 1′ for pensioners. 

7th Pay Commission Effect – Govt Employees Showered with 2 Wheeler Discounts

7th Pay Commission Effect – Govt Employees Showered – Government employees and their families comprise a large chunk of two-wheeler customers.

Two-wheeler majors, including Hero MotoCorp and Honda, have started offering exclusive discounts and offers to govt employees and pensioners to expand sales. This concessions to the govt employees comes after enhanced pay packages under the 7th Pay Commission comes into effect from January this year.

The country’s largest two-wheeler maker Hero MotoCorp is offeringcash discounts of Rs 1,500 on every product (motorcycles and scooters), irrespective of ticket size. For govt employees residing in Delhi, insurance worth Rs 1,600 is also being offered gratis. “The scheme is available to only government employees and their family,” said a Delhi-based dealer. 

Extension of benefits of "Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity" to the Central Government Employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System)

No.7/5/2012-P&PW(F)/B
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare

Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New De1hi-110 003, Dated the 26 August, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Extension of benefits of ‘Retirement Gratuity and Death Gratuity’ to the Central Government employees covered by new Defined Contribution Pension System (National Pension System) — regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the pension of the Government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004 is regulated by the new Defined Contribution Pension System (known as National Pension System), notified by the Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs) vide their OM No.5/7/2003-ECB & PR dated 22.12.2003. Orders were issued for payment of gratuity on provisional basis in respect of employees covered under National Pension System on their retirement from Government service on invalidation or death in service, vide this Department’s OM No.38/41/2006-P&PW(A) dated 5.5.2009.

Dr. Santosh Ku. Kamila (IPoS-1986) posted as Chief PMG, Odisha Circle

Dr. Santosh Ku. Kamila (IPoS-1986) posted as Chief PMG, Odisha Circle vide Directorate Order No.1-3/2016-SPG dated 26-08-2016. 

INDIA POST PARIWAR  WELCOMES him to Odisha Circle. 

The Seventh Pay Commission, recommendations and impact

The government has increased the salaries of the government servants in keeping with the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission. There is euphoria in the market. Auto sales, for example, are set to pick up. The government servants are expected to buy more numbers of bigger cars with their increased incomes.

This will certainly provide a boost for the automobile sector. But, this is only a half truth. The money paid to the government servants will not come at the swing of the magic wand. This money will be taken from the pockets of someone else. The final impact of the Pay Commission will depend upon the increased demand from government servants and the effect on those who will pay the increased taxes to pay these increased salaries, as reported by thehansindia.com.

How to verify account opened wrongly in Supervisor of Single Hand office

As you know there are huge rush and a lot of work in single hand post office. Only one person has to perform all the activity and schedule work of office. It is human tendency that any mistake may be happened in this situation

Now the situation is that one account is wrongly opened in supervisor. He try to verify the account in super but an error "The same user can not be verified this record" as like below screen shoot is coming.

CPA can't be verify it due to non available of verification menu. In this condition the following two method are taken. We take an example of RD account wrongly opened in Supervisor.

One More Addendum To SB Order 05/2016

In continuation of earlier fraud prevention measures taken vide SB Order 5/2016 along with its Addendum, the competent authority has decided to take the following further measures:-

Complete Debit Freeze to office account 0340. No withdrawal/debit transactions can be done from this office account;

wherever posting of accounts closed by BO are to be posted, the repayment account ID should be changed to office account 0339.

7th Pay Commission Latest News: No hike in minimum pay of Rs 18,000, central government employees might go on strike

In a bad news for central government employees, the government has reportedly refused to hike the minimum pay of Rs 18,000 as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission and approved by the Union Cabinet.

New Delhi, Aug 23: In a bad news for central government employees, the government has reportedly refused to hike the minimum pay of Rs 18,000 as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission and approved by the Union Cabinet. The central government employees are not going to get more than minimum pay of Rs 18,000 as the public sector workers have also demanded minimum pay of Rs 18,000 which will bring extra burden on government. Finance Ministry sources working on the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission recommendations, has made clear that there is no scope to change in minimum pay Rs 18,000.

7th Pay Commission latest news: Task force set up by Centre to review dominance of IAS in Group A Central Services

The decision to constitute the task force was taken after Justice (Retd) AK Mathur, in the 7th Pay Commission report, pointed the near about monopoly enjoyed by IAS in Group A Central Services.

New Delhi, Aug 24: Acting on the recommendations of the report of 7th Pay Commission, Centre has set up a task force being led by Department of Personnel and Training additional secretary T Jacob. The task force is assigned to review the cadre dominance in Organised Group A Central Services. The task force will compile its report and send it to the central government. It will also suggest measures which need to be incorporated in order to provide an equal opportunity to employees of all cadres of central services to occupy the higher designations, as listed in the Organised Group A Central Services. Government has recommended the T Jacob-led committee to submit their report within three months.

Allowance Committee to Meet NCJCM Standing Committee on 1st September

No.11-1/2016-IC
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
Department of Expenditure
(Implementation Cell)

Room No.216, Hotel Ashok,
Chankyapuri, New Delhi,
Dated :22/23.08.2016

To
Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary, National Council (Staff Side), JCM
13C, Feroz Shah Road,
New Delhi.

Sir,

I am directed to inform that the 2nd Meeting of the Committee on Allowances will be held on 01st September, 2016 at 3.00 PM in Room No.72, North Block, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary & Secretary (Expenditure).

Govt mulls banning cash transactions above Rs 3 lakh

Government is examining SIT’s recommendation of banning cash transactions of over Rs 3 lakh in a bid to clamp down on black money in the economy, CBDT Chairperson Rani Singh Nair said today.

The move follows Supreme Court-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) on black money recommending banning cash transactions of Rs 3 lakh and above and restricting cash holding with individuals and industry to Rs 15 lakh to curb illegal wealth in the country.

“These recommendations have come. It (banning cash transactions over Rs 3 lakh) is under examination. SIT recommendations are under consideration,” she told reporters on the sidelines of an Assocham event here.

Corrupt employees suspension can’t continue beyond 90 days

New Delhi: The suspension of government employees accused of corruption cannot continue beyond 90 days, the Centre said today. 

It has asked secretaries of all departments to ensure that chargesheets against such employees are issued within three months time.

It should also be ensured that disciplinary proceedings are initiated as far as practicable in cases where an investigating agency is seized of the matter or criminal proceedings have been launched against such employees, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) said in an order.

7th Pay Commission pay hike creates millions of unhappy employees

New Delhi: Millions of central government employees are currently unhappy with their 7th Pay Commission pay hike.

It seems that nobody is satisfied with their 7th Pay Commission pay hike. At every level there appears to be an upward pressure on salaries and allowances, everyone deserve more pay than 7th Pay Commission pay hike. The 7th Pay Commission pay hike has got recent media attention, while, at the other end, there has been debate about the hiking of pay on the recommendations 7th Pay Commission is proper or not.

According to the commission’s recommendations, the minimum pay has been fixed at Rs.18,000 and the maximum at Rs.2.5 lakh for the cabinet secretary, the country’s senior-most civil servant. The commission had recommended a 14.28% increase in basic pay and the cabinet went with ditto to it.

Wavosaur is a free audio editing software for Windows

There are times when we might feel the need to edit some audio for whatever reason. There are several programs out there that make it possible for users to work their magic, both free and paid. In all honesty, one doesn’t have to pay for a great audio editing experience, and that holds true for a free audio editing software known as Wavosaur.

Free audio editing software

To be honest, the developer of this program seems to love Pokémon because the name of the software is similar to that of Bulbasaur, the popular plat-based Pokémon who travels with Ash Ketchum.

 

As for the files Wavosaur can edit, only .wav and mp3 are supported here. Users can both record and edit already recorded files with the program, and not to mention, it comes with all the basic tools. Cut, copy, paste, etc., they are all there and waiting to be used.

7th CPC Pension Arrears Tool Releassed by CEPT Mysore

1)Unrar the file attached.
2)Pensionarearscalculator.exl ,PensionArrearCalculator.exe and PensionArrear_readme are available
3)Run the exl PensionarearsCalculator.exl using script tool.
2)Follow the instructions as in Pensionarear_readme

Get the Backspace button back in Google Chrome browser

Keyboard shortcuts are something we fall in love with and in such cases if our favorite shortcut is discontinued it is but obvious for us to feel its absence. Something similar happened when Chrome browser stopped allowing the users to go back a page by pressing the backspace key. This update disappointed many people.

Backspace button back in Chrome

If you are one of those people who miss the backspace key functionality, cheer up as a Chrome extension released by Google.com promises to fix the problem once and forever. The extension called “Go back with space” has been garnering a lot of attention lately as it would let Chrome users get back the previous functionality.

Go back with space is an extension for Chrome browser, released by Google.com, that lets users to go back a page by pressing the backspace key.

Finmin Order : Clarification on admissibility of Transport Allowance in the eases where the officers are drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- in PB-4

Clarification on admissibility of Transport Allowance in the eases where the officers are drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- in PB-4

No. 21(2)/2016-E.II(B)

Government of India Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, 19^th August, 2016.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Clarification on admissibility of Transport Allowance in the eases where the officers are drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- in PB-4 – regarding.

***

Reference is invited to this Department’s Office Memorandum No.21(2)/2008-E.11(B) dated 29.08.2008. Para `3′ of the O.M. stipulates that Officers drawing Grade Pay of Rs.10,000/- & above and those in the HAG⁺ Scale, who are entitled to the use of official car in terms of Department of Expenditure (DoE) O.M. No. 20(5)/E.II(A)/93 dated 28.01.1994, shall be given the option to avail themselves of the existing facility or to draw the Transport Allowance at the rate of Rs.7,0001- p.m. plus Dearness Allowance thereon.

HRA would have been Revised from this month onwards

7th Pay Commission submitted its Recommendation in November 2016. House Rent Allowance is one of the very important recommendation expected by CG Employees among the most expected recommendations.

A Govt servant is spending one third of his salary for paying House Rent. Considering these expenses of CG Employees those who are living in big cities, Sixth CPC has recommended 10, 20 and 30% of the Basic pay as HRA. Accordingly, HRA has been paid for the past Eight Years and the Federation Demanded to increase this rates in 7th Pay Commission.

BSNL Free Call – Offers free unlimited Landline calls on Sundays

BSNL Free Call – The State owned Landline and mobile service provider offers free unlimited Landline calls on Sundays to improve customer base and  to retain existing customers.

Customers of State-run BSNL will be able to make free unlimited calls on every Sunday.

“BSNL customers will be able to make unlimited free voice calling from a BSNL landline to any network mobile and landline in the country on August 15, and thereafter every Sunday,” Telecom Minister Manoj Sinha said in a statement.

At present, it offers unlimited night calling on any network in the country between 9 pm to 7 am as complimentary service for all its customers.

BSNL commands around 57 per cent market share with 14.35 million customers.

Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) :Some important Doubts and Clarifications – DOPT Order

No. 35034/3/2008-Estt (D)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment (D)  

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated : 9^th September, 2010

  

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

  

Subject:    MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES – CLARIFICATIONS REGARDING.

  
  

           The undersigned is directed to invite reference to the Department of Personnel and Training Office Memorandum of even number dated the 19th May, 2009 regarding the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). Consequent upon introduction of the Scheme, clarifications have been sought by various Ministries / Departments about certain issues in connection with implementation of the MACPS. The doubts raised by varlous quarters have been duly examined and point-wise clarifications have accordingly been indicated in the Annexure.
 

COUNTING OF INDUCTION TRAINING PERIOD FOR GRANT OF FINANCIAL UPGRADATION UNDER TBOP/BCR SCHEME

7th Pay Commission: Details of Posts under CGA Organization corresponding to the revised Pay Matrix Level

7th Pay Commission: Details of Posts under CGA Organization corresponding to the revised Pay Matrix Level

Seventh Pay Commission: Details of Posts in CCAS Cadre under CGA Organization carrying Existing Pay Band and Grade Pay Corresponding to the revised Pay Matrix Level: Controller General of Accounts OM

No.A-60015/1/2014/MF.CGA(A)/NGE/7th CPC/218
GOVERNMENT OF INDlA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE
CONTROLLER GENERAL OF ACCOUNTS

LOK NAYAK BHAWAN,
KHAN MARKET,NEW DELHI

Dated: . 10th August, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Consequent upon Govt. of India’s decision for implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission’s Recommendations vide Resolution. dated 25th July, 2016, Min. of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure has notified the orders for revised pay scales, fixation of pay and payment of arrears etc. Attention is drawn in this regard to Gazette Notification G.-S.R. 721(E) dated 25th July, .2016. The details of. posts in CCAS cadre carrying existing Pay Band and Grade Pay corresponding to the revised Pay, Matrix Level are as under:-

7th Pay Commission: Salary arrears to Central govt employees estimated at Rs. 34,600 crore

7th Pay Commission: Salary arrears to Central govt employees estimated at Rs. 34,600 crore

The outgo on account of salary arrears and payments for August for Central government employees has been pegged at Rs. 34,600 crore by ratings agency India Ratings.

The 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) recommendations implemented by the Central government will entail a payment of Rs. 34,600 crore towards salary arrears for seven months and August wages to employees, according to a ratings agency.

The hike in the salary component as recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission(CPC) was accepted with retrospective effect from January 1, 2016.