GIVE CALCULATED DA ONCE IN THREE MONTHS-REQUEST TO 7CPC

EXPECTED DA FOR JULY 2015

Next to 7th Pay Commission, the words that circulates more among the central government employees is “DA expected for July 2015″. To that extent, Dearness Allowance sways the minds of the central government employees.

The AICPIN needed for the calculation of DA for the month of July 2015 has been released. As already said, an increase of 6% is confirmed. The hiked DA for July 2015 will be 113% + 6% = 119%.

When compared to the other DA announcements made at different times, this announcement holds importance. The reason for this is: Central Government employees think that the next DA announcement (DA January 2016) may be released when the 7th Pay Commission is in force.

The DA calculation method that is presently followed has to be definitely changed. It does not reflect the true inflation levels. When 10% increase is got through DA, there is a 15% increase in reality. Federations and Labour Unions have requested the government to address this issue several times.

The DA which is calculated and given once in 6 months has to be calculated and given once in three months. Changes have to be made to ensure that the increased DA is given to the employees in the months of January, April, July and October.

In today’s situation, technology has grown tremendously, so a gap of six months appears too long. A change can be easily carried out if the Government and the 7th Pay Commission have a good mind to do this. The employees will receive the increased DA in time without delay.

Source:www.7-paycommission.in

Special Cover on Golden Jubilee celebrations of Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore - 27th July 2015.

In order to honour Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya, the great visionary, celebrated engineer and statesman of our country, the All India Manufactures’ Organization, Mysore State Board, decided to set up a Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM) at Bangalore. Foundation stone of museum was laid by Shri B.D. Jatti, Chief Minister of erstwhile Mysore State on 15th September 1958. A modest building with a built up area of 4000 sq. mtrs., was constructed in the serene surrounding of the Cubbon Park, housing various industrial products and engines, which was opened by the first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru on 14th July 1962. The first gallery set up at VITM on the theme ‘Electricity” was opened to the public on 27th July 1965 by the then Union Minister for Information & Broadcasting & Bharat Ratna Indira Gandhi.

 

VITM has a Dinosaur Corner with mobile app facility, replica of the Wright Brothers’ Flyer “Kitty Hawk”, ‘Science on a Sphere’ - the only one in Asia, 7 permanent exhibition galleries titled Engine Hall, Fun Science, Electrotechnic, Space – Emerging Technology in the Service of Mankind, Biotechnological Revolution, BEL Hall of Electronics and Children Science. It also has Mobile Science Exhibition with 24 participatory exhibits mounted on a bus. VITM also organises several education extension activities to supplement science education in the schools. The first HAM Radio station was also set up in VITM that became a passion for the children and adult alike.

 

Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Bangalore celebrated Golden Jubilee during the year 2014-15 and a Golden Jubilee Celebration was held on 27th July 2015. On the occasion ‘My Stamp’ and Special Cover were released by Prof. R. C. Sobti, Chairman, Governing Body, NCSM and Mrs. Veena R. Srinivas, Postmaster General (BD), Karnataka Postal Circle. (Special Cover approval no. KTK/48/2015)

 

 

 

 

Cover Courtesy: Sushil Mehra, Bengaluru | Suresh Rao, Bengaluru

Eligible DA from July 2015 is 119% – All India Consumer Price Index for June 2015 released

Eligible DA from July 2015 is 119% – All India Consumer Price Index for June 2015 released by Labour Bureau – 3 Point increase in AICPI (IW) from 258 to 261.

Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment has released All India Consumer Price Index (Industrial Workers) for the month of June 2015. As per the press release dated 31.07.2015, AICPI(IW) for June 2015 is 261, an increase of 3 points from the consumer price index of 258 for the month of May 2015. ‘Consequently, eligible DA from July 2015 for Central Government Emplyees is now confirmed to be 119% which will be an increase of 6% from the existing DA of 113%

All India Consumer Price Indices for the months from July2014 to June 2015, which are required to determine Dearness Allowance entitled to Central Government Employees including Railway Employeees, Defence Personnel and Pensioners are follows

Month Actual AICPI-IW

Jul-2014 252
Aug-2014 253
Sep-2014 253
Oct-2014 253
Nov-2014 253
Dec- 2014 253
Jan-2015 254
Feb-2015 253
Mar-2015 254
Apr-2015 256
May-2015 258
Jun-2015 261

DA from Jul 2015= [(252+253+253+253+253+253+254+253+254+256+258+261)-115.76]*100/115.76
= 119% (6% increase in DA from July 2015)

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30% salary hike confirmed in 7th Pay Commission for CG Employees

30% salary hike confirmed in 7th Pay Commission for CG Employees

"The wages of public sector bank employees are revised once every five years. The recent 10th Bipartite wage agreement gave them an increase of 15%."

United Forum of Bank Unions (UFBU) had initially put forth a demand of 21% wage hike. It was only after an extensive series of negotiations that the Indian Bank Association agreed to settle for 15%.

For Central Government Employees, once every ten years, a high level committee is constituted by Central Government to revise the pay and allowances. The commission will examine pay structure, concessions and facilities/benefits as well as retirement benefits of Central Staff based on Terms of reference given to them. The Commission has to  submit its recommendations within 18 months of the date of its constitution.

All the employees' Trade unions, Associations and Federations are given a chance to meet the committee and present their demands and expectations in the form of memorandums. All these stages have been completed. The pay commission is expected to submit its report to the central government this month. 

The prime question which comes naturally in every oneís mind is ñ how much increase the Central Government employees will get? 

In our point of view, all Central employees can surely get a uniform 30% increase in salaries with effect from 01.01.2016, irrespective of ranks and length of service. 

Let us assume that an employee who had been recruited after the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission, draws a salary of, on an average, Rs.30,000, including all allowances. Then, after the implementation of 7th Pay Commission, his salary will increase by 30%, and be Rs.39,000. 

Everybody, including the NC JCM and the news websites, is expecting maximum hike. That is entirely their discretion. They would have a reason too - simple reason is 'if you want to get what you want then you should ask more than thatí. They are hoping for a 60% to 70% increase'. 

This is where most misconceptions occur. Even English newspapers are no exceptions, and have misquoted the numbers. 

"The minimum basic pay, as decided by the 6th Pay Commission, was Rs.7000. The basic salary of the lowest rank employee, who was recruited after the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission, was Rs.7000 per month, plus allowances. Almost ten years later, the basic pay of the same lowest ranked employee who was recruited after July 2015, is Rs.15330 (7000 + 119% DA) and allowances. The Dearness Allowance, which is given twice a year, began at zero and has increased to 119% in the past 10 years". 

The Central Government employees' Federation, NC JCM Staff Side had, in its memorandum to the 7th Pay Commission, hoped for a revised minimum basic pay of Rs.26000 (a 70% hike), instead of Rs.15330. The Federation had detailed and defended with irrefutable explanations and justification for their demands. 

In News Media , Articles are being written questioning the basis on which the Federation is demanding a 3 times hike in salary..?  

In fact, it is not clear on what basis they are publishing articles that Federations were asking a 3 times salary hike and central govt employees can get 3 times hike !

"An employee's salary hike depends on a number of factors, including the pay commission, wage revision, promotion, etc. The normal procedure to find out the percentage of hike is to calculate it on the basis of the pre-hike salary. But, it is ridiculous to see some people calculate the increase based on the salary drawn by the employee ten years ago, and claim that they are going to receive multiple-times of salary hike."

It is almost tragic to see employees, lured by the misguiding claim of a Multiplication Factor of 2.86, assuming that there will be a threefold salary hike. 

The salaries of all Central Government employees from January 2016 onwards will be 30% higher than the pay of December 2015. 

People who differ from this opinion, and those who are convinced that it is very low, are requested to calculate the percentage of salary hike of December 2005 and January 2006. This was the hike recommended by the 6th Pay Commission. Also, if possible, try to find out the percentage of increase in salary of December 1995 and January 1996. This was hike recommended by the 5th Pay Commission. 

It has become very obvious that the Central Government employees are under some kind of spell when it comes to salary hikes. This is an attempt to dispel the illusion. 

I shall resume this article with your esteemed feedback. 

Source:  CGEPortal

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Department of posts to hold Children's Day 2015 stamp design competition

MANGALURU: Department of Posts is holding Children's Day 2015 Stamp Design Competition on the theme 'A Day in the Rains'. Any Indian citizen aged less than 18-years may participate. The design, an original work, could be in ink, water or oil colours or any other medium. The design should be sent without being folded through speed post only in A4 size envelope. 

Participants should mention stamp design contest on the contest envelope. Selected designs may be considered for use on stamps or other philatelic material. The prize for first, second and third places is Rs 10,000, Rs 6,000 and Rs 4,000 respectively. 

Entries should be sent to office of ADG (Philately), room # 108(B), Dak Bhawan, Parliament Street, New Delhi on or before August 31. Log on to www.indiapost.gov.in and refer to notification for Children's Day 2015 Stamp Design contest.

Source : Times of india

Grade pay system might be abolished in Seventh Pay commission

Seventh Pay commission to submit its report in August 2015, Grade pay system might be abolished

Give assets details for two years by October 15: Central government to employees

NEW DELHI: All central government employees were today asked to file the details of their assets and liabilities for two years by October 15, as part of a mandatory obligation under the Lokpal Act.

The first return, giving details of assets and liabilities as on August 1, 2014, and second one, as on March 31, 2015, can now be filed by October 15, this year, the Department of Personnel and Training said in a communique sent to secretaries of all central government ministries.

They have been asked to ensure compliance of all officers working under their charge and those in PSUs and other organisations under the control of their ministries.

As per rules, notified under the Lokpal Act, every public servant shall file declaration, information and annual returns pertaining to his assets and liabilities as on March 31 every year or on or before July 31 of that year.

For 2014, the last date for filing returns was September 15, which was later extended to December-end, then till April 30, and now up to October 15. Employees also have to file the details of their assets for 2015 by the extended date.

The declarations under the Lokpal Act are in addition to similar ones filed by the employees under various services rules. All Group A, B and C employees are supposed to file these declarations.

Employees need to give details like cash in hand, bank deposits, investment in bonds, debentures, shares and units in companies or mutual funds, insurance policies, provident fund, personal loans and advance given to any person or entity, among others.

There are about 48 lakh central government employees.

Input from  http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/politics-and-nation/give-assets-details-for-two-years-by-october-15-central-government-to-employees/articleshow/48282446.cms

INCREASED DA TABLE FOR JULY 2015 TO CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS

AICPIN FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2015

DA CALCULATING FORMULA

(12 Months average AICPIN-115.76)X100

----------------------------------------------------

                         115.76

MONTH/YEAR	AICPIN	TOTAL	12 MONTH AVERAGE	EXPECTED DA
JUNE/2014	---	---	---	---
JULY/2014	252	2896	241.33	108.47
AUG/2014	253	2912	242.67	109.63
SEP/2014	253	2927	243.92	110.71
OCT/2014	253	2939	244.92	111.57
NOV/2014	253	2949	245.75	112.29
DECEMBER/2014	253	2963	246.92	113.29
JANUARY/2015	254	2980	248.33	114.52
FEBRUARY/2015	253	2995	249.58	115.60
MARCH/2015	254	3010	250.83	116.68
APRIL/2015	256	3024	252	117.69
MAY/2015	258	3038	253.17	118.69
JUNE/2015	261	3053	254.41	119.77

 Official announcement of da JULY 2015 likely to be  expected in the month of September

HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE -EXPECTING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM 7TH CPC

HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE: SOME THOUGHTS

Basic needs like food and clothing are very important to man; equally important is a house to live.
In the mind of every central government employee, the dream of owning a house certainly holds the first place. We can see some central government employees living in government quarters all through their service period and then searching for a rented house. In majority of the “Group C” employees, this happens to be the case.

In its recommendation, the 6th pay Commission had prescribed that the central government has to avoid giving loans and advance and if necessary, it can make an agreement with public sector banks to provide such benefits. It had also laid down that the interest offers given to central government employees can be directly paid to the banks.

Presently, for loans up to Rs.50, 000/- (given as House Building Advance to the central government employees), the interest rate is 6%; for larger loans, the interest rate is calculated as follows: for loans up to 1,50,000 the interest is 6.5%, for loans up to 5,00,000 the interest is 8.5% and for loans up to 7,50,000, the interest is 9.5%.

Considering the high price of the building materials and the wages of the construction workers, the loan of Rs, 50, 000 which the government provides will disappear like a drop of rainwater that falls in to the ocean.

All the employees expect that the 7th pay commission has to consider the situation of the central government employees and provide suitable recommendations in this respect. When giving loans to a person, the Public and private sector banks follow certain procedures. The government also needs to follow some procedures when proving Housing loans. It has to come forward to discard the outdated rules and regulations. It has to follow only the necessary and practical procedures while providing HBA.

The government has to give loans with an interest rate that is not more than 6%. For the differently abled, it has to provide HBA without interest. HBA has to be given twice during one’s service period. When both husband and wife are government employees, the loan amount also needs to be doubled. Other than the basic pay, even the Grade Pay needs to be considered and a minimum of Rs. 15,00,000 has to be provided as HBA. When the government has the heart to help all this would be possible.

 Source: www.7-paycommission.in

Jeevan Pramaan an Aadhaar based Life Certification system has been launched to facilitate submission of life certificate by pensioners.

Removing Anomaly in Pensions of Ex-Servicemen and implementation of One Rank One Pension: Govt reply in Rajya Sabha

Removing Anomaly in Pensions of Ex-Servicemen and implementation of  OneRank One Pension: Govt reply in Rajya Sabha

Press Information Bureau 

Government of India

Ministry of Defence

30-July-2015 16:43 IST

Removing Anomaly in Pensions of Ex-Servicemen 

Removal of anomaly, if any, in the pension being given to the various categories of ex-servicemen is a continuous process. Such anomaly is redressed, as and when it comes to the notice of the Government. 

The policy of “One Rank One Pension” has been adopted by the Government to address the pension disparities. The modalities for implementation of OROP are under consideration of the Government. It will be implemented once the modalities are approved by the Government. 

A Pension Grievance Cell exists in the Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. Grievances received by this Cell are examined and redressed in coordination with the agencies concerned in the matter. A system of holding Pension Adalat is in place to provide a credible forum for redressal of grievances of the defence pensioners. Officers concerned of every organisation involved remain present in the Adalats and the grievances are redressed on the spot. A computerized pension enquiry project “Suvigya” has been developed by the Controller General of Defence Accounts (CGDA). It is an online pension enquiry system which would enable the ex-servicemen to know their entitlements of pension. A pensioners’ grievance cell exists in the Office of Principal Controller of defence Accounts (Pension), Allahabad. 

This information was given by Minister of State for Defence Rao Inderjit Singh in a written reply to Shri D.P Tripathi in Rajya Sabha on Thursday, 30 July 2015. 

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Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners- Payment of Arrears from 01.01.2006: DoPPW Order

Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners- DPPW order dated 30th July 2015

"Accordingly, in compliance with the above judicial pronouncements, it has been decided that the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in accordance with this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of24.9.2012. Further, this benefit has already been granted to the Applicants in OA No. 655/2010 vide OM of even No. dated 26/08/2014 read with OM dated 19/09/2015 following dismissal of SLP (C) No.23055/2013 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court."

No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan

Khan Market, New Delhi

Dated the 30th July, 2015

Office Memorandum

Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners – reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Para 4.2 of this Department’s OM of even number dated 1.9.2008 relating to revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the prerevised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. A clarification was issued vide DoP&PW OM of even number dated 3.10.2008 that the pension calculated at 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band plus grade pay would be calculated at the minimum of the pay in the pay band (irrespective of the pre-revised scale of pay) plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale.

2. Several petitions were filed in Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi inter alia claiming that the revised pension of the pre-2006 pensioners should not be less than 50% of the minimum of the pay band + grade pay, corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.l/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi vide its common order dated 1.11.201lin OA No.655/2010 and three other connected OAs directed to re-fix the pension of all pre-2006 retirees w.e.f. 1.1.2006 based on the Resolution dated 29.8.2008 of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and in the light of the observations of Hon’ble CAT in that order.

3. The above order was challenged by the Government by filing Writ Petition No.1535/2012 in respect of OA No. 655/2010 and WP No.2348-50/12 in respect of the three other connected OAs in the High Court of Delhi. The Hon’ble High Court in Its common Order dated 29.4.2013 noted that the DoP&PW had, in the meanwhile, issued an OM No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 28.1.2013 which provided for stepping up of pension of pre2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.9.2012 to 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. Hon’ble High Court observed that the only issue which survived was, with reference to Paragraph 9 of OM dated 28.1.2013 which makes it applicable w.e.f. 24.9.2012 instead of 1.1.2006. Hon’ble High Court of Delhi dismissed the Writ Petition No.1535/20 12 along with three other Writ Petitions vide its order dated 29.4.2013. Special Leave Petitions (No.23055/2013 and No.36148-50/2013) filed against the said order dated 29/412013 of the Hon’ble Delhi High Court have also been dismissed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

4. Accordingly, in compliance with the above judicial pronouncements, it has been decided that the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in accordance with this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of24.9.2012. Further, this benefit has already been granted to the Applicants in OA No. 655/2010 vide OM of even No. dated 26/08/2014 read with OM dated 19/09/2015 following dismissal of SLP (C) No.23055/2013 by the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

5. In case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated in the O.M. dated 28.1.2013, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

6. All other conditions-as given in OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time shall remain unchanged.

7. Ministry of Agriculture, etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis. All pension disbursing offices are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.

8. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance ID Note No. 1(9)/EV/2011Vol.1I dated 24.7.2015.

9. Hindi version will follow.

Sd/-

(Harjit Singh)

Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

AICPIN for the month of June 2015 – Expected DA July 2015 finalized

AICPIN for the month of June 2015 – Expected DA July 2015 finalized

No.5/1/2015- CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED : 31st JuIy, 2015

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-I W) – June, 2015

The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2015 increased by 3 points and pegged at 261 (two hundred and sixty one). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 1.16 per cent between May, 2015 and June, 2015 when compared with the increase of (4) 0.82 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.35 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Gram Dal, Masur Dal, Urd Dal, Groundnut Oil, Mustard Oil, Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Poultry (Chicken), Milk (Buffalo & Cow), Onion, Chillies Green, Ginger, Vegetable items, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the increase In index. However, this increase was restricted by Rice, Mango, Lemon, Sugar, Electricity Charges, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 6.10 per cent for June, 2015 as compared to 5.74 per cent for the previous month and 6.49 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 6.67 per cent against 5.99 per cent of the previous month and 5.88 per cent during the corresponding month or the previous year.

At centre level, Quilon reported the highest increase of 15 points followed by Godavarikhani (9 points) and Raniganj (7 points). Among others, 6 points inclease was observed in 4 centres, 5 points in 9 centres, 4 points in Il cenlres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 15 centres and 1 point in 11 centres. On the contrary, Ghaziabad centres recorded a maximum decrease of 2 points. Among others, I point decrease was observed in 6 centres. Rest of the 10 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 35 centres are above All India Index and other 42 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Lucknow is at par with all-India index.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of July, 2015 will be released on Monday, 31st August, 2015. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureau.gov.in.

sd/-

(S.S.NEGI)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

Source: www.labourbureau.nic.in