FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO POSTAL EMPLOYEES

No. 4-12(07)/2013-PAT

Government of India

Ministry of Communications &1.T.

Department of Telecommunications

Sanchar Bhavan, 20-Ashoka Road

New Delhi 110001 

Dated : 7-01-2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Jurisdiction of Postal Dispensaries located at Guntur, Rajamundry, Net lore, Vijaywada, Vishakhapatnam, Dibrugarh, Silchar, Chhapra, Darbhanga, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Raipur, Vadodara, Ambala, Dhanbad, Behrampur, Cuttack, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Ajmer, jodhpur, kota, Tirchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Agra, Aligarh, Bareilly, Gorakhpur, Moradabad, Saharanpur, Varanasi, Jalpaigiri and Siliguri with regard to FMA for pensioners.
In pursuance to that Deptt. of Post order No.2-2/2012-Medical dated 16.8.2013, I am directed to convey the instructions with regard to P&T dispensaries located at above mentioned places and FMA to pensioners are as below:-

1. The reduction in jurisdiction of the above mentioned postal dispensaries for the purpose of Fixed Medical Allowance to pensioners from 8 km. to 2.5 km at par with the Railways.

2. These order shall supercede all earlier orders on the subject and shall come into force w.e.f 01.09.2013.

3. All pensioners residing beyond 2.5 km. radius of the above cited dispensaries and desirous of availing Fixed Medical Allowance shall give an undertaking to this effect and surrender their Postal Dispensary cards to the Incharge of their respective dispensaries, who shall endorse the same on the said undertaking for submission to the Pension Paying Authority.

4. The Pension Paying Authority shall make necessary entries on the PPO of the Pensioner concerned and disburse FMA along with the pension as per prevailing rates (at present it is Rs.300/- per month).

sd/-

(Sanjay Agrawal)

Asstt Director General to the Govt. of India

Source: http://dot.gov.in/sites/default/files/DOC090114-002.pdf

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Merger of 50 percent DA may soon be considered by Central Government –Sources

Sources close to the Central Government Employees Federations told that Merger of 50% DA will soon be considered by Central Government before the budget session of Parliament in February 2014. According to the sources, the central government is likely to consider the central government employees  demand for merging of 50 % DA, for the reason that the DA will be crossing 100% level after January 2014.
The rate of dearness allowance to be paid to govt servants has been increasing consistently due to the rise in the prices of essential commodities for the past two years. In 2011 the rate of DA was at 50 % level. Since then all the Federation demanded the central government to merge the 50 Percent DA with basic Pay. But the government did not accept this demand to merge the DA with basis pay, as it was not recommended by sixth CPC.

The demand would be considered in view of parliament elections

But federations kept on demanding the government that raising dearness allowance alone will not help to compensate the alarming rate of price rice. So they urged the government to consider their demand favorably. It is believed that after the defeat in the election of four state legislative councils, the UPA government has decided to reconsider about its decision on the issues which directly affects the common public. The high command of the ruling party thought that the reason for their defeat in the state election is mainly because of their government failed to contain the price rise. The gap between common public and UPA government has been considerably increased. To correct these failures the UPA government decides to do something to attract the voters.

After announcing the government’s proposal to constitute the 7th pay commission, the community of central government employees has been convinced to have soft view on this government. Further the 50 lakh central government employees would be made happy if the 50% DA is merged with Basic Pay. It is told that , as the central government staff association and federations demanding it very seriously, in case the government decides go with this demand, there will be around one crore voters will be in favour of UPA government. So the government may consider the demand of merging of 50% DA with basic Pay in view of forthcoming Parliament elections.

Allowances will have no impact on merging DA with basic Pay

The sources, associated with National Council JCM, said that the government initially was not willing to consider this demand as some allowance and advances have been raised by 25% whenever the DA crosses 50% level as per the sixth CPC recommendation. But federations insisted that the allowances, which are raised to 25 % level when DA crosses 50%, will have no impact on merging DA with basic pay. The only allowance will have an increase when Basic Pay increases are HRA. No other allowances will be increased and other entitlement of the respective Grade Pay will not be revised as the 50% DA to be merged will be kept under separate component like it was treated in 5CPC as Dearness Pay. “There is no need to worry about financial implications, as the 50% DA will be paid by just changing its nomenclature as Dearness Pay”, said sources.

50% DA merger to be declared before DA crosses 100%

Further, it has been informed that it is good enough for the government to announce its decision before declaring the next additional installment of DA. Because the AICPIN for Industrial workers for the Month of December 2013 is awaited to determine the rate of dearness allowance to be paid from January 2014.The result of last 11 months AICPIN shows that DA will definitely be raised by 10 % from existing 90% level. So the rate of DA will be 100% with effect from 1st January 2014. After the DA increased to 100%, the demand for 50% DA merger will have to change its avatar. Probably the demand would be for 100% DA merger. So the federations expect the government may consider 50% DA merger soon.

However, decision if any in this regard should be taken before the announcement of election for parliament. It is expected that election announcement for parliament will be made by the end of February 2014. Before that,  the announcement of 50% DA merger is expected from central government.

Source: gservants.com
[http://www.gservants.com/2014/01/15/merger-50-percent-da-may-soon-considered-central-government-sources/]

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Proposal for CGHS facilities to MTNL Employees

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 1009
ANSWERED ON 11.12.2013
CGHS FACILITIES TO MTNL EMPLOYEES .
1009 . Dr. BALI RAM

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has received requests/representations from various quarters for providing Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) facility to the employees of MTNL;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the reaction of the Government thereto?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & LAW AND JUSTICE(SHRI KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) to (c) Representations have been received from Telecom Executives’ Association of Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) for extending Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) facility to the employees absorbed in MTNL. The matter is under examination in the Department.
Source:lok sabaha

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Pension to Gramin Bank Staff: Govt answer in Lok Sabha:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF FINANCE

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 371

ANSWERED ON 06.12.2013

PENSION TO GRAMIN BANK STAFF

371 . Shri A.K.S. VIJAYAN

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether Government has any proposal to extend pension scheme to all officers and employees of Gramin Banks across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has consulted all the trade unions in this regard; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (Shri Namo Narain Meena)

(a) & (b): The employees of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) are getting pension under provisions of Employees Provident Fund (Misc. Provisions) Act, 1952. However, the Government has in principle decided to allow RRBs to adopt pension at par with Nationalized Banks under prescribed frame work.

(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.

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DA Merger, 7th CPC & other issues Confederation's two day's Strike Call on 12th & 13th February, 2014

TWO DAYS  STRIKE CALL

        CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT.

            EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

CONFEDERATION EXTENDED NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING DECIDED TO  ORGANISE TWO DAYS STRIKE ON 12th & 13th FEBRUARY 2014 DURING PARLIAMENT SESSION DEMANDING
1. DA MERGER
2. INTERIM RELIEF
3. INCLUSION OF GDS UNDER 7th  CPC
4. CASUAL LABOUR WAGE REVISION AND REGULARISATION
5. RESCIND PFRDA ACT
6. DATE OF EFFECT OF 7th CPC – 01/01/2014 AS DEMANDED BY JCM STAFF SIDE
 * PLUS OTHER DEMANDS
* STRIKE NOTICE WILL BE SERVED ON 21st  JAN 2014  TO GOVT
**IN POSTAL , FNPO (INTUC) ALSO DECIDED TO GO FOR TWO DAYS STRIKEON THE SAME DATES AND SAME DEMANDS

--- M.KRISHNAN
     SECRETARY GENERAL
     CONFEDERATION
Source:http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/

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24th meeting of SCOVA scheduled to be held in the month of February, 2014 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble MOS (PP)

F. No. 42/2/2014-P&PW(G)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan, 

Khan Market, New Delhi - 110003 

Date: 01st Jan, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject : 24th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) scheduled to be held in the month of February, 2014 under the Chairmanship of Hon'ble MOS (PP).

The 24th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies (SCOVA) of the Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare is scheduled to be held in the month of February. The details of the date, time and venue of the meeting will follow. The meeting will be chaired by the Hontle Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Pubic Grievances & Pensions.
2. All the Pensioners Associations under SCOVA are requested to kindly provide the following requisite information through fax as well as E-mail : -
(a) Suggest fresh items/issues, if any, for inclusion in the agenda to be discussed for the proposed meeting. Kindly do not send those agenda items which have already been discussed in the previous SCOVA meetings and on which final decision/action has already been taken. Your response in this regard may please be sent to this Department so as to reach the undersigned latest by 7th Jan, 2014 to enable us to finalize the agenda items. Minutes of the meetings and Action Taken Reports of the previous SCOVA meetings are available on the website of this Department - www. pensionersportal.gov. in

(b) Because of the consideration of space, only one representative of your organization may attend the above said meeting. Confirmation of participation and the name of the participant may kindly be intimated in advance to the undersigned by fax/e-mail.

3. Outstation members will be paid TA/DA and local members will be paid conveyance charges in accordance with the rules/instructions.

4. This Department looks forward to your participation in the meeting.

(Sujasha Choudhury)

Dy. Secretary (P)

Source:: www.pensionerportal.gov.in

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Cabinet proposal soon to set up 7th Pay Commission before Lok sabha Polls 2014

The central government has initiated process to set up seventh pay commission and proposal from the cabinet soon for constitute the 7th Pay Commission. This pay commission will revise the salaries of more than 50 lakhs central government employees and this process will start before May, 2014.

“The finance ministry is working out a Cabinet proposal for constitution of the 7th Pay Commission which could be taken up for consideration in the next couple of weeks,” a source said.

Earlier in the month of September 2013, the Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has approved the pay commission set up and it was announced by the finance minister P Chidambaram. It is one of the most important announcement by the central government recently before the Lok sabha Elections 2014 i.e. General Elections of India 2014.

As per the announcement by the govt. officials, this pay commission have to submit their report within two years of time frame and it will be implemented from 1st January, 2016. We have already predicted the pay scale for all pay band in the upcoming 7th Pay Commission. There was no cabinet meeting held whether to announce the seventh pay commission or not.

As per the past practice and tradition, generally pay commission is headed by the retired Supreme Court judge and members of the pay commission are experts from the various sectors.

It is also expected that Government will also announce and approve some benefits for the pensioners.

This is one of the most important decision taken by the UPA Government which will benefit them in the upcoming Lok sabha Polls 2014.

Courtesy: www.7thpaycommission.in

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EPFO Claims Better Services

EPFO Activated on Many Fronts
EPFO Created a Record in Claim Settlement and Grievance Redressal
Progress Review of EPFO of the Month of December, 2013

Mr. K. K. Jalan, Central Provident Fund Commissioner stated that more than 95% of the claims have been settled in 20 days as compared to the statutory limit of 30 days. Out of these 30% claims were settled in just 3 days. He has also appreciated the offices of Ujjain, Vapi, Sagar, Jabalpur, Gwalior, Siddepet. Agra, Udaipur and Luxmi Nagar offices which have been able to settle 90% of claims within 3 days. He was with press reporters about the work of the Organisation for December, 2013 yesterday.

Monthly pension to the 44 lakhs beneficiaries was sent by the 123 offices on the last day of the month and most of it was credited by the bank in the accounts of beneficiaries on 1st and 2nd of the January, 2014. The CPFC has cautioned the Regional offices as well as the banks wherever delay has occurred in timely crediting the pension to the beneficiaries’ accounts.

EPFO continues to create records in the area of grievance redressal. 117 field offices out of 123 do not have grievance pending for more than a month. Further, 101 offices out of these 117 do not have grievance pending for more than 15 days.

It was also stated that the EPFO has managed that SBI branches will now give the receipt of the cheques/other instruments which are presented at the bank branches so that any delay on the part of the bank branches to account for these instruments will not result into penalty on the establishments. EPFO has also issued offer of appointment to 240 Assistant Provident Fund Commissioners and the selection has happened after a gap of seven years.

The CPFC also stated that the second Conference of exempted establishments held in Delhi resulted into much better interaction with the representatives of the establishments and as a result, EPFO would be launching the software to monitor exempted establishments on 12th January, 2014.

In the meeting of Zonal Additional Central Provident Fund Commissioners during the month of December, 2013, the CPFC not only impressed upon service part but also desired that monthly meetings be held to review the compliance issues and directions were also issued to take care of the legal cases.

ST/-
(Release ID :102364)

Source:pib

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UBFU to go on two-day strike from January 20

 KANPUR: The United Forum of Bank Unions ( UBFU) have called a strike on January 20 and 21, 2014. Around two lakh employees of Rural Bank have also announced to extend their support in the two-day strike.

Scores of bank employees representing 30 bank unions staged a demonstration during the day in front of Punjab National Bank, Birhana Road branch on Monday. Addressing to the bank employees, secretary UP Bank Employees Union, Sudhir Sonkar claimed that the tenth wage revision was due since November 1, 2012 whereas UFBU and Indian Bank Association had convened six rounds of talks and only two points - effective date of wage revision and merger of dearness allowance with 444 consumer price index - were agreed upon.

Sudhir told the demonstrators that institutional expenses of banks amounted to Rs 56,292 crore on March 31, 2012 and that the Indian Bank Association had proposed to enhance the salary at the rate of 5 percent i.e to give Rs 1,575 crore before the December 18 strike.

The banks were under stress due to the rise in pension cost and bad debts therefore they could not propose for higher wage revision IBA had claimed. Sonkar claimed that bank's plea did not have any base for protest as they had earned a gross profit of Rs 1,16,458 crore and after deducting the bad debts they had cornered a net profit of Rs 48,780 crore. Therefore, pleas that banks were bearing the burden of rising inflation and pension service was wrong whereas, the real reason was bad debts in which industrial houses had abstained from repaying loans. Bank employees were not responsible for that. Banks had given around 17.5 percent benefit to its employees by releasing Rs 48.18 crore in the ninth wage revision. Thereafter, an enhancement of 5 percent in wage revision was not called for.

Rajneesh Gupta, president of union, stated that the Central government was busy in framing policies which were not in the interest of the banking industry. The government was proposing to pass the management in the hands of private sector, issuing licenses to industrial houses for opening banks, giving permission to foreign banks to over take Indian banks , giving more relief to debtors, and putting loans of corporate sectors in bad debts. He demanded that strict measures must be taken to recover bad debts and bring all the private and foreign banks under the ambit of public sector banking.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/kanpur/UBFU-to-go-on-two-day-strike-from-January-20/articleshow/28506788.cms

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Govt to revise rates for CGHS empanelled hospitals

In a good news for lakhs of beneficiaries under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), the Government is in the process of revising the rates of medical procedures offered by empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centres and giving them early payment assurance to encourage more medical institutions join the scheme.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has floated e-tenders for empanelment of hospitals and decided that the rates of various medical procedures would be fixed by an average of rates quoted in e-tenders instead of the old system where the lowest quotation became the rate.

Rates of all medical procedure centres under CGHS would be revised by April next year.

Not just that, the Government is also revising its policy by providing empanelled hospitals assured upfront payment of 70 per cent of the total bill within five days of its presentation and balance admissible amount within a maximum period of 30 days.

The direction for a 10 per cent deduction in case of early/cash payment to hospitals under CGHS has also been done away with, highly-placed sources in the Ministry told PTI.

"These measures will put an end to the problems of delayed payments which discourage hospitals from getting empanelled under the scheme," a Health Ministry official said.

Under the new policy finalised by the Ministry, the category of super specialty hospitals empanelled under the CGHS has also been done away with.

"Now, hospitals, exclusive eye hospitals/centres, exclusive dental clinics and diagnostic centres shall be empanelled for all facilities available in the health care organisation as approved by National Accreditation Board for Hospitals/National Accreditation Board for Labs and the Quality Council of India and shall not be empanelled for selected specialities/facilities," the new policy says.

The changes will help rope in more hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres under the CGHS as many renowned and big hospitals were shying away from being empanelled under the scheme due to pending payments and low rates for medical procedures.

Sources said payments of bills amounting to around Rs 100 crore of private hospitals are pending with the government under CGHS alone, even though hospitals are crying hoarse that pending payments are to the tune of over Rs 400 crore.

Officials, however, say this huge amount is not pending under CGHS and it may include payments under ECHS, ESI and health bills of other big departments like Delhi Police and others.
Source:http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/govt-to-revise-rates-for-cghs-empanelled-hospitals-113122900482_1.html

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Withdrawal of Super-Specialty status of Paras hospital Gurgaon under CGHS with immediate effect

No: S.11045/23/2013-CGHS.D.II/HE

Government of India

Directorate General of Central Government Health Scheme

Department of Health and Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi,

Dated the 11th December, 2013

To,
The Medical Superintendent,
Paras Hospital,
Shushant Lok,
Gurgaon.

Subject : Withdrawal of Super-Specialty status of Paras hospital Gurgaon under CGHS with immediate effect.

With reference to the empanelment of hospitals under CGHS vide Ministry of Health and family Welfare Office Memorandum No: S.1011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell (Part IX) dated 14.02.2013 and subsequent CGHS Directorates Office Order of even no. dated 27.08.2013 vide which Paras hospital was categorized as Super-Specialty hospital under CGHS, the undersigned is directed to convey that It has been decided to withdraw Super specialty status of Paras Hospital Gurgaon under CGHS with immediate effect till further orders.

You are required to treat COilS beneficiaries and raise the bills as per CGHS approved rates of NABH accredited hospitals. Overcharging if any would be recovered from the pending bills of the hospital.

This issues with approval of competent authority.

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Sr. CMO(HEC)

Room No. 524-A Wing

Nirman Bhawan. New Delhi

Source: http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

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Pension – Medical Aid – New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners – Implementation of the Scheme- Orders – Issued

GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

2013

FINANCE (PENSION) DEPARTMENT
G.O.No.462, Dated: 27th December, 2013
(Vijaya, Margazhi-12, Thiruvalluvar Aandu-2044)

Pension – Medical Aid – New Health Insurance Scheme for Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners – Implementation of the Scheme- Orders – Issued.

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.562, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 11.07.1995.
2. G.O.Ms.No.378, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 13.10.2005.
3. G.O.Ms.No.128, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 12.04.2007.
4. G.O.Ms.No.50, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 19.02.2008.
5. G.O.Ms.No.423, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 25.11.2010.
6. G.O.Ms.No.188, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 9.05.2008.
7. G.O.Ms.No.7, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 6.1.2012.
8. G.O.Ms.No.474, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 30.09.2009.
9. G.O.Ms.No.475, Finance (Pension) Department, dated: 30.09.2009.

ORDER:-

In the Government Order first read above, the Government have constituted a fund called Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners Health Fund with effect from 1.7.1995 to provide financial assistance to pensioners for undergoing specialized treatment/ surgery when they are affected by major ailments and the maximum limit entitled for the pensioner is Rs.1.00 lakh or 75% of the actual cost of the treatment whichever is less. Subsequently, the above concession was extended to the spouse of the Pensioner with effect from 17.2.2009.

2. In the Budget Speech 2013-2014, the Hon’ble Minister for Finance has announced in the floor of the House to launch a separate Health Insurance Scheme in line with the Government Servants Health Insurance Scheme to reduce the burden of the health related expenses of the pensioners.

3. The Government after careful examination has decided to launch the New Health Insurance Scheme for the Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners. Accordingly, the Government direct that New Health Insurance Scheme for the Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners shall be formulated on the following basis:-

i) the New Health Insurance Scheme shall operate on a CASHLESS basis and it shall be made compulsory to all the Pensioners (including spouse) / Family Pensioners.

ii) the quantum of assistance shall be fixed as Rs.2.00 lakh for both Pensioners (including spouse) and Family Pensioners for a block period of four years from the date of the launch of the scheme.

iii) if the spouse of the pensioners is also a pensioner, the recovery of subscription shall be effected from one person only, based on the option exercised by them.

iv) the New Health Insurance Scheme shall be implemented by the Insurance provider finalised from among the Public Sector Insurance provider by following due tender procedure.

v) the New Health Insurance Scheme shall be implemented through the Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts as is being done in the case of New Health Insurance Scheme for the Government Employees.

vi) the amount of the Pensioners contribution to the scheme will be decided after the selection of the Insurance Company and finalisation of the costs.

4. Further modalities / terms and conditions for the New Health Insurance Scheme for the Pensioners (including spouse) / Family pensioners will be issued separately.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K. SHANMUGAM,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

Source:http://www.tn.gov.in/go_view/dept/9

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MASS DHARNA ON 9th JANUARY 2014 -- A CALL FROM CONFEDERATION

   CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
         1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001

******************************************************************************       MASS DHARNA  ON 9th JANUARY 2014

DAY LONG MASS DHARNA BY NATIONAL LEADERS OF CONFEDERATION AND ALL AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS

VENUE : PARLIAMENT STREET , JANTAR MANTAR, NEWDELHI

TIME     : 10 AM to 5 PM

  JOIN en-masse  & MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS

DEMANDS:
1.      Accept the terms of reference of 7th CPC, submitted by the staff side, National Council JCM.
(a)      To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal benefits of various categories of Central Government Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) of Postal Department.
(b)      To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories of Central Government employees including GDS as on 1.1.2014.
(c)       The Commission shall determine the pay structure, benefits, facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the honourable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
(d)      To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately to the Central Government employees including GDS.
(e)       To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension including GDS.
(f)        To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.                                                  
(g)      To work out the improvements needed to the existing  retirement benefits, like pension, death cum retirement gratuity, family  pension and other terminal or recurring  benefits maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
(h)      To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.

2.      Ensure every five year revision of wages of Central Government Employees in future.
3.      (a) Regularisation of Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department and grant of Civil Servant status, statutory pension and all other benefits at par with regular employees.
(b) Regularisation and revision of wages of casual and contract workers.
4.      Compassionate appointment – removal of restrictions imposed by Government.
5.      JCM and Anomaly Committee Functioning.
6.      Fill up all vacant posts and creation of new posts wherever justified.
7.      Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatization of Government functions.
8.      Stop the move to introduce performance related Pay (PRP) system, Extend PLB Bonus for all, removing bonus ceiling.
9.      Revise OTA and Night Duty Allowance rates and clothing rates.
10.  Implement arbitration awards.
11.  Five promotions to all.
12.  Rescind the PFRDA Act. Ensure statutory Pension for all.
13.  Stop price rise. Revive and extend public distribution system for all.
14.  Stop trade Union victimization.
15.  Ensure Right to strike

Source:NFPE

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