Confederation
of Central Government
Employees and Workers
Karnataka State
Employees and Workers
Karnataka State
The
meeting with CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS of 7th Central Pay Commission was held at
Bangalore 0n 24th August 2014 for about 50 minutes. Overall the meeting was on positive note.
The following
members of COC Karnataka participated in the meeting.
Com S. Radhakrishna President of COC Karnataka
( Representing department AG’s)
Com Juliana Vincent Vice
President of COC Karnataka
(Representing department Survey of India).
Com P.S.Prasad General Secretary of COC Karnataka
(Representing department Central Ground Water Board.)
Com Vinod Joint Secretary of COC Karnataka
(Representing department Income Tax office).
Com M,Ramakrishna Joint Secretary of COC Karnataka
(Representing department RMS).
Com Dominic Vijaya Anand Finance Secretary COC
Karnataka (Representing department Postal Accounts).
Com D.K.Bharathi Assistant
Secretary of COC Karnataka
(Representing department Postal Admin.)
Com Muthukumar Advisor of COC Karnataka
(Representing department Postal.)
Com C.A.Kamesharwary Asst
Finance Secretary of COC Karnataka (Representing department IMD.)
The President Com Radhakrishna welcomed the Chairman and Members of the 7th CPC for the meeting.
The General Secretary Com P.S.Prasad presented the
power point presentation.
The interactions were held for about 50 minutes
with the Pay Commission officials,
Com
Radhakrishna, Com P.S.Prasad, Com Muthukumar , Com Vinod, & Com
Ramakrishna spoke effectively on various subjects.
The following items and points were presented:
Bangalore Prices:
It
was brought to the notice of the commission that the cost of living is high in
Bangalore compared to other metro cities in the country and the prices of
all essential commodities are comparatively high in the State of Karnataka. House
rent is in the range of Rs 7000/- per
month to Rs 35,000/- per month. The private school fees is from Rs 25,000/- to
Rs 50,000/- per year. Donation is also
too high, the cost of local transportation is from Rs 2000/- to Rs 10,000/- per
month.
(This was only informative portion on prices)
Minimum Wage:
It
was brought to the notice of the commission that:
a)
Since
Government is a model employer, they should provide minimum wages as per the 15
ILO conference and other wages as per the educational qualification & skill
requirement of the job .
b)
Higher
skill requirement due to computer usage and modernisation of equipment's. The
skill requirement is higher compared to earlier days due to technology
advancement.
c)
The higher inflation which is existing from the
last eight years which is effecting the Government Employees, the money value
has gone down to a large extent & there is erosion in wages.
d)
The
salaries of the Government Employees are fully accounted for tax calculation,
whereas in private sector allowances are not taxed.
(The commission Agreed
to consider this on the lines of JCM memorandum)
It
was brought to the notice of the commission that to attract higher talent to
Central Government higher pay scales should be given.
(The commission was of
the view that people choose their career on various aspects including
wages. Wages of Government employees cannot
be compared with private sector. It was
pointed out by us that though the wages cannot be compared with private sector
there is a need to keep the wages in central government that people will
continue in government after joining.
Chairman assured to examine this aspect)
EQUAL
PAY FOR EQUAL WORK
It was
brought to the notice of the commission that in respect EQUAL PAY FOR EQUAL
WORK
a) For
the same post which include similar duties and responsibility, there are
different pay scales/ Grade Pay existing for same nature of duties and similar
recruit qualifications.
b) Grant
of Grade Pay Rs.4800 to all Supervisors cadre.
c) The
gazetted Group “B” post be started from Rs 5400/- GP.
d) LDC
pay scales should be provided with Grade Pay of Rs.2400 as their minimum qualifications
is 12th std.
e) There
should not be any discrimination in the Pay scales of CSSS Cadre and
Subordinate Departments since the nature of work being carried out by them is
similar. Hence, disparity is to be removed.
f) The Drivers of Subordinate offices be placed with starting pay of Rs 2400/ GP as
in Lok Sabha Secretariat.
g) Graded
structure for MTS should also be recommended as the 5th CPC vide
para no 53.13 had recommended graded structure for these MTS.
h) Pay
scales of Stores wing persons be upgraded considering their work load and level
of responsibility.
i)
Provide additional increment w.e.f.
01.01.2006 to staff working in old pay scale Rs.7450-11500 as in case
of Inspectors of Central Excise and Income tax departments.
(The commission positively agreed to consider this suggestion
except Drivers case.)
Increment rate of 5% and Promotion
policy.
It was brought to the notice of the commission
that on Increment rate of 5% and Promotion policy.
a) As
the Government employee put more and more service, he will be more trained
to perform his duties in a better befitting manner. Thus the Government is more
beneficial as good quality of work can be expected from an experienced
official.
b) His
family responsibility will increase with age.
c) They
has to educate the children in professional courses, marriage of his children
has to be performed, his medical expenses will also increase.
d) There
should be adequate financial protection for him, the better rate of increment
should motivate him to work more.
e) The
person joining a Central Government Service is not just for the employment is
for a whole career.
f) On
promotion one shall get two additional increments subject to an minimum salary
increase of Rs 3000/- per month as he will perform higher duties and
responsibility's.
g) He
shall get not less than five financial up gradations in promotional hierarchy
during his service to motivate him to work more.
h) Similarly
the scientist are provided to FCS and get promotions every 4 years.
(The commission positively agreed to consider this suggestion.)
Consumer Price Index & Dearness
Allowance Formula.
It was brought to the notice of the commission
that on Consumer Price Index & Dearness Allowance Formula.
a) CPI
as on 1/1/2006 was 115.76 points.
b) CPI
as on 1/1/2014 was 237 points.
c) The CPI has
increased by 121 points .
d) But
the DA increased by just 100% as on 1/1/2014 from 1/1/2006.
e) The
actual DA should have been 121 % not just 100% as on Jan 2014.
f) Actual
increase in price rise is more than 200 % and DA should have been more than 200%.
g) 6
months average DA computation of Consumer Price Index should be
provided to Central Government employees rather than 12 months average.
h) Rounding
off DA be done whenever it crosses fraction more than 0.50
(The
commission positively agreed to consider this
suggestion.)
Allowances:
It was brought to the notice of the commission
that on Allowances
a) All
allowances such as HRA, Tour DA, CEA (tuition fees) , Cashier Allowances, etc.
should be increased by four times.
b) OTA
& Night Duty to be paid on par with Railways .
c) When
ever there is an increase in Dearness Allowance, the above allowances be also increase as in the case of
Transport allowance.
(The
commission positively agreed to consider this suggestion.)
Transport allowance:
It was brought to the notice of the commission
that on Transport allowance
a) The
field oriented organizations like CGWB, Survey Of India, GSI, IBM, IMD,
etc. most of the categories remain in fields, even Postal Employees and AG's
Employees are effected.
b) Now
the field going staff are deprived of earlier CCA and present Transport
Allowance as they cannot fulfill the condition of at least one day stay in a
month in head quarters.
c) This
condition of being present at Hqrs. Office at least a day in a calendar month
becoming eligible for transport Allowances should be removed.
(The commission positively agreed to consider
this suggestion.)
Taxes:
It was brought to the notice of the commission
that on taxes:
a) The
Fifth Central Pay commission in its report vide para no105.12 has said
that Dearness allowance be paid
free of net taxes as the DA is paid for compensation against price rise. All
other allowances should also be paid net of taxes which has been examined by 5th
CPC in para no 167.
(The commission agreed
to examine this suggestion.)
Health
Care system:
It was brought to the notice of the commission
that on Health Care system
a) More
CGHS hospitals should be made available or alternatively the person should have
the option to choose any of the hospitals of his choice and the bill to be
passed with AIMS rates.
b) Existing
CGHS system needs improvement.
c) Proper
ward entitlement should be made as per grades.
d) Cash
less facility for hospitalization.
e) Autonomous bodies shall also be included in CGHS
(The commission to examine this
suggestion, but not satisfied with demand of Cash less
facility for hospitalization.)
It
was brought to the notice of the commission that on following issues.
Other points:
a) Central
Government Strength.
b) Non-filling
up of vacant posts has resulted in increased work load on the existing
employees.
c) Lower
Spending by Central Government on its Employees.
d) Leave
/ Holidays.
e) 12
days Casual Leave.
f) Restrictions
EL of 300 days to be removed.
g) The
PSU are providing reward medals after 15 years, 25 years and end of service,
similarly such reward should be provided to Central Government Employees.
h) In
case of death of Government Servant during while on duties, his family members
should get compassionate appointment not
considering restrictions of 5%.
i)
Education Loan should be provided.
(The commission to
examine this suggestion)
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