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Tuesday, January 31, 2017

Union Budget 2017

Here are the highlights of Union Budget 2017:

Total expenditure in FY18 at Rs 21.47 lakh crore; Capital expenditure stepped up by 25.4 per cent in FY18 over previous year.

Govt pegs fiscal deficit target at 3.2 per cent for 2017-18 and 3 per cent for next year.


Income Tax rate cut to 5 per cent for individuals having income between Rs 2.5 lakh to Rs 5 lakh. ( Net benefit  Rs 12,875/-)

Of 3.7 crore individuals who filed tax returns in 2015-16, 99 lakh showed income below exemption limit.

Service charge on e-tickets booked through IRCTC will be withdrawn. 

For senior citizens, Aadhaar based health cards will be issued.

Head Post Offices will now be used as the front office for passport services.

Consent of Workmen is required in case of transfer of an undertaking

Sunday, January 29, 2017

16th March Strike Importance

Dear Comrades,
                            The main demands of the Staff Side (JCM) which led to declaration of the 11th July strike is the revision of the NPS, minimum wage, fitment formula, allowances and pension cases etc. this is due to lowest wage hike of just 14%  recommended by the 7th CPC.

Under the 7th Pay Commission slab – which was implemented ten years after the previous pay commission the salaries of the government employees saw a marginal rise of just 14% . The basic pay under the 7th CPC the minimum wage  was increased to Rs 18,000 from Rs 7,000 (2.57 times) while the salary of the senior government officials has gone up to Rs 2.50 lakh from Rs 90,000(2.77 times).

The minimum wage was increased by 2.57 times but in actual terms this increase is of just Rs 2250/- in 7th CPC, while taking into account of 125% DA was merged this due to rising inflation and price rise already the CG employees wage factor was 2.25 time, that is basic of Rs 7000/- plus DA of 125% of Rs 8750 works out to Rs 15750/- , staff side had already demanded for a hike of more than three times which is Rs 26,000 per month.

Comparison of earlier wage hike we can observe that the fitment factor of 2.57 times   is the lowest comparing to other pay commissions. If we make a study of earlier pay commission.
Pay Commission
Year

Minimum wage old
Minimum wage revised
Increase
2nd CPC
1959
Rs 55/-
Rs 80/-
1.45 times
3rd CPC
1973
Rs 80/-
Rs 196/-
2.45 times
4th CPC
1986
Rs 196/-
Rs 750/-
3.82 times
5th CPC
1996
Rs 750/-
Rs 2550/-
3.40 times
6th CPC*
2006
Rs 2550/-
Rs 7000/-
2.74 times
7th CPC *
2016
Rs 7000/-
Rs 18000/-
2.57 times




The minimum qualification required at lower level appointments from the year 2008 has been revised from 8th pass to 10th pass (SSLC) as per the 6th CPC recommendations, hence the minimum wage should increase by 25% compared to earlier pay commissions.     

        The minimum wage has increased considerably due to price inflation from 4th CPC (1986) onwards the average wage hike is 3.32 times.  During the period 1946 to 1972, the financial position of the Central Government was not that good. The financial position of the Central Government has been improving from the 4th CPC onwards that is from 1986 onwards, the pay fixation depends on the paying capacity of the Central Government.  The revenue collection of the Central Government has increased especially from last few years.  The revenue expenditure in respect of salaries of Central Government employees is just under 10% of the Central Government revenue.  In respect of the many State Governments the revenue expenditure towards salaries is around 20%. Whereas the Central Government is spending just 10% of the revenue collection on salary head.

The wages of CG employees are determined based Dr. Aykroyd formula, the  Staff Side (JCM) has calculated minimum wage as on 1st Jan 2014 as per the Dr. Aykroyd formula as Rs 26,000/- taking into market prices. Even if we adopt the retail prices of The Directorate of Economics & Statistics Department of Agriculture & Cooperation Ministry of Agriculture Government Of India New Delhi   of the month of July 2016 the minimum wage works out to Rs 24,000/ which is 3.42 times increase. The 7th CPC has also  adopted Dr. Aykroyd formula for the computation of the minimum wage and fixed at Rs 18000/- and thereafter the fitment formula is calculated.
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Fitment formula = Minimum wage Rs 18000 / Rs 7000  =  2.57  

The Staff Side (JCM) had demanded the fitment formula of 3.72  that is  Rs 26000/ Rs 7000 as on 1st Jan 2014. Whatever angle we look the 7th CPC has cheated us on the minimum wage and fitment formula compared to the earlier pay commission this pay commission has given us the lowest wage hike of just 14% compared to last 40 years.


Meanwhile, some reports suggest that the employees who have been eagerly waiting for higher allowances under the 7CPC will have to bear three more months of delay to get their allowances revised . Due to early Budget which is followed by Assembly Elections in five states, due to which model code of conduct has been imposed, the government is likely to delay the payment of the higher allowances. The polling in five states – Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Goa and Manipur – will begin on February 4 and the results will be declared on March 11, after that only our allowances will be decided.


The financial position of the Central Government is very good. Even the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) has shown increase in last few years which is around 7% ,  the Indian economy is fastest growing and placed 7th in the world  ( which is at 2,250.987  billions of $ ), comparing to wages paid in  the world our wages are at lower  level. The Government fiscal budget deficit equal to 3.50 percent of the country's Gross Domestic Product in 2016. Compared to 2008 where the fiscal deficit was at 7.8 %,  but today the fiscal deficit is contained at 3.5%. This is also a healthy sign of the economic status of the Central Government financial status, the budget fiscal deficit is always below 4%.  


The Central Government financial position is very good even after demonetization, only a political decision the Central Government on our demands.    Comrades the Hon’ble Finance Minister has given a given a press statement in media channel’s that the effect of demonetisation has not taken place on the revenue collection of the union government, in fact that the revenue collection has increased, even the revenue of the State Governments has increased considerably, the press release of the Ministry of Finance on 9/1/2017 has endorsed the Hon’ble Finance Minister statement.

To avert the 11th July CG employees strike the Hon’ble Prime Minster had instructed the group of ministers including Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Home Minister, Shri Suresh Prabhu , Hon’ble Railway Minister    and Shri Arun  Jaitely , Hon’ble  Finance Minister to hold discussions with the Staff Side (JCM) on 30th June 2016 and the Shri Arun  Jaitely , Hon’ble  Finance Minister had published a written assurances in the Government  website on 6th July 2016 leading to deferment  of the strike .

 Now comrades seven months has passed the assurances given by the group of ministers has not been fulfilled so far, in this connection the NJCA met on 17th January 2017 at New Delhi. The Confederation was represented by Comrades KKN Kutty, M Krishnan and MS Raja. Comrades RN Parashar and Giriraj Singh represented NFPE (constituent of Confederation).

 Com. Shiva Gopal Mishra Staff Side Secretary (JCM) and Com M. Raghavaiah, Chairman Staff Side (JCM)   had a meeting’s with the  Cabinet Secretary and Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Home Minister on 18th Jan 2017 regarding the demands of the CG employees as assured by the group of ministers on 30th June 2016.

 Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Home Minister had once again assured that the issues of CG employees will be resolved, but no time frame has been fixed for resolving the issues or any concrete assurances are given on our demands .   
  
The strike is the last resort for achieving our demands, but we are forced to undertake the strike action due to following events.
1)    The 7th CPC has erred in fixation of the minimum wage by adopting the wrong prices, and methodology. Thereby the minimum wage and fixation formula has to be corrected.

2)      The Government has assured our staff side leaders that they will settle the demands of CG employees in four months’ time, but seven months has lapsed till now the demands of CG employees are not settled even allowances issue is also not settled so far.  


3)     Comrades , now the revenue collections of the Central Government has increased , the Central Government has financially capable to accept our demands of revision of allowance, minimum wage, fitment formula etc., revision of tax slabs should also take place , the Central Government employees should benefit as we were  serving with dedication the Central Government and Central Government is a model employer.

 Comrades Central Government has now take a political decision on our demands of revision of allowance, minimum wage, fitment formula and revision of tax slabs.

For this we have to struggle and put pressure on the Central Government to accept our demands.  In this circumstance, it should be our endeavor to campaign more vigorously for the successful strike on 16th March 2017                                                                             

                                                                            Comradely yours

                                                                                (P.S.Prasad)
                                                                            General Secretary   



Friday, January 27, 2017

Meeting of the Committee constituted to suggest measures for streamlining the implementation of the NPS tor Central Govt Employees — Reg.



Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary
Ph: 23382286
National council (staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for
Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001
E-Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com
No. NC-JCM-2016/ Pension
Dated: January 20, 2017
The Secretary (Pension)
Chairman,
NPS Committee
Deptt. Of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare
Floor, 1.0k Nayak
New Delhi

Sub:- Meeting of the Committee constituted to suggest measures for streamlining the implementation of the NPS tor Central Govt Employees — Reg.

Ref : Letter No 57/1/2016-P & PW(B) dated 16th January 2017

Sir,
Kindly refer to your aforementioned letter, At the outset we request you to kindly favour us with a copy of the Government Notification setting up the Committee to make suggestions 10 streamline the National Pension system For Central Government employees, This is needed for us to understand the scope and ambit of the functioning of the Committee.

The 7th CPC in their report in paras 10.3. 11 to 10.3.25 has enumerated the plethora of complaints received by it over the NPS and finally recommended t0 the Government to set up a Committee t0 look int0 those issues and address. However, we are constrained to believe from the reading of para 3 of the letter cited that the Committee is likely 10 have only a perfunctory consultation with the stakeholders on an important issue like this.

In any case, we give hereunder our views in the matter with the fervent hope that the Committee will consider it within the time constraints.

1.We are of the firm view that the Central Government employees as a whole must be fully excluded from the ambit of the defined contributory pension scheme for Otherwise it would create two classes amongst them, one making subscription; and another making no subscription but receiving a better pension and Other retirement
benefits.

2.There is no justification for thc Government to deduct pension contribution from the Central Government employees, even as per the recommendation or the 7th CPC they are provided with far lesser Minimum wage that what it should have been as per the norms of Dr. Aykroyd formula, approved by the 15th ILC and subsequent judgement of the Supreme Court.

3.This apart, we were assured by the Government during the Standing Committee meeting discussions held on 14.12.2007 that

“for employees who had entered with effect from . 1.1.2004 are not likely to be worse Off vis a vis the Current pension system in force as the replacement rate would match to the present one. Thus NPS is a win-win situation for employees and the Government”.

Without deviating even an iota from our firm position enumerated in No. I above, the least the Government must do to honour the assurance given earlier is to guarantee that all Central Govt. employees who arc recruited with effect from 1.12004 and have thus become mandatory subscribers to the NPS receive all benefits of pension, family pension and ocher retirement benefits as is provided for under the CCS(Pension) Rules applicable to the Central government employees who were recruited prior to 1.1.2004.

To illustrate the point that the Central Government employees, who are recruited with effect from 1.1.2004 are provided with a paltry in the form of pension in total disregard to the assurance held out by the Government on 14.12.2007 we enclose herewith the details of pension entitlement computed in the case of a person, who was recruited 1.1.2004 and retired after 12 years of service in one Of the Ordnance factories under the Ministry or Defence. This person is being paid a paltry amount of Rs 960/— p.m. as pension from NPS, whereas after the implementation of the 7 CPC recommendations the minimum pension is Rs 9000/- DA p.m. with effect from 01-01-2016.

In fine, We feel that it would be better if the Committee could convene a meeting as is convenient to all its members so that a full-Fledged discussion could be held on this Vital issue which is of utmost importance to a large segment of employees recruited after 01-01-2004 whose number is increasing day by day.

Thanking you

Yours Sincerely
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary

Source: http://ncjcmstaffside.com/

Saturday, January 21, 2017

AGAIN ASSURANCES




WE DON'T WANT ANY MORE ASSURANCES --- WE WANT POSITIVE ACTION AND NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT -- SEVEN MONTHS ARE OVER AFTER THE JUNE 30th ASSURANCES -- AGAIN SWEET WORDS AND ASSURANCES BY HON'BLE HOME MINISTER AND CABINET SECRETARY -- THIS TIME NO TIME FRAME --- PENSION COMMITTEE REPORT UNILATERALLY SUBMITTED TO CABINET WITHOUT REACHING ANY NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT WITH STAFF SIDE -- THE ONE AND THE ONLY POSITIVE RECOMMENDATION OPTION -1 FOR PENSIONERS IS GOING TO BE REJECTED -- FATE OF OTHER COMMITTEES MAY NOT BE DIFFERENT IF THERE IS NO NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT --  ALLOWANCE COMMITTEE NOT YET CONCEDED THE DEMAND OF JCM STAFF SIDE SECRETARY FOR GIVING ANOTHER CHANCE FOR DISCUSSION -- NO NEGOTIATED SETTLEMENT ON ANY ISSUES -- GOVT MADE JCM FORUM ONLY A TALKING SHOP -- NEIROS ARE FIDDELING WHEN  ROME IS BURNING -- CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS CANNOT BE FOOLED ANY MORE --  ENOUGH IS ENOUGH -- MAKE THE 16th MARCH 2016 ONE DAY STRIKE A THUNDERING SUCCESS.


M. KRISHNAN
Secretary General
Confederation
Mob & WhatsApp:  09447068125.
Email : mkrishnan6854@gmail.com



Wednesday, January 18, 2017

NJCA MEETING held on 17th January 2017


NO CONSENSUS ON REVIVAL OF DEFERRED INDEFINITE STRIKE

Much awaited meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) was held on 17th January 2017 at National Council (JCM) Staff-side office at New Delhi. Leaders of Railways, Defence, Postal and Confederation attended. Detailed discussions were held on the developments that took place after the deferment of the indefinite strike of 11th July 2016 and also on the totally negative attitude of the Government towards the 7th Pay Commission related issues of the Central Government Employees & Pensioners, including increase in Minimum Pay, Fitment formula, Allowances, Pensioner’s Option-I etc.

Unfortunately, there was no consensus regarding revival of the deferred indefinite strike. Hence no decision could be taken. Meeting ended with a decision to meet again after some days. In the meantime NJCA Chairman and Convener may try to meet the Cabinet Ministers who have given the assurances on 30th June 2016 to NJCA leaders.

As there is no immediate possibility for revival of the indefinite strike by NJCA, Confederation National Secretariat has decided to intensify the mobilization campaign and preparation for making the 16th March 2017 one day strike a grand success. All Affiliated Organizations and C-O-Cs are once again requested to make all –out efforts to ensure cent percent participation of employees in the strike. In addition to the campaign programme of National Secretariat members, each affiliated organization and C-O-Cs should chalk out their own separate campaign programme.  Please give wide publicity through local print / electronic media and social media like whatsapp, facebook etc.

No doubt, our strike will have a great impact in settling the demands and also in exposing the powers-that-be who betrayed the cause of 33 lakhs Central Govt Employees and 34 lakhs Pensioners.

Somebody should come forward to protest and also, if necessary, to suffer and Confederation is ready for it.

Let Confederation lead and others follow.

M.KRISHNAN
Secretary General
Confederation
Mobile & Whatsapp – 09447068125
E-mail: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

Measures for streamlining the implementation of the National Pension System for Central Government employees-

Suggestions and  views are invited for streamlining the implementation of the National Pension System for Central Government employees for may be sent through s.chakrabarti75@gov.in consideration by the Committee.

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Tuesday, January 17, 2017

DA from Jan 2017 reg


Comrades ,
                The whole sale price index for the month of  December has risen by 3.39% , which declined in past three months , this increase is due to manufacturing price increase (oil prices has increased), the food prices had in fact has come down in December 2016 .

The Consumer Price Index (CPI)  was showing marginal decline from 278 points to 277 points in November 2016 , the DA stood at 4.76% as on November 2016  , most likely the CPI may show increase of 1 point and may rise to 278 points in December 2016 or stay stable at 277 points.  

Scenario I: If  the CPI for the month of December 2016 is at 276  points(decrease on one point) ,  the expected DA from January 2017 is likely at 2% (Total 4.97 % ).

Scenario II :Even if the CPI for the month of December 2016 is at 277 points,  the expected DA from January 2017 is likely at 3% (Total 5% ).

Scenario III: If  the CPI for the month of December 2016 is at 278  points,  the expected DA from January 2017 is likely at 3% (Total 5.04 % ).


Comradely yours 

(P.S.Prasad)
General Secretary 


Monday, January 16, 2017

Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir.

No. 31011/7/2014-Estt.(A-IV)
 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Department of Personnel and Training Establishment A-IV Desk 
North Block, New Delhi-110 001

 Dated: January 13, 2017

 OFFICE MEMORANDUM 

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by private airlines to visit Jammu & Kashmir.

 The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry's O.M. of even no. dated 28.11.2014 on the subject noted above and to say that vide aforesaid O.M., facility to travel on LTC by private airlines to Jammu & Kashmir (J&K) under the special dispensation scheme was allowed for a period of one year. This facility ended w.e.f. 28.11.2015 and was re-introduced on 01.06.2016. 

2. Many references have been received about Govt. employees who had inadvertently traveled by private airlines to J&K during the gap period i.e. from 28.11.2015 to 31.05.2016, under the impression that the facility was still operational and were later facing difficulties in settlement of their LTC claims. 

3. The issue has been examined in consultation with Department of Expenditure and Ministry of Civil Aviation. In relaxation to this Department's O.M. of even no. dated 28.11.2014, it has been decided to allow the claims of those Government employees who had traveled by private airlines to Jammu & Kashmir on LTC during the gap period of 28.11.2015 – 31.05.2016. This shall be subject to the condition that tickets have been booked through the authorized modes and at LTC-80 fare or less and other conditions prescribed in DoPT's O.M. No. 31011/7/2014-Estt.A-IV dated 28.11.2014. 

(Surya Narayan Jha)
 Under Secretary to the Government of India  

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Saturday, January 14, 2017

CGHS

No. S.11011/11/2016- CGHS (P)/EHS

Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
EHS Section
****
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 13th January, 2017
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of rates of subscription under Central Government Health Scheme due to revision of pay and allowances of Central Government employees and revision of pension/ family pension on account of implementation of recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
In partial modification to this Ministry’s OM of even No. dated 9th January, 2017 on the subject mentioned above, the undersigned is directed to say that the revised rates will be effective from 1st February 2017 instead of 1st January, 2017.


2. Other contents of the above said OM will remain unchanged.
sd/-
(Sunil Kumar Gupta)
Under Secretary to the Government of india

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

10th January 2017 Protest Day Meeting Photos

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