PFRDA

DRAFT PETITION FOR MASS SIGNATURE CAMPAIGN.

To

The Prime Minister of India,

New Delhi

Sub: Request for Scrapping of PFRDA Bill

Sir,

We submit this petition to bring to your kind notice certain aspects of the re-introduced PFRDA Bill which will have an extremely adverse impact on the pension and retirement benefits of the Government employees. We may also state in this connection that the contributory pension scheme will be a drain on the exchequer.

The guiding principle adopted in determining the pay package of civil servants is to spread out the wage compensation over a long period of time because of which the wages during the work tenure is low to enable pension payment on retirement. This makes the pension a ”deferred wage”, which the Supreme Court has upheld as such in their landmark judgment in the case of D.S. Nakara Vs. Union of India. As the bill does not provide implicit or explicit assurance of a minimum pension except marked based guarantee, the civil servant even after contributing huge sums to pension fund may end up with no annuity if the invested company become bankrupt or the equity market crashes. Moreover the annuity which would be the pension under the new scheme being not cost indexed will make it difficult for the pensions to make the both ends meet.

The Committee set up by the 6^th CPC has concluded that the new contributory pension scheme will increase the outflow from the exchequer from Rs. 14,284 Crores to Rs. 57088 Crores by 2038. The Committee has also observed that the pension liability of the Government which was 0.5% of the GDP in 2004-05 under the defined benefit scheme is likely to decline if the same is not replaced by the contributory pension scheme as envisaged in the PFRDA bill. The Committee has ultimately recommended that the existing “Pay as you go” pension which is presently in vogue will be ideal and may be continued.

Since the new scheme is neither in the interest of the country as it increases the outflow on account of pension liability nor to the Civil Servants for it does not guarantee a minimum pension, we appeal to you kindly cause withdrawal of the PFRDA Bill from the Parliament immediately.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAY HOMES AND TOURING OFFICERS HOSTEL

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Joint convention on PFRDA

A Joint convention of unions consisting Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, All India State Government Employees Federation, All India Defence Employees Federation, BSNL Employees Union, School Teachers Federation of India, All India Federation of University and College Teachers Organizations and Organizations of Railways Workers was held at MPCU Shah Auditorium, Shri Delhi Gujarati Samaj., Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines, New Delhi on 22.07.2011. The convention was presided over by a joint presidium of Coms. S.K. Vyas(Confederation)R.G. Karnik (AISGEF), P.R.Memon (Railways), V.A.N. Namboodri (BSNL) Ashok Kumar Burman(AIFUCTO) and Sardar Singh (Defence). In the beginning Com. Sukomal Sen (AISGEF) put written detailed draft declaration to be adopted at National Convention and elaborately discussed all the issues which will adversely affect the interests of workers and employees after enactment of the PFRDA Bill by the parliament. If once authority is formed it will also interfere in the existing pension scheme. com. Basudev Acharya M.P., CPI(M) Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha elaborated discussed about PFRDA Bill and told as to how the Left MPs resisted and prevented the move of UPA-I Government who wanted to introduce this Bill.But after withdrawal of support from the Government on nuclear bill issue , the Government accelerated the speed of neoliberal economic policies. After coming back in power the congress lead UPA-2 Government has introduced the PFRDA Bill again in Lok Sabha with the help of main opposition party B.J.P. When a Vote of division was demanded by us. Com. Tapan Sen General Secretary CITU stated the new pension scheme is totally Fraud as the assurance given by the Government will never be fulfilled.

Other main speakers on the subject were Coms. Ashok Kumar Burman S/G, AIFUCTO, Shiv Gopal Mishra S/G AIRF, Muthusundram G/S AISGEF, D. Biswas (BEA), Shyam Sunder (Pensioners Federation), Sardar Singh (AIDEF), P.Abhimanyu(BSNL), Elangobin (DREU), Rajenderan (School Teachers Association),Com. M.K.Pandhe , Senior Veteran Leader CITU, Com Krishnan of NFPE also expressed his views on PFRDA Bill and appealed to all to launch extensive campaign to mobilize and unite the entire working class to oppose and defeat the bill.

Minutes of Meeting

Minutes of Meeting Of COC held at ITEF Bangalore on 18^th July 2011.

The Meeting was presided over by Com C.G.Prabhu Vice President of COC ,Which was attended by representatives of NFPE, Postal Accounts, AG’s, ITEF, Central Excise Inspectors Association. CGHS Ground Water Board.

The General Secretary briefed the members agenda regarding the meeting and welcomed members for the meeting.

It was informed by the General Secretary that two representative from Ground Water Board will be present on 22^nd July at New Delhi to attend the convention on PFRDA. Who will represent COC.

The National Executive Committee meeting of Confederation to be held at Chennai will be attended by Com P.S.Prasad General Secretary, Com Seethalakshmi Vice President COC, Com Madhusudhan Asst Secretary COC , Com Nalani from ITEF, The points to be discussed at NE meeting of Confederation was discussed in length, especially on 14 charter of demands. CGHS improvement and Health insurance scheme, parity in pay scales, etc. The Meeting approved the same.

The meeting also decided that to have a women’s convention on 15^th September at Bangalore and constitute a women’s subcommittee.

The Meeting also discussed the steps to improve the functioning of COC, so that more leaders will participate in COC meetings.

The Meeting also discussed the current Health Insurance scheme and decided to educate the employees of advantages of CGHS scheme over Insurance scheme.

The General Secretary also thanked the members for cooperation extended in conducting the COC convention held on 21^st April 2011. The need to participate in more numbers in coming days.

The meeting also noted that large number of Central Govt. Employees participated on 23^rd June 2011 JCTU rally on price rise .

The Accounts of the COC was also discussed .

The meeting ended with vote of thanks.

(P.S.Prasad)

General Secretary

List of Hospitals

Fresh empanelment of Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres under CGHS Bengaluru,

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Continuous enpanelment extended upto 31st july 2011

Casual Labour

Please go through a important Government orders issued by DOPT on Casual Labours, There may be many casual labours working in your office that a casual labours who has put in at least 240 days of service as casual labours (including broken period of service), (206 days in offices observing 5 days’ a week), for a period of two years This orders will be useful to them.

http://www.persmin.nic.in/WriteReadData/Estt/49014_4_2007-Estt.(C).pdf

http://persmin.gov.in/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/Brochure_On_Casual_Labourer/01.pdf

http://persmin.gov.in/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/Brochure_On_Casual_Labourer/03.pdf

http://www.persmin.nic.in/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/Brochure_On_Casual_Labourer/04.pdf

http://www.persmin.nic.in/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/Brochure_On_Casual_Labourer/05.pdf

http://persmin.gov.in/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/Brochure_On_Casual_Labourer/

17.pdf

http://persmin.gov.in/EmployeesCorner/Acts_Rules/Brochure_On_Casual_Labourer/21-

Appendix.pdf

COC meeting on 18th July

To

All Affiliates

COC Karnataka

Comrade,

Please attend the of COC meeting to be held on Monday the 18th July 2011 at 6.30 pm at ITEF Queens Road Bangalore

The take up following agenda for the meeting .

1) Confederation Meeting on 30th July at Chennai

2) Review of State level Convention of COC held on 21st April 2011 .

3) Convention on PFRDA at New Delhi on 22nd July

Comradely yours

(P.S.Prasad)

General Secretary

Council Meetings imp orders

Important Government orders on JCM scheme.

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/jcm_intro_33.htm

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/jcm_intro_13.htm

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/jcm_intro_10.htm

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/jcm2w_oTable_6.htm

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/jcm_intro_15.htm

http://persmin.gov.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/Orders-jcm_No.9_13_2000-JCA.htm

Merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance reg

The 50% DA was merged for all purpose in 2004,The similar situation has arisen. now that the DA has crossed 50% , The Confederation has placed similar demand now.under Item No. 13. Merge DA with pay for all purposes including pension as and when the DA rates crosses the 50% mark.Now we have to get similar orders. The orders issued in 2004 are reproduced now for your information. . The expected DA as on 1.7.2011 is 58%. F.No. 105/1/2004-IC Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure New Delhi, dated the 1st March, 2004 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief with basic pay/pension to Central Government employees/pensioners w.e.f. 01/04/2004. The Fifth CPC in para 105.11 of their report had recommended that DA should be converted into Dearness Pay each time the CPI increase by 50% over the base index used by the Pay Commission. 2. This recommendation of Fifth CPC has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that, with effect from 01/04/2004, DA equal to 50% of the existing basic pay shall be merged with the basic pay and shown distinctly as Dearness Pay (DP) which would be counted for purposes like payment of allowances, transfer grant, retirement benefits, contribution to GPF, Licence fee, monthly contribution to CGHS, various advances, etc. The entitlements of LTC, TA/DA while on tour and transfer and government accommodation shall, however , continue to be governed on the basis of the basic pay alone without taking into account Dearness Pay. In case of existing pensioners, Dearness Relief equal to 50% of the present pension will, w.e.f. 01/04/2004, be merged with pension and shown distinctly as Dearness Pension. Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief converted into Dearness Pay/Dearness Pension respectively would be deducted from the existing rate of Dearness Allowance/Dearness Relief. 3. To ensure that pensioners retiring between 01.04.2004 to 31.01.2005 do not face any loss in fixation of pension, as a special dispensation in their case, DA equal to 50% of the basic pay would be treated as basic pay for purposes of computation of pension in respect of basic pay received by them prior to 01.04.2004. Consequently, element of dearness pension will exist only for pensioners retired/retiring from Government of India up to 31.03.2004. 4. Insofar as the persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. (SUSHMA NATH) Joint Secretary to Government of India

Revision of consultation / visiting / injection fee of Authorized Medical Attendants (AMAs) under CS (MA) Rules, 1944

F.No.B.12012/03/2010-CGHS (P)
Government of India,
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 6th June, 2011.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: – Revision of consultation / visiting / injection fee of Authorized Medical Attendants (AMAs) under CS (MA) Rules, 1944.

(MA) Rules, 1944.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Ministry’s O.M. No.S.14025/10/2001-MS, dated 31-12-2002 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the issue of further revision of consultation / visiting / injection fees of different categories of Medical Officers (Authorized Medical Attendants) appointed for the treatment of Central Government employees and their dependent family members covered under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 of various Ministry / Departments / States / Union Territories has been under consideration of this Ministry for sometime. It has now been decided to revise the same as indicated below :-

Medical Postgraduate / Specialists	In Rs.
Consultation Fees
First Consultation	100
Subsequent Consultation	60
Injection Fees
Intramuscular / Subcutaneous	20
Intravenous	40
Medical Licentiates and Medical Graduates (MBBS or equivalent)
Consultation Fees
First Consultation	70
Subsequent Consultation	40
Injection Fees
Intramuscular / Subcutaneous	20
Intravenous	40

These orders will supersede the earlier orders issued on the subject from the date of issue.

3. It is also clarified that now there are no separate charges for day and night consultation, as these were prevailing earlier.

4. This order will be effective from the date of issue.

5. This issues with the concurrence of IFD vide Dy. No. C-2699, dated 3-3-2011.

Scrapping of PFRDA Bill

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Joint convention on PFRDA Bill at New Delhi on 22^nd July, 2011. The venue of the convention will be :

M.P.C.U Shah Auditorium,

Shree Delhi Gujarati Samaj,

No.2, Raj Niwas Marg,

Civil lines, Ring Road,

New Delhi-110 054 (next to Civil lines Metro Station- Yellow Line)

All are requested to attend the convention

Confederation meeting at Chennai

Meeting of the Secretariat of the Confederation to be held at Chennai on 30^th July, 2011. The meeting will begin at 11-30 A.M. The exact venue of the meeting will be communicated by the Tamilnadu State Committee. The meeting will deliberate upon the following agenda:

(a) Review of the campaign programme if any undertaken to popularize the charter of demands.

(b) To finalise the date for the next phase of programme of action.

(c) The implication of deems taken at the Joint Covention on PFRDA Bill at Delhi on 22-7-2011.

(d) Any other matter with the permission of the Chair.

meeting of the women's committee of the Confederation of CG employees and workers to be held at Chennai on 30^th July 2011. The meeting will begin at 3-00 P.M. The following agenda will be subjected to discussion.

(a) Follow-up action required to be taken to implement the decisions taken at the National Conventions at Kolkata.

(b) Finalisation of date of State level conventions and formation of sub-committees for each state.

(c) Steps to improve the participation of women comrades in the programme of action.

Scrapping of PFRDA Bill

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Joint convention on PFRDA Bill at New Delhi on 22^nd July, 2011. The venue of the convention will be :

M.P.C.U Shah Auditorium,

Shree Delhi Gujarati Samaj,

No.2, Raj Niwas Marg,

Civil lines, Ring Road,

New Delhi-110 054 (next to Civil lines Metro Station- Yellow Line)

All are requested to attend the convention

POSTAL STRIKE FROM 5TH JULY DEFERRED

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Income tax Filling

No.402/92/2006-MC(14 of 2011)
Government of India / Ministry of Finance
Department of Revenue
Central Board of Direct Taxes


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New Delhi, dated the 23rd June, 2011


PRESS RELEASE



The Central Board of Direct Taxes has notified the scheme exempting salaried taxpayers with total income up to Rs.5 lakh from filing income tax return for assessment year 2011-12, which will he due on July 31,2011.

Individuals having total income up to Rs.5,00,000 for FY 2010-11, after allowable deductions, consisting of salary from a single employer and interest income from deposits in a saving bank account up to Rs.10,000 are not required to file their income tax return. Such individuals must report their Permanent Account Number (PAN) and the entire income from bank interest to their employer, pay the entire tax by way of deduction of tax at source, and obtain a certificate of tax deduction in Form No.16.

Persons receiving salary from more than one employer, having income from sources other than salary and interest income from a savings bank account, or having refund claims shall not be covered under the scheme.

The scheme shall also not be applicable in cases wherein notices are issued for filing the income tax return under section 142(1) or section 148 or section 153A or section 153C of the Income Tax Act 1961.

CONFEDERATION EXTENDS SUPPORT

Support and solidarity for the postal workers of the country who are preparing to go on indefinite strike action from 5^th July 2011 onwards.

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Income Tax Exemption - Annual Medical Checkup Cost

MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(Department of Revenue)
(CENTRAL BOARD OF DIRECT TAXES)

NOTIFICAT1ON

New Delhi, the 3rd June, 2011

S.O.1295(E).—In exercise of the powers conferred by clause (23AAA) of Section 10 of the Income-tax Act, 1961(43 of 1961), the Central Board of Direct Taxes hereby makes the following amendments in the notification of Government of India, Ministry of Finance, number S.O. 672(E) dated the 27th July, 1995, namely :—

in the said notification, in paragraph (1), after clause (c), the following clause shall be inserted, namely :—

(d) to meet the cost of annual medical tests or medical checkups of the member, his spouse and dependent children.

Health Insurance Scheme

Subject: – Minutes of the meeting held on 14/7/2010 regarding proposed Central Government Employees and Pensioners Health Insurance Scheme – regarding

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http://airfindia.com/NC%20JCM/Minutes%20of%20Meeting%20CGEPHIS_06.06.11.pdf

Also see Insurers get second chance to bid for CGHS Health Insurance Scheme.

http://businessstandard.com/india/news/insurers-get-second-chance-to-bid-for-cghs-project/439307/

25% Increase in Allowances

The Ministry Of Railways has issued clarification with regards to increase in allowances. see

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http://airfindia.com/Orders_11/Enhancement%20in%20the%20rate%20of%20various%20allowances%20with%20DA_13.06.11.pdf

JCTU Meeting

The Karnataka State Joint Council of Trade Unions met at CITU office Bangalore on 16/6/11,

The following decisions have taken place.

a) To demonstrate against price rise especially rise in petrol prices

b) To hold press conference on 21st June at Press club at 11.30 am

c) To hold Rally on 23rd June 2011 at GPO at 11 am against price rise

d) JCTU meeting extended solidarity with Postal and Bank employees for there Strike in July.

All Comrades are requested to attend the Rally on 23rd June 2011 at GPO at 11 am

COC Meeting Minutes

COC meeting held on Friday the 10th June 2011 at 6.00 pm at City RMS Bangalore under the Chairmanship of Com Muthkumar .

The Meeting was attended by representatives of following organisations

NFPE(P3,P4,Postal Accounts, RMS) ITEF, Central Excise Survey of India, Ground Water, CGHS, G.S.I,Ground Water & Loco Running staff.

Com P.S.Prasad General Secretary welcomed the members and Com KKN.Kutty Secretary General Confederation of C.G. Employees and Workers New Delhi for this meeting, He informed members that from 5th July Postal Employees will be on strike, All Affiliates of COC should render their solidarity with Postal Employees and it is an Important strike for entire C.G.Employees.

Thereafter Com KKN.Kutty Secretary General Confederation of C.G. Employees and Workers New Delhi. addressed the meeting He stressed the importance of Postal Employees strike in detail, This is an move by the Govt. to close down the Govt Department's in a phased maner, Now there is an attack on RMS and Post Offices Closure, after some time it may be on other Govt. Departments, Hence he urged that all Affiliate's of Confederation should actively participate in the strike, By holding the Dharna and Rally programs which a detail circular will be sent.

The informed the members that Confederation will extend its support to the postal strike. The House passed a resolution extending support for Postal Strike.

He also made emphasis on the need of 7th CPC constitution.

Chairman of the meeting Com Muthukumar he informed members that Postal Strike is an important strike and at this movement of CG employees of Karnataka we are fortunate to have Com KKN. Kutty at Bangalore, we should follow his advise on strike

The meeting also filled up two vacant posts of Officers

a) Com M.R.Srinivas as Asst Secretary representing CGHS

b) Com Dominic as Asst Finance Secretary

The House approved also three Adviser for COC

a) Com Muthukumar

b) Com Neelappa

c) Com Nagendra

The Meeting ended with a Vote of thanks by Com P.S.Prasad

(P.S.Prasad)

General Secretary