Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER and A&N

No. 31011/3/2014-Estt.(A-IV)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi-110 001
Dated: 26th September, 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988 — Relaxation to travel by air to visit NER and A&N.

The undersigned is directed to say that in relaxation to CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988, it has been decided by the Government to permit Government servants to travel by air to North East Region (NER) , Jammu and Kashmir and Andaman & Nicobar Islands (A&N) as per the following scheme

(i) All eligible Government servants may avail LTC to visit any place in NER/ A&N against the conversion of one block of their Home Town LTC. Fresh Recruits are also eligible for this benefit against conversion of one of the three Home Towns in a block of four years applicable to them.

(ii) Government servants entitled to travel by air can avail this LTC from their Headquarters in Economy class.

(iii) Government servants not entitled to travel by air may be permitted to travel by air in Economy class in the following sectors:

a. Between Kolkata/ Guwahati and any place in NER 
b. Between Kolkata/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar and Port Blair. 
c. Between Delhi / Amritsar and any place in J&K

Journey for these non-entitled employees from their Headquarters up to Kolkata/ Guwahati/ Chennai/ Bhubaneswar / Delhi / Amritsar will have to be undertaken as per their entitlement.

(iv) Air travel is to be performed by Air India in Economy Class only and at LTC-80 fare or less.

(v) Air travel by non-entitled officers on the sectors mentioned in item (iii) above may be permitted while availing LTC to any place in India (4 year Block) also.

(vi) Air Tickets to be purchased directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of Authorized Travel Agents viz. ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’, ‘M/s Ashok Travels & Tours’ and ‘IRCTC’ (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT’s O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Estt.(A) dated 02.12.2009) while undertaking LTC journey. Booking of tickets through other agencies is not permitted.

2. These orders shall be in operation for a period of two years from the date of issue of this O.M.

3. All the Ministries/ Departments are advised to bring it to the notice of all their employees that any misuse of LTC will be viewed seriously and the employees will be liable for appropriate action under the rules. In order to keep a check on any kind of misuse of LTC, Ministries/ Departments are advised to randomly get some of the air tickets submitted by the officials verified from the Airlines concerned with regard to the actual cost of air travel vis-a-vis the cost indicated on the air tickets submitted by the officials.

4. In their application to the staff serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

sd/-
(B. Bandyopadhyay)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source: http://www.gservants.com/2014/09/27/ltc-relaxation-travel-air-visit-ner-jk-andaman-nicobar-islands/

Expected Dearness Allowance from January 2015

As all of us expected, 7% DA hike has been approved by Cabinet on 4th September 2014. Necessary order for payment of DA with effect from

expected DA from January 2015

1st July 2014 will be issued by Ministry of Finance soon. Here after our focus will be moving on to next instalment of dearness allowance which will be paid from 1st January 2015. We just analyse the trend of Consumer Price Index with the past seven months AICPCIN to arrive the expected DA from January 2015.

Since 2006, the AICPIN has witnessed second highest ever increase in July 2014. In 2009 the AICPIN increased by 7 points from 153 to 160 in the month of July. After that, an increase of 6 points over 246 points was declared in July 2014. It is the second highest monthly increase on AICPIN records from 2006. See the table below…

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	MaxIncrease
2006	119	119	119	120	121	123	124	124	125	127	127	127	2
2007	127	128	127	128	129	130	132	133	133	134	134	134	2
2008	134	135	137	138	139	140	143	145	146	148	148	147	3
2009	148	148	148	150	151	153	160	162	163	165	168	169	7
2010	172	170	170	170	172	174	178	178	179	181	182	185	3
2011	188	185	185	186	187	189	193	194	197	198	199	197	4
2012	198	199	201	205	206	208	212	214	215	217	218	219	4
2013	221	223	224	226	228	231	235	237	238	241	243	239	4
2014	237	238	239	242	244	246	252						6

What is the impact of this highest increase of AICPIN on expected Dearness Allowance from January 2015?

It is observed that when it was 7 points increase in July 2009, it influenced very much on increasing the rate of DA to be paid from 1st January 2010 and 1st July 2010. The rate of Dearness Allowance had been enhanced by 8% from 25% to 35% with effect from 1.1.2010 and 10% increase from 35% to 45% was declared with effect from 1.7.2010. Though there was no considerable increase after those 7 points in that particular 12 months from July 2009 to June 2010, the rate of DA had been reached 8% and 10% increase level for  successive two instalments.

From this point of view, it is quite obvious that this one month increase on AICPIN is enough to play a vital role to have a considerable hike in rate of Dearness Allowance for forth coming two instalments. So this 6 points increase of AICPIN in July 2014, we can expect, will have a profound impact on increasing the rate of Dearness allowance to be paid, not only from 1st January 2015, but also from July 2015.

Let us see the three probabilities of  AICPIN trend, through which we can figure out approximately the expected DA from January 2015 

Probabilities (with AICPIN-IW points)	Expected DA from Jan 2015
Average increase of 3 points for remaining 5 months	9%
Average increase of 2 points for remaining 5 months	8%
If same points (252)continues for remaining  5 months	6%

source:  http://www.gservants.com/2014/09/07/expected-dearness-allowance-from-january-2015/

AICPIN for August 2014 – DA from January 2015

AICPIN for the month of September, 2014 will be released on Friday. 31 October. 2014

It is estimated in our previous article about “Expected Dearness Allowance from January 2015“ that DA hike from January 2015 will range from 6% to 9% . It was estimated by assuming different pattern of increase in AICPIN for remaining five months. But this month AICPIN point shows that the expected DA from January 2015 will range from 6% to 7% .  

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – August, 2014

No. 5/1/2014- CPI
GOVERNMINT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & FMPLOYMFNT
LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: the 30th September, 2014

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – August, 2014

The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2014 increased by 1 point and pegged at 253 (two hundred and fifty three) . On 1-month percentage change,it increased by 0.40 per cent between July, 2014 and August, 2014 when compared with the rise of 0.85 per cent between the same two months a year ago.

The largest upward pressure to the change in current index carne from Food group contributing 1.03 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Wheat. Pulses, Milk, Chillies-green, Potato, Tomato, Green vegetables & fruits, Tea (Readymade), Snack Saltish, Bidi. Chewing tobacco, Pan finished, Fire wood. Doctor’s fee, Cable charges. Auto rickshaw & Bus Fare, Flower/Flower garlands, Toiletries, Tailoring charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was restricted to some extent by Eggs (lien). Fish Fresh. Poultry (Chicken), Ginger, Sugar. Electricity Charges, Medicine (Allopathie), Petrol, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-1W stood at 6.75 per cent for August, 2014 as compared to 7.23 per cent for the previous month and 10.75 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 7.63 per cent against 8.11 per cent of the previous month and 13.91 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At Centre level Nasik and Vadodara recorded the maximum increase of 8 points each followed by Chhindwara (7 points) and SuraL (6 points). Among others, 5 points rise was observed iii 4 centres. 4 points in 5 centres, 3 points in 7 centres. 2 points in 15 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. On the contrary, Goa reported a decrease of 8 points followed by Mysore (4 points). Among others, 3 points fall was observed in 3 centres, 2 points in 5 centres and 1 point in 6 centres. Rest of the 11 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 39 centres are above and other 39 centres are below national average.

The next index of CPI-IW for the month of September, 2014 will be released on Friday. 31 October. 2014. The same will also be available on the office website www.Iabourbureau.gov.in.

Sd/-
S.S.NEGI
DIR ECTOR

source:http://www.gservants.com/2014/09/30/aicpin-august-2014-da-january-2015/                                             

EXPECTED PAY STRUCTURE OF 7TH CPC

EXPECTED PAY STRUCTURE OF 7TH CPC

EXPECTED 7TH CPC PAY SCALE :-

7th CPC Pay Scale is fast becoming the most mesmerizing phrase among Central Government employees these days. 

Every Central Govt Employee is waiting to find out the changes in their pay scale that the 7th CPC would recommend to the pay structure. Sensing this eagerness, Bloggers have been regularly coming up with their own versions of what the pay structure could be. Do not take those writings seriously sand authentically. 

Based on all the changes right from the 1st CPC, until the 6th CPC, we have predicted a pay structure. Even though we weren’t keen on it, we have been receiving requests by email and comments. At a point, it became unavoidable. We just had to give our own interpretation too. 

Since the basic pay of an ordinary employee has evolved from 260-950-3050-7730, the next change is expected to increase the salary by 2.5 times. Our Projected Pay Scale is expecting an increase of no more than 3 times. 

It could be 260-950-3050-7730-22500..!

More than the hike, everybody is hoping that the Grade Pay would be in proper series. 

And, everybody wants and hopes for a recommendation that prescribes a uniform Multiplication Factor (6th CPC 1.86) to all categories of employees. 

6th CPC PAY STRUCTURE					EXPECTED PAY STRUCTURE OF 7TH CPC
Pay Band	Pay Bands	Grade Pay	Pay in the Pay Band	Pay Scale	Pay Band	Grade Pay	Pay in the Pay Band	Pay Scale
PB-1	5200-20200	1800	5200	7000	15000-60000	5000	15000	20000
PB-1	5200-20200	1900	5830	7730	15000-60000	5500	17000	22500
PB-1	5200-20200	2000	6460	8460	15000-60000	6500	20000	26500
PB-1	5200-20200	2400	7510	9910	15000-60000	7500	23000	30500
PB-1	5200-20200	2800	8560	11360	15000-60000	8500	26000	34500
PB-2	9300-34800	4200	9300	13500	30000-100000	10000	30000	40000
PB-2	9300-34800	4600	12540	17140	30000-100000	13500	35000	48500
PB-2	9300-34800	4800	13350	18150	30000-100000	15000	40000	55000
PB-3	15600-39100	5400	15600	21000	50000-150000	16500	50000	66500
PB-3	15600-39100	6600	18750	25530	50000-150000	20000	60000	80000
PB-3	15600-39100	7600	21900	29500	50000-150000	23000	70000	93000
PB-4	37400-67000	8700	37400	46100	100000-200000	26000	100000	126000
PB-4	37400-67000	8900	40200	49100	100000-200000	27500	110000	137500
PB-4	37400-67000	10000	43000	53000	100000-200000	30000	120000	150000

SOURCE: http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2014/04/expected-pay-structure-of-7th-cpc.html#more

Merging of DA with basic pay: Latest official statement by govt. in Rajya Sabha

Merging of DA with basic pay: Latest official statement by govt. in Rajya Sabha

Govt. latest official statement in Rajya Sabha on Merger of DA with basic pay of Central Government Employees - "A number of representations have been received from Associations/Organizations of Central Government Employees demanding merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance with basic pay. However, in view of the 6th Central Pay Commission recommendation not to merge Dearness Allowance with basic pay at any stage, the same has not been agreed to."  

Details of Rajya Sabha Q&A which was scheduled to be answered on 11th Feb, 2014 but has been uploaded by Rajya Sabha websited in recent days:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2062

ANSWERED ON-11.02.2014

Merging of DA with basic pay of Central Government employees

2062 . SHRI PRABHAT JHA, ARVIND KUMAR SINGH, KUSUM RAI

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

(a) whether Government is actively considering to merge existing dearness allowance payable to Central Government Employees with basic pay;

(b) if so, the details thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor; 

(c) whether Government has received any representation from employees associations in this regard;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the details of action taken thereon; and

(e) the reasons for delay in constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
( SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) No Sir.

(b) The 6th Central Pay Commission did not recommend merger of Dearness Allowance with basic pay at any stage. This has been accepted by the Government vide Resolution dated 29th August, 2008. 

(c)&(d) A number of representations have been received from Associations/Organizations of Central Government Employees demanding merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance with basic pay. However, in view of (b) above, the same has not been agreed to. 

(e) The Government has already decided to constitute the 7th Central Pay Commission under the Chairmanship of Justice Ashok Kumar Mathur, Retired judge of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

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Hindi version:-

भारत सरकार

वित्त मंत्रालय

व्य्य विभाग

राज्य सभा

अतारांकित प्रश्न् संख्यार – 2062

 मंगलवार, 11 फरवरी, 2014/22 माघ, 1935 (शक) 

केन्द्रल सरकार के कर्मचारियों के महंगाई भत्ते को मूल वेतन में विलय करने का प्रस्ताव 

2062. श्री प्रभात झा:  श्री अरविन्दश कुमार सिंह: श्रीमती कुसुम राय: 

क्या वित्त मंत्री यह बताने की कृपा करेंगे कि:

(क) क्याि सरकार केन्द्र  सरकार के कर्मचारियों को दिये जा रहे मौजूदा महंगाई भत्तें का मूल वेतन में विलय करने पर सक्रियता से विचार कर रही है;

(ख) यदि हां, तो तत्संचबंधी ब्यौ्रा क्‍या है और यदि नहीं, तो इसके क्याय कारण हैं;

(ग) क्याह सरकार को इस संबंध में कर्मचारी संघों से कोई अभ्या‍वेदन प्राप्तभ हुआ है;

(घ) यदि हां, तो तत्संंबंधी ब्यौंरा क्या् है; और उस पर की गई कार्रवाई का ब्यौररा क्याे है; और

(ङ) सातवें वेतन आयोग के गठन में विलंब के क्यां कारण हैं?

उत्तर

        वित्त राज्यक मंत्री (श्री नमो नारायन मीना)

(क): जी नहीं।

(ख): छठे केन्द्री य वेतन आयोग ने महंगाई भत्तेक का किसी भी स्तपर पर मूल वेतन में विलय नहीं किए जाने की सिफारिश की थी। सरकार द्वारा यह सिफारिश दिनांक 29.08.2008 के संकल्पि के तहत स्वीदकार की गई है।

(ग) और (घ): 50% महंगाई भत्तेक के मूल वेतन में विलय की मांग करते हुए केन्द्र् सरकार के कर्मचारियों के संघों/संगठनों से अनेक अभ्यारवेदन प्राप्त  हुए हैं। तथापि, उपर्युक्ती (ख) को ध्यारन में रखते हुए, इसे स्वीाकार नहीं किया गया है।

(ङ): सरकार ने माननीय उच्चइतम न्या‍यालय के सेवानिवृत्तत न्याययाधीश न्याखयमूर्ति अशोक कुमार माथुर की अध्यमक्षता में 7वें केन्द्री य वेतन आयोग का गठन करने का निर्णय पहले ही ले लिया है।

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SOURCE : http://karnmk.blogspot.in/2014/04/merging-of-da-with-basic-pay-latest.html#more

Central government employees to be prohibited access to social media at work

Central government employees to be prohibited access to social media at work

The central government Wednesday told the Delhi High Court that it will issue an advisory prohibiting government employees from accessing social networking websites through officials systems and networks.

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice B.D. Ahmed and Justice Siddharth Mridul asked the centre to immediately issue an advisory prohibiting public servants, who already have an official e-mail account, from using external services.

The bench took into note the submissions of Additional Solicitor General Rajeeve Mehra that 4.5 lakh government employees have been allotted official email accounts and they have started using them.

Mehra further submitted that there would be requirement of five million such account holders and setting up of such e-mail accounts would require some time and infrastructure.

"You (centre) will issue an advisory that those people who have been given official e-mail accounts (nic.in) will immediately use that e-mail ids and to increase the number of employees on official accounts,” the bench said.

The court told the government that the server pertaining to the official e-mail account should be “housed in India itself”.

It also asked the information and technology department to process a draft e-mail policy proposal for the committee of secretaries within two weeks, and the committee to approve the e-mail policy and another policy “on acceptable use of IT resources of the government of India” within two weeks after that.

Filing an affidavit, the centre told the high court that it has proposed a national e-mail policy for official communication of government employees, saying the objective of the policy was to ensure “secure access and usage of data” by them.

In an affidavit filed in the high court, the department of electronics and information technology said the use of e-mail accounts of external service providers will be “prohibited for official communication” by government employees.

Earlier, the bench had asked the central government to bring in an e-mail policy for government officials in consonance with the Public Records Act in order to bar transfer of data to a server outside the country.

The public interest litigation (PIL) filed by former Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader K.N. Govindacharya, said the use of e-mail accounts whose servers were outside India and transfer of the nation’s official data using this medium violated the Public Records Act.

The central government in its affidavit also said it has proposed another policy “on acceptable use of IT resources of the government of India” that lays down the guidelines with respect to use of all IT resources.

The court will hear the case April 30.

Source: www.gadgets.ndtv.com

[http://gadgets.ndtv.com/social-networking/news/central-government-employees-to-be-prohibited-access-to-social-media-at-work-500906]

Financial year 2013-14 successfully completed at Hyderabad GPO

 The financial year 2013-14 was successfully completed at Hyderabad GPO on the late hours of 29.03.2014 under the leadership of Sri K.Narsing Rao, Chief Postmaster, Hyderabad GPO. Hyderabad GPO is now getting ready for the new financial year 2014-15 with a positive and progressive spirit.