Cabinet approves ILO Recommendation No. 204 (R-204) concerning transition from the informal to the formal economy
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Cabinet06-January-2016 13:16 IST
Cabinet06-January-2016 13:16 IST
Cabinet approves ILO Recommendation No. 204 (R-204) concerning transition from the informal to the formal economy
The
Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi has approved the proposal for placing the new Instrument adopted by
International Labour Organization (ILO) – Recommendations concerning
‘The Transition from the Informal to the Formal Economy (No.204)’ before
the Parliament.The International Labour Conference of ILO at its 104th Session held in Geneva in June 2015 adopted the above recommendation. Its adoption was supported by India, represented at the Session by the Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment.
Under Article 19 of the ILO Constitution, each Member State of the ILO is required to submit the instruments adopted by the Conference before the competent authority (the Parliament in case of India) within a period of one year from the closing session of the Conference.
The Recommendation provides guidance to Members to facilitate the transition of workers and economic units from the informal to the formal economy while respecting workers’ fundamental rights and promote creation, preservation and sustainability of enterprises and decent jobs in the formal economy and prevent informalization of formal economy jobs. There is no financial implication on India in adopting the ILO Recommendation, which is applicable to all workers in the country which ratifies the instrument.
Background
ILO Conventions are international treaties, open for ratification by member countries. The ratification of an ILO Convention is a voluntary process. Once ratified, the ILO Conventions create legally binding obligations on the Member countries that ratifies the particular Convention. ILO Recommendations are not open to ratification but they are meant to provide guidance to the National Governments as regards formulation and implementation of policy, legislation and practices. A Protocol is an instrument that partially modifies a Convention. As regards formal ratification of the Convention and Protocol to the Convention, the same is to be decided separately by Government keeping in view the national laws and practices.
Given the diversity of the informal economy across member States, the competent authority should identify the nature and extent of the informal economy as described in this Recommendation, and its relationship to the formal economy using Tripartite mechanisms. In designing coherent and integrated strategies to facilitate the transition to the formal economy, the Recommendation encourages members to take into account the diversity of characteristics, circumstances and needs of workers and economic units in the informal economy. It also seeks to take into account specific national circumstances, legislation, policies, practices and priorities, effective promotion and protection of the human rights and promotion of gender equality and non-discrimination.
Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents – Dopt Orders on 5.1.2016
No.42011/3/2014-Estt.(Res)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
North Block, New Delhi,
dated the 05th January, 2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Posting of Government employees who have differently abled dependents- reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even
number dated 06.06.2014 and 17.11.2014 exempting a Government employee,
who is also a care giver of disabled child, from the routine exercise of
transfer/rotational transfer subject to the administrative constraints.
The word ‘disabled’ includes (i) blindness or low vision (ii) hearing
impairment (iii) locomotor disability or cerebral palsy (iv) leprosy
cured (v) mental retardation (vi) mental illness (vii) multiple
disabilities and (viii) autism.
2. The matter regarding the scope of
‘disabled’ has been examined in consultation with the Department of
Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities. Considering the fact that the
child suffering from “Thalassemia” and “Haemophilia” requires constant
caregiver support and it would be imperative for the Government
employees to take care of their child suffering from “Thalassemia” and
“Haemophilia” on continuous basis, it has been decided to include
“Thalassemia” and “Haemophilia” in the term of ‘disabled’ defined in
Para 3 of the above mentioned OM dated 6.06.2014-
3. The term ‘disabled’ as defined herein and in OM dated 06.06.2014 and
17.11.2014 is applicable only as grounds for seeking exemption from
routine transfer/rotational transfer of a Government employee who have
disabled child.
4. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of all concerned under their control.
Encl: As above.
(G. Srinivasan)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
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Trade Unions On Monday Asked The Government To Increase The Income Tax Exemption Limit To Rs 5 Lakh
Trade unions on Monday asked the government to increase the income
tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh and the minimum wage to Rs 18,000
besides raising the minimum monthly pension to Rs 3,000 for all.
They also sought a special package for victims of the recent Tamil Nadu floods.
These demands were raised under a 15-point charter submitted by 11
central trade unions to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley during pre-Budget
consultations held here. The Union Budget for the next financial year,
2016-17, is slated to be presented in Parliament in February end. It
will take effect from April 1.
“We have demanded a minimum wage of Rs 18,000 per month which is
higher than our earlier demand of Rs 15,000,” Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh
Zonal Organisation Secretary Pawan Kumar said after the meeting.
The 7th Pay Commission has recommended Rs 18,000 as minimum monthly
wage for central government workers and it should be the benchmark, he
said.
All Indian Trade Union Congress Secretary DL Sachdev said: “We have
also demanded Rs 3,000 minimum monthly pension for all and asked for a
special package for flood ravaged Tamil Nadu to provide relief to
workers as well as industry in the next Budget.”
Sachdev said that in view of price rise “we have also demanded from
the government to increase the income tax exemption limit to Rs 5 lakh
per annum”.
The union have also asked that fringe benefits like housing, medical
and educational facilities and running allowances in railways should be
exempted from Income Tax.
Unions also demanded that PSUs should be strengthened and expanded
and the disinvestment of government shares in profit making PSUs should
be stopped.
Besides, they said that the budgetary support should be provided for revival of potentially viable sick PSUs.
On the price rise, the charter said: “Take effective measures to
arrest the spiralling price rise especially of food and essential items
of daily use. Ban speculative forward trading in essential commodities,
check on hoarding and universalise and strengthen Public Distribution
System.”
Expressing concerns over steel and aluminium sectors, the unions
said: “Relentless and increasing flow of import of industrial
commodities including capital goods must be contained and regulated to
prevent dumping and also to protect and promote domestic industries and
prevent loss of employment.”
It also said that “FDI should not be allowed in crucial sectors like
defence production, Railways, financial sector, retail trade and other
strategic sectors. In other areas, terms and conditions for FDI should
be made public.
Status of Cadre Review Proposal as on 31.12.2015
Source : http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/Scan31122015.pdf
7th CPC : Arrears to be paid in one instalment
New Delhi: The central government employees and pensioners will get
arrears of the Seventh Pay Commission in one instalment, besides their
pay hike.
The Implementation Cell in Finance ministry will submit a report to
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to pay the arrears of the Seventh Pay
Commission in one instalment.
According to sources, the Implementation Cell in Finance ministry will
submit a report to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on arrears payment of
the Seventh Pay Commission in a single instalment along with the reviews
of whole pay commission report.
The entire concept of ‘arrears of pay’ has shot into the lime light as a
result of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission that has
been released in November, proposed a 23.55% increase in pay, allowances
and pension for 4.8 million central government employees and 5.5
million pensioners, which have resulted in a pay hike of central
government employees with a retrospective effect from January 1, 2016.
According to reports,The recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission
are expected to add Rs 73,650 crore or 0.65 percent of the GDP in the
first year, to the government’s expenditure. In line with the
recommendations of the Commission, the government will pay hike salaries
as well as pensions.
Also, the recommendations of the Commission come into effect from 1
January, 2016. They will be implemented from 1 April, 2016. Hence,
arrears for the three months of January to March 2016 will also have to
be paid. This is likely to amount to Rs 18,412.5 crore (Rs 73,650
divided by four). This pushes up the total extra expenditure due to the
recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission to Rs 92,062.5 crore (Rs
73,650 crore plus Rs 18,412.5 crore).
Over and above this, the Railways has requested the government to fund
the extra money it would have to spend in order to meet the
recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission. This is estimated to be
Rs 28,450 crore.
The Pay Commission in its reports expected the Railways to meet this
extra expenditure out of its own revenues. But with the revenues of the
Railways not growing as fast as they were expected to, this may not
happen now.
Further, arrears of the first three months of 2016 will also have to be
paid by the Railways and this will push the total extra expenditure of
the Railways to be funded by the government to Rs 35,562.5 crore (Rs
28,450 crore plus Rs 28,450 crore divided by four).
Hence, the total extra expenditure of the government due to the
recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission will come to Rs 1,27,625
crore (Rs 92,062.5 crore plus Rs 35,562.5 crore).
But, along with this big bonanza, there is also a question that is
dwelling in the minds of central government employees. The question
arises that how much Income tax is payable on the salary and arrears and
is there any relief available?
The tax on hike pay and arrears will be deducted in the next fiscal and
sources confirmed that there is no relief available in taxation on pay
hikes and arrears as payment will be made in the same fiscal.
According to finance ministry sources, the central government employees
will be paid their higher pay and arrears in the fiscal 2016 and arrears
that will be paid in a single instalment. The taxation, accordingly
will be implemented at the time of payment.
The rate of income tax will be implemented according to the next budget 2016-17.
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Transfer/posting in HAG/SAG of IPoS , Group'A' - Dr Y.P Rai is the New CPMG to AP circle
Postal
Directorate has posted new CPMsG to the following five circles
including AP Circle vide order no 1-2/2015-SPG dated 06.01.2015. Dr Y.P Rai (IPoS 1984) CPMG, Chattisgarh Circle is transferred and posted as CPMG, Andhra Pradesh Circle.
Annual Property Returns under CCS(Conduct) rules now to be filed by all cadres of Employess
The
Annual Property Returns for the year 2015 required to be filed by 31st
January, 2016 by all Group B and above officers under the Central Civil
Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 are now to be filed by all government servants belonging to Group A, Group B , Group c and erstwhile Group D.
Click here to view the DoPT OM dated 26.10.2015 communicated vide Postal Directorate letter dated 12.11.2015.
Nomination of new Member to Departmental Council (JCM)
Postal
Directorate (SR section) office order no 06/02/2002-SR(vol II) dated
22.12.2015 on the above subject matter is reproduced below.
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