CHQ CIRCULAR No.14 .......

CHQ CIRCULAR No.14 .......

SSC : Combined Higher Secondary Level 

(10+2) Examination Papers

Latest Paper of CHSLE 2014:

• New! (Download) SSC CHSL (10+2) Exam Paper 2014 "Held on 09.11.2014" - Booklet No - 129TN7 (Evening Session)
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Latest Paper of CHSLE held on 20th & 27th October, 2013

• New! (Download) SSC : Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam Paper Held on 27 Oct, 2013  | Click Here For Answer Key
• New! (Download) SSC : Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam Paper Held on 20 Oct, 2013 Morning Sitting | Click Here For Answer Key
• New! (Download) SSC : Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Exam Paper Held on 20 Oct, 2013 Evening Sitting | Click Here For Answer Key

New! Solved & Typed Version (Held on 4 Dec., 2011)

• Solved Paper of General Awareness : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• Solved Paper of Numerical Aptitude : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• Solved Paper of English Language : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• Solved Paper of General Intelligence : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting

Held on 11 December 2012

• Solved Paper of General Awareness : Held on 11.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• Solved Paper of Numerical Aptitude : Held on 11.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• Solved Paper of English Language : Held on 11.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• Solved Paper of General Intelligence : Held on 11.12.2011 - 1st Sitting

Unsolved & Scan Version

• (New)! Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination Paper Held On 04.11.2012 2nd Sitting
• (New)! Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination Paper Held On 21.10.2012
• (New)! Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination Paper Held On 28.10.2012
• Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination Paper Held On 11.12.2011 (1st Sitting)
• General Awareness : Held on 11.12.2011 - 2nd Sitting
• Numerical Aptitude : Held on 11.12.2011 - 2nd Sitting
• English Language : Held on 11.12.2011 - 2nd Sitting
• General Intelligence : Held on 11.12.2011 - 2nd Sitting
• General Awareness : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• Numerical Aptitude : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• English Language : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting
• General Intelligence : Held on 04.12.2011 - 1st Sitting

SSC: Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination Solved Paper - Year 2010

• General Awareness : Held on 28.11.2010 - 2nd Sitting
• Numerical Aptitude : Held on 28.11.2010 - 2nd Sitting
• English Language : Held on 28.11.2010  - 2nd Sitting
• General Intelligence : Held on 28.11.2010  - 2nd Sitting
• General Awareness : Held on 28.11.2010  - 1st Sitting
• Numerical Aptitude : Held on 28.11.2010  - 1st Sitting
• English Language : Held on 28.11.2010  - 1st Sitting
• General Intelligence : Held on 28.11.2010  - 1st Sitting
• General Awareness : Held on 27.11.2010
• Numerical Aptitude : Held on 27.11.2010
• English Language : Held on 27.11.2010
• General Intelligence : Held on 27.11.2010

SSC: Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination Solved Paper - Year 2009

• Arithmetic : Held on 02.08.2009
• English Language : Held on 02.08.2009
• General Awareness : Held on 02.08.2009
• General Intelligence : Held on 02.08.2009

SSC: Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination Solved Paper - Year 2008

• Arithmetic : Held on 31.08.2008
• English Language : Held on 31.08.2008
• General Awareness : Held on 31.08.2008
• General Intelligence : Held on 31.08.2008

CLARIFICATION REGARDING RULE 5(d) (iii) OF CCS (RSA) RULES, 1993-REGARDING

VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP FOR RECOGNITION OF SERVICE ASSOCIATION UNDER CCS (RSA) RULES, 1993 – PROCEDURE - REGARDING

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi – 110 001

No. 13/01/2015-SR                                                                   Dated  the  11^th June, 2015.               

To

1.        All Heads of Postal Circle,

2.        All Postmasters General,

3.        Chief Engineer (Civil), Department of Posts.

4.        Director of Rafi Ahmed Kidwai National Postal Academy

            (RAKNPA), Ghaziabad (UP).                      

5.         CGM, PLI Directorate, Chankyapuri PO, New Delhi

6.         CGM, BD & M Directorate, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi

7.         Secretary (PSB).  

8.         DDG(Estt.)/DDG(P)/DDG(PAF) 

9.         Supdt. Engineers (Civil & Electrical)

10.      Postmaster General, Foreign Mails, Mumbai.

11.       All Directors, Postal Training Centres.

12.       Directors Foreign Mails, Chennai, Kolkata and Delhi

13.       All Directors/Dy. Directors of Accounts (Postal).

14.       DOP&T, JCA Section, North Block, New Delhi

15.       ADG (Admn), Department of Posts.

16.       Secretary General, NFPE/FNPO/BPEF

17.       All Service Associations.

Subject: Verification of Membership for recognition of service Association under  CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993 – Procedure - Regarding.

 Sir/Madam,

          In continuation of this Department’s letter of even number dated 9^th June, 2015 on the above subject it is informed that the name of the Union at Sl.No.3 (1) of Annexure-III and Annexure-IV in the said letter may be read as “All India Postal Employees Union Postmen and MTS” instead of All India Postal Employees Union Postmen & Multi Skilled Employees/Group ‘D’.

2.       All Heads of Circles/Regional Postmasters General, Federations etc. are  requested to give wide publicity to this communication.

Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                         -sd-

 ( Arun Malik )

Director (SR & Legal

NC, JCM meeting with 7th CPC and National Anomaly Committee held on 9th June, 2015: Feedback by Confederation

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi - 110 001

President
K.K.N.Kutty
09811048303

Secretary General

M.Krishnan

09447068125

No.CONF/2015                                                                                             

Date : 12-06-2015

Dear Comrade,

As indicated in our last circular letter, the final meeting with the 7th CPC was held on 9.6.2015. Earlier on 8th afternoon, the Staff side had met separately to chalk out the course of negotiations.  The National JCA also met on the same day.  The National Anomaly Committee met on 9th June, 2015 at 3.00 pm under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (E) Department of Personnel at Room No. 72 North Block, New Delhi.  We give hereunder a brief synopsis of the discussions at all the meetings.

1.       Meeting with 7thCPC

The following Staff Side members were present at the Meeting:

Coms. M. Raghavaiah (Leader Staff Side – NFIR), Shiv Gopal Mishra (Secretary, Staff Side-AIRF), Com. Guman Singh, R.P. Bhatnagar and Com.Sharma (all from NFIR), Com. Rakhal Dasgupta, Com. J.R Bhosale (AIRF) Com. KKN Kutty, M.S. Raja and Com. M. Krishnan (from Confederation and NFPE) Com. Srikumar and Com. R.N. Pathak (from AIDEF) Com. Srinivasan and Com. Surjeet Singh ( From INDWF)

(a)    Date of effect: The Chairman has made it clear that the Commission would recommend 1.1.2016 as the date of implementation of  their recommendations. The Commission would finalise its report by end of August and would submit the same to the Government thereafter.  They would adopt Dr. Aykroyd formula for the computation of the Minimum wage. To the specific query made by the  Staff Side, the Commission said that they would factor the probable increase in the rate of retail prices of the commodities and would arrive at the minimum wage as on 1.1.2016. There had been no reply to the loss of wages to the employees due to the erosion of the real value of wages as there was no interim relief or benefit accrued from the merger of DA.  These demands, therefore, stand rejected.

(b)   Increase in the insurance coverage in cases of death in harness:  The Staff Side recalled the assurance held out by the Commission earlier to have the actuarial assessed by an expert agency to accede to the demand of the staff side to increase the subscription and the insurance coverage.  The Staff Side was of the opinion that their suggestion to share the subscription in the ratio of 3:7 was reasonable but in the absence of an expert study, the Government might not accept the same.  The commission said that they would explore the possibility of such an assessment by the LIC before finalization of the report.

(c)    Fitment formula.  The Commission might accept the suggestion made by the Staff Side in respect of fitment formula with requisite change in the ratio on the basis of the quantum of minimum wage determined.

(d)   Open ended pay scales: The Commission would recommend open ended pay scales as suggested by the Staff Side.

(e)   In the matters of rate of increment, quantum of allowances etc, the Commission did not come out clearly of their thinking in the matter.

(f)     Parity in pension entitlement of the past and present pensioners.  The Commission is yet to make up its mind on the suggestion made by the staff side in the matter.  They however said that almost all the Pensioners organizations which met the Commission had pleaded for this and the same is linked with the one rank one pension demand of the Armed forces personnel.

(g)    MACP  scheme . The difficulties and anomalies pointed out by the Staff Side and various other organizations have been taken note of  by the Commission.  The Commission assured to evolve a methodology to resolve the problem.

(h)   Opposition to the induction of casual/daily rated workers and contractorisation.  The Commission said that they were opposed to the unfair practice of exploitation of labour.  For jobs which are of perennial and permanent character, regular workers must be recruited, the Commission added and that would obviate the need for outsourcing and contractorisation.  Since  most of the outsourced jobs do not require any academic qualification, the Commission was of the opinion that the revival of Group D cadre would help to address the issue.  However, the Commission stated that if only the staff side sends in a communication in writing, the Commission would be able to make any recommendation in the matter. The Staff Side reiterated that they are totally opposed to outsourcing, induction of casual workers and contractorisation and the same has been made explicit in their memorandum.

(i)     Parity in the pay scales between the personnel in the Central Sectt and those in the subordinate establishments.

The Commission stated that they have appreciated the stand taken by the Staff Side in the matter.

The Commission was non committal on other issues raised by the Staff Side members.

2.       National Anomaly Committee meeting

The meeting was held at Room No. 72 North Block, under the Chairmanship of J.S(E) Department of Personnel and Training. In the initial remarks, the Staff side raised the following issues.

(a)    Though the official side had promised to provide an action taken statement on all issues in the National Council, the same has not been supplied;

(b)   No date for the National Council is indicated.

(c)    No indication of the steps taken to convene the Departmental Councils. The official side had assured of the convening of the Departmental Council of the Ministry of Finance in the last meeting.  However, the staff side has not been apprised of any date so far.

(d)   Abnormal delay in replying to the references made to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Personnel from the Railways and other Ministries.

(e)   The necessity to increase the ceiling limit of the rebate in Incometax for the allowances given to the Loco Pilots.

(f)     Non-adherence to the GOI instructions by the Defence Ministry in certain matters.

The Official side stated that the Action taken Statement was almost ready but for certain comments from Certain departments.  The same would be sent to the staff Side and another meeting held to discuss the course of action required on items where no agreement could be reached.  The JS (per) stated that some of the references received from the Railways had been sent back to them for clarification before a final decision is taken.  Regarding increase in the rebate ceiling under the Income tax Act, the matter would be referred to the revenue department and requested the staff side to appreciate that the same has to be considered in a wider perspective.  Thereafter the agenda items, which had not been discussed even once  were taken up.

(ii) Anomaly in the Pay Band and Grade Pay assigned to the Group B Officers of the Audit and Accounts, Incometax, , Central Excise and Customs and Postal Departments.  (Agenda Item No. 1 and 8 taken together.) Despite agreeing that there existed an anomaly in the matter, the official side expressed their inability to proceed further in the matter as the Group B Gazetted Officers were beyond the ambit of the JCM scheme.  However, they agreed that the Govt. would  take up the issue specifically with the 7th CPC. Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra said that the Govt. must consider a JCM set up for the promote officers as their cases are not heard or discussed at any other forum.  Com. Kutty said that the items were introduced as early as in 2009 and it was not correct on the part of the official sided to state that the same would be referred to the 7th CPC.  Normally the Pay Commission would not entertain to consider the anomalies of the earlier Commissions.  However, after some discussions, it was agreed that they would discuss the issue of audit & accounts scale (AAOs) separately after receiving a note from Staff Side and in respect of others, a note will be submitted to the 7thCPC.

(iii) Anomaly in the pay and Grade Pay of Data Processing Assistants Grade A.. The official side did not agree with the contention that the assigning of higher grade pay to certain categories of officers (7450-11500 and Grade Pay4600) was arbitrary.  The Government, they added, had acted upon the recommendation of the 6th CPC. They also said that only in those cases where the pre-revised pay scales were in 6500-10500 such up-gradation had been made.  In the case of DPA Grade A, they were in the pre revised scale of pay of Rs. 5500-9000.

(iv) Item No.3. Grant of Grade pay of Rs. 4200 to Lab Technicians. The official side said that the orders have been issued in the matter.

(v) Item No.4. Up-gradation of Pay Band and Grade pay of LDCs and UDCs.

The Staff Side made the following points in support of the item:

(a)    The Grade pay of Rs. 1900 assigned to LDCs by the 6th CPC  was without any logic and without appreciating the existing vertical relativity  between Group D and LDCs and LDCs and UDCs.

(b)   While creating the non functional grade in the grade pay of Rs. 4200 in the Central Secretariat, the Department of Personnel, which is the nodal department for all matters concerning the common categories, did not extend the benefit to the UDCs in the Subordinate offices.

(c)    The Staff side also pointed out the Department while restructuring the cadre of stenographers in the Central Sectt. earlier, had extended the benefit to all Stenographers in the subordinate offices.

The official side stated that it was not possible for them to address the issue, whatever may be its justification in the background of the setting up of the 7th CPC.  They however, assured to make a reference specifically to the Commission.

(vi) Item No.5. Senior Clerks in DMS to be assigned grade pay of Rs. 4200. The matter was stated to be sub-judice.

(vii) Item No. 6 and 12. - Removal of anomaly in the case of artisans staff of different departments & Master Craftsmen pay scale in MMS in Postal Department  The two agenda items being identical were take up together. The Staff side pointed out the glaring discrimination in the matter. They also stated that the number of employees involved is very small. On behalf of the Postal Department it was stated that the recruitment qualification in the Postal Department was VIII Standard and ITI whereas in other establishment, the academic qualification stipulated was X Standard. The Staff side contested the same pointing out that no person is entitled to be admitted to ITI without  having X standard qualification. They pointed out that the merger of Artisan Grade I and Charge hand was the root cause of the problem.  The official side took the stand that in any case the anomaly cannot be removed at this stage and have to wait till the 7th CPC recommendations are made.

(viii) Item No. 7. Parity in pay scales between the Central Sectt. and subordinate offices. The official side said that the up-gradation of the pay scale of Central Sectt. Assistants were on well found grounds. The Government had considered the repercussion of the said decision and therefore, the decision is not possible to be either reversed or extended to any other category of employees.  They added that perhaps the 7th CPC before whom the matter is already agitated by the employees organizations of the subordinate offices might take a decision in the matter.

(ix) Item No. 9 and 10. Higher grade pay for Medical Assistants and Store keepers. The Defence Ministry was asked to submit a detailed note to the Ministry of Finance indicating the duties and responsibilities assigned as also the recruitment qualifications stipulated in the RR to enable them to reconsider the issue.

(x) Children Educational Allowance for any two children.  The official side stated that the deviation made in identifying the eldest two children was consciously done taking into account the National Population policy and various other factors and is not likely to be changed.  Regarding the claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the nursery class, as such institutions or classes are not linked to any Educational Boards, the official side said that they would look into the matter with a view to find a solution thereof.

National JCA meeting on 8th June.

The  National JCA which met at the Staff side office on 8th June, 2015 took note of the fact quite a few States are yet to hold the State level conventions.  The meeting also noted that the  strike decision taken on 28th April, 2015 has not been percolated down to the rank and file of the workers.  The meeting wanted the affiliate to realize that the denial of the demand for wage revision to be effective from 1.1.2014 and the consequent denial of interim relief and the benefit of merger of DA with pay must be viewed very seriously as the said decision will have a far reaching consequence.  The Government would not in future will discard the age old practice of grant of I.R. and merger of DA for ever.  It has decided to appeal to all the affiliates to chalk out independent programmes of actions in the months to come and to carry out the same in all seriousness so that the employees become fully aware of the possible outcome of the 7thCPC .  The  Chairman and Convenor of the National JCA will get in touch with those States, where the programme has not been carried out.   The meeting decided to convey to the members that the minimum wage computation, in the given situation would be on an imaginary basis.  The National JCA was of the opinion that a meeting of all office bearers of the participating organizations must be convened at Delhi somewere in the month of July to chalk out the programmes of action to be pursued by theCGEs togher

It was informed at the house that both Defence and Railways would be taking their strike ballot and would be concluded in the first week of October. The meeting decided to advise the other units to chalk out progammes of action in July so that an ambience of struggle could be created. The NJCA also took note of the painful fact that despite assurances, Government was not convening the Departmental Councils and the JCM has been allowed to become defunct.

The National JCA in conclusion decided to appeal to all affiliates to take concrete steps to invigorate the joint movement of the Central Government employees and meet the challenge that is like to arise on receipt of the recommendations of the 7th CPC.by creating an atmosphere of Unity, and determination to carry out the call of  indefinite strike action scheduled to commence on 23rd November, 2015..

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

M.Krishnan

Secretary General

Source: Confederation

http://confederationhq.blogspot.in/2015/06/confederation-of-centralgovt.html

SSC Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) 2015 Exam Notification Out :

Staff Selection Commission has notified the Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2015. The Staff Selection Commission will hold an examination for Recruitment of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants, Data Entry Operators and Lower Divisional Clerks on Sundays 01.11.2015, 15.11.2015 and 22.11.2015. Further details are as follows:

Advertisement F.No. 3/4/2015-P&P-I 

Important Dates

Opening Date for Online Registration: 13 June 2015

Closing Date for Online Registration: 13 July 2015 (5:00PM)

Date of Examination: 1 November 2015, 15 November 2015 and 22 November 2015

Note: Candidates can also apply through Post.

Pay of the Posts:

Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant PB -1(Rs. 5200-20200) Grade Pay 2400

Data Entry Operator : Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay Rs. 2400

Data Entry Operator : Pay Band-1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay Rs. 1900

Lower Division Clerk: Pay Band -1 (Rs. 5200-20200), Grade Pay Rs. 1900

Vacancies: Tentatively the vacancies for the post of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant, LDC and DEO are 3523, 2049 and 1006 respectively.

Educational Qualification ( As on 01.08.2015)

* Must have passed 12th Standard or equivalent examination from a recognized Board or University.

* Candidates who have not acquired but will acquire the educational qualification and acquire documentary evidence from the Board/University in support thereof as on 01.08.2015 will also be eligible.

Age Limit: 18-27 years as on 01.08.2015 (Candidates born not before 02-08-1988 and not later than 01-08-1997.) .Age relaxation as applicable for different categories.

How to apply:

Applications must be submitted only in the prescribed format (Annexure-I) On-line or by Post. Detailed instructions as in Annexure - II A or Annexure - II B, may be referred to for postal applications and on-line applications respectively.

Scheme of the Examination: The Examination will be conducted in three tiers as indicated below-

Tier -I -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -II -- Written Examination (Objective Multiple Choice Type)

Tier -III -- Personality Test cum Interview/Computer Proficiency Test/Skill Test (wherever applicable)/Document Verification.

Please note: The Commission reserves the right to make changes in the scheme of examination such as conduct of Tier-I and Tier-II examination in on-line mode, treating Tier-I examination as only qualifying and not conducting personality test cum interview for some or all posts etc.

Application Fee:

--Rs. 100 (One hundred only)

Payment of application fee is exempted for all women candidates and candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe, Physically Handicapped and

Ex-servicemen eligible for reservation, as per Government orders.

** For Paper or Off-Line Applications: Candidates should pay the fee by means of Central Recruitment Fee Stamps (CRFS) only.

** The candidates submitting application form online (computer based) should pay the fee of Rs 100 (Rupees one hundred only) by means of SBI Challan or Online payment through Net banking or any credit/debit cards only.

Scheme of Examination:

The examination will consist of a Written Examination and Skill Test for the post of Data Entry Operator and Written Test and Typing Test for the post of Postal

Assistant & Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) and Lower Division Clerk on Computer.

Written examination (Objective type):

Part I: General Intelligence (50 questions) - 50 Marks

Part II: English Language (Basic Knowledge) ( 50 questions ) - 50 Marks

Part III: Quantitative Aptitude (Basic Arithmetic Skill) (50 questions) - 50 Marks

Part IV: General Awareness (50 questions) - 50 Marks

Total: 200 Marks

Total Duration /Timing: 2 Hours (10.00 A.M. to 12.00 Noon) or (2:00 PM to 4:00 PM)

Note: The proposal for online examination is under consideration of the Government of India and if approved examination may be held on-line.

There will be negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer.

For more details check official notification from below link. In case of any doubts, feel free to ask us through comments, we will get back to you.

Notification : Click Here

Application Form : Click Here

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT.

 EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi - 110 001

Website : www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

e-mail : confederationhq@gmail.com

President K.K.N.Kutty 09811048303

Secretary General M.Krishnan  09447068125

No.CONF/2015                                                                                              Date : 12-06-2015

Dear Comrade,

As indicated in our last circular letter, the final meeting with the 7^th CPC was held on 9.6.2015.   Earlier on 8^thafternoon, the Staff side had met separately to chalk out the course of negotiations.  The National JCA also met on the same day.  The National Anomaly Committee met on 9^th June, 2015 at 3.00 pm under the Chairmanship of Joint Secretary (E) Department of Personnel at Room No. 72            North Block, New Delhi.  We give hereunder a brief synopsis of the discussions at all the meetings.

1.       Meeting with 7thCPC

The following Staff Side members were present at the Meeting:

Coms. M. Raghavaiah (Leader Staff Side – NFIR), Shiv Gopal Mishra (Secretary, Staff Side-AIRF), Com. Guman Singh, R.P. Bhatnagar and Com.Sharma (all from NFIR), Com. Rakhal Dasgupta, Com. J.R Bhosale (AIRF) Com. KKN Kutty, M.S. Raja and Com. M. Krishnan (from Confederation and NFPE) Com. Srikumar and Com. R.N. Pathak (from AIDEF) Com. Srinivasan and Com. Surjeet Singh ( From INDWF)

(a)    Date of effect: The Chairman has made it clear that the Commission would recommend 1.1.2016 as the date of implementation of  their recommendations. The Commission would finalise its report by end of August and would submit the same to the Government thereafter.  They would adopt Dr. Aykroyd formula for the computation of the Minimum wage. To the specific query made by the  Staff Side, the Commission said that they would factor the probable increase in the rate of retail prices of the commodities and would arrive at the minimum wage as on 1.1.2016. There had been no reply to the loss of wages to the employees due to the erosion of the real value of wages as there was no interim relief or benefit accrued from the merger of DA.  These demands, therefore, stand rejected.

(b)   Increase in the insurance coverage in cases of death in harness:  The Staff Side recalled the assurance held out by the Commission earlier to have the actuarial assessed by an expert agency to accede to the demand of the staff side to increase the subscription and the insurance coverage.  The Staff Side was of the opinion that their suggestion to share the subscription in the ratio of 3:7 was reasonable but in the absence of an expert study, the Government might not accept the same.  The commission said that they would explore the possibility of such an assessment by the LIC before finalization of the report.

(c)    Fitment formula.  The Commission might accept the suggestion made by the Staff Side in respect of fitment formula with requisite change in the ratio on the basis of the quantum of minimum wage determined.

(d)   Open ended pay scales: The Commission would recommend open ended pay scales as suggested by the Staff Side.

(e)   In the matters of rate of increment, quantum of allowances etc, the Commission did not come out clearly of their thinking in the matter. 

(f)     Parity in pension entitlement of the past and present pensioners.  The Commission is yet to make up its mind on the suggestion made by the staff side in the matter.  They however said that almost all the Pensioners organizations which met the Commission had pleaded for this and the same is linked with the one rank one pension demand of the Armed forces personnel.

(g)    MACP  scheme . The difficulties and anomalies pointed out by the Staff Side and various other organizations have been taken note of  by the Commission.  The Commission assured to evolve a methodology to resolve the problem.

(h)   Opposition to the induction of casual/daily rated workers and contractorisation.  The Commission said that they were opposed to the unfair practice of exploitation of labour.  For jobs which are of perennial and permanent character, regular workers must be recruited, the Commission added and that would obviate the need for outsourcing and contractorisation.  Since  most of the outsourced jobs do not require any academic qualification, the Commission was of the opinion that the revival of Group D cadre would help to address the issue.  However, the Commission stated that if only the staff side sends in a communication in writing, the Commission would be able to make any recommendation in the matter. The Staff Side reiterated that they are totally opposed to outsourcing, induction of casual workers and contractorisation and the same has been made explicit in their memorandum. 

(i)     Parity in the pay scales between the personnel in the Central Sectt and those in the subordinate establishments.

The Commission stated that they have appreciated the stand taken by the Staff Side in the matter.

The Commission was non committal on other issues raised by the Staff Side members.

2.       National Anomaly Committee meeting

The meeting was held at Room No. 72 North Block, under the Chairmanship of J.S(E) Department of Personnel and Training. In the initial remarks, the Staff side raised the following issues.

(a)    Though the official side had promised to provide an action taken statement on all issues in the National Council, the same has not been supplied;

(b)   No date for the National Council is indicated.

(c)    No indication of the steps taken to convene the Departmental Councils. The official side had assured of the convening of the Departmental Council of the Ministry of Finance in the last meeting.  However, the staff side has not been apprised of any date so far.

(d)   Abnormal delay in replying to the references made to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Personnel from the Railways and other Ministries.

(e)   The necessity to increase the ceiling limit of the rebate in Incometax for the allowances given to the Loco Pilots.

(f)     Non-adherence to the GOI instructions by the Defence Ministry in certain matters.

The Official side stated that the Action taken Statement was almost ready but for certain comments from Certain departments.  The same would be sent to the staff Side and another meeting held to discuss the course of action required on items where no agreement could be reached.  The JS (per) stated that some of the references received from the Railways had been sent back to them for clarification before a final decision is taken.  Regarding increase in the rebate ceiling under the Income tax Act, the matter would be referred to the revenue department and requested the staff side to appreciate that the same has to be considered in a wider perspective.  Thereafter the agenda items, which had not been discussed even once  were taken up.

(ii)               Anomaly in the Pay Band and Grade Pay assigned to the Group B Officers of the Audit and Accounts, Incometax, , Central Excise and Customs and Postal Departments.  (Agenda Item No. 1 and 8 taken together.) Despite agreeing that there existed an anomaly in the matter, the official side expressed their inability to proceed further in the matter as the Group B Gazetted Officers were beyond the ambit of the JCM scheme.  However, they agreed that the Govt. would  take up the issue specifically with the 7^th CPC. Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra said that the Govt. must consider a JCM set up for the promote officers as their cases are not heard or discussed at any other forum.  Com. Kutty said that the items were introduced as early as in 2009 and it was not correct on the part of the official sided to state that the same would be referred to the 7^th CPC.  Normally the Pay Commission would not entertain to consider the anomalies of the earlier Commissions.  However, after some discussions, it was agreed that they would discuss the issue of audit & accounts scale (AAOs) separately after receiving a note from Staff Side and in respect of others, a note will be submitted to the 7thCPC.

(iii)             Anomaly in the pay and Grade Pay of Data Processing Assistants Grade A.. The official side did not agree with the contention that the assigning of higher grade pay to certain categories of officers (7450-11500 and Grade Pay4600) was arbitrary.  The Government, they added, had acted upon the recommendation of the 6^th CPC. They also said that only in those cases where the pre-revised pay scales were in 6500-10500 such up-gradation had been made.  In the case of DPA Grade A, they were in the pre revised scale of pay of Rs. 5500-9000.

(iv)           Item No.3. Grant of Grade pay of Rs. 4200 to Lab Technicians. The official side said that the orders have been issued in the matter.

(v)              Item No.4. Up-gradation of Pay Band and Grade pay of LDCs and UDCs.

The Staff Side made the following points in support of the item:

(a)    The Grade pay of Rs. 1900 assigned to LDCs by the 6^th CPC  was without any logic and without appreciating the existing vertical relativity  between Group D and LDCs and LDCs and UDCs.

(b)   While creating the non functional grade in the grade pay of Rs. 4200 in the Central Secretariat, the Department of Personnel, which is the nodal department for all matters concerning the common categories, did not extend the benefit to the UDCs in the Subordinate offices.

(c)    The Staff side also pointed out the Department while restructuring the cadre of stenographers in the Central Sectt. earlier, had extended the benefit to all Stenographers in the subordinate offices.

The official side stated that it was not possible for them to address the issue, whatever may be its justification in the background of the setting up of the 7^th CPC.  They however, assured to make a reference specifically to the Commission.

(vi)     Item No.5. Senior Clerks in DMS to be assigned grade pay of Rs. 4200. The matter was stated to be sub-judice.

(vii)         Item No. 6 and 12. - Removal of anomaly in the case of artisans staff of different departments & Master Craftsmen pay scale in MMS in Postal Department  The two agenda items being identical were take up together. The Staff side pointed out the glaring discrimination in the matter. They also stated that the number of employees involved is very small. On behalf of the Postal Department it was stated that the recruitment qualification in the Postal Department was VIII Standard and ITI whereas in other establishment, the academic qualification stipulated was X Standard. The Staff side contested the same pointing out that no person is entitled to be admitted to ITI without  having X standard qualification. They pointed out that the merger of Artisan Grade I and Charge hand was the root cause of the problem.  The official side took the stand that in any case the anomaly cannot be removed at this stage and have to wait till the 7^th CPC recommendations are made.

(viii)          Item No. 7. Parity in pay scales between the Central Sectt. and subordinate offices. The official side said that the up-gradation of the pay scale of Central Sectt. Assistants were on well found grounds. The Government had considered the repercussion of the said decision and therefore, the decision is not possible to be either reversed or extended to any other category of employees.  They added that perhaps the 7^th CPC before whom the matter is already agitated by the employees organizations of the subordinate offices might take a decision in the matter.

(ix)              Item No. 9 and 10. Higher grade pay for Medical Assistants and Store keepers. The Defence Ministry was asked to submit a detailed note to the Ministry of Finance indicating the duties and responsibilities assigned as also the recruitment qualifications stipulated in the RR to enable them to reconsider the issue.

(x)                Children Educational Allowance for any two children.  The official side stated that the deviation made in identifying the eldest two children was consciously done taking into account the National Population policy and various other factors and is not likely to be changed.  Regarding the claim for reimbursement of expenses incurred in the nursery class, as such institutions or classes are not linked to any Educational Boards, the official side said that they would look into the matter with a view to find a solution thereof. 

National JCA meeting on 8^th June.

The  National JCA which met at the Staff side office on 8^th June, 2015 took note of the fact quite a few States are yet to hold the State level conventions.  The meeting also noted that the  strike decision taken on 28^th April, 2015 has not been percolated down to the rank and file of the workers.  The meeting wanted the affiliate to realize that the denial of the demand for wage revision to be effective from 1.1.2014 and the consequent denial of interim relief and the benefit of merger of DA with pay must be viewed very seriously as the said decision will have a far reaching consequence.  The Government would not in future will discard the age old practice of grant of I.R. and merger of DA for ever.  It has decided to appeal to all the affiliates to chalk out independent programmes of actions in the months to come and to carry out the same in all seriousness so that the employees become fully aware of the possible outcome of the 7thCPC .  The  Chairman and Convenor of the National JCA will get in touch with those States, where the programme has not been carried out.   The meeting decided to convey to the members that the minimum wage computation, in the given situation would be on an imaginary basis.  The National JCA was of the opinion that a meeting of all office bearers of the participating organizations must be convened at Delhi somewere in the month of July to chalk out the programmes of action to be pursued by theCGEs togher

It was informed at the house that both Defence and Railways would be taking their strike ballot and would be concluded in the first week of October. The meeting decided to advise the other units to chalk out progammes of action in July so that an ambience of struggle could be created. The NJCA also took note of the painful fact that despite assurances, Government was not convening the Departmental Councils and the JCM has been allowed to become defunct. 

The National JCA in conclusion decided to appeal to all affiliates to take concrete steps to invigorate the joint movement of the Central Government employees and meet the challenge that is like to arise on receipt of the recommendations of the 7^th CPC.by creating an atmosphere of Unity, and determination to carry out the call of  indefinite strike action scheduled to commence on 23^rd November, 2015.. 

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

M.Krishnan

Secretary General

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