Seventh Pay Commission To Propose Higher HRA
New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission is likely to propose to increase House Rent Allowance (HRA) of central government employees, besides their basic salaries.
By giving House Rent Allowance hikes, the Pay Commission is likely to seek to encourage property owners to rent out their properties, reduce the shortage of dwellings and to provide ‘housing for all central government employees’.
Besides the basic salary, a large portion of central government employees’ salary is the House Rent Allowance; some changes will be made in that category this time.
Instead of the existing three areas for house rent, four are likely to be created. ‘X’ class cities Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune, where employees will get 40 percent of their basic salary as House Rent Allowance (HRA), increasing from the existing 30 percent.
Employees posted at ‘Y’ class cities covers near about 90 stations, will receive 30 percent of basic salary, instead of the existing 20 percent.
A new area will be opened for the district towns; the central government employees will get 20 percent of their basic salary as House Rent Allowance (HRA) there.
In other areas, the house rent allowance will be 10 percent of basic, which is the existing rate of House Rent Allowance (HRA) of ‘Z’ class cities.
The existing qualifying threshold of population for HRA classification is 50 lakh and above for X, 5-50 lakh for Y and below 5 lakh for Z class cities.
However, the central government’s salary bill will rise by 9.56% to Rs 1,00,619 crore with the implementation of the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, according to a statement tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on August 12.
7th Central Pay Commission – Regularisation of Retirement Age?
As the recommendation and implementation of the 7th Central Pay Commission is eagerly awaited by the central government employees, some points in the recommendations are slightly leaking in..It may not be authentically correct.
According to information from various sources, the Pay Commission may fix the minimum basic pay at Rs. 15000/- and it is assumed that a huge increase in the salaries of the employees cannot be expected. The term of the commission was extended for four months and they are in full swing giving final touches to the report to be submitted to the central government by the end of December 2015.
One more recommendation which is said to be an important one, is the regularisation of retirement age for the Central Government Employees. The Commission may recommend that an employee should retire after completing 33 years of service or at the age of 60 whichever comes first. For instance, if an employee joins a central government establishment at the age of 23, his retirement age will be 56. If this recommendation is true, it will definitely create panic among the employees and it will not be a wise decision by the pay commission. All Federations and Associations will strongly oppose these type of recommendations…
The 6th CPC had brought various changes in the Pay Structures and introduced Grade Pay. There was a moderate increase in the Basic Pay, House Rent Allowance and re-imbursement of tuition fees was also introduced. The minimum basic pay was Rs.5200+Grade Pay 1800=Rs. 7000/- while it was Rs. 2650/- in the 5th CPC.
Further, it is also said that, the 7th CPC may abolish the 6th CPC’s Pay Scales and may bring back the old pay scales. The overall increase in the Pay Scale will be around 15% to 20%…
Let us wait and see for the ultimate results…!
Provision of concession to APS candidates for appearing/passing the Inspector Posts Examination
Can We Expect 7th CPC Recommendations soon?
7th CPC may not delay its submission
Though Central Government decided to extend 4 months life of Pay Commission, it appears that it was in the background of negotiations with Armed Forces Veterans for referring OROP issue to CPC. Now in the background of across the table settlement of OROP, Govt too not issued any orders for time extn. CPC Chairman was averse to delaying his report. Comrade R.Elangovan DREU Working President analyses the situation nicely about possibilities of submission before 39.09.2015. I do agree with this assessment. More over the postponement of SCOVA meeting scheduled in September also indicates the probability of submission by end of September. I am reproducing Elangovan's note for all to study!
- KR GS AIPRPA, http://postalpensioners.blogspot.in/
7TH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION MAY SUBMIT ITS REPORT BEFORE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015
1.Sri A.K. MATHUR,chairman ,7th cpc told the press on 24th August that he will submit his report before 30th September.
2.Cabinet decided on 26th September to extend the tenure of 7th cpc up to 31-12-2015 which raised the suspicion that the submission of the report may be delayed.
3.But so far,until today, the finance ministry has not issued the extension order by notification.
4.The cabinet decision for extension was taken in the context of one rank one pension issue. The government wanted to refer the issue to 7th cpc.But the veterans did not agree to the suggestion. Now the issue has been settled outside the 7th cpc.Hence the need for the extension becomes unwarranted. It is why i think the finance ministry has not issued the extension order and the term as of now has ended on 27th August.7th cpc website also has not posted any extension of their tenure as no order exists for that.
5.Now cabinet has taken early decision on 1st july 2015 da so that the 7th cpc can include this da to evolve the formula for revision on 1-1-2016.You are aware that there will be no da on 1-1-2016 either of 6th cpc or of 7th cpc.
6.Government also has indicated the amount what is feasible and desirable to them through Arun jaitely’s medium term expenditure framework statement by suggesting an increase of about Rs 15000 crores which will be 25% of the basic pay. Even for 40% Rs 24000 cr is needed.Our demand is for 152% more over the existing 219%.Any increase can be possible out of the united struggle.Seriously prepare for the united struggle.
7.Under these circumstances i presume the 7th cpc may submit its report before or on 30th September 2015.
R.ELANGOVAN,
10-9-2015 WORKINGPRESIDENT,DREU
SALARY CHART OF NEWLY RECRUITED CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES
Prepared by :
Shri. Pijush karmakar
email : pijushkarmakar@gmail.com
Indian Bankers Top Fortune’s Most Powerful Women List
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| ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar (left) and SBI Chairperson Arundhati Bhattacharya |
Mumbai: Bankers Chanda Kochhar and Arundhati Bhattacharya have been ranked as top two in a list of most powerful women in Asia Pacific prepared by the global magazine Fortune.
Kochhar, 53, who heads the country’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank has been ranked at the top, up from the second position last year, the magazine said on its website.
It credited Kochhar with reshaping banking in the country, and for building ICICI Bank into the “nation’s largest and most profitable private sector lender”.
She is followed by Arundhati Bhattacharya, the chairman of the country’s largest lender State Bank of India, whose ranking has also moved up from the fourth spot she was at last year, the magazine added.
State-run oil marketing company Hindustan Petroleum Corporation’s chairman and managing director Nishi Vasudeva has also made it to the list at fifth rank, same as previous, it said.
Country’s third largest private sector lender Axis Bank’s managing director and chief executive Shikha Sharma comes in at the ninth spot in the list.
Singapore-based chief executive of International Goldman Sachs Asset Management, Sheila Patel, has also made it to the list at the 23rd position.
The list includes key executives from over six countries in the region. With 11 names, Chinese women lead the list.
No lenience warranted in corruption cases: Supreme Court
New Delhi, Sep 13 (PTI) At a time when corruption has affected the system like cancer, courts should not get swayed by the concept of mercy while awarding punishment to the corrupt, the Supreme Court has said.
The apex court's observation came while terminating the services of a conductor employed in Uttar Pradesh State Transport Corporation for carrying 25 passengers without ticket in 1992.
"In the case at hand, as we perceive, the delinquent employee has harboured the notion that when the cancerous growth has affected the system, he can further allow it to grow by covering it like an octopus, with its tentacles disallowing any kind of surgical operation or treatment so that the lesion continues.
"The whole act is reprehensible and such a situation does not even remotely commend any lenience," a bench of justices Dipak Misra and Prafulla C Pant said.
It said that both the labour court and Allahabad High Court committed error by imposing lesser punishment and granting chance of reformation to Gopal Shukla as the only punishment should have been dismissal.
The apex court said that the high court appeared to have been swayed by concept of forgiveness and mercy while remaining oblivious to the great harm caused to transport corporation.
"When such kind of indiscipline causes financial loss to the Corporation, adequate punishment has to be imposed and in our view such misconduct does not stand on a lesser footing than embezzlement or corruption and more importantly results in loss of faith and breaches the trust," it said.
According to the bench, a number of persons were allowed to travel in the bus without tickets and if fares were paid, these were pocketed.
"We must not forget the fundamental duty and work," the bench said, adding that the approach of the high court and labour court showing leniency towards the conductor is not judicially maintainable.
AIPCPC&CWF AIC AT BADNERA JN. AMARAVATHI NEAR NAGPUR FROM 27TH TO 28TH DECEMBER 2015.
IT HAS BEEN DECIDED TO HOLD ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL CASUAL, PART TIME CONTINGENT & CONTRACT WORKERS FEDERATION IN BADNERA JN.[AMARAVATHI] NEATR NAGPUR ON 27TH & 28TH DECEMBER 2015. THIS IS DIRECTLY CONNECTED BY RAIL IN THE ROUTE GOING TO MUMBAI THROUGH WARDHA JN.
ALL ARE REQUESTED TO BOOK THEIR TICKETS TO AVOID INCONVENIENCE. RECEPTION COMMITTEE HAS BEEN FORMED WITH COM. DHULE,PRESIDENT, CCGEW, NAGPUR AS HON,CHAIRMAN, COM. PARIMAL, SECRETARY, CGPA, AS CHAIRMAN, COM. H. GEDAM EXCS RIII MAHARASTRA AS WORKING CHAIRMAN,COM. KISHORE TAKE, D/S PIII AMARAVATH DN AS GENERAL SECRETARY & COM. DANDGE, CS, AIPCPCCWF AS FINANCIAL SECRETARY.
FULL DETAILS WILL BE PUBLISHED SOON.
P. MOHAN
GENERAL SECRETARY
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SOME IMPORTANT GUIDELINES TO THE PARTICIPANTS OF 2ND ALL INDIA CONFERENCE IN SHIMLA.
Dear Comrades,
AIPEU GDS (NFPE) WELCOMES YOU ALL
· The 2nd Biennial All India Conference of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) is scheduled from 19th to 20th September 2015 in the heart of the city of Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) Sri Ram Mandir Complex.
· City is completely spread over in the valley covered with large pine trees, green vegetation with pleasant atmosphere.
· Steep roads, connected with footsteps at some places.
· No vehicles are allowed inside the city, even two wheeler. No auto service. All the city by walk/foot only.
· The city administration is giving much priority to cleanliness and neatness. We also have to adopt it.
· No usage of plastic carry bags etc. allowed & throwing outside is a punishable offence, fine up to Rs.3000- if caught.
· Usage of liquor is restricted.
· Now day time temp is 27 & night about 20 d. cellicious. and one can feel chillness during night time.
· Necessary & comfortable luggage with less quantity is suggested. Because of walking on foot on steep roads may cause inconvenience and tiresome for many.
· Reception Committee arranged a team of volunteers at Railway station, ISBT (New Bus station) & Old Bus station for assistance to all the participants of AIC.
· The accommodation arranged for the delegates/visitors is within the radius of 1/2km of the main venue.
· Registration/Enrollment of Delegation is arranged at Old Bus stand point. Accommodation will be provided only after enrollment. Please cooperate with the Reception Committee and need not caused to be remind.
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Distance between Railway station and Old Bus stand i.e., Registration point of Reception Committee is 1/2 km.
Delegation fee Rs.1000-
Accommodation could be available from 18th evening.
On 20th evening/night, delegates staying in Shimla depending on their travel timings have to adjust in limited accommodation till 21st early hours.
CHQ is earnestly requesting the cooperation of every one to make success of the Conference.
P. Pandurangarao
General Secretary
DIRECT RECRUITMENT OF POSTMAN / MAIL GUARD 2015: NOTIFICATION ISSUED. - TAMILNADU POSTAL CIRCLE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
