Highlights of 7th Pay Commission Report Spreads on Social Media and Leading Websites
Rumors on 7th Pay Commission Report – Highlights of the report spreads on Social Media and Leading Websites
Photograph of 7th Pay Commission’s Document Spreads like Wildfire on Social Media
“A copy of one of the important letter pertaining to the 7th Pay Commission surfaced in the social media yesterday.”
A crucial document containing the signatures of four members, including the chairman and secretary of the 7th Pay Commission was released on the Social Media, creating a buzz. The document, titled “Report of Seventh Central Pay Commission Highlights” contained the seal of the Central Government, stated that it would be submitted on September 1, 2015. The report showed three pages of the document. At the end of it, there were signatures, along with names and designations of four members of the Pay Commission, including the chairman and secretary.
The document also contained the recommendations of Revised Pay Scale Structure for all groups of Central Government employees. In addition to abolishing the Grade Pay Structure, the new minimum pay scale has been fixed at Rs.21,200. There is also indicated to provide a six percent annual increment.
There is brief information on HRA, CEA, Pay Fixation and Increment. There is no information about the person/s who had released the document. Most importantly, the information provided in the document is hard to believe.
The 7th Pay Commission was all set to submit its report to the Central Government towards the end of September, but the Centre has given it an extension of four more months. According to the government, the decision was made after the committee requested for additional time to prepare the final report.
For the past few weeks, the curiosity of Central Government employees about the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission has increased. This is reflected by the increased searches on the internet for any information on the new Pay Commission. They are eagerly reading up all kinds of reports, analysis, and comments on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission on topics like new pay scale, promotions, and revised allowances. They are also expressing their opinions on such articles.
There is nothing wrong in writing articles about the 7th Pay Commission based on personal opinions and aspirations. But, there is nothing funny about producing a fake document and releasing it on the internet.
Source: http://www.cgstaffnews.in/
4 ways to undo the ill effects of prolonged sitting
Modern lifestyles are becoming increasingly sedentary. We spend a great deal of our time sitting; be it sitting for long hours at work, sitting while traveling, sitting while watching TV or eating. But if you think that your hour long intensive workout at the gym or your morning jog will make up for your prolonged sitting, you are wrong! A recent study published in the journal Health Psychology Review has found that targeting physical activity and increasing the level of exercise doesn't make any great difference to reduce prolonged sitting. One should focus on decreasing their sitting time. Ask health experts and they will tell you how prolonged sitting kills like smoking. It has turned into a serious public health concern. According to WHO, low physical inactivity is the fourth-leading risk factor for death around the world.
So what can be done?
Get up and move
If you are guilty of staying glued to your office seat for long hours, it's time you change your habit. Fitness guru Mickey Mehta shares, "It is extremely important to get up from your seat every two hours. Stand up, walk a little, take a deep breath and stretch backwards and touch your toes." Also stand up from your seat every 45 minutes and try working as you stand. Some of the Indian companies have sit-stand desks at work to facilitate that.
Stretch some more
Did you know you can stretch even while sitting on your desk? Try holding your stomach muscles for a few seconds when breathing in, then release when breathing out. Tilt your head left and right, front and back. Next sit erect in your chair and extend your left leg straight ahead of you. Hold the position for a few seconds and change the leg. If you don't feel too awkward, try front kicks and sidekicks too.
Eye relief
Working on a laptop or desktop for extended hours also impact your eyes adversely. So take a break every 45 minutes and look at an object in the distant for 10-15 seconds. This will relieve the stress in your eyes.
Work as a team
Encourage your team members to stretch with you or take a quick stroll with you. Turn by turn record sitting time and set goals for limiting sitting time. Sometimes these tricks fail when done in isolation but if followed at a team, they do wonders.
Get up and move
If you are guilty of staying glued to your office seat for long hours, it's time you change your habit. Fitness guru Mickey Mehta shares, "It is extremely important to get up from your seat every two hours. Stand up, walk a little, take a deep breath and stretch backwards and touch your toes." Also stand up from your seat every 45 minutes and try working as you stand. Some of the Indian companies have sit-stand desks at work to facilitate that.
Stretch some more
Did you know you can stretch even while sitting on your desk? Try holding your stomach muscles for a few seconds when breathing in, then release when breathing out. Tilt your head left and right, front and back. Next sit erect in your chair and extend your left leg straight ahead of you. Hold the position for a few seconds and change the leg. If you don't feel too awkward, try front kicks and sidekicks too.
Eye relief
Working on a laptop or desktop for extended hours also impact your eyes adversely. So take a break every 45 minutes and look at an object in the distant for 10-15 seconds. This will relieve the stress in your eyes.
Work as a team
Encourage your team members to stretch with you or take a quick stroll with you. Turn by turn record sitting time and set goals for limiting sitting time. Sometimes these tricks fail when done in isolation but if followed at a team, they do wonders.
Source:-The Times of India
PJCA CIRCULAR
POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION, GDS (NFPE)
NATIONAL UNION GDS
No.PF-PJCA/2015 Dated: 23rd September, 2015
CIRCULAR
To
All General Secretaries /All India Office Bearers
Circle Secretaries / Divisional and Branch Secretaries of NFPE, FNPO
& GDS Unions.
Comrades,
The Postal Joint Council of Action comprising NFPE, FNPO, AIPE Union GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS has viewed with grave concern, the total negative attitude of the Central Government towards the genuine demands of the Postal employees which includes the revision of wages and service condition of the Gramin Dak Sevaks by 7thCPC, implementation of Cadre Restructuring Agreement and filling up of all vacant posts in all cadres of Department of Posts.
As the 7th CPC may submit its report any time before 31st December,2015 , delay in settling the above demands will result in denial of justice to 5.5 lakhs Postal Employees .
In view of the above serious situation the PJCA unanimously decided to revive the postponed indefinite strike of May 6th and to commence the indefinite strike from 23rd November, 2015, the date from which JCM National Council Staff Side is going on indefinite strike. It is further decided that in case the JCM Staff Side change their decision the PJCA will go on strike from 23d November,2015 itselffor the following demands:
(i)Include GDS in 7th CPC for wage revision and other service related matters.
(ii)Implement cadre Restructuring proposals in all cadres including Postal Accounts and MMS in Department of Posts
(iii)Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres of Department of Posts(i.e. PA,SA, Postmen, Mail Guard, Mail Man, GDS Mail Man, MMS Driver & other staff in MMS, PA CO, PA SBCO , PO Accounts & Civil Wing Staff)
With revolutionary Greetings
Yours Comradely,
(D. Theagarajan) (R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General Secretary General
FNPO NFPE
(P. Panduranga Rao) (P.U. Muralidharan)
General Secretary General Secretary
AIPEU GDS (NFPE) NUGDS
Copy to:
The Secretary Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 for information and necessary action.
Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) strike from 23rd November 2015
The meeting of the Postal Joint Council of Action comprising NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS has viewed with grave concern the totally negative attitude of the Central Govt. towards the genuine demands of the Postal Employees which includes the revision of wages and service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks by 7th Central Pay Commission, implementation of Cadre Restructuring agreement.
As 7th CPC may submit its report any time before 31st December 2015 delay in settling the demands will result in denial of justice to 5.50 lakh Postal Employees.
In view of the above serious situation the Postal JCA unanimously decided to revive the postponed indefinite strike of May 2015 and to commence the indefinite strike from 23rd November 2015 the date from which JCM National Council Staff-side is going on indefinite strike.
It is further decided that in case the JCM Staff-side change their decision, the Postal JCA will go on strike from 23rd November 2015itself.
Atal Pension Yojana
Higher house rent allowance expected in 7th CPC report
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 asHouse 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 therecommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, according to a statement tabled in Parliament by Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on August 12."
Misuse of IDs and Passwords in organizations - preventive vigilance measurers
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that Aadhar card is not mandatory for the citizens.
Here are five important things you should know:
- A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled today that the citizens of India are not mandatorily required to have Aadhar card. The court has even instructed the Central government to publicise the decision widely.
- The court ruled that Aadhar card will remain optional for availing various welfare schemes of the government.
- However, Aadhar card will continue to be required for PDS and LPG distribution system.
- The court also directed the authorities to ensure that no personal information of Aadhar card holders is shared.
- The court has allowed the use of details of Aadhar card holders for criminal investigations.
Click to View Supreme Court Order
Source : http://judis.nic.in/supremecourt/imgs1.aspx?filename=42841
An analysis of extending the term of 7th Pay Commission
Pros and Cons of extending the term of 7th Pay Commission
Recently the central government announced the extension of term of 7th pay commission by four months till 31st December 2015. By the time there were news started coming about seventh Pay Commission that it would ask one month extension to submit the report, Unexpectedly the central government itself granted four month extension to 7th central pay commission in its Cabinet Meeting held on 26th August 2015
One day before the announcement made by central government on granting extension to the pay commission, according to PTI news report, Justice A.K.Mathur, Chairman, 7th Pay Commission, said that by the end of September 2015 the Pay commission report would be submitted to the government.
Why the central government granted four month extension when the commission itself if asked one month time?
What will happen if the 7th pay commission submits its reports on 31st December 2015?
Before to answer that, It will be very useful to know that what happened in sixth pay commission, after submission of report and how much time it took to get announced the implementation of pay commission recommendation.
- The Sixth Central Pay commission was set up by Union Cabinet of India on 5th October 2006. The Commission, headed by Justice B.N.Srikrishna.The Other members of the commission were Prof. Ravindra Dholakia, Mr. J.S.Mathur and Member-Secretary Ms Sushama Nath, IAS.
- The Pay Commission submitted its report to Finance Minister P. Chidambaram on 24 March 2008.
- The United Progressive Alliance (UPA) Government headed by Manmohan Singh, approved the Sixth Pay commission recommendations with some modifications. In the cabinet meeting held on 14th August 2008, the Union Cabinet headed by Manmohan Singh gave its approval for implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.
- It was announced that the revised pay scales will come into effect from 1/1/2006 and revised rates of allowances from 1/9/2008.
The Gazette Notification for implementation of sixth pay commission published on 29th August, 2008.
From the above reference it is known that after submission of report it will take six month time to get its approval from Central Government for implementation of pay commission recommendation.
The decision of extending the term of seventh pay commission could be a major blow to central government employees by the way as follows
1. The 7th pay commission has been made to submit its report on 31st December 2015. The stipulated time is extended as 22 Months instead of 18 months for 7th pay commission to submit its report
2. As the central government would like to ground upon the Precedents and it will take six month time from the date of submission of report to announce its approval for implementation of 7th pay commission recommendations
3. So the Cabinet approval for implementation of 7th pay commission recommendation will be granted by the Month of June 2016
4. Only the Revised Pay Scale will come into effect from 1.1.2016
5. The revised rate of allowances will come into effect from prospective date that is with effect from the day of Order is issued.
6. So the central Government employees will be losing the benefit of revised rate of allowances for the period of six months , which they supposed to get from 1.1.2016, provided the order for implementation of 7th pay commission will be issued on 1.7.2016.
Source: www.gservants.com
Promotions and allotments in the cadre of LSG Accountants
Circle office , Hyderabad has issued promotion orders to the following 11 PAs to the cadre of LSG Accountant vide CO memo dated 22.09.2015. The list of officials promoted is furnished here under.
Recruitment Rules of Multi Tasking Staff(MTS) - Clarifications
Postal Directorate has issued clarifications on the issues connected with MTS Recruitment Rules,2015 vide letter no 37-33/2009-SPB-I dated 09.09.2015.
Copy of the said Directorate letter is reproduced below.
Postal JCA Dharna in Jantar Mantar New Delhi on 22nd September
POSTAL JCA OF NFPE & FNPO STAGE DHARNA IN JANTAR MANTAR
The Postal Joint Council of Action of NFPE & FNPO with their GDS Unions staged a Dharna in Jantar Mantar today stressing their Postal Charter of Demands. However the focus had been on the issue of GDS. The JCA demanded that the GDS wage issues should be referred to the 7th CPC for appropriate recommendations instead of referring them to any Officer headed Committee. The NFPE Federal Executive decision to discuss with Postal JCA for a decision to go on strike from November 23 for the Postal Charter with GDS issue as the prime demand was declared in the Dharna by the Secretary General NFPE. The Secretary General FNPO also was favourable for an action in November and he too stressed the need for united action by JCA as in the past. The Dharna was presided over by Comrade Giriraj Singh the NFPE President. Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-SG NFPE and GS AIPRPA inaugurated the Dharna. Comrades R.N.Parashar (SG NFPE); D.Theagarajan (SG FNPO); Devendra Kumar (AGS R3 FNPO); P.Suresh (GS R4); T.Satyanarayana (GS Postal Accounts); Virendra Tewary (GS SBCO); P.Pandurangarao (GS AIPEU GDS(NFPE): D.B.Mohanty (Dy.GS P4); A.Manoharan (Wkg President NFPE); Raj Kumar (Treasurer NFPE); J.Ramamurthy (CHQ P3 President); Balwinder Singh (Financial Secretary P3 CHQ); K.P.singh (AGS R3 CHQ); A.K.Gowtham (Treasurer R3 CHQ); K.C.Verma (C/S R3 Delhi); Shivlal (C/S P4 Delhi); and many other Office Bearers of various CHQ addressed the meeting.
2nd AIC - AIPEU GDS (NFPE) - SHIMLA
Composition of the House :
Total Circles Attended : 17
Total No. of Divisions attended : 287
Total No. of Delegates (GDS) : 583
Visitors attended : 400 above
GDS Mahila Comrades attended : 30 above
CHQ Office bearers attended : 13
Circle Secretaries attended : 15
Mahila Committee members attended : 4/8
CHQ Office bearers elected for the ensuing period :
President : Com.Bijoy Gopal Sur (WB)
Working President -1 : Com.Asha V. Joshi (Gujrat)
Working President - 2 : Com.Virendra Sharma (HP)
Vice President - 1 : Com.Nirman C. Singh (Odisha)
Vice President - 2 : Com.Gana Acharya (Assom)
General Secretary : Com.P.Pandurangarao (AP)
Dy. General Secretary : Com.R.Dhan Raj (TN)
Asst. Genl. Secy - 1 : Com.B.R.Jagdeesh (Karnataka)
Asst. Genl. Secy - 2 : Com.K.C.Ramachanran (TN)
Asst. Genl. Secy - 3 : Com.Jaiprakash Singh (UP)
Financial Secretary : Com.Kumaran Nambiyar (Kerala)
Asst. Fin. Secy : Com.Harish Kumar (Punjab)
Orgg. Genl. Secy-1 : Com.Sambhsingh Chauhan (Rajasthan)
Orgg. Genl. Secy - 2 : Com.Chandra N.Chaudhary (Bihar)
Orgg. Genl. Secy - 3 : Com.Supravapaul (North East)
Mahila Committee:
Chairman : Com.Supravapaul (NE)
Convener : Com.Yashmintaj (Karnataka)
Member : Com.B.Padmavathi (AP)
Member : Com.Sulochana (HP)
Member : Com.V.I.Lakshmi (TN)
Member : Com.Malini (Karnataka)
Member : Com.Kaladevi Rajak (MP)
Total Circles Attended : 17
Total No. of Divisions attended : 287
Total No. of Delegates (GDS) : 583
Visitors attended : 400 above
GDS Mahila Comrades attended : 30 above
CHQ Office bearers attended : 13
Circle Secretaries attended : 15
Mahila Committee members attended : 4/8
CHQ Office bearers elected for the ensuing period :
President : Com.Bijoy Gopal Sur (WB)
Working President -1 : Com.Asha V. Joshi (Gujrat)
Working President - 2 : Com.Virendra Sharma (HP)
Vice President - 1 : Com.Nirman C. Singh (Odisha)
Vice President - 2 : Com.Gana Acharya (Assom)
General Secretary : Com.P.Pandurangarao (AP)
Dy. General Secretary : Com.R.Dhan Raj (TN)
Asst. Genl. Secy - 1 : Com.B.R.Jagdeesh (Karnataka)
Asst. Genl. Secy - 2 : Com.K.C.Ramachanran (TN)
Asst. Genl. Secy - 3 : Com.Jaiprakash Singh (UP)
Financial Secretary : Com.Kumaran Nambiyar (Kerala)
Asst. Fin. Secy : Com.Harish Kumar (Punjab)
Orgg. Genl. Secy-1 : Com.Sambhsingh Chauhan (Rajasthan)
Orgg. Genl. Secy - 2 : Com.Chandra N.Chaudhary (Bihar)
Orgg. Genl. Secy - 3 : Com.Supravapaul (North East)
Mahila Committee:
Chairman : Com.Supravapaul (NE)
Convener : Com.Yashmintaj (Karnataka)
Member : Com.B.Padmavathi (AP)
Member : Com.Sulochana (HP)
Member : Com.V.I.Lakshmi (TN)
Member : Com.Malini (Karnataka)
Member : Com.Kaladevi Rajak (MP)
POLICY & PROGRAMME adopted in the 2nd AIC of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) - SHIMLA
2nd ALL INDIA CONFERENCE
2015 SEPTEMBER 19-20 – SHIMLA (HIMACHAL PRADESH)
POLICY & PROGRAMME
RESOLUTION ADOPTED IN THE ALL INDIA CONFERENCE
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1. The after effects of the recession that devastated the economy of the capitalist countries are still looming large over their head and there is no immediate sign of recovery, even though the pro-capitalist economists and heads of the developed nations are claiming to the contrary. The financial and industrial sectors of these countries are reeling under the negative impacts of recession. Unemployment is growing like anything. The bailout packages and other short and long term measures taken has only helped the trans-national corporations to survive, but the plight of the workers and common man is becoming more and more miserable. Cuts in employment and social security measures have further aggravated the situation. The economies of the countries which are pursuing a pro-socialist and anti-globalization policy are comparatively less affected and are poised for rapid economic growth. The resistance against the ill-effects of the neo-liberal globalization policies is gaining momentum all over the world. Workers went on strike and common people of those countries are also coming out to the street in large numbers protesting against these policies. This 2nd All India Conference of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) extend full solidarity and support to the struggles conducted by the workers and other toiling masses all over the world and pledge to be a part and parcel of this struggle.
2. In our country, the NDA Govt. is virtually toeing the US line and is going ahead with the neo-liberal agenda. Steep rise in prices of essential commodities, disbanding of public distribution system, disinvestment of public sector, introduction of casual and contract labour system, decision to allow 51% FDI in multi-brand retail trade, hectic persuasion to get major financial sector related bills on pension privatisation, banking and insurance sector, the game plan for privatisation of vital infrastructural and public utility services, the so-called private-public partnership in almost every sector, the repeated hike in prices of petroleum products are glaring examples of this policy. Struggle and strikes are taking place in every sector against the neo-liberal reforms and also against the anti-worker, anti-people policies of the Govt. The entire working class of India under the banner of United Platform of Mass Organizations is spearheading the struggle against these policies. In the coming days, the struggle will be further intensified. The Postal employees under the banner of National Federation of Postal Employees have participated in all the national strikes organized by the Central Trade Unions. This 2nd AIC of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) congratulates the workers and employees who participated in the united struggle of the working class and we shall continue our struggle and shall always identify ourselves with the mainstream of the working class.
3. Along with the Central Govt. Employees GDS are also the victims of the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Govt. from 1991 onwards. During the last twenty years more than 60,000 posts are abolished. Further thousands of posts are lying vacant in our cadre. Even the workload is increased with the introduction of many BD activities and Schemes in BOs after modernization and computerization Govt & Department is still under dilemma to departmentalize the BOs and regularize the GDS. Further sticking on to the GDS Conduct and Engagements Rules to kept GDS as bonded labour. Social security schemes converted under GDS CWF Scheme with our contribution. Statutory pension scheme is given a go-bye. Instead Service Discharge Benefit Scheme with the modalities of NPS (lite) is introduced with our monthly contribution. 2.60 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks are denied of their legitimate rights. Even compassionate appointments are denied, imposing arbitrary restrictions. Bonus ceiling not yet raised. Merger of 50% D.A. with pay, Interim Relief, inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC stands rejected by Govt. This 2nd AIC of AIPEU GDS (NFPE), while saluting the Central Govt. Employees, particularly Postal employees, for their participation in all agitational programmes calls upon the Postal JCA for GDS to carry forward the struggle till the demands are met by the Government, and reversion of the policy of down-sizing, outsourcing, contractorisation and privatisation.
4. In the Postal sector the Government want to implement the Task Force Report which aims to corporatize the Postal Services by dividing the existing service sector into six and make five corporations and leave the letter delivery services as the Government Services. This is nothing but to privatise the Postal in the future by entering PPP and FDI in the Postal Communication sector and granting licenses to the multi-national courier services. Government wants to close down post offices in the name of loss. Posts are abolished without any justification. Workload has increased but new posts are not created and combination of duties is increased. The National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) has taken initiative to organise agitational programmes and mobilise the employees for action including indefinite strike and as a result the Postal Administration was compelled to stop their move with the intervention of the Minister and the strike is deferred with the assurance of the Govt.
5. The Government is reluctant to settle the issues relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks and casual labourers and in particular in remitting their cases for consideration by the Seventh Pay Commission.
6. This AIC affirms that our Union will stand with the NFPE and all its affiliated unions by all means for the emancipation of our cadre. This AIC demand the Government to consider the demand of remitting GDS causes to the Seventh Pay Commission. This Union is committed for the cause of GDS and appeals the entire circle and divisional secretaries of all NFPE affiliated unions to form the GDS divisional branches in all the circles which are the firm commitment of ours as a policy. Only through a united struggle of the entire Postal employees the policy offensives of the Govt. can be resisted and also the pending issues of the Postal employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks can be settled. This 2nd AIC of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) appreciates the positive steps taken by NFPE & Confederation and also NJCM in strengthening the unity of the Postal employees and also for making sustained efforts for settling the sectional demands of the Postal employees including GDS. This conference further calls upon NFPE to chalk-out agitational programmes in a phased manner for realisation of the pending demands of GDS.
AIPEU GDS (NFPE) 2nd ALL INDIA CONFERENCE - SHIMLA (20-09-2015)
DELEGATE SESSION
