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Child Care Leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government Employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations - Clarification - regarding.
IMMEDIATE
No. 13018/6/2013-Estt. (L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
JNU (Old) Campus, New Delhi
Dated the 12th January, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject :
Child Care Leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government Employees as a
result of Sixth Central Pay Commission
recommendations-Clarification—regarding.
The
undersigned is directed to refer to this Department's O.M.
No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11/09/2008 regarding introduction of
Child Care Leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government women employees.
Subsequently, clarifications have been issued vide OMs dated 29.9.2008,
18.11.2008, 02.12.2008 07.09.2010, 30.12.2010, 03.03.2010 &
05.06.2014. Child Care Leave at present is allowed for women employees
to facilitate them to take care of their children at the time of need.
This Department is considering issuing the following instructions:-
`In cases
where a female Government servant applies for Child Care Leave for at
least five working days, she should normally not be refused leave citing
exigencies of work unless there are grave and extraordinarily
compelling circumstances that warrant refusal:
2. Ministries/ Departments are requested that their views/ comments may
be forwarded to
this Department latest by 27.01.2016. A soft copy may be forwarded to
email of US (Allowance.) i.e. sunil.mandi@nic.in
/sd/
S.K. Mandi)1
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India
Tele: 26164316
To
1.All Ministries/Departments of the Govt. of India, etc. (as per standard mailing list.)
2.NIC, DoPT for uploading the OM on the web-site of the Ministry
The 7th pay commission recommendations should not become an exercise of
granting a bonanza to central govt employees at the expense of other
sections of the society
Seventh Pay Commission Report: The bulk of the expenditure of Rs 1.02
lakh crore relates to augmenting the salaries and allowances of the
clerical-level employees, where the value added to decision-making is
minimal.
The country recently witnessed a sad spectacle when 255 PhDs and over
25,000 post-graduates, apart from nearly 30 lakh other candidates,
applied for 368 positions of peons at the state secretariat in Lucknow.
This distortion, by no means unusual, is the direct result of base-level
government employees being paid wages much above the market rate. Such
instances are likely to further increase after the implementation of the
recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will be one of the
main challenges the central government will face in the new year.
The commission has determined the initial starting salary at the lowest
entry point in government at Rs 18,000, when the comparable wage for a
helper in the private sector would be only about Rs 9,000 to Rs 11,000
per month. Currently, in the government, this employee gets about
R15,750, including dearness allowance. In other words, if the proposals
are accepted, with effect from the new year, the increase in emoluments
at the lowest level in the government will be a minimum of 14.2%.
The figure of Rs 18,000 has been determined after considering the
minimum nutritional, clothing, fuel, recreational and housing
requirements for a family of four. The pay commission has, by and large,
followed the methodology approved by 15th Indian Labour Commission. Its
approach is based on the idealistic notion that the government should
set standards by being an ideal employer. The pay commission then
divides the proposed new minimum basic pay by the existing basic salary
of Rs 7,000 to determine a factor of 2.57. With some small
modifications, this is applied across the board to determine salaries
all along the hierarchy comprising fifteen levels in all. At the apex
level of secretary to the government, this multiplier is 2.81. The
salary at this level will thus increase from the existing Rs 80,000 per
month (Rs 1,78,000 with dearness allowance) to Rs 2,25,000 per
month.Along with increase in pensions of 23.66%, these proposals will
require an additional outlay of Rs 1, 02,100 crore per annum (0.65% of
GDP). The commission is confident that the government will be able to
absorb this expenditure without straining the fisc. This however may be a
flawed assumption, especially if oil and commodity prices do not remain
so benign and inflation returns. Also, the commission has hardly
examined the effect of this expenditure on state governments and various
autonomous and private organisations, often compelled to follow suit in
some form or the other. Some state governments in fact have already
petitioned the Centre to postpone the implementation of these proposals
because they expect that implementing them will strain their limited
budgets.
It is worthwhile also to examine the opportunity cost of this
expenditure and its overall effect on the economy; 89% the persons
employed by the central government, admits the Pay Commission, belong to
Group ‘C’ where functions are clerical; 8% of the personnel belong to
Group ‘B’ where responsibilities tend to relate to first level
supervision of clerical cadres or day-to-day implementation of policies
and rules. This leaves just three 3% Group ‘A personnel’ whose
responsibilities are either managerial or relate to policy formulation
or evaluation. The bulk of the expenditure of Rs 1.02 lakh crore thus
relates to augmenting the salaries and allowances of Group ‘C’ employees
where the value added to decision-making is minimal. Increasing their
pay and allowances further, in economic terms, means only increasing the
subsidy to a privileged segment of the population. The government must
ask itself the question whether with all its pressing developmental
responsibilities, it can afford to pay such a subsidy to people who,
comparatively speaking, are already much better off than millions of
their countrymen. If a subsidy has to be given, wouldn’t marginal
farmers in distress or those below the poverty line be better candidates
for such largesse? Wouldn’t this huge outlay serve the national
interest better if, for example, it were directed towards increasing
irrigation facilities or providing better infrastructure or improving
healthcare?
On the other hand, the 3% Group ‘A’ employees—particularly at the top
echelons—are being paid much below the market wage, that is, they would
earn much more were they to carry out comparable functions outside the
government. Even after the pay commission recommendations, a secretary
to the government, would get only Rs 2,25,000 per month. Even a
middle-level executive in a multi- national corporation would be earning
a higher salary than this. Impartial commentators may point out to the
posh housing such officials are entitled to. Most of this unfortunately
was built decades ago. Its written-down value today, apart from the
locational advantage it enjoys, is negligible. It is generally poorly
maintained; when properly maintained, it invariably results in heavy
annual expenditure on account of current repairs and maintenance.
Perhaps both the government as well as the officials concerned would be
better served if such old construction were demolished, the lands
auctioned and the officers concerned paid wages commensurate with the
functions they perform. Failure to look at the problem realistically has
only resulted in some officials obtaining all manner of perks in an
opaque manner. Conditions thus continue to be created for rent-seeking
and corruption. Despite this, the government may be constrained not to
go beyond what the commission has recommended, quite simply because it
may not want to be seen as favouring the rich and increasing inequality
in the society.
The present occasion is also a good opportunity for the government to
examine how it can improve governance through its personnel policies: in
recent times, despite its best efforts to downsize, the sanctioned
strength of personnel which stood at 38.25 lakh on January 1, 2006,
increased to 40.49 lakh, exactly 8 years later, on January 1, 2014. Over
the years, the departments have hardly reduced the number of
unproductive posts; or rationalised the functioning of departments
through computerisation; or out-sourced peripheral functions. The
government urgently needs to develop leaner and more effective
organisational structures, rationalise procedures, decrease the wage
bill, and use resources productively. But it would need a third party to
carry out such a review, because most departments would be loath to do
anything that reduces their turfs.
The appointment of a pay commission and implementation of its
recommendations every ten years should not degenerate in to a mechanical
exercise of granting a bonanza to central government employees at the
expense of other sections of the society. Such a course of action is is
potentially inflationary- and as such, hardly benefits even those
persons for whom the expenditure is incurred. Reckless spending has
twice nearly landed the country in an economic crisis-once in 1989-90,
when the government started depending on short term external commercial
borrowing to finance its current expenditure; and again more recently,
in 2013, when the current account and fiscal deficits almost span out of
control because of excessive governmental spending.
“…..And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry,” (Hamlet I:3). These
words of Shakespeare apply as much to nations as they do to households.
At a time when ten lakh people are joining the workforce every month,
the country needs productive jobs outside the government, not sinecures
within it.
The author was formerly chief commissioner of income-tax and ombudsman to the income-tax department, Mumbai
Who is a Central Government Employee? - Definition given by 7th Central Pay Commission
Defining a Central Government Employee : The III CPC had
attempted to define who is a Central Government employee. It stated that
“All persons in the civil services of the Central Government or holding
civil posts under that government and paid out of the Consolidated Fund
of India.”
The Commission is in broad agreement with what has been stated in the III CPC Report.
For the purposes of its work, the Commission defines Central Government
employees as all persons in the civil services of the Central Government
or holding civil posts under that government and paid Salaries out of
the Consolidated Fund of India. This however, does not include such
persons appointed to serve Parliament or the Union Judiciary.
The Commission has obtained data regarding 33.02 lakh Central Government
civil personnel, in Civil Ministries/Departments, Defence (Civilians),
Posts and Railways5. The analysis includes 0.77 lakh personnel of Delhi
Police, who are paid salaries from the Police grant of the Ministry of
Home Affairs.
Views of Important Stakeholders on Central Government Personnel
The Commission has received representations/memoranda on issues that
broadly involve the strength, deployment and expenditure on Central
Government personnel.
Joint Consultative Machinery-Staff Side: On the size and nature of
government, the JCM-Staff Side has made the following submissions to the
Commission:
i. Majority of Central Government employees (88 percent) are either
industrial or operational staff and therefore the contention that wage
bill of the Central Government is for administrative purpose is ill
conceived.
ii. Existence of a large array of personnel employed by the government
through contract, pushing a major segment of government functions into
informal sector.
iii. Expenditure on pay and allowances over the years as a percentage of
revenue receipts and revenue expenditure has been falling.
Courtesy : http://90paisa.blogspot.in/
Suggestions / Feedback To GDS Committee In India Post
The Department of Posts has constituted a committee under the
chairmanship of Shri Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member of Postal Service
Board to review the existing conditions of services, emoluments and
other facilities such as discharge facilities, social security benefits
welfare measures, methods of recruitment, minimum qualification for
engagement, conduct and disciplinary rules of Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS).
The committee is constituted at a time when transformation is taking
place in the rural post offices due to implementation of IT projects of
the Department of Posts. The committee would like to know your views on
the above issues to give its recommendations.
Observe Wednesdays as APY Login Days
From: Puja Upadhyay, PFRDA <puja.tripathi@pfrda.org.in>
Date: Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Date: Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 11:16 AM
Subject: Observe Wednesdays as APY Login Days
To: DDG <
ddgfs@indiapost.gov.in>
Cc: "Director,(CBS)" <directorcbs-del@indiapost.
Cc: "Director,(CBS)" <directorcbs-del@indiapost.
Dear Sir,
it has been decided by DFS that the banks will observe all 'Wednesdays' as APY Login Days to increase the coverage under the scheme.So it is requested that the DOP may also replicate the same to activate all the CBS enabled post offices .
As
on 31.12.2015 , DOP has sourced around 18000 account under APY
.This initiative will help in mobilizing more APY accounts through post
offices and also create competition amongst all the circles .
following are the communication that may be send to post offices:
- All post offices should observe every Wednesday as APY Day and all the post offices should mobilize minimum 5 accounts on the day invariably.
- APY Login Day reporting should be made to PFRDA (manish.mani@pfrda.org.in&puja
.tripathi@pfrda.org.in) by DOP on next day. - The performance of the post offices on login day may be reviewed through VC meetings with circles on monthly basis.
- All circles are to communicate unequivocally to all its post offices about the login day/target to make it a grand success.
- If Wednesday being the holiday, the next working day may be observed as APY day.
In case of any clarification feel free revert
Puja Upadhyay
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority
I Floor, ICADR Building, Plot No. 6,
Vasant Kunj Institutional Area,
Phase-II, New Delhi - 110070
9971092386
Post offices plan to tap digital natives
CHENNAI, January 12, 2016
Department has diversified online but faces obstacles in getting youth to opt for services
Before
the month ends, the Postal Department will have taken another step
towards digitalisation of its services by introducing internet banking.
But, it still has a long way to go before ensuring the digital
generation is drawn to its services.
It
has already taken several other measures, which are expected to be
attractive to youngsters. Of the 2,340 post offices in the Chennai city
region, 521 have been networked with core banking solutions so far. This
would help customers operate their accounts or carry out transactions
from any networked post office.
Though
post offices have diversified into a number of services, including
e-commerce and retail business, a chunk of its revenue comes from the
postal savings schemes. Of the Rs. 10,730 crore earned as annual revenue
last fiscal, postal savings schemes contributed to nearly Rs. 6,000
crore. And therefore, the Department has to make these schemes
attractive to the youth.
Residents
however complain that there are already many problems that are
preventing customers from opting for postal savings services and they
need to be addressed.
S.
Kuppasami, a resident of Pattabiram, said he had to wait for five days
before he got money after maturity of recurring deposit. Sometimes, new
customers hesitate to invest due to the problem of procedural delays.
S.
Rajpandian, president of Tamil Nadu Postal Agents Welfare Association,
said many regular customers, including senior citizens and working
professionals, take up saving schemes after they are introduced to these
by agents. But now, the number of postal agents has also dwindled, and
there is a need to adopt new strategies to reach out to people,
especially the digital generation.
As of now, youngsters opt for schemes like national savings certificate to get tax deductions.
“Postal
saving schemes provide a better interest rate than banks. But, only
30-40 per cent of the youngsters opt for saving schemes,” he said.
Following a dip in earnings from commissions, many agents have diversified into other professions.
“Only
1,000 agents still continue to promote postal schemes along with
others. We expect core banking solutions to simplify the process as
customers can operate or close accounts from any of the CBS post
offices,” he added.
Department
officials have started campaigning in schools to inculcate thrift.
However, the Department is yet to gain access to manufacturing companies
or IT companies for such campaigns.
Mervin
Alexander, Postmaster General (Chennai City Region), said: “We write to
government departments about schemes and plan to extend the campaign to
college students. There has been an increase by 5 per cent in customers
opting for saving schemes this year. We expect more youngsters to use
post offices once internet banking is launched for, it offers a feature
that will enable them to open deposit accounts and transfer money. We
will take measures to rectify delays.”
Source : http://www.thehindu.com/news
Instructions regarding time limit for holding examinations / interviews from the date of advertisement for the post under direct recruitment - reg.
The entire recruitment process including and starting from
advertisement, conducting written examination or holding of interview
may be completed within six month - Instructions regarding time limit
for holding examinations / interviews from the date of advertisement for
the post under direct recruitment
F. No. Misc-14017/15/2015-Estt. (RR)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated: 11.1.2016
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Instructions regarding time limit for holding examinations / interviews from the date of advertisement for the post under direct recruitment — reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to the subject and to say that it
has come to notice of this Department that there are instances of a long
time lag between the date of advertisement for the vacancy and date of
examination or interview. This delay may deny the opportunity to fresh
candidates who become eligible during that period, while creating an
atmosphere of uncertainty to candidates who have applied. .
2. All Ministries / Departments are, therefore, requested that while
initiating the recruitment process to fill vacant posts(s) by the method
of direct recruitment in their Ministries / Departments, it may be
ensured that the entire recruitment process including and starting from
advertisement, conducting written examination or holding of interview
may be completed within six months.
3. The administrative Ministries / Departments may issue similar
instructions to autonomous bodies / PSUs / statutory bodies under their
administrative control.
(Mukesh Chaturvedi)
Director (E-I)
Source: www.persmin.nic.in
[http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/Misc-14017_15_2015-Estt.RR-11012016.pdf]
Central Civil Services (LTC) Rules, 1988 - Fulfilment of Procedural requirements.
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Course of action
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Time limit
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Leave Sanction
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5 days + 2 days*
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2.
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Sanction of LTC advance
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5 days + 2 days*
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3.
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Time
taken by Administration for verification of LTC claim after the LTC bill
is submitted by the Government employee for settlement.
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10 days + 2 days*
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4.
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Time taken by DDO
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5 days + 2 days*
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Time taken by PAO
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5 days + 2 days*
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Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
11-January-2016 16:44 IST
Procedural requirements for Leave Travel Concession simplified
The
Department of Personnel and Training has eased the difficulties faced
by the Government employees in application and settlement of the Leave
Travel Concession (LTC) claims.
The
Department has decided to make the procedure for processing of LTC
claims time bound. A time limit of 5 days each is set for sanctioning of
leave, sanctioning of LTC advance, time taken by DDO and PAO and also a
time limit of 10 days is set for verification of LTC claim before
settlement, with an additional 2 days in case the place of posting of
the Government employees is away from their Headquarters.
The
Leave Sanctioning Authority to obtain a self-certification from the
employee regarding the proposed LTC journey. Earlier, the employees were
required to inform their Controlling Officer before the journey on LTC
to be undertaken.
A copy of guidelines, that needs to be followed while availing LTC, is to be provided for the Government servant while applying for LTC.
