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Friday, April 12, 2013
1) ELIGIBILITY OF CHILDREN FROM A VOID OR VOIDABLE MARRIAGE FOR FAMILY PENSION 2) ELIGIBILITY OF DISABLED CHILDREN FOR FAMILY PENSION AFTER MARRIAGE. 3) ELIGIBILITY FOR TWO FAMILY PENSION. 4) WITHHOLDING OF 10% GRATUITY FROM THE RETIRING GOVERNMENT SERVANTS
Monday, March 18, 2013
ENCASHMENT OF EARNED LEAVE IN OFB
No.
12012/3/2009-Estt.(L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel,
P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel
& Training
New Delhi. the 28th December.2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject- Extension of the revised orders on encashment of
Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave to industrial employees
The
undersigned is directed to state that the matter regarding extension of revised
orders on encashment of Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave to industrial employees
at par with the non industrial Central Government employees covered by the CCS
(Leave) Rules. 1972 has been under consideration of this Department. It has
been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of
Expenditure to extend the provision of this Department’s OM No. 1402813/2008-
Estt.(L) dated 25th September 2008. mutatis mutandis to industrial employees of
Ministries/ Department other than Railways. Accordingly industrial employees
shall be entitled to encash both Earned Leave and Half Pay Leave, subject to
overall limit of 300. Cash equivalent payable for Earned Leave shall continue
unchanged. However, cash equivalent payable for Half Pay Leave shall be equal
to leave salary admissible for Half Pay Leave plus Dearness Allowance
admissible on the leave salary without any reduction being made on account of
pension and pension equivalent of other retirement benefit payable To make up
for the shortfall in Earned Leave, no commutation of Half Leave shall he
allowed. This Department’s OM No. 14028/25/94_Estt.(L) dated 7th October 1996
stands amended to this extent.
2. These order shall take effect from the date of
07.11.2006. the date from which accumulation and encashment of 300 days EL were
allowed to them and subject to the following conditions
i) The benefit will be admissible in respect of past
cases i.e. relating to period w.e.f.
07.11.2006 to till date, on receipt of applications to that effect from the
pensioner concerned by the Administrative Ministry concerned
(ii) In respect of retirees (retired after 07.11.2006.
who have already received encashment of earned leave of maximum limit of 300
days together with encashment of HPL standing at their credit on the date of
retirement, such cases need not be reopened. However, such cases of Government
servant considered as Industrial employees retiring after 07.11.2006, in which
there was a shortfall in reaching the maximum limit of 300 days can be
reopened.
3. Hindi version will
follow.
(Vibha G. Mishra)
Director
RE-EXERCISE OF OPTION
No. 10/2/2011-E-III(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of
Expenditure
North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 3rd January,
2013
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject:
Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 – the re-exercise of option
under Rule 6 of the Central Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 in case of
employees covered under the OM dated 19.3.2012.
The
undersigned is directed to invite a reference to Rules 5 & 6 of the CCS(RP)
Rules, 2008, as per which a Central Government employee had an option to elect
to come over to the revised pay structure either from 1.1.2006 or from the date
of his next increment or from the date of promotion, upgradation of pay scales.
Such an option was to be exercised within 3 months from the date of publication
of CCS (RP) Rules, 2008. The rule also provides that the option once exercised
shall be final.
2. This Ministry issued instructions vide
this Departments OM No. 10/2/2011-E-IIIA dated 19.3.2012, providing that those
Central Government employees who were due to get their annual increment between
February, 2006 to June, 2006 may be granted one increment on 1.1.2006 in the
pie-revised pay scale as a onetime measure and, thereafter, they will get the
next increment in the Revised Pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of the
CCS (RP) Rules 2008.
3. In view of the benefit extended to
Central Government employees as per the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012, the issue
relating to according of a fresh opportunity to Central Government employees to
re-exercise their option to come over to the revised pay scale as per CCS(RP)
Rules, 2008 was raised by the Staff side of the Joint Consultative Machinery in
the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17.7.2012.
4 The matter has been considered by the
Government and having regard to the fact that the provisions of the aforesaid
OM dated 19.3.2012 bring about a material change in the basis for exercise of
option to come over to the revised pay structure in terms of the CCS(RP) Rules,
2008 in respect of employees who are covered under the said OM dated 19.3.2012,
the President is pleased to decide that all those employees who are covered
under the provisions of the aforesaid OM dated 19.3.2012 may once again be
permitted to re-exercise their option to come over to the Revised pay
structure.
5. The benefit under these orders for
re-exercise of option shall be available for a period up to 31.3.2013. The
revised option shall be intimated to the head of the office by the concerned
Government employees in accordance with the provision of Rule 6 (2) of the CCS
(RP) rules, 2008.
6. All the Ministries and Departments are
requested to bring the content of this OM to the notice of their employees so
that such employees can avail themselves of the same within the stipulated time
period.
7. In so far as persons serving in the
Indian Audd and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after
consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
sd/-
(Amar
Nath Singh)
Deputy
Secretary to the Government of India
Sunday, March 17, 2013
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY
International Women Day was celebrated on behalf of Indian National Defence Workers Federation on 8th March 2013 at HVF National Workers Union office at HVF Estate Avadi. Women around 120 participated in the function. The celebration was addresed by Advocate RAMAPRIYA GOPALAKRISHNAN on the women empowerment and the problems faced by the Working Women employees, Advocate also suggested ways and means to overcome the problem. She urged the women employees to take up responsibility in the unions. Shri Shylendranath AGM/HVF also participated and congratulated the women on the International Women Day and also appreciated INDWF for conducting such programmes where none has done and always leads in the forefront.
Shri R.SRINIVASAN, General Secretary guided the women on the challenges ahead, He also on the occasion has raised the point for 15 minutes grace time for the Working Women employees of Ordnance Factories while mustering out. The International Women Days have been celebrated by INDWF for the past several years
In Solidarity
R.SRINIVASAN
General Secretary
INDWF
International Women Day was celebrated on behalf of Indian National Defence Workers Federation on 8th March 2013 at HVF National Workers Union office at HVF Estate Avadi. Women around 120 participated in the function. The celebration was addresed by Advocate RAMAPRIYA GOPALAKRISHNAN on the women empowerment and the problems faced by the Working Women employees, Advocate also suggested ways and means to overcome the problem. She urged the women employees to take up responsibility in the unions. Shri Shylendranath AGM/HVF also participated and congratulated the women on the International Women Day and also appreciated INDWF for conducting such programmes where none has done and always leads in the forefront.
In Solidarity
R.SRINIVASAN
General Secretary
INDWF
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
CORRELATION OF PIECE WORK PROFIT
INDWF/Circular/2013 04.03.2013
Dear Colleagues,
13th STEERING COMMITTEE (11TH
TERM) MEETING OF JCM IIILEVEL COUNCIL OF OFB HELD ON 27.02.2013 AT OFB HQRS,
KOLKATTA UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF DDG/IR. MEMBER/PERS ALSO PARTICIPATED FOR
SOME TIME TO HEAR THE VIEWS OF THE STAFF SIDE MMEMBERS.
Prior to this
meeting, Member/Pers, OFB convened a meeting to discuss the co-relation piece
work on revised pay of 6th CPC in continuation of the earlier
meeting held on 12.12.12. In the last
meeting three Federations have strongly objected to any reduction in the job
rate/Estimates on account of Co-relation in every pay commission.
No conclusion could be arrived
taking our views Member/Pers discussed with DGOF & Chairman and then
convened this meeting with Federation leaders.
OFFICIAL
SIDE PROPOSED THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS
PROPOSAL – I Rs.5200/- PB-I will be
the basic pay for SSK, SK, HS II, HS I and MCM without any reduction. This minimum of pay Rs.5200/- will be
correlated irrespective of the job and skill.
PROPOSAL II Rs.5200/- PB-1 will
be co-related to SSK, SK to HSII & I and for MCM Rs.9300 will be co-related
as minimum pay but 70% to 80% will be reduced in the earnings.
The above two proposals were totally
disagreed by the Federations and submitted the following proposals
PROPOSAL-I Semiskilled is going to be
abolished. Therefore, Skilled Grade PB-I
Rs.5200+1900 GP = Rs7100/- should be fixed as Basic Pay for all the grades upto
HIS and
for MCM Rs.9300/- should be co-related for
piece work without any reduction in Rates/Estimates
In addition, annual
movements and allowances should be paid as separate elements without linking to
piece work.
Further 3 ¼ hours between 44 ¾ and 48 Hrs
in a week, piece workers should be paid OT Allowance on Time Wages at par with
Day Workers.
After prolonged
deliberations, to contain the cash out go, the following proposal was mutually
agreed subject to the approval of DGOF & Chairman in consultation of
Finance division/OFB and will be forwarded to M of D
For Skilled, HS Grd-II
Rs.5200 will be taken as
minimum of pay for calculating Hourly rate and
HS Grd –I for all the correlated piece work
For MCM Rs.9300/- will be
taken as minimum of pay for calculating the Hourly rate.
The Demand of payment of OT
for 3 ¼ hours to Piece workers has to be paid for which a separate case will be
submitted to Government of Indian, Ministry of Defence. This has to be approved by Defence Finance,
DOP&T, Ministry of Defence. This has to be approved by Defence Finance,
DOP&T, Ministry of Finance and finally cabinet has to approve for issue of
final orders.
To reach a
Settlement it was unanimously agreed that there will be no reduction in
rates/Estimates.
Yours
Sincerely,
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General
Secretary.
Friday, February 15, 2013
INDWF/MACP/2013/3001 Date:
07.01.2013
To
The Secretary to Government of India,
Department of Personnel & Training,
New Delhi 110 011.
Sub: Granting of MACP-3 to Master craftsman
holding the posts prior to
01.01.2006 and re-designation/Transfer to Chargeman (T) in Defence
Ref: i) DOP&T letter ID No.7680/12/CR
dt.13.07.2012 &
M of D ID No.11
(5)/2009-D (Civ-1) dt 23.07.2012
ii) Our representation to DOP&T
letter No.INDWF/MACP/M of D/3001/2012
dt 22.11.2012 and
11.12.2012
Sir,
In
continuation to our above reference letters cited above, we further wish to
submit our representation on the above subject for your early and speedy actions
to grant 3rd MACP to MCM and Chargeman transferred from MCM in the
Defence Establishments.
MOD I.D.No.11 (1)/2002/D(Civ-I) dated
20.05.2003 states that:
“Highly Skilled Grade II and
Highly Skilled Grade I have been merged w.e.f. 01.01.1996 and the grade
structure of skilled and Highly Skilled Grade categories shall be in the ratio
of 65:35 with 10% of Highly Skilled employees as Master Craftsman w.e.f.
01.01.1996 to 19.05.2003.
Para 3(b) of the MOD I.D. dated
20.05.2003 further states that “Master Craftsman shall not be part of the
Hierarchy and the placement in this grade will not be treated as promotions for
Highly skilled Grade either under normal promotion rules or under ACP Scheme”
Employees having MCM
Grade prior to 01.01.2006 and MCM got transferred to Chargeman were considered
for 3rd MACP and granted Rs.4,600/- Grade Pay. Based on MOD I.D. dated 23.07.2012, PC of A
Fys, Kolkatta issued instructions vide their letter No.Pay/Tech-II/04/2012/20 dated 02.10.2012
to all CDA’s/Br. Accounts Office to implement the ibid M of D order
dt.23.07.2012 allowing the Grade Pay of Rs.4,200/- instead of Rs.4,600/- to
MCM’s who got 3rd MACP upgradation and resultant over payment if any
may be recovered. Based on that, the
recovery on overpayment was proposed. On
the representation pending with DOP&T, it was agreed by PC of AFys,
Kolkatta to maintain the STATUS QUO upto December 2012 due to which the
recovery has been kept in abeyance for one month till December 2012.
i.
The post of Master craftsman does not find
mention as feeder category in any of the SROs for Chargeman. The Master Craftsman are being made Chargeman
using the provisions of existing SRO 13(E) of 1989 in which HS is the feeder
grade and Master Craftsman being part of Highly Skilled grade was eligible for
promotion to Chargeman.
ii.
Therefore, consequent upon implementation of
4 grade structure in respect of Artisan Staff, MCM are being made Chargeman
which happens to be in the same Grade pay of Rs.4200/- without giving them any
benefits of pay fixation. This movement
of MCM to Chargeman cannot be construed as promotion in the same grade.
Reference is also invited
to Clarification No.35 of DOP&T OM F.No.35035/1/97-Estt(D)/(Vol.IV) dated
18th July 2001, which is being reproduced below for ready reference
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Whether placement/appointment in
higher scales of pay based on the recommendation of the Pay Commissions or
Committees set up to rationalise the cadre is to be reckoned as
promotion/financial upgradation and offset against the two financial up
gradations applicable under the ACP Scheme?
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Where all the post are placed in a
higher scale of pay, with or without a change in the designation, without
requirement of any new qualification for holding the post in the higher
grade, not specified in the Recruitment Rules for the existing post and
without involving any change in responsibilities and duties, then placement
of all the incumbents against such upgraded posts is not be treated as
promotion/upgradation.
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Thus the following become very evident from the above
elucidations.
a.
The post of MCM was not post of hierarchy
prior to 01.01.2006 and as such movement of an employee from Highly Skilled to
Master Craftsman cannot be treated as promotions for any purpose, including
ACP/MACP.
b.
As per DOP&T OM of 2001, it is clear
that since all the posts of MCM as on 31.12.2005 were enbloc upgraded to Higher
Pay Scale, the higher pay scale granted to MCM w.e.f.01.01.2006 cannot be
treated as promotion. Accordingly the
MCM who are placed in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 w.e.f.
01.01.2006 are entitled for their next ACP/MACP in PB 2 + Grade Pay Rs.4600/-
by ignoring the higher pay scale granted to them w.e.f.01.01.2006
c.
The post of MCM, is part of hierarchy w.e.f.
01.01.2006 but not a feeder post to Chargeman, and as such any movement from
MCM to Chargeman cannot be treated as a case of promotion in the same Grade
pay.
A copy of PC of A(Fys)
circular no.Pay/Tech-II dated 05.10.2012 is also being enclosed, wherein it has
been clearly opined that in view of various Government communications on the
subject of ACP/MACP, the post of Master craftsman should logically get 3rd
MACP in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-.
In view of the facts as
stated above, OFB has recommended that the post of Master Craftsman should get 3rd
MACP in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600/-. It
is therefore requested that the matter be viewed afresh by DOP&T in the
light of above facts and get the matter resolved at an early date.
Since the recovery has
been kept in abeyance by PC of A Fys, Kolkatta till December 2012, it is
requested that an early decision in this regard is most important as many
employees including retiring employees fixation of pension and granting of
terminal benefits etc. In E-in-C’s Directorate, the Master Craftsman is not
having any further promotion to next higher grade.
On the basis of the
report in this respect submitted by Ordnance Factory Board to M of D and the same was
submitted to DOP&T by M of D, an immediate action is required at the
earliest for settling the matter by granting 3rd MACP to MCM and the
MCM transferred to Chargeman(T) as it is not a feeder grade to Chargeman as per
the provisions of the existing SRO.
An early action in this regard is expected
at an early date.
Yours
Sincerely,
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General
Secretary, INDWF &
Member
National Council (JCM)
Standing
Committee
Copy to:
1)
The Secretary Government of India,
2)
DGOF & Chairman,
OFB, Kolkatta
3)
CGDA, New Delhi
4)
PC of A Fys, AyudhBhawa, Kolkatta
INDWF/PM/Budget/2013 19.01.2013
To
Hon’blePrime Minister,
Government of India,
New Delhi 110 011.
Sub:
General Budget 2013 – INDWF proposals for General Budget 2013
Sir,
Indian National Defence Workers
Federation affiliated to Indian National Trade Union Congress is the Federation
of around 300 unions in the Defence Civilian Sector consisting of around more
than 1 lac employees as its members
GENERAL BUDGET 2013 – Consideration of INDWF’s
Proposals:
INDWF requests the
Hon’ble Finance Minister to kindly consider the following proposals for
inclusion in the General Budget 2013 which would provide relief to over 34 lac
of Central Government Employees (including 3.5 lacs of Defence Civilian
employee) and also other workers.
1. Annual income amounting to Rs.5 lacs may be exempted from the purview of
income tax in view of steep rise in prices of essential commodities.
2. Since the percentage of Dearness Allowance has crossed 50% of pay long ago
there is thus immediate need for setting up of VII Central Pay Commission,
alternatively, the Government may consider setting up of Permanent Wage
Revision Board.
3. 50% DA may be merged with pay as was done in the year 2004.
4. Bonus Act to be amended for ensuring payment of Bonus including that of
Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on actual monthly wages, alternatively, the
limit may be enhanced to Rs.10, 000 for payment of PLB to Defence Civilian Employees.
5. New Pension Scheme for the employees joined Government services after
01.01.2004 is anti-worker and anti-staff.
NPS does not carry safe guards admissible under the Pension Rules 1993;
The New Pension Scheme needs to be scrapped.
6. Additional pension be allowed to the retired Central Government
employees on attaining 70 years of age.
7. INDWF proposed upward revision of retirement age on superannuation from
60 to 62 years in the wake of mass retirements during the coming years, as it
is possible that there may be shortage of skilled and qualified personnel.
8. Thousands of contract workers have been engaged in the Public and
Private Sector industries with a meager salary.
This way, the exploitation of poor labourers is going on unabatedly. We are
demanding abolition of contract labour system in all the industries, particularly the Government owned
sectors. Till such time a policy is
framed, we propose that the same remuneration as that of permanent workers be
paid to the contract workers as well as outsourced workers.
9. The perks/fringe benefits presently being availed by the workers
including private sector workers as incentive be considered for exemption from
the taxes.
10. Transport Allowance paid to the Central Government employees including
Defence Employees may be exempted from the purview of income tax.
11. Children Education Allowance being re-imbursed to all the employees for
their school going children to the tune of Rs.15,000/- per child per year, but
the same is being taxed, only a rebate of Rs.40 per annum. Hence, it is
requested to exempt the Children Education Allowance from the purview of Income
Tax to the full extent of the allowance paid to the employee.
12. For adequate career growth of Teachers and Lecturers of Central
Government Institutions particularly in Ordnance Factories, the Modified
Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) may be made applicable to them.
INDWF is confident that the Hon’ble Finance Minister would give serious
consideration to the above proposals for making Budget announcements.
Thanking you,
Yours Sincerely,
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General Secretary.
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
All India Strike
INTUC
INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION
Estd 1959 (Recognised by Government of India)
R.SRINIVASAN
General Secretary,
Indian National Defence Workers Federation
Member National Council JCM, (Standing Committee)
Secretary, Staff Side, Departmental Council JCM, Ministry of Defence
Secretary, Staff Side, JCM III rd Level Council, OF Board
Secretary, INTUC (Central)
Vice President, INTUC Tamil Nadu Branch
Chairman, RAC Central Board for Workers Education, Chennai.
INDWF/Strike/2012 21.12.2012
To
All
Unions affiliated with INDWF
Dear
Colleagues,
Best Wishes to all our Unions and
its members for a prosperous New Year 2013.
Herewith we are
enclosing the Joint Statement by three recognized Federations in Defence to
organize and conduct TWO Days All India strike
proposed by INTUC and by all the Central Trade Unions on the following demands on
20th & 21st February 2013
·
Concrete measures to contain price rise.
·
Concrete measures for employment generation.
·
Strict enforcement of labour laws
·
Universal Social Security cover for organised and unorganized workers and creation of
National Social Security Fund and
·
Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State
PSUs/Undertakings
·
No
Contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to
the Contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of
the industry/establishment;
·
Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective
of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than
Rs.10,000/- linked with cost price index;
·
Remove all Ceilings on payment and eligibility of
Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity;
·
Assured Pension for all;
·
Compulsory registration of Trade Unions within a
period of 45 days and immediate ratification of ILO Core Conventions 87 &
98.
For the above
demands and for the demands of Defence Civilian Employees (List enclosed) a
Joint Committee at all the units may be formed and the demonstrations, strike
Ballot and strike notices be served to the Head of the Establishments as per
the schedule by each union individually.
Programmes may be conducted jointly
but strike Ballot, Strike notices are to be conducted and served
individually. The reports may be sent to
INDWF.
Yours Sincerely,
(R.SRINIVASAN)
General Secretary.
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