CASE FILED FOR III MACP TO PROMOTEES IN CHENNAI CAT MACP CASE ADMITTED IN CHENNAI CAT

Monday, June 8, 2015

CASE FILED FOR III MACP TO PROMOTEES IN CHENNAI CAT

MACP CASE ADMITTED IN CHENNAI CAT

            AIPRPA is organising for a legal battle in Chennai Bench of CAT for the Promotees to get their III MACP in line with the Judgment of Jodhpur CAT. The first petition filed by Advocate Arun, who is also a member of Tamilnadu AIPRPA Legal & Defence Cell, has been admitted by the Honourable CAT today. 

Other Petitions on behalf of other Promotees who were retired without granting the benefit of III MACP are being filed by the Advocate by batches. 

This effort is because of the understanding that whatever be the final outcome of the Jodhpur CAT case that is now pending on appeal in the High Court of Jodhpur, the benefit may be applied only to the individuals who have fought legally a case in this matter. The Government had taken such a position not to extend the benefit to all and similarly placed candidates in the past on several cases. 

AIPRPA CHQ suggests all our State Units to take appropriate action in this matter. 

 K.Ragavendran

General Secretary AIPRPA

PHOTOS OF P-3 AIC: LUCKNOW FROM 04^th JUNE TO 07^th JUNE-2015

JCM-7th CPC Meeting: Minimum Salary and multiplication factor of salary will be main issue of meeting.

Important meeting between 7th Pay Commission and JCM to take place on 9th of June, 2015. Minimum Salary and multiplication factor of salary in 7th CPC will be main issue in this meeting. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Bonus: Modi government to raise the salary threshold from Rs.10,000 to 15,000, ceiling limit from Rs. 3500 to 4500

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Investment guidelines for NPS Schemes w.e.f, 10th June, 2015

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Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT as on 31st May 2015 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Revision of Form A - Application for Disability Pension and Form B - Application for extraordinary Family Pension CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Fraternal GREETINGS to the newly elected office bearers of AIPEU GR' C' CHQ

30 th AIC at Lucknow - New Office bearers :

President:Com . J.RAMAMURTHI (TN)

GENERAL SECY : R.N.PARASHAR ( UP)

FINANCE SECY : Com.BALWINDER SINGH

DY GENERAL SECY : Com .J. MAJUMDHAR (W B)

AGS :Com A. VEERAMANI & Com S .RAGHUPATHI (TN)

       NFPEHQ congratulates the newly elected office bearers of AIPEU GR 'C' CHQ

30th All India Conference C of AIPEU Gr.C - LUCKNOW - 2n day 05-06-2015

Day : (2) 05-06-2015                        Morning Session :

Chairperson : Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, AIPEU Gr.C (CHQ)

General Secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions addressed.

Chief Guest : Com.K.K.N.Kutty, Chairman, CCGEW addressed the Conference.

Com.K.V.Sridharan, former General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C & Leader JCM (Staffside) addressed.

Post Lunch Session : 

Circle Secretaries / Deputized Circle Secretaries representing form 15 Circles made deliberations on Agenda items of the subject committee.

Evening session : Cultural programme  ::: Kavitha sammellanam

Meeting with 7th Pay Commission – NC JCM meets all Standing Committee Members on 8.6.2015

NC JCM(Staff Side) has decided to meet all the standing committee members before the final Meeting with 7th Central Pay Commission will be held on 9.6.2015. And National Anomaly Committee meeting on 12 pending NAC items also expected to be held on 9th June 2015.

MEETING WITH 7TH CPC

Shiva Gopal Mishra

Secretary

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinary

For Central Government Employees

13-C. Ferozshah Road. New DelhI – 110001

E Mall :nc.jcm.np@gmail.com

No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2015

Several lakhs of workers in the organised sector will benefit as the Narendra Modi government is set to raise the salary threshold for mandatory bonus for workers from Rs 10,000 a month at present to Rs 15,000 and the minimum bounty from an annual Rs 3,500 now to Rs 4,500. The proposal, agreed to by employers’ associations at a recent meeting of an inter-ministerial group, would require Parliament’s approval as the Payments of Bonus Act, 1965, requires to be amended for this purpose.

While the minimum bonus is a legal liability on the firms concerned, whether or not they make a profits, these firms are also required to pay the workers a higher bonus if their “allocable surplus” exceeds the amount payable as minimum bonus, subject to a cap (20%) of the salaries.

If the new proposal takes affect, the maximum bonus payable by profit-making ventures would be close to Rs 11,000 as against Rs 8,400 now.

The salary ceiling for mandatory bonus eligibility was last fixed in 2007 and made effective retrospectively from April 1, 2006. While industry associations demanded exempting sick units from the requirement of paying bonus, trade unions have pitched for removal of the ceilings as “profits are not capped”, official sources said. The unions also asked for extending the benefit to workers under the Industrial Disputes Act, they added.

The revision of the bonus eligibility and the amounts is being done by factoring in the relevant price increases, the gauge used being the consumer price index-industrial workers or CPI(IW). This index stayed in the range of 6.4-12% since 2008. After hitting as high as 12% in 2010, CPI(IW) has maintained a roller-coaster ride — it eased to 8.9% in 2011 before rising to 10.9% in 2013 and dropping again to 6.4% in 2014. In the current calendar year, it has slowed almost consistently from 7.2% in January to 5.8% in April.

An estimate is two-thirds of the 6 crore organised sector workforce in the country are eligible for the mandatory bonus given their salary levels. Analysts, however, say that actual number of beneficiaries could be less as many units practically circumvent the norm.

Under Section 10 of Payments of Bonus Act, “every employer (as defined in the Act) shall be bound to pay to every employee in respect of every accounting year, a minimum bonus which shall be 8.33% of the salary or wage earned by the employee during the accounting year”. All factories and establishments employing 20 or more persons are expected to pay the bonus compulsorily, provided the worker has worked in the establishment for at least 30 days. Employees in Life Insurance Corporation, seamen, dock workers and university employees are outside the Act’s ambit.

Although the country witnessed high inflation between 2009 and 2014, the move to raise the bonus amounts comes at a time inflation has come down (consumer price inflation is now below 5%). Consumer confidence is yet to be restored to the pre-2008-09 levels, while in recent months rural income growth has slowed.

Read more at: Financial Express

Friday, June 5, 2015

Special Cover on Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna - 18th May 2015.

            The Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna, launched on 11th October 2014, is a dream Project of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi. Under this project Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India, has adopted Alawalpur village of Patna district. On 18th May 2015, Hon’ble Minister inaugurated a fully computerized and modern Sub Post Office at Alawalpur village. On this occasion a special cover on Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojna was released by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad at Alawalpur, Dist. Patna. The special cover bears the post office premises as well as the logo of Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana as cover illustration and ‘Beti Bachao Beti Padhao’ as Cancellation.

BRIEF ON THE MEETING OF THE NAC HELD TODAY UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF JT. SECRETARY(E), DOP&T.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

BRIEF ON THE MEETING OF THE NAC HELD TODAY UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF JT. SECRETARY(E), DOP&T.

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

BRIEF ON THE MEETING OF THE NAC HELD TODAY UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF JT. SECRETARY(E), DOP&T. 

National Council (Staff Side)

Joint Consultative Machinery

for Central Government Employees

13-C Fezozshah Road , New Delhi-110 001

E Mail: nc.jcm.np@ gmail.com

No.AIRF/NAC                                                                                                         Dated: May 29, 2015

All Constituents of the

National Council (JCM)(Staff Side),

Dear Comrades,

Sub: Brief on the meeting of the NAC held today under the chairmanship of Jt. Secretary(E), DoP&T,

        Government of India

As per notification No.11/1/2015-JCA dated 12.05.2015 of the DoP&T(Government of India), meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held today under the Chairmanship of Jt. Secretary(Estt.),            Jt. Secretary(Pers.) and officials from other establishments and Ministry of Railways were also present.

At the outset, Secretary(Staff Side), National Council(JCM), Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra, expressed anguish for communication gap and non-finalization of the issues raised by the Staff Side JCM at various levels, and that is the reason, the staff working in the Central Government is quite agitated.

He also mentioned that, when we met the Secretary, DoP&T, we were given assurance that very soon meeting of the NC/JCM would be held, but unfortunately could not.

NAC was formed seven years back, and up-till now whatsoever had been agreed, that is not implemented, and wherever disagreement, items have not been sent for arbitration.

Out of 60 items, only 48 were discussed, and most of them are under review, and there are 12 items which are still pending, require urgent meeting on pending items.

Leader, Staff Side, Shri M. Raghaviah also shown his anguish and demanded meetings more frequently. Shri K.K.N. Kutty, Shri Sri Kumar and other members of the Staff Side also expressed their anguish on inordinate delay.

The J.S.(E) assured that the meeting on the pending items would be held soon. On the insistence of the Secretary(Staff Side), she agreed for the meeting on the pending items in the afternoon of 9^th June, 2015. She also agreed for giving status papers.  

  Agenda Items

Item No.1 – Review of MACP to GP of Rs.2000 where there is no such grade pay in Railways

Though the Official Side was not in the mood to make any change, but on the insistence of the Staff Side, they agreed to review the matter once again.  

Item No.2 – Granting of Additional Pay to Loco & Traffic Running Staff

The Jt. Secretary(Pers.) asked the Railways to give some more logical arguments, so that they can reconsider the issue of Additional Pay to Loco Pilots and Guards of the Goods Trains.

Item No.3 – Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE Scheme

The Official Side informed that, they have already sent a letter on 27.09.2012, that whatsoever benefit is available to the employees selected under LDCE and GDCE in the ACP, that will continue in the MACPS also. The item is closed.  

Item No.4 – Grant of minimum entry pay meant for Direct Recruits to Promotees

There had been lots of arguments and when the Staff Side insisted that, in the JCM Scheme, once the items have been finalized and we reach to an agreement in the Standing Committee, there is no provision of referring back the issue to JCM again. The Secretary Staff Side told pointblank to the Official Side that we are not going to yield on this issue, and if the Official Side feels that the Hon’ble Finance Minister has some specific objection for implementing this issue where Promotee should get bottom of the grade where Direct Recruitment is available, we would like our meeting with Hon’ble Finance Minister. The Official Side agreed that they will put up the case to the competent authority to approach the Hon’ble Finance Minister once again.

 Sd/-xxx

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Secretary (Staff Side) NC/JCM

& Convener

     

Minister of State for Labour & Employment (Independent Charge) writes to all Central trade unions with reference to the 10(+)2 Point Charter of Demands submitted by Trade Unions, that after consultation of Prime Minister he is detailed to discuss with the all trade unions. The Inter ministerial committee will held 2 day's meeting after International Labour Conference organizing in June in Geneva. The text of MoS Labour & Employment (IC) is reproduced below:-

BANDARU DATTATREYA

MINISTER OF STATE FOR

LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

(INDEPENDENT CHARGE)

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

SHRAM SHAKTI BHAWAN,

NEW DELHI - 110119

23rd May, 2015

To

            All Central Trade Unions

            This is with reference to the 10(+2) point charter of Demands submitted by Central Trade Unions to the Government on 24th June, 2014 and 15th September 2014.  In pursuance of the said demands, a meeting was held on 15th May, 2015 with the Central trade Unions, which was chaired by me alongwith Hon'ble Minister of State (IC) for Petroleum and Hon'ble Minister of State(IC) of Power.  Prior to the said meeting, a meeting was also held with all Central Trade Union along with Hon'ble Minister of State for Finance.

            Consequent to the said meeting, I had met with Hon'ble prime Minister and informed him about the charter of demands and issues & concerns raised by the Trade Unions.  Hon'ble Prime Minister advised me that detailed discussions be held with all Central Trade Unions through a Committee of Ministers.  I am happy to announce that the Prime Minister Office has constituted a committee comprising of Finance Minister, Minister of State Independent Charge for Petroleum and Natural Gas an Minister of State Independent Charge for Power, Minister of State Prime Minister office and myself to address all issues raised by the Central Trade Unions.

            We shall be visiting Geneva for the International Labour Conference in June and immediately after return from Geneva, we shall organize two days meeting with the Central Trade Unions to carry out threadbare discussions on each of the charter of demands given by the Unions. 

            I would like to reiterate that the amendments of labour laws are taken up only after detailed deliberations and discussions with the Central Trade Unions in the Tripartite meetings and the suggestions of the Trade Unions are given due consideration.  I am enclosing a copy of the press note being released by me which indicates action taken so far on the Charter of Demands.

            In view of above, I would expect your full cooperation in the Government's endeavor to achieve not only the twin objectives of transparency and accountability but also safe guard the interest of the workers.

Yours sincerely,

sd/-

(Bandaru Dattatraya

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS WAS HELD ON 26.05.2015 DECLARATION.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS WAS HELD ON 26.05.2015 DECLARATION.

          The National Convention Calls upon the Central Trade Unions All India General Strike on 2nd September, 2015. 

Constitution of Inter Ministerial Committee to hold discussion with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues.

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Labour & Employment

26-May-2015 11:48 IST

PRESS NOTE

            The Government has decided to constitute following Inter Ministerial committee to hold threadbare discussions with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues being raised by them and for recommending measures to address those issues:-

1.Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister

2.Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State(I/C) for Labour&Employment

3.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State(I/C) for Petroleum&NaturalGas

4.Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State(I/C) for Power

5.Dr.Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office

            The Secretarial assistance to this committee will be provided by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.Ministry of Labour and Employment Government of India New Delhi:  May 26, 2015    Source: PIB

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Pay fixation of direct recruit Assistants appointed after 1.1.2006-Stepping up of pay of DRs with reference to the pay of junior promotee Assistants- Clarification CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

SHOCKING NEWS:- 

Veteran Leader Com.B.G.Tamhankar Ex-President of NFPE & AIPEU Gr C CHQ breathed his last today (17.05.2015) at 07.30 AM.

NFPE Administrative Union expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family members and all of our Maharashtra Comrades.

General Secretary, AIPAOEU, NFPE

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INCOME TAX EXEMPTION / DEDUCTION ON INTEREST PAID ON EDUCATION LOAN

INCOME TAX EXEMPTION / DEDUCTION ON

INTEREST PAID ON EDUCATION LOAN

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

05-May, 2015

            Section 80E of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides that in computing the total income of an individual, their shall be allowed a deduction of the amount paid by way of interest on loan taken by him from any financial institution or approved charitable institution for the purpose of pursuing his own higher education or higher education of his spouse, or children, or the student for whom he is the legal guardian. The deduction is available for eight assessment years beginning with the assessment year in which the payment of interest on such loan is first made or until the interest is paid in full, whichever is earlier. This deduction is available to every individual who is liable to income-tax. No specific funds are earmarked for the purposes of extending tax concession against interest paid on education loan.

            This was stated by Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

EXTRACT OF SECTION 80E OF INCOME TAX ACT 1961

            Under Section 80E of the Act a deduction will be allowed in respect of repayment of interest on loan taken for higher education, subject to the following conditions:

(i)In computing the total income of an assessee, being an individual, there shall be deducted, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this section, any amount paid by him in the previous year, out of his income chargeable to tax, by way of interest on loan, taken by him from any financial institution or any approved charitable institution for the purpose of pursuing his higher education or for the purpose of higher education of his spouse or children.

(ii)        The deduction specified above shall be allowed in computing the total income in respect of the initial assessment year and seven assessment years immediately succeeding the initial assessment year or until the interest referred to above is paid in full by the assessee , whichever is earlier. For this purpose –

            (a) “approved charitable institution” means an institution established for charitable purposes and approved by the prescribed authority under clause (2C) of section 10, or, an institution referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 80G. Section 80E 35

            (b) “financial institution” means a banking company to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act); or any other financial institution which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf;

            (c) “higher education” means any course of study pursued after passing the Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent from any school, board or university recognised by the Central Government or State Government or local authority or by any other authority authorised by the Central Government or State Government or local authority to do so;

            (d) “initial assessment year” means the assessment year relevant to the previous year, in which the assessee starts paying the interest on the loan.

            (e) relative”, in relation to an individual, means the spouse and children of that individual or the student for whom the individual is the legal guardian

 Source: Press Information Bureau

POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

     Department of Personnel & Training has not made any change in instructions contained in OM No. 22011/4/1998-Estt.(D) dated 12.10.1998 and reiterated vide OM No. 22011/1/2014-Estt.(D) dated 14.11.2014. These instructions provide for consideration of retired employees, who are within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s) while preparing year-wise panel(s) for promotion. Such retired officials, however, have no right for promotion as they are not available to assume charge of the higher post. 

            This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Dr. Udit Raj in the Lok Sabha today.