5 Governors, 1 LG Appointed by President Kovind Today: Their Profiles

5 Governors, 1 LG Appointed by President Kovind Today: Their Profiles

New Delhi, Sep 30: President Ram Nath Kovind on Saturday approved the appointment of Governors to five states and Lieutenant Governor to one union territory. Here are brief profiles of the new appointees to the top constitutional posts.

Tamil Nadu Governor: Banwarilal Purohit

Purohit, a former state cabinet minister in Maharashtra, entered the political field in the early ’70s. He was first elected to the legislative assembly in 1978, from the Nagpur East constituency. Apart from politics, he is also known in the regional journalistic circles, for reviving the English daily ‘The Hitavada’, which was founded by pre-independence leader Gopal Krishna Gokhale

Bihar Governor: Satya Pal Malik

The appointment of a full-time Governor to Bihar fell due following the nomination of Ram Nath Kovind for the President’s post in July. The new appointee – Malik – has a deep political career, being associated with the BJP for nearly four decades. He has served as the party’s national vice president. In terms of parliamentary experience, Malik was a two-time Rajya Sabha MP, and has also served as the Union Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs and Tourism under the government of Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

Lieutenant Governor of Andaman and Nicobar Islands: Admiral (Retd) Devendra Kumar Joshi

Admiral (retd) Joshi was the chief of naval staff between 2012 to 2014, subsequent to which he retired. For his services, he has been awarded with the ati vishist seva medal, yudh seva medal, nau sena medal and the vishist seva medal. He also holds the experience of commanding the Vizag-based eastern fleet of the Indian Navy.

Assam Governor: Prof Jagdish Mukhi

Prof Jagdesh Mukhi, one of the tallest politicians of Delhi-NCR, was appointed as the Assam Governor. Mukhi’s career in active politics dates back to the anti-emergency agitation. He was first elected to the Delhi legislative assembly in 1980, from the Janakpuri seat. Mukhi represented the constituency for seven consecutive terms. Under the BJP government in the national capital, he held the ministries of finance, planning, taxation and excise. From 1998 to 2008, he served as the leader of opposition.

Meghalaya Governor: Ganga Prasad

Prasad, a veteran BJP leader, hails from Bihar. He was first elected to the state’s legislative council in 1994. He continued to remain an MLC for 18 years, till 2012. During his stint in the state’s upper house, Prasad served as BJP’s legislative leader for a short term, after which the party appointed him as the deputy leader.

Arunachal Pradesh Governor: Brig (Retd) B D Mishra

Brig (retd) Mishra, the former commander of NSG (black cat commandos) counter hi-jack task force, is best known for his valorous role in rescuing 124 passengers and crew members after the Indian Airlines flight was hijacked by terrorists at the Raja Sansi airfield on April 24, 1993. Prior to his role as the leader of NSG’s anti-hijack wing, Mishra served in various wars and military conflicts, including the 1962 Sino-Indian war and Indo-Pakistan military conflict in 1971, which led to the creation of Bangladesh.

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7th Pay Commission: Latest on pay hike, Cabinet meet confirmed for January end

7th Pay Commission

Government may hike basic minimum salary in January | Oneindia News There is confirmation that the same Union Cabinet that approved with the 7th Pay Commission recommendations will meet at the end of January to decide on the pay hike. This would mean that the basic minimum pay hike will be announced during the end of January. The commission had recommended the basic minimum pay to be at Rs 18,000 and this had angered and frustrated both the CG employees and pensioners.

Cabinet meeting in January end

Although no official date has been given for the meeting date, sources indicate it would take place in the last week of January. The Cabinet is meeting to clear the proposal made by the National Anomaly Committee.

Fitment factor 

The NAC is set to meet in October to decide on the pay hike. It would suggest that the fitment factor be risen from 2.57 to 3 times. This would make the minimum salary Rs 21,000 as opposed to the existing Rs 18,000.

What will NAC decide

Central government employees have been demanding that their basic pay is hiked. Within the NAC, the thinking is that the basic pay should be hiked from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000. The CG employees however feel that the hike should be at Rs 26,000. The NAC however would have two choices. It could either hike the basic pay to Rs 26,000 or grant Rs 21,000 with arrears. If the basic pay is hiked to Rs 21,000, then the employees would demand arrears from January 2016 onwards. For now, the government feels that the pay hike would be effective starting January 2017 and there would be no arrears. With the unions pushing hard, the NAC would be compelled to give one of the following.

7th Pay Commission discussion 

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley has agreed that the basic minimum pay should go up. Facing flak for the shape that the economy is in, he would not want to anger 50 lakh CG employees. Many employees will thank him profusely, if he agrees to clear the NAC proposal to hike the basic minimum pay. 

OneIndia News

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7th Pay Commission Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor Increase – Govt to consider

7th Pay Commission Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor – Govt may consider the demand of Staff Side for increasing the Minimum Pay of Rs. 18000 and fitment factor of 2.57

Financial Express reports that Minimum pay of Rs. 21,000 and Fitment Factor of 3.00 may be recommended by 7th CPC Anomaly Committee during the meeting fixed in October 2017.

The Central government employees have a reason to rejoice as the Modi government is likely to increase their minimum basic pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000 per month soon. According to media reports, the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) is likely to meet next month for reviewing the basic pay structure and may recommend a hike in the minimum basic pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000 per month as against the current demand of getting it increased to Rs 26,000. Here are five things to know about this development:

1. The Modi government had a few months back approved an increase in the minimum basic pay of Central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month while the maximum basic pay was increased from Rs 80,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh.

2. Central government employees’ unions, however, were not happy with the hike in the minimum basic pay and wanted it to be increased to Rs 26,000.

3. Keeping this in view, the National Anomaly Committee is likely to meet in October for reviewing the basic pay structure. As per sources, the minimum basic pay is likely to be increased from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000.

4. Along with this, the fitment factor for basic pay is also likely to be raised to 3 times from 2.57 times as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.

5. Under the 7th CPC, the earlier system of Pay Bands and Grade Pay has been dispensed with and a new Pay Matrix has been introduced. The CPC has introduced index of rationalisation for arriving at minimum pay in each Level of the Pay Matrix depending upon the increasing role, responsibility and accountability at each step in the hierarchy. In this context, the CPC has enhanced the minimum pay from Rs 7000 to 18000 per month. With this the starting salary of a newly-recruited employee at the lowest level is currently Rs 18000 whereas for a newly-recruited Class I officer, it is Rs 56100.

Source: Financial Express

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No Major Changes in Pay Hike, Fitment Factor Likely to be Increased

No Major Changes in Pay Hike, Fitment Factor Likely to be Increased

New Delhi, Sept 28: The National Anomaly Committee (NAC), formed to look into pay anomalies arising out of the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission’s recommendations, is unlikely to make major changes to pay hike except raising the fitment factor. Once the NAC submits its report on the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission for the central government employees, Department of Expenditure will examine it.

The government in June approved the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for its employees with higher minimum basic pay from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month. However, the central government employees expressed displeasure over the hike in basic pay and asked to raise it to Rs 26,000 and fitment factor 3.68 times from 2.57 times. The 7th Pay Commission had recommended a 14.27 percent hike in basic pay — the lowest in 70 years.

“The NAC will about to ditto the pay commission recommendation on the hike in pay, only the fitment factor for basic pay will be raised to 3.00 times, instead of the present 2.57 times as approved by the Cabinet on January 29,” a top Finance Ministry official was quoted as saying by Sen Times. The committee may also recommend raising minimum pay to Rs 21,000 from the existing Rs 18,000, under the 7th Pay Commission.

“After due hearing and by majority vote of all its stakeholders, the National Anomaly Committee will make minor changes in hike in pay for central government employees and may recommend hiking minimum pay Rs 21,000 with fitment factor 3.00 from Rs 18,000 with fitment factor 2.57,” he added.

Sources in the Finance Ministry also said the government may release the higher minimum pay, under the 7th Pay Commission, from January next year for the central government employees and pensioners. “The Finance Ministry will hike the pay with raising fitment factor 3.00 times from 2.57 times, will be paid from January next year and minimum pay is likely to get hiked to Rs 21,000 from Rs 18,000,” they said.

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7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-13 Modification – Multiplying Factor 2.67

7th CPC Pay Matrix Level-13 Modification – Multiplying Factor 2.67

No.4-6/2017-IC/E-III(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

Dated,the 28th September, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Modification of Level-13 of Pay Matrix – Issues regarding

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the Pay Matrix contained in Part A of the Schedule of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 as promulgated vide notification No.GSR 721 (E) dated 25th July, 2016, where the Level-13 of the Pay Matrix starts at Rs.1,18,500 at Cell one and ends at Rs.2,14,100 at Cell twenty one and to state that in terms of CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 promulgated vide G5R 592(E) dated 15.6.2017, the said Level 13 of the Pay Matrix has been modified. The modified Level 13 starts at Rs.1,23,100 at Cell one, ending at Rs.2,15,900 at Cell twenty.

2.The modified Level-13 in terms of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 takes effect from 1st January,2016. Accordingly, the earlier Level-13 of the Pay Matrix as contained in CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 notified on 25.7.2016 and effective from 1st January, 2016 has become non-existent ab-initio with the promulgation of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017. The modified Level 13 is an improvement on the earlier Level 13 in as much as the earlier Level 13 is based on the ‘Index of Rationalisation’ (IOR) of 2.57, whereas the modified Level 13 is based on the IOR of 2.67. It is for this reason of improvement that the modified Level 13 begins at Rs.1,23,100, as against the earlier one which began at Rs.1,18,500.

3. Consequent upon the aforesaid modification of Level 13 in terms of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 effective from 1.1.2016 and the resultant re-fixation of pay therein in supersession of the earlier pay fixation, references have been received from Ministries/Departments seeking clarifications on certain issues. These issues and the decisions thereon are brought in the succeeding paragraphs.

Issue No. 1 – Whether pay in the Level-13 is to be fixed by multiplying by a factor of 2.57 or 2.67

4. The 7th Central Pay Commission, while formulating the various Levels contained in the Pay Matrix, corresponding to the pre-Revised pay structure, used “Index Of Rationalization” (IOR) to arrive at the starting Cell of each Level (the 1st Cell) of the Pay Matrix. This IOR has been applied by the Commission on the minimum entry pay corresponding to the successive Grades Pay in the pre-Revised pay structure. In Level-13 of the Pay Matrix, as formulated by the 7th CPC and as accepted by the Government in terms of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 promulgated vide notification dt. 25.7.2016, the IOR was 2.57. The IOR in respect of both Levels 12 and Level 13-A, i.e., Levels immediately lower and immediately higher than Level-13, is 2.67. Therefore, the modified Level-13 in terms of the Pay Matrix contained in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 has also been formulated based on the IOR of 2.67.

5.While the concept of the IOR, as applied by the 7th CPC, is exclusively in regard to formulation of the Levels in Pay Matrix, the formula for fixation of pay in the Pay Matrix based on the basic pay drawn in the pre-revised pay structure for the purpose of migration to the Pay Matrix, as recommended by the 7th CPC, is based on the fitment factor of 2.57. The Commission recommends “this fitment factor of 2.57 is being proposed to be applied uniformly for all employees.” Accordingly, Rule 7 (1)(A)(i) of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, relating to fixation of pay in the revised pay structure, clearly provides that “in case of all employees the pay in the applicable level in the Pay Matrix shall be the pay obtained by multiplying the existing pay by a factor of 2.57………”

6.Thus, the fitment factor for the purpose of fixation of pay in all the Levels of Pay Matrix in the revised pay structure is altogether different from the IOR. The fitment factor of 2.57 is uniformly applicable for all employees for the purpose of fixation of pay in all the Levels of Pay Matrix. This has no relation with the “IOR”. The formula for fixation of pay based on the fitment factor of 2.57, as contained in Rule 7(1)(A)(i) of the CCS(RP) Rules,2016, has not been modified by the CCS (Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules,2017.

7. Accordingly, pay in the Level-13 of the Pay Matrix, as provided for in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017, shall continue to be fixed based on the fitment factor of 2.57 as already provided for in Rule 7(1) (A) (1) of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016. In case pay has been fixed in the modified Level-13 by way of fitment factor of 2.67, the same is contrary to the Rules and is liable to be rectified and excess amount recovered forthwith.

Issue No. 2 : Pay re-fixed in the modified Level-13 working out lower than the pay fixed in the earlier Level-13

8. As mentioned above, earlier Level 13 in operation before the coming into force of CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 promulgated vide notification dt. 15.6.2017, has become non-existent ab-initio and the modified Level 13 as contained in CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 is the applicable Level 13 from 1.1.2016. Therefore, the earlier Level 13 is extinct and, hence, no employee can retain the some consequent upon promulgation of CCS(Revised Pay)(Amendment) Rules, 2017.

9. As such, pay in respect of those, who are entitled to Level 13 either from 1.1.2016 or from any date later than 1.1.2016, has to be re-fixed in the modified Level 13 and the pay as earlier fixed in the earlier Level 13 gets automatically rescinded. Therefore, pay, as fixed in the modified Level 13 in terms of Rule 7 of the CCS(RP)Rules, 2016 in case of those who were drawing pay in the pre-revised pay structure in PB-4 plus Grade Pay of Rs.8700 as on 31.12.2015 or in terms of Rule 13 thereof in case of those promoted to Level 13 on or after 1.1.2016, shall now be the pay for all purposes.

10. However, a few instances have been brought to the notice of this Ministry, where pay fixed in the modified Level-13 contained in CCS (RP) (Amendment) Rules,2017 works out less than the pay fixed in the earlier Level-13 before promulgation of this amendment.

11.The pay fixed strictly in terms of the applicable provisions of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 in the earlier Level-13 before promulgation of CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017, was the pay before the date of promulgation of the said Amendment Rules on 15.6.2017. As pay is now required to be re-fixed in the Level-13 contained in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017, any overpayment, if taking place, consequent upon such re-fixation is not attributable to the concerned employee.

12.Accordingly, it has been decided that if the pay re-fixed strictly as per Rule 7 or Rules 13, as the case may be, of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016 in the Level-13 based on the Pay Matrix contained in the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 ( as per the fitment factor of 2.57) happens to be lower than the pay as earlier fixed as per the said Rules ( fitment factor of 2.57) in the earlier Level-13, then while the pay as re-fixed shall be the pay as applicable to the concerned employee for all purposes, any recovery of over payment on account of such re-fixation during the period up to 30.6.2017, the month in which the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 has been issued, shall be waived.

13. The cases of employees who retired on or after 1.1.2016 and up to 30.6.2017 and if covered under pars 12 above, shall be processed as per Rule 70 of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

Issue No. 3 – Re-exercise of option for coming over to the Revised Pay structure in case of Level 13

14. A reference has been received whether in view of the modification in the Level 13 in terms of the CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 promulgated on 15.6.2017 with effect from 1.1.2016, the date of effect of the revised pay structure contained in CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, the employees who are entitled to the Level 13 on 1.1.2016 may be given fresh option to come over to the revised pay structure in case of modified Level 13.

15. The matter has been considered and it has been decided that since the modification of the Level 13 as per CCS(Revised Pay) (Amendment) Rules, 2017 is a material change, the employees, who were entitled to Level 13 as on 1.1.2016 and who had already opted for the earlier Level-13 as per Rules 5 and 6 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2016, shall be given an opportunity for re-exercise of their option there under. Such an option may be exercised within three months from the date of issue of these orders.

16. In their application to employees belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

17. Hindi version of these orders is attached.

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(Amar Nath Singh)

Director

Authority: www.deo.gov.in

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Finacle Quick Signature Viewer Tool

Finacle Quick Signature Viewer Tool

Now we are sending KYC to CPC for updating the Signatures in Finacle. Due to the Workload we are sending the KYC to CPC when the time permits. After sending the KYC to CPC, CPC may take several months to update the KYC in Finacle due to their large volume KYC handling.

This Quick Signature Viewing Tool Version 1.0 will temporarily help us for viewing the Counter & Branch Office Signatures on the desk between the period KYC sending at P.O and Scanning at CPC.

Use this tool @ your own risk.

Please click below link to download the Signature Tool.

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Special Philatelic Exhibition on 02.10.2017 by Odisha Circle

Special Philatelic Exhibition on 02.10.2017 by Odisha Circle

Special Philatelic Exhibition on 02.10.2017 by Odisha Circle

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Request for grant of new scale to the Temporary Status Casual Labourers on par with 7th CPC

Request for grant of new scale to the Temporary Status Casual Labourers on par with 7th CPC

FNPO Letter to Secretary : Request for grant of new scale to the Temporary Status Casual Labourers on par with 7th CPC

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No exclusive pacts for India Post Payments Bank

No exclusive pacts for India Post Payments Bank

Mumbai: India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) will follow a business strategy of putting up payment platforms in the form of public infrastructure that can be used by all players. The bank has said that it would not enter into an exclusive deal with any participant. 

"Of the 11 payments banks that are licensed, we are the only one that is government-owned. There is a difference in terms of our business objective. We do not seek profit but want to create public value," said A P Singh, CEO, IPPB. 

"We will be putting up payment infrastructure that can be used by all — banks, e-wallet companies, insurance companies. Basically, we will shun exclusivity and there will be no discrimination on anyone coming on our platform," said Singh. He was speaking at the Digital Money 2017 conference that marked 10 years of the digital payment industry. 

IPPB, which was launched in January, has opened eight access points — four in Jharkhand and four in Chhattisgarh. "Since, we are a post office and have a large customer base, acquiring customers is not a problem. But getting them to transact is a huge challenge," said Singh. He added that offering higher interest rates on savings was not working. 

IPPB has started business with a paid up capital of Rs 125 crore from the government. It has also received Rs 375 crore as grant-in-aid according to the Output-Outcome Framework for Schemes 2017-18 for the department of posts. 

"The grant is to deepen and widen the market, not just for us but for everyone. The postman will do assisted transactions and help self-service transactions," added Singh.Speaking at the summit Srikrishnan H, MD & CEO,Jio Payments Bank (a joint venture between Reliance Industries and SBI), said that the journey for digital finance through the e-wallet route did not seem to be valid any more and the stored value model is not holding good. 

Aditya Birla Idea Payments Bank MD & CEO Sudhakar Ramasubramanian said that although telco-promoted banks could get the size and scale, the challenge was to get customers to transact. "For payment banks, this is a daily labour model. We do not have the advantage of annuity income that a 'spread' business brings," he added. 

Source : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

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Winners of Postal Dept letter writing contest declared

Winners of Postal Dept letter writing contest declared

Under 18 category , Sri Devadidev Saikia, a class 8 student from KV, ONGC, Sivasagar secured First position in letter writing Competition.

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7th Pay Commission: Latest updates on NAC meeting, salary hike

7th Pay Commission:Basic minimum pay to be hiked to 21000 or 26000? | One India News 

The basic minimum pay under the 7th Pay Commission is not sufficient for the Central Government employees, members of the National Anomaly Committee feel. The commission had recommended the basic minimum pay to be at Rs 18,000 and this had angered and frustrated both the CG employees and pensioners.

Living standards have to improve

The NAC which is scheduled to meet next month would take into consideration the living standards of the CG employees. The feedback the NAC is getting is that the employees will not be able to manage with the existing pay. The prices are rising and with this minimum pay, it is becoming increasingly difficult to make two ends meet.

NAC would have two choices

 Central government employees have been demanding that their basic pay is hiked. Within the NAC, the thinking is that the basic pay should be hiked from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000. The CG employees however feel that the hike should be at Rs 26,000. The NAC however would have two choices. It could either hike the basic pay to Rs 26,000 or grant Rs 21,000 with arrears.

Will arrears be given 

If the basic pay is hiked to Rs 21,000, then the employees would demand arrears from January 2016 onwards. For now, the government feels that the pay hike would be effective starting January 2017 and there would be no arrears. With the unions pushing hard, the NAC would be compelled to give one of the following.

7th Pay Commission report before DoE

Sources say that once the NAC gives its report, then it would be placed before the Department of Expenditure. The DoE would then prepare a report and place it before the Union Cabinet in January. The Cabinet which had cleared the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission is unlikely to interfere with what the NAC or DoE would submit.

 OneIndia News

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Technology can create single global postal network

Technology can create single global postal network

26.09.2017 - UPU Director General Bishar A. Hussein has said that technology, the one single factor that has profoundly impacted the Post, must be harnessed to the sector’s advantage.

“At the UPU, we believe that this can be done by using technology to address deficiencies in global supply chains,” said Hussein in his opening remarks to UPU World Postal Business Forum participants.

He explained that while the uptake of the internet has accelerated mail substitution, it has also fuelled the growth of e-commerce, which is one of the greatest opportunities facing the sector. He noted that the Post’s adoption of technology would be critical to ensuring the cross-border transfer of e-commerce items.

“As an intergovernmental organization tasked with postal development in the world, the UPU is very much concerned with the linkages between national physical and digital infrastructures,” he said. “We strive to have all the 192 national networks of our member countries to act as one and the changes in technology allow us to do just that.”

Also present to open the forum was UPU Council of Administration Chairman and PTT Turkish Post CEO Kenan Bozgeyik, who echoed the UPU Director General’s message, adding that, “Some gaps that are present [in the postal network] will be filled in with technological products and help us become an even stronger sector.”

Supply chain focus

The annual UPU World Postal Business Forum brings together industry experts to discuss the latest trends, products, services, technologies and processes facing the postal sector. This year’s forum is focused on the global e-commerce supply chain.

Experts from the UPU’s Postal Technology Centre, the Post and the private sector will take the stage, leading discussions under the theme, “Connecting the dots: e-commerce, technology and the postal network”. They will discuss the Post’s role in the global e-commerce value chain, overcoming customs-related challenges, e-commerce payment solutions and the impact of cloud and mobile technologies on the digital economy.

The annual conference, which continues until tomorrow, is taking place at the POST-EXPO postal and parcel industry exhibition in Geneva. The UPU will also be available to answer any questions about its technical solutions between 26 to 28 September at its stand (#6095) in the POST-EXPO exhibition hall.

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AICPIN for August 2017 – Expected DA from January 2018

AICPIN for August 2017 – Expected DA from January 2018

The AICPIN (All India Consumer Price Index) for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001=100 for August, 2017 remained stationary at 285 (two hundred and eighty five).

No.5/1/2017-CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: 29th September, 2017

PRESS RELEASE

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) — August, 2017

The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2017 remained stationary at 285 (two hundred and eighty five). On 1-month percentage change, it remained static between July, 2017 and August, 2017 when compared with the decrease of (-) 0.71 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Miscellaneous group contributing (+) 0.37 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Coconut Oil, Pure Ghee, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Poi Sag, Pumpkin, Banana, Coconut, Mango, Tea (Readymade), Snack Saltish, Bide, Cinema Charges, Petrol, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Wheat, Wheat Atta, Masur Dal, Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Carrot, French Beans, Green Coriander Leaves, Methi, Peas, Tomato, Torai, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 2.52 per cent for August, 2017 as compared to 1.79 per cent for the previous month and 5.30 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at (+) 1.61 per cent against (-) 0.32 per cent of the previous month and 6.16 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Jalpaiguri reported the maximum increase of 11 points followed by Jalandhar and Rourkela (8 points each), Chhindwara (6 points) and Chandigarh and Vishakhapathnam (5 points each). Among others, 4 points increase was observed in 3 centres, 3 points in 7 centres, 2 points in 14 centres and 1 point in 16 centres. On the contrary, Coonoor recorded a maximum decrease of 6 points followed by Lucknow (4 points) and Mundakkayam, Chennai and Puducherry (3 points each). Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in 6 centres and 1 point in 5 centres. Rest of the 16 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 35 centres are above All-India Index and 42 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Vishakhapathnam centre remained at par with All-India Index.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of September, 2017 will be released on Tuesday, 31st October, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

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(AMRIT LALJANGID)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Authority: www.labourbureaunew.gov.in

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दशहरे के पावन पर्व पर शुभकामनाएं

दशहरे के पावन पर्व पर  शुभकामनाएं

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How much black money has Jaitley brought back asks Yashwant Sinha

How much black money has Jaitley brought back asks Yashwant Sinha

Arun Jaitley delivered a well researched speech, but overlooked L K Advani's advise to refrain from personal attacks says former finance minister of India,. Yashwant Sinha

I did not come to politics after retirement. I left my post in the IAS so that I should not be asking for a job at the age of 80, Sinha also said. He further said some called him a useless minister. How could they have given me the External Affairs ministry if I was so useless, he also said.

How much black money did Arun Jaitley bring back? In Pakistan they ousted the PM due to his involvement in the Panama case. What have they done here, Sinha also asked. During my tenure as FM, there was never any discussion on inflation in Parliament. This is because we had kept it well under control, he also said. Earlier responding to a jibe by Arun Jaitley, Sinha said that had he applied for the job, Jaitley would not have had one. Jaitley had said that he did not have the luxury of being a former finance minister. This was in response to an article written by Sinha in which he attacked the FM for a slumping economy.

 OneIndia News

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7th Pay Commission Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor Increase – Govt to consider

7th Pay Commission Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor – Govt may consider the demand of Staff Side for increasing the Minimum Pay of Rs. 18000 and fitment factor of 2.57

Financial Express reports that Minimum pay of Rs. 21,000 and Fitment Factor of 3.00 may be recommended by 7th CPC Anomaly Committee during the meeting fixed in October 2017.

The Central government employees have a reason to rejoice as the Modi government is likely to increase their minimum basic pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000 per month soon. According to media reports, the National Anomaly Committee (NAC) is likely to meet next month for reviewing the basic pay structure and may recommend a hike in the minimum basic pay from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000 per month as against the current demand of getting it increased to Rs 26,000. Here are five things to know about this development:

7th Pay Commission Anomaly Committee Meeting – Agenda items

7th Pay Commission Anomaly Committee Meeting – Demands of Staff Side

1. The Modi government had a few months back approved an increase in the minimum basic pay of Central government employees under the 7th Pay Commission from Rs 7,000 to Rs 18,000 per month while the maximum basic pay was increased from Rs 80,000 to Rs 2.5 lakh.

2. Central government employees’ unions, however, were not happy with the hike in the minimum basic pay and wanted it to be increased to Rs 26,000.

3. Keeping this in view, the National Anomaly Committee is likely to meet in October for reviewing the basic pay structure. As per sources, the minimum basic pay is likely to be increased from Rs 18,000 to Rs 21,000.

7th Pay Commission Pay matrix gazette notification

7th Pay Commission Pay Fixation as per Notification for implementation

4. Along with this, the fitment factor for basic pay is also likely to be raised to 3 times from 2.57 times as recommended by the 7th Pay Commission.

5. Under the 7th CPC, the earlier system of Pay Bands and Grade Pay has been dispensed with and a new Pay Matrix has been introduced. The CPC has introduced index of rationalisation for arriving at minimum pay in each Level of the Pay Matrix depending upon the increasing role, responsibility and accountability at each step in the hierarchy. In this context, the CPC has enhanced the minimum pay from Rs 7000 to 18000 per month. With this the starting salary of a newly-recruited employee at the lowest level is currently Rs 18000 whereas for a newly-recruited Class I officer, it is Rs 56100.

Source: Financial Express

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Fixation of pay of re- employed ex- servicemen pensioners retiring before attaining the age of 55 years : Department of Posts

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Centre, states to fill up 2 million vacancies

Centre, states to fill up 2 million vacancies

The government is looking to address unemployment by ensuring that about 2 million vacancies at state and central level, including public sector enterprises, are filled. To begin, with it’s looking to fill vacancies in central ministries and 244 public sector enterprises, with the Indian Railways alone having more than 200,000 posts to be filled.

The move, initiated by the labour ministry, will help ward off criticism about jobless growth. The ministry will assess vacancies in all central government departments and organisations and, based on the number, arrive at a plan that can be rolled out with timelines to fill posts on a daily, weekly and monthly basis, a senior government official told ET.

Successive governments have put the brakes on hiring to curb administrative costs. The latest move, which will be rolled out over the next few months, will see a reversal in that trend at a time when the government is looking to keep its fiscal deficit on target.

It is estimated that there are over 600,000 vacant central ministry posts and the exercise, if successful, could be replicated at the state level, which may lead to 2 million people getting employed.

“Labour ministry will soon write to all ministries and CPSEs (central public sector enterprises) to share a list of vacancies across their division, following which it will set up a daily target for itself to provide employment to the large number of youth entering the workforce every year,” the official said.

The exercise will help the Central government assess the total number of jobs that the government itself can provide on a daily and monthly basis.

The government is under pressure to create jobs with about 1 million people said to be entering the workforce every month. Industry estimates that in FY12-16, India created 3.65 million new jobs a year.

India had a workforce of 473.6 million in FY12. Of these, 230 million were in agriculture and 240 million in industry and services.

The labour ministry is entering this area for the first time, to ensure that the government takes the first big step towards job creation. Traditionally, the ministry has acted as a facilitator between job seekers and job providers, for which it has set up a national career portal.

Source: The Economic Times

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Dearness Relief order released by Pension Ministry! - Revised rate effective from 01/07/2017

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Weblink Version 10 Released on 29.09.17 will check Sify connectivity and show alert. New links updated.

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