Fixation of pay/ admissibility of increment under Rule 13 of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement on non-functional basis in higher Pay Band/ Grade Pay

Fixation of pay/ admissibility of increment under Rule 13 of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement on non-functional basis in higher Pay Band/ Grade Pay

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

S.No.PC-VI/391

No.PC-VI/2009/I/6/6 Pt.

RBE No.175/2018

New Delhi, dated: 12.11.2018

The GMs/ CAOs (R),
All Zonal Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: Fixation of pay/ admissibility of increment under Rule 13 of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement on non-functional basis in higher Pay Band/ Grade Pay.

Prior to implementation of recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, fixation of pay of Railway employees on appointment from one post to another was governed by Rule 1313 {FR22(1)(a)(1)} and 1313 {FR22(1)(a)(2)} R-II depending upon whether situation involved assumption of duties and responsibilities of greater importance or otherwise. Rule 13 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 governing fixation of pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006, however, envisage grant of one increment equal to 3% of sum of the pay in the pay band and existing grade pay (to be rounded off to next multiple of 10) in the case of promotion from one grade pay to another in the revised pay structure. Further clarification were issued vide Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.02.2009 (RBE No.28/2009).

2. References have been received from some of the Railways/PUs and both staff Federations regarding admissibility of fixation with extra increment in terms of Rule 13 of RS(RP) Rules, 2008 in the situation of placement of Pharmacist (GP Rs. 2800) in GP Rs. 4200 on completion of two years regular service and placement of Private Secretaries Grade I (GP Rs. 4800) in GP Rs. 5400 (PB 2) on completion of 4 years regular service on non —functional basis. The matter has been examined in consultation with Ministry of Finance and DoP&T and it is clarified that the benefit of fixation of pay in terms of Rule 13 of RS (.RP) Rules, 2008 would be admissible in such situations of placement in higher Grade Pay on non- functional basis.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.

Hindi version will follow.

(S.Balachandra Iyeir)
Executive Director, Pay Commission-II
Railway Board

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Pension Plan – Rs. 10 Per Day Can Give You Rs 47 Lakh Or Rs 30,000 Per Month Pension

ension plan: There is nothing like too early an age to start planning your money flow to get a pension later in life. The older we grow, the cost of ensuring a good pension for ourselves, continues to go up drastically. So, why not start right after birth? Of course, a new-born child can’t do that for himself/herself. The parents would have to step in till the child grows to an age when s/he can start making the contribution. And what if we tell you that this can be done by investing just Rs 10/day (or Rs 300/month or Rs 3600/Year) right from the day of the birth of the child.

A quick question arises here: Why should parents think of children’s pension? Isn’t this supposed to be the other way around. Of course, parents have no business planning for children’s pension! But all parents do want financial well-being of their children. And this can be done with just as little as Rs 10/day, thanks to government schemes like Public Provident Fund (PPF), LIC plans and the mighty power of compounding.

Most of the people know that a PPF account has a lock-in period of 15 years. That means, the money in the PPF account must remain for 15 years for full benefits. What most of the people don’t know is the fact that the PPF account can be extended in blocks of five years after the 15 years and it can also be opened in the name of a minor.

At the current rate of 8% interest, which is compounded annually, a monthly investment of Rs 300 can turn into a whopping around Rs 47 lakh in 60 years. The interest rate will vary over the years and the final outcome could be different, even higher. An individual can invest a minimum of Rs 500 in a financial year and maximum Rs 1,50,000.

If this large amount is invested in LIC policies like Jeevan Shanti, one can start getting a pension of over Rs 30,000 per month.

In fact the final outcome could be much higher, may be in crores, if the child increases the amount to be invested in the account when he/she starts earning.

One may argue that 60 years is a very long time. But then, Rs 10 is also too small a amount you won’t mind investing.

Source: zeebiz

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New Direct Tax Law To Replace The Existing Income Tax Act 1961

The government had set up a six-member task force to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act 1961.

After implementing path breaking Goods and Services Tax (GST), changing the cumbersome and archaic Income Tax Act is the next big agenda of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Union Government. While addressing the tax officials’ annual conference in September last year, PM Modi had called for fixing the country’s tax administration by 2022. At the event, the PM had said that the Income Tax Act 1961 was drafted 50 years ago and it needed to be redrafted.

In November last year, the government had set up a six-member task force to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act 1961. “Accordingly, in order to review the Act and to draft a new direct tax law in consonance with economic needs of the country, the Government has constituted a task force,” a finance ministry statement had said then. The convenor of the panel, Arbind Modi, retired on September 30, leaving the report in limbo.

The task force has now undergone some changes and it will submit the draft by February this year. In a statement on Monday, the finance ministry said the task force to draft a new direct tax law to replace the existing Income Tax Act will submit its report by February 28.

Central Board Of Direct Taxes (CBDT) member Akhilesh Ranjan has been named as the head of the task force. “In partial modification of the earlier order, the Government has appointed Akhilesh Ranjan, Member (Legislation), CBDT as Convenor of the Task Force. Other members of the Task Force remain unchanged. The Task Force shall submit its report to the Government by February 28, 2019,” the finance ministry said.

How tax payers, businesses may benefit?

The overhaul of the IT Act is expected to help a large number of taxpayers as well as corporates. The draft proposal will be likely guided by the principle of keeping taxes low and removing exemptions on the lines of best practices abroad.

At present, income up to Rs 2.5 lakh per annum is exempt from tax for individuals. There has been a longstanding demand to increase this up to Rs 5 lakh. The task force may look into this demand and increase the limit.

The new direct tax code will expectedly, try to make personal income tax rates ‘progressive’ by giving relief to taxpayers in 5% to 20% slabs.

The task force has been formed to draft direct tax laws in line with the norms prevalent in other countries, incorporating international best practices, keeping in mind the economic needs of the country. If global precedents are taken for consideration, countries like the US have lowered corporate tax to attract investors and increase jobs.

The new direct tax code will try to bring more people in the tax net, make the system more equitable for all classes of taxpayers, and help businesses become more competitive with a low corporate tax regime and phasing out of cumbersome exemptions to reduce litigation.

The new code may also try to redefine concepts like income and the scope of taxation.

The government is committed to lower the corporate tax from 30% to 25%. The new code will take this agenda forward. At present, the 25% tax rate is already available for businesses with sales worth less than Rs 250 crore.

Source: zeebiz

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AIPEU-GDS has decided to go for two days strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 along with Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) regarding non-settlement of GDS demands

AIPEU-GDS has decided to go for two days strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 along with Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) regarding non-settlement of GDS demands

No.AIPEU-GDS/Strike/2018

Dt. 26-11-2018

To
The Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110 001

Respected Sir,

Sub:- Non-settlement of GDS demands – Two days strike with Postal JCA – Reg.

I would like to draw your kind attention on the following issues of GDS. The entire GDS employees are very much agitated on the non-settlement of GDS demands for the last 4 months. Implementation of positive recommendations of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Committee made partial and so many other positive recommendations are yet to be implemented. Regarding the drawal of Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance and Risk & Hardship Allowances are kept pending in many divisions for seeking necessary clarifications from the Directorate. Membership verification in GDS cadre has been stopped arbitrarily. Non-availability of proper net work connection in rural areas became tedious in the operation of RICT devices in BOs including IPPB. Drawl of benefit from SDBS to retired GDS even after 5-6 years became farce. Repeated requests to the administration through various forums became in vain.

In this background, we have no other option except to conduct a serious trade union action and AIPEU-GDS is decided to go for two days strike on 8th & 9th January 2019 along with Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) demanding to settle the following issues in favour of GDS.

1. Implement all positive recommendations of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Committee and grant civil servant status to GDS.

2. The recommendations of the GDS Committee should be implemented from 01-01-2016 regarding new wage scale for calculation of arrears.

3. All the recommendations on retirement benefits to GDS should be implemented from 01-01-2016. Consider perusal about the drawal of benefits from SDBS to the retired GDS in waiting since Jan, 2014.

4. Justified scale fixation to be granted to senior GDS as there are some anomalies while fixing the new wage scale caused drawal of lesser wage and meager benefit compared with new entrants.

5. Bring GDS under the purview of Gratuity Act as recommended by the GDS Committee up to Rs.5.00 laks w.e.f 01-01-2016.

6. Issue orders on the following recommendations as ensured in the minutes of the meeting dtd.31-07-2018 with GDS unions.

(a) Children Education Allowance
(b) Emergency leave to GDS
(c) Accumulation of Paid Leave to a maximum of 180 days
(d) Insurance Scheme
(e) Limited transfer facility
(f) Voluntary discharge scheme
(g) Qualifying service for LDCEs.

7. Restart the process of membership verification in GDS cadre as it was arbitrarily cancelled.

8. Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance, Risk & Hardship Allowance should be granted to GDS as per the recommendations of the GDS Committee without any modification.

9. All vacant posts of Departmental cadres viz., MTS, Postman, MG allotted to the GDS should be filled up as and when the vacancy arises every year keeping in view of the age of GDS and cut-off date of the examination. Conditions like 3yrs / 5yrs minimum service may be relaxed and allow the suggestions made by the GDS Committee. Condition of possessing Driving License at the time of examination may also be relaxed.

10. Fill up all vacant posts in GDS cadre to avoid combination of duties in the back ground of RICT & IPPB rolled out in BOs.

11. Grant Pension to the promoted GDS to the Departmental cadres based on Supreme Court Judgement in SLP No. (C) 13042 of 2014.

12. Proper net work availability should be made in all rural areas after introduction of DARPAN in BOs.

13. Grant funds to draw all kinds of incentives liable to GDS viz., MNREGS, DBT Schemes, PLI/RPLI etc., pending for years in all Circles.

14. Necessary changes may be made in Rule-3A of GDS (C&E) Rules, 2011 in case of Rule-3A (i),(ii),(iii),(vii)&(ix) in favour of GDS in the changed pattern of working conditions in the BOs besides the recommendations of the GDS Committee.

15. Introduce Medical treatment facility to GDS as suggested by the GDS Committee.

Yours sincerely,

(P.Pandurangarao)
General Secretary

Source: aipeugdsnfpe.blogspot

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Promotion and Posting Orders in the grade of Assistant Accounts Officers (AAOs) - Extension of joining time

Promotion and Posting Orders in the grade of Assistant Accounts Officers (AAOs) - Extension of joining time

Promotion and posting orders in the grade of Assistant Accounts officers(AAo) of IP&TAFS Group 'B' consequent to declaration of Merit List of AAo LDCE-2018 - Extension of joining time regarding.

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Recent Legal Snippets

Recent Legal Snippets

Recent Legal Snippets

§  Hon'ble Supreme Court held that MACP is part of pay structure and has to be given effect from 1-1-2006 Officials appointed around 1986 &1996 will get maximum benefits

§  Courts held that officials retired on 31st June and December 31st are eligible for enhanced DA of 2% allowed from 1st July. They are also eligible for increment from 1.7.2018.

§  Officials who retired after rendering 20 years of service and before 33 years are eligible for full pension in terms of 6th pay Commission Recommendations. CAT Ernakulam.

§  Hsg-1 Post Masters retired prior to 1.1.2006 and similarly placed officials are eligible for revised Pension in terms of para 4.2 of OM dtd 1.9.2008 or 50% of the minimum of the pay band with Grade pay as per fitment table. CAT Ernakulam.

§  Concerned officials and Pensioners who will be benefited may be advised to represent their cases to the respective authorities.

Shri. B.Gurudas

Retd SSP & Advocate

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Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT regarding NPS

Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT regarding NPS

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT
NATIONAL CAPITAL TERRITORY OF DELHIOld Secretariat, Delhi-110054

No. F. 22(3)/Rcsolutions/2015/LAS-VI/Leg./                                                    

Dated: 27/11/2018

To
1. The Hon’ble Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Government of India.
North Block, New Delhi – 110 001.

2. The Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister,
Government of NCT of Delhi.
I.P. Estate. New Delhi-110002.

Sub: Resolution adopted by the Legislative Assembly of NCT of Delhi to call the attention of Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister to abolish National Pension System (NPS) and reinstate the old Pension System in the interest of lakhs of Government Servants.’

Sir.

The Legislative Assembly of the National Capital Territory of Delhi unanimously adopted the following resolution moved by Shri Ajay Dun. Hon’ble Member of Legislative Assembly in its sitting held on 26/11/2018:

“The Legislative Assembly in its sitting on 26 November 2018 resolves that:

Taking note of the negative consequences of the anti-employee National Pension System (NPS) that is imposed on the Government Servants by the then NDA Government in 2004 and sustained by the (UPA-I. UPA-II and NDA-II Governments,

given the fact that, unlike the old pension scheme, the NPS :

does not give any guarantee to the employees either for assured returns on investments or for minimum pension.
does not provide /or family pension or social security.
does not provide for loan facility when in dire need.
does not provide for annual increments and hike in DA.
does not allow the employees to withdraw enough money from their own pension fund to meet the
medical emergencies.
leaves the employees at the mercy of volatile markets and the forces that have notoriously been
manipulating the markets.
imposes draconian restrictions on withdrawals from pension fund,
allows the insurance companies to exploit employees by way of forcing them to buy annuity for
minimum of ten years even after retirement, and
runs contrary to the spirit of welfare state as enshrined in the Constitution.

Given the fifer that the pro-people and welfare oriented Government of NC’T of Delhi is strongly in favour of restoring the rights and privileges of its employees by way of replacing the NPS with the time tested old pension scheme.

Resolves to urge upon the Government (if India to scrap the NPS with immediate effect and bring at mice all the Government Servants working under the Government of NCT of Delhi under the old pension scheme and restore to them all the benefits of the old pension scheme wherein the fair and legitimate pensions’ benefits are disbursed through the Consolidated Fund of India, so that the dedicated work force of the Government of NCT of Delhi and their families will be able to lead their lives with sense of security and dignity, and

further resolves to urge upon the Government of India to restore the old pension scheme in place of NPS or the benefit of all the Government Servants working under the Government of India and also to actively encourage other States to follow this true welfare measure.”

Yours sincerely.

(C. Velmurugan)
Secretary (L.A)

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Upgradation of Pay – CAT Principle Bench Judgement

Central Administrative Tribunal
Principal Bench

OA No.2230/2014

New Delhi, this the 11th day of October, 2018

Hon’ble Mr. Justice L. Narasimha Reddy, Chairman
Hon’ble Ms. Aradhana Johri, Member (A)

ORDER (ORAL)

Justice L. Narasimha Reddy:-

This OA is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to revise the pre-revised scale of pay of the applicants to the one Rs.7500 to 12000 instead of Rs.7450 to 11500 w.e.f. 01.01.2006. They seek further direction to upgrade the post held by them to the one of Accounts Officer/Audit Officer in the scale of Rs.5400 in PB-2 instead of Rs.4800/- and for further revision of pay scales.

2. The applicants contend that the 6th Central Pay Commission(CPC) recommended revision of pay scales e.f. 01.1.2006 for which pre-revised scales became the basis; and in their context, the pre revised scale itself was incorrect. According to them they were entitled to be put in the pre-revised scale of Rs.7500- 12000 but wrongfully they have been put in the pay scale of Rs.7400-11500. Reliance is placed upon an Order dated 24.01.2014 passed by the Patna Bench of this Tribunal in OA No.68/2014.

3. The respondents filed a counter affidavit stating that the relief as regards pre-revised scales, preceding the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission cannot be claimed at this stage and the Pay scale of the applicants has been fixed strictly in accordance with the relevant provisions of law. The applicants filed a rejoinder also.

4. We heard Ms. Sumita Hazarika, learned counsel for the applicant and Ms. Geetanjali Mohan and Shri Shailendra Tiwary, learned counsel for the respondents.

5. The recommendations of the 6th CPC became enforceable w.e.f. 01.01.2006. The formula evolved by the 6th CPC is that the pay scale of an employee shall be revised by multiplying the basic pay of the employee as on 01.01.2006 with the factor 1.86. This in fact, is the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a batch of civil appeals. The plea of the applicant is that they have been wrongly placed in the pay scale of Rs.7450-Rs.11500/- instead of Rs.7500-Rs.12000.

6. The grievance is referable to the fixation of pay scales on the basis of 5th CPC recommendations. That in turn, became enforceable in the year 1996. The mistake, if at all, as regards fixation of pay scales has crept in the year 1996. There is nothing on record to disclose that the applicant has ever raised this contention either after the recommendations of the 5th CPC were implemented or before the Anomalies Committee constituted soon after the report of the 6th CPC.

7. At this length of time, the grievance even if genuine, cannot be redressed. The OA is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

(Aradhana Johri) 
Member(A)

(Justice L. Narasimha Reddy)
Chairman

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7th pay commission: Protesting central government employees take major step, start Jan Jagran Abhiyan

7th Pay Commission demand: The employees have already announced they will follow 'work to rule' starting December 11. 

7th Pay Commission: Trouble is brewing for the Centre with each passing day as the central government employees have intensified their protests over various issues related to 7th pay commission salaries due to which they have not just contemplated, but also, taken, extreme steps to highlight their demands. While all the employees want a salary hike by higher fitment factor of 3.68 times, there have been other issues raised by them as well.

Now, the Indian Railways employees, who have been highlighting their demands for a long time, have decided to intensify their protests. In the latest move, the employees have started a 'Jan Jagran Abhiyan' that seeks Centre's approval for as many as 47 of their demands.

Under the  'Jan Jagran Abhiyan', the Indian Railways employees will visit various railway offices, stations, yards and other places to make people aware of the 'work to rule' policy that may affect the functioning of the Railways. The employees have already announced they will follow 'work to rule' starting December 11. The employees will also be staging protests at all Northern Railway office branches on December 3.

Divisional Secretary of Northern Railway Men's Union, BD Mishra and Assitant Divisional Secretary Sudhakar Mishra held a meeting in Lucknow's Charbagh Diesel Workshop and informed the employees that under 'work to rule' policy, employees cannot be forced to work extra hours after completing their duty time of 8 hours. This means, they can walk out of the office after the duty time is over, even if their work is incomplete or services for passengers are adversely affected. 

Anup Sharma, Secretary of Northern Railway Men's Union, informed that the ministry has already been notified about the 'work to rule' decision. Sharma said that if the government fails to resolve their issues, "We will further intensify our protest".

Below are the key 7th Pay Commission and other demands of the union:

1. Employees should get allowances as per the recommendations of the 7th CPC. The government must pay the arrears immediately.
2. The salaries and allowances of the Goods Guard, Assistant Loco Pilot, Loco Pilot and Guards must be enhanced.
3. Grade 2 Technician posts should be merged with Grade 1 and be given better pay. 
4. Employees under 4600 Grade pay be given 4800 Grade pay.

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AIPEU-GDS : LETTER TO SECRETARY POSTS

AIPEU-GDS : LETTER TO SECRETARY POSTS

No.AIPEU-GDS/Strike/2018                      Dt.26-11-2018

To

The Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi – 110 001

Respected Sir,

Sub:- Non-settlement of GDS demands – Two days strike with Postal JCA – Reg.

I would like to draw your kind attention on the following issues of GDS. The entire GDS employees are very much agitated on the non-settlement of GDS demands for the last 4 months. Implementation of positive recommendations of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Committee made partial and so many other positive recommendations are yet to be implemented. Regarding the drawal of Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance and Risk & Hardship Allowances are kept pending in many divisions for seeking necessary clarifications from the Directorate. Membership verification in GDS cadre has been stopped arbitrarily.  Non-availability of proper net work connection in rural areas became tedious in the operation of RICT devices in BOs including IPPB. Drawl of benefit from SDBS to retired GDS even after 5-6 years became farce. Repeated requests to the administration through various forums became in vain.  

In this background, we have no  other option except to conduct a serious trade union action and  AIPEU-GDS is decided to go for two days strike on 8^th & 9^th January 2019 along with Postal JCA (NFPE & FNPO) demanding to settle the following issues in favour of GDS.

1.Implement all positive recommendations of Shri Kamalesh Chandra Committee and grant civil servant status to GDS.

2.The recommendations of the GDS Committee should be implemented from 01-01-2016 regarding new wage scale for calculation of arrears.

3.All the recommendations on retirement benefits to GDS should be implemented from 01-01-2016. Consider perusal about the drawal of benefits from SDBS to the retired GDS in waiting since Jan, 2014.

4.Justified scale fixation to be granted to senior GDS as there are some anomalies while fixing the new wage scale caused drawal of lesser wage and meager benefit compared with new entrants.

5.Bring GDS under the purview of Gratuity Act as recommended by the GDS Committee up to Rs.5.00 lakhs w.e.f 01-01-2016.

6.Issue orders on the following recommendations as ensured in the minutes of the meeting dtd.31-07-2018 with GDS unions.

  

(a) Children Education Allowance

(b) Emergency leave to GDS

(c) Accumulation of Paid Leave to a maximum of 180 days

(d) Insurance Scheme

(e) Limited transfer facility

(f) Voluntary discharge scheme

(g) Qualifying service for LDCEs.

7.Restart the process of membership verification in GDS cadre as it was arbitrarily cancelled.

8.Combined Duty Allowance, Composite Allowance, Risk & Hardship Allowance should be granted to GDS as per the recommendations of the GDS Committee without any modification.

9.All vacant posts of Departmental cadres viz., MTS, Postman, MG allotted to the GDS  should be filled up as and when the vacancy arises every year keeping in view of the age of GDS and cut-off date of the examination. Conditions like 3yrs / 5yrs minimum service may be relaxed and allow the suggestions made by the GDS Committee. Condition of possessing Driving License at the time of examination may also be relaxed.

10.Fill up all vacant posts in GDS cadre to avoid combination of duties in the back ground of RICT & IPPB rolled out in BOs.

11.Grant Pension to the promoted GDS to the Departmental cadres based on Supreme Court Judgement in SLP No. (C) 13042 of 2014.

12.Proper net work availability should be made in all rural areas after introduction of DARPAN in BOs.

13.Grant funds to draw all kinds of incentives liable to GDS viz., MNREGS, DBT Schemes, PLI/RPLI etc., pending for years in all Circles.

14.Necessary changes may be made in Rule-3A of GDS (C&E) Rules, 2011 in case of Rule-3A (i),(ii),(iii),(vii)&(ix) in favour of GDS in the changed pattern of working conditions in the BOs besides the recommendations of the GDS Committee.

15. Introduce Medical treatment facility to GDS as suggested by the GDS Committee.

Yours sincerely,

(P.Pandurangarao)

General Secretary

Source : https://aipeugdsnfpe.blogspot.com/

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Promotion to the post of LSG(NB) in connection with Cadre Restructuring - Maharashtra Circle

Promotion to the post of LSG(NB) in connection with Cadre Restructuring - Maharashtra Circle

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Public Authorities Under RTI Act – PIB

Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

25-November-2018

Government Brought Most Public Authorities Under RTI Act

The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh stated here today that in the last four and half years, the government led by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has brought most of the public authorities under the purview of the RTI act, which is in keeping with the commitment to ensure maximum transparency in the working of these institutions. The Department of Personneland Training(DOP&T), which is the nodal department for the Right to Information and Central Information Commission, has so far successfully covered nearly 2000 public authorities under the RTI Act, he said.

Dr Jitendra Singh made these observations when the outgoing Chief Information Commissioner (CIC), Shri R.K. Mathur called on him today.

Lauding the achievements of the last over four years, Dr Jitendra Singh said, when the government came in, there were very few public authorities under the purview of RTI Act, but a fast – track process was initiated to make the RTI more effective and more inclusive.

In addition, Dr Jitendra Singh noted that the filing of RTI has been made much more convenient and easy with the use of latest technology. There is now a portal and an App, as a result of which, any citizen can file an RTI from his mobile phone, at any time of the day or night, and from anywhere.

The disposal time of the RTI application received in the Central Information Commission has been drastically reduced, said, Dr Jitendra Singh, and added that the pendency has also considerably reduced in comparison to what it was before 2014.

In the DOP&T, Dr Jitendra Singh said, we have tried to sincerely live up to Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s commitment of maximum governance with minimum government, maximum transparency and maximum citizen-participation. He said, there has also been a successful effort to compile inputs from the various RTIs received, in order to prepare research manuals for planning future strategies and improve upon the existing methodologies.

Source: PIB

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Though Grievance In Service Matter Is Genuine It Can Not Be Redressed If Raised Belatedly – CAT Order

Grievance on Central Government Employees related Service matters need to be taken up at the earliest – Bottom line of CAT Decision.

CAT Delhi has decided that though a pay fixation related grievance in respect of a Railway Employee is genuine it can not be redressed as it has been taken up by the employees after very long time.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

PC-VI No. 393
No. PC-VI /2014/Misc/4

New Delhi, dated 15.11.2018

The General Manager/CAOS,
All Zonal Railways/Production Units
(as per mailing list)

Sub: Sharing of order dated l 1.10.2018 of Hon’ble CAT/PB/Delhi in O.A. No 2230/2014 filed by Shri Partha Protim Mukhopadhyay & Ors Vs UOl & Ors.

A number of court cases have been filed by the employees (in the pre-revised scales of Rs. 6500-10500/7450-11500) of various Zonal Railways seeking re-fixation of their pay in the upgraded pay scales (in pre-revised scale of Rs. 7450-11500/7500-12000). In one such case, the issue has been adjudicated by Hon’ble CAT/PB/Delhi in O.A.No.2230/2014 filed by Shri Partha Protim Mukhopadhyay & Ors Vs UOl & Ors.Union of India & Ors and Hon’ble CAT/PB/Delhi has been pleased to pass the following orders:-

“5. The recommendations of the 6th CPC became enforceable w.e.f. 01.01.2006. The formula evolved by the 6th CPC is that the pay scale of an employee shall be revised by multiplying the basic pay of the employee as on 01.01.2006 with the factor 1.86. This is fact, is the ratio laid down by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in a batch of civil appeals. The plea of the applicant is that they have been wrongly placed in the pay scale of Rs. 7450-11500 instead of Rs. 7500- 12000.

6. The grievance is referable to the fixation of pay scales on the basis of 5th CPC recommendations. That in turn, became enforceable in the year 1996. The mistake, if at all, as regards fixation of pay scales has crept in the year 1996. There is nothing on record to disclose that the applicant has ever raised this contention either after the recommendations of the 5th CPC were implemented or before the Anomalies Committee constituted soon after the report of the 6th CPC.

7. At this length of time, the grievance even if genuine, cannot be redressed. The OA is accordingly dismissed.”

2. The Railways may bring the above position to the notice of Railway Advocate contesting such other cases and take necessary action to file a copy of above judgement of the Principal Bench before the respective Hon’ble Tribunals/Hon’ble Courts and also to utilize the same during arguments.

3. Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

DA: AS ABOVE

(U.K. Tiwari)
Dy. Director, Pay Commission-VI
Railway Board

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Promotions and postings of Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' to the Member Grade of the Service

Promotions and postings of Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' to the Member Grade of the Service

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