Thursday, 4 June 2015

House Rent Allowance, Travel Allowance increased for select cities



House Rent Allowance, Travel Allowance increased for select cities





Based on the Census of 2011, the House Rent Allowance and Travel Allowance for Central Government employees of a few cities are going to be hiked.





At the cabinet meeting, under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it was decided that, based on the Census report of 2011, the status of 29 towns and small towns is going to be upgraded. Central Government employees employed in these cities and towns will be eligible to grant revised House Rent Allowance and Rravel Allowance with effect from April 1, 2014. This would cost the government exchequer an additional Rs.128 crores annually.






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All India General Strike on 02.09.2015 – Joint declaration of the Central Trade Unions









All India General Strike on 02.09.2015 – Joint declaration of the Central Trade Unions









INDIAN NATIONAL DEFENCE WORKERS FEDERATION


ESTD 1959 (Recognised by Govt. of India)





R. SRINIVASAN General Secretary





INDWF/Circular/019/2015





Date: 01.06.2015





To


All Affiliated Unions of INDWF,


Dear Colleagues,





We are herewith enclosing the copy of the Joint declaration of the Central Trade Unions (CTUs) which met on 26.05.2015 at Delhi. In the Joint Declaration, the Central Trade Unions in the National Convention of workers expressed deep concerns over anti-worker, anti-people and pro-corporate actions of the present Government at the centre in pursuance of the policy of globalisation.




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Calculation formula for payment of Night Duty Allowance – PC of A(Fys) Circular on 29.5.2015



Calculation formula for payment of Night Duty Allowance – PC of A(Fys) Circular on 29.5.2015





Payment of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) at revised rates to the eligible civilian employees working in the Establishments under the Ministry of Defence





CIRCULAR





OFFICE OF THE PRINCIPAL CONTROLLER OF ACCOUNTS (FYS) 


10A, S.K.BOSE ROAD, KOLKATTA, 700001





Pay/Tech-II/1206/2015/08





Dated: 29.05.2015





Subject: Payment of Night Duty Allowance (NDA) at revised rates to the eligible civilian employees working in the Establishments under the Ministry of Defence





With respect to this office Circular No. Pay/Tech-II/1206/2015/07 dated 28-05-2015 it is further instructed that the formula for payment NDA (Night Duty Allowance) to all eligible categories (IE/NIEs/NGOs) of employees working in Ordnance Factories organization will hence forth be revised. The hourly rate for NDA is to be calculated on the basis of revised band Pay plus Grade pay plus DA divided by 195 hours, being the total actual normal working hours in a month in Ordnance Factories.






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Central Secretariat employees demanded removal of stagnation and timely promotions



Central Secretariat employees demanded removal of stagnation and timely promotions





Central Secretariat employees have demanded removal of stagnation in Services and facilitation of timely promotions.





Central Secretariat employees demand timely promotions





Central Secretariat employees have demanded removal of stagnation in Services and facilitation of timely promotions. A deputation of “Central Secretariat Services Forum” led by its Convenor, Shri D.N.Sahoo called on Dr Jitendra Singh, Minister of State Personnel, here today and thanked him for his positive and cooperative response to all their grievances in the past one year and expressed the hope that he would also find a way out to overcome the anomaly in Services which has been adversely affecting them for the last several years. They also handed over a memorandum to him.




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OROP continues to make headlines



'One Rank One Pension' continues to make headlines





“Prime Minister declared once again that OROP is a finalized issue.”





News continues to surface regarding the One Rank One Pension (OROP) scheme, which is eagerly being awaited by lakhs of ex-servicemen and their families all over the country.





For more than thirty years now, the Central Government continues to struggle to implement the OROP scheme. There were rumours that Prime Minister Narendra Modi might make announcements regarding this at the first year celebrations rally that was held in Mathura. But, nothing happened.






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Tuesday, 2 June 2015

Nutritious Snacks to be introduced in Central Government Canteens


Nutritious Snacks to be introduced in Central Government Canteens





The DOPT has, on 28.05.2015, issued a circular regarding nutritious food items at Central Government Canteens. Departmental Canteens functioning from Central Government Offices/Establishments are providing beverages, snacks and meals to the employees. An illustrative list of vegetarian items of menu has been provided vide para 1.10 of Administrative Instructions on Departmental Canteens in Government Offices and Industrial Establishments.




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Brief on the meeting of the NAC held today under the chairmanship of Dopt Secretary



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





Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary


Ph: 23382286


National Council (Staff Side)


Joint Consultative Machinery


13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001


E-Mail: nc.jcm.ni@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.






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