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Minutes of the Meeting of Joint Secretary (IC) with the Members of the Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) held on 19.02.2016



A Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with the Members of the StaffSide of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) on 19.2.2016 to discuss the issues raised by the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) {Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)} in their letter No. NJC/2015/7th CPC dt. 10.12.2015, addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, regarding their Charter of Demands on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The Secretary, Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council- JCM), who is the convener of the NJCA, along with other office bearers attended the meeting. The list of the participants from the Staff-Side is attached at Annexure.

2. Welcoming the members of the Staff-Side, JS(IC) mentioned that the meeting has been convened to enable the Staff-Side to bring out their concerns on the recommendations of the 7th CPC in the light of the Charter of Demands made by them in the aforesaid letter of NJCA so that same could be examined in the Implementation Cell and submitted for consideration of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries. He informed the office bearers that before arriving at a decision, the ECoS would also hold separate discussions with the Staff Side.

2. Commencing the discussions from the Side of the Members of the Staff-Side, Secretary, Staff-Side, Standing Committee (National Council-JCM), explained that they have already placed their Charter of Demands as per the letter of NJCA dated 10.12.2015. He mentioned that the reasons based on which these demands have been made have also been explained therein. He, however, highlighted that the Staff-Side is not at all happy with the recommendations of the 7th CPC and, in fact, no section of the employees is satisfied, as the Commission has recommended a minimal pay increase as compared to the previous Pay Commissions. He mentioned that the Staff-Side does not agree with the minimum pay of Rs. 18000 and the reason as to why the methodology adopted by the 7th CPC to arrive at this figure is not correct has been explained in their letter dated 10.12.2015. He stated that Staff-Side demands enhancement of the minimum pay to Rs. 26000 and the reasons in support of this have been given in their aforesaid letter. He further stated that an amicable and mutually negotiated settlement of these demands is necessary as non-acceptance would further cause resentment in the employees. He informed that Staff-Side has already made their stand clear to go on strike from 11th April, 2016 if their demands are not considered and no amicable settlement happens.

3. Thereafter, the other members of the Staff-Side also expressed their arguments for acceptance of these demands and all of them emphasised that the minimum pay needs to be revised. Consequently, the fitment multiple of 2.57 would also need commensurate change. The leader of the Staff-Side explained that the office bearers who were present in the meeting represent various sections of Central Government employees including railways, defence civilians, postal employees etc., the number of which is around Rs. 32 lakhs.

4. The Staff-Side brought out their concerns on all the 26 demands included in the Charter of Demands and all the points brought out by them in the letter of the NJCA dt. 10.12.2015 were reiterated. However, following issues in support of their demands were highlighted :-

(i) Minimum Pay needs to be revised to Rs. 26000 p.m. and the minimum pay of Rs. 18000 p.m. as recommended by 7th CPC is not acceptable. This would require upward revision in the fitment multiple of 2.57 and change in the Pay Matrix. It was argued that if the 10% of the pay for NPS contribution and the recommended increase in the CGEIS contribution are taken into account, there would be a drop in the take-home salary of the employees at the
minimum pay of Rs.18000.

(ii) Central Government employees need to be excluded from the National Pension Scheme (NPS), which has been a long pending demand of the StaffSide. The Staff-Side stated that the Pension Fund which has been created under NPS to generate annuity for employees, would not ensure reasonable pension. Rather it is quite likely that it may generate negative returns because of the dismal performance of the financial market to which the fund is
invested, leaving the employees without any reasonable social security benefit.

(iii) The 7th CPC has recommended abolition of 52 allowances without properly appreciating the justification of these allowances. The example of break-down allowance in case of Railway employees was given, stating that this allowances is given so that the concerned employees take up the necessary follow up action in the case of breakdown on an urgent basis and therefore its withdrawal is not justified in operational interests of Railways.

(iv) The withdrawal of advances, especially LTC, TA, Medical, National Calamity Advance, was not justified. It was argued that these advances are recovered from the employees and, therefore, the same should be retained. (v) In regard to enhancement of contribution under Group Insurance Scheme, it was argued that increase in the contribution from the employees was not justified and if the same is to be raised, the Government should bear the
insurance premium.

(vi) The post of LDC should be upgraded to UDC and as part of delayering, Grade Pays of Rs. 1900, Rs. 2400 and Rs. 4600 should be abolished and merged with the next higher Grades.

(vii) The rate of increment needs to be raised from 3% to 5% because pay is revised in the Central Government after 10 years. It was mentioned that in the PSUs the pay is revised after 5 years and the rate of increment is also higher.

(viii) Two increments in the feeder post may be granted as promotion benefit.

(ix) Fixed medical allowance for pensioners who are not covered by CGHS and REHS needs to be increased from Rs. 500 p.m. to Rs. 2000 p.m.

(x) The recommendation regarding grant of only 80% of salary for the second year of Child Care Leave need not be accepted and the existing provisions may be retained

(xi) It was also demanded that though the D/o Expenditure has sought the comments of the Ministries/Department on the issues pertaining to them after consulting the Staff Associations, administrative Departments are not inviting the Staff associations for discussions.

5. After detailed explanation by the Staff-Side on all the demands included in the Charter of Demands, JS(IC), while concluding the discussions, assured the Staff-Side that the concerns and demands made by them would be placed before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries for consideration after examining the same in the light of the recommendations of the Commission. He also mentioned that in cases where the comments of the administrative Ministries/ Departments would be necessary, e.g., the case of break-down allowance pertaining to Ministry of Railways, the same would be considered before the issues are placed before the E-CoS. As regards the issue raised that the administrative Departments are not inviting staff associations for discussions, JS(IC) mentioned that the Departments have to formulate the views keeping in view the representations made by the Staff Associations.

6. Thereafter, the meeting ended with thanks to the chair.

Members of the Staff side of the National Joint Council (JCM), who attended the meeting with JS (IC) held on 19.02.2016 -7th Central Pay Commission
S.No Name (S/Shri)
1. Shiva Gopal Mishra
2. M.Raghavaiah
3. N.Kanniah
4. Guman Singh
5. K.K.N.Kutty
6. C.Srikumar
7. S.N.Pathak
8. Ashok Singh
9. R.N.Prashar
10. M.S. Raja
11. Giri Raj singh
12. Satish Chander
13. R.Srinivasan

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Resolution-7 passed in AIC Jaipur

No. CHQ/AIAIASP/AIC-Reso/7/2016                                   Dated:  25/2/2016

To,

The Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001.

Subject :     Grant of Special allowance for IP/ASPs working in RO/CO.

Respected Madam,

          The 39th All India Conference of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts was held at Jaipur on 13th and 14th February 2016 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by All India Conference.

 “At present PS Gr. B officers working at CO/RO are getting monthly special allowance @ Rs. 1200/- for performing desk work. Inspector Posts and Assistant Supdt. Posts working in CO/RO are also attending similar responsible work like ADPS. AIC Jaipur unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) to consider grant of similar benefit to IPs/ASPs working in RO/CO”.

 It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service by Inspectorial cadre.

          This Association hopes that an early action will be taken by the Department.
          Yours sincerely,

Sd/- 
 (Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Resolution-6 passed in AIC Jaipur

No. CHQ/AIAIASP/AIC-Reso/6/2016                                   Dated:   25/2/2016

To,

The Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001.

Subject :     Providing clerical assistance to Sub Divisional Head.  

Respected Madam,

          The 39th All India Conference of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts was held at Jaipur on 13th and 14th February 2016 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by All India Conference.

 “The work load on Sub Divisional Head has tremendously increased with the introduction of new services and launch of new products/business in the Department. Besides, technology implementation at grass root level at Branch Post office is need of hour. In order to implement the changes effectively, there, is essential requirement of clerical assistance to Sub Divisional head to cope up with the ever increasing burden. Therefore AIC Jaipur unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) to consider immediate provision of at least one clerical assistance to all sub divisional head”.

 It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service to enhance the productivity and efficiency in quality of service by Inspectorial cadre.

          This Association hopes that an early action will be taken by the Department.
          Yours sincerely,

 Sd/-
 (Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary

Resolution-5 passed in AIC Jaipur

No. CHQ/AIAIASP/AIC-Reso/5/2016                                   Dated:   25/2/2016

To,

The Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110 001.

Subject :     Regarding inclusion of ‘chain vacancies’ --- Implementation of guidelines issued vide Directorate Letter. No.25-10/2014-SPG dated 09-07-2014

Respected Madam,

          The 39th All India Conference of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts was held at Jaipur on 13th and 14th February 2016 and above subject was discussed in detail. After discussion, following resolution was passed unanimously by All India Conference.

“Department of Posts vide Personnel Division letter dated 09/07/2014 has issued instructions to percolate the seniority quota vacancies arising in higher grades in a vacancy year down to lower cadres/grades and to take into account along with the clear vacancies arising in a particular grade. It was also stated that DPC may take into account all existing and clear anticipated vacancies in a grade as well as chain vacancies on account of retirement etc. in the higher grades, which can be clearly anticipated in the same vacancy year. AIC Jaipur unanimously resolved to request Secretary (P) to consider inclusion of chain vacancies and implementation of guidelines enumerated in Directorate letter no.25-10/2014-SPG dated 09-07-2014 in letter and spirit at Directorate/CO/RO level”.

 It is therefore requested to kindly consider the resolution in the interest of service, just and fairness.

       This Association hopes that an early action will be taken by the Department.
          Yours sincerely,

Sd/- 
 (Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary




Amendments suggested in the Constitution of IP/ASP

No. CHQ/AIAIASP/AIC-Jaipur/Amendment/2016                  Dated :   18/2/2016

To,
The Director General,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001.

Subject :  Amendment in the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts.

Respected Madam,

          39th Biennial Conference of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts was held on 13th and 14th February 2016 at Jaipur. The following amendments in the Constitution of All India Association of Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents, Posts are approved by the august house.   

Existing Article No. 5 : (Membership)

(i)                  All officials in the cadre of Inspectors Posts, Assistant Superintendent     Posts, Postmasters, Deputy Postmasters, Sub Post Masters in HSG I (Inspector Posts line), all the officials  (Inspector Posts line) officiating in Postal Services Group ‘B’ on ad-hoc basis.
(ii)                  The members of the Circle Association shall be Ex- officio members of the Central Association also.
(iii)                 No duel membership shall be allowed (except as Honorary office bearers of their Unions / Associations) as allowed by Director General, Posts from time to time.
(iv)              The membership of the Government servant shall be automatically discontinued on his ceasing to belong to such distinct category.

Revised Article No. 5 : (Membership)

(i)                  All officials in the cadre of Inspectors Posts, Assistant Superintendent Posts, Postmasters, Deputy Postmasters, Sub Post Masters in HSG I (Inspector Posts line), all the officials (Inspector Posts line) officiating in Postal Services Group ‘B’ on ad-hoc basis and Assistant Managers working in MMS.
(ii)                  The members of the Circle Association shall be Ex- officio members of the Central Association also.
(iii)                  No duel membership shall be allowed (except as Honorary office bearers of their Unions / Associations) as allowed by Director General, Posts from time to time.
(iv)               The membership of the Government servant shall be automatically discontinued on his ceasing to belong to such distinct category.

Existing Article No. 38 :  (Subscription)

The monthly subscription shall be Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty only)  per member, payable monthly through check off system by deductions from the salaries by Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) @ Rs. 50/- (Rupees Fifty only) per month. However, in case of new members, they can exercise their option in the month of April and deduction of subscription @Rs.50/- (Rupees Fifty only) per month will be made by the DDO concerned from 1st July of that year. Entire deducted subscription will be remitted to the Circle Branch.  40% of the subscription will be allocated to CHQ and the remaining 60% to Circle Branch (by Circle Secretary).

Revised Article No. 38 (Subscription)

The monthly subscription shall be Rs. 70/- (Rupees Seventy only) per member, payable monthly through check off system by deductions from the salaries by Drawing & Disbursing Officers (DDOs) @ Rs. 70/- (Rupees Seventy only) per month. However, in case of new members, they can exercise their option in the month of April and deduction of subscription @Rs.70/- (Rupees seventy only) per month will be made by the DDO concerned from 1st July of that year. Entire deducted subscription will be remitted to the Circle Branch.  40% of the subscription will be allocated to CHQ and the remaining 60% to Circle Branch (by Circle Secretary).

          It is therefore requested to kindly approve the amendments in Article 5 and 38 of the Constitution of our Association and circulate to all concerned at the earliest.

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-
(Vilas Ingale)
General Secretary 

7th Pay Commission – PMO Orders to Speed up Process

7th Pay Commission Latest News – PMO Orders to Speed up Process – There is indication that the Empowered Committee is also positively mulling the demand of central government employees for hiking the minimum pay.

The government will issue the Seventh Pay Commission award notification soon to facilitate central government employees salaries with regard to inflation, the Prime Minister’s office (PMO) official said on Monday.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) asked the Empowered Committee of Secretaries to process the review of the Seventh Pay Commission recommendations as soon as possible for taking cabinet nod, the PMO officials also said.



“But in case it’s not issued this month, it will be issued after budget. Usually it takes around two or more month to issue a notification,” he added.

Reportedly, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has ordered officials to speed up review process so that it could be implemented soon. Modi has asked Committee of Secretaries to provide maximum possible benefits to the employees.

Sources indicate, Cabinet Secretary P K Sinha headed empowered committee which was appointed to overview whole process has been told to accept pay commission’s recommendations without diluting them.

One of the officials was quoted by the Express News as saying, “The committee has been told to address the genuine concerns raised by stakeholders and accommodate their demands as much as possible. Although, there is indication that the committee may suggest some changes keeping in mind representations from middle and junior level, the decision will be taken after consultations with all the stakeholders. The entire process will take a couple of months”.

There is indication that the Empowered Committee is also positively mulling the demand of central government employees for hiking the minimum pay, which was recommended very low by the Seventh pay commission.

Sources also said that the cell wants to make up pay gap between employees and higher officers and to recommend to hike Basic salary at least to Rs 20,000 from Rs 18,000 recommended by the Seventh pay commission.

Read at: One India

PF to fetch higher returns, postal deposits & KVP to earn less


NEW DELHI/ CHENNAI: The Employees Provident Fund Organization on Tuesday proposed raising the interest rate to 8.8% this year, compared to 8.75% in 2014-15.

While the government announced a 25 basis point reduction in rates on post office deposits and Kisan Vikas Patras (KVP) from April — indicating its preference for long-term savings while seeking lower bank fixed deposit and lending rates in the next financial year.

The government has left interest rates on the popular public provident fund, National Savings Certificate, Sukanya Samridhi Yojana, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme and the Monthly Income Scheme unchanged for the time being, while promising quarterly reset in rates from next year.

Although the notification of the new small savings scheme rates was anticipated, the decision of EPFO's board of trustees came as a surprise as it deviated from the finance panel's recommendation to pay 8.95% interest during the current financial year, a move that provoked protests from trade union representatives. Labour minister Bandaru Dattatreya, who heads the EPFO's central board of trustees, suggested that rate decided at Tuesday's meeting was interim and could be revised. He also pointed to the falling rate regime, indicating that the decision to settle for a lower payout was done at the behest of the finance ministry, which has to notify the rates.

"The chairman (Dattatreya) said the market is going down and hence higher rate cannot be recommended now... The minister said the rate is interim, he is changing the system of deciding on the interest rate," said Prabhakar J Banasure, a Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh nominee on the EPFO board. He said even with 8.95% interest rate, EPFO would have been left with a surplus of Rs 91 crore, compared to Rs 673 crore at 8.8%.

"The rate is based on an estimate of the amount available. Once the books are audited, a factual report will be submitted before the ministry and the possibility of increasing the rate will be seriously considered," Dattatreya said.

The government, however, didn't hide its bias for lower deposit and lending rates while announcing a reduction in small savings rates. "The small savings interest rates are perceived to limit the banking sector's ability to lower deposit rates in response to the monetary policy of the Reserve Bank of India. In the context of easing the transmission of the lower interest rates in the economy, the government also has to take a comprehensive view on the social goals of certain National Small Savings Schemes," the finance ministry said in a statement.

Over the past few years, banks and RBI have repeatedly pointed out that higher rates on small savings schemes resulted in individual preferring them over bank deposits. As a result, they argued, banks have not been unable to pass on the entire benefit of the rate reduction by RBI. Bank cite the stickiness in deposit rates for their inability to lower lending rates further. While the central bank has reduced key policy rates by 125 basis points (100 basis pints equal a percentage point), banks have cut rates by up 70 basis points.

To get banks to offer deeper cuts at least in the next financial year, the government said that the 25 basis point spread that one-, two- and three-year term deposits, KVPs and 5-year recurring deposits enjoy over government bonds with comparable maturity will reduce from April. This will "make them closer in interest rates to the similar instruments of the banking sector. This is expected to help the economy move to a lower overall interest rate regime eventually and thereby help all, particularly low-income and salaried classes", the government said.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/
Glimpses from 39th Biennial Conference of All India Association of Inspectors and Asstt. Supdt. Posts being held at Jaipur

Heartiest Congrats to Shri Vilas Ingale for getting re-elected a General Secretary and Shri Yadagiri G. Nyalapelli for getting re-elected as Treasurer 













Opening of New Postal ATM in Aurangabad

New ATM at Bhokardan SO under jalna HO in Aurangabad Division was inaugurated by Hon'ble Shri Pranav kumar PMG Aurangabad Region on 09/02/2016. Shri A.H. Shaikh SSPOs Aurangabad Division also attended the opening of ATM. A DAK MELA was also held on the occasion.






Promotion / Allotment of STS Officer to JAG


Promotion /Allotment of STS Officer to JAG     

To view Directorate order No. 2-8/2015-SPG dated 2nd February 2016, please CLICK HERE. 


This association congratulates the officers on their promotion.

Revision of Sub Dn in Mumbai Region


SCR requires 2030 RPF/RPSF Women Constables – Last Date 1.3.2016

Railway Protection force: 1827 posts 
Railway Protection Special Force: 203 posts

Date and Time of closing :17.30 hrs of 01.03.2016

Applicants are advised to check the official website of South Central Railway or RPF Online Registration website.

1. SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY
Name of Post –Women Constables in RPF/RPSF 
No. of Vacancies – 2030
Last Date – 01.03.2016


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Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – December, 2015

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – December, 2015 

No.5/1/2015- CPI 
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA 
MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT 
LABOUR BUREAU

`CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004
DATED: 29th January, 2016

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – December, 2015

The All-India CPI-IW for December, 2015 decreased by I point and pegged at 269 (two hundred and sixty nine). On 1-month percentage change, it decreased by (-) 0.37 per cent between November and December, 2015 which was static between the same two months a year ago.

The maximum downward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (-) 1.36 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Arhar Dal, Masur Dal, Moong Dal, Onion, Potato, Tomato, Peas and other Green Vegetables & Fruit items, Petrol, etc. are responsible for the fall in index. However, this decrease was checked by Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Poultry (Chicken), Goat Meat, Milk (Buffalo), ESI Contribution, Rail Fare, Barber Charges, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 6.32 per cent for December, 2015 as compared to 6.72 per cent for the previous month and 5.86 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 7.94 per cent against 7.86 per cent of the previous month and 5.73 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Ludhiana reported the maximum decrease of 7 points followed by Ahmedabad and Rourkela (6 points each), Tripura, Varanasi, Lucknow and Kodarma (5points each). Among others, 4 points decrease was observed in 9 centres, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 11 centres and 1 point in 12 centres. On the contrary, Quilon recorded a highest increase of 7 points followed by Warangal (4 points), and Rangapara-Tezpur, Chhindwara and Mundakkayam (3 points each). Among others, 2 points increase was observed in 5 centres and 1 point in 9 centres. Rest of the 16 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 37 centres are above All-India Index and other 40 centres’ indices are below national average. The index of Jabalpur centre remained at par with All-India Index.

The next issue of CPI-IW for the month of January, 2016 will be released on Monday, 29th February, 2016. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew.gov.in.

sd/-
(SHYAM SINGH NEGI)
DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL

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Meeting of Nodal officers of various Departments – implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC – Issues on way ahead

Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC – Meeting of Nodal officers of various Departments will be held on 2.2.2016

Meeting of Nodal officers of various Departments – implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC – Issues on way ahead

F.No.1-1/2016- IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, 29.1.2016
Meeting Notice

Subject : Meeting of Nodal officers of various Departments – implementation of the recommendations of the 7th CPC – Issues on way ahead.

In order to process the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission, the Cabinet has approved setting up of an Empowered Committee of Secretaries chaired by the Cabinet Secretary. Accordingly, the ECOS has been set up as per this Ministry’s OM No.1-4/2015/EIII-A dt. 27.1.2016 (copy placed on the website of this Ministry, viz, www.finmin.nic.in).

2. As provided in the said OM dt. 27.1.2016, the Implementation Cell created in this Ministry shall work as the Secretariat for the ECOS.

3. This Ministry has already requested all the Ministries/Departments vide DO letter No.1-4/2015/EIII.A dt. 21.11.2015 from JS(Pers) addressed to all the Secretaries to nominate a nodal officer at the level of a Joint Secretary to interact with the Implementation Cell during the curse of processing of the recommendations of the 7th CPC.

4. Accordingly, Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell) shall take a meeting of all the Nodal Officers of the Ministries/Departments on 2.2.2016 at 11 .00 a.m. in Conference Hall (R. No. 72), North Block, New Delhi to discuss the relevant issues in connection with the processing of the recommendations of the 7th CPC and to concretise the points of action pertaining to all the Ministries/Departments in general and also in regard to specific issues concerning individual Ministries/Departments with a view to enabling an effective, holistic and quicker processing of the recommendations of the 7th CPC and for submission of the matter before the ECOS.

5. As this is the first meeting of the Nodal Officers to formulate the action points on the way ahead on processing of the recommendations of the 7th CPC, it is requested that the concerned nodal officers may kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

sd-
(Amar Nath Singh)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

To
All the nodal officers of Ministries/Departments, as per list attached.

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Central employees entitled to get 125% Dearness Allowance from 01.01.2016


The Seventh Pay Commission headed justice A K Mathur has correctly predicted the dearness allowance (DA) hike to 125 per cent from the existing 119 per cent since January 2016.

The much awaited All India Consumer Price Index (Industrial Workers) for the month of December 2015 has been released by Govt. It has decreased by one point from 269 from 270 which was recorded in the month of November 2015.

This confirms that DA from January 2016 will be 125% which was estimated by 7th Pay Commission.

Consequently, no correction or change in 7th pay commissionfitment formula / multiplication factor of 2.57, will be needed now with respect to DA factor is concerned.