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Expected DA Jan 2016 – AICPIN for September 2015 No.5/1/2015-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004  DATED : 30th October, 2015 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – September, 2015

Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2015. G.I., Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare. O.M.F.No.42/10/2014-P&PW(G), dated 28.10.2015 Subject: Grant of Dearness Relief to CPF beneficiaries in receipt of ex-gratia payment w.e.f 01.07.2015. In continuation of this Department’s OM No. 42/10/2014-P&PW(G) dated 26th May, 2015, the President is pleased to grant the Dearness Relief at the rate of 5th CPC w.e.f. 1.7.2015 to the following:

7th Pay Commission likely to recommend work-from-home options for physically handicapped , women employees “The 7th Pay Commission is finding out if there are possibilities for differently-abled and women employees of the Central Government to work from home.” According to sources, the 7th Pay Commission has sought for the opinion of the Department of Information and Technology regarding this option. The 7th Pay Commission has asked to study the possibilities of differently-abled and women workers to perform simple and specialized tasks from home and stay connected via the internet and other telecommunication tools.

CONFEDERATION DECIDED TO ORGANIZE NATION WIDE PROTEST PROGRAMME AGAINST THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OF THE NDA GOVERNMENT CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDED TO ORGANIZE NATION WIDE CAMPAIGN AND PROTEST PROGRAMME AGAINST THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OF THE NDA GOVERNMENT TOWARDS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DEMANDS 2015 NOVEMBER 2nd TO 6th INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AMONG THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY ORGANIZING GENERAL BODY MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, OFFICE TO OFFICE SQUAD WORK, DISTRIBUTION OF PHAMPLETS AND POSTERING

Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15 — Extension of orders to Autonomous Bodies F.No.7/22/2008 E-III(A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E III (A) Branch New Delhi, the 26th October, 2015. OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15 — Extension of orders to Autonomous Bodies. Orders have been issued vide this Ministry’s Office Memorandum No.7/24/2007 E-III(A) dated 16th October, 2015 authorizing 30 days emoluments as Non-PLB (Ad-hoc bonus) for the accounting year 2014-15 to the eligible Central Government employees not covered by the Productivity Linked Bonus Schemes, subject to terms and conditions laid down therein.

Discontinuation of interview for Junior Level Posts in the Government Immediate F. No.39020/09/2015-Estt(B) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) New Delhi, the 27th October, 2015 To The Chief Secretaries of all the State Governments/Administrators of the Union Territories. (As per list attached). Subject: One day workshop scheduled for 29.10.2015 at Civil Services Officers Institute (CSOI), New Delhi, to be conducted for the Principal Secretaries of GAD of States/UTs, in connection with discontinuation of interview for Junior Level Posts in the Government

No more direct interviews from January 1, 2016 – Narendra Modi “Cancelling the direct interview process will be of tremendous relief to the poor people who desperately look for recommendations, and will reduce the instances of frauds committed by brokers who promise jobs on payment of money.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that the system of direct interviews for the Group B, C and D posts in Central Government offices shall be cancelled from January 1, 2016 onwards. Henceforth, clearing the written round is all it takes for qualifying. Direct interviews shall not be held anymore. The news has brought great relief to job seekers all over the country.

Implementing OROP, 7th Pay Commission recommendations will not lead to cash crunch: Jayant Sinha The Minister of State for Finance, Jayant Sinha, has said that implementing the One Rank One Pension scheme for military pensioners and the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission will not bankrupt the nation. The Union Minister of Finance Arun Jaitley had a meeting with the financial experts in New Delhi yesterday. Following the meeting, Mr. Jayant Sinha spoke to the mediapersons. He said – “We are managing the country’s finances very well. Experts have appreciated our efforts. The government’s financial condition is very stable. Therefore, there wouldn’t be a cash deficit even if the government implements the recommendations of the 7th Pay Commission. Similarly, the government can very well manage the additional cash burden incurred by implementing the One Rank One Pension scheme for the military.

Extension of CSD Canteen Facilities to retired Defence Civilians GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE DEFENCE ACCOUNTS DEPARTMENT No. AN/VII/7063/CSD/Misc Dated: 20.10.2015 To All PCsDA/PCA(Fys) Kolkata, CsDA (Through CGDA website) Subject: Extension of CSD Canteen Facilities to retired Defence Civilians Reference: This office letter of even No. dated 21.08.2015. In continuation of the above, the following clarification on some of the common points raised in various representations received in this office is as under:

Government approves hike in bonus ceiling from Rs. 3500 to Rs 7000 NEW DELHI: The Cabinet decided to double the wage ceiling for calculating bonus to Rs 7,000 per month for factory workers and establishments with 20 or more workers. “The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015 to enhance the monthly bonus calculation ceiling to Rs 7,000 per month from existing Rs 3,500 was approved by Union Cabinet here,” a source said after the Cabinet meeting. The amendment bill will be made effective from April 1, 2015. Now the bill will be tabled in Parliament for approval. The bill also seeks to enhance the eligibility limit for payment of bonus from the salary or wage of an employee from Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 21,000.

Record Note of the 5th Meeting of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) held on 29th May, 2015 and 9th June, 2015 Dopt issued today the record Notes of the 5th Meeting of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) held on 29th May, 2015 and 9th June, 2015 including the participants... G.I. Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.11/1/2015JCA, dated 19.10.2105 Subject: Record Note of the 5th Meeting of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) held on 29th May 2015 and 9th June, 2013.

Revising Retirement age does not come under the purview of 7th Pay Commission . Recently the news about retirement age is blown out of proportion in Social Media. In Social Media it has been signaled casually that the retirement age will be brought down to 58 years. Initially it was said that 7th pay commission going to recommend the criteria for retirement age as either 33 years of Service or 60 Years of age whichever comes first.

Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoc Bonus) to the Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15 No.7/24/2007/E III (A) Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure E III (A) Branch New Delhi, the October 16, 2015 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: – Grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (ad-hoc bonus) to Central Government Employees for the year 2014-15. The undersigned is directed to convey the sanction of the President to the grant of Non-Productivity Linked Bonus (Ad-hoo Bonus) equivalent to 30 days emoluments for the accounting year 2014-15 to the Central Government employees in Groups ‘C’ and ‘D’ and all non-gazetted employees in Group ‘B’, who are not covered by any Productivity Linked Bonus Scheme. The calculation ceiling for payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders shall continue to be monthly emoluments of Rs. 3500/-, as hitherto. The payment of ad-hoc Bonus under these orders will also be admissible to the eligible em...

Verification of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes for purpose of appointment to posts/services – Dopt Orders Dopt issued an another fresh order regarding the verification of claims of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes for purpose of appointment to posts/services on 8.10.2015 G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.36011/1/2012-Estt.(Res.), dated 8.10.2015 Subject: Reiteration of the instructions on verification of claims of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes for purpose of appointment to posts/services .

CGDA Orders 2015 : Grant of CSD Canteen facilities to retired Defence Civilians OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS ULAN BATAR MARG, PALAM, DELHI CANTT – 110010 Office Order No.406 Dated 14.10.2015 Subject: Grant of CSD Canteen facilities to retired Defence Civilians. The competent authority has nominated Shri.T.K.Jajoria, IDAS, Sr.Dy.CGDA (AN) as the nodal officer to countersign the application form received from the IDAS Officers/DAD Employees who have retired from MoD (Fin.) / CGDA Office.

NJCA to Organize Massive Dharna at Jantar Mantar, New Delhi on 19.11.2015 CONFEDERATION NATIONAL SECRETARIAT DECIDED TO ORGANIZE NATION WIDE CAMPAIGN AND PROTEST PROGRAMME AGAINST THE NEGATIVE ATTITUDE OF THE NDA GOVERNMENT TOWARDS CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES DEMANDS 2015 NOVEMBER 2nd TO 6th INTENSIVE CAMPAIGN AMONG THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES BY ORGANIZING GENERAL BODY MEETINGS, CONVENTIONS, OFFICE TO OFFICE SQUAD WORK, DISTRIBUTION OF PHAMPLETS AND POSTERING 2015 NOVEMBER 6th NATIONWIDE MASS DHARNA AT ALL IMPORTANT CENTRES 2015 NOVEMBER 19th (a) MASSIVE DHARNA AT JANTAR MANTAR, NEW DELHI. ALL NATIONAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION LEADERS (RAILWAY, DEFENCE & CONFEDERATION) AND ALL STANDING COUNCIL MEMBER WILL SIT ON DHARNA. (b) NATIONWIDE PROTEST DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF ALL WORK SPOTS AND OFFICES.

Brief Note on JCM National Council Standing Committee Meeting held on 9th October 2015 at New Delhi. Dear Comrades, The Standing Committee of the JCM National Council met on 9th October, 2015. As you are aware, earlier, the National JCA had decided to defer the strike action and organize a massive Dharna programme at Jantar Mantar on 19th November, 2015 to register its strongest protest over the Government’s engineered delay in the submission of the 7th CPC Report. Later, the Finance Ministry has issued a statement asking the 7th CPC to factor into its report the fiscal concern of the Government, which was an unwarranted interference in the independent functioning of the Commission and to pressurise the Commission not to recommend wage rise on the basis of a sound and scientific formulation.

Service Records of Central Government employees to be examined annually “Service Book is a record of every event occurring in the official life of a government servant. It has to be maintained for every government servant holding a permanent or a temporary post except for those who are not likely to be in service for more than one year or those holding non pensionable service.” The nodal department of Central Government, Dopt has issued orders to all the departments to examine the employee’s service records each year in order to avoid delays in sanctioning the pensions on 30th September 2015.

Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2016- corrigendum F.No.12/7/2015-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi Dated the 12th October, 2015 CORRIGENDUM Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2016- corrigendum — reg. Reference is invited to circular No. 12/7/2015-JCA-2 dated 11th June, 2015 circulating the list of holidays to be observed in Central government Offices during the year 2016.

Enhancement of the ceiling of bonus - NC JCM Staff Side Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001 E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com No.NC/JCM/2015 Dated: October 9, 2015 All Constituent Organizations of National Council(JCM)(Staff Side) Dear Comrades, Sub: Enhancement of the ceiling of bonus Ministry of Labour(Government of India) has sent a proposal to the Cabinet for enhancement of ceiling of bonus from Rs.3500 to Rs.7000 with a cap of maximum payment of Rs.20,000.

Grand Success of Income Tax Employees Strike held on 8.10.2015 – JCA Circular JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION INCOME TAX EMPLOYEES FEDERATION & INCOME TAX GAZETTED OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION A-2/95, Manishinath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027 Joint Convenors : Rupak Sarkar 08902198000 itefcentral@gmail.com Bhaskar Bhattacharya 089-021-98888 secgenitgoachq@gmail.com No. N-1/2015-16 Dated: 09th October, 2015 To, The Presidents/General Secretaries, Of all the Units of ITGOA and ITEF. Dear Comrades, Sub: The call for Agitation A Red Salute to all the members of JCA for making the Strike on 08-10-2015 a grand success in the entire Tax-India. The reports of the whole-hearted participation of members of ITGOA and ITEF from all regions across the country are very encouraging. The agony and frustration of our members were expressed against the indifferent and partisan attitude of the CBDT towards the just demands of 97% of officers/officials of t...

Format for giving information to the applicants under RTI Act- issue of guidelines regarding. G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.10/1/2013-IR, dated 6.10.2015 Subject: Format for giving information to the applicants under RTI Act- issue of guidelines regarding. It has been observed that different public authorities provide information to RTI applicants in different formats. Though there cannot be a standard format for providing information, the reply should however essentially contain the following information: (i) RTI application number, date and date of its receipt in the public authority. (ii) The name, designation, official telephone number and email ID of the CPIO. (iii) In case the information requested for is denied, detailed reasons for denial quoting the relevant sections of the RTI Act should be clearly mentioned.

Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2014-2015 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS RAILWAY BOARD No. E(P&A)II-2015/PLB-4 RBE No.121/2015 New Delhi, dated: 07/10/2015 The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units etc. Subject : Payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for the financial year 2014-2015 The President is pleased to sanction Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 (Seventy Eight) days wages without any ceiling on wages for eligibility for the financial year 2014-15 to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees (excluding all RPF/RPSF personnel). Where wages exceed 3500/- per month, Productivity Linked Bonus will be calculated as if ‘wages’ are 3500/- p.m.

Cadre review and formation of a service by the name of ‘Indian Skill Development Service’ Cadre review and formation of a service by the name of ‘Indian Skill Development Service’ The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today gave its approval for the formation of a Group ‘A’ service of the technical cadre of the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSD&E). This was earlier called the Directorate General of Employment & Training, Ministry of Labour Employment. The new service will be called the Indian Skill Development Service (ISDS).

One Rank One Pension : UFESM plans to return 10000 gallantry medals to PM Major General Satbir Singh(Retd.), leader and adviser of the United Front of Ex-Servicemen, says that the action will bring to the people’s notice that the Centre has not fulfilled our demands on One Rank One Pension. We have planned to return our gallantry medals to the government if it intentionally continues to delay implementing the OROP scheme without making the modifications that we have sought for. This time, we won’t be returning them to the President. We will hand them over to the Prime Minister himself!

Bonus 2015 : Cabinet approved 78 Days Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employees – PIB Report Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway Employee The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved the Production Linked Bonus for Railway Employees. As a result of the review of the scheme and approval of the Cabinet the salient features of the PLB scheme are as under: – a) The output for a year is reckoned by the equated net tonne kilometres by adding together:- i) total goods revenue net tonne kilometres. ii) non-suburban passenger kilometres converted by a factor of 0.076. iii) suburban passenger kilometres converted by a factor of 0.053.

Meeting of the National Council (JCM) Staff side under the Joint Chairmanship of JS(AV), DOP&T to discuss the issues raised in the Charter of Demands by the Staff Side. F.No.3/1/2015-JCA Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions North Block, New Delhi Dated 5th October 2015 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Meeting of the National Council (JCM) Staff side under the joint Chairmanship of JS (AV), DOP&T to discuss the issues raised in the Charter of Demands by the Staff Side

Confusion on ceiling of bonus for Central Government employees continues “Doubts and debates over the ceiling of Productivity Linked Bonus to Central Government employees this year continue to plague the minds.” The word ‘Bonus’ continues to powerfully attract the employee communities. Given once every year, bonus or honorarium could sometimes be even bigger than the monthly salaries. But Central Government employees are given only small amounts as bonuses each year. With the highest prescribed ceiling limit fixed at Rs.3500, the bonus is calculated based on the number of days announced. Last year, Railway employees were given bonuses of 78 days, employees of the postal department received 60 days’ bonus. Civilian employees of the defence were given a bonus of 40 days. Employees of the public and private sectors wrongly assume that 60 days bonus implies tow months’ salary.

DA Orders for the employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revise scale G.I., Dept. of Expenditure, O.M.No.1(3)/2008-E.II (B), dated 1.10.2015 Subject: Rates Of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 1/7/2015 to employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre-revise scale as per 5th Central Pay Commission The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. Of even No. dated 24th April, 2015 revising the rates of Dearness Allowance in respect of employees of Central Government and Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

Presentation before Expert Committee on reduction of litigations on service matters – BPMS (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) (AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) (RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) CENTRAL OFFICE: 2-A, NAVEEN MARKET, KANPUR – 208001, PH & FAX : (0512) 2332222 MOBILE: 09415733686, 09235729390, 09335621629, WEB : www.bpms.org.in REF: BPMS / MOD / Litigations / 130 (7/5/L) Dated: 29.09.2015 To, The Deputy Secretary D(PCC/MIS) Govt of India, Min of Deface, ‘B’ Wing, Sena Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011 Subject: Presentation before Expert Committee on reduction of litigations on service matters. Reference: MOD ID No. 11020/04/2015/D(Civ-II), Dated 17.09.2015 Respected Sir, With due regards, it is submitted that this federation had been raising the issue in various forums like Departmental Council JCM, during the meeting with Hon’ble Defence Minister / Defence Secretary regarding extension of judicial pronouncemen...

BSNL cuts down broadband rental discounts to Central Government employees by 50% BSNL had reduced the discount offered to state and Central Government employees on its broadband facilities from 20% to 10%. It has further been reduced to 5% from October 1 onwards. The Government-run BSNL is currently the market leader in broadband internet services. At the time of launching the service, in order to attract customers, BSNL had offered massive discounts and special schemes. One such scheme was the 20% discount on the monthly bills for employees of the state and CG agencies, and Public Sector Undertakings, officers, and retired employees of these departments.

National Joint Council of Action decided to defer the Indefinite Strike from 23rd November 2015 NJCA National Joint Council of Action 4, State Entry Road New Delhi – 110055 No.NJCA/2015 September 30, 2015 All members of the NJCA Dear Comrade, The National JCA met today on 30.09.2015. In the background of the engineered delay in the submission of the 7th CPC report, the meeting reviewed the decision to go for indefinite strike action commencing from 23rd Nov.2015 and arrived at the following conclusions.

Clarification for booking of air-tickets on LTC – Dopt issued on 23.9.2015 G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.31011/5/2014-Estt (A.IV), dated 23.9.2015 Subject:- Procedure for booking of air-tickets on LTC- Clarification reg. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.31011/4/2014-Estt.(A-IV) dated 19th June, 2014 which lays down that the Government employees are required to book the air tickets directly from the airlines (Booking counters, website of airlines) or by utilizing the service of Authorized Travel Agents viz. ‘M/s Balmer Lawrie & Company’, ‘M/s Ashok Travels & Tours’ and ‘IRCTC’ (to the extent IRCTC is authorized as per DoPT O.M. No. 31011/6/2002-Est(A) dated 02.12.2009) while undertaking LTC journey(s). Vide DoPT’s O.M. 31011/5/2014-Estt.(AIV) dated 24.09.2014, the web-portal of these authorized travel agents will also be treated as an acceptable mode for purchase of air tickets on LTC subject to the conditions stated vide ...

‘Expected DA January 2016’ completes its second step – AICPIN for August 2015 All India Consumer Price Index for the month of August 2015 release by the Labour Bureau today… No.5/1/2015 – CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU CLEREMONT, SHIMLA-171004 DATED : 30th September, 2015 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – August, 2015 The All-India CPI-IW for August, 2015 increased by 1 point and pegged at 264 (two hundred and sixty four). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.38 per cent between July, 2015 and August, 2015 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.40 per cent between the same two months a year ago.