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AICPIN for the month of October 2019 AICPIN Oct 2019 - Expected DA Jan 2020 All-India CPI-IW for October 2019 – Press release published by the Labour Bureau No. 5/1/2019-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 29th November, 2019 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – October, 2019 The All-India CPI-IW for October, 2019 increased by 3 points and pegged at 325 (three hundred and twenty five). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.93 per cent between September, 2019 and October, 2019 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.33 per cent for the corresponding months of last year. The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.85 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Goat Meat, Milk Buffalo, Milk Cow, Garlic, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Gourd, Lady’s Fi

Pay Matrix Level 1 Group D Vacancies in Railway for Divyangjan 7th Pay Commission Pay Matrix Level 1 Group D Vacancies in Railway for Disabled candidates (Divyangjan) Total Vacancies reserved for Disabled candidates (Divyangjan) were revised upwards by Railways from 729 to over 2400 with around 600 for each of the 4 Disability categories of LD, VI, HI and MD. There were total about 1.87 crore applicants. Written Exams (Computer-based 100% objective in 15 languages) Around 1,55,000 (1.55 lakhs) Disabled candidates took the exam for the around 2400 posts notified as reserved for such candidates. Around 34000 Disabled candidates scored above this threshold qualifying limit Click to read continue...

Compulsory Retirement Under Section 56(J) of CCS (Pension) Rules aThe Government has the absolute right to retire Government officials prematurely on the ground of lack of integrity and ineffectiveness, in public interest, under the provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j)/(l), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services (CCS) Pension Rules, 1972 As per the information/data uploaded by the different Ministries / Departments/Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) on Probity Portal followed by the rectification requests made by some Ministries / Departments/CCAs, during the period from July, 2014 to October, 2019 (as on 21.11.2019), FR 56(j) has been invoked against a total number of 96 Group ‘A’ officers of different Ministries / Departments. The Government has the absolute right to retire Government officials prematurely on the ground of lack of integrity and ineffectiveness, in public interest, under the provisions of Fundamental Rules (FR) 56(j)/(l), Rule 48 of Central Civil Services

The latest news on retirement age of Central Government employees No proposal to reduce to 58 years…only 60! The Central Government once again clarified today in Parliament that there is no idea to decrease the retirement age of Central Government employees from 60 years to 58 years. Today in Lok Sabha, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Dr. Jitendra Singh said in a written reply to a question that presently, there is no proposal to reduce the age of retirement on superannuation from 60 years to 58 years. Click to read continue...

Submission of Pension Life Certificate Last date 30th November 2019 (Saturday) No extension on the due date! – Submit your life certificate immediately! – Only four days more! Submission of life certificate is more important for pensioners and family pensioners, to continue receiving their pension or family pension. Submission of Life Certificate offline mode Life certificate can be submitted in physical format to visit your pension issuing bank branch with aadhaar number, mobile, passbook and pension payment order (PPO). Checking your fingerprint with biometric devices and authentication will be generated with a unique ID. This ID is called Pramaan ID as acknowledgment. Submission of Life Certificate online mode Submission of life certificate through online mode (Digital submission) in your PC, laptop or mobile phone, need STQC certified Biometric Device. If not, download the ‘Jeevan Pramaan Application’ from the official portal of jeevanpramaan to your PC, laptop or

Travelling Allowance (TA) for Election Duty 2019 Railway Board Orders Payment of Travelling Allowance (TA) to the Officer / Staff for duties performed during election to the General Election to the 17th Lok Sabha, 2019 Click to read continue...

Aadhaar proof to open bank account with Aadhaar KYC Aadhaar Card will be sufficient as address proof to open bank account with Aadhaar KYC Aadhaar card will be sufficient as address proof to open bank account with Aadhaar KYC. For example, if a migrant worker comes from Jharkhand to Mumbai and his/her Aadhaar has Jharkhand’s address, then to open a bank account a self-declaration about his/her local address in Mumbai will be sufficient for Aadhaar KYC. Click to read continue...

7th CPC New Pension Scheme Comparison of New Pension Scheme (National Pension Scheme) and Central Government Pension GConnect has published an article titled, ‘NPS is far beneficial than Government Pension’ – Comparison of New Pension Scheme (National Pension Scheme) and Central Government Pension A very popular website among Central Government employees, GConnect, which began functioning more than 8 years ago, continues to be a strong line of communication between the Central Government and its employees. The article that was published yesterday seeks to answer critics who claim that the new pension scheme is outright bad. GConnect has made it very clear that the opinions expressed in the article belong to its writer, Mr. Dorai, Deputy Director, ESIC Model Hospital and that the website doesn’t necessarily subscribe to them. Click to read continue...

7th Pay Commission Risk and Hardship Matrix Table 7th CPC Risk and Hardship Matrix – RH-Max All allowances and concessions by the Government vide Ministry of Finance Resoultion No.11-1/2016-IC dated 6th July 2017. The revised rates of Allowances and Concessions in respect of Officers and JCOs and ORs of the Army and Equivalent rank of Navy and Air Force personnel. Click to read continue...

7th CPC Travelling Allowance 7th Pay Commission Travelling Allowance Rules for Central Government Employees 2020 (Compilation of TA/DA Rules for CG Employees) For Armed Forces Defence Personnel and Railway employees, the concern department will issue separate orders in this subject respectively. Supersession of all orders issued in earlier, particularly DoE Office memorandum No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 23.9.2008, in respect of Travelling Allowance rules. Click to read continue...

Income Tax Slabs and Tax Rate for Financial Year 2019-2020 (Assessment Year 2020-2021) Income Tax Rate for Financial Year 2019-2020 for Salaried Employees and Officers Working under Government Services Deduction as per Income Tax Rules As per the Income Tax rules, no tax for the annual earning less than Rs. 2,50,000. All Central Government employees need to file Income Tax Return (ITR) on their income (as on date, the minimum salary of CG employees will be Rs. 23,553) for the Assessment Year 2020-2021. Income Tax recoveries are to be regulated in respect of every Central Govt employee in the ensuing months by deduction through their pay bills for the month of November 2019 to February 2020. Click to read continue...

Priority Given to CG Serving Employees in CGHS Wellness centre In morning hours up to 9.30 am, priority is given to serving Central Government employees in CGHS wellness centres for consultation and collection of medicines. Priority Given to Serving Central Government Employees in CGHS Wellness centre Latest office order said if the serving employee (CGHS beneficiary) himself/herself is a patient and has come for consultation or collection of medicines, he/she may be given priority up to 9.30 A.M (Monday to Friday), on the production of government Identity card to facilitate him/her to attend office. However, this facility shall not be extended to the other family members of the serving employees. Source:  https://7thpaycommissionnews.in/

Periodical Review Report under FR 56(j) and 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) asked all the cadre units of CSSS to send the periodical review report under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 of all PPS / PPS (ad-hoc). All 51 cadre units of CSSS are requested to provide the table of 15 important questions in respect of those officers who are covered under the extant provisions of FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. No column should be left blank. Click to read continue...

Election Holiday (Leave) for Employees on the Day of Poll Election Holiday (Special Casual Leave) for Employees on the Day of Poll in Jharkhand The Department of Personnel and Training issued a notification on granting of paid holiday to the employees on the day of poll due to General Election in Jharkhand. As per the notification, the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No. ECI/PN /102/2019, dated 01. 11.2019, Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand is as under: Click to read continue...

7th  Pay Commission    Leave Rules 7th Pay Commission recommendations on Holidays and Leave for Central Government Employees and Offices The report of 7th Pay Commission contained not only the recommendations also the explanation and analysis. In the subject of Leave and Holidays, the report has analysed in depth of every corner. There are types leave are granted to CG employees… 1. Casual Leave (CL), 2. Child Adoption Leave, 3. Child Care Leave (CCL), 4. Commuted Leave, 5. Earned Leave (EL), 6. Leave on Average Pay (LAP), 7. Extra Ordinary Leave (EOL), 8. Furlough Leave, 9. Half Pay Leave (HPL), 10. Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP), 11. Hospital Leave, 12. Leave Not Due (LND), 13. Maternity Leave, 14. Paternity Leave, 15. Sick Leave, 16. Special Casual Leave (SCL), 17. Special Disability Leave, 19. Study Leave Click to read continue...

7th CPC HBA House Building Advance (HBA) rules for Central Government Employees The 7th Pay Commission House Building Advance is one of the most valuable benefit for Central Government employees. To buy a flat or built a house, the Central Government provides a bulk amount with lowest interest rate and also rebate available if certain restrictions are fulfilled. 7th CPC House Building Advance : There are tow major changes in ceiling limit as follows… Click to read continue...

7th Central Pay Commission LTC Rules LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION (LTC) RULES “Apart from pay and perks, the Central Government employees are grating free journey to Home Town and visit selected place in India once in four years”. According to the grade, a Central Government employee can travel by Air and train travel in AC Coaches with their dependents. [ View detail ] LTC is granted to Central Government employees to facilitate home travel as well as travel to different parts of the country. Presently two hometown visits are allowed in a block of four years with one hometown visit substitutable with “All India” visit. However, for the first two 4-year blocks, three hometown visits and one “All India” visit are permissible. Click to read continue...

7th CPC Classification of Posts Classification of Posts in 7th Pay Commission What is Classification of Posts? Divide all the employees working under central government into categories or groups based on post. The classification is more important aspect that entitlement of various pay, perks, facilities and concessions. 6th Pay Commission recommended the classification of posts as 4 categories. But, the Central Government abolished ‘Group D’ posts. As per CCS Rules, the posts are classified into three categories (previously four categories) such as Group A, B and C. This classification is based on the recommendation of 6th CPC. The posts are divided into three categories, based on the revised pay band and grade pay as recommended in 6th CPC. Click to read continue

7th CPC House Rent Allowance “House Rent Allowance for Central Government Employees HRA is a compensation for expenses in connection with the rent of the residential accommodation to be hired/leased by the employee and is graded based on the level of the employee” HRA paid from 2008 @ 30% for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities as per 6th CPC Recommendations. Now, 7th CPC has recommended reduction in the existing rates to 24% for X, 16% for Y and 8% for Z category of cities. Click to read continue

7th CPC Recommendations on Increment Annual increment every year – Promotion increment occasionally: Two types of increments are granting to CG Employees The 7th Pay Commission has recommended on the rate of annual increment is being retained at 3 percent INCREMENT FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES “Pay Hike (Pay Increment) is the most attractive word among employees working in Government Services”. Needless to say that the most powerful keyword among the Central government employees, because a pay hike once in a year consolidated according to their basic pay. It is also a consolation even they are not getting promotion for years. Click to read continue

7th CPC Transport Allowance 7th Central Pay Commission Recommendations on Transport Allowance for Central Government Employees. What is Transport Allowance in Central Govt Services? Transport allowance is given to all employees working in Central Govt services for the expenditure on travel from residence to office and back. Employees are using various mode of travel to come to workplace and return. What is classification of Cities? Transport allowance is divided in three segments according to their pay matrix level. The cities and towns are classified in two categories on the basis of population for the purpose of Transport Allowance. One is ‘Higher TPTA Cities’ and another one is ‘Other Places’. Click to calculate continue

7th CPC Children Education Allowance 7th Pay Commission Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy for Central Government Employees Children Education Allowance (CEA) & Hostel Subsidy (HS) (The scheme before 6th CPC called as ‘Reimbursement of Tuition Fee’ – “Educational Assistance” to the wards of Central Government Employees) The Children Education Allowance (CEA) and Hostel Subsidy (HS) are paid to Central Government employees to take care of school education and hostel facility of their children. The great first step for the scheme started from the Second CPC. The 2nd Central Pay Commission recommended the scheme for Central Government employees, called “Reimbursement of Tuition Fee“. The educational assistance scheme was introduced and implemented with effect from March 1962. The scheme was modified by the 3rd Pay Commission and also further liberalized by the 4th and 5th Pay Commission. At last, the 6th Pay Commission given a high priority to this schem

7th CPC MACP Scheme 7th Pay Commission Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP Scheme) for the Central Government Civilian Employees MACP Pay fixation procedure MACP Option rules MACP Date of next increment MACP Orders MACP Clarification MACP Screening Committee Click to read continue...

7th Pay Commission DA Calculation Calculation of Dearness allowance for Central Government employees and Pensioners How to calculate DA? DA calculation is very simple. But, we need the CPI for six months for additional DA from January to June and July to December. Dearness allowance is calculated based on All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001=100. The index has been released by the Labour Bureau for every month. 6th CPC DA Percentage = (12 Monthly Average – 115.76) / 115.76 x 100 (ignore decimals) CLICK TO READ CONTINUE

7th Pay Commission Pension Fixation Examples Fixation of Pension as per 7th CPC There is no problem to calculate pension and other retirement benefits for 7th CPC pensioners i.e., retired after (1.1.2016) implementation of 7th CPC. Pensioners retired in 6th CPC regime is also easy to calculate basic pension and family pension. Calculation of revision of pension for 4th CPC and 5th CPC pensioners is little bit complicated. Their basic pensin already calculated and revised as per the recommendations of earlier pay commissions. So, we have to need notional pay. CLICK TO READ CONTINUE

7th CPC Voluntary Retirement Scheme Voluntary Retirement Scheme in Central Government Services (Voluntary Retirement Scheme in Central Government Employees and Officers) Who can apply for Voluntary Retirement in Central Govt Services? A Central Government employee could apply for voluntary retirement after completion of 30 years of service. He may be allowed to retire from his service under Rule No. 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. A Central Government employee could apply for Voluntary retirement after completion of 20 years of service. He may be allowed to retire from his service under Rule No. 48-A of CCS (Pension) Rules 1972. A Central Government officer could apply for Voluntary retirement on attaining of 50 years (for Group A and B), 55 years (for other employees). He may be allowed to retire from his service under Rule No. FR 56 (k). CLICK TO CALCULATE

Retirement Date Calculator for Central Government Employees As on date (30.5.2018), the retirement age of Central Government employees is 60 Years RETIREMENT DATE ONLINE CALCULATOR FOR CG EMPLOYEES Every employee keen to know the last working day of his Government service. Our readers are asking, How to calculate my retirement date with the length of qualifying service? The determination of the retirement date is very simple. When you are completing 60 years of age, that day only retirement day. A small confusion while finding the retirement age of whose date of birth is the first of a month. CLICK TO CALCULATE

7th Pay Commission MACP Calculator as per Rule FR 22(I)(a)(1) While getting Promotion or MACP in Central Government Services, the promotee could choose to fix his pay on the date of promotion or date of next increment After issuing an important order by DoPT on 27th July 2017, we developed a new calculator as per the provisions under FR 22(I)(a)(1). CLICK TO CALCULATE

Grant of Financial Up Gradations under MACP – Screening Committee The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) issued an important notification about the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP Scheme) on 19.5.2009. As per the notification, all Departments of Central Government shall be constituted a Screening Committee to consider the case for grant of financial up gradations under the MACP Scheme. The Screening Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and two members. The members of the Committee shall comprise officers holding posts which are at least one level above the grade in which the MACP is to be considered and not below the rank of Under Secretary equivalent in the Government. The Chairperson should generally be a grade above the members of the Committee. The recommendations of the Screening Committee shall be placed before the Secretary in cases where the Committee is constituted in the Ministry/Department or before the Head of the organisation/compet

FR 56(j) and 48 of CCS(Pension) Rules - Periodical Review Report Periodical Review Report under FR 56(j) and 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules The Department of Personnel and Training (DOPT) asked all the cadre units of CSSS to send the periodical review report under FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 of all PPS / PPS (ad-hoc). All 51 cadre units of CSSS are requested to provide the table of 15 important questions in respect of those officers who are covered under the extant provisions of FR 56(j) and Rule 48 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972. No column should be left blank. Click to view all questions...

CEA and HS (Children Education Allowance & Hostel Subsidy) for CG Employees 7th Pay Commission Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy for Central Government Employees Children Education Allowance (CEA) & Hostel Subsidy (HS) The great first step for the scheme started from the Second CPC. The 2nd Central Pay Commission recommended the scheme for Central Government employees, called “Reimbursement of Tuition Fee“. The educational assistance scheme was introduced and implemented with effect from March 1962. The scheme was modified by the 3rd Pay Commission and also further liberalized by the 4th and 5th Pay Commission. At last, the 6th Pay Commission given a high priority to this scheme. Recommendations on this scheme were most welcome by the employees working under Central Government. The Central Government also accepted the recommendations and implemented with effect from September 2008. Click to continue

7th Pay Commission Travelling Allowance Rules for Central Government Employees New Revised Rate and Entitlements of Travelling allowance as per 7th pay commission with effect from 1st July 2017 For Armed Forces Defence Personnel and Railway employees, the concern department will issue separate orders in this subject respectively. Super session of all orders issued in earlier, particularly DoE Office memorandum No.19030/3/2008-E.IV dated 23.9.2008, in respect of Travelling Allowance rules. What is TA/DA? TA/DA stands for Travelling Allowance and Daily Allowance (not Dearness allowance). TA means the travel expenses as per entitlement on official duty. DA means the food and accommodation charges as per the entitlement. Travelling allowance and Daily allowance are fixed amounts as per the pay matrix level after 7th pay commission. What is Travelling Allowance? A reimbursement system on travelling expenses while on duty (official duty or temporary duty). And any kind of trav

Election Holiday (Leave) for Employees on the Day of Poll Election Holiday (Special Casual Leave) for Employees on the Day of Poll in Jharkhand The Department of Personnel and Training issued a notification on granting of paid holiday to the employees on the day of poll due to General Election in Jharkhand. As per the notification, the Election Commission of India, vide their letter No. ECI/PN /102/2019, dated 01. 11.2019, Schedule for General Election to the Legislative Assembly of Jharkhand is as under... Click to read continue...

DA Calculator for January 2020 Dearness allowance and Dearness Relief both are same, but, Dearness allowance for existing employees and Dearness relief for retired employees of Government Services. We are providing here a simple tool for calculating the percentage of Dearness allowance from January 2020. Just a before a week only the journey of ‘ Expected DA from July 2019 ’ was completed`. We need the AICPIN data for six months from July to December 2019 to calculate accurate percentage of Dearness allowance with effect from January 2020. This tool provides to input of imaginary and expected AICPIN numbers for the months from July to Dec 2020. After completion of input data, the calculator will show the rough or expected percentage of Dearness allowance from January 2020 to all group of Central Government employees and Pensioners including Defence and Railways. CLICK TO CALCULATE DA

7th CPC MACP Rules and Regulations | Latest Dopt Clarification 7th Pay Commission MACP Rules and Regulations – Latest Dopt Clarification on MACP Scheme New Promotion Rules for Central Government Employees – Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) Central Government accepted the new 7th pay commission promotion rules and implemented for all groups of Central Government employees. Assured promotion scheme initially introduced by 5th pay commission with effect from 1996 and then 6th pay commission has changed the norms of 12 and 24 years to 10, 20 and 30 years. If an employee did not get any promotion during his continuous 10 years, he will upgrade to the next pay matrix level under the rule of the MACP Scheme. Now the Department of Personnel and Training issued an important order regarding the assured promotional scheme in detail. Click to continue

AICPIN for the month of September 2019 | Expected DA Jan 2020 Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – September, 2019 No.5/1/2019-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 31st October, 2019 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – September, 2019 The All-India CPI-IW for September, 2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 322 (three hundred and twenty two). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.63 per cent between August, 2019 and September, 2019 which was static between the same two months a year back. The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.20 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Wheat Atta, Coconut Oil, Groundnut Oil, Goat Meat, Dairy Milk, Milk Buffallo, Milk Cow, Pure Ghee, Chillies Dry, Garlic, Onion, Brinjal, Cauliflower, Peas, Potato, Radi

AICPIN Sep 2019 | Expected DA Jan 2020 | Third Stage Completed! Expected DA Jan 2020 – 3rd Step of DA Calculation is Over! Expected Dearness Allowance (DA) from January 2020 – 3rd step of DA calculation is over! What is mean by ‘Expected DA’? The expectation on the process of calculation of Dearness Allowance. DA is given twice a year. So, once in six months, DA will be revised. Every month DA will be calculated as per the data of CPI (IW). End of every June and December, the percentage will be declared as Additional DA without decimal. Expected DA Jan 2020 We need six months of statistical data of CPI (IW) BY 2001=100 from July to December 2019 for calculating the additional DA with effect from January 2020. Today Labour bureau has released the press release of CPI (IW) for the month of September and the index is hiked by two points from 320 and stands at 322. This is the third step of the ‘Expected DA Jan 2020’ process. Already the calculation for the month of July an

DA Arrear Order and Calculator 2019 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today – Check Your DA and Arrears from July 2019 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today – Check Your amount of New DA and 3 Months Arrears from July to September 2019 The Government of India recently approved to increase Dearness Allowance for its employees and pensioners from the existing rate of 12% to 17%. CLICK TO READ CONTINUE...

7th CPC Pay Scale Table with Range PDF 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today – 7th CPC Pay Scale Table with Range 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today – 7th CPC Pay Scale Table with Range of minimum and maximum pay for pay matrix level 7th Pay Commission Salary Slab for all Pay Matrix Level with a pay range of start to end. Central Government employees who were retired in the period of 6th CPC (2006 to 2015), their basic pension revised according to the recommendations of the 7th pay commission accepted by the Govt. A comparison table of 6th CPC and 7th CPC pay scale is given below for future reference… CLICK TO READ CONTINUE...

GDS Latest News on July 2019 DA GDS Salary is increasing twice in a year at par with Central Government employees with granting of dearness allowance. Postman to Postmaster (including BPM) is benefiting the increment from July 2019. The Department of Posts issued orders regarding payment of DA to Gramin Dak Sevaks with the retrospective date of 1st July 2019. As per the order, Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) have also become entitled to the payment of Dearness Allowances on basic TRCA at the same rates as applicable to Central Government Employees with effect from 01.07.2019. CLICK TO READ CONTINUE...

7th Pay Commission Pay Fixation Calculator on Promotion or MACP 7th Pay Commission MACP Rules and Regulations – Latest Dopt Clarification on MACP Scheme New Promotion Rules for Central Government Employees – Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) Central Government accepted the new 7th pay commission promotion rules and implemented for all groups of Central Government employees. Assured promotion scheme initially introduced by 5th pay commission with effect from 1996 and then 6th pay commission has changed the norms of 12 and 24 years to 10, 20 and 30 years. If an employee did not get any promotion during his continuous 10 years, he will upgrade to the next pay matrix level under the rule of the MACP Scheme. CLICK TO READ CONTINUE...

7th Pay Commission Latest News Today – 5 percent DA July 2019 Order issued – PDF Download 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today – 5 percent DA from July 2019 Order issued – PDF Download Finance Ministry issued orders on grating of Dearness allowance to Central Government Employees at revised rates with effect from 1.7.2019. Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 12% to 17% of the basic pay with effect from 1st July, 2019. As per the notification, all Central Government employees including civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates and separate orders will be issued for Armed Forces Personnel and Railway employees by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Railways, respectively. Click to view the DA July 2019 Notification

Seventh Pay Commission Latest News 90 Blog – When will disburse DA Arrears? 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today Oct 2019 – When will disburse DA Arrears to Central Govt employees? Recently the Central Government has declared 5% additional Dearness allowance increased from July 2019 to all group of Central Government employees and pensioners. Ahead of the festival period, all Government employees are keen on watching the date of disbursement of DA arrears for three months from July to September. All State Government employees are waiting for the announcement on DA hike from their respective Government. Increasing in DA is an impact on the total salary of Central Government employees in two ways. The first impact will be increased directly in Dearness Allowance from 12% to 17% of basic pay. And another impact will be in the Transport Allowance. CLICK TO READ CONTINUE...

Seventh Pay Commission Latest News 90 Blog – 17% DA Table from July 2019 7th Pay Commission Transport Allowance Latest News – 17% DA Table from July 2019 with Rate of Transport Allowance for all Pay Matrix Level Transport Allowance is one of the important and beneficial allowance for Central Government employees. As per the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission, the Transport Allowance comes under the category of Fully DA Indexed. That means, whenever DA rises the Transport Allowance will rise. Recently the Central Govt declared to rise 5% in DA to CG Employees with effect from 1.7.2019. The rate of Transport Allowance also will rise accordingly. CLICK TO READ CONTINUE...

Seventh Pay Commission Latest News 90 Blog – Expectation on DA Notification, DA Arrear Chart and DA Calculator 7th Pay Commission Latest DA News Today 2019 – Expectation on DA Notification, DA Arrears Chart and DA Arrears Calculator In the middle of festival season, Central Government has taken a cheerful decision on Dearness Allowance for about one crore Central Government Employees, Pensioners and Family Pensioners. 5 percent DA and DR Notable pay increased in 5% of basic pay for existing employees and 5% of basic pension for pensioners and family pensioners with effect from 1.7.2019. Till now all Central Government employees, pensioners and family pensioners are provided 12% of Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief respectively. Now, as per the Cabinet Decision DA and DR increased to 17% from July 2019. After issuing formal orders from the Finance Ministry, the payment of arrears may be issued by next week! The below table describes the details of DA to be paid fr

7th Pay Commission Salary Calculator – Updated Oct 2019 7th Pay Commission Salary Calculator – Pay and Allowances Calculator – 17% DA Updated Oct 2019 After the announcement of 5% hike in DA from July 2019, the calculator is updated once again! Check Your Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and NPA as per your entitlement Enter or Select your pay and allowances details in the required places and get the results immediately with Pay Matrix Table CLICK TO CALCULATE YOUR PAY AND ALLOWACES WITH 17% DA

5% Dearness Relief (DR) from July 2019 Arrears Calculator Dearness Relief (DR) Arrears Calculator for CG Pensioners – 5% DR hike from July 2019 – DR amount with arrears for three months from July to September 2019. Central Government has paid Pension to all Pensioners and Family Pensioners for the month of September 2019 on early due to the announcement of 2 Days Bank Strike from 26th to 27th September 2019. CLICK TO CALCULATE YOUR DR & ARREARS

5% Dearness Allowance (DA) Arrears Calculator from July 2019 Dearness Allowance (DA) Arrears Calculator – 5% DA hike from July 2019 – DA amount with arrears for three months from July to September 2019. Central Government has paid salary payment to all Central Government employees for the month of September 2019 on early due to the announcement of 2 Days Bank Strike from 26th to 27th September 2019. CLICK TO CALCULATE YOUR DA & ARREARS

Govt Declared 5% DA July 2019 - 3 months Arrears from July to September for CG Employees and Pensioners Govt Declared 5% DA from July 2019 – 3 months Arrears from July to September for CG Employees and Pensioners Finally the Central Government has taken the decision on DA from July 2019 to all Central Government employees, pensioners and family pensioners. Click to read more...

Big Diwali Bonanza for CG employees and Pensioners – Centre Announces 5% Additional DA from 1st July 2019 Today the Central Government announces for more than one crore Central Government employees and pensioners festival gist as 5% DA increase from July 2019 Cabinet Approval on DA The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2019 representing an increase of 5% over the existing rate of 12% of the Basic pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. Click to view more...

7th Pay Commission Latest News Today 2019 – Cabinet Approves 5 percent DA Hike from July 2019 5% DA from July 2019 Declared More than one crore of employees and pensioners are waiting for the announcement of hike in DA from July 2019. Today the Centre has decided to increase 5 percent Dearness allowance for Central Government employees and Pensioners with effect from 1st July 2019. The second installment of 5 percent additional Dearness allowance is increased for Central Government employees and Pensioners with effect from July 2019. After enhancement of 5% the DA is increased from 12% to 17%. Click to read Continue...

7th Pay Commission Latest News Today 2019 – 5% Hike in DA for CG Employees before Diwali 7th Pay Commission Latest News Today 2019 – 5% Hike in DA for Central Government employees and pensioners before Diwali DA Announcement before Diwali More than one crore Central Government employees and pensioners are looking for DA announcement from the month of September. The Central Government has not taken any decision on DA yet. We hope that the announcement of 5% increase in DA additionally from July 2019 will be declared before the grand festival of Diwali. Click to read more

KV Admission Started in Udumalpet and Nayagaon KV School Admission Started in Udumalpet (Tamil Nadu) and Nayagaon (Madhya Pradesh) The Cabinet Committee has given its approval for establishing 50 new Kendriya Vidyalaya Schools in March 2019. According to it, now Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan has issued orders to start two new KV Schools with immediate effect. [50 New KV Schools to be opened in Civil/Defense Sector] Click to read more...

DA from July 2019: 5% DA will be declared at any time! Dearness Allowance from July 2015: 5% DA and DR to Central Government employees and Pensioners will be declared at any time! Payment of 5% Additional DA due from July 2019 will be added in the month of September salary and the DA arrears for the month of July and August shall also be issued in the same month. But unfortunately, Cabinet Committee not yet given its nod . Hence, announcement of 5% DA could be declared at any time! Click to read continue...

Announcement on DA from July 2019: Why getting delay? All Central Government employees and Pensioners including Defence and Railways expecting the announcement of additional Dearness allowance due from July 2019. DA and DR from July 2019: 5% + 12% = 17% In regular practice, DA announcement will be in the month of March and September. The 2nd installment of additional DA from July 2019 may be declared today! Calculation of Additional DA According to the AICPIN (Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base Year 2001=100) from January to July 2019 published by Labour Bureau, calculation of additional Dearness Allowance will be as follows… Click to continue...

WB Pay Commission: Cabinet approves 14.22% Pay Hike The Cabinet Committee yesterday approved the 6th CPC recommendations and implement to the State Government employees of West Bengal Revised Pay Structure Dearness Allowance merged with existing basic pay and grade pay to arrive new revised basic pay. The revised pay structure will come into effect from 1.1.2020. No arrears will be paid Example of Pay Hike Pre revised basic pay is Rs. 100 125% Dearness Allowance Rs. 225 14.22% increase in pay Rs. 256 3% Notional increment from 1.1.2016 Rs. 280.90 Gratuity Gratuity will be increased two fold from Rs. 6 lakh to Rs. 12 lakh House Rent Allowance The House Rent Allowance will be doubled from Rs. 6000 to Rs. 12000 , even though the pay committee recommended Rs. 10500. Click to read continue...

No idea to change Retirement Age of Central Government Employees Central Government has no idea to change the Retirement Age of Central Government Employees There is no such idea to reduce or change the retirement rules of Central Government employees, official sources said. Recent days in Social media, the retirement norms will be changed according to the age and service. Who have completed 33 years of service also get retired. Rumours also spread out the implementation date of the new rules from 1.4.2020. But the Central Government is being given more attention to implementing the rules of FR 56 and Rule 48 of CCS Pension Rules. Instructions were given to all ministries and departments to review the performance of Central Government employees periodically who attains the age of 50/55 years or completed 30 years of service. Click to read more...

7th Pay Commission Leave – Seeking Formal and Informal Clarifications What is WRIIL Leave? WRIIL is a new leave, it’s the full form is ‘Work Related Illness and Injury Leave’. It may be granted who suffers illness or injury in their official duties. Department of Personnel and Training issued order on 30th August 2019 regarding the subject of amendments in CCS Leave Rules after implementation of 7th Pay Commission. First read the earlier office memorandum published by the DoPT on 11th December 2018. [Click to read the order] Child Care Leave (CCL) With the amendment of Rule 43-C relating to Child Care Leave (CCL), following changes have been made:- (a) CCL may be granted at 100% of the leave salary for the first 365 days and 80% of the leave salary for the next 365 days. (b) CCL may be extended to single male parents who may include unmarried or widower or divorcee employees. (c) For single female Government servants, the CCL may be granted for six spells in a cale

Inter Railway-Division One-Way Transfer – NOC issue Forwarding of one-way own request transfer applications to other Divisions/Railways R.B.E. No.153/2019 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAILWAY BOARD) No.E(NG)I-2019/TR/11 New Delhi, dated 20.09.2019 The General Manager(P)s, All Zonal Railways and Production Units. (As per Standard list) Sub : Forwarding of one-way own request transfer applications to other Divisions/Railways. It has come to the notice of Board that a large number of inter-Railway/inter-Division one-way transfer requests are being forwarded by some of the Zonal Railways for NOCs without assessing the feasibility of relieving such staff on receipt of NOC. This causes unnecessary building up of expectations regarding their imminent sparing among such employees puts avoidable pressure on the Railway administration. 2. Considering the above, Railways may ensure that henceforth only such Inter-Railway transfers requests be fo

Amendment in Eligibility Criteria for 50% Enhanced Family Pension Amendment in Eligibility Criteria for 50% Enhanced Family Pension for Family Pensioners of Deceased Employee – Not 10 Years Service, 7 Years is enough! Central Government Made an important amendment in CCS Pension Rule No.54 Government amends Rule 54 of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 On death of a Government servant while in service, the family is entitled to a family pension in accordance with Rule 54 of the Central Civil Services (Pension) Rules, 1972. The family pension was payable at enhanced rate of 50% of the pay last drawn for a period of 10 years, if the Government servant had rendered a continuous service of not less than seven years; thereafter the rate of family pension was 30% of the pay last drawn. In case the Government servant had rendered a service of less than seven years before his death, the rate of family pension was 30% from the beginning and family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of la

Major amendment in Pension Rules – Great relief in embarrassing period for pensioners Central Government taken a great decision to amend in the existing pension rules If a Central Government employee died while in service, his family will be entitled for family pension at the rate of 50% of last drawn pay for the period of ten years. And thereafter the rate of family pension will be reduced to 30% of last pay drawn by the deceased employee. In case of an employee has rendered a service of less than 7 years before his death, the calculation of family pension will be 30% of last drawn pay only. The central Government has now taken a decision with mercy on the family members of deceased employee, who dies within 7 years of joining service will also be eligible for family pension at enhanced rate of 50% of last drawn pay for the period of ten years. The above great amendment would be effective from 1.10.2019 including the personnel of CAPFs. And also the amendment in CCS P

Assuming Calculator Dearness Allowance from January 2020 Expected Dearness Allowance from January 2020 Calculator Dearness allowance and Dearness Relief both are same, but, Dearness allowance for existing employees and Dearness relief for retired employees of Government Services. We are providing here a simple tool for calculating the percentage of Dearness allowance from January 2020. Just a before a week only the journey of ‘Expected DA from July 2019’ was completed. We need the AICPIN data for six months from July to December 2019 to calculate accurate percentage of Dearness allowance with effect from January 2020. This tool provides to input of imaginary and expected AICPIN numbers for the months from July to Dec 2020. After completion of input data, the calculator will show the rough or expected percentage of Dearness allowance from January 2020 to all group of Central Government employees and Pensioners including Defence and Railways. The data of AIPCIN

AICPIN for July 2019 - Govt Press Release on 30.8.2019 No.5/1/2019-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU ‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 30th August, 2019 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – July, 2019 The All-India CPI-IW for July, 2019 increased by 3 points and pegged at 319 (three hundred and nineteen) . On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.95 per cent between June, 2019 and July, 2019 when compared with the increase of (+) 3.44 per cent between the corresponding months of previous year. The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Housing group contributing (+) 2.00 percentage points to the total change. The Food index further accentuated the overall index by (+) 0.91 percentage points. At item level, Wheat & Wheat Atta, Arhar Dal, Groundnut Oil, Goat Meat, Pure Ghee, Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Brinjal, Cabbage, Carrot, Cauliflower, Gourd, Gree

7th Pay Commission 5% DA Hike for CG Employees and Pensioners from July 2019 “Six months period of AICPIN from January to June 2019 declared and the additional Dearness allowance due from July 2019 is almost finalized”. The second installment of Dearness allowance for CG employees and Pensioners is possible to increase from 12% to 17% effective from 1st July 2019. 5% of Matrix Pay for existing employees working in Central Government Services and 5% of Basic Pension for retired employees may be increased from July 2019. However, the Union Cabinet will approve the hike on Dearness allowance. The good news for all Central Government Employees and Pensioners may fall on the ear by the second week of September. The minimum basic pay (As per 7th CPC Pay Matrix Table) is Rs. 18000 per month in Central Government Services. In case of 5% hike in DA, minimum Rs. 900 (18000 x 5%) per month will be increased. How to calculate 7th CPC Additional DA? Click to continue...

CCL to Single Male Service Personnel Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has given approval on eligibility of CCL benefits to single male service personnel. As per the media news, availing of Child Care Leave benefits to Defence Personnel at par with Central Government Employees. As per the Gazette Notification issued by the Department of Personnel and Training on 11th December, 2018 single male employees working in Central Government Services is entitled 730 days Child Care Leave in their entire service. “A female Government servant and single male Government servant may be granted child care leave by an authority competent to grant leave for a maximum period of seven hundred and thirty days during entire service for taking care of two eldest surviving children, whether for rearing or for looking after any of their needs, such as education, sickness and the like”. Child Care Leave is a great opportunity to take leave for 2 years in their entire service for taking care of the

Five Percentage DA increase from July 2019 for CG Employees and Pensioners 5% Dearness allowance hike from July 2019 to all CG employees and Pensioners as per the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission After releasing the AICPIN for the month of June 2019, the second installment of additional Dearness allowance to Central Government employees and Pensioners is confirmed to hike 5% with effect from 1st July, 2019. All Central government employees and Pensioners are provided 12% of DA and DR from January 2019. The DA and DR will be enhanced to 17% from July 2019 as per the recommendations of 7th Pay Commission. The Cabinet Committee will approve the proposal to hike 5% DA to all group of Central Government employees and Pensioners including Defence and Railways in September. Minimum basic pay is Rs. 18000. Minimum pay hike will be Rs. 900 per month. Dearness allowance is providing twice in a year. The below table describe the period of 7th CPC and Percentage of DA… Click

Consumer Price Index for industrial Workers (CPI-IW) June 2019 No.5/1/2019-CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU CLEREMONT” SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 31st July, 2019 Press Release Consumer Price Index for industrial Workers (CPI-IW) June 2019 The All-India CPI-IW for June,2019 increased by 2 points and pegged at 316 (three hundred and sixteen). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.64 per cent between May, 2019 and June, 2019 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.69 per cent between the corresponding months of previous year. The maximum upward pressure in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.93 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Arhar Dal, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Fish Fresh, Coat Meat. Poultry (Chicken), Milk Buffalo. Pure Ghee, Chillies Green. Garlic, Ginger, Onion, Banana, Brinjal. Cabbage, Carot, French Bean, Green Coriander Leaves, palak, Potato, Tomato, Ciga