HISTORIC TWO DAYS ALL INDIA STRIKE COMMENCED

THUNDERING SUCCESS IN CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES SECTOR

OUTBURST OF ANGER & PROTEST AGAINST CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

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CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS

1ST FLOOR, NORTH AVENUE POST OFFICE BUILDING, NEW DELHI-110 001.

PRESS STATEMENT

Dated 8th January, 2019

             About thirteen (13) lakhs Central Govt. Employees commenced nationwide two days strike today (8th January 2019) as per the call given by Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers.  The main demand of the strike is “Scrap New Contributory Pension Scheme (NPS) & Restore Old Pension Scheme (OPS)”.  In fact, the share market oriented NPS is nothing but “No Pension Scheme”.  The strike is also to express the anger and protest of the Central Government employees and Pensioners against the betrayal of the NDA Government by not honouring the assurances given by Group of Ministers headed by Sri. Rajnath Singh, Home Minister, to leaders of the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) on 30th June 2016 that the Minimum Pay and Fitment formula will be increased.  Even after a lapse of two and a half years, the BJP Government has not implemented the assurance.  The indefinite strike from 11th July 2016 was withdrawn believing the assurance.

             Other demands include :

• Grant of Option-I parity to Pensioners, 
• Grant of HRA arrears from 01-01-2016,  
• Grant of MACP promotion from 01-01-2006 and removal of bench mark, 
• Filling up of vacant posts, 
• Civil Servant status to Gramin Dak Sevaks,
• Regularisation of Casual/Contract Workers, 
• Grant of equal pay for equal work and parity in pay scales, 
• Revision of wages and pension of Autonomous body employees and Pensioners, 
• Stop outsourcing, downsizing, contractorization, corporatization, privatisation and closure of Government departments and functions, 
• Removal of 5% condition on compassionate appointments, 
• Grant of five assured career progression and 
• Stop attack on trade union rights.

             In Postal department about five lakhs employees participated in the strike all over the country under the banner of two major Postal Federations viz, NFPE & FNPO.  1,55,000 Post Offices and about 400 RMS offices remained closed.  Gramin Dak Sevaks of rural post offices also went on strike. Delivery work also affected as Postmen joined the strike.

             In Income Tax Department the strike is total in all the States.  Work of all Income Tax Offices came to a stand still. Employees of Audit & Accounts department, Civil Accounts, Atomic Energy, Geological Survey of India, Customs and Central Excise, Survey of India, Botanical Survey of India, Central Ground Water Board, Postal Accounts, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), Printing and Stationery, Indian Bureau of Mines (IBM), AGMARK, Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS), Medical Stores Depots, Film Division of India, Indian Council for Medical Research, Indian Council for Agricultural Research, Central Food Processing Laboratory, Census Department, National Sample Survey Organisation (NSSO), Defence Accounts, Rehabilitation Department, Central Public Works Department (CPWD), Canteen Employees, Institute of Physics, LNCPE, Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute of Medical Sciences, Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), Passport Department, Zoological survey of India, Patent Office, Central Drug Laboratory, NADMO, National Library, Marketing Inspection, Commercial Intelligence, Homeopathy and various other autonomous and Scientific Research Institutions participated in the nationwide strike.

             Strike is total in Kerala, West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Odisha, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Jharkhand, Assam, North Eastern States including Tripura.  70 to 80% participation in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Rajasthan.  60 to 70% strike in Uttarakhand, Bihar, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Gujrat and J & K.

             Solidarity demonstrations were conducted by Central Government Pensioners Organizastions in various states.

             National Secretariat of the Confederation thanked and congratulated the Central Government employees for their massive participation and for making the two days nationwide strike a resounding success National Secretarial called upon the entire employees to continue the strike on 9th January also.

                                                                           M.Krishnan

                                                                     Secretary General,

                                                                         Confederation

                                                           Mob & Whats App: 09447068125

                                                         Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

PHOTOS OF STRIKE AT VARIOUS PLACES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ON 08.01.2019

ORAL ORDERS NOT FOLLOWED BY WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - DoP ORDER

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PRESS RELEASE: BY CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS REGARDING RECOGNITION OF TRADE UNIONS AT STATE & CENTRAL LEVEL

MEETING TO BE HELD ON 07-01-2019 UNDER CHAIRMANSHIP OF MEMBER (PERSONNEL)  (Click the link below to view)       https://drive.google.com/file/d/147nq6LHr-ycrX5kESyhnV_RDOYjvfvdL/view

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23 POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS AND REPLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT   (Click the link below to view)https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWeRow9f72FsFgje2l7v4Z2PyT90SHhj/view

DEDUCTION OF TAX AT SOURCE- INCOME-TAX DEDUCTION FROM SALARIES - CIRCULAR NO 01 /2019    Click to View PDF

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MUMBAI HIGH COURT JUDGEMENT

Modified Assured Career Progression 
(MACP) with effect from 1st January, 2006 along with all other consequential benefits WP-1763.13-judgment

CLICK HERE FOR THE COPY OF THE JUDGEMENT & DETAILS

REVISION OF PENSION W.E.F. 1.1.2006 OF PRE-2006 PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED FROM THE 5^TH CPC SCALE OF RS. 6500-10500/-.

No. 38/33112-P&PW (A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan

Khan Market, New Delhi-l l 0 003

Dated the 4th January, 2019

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub :  Revision of pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired from   

           the 5^th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/-.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. Para 4.2 of this Department's OM of even number dated 01.09.2008 relating to revision

2.         Instructions were issued vide this Department's OM of even number dated 28.1.2013 for stepping up of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.9.2012 to 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's OM No. 1I1I2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. A concordance table indicating the revised pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners in terms of instructions contained in para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008 read with the OM dated 28.1.2013 was also annexed to the OM dated 28.1.2013. Subsequently, orders were issued vide this Department's OM of even number dated 30.7.2015 that the pension/family pension of all pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in accordance with this Department's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012.

3.         In the aforesaid OM dated 28.1.2013 of Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare, the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 was shown as Rs. 4200/- and the minimum pension in terms of para 4.2 of the OM dated 1.9.2008 was shown as Rs. 8145/- (50% of minimum pay of Rs. 16,290/- as per fitment table for the pre-revised scale of pay of Rs. 6500-10500, annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of

Expenditure's OM No. 1I1/2008-1C dated 30th August, 2008).

4.         Order were issued vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure's OM No.1.1.2008-1C dated 13.11.2009 that the posts which were in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 6500-10500 as on 1.1.2006 and which were granted the normal replacement pay structure of grade pay of Rs. 4200/- in the pay band PB-2, will be granted grade pay of Rs. 4600/- in the pay band PB-2 corresponding to the pre-revised scale of Rs, 7450-11,500 w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

5.         Representations have been received in this Department for extending the benefit of grade pay of Rs. 4600/- for revision of pension/family pension, w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in respect of Pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay seale in the earlier Pay Commission periods. The matter regarding the amount of minimum pension/family pension in terms of para 4.2 of the O.M. dated 1.9.2008 in their case has been re-examined in the light of the orders issued by Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their OM No.l/l/08-IC dated 13.11.2009 and decisions of courts in certain cases. It has been observed that pay of all serving employees in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- has been fixed w.e.f.1.1.2006 in the grade pay ofRs. 4600/-. Therefore, the grade pay of Rs, 4600/- can be considered as the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500/-.

6.         Accordingly, it has been decided that, for the purpose of revision of pension/family pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 under para 4.2 of the O.M. dated 1.9.2008, the Grade Pay of Rs. 4600/- may be considered as the corresponding Grade pay in the case of pre-2006 pensioners who retired/died in the 5th CPC scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- or equivalent pay scale in the earlier Pay Commission periods,

7.         In accordance with the provisions of Rule 7 of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, the pay corresponding to the pay of Rs. 6500/- in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500/- would be Rs. 12090/- in the PB-2. After adding the grade pay of Rs. 4600/-, the pay in the Pay Band! Grade Pay corresponding to the pay of Rs. 6500/- in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs. 6500-10500 would be Rs. 16690/- (12090+4600). Accordingly, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008, for the pre-2006 pensioners who retired from the pay scale of Rs.6500-10500/- in the 5th CPC or equivalent pay scales in the earlier Pay Commissions would be Rs.8345/-. Accordingly the entries at serial number 13 in the annexure of this Department's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 may be substituted by the entries shown in the/statement annexed to this O.M. • .

8.         As provided in this Department's OM dated 28.1.2013, in case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of this Department's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated above, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

9.         In their application to the persons belonging to the India Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued in consultation with the comptroller and Auditor General of India.

10.       All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them. They are also requested to revise the pension of the affected pre-2006 pensioners in accordance with the instructions contained in this O.M. on a top priority basis.

11. Hindi version will follow.

(Harjit Singh)

Director

To

All Ministries/Departments of Government of India as per mailing list.

GDS LIMITED TRANSFER FACILITY - IMPLEMENTATION OF KAMALESH CHANDRA COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS (APPROVED)

RMS JCA 23 POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS AND REPLY FROM THE DEPARTMENT  (Click the link below to view) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YWeRow9f72FsFgje2l7v4Z2PyT90SHhj/view

23 Points Charter of Demands Submitted by RMS JCA R-3 & R-4

MS. ARUNDHATY GHOSH (IPOS-1986) HAS ASSUMED THE OFFICE OF MEMBER (OPERATIONS), POSTAL SERVICES BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, and MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS. (Click the link below to view)

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SHRI VINEET PANDEY (IPOS-1986) HAS ASSUMED THE OFFICE OF MEMBER (PLI), POSTAL SERVICES BOARD & CHAIRMAN,PLI LNVESTMENT BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS. (Click the link below to view)            http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=3153

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SHRI PRADIPTA KUMAR BISOI(LPOS-1985) HAS ASSUMED THE OFFICE OF MEMBER(PERSONNEL), POSTAL SERVICES BOARD,DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS (Click the link below to view)

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EXTENSION AND ACTIVATION OF 'SMART PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL REPORT RECORDING ONLINE WINDOW (SPARROW)' FOR THE OFFICERS OF INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE(IPOS), GROUP 'A.        (Click the link below to view)

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