Monday, December 28, 2015
Friday, December 25, 2015
Thursday, December 24, 2015
Wednesday, December 23, 2015
Assistance to distressed GDS by SPOs and staff members of Bhadrak Division
Shri B.B. Mohanty, SPOs Bhadrak Division along with his staff members handed over a sum of Rs. 44,680/- on 23.12.2015 along with blanket, jacket, saree and dresses etc contributed / donated by the staff members of Bhadrak Division to the GDS MD, Eram S O who has lost his house due to an out break of fire in his house last week.
This was the 2nd phase contribution. The 1st phase contribution of Rs. 21,000/- was handed over to the GDS by the SPOs on 17.12.2015.
Lok Sabha passes Bonus Bill; benefits to accrue from April 2014
Tuesday, 22 December 2015 - 9:00pm IST | Place: New Delhi | Agency: PTI
The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed a bill allowing doubling of wage ceiling for calculating bonus to Rs 7,000 per month for factory workers with establishments with 20 or more workers, with the benefits being applicable retrospectively from April 2014.
The Payment of Bonus (Amendment) Bill, 2015, was passed by a voice vote, with some members objecting to the raising of eligibility limit for payment of bonus from a salary of Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 21,000.
Replying to a debate on the legislation, Labour Minister Bandaru Dattatreya said the Government has ensured that the interest of workers are protected and there is no infringement on their rights.
"Because of Bihar Elections this bill got delayed... The Prime Minister spoke to me and asked why should the benefits of this Act should accrue to workers from 2015. It should be made available from the April 2014," he said while moving an official amendment to the Bill.
The official amendment provides that the benefits of the Act would be deemed to have come into force on April 1, 2014, instead of April 1, 2015. Dattatreya said the Ministry has held 21 tripartite meetings with all central trade unions while arriving at a decision.
The Bill provides for enhancing monthly bonus calculation ceiling to Rs 7,000 per month from the existing Rs 3,500. It also seeks to enhance the eligibility limit for payment of bonus from Rs 10,000 per month to Rs 21,000 per month.
"The Government's paramount intention is to safeguard the interest of workers... There is no infringement of workers' rights and whatever the government does will be in the interest of workers," Dattatreya said.
After the bill was passed, Deputy Speaker M Thambidurai, who was in the Chair, said the government should be congratulated for bringing the measure as also for effecting the benefits retrospectively.
Terming the legislation as historic, Dattatreya said the outgo from government coffers would be about Rs 6,203 crore.
The Minister said the Bill would benefit crores of organised sector worker. He said unorganised sector constitute 93 per cent of the workforce or about 40 crore people.
Participating in the discussion, Mumtaz Sanghamita (TMC) said "it will benefit vast majority of poor workers. Bonus is the thing which is extra and over regular pay". She, however, wanted to know whether the increase in ceiling was commensurate to the inflation rate.
M Srinivas Rao (TDP) observed that labour laws in India were very weak and government should ensure safety and security for workers.
K Visheweshwar Reddy (TRS) said the sharp cut off of Rs 21,000 per month was flawed and added that contractual workers in factories are overworked and underpaid.
Sankar Prasad Datta (CPI-M) too echoed similar views saying that Rs 21,000 per month ceiling should not be there. Jaiprakash Narayan Yadav (SP) said there should be a special provision for women workers while providing bonus.
Prahlad Singh Patel (BJP) asked the government to fix a minimum ceiling and not the maximum one. "We can also think of linking it with the Pay Commission, so that we do not have to come again and again to Parliament to make changes". He said bonus should not be linked to profit or losses.
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965, is applicable to every factory and other establishment in which 20 or more persons are employed on any day during an accounting year. The last amendment to the eligibility limit and the calculation ceiling was carried out in 2007 and made effective from April 1, 2006.
This amendment in the Act to increase wage ceiling and bonus calculation ceiling was one of the assurances given by the Centre after 10 day central trade unions went on one-day strike on September 2.
Source : http://www.dnaindia.com/
Tuesday, December 22, 2015
N F P E
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP-C
ODISHA CIRCLE BRANCH,BHUBANESWAR-751007
Trilochan
Parida R.C.Mishra
President Circle Secretary
Vice-President
CHQ & Leader RJCM
No. UN/AIPEU, Gr-C/Odisha/12-2015 Dated-22-12-2015.
To,
Sri
Tilak De, IPoS.
The
Chief Post Master General
Odisha
Circle, Bhubaneswar-751001.
Sub- Declaration of
Holiday for Id-E-Milad (Birth day of Prophet Mohammed) on 24-12-2014 by CGE
Welfare Co-ordination Committee, Odisha Circle in light of holiday decision
taken by State Govt. of Odisha for the State, just yesterday night.
Respected Sir,
We
want to draw the kind attention to the above holiday Id-E-Milad (Birthday of
Prophet Mohammed), which has been declared to fall twice in year 2015 (Ref- the
holiday list of 2015). The holiday for the same has been shown as 04-01-2015
and has already been availed by staff. The Id-E-Milad is again falling on 24th December
2015 and Odisha State Govt. already declared holiday on the very date and has
been published in all local dailies. According to Rules under any
change in dates of Muslim Holidays depending on sighting of the Moon, action
for notifying holiday will be done by:-
i) The Ministry of
personnel and Training, for officers in Delhi/New Delhi; and
ii) the CGE Welfare
Co-ordination Committees or the Heads of Offices (where such Committees are not
functioning) based on the decision of the concerned State Government/Union
territories.
It has been
collected that holiday for the same has been declared in the States like
New-Delhi, Tamilnadu and in other Circles.
As
State Government has declared holiday on the occasion for 24-12-2015, the
matter may kindly be moved to the CGE Welfare Co-ordination Committee
immediately for declaration of holiday to Central Government Employees of
Odisha State on 24-12-2015 to avoid holiday deprivation and for
correct implementation of Rules in letter & spirit.
IMMEDIATE RESPOSNE
IN MATTER IS AWAITED. & WITH REGARDS
Yours faithfully
(R.C.Mishra)
Circle
Secretary
CONSTITUTION OF A GDS COMMITTEE - ORDER DATED 21.12.2015
CONSTITUTION OF A GDS COMMITTEE - ORDER DATED 21.12.2015CLICK HERE TO VIEW DETAILS
Friday, December 18, 2015
Dopt Minister Clarifies on Retirement Age 58 or 33 Years of Service
Dopt Minister Clarifies on Retirement Age 58 or 33 Years of Service
In Lok Sabha today(16.12.2015), the Dopt Minister Shri Jitendra Singh said that there is no proposal to reduce the retirement age to 58 years of age or 33 years of service for Central Government employees.
In a written reply for the question regarding the retirement age of Central Government employees in Parliament today (16.12.2015), the concerend Minster of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said that the there is no such proposal to reduce the retirement age with the connection of 33 years of service.
Monday, December 14, 2015
INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 1st WEEK OF MARCH 2016
Hold demonstrations on 30.12.2015 in front of all offices and Submit copy of the Charter of Demands to Head of offices for onward transmission to Cabinet Secretary.
Conduct three days Dharna at all state capitals and Industrial Centres/Establishments on 19th, 20th & 21st January 2016.
NJCA will meet on 8th February 2016 to decide the date of commencement of indefinite strike.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretry General
Confederation
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
NJCA MEETING DECISION
INDEFINTE STRIKE FROM 1ST WEEK OF MARCH 2016
Meeting of the National Joint Council of Action (Railways, Defence and Confederation) was held on 08.12.2015 at JCM National Council Staff Side office, New Delhi. Detailed deliberations on 7th CPC related issues (including Gramin Dak Sewaks and Casual, Contract and daily-rated workers) was held and a Common charter of demands was finalized. It is further decided that the NJCA shall go on indefinite strike from the 1st week of March 2016, if the Government fails to reach a negotiated settlement with the staff side before 1st week of February 2016. A letter intimating this decision will be given to the Government shortly along with the common charter of demands. Letter to Government and charter of demands will be published in the website within two days.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Confederation
AN URGENT MEETING OF J.C.M. DEPARTMENT COUNCIL WAS HELD ON 08.12.2015 AT DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI UNDER THE CHAIRPERSONSHIP OF SECRETARY (POSTS). BOTH FEDERATIONS (NFPE & FNPO) SUBMITTED JOINT MEMORANDUM SEEKING MODIFICATION ON PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATIONS, WHICH WAS DISCUSSED IN DETAIL.
ALL OFFICERS OF POSTAL SERVICES BOARD AND BOTH SECRETARY GENERAL & GENERAL SECRETARIES OF BOTH FEDERATIONS PARTICIPATED IN THE MEETING.
THE MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED IS REPRODUCED BELOW.
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
Monday, December 7, 2015
Sunday, December 6, 2015
Wednesday, December 2, 2015
Daily Allowance
Daily allowance is meant to cover living expenses when employees travel out of their headquarters for work. Presently it is in the form of reimbursement of staying accommodation expenses, travelling charges (for travel within the city) and food bills, payable at the following rates:
For journeys on foot, undertaken in organizations like FSI, Survey of India, GSI, etc. for data collection purposes, an additional allowance of ₹7.5 per km travelled on foot shall be payable.
The existing dispensation is different for Railway employees who are paid a flat sum because they are currently not entitled to stay in any accommodation other than Railway rest houses. The lump-sum rates for Railway personnel are as follows:
Representations received regarding this allowance primarily deal with the reimbursement procedure, as it is claimed that getting hotel bills (in small towns) and food bills is not always practical.
Analysis and Recommendations by 7th CPC
The Commission considered the present model of this allowance, followed both in Railways and in other ministries. It is proposed to adopt the best from both of them so that the administration of the allowance can be simplified. Accordingly the following is recommended:
a) Reimbursement of staying accommodation charges
For levels 8 and below, the amount of claim (up to the ceiling) may be paid without production of vouchers against self-certified claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of stay, name of dwelling, etc. The ceiling for reimbursement will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. Additionally, it is also provided that for stay in Class ‘X’ cities, the ceiling for all employees up to Level 8 would be ₹1,000 per day, but it will only be in the form of reimbursement upon production of relevant vouchers.
b) Reimbursement of travelling charges
Similar to Reimbursement of staying accommodation charges, for levels 8 and below, the claim (up to the ceiling) should be paid without production of vouchers against selfcertified claim only. The self-certified claim should clearly indicate the period of travel, vehicle number, etc. The ceiling for levels 11 and below will further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent. The rate of allowance for foot journeys shall be enhanced from the current rate of ₹7.5 per km to ₹12 per km travelled on foot. This rate also shall further rise by 25 percent whenever DA increases by 50 percent.
c) There will be no separate reimbursement of food bills. Instead, the lump sum amount payable will be as per Table 1 below and, depending on the length of absence from headquarters, would be regulated as per Table 2 below. Since the concept of reimbursement has been done away with, no vouchers will be required. This methodology is in line with that followed by Indian Railways at present (with suitable enhancement of rates)
i. Lump sum amount payable
All the above provisions will apply to Railway personnel also
FROM 02.12.2015, ONLY UPTO 10 YERS AGE GIRL CAN OPEN SSA ACCOUNTS
From 02.12.2015, only up to 10 years age girl can open SSA accounts. Please see the SB order 2/2015 dated 25.03.2015 for reference
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