STAFF SIDE, NATIONAL COUNCIL, JCM SUBMITS MEMORANDUM TO 7 CPC

Dear Comrades,

STAFF SIDE, NATIONAL COUNCIL, JCM SUBMITS MEMORANDUM TO 7 CPC

On behalf of the entirety of the Central Government employees and Workers, the Staff Side in National Council of JCM submitted the memorandum on the pay scales and related issues to the 7^th CPC on 30^th June 2014. The Departmental level memorandum are to be submitted by the Associations/unions/Federations by 31^st July 2014.

The salient features of the Staff Side Memorandum are:

           

·         Replacement of PB-GP system by an open ended pay scale where in only the starting pay is given with an annual increment rate of 5% is proposed.

·         Date of effect should be 1.1.2014.

·         The ratio between minimum (i.e. MTS) and Maximum (Secretary) is proposed as 1:8.

·         The minimum Pay for MTS is Rs 26,000/- and maximum for Secretary is Rs 2,13,000/-  and for cabinet secretary, Rs 2,40,000/-

·         Conversion factor of 3.7 is proposed for all i.e. 26000/7000

·         Number of pay scales has been reduced to 14.

·         Table 7.1 gives the new proposal on pay scales

·         Table 7.2 gives the corresponding pay scales of the 6^th CPC recommended Grade Pay.

·         The benefit on promotion, should be two increments in the feeder cadre

·         The existing formula of computation of DA and its payment with effect from 1^st January, and 1^st July, may continue. 

·         House Rent allowance :

X classified cities-60%;

Y classified towns-40%;

Z classified/unclassified places-20%

·         City Compensatory allowance:

Pay  Range	X classified city	Y classified towns.
Pay upto Rs. 50,000	10% of pay	5% of pay
Pay of more than Rs. 50000	6% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 5000	3% of pay subject to a minimum of Rs. 2500

·         Transport allowance :

X classified city	Other places.
Rs. 7500 + DA	Rs. 3750 +DA

                       with no restrictions/conditions.

·         Travelling Allowance and T A on tour/transfer:

-          All persons belonging to Executive Class may be extended I class by air/ AC First Class by train and all non executive Y class by Air/AC II tier class by train

-          We think providing a composite rate of daily allowance to take care of accommodation internal travel charges and food bill would be a proper.

Category	A1 and A class city	Other cities
Executives	Rs.5000/-per day +DA	Rs.3500/- per day + DA
Non- Executives	Rs.4000/-per day +DA	Rs.2500/- per day + DA

·         Travelling Allowance on Transfer:

We agree that composite Transfer Grant equal to one month Pay + DA alongwith actual fare for self and family as per the entitled class may continue. As regards transportation charges of personal effects we propose the following:-

Class	By Train/Steamer	Rate per Km for transport by Road
Executive Class	6000 Kgs by goods train / 14 wheeler wagon/1single container.	Rs.50 +DA (Re.1/- per Kg per Km)
Non Executive Class	3000 Kgs	Rs.50 +DA (Re.1/- per Kg per Km)

·         Children Education Allowance:

“We suggest doubling of the existing rate of allowance and increasing the same by 50 % whenever the DA reaches 50%.

The scheme may be extended to cover any two children studying for Graduate/Post Graduate and Professional courses.”

·         Education Advance:

Sanction of Education Advances with an interest rate not exceeding 5% for those employees, whose children take up higher studies.

·         Overtime allowance:

Over time allowance should continue to the paid and calculated on the basis of actual pay, DA and Transport Allowance from time to time. The rate of Overtime Allowance should be re-fixed as and when the DA is increased and there shall be no ceiling on amount of overtime allowance which become payable. 

·         Additional Monetary Incentive for Personnel Posted in N E Region:

“We request the 7^th CPC to recommend that in the light of the O.M (F.No.14017/4/2005 AIS(11) dated 10-2-2009 the employees may be granted Special Duty Allowance @ 37 ½ % of pay.”

·         Other Allowances/ Advances

“We suggest to the VII CPC to recommend to increase the following  allowances and advances, which are presently granted as a lump sum amount to three times in vew of the fact that the revised Minimum wage computed is almost 3.7 time of the emoluments as on 1.1.2014.

Allowances

Conveyance Allowance

Risk Allowance

Project Allowance

Washing Allowance

Child Care Allowance

Cash Handling Allowance

All other allowances not listed above.

Advances

Natural Calamity Advance

Vehicle Advance

Personal Computer Advance

Uniform and Stitching Charges

All other Advances”

 

·         Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Ground

“We refer to the twenty third report on Government Policy of Appointments on Compassionate Grounds presented to the Rajya Sabha on 7^th September, 2007 ( laid on the table of the Lok Sabha on 7.9.2007) and request the Commission to recommend the following:

           

1. To remove the 5 % ceiling

2. To ensure that compassionate appointment to the deserving candidates are given within 3 months of the date of death of the employee.

3. In case of any administrative delay in offering compassionate appointment the deserving applicants may be granted minimum of the pay scale of the post on which his application will be considered. “

·         Career progression: Grant five promotions in the service career

“The VII CPC therefore, should recommend that the cadre reviews are undertaken wherever not done to ensure five hierarchical promotions to all employees in their career on the pattern obtaining for Group A Officers”.

            The proposed pay scales are:

Table No. 7.1.

Proposed pay scale minimum.

Sl. No.	Pay scale No.	Present  PB	PB No.	Grade Pay	Proposed minimum of the pay scale.
1	S.1	5200-20200	PB.1	1800	26000
2	S-2	5200-20200	PB 1	2000	33000
3	S-3	5200-20200	PB 1	2800	46000
4	S-4	9300-34800	PB 2	4200	56000
5	S-5	9300-34800	PB 2	4800	74000
6	S-6	9300-34800	PB 2	5400	78000
7	S-7	15600-39100	PB 3	5400	88000
8	S-8	15600-39100	PB 3	6600	102000
9	S-9	15600-39100	PB 3	7600	120000
10	S-10	37400-67000	PB 4	8900	148000
11	S-11	37400-67000	PB 4	10000	162000
12	S-12	75500-80000	HAG	0	193000
13	S-13	80000( Fixed )	Apex scale.	0	213000
14	S-14	90000  (Fixed)	Cabinet Secretary	0	240000

Table  7.2. New Pay scale minimum

SlNo.	Grade pay of 6thCPC	Minimum of the new pay scale
1	1800	26000
2	1900	31000
3	2000	33000
4	2400	41000
5	2800	46000
6	4200	56000
7	4600	66000
8	4800	74000
9	5400	78000
10	5400 in PB3	88000
11	6600	102000
12	7600	120000
13	8700	139000
14	8900	148000
15	10000	162000
16	12000	193000
17	75000-80000	202000
18	80000 fixed	213000
19	90000 fixed	240000