Details of the second meeting on allowances held on 1.9.2016 - NFIR
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
No. IV/NFIR/7CPC(Imp)/Allowances/2016
Dated: 02.09.2016
The General Secretaries of Affiliated Unions of NFIR
Dear Brother,
Sub: Meeting of the Committee to examine the recommendations of 7th CPC
regarding Allowances - September 1, 2016, North Block, New Delhi-reg.
The meeting of the Committee was held on 1st September, 2016 at Room No.
72, North Block, New Delhi under the Chairmanship of Finance Secretary
and Secretary (Expr) to discuss on 7th CPC allowances. The JCM (Staff
Side) Standing Committee Members have participated in the meeting. All
the Standing Committee Members (Staff Side) expressed their serious
disappointment over non-fulfillment of the assurance given by the
Finance Ministry on 6th July 2016 for setting up High Level Committee to
examine 7th CPC issues mainly – Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.
The Leader Staff Side & General Secretary, NFIR Shri M. Raghavaiah
has explained to the Finance Secretary, the discussions held between JCM
(Staff Side) Leaders & Senior Ministers namely S/Shri Rajnath
Singh, Arun Jaitley, Suresh Prabhu and Shri Manoj Sinha on the night of
30th June, 2016 and subsequent meeting held on 6th July, 2016 with Union
Home Minister. He further explained that an assurance was given to
appoint a High Level Committee to examine the issues relating to Minimum
Wage, Multiplying Factor and other allied issues and accordingly
Finance Ministry had issued statement on the night of 06th July, 2016
that a High Level Committee will be constituted. Pursuant to this
assurance, the Strike action was deferred by the NJCA/JCM (Staff Side).
He conveyed that the non-fulfillment of assurance is causing
disappointment among employees. He requested the Chairman of the meeting
to take initiative for ensuring that the assurance given is fulfilled.
He also expressed disappointment over non-holding of National Council
(JCM) meetings since the last six years, resulting accumulation of
grievances.
On the “Allowances”, he urged upon the 7th Chairman to consider granting
30%, 20% & 10% of 7th CPC Pay, for the staff working in X, Y & Z
Cities/Towns w.e.f. 01/01/2016. He also contended that the date of
effect of the Allowances should be January 1, 2016.
Mr. Raghavaiah has also highlighted the 7th CPC aberrations on Transport
Allowance and requested to take action for rectification. He said that
Fixed Medical Allowance be revised upwardly. He invited the special
attention of the Finance Secretary to Para 8.2.5 of the 7th CPC
recommendation which is retrograde and needed to be rejected as the same
would cause harm to staff. He cited the case of PCO Allowance, Special
Allowance for announcing duties, Special Incentive allowance etc.,
admissible in railways which are required to be continued and hiked
President/NFIR Shri Guman Singh, Working President Shri R. P. Bhatnagar,
Vice President Shri K.S. Murty also spoke and stressed upon the need to
continue the existing Allowances like Break Down Allowance in Railways.
They also expressed serious disappointment over non-revision of Minimum
Wage and Multiplying Factor.
While there has been no commitment from the Chairman and Official Side
of the Committee, the Finance Secretary however stated that further
meetings will be held and in the meantime the JCM (Staff Side) may list
out common issues and send the same to the Joint Secretary (Imp) and
equally Departmental specified issues be sent through the respective
Administrative Ministries for examination.
The above is for information of Affiliates.
Yours faithfully
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary
Source-http://www.nfirindia.org
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Brief of the second meeting of the Committee on Allowances held today
under the chairmanship of Secretary, Finance(Expenditure), Government of
India
Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary
National council (staff Side)
Joint Consulative Machinery for
Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001
E-Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com
No.NC/JCM/2016 Dated: September 1, 2016
All Constituents of
National Council(JCM)
Dear Comrades!
Sub: Brief of the second meeting of the Committee on Allowances
held today under the chairmanship of Secretary, Finance(Expenditure),
Government of India
To obtain the views of the National Council(Staff Side)(JCM) on the
recommendations of 7th CPC relating to Allowances, the second meeting of
the Committee on Allowances held today under the chairmanship of
Secretary, Finance(Expenditure), Government of India, with the National
Council(Staff Side) JCM.
From the Official Side, Secretary(Defence), Home, DoP&T, Postal,
Chairman Railway Board, J.S.(Estt.), J.S.(Pers.) and J.S.(IC), and from
Staff Side(JCM), all the Standing Committee Members were present in the
meeting.
At the outset, Secretary(Staff Side)(JCM) as well as Leader(Staff
Side)(JCM) and other Standing Committee Member of the NC/JCM(Staff Side)
expressed their anguish for non-formation of High Level Committee as
was agreed to by the Group of Ministers(Government of India) for
settling the issue of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.
The Secretary, Finance(Expenditure) told that, the committee constituted
under the chairmanship of Addl. Secretary(Exp.) with J.S.(Pers.),
JS(Estt.) and JS(Imp.) as Members has been made only for this purpose.
Let us believe that, after the meeting, report of the said committee
would be sent to the Government of India for its acceptance.
The Secretary, Finance(Expenditure) asked the Staff Side(JCM) to give
their viewpoint in a Note on the Common Demands to implement these, and
the Departmental grievances to their respective departments, and after
that, a meeting will again be called.
Staff Side(JCM) strongly demanded that, date of effect of Allowance
should be 01.01.2016. The Staff Side(JCM) explained its position as well
about its demand that, House Rent Allowance should be 10%, 20% and 30%
and Transport Allowance must be rationalized and exempted from the
Income Tax, Children Education Allowance should be Rs.3,000 and Hostel
Subsidy should be Rs.10,000 and these should also be exempted from the
Income Tax.
Staff Side demanded that, Post Graduate and Professional Courses should
also be covered in Children Education Allowance. The issue of Special
Duty Allowance was also raised for N.E. Region by the Standing Committee
Members of JCM(Staff Side). Fixed Medical Allowance should be Rs.2,000
with Dearness Allowance Indexation, Over Time Allowance must be given,
Small Family Allowance should be continued and Dress Allowance needs to
be reviewed. Various Departmental Allowances, which have been abolished,
should be allowed to continue, like Breakdown Allowance in the Railways
and Fixed Conveyance Allowance to Postal Department employees. All the
Standing Committee Members raised various issues related to Allowances.
Comradely yours,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary(Staff Side)
NC/JCM & Convener
Source: www.ncjcmstaffside.com
