DOPT to launch New Recruitment Rules Monitoring System RRFAMS Portal

Launching/Introduction of New Recruitment Rules Formulation, Amendment Monitoring System (RRFAMS) Portal

DoPT has issued an OM regarding Introduction of New Recruitment Rules

F.No. Misc-14017/19/2016-Estt.(RR)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions

Department of Personnel and Training

Estt. RR Division

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North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 08th Dec, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:-Launching/Introduction of New Recruitment Rules Formulation, Amendment
Monitoring System (RRFAMS) Portal – reg.

At present, the proposals for framing/amendment of RRs are first processed in the on-line mode through RRFAMS portal. The proposal received on this portal is scrutinized in DOP&T and preliminary observations are conveyed through the system. Thereafter the Ministries/Departments send their proposals along with comments received in the RRFAMS and necessary Annexure, hierarchy chart etc. in the physical file.

2. It has been decided to launch a fully computerized/online system of examination of RRs and to dispense with the requirement of sending physical file to DOP&T. This system would further be extended in future so that a similar on line scrutiny/approval of the proposal of framing/amendment of RRs are undertaken by UPSC and DOLA without the need reference of physical file for finalization of RRs.

3. In this regard the existing RRFAMS system has been upgraded and following new features have been added:

(i) Uploading of existing RRs/post creation/abolition etc.

(ii) Hierarchy chart

(iii) On line system for examination and approval of RRs for Group ‘C’ posts within the Ministry.

4. Before the launch of the above portal, it has been decided to have a preparatory meeting wherein a trial run of the new system will be made. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to nominate a nodal officer at the level of Under Secretary who may bring the relevant proposal along with all necessary documents to fill-up the proposal on the new RRFAMS portal, as per the schedule given in Annexure.

(G. Jayanthi)

Director (E-I)

Clarification regarding effect of warning, censure etc on promotion - CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965

CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 — Clarification regarding effect of warning, censure etc on promotion

F.No.11012/12/2016-Estt.A-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment A-III Desk

North Block, New Delhi,

Dated: 6th December, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 — Clarification regarding effect of warning, censure etc on promotion.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 11012/6/2008-Estt.(A) dated 7th July, 2008 on the above mentioned subject and to say that vide para 2(iii) of the said OM, it was instructed that where a departmental proceeding has been instituted, and it is considered that a Government servant deserves to be penalized for the offence/misconduct, one of the prescribed penalties may only be awarded and no warning, recordable or otherwise, should be issued to the Government servant. However, while considering cases for empanelment, the ACC has observed that in many cases, rather than exonerating the officer or imposing a penalty on him, administrative warning is issued even when disciplinary proceeding were drawn against him. Administrative warning is not recognized as a penalty.

2. In view of the above, the following position as contained in various instructions issued so far on warning/Censure etc. are reiterated for strict compliance:-

(i) As clarified in the Ministry of Home Affairs O.M. No. 39/21/56-Estt.(A) dated 13 th December, 1956, warning is administered by any authority superior to a Government employee in the event of minor lapses like negligence, carelessness, lack of thoroughness, delay etc. It is an administrative device in the hands of superior authorities for cautioning the Government employees with a view to toning up efficiency and maintaining discipline. There is, therefore, no objection to the continuance of this system. However, where a copy of the warning is also kept in the Confidential Report dossier, it will be taken to constitute an adverse entry and the officer so warned will have the right to represent against the same in accordance with the existing instructions relating to communication of adverse remarks and consideration of representations against them.

(ii) Where a departmental proceeding has been instituted under the provisions of CCS(CC&A) Rules 1965, after the conclusion of disciplinary proceedings, the officer is either exonerated or where it is considered that some blame attaches to the officer, he should be awarded one of the recognized statutory penalties as given in Rule 11 of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 i.e. at least ‘Censure’ should be imposed. In such a situation, a warning, recordable or otherwise, should not be issued.

(iii) Warning, letter of caution, reprimands or advisories administered to Government servants do not amount to a penalty and, therefore, will not constitute a bar for consideration of such Government servants for promotion.

3. All the disciplinary authorities in Ministries/Departments are, therefore, requested to keep in view the above guidelines while dealing with disciplinary case against the Government servants.

4. Hindi version will follow.

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Director (E)

January Salary Of Central Employees To Follow Higher Allowances: Finance Ministry

The Sen Times reports that a top official of the finance ministry today told The Sen Times on condition of anonymity that Central government employees’ salaries for January will be in line with the higher allowances.

When asked whether the arrears would be paid too, he said, “This depends on the cabinet. If the cabinet gives the nod higher allowances with retrospective effect from August 2016, the arrears will be paid.”

“The government faces severe attack for cash crunch because of demonetisation. But the situation will return to normalcy after the deadline of December 30 for deposit of invalid Rs 500 and Rs 1,000 notes.”

He added, “It’s better if delayed till sufficient cash is available with the banks.”

The government in June approved the 7th Pay Commission recommendations for its employees with higher basic pay, which has been paid with arrears, effective from January 1, 2016 but the hike in allowances other than dearness allowance referred to the ‘Committee on Allowances’ headed by the Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa for examination as as the pay commission had recommended of abolishing 51 allowances and subsuming 37 others out of 196 allowances.  

Until acceptance of higher allowances, existing allowances are to be paid according to the 6th Pay Commission recommendations, says an earlier official statement issued by the finance ministry.

However, the committee on allowances head Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa said recently, “We are ready to submit our report, when the Finance Minister Arun Jaitley calls up.”

Source:GCONNECT/ tkbsen.in

Cabinet approves release of an instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees

Cabinet approves release of an instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners due from 01.07.2016

The Union Cabinet under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has given its approval to release an instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to Pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2016 representing an increase of 2% of the revised Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise. The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be Rs. 5622.10 crore per annum and in the Financial Year 2016-17 for the period of 8 months (i.e. from July 2016 to February 2017), it would be Rs.3748.06 crore. About 50.68 lakh Government employees and 54.24 lakh pensioners will be benefitted.

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Second meeting on allowances held on 1.9.2016

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

Issues arisen consequent upon 7th CPC recommendations and Government decisions - NFIR

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Issues arisen consequent upon 7th CPC recommendations and Government decisions - NFIR

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi - 110 055

No.IV/NFIR/7 CPC (Imp)/2016/MoF

Dated: 31/08/2016

The General Secretaries of

Affiliated Uions of NFIR

Dear Brother,

Sub: Issues arisen consequent upon 7th CPC recommendations and Government decisions - reg.

The affiliates are aware that the Indefinite Strike action from I 11/07/2016 on Charter of demands mainly "minimum wage and multiplying factor" was deferred on official commitment given by the Government through Finance Ministry's statement on 6th July,20l6 for constituting High Level Committee to examine the issues.

A committee under the Chairmanship of Additional Secretary (Expenditure) with Joint Secretary (Pers), Joint Secretary (Estt), Joint Secretary (lmp) as its members will deal the issues raised through a memorandum of JCM (Staff Side), submitted to the Empowered Committee, among them the major issues are "upward revision of Minimum wage as well Muliiplying Factor".

The 1st introductory meeting chaired by Addl. Secretary (Exp) was held on 30th August ,2016 at North Block, New Delhi attended by myself, S/Shri Shiva Gopal Mishra & M.S. Raja. In the preamble, we tried to impress upon the Addl. Secretary (Exp) the need for revision of minimum wage and Multiplying factor formula on the basis of facts and merits already presented by JCM (Staff Sidef After brief discussion, it was agreed that another meeting of the Committee will be fixed to be held in consultation with the JCM (Staff Side).

We also met Cabinet Secretary, Government of India thereafter and conveyed our disappointment over the delay in sorting out important issues. The Cabinet Secretary has stated that orders have since been issued by the Government for payment of Gratuity to the employees governed by the NPS. He said that the Government has also issued orders revising the salary calculation limit to Rs.7000/- for payment of Bonus/PLB w.e.f. 2014. The Cabinet Secretary has also assured to positively consider remaining pending issues.

The affiliates may please note that a meeting between the Standing Committee of JCM (Staff Side) and the Committee Chaired by Finance Secretiry (Expenditure) will take place on lst September, 2016 at North Block, New Delhi. In the said meeting the issues pertaining to the negative recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances and advances will be dealt.

Yours fraternally,

sd/-

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

सरकार ने 350 रुपये प्रतिदिन तय की न्यूनतम मजदूरी

केंद्र सरकार ने अकुशल क्षेत्र के कामगारों के लिए न्यूनतम मजदूरी को 246 रूपये से बढ़ाकर 350 रूपए तय कर दिया है। साथ ही केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों को पिछले दो वित्तीय वर्षों का संशोधित बोनस देने का ऐलान भी किया है।

बोनस अधिनियम का सख्ती से पालन

अंतर-मंत्रीय समिति की सिफारिशों के आधार पर लिए गए निर्णय पर वित्त मंत्री अरूण जेटली ने कहा कि सरकार संशोधित दर से साल 2014-15 और 2015-16 के लिए बोनस देगी। इस निर्णय के संबंध में जल्द अधिसूचना जारी की जाएगी। बोनस के भुगतान में 1920 करोड़ रूपये का भार प्रतिवर्ष के हिसाब से सरकारी खजाने पर पड़ेगा। इसके आगे का बोनस का निर्धारण सातवें वेतन आयोग पर गठित समिति करेगी। उन्होंने कहा कि संशोधित बोनस अधिनियम का सख्ती से पालन किया जाएगा। साथ ही बोनस भुगतान के मुद्दे पर सुप्रीम कोर्ट और हाईकोर्ट में लंबित मामलों के निपटारे के लिए सरकार कदम उठाएगी।

न्यूनतम मजदूरी में करीब 43% बढ़ोत्तरी

वित्त मंत्री जेटली ने कहा कि अकुशल गैर कृषि कामगारों के लिए सरकार ने न्यूनतम मजूदरी को बढ़ाकर 350 रूपया प्रतिदिन तय किया है। इससे पहले 2008 में न्यूनतम मजदूरी के साथ भत्ता जोड़ा गया था जो अब तक 246 रूपये था। उन्होंने बताया कि यह निर्णय श्रम व रोजगार मंत्री बंदारू दत्तात्रेय के नेतृत्व में न्यूनतम मजदूरी सलाहकार बोर्ड के साथ हुई बैठक में लिया गया है। यह बढ़ोत्तरी करीब 43 प्रतिशत की है। वित्त मंत्री ने कहा कि कॉन्ट्रैक्ट कर्मचारियों के लिए केंद्र ने राज्य सरकारों को लिखा है। इसके अलावा आंगनवाड़ी, मिड डे मील व आशा जैसे असंगठित क्षेत्र के स्वयंसेवकों को सामाजिक सुरक्षा की योजनाएं मुहैया कराने के मद्देनजर एक समिति का गठन किया गया है। यह समिति जल्द रिपोर्ट देगी।

श्रमिक संगठनों से हड़ताल टालने की अपील

जेटली ने कहा कि कॉन्ट्रैक्ट कर्मचारियों और उनके संस्थानों के लिए पंजीकरण कराना अनिवार्य किया जाएगा। इस मुद्दे पर राज्यों को परामर्श जारी किया जाएगा। अगर कोई कानून का उल्लंघन करेगा, तब उसे निर्धारित कानून के तहत कार्रवाई का सामना करना होगा। उन्होंने कहा कि सभी राज्य सरकारों को यह परामर्श भी जारी किया जाएगा कि वह 45 दिन के अंदर श्रमिक संगठनों का पंजीकरण किए जाने के संबंध में निर्देश जारी करें। जेटली के साथ वित्त मंत्रालय में मौजूद श्रम दत्तात्रेय ने श्रमिक संगठनों से देशहित में 2 सितंबर को देशव्यापी हड़ताल में नही जाने की अपील की है। उन्होंने कहा कि सरकार ने आठ में से सात मांगों को मान लिया है। ऐसी स्थिति में संगठनों को हड़ताल पर नहीं जाना चाहिए। इस दौरान उर्जा मंत्री पीयूष गोयल भी मौजूद थे।




Source: livehindustan.com/GConnect