Central govt employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62 - Financial Express

The government is planning to extend the retirement age of all central government employees by two years — from the current 60 to 62 years. Sources said that an in-principle decision has been taken in this regard and the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has begun the work to implement the same. A formal announcement to this effect is expected this year itself.

The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on government’s finances. Subsequently, all state governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings followed suit too.

The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically.

The UPA government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number of employees by two years, the government would be able to manage its finances better.

“An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fisc from one-time payment of retirement benefits for employees including defence and railways personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation high on the government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.

There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the civil servants being turning north.

It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for jobs in the government.

However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the government like chairmanship of regulatory bodies or tribunals.

“As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after the retirement in some capacity or the other in the government,” said a senior government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also beyond 60.

As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State government employees is estimated at a staggering Rs 1,735,527 crore or 55.88% of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.

Source: www.financialexpress.com

NGOs' Association demands allotment of vacant quarters

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Non Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman & Nicobar Islands has demanded immediate allotment of vacant Govt. residential accommodations to the waitlisted employees as per their eligibility. In a letter addressed to the Chief Secretary, Shri  Anand Prakash, the General secretary (i/c) of the association ,Shri T S  Sreekumar,  invited his attention to the fact that around 100 quarters are lying vacant and requested his intervention for the allotment of these quarters as the existing seniority lists are going to lapse by June end, 2013. Atleast 15 type IV quarters are vacant and no allotments have been made till date from the existing seniority list which was published by the Housing & Estates Department in the month of August, 2012. The Association expressed its anguish and concern on the so called decision of the Housing & Estate Department halting the allotment of type IV quarters to the locally recruited employees.

Also it was pointed out in the letter that 85 or so quarters of type I, type II and type III are also lying vacant and hundreds of eligible employees are eagerly waiting for an allotment from among these categories. Any further delay in allotment may force these employees to apply afresh in July, 2013 as the existing seniority lists are valid only up to June end. The Association also bring to the notice of the Chief secretary that the Govt treasury is losing tens of lakhs of rupees, disbursed as HRA to the employees, due to the non allotment and delay in allotment of Govt accommodations.

Merger of LDC and UDC upgradation of Grade pay to 2800 (Confederation resolution modified this as Rs. 2400 for LDC & Rs. 2800 for UDC)

Merger of LDC and UDC upgradation of Grade pay to 2800 (Confederation resolution modified this as Rs. 2400 for LDC & Rs. 2800 for UDC)

All India Association of Administrative Staff General Secretary Shri.T.K.R.Pillai has published on his blog about the issues related to the administrative staff of the Central Government of India, we placed here under is the content of the post for your information...

CONFEDERATION RESOLUTIONS IN FAVOUR OF ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Dear friends,

The issues related to the Administrative Staff of the Government of India as follows have been placed before the 24th Conference held at Kolkata during 4th to 6th May 2013 by the undersigned in the capacity as National Organizing Secretary of the Confederation. The resolution committee of the Conference has finally adopted these demands and the same will be taken up with the Government by the Confederation in the coming days.

1) Merger of LDC and UDC upgradation of Grade pay to 2800/- (Confederation resolution modified this as Rs. 2400/- for LDC & Rs. 2800 for UDC).

2) Parity in pay scales of the Ministerial and Stenographers between Field and Secretariat offices.

3) Granting Rs. 4200 grade pay to 30% UDC after completion 5 years service.

4) Granting of MACP on promotional hierarchy. Abolition of Grade pay Rs. 2000/- for granting of MACP.

5) Finalization & implementation of cadre restructuring pending with various Ministries/Ministry of Finance/DOPT before constitution of 7th CPC.

6) Continuation of the Association with the already identified cadres. Stop re-identification of already identified groups for recognition which is against the CCS (RSA) Rules.

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Anomalies in salaries of Central Government Employees : Minister replied in Parliament

In the Parliament the Honble Member Shri.Kunwar Rewati Raman Singh questioned that whether salary anomalies that have arisen on account of the sixth pay commission have not so far been resolved completely and what steps taken by the Government in this regard..?

The Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY has replied to the question above mentioned in Lok Sabha on 8.5.2013 as follows...

"To resolve anomalies which may have arisen due to implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission, orders were issued by the Government for setting up of Anomaly Committee(s) at National as well as Departmental level to look into the anomalies of common categories of employees and pay anomalies specific to the employees of a particular Ministry or Department. 

A number of items, relating to the common category of employees were discussed in the National Anomaly Committee which held five meetings. Pay anomalies and other demands relating to the Central Government employees and pensioners/family pensioners were discussed with the representatives of the Staff Side. These have largely been resolved except a few issues where formulation of pay fixation by the Pay Commission was contested by the Staff Side; parity in Pension which is sub-judice, is yet to be resolved. 

Pay anomalies specific to the employees of a particular Ministry or Department are being considered by the Departmental Anomaly Committees and no centralized information in this regard is maintained".

 

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Online Transfer applications

The Education Department, Andaman and Nicobar Administration has introduced 'ONLINE TRANSFER' system from this session onwards. All the teaching and non-teaching staff can apply online through a web based application placed in the State Data Centre. The Website can be accessed over internet at 'www.andaman.gov.in'. Last date for application is 17th May, 2013, 5 pm. For details visit www.and.nic.in / www.andaman.gov.in

Source: www.and.nic.in

CABINET APPROVES 8% HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS...

Union cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to hike an another additional Dearness Allowance by 8% for Ccentral Government employees and pensioners...

The Central Government today approved to release a eight per cent hike in dearness allowance to central government employees and pensioners, this hike is to be effective retrospectively from January 2013...

The dearness allowance and dearness relief for central government serving employees and pensioners will increase from 72% per cent of basic emoluments to 80% per cent with effect from 1.1.2013 to compensate for price rise.

Official orders to be issued soon....keep watching the blog....

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Mass Demonstration on 29th April, 2013

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          The  Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, New Delhi,  All India Railwaymen Federation and  All India Defence Employees Federation have  jointly decided to  start movement   on the demands  of  (1)  Setting  up of  7^th Central Pay Commission to effect wage revision of central government employees and (2)  To  withdraw PFRDA Bill from the Parliament.  The above three organizations have decided to call upon all Units and Branches of AIRF, Confederation and AIDEF to organize Demonstration on 29^th April, 2013 in front of all the central government offices  all over the country on the above demands. 

          The real value of wages determined by the 6^th Central Pay Commission has now been eroded due to the unprecedented inflation in the economy and spiraling rise in the prices of essential commodities.  While the Government permits wage negotiation and revision in the fully owned Public Sector Undertakings every five years, the denial to revise the wages of Central Government employees despite such large scale erosion in the real value of wages is absolutely unjustified. 

The Central Government had been persisting with the enactment of the PRFDA Bill in the Parliament in almost all sessions ever since the UPA II Government took over.  Ironically they could elicit support from the main Opposition Party in the country for this ill- advised enactment.  Lakhs of new workers who have joined in various organizations of the Government since 2004 are worried of their future, which is forlorn and bleak, in the wake of the denial of the social security scheme of Pension.  The Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers, to which the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, A & N Islands is affiliated, have been opposing this move right from the day the Government introduced the bill in the Parliament in 2003.  However, our efforts, actions and objections have all been ignored with disdain by the Government. Though the government could not muster enough support required to pass the bill in the Parliament, the Union Cabinet has recently taken the decision to allow 49% FDI in the pension fund.

          The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands  has  decided to  organize the Mass Demonstration  in front of the  Secretariat, Port Blair  on 29^th  April, 2013  by mobilizing the  entire  government employees and workers working in these islands.  

NGOs' Association demands early release of DA to Central Govt. Employees

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          The Central  Secretariat Meeting of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andamn and Nicobar Islands  held on 4^th April, 2013 at Crusade House, Phoenix Bay, Port Blair  has  expressed serious concern over the central government’s decision to  hold back  its earlier  decision to  enhance the DA  by 8% for the central government employees.   The meeting noted that the DA is due for central government employees with effect from 1.1.2013 and there is no justification to delay its payment to the employees.  The resolution adopted in the meeting asked the central government to release the DA to the central government employees without any further delay.                                                                             

          The Central Secretariat meeting of the Association through another resolution demanded roll back of the power tariff increase   which came into force from 1^st April, 2013.  The meeting of the Association noted that the unjustified increase in the power tariff will be another blow on the government employees particularly those belonging to lower categories.  

          The Central Secretariat meeting through another resolution demanded immediate withdrawal of the decision of the Administration to increase the boat fare in the inter-island and foreshore sectors.  The meeting noted that the vehicle ferry charges for the vehicles in the Chatham – Bambooflat route has been increased abnormally without any justification.   The fare for a four wheeler from Chatham to Bambooflat has been enhanced from Rs. 90 to Rs. 160.   A large number of government employees who take their vehicles to Bambooflat and Port Blair are finding it difficult to   ferry their vehicles after this abnormal increase in the fare. 

          Shri D. Ayyappan, General Secretary spoke in the meeting while Shri Sadanand Rai, President presided.  

NGOs' Association welcomes the Admn. decision on working hours of teachers

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          The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands appreciates the decision taken by the Andaman and Nicobar Administration not to enhance the working hours of  teachers under the Right of Children to Free & Compulsory Education Act, 2009  from the next  academic session which begins from 1^st April, 2013.  The Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association has already requested the Administration to take up the issue with the Govt. of India for extempting these islands from the increased working hours under the RTE Act, considering the peculiar geographical condition and other problems prevailing in these islands. The Association has requested the Administration to keep the issue pending till a decision is taken by the Government of India.   Leaders of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association had met the Principal Secretary (Edn), Secretary (Edn) and Director of Education during the last few weeks and requested them not to increase the working hours of teachers.   They were kind enough to assure the Association that  appropriate action will be taken by the Administration on the demand of the Association   and, accordingly,  the proposal to  increase the working hours from this Academic Session  has been  kept pending. The Association notes that the above decision of the Administration has come as a great relief to thousands of teachers working under the Education Department of these islands.  

DA likely to be approved by the Union Cabinet today

As per reliable sources that the Union Cabinet Committee likely to approve the Finance Ministry proposal to hike the Dearness allowance and Dearness relief by 8% today.

An another additional Dearness allowance from Jan 2013 to all Central Government Employees and Pensioners is expected to declare by the Central Government on 2.4.2013, after the Union Cabinet approval. The agenda is expected to be approved by the committee today in the afternoon. Nearly 50 lakh employees and 30 lakh pensioners will get the benefit by this hike with minimum of Rs.560 per month. 

After the Cabinet approval, Finance Ministry may issue necessary orders immediately to all Departments/Ministries to issue enhanced payment by cash.

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