7th Central Pay Commission recommendations – Statement released on..

Implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations – Statement of fixation of pay

Government of India
Ministry of Railways
Railway Board

S. No. 3/PC/VII

RBE No. 94/2016

No. PC-VII/2016/RSRP/2

New Delhi dated: 03.08.2016

The General Manager
All India Railways &
Production Units
(As per mailing list)

Sub: – Implementation of 7th Central Pay Commission recommendations – Statement of fixation of pay.

Please refer to Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016 notified vide GSR No. 746 (E) dated 28.07.2016 forwarded with Railway Board endorsement No. PC VII/2016/RSRP/1 dated 28.07.2016 and further instructions and schedule circulated vide Railway Board’s letter No. PC-VII/2016/RSRP/2 dated 2.08.2016 (RBE No.93/2016).

 

2. In continuation to the rules/instructions circulated vide Boards’s letter referred above, performa of statement of fixation of pay for fixing the pay of existing employees already in services as on 1.01.2016 while implementing the 7th CPC recommendations is enclosed here with as Annexure ‘A’. Further action to fix the pay may be taken as per the instructions contained in para 6 of Board’s Letter No. PC-VII/2016/RSRP/2 dated 02.08.2016.

This issues with concurrence of Finance Dte of Ministry of Railways

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(Jaya Kumar G)
Deputy Director, Pay Commission -VII
Railway Board

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Railway Board to settle the issue of stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors

NFIR write to 

Stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees – item no. 8 and para no. 20 & 21 of the Record Note of the meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council JCM held on 7th May 2014

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055

Dated: 11/04/2016

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,

Sub: Stepping up of pay of Seniors drawing less pay than the Juniors consequent on fixation of pay due to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations between Direct Recruits and Promotees – item no. 8 and para no. 20 & 21 of the Record Note of the meeting of the Standing Committee of National Council JCM held on 7th May 2014.

NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/6th CPC/Main10/Pt. 11 dated 10/11/2014 addressed to Secretary/DoP&T and copies endorsed to Secretary (Pers), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and Secretary (E), Railway Board.

(ii) DoP&T’s O.M. No. 1046768/2015-Estt(Pay-1) dated 9th March, 2015 addressed to Railway Ministry and copy endorsed to NFIR.

(iii) NFIR’s letter No. IV/NFIR/6th CPC/Main10/Part 11 dated 15/04/2015 & 02/03/2016.

(iv) Railway Board’ s letter No.PC-VI/2010/I/RSRP/1 daIed 22/03/2016.

The reply vide Board’s letter dated, 22/03/2016, in response to NFIR’s letter dated 02/03/2016, is disappointing as the Railway Board have failed to appreciate the situation narrated by the Federation to the Secretary, DoP&T in its letter dated 10/11/2014, to which the DoP&T responded as under:-

“Department of Expenditure had, after the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee, allowed stepping up of pay to promotees with reference to Direct Recruits subject to certain conditions, including there being an element of direct recruitment, an actual junior receiving more pay etc. They’ however, decided that no general order be issued. Accordingly, Ministry of Railways may take up the matter with the Department of Expenditure for issuing of instructions, if any”.

It is needless to mention that the action as mentioned above is needed to be taken at the level of Railway Ministry (Railway Board) for which reference needs to be made to the Department of Expenditure for the purpose of issuing instructions in favour of Railway employees. This is also clear from the fact that the issue was raised in the Standing Committee meeting of NC/JCM held on 07th May 2014 refer Item No. 8 (Para 20 & 21) of the record note of the meeting. Federation is sad to point out that the Railway Board instead of taking action as per the minutes of Standing Committee meeting of NC/JCM has acted differently and have sent a copy of Board’s instructions dated 17/02/2010 to the Federation, which are not at all related to the issue involved. however without examining the issue in consultation with the Department of Expenditure.

Federation once again desires to re-iterate that already a period of more than one year has passed, unfortunately, the action needed to be taken in the matter at Board’s level has not been taken yet.

NFIR, therefore, once again requests the Railway Board to take action as indicated by the DoP&T and formulate a proposal to the Department of Expenditure (Ministry of Finance) in consultation with the Federation.

Yours faifhfully,
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(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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Amendment to Payment of Bonus

Amendment to Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 – Revision of wage calculation limit from Rs.3500/- p.m. to Rs.7000/- p.m. with effect from 01-04-2014 – Payment of P.L., Bonus to Railway employees at revised rate of Rs.7000/- p.m.

National Federation Of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055
Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union congress (INTUC)
International Transport workers Federation (ITF)

No.I/10/Part IV

Dated: 07-03-2016

Shri Suresh Prabhu,
Hon’ble Minister for Railways
Rail Mantralaya
New Delhi.

Respected Sir,

Sub: Amendment to Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 – Revision of wage calculation limit from Rs.3500/- p.m. to Rs.7000/- p.m. with effect from 01-04-2014 – Payment of P.L., Bonus to Railway employees at revised rate of Rs.7000/- p.m. -reg.

Ref: Railway Board’s reply vide No.E(P&A)II-2014/PLB-8 dated 16-02-2016 to GS/NFIR.

while thanking the Railway Ministry for its prompt reply to NFIR under reference No.E(P&A)II-2014/PLB-8 dated 16-02-2016, the Federation re-iterates the following facts for taking appropriate steps by the Government.

(i) The chronological developments since decades need to be taken into account for processing the case for payment of PL Bonus to the Railway employees at the revised wage calculation ceiling limit i.e.Rs.7000/- p.m. w.e.f. 01-04-2014.

(ii) When the Bonus Act was amended, raising the wage calculation ceiling from Rs.750 to 1600, the Railway employees were paid PL Bonus at the revised wage calculation ceiling limit. subsequently, when the Bonus Act was amended, revising the wage calculation limit from Rs.1600/- to Rs.2500/-, the said rate was adopted by the Railway Ministry and PL Bonus paid to the Railway employees at the revised rates.

(iii) When the wage calculation ceiling was again revised to Rs.3500/- w.e.f. 1st April 2006, the Federation took up the issue and explained the merits of the case for adopting the rate of Rs.3500/- w.e.f. 01-04-2006 for ensuring payment of PL Bonus. The Railway Ministry had processed the case and obtained Union Cabinet’s approval and issued orders vide letter No.E(P&A)II-2008/PLB-10 dated 03-10-2008, duly revising the wage calculation ceiling to Rs.3500/- wit retrospective effect i.e. from 01-04-2006, consequently, PLB arrears for the year 2006-07 were paid to the Railway employees in October 2008.

From the above facts, it could be seen that the payment of P.L.Bonus has been ensured commensurating with the revision of wage calculation ceiling limit made through amendments to Bonus Act,1965 without any deviation. Similarly When the wage calculation ceiling limit has been raised to Rs.7000/- p.m., the Railway Employees are entitled for payment of P.L.Bonus at revised rates for the year 2014-15.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Hon’ble Railway Minister to kindly arrange to process the case on top priority for obtaining the approval of the Union Cabinet for making payment of PL Bonus arrears pertaining to the year 2014-15 to the Railway Employees at the earliest.

Yours sincerely,

Sd/-
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

NFIR -7th CPC Recommendations

Finance Minister not given assurance for reviewing the retrograde recommendations of 7th CPC – NFIR

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi 110 055

Press Statement of M.Raghavaiah, General Secretary

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley’s Budget (2016-17) failed to address the genuine aspirations of working class.

• The Income Tax Exemption limit for serving and retired Central Government employees has not been revised.

• The Fixed Medical Allowance for Retired Central Government employees has not been raised to Rs. 2000/- p.m. from the existing Rs. 500/- p.m., resulting continued hardship to Retired Central Government employees who live in remote places and small towns where medical facilities not provided.

• The Finance Minister has not spoken on the employees’ demand for abolition of New Pension Scheme.

• It is sad to note that the Finance Minister has not given assurance for reviewing the retrograde recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission although he said that a Committee has been constituted.

The Workers’ of Government Sector, Private as well Unorganized Sectors are disappointed over the Budget announcements.

Mr.Raghavaiah, General Secretary, NFIR has urged upon the Prime Minister to accept Railway Minister’s proposal sent in November, 2015 and see that Railway Employees are exempted from New Pension System.

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(M.Raghavaiah) 
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

NFIR latest news - orders 2016 /2

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NFIR Meeting Update news

ssues discussed in the meeting held between the Federations and Railway Board (MS) on 08th February, 2016-reg.

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110055
Affiliated to:
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. II/95/Part VIII

Dated: 11/02/2016

The General Secretaries of
Affiliated Unions of NFIR

Brother,

Sub: Issues discussed in the meeting held between the Federations and Railway Board (MS) on 08th February, 2016-reg.

S.No.	Issues	Railway  Board’s   response
1	New  trains  are  being  introduced   in  each   budget and against new assets, non creation    of posts   has become  a safety hazard in all the  categories  of  Maintenance,   Electrical,  Mechanical,   S&T,  Engineering,  Operating    and Commercial,  Running  etc.,	During  discussion  it was  stated  by  Member  Staff that Board will issue instructions to GMs that those non-safety   posts   which   are   redundant   may   be identified     by     DRMs     III   consultation     with representatives  of organizations  and processed  for creation   of   safety   category   posts   against   new assets/services.
2	To reserve problems of AC Attendants and    ACCI’s.	MS has agreed to discuss with MM to sort out the issue pertaining to the provision of foldable bench in the AC Coach.
3	Liberalization of GDCE Scheme from 25%    to 50% to give chance   to brilliant .staff available    with    the    Railways    recruited through RRC.	Orders already issued.
4	Recruitment of Substitutes 10% by giving benefit to wards of Railwaymen.	Discussed – no finality.
5	Non-allotment    of proper   funds   in   Staff    amenities,    particularly     improvement    of railway quarters, colonies, roads, sewer etc.	Discussed.      Addl.   Member   (L&A)   will   furnish details relating to funds allotted, amount spent for a sample study of 2/3 Zones.
6	Parity  in  Pay  Structure  for  Stenographers in Railway at par with CSS/RBSS	MS  instructed  EDE(N)  to  process  the  file  at  the stage  it was discontinued    for   considering   the demand.
7	Implementation of  norms for creation/sanction of  new  posts  of  SSE/JE (Sig), ESM, Helpers (Sig) etc.	Discussions will be held separately again.

Record note of discussions will also be sent to affiliates after vetting and finalization.

Yours fraternally,
Sd/-
(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Railway employees reach out to Suresh Prabhu for their demands on 7th pay commission

Railway employees reach out to Suresh Prabhu for their 

demands on 7th pay commission

NFIR Writes to FM and Cabinet Secretary

November 25, 2015 Maha  7th pay commission Edit Post

7th Central Pay Commission’s Report – NFIR Writes to FM and Cabinet Secretary
NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055

No.IV/NFIR/7th CPC/CORRES (MoF)

Dated: 23/11/2015

Shri Arun Jaitley,
Hon’ble Finance Minister,
134/North Block,
New Delhi

Respected Sir,

Sub: Seventh Central Pay Commission’s Report — serious resentment among employees against retrograde recommendations — reg.

There is widespread disappointment and resentment among all sections of Central Government employees against the retrograde recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission.

In this connection, the National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) places below core recommendations briefly which have generated unhappiness and anger among the employees in Railways as well as those in other departments of the Central Government:-

I. Minimum salary:
The Pay Commission has illogically recommended the minimum salary Rs.18,000/- p.m. We have explained our case through JCM Staff Side memorandum and also during the meetings with the Pay Commission that the minimum wage of the employees needs to be fixed at Rs. 26,000/- p.m. While the Pay Commission has briefly discussed our proposal in Chapter 4.2 of its report, ‘Determination of Minimum Pay’ in para 4.2.5 & 4.2.6 (at Page 61), it is sad to state that the 7th CPC has not only mutilated Dr.Aykroyd formula for determination of minimum wages but also changed Hon’ble Supreme Court’s decision wherein 25% to be added to the salary computed towards meeting the expenses on marriage, recreation, festivals, health, education etc. The housing component has also been reduced to 3%, with the aim to peg the minimum salary at Rs.18,000/- p.m.

II.Fitment formula:

(a) The multiplying factor 2.57 recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission, vide para 5.1.27 (Page 77) of the Report, is totally illogical. Kind attention is invited to the pay increase granted pursuant to implementation of 5th & 6th Central Pay Commissions in the years 1996 & 2006 as placed below:-

Vth CPC – 40% hike with effect from 01/01/1996.
VIth CPC – over 32% hike (1.86 multiplying factor) w.e.f.01/01/2006

(b) The VIIth CPC has also admitted in its report vide Chapter 4.2, para 4.2.9 (Page 63) the percentage increase of pay in the past as below:-

VthCPC 31% w.e.f. 01/01/1996
VIth CPC 54% w.e.f. 01/01/2006
VIIth CPC 14.3% (since recommended)

The above facts, reveal that the VIIth Pay Commission has given perverse recommendation on “Minimum Wage” and “fitment formula”, which has led to all – round dissatisfaction among employees.

III. Abolition of Allowances:

The pay Commission has recommended for abolition of various allowances without looking into the background and justification on which those allowances were granted initially.

IV. House Rent Allowance:
Reduction of House Rent Allowance from the present ceiling of 30,20 & 10 to 24, 16 & 8 percent for Classes X,Y & Z cities is not proper. The house rents are very exorbitant in cities and small towns.

The Railway employees are extremely unhappy over non-grant of improved pay scales inspite of the fact that their duties are unique, complex and hazardous.

NFIR, therefore, requests the Government to take steps to modify the recommendations suitably for enhancing the minimum wage and fitment formula through discussions with staff side Federations and see that the atmosphere of confrontation is avoided. There are also many anomalies and aberrations in the report which are required to be dealt through discussions for rectification.
Yours Sincerely,

Sd/-
(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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Public Grievance on revision of bonus ceiling under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.

November 23, 2015 Maha  NFIR Edit Post

Public Grievance on revision of bonus ceiling under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.

No.S-33027/1/2014.W-B.

Government of India

Ministry of Labour & Employment

(Wage Board Section)

Shram Shakti Bhawan,

Rafi Marg,

New Delhi,

09 dated November, 2015.

To

Dr. M. Raghavaiah,

General Secretary,
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen,
3, Chelmsford Road
New Delhi-11 0055

Sub: Public Grievance on revision of bonus ceiling under Payment of Bonus Act, 1965.

Sir,

I am directed to refer to your grievance regarding removal of eligibility and calculation ceilings in Payment of Bonus Act.

2. The amendment in Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 is under active consideration of the Government of India.

Yours faithfully

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(Samir Kumar Das)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Source : NFIR

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NPS (New Pension Scheme/National Pension System)

NPS (New Pension Scheme/National Pension System) – NFIR Writes to Railway Minister to Exempt Railway Employees from the Scheme…

 October 26, 2015  Maha  NFIR Edit Post

Exemption of Railway employees from New Pension Scheme/National Pension System (NPS) – NFIR writes to Railway Board on 24th October 2015..

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

No. IV/NPS/PFRDA BILL/Part I

Dated : 24/10/2015

The Suresh Prabhu,
Hon’ble Minister for Railways
(Railway Board)
Rail Bhavan
New Delhi

Sub: Exemption of Railway employees from New Pension Scheme/National Pension System (NPS)-reg.

Ref: GS/NFIR’s letter No. IV/NPS/PFRDA BILL dated 26/08/2015 addressed to the Railway Board (MS).

The Government of India had introduced New Pension Scheme (NPS) applicable to the Central Government employees appointed on or after 01/01/2004. Under the scheme, 10% of the Pay of each employee is deducted from his/her salary every month and equal amount is contributed by the employer and credited to the NPS Trust controlled by the PFRDA. However those who were appointed prior to 01/01/2004 have been covered under “Liberalized Pension Scheme” and their pensionary benefits like Pension, Family Pension etc., are guaranteed by the Government. While the New Pension Scheme now being re-named as “National Pension System” is not applicable to Defence Forces, the same had unfortunately been made applicable for Railway employees with effect from 01/01/2004.

The duties, responsibilities, risk involved, remoteness, arduous and hazardous conditions of railway employee are akin to that of Army Personnel and therefore NFIR has been urging upon the Government as well the Railway Ministry to exempt Railway employees from New Pension Scheme. The Federation was compelled to take strike ballot on pending demands, among them “Abolition of New Pension Scheme” was one of the most important issues. Responding to the demands, the Railway Board (CRB, MS, FC) had held separate meeting with the Federations on 7’th February 2014, wherein the justification for exempting railway employees from New Pension Scheme was discussed, consequently the Railway Ministry had agreed to approach the Government. Hon’ble MR Shri Mallikarjun Kharge had sent communication to the Finance Minister on 29th March, 2014 explaining case and justifying that the Railways deserves to be exempted from NPS. Unfortunately, there has been no positive decision from the Government till now.
In this context, NFIR also brings to your kind notice that the JCM (Staff Side) as well the Federations have decided to launch industrial action as the Government has not responded to the charter of demands of Central Government employees. During the meeting with you on 6th August,20l5, we have also mentioned some of the issues continued unresolved when CRB and Member Staff were present.
Railway Board (CRB, NPS & FC) held another meeting with the Federations on lst October 2015 on eight short listed demands which include “Exemption of Railway Employees from New Pension Scheme”. After discussions, the Railway Board has agreed to pursue the case with the Government again. In this connection, NFIR has earlier sent a communication with full details to the Railway Board (MS) vide letter No. IV/NPS/PFRDA BILL dated 26/08/2015 (copy enclosed) to facilitate Railway Ministry to prevail upon the Government to grant exemption to Railway from NPS. Federation is confident that the Railway Ministry is taking necessary action on the inputs given by the NFIR for presenting the case before you.

It is, however, shocking to note that a notice has been issued by the National Pension System Trust (NPS Trust) to all the subscribers under NPS that the Trust will start recovering fee/charge @ 0.01% of the AUM on daily accrual basis to meet its expenditure w.e.f. 1st November 2015. (Copy of Notice dated 19/10/2015 is also enclosed) This provocative and arbitrary decision has generated deep sense of disappointment and anger among railway employees”
In view of the above, NFIR invites your kind attention to the communication dated 29th March 2014 of your predecessor (Shri Mallikarjun Kharge) to the Finance Minister and in-puts given by the Federation vide letter dated 26/08/2015 for taking special initiative at the level of Government for exempting Railway employees from “New Pension Scheme” (NPS) as a special case.

With regards,

Yours Sincerely
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(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

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Railway Board about the PL Bonus payment should be announced earlier and paid in cash – NFIR

Railway Board about the PL Bonus payment should be announced earlier and paid in cash – NFIR

 October 25, 2015  Maha  Bonus, BONUS 2015, Bonus Ceiling, NFIR, PLB BONUS Edit Post

NFIR writes to Railway Board about the PL Bonus payment should be announced earlier and paid in cash to all eiligible employees – NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi – 110 055

No. 1/10/Pt. IV

Date: 23rd Sept 2014

The Member Staff,
Railway Board,
New Delhi

The Financial Commissioner (Rlys)
Railway Board,
New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub:- Productivity Linked Bonus payment – reg.

Pressure mounted from railway employees of different zones that the PL Bonus should be announced and paid in cash to enable them to make purchases for celebrating Dussehra. It is needless to mention that Puja days (Navratra) will commence from 25th Sept 2014 onwards hence there is need to arrange payment in cash.

NFIR, therefore, requests to kindly arrange to issue suitable instructions for payment of P.L. Bonus in cash as a special case.

Yours faithfuly,
sd/-
(M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR