• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • DOPT ORDERS 2020
  • FinMin Orders 2020
  • Railway Orders 2020
  • Contact Us

7th Pay Commission Latest news

Central Government Employees News

  • DOPPW Orders
  • 7th Pay Commission
  • Dearness Allowance
  • Dearness Relief
  • CSD Price List
  • Defence
    • Defence Pension
You are here: Home / 7th Pay Commission / Finmin’s Minutes of the Meeting of Joint Secretary (IC) with the Members of the Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) held on 19.02.2016

Trending
FINMIN Order : Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees from Jan 2022 “hot”
AICPIN for the month of March 2022 “hot”
GPF Interest Rate from April 2022 to June 2022 “hot”
Small Savings Schemes Interest Rate from April 2022 to June 2022 “hot”

Finmin’s Minutes of the Meeting of Joint Secretary (IC) with the Members of the Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) held on 19.02.2016

February 25, 2016 pcadmin Leave a Comment

Finmin released 7th Pay Commission meeting minutes held on 19.02.2016 with the members of staff side of the Standard Committe NC-JCM

Minutes of the Meeting of Joint Secretary (IC) with the Members of the Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) held on 19.02.2016

A Meeting was held under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell), Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, with the Members of the StaffSide of the Standing Committee (National Council-JCM) on 19.2.2016 to discuss the issues raised by the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) {Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM)} in their letter No. NJC/2015/7th CPC dt. 10.12.2015, addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, regarding their Charter of Demands on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission. The Secretary, Staff-Side of the Standing Committee (National Council- JCM), who is the convener of the NJCA, along with other office bearers attended the meeting. The list of the participants from the Staff-Side is attached at Annexure.

2. Welcoming the members of the Staff-Side, JS(IC) mentioned that the meeting has been convened to enable the Staff-Side to bring out their concerns on the recommendations of the 7th CPC in the light of the Charter of Demands made by them in the foresaid letter of NJCA so that same could be examined in the Implementation Cell and submitted for consideration of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries. He informed the office bearers that before arriving at a decision, the ECoS would also hold separate discussions with the Staff Side.

2. Commencing the discussions from the Side of the Members of the Staff-Side, Secretary, Staff-Side, Standing Committee (National Council-JCM), explained that they have already placed their Charter of Demands as per the letter of NJCA dated 10.12.2015. He mentioned that the reasons based on which these demands have been made have also been explained therein. He, however, highlighted that the Staff-Side is not at all happy with the recommendations of the 7th CPC and, in fact, no section of the employees is satisfied, as the Commission has recommended a minimal pay increase as compared to the previous Pay Commissions. He mentioned that the Staff-Side does not agree with the minimum pay of Rs. 18000 and the reason as to why the methodology adopted by the 7th CPC to arrive at this figure is not correct has been explained in their letter dated 10.12.2015. He stated that Staff-Side demands enhancement of the minimum pay to Rs. 26000 and the reasons in support of this have been given in their aforesaid letter. He further stated that an amicable and mutually negotiated settlement of these demands is necessary as non-acceptance would further cause resentment in the employees. He informed that Staff-Side has already made their stand clear to go on strike from 11th April, 2016 if their demands are not considered and no amicable settlement happens.

3. Thereafter, the other members of the Staff-Side also expressed their arguments for acceptance of these demands and all of them emphasised that the minimum pay needs to be revised. Consequently, the fitment multiple of 2.57 would also need commensurate change. The leader of the Staff-Side explained that the office bearers who were present in the meeting represent various sections of Central Government employees including railways, defence civilians, postal employees etc., the number of which is around Rs. 32 lakhs.

4. The Staff-Side brought out their concerns on all the 26 demands included in the Charter of Demands and all the points brought out by them in the letter of the NJAC dt. 10.12.2015 were reiterated. However, following issues in support of their demands were highlighted :-

(i) Minimum Pay needs to be revised to Rs. 26000 p.m. and the minimum pay of Rs. 18000 p.m. as recommended by 7th CPC is not acceptable. This would require upward revision in the fitment multiple of 2.57 and change in the Pay Matrix. It was argued that if the 10% of the pay for NPS contribution and the recommended increase in the CGEIS contribution are taken into account, there would be a drop in the take-home salary of the employees at the minimum pay of Rs.18000.

(ii) Central Government employees need to be excluded from the National Pension Scheme (NPS), which has been a long pending demand of the StaffSide. The Staff-Side stated that the Pension Fund which has been created under NPS to generate annuity for employees, would not ensure reasonable pension. Rather it is quite likely that it may generate negative returns because of the dismal performance of the financial market to which the fund is invested, leaving the employees without any reasonable social security benefit.

(iii) The 7th CPC has recommended abolition of 52 allowances without properly appreciating the justification of these allowances. The example of break-down allowance in case of Railway employees was given, stating that this allowances is given so that the concerned employees take up the necessary follow up action in the case of breakdown on an urgent basis and therefore its withdrawal is not justified in operational interests of Railways.

(iv) The withdrawal of advances, especially LTC, TA, Medical, National Calamity Advance, was not justified. It was argued that these advances are recovered from the employees and, therefore, the same should be retained.

(v) In regard to enhancement of contribution under Group Insurance Scheme, it was argued that increase in the contribution from the employees was not justified and if the same is to be raised, the Government should bear the insurance premium.

(vi) The post of LDC should be upgraded to UDC and as part of delayering, Grade Pays of Rs. 1900, Rs. 2400 and Rs. 4600 should be abolished and merged with the next higher Grades.

(vii) The rate of increment needs to be raised from 3% to 5% because pay is revised in the Central Government after 10 years. It was mentioned that in the PSUs the pay is revised after 5 years and the rate of increment is also higher.

(viii) Two increments in the feeder post may be granted as promotion benefit. (ix) Fixed medical allowance for pensioners who are not covered by CGHS and REHS needs to be increased from Rs. 500 p.m. to Rs. 2000 p.m.

(x) The recommendation regarding grant of only 80% of salary for the second year of Child Care Leave need not be accepted and the existing provisions may be retained

(xi) It was also demanded that though the D/o Expenditure has sought the comments of the Ministries/Department on the issues pertaining to them after consulting the Staff Associations, administrative Departments are not inviting the Staff associations for discussions.

5. After detailed explanation by the Staff-Side on all the demands included in the Charter of Demands, JS(IC), while concluding the discussions, assured the Staff-Side that the concerns and demands made by them would be placed before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries for consideration after examining the same in the light of the recommendations of the Commission. He also mentioned that in cases where the comments of the administrative Ministries/ Departments would be necessary, e.g., the case of break-down allowance pertaining to Ministry of Railways, the same would be considered before the issues are placed before the E-CoS. As regards the issue raised that the administrative Departments are not inviting staff associations for discussions, JS(IC) mentioned that the Departments have to formulate the views keeping in view the representations made by the Staff Associations.

6. Thereafter, the meeting ended with thanks to the chair.

Annexure

Members of the Staff side of the National Joint Council (JCM), who attended the meeting with JS (IC) held on 19.02.2016 -7th Central Pay Commission

S.No Name (S/Shri)
1. Shiva Gopal Mishra
2. M.Raghavaiah
3. N.Kanniah
4. Guman Singh
5. K.K.N.Kutty
6. C.Srikumar
7. S.N.Pathak
8. Ashok Singh
9. R.N.Prashar
10. M.S. Raja
11. Giri Raj singh
12. Satish Chander
13. R.Srinivasan

Original Copy

Filed Under: 7th Pay Commission, 7th Pay Commission India, 7th Pay Commission News, Central Government Employees News, Finmin Order 2016

Also Read

AICPIN for the month of March 2022

AICPIN for the month of March 2022

April 29, 2022 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

AICPIN for the month of March 2022 GOVERNMENT OF INDIAMINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENTLABOUR BUREAU `CLEREMONT', SHIMLA-171004DATED: 29 April, 2022 F.No. 5/1/2021-CPI Press Release AICPIN for March 2022 Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (2016=100) — March, 2022 The … [Read More...] about AICPIN for the month of March 2022

Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks

Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks: Railway Board

May 13, 2022 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks: Railway Board Government of India (भारत सरकार)Ministry of Railways (रेल मंत्रालय)Railway Board (रेलवे बोर्ड) RBA No. 29/2022 No. 2018/AC-II/21/2/ARPAN New Delhi, dated 12.05.2022 Pr.Financial Advisors,All Zonal Railways … [Read More...] about Disbursement of Railway Pension through Private Sector Banks: Railway Board

CGEGIS 1980 - Table of Benefits from April to June 2022

CGEGIS 1980 – Table of Benefits from April to June 2022

May 12, 2022 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 - Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.04.2022 to 30.06.2022. No. 7(2)/EV/2016Government of IndiaMinistry of FinanceDepartment of Expenditure E-V Branch New Delhi, the 10 May, 2022 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: … [Read More...] about CGEGIS 1980 – Table of Benefits from April to June 2022

Confirmation of inadequacy of representation of SC and ST in consonance - DOPT

Confirmation of inadequacy of representation of SC and ST in consonance – DOPT

May 10, 2022 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Confirmation of inadequacy of representation of SC and ST in consonance - DOPT F. No. 25/1 1/2022-CS.II(B)Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & PensionsDepartment of Personnel and TrainingCS.II(B) Section 3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan,Khan Market, New … [Read More...] about Confirmation of inadequacy of representation of SC and ST in consonance – DOPT

Status of Cadre Review as on 5th May, 2022

Status of Cadre Review as on 5th May, 2022

May 9, 2022 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Status of Cadre Review proposals processed in DoPT as on 5th May, 2022 A. Approved by Cabinet – 24 B. Status of Proposals under consideration – 23 (1) Meeting of Cadre Review Committee held – 10(2) Pending for consideration of CRC – 3(3) Pending with Department of Expenditure – 3(4) Pending … [Read More...] about Status of Cadre Review as on 5th May, 2022

Scrap NPS and restore CCS (Pension) rules, 1972 or Guarantee Minimum Pension : BPMS

Scrap NPS and restore CCS (Pension) rules, 1972 or Guarantee Minimum Pension : BPMS

May 9, 2022 By pcadmin Leave a Comment

Scrap NPS and restore CCS (Pension) rules, 1972 or Guarantee Minimum Pension : BPMS भारतीय प्रतिरक्षा मजदूर संघBharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh (AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS)(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.)(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) REF: BPMS/ PMO/ … [Read More...] about Scrap NPS and restore CCS (Pension) rules, 1972 or Guarantee Minimum Pension : BPMS

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Primary Sidebar

All About Pension

All about Pension

Latest DOPT Orders

Confirmation of inadequacy of representation of SC and ST in consonance – DOPT

Status of Cadre Review as on 5th May, 2022

Percentage of Salary Budget allocated for training and capacity building – DOPT

Reservation in promotions – procedure to be followed : DOPT

Holiday on 14th April 2022 – Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

Latest Finmin Orders

CGEGIS 1980 – Table of Benefits from April to June 2022

FINMIN Order : Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees  from Jan 2022

Modification of instructions regarding Air Travel on Government account. – FINMIN

CGEGIS Table of Benefits from Jan 2022 to March 2022

Concessions to person re-employed in Central Government Service – Payment of Travelling Allowance

Latest Railway Orders

Grant of Leave to Probationary officers: Railway Board

Productivity Linked Bonus to all eligible non-gazetted Railway employees for 2020-2021

Cabinet approves Productivity Linked Bonus to Railway Employees for the year 2020-21

Change of Base Year of Consumer Price Index of Industrial Workers – Railway Order

Advance payment of salary on account of Onam festival.

Categories

Copyright © 2022