Press Release

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

31 Feroze Shah Road

New Delhi,. 110 001.

Phone: 65903935

 

President:                     Com.S.K. Vyas:           9868244035

Working President.       Com.C.C. Pillai:           9811213808

Secretary General:        Com.K.K.N.Kutty       9811048303

Dated: 29.09.2007.

 

 

PRESS RELEASE.

 

   

One of the leading vernacular dailies of the country, "Mathubhumi", has today brought out a sensational news on the probable recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission purported to have come from a reliable source.   As per the report, the Commission has submitted an interim recommendation to the Govt. on a specific request made by the Finance Ministry.  In the absence of any provisions in the terms of reference for an interim report except on the question of   "interim relief", which the commission has flatly refused to  give, both the requisition made by the Ministry of Finance and the obedience thereof by the Pay Commission are startling. The report if it is true (we have no reason to disbelieve it, given to the respectability and reliability Muthurbhumi   commands amongst its readership), will trigger off serious industrial action, as the demand for minimum wage on the basis of the  need based minimum wage formula which works out to Rs 9730 as on 01.01.2006 stands rejected for no valid or tenable reason , especially in the present  socio-economic condition in the country and the financial resource of the Govt. of India.

 

 

K.K.N.Kutty,

Secretary General.

 

 

 

upgradation of the city of Bangalore

 

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

 EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

Manishinath Bhawan

A/2/95 Rajouri Garden

New Delhi. 110 027

 

Phone No. 011 2510 5324

Fax           011 2510 5324

 

Dated: 25^th September,2007.

 

 

Dear Comrades,

 

           

            We are happy to inform you that the efforts to convert Bangalore city as 'A-I' for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/ City Compensatory and other allowances have atlast  borne fruit.  The Orders   issued  in this regard by the Government of India in F No. 2(6)2007-E.II(B) dated 21^st September, 2007 is enclosed.  We convey grateful thanks for the efforts taken by quite number of comrades especially those in the COC at Bangalore but for whose persistent efforts the regrouping of the localities in the Municipal area of Bangalore city by the Government of Karnataka would not have been possible.

 

Thanking you once again,

 

Yours fraternally,

 

 

K.K.N.Kutty,

Secretary General.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 2(6)/2007-E.II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

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New Delhi, the 21^st September, 2007.

 

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM.

 

Subject:            Upgradation of Bangalore as A-1 class city for the purpose of House

Rent Allowance/Compensatory(City) Allowance – regarding.

 

 

            The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry's O.M. No. 2(21)/E(B)/2004 dated 18.11.2004 regarding re-classification/upgradation of cities on the basis of the population figures of 2001 census for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (city) Allowance to the Central Government employees and to say that consequent upon re-constitution of the area of Bangalore Mahanagara Palike and re-naming it as Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike with the addition of certain areas within its Municipal limits vide notification No. UDD 92 MNY 2006 dated 16.01.2007 of the Government of Karnataka the population of 'Brukat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike' has increased and therefore, qualifies for classification as 'A-I' class city for the purpose of House Rent Allowance/Compensatory (City) Allowance to the Central Government employees.

 

2. The President is, accordingly, pleased to decide that the city of Bangalore (including existing Urban Agglomeration) shall stand classified as 'A-I' class city for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance/ Compensatory (City) Allowance to the Central Government employees posted there.

 

3. These orders shall be effective from 1^st October, 2007.

 

4. The orders will apply to all civilian employees of the Central Government.  The orders will also be applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Service Estimates.   In respect of Armed Forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways, respectively.

 

5. In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

                                                                                                Sd/-

                                                                                    (R. Prem Anand)

                                                            Under Secretary to the Government of India.

To

All Ministries and Departments of the Govt. of India etc. as per standard distribution list.

 

Copy to C&AG and U.P.S.C. etc (with usual number of spare copies) as per standard endorsement list.

Draft Strike notice

Dear Comrade,
Dated: 13th September, 2007
Placed hereunder is the copy of the strike notice to be served on all
heads of departments and offices on 19th September, 2007 by holding
demonstrations in front of all offices. Kindly print a copy of the
same and circulate to all concerned State/Circle/Branch/Unit
Secretaries.
with greetings,
Yours fraternally,
KKN Kutty
Secretary General.

Draft Strike Notice
(to be typed in the letter head of the concerned Union/Federation.

To

……………..(Head of the Deptt)/Head of office,
……………….(Address)

Sir,

The Confederation of Central Govt. employees and workers, to which
the ………………is affiliated have decided to organize a day's strike on
30th October, 2007 in pursuance of the following demands and
accordingly have served the notice for the strike on the Government.

I in my capacity as ……………(post held by the signatory to this letter)
am to inform you that the employees of ………………..department who are
members of ………………….(Name of the Union/Association/Federation) will be
on strike on 30th October, 2007.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

……………….(Name)
Name of the post held by the signatory

Charter of Demands
1. Scrap the PFRDA Bill and Cancel appointment of the Pension
fund Managers; Introduce statutory pension scheme for the new
recruits;
2. Grant full Trade Union rights including the right to strike
to all Government employees through appropriate legislation;
3. (a) Stop downsizing the Government departments, privatization
and contractorisation/ casualisation of Governmental and teaching
functions. Stop contractual appointments of teachers and workers,
regularize all daily rated, casual and contingent employees
(b) Lift the Ban on recruitment and fill up the existing vacancies of
all Government departments, educational institutions and State
undertakings; Provide job to jobless
4. Grant Interim relief of minimum of Rs.1000/-/ to all Central
Government employees. Implement the 6 th CPC recommendation with
effect from 1.1.2006.
5. Bring down the abnormally rising prices of essential
commodities and strengthen subsidized public distribution system.
6. Merge of 50% DA with basic pay with all consequential benefits
and release of all DA instatements to the State Govt. employees.
7. Withdraw the 5% cap and other restrictions on compassionate
appointment. Restore the compassionate appointment scheme wherever it
stands abolished.
8. Stop the proposal to replace the CGHS by Medicare insurance scheme.
9. Implement all pending awards of the Board of Arbitration.
10. Remove the quantum ceiling on Bonus and grant bonus to all.
11. Set up a Judicial Committee for wage revision of Grameen Dak
Sewaks in replacement of Nataraja Murthy Committee.
12. Increase GPF& Small Savings' interest rates and restore to its
early level.

Confederation Circular No 9/2007

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS

 

A-2/95 Rajouri Garden,

  New Delhi,. 110 027

Phone: 25105324

98110 48303

No.D/11/09/2007                                                                                   Dated: 31^st August, 2007

 

Dear Comrade,

 

Up-gradation of the City of Hyderabad :

 

            We are happy to inform that the Government has accepted our demand for reclassifying the City of Hyderabad as A-1 on the basis of the revised notification issued by the Govt. of Andhra Pradesh enlarging the jurisdictional area of Hyderabad City and converting it into the Greater Hyderabad.   Copy of the order issued by the Govt. is enclosed.  The COC Hyderabad deserves praise and congratulation for the efforts undertaken by them for the benefit of all Central Government employees stationed at Hyderabad.   The Confederation CHQ had taken up this issue with the Govt.  at the request of the COC, Hyderabad some time back.   The HRA and CCA will hereafter be paid at the revised rates from Ist September, 2007.

 

            The up- gradation of the City of Bangalore which have already been  taken up with  the Govt. is pending for receipt of a clarification from the Government of Karnataka.   We hope the GOI will take similar decision on receipt of the reply from the Karnataka Govt.

 

            We send herewith a copy of our letter addressed to the Secretary General, All India State Govt. employees Federation conveying a draft schedule for holding joint Convention at the State Capitals.   In his communication to the State Units, Com. Sukomal Sen has asked the concerned Secretaries to get in touch with the respective COCs for fixing up the mutually convenient date for the said convention.   Kindly contact the State Secretaries of the State Govt. employees' organizations and inform us the agreed  date so that the CHQ would be able to advise our comrades accordingly.   Action in this matter at your end is urgently needed as also a communication thereof to us.

 

            We expect an early reply from all the State Capital COCs.

 

            With greetings,

 

Yours fraternally,

 

 

KKN Kutty.

Secretary General

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Copy of GOI, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, in OM No.2(21)/2007/E.II(B) dated 31^st August, 2007.  

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject: Up-gradation of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation As A-1 Class City for the purpose of House rent allowance/compensatory(city) allowance- regarding.             

 

            The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry's O.M. No. 2(21)/E.II(B) dated 18.11.2004 regarding re-classification/up-gradation of cities on the basis of the population figures of 2001 census for the purpose of house rent allowance/compensatory (city) allowances to the Central Government employees and to say that consequent upon the re-constitution of the area of Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and re-naming it as Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation with the addition of certain areas within its Municipal limits vide notification dated 16.4.2007 of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the population of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has increased and therefore qualifies for classification as A-1 class city for the purpose of House Rent allowance/Compensatory(City) allowance to the Central Government employees.

 

2.                   The President is accordingly pleased to decide that Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation shall stand classified as A-1 Class city for the purpose of grant of House rent allowance/Compensatory(City) allowance to the Central Government employees posted at Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation

 

3.                   These orders shall be effective from Ist September, 2007

 

4.                   The orders will apply to all Civilian employees of the Central Government. The orders will also be applicable to the civilian employees paid from the Defence Services Estimates. In respect of Armed forces personnel and Railway employees, separate orders will be issued by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Railways respectively.

 

5.                   In so far as the persons working in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

 

Sd.

(R. Prem Anand)

Under Secretary to the Government of India .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

Manishinath Bhawan

A/2/95 Rajouri Garden

New Delhi. 110 027

Dated: 21^st August, 2007

 

Dear Comrade Sukomal Sen

            Kindly refer to the decision of the National convention held on 13 ^th to jointly organize convention at all State Capital as part of the campaign fortnight between 10^th and 25^th September, 2007.  We give a tentative proposal for such a campaign programme.   You may kindly go through the same.  You may suggest changes needed in this tentative programme.  Since the programme has to be within the time frame between 10 ^th and 25^th, there is little room left.  On receipt of your reply, I shall discuss the matter again with our comrades and shall finalize the programme.

            With greetings,

            Yours fraternally,

 

KKN Kutty.

Secretary General.

S.NO.	Name of the State	Capital City	Date:	Name of Com.
1	Kerala	Trivandrum	11.09.07	CC Pillai
2	Tamilnadu	Chennai	08.09.07	S.K.Vyas
3	Andrha Pradesh	Hyderabad	13.09.07	S.K. Vyas
4	Karnataka	Bangalore	11.09.07	S.K.Vyas
5	Maharashtra	Mumbai	13.09.07	KKN Kutty
6	Gujarath	Ahamedabad	11.09.07	MS Raja
7	Rajasthan	Jaipur	13.09.07	MS Raja
8	UP	Lucknow	25.09.07	Deshraj Sharma
9	Bihar	Patna	11.09.07	Deshraj Sharma
10	West Bengal.	Kolkata	20.09.07	KKN Kutty
11	Assam	Guwahati	22.09.07	S.K. Vyas
12	Tripura	Agarthala	21.09.07	KKN Kutty
13	Meghalaya	Shillong	24.09.07	S.K.Vyas
14	Orissa	Bhubaneswar	11.09.07	G.Somayya
15	Jharkhand	Ranchi	13.09.07	Deshraj Sharma
16	Chattisgarh	Raipur	11.09.07	A.B, Sen
17	Uttarkhand	Dehradun.	11.09.07	B.Bhattacharya
18.	Punjab & Haryaya	Chandigarh	15.09.07	MS.Raja
19	Himachal Pradesh	Shimla	20.09.07	MS Raja
20	Kashmir	Shrinagar	18.09.07	MS Raja
21	Bhopal	MP	25.9.07	G. Somayya