Dear Comrades,

Sub:     Discussion in the National Anomaly committee meeting.

The meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held today at Room No. 72 , North Block.  Mrs. Mamatha Kundra, JS(E) Department of Personnel and Training chaired the meeting.  The Staff side was represented by:

1.      Com. M. Raghavaiah, Leader Staff Side, 2 Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, 3. Com. Bhosale (AiRF) .4. Com. Guman Singh(NFIR), 5. Com. K.K.N. Kutty(Confederation), Com. M.S. Raja ( Audit), Com. Srikumar (AIDEF)

The following issues alone were taken up for discussion at the meeting.  The next meeting of the NAC will be held on 9^th June, 2015afternnon, when the un-discussed items (12) of the agenda will be taken up.  The Staff side also pointed out the need to reach finality on all issues included in the agenda of NAC.

Item No.1. Review of MACP where Grade Pay of Rs. 2000/- is not available like Railways: The official side stated that the demand was to bring the hierarchy based MACP which may not be acceptable as it would disturb the uniformity across the Departments. They also said that in the background of 7^th CPC coming into being, no change in the scheme at this stage would be desirable.

Item No. 2. Grant of Addl. Pay to Loco and Traffic running Staff in Railways.   After some discussions, it was agreed that the DOE will cause a reconsideration of the issue.

Item No. 3. MACP for personnel appointed under LDCE and GBDCE scheme in Railways. The official side agreed that under the ACP if the appointees under LCDE and GDCE have been treated as direct recruitment, the same might be treated in the same manner under MACP.

Item No. 4. Grant of minimum entry pay meant for direct recruits to promotees.   The official side stated that unless logically it is established that the proposed stepping up is needed, the direction of the FM in the matter cannot be got reversed. There was serious discussion in the matter thereafter.  The Staff side stated that the RPA rules promulgated after the 6^th CPC recommendations were not in conformity with the Fundamental Rules on this issue.  They also stated that having once agreed to a position; the official side cannot withdraw there-from under the JCM Scheme.  They also stated that the course open to the official side was to present the case before the new Finance Minister.    On behalf of the Staff Side, the Secretary informed the official side that a rejection of an issue on which agreement is reached will not be taking lying down by the employees.  The Staff side also demanded that a meeting with the new Finance Minister be arranged so that they will be able to place this issue before his consideration.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

M. Krishnan

Secretary General

GUIDELINES ON COMPLETION OF APARS. (Click the link below for details) http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/2_9_2015-EOACC-18052015.pdf

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO FILL UP THE VACANCIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.  (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36012_39_2014-Estt.Res.-25052015A.pdf

Dearness Relief from Jan-2015 Order issued for CPF beneficiaries in receipt of Ex-gratia payment CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Directory of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms located in Central Government Offices in India-reg. (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/dt.pdf

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS WAS HELD ON 26.05.2015 DECLARATION.

          The National Convention Calls upon the Central Trade Unions All India General Strike on 2nd September, 2015. 

Constitution of Inter Ministerial Committee to hold discussion with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues.

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Labour & Employment

26-May-2015 11:48 IST

PRESS NOTE

            The Government has decided to constitute following Inter Ministerial committee to hold threadbare discussions with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues being raised by them and for recommending measures to address those issues:-

1.Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister

2.Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State(I/C) for Labour&Employment

3.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State(I/C) for Petroleum&NaturalGas

4.Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State(I/C) for Power

5.Dr.Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office

            The Secretarial assistance to this committee will be provided by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.Ministry of Labour and Employment Government of India New Delhi:  May 26, 2015    Source: PIB

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Pay fixation of direct recruit Assistants appointed after 1.1.2006-Stepping up of pay of DRs with reference to the pay of junior promotee Assistants- Clarification CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee (NAC)

Special Recruitment Drive to fill up the vacancies for Persons with Disabilities. To view Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 36012/39/2014-Estt (Res) dated 22-05-2015 pleaseClick Here.

INCLUSION OF AADHAR (UNIQUE IDENTIFICATION) NUMBER IN SERVICE BOOK OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS.

Minutes of the Review Meeting on Anubhav held on 8.5.2015 at Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-reg. (Click the link below for details)

 http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPW-Coord_20052015.pdf

 Minutes of the meeting held on 12th February, 2015 for review of status of Aadhaar based authentication of Life Certificate for pensioners.  (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWE_20052015.pdf

Request for Voluntary retirement from persons suffering from disability -Supreme Court Order in Bhagwan Dass and Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board 2008 1 SCC 579 To view please Click Here.

Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988- Clarification regarding eligibility of Home Town Concession- Frequently Asked Questions.

G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A-IV), dated 18.5.2015

Subject: Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules, 1988- Clarification regarding eligibility of Home Town Concession- Frequently Asked Questions.

            The undersigned is directed to say that this Department receives a number of references from Government servants/ various Ministries/Departments seeking clarifications regarding the eligibility of Government employees in respect of Home Town LTC. The point of doubts raised and their clarifications are as under :-

S.No. / Query / Clarification

1. Whether the employees whose Headquarters/ Place of posting and Home Town are same, are eligible for Home Town LTC?

            No. Government employees whose headquarters/place of posting and Home Town are one and the same are not eligible for Home Town LTC.

2. Whether the employees who are not eligible for Home Town LTC may avail the Special Concession scheme of conversion of Home Town LTC to travel to North East Region, allowed by DoPT’s 31011/3/2014-Estt.A-IV 26.09.2014?

            No. Employees whose Home Town & Headquarters are same are not eligible for Home town LTC and hence, the question of conversion of Home Town LTC to travel to these places under special concession scheme does not arise.

3. Whether the employees residing in cities / towns outside Delhi which fall under other states of National Capital Region (NCR) are eligible for Home Town Concession?

            Yes, Cities/Towns which outside Delhi and fall in other states of NCR are not to be treated as Delhi Headquarters. Hence, the Government employees whose headquarters are Delhi and reside in cities/towns outside Delhi falling in other states of NCR, are eligible for Jammu & Kashmir & Andaman & Nicobar Islands as eligible for Home Town Concession.

Authority: www.persmin.gov.in

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LIST OF DIAGNOSTIC LABS AND IMAGING CENTRES EMPANELLED UNDER CGHS, DELHI

 G.I., Min. of H & F W., O.M.F. No: S-11011/21/2014-(HEC), dated 14.5.2015

Withdrawal from the list of Diagnostic Labs and Imaging Centres empanelled under CGHS, Delhi.

            With reference to the above mentioned subject it is stated that subsequent to the sting operation titled “Operation Jonk-2” aired by a TV channel on 7th May, 2015, prima facie it appears that following MRI centre which was empanelled under CGHS has indulged in unethical practices. Hence it has been decided to withdraw the empanelment of following centre from CGHS with immediate effect till further orders.

Sr. No. / Name of the Centre / Address

1. / C-15 MRI Diagnostic & Research / C-15, Green Park Extension, Centre, New Delhi – 110016.

(Dr. Kanwal Kumar)

Additional Director, CGHS (HQ)

R.K. Puram, New Delhi

Source: CGHS Portal

MINUTES OF THE WORKSHOP ON ANUBHAV HELD ON 24.04.2015 AT CSOI, NEW DELHI - REG. (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/minutesofanubhav.pdf

 PRE-RETIREMENT COUNSELLING WORKSHOP ON 26 MAY 2015. (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PRC26MAY2015.pdf

11th Kerala state conference of confederation was held at Trivandrum

11th Kerala state conference of confederation was held at Trivandrum on 15th and 16th May 2015. Delegate session was inaugurated by com.M.B.Rajesh MP at com.S.K.Vyas Nagar on 16th. Com.M.S.Raja working President, M.Krishnan Secretary General,  Trivandrum Mayor com.K.Chandrika PHM.Ismail General secretary FSETO, K.Mohanan circle secretatry BSNLEU, M.C.Nair CGPA addressed the opensession. com.V.Sreekumar presided. Com. S.Ashokkumar abd N.Padmakumar made the wecome speech and vote of thanks respectively. General secretary P.V.Rajendran andTreasurer Rajmohan presented the draft report and expenditure statements. on 15th evening a seminar was held at V.B.Aruna Nagar. The seminar was inaugurated by Dr.T.N.Seema MP State leaders of CITU, INTUC, BMS, AITUC presented their views in the seminar. com. K.Kamalasanan presided. P.V.Rajendran and P.K.Muralidheran made the wecome speech and vote of thanks respectively. 400 delegates representing 14 district committees and 36 affiliated organisations attended the conference. Coms. V.Sreekumar. P.V.Rajendran and K.Rajmohan were unanimously elected as President, General secretary and Treasurer of Kerala state committee. 

 

MEETING OF NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE WILL BE HELD ON : 29.5.2015 AT  3.00 AM. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Age Relaxation for direct recruitment in Central Government Services to Persons with Disabilities CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Empanelment of private hospitals (including dental clinics and eye centres) and diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi & NCR. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Marriage of daughter not a bar in being considered for govt. job on compassionate grounds after the death of her father while in service: Madras High Court CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

C S I Campaign: Finance & Accounting CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

RECORD NOTE OF THE MEETING HELD ON 25.2.2015 BY STAFF SIDE NC (JCM) WITH OFFICIAL SIDE UNDER THE CHAIRPERSONSHIP OF SECRETARY (PERSONNEL) CLICK HERE

MASS DHARNA ORGANISED AT NEW DELHI BY NATIONAL FEDERAL I ON OF PRINTING, STATIONARIES AND PUBLICATION EMPLOEES" DEMANDING STOP THE PROPOSED MOVE OF MODI GOVT TO CLOSE THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF THE PRINTING, STATIONARIES AND PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT

DECLARATION OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES BY PUBLIC SERVANTS UNDER THE SECTION 44 OF THE LOKPAL AND LOKAYUKTAS ACT, 2013 - EXTENSION OF LAST DATE FOR FILING OF REVISED RETURNS CLICK HERE

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INCOME TAX EXEMPTION / DEDUCTION ON

INTEREST PAID ON EDUCATION LOAN

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

05-May, 2015

            Section 80E of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides that in computing the total income of an individual, their shall be allowed a deduction of the amount paid by way of interest on loan taken by him from any financial institution or approved charitable institution for the purpose of pursuing his own higher education or higher education of his spouse, or children, or the student for whom he is the legal guardian. The deduction is available for eight assessment years beginning with the assessment year in which the payment of interest on such loan is first made or until the interest is paid in full, whichever is earlier. This deduction is available to every individual who is liable to income-tax. No specific funds are earmarked for the purposes of extending tax concession against interest paid on education loan.

            This was stated by Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.

EXTRACT OF SECTION 80E OF INCOME TAX ACT 1961

            Under Section 80E of the Act a deduction will be allowed in respect of repayment of interest on loan taken for higher education, subject to the following conditions:

(i)In computing the total income of an assessee, being an individual, there shall be deducted, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this section, any amount paid by him in the previous year, out of his income chargeable to tax, by way of interest on loan, taken by him from any financial institution or any approved charitable institution for the purpose of pursuing his higher education or for the purpose of higher education of his spouse or children.

(ii)        The deduction specified above shall be allowed in computing the total income in respect of the initial assessment year and seven assessment years immediately succeeding the initial assessment year or until the interest referred to above is paid in full by the assessee , whichever is earlier. For this purpose –

            (a) “approved charitable institution” means an institution established for charitable purposes and approved by the prescribed authority under clause (2C) of section 10, or, an institution referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 80G. Section 80E 35

            (b) “financial institution” means a banking company to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act); or any other financial institution which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf;

            (c) “higher education” means any course of study pursued after passing the Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent from any school, board or university recognised by the Central Government or State Government or local authority or by any other authority authorised by the Central Government or State Government or local authority to do so;

            (d) “initial assessment year” means the assessment year relevant to the previous year, in which the assessee starts paying the interest on the loan.

            (e) relative”, in relation to an individual, means the spouse and children of that individual or the student for whom the individual is the legal guardian

 Source: Press Information Bureau

POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS

 

     Department of Personnel & Training has not made any change in instructions contained in OM No. 22011/4/1998-Estt.(D) dated 12.10.1998 and reiterated vide OM No. 22011/1/2014-Estt.(D) dated 14.11.2014. These instructions provide for consideration of retired employees, who are within the zone of consideration in the relevant year(s) while preparing year-wise panel(s) for promotion. Such retired officials, however, have no right for promotion as they are not available to assume charge of the higher post. 

            This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Dr. Udit Raj in the Lok Sabha today. 

Source: PIB Release, 06.05.2015

Consequent on the meetings held with Postal Directorate & Minister of Communications, Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) comprising National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE), Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO), All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NFPE) and National Union of GDS have decided to DEFER the  Indefinite strike earlier proposed from 06.05.2015.

In the wake of above development the proposed “Confederation’ s half-a-day walk-out programme and Mass Dharna and Demonstrations in front of selected Post offices/RMS offices throughout the country on 7th May 2015 stands DEFERRED.

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M.Krishnan

Secretary General

Confederation

CCGEW requests to help NEPAL thro Prime Minister's National Relief Fund

Donate Generously to NEPAL RELIEF FUND

Our neighbouring country Nepal has been devastated by earth quake, worst ever to hit the Himalayan Nation. Over 7000 have lost their lives, several thousands have been injured and homeless. Following the Catastrophe, the impoverished country has appealed for help from all, including foreign countries. In this hour of calamity, it is our duty to support the hapless people. Confederation National Secretariat appeals to all Central Government Employees to contribute generously to the NEPAL RELIEF FUND.

M.Krishnan,  

Secretary General,

Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers

HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE

  

                  OBITUARY

Shri B.P. Bhattacharjee  aged 87 years, father of Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Financial Secretary, Confederation CHQ and Secretary General, Civil Accounts Employees Association, expired today (3^rd May 2015) in CMC Hospital, Ludhiana at 2.30 P.M  (He was at daughter’s house). Confederation National Secretariat conveys its heartfelt condolence

==  M.Krishnan  Secretary General  Confederation

Revolutionary MAY DAY Greetings to all

CONFEDERATION ALL INDIA WOMEN’S WORK SHOP AND TRADE UNION CAMP 2015

CONFEDERATION ALL INDIA WOMEN’S WORK SHOP AND TRADE UNION CAMP 2015

National Secretariat of the Confederation held on 28-04-2015 has decided to organise two day’s All India Women’s Workshop and Trade Union Camp in the month of September/October 2015 at Hyderabad. C-O-C Hyderabad will finalise the dates and venue in consultation with CHQ immediately.  150 women delegates will attend the workshop and Trade Union Camp.  Quota of delegates to each organisation and C-O-C will be intimated later.

INDEFINITE STRIKE OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES FROM MAY 6TH CONFEDERATION DECLARES FULLSUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY HALF-A-DAY WALKOUT AND MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF POSTAL/RMS OFFICES ON 7TH MAY 2015 MAKE IT A GRAND SUCCESS

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

1st Floor, North Avenue PO Building, New Delhi – 110001

Website: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

Email: confederationhq@gmail.com

 President                                                                                                   Secretary General

 K. K. N. Kutty                                                                                                                               M. Krishnan

09811048303                                                                                                                                  09447068125

  Dated: 28/04/2015

To

               1.    All National Secretariat Members.

               2.    All Affiliated organisations.

               3.    All General Secretaries C-O-Cs.

Dear Comrades,

               As you are aware, more than five lakhs Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks and Casual, Part-time, Contingent employees, under the banner of Postal Joint Council of Action (PJCA) comprising National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE), Federation of National Postal Organisations (FNPO), All India Postal Employees Union GDS (NFPE) and National Union of GDS have decided to go on nationwide indefinite strike from 6th May 2015.  Main demands are (1) No Corporatisation or privatisation of Postal Services, (2) Inclusion of GraminDak Sevaks under 7th CPC and  grant of Civil Servants status with all benefits.  (3) Implementation of Cadre-Restructuring agreement and (4) Settlement of other cadre-related issues.

               Confederation National Secretariat meeting held on 28-04-2015 at New Delhi, has decided to extend full support and solidarity to the Postal strike.  Accordingly the following decision was taken:

               ALL CENTRAL GOVT.EMPLOYEES BELONGING TO ALL AFFILIATED FEDERATIONS/UNIONS/ASSOCIATIONS OF CONFEDERATION SHALL CONDUCT HALF-A-DAY’S WALK-OUT PROGRAMME AND SHALL ORGANISE MASS DHARNA AND DEMONSTRATIONS IN FRONT OF SELECTED POST OFFICES/RMS OFFICES THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY ON 7TH MAY 2015 THURSDAY ie; THE SECOND DAY OF THE STRIKE.  If the strike is prolonged due to the negative attitude of the Government, the Confederation shall decide and declare further course of action.

               All affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs are requested to take necessary action to implement the above programme successfully at all centres.

                                                                         Fraternally Yours,

                                                                            M. Krishnan,

                                                                        Secretary General,

                                                                           Confederation.