JCM's memorandum to 7th CPC on issues common to all Central Government employees

National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultaive Machinery for CGE has submitted memorandum to 7th Central Pay Commission on issues common to all Central Government employees:- 

Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary	National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi-110001 E Mail : nc.jcm.np @ gmail.com
No.NC-JCM-2014/7th CPC	June 30, 2014

The Member Secretary,
7th Central Pay Commission,
New Delhi
Dear Madam,

Sub:- Submission of Memorandum on issues common to all Central Government employees.

On behalf of all the participating Associations / Federations in the JCM, we submit herewith our Memorandum on issues Common to all Central Government Employees. The memorandum is in two parts. Part one deals with Pay, allowances, advances, facilities, benefits et., Part II is concerning retirement benefits, viz gratuity, Pension, Medical facilities etc.

Thanking you,

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(Shiva Gopal Mishra)

Memorandum to the 7th Central Pay Commission: Submitted by the JCM Staff Side

Part I

On Common Issues concerning all Central Government Employees

I n d e x :

Chapter No.	Title		Page No
I	Preface		4
II	Employment under Central Government		5-14
III	State of the economy and financial resources of the government.		14-20
IV	Principles of Wage Determination		21-26
V	Minimum Wage		27-30
VI	Highest Salary		30-32
VII	Proposed Pay Structure and Rate of Increment		32-35
VIII	Fitment Formula		35
IX	Fixation of Pay on promotion.		36
X	Date of effect		36-38
XI	Special pay:		39
XII	Common categories of staff and Common cadres		39-41
XIII	Classification of Posts.		41
XIV	Grameen Dak Sewaks		41-42
XV	Allowances and Advances.		42-50
	15.1: Dearness allowance.	42
	15.2: House Rent allowance.	43
	15.3: Compensatory City allowance.	44
	15.4: Transport allowance.	45
	15.5: Deputation duty allowance.	45
	15.6: Travelling Allowance ,T A on transfer and Daily allowance.	45-47
	15.7.Children Education Allowance	47-48
	15.8.Overtime allowance.	48
	15.9.Night duty allowance.	49
	15.10. Patient care/hospital care allowance.	49
	15.11. Addl. Monetary incentive for NE Region	49-50
	15.12.Other Allowances/ Advances	50
XVI	Facilities		51-59
	16.1.Housing facilities	51
	16.2.House Building Advance:	51-52
	16.3 Scheme for Appointment on Compassionate Ground	52-53
	16.4. Career progression: Grant five promotions in the service career	53-54
	16.5.Training:	54
	16.6. Leave entitlement, holidays and working hours.	54-55
	16.7. Leave Travel Concession	55-56
	16.8. Group Insurance Scheme.	56
	16.9.Assured Career Progression/Modified Assured Career Progression	56-57
	1610. Medical Facilities [CGHS/CS(MA) Rules]	57-59
XVII	Miscellaneous		59-71
	17.1.Income tax on salary.	59
	17.2.Liabilities of a person who Die in harness.	60
	17.3.Women Employees	60
	17.4.Downsizing / Outsourcing/Contractorisation	60-61
	17.5.Regularisation of Casual / Contingent / Daily Rated Workers	61-62
	17.6.Bonus	62-63
	17.7.Transfer Policy	63-64
	17.8.Secretariat & Field Offices	64-65
	17.9.Need for a Effective Grievance Redressal Procedure	66-68
	17.10. Equal Pay for Equal Work	68
	17.11. Anomalies relating to Sixth CPC wage structure.	69
	17.12.New Pension Scheme	69-71
	17.13. Special increments.	71
	17.14. Special amenities for women employees	71
	17.15 National holiday compensation.	71
	17.16 Insurance coverage	71

PART II

Memorandum on Pension and other benefits.

Chapter	Title.	Page No.
I	Introduction	72-74
II	New Pension Scheme	75-77
III	Pension entitlement: emoluments for pension.	78-83
IV	Parity between past and future pensioners	84
V	Family Pension	84-87
VI	Gratuity and commutation of pension	87-88
VII	Medicare	88-92
VIII	Miscellaneous	92-98

PREFACE

The 6th CPC submitted its report in March 2008. It made major changes in the structure of pay scales by introducing the concept of Pay band and Grade Pay. Their recommendations were implemented with effect from 1.1.2006. There was plethora of anomalies, common as well as department specific. None of these anomalies were removed despite several rounds of discussions.

1.2. On 1.1.2011, the percentage of DA entitlement crossed over 50%. Since the erosion of the value of wages by that time had become enormous, the demand for merger of DA was raised by the employees. Some of them demanded setting up of the 7th CPC on the plea that the residency period of any wage structure must not exceed 5 years, especially in the background that the pay revision in most of the PSUs takes place at the interval of 5 years. They also pointed out that unlike the 5th CPC, the 6th CPC had not suggested as to when the next wage revision must be attempted. The Government ignored those demands, despite well knowing that the inflation and abnormal price rise of food and other essential commodities had reduced the purchasing capacity of the government employees significantly.

1.3 Government refused to discuss these demands either bilaterally or at the forum of JCM. A section of the employees went on a day’s strike action, while the industrial workers in the Railways and Defence took the strike ballot. Climate of confrontation emerged. Taking note of these developments, Government in September 2013 announced the setting up of the 7th CPC. The Standing Council of JCM, National Council met on 24th October, 2013 to discuss various issues connected with the finalisation of the terms of reference of the Commission. The following suggestions were made for incorporation in the Terms of Reference (TOR):

·     The Commission should have a labour representative.

·     DA (as on 1.1.2014) to be merged and treated as pay for all purposes. To include Gramin Dak Sewaks within the ambit of 7th CPC.

·     To grant Interim Relief @ 25% of Pay + GP.

·     To ensure that the 7th CPC recommendation will be effective from 1.1.2014.

·     To ensure parity in pension for all pensioners as per the 5th CPC recommendation.

1.4 In spite of holding out assurance, no further discussions were held. The Government unilaterally notified the Terms of Reference. The Staff Side has now submitted a memorandum to the 7th Central Pay Commission on the twin issues, i.e. the need to grant interim relief and merger of Dearness Allowance.

1.5 It will be the endeavour of the Staff Side to bring about commonality of approach on all issues concerning the wages, allowances and other relevant matters, as was the case on the previous occasions. We are hopeful that all the Associations/ Federations/Unions of Central Government employees will endorse this memorandum, prepared by the Staff Side, National Council, JCM on their behalf. No doubt they will submit separate memoranda on department specific issues.

1.6 With this introduction, we submit this memorandum (Part I and II) to the 7th CPC for their consideration.

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