AMENDMENT OF SERVICE RULES ON 7TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS - DOPT ORDER

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Features of Tatkal Scheme in Railways

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Railways

10-August-2016 16:06 IST

Features of Tatkal Scheme in Railways

Adequate safeguards have been built in the scheme to avoid misuse of the Tatkal scheme, some of which are as under: 

i. One of the passengers booked on the ticket has to show the prescribed proof of identity (in original) during journey failing which all the passengers booked on that ticket are treated as travelling without ticket and charged accordingly.

ii. No refund is granted on cancellation of confirmed Tatkal ticket. 

iii. The facility of change of name is not permitted on the booking made under Tatkal Scheme. 

iv. The timings of opening of booking under Tatkal scheme on the opening day of reservation have been staggered to 1000 hours & 1100 hours on the previous day of journey from train originating station for AC and non-AC classes respectively.

v. Authorised ticketing agents have been restricted from booking Tatkal tickets during the first thirty minutes of opening of Tatkal booking i.e. from 1000 hours to 1030 hours and from 1100 hours to 1130 hours. 

vi. Web service agents have been permitted to book only one Tatkal ticket per train per day. 

vii. Maximum four passengers per PNR for Tatkal Tickets. Individuals are allowed only 2 Tatkal tickets per IP Address from 1000 hours to 1200 hours permissible and maximum number of tickets allowed to an individual user is 6 per month. 

viii. Automatic log out after completion of one transaction. 

Whenever any instance of misuse of Tatkal scheme was brought to the notice, the root cause for such misuse was examined and remedial steps were taken by modifying the provisions of the scheme to plug the loopholes. Centralized statistics, State/Union territory wise regarding instances of such misuse is not maintained. However, since 2014 till date, instructions regarding modification in Tatkal scheme have been issued on six occasions. This Press Release is based on the information given by the Minister of State for Railways Shri Rajen Gohain in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha on 10.08.2016 (Wednesday).

Date of next increment in revised pay structure.

10. Date of next increment (DNI) in revised pay structure.-

(1) There shall be two dates for grant of increment namely, 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of existing date of 1st July:

Provided that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment either on 1st January or 1st July depending on the date of his appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation.

(2) The increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) during the period between the 2nd day of January and 1st day of July (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1st day of January and the increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACPS during the period between the 2nd day of July and 1st day of January (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1st day of July.

Illustration:

(a) In case of an employee appointed or promoted in the normal hierarchy or under MACPS during the period between the 2nd day of July, 2016 and the 1st day of January, 2017, the first increment shall accrue on the 1st day of July, 2017 and thereafter it shall accrue after one year on annual basis.

(b) In case of an employee appointed or promoted in the normal hierarchy or under MACPS during the period between 2nd day of January, 2016 and 1st day of July, 2016, who did not draw any increment on 1st day of July, 2016, the next increment shall accrue on 1st day of January, 2017 and thereafter it shall accrue after one year on annual basis:

Provided that in the case of employees whose pay in the revised pay structure has been fixed as on 1st day of January, the next increment in the Level in which the pay was so fixed as on 1st day of January, 2016 shall accrue on 1st day of July, 2016:

Provided further that the next increment after drawal of increment on 1st day of July, 2016 shall accrue on 1st day of July, 2017.

(3) Where two existing Grades in hierarchy are merged and the junior Government servant in the lower Grade happens to draw more pay in the corresponding Level in the revised pay structure than the pay of the senior Government servant, the pay of the senior government servant shall be stepped up to that of his junior from the same date and he shall draw next increment in accordance with this rule.

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MACP II Fixation - Which option is best for you ?.

MACP II Fixation - Which option is best for you ?.

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MACP II promotion after 25/07/2016 - ( ie.  After 7^th Pay Commission Notification date)

Mr. Abi ,  Date of Appointment 22/07/1996

MACP II Due date : 22/07/2016   ( approximate Strike  period 15 days )

Expected date of MACP II  = 05/08/2016

01/01/2016	01/07/2016
13950+2800 = 16750	14460+2800= 17260

Since the upgradation is after 25/07/2016 ( ie. 7^th Pay Commission Notification) the option to switch over on due date of upgradation is not applicable.

Retaining the old pay to Date of Next Increment

Retaining the old pay to subsequent increment on 01/07/2017 is an another option

Pay  as on 01/01/2016 : 13950+2800= 16750

No option from 01/07/2016	Option to switch over revised pay  on DNI  01/07/2016	Option on subsequent Increment after  D.O.V  on 01/07/2017
As on 01/01/2016 16750 x 2.57 = 43047.50 Level  - 5 in Pay Matrix As on 01/01/2016 Rs. 44100 As on  01/07/2016 Rs. 45400	As on 01/01/2016 Pay 13950+2800= 16750 As on 01/07/2016 Pay 14460+2800= 17260 Switch over 17260  x 2.57 = 44358 Level  - 5 in Pay Matrix  Rs. 45400	As on 01/01/2016 Pay 13950+2800= 16750 As on 01/07/2016 Pay 14460+2800= 17260
Upgradation on 05/08/2016 Notional Increment  -> Rs.46800 Level  - 6 in Pay Matrix Rs. 47600 DNI  = 01/07/2017  Total Pay Rs. 49000	Upgradation on 05/08/2016 Notional Increment  -> Rs. 46800 Level  - 6 in Pay Matrix Rs. 47600 DNI  = 01/07/2017  Total Pay Rs. 49000	Upgradation  on 05.08.2016 14980+420 = Rs 19180 As on 01/07/2017 Increment 15560+460 = Rs. 19760 Switch over  -> 01/07/2017 19760  x 2.57 = 50783 Level  - 6 in Pay Matrix  Rs. 52000 Excess Rs. 3000 per month

The difference of pay for getting hike Rs. 3000 in Basic pay w.e.f 01/07/2017 on opting revised pay on subsequent increment FROM 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2017

No option on 01/01/2016	Option on subsequent i.e on 01/07/2017
(01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 ) 44100 x 6 months =  Rs. 2,64,600	(01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 ) 16750 x 225 x 6 = Rs, 2, 26, 125
01/07/2016 to 31/12/2016 Expected  DA  2% ,say 45400 x 102 x 6 = Rs. 2, 77, 848	(01/07/2016 to 04/08/2016 ) Expected  DA  7%, say 17620  x 232 x 35 days/ 31  = Rs. 45,210
	(05/08/2016 to 31/08/2016 ) 19180  x 232 x 27 days/ 31  = Rs. 38,755
	(01/09/2016 to 31/12/2016 ) 19180  x 232 x 4 months  = Rs. 1, 77, 990
01/01/2017 to 30/06/2017 Expected  DA  5% 45400 x 105 x 6 = Rs. 2, 80, 020  Total : Rs. 8, 22, 468	(01/09/2016 to 31/12/2016 ) Expected  DA  5% 19180  x 232 x 5 months  = Rs. 2,27, 283 Total Rs. 7,15,363
Source :  http://sapost.blogspot.in/

Difference Rs, 1,07,105- pay is to be forgone by retaining old pay to get hike of Rs. 3,000 w.e.f from 01/07/2017 . The HRA and TP if increased will also to be compromised.

Suggestion from SAPOST : But the increase of basic pay to the tune of 2900/- will fetch you all the loss incurred in long run and on recurring basis

Thanks to Shri. Saravanan.

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G Mail to be stopped w.e.f. 01.09.2016 in India Post domain

This is regarding regularizing email communications between various levels in the Indiapost VPN network. Towards implementation of the Technology Policy, the following email policy is proposed to be adopted, from 1st September 2016.

1. Email from India post email ID to all other emails are to be allowed in the Indiapost VPN Network
2. Emails from any other emails to India post mail ID is to be allowed
3. Emails of all other email service providers like Google, Yahoo, MSN, Hotmail etc will not be allowed to open in India post VPN Network

Email IDS have been provided to all offices in the country.

• All official designations (Officers) up to Sub-Divisions have already been created and communicated
• Email IDs to offices in 10 Circles, up to Single handed SPMs completed
• Email IDs to all offices in Kerala, Rajasthan and Delhi circles would be circulated by 10thAugust 2016
• Email IDs to all offices in Maharashtra, Gujrat, Tamilnadu, Andhra pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal and Punjab Circle would be circulated by 15th August 2016.

Hence, all officials at all levels should be informed and educated to use India post email ID for all correspondences. The email communications between circles, regions, divisions and post offices including the system administrators should be strictly implemented to use India post mail IDs alone.

This may kindly be circulated to all concerned to prepare them for using Indiapost email, as access to all other mail services would be stopped from 1st September 2016 in our network.

Yours Sincerely,

(V M Sakthivelu)

Deputy Director CEPT

dd_cept@indiapost.gov.

Pay Fixation Made Easy as Per Gazette Notification of 7th Pay Commission

Model Pay fixation Memo (7th cpc Revised pay)

01.	Name	Sri   SUBBA RAO
02	Pay as on 01.01.2016	16890
03	Status	Substantive
04	Pre revised pay band and Grade pay (or) Scale	14090 + 2800 (g.p) = 16890
05	Existing Emoluments
(a)	B.Pay pre revised	16890
(b)	D.A wef 01.01.2016	21113
©	Existing emoluments (a+b)	38003
06	B.Pay pre revised as on 01.01.2016	16890
07	Applicable level in Pay matrix corresponding to Sl no.4	5
08	Amount arrived by multiplying by 2.57	43407
09	Applicable cell level either equal to (or) just above at slno 8.	44100
10	Revised Basic  Pay.  Rs.	44100
11		**
12		**
13	Personal pay	00
14	Non practicing allowance	00
15	Date of next increment (DNI)	01.07.2016

Date of next increment	Pay after increment in applicable level of Pay Matrix.
01.07.2016	*** 3% of 44100 = 1323  ignore Rs.23 (<50 to be ignored and >50 to be taken as 100) 44100 + 1300 = 45400.

Pay Fixation Made Easy as per Gazette Notification of 7th Pay Commission

01.	Name	Smt. SUBBA LAKSHMI
02	Pay as on 01.01.2016	17800
03	Status	substantive
04	Pre revised pay band and Grade pay (or) Scale	17800 + 4200 (g.p) = 22000
05	Existing Emoluments
(a)	B.Pay pre revised	17800
(b)	D.A wef 01.01.2016	22250
©	Existing emoluments (a+b)	40050
06	B.Pay pre revised as on 01.01.2016	17800
07	Applicable level in Pay matrix corresponding to Sl no.4	6
08	Amount arrived by multiplying by 2.57	45746
09	Applicable cell level either equal to (or) just above at slno 8.	46200
10	Revised Basic  Pay.  Rs.	46200
11		**
12		**
13	Personal pay	00
14	Non practicing allowance	00
15	Date of next increment (DNI)	01.07.2016

Date of next increment	Pay after increment in applicable level of Pay Matrix.
01.07.2016	*** 3% of 46200 = 1386   (<50 to be ignored and >50 to be taken as 100. Hence 1386  is taken as 1400 ) 46200+ 1400 = 47600.

OBC - NON CREAMY LAYER CERTIFICATE - CLARIFICATIONS

OBC - NON CREAMY LAYER CERTIFICATE  - CLARIFICATIONS

Some Doubts and Clarifications on Pay Fixation (7th cpc revised Pay) :

Some Doubts and Clarifications on Pay Fixation (7th cpc revised Pay) :

 Let   Mr. X  drawing Rs. 16010 (G.P 2800) got  promotion (up gradation)  under MACP Scheme(G.pay Rs.4200)  on 08.04.2016 ?  Shall he opt to continue in  Old scales up to MACP date ?

Ans.  Govt. servant  to  opt to continue his old scale up to (1)  until   the  date on which he earns next increment /  any subsequent increment  (ii)  until he vacates his post (iii) ceases to draw pay in that scale.

  In the above case  Mr. X. cannot  take  option to continue in old scales up to  08.04.2016 i.e  on  MACP up gradation. His pay will be fixed as on 01.01.2016 and MACP  fixed on 08.04.2016 (or DNI as per  his option) .  The pay fixation is as calculated.

Pay as on 01.01.2016  :   13210 + 2800 (g.p) = 16010 

PAY	Old pay	NEW  - 7thCPC	Remarks
01.01.2016	16010	41600
08.04.2016	(16010) + 1400 (diff g.pay)	(41600)	Opted to fix pay after accrual of increment on 01.07.2016
01.07.2016	16490	42800
01.07.2016	16490 + 500  ( added promotion incrt)  + Diff g.pay 1400= 18390 * (Promoted to the G.Pay for Rs. 4200)	42800 (inct)       ^^ 44100 (promotion inct)   ^^ 44900 ( Level 6 in Pay Matrix G.p 4200)	MACP - Pay fixation

Note: But straight away pay fixation on 01.07.2016 by multiplying 18390 * 2.57 = 47262 by fixing at  47600 (in G.pay 4200 pay matrix) is not possible. i.e. Option to continue in old scale up to MACP up gradation and then fixation to new 7cpc pay is not applicable.

NOTE:  Let  Mr.  X -  got promotion to IPO  (inspector Posts- G.pay 4200  (now g.pay is  4600) for case study  taken as 4200.) through  LDCE on 08.04.2016. In this  case by taking  all  above data  he will opt  (after accrual of inct) to fix straight away by multiplying 2.57 * 18390 = 47262 to fix at 47600 . And he will continue to draw old scale up to 08.04.2016. (He forego  arrears). This provision comes under “until he vacates his post (PA)” he will opt to draw old pay.  

(prepared by M.S.Reddy, Ex-Accountant). 

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7th CPC Fitment factor - incorrect pay matrix table.

matrix table.

7th CPC Fitment factor - incorrect pay matrix table. 

It is the really a good chance to change the fitment factor. Because of incorrect pay matrix table. Could any of the Union will step forward with it.

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After the recommendations only govt fixed as 2.57. Then what is the use of same table for that. Without changing the table, it should not be reflected. Govt smartly played, but Union should raise que on this?

Cabinet decision to give common fitment factor to all. But even 2.57 2.62 2.67 index remains same in the appropriate levels. No effect in 2.57.

For Eg
👉Basic 13500 * 2.57 = 34695.. Next level as per index table 35400 (level 1)

Basic 13500 *2.62 = 35370..  Next level 35400 (level 1)

👉after one increment basic 13905*2.57= 35735.(Level 2)

Basic 13905* 2.62 = 36431(level 2)

No use or no change as per pay commission recommendation report. But as per cabinet decision, 2.57 multiplication factor common to all.

round off figure should be 34700 instead of 35400.

7th Pay Commission MACP Changes in benchmark and withholding of increment

7th Pay Commission MACP changes – Benchmark for allowing MACP increased from ‘Good’ to ‘Very Good’. Annual Increments to be withheld in the first 20 years if not eligible for MACP

Govt accepts 7th Pay Commission’s proposal for increasing the benchmark for allowing MACP from “Good” to “Very Good”.

The other proposal of 7th Pay Commission that annual increment will be withheld in the first 20 years of service if an employee fails to attain the benchmark for MACP or promotion, has also been accepted by Govt.

These are two significant changes in the service conditions of Central Government Employees as their pay will be related to their performance to some extent after implementation of 7th Pay Commission.

Here is the text of acceptance by Govt with respect to changes made in MACP

S.No	Recommendation of the seventh central Pay Commission	Decision of the Government
1	MACP will continue to be administered at 10, 20 and 30 years as before. In the new Pay Matrix, the employee will move to immediate next Level in hierarchy. Fixation of pay will follow the same principle as that for a regular promotion in the Pay Matrix. MACPS will continue to be applicable to all employees up to Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) level except members of Organised Group ‘A’ Services. (Para 5.1.44 of the Report)	Accepted
2	Benchmark for performance appraisal for promotion and financial ungrdation under MACPS to be enhanced from “Good” to “Very Good”. (Para 5.1.45 of the Report)	Accepted
3	Withholding of annual increments in the case of those employees who are not able to meet the benchmark either for MACP or a regular promotion within the first 20 years of their service. (Para 5.1.46 of the Report)	Accepted