Sunday 30 April 2017

7th CPC: Know the revised HRA and expected hike by Cabinet

Written By Admin,PoTools on May 1, 2017 | 10:12 AM

Much awaited event for central government employees seems to scour. It is assumed that the central government employees can't be left to feel disappointed with the final report of revised allowances recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission that is going to be approved by the cabinet very soon. Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) is now to Scan 7th CPC recommendations report submitted by Lavasa Committee, placing before the Cabinet Approval.
Now moving to the most important point: One should know what exactly is the increment in his Salary and revised allowances, if government approves the revised/enhanced. Although it may differ  due to effective date of revised allowance from 01.01.2016 or 01.08.2016 or the month after the approval of report of allowances committee, but at the same time the paramnews.com team has analyzed report of revised allowances recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission alongwith demand of employees union and effective date of revised allowance.

The following bar graphs Table to show the allowances form a sizeable amount of the salary drawn by a government employee. The details of allowances recommended by 7th CPC, and as union's demand and the difference between them.
The allowances form a sizeable amount of the salary drawn by a government employee as recommended by 7th CPC. 
Pay
Band
Grade
Pay
7th 
CPC 
Pay
Matrix
Minimum 
Pay 
Maximum
Pay
Recommended by 7th CPC
X Class CityY Class CityZ Class City
24%24%16%16%9%9%
Minimum 
HRA
Maximum
HRA
Minimum 
HRA
Maximum
HRA
Minimum
HRA
Maximum
HRA
PB-1 
5200-
20200
1800118000569004320136562880910416205121
19002199006320047761516831841011217915688
20003217006910052081658434721105619536219
24004255008110061201946440801297622957299
28005292009230070082215246721476826288307
PB-2 
9300-
34800
4200635400112400849626976566417984318610116
46007449001424001077634176718422784404112816
48008476001511001142436264761624176428413599
54009531001678001274440272849626848477915102
PB-3 
15600-
39100
540010561001775001346442600897628400504915975
6600116770020870016248500881083233392609318783
7600127880020920018912502081260833472709218828
PB-4 37400-
66700
870013118500214100284405138418960342561066519269
890013A131100216600314645198420976346561179919494
1000014144200218200346085236823072349121297819638
67000-7900015182200224100437285378429152358561639820169
67000-7900016205400224400492965385632864359041848620196
8000017225000225000540005400036000360002025020250
9000018250000250000600006000040000400002250022500

The allowances form a sizeable amount of the salary drawn by a government employee as union's demand.

Pay
Band
Grade
Pay
7th 
CPC 
Pay
Matrix
Minimum 
Pay 
Maximum
Pay
Union's Demand
X Class CityY Class CityZ Class City
30%30%20%20%10%10%
Minimum 
HRA
Maximum
HRA
Minimum 
HRA
Maximum
HRA
Minimum
HRA
Maximum
HRA
PB-1 
5200-
20200
18001180005690054001707036001138018005690
19002199006320059701896039801264019906320
20003217006910065102073043401382021706910
24004255008110076502433051001622025508110
28005292009230087602769058401846029209230
PB-2 
9300-
34800
42006354001124001062033720708022480354011240
46007449001424001347042720898028480449014240
48008476001511001428045330952030220476015110
540095310016780015930503401062033560531016780
PB-3 
15600-
39100
5400105610017750016830532501122035500561017750
6600116770020870020310626101354041740677020870
7600127880020920023640627601576041840788020920
PB-4 
37400-
66700
870013118500214100355506423023700428201185021410
890013A131100216600393306498026220433201311021660
1000014144200218200432606546028840436401442021820
67000-7900015182200224100546606723036440448201822022410
67000-7900016205400224400616206732041080448802054022440
8000017225000225000675006750045000450002250022500
9000018250000250000750007500050000500002500025000

The difference of allowances between 7th CPC recommendations and union's demand.
Pay
Band
Grade
Pay
7th 
CPC 
Pay
Matrix
Minimum 
Pay 
Maximum
Pay
Difference 
X Class CityY Class CityZ Class City
30%30%20%20%10%10%
Minimum 
HRA
Maximum
HRA
Minimum 
HRA
Maximum
HRA
Minimum
HRA
Maximum
HRA
PB-1 
5200-
20200
180011800056900108034147202276180569
190021990063200119437927962528199632
200032170069100130241468682764217691
2400425500811001530486610203244255811
2800529200923001752553811683692292923
PB-2 
9300-
34800
420063540011240021246744141644963541124
460074490014240026948544179656964491424
480084760015110028569066190460444761511
5400953100167800318610068212467125311678
PB-3 
15600-
39100
54001056100177500336610650224471005611775
66001167700208700406212522270883486772087
76001278800209200472812552315283687882092
PB-4
37400-
66700
8700131185002141007110128464740856411852141
890013A1311002166007866129965244866413112166
10000141442002182008652130925768872814422182
67000-
79000
1518220022410010932134467288896418222241
75000-
79000
1620540022440012324134648216897620542244
800001722500022500013500135009000900022502250
90000182500002500001500015000100001000025002500
The committee on allowances headed by Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa that was set up to review the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission is understood to have finalised its report. Now after review of empowered committee the report will be placed before the cabinet.
The 7th Pay Commission had earlier proposed the rate of House Rent Allowance (HRA) at 24 percent, 16 percent and 8 percent of the Basic Pay for Class X, Y and Z cities respectively.

The Commission had also recommended that the rate of HRA will be revised to 27 percent, 18 percent and 9 percent when DA crosses 50 percent, and further revised to 30 percent, 20 percent and 10 percent when DA crosses 100 percent.

The existing rates of HRA for Class X, Y and Z cities and towns are 30 percent, 20 percent and 10 percent of Basic pay (pay in the pay band plus grade pay).

Assumingly, if the Committee accepts the bare recommendations of A K Mathur-led 7th Pay Commission then the HRA component of central government employees will increase ranging between 106 percent and 122 percent.

Take, for instance, a central government employee at the very bottom of the pay scale, where the basic pay (pay of pay band + grade pay) is now Rs 7,000, would currently be entitled to an HRA of Rs 2,100 in a Class X city. As per 7th Pay Commission, the new entry level pay at this level is Rs 18,000 per month against which the new HRA for a Class X city would be Rs 4,320 per month, that is 106 percent more than the existing level.

Similarly, at the highest level of the pay scale, the Cabinet Secretary and officers of the same rank have a basic pay of Rs 90,000, which means they are entitled to current HRA of Rs 27,000 in Class X towns. After the revised pay scale, the new basic pay is Rs 2.5 lakh, for which the HRA would be Rs 60,000, meaning a hike of 122 percent.

At present, there are as many as 43 lakh central government employees and 53 lakh pensioners who are covered for perks and bonuses under the recommendations of 6th Pay Commission that will soon be replaced by 7th Pay Commission.

CELEBRATE 1st MAY 2017 AT ALL CENTRAL GOVT OFFICES

 May 01, 2017

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS, NEW DELHI-110 001.


CELEBRATE MAY DAY IN A BEFITTING MANNER


HOIST FLAGS IN FRONT OF ALL CENTRAL GOVT. OFFICES.  

CONDUCT JOINT RALLIES & MEETINGS

From time immemorial relentless battles are being waged against the slavery and misery of the humanity. The rebellious flag of Spartacus against the Roman Empire, the heroic fight of Africans for generations together in search of Freedom from slavery, the flutters of red flag to save the human values which are under deadly attack on the anvil of industrial revolution.... all are noble struggles to stop the human exploitation. 19th Century stood mute witness to the bloody human history writ with oppression and suppression to maximize the profit at the cost of human lives. Later part of the19th Century ushered in a new creed of slavery to machines. The madness for profits peaked and the workers were reduced to the state of machines and the worker in the factory was a mere tool to earn profit for his master. There were no definite working hours. There were no respect for labour. There was no value for labourer. It is not exaggeration to say that the smoke ridden factories sucked out the life of a labourer at the young age of mere 20 years. This was the state of condition of workers world over.

Many dreamt a great society free from exploitation; many wished for a society of eternal source of full realization of human potential in a pleasant and healthy environment; respect for labour, equal opportunities are the hall marks of a new ideal society. Many dedicated their lives to realize their dream society. Many more risked their lives to realize and reach that goal. Every defining moment, every upheaval in the history was the result of the struggles waged by progressive minds. These are the struggles that steered and decided the course of history of mankind.

At its national convention in Chicago, held in 1884, the Federation of Organized Trades and Labour Unions (which later became the American Federation of Labour), proclaimed that “eight hours shall constitute a legal day’s labour from and after May 1, 1886.” Working class heroes of Hey Market embraced the hanging noose with smile on their lips. The fight for eight-hour working day spread like a wild fire throughout the Continents. European and Russian workers jumped into strikes and walked out of their factories. In India for the first time Howrah Railway workers went on strike for working hours in the year 1882. Later on Indian workers struck the work for more than 25 times on the demand of working hours between 1882 - 1890. Eight-hour work; Eight-hour recreation; Eight-hour sleep had become the slogan of the workers worldwide.

The struggle for eight-hour work has become a stepping-stone for future architect of a new society. The thought itself is horrifying that, had those struggles not happened and but for their sacrifices what would have been our condition in the present day society! How degrading it would be to have no control on our own lives? The struggle for eight-hour work challenged that de-humanizing state annihilating all the atrocities, laid a solid foundation for building a better future society. Thus, the struggle which appears simple and of no consequence for this generation, stood as a single cause for sweeping changes in the present day society.

This May Day is the occasion for remembering reverently all the sacrifices and prepare to shoulder the responsibilities. Still the exploitation is continuing. Only deference is that the exploiter and exploitation has wrapped in sophistication! The form of exploitation changed but the reason and essence remains the same. This situation encompasses all the countries in the world. The three decades of implementation of so called omnipotent new economic policies destroyed the economic fabric of our country. The country became dependent on foreign powers. Our agriculture sector doomed. Monopoly of our farmers on their own seeds ceased. Health and education is not within the reach of common man. Wealth of the nation has been handed over to the private corporates for plundering. Corporate Sector dented the jealously guarded right of 8-hour work. Now we will find casual and outsourced labour working for 12 hours a day. Technology has not ceased the drudgery of the worker. Instead workload increased due to the ban on filling up of vacancies. Unemployment and under-employment increased alarmingly. Central government employees are facing onslaught on their dignity by not honouring the assurance given on the minimum pay, fitment factor and allowances. Attempts are afoot to weaken and render the unions and working class irrelevant.

As the conscious workers, employees and citizens of this country, this May Day has manifolded our responsibilities. The silenced voice of the Chicago Martyrs should explode in reverberation in the raised fists, throats and thoughts of millions of workers. Let’s march in unison with the inspiration of May Day! Let’s protect our own rights and be part of that great effort to build a society of equality, justice and usher in peace and prosperity to the toiling millions of our countrymen.



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सातवें वेतन आयाेग में 10, 20 और 30 फीसदी एचआरए 1 जनवरी 2016 से लागू की जाएं, - शिव गोपाल मिश्रा


बढ़ा HRA जनवरी 2016 से लागू हो, नहीं तो..’

नई दिल्ली : केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों के भत्तों पर गठित लवासा कमिटी ने अपनी रिपोर्ट सरकार को सौंप दी है, लेकिन इस पर अंतिम फैसला लेना और इसे लागू करना सरकार के लिए आसान नहीं होगा। केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों के संघ 'नैशनल जॉइंट काउंसिल ऑफ ऐक्शन' के संयोजक शिव गोपाल मिश्रा ने एनबीटी से खास बातचीत में कहा कि हमें कम से कम 10, 20 और 30 फीसदी हाउस रेंट अलाउंस ( एचआरए) चाहिए। इससे कम हमें मंजूर नहीं होगा। हमारी दूसरी मांग है कि एचआरए की नई दरें, नई बेसिक सैलरी के साथ 1 जनवरी 2016 से लागू की जाएं और इसका एरियर केंद्रीय कर्मचारियों को दिया जाए। 
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Saturday 29 April 2017

GOOD NEWS – 7TH CPC ALLOWANCE REPORT WILL BE NOW PLACED CABINET APPROVAL



The Committee on Allowances, constituted by the Ministry of Finance to examine the 7 th CPC recommendations on Allowances, submitted its Report to Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister on 27.04.2017. 
The Committee was headed by Shri Ashok Lavasa, Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure) and had Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Health & Family Welfare, Personnel & Training, Post and Chairman, Railway Board as Members and Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell) as Member Secretary. The Committee was set up in pursuance of the Cabinet decision on 29.06.2016 when approving the 7th CPC recommendations on pay, pensions and related issues were approved. The decision to set up the Committee was taken in view of significant changes recommended by the 7th CPC in the allowances structure and a large number of representations received in this regard from various Staff Associations as well as the apprehensions conveyed by various Ministries / Departments. 

The 7th CPC had recommended that of a total of 196 Allowances, 52 be abolished altogether and 36 be abolished as separate identities by subsuming them in another allowance. The Committee took note of all the representations received from various stakeholders on the 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances. Representations and demands for modifications were received in respect of 79 allowances which have been examined in detail by the Committee. In doing so, the Committee interacted with all the members of the Standing Committee of National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) as well the representatives of various Staff Associations of Railways, Postal employees, Doctors, Nurses, and Department of Atomic Energy. 

It also interacted with the representatives of the Defence Forces, DGs of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) namely CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, and Assam Rifles as also senior officers from IB and SPG to understand the viewpoint of their personnel. As mentioned in the Report, the Committee held a total of 15 meetings and was assisted by a Group of Officers headed by Additional Secretary (D/o Expenditure) in examining the representations. 

Based on such extensive stakeholder consultations and detailed examination, the Committee has suggested certain modifications in the 7th CPC recommendations so as to address the concerns of the stakeholders in the context of the rationale behind the recommendations of the 7th CPC as well as other administrative exigencies. 

Modifications have been suggested in some allowances which are applicable universally to all employees as well as certain other allowances which apply to specific employee categories such as Railwaymen, Postal employees, Scientists, Defence Forces personnel, Doctors, Nurses etc. 

The Report, now being examined in the Department of Expenditure, will be placed before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) set up to screen the 7th CPC recommendations and to firm up the proposal for approval of the Cabinet. It may be recalled that while recommendations of the 7th CPC on pay and pension were implemented with the approval of Cabinet, allowances continue to be paid at old rates. After consideration by the E-CoS, the proposal for implementation of 7 th CPC recommendations on Allowances after incorporating the modifications suggested by the Committee on Allowances in its Report shall be placed before the Cabinet for approval.
Source:PIB

Friday 28 April 2017

ALLOWANCES COMMITTEE SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO UNION FINANCE MINISTER

The Committee on Allowances headed by Shri Ashok Lavasa, Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure) submitted its Report to the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley yesterday; The Report will be now placed before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) to firm-up the proposal for approval of the Cabinet. 

The Committee on Allowances, constituted by the Ministry of Finance, Government of India to examine the 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances, submitted its Report to the Union Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley yesterday. The Committee was headed by Shri Ashok Lavasa, Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expenditure),M/o Finance, Government of India and had Secretaries of Home Affairs, Defence, Health & Family Welfare, Personnel & Training, Post and Chairman, Railway Board as its Members and Joint Secretary (Implementation Cell) as its Member Secretary.

The Committee was set-up in pursuance of the Union Cabinet decision on 29.06.2016 when approving the 7th CPC recommendations on pay, pensions and related issues were approved. The decision to set-up the Committee was taken in view of significant changes recommended by the 7th CPC in the allowances structure and a large number of representations received in this regard from various Staff Associations as well as the apprehensions conveyed by various Ministries / Departments. The 7th CPC had recommended that of a total of 196 Allowances, 52 be abolished altogether and 36 be abolished as separate identities by subsuming them in another allowance.


The Committee took note of all the representations received from various stakeholders on the 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances. Representations and demands for modifications were received in respect of 79 allowances which have been examined in detail by the Committee. In doing so, the Committee interacted with all the members of the Standing Committee of National Council (Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) as well the representatives of various Staff Associations of Railways, Postal employees, Doctors, Nurses, and Department of Atomic Energy. It also interacted with the representatives of the Defence Forces, DGs of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) namely CRPF, CISF, BSF, ITBP, SSB, and Assam Rifles as also senior officers from IB and SPG to understand the viewpoint of their personnel.  As mentioned in the Report, the Committee held a total of 15 meetings and was assisted by a Group of Officers headed by Additional Secretary (D/o Expenditure) in examining the representations. 


Based on such extensive stakeholder consultations and detailed examination, the Committee has suggested certain modifications in the 7th CPC recommendations so as to address the concerns of the stakeholders in the context of the rationale behind the recommendations of the 7th CPC as well as other administrative exigencies. Modifications have been suggested in some allowances which are applicable universally to all employees as well as certain other allowances which apply to specific employee categories such as Railway men, Postal employees, Scientists, Defence Forces personnel, Doctors and Nurses etc.


The Report, now being examined in the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, will be placed before the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) set-up to screen the 7th CPC recommendations and to firm-up the proposal for approval of the Cabinet. It may be recalled that while recommendations of the 7th CPC on pay and pension were implemented with the approval of Cabinet, allowances continue to be paid at old rates. After consideration by the E-CoS, the proposal for implementation of 7th CPC recommendations on Allowances after incorporating the modifications suggested by the Committee on Allowances in its Report shall be placed before the Cabinet for approval.