Agenda Items for the meeting of National Anomaly Committee meeting (NAC)

Agenda items for the next meeting of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) to be held on 5th January, 2012.

The fourth meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to discuss the anomalies arising out the implementation of the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, the 5th January, 2012 at 3.00 P.M. in Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi, Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training will chair the meeting.

Agenda items for the 4th meeting of National Anomaly Committee (NAC) to be held on 5.1.2012 has been uploaded on the official website of AIRF today, we have reproduced and given below the specific contents of the agenda items for your ready reference.

Item No.	Subject	Status till date (after three meetings of NAC)
Item No.11	Grant Revised Allowances with effect from 1.1.2006.	This was discussed in the 3rd meeting of NAC where the Staff Side stated that allowances formed part of wages AND THUS should be revised with effect from the same date from which Revised Pay Scales have been implemented i.e. 1.1.2006. The Official Side stated that the allowances, other than Dearness Allowance (DA), have been revised from 1.9.2008 on the basis of specific recommendation of the 6th CPC. It was reiterated that even after the 5th CPC similar practice was followed. Therefore, there was no anomaly as such. The Staff Side stated there are certain statutory allowances which need to be revised w.e.f.1.1.2006. The Staff Side was asked to forward such a list of statutory allowances for further examination of the Department of Expenditure.
Item No.12 Item No.13	Transport Allowance Increase of TA (Transport Allowance) at par with PB-3	The items 12 & 13 were clubbed and were discussed in the 3rd meeting of NAC where the Staff Side raised the following issues with respect to the revision of the Transport Allowance (TA) were raised. (i) Employees with higher pay have been given rates of TA in comparison to low paid employees. (ii) Uniform Multiplication factor has not been used for revision of TA of employees in various pay bands. (iii) CCA has now been subsumed in TA, Therefore, a portion of TA should be used as a component for the purpose of computing Overtime Allowance. (iv) Employees who remain on long tour duties are not getting any Transport Allowance while on tour for more than a month/several months losing even that part of Transport Allowance which represents CCA. The Official Side stated that the multiplication factor used for revision of TA was actually skewed in favour of the low paid employees and there was no anomaly in the matter. The Staff Side pointed out that in order to have a realistic picture, the multiplication factor in respect to the revised TA rates vis-a-vis the earlier TA rates plus CCA should be examined. The Staff Side was asked to forward the required calculations to the Department of Expenditure for examination. Regarding reckoning a portion of the TA for computation of the Overtime Allowance (OTA), the Official Side stated that the 6th CPC has in fact recommended for substitution of OTA with Performance Related incentive Scheme (PRIS), Therefore, the whole issue was not relevant now. The Staff Side was asked to forward specific details of the matter to the Department of Expenditure for examination. With respect to employees loosing the part of TA representing CCA while on tour for more than 15 days, the Official Side stated that the 6th CPC has given a specific recommendation to merge the CCA with TA and therefore, this could not be construed as an anomaly.
Item No.29 Item No.30	Revision of Base Index for DA   Bench Mark in AICPI Scheme for grant of DA / DR w.e.f. 1.1.2006 on CPC VI Level pay / Pension Restructuring.	The items 29 & 30 were clubbed and were discussed in the 3rd meeting of the NAC where the Staff Side pointed out some anomalies in decimal increases in percentage not being considered for sanction of DA/DR. The Official Side stated there was no anomaly in the matter and that the fraction which was ignored earlier was taken into account while calculating the next DA instalment. Further fixation of the base has been done in the manner followed after previous Pay Commissions and there was no anomaly. Therefore, there was no question of any loss to the employees because of this. The Staff Side would give detailed calculations in the matter to the Department of Expenditure for examination.
Item No.38 Item No.39	Anomaly in fixing Grade Pay Anomaly due to not applying informally the multiplication factor of 1.86 in fixing the minimum pay in all the revised pay bands applying different.	The items 38 & 39 were clubbed and were discussed in the 3rd meeting of the NAC where the Staff Side stated that the general recommendation of the 6th CPC was that the grade pay will be 40% of the maximum of the pre-revised pay scales. However, at the time of implementation of the recommendations of the 6th CPC, Government has given more than 40% as grade pay to certain categories of the employees in PB-3 and PB-4. Therefore, it was an anomaly and demanded that everyone should be given grade pay of at least 50% of the maximum of the pre-revised pay scales. The Official Side stated that the 6th CPC itself recommended grade pay in excess of 40$ of the maximum of the pre-revised pay scales in respect of certain employees. Further, in Para 2.2.21 the report of the 6th CPC, it has been clearly stated that in some cases, the amount of the grade pay has been adjusted so as to maintain a clear differential between successive grades pay. Thereafter, the government implemented the recommendations of the 6th CPC with certain conscious modifications in the Grade Pay in some cases. Moreover, the erstwhile Group D employees have also been granted grade pay exceeding 40% of the maximum of the pre-revised pay scales. Therefore, there is no anomaly in the matter. It was decided that the Staff Side would revisit the issue and revert on whether they wish to pursue the matter.
Item No.44	Anomaly in the Pay Scale / Pay Band and Grade Pay of Library Information assistants	This was discussed in the 3rd meeting of the NAC where the Official Side stated that through a specific and conscious recommendation of Sixth pay Commission, the pay scales of Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) have been upgraded and placed in PB-II with grade pay of Rs.4600. In this context, the Pay Commission has also clarified that on account of conscious upgradation, no other cadre can demand or can be granted higher pay scales. Therefore, Library Information Assistants cannot claim parity with TGTs. The Staff Side stated that the School Librarians have also been placed in PB-II with the grade pay of Rs.4600 at par with the TGTs although there is no specific recommendation of the 6th CPC in this regard. The Library Information Assistants, who have the same qualifications as that of school librarians, have however been placed in PB-II with grade pay of Rs.4200. Thus, their is an anomaly with respect to grade pay of the Library Information Assistants. The Official Side stated that the factual position was not known to them and therefore the Staff Side was called upon to apprise the Official Side of such Instances specifically.
Item No.45	Anomaly in Pension of those in receipt of stagnation increments in pre-revised pay scale.	This was discussed in the 3rd meeting of the NAC where the Official Side stated that this issue is somewhat related to the issue of granting one time increment to employees having their date of next increment between February 2006 to June 2006 under agenda item 5 (V), Accordingly, it was decided that the matter may be clubbed with agenda item 5(V) and the Staff Side was asked to confirm that their request for grant of an Increment in the pre-revised scale would not have repercussions on any other category and not lead to any further demands.
Item No.46 Item No.49	Disparity in Pay scales and status :Officers in stenographers cadre.  Anomalies in the matter of pay scales of Stenographers	The items 46 & 49 were clubbed and were discussed in the 3rd meeting of the NAC where the Official Side stated that in para 3.1.14 of the 6th CPC's Report a specific recommendation for PS/Sr. PS. In non-secretariat organizations has been made and the same has been accepted and notified by the Government. Further, posts that were existing in the pre-revised pay scale of Rs.6500-10500 before 1.1.2006, including that of PS in field offices, have been upgraded to the pre-revised scale of Rs.7450-11500 w.e.f. 1.1.2206 vide Department of Expenditure's O.M. No.1/1/2008-IC dated 13.11.2009. Therefore, suitable action has already been taken in the matter. The Staff Side while agreeing with the Official Side stated they would check the position and revert back to the Official Side in case they feel that there were still any problems/difficulties in the matter.
Item No.50	Anomalies in the Pay scales of official Language Staff	This was discussed in the 3rd meeting of the NAC where the representative of the Department of Expenditure stated that orders were issued in November, 2008 regarding parity in the pay scales of OL posts in field officers and CSOLS and the matter has already been clarified by them on various references received in this regard from several administrative Ministries/Departments. The Staff Side requested that the reference forwarded in this matter by the Ministry of Railways may be examined by the Department of Expenditure on a priority basis. This was agreed to by the Official Side. The Staff Side also mentioned that the parity in the pay scales in field and HQ is still to be granted in many offices including Ministry of Railways. The Official Side requested the Staff Side to convey the names of such offices so that they could be called upon to take similar action in the matter.

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Salient Features of the National Council (JCM) meeting

Salient Features of the National Council (JCM) meeting.

(Ref: MINUTES OF THE 46TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL (JCM) HELD ON 15TH May 2010)

Highlights of the meeting :-

1. The 46th Meeting of the National Council (JCM) was held on 15th May 2010 under the Chairmanship of Shri K. M. Chandrasekhar, Cabinet Secretary.

2. More than 30 representatives of Staff Side and Official Side participated in the meeting.

3. The Chairman stated that although there has been a long gap between the 45th and 46th meeting of the National Council.

4. The Chairman also stated that the meetings of the Standing Committee have also been held quite frequently.

5. The Chairman then enumerated some of the decisions taken by the Government in the recent past :

• The CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 have been notified vide GSR 622 (E) dated 29th August 2008.

• Instructions have been issued vide O.M. No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August 2008 regarding fixation of pay and payment of arrears.

• Instructions regarding revision / refixation of pension/ family pension have been issued vide O.M. NO. 38/37/08-P&PW dated 1st September 2008.

• Instructions regarding revision in the provisions regulating pension/ gratuity/ commutation of pension/family pension/disability pension/ex-gratia lump sum compensation have been issued vide O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW dated 2nd September 2008.

• Instructions / guidelines regarding the Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACP) have been issued vide O.M. No.35034/3/2008-Estt (D) dated 19th May 2009.

• Instructions/ guidelines regarding enhancement in the quantum of maternity leave and introduction of Child Care Leave (CCL) to women employees have been issued vide O.M. No.13018/2/2008-Estt. (L) Dated 11th September 2008.

• Instructions / guidelines regarding special casual leave to the Central Government Employees with disabilities have been issued vide O.M. No 25011/1/2008-Estt. (A) Dated 19th November 2008.

• In addition, most of the allowances of the Central Government Employees have been doubled as per the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.

6. The Leader, Staff Side Mr.M.Raghavaiah thanked the Chairman for apprising the staff side of the important decisions taken by the Government.

7. Staff Side Leader requested the Official Side to take necessary action to review the CCL from the restrictions.

8. He also stated regarding Children Education Allowance that the original order granting CEA to maximum of eldest two surviving children. This has resulted in problems and in certain cases the administration divisions of some Departments have even started recoveries. He requested that once a decision is taken and implemented, it should be maintained and should not be scuttled or diluted later in order to convey the right kind of message to the employees.

9. He stated that in reality an employee who hitherto got the two financial upgradations in 24 years under the old ACP Scheme, shall now have to wait for three decades to get the same level of upgradations under the new MACP Scheme.

10. He referred to the mismatch in the pay drawn by a senior direct recruit inducted into the service prior to 1st January 2006 and that of a junior direct recruit inducted into service after 1st January 2006 and stated that this is a genuine issue and requested the official side to find out a way to rectify the anomaly.

11. He further stated that normally after every Pay Commission, the Government used to raise the limit of the taxable income. This was not done this time, with the result that even the low paid employees have come within the ambit of the income tax.

12.Thereafter, Secretary, Staff Side Mr.Umraomal Purohit, while making his opening thanked the Chairman and he pointed out that the real problem lies at the level of the Departmental Councils where the meetings have been held regularly in a very few Ministries / Departments.

13. Thereafter, Secretary, Staff Side referred to the 16 pending awards of the Board of Arbitration and stated that these awards have not been implemented by the Government and there is a need to discuss them once again with the staff side. He further stated that it is the right time for a comprehensive review of the JCM Scheme and suggested that a High Level Joint Committee may be constituted for this purpose.

14. Secretary then appreciated the job done by the Fast Track Committee (FTC) and stated that despite the clear cut recommendation of the FTC regarding the Master Crafts Man, the same is yet to be implemented by the Ministry of Defence.

15. Non-matriculate class IV employees who retired or died between January 2006 and August 2008 without any re-training had also been deprived of the benefit of pay fixation in PB-I.

The Chairman stated that the pending awards of the Board of Arbitration would be reviewed. Regarding the suggestion to constitute a high level committee to review the JCM Scheme, the Chairman stated the matter may initially be discussed by the Secretary, DOP&T with the Staff Side and then if needed, a committee could be constituted.

Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare assured the staff side that the matter will be reviewed in consultation with the Central Pension Accounts Office, Controller General of Accounts and Controller General of Defence Accounts and a deadline will be fixed for issuance of the revised PPOs.

Agenda items :-

1. SUBJECT: REIMBURSEMENT OF AYAA CHARGES – DELEGATION THEREOF

The official side stated that the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, vide its Office Memorandum dated 30th June 2008, has already addressed this problem. - ITEM FINALISED

2. SUBJECT: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURE TOWARDS IMPLANTATION OF SPECIAL TYPES OF STENTS LIKE CYPHER STENT ETC. IN CASE OF CS (MA) BENEFICIARIES – DELEGATION THEREOF

The official side stated that Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has already issued an Office Memorandum on 12th September 2007 and a clarification in this regard has been issued on 8th February 2010 and the request of the staff side has been addressed. - ITEM FINALISED

3. SUBJECT: PATHOLOGICAL & DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES

The official side stated that in the tenders issued in the current year, most of the pathological and diagnostic procedures have been included in the approved list. Further, across the cities where CGHS facility is available, many private pathological & diagnostic labs are being empanelled which will address the problems being faced by CGHS beneficiaries. Final orders in this regard are expected to be issued by June 2010. - ITEM FINALISED

4. SUBJECT: GRANT OF FMA IN LIEU OF OUT DOOR TREATMENT FACILITIES

The official side stated that the concept of FMA will have greater chances of success once the health insurance scheme is implemented. The guidelines of the proposed Health Insurance Scheme Central Government Employees and Pensioners have been shared with the staff side where OPD is taken care of through FMA and for indoor treatment an insurance cover of Rs. Five lakhs is available to the beneficiaries.

The matter will be further examined by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.

5. SUBJECT: RELOCATION OF ONE CGHS DISPENSARY IN WADI AREA, UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NAGPUR

The official side stated that the matter had already been discussed with the staff side and it was agreed to have a joint inspection of Wadi area and further action in the matter will be taken on the basis of the joint inspection report. - ITEM FINALISED

6. SUBJECT: SPECIALIZED CONSULTATION IN PUC HOSPITAL LIKE ISPAT HOSPITAL, HEC HOSPITAL & CCL HOSPITAL, RANCHI

The official side stated that the matter has been considered and it has been decided to agree with the request of the staff side. - ITEM FINALISED

7. SUBJECT: SUPPLY OF FREE DIET TO EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDANT UNDER TREATMENT FOR TB, LEPROSY, MENTAL ILLNESS, CANCER AND HIV/AIDS, RENAL DIALYSIS THERAPY, THALSAEMA.

The official side stated that the demand of the staff side has been examined and suitable instructions have been issued by the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, vide its Office Memorandum dated 22nd March 2010. - ITEM FINALISED

8. SUBJECT: SANCTION OF INCENTIVE ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN EXTREMISTS INFESTED AREAS

After a prolonged discussion, it was decided that the official side will re- examine the matter.

9. SUBJECT: DECLARATION OF GANDHINAGAR AS LINK – CITY OF AHMEDABAD.

In view of the prolonged demand of the Staff Side, the Chairman agreed to re-examine the matter.

10. SUBJECT: UPGRADATION OF JAMNAGAR AS B-2 TOWN WITH EFFECT FROM 20.07.2006.

The Chairman stated that there was merit in the arguments put forward by the staff side and directed the Department of Expenditure to re-examine the matter.

11. SUBJECT: A-1 STATUS TO BANGALORE CITY

The official side agreed to re-examine the matter.

12. SUBJECT: ANOMALY IN THE FIXATION OF REVISED PENSION There was no change in the basic principle that special pay or allowance shall not be reckoned for fixation of pension. Therefore, it is not possible to agree to the demand of the Staff Side. - ITEM FINALISED

13. SUBJECT: ELIGIBILITY OF FAMILY PENSION TO WIDOW/DIVORCE DAUGHTER/UN-MARRIED DAUGHTER WHO ARE NOW ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF FAMILY PENSION FOR INCLUSION OF NAMES IN PPOs ISSUED MUCH EARLIER.

The Chairman directed Secretary, Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare to hold discussion with the Staff Side and issue clarifications wherever required. - ITEM FINALISED

14. SUBJECT: GRANT OF FAMILY PENSION IN CASE OF MISSING PENSIONERS AFTER TWO MONTHS

The official side stated that the time period of 2 months proposed by the staff side is too short and agreed that the existing period of one year will be revised to six months for payment of family pension. - ITEM FINALISED

15. SUBJECT: GRANT OF HALF DAY CASUAL LEAVE FACILITY FOR INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES

The Chairman agreed with this and stated that suitable instructions would be issued soon. - ITEM FINALISED

16. SUBJECT: RELAXATION OF UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO GROUP C POSTS

The Chairman agreed to examine the suggestion of the Staff Side.

17. SUBJECT: RATE OF STITCHING CHARGE OF LIVERIES REQUIRES TO BE INCREASED

The official side agreed with the suggestion of the staff side. - ITEM FINALISED

18. SUBJECT: CASUAL LABOURERS (GRANT OF TEMPORARY STATUS & REGULARIZATION) SCHEME – NON IMPLEMENTATION OF.

The Chairman intervened and stated that if the Staff Side had any legal point on this aspect, then the same may be forwarded to the Department of Personnel & Training for examination.

19. SUBJECT: RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE EMPLOYEES WORKING IN THE INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS

The Official Side agreed to re-consider the matter relating to grant of two days restricted holidays to employees of industrial establishments.

20 SUBJECT: APPLICABILITY OF CCS (RSA) RULES 1993 TO THE WORKERS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS

The Chairman decided that the matter will have to be examined by the Ministry of Defence, in consultation with the Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel & Training.

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Request for free diet to CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer, etc.

Government of India
Ministry of Health and family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, Maulana Azad
New Delhi 110 108

Dated the 22nd March, 2010.

  

No.S.11011/2/2008-CGHS (P)(PI)   

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

  

Subject: Request for free diet to CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer, etc.

  

               The undersigned is directed to invite reference to this Ministry's Office Memorandum, of even number dated the 20th May, 2009, vide which the rates for subscription by CGHS beneficiaries to avail CGHS facilities were revised. The monetary ceiling for free diet was also revised. The following provisions had been made in respect of entitlement of free diet:in para 3 (C) and (d) of the Office Memorandum under reference:

  

"(C) Monetray Ceiling for Free Diet:The monetray ceiling for free diet for CGHS beneficiaries is revised to pay / pension / family pension of Rs. 7.450/- per month.

  

(D) Monetray ceiling for free diet for beneficiaries suffering from TB or mental disease):

  

The monetary ceiling for free diet in case of beneficiary suffering from TB or Mental disease is revised to pay / pension / family pension of Rs.11,160/- per month."

2.           Staff Side, National Council (JCM) had proposed a demand for discussion in the meeting of the National Council that free diet to employees and their dependents undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer & HIV / AIDS, Renal Dialysis therapy and thalassemia be also provided.

3.            The demand of the Staff Side, National Council (JCM) has been examined in the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in consultation with IFD (Health), and it has been dicided to extend free diet provision for CGHS beneficiaries undergoing treatment for TB, Leprosy, Mental Illness, Cancer & HIV/AIDS, Renal Dialysis therapy and Thalassemia when they undergo treatment in Central Government Hospitals, subject to the condition that the free diet will be restricted to beneficiaries who are drawing their pay in Pay Band 1 or retired from a post which now carries pay in Pay Band 1 and further subject to monetary limit of Rs.11,160/- per month.

4.           This issues with the concurrence of IFD (Health) vide Dy. No. 435 dated the 3rd February, 2010.

5.           Hindi version will follow.

(R Ravi)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

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JOINT CONSULTATIVE MACHINERY - NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM

National Council (JCM) A list containing the up-dated names of Recognized Federations/Confederation/ Associations functioning under Defence fold and names of new Members of the 11th term of the Departmental Council (JCM), MoD (Annexure I,II & III) is sent herewith for inclusion in the mailing list. They are requested to endorse copies of all general circulars/general orders & instructions to all Members of JCM, Federations and Associations.

They are also requested to forward copies of these orders to US(Coord/IT) in a soft copy for putting up the circulars in the website. They are requested to endorse copies of all General circulars/general orders & instructions to all Members of JCM, Federations and Associations.

They are also requested to place copies in the website. LIST FOR INCLUSION IN THE MAILING LIST

ANNEXURE-I

1. Secretary , Staff Side National Council(JCM), 3-C, Ferozeshah Road, New Delhi – 110 001.

FEDERATIONS/CONFEDERATION

1. General Secretary, All India Defence Employees Federation (AIDEF), SM Joshi Bhawan, Survey No. 81, Elphinstone Road, Kirkee, Pune – 4111003

2. General Secretary, Indian National Defence Workers Federation(INDWF) No-6, 6th Street, Vaishnavi Nagar, RCC Post, Chennai 600109.

3. General Secretary, Bharatiya Pratiraksha Mazdoor Sangh(BPMS) 2-A, Navin Market, Kanpur – 208 001.

4. General Secretary, Confederation of Defence Recognised Associations(CDRA), 96, Defence Apartments, G-17 Paschim Vihar, Rohtak Road, Delhi-110087.

There is a well-structured machinery for joint consultation between the Central Government and its employees on a wide variety of service matters having a bearing on the administration and the general interests of the Government employees. It is a three-tier machinery consisting of the National Council, the Departmental Council and the Regional/Office Council. Service matters pertaining to the interests of the generality of employees or specific groups of them are dealt with by this machinery.

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