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Sunday 27 October 2013

Railways: Revision of minimum rates of wages and variable dearness allowance

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)
No. 2011/E (LL)AT/MW/1
New Delhi dated: 24.10.2013
The General Managers, All Indian Railways, PUs and pSUs,
Metro Railway, Kolkata, CORE, Allahabad
The General Managers,(Construction), All lndian Railways
The Director General, RDSO, Lucknow
The DG/Railway Staff College, Vadodara
The Directors, IRICEN, IRIEEN, IRISET, IRIMEE, IRITM
The CAO, COFMOW, Tilak Bridge, New Delhi
The CAO, Rail Coach Factory / Raebareli, Kishan Ganj, Del
The CAO, Rail Wheel Plant, Bela

Sub: Revision of minimum rates of wages dearness allowance.

A copy each of orders No. (i) No. 1/11/(3)/2013-LS.II, (ii) No.1/11(4)/2013-LS-II, (iii) No.1/11/(5)/2013-LS.II, (iv) No.1/11/(6)2013-LS,ll and (v) No.1/11/(7)2013-LS.II dated 19.09.2013 revising the rates of variable dearness allowance for contract workers engaged in

(i) Construction or maintenance of roads or in Building operations etc., (ii) stones mines for Stone breaking & Stone Crushing, (iii) loading and unloading operations in railway goods sheds, parcel offices of Railways, (iv) Employment of sweeping and cleaning excluding activities prohibited under the Employment of Manual Scavengers and Construction of Dry Latrines (Prohibition) Act, 1993 and, (v) employment of watch and ward respectively is sent herewith, for information and strict compliance. The rates are applicable w.e.f.  01.10.2013
2. Railways, being Principal Employer are required to ensure that the contractors are complying with the provisions of the Contract Labour (R&A) Act, 1970 and Minimum wages Act, 1948  strictly and arranging prescribed minimum wages to the contract laborers.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of Ministry of Railways.

Please acknowledge the receipt.

(Madan Lal)
Director Estt. (LL)
D.A.: As above(13 pages)

To view the revised rate of wages & DA for various categories of worker, please click the link:https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B40Q65NF2_7UamMzNVJpa0N5OG8/edit?usp=sharing

Source: NFIR

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Subsistence Allowance during Suspension - for information

THE ALL INDIA SERVICES(DISCIPLINE AND APPEAL) RULES, 1969

4(1) A member of the Service under suspension or deemed to have been placed under suspension by the Government concerned shall be entitled to receive from that Government:-
4(1)(a) a subsistence allowance at an amount equal to the leave salary which a member of the Service would have drawn if he had been on leave on half-average pay or on half pay and in addition, dearness allowance, if admissible on the basis of such leave salary;
Provided that where the period of suspension exceed three months, the authority which made or is deemed to have made the order of suspension shall be competent to vary the amount of subsistence allowance for any period subsequent to the period of the first three months as follows:

(i) the amount of subsistence allowance may be increased by a suitable amount, not exceeding 50 per cent of the subsistence allowance admissible during the period of the first three months, if, in the opinion of the said authority, the period of suspensions has been prolonged for reasons, to be recorded in writing, not directly attributable to the member of the Service;
(ii) the amount of the subsistence allowance may be reduced by a suitable amount, not exceeding 50 per cent of the subsistence allowance admissible during the period of the first three months, if in the opinion of the said authority, the period of suspension has been prolonged for reasons, to be recorded in writing directly attributable to a member of the Service;
(iii) the rate of the dearness allowance will be based on the increased or, as the case may be, the reduced amount of subsistence allowance admissible under sub-clause (i) or sub-clause (ii) above.
4(1)(b) any other compensatory allowance admissible from time to time on the basis of pay of which a member of the Service was in receipt on the date of suspension, subject to the fulfillment of other conditions laid down for the drawal of such allowance.
4(2) No member of the Service shall be entitled to receive payment under sub-rule (1) unless he furnished a certificate that he is not engaged in any other employment, business, profession or vocation.
4(3) The authority to grant subsistence allowance shall be the suspending authority.

(1) The Government of India have decided that:
(i) the amount of subsistence allowance once granted should be varied by the suspending authority under the first proviso to this rule only after recording in writing the reasons for increasing or decreasing the amount;
(ii) a member shall not be entitled to compensatory allowance of which he was in receipt prior to suspension unless the suspending authority is satisfied that he continues to meet the expenditure for which they were granted.
[G.I., M.H.A. Letter No. 13/7/58-AIS (III), dated 18th October, 1958, read with No. 7/20/59-AIS (II), dated the 17th November, 1959]
(2) The Government of India have decided that the following deductions should be enforced from subsistence allowance:-
(i) Income tax and super tax (provided the member's annual income calculated with reference to subsistence allowance is taxable).
(ii) House rent and allied charges i.e. electricity, water furniture etc.
(iii) Repayment of loans and advances taken from Government at such rates as the competent authority deems it right to fix.
(2.2) The following deductions should not be made except with a member's written consent letter-
(a) Premia due on Postal Life Assurance Policies.
(b) Amounts due to Co-operative Stores and Co-operative Credit Societies.
(c) Refund of Advances taken from General Provident Fund.
(2.3) The following deductions should not be made from subsistence allowances:-
(i) Subscription to the All India Services Provident Fund.
(ii) Amounts due on Court attachments.
(iii) Recovery of loss to Government for which a member is responsible.
(2.4) There is no bar to the recovery of overpayments from subsistence allowance but the competent authority will exercise discretion in deciding whether recovery should be held wholly in abeyance during the period of suspension or it should be effected at full or reduced rate depending on the circumstances of each case.
[G.I., M.H.A. letter No. 7/18/59-AIS (II), dated 21st October, 1959]
(3) A question having arisen, it was decided that an officer (under suspension) is entitled to receive subsistence allowance at the rate equal to leave salary which he would have drawn while on leave on half average pay or half pay as the case may be, for the first twelve months. If after the expiry of that period, the competent authority does not find it necessary to increase or decrease the amount, the officer (under suspension) will continue to receive the same amount of subsistence allowance and it is not necessary to issue fresh orders in this regard.
[G.I., M.H.A. letter No. 7/8/62-AIS (III), dated 5th May, 1962]

Outcomes of the Meeting on 7th Pay Commission

     Central Government invited the National Council Standing Committee members for discussing the Terms and reference for the 7th Central Pay commission. A meeting was held under the Chairmanship of Secretary, DOP& T on 24.10.2013 at 1500 Hrs at North Block. Staff side Members, National Council JCM  Standing Committee, have attended this Meeting. On behalf of Staff side the fallowing suggestion has been given to the Central Government
  1.  Government of India should come out with their proposal on Terms and Reference and then Staff side will    give their proposal.
  2.  All anomalies pending including MACP to be settled.
  3.  One Labour leader to be included in the commission.
  4.  All pending cadre Review proposals should be delinked from 7th CPC.

     In its response to the above suggestion the Central Government assured that, after consulting the Ministry of Finance, the proposal of Draft will be given to all the Federations for discussion.

Constitution of the NFPE Mahila Sub Committee.

As per the decision of the Federal Council of NFPE held at Hyderabad from 9th to 12th June 2013, the Mahila Sub Committee of NFPE is constituted with the following members from the affiliated unions.
1.Com. C. P. Sobhana, Vice President, P3 (CHQ), SPM Kannur Civil Station, Kannur (Kerala)
2.Com. Nanda Sen, AIPEU Group ‘C’, PA (BCR), Siliguri HPO (West Bengal)
3. Com. Mausumi Majumdar, AIPEU Group ‘C’, Dibrugarh Division (Assam)
4. Com. Nasreen, P4, Sorting Postmen, Daragamitta SO, Nellore (Andhra Pradesh)
5. Com. Lakhamti Wahlag, P4, Postmen Shillong GPO (North East)
6.Com. K. C. Prabha, P4, Postman, Manyithara Market, Cherthala (Kerala)
7.Com. M. N. Nalini, R3, Mahila Sub Committee HSG-I, HSA, Hyderabad City, Sorting Division (Andhra Pradesh)
8. Com. Anu Dandyal, R3, Accountant, Delhi Sorting Division (Delhi)
9.Com. C. Krishna Kumari, R-3, OA, O/o SSRM, RMS ‘TV’ Division, Trivandrum (Kerala)
10.Com. S. P. Adisundari, Admn (P) Unon SS O/o PMG Vijayawada (AP)
11.Com. Salary George, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), GDS MD, Kulakada East, Kulakada, Kottarakkara (Kerala)
12.Com. Yasmintaj, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), BPM, Peduvalappai, Hassan (Karnataka)
13. Com. Nisha Bhardwaj, SBCOEA, PA, SBCO, HPO Dausa (Rajasthan)
14. Com. M.N. Fharte, R-4, MTS, Pune RMS (Maharashtra)
15. Com. A. Lakshmi, R-4, MTS, Coimbatore RMS (Tamilnadu)
16. Com. Chandramma Lingaraju, AIPAEA, Senior Accountant O/o DAP, Bangalore (Karnataka)
17. Com. Manushi Bhattacharya, AIPAEA, Senior Accountant, O/o DAP, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh)
Source : http://www.aipeup3chq.com/

Feedback of the meeting held today with Secretary, DoP&T on Terms of Reference of VII CPC

A.I.R.F
All India Railwaymen’s Federation
(Estd,1924)
4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055
INDIA
No.AIRF/405( VII CPC)
Dated: October 24, 2013
The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,
Dear Comrades,
Sub: Feedback of the meeting held today with Secretary, DoP&T on Terms of Reference of VII CPC
On the invitation of Secretary, DoP&T, today we met him at North Block, being led by Com. Umraomal Purohit, Secretary(Staff Side), National Council(JCM), where Jt. Secretary(Estf) Ms Mamta Kundra was present along with the Director(JCA), Shri Ashok Kumar.
Com. Purohit explained in detail about the background of the past Pay Commissions as he has been associated with the JCM as Secretary(Staff Side) since 1977. He said that the VI CPC though had many favourable recommendations but it has also created many anomalies, particularly because of introduction of Pay Band and Grade Pay. Com. Purohit further said that he had expected some draft on the Terms of Reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission from the Official Side, it would facilitate better appreciation to react.
It was also explained that the VI CPC has been based on Secretarial Structure, and there no appreciation for professional and operational needs, faced by the departments, like Indian Railways, Defence production etc. Therefore, it was demanded that some professional experts should be used to appreciate the problems of the Railwaymen and others.
It as also demanded that, to have a true representative character, a labour representative should be included as member in the Commission. 
Besides the undersigned, Com. Rakhal Das Gupta, Working President/AIRF and Corn. J.R. Bhosale, Treasurer/AIRF, were present on the occasion.
The Staff Side also raised the following issues:
Secretarial Structure — Pay Structure — Hierarchy of Industrial employees
GP Rs.5400 and other facilities
Allowances
Provision should be made to appreciate problems of the Railways and other departments
Problems of the Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal Department
Cadre Restructuring in Defence Production
Parity between pre and post retirees
Removal of the anomalies
MACPS- GP Rs2000, Stepping up of pay
Court cases in the matter of MACP
Pay fixation of the Promotees VS Direct Recruits
Loco Pilots and other categories
Comradely yours,
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
source : AIRF
http://sapost.blogspot.in/2013/10/feedback-of-meeting-held-today-with.html

A Request To Federations regarding COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT.
It is the right time to discuss about compassionate appointment because of the announcement of 7 th central pay commission.Compassionate appointment is not like other appointments,it is a thing that gives life to the suffering family without their prime earning head.
Most of the higher level employees (ie Grade A&B) might have their future security plans for their family.But in the case of Group C employees, they may not have any future plans,as their salary used to run their day-to-day life.
Sudden death of employee due to disease or accident is a massive loss to the family.That family might have many commitments like education,marriage of their children , medical expenses of aged parent etc.,For such family, compassionate appointment is the only permanent solution.
Hence the following requests are submitted to the notice of Federations regarding Compassionate appointment
1 5% ceiling in compassionate appointment should be removed.

2 All the deceased employees legal heir must get the appointment.

3 Duration regarding appointment should be minimized .

4. If there is no vacancy,the appointment should be made for Future Vacancy.

5 Compassionate appointment might be given to married son like as it is given to married daughter.

6 Welfare officer should verify the situation of the family, yearly once after giving appointment.

7 If any complaints received from other family members against the successor, immediate action should be taken regarding the complaint.
S.Ravi.
Source : http://centralgovernmentemployeesportal.blogspot.in

Major Concessions granted to different categories of persons on Indian Railways

The details  of major concessions granted to different categories of persons on Indian Railways alongwith class and element of concession is given below:

  
S. No.
CATEGORY OF PERSONS
PERCENTAGE OF CONCESSION*
I
Disabled Passengers
1
Orthopaedically Handicapped/ Paraplegic persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose 
·                     75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car.
·                     50% in First AC and AC-2 tier.
·                     25% in AC-3 tier & AC Chair Car of Rajdhani/Shatabdi  trains.
·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession
2
Mentally retarded persons who cannot travel without escort - for any purpose
3
Blind persons travelling alone or with an escort - for any purpose
4
Deaf & Dumb persons (both afflictions together in the same person) travelling alone or with   an escort - for any purpose.
·                     50% in Second, Sleeper and First Class.
·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.

II
Patients
5
Cancer patients travelling alone or with an escortfor treatment/periodic check-up.
·                     75% in Second, First class & AC chair car
·                     100% in Sleeper & AC-3 tier
·                     50% in First AC & AC-2 tier.
·                     one escort eligible for same element of concession (except in Sleeper & AC-3 tier where escort gets 75%).
6
Thalassemia patients travelling alone or with escortfor treatment/periodic check-up
·                     75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC chair Car.
·                     50% in First AC and AC-2 tier.
·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
7
Heart patients travelling alone or with an escort for heart surgery
8
Kidney patients travelling alone or with an escort for kidney transplant Operation/Dialysis
9
Haemophilia Patients - severe & moderate form of disease - travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical check up.
·                     75% in Second, Sleeper, First Class, AC-3 tier, AC Chair Car.
·                     One escort is also eligible for same element of concession.
10
Tuberculosis./Lupas Valgaris  patients travelling alone or with an escort for treatment/periodical
·                     75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class.
·                     One escort is also eligible for check-up same element of concession.
11
Non-infectious Leprosy patients -  for treatment/periodical check-up.
·                     75% in Second, Sleeper and First Class.
12
AIDS patients - for treatment /check-up at nominated ART Centres.
·                      50% in second Class.
13
Ostomy patients - travelling for any purpose. 
·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
14
Sickle cell Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up
·                     50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier
15
Aplastic Anaemia patients- for treatment/periodical check-up
·                     50% in Sleeper, AC Chair car, AC 3-tier and AC 2-tier
III
Senior Citizens
16
Men- 60 years and above.
Women- 58 years and above.
- travelling for any purpose.
·                     40% in all classes.
·                     50% in all classes.
·                     Also in Rajdhani/  Shatabdi/ Jan Shatabdi/ Duronto trains.
IV
Awardees
17
Recipients of age 60 years and above, of :-
(i) President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service,
(ii) Indian Police Award for Meritorious service.
- travelling for any purpose
·                     50% for men.
·                     60% for women.
·                     In all classes & in  Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains.
18
Shram Awardees - Industrial Workers awarded the Prime Minister's Shram Award for Productivity and Innovation - travelling for any purpose.
75% in Second and Sleeper class.
19
National Awardee Teachers - honoured with National Award by the President of India for exemplary service in the field of education - travelling for any purpose.
 50% in Second and Sleeper class.
20
Either of parents accompanying the Child Recipients of National  Bravery Award - travelling for any purpose.
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
V
War Widows
21
War Widows - travelling for any purpose.
75% in Second and Sleeper class.
22
Widows of I.P.K.F. Personnel killed in action in Sri Lanka - travelling for any purpose.
75% in Second and Sleeper class.
23
Widows of Policemen & Paramilitary personnel killed in action against Terrorists and Extremists - travelling for any purpose.
75% in Second and Sleeper class.
24
Widows of defence personnel killed in action against terrorists & extremists - travelling for any purpose.
75% in Second and Sleeper class.
25
Widows of Martyrs of Operation Vijay in Kargil in 1999 -travelling for any purpose.
75% in Second and Sleeper class.
VI
Students
26
Students going to hometown & educational tours
- General Category -
- SC/ST Category - 
·                     50% in Second and Sleeper class. 
·                     50% in First and Second class Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
·                     75% in Second and Sleeper class.
·                     75% in Monthly season ticket & Quarterly season ticket.
-Girls upto Graduation /professional/vocational courses.
Boys upto 12th standard (including students of Madrasa) between home & school
Free second class Monthly  season ticket
27
Students of Govt. schools in rural areas - for study tour - once a year.
75% in Second class.
28
Entrance exam - Girls of Govt. schools in rural areas - for national level for medical, engineering, etc.entrance exam
75% in Second class.
29
Concession to students appearing in main written examination conducted by UPSC & Central Staff Selection Commissions.
50% in Second class.
30
Foreign students studying in India - travelling to attend camps/seminars organised by Govt. of India and also visit to places of historical & other importance during vacations.
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
31
Research scholars upto the age of 35 years - for journeys in connection with research work.
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
32
Students and non-students participating in Work Camps
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
33
Cadets and Marine Engineers apprentices undergoing Navigational/ Engineering training for Mercantile Marine - for travel between home and training ship.
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
VII
Youths
34
Youths attending National Integration Camps of :-
(a) National Youth Project
(b) Manav Uththan Sewa Samiti 
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
40% in Second and Sleeper class.
35
Unemployed youths : -
(i) to attend interview for job Statutory Bodies, Municipal class. Corporation, Govt Under-taking, University or Public Sector  Body.)
(ii) to attend interviews for jobs in Central & State Govt. 
50% in Second and Sleeper
100% in Second class.
36
Bharat Scouts & Guides - for scouting duty.
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
VIII
Kisans

37
Kisans and Industrial Labourers - for visit to agricultural/industrial exhibitions.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
38
Kisans travelling by Govt sponsored Special trains
33% in Second and Sleeper  class.
39
Kisans & Milk Producers - visit to National level Institutes for learning/Training
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
40
Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of :
(i) Bharat Krishak Samaj and
(ii) Sarvodaya Samaj, Wardha. 
50% in Second and Sleeper class.
IX
Artists & Sportspersons
41
Artistes - for performance.
·                     75% in Second & Sleeper Class.
·                     50% in First, AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier.
·                     50% in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi AC Chair Car, AC-3 tier & AC-2 tier.
42
Film technicians - travelling for film production related work.
·                     75% in Sleeper
·                     50% in First, AC Chair car, AC-3 Tier & AC-2 tier
·                     In Rajdhani/Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi also.
43
Sportsmen participating in : ·
(i) All India and State tournaments.
(ii) National tournaments. 
·                     75% in Second and Sleeper class.
·                     50% in First class.
·                     75% in second, Sleeper and First class.
44
Persons taking part in Mountaineering Expeditions organised by IMF.
·                     75% in Second and Sleeper  class.
·                     50% in First class.
45
Press Correspondents accredited to Headquarters of Central & State Governments/Union Territories/Districts - for press work.
Spouse/companion/dependent children (upto 18 yrs)
·                     50% in all classes and in all inclusive fares of Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi  trains.
·                     50% concession twice every financial year.
X
Medical Professionals
46
Doctors - Allopathic - travelling for any purpose.
·                     10% in all classes and in Rajdhani/ Shatabdi/Jan Shatabdi trains
47
Nurses & Midwives - for leave and duty.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
XI
Others (Conference, Camps, Tours etc)

48
Delegates for attending Annual Conferences of certain All India bodies of social/cultural/educational importance.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
49
Bharat Sewa Dal, Bangalore - for attending camps/meetings/rallies/ trekking programmes.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
50
Volunteers of Service Civil International - for social service.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
51
Teachers of Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Schools - for educational tours.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
52
Members of St. John Ambulance Brigade and Relief Welfare Ambulance Corps, Calcutta - for ambulance camps/competitions.
25% in Second and Sleeper class.
XII
Izzat MST
53
Izzat MST to persons with monthly income not exceeding 1500/-, working in unorganised sectors - for journeys upto maximum 150 Kms.
Rs. 25/-



All concessions are applicable in Basic Mail/Express fares, unless otherwise stated.

Source: http://www.indianrailways.gov.in
[http://www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/uploads/directorate/traffic_comm/Concession_list_different_persons.pdf]

Courtesy : http://karnmk.blogspot.in/