Mandatory installation of LED based lighting in all Government buildings

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

(E.Coord)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

North Block, New Delhi

Dated: 4th August, 2017

Subject: Economy Measures - Mandatory installation of LED based lighting in all Government buildings - regarding

The Hon'ble Prime Minister on 5th January 2015 launched the National LED programme to facilitate rapid adoption of LED based home and street

lighting across the country. The programme components, Unnat Jyoti by Affordable LEOs for All (UJALA) and Street Lighting National Programme (SNLP) are under implementation in 34 States and UTs. This programme along with Building Energy Efficiency Programme (BEEP) is being implemented by Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), a joint venture company of four power sector Central PSUs. EESL works on Energy Services Company (ESCO) model wherein upfront investment is done by EESL and the investment is recouped on annuity basis with performance based guaranteed energy saving during the project period.

2. Pursuant to the above the Central Government has taken a decision for mandatory installation of LED based lighting and energy efficient equipments

(Fans & ACs) in all Government buildings.

3. Government buildings is a major source of energy consumption. Usage of LED based lightings and energy efficient equipments in Government buildings will lead to economy in expenditure and savings in the long run through reduction in energy consumed.

4. Keeping in view the economy in expenditure and savings that will entail, all Ministries/Departments are requested to convert the existing lightings/equipments into LED based lightings and energy efficient equipments on priority utilizing the services of CPWO/EESL.

5. The model Agreement/Contract to be entered in to between the Client Ministry/Department and EESL is enclosed for reference. The Client Ministry/Department and EESL on mutual agreement can modify/amend the provisions of the model Agreement/Contract to suit their specific requirements.

6. In respect of those Government buildings maintained by CPWD but where the electricity bill is borne/paid by the respective Ministries/Departments, CPWD (as third party) will countersign the agreement to provide comfort to the Ministry/Department as well as extending help for implementing the contract.

7. Action taken in this regard be reported to Ministry of Power and Department of Expenditure by 15.08.2017 for monitoring purposes.

(H. Atheli)

Director

To

All Secretaries of Ministries/Departments

Copy to

1. Cabinet Secretary, Government of India

2. Prime Ministers' Office, South Block

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MACPS anomaly as a result of implementation of 7th CPC Pay Matrix levels

N.F.I.R.

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

No.IV/MACPS/09/Pt.11

Dated: 10/08/2017

The Secretary (E),

Railway Board,

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: MACPS anomaly as a result of implementation of 7th CPC Pay Matrix levels - reg. '

NFIR gives below an illustration relating to no benefit in certain situations where the employee is granted MACP - rectification requested.

In the existing pay matrix the stages of pay are same in most of the levels such as level 2 & 3, 6 & 7 , 7 & 8 etc. In this situation, if an employee is upgraded under MACP from one level to another level, his pay will be almost (Exactly) same as he may have drawn even without receiving the benefit under MACP.

Illustration:

The Federation requests the Railway Board to get the matter reviewed for ensuring adequate financial benefit as provided in Railway Board’s letter dated 10.06.2009 relating to the policy on MACP Scheme.

Federation may be replied on the action taken in the matter.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

Anomaly in Pay Matrix levels of 7th CPC

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI - 110 055

No.IV/NAC/7th CPC/2016

Dated:10/08/2017

The Secretary (E), Railway Board, New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Anomaly in Pay Matrix levels of 7th CPC. 

NFIR brings to the kind notice of Railway Board the anomaly arisen due to non-grant of 3% of pay towards annual increment, pursuant to implementation of 7th CPC pay matrix levels as explained below:-

(a) Clause (c) of terms of reference of the National Anomaly Committee says that the Official Side and Staff Side are of the opinion that any recommendation is in contravention of the principle or the policy enunciated by the 7th CPC itself without the commission assigning any reason, constitutes an anomaly.

(b) The recommendations of 7th CPC regarding Annual Increment are as follows:

Para 5.1.38-Annual Increment.

"The rate of annual increment is being retained at 3%" Para 5.1.21-The vertical range of each level denotes pay progress within that level. That indicates steps of annual financial progression of 3% within each level.

However, contrary to the above principle laid down by 7th CPC, the actual increment rate in the following pay level of the pay matrix are less than 3% as illustrated in the following table.

S.No	Pay level in The pay level (Cell)	Basic pay in the revised scale	Next above basic pay after adding 3% increment	Next above basic pay after fixed as per pay matrix	Amount of loss to the employee	Actual increment rate 3%
1	12	24900	25647	25600 (Cell 13)	47	2.81
2	2	20500	21115	21100 (Cell 3)	15	2.92
3	9	27600	28428	28400 (Cell 10)	28	2.89
4	11	34300	35329	35300 (Cell 12)	29	2.91
5	10	38100	39243	39200 (Cell 11)	43	2.88
6	9	44900	46247	46200 (Cell 10)	47	2.89
7	13	64100	66023	66000 (Cell 14)	23	2.96
8	9	60400	62212	62200 (Cell 10)	12	2.98
9	18	87700	90331	90300	31	2.96

(d) From the above table it can be concluded that:

1. The recommendations of 7th CPC regarding increment rate is in contravention of the principle or policy enunciated by 7th CPC, hence it constitutes an anomaly .

2. In many stages even though the increment rate shown is 3%, it is rounded off to next below amount causing financial loss to the employees.

3. In the 6th CPC, while calculating increment, if the last digit as one or above, it used to be rounded off to next 10. So in this pay matrix, if the amount is 10 and above, it should be rounded off to next 100.

NFIR therefore requests the Railway Board to take necessary action for rectification of anomaly so as to ensure that the increment @ 3% of pay is granted to employees in whose cases where the actual amount is less than 3%.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr M. Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source - NFIR

Recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission- bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016.

No. A-60015/1/2016/MF.CGA(A)/NGE/7th CPC/480

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

Controller General of Accounts

Mahalelkha Niyantrak Bhawan

E Block, GPO Complex, INA

New Delhi-110023

Dated: 10th August, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Recommendations of 7th Central Pay Commission- bunching of stages in the revised pay structure under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2016. 

Attention is hereby invited to this Office OM of even number dated 23 rd February, 2017 on the subject cited above vide which the pay details of Shri Babu Balram Jee, AAO, CPWD, lBBZ-l, Malda M/o Urban Development were made available so that benefit of bunching may be extended to eligible AAOs in adherence to the Department of Expenditure OM No. 1-6/2016-IC dated 7th September, 2016.

Further, Implementation Cell, 7th CPC, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has issued clarifications in this regard vide OM No.1-6/2016-IC dated 3rd August, 2017 (copy enclosed).

All respective accounting units of Ministries/ Departments concerned are advised to review all cases wherein benefit on account of bunching has been extended in terms of this office OM dated 23rd February, 2017 and in adherence to DoE OM No. 1-6/2016-lC dated 7th September, 2016 and to re-fix the pay in terms of Implementation Cell, 7th CPC, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance OM No.1-6/2016-lC dated 3 rd August, 2017.

Accordingly, clarifications sought in this regard from various accounting units of Ministries/Departments concerned may be treated as disposed of.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

Encl: As above.

(S. K. Gupta)

Sr. Accounts Officer

To

1. All Pr. CCAs/CCAs/CAs of the Ministries/ Departments concerned

2. The Dy. Controller General of Accounts (Admn.), O/o CGA, New Delhi.

3. ITD Section is requested to upload the aforesaid OM. on the official website of the CGA.

Source: MoF/CGA