Parliament Assistant Allowance  7th Pay Commission Report

Parliament Assistant Allowance (Para 8.17.100)

Existing Provisions: This allowance is granted in Ministries to Assistant Section Officers (ASOs) and Senior Secretariat Assistants (SSAs) who are wholly engaged in Parliament work during Parliament Sessions. The present rate of the allowance is ₹1,500 per month for Assistants and ₹1,200 per month for UDCs. The allowance is admissible at full rates for every calendar month in which the Parliament is in session for at least 15 days in that month.

Recommendations of 7th CPC: The 7th CPC has recommended that the rate of the allowance should be increased by a factor of 1.5. The rate shall further increase by 25 percent each time DA increases by 50 percent.

Demand:

M/o Electronics & Information Technology: It should be increased by a factor of 2.25.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

The Committee notes that the amount of this allowance, being partially DA linked, has been recommended to be increased by a factor of 1.5 which is consistent with the principle for increase in rates enunciated by the 7th CPC. The recommendations of the 7th CPC on Parliament Assistant Allowance may, therefore, be accepted without any change.

Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) (Para 8.17.79) Committee Report in 7th CPC

Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) (Para 8.17.79)

Existing Provisions: NPA is granted @25 percent of Basic Pay to Doctors occupying posts for which minimum qualification of a medical degree is prescribed. It counts for HRA, DA and calculation of pension.

Recommendations of 7th CPC: NPA should be paid at the rate of 20 percent of Basic Pay, subject to the condition that Basic Pay + NPA should not exceed the average of Apex Level the level of Cabinet Secretary. It should not be counted for other purposes like HRA etc.

Demand:

M/o Health & FW: This allowance may be granted @25% to Doctors and also be granted to those Nurses who have completed courses approved by Indian Nursing Council.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

As regards the demand relating to Nurses, it may be mentioned that Nurses are also granted Nursing Allowance. The Committee is already recommending an increase in the rates of Nursing Allowance. Moreover, addition of new beneficiary categories is not within the purview of this Committee.

The 7th CPC has rationalized all the percentage based allowance by a factor of 0.8. Accordingly, NPA has been proposed at the rate of 20 percent. At the time of revision of pay scales in the 7th CPC regime, the Government had decided that Doctors should not be adversely impacted on account of loss in DA on NPA. Accordingly, the Revised Pay Rules, 2016 already provide that Doctors will be ensured a minimum increase of 14.29% on pay revision.

Change in the rates of any allowance will lead to demands for change in all other percentagebased allowances. The Committee, therefore, is of the view that recommendations of the 7th CPC on NPA may be accepted without any change.

Hardlying Money Report of 7th Pay Commission

Existing Provisions: It is paid to Naval personnel as compensation for extra discomforts on board smaller ships and submarines. In the smaller ships like minesweepers, ocean going tugs and submarines, it is paid at full rates and in relatively more comfortable vessels at half

rates. The current rates are as under:

Recommendations of 7th CPC: The 7th CPC has recommended that this allowance shall be paid as per Cell R3H3 of the newly proposed Risk and Hardship Matrix @ ₹1200 per month for level 9 and above and ₹1000/- per month upto level 8. Hardlying Money Allowance (Half Rate) will be half the rate of the cell.

Demands:

Ministry of Defence: Hardlying Money may be placed under the cell R3H2 of the R&H Matrix. Analysis and

Recommendations of the Committee: The Committee notes that the existing rates of this allowance are in the range between ₹210 – ₹600 per month and the 7th CPC has recommended that it should be paid @₹1,200 for level 9 & above and @₹1,000 to level 8 & below. The increase in rates are reasonable and do not warrant any change. The

recommendations of the 7th CPC on Hardlying Money may, therefore, be accepted without any change.

Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980-Table of Benefits for the saving fund for the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017

No.7(2)/EV/2016

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 23 November, 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980 – Tables of Benefits for the savings fund for the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017.

The Tables of Benefits for Savings Fund to the beneficiaries under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme-1980, which are being issued on a quarterly basis from 01.01.2017 onwards, as brought out in this Ministry’s OM of even number dated 17.03.2017, for the quarter from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017, as worked out by IRDA based on the interest rate of 7.8% per annum (compounded quarterly) as notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as per their Resolution No. 5(1)-B(PD)/2017 dated 23.10.2017, are enclosed.

2.The Tables enclosed are of two categories as per the existing practice. As hitherto, the first Table of Benefits for the savings fund of the scheme is based on the subscription of Rs.10 p.m. from 1.1.1982 to 31.12.1989 and Rs.15 p.m. w.e.f. 1.1.1990 onwards. The second Table of Benefits for savings fund is based on a subscription of Rs.10 p.m. for those employees who had opted out of the revised rate of subscription w.e.f. 1.1.1990.

3.While these orders are in respect of Table of Benefits for the period from 01.10.2017 to 31.12.2017, the Tables already issued for the quarters from 1.1.2017 to 31.3.2017, from 1.4.2017 to 30.6.2017 and from 01.07.2017 to 30.09.2017 are also reproduced for the sake of convenience and consolidation.

4.In their application to the employees of Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders are issued after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

5.Hindi version of these orders is attached.

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(Amar Nath Singh)

Director

Authority: http://www.doe.gov.in/

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Good Service / Good Conduct / Badge Pay in 7th Pay Commission

Good Service / Good Conduct / Badge Pay (Para 8.8.3-5)

Existing Provisions: PBORs of the three Services are granted Good Service Pay after completion of certain specified length of service during which they have maintained high degree of discipline, good conduct and professional update. For PBORs of army, the specified length is 3, 6 and 9 years of service. For PBORs of IAF and Navy, it is 4, 8 and 12 years of service. For the PBORs of the Indian Army. The existing rate is ₹64 pm for each of the three stages, while for the PBORs of Indian Navy and the Indian Air Force, the amount is ₹80 pm.

Recommendations of 7th CPC: The 7th CPC has recommended to enhance the rate of this allowance by 2.25. The nomenclature has also been changed to Good Service/Good Conduct/ Badge Allowance.

Demands:

I. Defence Forces: Good Service Pay / Good Service Badge be allowed to all JCOs on their promotion or these may be allowed to be subsumed in the Pay at the time of promotion to JCO.

II. Cabinet Secretariat: This allowance may be granted to PBORs in Special Frontier Force (SFF) as well.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

The demands of the Defence Forces as well as SFF do not emanate from any changes suggested by the 7th CPC in this regard. Therefore, they do not fall under the remit of this Committee. MoD has not made any recommendations in this regard. The recommendations of the 7th CPC on Good Service / Good Conduct / Badge Pay may, therefore, be accepted without any change

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Report of the Committee Funeral Allowance : 7th Pay Commission

Funeral Allowance (Para 8.17.54)

Existing Provision: When death of an employee occurs in peace areas, a funeral allowance of ₹6,000 is granted and mortuary charges are reimbursed in the case of Defence personnel.

Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for recommending abolition: With the pay raises provided by successive Pay Commissions, this kind of an allowance has lost its meaning.

Demand:

Ministry of Defence: This allowance may not be discontinued considering the circumstances in which this allowance is granted. The rates may be enhanced by suitable multiplication factor.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

The Committee is of the view that this cannot be categorized as an allowance as it is not paid to the employee but to the Next of Kin. Para 8.2.3 of the 7th CPC Report also states that „Allowance‟ should be used when it is paid to an individual and if it is paid as an administrative expenditure, it should be referred to as expense or expenditure. Considering the circumstances, continuation of this expenditure by the Government might be necessary. However, instead of calling it Funeral Allowance, it may be renamed as Funeral Expense, and the expenditure on this account, at the existing rate of ₹ 6,000/- and mortuary expenses, may be directly borne by the concerned Unit and reflected in budget and accounts accordingly with further proviso that, whenever necessary, the concerned unit can pay this amount to Next of Kin of the deceased at the applicable rates.

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Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance : Report of the Committee Allowances – 7th Pay Commission

Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance(Para 8.10.48, 8.10.80) 

Existing Provisions: This allowance is paid to Central Government employees posted at Hill stations (above1000 meters) ranging from ₹ 720 – 900 per month.

Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for recommending abolition: The 7th CPC has mentioned that there is hardly any hardship at this altitude. Therefore, it has been recommended that High altitude allowance may be extended to civilian employees at locations where Tough Location Allowance or any other Risk & Hardship Allowance is not admissible. Accordingly, this allowance has been abolished.

Demands:

I. National Council (Staff Side), JCM: This allowance should be retained as the hill areas are normally inaccessible and facilities are not available to the employees for day to day needs.

II. J&K IAS Officers Association: This allowance, granted for the areas eligible according to the criteria set forth by the 6th CPC, be extended to employees posted in majority of the Jammu region and entire Kashmir region. Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee: The 7 th CPC has recommended that High Altitude Allowance be extended to civilian employees at locations where Tough Location Allowance or any other Risk & Hardship Allowance is not admissible. Therefore, the Committee recommends that the 7th CPC recommendation to abolish Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance may be

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Launch Campaign and Space Technology Allowance : Report of the Committee Allowances – 7th Pay Commission

Launch Campaign Allowance (Para 8.17.68) and Space Technology Allowance

Existing Provisions: Considering that all missions/ projects of ISRO are implemented in campaign mode and all categories of employees have to work with extra vigour, it was decided to give a lump sum Launch Campaign Allowance to all administrative staff working in DOS/ISRO to appreciate and recognize their contribution to ISRO. Space Technology Allowance is granted to supporting scientific and technical staff in DOS/ISRO in recognition of the need for their retention and keeping in view the fact that they play a crucial role in the success of every mission. Both the allowances are paid at the identical rate of ₹7,500 per annum.

Reasons mentioned by 7th CPC for recommending abolition: The allowances are in the nature of an appreciation allowance. Since PRIS is already being implemented in the ISRO, there is no justification for the continuation of these allowances.

Demand:

Chairman, Space Commission: Department of Space works in mission mode approach, and it requires large number of employees from different disciplines at different centres. Therefore, it was requested that this allowance should continue and quantum of the allowance may be enhanced suitably.

Analysis and Recommendations of the Committee:

Department of Space has brought to the notice of the Committee that these allowances are paid to the non gazetted administrative and technical support staff at half the rate of  Professional Allowance for scientists which is not paid to them. Department of Space has clarified that these allowances are not linked to PRIS which is paid to all categories including those in receipt of Professional Update Allowance which has not been discontinued. The Committee recommends that these allowances be retained at the existing rates. This will benefit 7,177 (3575+3502) employees. Additional annual financial implication is estimated to be ₹ 4.68 crore.

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Expected DA Jan 2018 – AICPIN for October 2017

No.5/1/2017-CPI

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT

LABOUR BUREAU

‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004

DATED: 30th November, 2017

Press Release

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – October, 2017

The All-India CPI-IW for October, 2017 increased by 2 points and pegged at 287 (two hundred and eighty seven). On l-month percentage change, it increased by (+)0.70 per cent between September, 2017 and October, 2017 when compared with the increase of (+) 0.36 per cent for the corresponding months of last year.

The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 1.94 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Milk (Buffalo), Onion, Bitter Gourd, Brinjal, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrot, Gourd, Coconut, French Beans, Green Coriander Leaves, Lady’s Finger, Parval, Potato, Tomato, Torai, Cigarette, Cooking Gas, Doctor’s Fee, Cinema Charges, Repair Charges, Tailoring Charges, etc. are responsible for the increase in index. However, this increase was checked by Arhar Dal, Fish Fresh, Poultry (Chicken), Chillies Green, Peas, Apple, Banana, Orange, Petrol, etc., putting downward pressure on the index.

The year-on-year inflation measured by monthly CPI-IW stood at 3.24 per cent for October, 2017 as compared to 2.89 per cent for the previous month and 3.35 percent during the corresponding month of the previous year. Similarly, the Food inflation stood at 2.26 per cent against 1.30 per cent of the previous month and 2.99 per cent during the corresponding month of the previous year.

At centre level, Darjeeling and Tiruchirapally reported the maximum increase of (10 points each) followed by Munger-Jamalpur (8 points) and Puducherry (7 points). Among others, 6 points increase was observed in 2 centres, 5 points in 8 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 8 centres, 2 points in 19 centres and 1 point in 14 centres. On the contrary, Mercara recorded a maximum decrease of 4 points. followed by Goa and Bhavnagar (3 points each). Among others, 2 points decrease was observed in l centre and 1 point in another 6 centres. Rest of the 6 centres’ indices remained stationary.

The indices of 33 centres are above All-India Index and 43 centres’ indices are below national average. The indices of Madurai and Amritsar centres remained at par with All-India Index.

The next issue of CPHW for the month of November, 2017 will be released on Friday, 29th December, 2017. The same will also be available on the office website www.labourbureaunew. gov. in.

(AMRIT LAL JANGID)

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Authority: http://labourbureaunew.gov.in/