MINISTRY OF STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
OUR
DEMAND FOR HRA ON THE BASIS OF CENSUS 2011-- SUCCESS
Revision of
the classification/upgradation certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011
for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to
Central Government employees
The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra
Modi, has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance,
Department of Expenditure for reclassification/upgradation of certain
cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011, for the purpose of grant of House
Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees.
On the basis of the final
population figures of Census-2011, two cities have qualified for being upgraded
from 'Y' class to 'X' class and 21 cities have qualified for being upgraded
from 'Z' to 'Y' class for the purpose of HRA. Six cities have qualified for
being upgraded from "Other Places" to specified higher class for the
purpose of Transport Allowance.
The
revised classification of cities shall take effect from 01.04.2014. The impact
on the exchequer on account of upgradation of 29 cities, would be approx.
Rs.128 crore for the year 2014-15.
Background:
HRA and Transport Allowance
are admissible to Central Government employees depending upon employees' Basic
Pay (including NPA where applicable)/Grade Pay and the classification of the
city/town where they are posted. The existing classification of cities/towns in
different classes viz. 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' for the purpose of HRA and 13 specified
cities classified earlier as 'A-1'/ 'A' and "Other Places" for the
purpose of Transport Allowance, is as per the criterion recommended by the 6th Central
Pay Commission. The existing qualifying limits of population for classification
for HRA purpose is 50 lakhs & above for 'X', 5 - 50 lakhs for 'Y' and below
5 lakhs for 'Z' class city. Transport allowance is payable at 'higher rates' in
13 specified cities classified earlier as 'A-1' / 'A' (that is those cities
having population of 20 lakhs & above) and at 'lower rates' in all other
places.
The classification of
cities/towns for this purpose is revised on the basis of their population as
reflected in the decennial census report. The existing classification of
various cities/towns is based on 2001 Census figures. The criterion of population
for this purpose has been followed as recommended by the Central Pay
Commissions.
Cities/towns to be upgraded
on the basis of census-2011 for grant of House Rent Allowance
Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as "X"
Ahmadabad(UA)
Pune (UA)
Cities to be
upgraded/re-classified as "Y"
Nellore (UA)
Gurgaon (UA)
Bokaro Steel City (UA)
Gulbarga (UA)
Thrissur (UA)
Malappuram (UA)
Kannur(UA)
Kollam (UA)
Ujjain (M. Coprn.)
Vasai-Virar City (M. Corpn.)
Malegaon (UA)
Nanded-Waghala (M.Corp.)
Sangli (UA)
Raurkela
(UA)
Ajmer
(UA)
Erode
(UA)
Noida
(CT)
Firozabad
(NPP)
Jhansi
(UA)
Siliguri
(UA)
Durgapur
(UA)
Cities/towns to be upgraded
on the basis of census-2011 for grant of Transport Allowance
Cities to be added for
higher rates of Transport Allowance (i.e. which have population of more than 20
lakh to qualify for earlier classification as “A-1”/ “A” as stipulated in O.M.
No. 21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.8.2008):
Patna (UA)
Kochi (UA)
Indore (UA)
Coimbatore (UA)
Ghaziabad (UA)
source:nfpe web site
CPI
April 2015 and DA & Date of effect.
Consumer
Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers - CPI(IW) for April 2015 is 256 points, increased by 2 pointscompared to March 2015.
DA as on April 2015 is 117.69% Likely DA as on
July 2015 is likely to be 118 % or 119%.
This shows once
again retail prices are going up even though the inflation level is at negative
figure. The vast difference is there between whole sale prices and retail
prices.
Now it is clear that the wages should be
calculated taking into the prices as on 1/1/2015, we cannot estimate in real
sense the prices as on 1/1/2016. The prices may increase or stabilize
which depends upon rainfall, crop supply, demand supply etc.
technically it is incorrect to project the percentage of price rise as on 1/1/2016. Hence the date of effect of 7th CPC should be only 1/1/2015 not 1/1/2016.
technically it is incorrect to project the percentage of price rise as on 1/1/2016. Hence the date of effect of 7th CPC should be only 1/1/2015 not 1/1/2016.
Source:www.karnatakacoc.blogspot.in
Thursday, May 28, 2015
EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER JUNE-2015
ONE YEAR OF MODI GOVERNMENT
DISAPPOINTING TO WORKING CLASS
Modi Government has completed ONE YEAR. Within this one year. No remarkable change or development is being seen. So many populous slogans and promises during election campaign and thereafter coming in power were made and people of India were hypnotized and got their Votes and formed the government with full majority and this happened after 30 years when a single party came in power with full fledged majority. Working class in general and salaried class in particular was very hopeful for “ACHCHHE DIN” (Good Days) and they were expecting D.A. merger, Interim Relief and raising in income tax exemption limit. But Government denied everything instead of giving any relief to the working class, all round attacks were started in several forms in the shape of Labour Laws amendments, attack on wages and lively hood of working class who create wealth for the nation and ban on recruitment in Central Government Services for one year, attack on social security rights doing away with the employees provident fund scheme and diverting a part of fund for speculation in share market doing away with ESI converting the same in to an insurance scheme under IRDA Drastic cut on social sector expenditure and allocation on welfare schemes like ICDS, Mid Day Meal, NHRM, MNREGA with the Motive of finally doing away with such pro-people schemes and programmes altogether.
A vigorous campaign has been launched to change the labour laws like Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Factories Act, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act) and all wages related legislations etc, in favour of employers with the object to throw away the Working Class of country out of purview of protection under the labour laws and Completely dismantling entire labour law enforcement machinery,
Never before the Working Class has faced such a situation. This is the working class who create GDP to Nation and profits to employers.
In Central Government Sector also these attacks are being intensified. 100% FDI has been declared in Railway and 49% in Defence Production paving way for capitalists/corporates to enter in to these sectors. Disinvestment has been started in profit making public sectors like NTPC, NHPC, Coal India etc. and planning to disinvest all profit making sectors.
In Postal Department also there is danger of corporatization and privatization if the recommendations of Task Force Committee headed by Shri T.S.R. Subramanian are implemented. Though at present on account of stiff resistance by PJCA (NFPE/FNPO) the recommendations have not been implemented but these have also not been rejected by the Department of Posts and may be introduced at any time after changing the forms so we have to keep a vigilant watch over this.
Contrary to this all schemes and planning’s are being made to give benefits to Corporates /Capitalists by way of promulgating ordinances for decentralization of Coal mining sector, de-regularization of other Mineral resources through auction route totally being unconcerned about the lively hood of local and tribal peoples and forest dwellers.
The peasantry and agriculture workers are also worst suffers due to the policies of Modi Government. The prices of seeds, fertilizers, power, diesel, Water for irrigation have been increased many folds but the MSP of Wheat and rice has been increased by Rs.50/- per quintal only. The land of farmers will be snatched away without their consent in favour of capitalists and if the present amended land acquisition act is implemented
So based on the above facts, it is crystal clear that the policies of present Modi Government are totally in favour of Capitalists/Corporates and against the interests of Working Class . The hope of “ACHCHHE DIN” (Good Days) is now diminished and working class and common man of this country is disappointed.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Pay fixation of direct recruit Assistants appointed after 1.1.2006-Stepping up of pay of DRs with reference to the pay of junior promotee Assistants- Clarification CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Constitution of Inter Ministerial Committee to hold discussion with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Labour & Employment
26-May-2015 11:48 IST
PRESS NOTE
The Government has decided to constitute following Inter Ministerial committee to hold threadbare discussions with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues being raised by them and for recommending measures to address those issues:-
1.Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister
2.Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State(I/C) for Labour&Employment
3.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State(I/C) for Petroleum&NaturalGas
4.Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State(I/C) for Power
5.Dr.Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office
The Secretarial assistance to this committee will be provided by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.Ministry of Labour and Employment Government of India New Delhi: May 26, 2015 Source: PIB
Monday, May 25, 2015
Simplification of pension process for permanently disabled children/siblings and dependent parents:(click the link given below)
http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/D%28PenPolicy%29-15-May-2015_0.pdf
http://www.desw.gov.in/sites/upload_files/desw/files/pdf/D%28PenPolicy%29-15-May-2015_0.pdf
Saturday, May 23, 2015
Special Recruitment Drive to fill up the vacancies for Persons with Disabilities. To view Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 36012/39/2014-Estt (Res) dated 22-05-2015 pleaseClick Here.
Thursday, May 21, 2015
Request for Voluntary retirement from persons suffering from disability -Supreme Court Order in Bhagwan Dass and Anr Vs Punjab State Electricity Board 2008 1 SCC 579To view please Click Here
Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Temporary Status Group 'D' is entitled for OLD Pension Scheme even though appointed after 1.1.2004 CLICK HERE to view the Judgement of High court of Karnataka
Dopt Clarification on LTC - Eligibility of Home Town Concession- Frequently Asked Questions
http://90paisa.org/dopt-clarification-on-ltc-eligibility-of-home-town-concession-frequently-asked-questions/
http://90paisa.org/dopt-clarification-on-ltc-eligibility-of-home-town-concession-frequently-asked-questions/
Monday, May 18, 2015
Withdrawal from the list of Diagnostic Labs and Imaging Centres Empanelled under CGHS, Delhi
G.I., Min. of H & F W., O.M.F. No: S-11011/21/2014-(HEC), dated 14.5.2015
Withdrawal from the list of Diagnostic Labs and Imaging Centres empanelled under CGHS, Delhi.
With reference to the above mentioned subject it is stated that subsequent to the sting operation titled “Operation Jonk-2” aired by a TV channel on 7th May, 2015, prima facie it appears that following MRI centre which was empanelled under CGHS has indulged in unethical practices. Hence it has been decided to withdraw the empanelment of following centre from CGHS with immediate effect till further orders.
Sr. No. / Name of the Centre / Address
1. / C-15 MRI Diagnostic & Research / C-15, Green Park Extension, Centre, New Delhi – 110016.
(Dr. Kanwal Kumar)
Additional Director, CGHS (HQ)
R.K. Puram, New Delhi
Source: CGHS Portal
Friday, May 15, 2015
Marriage of daughter not a bar in being considered for govt. job on compassionate grounds after the death of her father while in service: Madras High Court CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Additional List of empanelled hospitals-Delhi
http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File1008.pdf
http://msotransparent.nic.in/writereaddata/cghsdata/mainlinkfile/File1008.pdf
Friday, May 8, 2015
INCOME TAX EXEMPTION / DEDUCTION ON
INTEREST PAID ON EDUCATION LOAN
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
05-May, 2015
Section 80E of the Income-tax Act, 1961 provides that in computing the total income of an individual, their shall be allowed a deduction of the amount paid by way of interest on loan taken by him from any financial institution or approved charitable institution for the purpose of pursuing his own higher education or higher education of his spouse, or children, or the student for whom he is the legal guardian. The deduction is available for eight assessment years beginning with the assessment year in which the payment of interest on such loan is first made or until the interest is paid in full, whichever is earlier. This deduction is available to every individual who is liable to income-tax. No specific funds are earmarked for the purposes of extending tax concession against interest paid on education loan.
This was stated by Shri Arun Jaitley, Union Finance Minister in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.
EXTRACT OF SECTION 80E OF INCOME TAX ACT 1961
Under Section 80E of the Act a deduction will be allowed in respect of repayment of interest on loan taken for higher education, subject to the following conditions:
(i)In computing the total income of an assessee, being an individual, there shall be deducted, in accordance with and subject to the provisions of this section, any amount paid by him in the previous year, out of his income chargeable to tax, by way of interest on loan, taken by him from any financial institution or any approved charitable institution for the purpose of pursuing his higher education or for the purpose of higher education of his spouse or children.
(ii) The deduction specified above shall be allowed in computing the total income in respect of the initial assessment year and seven assessment years immediately succeeding the initial assessment year or until the interest referred to above is paid in full by the assessee , whichever is earlier. For this purpose –
(a) “approved charitable institution” means an institution established for charitable purposes and approved by the prescribed authority under clause (2C) of section 10, or, an institution referred to in clause (a) of sub-section (2) of Section 80G. Section 80E 35
(b) “financial institution” means a banking company to which the Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (10 of 1949) applies (including any bank or banking institution referred to in section 51 of that Act); or any other financial institution which the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify in this behalf;
(c) “higher education” means any course of study pursued after passing the Senior Secondary Examination or its equivalent from any school, board or university recognised by the Central Government or State Government or local authority or by any other authority authorised by the Central Government or State Government or local authority to do so;
(d) “initial assessment year” means the assessment year relevant to the previous year, in which the assessee starts paying the interest on the loan.
(e) relative”, in relation to an individual, means the spouse and children of that individual or the student for whom the individual is the legal guardian
Source: Press Information Bureau
RECORD NOTE OF THE MEETING HELD ON 25.2.2015 BY STAFF SIDE NC (JCM) WITH OFFICIAL SIDE UNDER THE CHAIRPERSONSHIP OF SECRETARY (PERSONNEL) CLICK HERE
Thursday, May 7, 2015
MACP ON PROMOTAIONAL HIERARCHY
Advocate Sasi, lawyer of Shri M V Mohanan Nair, has informed us
today that intervener petition of Atomic Energy Employees Federation
is coming on SC bench tomorrow i.e. on 08/05/2015 to decide whether to
admit or not.
10/05/2015
10/05/2015
Advocate for intervener did not attend the court on 08/05/15. It is reported that intervener petition will not come again for admission hearing. But it may come during hearing of main case.
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