No proposal to increase the Retirement Age of Central Government Servants...

The Central Government clarified that there is no proposal to extend the retirement age of Central Government Employees.

In Rajya Sabha, the Minister of State for Finance Namo Narain Meena told that the total number of Central Government Employees as on March, 2010 was 32.24 Lakh and “at present we have no idea to increase the retirement age of Central Government Employees from 60 to 62”.

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Central govt employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62

New Delhi: The government is planning to extend the retirement age of all central government employees by two years — from the current 60 to 62 years. Sources said that an in-principle decision has been taken in this regard and the department of personnel and training (DoPT) has begun the work to implement the same. A formal announcement to this effect is expected this year itself.


The last time the government extended the retirement age of central government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on government’s finances. Subsequently, all state governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public sector undertakings followed suit too.

The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically.

The UPA government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number of employees by two years, the government would be able to manage its finances better.

“An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fisc from one-time payment of retirement benefits for employees including defence and railways personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation high on the government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.

There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the civil servants being turning north.

It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for jobs in the government.

However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the government like chairmanship of regulatory bodies or tribunals.

“As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after the retirement in some capacity or the other in the government,” said a senior government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also beyond 60.

As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State government employees is estimated at a staggering R1,735,527 crore or 55.88% of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.

                                                                                                 Wed, 2 Aug 2011

Rate of DA Before and After Sixth Pay Commission

After 6CPC

1st Jan 2011 – 51%
1st July 2010 – 45%
1st Jan 2010 – 35%
1st July 2009 – 27%
1st Jan 2009 – 22%
1st July 2008 – 16%
1st Jan 2008 – 12%
1st July 2007 – 9%
1st Jan 2007 – 6%
1st July 2006 – 2%
1st Jan 2006 – 0

Before 6CPC

1st Jan 2009
1st July 2008 – 54%
1st Jan 2008 – 47%
1st Jul 2007 – 41%
1st Jan 2007 – 35%
1st Jul 2006 – 29%
1st Jan 2006 – 24%
1st Jul 2005 – 21%
1st Jan 2005 – 17%
1st Jul 2004 – 14%
1st Apr 2004 (DA Merger) 11%
1st Jan 2004 – 61%
1st Jul 2003 – 59%
1st Jan 2003 – 55%
1st Jul 2002 – 52%
1st Jan 2002 – 49%
1st Jul 2001 – 45%
1st Jan 2001 – 43%
1st Jul 2000 – 41%
1st Jan 2000 – 38%
1st Jul 1999 – 37%
1st Jan 1999 – 32%
1st Jul 1998 – 22%
1st Jan 1998 – 16%
1st Jul 1997 – 13%
1st Jan 1997 – 8%
1st Jul 1996 – 4%
1st Jan 1996 –0

Revise travel entitlements for privilege passes- Clarification

RBE No. 35/2011

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS

(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(W)2008/PS 5-1/38                                               New Delhi, the 14th March, 2011

The General Managers

All Zonal Railways, Production Units, etc.

Sub:  Revise travel entitlements for privilege passes- Clarification reg. Ref:   This office letter of even number dated 6-1-2011and 3-2-2011.

Clarification has been sought whether the passes on 2010 year ending account due to the employees shall be as per revised entitlements.

2.       The  matter  has  been  examined and  it  is  clarified  that  since  the  revised entitlements are effective from  6-1-2011, any pass issued on or after  06-01-2011, including 2010 year ending pass, shall be as per the revised entitlements.

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

Railways.

4.       Receipt of this letter may please be acknowledged.

(Debasis Mazumdar) Joint Director Establishment (Welfare)

··   .     Railway  Board.

No. E(W)2008/PS 5-1/38

New Delhi, the 14th March, 2011

Copy to:

The Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General of India (Railways), Room No. 224, Rail Bhavan, New Delhi (with 40 spares).

Dearness Allowance

EXPECTED DA JANUARY 2011.---25% INCREASE IN CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE
>> Monday, October 11, 2010
Mostly all central government employees might have been received increased dearness allowance and it's arrears.Now bonus is the key word amongst government employees. Usually before pooja holidays productivity linked bonus will be disbursed.
MONTH              AICPIN         DEARNESS ALLOWANCE
 MAY-2010         172
 JUNE-2010         174                       45%
 JULY-2010         178-
 AUGUST-2010   178

At present DA is 45%.When DA reaches above 50% all fixed allowances will be increased up to 25%.This has been mentioned already in our earlier posts.

AICPIN(IW) JULY,AUGUST was 178.Four more months index number yet to be released.After that announcement DA JANUARY 2011 will be finalised.Some important allowances like Children education allowance,care taking allowance,travelling allowance,conveyance allowance,family planning allowance,washing allowance will increase up to 25%.

Children education allowance is amicable allowance among the above mentioned allowances.Because those employees may claim maximum of Rs 24000 per year for their two school going children.Hence that employees may get Rs 6000 more ie Rs30000 per year if that allowance may be increased up to 25%.

Nowadays getting good education is very expensive.Hence the expecting increase may give satisfaction to the employees.

National Anomaly Committee meeting - Decisions & Discussions

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

National Anomaly Committee meeting - Decisions & Discussions

The Secretary General of Confederation Mr.K.K.N.Kutty has published the outcome of third National Anomaly Committee meeting discussion on each issue...

The third meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 15/02/2011. The following items were taken up for discussion. No final decision on any item could be arrived at. It was more or less an exercise to understand the points of view of both sides on these items. We shall in our next communication indicate the outcome of discussion on each item.

Item Nos. 11, 12&13, 14, 20, 28,29&30, 31,37, 38,39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 49, 50 and 51.

During the discussion the Staff brought to the notice of the official side that the issues pertaining to the employees of Andaman and Nicobar islands, which were taken out of the agenda on the plea that the same would be discussed separately by a Committee to be set up by the Andaman Administration have not been settled. The NGO Association of A & N Islands have brought to the notice of the staff side that the A & N Administration has not taken any steps to resolve the problems even though similar issues pertaining to the employees of Pondicherry and Delhi were settled. The Official side has promised to take up the issue with the concerned in the Home Ministry to ensure that the issues are addressed expeditiously.

The official side has in the Action Taken State has indicated their inability to concede the demand raised by the Staff Side on the following two issues.

(a) Grant of increment in the case of employees whose increment falls between Feb and June. 2006.

(b) Fixing the pay of the promotees on par with the Direct recruits.

Though these issues were not discussed, the Staff Side has said that a resolution to them are urgently needed.

The official side has requested the Staff Side to indicate the items on which further discussions are needed; further details are required; and alternative suggestions could be made within 10 days so that the next and final meeting of the Committee could be convened before 31st March, 2011. It was also decided that the sub-committee of the MACP related issued will meet once again and their report submitted to the NAC .