Tuesday 24 November 2015

Gazette Notification ----- for GDS Committee



Govt forms panel to revisit Gramin Dak Sevaks pay, benefits


Govt forms panel to revisit Gramin Dak Sevaks pay, benefits The government has formed a committee to review pay structure and social security benefits provided to 'gramin dak sevaks'.  The government has formed a committee to review pay structure and social security benefits provided to 'gramin dak sevaks'. The one-man committee will review and suggest changes in existing wage structures, facilities and other social security benefits provided to 'gramin dak sevaks' (GDS), according to a notification by the Communications and IT Ministry. Gramin dak sevaks are extra-departmental agents recruited by the postal department to serve in rural areas. They have been demanding pay and facilities at par with regular postal department employees. "The question of examining the conditions of service and emoluments and other facilities available to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) has been under the consideration of the Government of India for some time. The Government has now decided to set up a one-man committee for the purpose," the notification dated November 19 said. The Committee headed by Retired Member of the Postal Services Board Kamlesh Chandra will go into the service conditions of Gramin Dak Sevaks and suggest changes as considered necessary, it said. The committee will examine the system of branch post offices, employment conditions and the existing structure of wage and emoluments paid to GDS and recommend necessary changes. It will also "examine and suggest any changes in the method of recruitment, minimum qualification for appointment as Gramin Dak Sevaks and their conduct and disciplinary rules, particularly keeping in view the proposed induction of technology in the Rural Post Offices", the notification said. The Committee will function for a period of one year. 

Highlights of the 7th CPC for Department of Posts Employees :


Postal Services Board :
The Commission has examined the demand for granting apex level to the members of the PSB and is of the view that adequate functional justification for the same does not exist. ( Para 11.8.11)
The Commission however is no t in favour of creating an additional post of member to discharge the financial function and is of the view that the portfolios of the six members can be so re-arranged that the need to create a new post of Member is obviated. ( Para 11.8.12)
IPS (Group – A):
In so far as Director, National Postal Academy is concerned, the view taken is that functional justification from upgrading the post to Apex level does not exist. As far as the rest of the demands for upgradation / creation of posts are concerned, these are administrative matters, which may be taken up with the concerned departments in the government. ( Para 11.8.15)
Postmaster Cadre :
The Commission recommends that while 25 percent of the posts of Senior Post Master may continue to be filled up from Post Master Gr.III through seniority based promotions, eligible officers from the Post Masters’ cadre (Postmaster Gr.II and Postmaster Gr.III) may also be permitted to appear for LDCE along with Inspector (Posts) for the balance 75 percent of the Senior Postmasters’ posts ( Para 11.8.18)
Inspector Cadre :
The Commission, therefore, recommends that Inspector (Posts) who are presently in the GP 4200 should be upgraded to GP 4600. With this upgradation, Inspector (Posts) shall come to lie in an identical grade pay as that of their promotion post of Assistant Superintendent of Posts (ASPOs). A higher grade would thus need to be extended to ASPOs. Accordingly, the Commission recommends that the promotional post of ASPOs be placed in the next higher GP 4800 and further, the post of Superintendent (Posts), which is presently in the GP 4800, be moved up to GP 5400 (PB-2). ( Para 11.8.21)
Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants / LSG / HSG-II / HSG-I:
The Commission is of the view that there is no justification for enhancement of minimum educational qualifications for Direct Recruits for Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistants from Class XII to Graduation and the entry grade pay from GP 2400 to GP 2800. No justification for upgrading LSG, HSG-II & HSG-I (Para 11.8.23 & 11.8.24)
P A ( SBCO) :
The Commission is therefore of the view that no upgradation is warranted. As regards grant of cash handling allowance, the Commission is of the view that with the spread of banking and internet based payments coming into vogue there is no merit in granting an allowance for handling cash. ( Para 11.8.27).
Postman :
The Commission has noted the entry level qualifications prescribed (Class X or ITI for MTS) as also the work content, and is of the view that there is no justification for further raising the entry grade pay of Postman. ( Para 11.8.29)
Mail Guard :
As no modification in the grade pay of Postman is recommended, the Mail Guard shall also be placed in same pay level. ( Para 11.8.33)
Multi Tasking Staff :
No upgrade is considered necessary for either MTS-domestic or MTS-foreign posts. ( Para 11.8.37)
Binders :
There is no justification for raising the entry grade pay as sought. ( Para 11.8.39)
Artisans :
The Commission is of the view that no anomaly exists in the present pay structure of these posts. The cadre of artisans in the Department of Posts shall accordingly be extended only the corresponding replacement level of pay. ( Para 11.8.43)
Translation Officer :
The Commission, therefore, suggests that a comparative study of the job profiles be carried out by the department to arrive at the precise job content and a view taken thereafter. ( Para 11.8.45)
Technical Supervisors :
No upgrade is recommended. (11.8.47)
Gramin Dak Sewaks:
The Commission has carefully considered the demand and noted the following:
a. GDS are Extra-Departmental Agents recruited by Department of Posts to serve in rural areas.
b. As per the RRs, the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to this post is Class X.
c. GDS are required to beon duty only for 4-5 hours a day under the terms and conditions of their service.
d. The GDS are remunerated with Time Related Continuity Allowance (TRCA) on the pattern of pay scales for regular government employees, plus DA on pro-rata basis.
e. A GDS must have other means of income independent of his remuneration as a GDS, to sustain himself and his
Government of India has so far held that the GDS is outside the Civil Service of the Union and shall not claim to be at par with the Central Government employees. The Supreme Court judgment also states that GDS are only holders of civil posts but not civilian employees.
The Commission endorses this view and therefore has no recommendation with regard to GDS. ( Para 11.8.49 & 11.8.50)
Separate Cadre for S As / M Es :
System Administrators and Marketing Executives have demanded creation of separate cadres with higher pay scales. Presently incumbents of these posts are drawn from the cadre of Postal Assistants/Sorting Assistant Cadre.
The V and the VI CPC have also dealt with this issue and have not recommended separation of cadres. The Commission also does not see any rationale for creating separate cadres. (Para 11.8.51 & 11.8.52)

7th pay comm pay matrix table



7th CPC - IMPORTANT RECOMMENDATIONS


1.    DATD OF EFFECT – 01.01.2016
2.    MINIMUM PAY – 18000
3.    FITMENT FORMULA – 2.57 TIMES
4.    FIXATION ON PROMOTION – NO CHANGE – ONLY ONE INCREMENT IN THE OLD SCALE
5.    ANNUAL INCREMENT – 3% NO CHANGE
6.    MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION – NO CHANGE – 10, 20, 30
Conditions made more stringent. Bench march “Very Good” required instead of “good”. No Examination for MACP proposed. Hierarchial promotion restored.
7.    PAY BAND, GRADE PAY SYSTEM ABOLISHED
New Pension Structure called “Matrix based open ended pay structure” recommended. Total span of the scale 40 years.
8.    MAXIMUM PAY INCREASE – 14.29%
9.                COMPARISON BETWEEN MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM PAY – 1:11.4 (18000 : 205400)
10.          NUMBER OF PAY SCALES – NOT REDUCED - NO DELAYERING
11.          ALLOWANCES – NO IMPROVEMENT
Commission recommended abolition of 52 existing allowances such as Assisting Cashier Allowance, Cash Handling Allowance, Treasury Allowance, Handicapped Allowance, Risk Allowance, Savings Bank Allowance, Special compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance, Cycle Allowance, Family Planning Allowance etc.
12.          HRA REDUCED TO 24%, 16% AND 8% FOR X, Y AND Z CITIES
13.          DRIVERS – HIGHER PAY SCALE REJECTED
14.          DA FORMULA – NO CHANGE
15.          HBA – NO CHANGE – CEILING RAISED TO 25 LAKHS
16.          CASUAL LEAVE – NO INCREASE
17.          CHILD Care Leave
        1st 365 days – Full pay (100%)
        Next 365 days – 80% Pay only.
18.          MATERNITY LEAVE – NO CHANGE - 
19.          LEAVE ENCASHMENT AT THE TIME OF RETIREMENT – NO INCREASE MAXIMUM 300 DAYS ONLY
20.          MEDICAL
Medical Insurance Scheme for serving and retired employees recommended.
21.          TRANSPORT ALLOWANCE - NO HIKE -  ONLY 125% MERGER
Pay Level
Higher Transport Allowance cities (A, AI)
Other places
9 and above
7200 + DA
3600 + DA
3 to 8
3600 + DA
1800 + DA
1 and 2
1350 + DA
900 + DA
22.          LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION (LTC) – NO CHANGE
One time LTC to Foreign Country during the service rejected. Splitting of Home Town LTC for employees Posted in North East, Laddakh, Andaman & Nicobars and Lakshdweep allowed.
23. ACCOUNTS STAFF BELONGING TO UNORGANIZED ACCOUNTS – PARITY WITH ORGANISED ACCOUNTS REJECTED.
24.  PERIODICAL REVIEW OF WAGES (NOT TEN YEARS) RECOMMENDED. NO PAY COMMISSION REQUIRED
25.          PERFORMANCE RELATED PAY SHOULD BE INTRODUCED IN GOVERNMENT SERVICES AND ALL BONUS PAYMENT SHOULD BE LINKED TO PRODUCTIVITY.
26.          COMPULSORY RETIREMENT AND EFFICIENCY BAR REINTRODUCED
Failure to get required bench MarK for promotion within the first 20 years of service will result in stoppage of increment. Such employees who have out lived their ability, their services need not be continued and the continuance of such persons in the service should be discouraged.
27.          PROMOTEE AND DIRECT RECRUITS – ENTRY LEVEL PAY ANOMALY IS REMOVED
28.          CADRE REVIEW TO BE COMPLETED IN A TIME BOUND MANNER.
Commission recommended to hasten the process of cadre review and reduced the time taken in inter-ministerial consultations.
29.          NEW PENSION SCHEME – WILL CONTINUE
30.          CEA & HOSTEL SUBSIDY
Rate
CEA per month             2250 - 25% increase when DA crosses
Hostel subsidy              6750 – 50& increase when DA crosses  
31.          GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME
Level                    Monthly Contribution           Insurance Amount
1 to 5                   1500                                       15 Lakhs
6 to 9                   2500                                       25 lakhs
10 and above      5000                                       50 lakhs
PENSIONARY BENEFITS
32.          PENSIONERS – PARITY – LONG STANDING DEMAND OF THE PENSIONERS ACCEPTED
Commission recommends a revised Pension Formulation for Civil employees and Defence Personnel who have retired before 01.01.2016. (expected date of implementation of seventh CPC recommendations). This formulation will bring about complete parity of past pensioners with current retirees.
33.          PENSIONERS – MINIMUM PENSION RS. 9000/-
(50% of the minimum pay recommended by the 7th CPC)
34.          PENSIONERS – GRATUITY CEILING RAISED TO 20 LAKHS
35.          PENSIONERS – FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE (FMA) – NO CHANGE (RS. 500/-
36.          CGHS FACILITIES TO ALL POSTAL PENSIONERS RECOMMENDED
33 Postal dispensaries should be merged with CGHS
37.          GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (GDS) OF THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT DEMAND FOR CIVIL SERVANTS STATUS REJECTED
Recommendation: - The committee carefully considered the demand for treating the Gramin Dak Sevaks as civil servants at par with other regular employees for all purposes, and noted the following:
(a)       GDS are Extra-Departmental Agents recruited by Department of Posts to serve in rural areas.
(b)       As per the Recruitment Rules the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to this post is class X.
(c)        GDS are required to be on duty only for 4 to 5 hours a day under the terms and conditions of their service.
(d)       The GDS are remunerated with Time Related continuity Allowance (TRCA) on the pattern of pay scales for regular Government employees plus DA on pro-rata basis.
(e)       A GDS must have other means of income independent of his remuneration as a GDS to sustain himself and his family.
Government of India has so far held that GDS is outside the Civil Service of the Union and shall not claim to be at par with the Central Government Employees. The Supreme Court Judgment also states that GDS are only holder of Civil posts but not civilian employees. The Commission endorses this view and therefore has no recommendation with regard to GDS.
   

Tuesday 10 November 2015

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales and 7th CPC Pay Calculator by GConnect

After taking in to account the expected DA of 125% from January 2016,  esimated 7th Pay CommissionPay Scales, 7th CPC pay and 7CPC Grade Pay as follows:

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales, and 7th CPC payUsing the multiplication factor of 2.25
7th Pay Commission Grade PayBy Providing 40% fitment Benefit

7th Pay Commission Pay Scales and Fitment Benefit (7th CPC Grade Pay Structure)


PB6 CPCPay bands7th CPC Pay Band6th CPC GradePay7th CPCGradePay6CPC Minimum Basic pay7CPC Minimum Basic pay
15200-2020013880-4748018007380700021240
15200-2020014010-4761019007540710021520
15200-2020014130-4773020007680720021790
15200-2020014630-4823024008280760022890
15200-2020015120-4872028008880800023970
29300-3480026040-831604200146801350040660
29300-3480026540-836604600152801390041760
29300-3480026790-839104800155801410042310
29300-3480027530-846505400164801470043950
315600-3910041640-942505400221402100063700
315600-3910043130-957706600239402220066990
315600-3910044370-970107600254402320069720
437400-6700094570-16087087004672046100141100
437400-6700094820-16112089004702046300141650
437400-6700096180-162480100004866047400144660
437400-6700098660-164960120005166049400150130

Meanwhile, we have also made a comparison of 7th Pay Commission Pay estimated by GConnect by adopting 6th CPC methods and 7CPC Pay proposed by National Council, Staff Side JCM and Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers.

In this comparison, we have arrived at the Net increase in pay out of 7CPC Pay for employees in each grade pay which is calculated on the basis of present 6CPC pay along with DA as on January 2016 (125%).

This increase in Percentage has been calculated for 7th Pay Commission Pay estimated by GConnect and also for 7th CPC Pay proposed by JCM Seperately.

Present PB and GP6CPC Minimum Basic pay7th PayCommissionPay estimated by GConnectJCM / Confederation proposed 7CPC Basic Pay% increase in 7cpc pay estimated by GConnect% increase in 7cpc pay as proposed by JCM
PB-1 GP 18007000212402600035%65%
PB-1 GP 19007100215203100035%94%
PB-1 GP 20007200217903300035%104%
PB-1 GP 24007600228904100034%140%
PB-1 GP 28008000239704600033%156%
PB-2 GP 420013500406605600034%84%
PB-2 GP 460013900417606600034%111%
PB-2 GP 480014100423107400033%133%
PB-2 GP 540014700439507800033%136%
PB-3 GP 540021000637008800035%86%
PB-3 GP 6600222006699010200034%104%
PB-3 GP 7600232006972012000034%130%
PB-4 GP 87004610014110013900036%34%
PB-4 GP 89004630014165014800036%42%
PB-4 GP 100004740014466016200036%52%
PB-4 GP 120004940015013019300035%74%

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