All India Railwaymen's Federation Support to “General Strike” proposed by the Central Trade Unions.

All India Railwaymen's Federation

4, State Entry Road,
New Delhi-110055
INDIA

No.AIRF/376

Dated: February 13th 2013.

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,

Dear Corms.,

Sub: Support to “General Strike” proposed by the Central Trade Unions.

   As you are aware that the 88th Annual Conference of All India Railwaymen’s Federation, met at Vishakhapatnam from 18th to 20th December, 2012, had decided to reiterate its all out support to the programme drawn in the National Convention of all the Central Trade Unions, held on 4th September, 2012 at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi(Resolution No.5). It has, therefore, been decided by the All India Railwaymen’s Federation to extend its fullest support to the countrywide two days “General Strike” proposed by the Central Trade Unions on 20th and 21st February, 2013 on the following demands:-

   1. No contractorisation of works of permanent/perennial nature of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the industry/establishment.

   2. Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs.10,000 linked with Cost Price Index.

   3. Remove all ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.

   4. Assured pension for all.

   5. Compulsory registration of the Trade Unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of the ILO Conventions Nos.87 and 98.

   You are, therefore, advised to conduct gate meetings, demonstrations, dharnas, protest rallies etc. at all the important places to ensure our solidarity to CTUs’ call of two days’ “General Strike”.

   In this connection, we are also enclosing herewith a copy of the appeal made by all the Central Trade Unions.

Comradely yours,

sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
General Secretary
AIRF.

Source:http://www.airfindia.com/AIRF%202013/Support%20to%20General%20Strike_14.02.2012.pdf

Latest Railway Board Order: Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners-reg.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (RAIL MANTRALAYA)
(RAILWAY BOARD)

RBE No. 11/2013

No. F(E)III/2008/PN1/12

New Delhi, Dated: 11.02.2013.

The GMS/FA&CAOS,
All Indian Railways/production Units.
(As per mailing list)

Subject: Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners-reg.

   A copy of Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare(DOP&PW)’s O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 on the above subject is enclosed for information and compliance. These instructions shall apply mutatis mutandis on the Railways also. Rules 49 and 54(3)(a) of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 referred to therein correspond to Rules 69 and 75(4)(i) of the Railway Services (Pension) Rules, 1993 respectively. The Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s O. M. No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30.08.2008 mentioned in DOP&PW’s O.M. dated 28.01.2013 has been adopted on Railways vide Railway Board’s letter No.PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 dated 11.09.2008.

   2. A concordance of DOP&PW’s instructions referred to in the enclosed O.M. and Railway Board’s corresponding instructions is given below :-

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DOP&PW's instructions    

Corresponding instructions of Railway Board

1 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 01.09.2008  F(E)III/2008/PN1/12 dated 08.09.2008.
2 1/3/2011-P&P W(E) dated 25.05.2012 F(E)III/2008/PNl/12 dated 29.06.2012.

   3. Please acknowledge receipt.

sd/-
(SUKHENDER KAUR)
Joint Director Finance (Estt.),
Railway Board.

Source:AIRF

Revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners - reg.

F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare

3rd Floor Lok Nayak Bhawan,
Khan Market, New Delhi-ll0 003.
Dated the 13th February, 2013.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Revision of Pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners - reg.

   The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government' s decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, orders were issued for revision of pension/family pension vide this Department's OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time.

   2. The pension/family pension of pre-2006 pensioners was stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.l/l/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008 with effect from 24.9.12 vide this Department OM of even number dated 28th January, 2013.

   3. In regard to disbursement of revised pension/family pension, while Head of Departments are responsible for sanctioning of pension/family pension, in cases where revision has already been done by PAOs consequent to 6th CPC, the revision may be effected at the level of PAOs. A copy of the revised authority may be sent to HOD/DDO for record. In cases where no revision has been effected, Head of Offices may follow normal procedure for revision of pension/family pension. Even in cases where there is no change in pension/family pension as a result of the issue of this OM, a revised authority for no change may be issued by the PAOs. The finalized authority will be sent to CPAO for further necessary action.

   4. A suitable entry regarding the revised pension/family pension shall be recorded by the pension Disbursing Authority in both halves of the Pension Payment Order.

   5. In case the pension/family pension in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners has not already been revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the same may also be revised for the period upto 23.9.2012 in terms of order dated 1.9.2008 and subsequent orders thereto and for the period from 24.9.12 in terms of order of even number dated 28.1.2013.

   6. CGA/CPAO/Ministry of Defence/Ministry of Railways/Department of Posts/Department of Telecom will devise their own monitoring mechanism to ensure that enhanced pension and arrears are disbursed to all civil pensioners/family pensioners expeditiously.

sd/-
(Tripti P Ghosh)
Director

Source:http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/RevisionPension_13022013.pdf

LTC entitlement of fresh recruits.

Controller General of Defence Accounts, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi cantt- 10

AN/XIV/ 14162/TA/DA/LTC/ Vol-II

Dated: 12/02/20 13

To
All CsDA/PsDA/IFAs

Subject:- LTC entitlement of fresh recruits.

   This is regarding admissibility of All India LTC to fresh recruits, where the HQr’s and Home town happens to be same.

   2. In terms of Para 4 of DoP&T O.M.No. 31011/4/2008-Estt (A) dated 23.9.2008 —“fresh recruits have been allowed to travel to their home town along with their families on three occasions in and to any place in India on the fourth occasion in a block of four years reckoned from the initial date of joining Govt. service for the first time”.

   3. A reference has been received from one of the Controller office regarding admissibility of All India LTC to fresh recruits at anytime during the four year block.

   3. The matter was referred to MoD(F) to take up the matter with DoP&T who have since clarified that- “Fresh recruits would be entitled to All India LTC only in the fourth occasion i.e in the fourth year of a Block irrespective of whether their home town and HQrs are same or different . Thus they cannot avail All India LTC at random.”

   4. All Controllers are advised to regulate the claims accordingly.

sd/-
(Chitra Mahendran)
For CGDA

Source:http://www.cgda.nic.in/adm/ltcFR.pdf