10/07/2016
Biggest anomaly of 7th Pay Commission, President to get lesser salary than Cabinet Secretary
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Brief about GDS Committee
Government constitute Kamlesh Chandra Committee to study wage structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks
The Union Government has constituted a committee to examine the wage structure, service conditions of the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) in the Department of Posts (DoP). It is one member committee comprising of Kamlesh Chandra, Retired Member of Postal Services Board. The Committee will be assisted by Senior Administrative Grade Officer T.Q. Mohammad who will act as Secretary to the GDS Committee. Terms of reference of the Committee The Committee will go into the service conditions of GDS and suggest changes as considered necessary. Examine the present system of Branch Post Offices, engagement conditions and existing structure of wage and enrolments paid to the GDS and recommend necessary changes. Review the existing Services Discharge Benefits Scheme and also other social security benefits for the GDS and suggest necessary changes. Review the existing facilities as well as welfare measures provided to the GDS and suggest necessary changes. Examine and suggest any changes in the (i) method of minimum qualification for engagement as GDS. (ii) Conduct and disciplinary rules of GDS, particularly keeping in view the proposed induction of technology in the Rural Post Offices. Gramin Dak Sevaks: They are extra-departmental agents recruited by the Department of Post (DoP) to serve in rural areas. Presently, DoP has around 2.6 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and they have been demanding pay and facilities at par with regular postal department employees.
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09/07/2016
Doubts & clarifications
We are receiving mails &telephonic calls from various levels about 7th CPC . Our federation clarifies the doubts after consulting Top NJCA leader.
1)When Government issued 7th CPC implementation notification?
It is clarified that the Gazette notification will be issued by the Government by the 2nd week of July , 2016 & Central Government employees will get 7th Cpc Salary in the month of August,2016
2)What is the recommendation of empowered committee Chaired by Cabinet secretary?
Committee recommendation is not disclosed with NJCA leaders. But it is visible report is not accepted by the NDA Government
3)What is the present High level committee?
The present committee consists of Group of Ministers which includes Finance Minster; Home Minster& Railway Minister this committee submits its opinion within 4 months.
4)If the New committee rejected our Demand what is the stand of NJCA?
It is clarified by the NJCA that deferred indefinite strike will revive
5)What is rate of HRA & other allowances?
According to announcement the HRA will be paid in the ratio of 30% 20%10% for another 4 months & allowances will be paid in the rates in existing Pay structure. High level committee will take final assessment with in time frame of 4months.
6)Whether better settlement is possible if we go on strike on the proposed date of July 11 2016 ?
We cannot presume things on assumption basis but it is sure Government will abide by when only Railway men go on strike. We are only minority partners. We cannot do any major role in the NJCA.
7)What about the pension in regard to parity?
The Finance Minister categorically assured that the Govt. has accepted the recommendations in toto and the Pension Department has been asked to sort out the difficulties in implementation
8)What is the fate of GDS demand ?
Postal unions demand proportionate scales for GDS employees, hence the minimum wage is important to fix salary to GDS.
In the Kamlesh Chandra committee FNPO&NUGDS demand regularization of GDS employees by giving with full justification. FNPO will continue its efforts to get status to GDS like earlier we will not talk much about GDS but FNPO will do everything as in the case of past.
- S.G.FNPO.
