29/06/2017
CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES AGAIN BETRAYED BY NDA GOVERNMENT.
DATE OF EFFECT FROM 01-01-2016 AND RESTORATION OF RATE OF HRA DENIED.
Hold a Nationwide protest demonstration in front of Divisional offices on 10/07/2017.
NDA Government has once again betrayed the entire Central Govt Employees. The demand of the employees to restore HRA to 30, 20 & 10% are denied. The date of effect for allowances is fixed at 01-07-2017 denying 18 months arrears.
The BJP led NDA Government deliberately delayed the legitimate right of the employees. The assurance given by Cabinet Ministers regarding the increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula is also not honoured till date.
Federation of National Postal Organisations calls upon its members to hold demonstrations in front of all Divisional Offices protesting against the anti-employees, anti-workers stand of the NDA Government.
SG FNPO.
7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on CEA, Special Allowance for Child Care, Higher Qualification Incentive
7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on CEA, Special Allowance for Child Care, Higher Qualification Incentive
. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to all employees:
(i) The rate of Children Education Allowance (CEA) has been increased from ₹1500 per month/child (max. 2) to ₹2250 per month/child (max.2). Hostel Subsidy will also go up from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month.
(ii) Existing rates of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been doubled from ₹1500 per month to ₹3000 per month.
(iii) Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians has been increased from ₹2000 - ₹10000 (Grant) to ₹10000 - ₹30000 (Grant).
7th CPC: Cabinet Approval on Fixed Medical Allowance & Constant Attendance Allowance
Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Pensioners
Rate of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners has been increased from ₹500 per month to ₹1000 per month. This will benefit more than 5 lakh central government pensioners not availing CGHS facilities.
7th CPC: Cabinet approval on Dress Allowance [Washing Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit Allowance]
. Dress Allowance
At present, various types of allowances are paid for provisioning and maintenance of uniforms/outfits such as Washing Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit Allowance etc. These have been rationalised and subsumed in newly proposed Dress Allowance to be paid annually in four slabs @ ₹5000, ₹10,000, ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 per annum for various category of employees. This allowance will continue to be paid to Nurses on a monthly basis in view of high maintenance and hygiene requirements. The government has decided to pay higher rate of Dress Allowance to SPG personnel keeping in view the existing rates of Uniform Allowance paid to them (which is higher than the rates recommended by the 7th CPC) as also their specific requirements. The rates for specific clothing for different categories of employees will be governed separately.
. Dress Allowance
At present, various types of allowances are paid for provisioning and maintenance of uniforms/outfits such as Washing Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit Allowance etc. These have been rationalised and subsumed in newly proposed Dress Allowance to be paid annually in four slabs @ ₹5000, ₹10,000, ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 per annum for various category of employees. This allowance will continue to be paid to Nurses on a monthly basis in view of high maintenance and hygiene requirements. The government has decided to pay higher rate of Dress Allowance to SPG personnel keeping in view the existing rates of Uniform Allowance paid to them (which is higher than the rates recommended by the 7th CPC) as also their specific requirements. The rates for specific clothing for different categories of employees will be governed separately.
