The meeting of the Committee was
held on 1st September, 2016 at Room No. 72, North Block, New Delhi under the
Chairmanship of Finance Secretary and Secretary (Expr) to discuss on 7th CPC
allowances. The JCM (Staff Side) Standing Committee Members have participated
in the meeting. All the Standing Committee Members (Staff Side) expressed their
serious disappointment over non-fulfillment of the assurance given by the
Finance Ministry on 6th July 2016 for setting up High Level Committee to
examine 7th CPC issues mainly – Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.
The Leader Staff Side & General
Secretary, NFIR Shri M. Raghavaiah has explained to the Finance Secretary, the
discussions held between JCM (Staff Side) Leaders & Senior Ministers namely
S/Shri Rajnath Singh, Arun Jaitley, Suresh Prabhu and Shri Manoj Sinha on the
night of 30th June, 2016 and subsequent meeting held on 6th July, 2016 with
Union Home Minister. He further explained that an assurance was given to
appoint a High Level Committee to examine the issues relating to Minimum Wage,
Multiplying Factor and other allied issues and accordingly Finance Ministry had
issued statement on the night of 06th July, 2016 that a High Level Committee
will be constituted. Pursuant to this assurance, the Strike action was deferred
by the NJCA/JCM (Staff Side). He conveyed that the non-fulfillment of assurance
is causing disappointment among employees. He requested the Chairman of the
meeting to take initiative for ensuring that the assurance given is fulfilled.
He also expressed disappointment
over non-holding of National Council (JCM) meetings since the last six years,
resulting accumulation of grievances.
On the “Allowances”, he urged upon
the 7th Chairman to consider granting 30%, 20% & 10% of 7th CPC Pay, for
the staff working in X, Y & Z Cities/Towns w.e.f. 01/01/2016. He also
contended that the date of effect of the Allowances should be January 1, 2016.
Mr. Raghavaiah has also highlighted
the 7th CPC aberrations on Transport Allowance and requested to take action for
rectification. He said that Fixed Medical Allowance be revised upwardly. He
invited the special attention of the Finance Secretary to Para 8.2.5 of the 7th
CPC recommendation which is retrograde and needed to be rejected as the same
would cause harm to staff. He cited the case of PCO Allowance, Special
Allowance for announcing duties, Special Incentive allowance etc., admissible
in railways which are required to be continued and hiked
President/NFIR Shri Guman Singh,
Working President Shri R. P. Bhatnagar, Vice President Shri K.S. Murty also
spoke and stressed upon the need to continue the existing Allowances like Break
Down Allowance in Railways. They also expressed serious disappointment over
non-revision of Minimum Wage and Multiplying Factor.
While there has been no commitment
from the Chairman and Official Side of the Committee, the Finance Secretary
however stated that further meetings will be held and in the meantime the JCM
(Staff Side) may list out common issues and send the same to the Joint
Secretary (Imp) and equally Departmental specified issues be sent through the
respective Administrative Ministries for examination.
The above is for information of
Affiliates.
Yours
faithfully
(Dr.
M. Raghavaiah)
General
Secretary
Source-http://www.nfirindia.org
