Decisions taken on the 28 agenda points at NC–JCM Standing Committee meeting on 26/02/2021

1. Policy formulation for direct appointment of Trained Trade Apprentices of Central Government Industrial Establishments like Railways, Defence etc. as per the amended provisions of Section 22 of Apprentice Act, 1961.

Staff Side Demanded that as per the amended provision of the Apprentice Act 1961 the employer should \make a policy for recruitment of their Trade Apprentices. Since in our case Government is the employer a common policy may be framed by Railways and Defence. In the Navy in Defence 60% of the Skilled vacancies are reserved for Navel apprentices. Same provision may be extended to the Apprentices of other Directorates also. Railway should discussed the matter with the Staff Side for formulating the policy. The official side assured that the demand of the staff side would be considered

2. Counting of full service of temporary casual labourers for pensioners and retirement benefits in Railways:

Staff Side demanded that 100% of the Temporary Service and 50% of the Casual Service should be counted for the purpose of pension and other terminal benefits. The demand of the Staff Side would be examined

3. Implementation of 7th CPC recommendations – Upward revision of pay scales of various categories.

As recommended by the High Level Committee orders are expected to be issued for Grade Pay of Rs.5400 on completion of 4 years’ Service in Grade Pay of Rs. 4800 on nonfunctional basis to three categories of posts in the Accounts Cadre {SSO(A/Cs)/ Sr. Travelling Inspector{A/Cs)/ Sr. Inspector (Stores A/Cs)} of Ministry of Railways. As regards up-gradation of posts of Chemical and Metallurgical Assistant (CMA), Chemical and Metallurgical Superintendent (CMS) and Assistant Chemist and Metallurgist (ACM) of the Chemical & Metallurgical Organization of Ministry of Railways would be considered separately

4. Extension of benefits of revised pension rules – 2016 in respect of pensioners of Central Government employees in autonomous bodies

Separate meeting would be held with Staff Side

5. Enhancement of Bonus Ceiling Limit of Casual Labourers, consequent on enhancement of bonus calculation ceiling of Central Govt. Employees

Circular is already issued by Department of Expenditure to collect the details od such employees. After receipt of the same further action would be taken Deduction of House Rent on flat rates without providing equal facilities

6. Deduction of House Rent on flat rates without providing equal facilities

Item to be discussed in the Departmental Council of the Railwar

7. Removing the anomalous situation in the representation of JCM.

The demand of the Staff Side to include all Group B Non-Gazetted employees in the JCM scheme would be considered by the DOPT

8. Opening of CGHS Dispensaries in Agra, Barrackpore (Kolkata) and Kochi.

CGHS Dispensaries in the above places have been made functional. For opening CGHS dispensaries in new cities Staff Side may give fresh demand

9. Grant of one time option to CGHS beneficiaries to opt for entitlement as per their revised Pay in Pay Band

The Staff Side have to give details for consideration

10. Provision of CGHS facility for life time to dependent / disabled/ mentally retarded children of Central Government Employees /Pensioners

The matter would be reexamined

11. Revision of the benefit of Deposit Linked Insurance Coverage from GPF

The proposal of Department of pension to increase the Deposite Linked insurance coverage from GPF to enhance from Rs. 60000/- to Rs.3.50 Lakh is under consideration of the Department of Expenditure. The Staff Side requested to approved the same

12. Revision of Ex-gratia to CPF/SRPF retirees

Information about the number of beneficiaries is being collected from CPAO and Banks. after receipt of the data a decision would be taken

13. Recommendations of the 7th CPC on the allowances

Railway Board would examine the matter

14. Restoration of Interest Free Advances, withdrawn by the Government based on 7th CPC Recommendations

Staff Side demanded that as agreed in the last meeting festival advance may be granted every year without any condition and to recover in 10 monthly installment. Additional Secretary Expenditure stated that to decide about the modalities for payment of festival advance, the same would be separately discussed with the Staff Side

15. Parity in pay scale of all stenographers, assistants and Ministerial staffs in subordinate offices and in IA&AD and organized accounts cadre with Central Secretariat staffs by upgrading their pay scales

The Committee constituted by DOPT on the Subject matter would hold discussions with the Staff Side before finalizing its report.

16. Career progression of Data Entry Operator Cadre of DRDO, under Ministry of Defence

The Staff Side stated that their request was to provide promotional quota for promotion of DEO Cadre to Admin officer. However the DOPT has proposed LDCE for promotion to Admin officer. The Staff Side demanded that there should be a promotion quota for DEO to be come Admin officer. The MOD / DRDO should discusse the matter with the Staff Side and should come with a revised proposal.

17. Recognition of Technical Diploma Course in different discipline of Engineering / Technology obtained through Distance Education Mode for the purpose of LDCE to the Departmental Candidates for appearing for higher post with Grade Pay Rs. 4200/- (Level 6 of 7th CPC)

Official side disagreed to consider the demand. After thorough discussion the Staff Side proposed that the AICTE may be asked to have a qualifying examination for such candidates who have acquired Diploma qualification through distance education mode and the employees who pass the examination may be made eligible to participate in LDCE. This request of the staff side would be considered in consultation with AICTE.

18. Correlation of the hourly rates of Industrial Workers of Ordnance Factories based on 6th CPC pay scale w.e.f. 01.01.2006

Since the Department of Expenditure have not agreed the demand the employees have approached court of Law. The Staff Side also mentioned that even now the piece work correlation in 7th CPC pay scale has not yet been approved by the DDP in the case of Ordnance Factory Employees. Such considerable delay on the part of Department and implementing the same from a prospective date in no acceptable. Chairman desired that the DDP may expedite the matter and settle the same.

19. Promotional prospects of MTS

The demand of the Staff Side to increase the 10% promotional quota of MTS to LDC may be enhanced to 25% would be considered by a committee constituted in the DOPT in this regard

20. Implementation of the recommendation of 6th CPC with regard to Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for posts in Group “B” and Group “C”

The Staff Side demanded that as recommended by the 6th CPC employees in the Grade pay od Rs.1800/- and who have the qualification required for any Group B post should be allowed to appear in the LDCE of the concerned post. However the Government has not yet accepted this recommendation. Due to this there is no motivation for the employees to acquire higher qualification. Therefore there is all justification to accept this conscious recommendation of the 6th CPC. Chairman agreed to reconsider the matter.

21. MACP to the employees, who have completed 10/20/30 years on the date of their retirement

The Staff Side demanded that on the day of retirement if the employee completes the qualifying service required for MACP, then the employees should be granted the MACP benefit. Chairman stated that as a policy the demand is not acceptable. However after our insistence Chairman agree to consider the matter

After the discussion on the old Agenda Points the fresh 21 Agenda points given by the Staff Side is taken up for discussion.

1. Coverage under CCS (Pension) Rules 1972 in place of National Pension System to those Employees who are recruited to Central Government Service Based on the Employment notification issued during the year 2002, 2003 and selection process completed on or after 1/1/2004

The Department of Pension would study the demand of the Staff Side. And thereafter the issue would be further discussed with Staff Side

2. Non implementation of decision taken in the 7th CPC National Anomaly Committee meeting Held on 17/07/2018 on the Item No.4 on fixation of pay on Promotion

The Staff Side reiterated their demand that 2 increments may be given while on promotion / MACP, since the present benefit of one increment on promotion / MACP is comparatively lesser then what was available during fifth and sixth CPC. After discussion Additional Secretary Expenditure assured to consider their demand.

3. Central Government Employees may be granted one more option to switch over to 7th CPC from a date subsequent to 25th of July 2016

Additional Secretary Expenditure would further discussed the matter with the Staff Side

4. Accumulation of Earned Leave/Leave on Average Pay (LAP) beyond the ceiling of 300 days-reg.

Staff Side demanded the following

a. Industrial employees in the Defence ministry may be allowed to accumulate 300+ 15 days EL at par with other employees

b. Employees may be allowed to accumulate more than 300 days EL while in service so that they can avail leave in case of any emergent situation and hence while restricting the encashment up to 300 days EL, accumulation may be permitted beyond that.

Chairman assured that DOPT would consider the Demand of the Staff Side

5. Fixation of pay on promotion in 6th CPC Pay Structure – Deprival of annual increment to those promoted prior to 31/12/2005, but relieved after 01/01/2006-reg.

The issue would be discussed by the Additional Secretary Expenditure with Staff Side

6. Unjustified denial of financial up gradation to Junior Translator in GP 4200/Level-6-reg.

Official Side stated that the demand is not acceptable

7. Grant of increment on 1st January & 1st of July to those employees retiring on 30th June/31st of December – Apex Court order-reg.

The Staff Side stated that since Government has not accepted to extend the benefit to similarly place employees 100 of Court cases are being filed through of the Country. Therefore to avoid the multiplicity of litigation, Government may extend the benefit to all similarly placed employees. After discussion Chairman agreed to reconsider the matter.

8. Enhancement of entry qualification and up gradation of entry Grade Pay of Pharmacist category-reg.

The matter is under consideration by Ministry of Health

9. REGULARISATION OF THE ABSENCE OF EMPLOYEES DUE TO VARIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER COVID-19 PANDAMIC AND LOCKDOWN.

The Staff side reiterated the following demands:-

a. Employees who were not able to attend duty due to non availability of public transport including State Transport Buses and suburban trains – in their cases the authorities have asked them to apply for their own leave instead of Special Casual Leave. These employees may be sanctioned Special Casual Leave to regularise their absence due to non availability of Public Transport.

b. Employees who were in different stations/ home town prior to the declaration of lock down by the Government, they were not able to report back to their office/ establishment due to total stoppage of public transport and movement in private vehicles inter state and inter district were completely stopped by the State and Central Governments. Their absence from duty due to the above mentioned situation may be regularised as Special Casual Leave .

c. Employees who were affected by COVID-19 positive and were under medical treatment and subsequent home quarantine etc., may be granted quarantine leave for the entire period of Medical Treatment and Home quarantine period as recommended by the Medical Authorities.

After discussion Additional Secretary DOPT agreed to consider the request of the Staff Side

10. OPTION TO SWITCHOVER TO SIXTH CPC PAY SCALE TO THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE SUBJECTED TO THE BENEFIT OF ENTRY PAY IN ACCORDANCE WITH DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE OM NO. 8-23/2017-E.IIIA DT. 28th SEPTEMBER 2018.

After discussion Additional Secretary Expenditure Agreed to consider the demand of the Staff Side

11.GRANTOF ENTRY PAY FOR PROMOTEES AT PAR WITH DIRECT RECRUITS APPOINTED ON OR AFTER 1-1-2006 WITHOUT ANY CONDITION.

The issued would be discussed separately by Additional Secretary Expenditure with the Staff Side

12. TO SETTLE THE OUTSTANDING GRIEVANCES OF THE PHARMACIST CATEGORY.

After discussion Ministry of health assured to issue a general instruction in this regard

13. MEDICAL TREATMENT OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES / PENSIONERS AND ALSO FOR THE FAMILY MEMBERS OUTSIDE INDIA WHO ARE GOVERNED UNDER CGHS.

Being a new demand it has to be consider separately

14. TO ENSURE EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF THE JOINT CONSULTATIVE MACHINERY.

DOPT will issue a time table to all the ministries / Department to hold the meetings of the Departmental Council – JCM in accordance with the JCM Scheme.

15. Implementation of awards of Board of Arbitrations by the Government of India.

Matter would be discussed with the Staff Side Separately

16. Notional Pay Fixation on promotion/ACP/MACP to the employees who are imposed with minor penalty

Matter would be examined

17. Educational Qualification for recruitment of MTS and MTS (Tradesman Mate) in the Ministry of Defence

The Staff Side stated that the MOD in violation of the 6th CPC recommendation and DOPT instructions has decided matriculation and ITI as the minimum qualification for recruitment of MTS (Tradesman Mate), where as it should be matric or ITI. DOPT may issue instruction in this regard to MOD to amend the qualification of MTS (Tradesman Mate) as Matric of ITI. The Additional Secretary DOPT agreed to consider the request of Staff Side.

18. One time relaxation for LTC Cash voucher scheme for new recruits who got appointed in the year 2012

The Staff Side demand for extending the LTC cash voucher special package to the employees recreated appointed during 2012 and also for extending the period up to 31/12/2021 would be examine.

19. Implementation of Govt. decision on 7th CPC recommendations on Risk Allowance to the Central Govt. Employees including Defence Civilian Employees

1) The Risk Allowance may be given effect from 01/07/2017.

2) The employees who are involved in various Risk and Hazardous operation may be brought under the coverage of Risk & Hardship Matrix as recommended by the 7th CPC atleast at par with the Fire Fighting Personnel.

3) Ministry of Defence in the past have recommended for inclusion of various left out operations, left out organizations and left out categories to be included for payment of Risk Allowance. However the DOP&T have advised MoD to wait for the recommendations of 7th CPC. Since the recommendations of 7th CPC are already implemented the proposals of MoD may also be approved.

After discussion it was decided that the issue would be separately discussed by DOPT with the Staff Side