Friday, December 23, 2011

Clerical Branch Committee

CLERICAL CADRE BRANCH
Website: www.ngoacc.blogspot.com
CCB/2011 06.12.2011

To

The Chief Secretary,
Andaman and Nicobar Administration,
Port Blair.

Sir,
As decided by the Central Executive Committee of the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, a meeting of the clerical cadre employees working under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration was held on 3rd December, 2011 at Port Blair and a Branch Committee in the name and style “Clerical Cadre Branch” under the Non-Gazetted Govt. Officers’ Association, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, was formed with the following persons as office bearers and Executive Committee Members, in order to highlight the issues/demands of the clerical cadre employees in addition to other general issues in an effective manner:

Vice President - Shri I. Jairaj

Secretary - Shri PN Shibu Kumar

Joint Secretary -

1. Shri J.Jaipal
2. Smt Sagarika Das

Organising Secretaries -

1. Shri Manoj Jose
2. Shri Rajeshwar Lall
3. Smt Elleykutty Thomas

Treasurer - Shri D. Kashi Raj

Executive Committee Members

1. Shri K. Johny 2. Smt Bhanu Mathi
3. Smt Geeta Devi 4. Smt Sarita Pandey
5. Shri Pradip Mazumder 6. Shri M. Mujibur Rahman
7. Shri Soler Bhupati 8. Shri B. Rajeswaran
9. Smt Mary Lawson 10. Shri PJ John William
11. Shri Sreedharan 12. Smt Susma Singh
13. Shri D. Mohd Ali 14. Smt Geeta Surendran
15. Miss Sunitha

This is for your kind information please.

Yours faithfully,

(P.N. Shibu Kumar)
Secretary
Clerical Cadre Branch
9474231644

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Copy of the minutes of Steering Committee of Govt. Employees Organisations on PFRDA

Dear Comrades,

The Steering Committee of Government Employees Organisations on PFRDA has given a clarion call to agitate nationwide by staging strong protest demonstrations at all work spots on 22ndDecember, 2011 on the face of the decision of the Government to move the PFRDA Bill for adoption today in Parliament. The adoption of the bill is one of the most retrograde moves in the path of neo-liberalization surrender to international finance capital by the Government. The Social Security of all Government Employees is in peril. Let us agitatate strongly as per the call of the Steering Committee communicated through the minutes of the meeting furnished below:

Minutes of the meeting of the Steering Committee of Government Employees Organisations on PFRDA Bill
held on 20th December 2011 at AIRF Head Quarters

(4, State Entry Road, New Delhi)

The steering Committee of Government Employees Organisations on PFRDA Bill met at AIRF Head Quarters ie 4, State Entry Road, New Delhi on 20thDecember 2011. Following were present.

1. Com Shiv Gopal Mishra, General Secretary AIRF

2. Com. Sukomal Sen, Sr Vice President, AISGEF

3. Com C. Sreekumar, General Secretary, AIDEF

4. Com. M. S. Raja, Secretary, Confederation of CG Employees & Workers

5. Com. P. Abhimanyu, General Secretary, BSNLEU

6. Com. OP Vasisht, AIDEF

7. Com. Shyam Sundar, Secretary General, Bharat Central Pensioners' Confederation (BCPC)

Decisions:

1. The PFRDA bill is expected to come up in the Lok Sabha on 21stDec.2011. The Steering Committee calls upon to hold 2-hour demonstration in the work place on 22nd December 2011 against passage of the bill and demanding its withdrawal.

2. In case the bill does not come up in this session for some unforeseen circumstances (which has been extended upto 29thDecember 2011), the Steering Committee shall write to all MPs on the need to withdraw the Bill. The field formations shall contact the MP of their station and submit the letter.

3. Future agitational programmes shall be decided after the one day strike called by central trade unions on 28th February 2012. The demand 'Assured Pension for all' formulated by Central TUs shall be modified by the constituents of Steering Committee to "Scrap PFRDA bill/NPS; ensure pension for all".

(SK Vyas)

Convener

Source: www.confederationhq.blogspot.com

Thursday, December 8, 2011

4th National Anomaly Committee Meeting

The next and fourth meeting of the National Anomaly Committee will be held on 5.1.2012.

IMMEDIATE

F.No.11/2/2008-JCA Vol.(II)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
(JCA Section)

North Block, New Delhi,
Dated the 2nd December, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Fourth Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee.

The undersigned is directed to say that the Fourth Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to discuss the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, the 5th January, 2012 at 3.00 P.M. in Room No.119, North Block, New Delhi, Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training will chair the Meeting.

2. Agenda papers for the meeting will be sent shortly.

3. It is requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting. A line in confirmation may kindly be sent at the under mentioned email address also.

sd/-
(Ashok Kumar)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)
Tel : 2309 2589

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Clarification on Children Education Allowance

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Human Resource Development Shri Dr. D.Purandeswari in written reply to a question (5680 - Shri MAHABAL MISHRA) raised in Lok Sabha on 07.09.2011 regarding Children Education Allowance for Central Government employees.

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

Question :-

(a) whether expenses on education in Government schools/private schools have increased exorbitantly during the last three years;

(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to increase the children education allowance/tuition fees;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER :-

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a): There has been no exorbitant increase in education expenses in Government schools in the last three years. Ministry of Human Resource Development does not regulate educational expenses in Private schools. However, educational expenses in CBSE affiliated schools are regulated by CBSE’s Affiliation Bye- Laws. Fee charges in CBSE affiliated schools should be commensurate with the facilities provided by the schools.

(b): There is no such proposal.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): Ministry of HRD does not control the tuition fees charged by Private schools.

Clarification on Leave Travel Concession - Special package for North Eastern Region

This information was given by Minister of State in the Ministry of Tourism Shri Sultan Ahmed in written reply to a question (876 - Shri BADRUDDIN AJMAL) raised in Lok Sabha on 25.11.2011 regarding Leave Travel Concession, special package for North Eastern region to Central Government employees.

MINISTRY OF TOURISM

Special Package for North Eastern region.

Question :-

(a) whether the Government provides special package for promotion of various Tourist Spots in North-Eastern Region;

(b) if so, the details of the package provided during the last three years;and

(c) the other steps taken/proposed to be taken for development of tourist spots in North-Eastern Regions on the pattern of Mumbai, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir?

Answer :-

(a)&(b): The Ministry of Tourism, as a part of its promotional activities releases print, electronic, online and outdoor media campaigns to promote various tourism destinations and products of the country including the North East Region. Besides, North East specific media campaigns are launched to promote the entire North East Region. The Ministry of Tourism provides complimentary space to the North Eastern States in India pavilions set up at major international travel fairs & exhibitions. Further, In relaxation of CCS (LTC) Rules 1988, the Government has decided to permit Government servants to travel by air to North Eastern Region on LTC as follows:-

(i) Group A and Group B Central Government employees will be entitled to travel by Air from their place of posting or nearest airport to a city in the NER or nearest airport.

(ii) Other categories of employees will be entitled to travel by air to a city in the NER from Guwahati or Kolkata.

(iii) All Central Government employees will be allowed conversion of one block of Home Town LTC into LTC for destinations in NER.

(c): Every year 10% of the total plan allocation of the Ministry of Tourism is mandatorily earmarked for releasing funds to the States of the North East Region. This apart, following special dispensations are given to the North Eastern States:

(i) Under the scheme of product/infrastructure development of destinations/circuit, budget accommodation, restaurants, etc. are allowed to the States of North East Region, selected places of J&K and Eco Tourism projects only.

(ii) For organizing fairs & festivals 100% central financial assistance is allowed to the North Eastern States & the State of Jammu & Kashmir only.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Creation of New NFSG for UDC

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

Creation of New Grade NFSG for UDC

The Government has created a new grade Non-Functional Selection Grade (NFSG) for UDC in the grade pay of Rs. 4200/- in Pay Band-2 in Central Secretarial clerical Services (CSES). The pay of the employees of the State government is the subject matter of the State concerned and it is not in the purview of the Central Government to issue any instruction in this regard.

Till the year 1995, the Lower Division clerks (LDCs) for Delhi Administration/NCT of Delhi were recruited through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) as and when requisitioned by the Delhi Government along with other indenting organisations. Upper Division Clerk (UDC) in CSCS is a promotional post for LDC.

This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and PMO Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha.

Source: 90paisa.blogspot.com

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Meeting of Clerical Cadre employees on 3rd December, 2011

A meeting of clerical cadre employees working under the Andaman and Nicobar Admn. is convened at Hotel ACC, Mohanpura, Port Blair on 03rd December, 2011 at 10.00 a.m.

Issues to be discussed:
1. Upgrade Grade Pay for LGCs and HGCs
2. Extending Non-functional Selection Grade (NFSG) of Rs. 4200 Grade Pay to HGCs with 5 years service as has been done in the case of Central Secretariat Services.
3. Restructuring of Forest Clerical Cadre.
4. Various other issues related to Clerical Cadre staff
5. New Pension Scheme, etc.

All clerical cadre employees working under the Andaman and Nicobar Administration are requested to attend the above meeting.