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Implementation of 7th Pay Commission : FAQ on pay fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016

CONTROLLER GENERAL OF DEFENCE ACCOUNTS

CGDA, Ulan Batar Road, Palam, Delhi Cantt- 110010

AN/XlV/14142/Seventh cpc/Vol-l

Dated: 08.09.2016

To,
A PCSDA/CSDA
PC of A (Fys) Kolkata / PlFA/IFAs
CFA(Fys) Kolkata /JCDA(AF) Nagpur

Subject: Implementation of Seventh Central Pay Commission.

Of late , this office is receiving queries regarding pay fixation under CCS(RP) Rules 2016.

2. To avoid reference to this HQrs resulting in delayed action on account of fixation of pay , clarification to frequently asked questions by various controllers is placed below in tabular form for perusal and taking necessary action.

Sl.No.	Query raised	Clarification w.r.t. CCS(RP) Rules, 2016
1.	(i) Whether option to opt from 07/2016 (date of next increment) in cases where there is no promotion/upgradation between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 as the same has not been provided under Tulip.	(i)As regards opting from the date of increment (07/2016), reference is invited to Rule 5 and Rule 11 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 which stipulates that a government servant may elect to continue to draw pay in the existing pay structure until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing pay structure or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in the existing pay structure. This implies that in cases where there is no promotion/ between 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 option to opt from 07/2016 thereby forgoing the arrears from 01/01/2016 to 30/06/2016 in addition to opting from 01/01/2016. Further, a Government servant who continues to draw his pay in the existing pay structure is brought over to the revised pay structure from a date later that 1st day of January 2016, his pay in the revised pay structure shall be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with clause (A) of sub rule (1) of rule 7’.
2.	Tulip does not provide for contributing their entire arrear into GPF	It is clarified that Seventh Pay Commission does not lay down any provision for contributing entire GPF or part thereof into GPF account. Para 7 of Min. of Finance OM dated 29.07.2016 is self explanatory on issue.
3.	Option to opt from Date of next increment (07/2016) in respect of cases related to promotion/MACP is not provided under Tulip.	As regards exercising option for seventh CPC from 07/2016 i.e on accrual of next increment in respect of cases who have been promoted/upgraded between 01.01.2016 and 30.06.2016 is concerned, Para 13 and Para 5 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 may be referred which clearly states that in respect of the above cases, a government servant may elect to switch over the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion or upgradation implying that the option to switch over to the revised pay structure from 07/2016 is not available. Provision of para 15 of Min. of Finance Gazette notification dated 25.07.2016 may also be referred.
4	Methodology of pay fixation and DNl thereon in respect of Officers/staff who got promotion IMACP between 02.01.2016 to 01.07.2016.	Methodology of pay fixation in respect of cases which involve promotion from one level to another on or after 1st January 2016 has been illustratively described under Para 13 of CCS(RP) Rules 2016
5.	Computation of DA on TPTA along with other allowances.	Computation of DA on Transport Allowance has been clearly explained under Para 3 and Para 4 of MoF, Dept. of Exp OM No. 1-5/2016-IC dated 29.07.2016 reiterating that all allowances (except DA) will be continued to be paid at the existing rates in existing pay structure as if the pay had not been revised w.e.f. 01.01.2016 till further orders.
6.	Whether the option to get his pay fixed under 7th CPC on 1st January or 1st July depending upon the date of appointment promotion or grant of financial up gradation is equally applicable in respect of pre 01/01/2016 cases.	The provisions of CCS(RP) Rules 2016 will apply to cases (promotion, appointment etc) pertaining to the period after 01/01/2016.

3. This is for information and appropriate action under Rule.

(T.K. Jajoria)

Sr. Dy. CGDA(AN)

Prevention of Sexual Harassment of working women at workplace — Seniority of the Chairperson of the Complaint Committee — regarding

F. No. 11013/2/2014-Estt.A-III

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension

Department of Personnel & Training

Establishment A-III Desk

*****

North Block, New Delhi — 110001

Dated: 09.09.2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Prevention of Sexual Harassment of working women at workplace — Seniority of the Chairperson of the Complaint Committee — regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the DoPT OM no. 11013/2/2014-Estt.A-III dated 16th July, 2015 as the Para 1 of the Guide attached to the OM, it was clarified that the Complaints Committee set up to inquiry into charges of sexual harassment should be headed by a women and at least half of its member should also be women. In case a women officer of sufficiently senior level is not available in a particular office, an office from another officer may be so appointed. It was also indicated that to prevent the possibility of any undue pressure, the Complaints Committee should also involved a third party either NGO or some other body which is familiar with the issue of sexual harassment.

2. The issue of legality of a committee conducting inquiry against an officer against whom there are allegations of sexual harassment but where the Chairperson happens to be junior in rank to the suspect officer has been examined. It is clarified that there is no bar either in the CCS (CCA) Rules or under the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 to the Chairperson of the Complaints Committee being junior to the suspect officer or the charged officer. Hon'ble Allahabad High Court has in Sint. Shobha Goswami vs State of U.P. And 2 Ors, in WRIT — A No. — 31659 of 2015 observed as follows:

"In my opinion, there is nothing in the Scheme of the section which requires the lady member to be senior in rank to the officer against whom the allegation of sexual harassment is brought. The language of Section 4 of the Act only requires the lady member to the Senior Level".

This also does not in any way cause any prejudice to the charged officer.

3. Further, to ensure fair inquiry, Ministries/ Departments may also consider transferring the suspect officer/ charged officer to another office to obviate any risk of that officer using the authority of his office to influence the proceedings of the Complaints Committee.

4. Hindi Version will follow.

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India Post launches toll free helpline number ‘1924’ to Register New Complaint

GUIDELINES FOR TOLL FREE CENTRE AT DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI FOR HANDLING OF PUBLIC GRIEVANCES.

1. The toll free helpline number ‘1924’ would be available for customers from all over India from landline/mobile phone of any service providers.

2. The name of centre would be “India Post Help Centre” and it would be located in Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

3. The toll free helpline service would be available on all days from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. (excluding declared holidays & Sundays).

4. The complaints received from the complainant on toll free number ‘1924’ would be registered in Computerized Customer Centre (CCC) Portal by the operators at the Dak Bhawan and the 11 digits number would be provided to the complainants.

5. If the complaint already registered, the complainant would be informed the status as viewed in CCC Portal.

6. As soon as the complaint is generated on CCC Portal, the concerned post office will take immediate necessary action to resolve it and would upload the status.

7. All the Postal Circles would establish a Control Room and depute suitable competent or Senior Officers/Team of Officers for monitoring and redressal of complaints.

8. The Nodal Officer in each Circle will open the CCC Portal every day and check all the complaints beginning with “100030 - …… the Toll Free Complaints” and will examine for quick disposal.

9. The Circle Heads would direct to all the Post Offices to ensure that they log in CCC Portal at the beginning of day and at the end of the day compulsorily.

10. The case disposal time is one working day subject to policy matters. The complainant would be informed, if it involves policy matter.

11. The reasonable reply should be uploaded in the CCC Portal.

12. Circle will update the status of each such cases every 24 hrs. through email onadgpg@indiapost.gov.in.

13. The name of Officers with email address and mobile number in each Circle who will be Nodal Officer, should be sent on emailadgpg@indiapost.gov.in

14. CPMG should review the ‘1924’ pending cases every day and in case of pendency going beyond 24 hours would give full details and convey his/her observation to PG Cell of Directorate which will provide weekly report to the Secretary (Posts).

15. Circles would provide utmost priority and quick disposal of the complaints received through Toll Free Centre.

16. All the Circles would propagate and give wide publicity of “Toll Free Number 1924” within their jurisdiction through appropriate medium within budgetary limit after inauguration of India Post Help Centre by Hon’ble Minister of Communications.⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Govt May Allow Employees To Raise NPS Fund In Stocks Soon

Government is expected to take a decision soon on a proposal to allow its employees to raise their contribution in stocks as well as choose fund managers under the New Pension System, regulator PFRDA said.

“As you know we have been talking with government to open up the choice of both the fund manager and investment pattern for the government subscribers, these discussions are still going on. The proposals are with the government and hopefully a decision will be taken up by them very shortly,” Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Hemant G Contractor said today.

Contractor said that government had expressed concerns that all employees would not be able to understand the investment pattern and may end up making wrong choices.

However, PFRDA recently conducted an online survey involving over 10,000 government employees–both central and state, and found that about 48 per cent of the people were pretty aware of financial things, he said.

Contractor said the findings of the survey were quite interesting as almost 48 per cent government employees were having an average financial literacy rate.

“The level of financial literacy was not as bad we thought as. Only about 24 per cent has low score. We passed it on to the government, so we hoping that with the results of the survey, the government will be able to take decisions faster,” he added.

Currently, pension funds under PFRDA are allowed to invest up to 15 per cent of the government employees’ corpus into stock market. While, for private sector employees it is up to 50 per cent.

Among others, PFRDA will also allow NPS subscribers to choose from commercial mortgage based securities or residential mortgaged based securities, units issued by Real Estate Investment Trusts, asset backed securities, units of Infrastructure Investment Trusts under the alternative investment funds (AIF).

As of September 6, 2016 PFRDA regulated NPS and Atal Pension Yojana (APY) together have 1.34 crore subscribers with total Asset under Management (AUM) of Rs 1.45 lakh crore.

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