Monday, 23 January 2017
AICEIA's Annual Lecture Series on "Participatory Governance" was started on 25.01.2014 at Nagpur by Com. Ajit Kumar K G and Com. Annamneedi Satish, the then Secretary General President of AICEIA. The idea of Annual Lecture Series could not be implemented without the outstanding work of Com . Ashish Biswas, the then Treasurer & Office Secretary, who single handedly made all arrangements for the first Annual Lecture in Nagpur. He came to Nagpur from Raipur and camped there for a few days in order to make necessary arrangements. The present body salutes its predecessors for the great launch of AICEIA's Annual Lecture Series.
The Annual Lecture Series of AICEIA, which is an annual event invites prominent people to drive debate on significant issues related to the staff and employees of the country. The lecture series is an important event which encourages all Central Government Workforce to enter into dialogue – often about difficult issues – in order to address the challenges we face.
Previous speakers of AICEIA's Annual Lecture include outstanding speaker and great leaders likeCom . Manimohan Ramankutty and Com. Arun Zachariah. This year, the 3rd lecture of AICEIA's Annual Lecture Series was held at Shillong and Com. Tirthankar Pyne, former Secretary General of AICEIA delivered a great speech. Please watch it and share it:-
The Annual Lecture Series of AICEIA, which is an annual event invites prominent people to drive debate on significant issues related to the staff and employees of the country. The lecture series is an important event which encourages all Central Government Workforce to enter into dialogue – often about difficult issues – in order to address the challenges we face.
Previous speakers of AICEIA's Annual Lecture include outstanding speaker and great leaders like
GST
3. Each assessee would be assessed only by one authority4. The power to levy and collect the I-GST lies with the central government, but states will also be cross-empowered in the same ratio as above through a special provision in the law.5. Any I-GST disputes among states will be resolved by the Centre.6. The Centre also ceded ground on taxation rights over the sea. Territorial waters extending to 12 nautical miles fall under control of the union government, but as per agreement in the meeting, states will be empowered to collect tax on any economic activity in this zone.
On 16.01.2017, the 9th meeting of GST Council took place where the Centre and states reached a consensus on sharing powers for control over tax payers under GST , which will now be rolled out from July 1. The consensus was reached after the Centre almost surrendered to the demands of states. The following major decisions were taken at the 9th meeting of all-powerful GST Council:-
1.Under the proposed tax regime, 90% of all assessees with a turnover of Rs 1.5 crore or less will be assessed for scrutiny and audit by state authorities, the remaining 10% by the Centre.
2.Assesses with a turnover above Rs 1.5 crore, the Centre and states will assess with a 50:50 ratio.
The above decision of the GST Council is a big blow to the existence of the CBEC. Since, a large portion of the assessee base will go with the states, the employee of CBEC will face greater obstacles in career headway. With this decision, it will be very difficult for the CBEC to carry on existing posts in the new GST regime. The indifference and inactiveness of the Board towards the career advancement of Group-B officers is not new. During the Cadre Restructuring in CBEC, 7th CPC and thereafter, we faced a similar situation when the Board made certain commitments and later forgotten.
Whenever, we went to the Board or Ministry and told them our concerns about GST, we were assured better career prospects in GST era and we were told not to protest since all grievances/suggestions of the AICEIA will be taken care of. But at this present juncture, we feel betrayed. The lack of unity and understanding among the Associations of Central Excise Department also played a key role in it.
Dear comrades, we will not achieve anything till we fight tooth and nail, this is reality. We will have to fight without any fear. When our career is at stake, no option left. We have nothing to lose and little time in our hand, we should start preparing for final fight so that we may survive with dignity. We are assessing the impact of the decision and finding the avenues where we can get benefited. Moreover, we are also assessing whether going on strike will yield result or not. All options are open. All office bearers and members across the country are requested to stay prepared for the call of AICEIA. Meanwhile, in case, any member has anything to suggest, please send us on our email id- sgaiceia@gmail.com.
Tuesday, 22 November 2016
Instruction to Banks for Advance Salary to Central Government Employees
Government
of India
Department
of Expenditure
Office of
Controller General of Accounts
Mahalekha
Niyantrak Bhawan
Block-E,
G.P.O. Complex, I.N.A., New Delhi-110023
Ph:No.011-24665337-40/Fax
No.011-24627678
No.S-11012/1(6)/Banks/2016-17/RBD/1815-47
Dated:
18.11.2016
To
Shri
P.Vijaya Kumar,
Chief
General Manager,
Reserve
Bank of India
Department
of Currency Management,
Central
Office, 4th Floor, Amar Building,
Sr.P.M.Road,
P.B.No.1379,
MUMBAI –
400001
FAX
NO:022-22662442
Sir,
This is
with reference to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM
No.25(30)/E.Coord/2016, dated 17th November 2016 regarding release of Part
Salary in advance amounting to Rs.10000/- form the salary for the month of
November 2016 in the form of Cash Pay-out to all Non Gazetted Employees of
Central Government. Also refer your office letter dated 11.11.2016 which
mentions that Government Departments may be allowed to draw cash beyond the
stipulated limit of Rs.10,000/- in exceptional cases only on production of
evidence justifying their cash requirements in writing.
Necessary
instructions may please be issued immediately to all the banks in view of the
Ministry of Finance OM dated 17.11.2016 referred above to enable Govt. offices
to release advance salary as per above mentioned OM.
Yours
faithfully,
sd/-
(Dr.Shakuntla)
Joint
Controller General of Accounts
DEATH CLAIMS TO BE PROCESSED WITHIN 07 DAYS AND RETIREMENT CLAIMS TO BE SETTLED ON THE DAY OF RETIREMENT (Ministry of Labour & employment 18.11.2016)
PAYMENT OF STATUTORY CONTRIBUTIONS
HENCEFORTH ONLY THROUGH INTERNET BANKING
The
Prime Minister of India during the PRAGATI review meeting held on 26th
October desired that claims related to death cases be prioritized and
expedited and retirement claims may be settled on the day of retirement.
In accordance, the processes have been reviewed and instructions have
been issued to field offices to settle death claims within a period of
07 days from the date of receipt of proposal and retirement claims on
the day of retirement. The officials in the facilitation centre of field
offices have been instructed to scrutinize the claims and guide the
claimant regarding submission of required documents in appropriate
shape. An official has been posted in the facilitation centers of EPFO
this category of claims.
Employers are now increasingly using internet banking to deposit
statutory EPF dues since EPFO made it mandatory to use internet banking
as the mode of receipt of EPF dues. 96.03% contributions in October 2016
were received online.
In an
important judgment delivered by the High Court of Madras in the matter
of writ petition filed by Builders Association of India, Madurai, the
High Court dismissed the petition praying non enforcement of EPF &
MP Act, 1952 every employee employed in or in connection with the work
or that factory or establishment, other than an excluded employee, who
has not become a member already shall also be entitled and required to
become a member of the Fund from the date of joining the factory or
establishment.
ABOLITION OF OVERTIME ALLOWANCE IN 7TH PAY COMMISSION: FIN MIN'S STATEMENT IN LOK SABHA
.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 492
ANSWERED ON: 18.11.2016
Abolition of Overtime Allowance
G. HARI
Will the Minister of
FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a)
whether the expenditure on overtime allowance provided to Government
employees had increased from Rs.797 crore to Rs.1629 crore during
2012-13 and if so, the details thereof; and
(b) whether the Government is considering to abolish overtime allowance in Government offices and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (EXPENDITURE)
(SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)
(a) Yes
Sir. The expenditure of Rs.796.90 crore in 2006-07 was excluding the
expenditure on overtime allowance in respect of employees of Union
Territories whereas the expenditure of Rs. 1629.02 crore during year
2012-13 is including the expenditure in respect of employees of Union
Territories.
(b) The
Seventh Central Pay Commission has recommended to abolish OTA (except
for operational staff and industrial employees who are governed by
statutory provisions) and in case the Government decides to continue
with OTA for those categories of staff for which it is not a statutory
requirement, then the rates of OTA for such staff should be increased by
50 percent from their current levels. Recommendation of the 7th CPC on
allowances are yet to be finalised.
SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION ALLOWANCES TO GOVT EMPLOYEES: OFFICIAL ANSWER IN LOK SABHA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO: 57
ANSWERED ON: 18.11.2016
ALLOWANCES TO GOVT. EMPLOYEES
VIJAY KUMAR S.R.
SUDHEER GUPTA
Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the
Government has deferred the Seventh Pay Commission’s recommendations on
various allowances, perks and perquisites and referred the matter to a
Committee;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the terms of reference and aims and objectives of this move;
(c) whether the
Committee has submitted its report to the Government and if so, the
details thereof and if not, the reasons for the delay; and
(d) the timeframe
drawn for the Committee to submit its report to the Government and the
date from which the allowances including house rent, education and
transport allowances are likely to be made effective?
ANSWER
FINANCE MINISTER (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)
A Statement is laid on the Table of the House
Statement
Annexed with the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 57 for 18.11.2016 by
Shri S. R. Vijayakumar and Shri Sudheer Gupta on Allowances to
Government Employees
(a) & (b): In
view of the number of representations received with regard to
substantial changes with the existing provisions relating to Allowances
recommended by the 7th Central Pay Commission, the Government has set up
a Committee to examine the recommendations of the Commission on
allowances (except Dearness Allowance). The Committee has been asked to
go into the recommendations of the Commission on various allowances and,
having regard to the representations made by the staff associations as
also the suggestions of the concerned Ministries/Departments and to make
recommendations as to whether any changes in the recommendations of the
Commission are warranted and, if so, in what form. Till a final
decision is taken by the Government based on the recommendations of this
Committee, all allowances (except Dearness Allowance) will continue to
be paid at existing rates in the existing pay structure. The Committee,
constituted vide order dated 22.7.2016, is to submit its report within
four months.
(c) & (d): The
Committee has been interacting with various stake-holders to discuss
their demands and has so far held discussions with National Council
(Staff Side), Joint Consultative Machinery, representatives from staff
associations and officials from Ministry of Health & Family Welfare,
Ministry of Home Affairs and Department of Posts. The Committee may
also interact with the representatives of some other major
Ministries/Departments and stakeholders with whom consultations are yet
to be held before finalizing its Report. On submission of the Report,
the matter pertaining to allowances will be considered by the Government
and appropriate decision will be taken thereafter.
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