NEXT CWC MEETING

OUR NEXT CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING WILL BE HELD ON 11-12, NOVEMBER, 2017 AT PATNA, BIHAR. ALL CWC MEMBERS (CENTRAL OFFICE BEARERS AND CIRCLE SECRETARIES) ARE REQUESTED TO RESERVE THEIR TICKETS TO AND FRO WELL IN TIME. FORMAL NOTICES WILL BE ISSUED BY GS.

Com. PSR

THIRD PRC REPORT APPROVED BY CABINET?

The Hindu Business Line quoting PTI reports that the Cabinet chaired by PM Shri Narendra Modi, yesterday approved the Third PRC report for wage revision of serving Executives in PSEs. We do not doubt the credibility of Hindu or the PTI. The report says that 15% hike in salary is proposed. There, the doubts arise. Because PRC has recommended 15%, 10% and 5% hike depending upon the affordability of PSUs. Hence, we were waiting for the official Press Release.

Normally, after Cabinet Meetings the Press Information Bureau releases Press Communiqués. After yesterday’s meeting also the PIB has given eight Press Releases. In that there is nothing about the PRC Report and Pay hike in CPSEs.

The Procedure:

There are certain procedures for implementing PRC report like; 1) The Cabinet approves it based on the Cabinet Note submitted by Department of Public Enterprises. 2) DPE issues the Office Memorandum based on the Cabinet approval. 3) DOT endorses the DPE OM to BSNL. 4) BSNL Board meets and considers the affordability and then takes a decision.

Even if the Media report is correct, we have to wait for the further procedures.Let us wait and see. Let us not jump into any hasty conclusion. And, after all, it is only for serving Executives. Not for retired people.

FMA FOR DOT PENSIONERS LIVING IN AREAS

NOT COVERED BY CGHS

ENHANCED TO Rs 1000 P.M. FROM JULY 2017

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FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE FOR DOT PENSIONERS LIVING IN AREAS

NOT COVERED BY CGHS

Dept. of Expenditure, Central Pension Accounting OfficeOM

No. CPAO/IT&Tech/Revision(7^th CPC/19.Vol-III/2017-18/68

Dated  14-07-2017

Attention is invited to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Resolution No.11-1/2016-IC dated-6th July, 2017 on the above subject whereby it has been decided to revise the existing rates of following allowances for Pensioners:

1. Fixed Medical Allowance: Existing Rates: Rs 500/- .... Revised Rates: Rs 1000/-

2. Constant Medical Allowance on 100% disablement: Existing: Rs 4500/- .... Revised Rs 6750/-
These revised rates are payable w.e.f. 01.07.2017.

In view of the above, Heads of CPPCs/Government Business Departments of all the banks are requested to arrange to credit the pensions/family pensions to the bank accounts from the month of July, 2017 onwards, for the respective pensioners who are already being paid above allowances, with the revised rates without waiting for any specific/separate authority from CPAO for such Pensioners.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.