JOINT CONSULTATION AND COMPULSORY ARBITRATION FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. THE MACHINERY FOR JOINT CONSULTATION AND COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

The Scheme for Joint Consultation  and Compulsory Arbitration for the Central Government Employees was introduced in the year 1966 on the lines of the Whitely Councils of the United Kingdom.  This is a declaration of joint intent regarding the common approach of the Government of India on the one hand and the employees' organisations on the other for joint consultation and smooth working.  The basic objectives of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) are as under:-        To promote harmonious relations between the government and its employees. ●To secure the greatest measure of cooperation between the government in its capacity as employer and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern; and ●To increase the efficiency of the public services, through a collaborative endeavour, to narrow the area of "unresolved differences" and widen the ambit of agreement on substantive issues of common concern. The JCM scheme  provides for a three tier machinery: (i) the National Council as the apex body; (chaired by the Cabinet Secretary) (ii) Departmental Councils at the level of individual Ministries / Departments including their attached and subordinate offices and  (chaired by respective Secretaries) (iii) Regional / Office Councils to deal with mainly the local problems at the level of each individual office, depending on its structure. (chaired by Head of office of respective organisations) The scope of the JCM Scheme includes all matters relating to: ●conditions of service and work, ●welfare of the employees and ●improvement of efficiency and standards of work, provided, however, that (i) in regard to recruitment, promotion and discipline, consultation is limited to matters of general principles; and (ii) individual cases are not considered.        Under the scheme, there have been continuous interactions with staff unions at the national level as well as at the departmental level and a number of important issues have been resolved amicably through mutual discussions. Forty five meetings of the council have been held since the inception of the scheme in 1966. Standing Committee - There have been frequent interactions with the staff side through the meetings of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM). Many issues of the employees of the major ministries / departments like Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Defence and Department of Posts have been resolved through negotiations and interactions with the unions / federations at the departmental level. During the year 2008, a meeting of Standing Committee of the National Council (JCM) has been held on 7 March,2008. A special Standing Committee meeting to discuss the items relating to 6th Central Pay Commission was held on 7 May, 2008. A meeting under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary was held on 17 May. 2008 with the Standing Committee members to discuss issues relating to the 6th Central Pay Commission. Arbitration - An important feature of the JCM Scheme is the provision for arbitration in cases where there is no agreement on an issue between the official side and the staff side on matters relating to:- ●pay and allowances; ●weekly hours of work; and ●leave of a class or grade of employees. Board of Arbitration (BOA) - A  Board of Arbitration (BOA) comprising a chairman (who is an independent person) and two members,(nominated one each by staff side and official side) is functioning  under the administrative control of the  Ministry of Labour.  Awards of the Board of Arbitration are binding on both the sides, subject to the over-riding authority of the Parliament to reject or modify the awards.  Under JCM scheme, 259 references have been made to the Board so far, for settlement. Out of these 257 have been decided by BOA.  Most of the awards which were in favour of the employees, have been implemented, except a few which could not be accepted due to adverse affect on national economy / social justice.       The details of the break of 257 cases decided by the Board of Arbitration is given in table one and action taken by the government on 177 cases are given in table 2:- TABLE -1 BREAK-UP 0F 257 CASES DECIDED BY BOA Demands of Staff Side accepted partially or fully by Award Board of Arbitration Demands Staff Side rejected by BOA Withdrawn by Staff Side dismissed Amicably settled/without any Disposed of by BOA 177 49 19 7 TABLE-2 ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT ON 177 CASES (MENTIONED IN FIRST COL OF TABLE.1 ABOVE) No. of Awards accepted and implemented by the Govt. No. of Awards pending with the Parliament/Government No. of Awards rejected with the approval of Parliament 156 16 5 Source: www.persmin.nic.in

JOINT CONSULTATION AND COMPULSORY ARBITRATION FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES. THE MACHINERY FOR JOINT CONSULTATION AND COMPULSORY ARBITRATION

The Scheme for Joint Consultation  and Compulsory Arbitration for the Central Government Employees was introduced in the year 1966 on the lines of the Whitely Councils of the United Kingdom.  This is a declaration of joint intent regarding the common approach of the Government of India on the one hand and the employees' organisations on the other for joint consultation and smooth working.  The basic objectives of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) are as under:-        To promote harmonious relations between the government and its employees. ●To secure the greatest measure of cooperation between the government in its capacity as employer and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern; and ●To increase the efficiency of the public services, through a collaborative endeavour, to narrow the area of "unresolved differences" and widen the ambit of agreement on substantive issues of common concern. The JCM scheme  provides for a three tier machinery: (i) the National Council as the apex body; (chaired by the Cabinet Secretary) (ii) Departmental Councils at the level of individual Ministries / Departments including their attached and subordinate offices and  (chaired by respective Secretaries) (iii) Regional / Office Councils to deal with mainly the local problems at the level of each individual office, depending on its structure. (chaired by Head of office of respective organisations) The scope of the JCM Scheme includes all matters relating to: ●conditions of service and work, ●welfare of the employees and ●improvement of efficiency and standards of work, provided, however, that (i) in regard to recruitment, promotion and discipline, consultation is limited to matters of general principles; and (ii) individual cases are not considered.        Under the scheme, there have been continuous interactions with staff unions at the national level as well as at the departmental level and a number of important issues have been resolved amicably through mutual discussions. Forty five meetings of the council have been held since the inception of the scheme in 1966. Standing Committee - There have been frequent interactions with the staff side through the meetings of the Standing Committee of National Council (JCM). Many issues of the employees of the major ministries / departments like Ministry of Railways, Ministry of Defence and Department of Posts have been resolved through negotiations and interactions with the unions / federations at the departmental level. During the year 2008, a meeting of Standing Committee of the National Council (JCM) has been held on 7 March,2008. A special Standing Committee meeting to discuss the items relating to 6th Central Pay Commission was held on 7 May, 2008. A meeting under the Chairmanship of Cabinet Secretary was held on 17 May. 2008 with the Standing Committee members to discuss issues relating to the 6th Central Pay Commission. Arbitration - An important feature of the JCM Scheme is the provision for arbitration in cases where there is no agreement on an issue between the official side and the staff side on matters relating to:- ●pay and allowances; ●weekly hours of work; and ●leave of a class or grade of employees. Board of Arbitration (BOA) - A  Board of Arbitration (BOA) comprising a chairman (who is an independent person) and two members,(nominated one each by staff side and official side) is functioning  under the administrative control of the  Ministry of Labour.  Awards of the Board of Arbitration are binding on both the sides, subject to the over-riding authority of the Parliament to reject or modify the awards.  Under JCM scheme, 259 references have been made to the Board so far, for settlement. Out of these 257 have been decided by BOA.  Most of the awards which were in favour of the employees, have been implemented, except a few which could not be accepted due to adverse affect on national economy / social justice.       The details of the break of 257 cases decided by the Board of Arbitration is given in table one and action taken by the government on 177 cases are given in table 2:- TABLE -1 BREAK-UP 0F 257 CASES DECIDED BY BOA Demands of Staff Side accepted partially or fully by Award Board of Arbitration Demands Staff Side rejected by BOA Withdrawn by Staff Side dismissed Amicably settled/without any Disposed of by BOA 177 49 19 7 TABLE-2 ACTION TAKEN BY THE GOVERNMENT ON 177 CASES (MENTIONED IN FIRST COL OF TABLE.1 ABOVE) No. of Awards accepted and implemented by the Govt. No. of Awards pending with the Parliament/Government No. of Awards rejected with the approval of Parliament 156 16 5 Source: www.persmin.nic.in

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C.O.Ahmedabad Letter NO.Union/SPL-CL/2010 Dated.15.03.2012 

regarding 

GRANT OF SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE 

TO CIRCLE UNION OFFICE BEARERS AND DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES 

FOR ATTENDING CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING

 AT MATAR DIST.KHEDA ON 25.03.2012 

All concerned are requested to apply well in advance to their leave sanctioning authorities concerned for Special CL if they need to avail for attending the Circle Council Meeting at Matar on 25th.

A PROPOSAL TO TIE UP WITH INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR GROUP INSURANCE FOR ALL MEMBERS OF BENEVOLENT FUND SCHEME IN GUJARAT CIRCLE IS UNDER PROGRESS, 

AS DISCUSSED IN LAST MEETING FOR BENEVOLENT FUND.

SUGGESTIONS ARE INVITED IN THE MATTER

OUR REQUEST TO REVOKE SUSPENSION OF EMPLOYEES

 IN VADODARA REGION

R.O.VADODARA RESPONDS POSITIVELY 

NOTICE FOR CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING AT MATAR NEAR KHEDA ON 25.3.12

No. CO/Circle Council Mtg/3/2011.12                                                                                           Dated:  March 9, 2012

NOTICE FOR CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING

It is to notify under Article 31 of the Constitution of All India Postal Employees Unon Group ‘C’, that the Circle Council Meeting of AIPE Union Group ‘C’ Gujarat Circle will be held at Kachhia Patel ni vadi, at Matar Via: Kheda at 08.00 hrs onwards to transact following items on the Agenda on Sunday 25^th March, 2012. Com.P.R.Rathod Circle President, will preside over the meeting.

AGENDA:

1.    To read and approve minutes of last meeting.

2.    To discuss on problems of each division.

3.    To discuss and review of functioning of Circle Union.

4.    Any other item/s with permission of chair.

All Divisional/branch Secretaries and Circle Office bearers are appealed to attend this significant meeting without fail and contribute their views and precious suggestions.

RASHMIN PUROHIT

Circle Secretary

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:

1.     Com.P.R.Rathod,       Circle President AIPEU Gr.’C’ Guj. Circle, at Bhavnagar H.O. 364001

2.    Com.K.V.Shridharan  G/S AIPEU Gr.’C’ (CHQ), New Delhi 110 008

3.    Com.M.K.Pandya       D/S AIPEU Gr.’C’ Nadiad

4.    Chief Postmaster General Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad 380 001

-with a request to issue instructions to all concerned to grant Special Casual Leave to Office bearers/Delegates to enable them to attend the meeting in time.

5.    All Circle Office bearers and Divisional Secretaries.

-they are requested to credit outstanding quota upto 31.03.12 at the time of meeting.

6.    Office copy.

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Introduction of Annual Medical Examination for the Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services of age 40 years and above. No. 21011/1/2009-Estt (A)- Part Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training) North Block, New Delhi,1st February, 2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject:- Introduction of Annual Medical Examination for the Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services of age 40 years and above.    The undersigned is directed to say that a scheme of Annual Medical Check-up is already operating in respect of All India Service officers. This Department had taken up the issue of covering Group A’ officers of Central Civil Services/posts for Annual Medical Check-up in consultation with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has now been decided that Group ‘A’ officers of Central Civil Services/Posts of and above the age of 40 years will be covered by the Annual Medical Check- up scheme. The following package rates for the above purpose have been approved:-    (i) Annual Medical Examination of Men officers- Rs. 2000/-        (Rupees Two Thousand only)    (ii) Annual Medical Examination of Women officers- Rs, 2200/-       (Rupees Two Thousand and Two Hundred only)    2. The regime of medical tests for the above purpose will be as given in the ANNEXURE-I.    3. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has informed that the above rates were offered to CGHS empanelled private hospitals in Delhi and NCR and the 26 hospitals given in ANNEXURE-II have accepted the offer and agreed to conduct the Annual Medical Examination of the Group ‘A’ Officers of Central Civil Services of 40 years and above. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare is in the process of empanelling hospitals in other CGHS cities on the same terms and conditions. In non-CGHS cities the offer is being made to the hospitals recognized under CS(MA) Rules, 1944. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has indicated that it will require atleast three months time for empanelling the hospitals for other places outside Delhi/NCR where CGHS/CS(MA) recognized hospitals are available. This will be communicated later. There are places where there are no empanelled hospitals. In such places, the administrative Departments/offices may engage quality local hospitals on the same terms and conditions to get the Annual Medical Examination of their officers conducted subject to ceiling of Rs.2000/- and Rs.2200/- for men and women officers respectively or actual whichever is less.    4. All Ministries/Departments are accordingly requested to cater the estimated expenditure in their budget for reimbursement of the amount to the concerned officer and implement the scheme during the financial year 2012-13 for the officers located in Delhi and NCR. Instructions with respect to officers located outside Delhi/NCR where CGHS/CS (MA) recognized hospitals are available would follow. The concerned officer may be handed over the copy of complete Medical Report and the summary of the Medical Report in the enclosed proforma (Annexure-III) separately prepared by the Medical Authority is to be attached to the APAR of the concerned officer. sd/- (C.A. Subramanian) Joint Secretary to the Government of India Source:www.persmin.nic.in

DOWNLOAD/PRINT SOLVED QUESTION PAPER IPO EXAM QUESTION NO 1 TO 150                             DOWNLOAD/PRINT     :   IPO Paper III 1 to 150

New set of model question for various departmental Examination                                                                                                    Download/Print 1-----------  means anything transmittable by Post, whether Letter,  Paper, Parcel, or Package Article 2.  Forward Postage is  not   chargeable  on a.  mis-sent article. The above said statement is True 3.   A  Packet  of   Newspapers consists of  ----  or  more  Newspaper   enclosed in one cover. Two 4 . what is meant by  office of posting ? Office which any article is first received from the sender 5  The privileges and powers of the Government in respect of Postal and cognate matters are dealt with in the------------------------------  Indian Post Office Act 6   in which ministry directs the postal department? Ministry of Communications and Information Technology. 7     --------------- and -----------------  are permanent invitee to the Postal board The joint Secretary and Financial Advisor to the Department 8    In which  postal  circle    is headed by  Major General called Additional Director  General   Base Circle  (for army postal service ) 9   In which ratio is adopted  for selection of  army postal service  Seventy five  percent  of staff is coming from  civil post office as deputation and remaining twenty five staff are selected  through the direct recruit 10 The Materials Management is  handled by   ------------   member of postal board Member (D) 11   The Headquarters of the Postal Services Board, the Director-General and other officers of the Director General are at  Mumbai The above said statement is  False 12  . Any representation which is not an appeal should be designated as ---------------     a petition 13   Any petition or copy thereof which is sent direct to the Director General or to any subordinate authority, instead of through the proper channel, will be filed, no notice of any kind being taken of it. The above said statement is True 14 Petitions, representations and applications addressed to the Director General by persons who have left the Department, or whose services have been dispensed with or who have been dismissed or removed from service. Then  what  is the ruling related with  submission  of petitions, representations and applications ? All such communications must be submitted through the Head of the Circle or the Administrative Office under whom the persons were last employed. 15   For other Subordinate Courts,--------- appointed by the State Govt. have been notified to appear on behalf of the Union of India and its officers under the Civil Procedure Courts. The Govt. Pleaders 16  All ---------------- in the Posts Department who are fully conversant with the facts of the particular cases are the authorised persons by whom Plaints and Written Statements in Suits in any courts of civil jurisdiction by or against the Central Government can be signed and verified in respect of matters concerning the Posts Department. Gazetted Officers

Kids of widowed daughters to be included in CGHS It’s a move that will go a long way in empowering widowed/separated daughters dependent on their parents. Last month, the ministry of health and family welfare decided to expand the ambit of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to include dependent children of widowed/separated daughters as beneficiaries under the government’s comprehensive health scheme. Till now, serving central government employees, pensioners, current and former members of Parliament, serving and retired judges of Supreme Court and high court, freedom fighters, accredited journalists, former governor and former vice president of India could avail of CGHS benefits. “The move has been initiated with the aim of empowering widowed and separated daughters who live with parents who are CGHS beneficiaries,” said a health ministry official. Though the health ministry does not have an exact count of dependent children of widowed/ separated daughters of CGHS beneficiaries, senior officials said the move would benefit thousands of children. “It’s a conservative estimate that the number would run into thousands,” said a ministry official. Currently, there are nine lakh CGHS beneficiaries in India, of which six lakh are serving government employees. Currently, the health ministry spends approximately R1,200 crore on CGHS. “The number of dependent children of widowed/separated daughters of CGHS beneficiaries runs into a few thousands. It won’t result in any massive hike in the CGHS budget,” said a senior ministry official. The decision was taken following the recommendation of the 6th Central Pay Commission to expand the definition of “family” under CGHS. “The health ministry has examined the matter and it has now been decided, with the approval of the competent authority, to expand the definition of family under CGHS to include minor children of widowed/separated daughters, who are dependent upon the CGHS beneficiary,” a ministry circular stated. The upper age limit of the dependents for the purpose of being eligible for CGHS medical facilities will be 18 years. “They should normally be residing with the government servant/pensioner,” the circular added. The Central Government Health Scheme was started in 1954 to provide comprehensive health care facilities to central government employees, pensioners and their family members residing in CGHS covered cities. The medical facilities are provided through wellness centres, polyclinics under allopathic, ayurveda, yoga, unani and homeopathic system of medicines. Courtesy:Hindustan times

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA) JANUARY 2012

All central government employees are very eager to know about DA January 2012.Because DA is the most important allowance to maintain extra expenses in their day to day life.Recent days living a normal life is very difficult.Prices of all essential commodities are going high.So Dearness Allowance is the only remedy for CG Employees to fight against price rise.

Any how DA is calculated complete based on arithmatical  calculation.AICPIN released by Labour bureau is required  to calculate DA.Labour bureau already released the data for    July,August,September,October,November and December that is 193,194,197,198,199,197 respectively.

The formula for calculating da is
DEARNESS ALLOWANCE=(avg of AICPIN for past 12 months-115.76)*100/115.76

(191.5-115.76=75.74)X100/115.76=65.42

DEARNESS ALLLOWANCE JANUARY 2012 IS     65-58     =     7%

MONTH	AICPIN	AVG 12 MONTHS	%DA
JANUARY	188	177.25	53
FEBRUARY	185	178.50	54
MARCH	185	179.75	55
APRIL	186	181.08	56
MAY	187	182.33	57
JUNE	189	183.58	58
JULY	193	184.83	59
AUGUST	194	186.17	60
SEPTEMBER	197	187.67	62
OCTOBER	198	189.08	63
NOVEMBER	199	190.05	64
DECEMBER	197	191.50	65