As proposed, the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee held on 17th July, 2012. The gist of the discussions as informed by the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers is placed as under-
GIST OF DISCUSSIONS
The 4th meeting of the National Anomaly
Committee was held on 5th January, 2012. All the items could not be discussed on that
day. The meeting was postponed and the
same was held today on 17th July, 2012. The gist of discussions and decisions are
given hereunder.
Item No.1. Pay band of the
merged pay scales: The demand to reconstruct the pay band in respect of merged
pay scales (S8 to S10) by multiplying the minimum of the highest pay scales
(6500-10,500) with 1.86 by virtue of which the pay band will commence with Rs.
12100 instead of 9300 is not agreed and as per the scheme disagreement has been
recorded.
Item No.2. Extending the date
for exercise of option: Extending the date for exercise of option to come to the new pay scale as also to the next
increment date on promotion was discussed at length. While the official side will agree to reopen
the promotional cases where such change of option becomes necessary on account
of an unforeseen event, the question of extending the date in general will have
to be examined. The case of necessity
to change the option once exercised in view of the recent order on increment
was raised by the Staff Side. The Official side agreed to issue a clarificatory
order.
Item No. 3. Special allowance
and qualification pay: Order has been issued in respect of Auditors. In respect
of SAS passed hands necessary orders will be issued shortly.
Item No.4. Fixation of pay of Promotees at the level of entry pay of Direct recruitees:
The official side agreed to consider grant of entry pay in all such
cases, wherever the RR provides for direct recruitment.
Item No.5. Date of next
increment: Orders have already been issued.
Item is treated as settled.
Item No. 6. Grant of minimum
pay of Rs. 5200 +1800 to temporary status employees: Orders issued.
Item No. 7. Grant of revised
allowance with effect from 1.1.2006: The
item has been withdrawn after discussion.
Item No. 8. Transport
allowance: The revision of transport
allowance was not agreed upon. However,
taking a percentage of the TA representing the CCA submerged for the purpose of OTA and grant of a portion of
the TA in respect of persons on tour for more than one month at a stretch will
be considered.
Item No. 9. Doubling the Existing risk and patient care
allowance: The matter has been submitted
to the Cabinet for its approval and orders are likely to be issued shortly. The
Staff side raised the issue of doubling the daily allowance on tour. The
Official side agreed to examine this matter also.
Item No. 10. Parity in Pension
to pre 2006 retirees: The matter is sub-judice.
Therefore it could not be discussed.
Item No.11. Commutation of
pension: The difference in the application of commutation table between the
pre-2008 and post 2008 retirees was discussed.
It has been agreed that the difference would be quantified with
reference to certain cases as an example.
If it has no huge financial implication on the post 2008 retirees, the Govt. may
consider the acceptance of the demand of the Staff.
Restoration of commuted value
of pension after 12 years instead of 15years would be considered in the light
of the Supreme Court judgement of 1996, a copy of which would be made available
to the Staff Side.
Item No.12. Grant of Rs. 5400/- to the Assistant Accounts and Audit
Officers: To be discussed with the JS(per)/JS(E) separately. The date of the
meeting will be fixed soon.
Item No.13. Revision base
index for DA: The Staff Side will be provided with the computation made by the
6th CPC in the matter and on the basis of the same the issue will be
discussed further.
Item No.14. Child Care leave:
Orders issued. Item treated as settled.
Item No.15. Income criterion
for dependency of parents: The item is
dropped after discussion.
Item No. 16. Revision of Grade
Pay fixation: After discussion, the item has been dropped.
Item No. 17. Reconstruction of
Pay bands: dropped.
Item No. 18. Fixation of pay
on promotion to the post carrying same grade pay and PB: Agreed to grant one increment to the holders of post with higher pre-revised pay scale.
Item No. 19. All MACP items:
will be discussed further in the subcommittee on 27th July, 2012.
Item No.20. Anomaly in the
grade pay of Library information Assistants: The official side will consider
the issue in consultation with the
Ministry of Culture and take appropriate decision before the next meeting.
Item No.21. Anomaly in pension
of those in receipt of stagnation increments in the pre revised scales of pay: The
inclusion of stagnation increment for the purpose of fixation of pay in respect
of the persons retired between 2006 and 2008, if not done, will be examined and
suitable orders issued.
Item No.22. Anomaly in the pay
scales of Stenographers of field offices with reference to Central Secretariat: It was pointed out that Senior PS in the
field offices were on identical pay scale of PPS of the Central Secretariat and therefore,
they must be granted grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB3. They
have agreed to grant Grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB.2 applicable to the field offices if not already done. In respect of parity with Central Sectt, the
proposal of Railway Board will be expeditiously examined by the Finance
Ministry and suitable orders issued.
Item No.23.Date of Annual
increment in EOL cases: Orders were issued earlier and the matter is treated as
settled. The Staff Side raised the issue of denial of encashment of earned
leave and half pay leave for industrial employees. The official side agreed to issue
clarificatory orders in the matter.
Item No. 24. Parity of PB and
Grade pay for Official language personnel with the Central Sectt: The official side said that orders have
already been issued. Wherever, the same
is not implemented or different decision taken, the same may be brought to the
notice of the Department of Expenditure for appropriate decision. The proposal sent by the Railway Board will
be considered separately.
