The National Council meeting of the Confederation of Central government Employees & Workers was held at DGFASLI Central Labour Institute Chunabatti Road, Sion, Mumbai -400 022 on 1st December, 2010. The meeting was presided over by Com.S.K.Vyas, President, Confederation. The Confederation has conveyed the decision taken on each item of agenda subjected to deliberation at the meeting.
The discussion held regarding the Anomaly items and charter of demands are placed hereunder-
Agenda Item No.3. National Anomaly Committee issues.
Com. S.K. Vyas, President explained in detail the deliberation at the National Anomaly Committee meeting and the sub committee meeting in which the MACP items were separately discussed. The clarification sought by various members on these issues were provided. It was decided that in the case of MACP some more issues must be raised by the Confederation before the next anomaly committee meeting as was pointed out by Com. K.V. Sridharan, General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union, Class III and many other. The meeting asked the Secretary General to finalize the issue in discussion with the comrades of NFPE.
Charter of demands
1. Stop price rise; strengthen the PDS.
2. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, coporatorisation and privatization of Governmental functions
3. Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements
4. Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter.
5. Scrap the New Pension Scheme and extend the statutory defined benefited pension to all Central Govt. employees irrespective of the date of recruitment.
6. Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by brining about a definite scheme of regularization.
7. Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment ( end the discrimination on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs)
8. Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB to in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation.
9. Settle all items of anomalies (including the MACP related anomalies) raised in the National and Departmental Anomaly committees within a fixed time frame of two months; set up the anomaly committees in those Departments where it has not been set up till date with the Standing Committee members of the National Council; convene the meeting of the Departmental Council in all Ministries/Department once in three month as envisaged in the JCM Scheme
10. Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of T.U. rights
11. Implement all arbitration awards
12. Raise the interest rate for GPF. Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and stitching and clothing rates of uniforms
13. Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including pension as and when the DA rates crosses the 50% mark.
14. Vacate all Trade Union victimizations.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
AGENDA ITEMS FOR 29th OFFICE COUNCIL MEETING SUBMITTED
AGENDA ITEMS FOR 29TH OFFICE COUNCIL MEETING
ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR ENGINEERS
1. Demand to introduce induction training course to JEs those who are selected and
recruited through Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
Now the process of recruitment of J.Es in CWC started through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) as single window system. All slected J.Es would join at a stretch, the new en-trants needs to be given appropriate Induction Training at the beginning itself to know about the CWC and its field activities. Also, they must be given guidance about the administration and the accounts procedure to be followed by CWC.
2. Enhancing the financial power to JEs to meet the petty expenditure at sites/Offices.
The J.Es in CWC have to incur the expenditure at sites/ field offices towards petty purchases of stationeries/fuels& materials required for use through permanent imprest. Presently the J.Es got power to purchase through cash up to Rs.250/- In the present situation and escalation of prices the amount allowed for purchase become insufficient, there fore it may be enhanced suitably in the interest of Govt. work please.
3. Proper ratio of Civil and Mechanical posts in J.Es cadre may be defined in the recruitment rules.
Existing recruitment rule of J.Es, the ratio between Civil/ Mechanical strength has not been defined, it may be fixed according to the requirement and necessary amendment may be made in the recruitment rule please.
GENERAL ITEM
1. Holding Timely DPC to fill all vacancies arises in Gr. “B & C” cadre
Almost in all categories of Gr. “B & C” cadre abnormal delay is occurring to con-duct DPC and to award promotions. To avoid such situation advance action needs to be taken as suggested by the DOP&T. As per DOP&T guidelines the DPC can be held two months prior to the commencement of vacancy year. Further total process are involved with in CWC, except the cases which are involved with de-reservation of posts, such cases can also be taken well in advance to obtain the clearance from the competent authority. It is there fore requested that the action may be initiated in ad-vance to fill the existing posts as well as the anticipated vacancies of the vacancy year.
ASSOCIATION OF JUNIOR ENGINEERS
1. Demand to introduce induction training course to JEs those who are selected and
recruited through Staff Selection Commission (SSC).
Now the process of recruitment of J.Es in CWC started through Staff Selection Commission (SSC) as single window system. All slected J.Es would join at a stretch, the new en-trants needs to be given appropriate Induction Training at the beginning itself to know about the CWC and its field activities. Also, they must be given guidance about the administration and the accounts procedure to be followed by CWC.
2. Enhancing the financial power to JEs to meet the petty expenditure at sites/Offices.
The J.Es in CWC have to incur the expenditure at sites/ field offices towards petty purchases of stationeries/fuels& materials required for use through permanent imprest. Presently the J.Es got power to purchase through cash up to Rs.250/- In the present situation and escalation of prices the amount allowed for purchase become insufficient, there fore it may be enhanced suitably in the interest of Govt. work please.
3. Proper ratio of Civil and Mechanical posts in J.Es cadre may be defined in the recruitment rules.
Existing recruitment rule of J.Es, the ratio between Civil/ Mechanical strength has not been defined, it may be fixed according to the requirement and necessary amendment may be made in the recruitment rule please.
GENERAL ITEM
1. Holding Timely DPC to fill all vacancies arises in Gr. “B & C” cadre
Almost in all categories of Gr. “B & C” cadre abnormal delay is occurring to con-duct DPC and to award promotions. To avoid such situation advance action needs to be taken as suggested by the DOP&T. As per DOP&T guidelines the DPC can be held two months prior to the commencement of vacancy year. Further total process are involved with in CWC, except the cases which are involved with de-reservation of posts, such cases can also be taken well in advance to obtain the clearance from the competent authority. It is there fore requested that the action may be initiated in ad-vance to fill the existing posts as well as the anticipated vacancies of the vacancy year.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Promotion orders of the 68 Junior Engineers issued
After long waiting, promotion orders of the 68 Junior Engineers have been issued. DPC for the same was held on 20-10-2010. Copy of the order is available at the website of the Central Water Commisssion. Link to same is given below-
http://www.cwc.gov.in/main/downloads/Circular0001.pdf
Postings have been given to the Regional Organisations. Further posting orders are to be issued by the concerned Chief Engineers.
http://www.cwc.gov.in/main/downloads/Circular0001.pdf
Postings have been given to the Regional Organisations. Further posting orders are to be issued by the concerned Chief Engineers.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Leader Staff Side, Depaertmental Council (JCM), MOWR wrote a letter to Secretary Staff Side, National Council (JCM) regarding MACP.
Sri N. Somaiah, Leader Staff Side, Depaertmental Council (JCM), MOWR has written a letter to Sri Umraomal Purohit, Secretary Staff Side, National Council (JCM) regarding MACP. Contants of the letter are placed hereunder-
No.- DC/LSS/2010-11
Dated : 1st October 2010
To
Sri Umraomal Purohit,
Secretary Staff Side,
National Council (JCM),
31, Ferozshah Road,
New Delhi.
Sub.: 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010.
Comrade,
Please refer to the circular no 19 dated 26th September, 2010 wherein the gist of discussions, made in the 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010, have been placed on the website of the confederation. In this connection your kind attention is invited to the point no 1, 2, 3, & 9 of the circular.
1. Item No. 1, 9 & 29, 46: The demand was to provide the Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. This has not been agreed to.
This is being vital item and is affecting adversely most of the cadres due to rejection of this demand. Most sufferers are Junior Engineers, ministerial staff of subordinate offices, survey staff, scientific staff, drilling staff, group ‘D’ staff and many more. Hence the item may please be taken up once again and all out efforts be made to achieve the same.
2. Item No.3 & 8: Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP. It was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion.
With the provision of the option to the Department, it will create another anomaly. In the present scenario there are two groups. One, who have completed 24 years of service prior to 1-09-2008 & had been awarded with 2nd financial upgradation under ACP Scheme of 1999. Most of them have already been given 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009 & rests are awaiting the same within next four years or so. Other group who could not complete 24 years of service as on 31-08-2008 and have been awarded 1st or 2nd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009. This group is in disadvantageous lots and suffering badly.
If the provision of option is accepted it will create three groups. One, who have already been awarded 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009 and second, who are awaiting the 3rd financial upgradation under the same scheme within next four years. In case of option for ACP they will be deprived of the third financial upgradation. And the third group is who could not complete 24 years of service as on 31-08-2008 and have been awarded 1st or 2nd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009. Second & third group will not be able to get what their seniors are getting due to grant of 3rd financial upgradation under MACP. The purpose of the agitating and placing the agenda was to remove the gap created between the seniors & juniors due to implementation of MACP Scheme. But the situation will become worst and the number of agitators will increase in fold.
Therefore, upgradation in promotional hierarchy is the only appropriate & utmost solution of the problem.
9. Item No.11 and 47: In the Railways and some other departments, promotion continues to be given in the merged pay scales, since these have not been functionally merged. It was demanded that in such promotion increment at the rate of 3% may be granted. The Official side has agreed to consider such cases, if taken up by the respective departments.
While accepting this condition, it may please be kept in mind that promotion granted in the same grade may affect the entitlement in MACP. As per point 8 of the MACP OM dated 19-05-2009 “Promotions earned in the post carrying same grade pay in the promotional hierarchy as per Recruitment Rules shall be counted for the purpose of MACPS”. This condition is adversely affecting the individual who have been promoted on same grade pay with 3% increment. Whereas the upgradation under MACP is with grade pay and 3% increment benefit.
Therefore, you are requested to go through the matter once again for further consideration otherwise the effected employees will suffer badly.
An early action is requested please.
Comradely yours
-sd-
(N. Somaiah)
Leader Staff Side
Copy for information and necessary action to-
1. Sri S. K. Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.
2. Sri K. K. N. Kutty, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, Manish Nath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi.
3. Sri S. Rajarathinam, Secretary Staff Side, Departmental Council (JCM), Ministry of Water Resources, Chennai.
-sd-
(N. Somaiah)
Leader Staff Side
No.- DC/LSS/2010-11
Dated : 1st October 2010
To
Sri Umraomal Purohit,
Secretary Staff Side,
National Council (JCM),
31, Ferozshah Road,
New Delhi.
Sub.: 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010.
Comrade,
Please refer to the circular no 19 dated 26th September, 2010 wherein the gist of discussions, made in the 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010, have been placed on the website of the confederation. In this connection your kind attention is invited to the point no 1, 2, 3, & 9 of the circular.
1. Item No. 1, 9 & 29, 46: The demand was to provide the Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. This has not been agreed to.
This is being vital item and is affecting adversely most of the cadres due to rejection of this demand. Most sufferers are Junior Engineers, ministerial staff of subordinate offices, survey staff, scientific staff, drilling staff, group ‘D’ staff and many more. Hence the item may please be taken up once again and all out efforts be made to achieve the same.
2. Item No.3 & 8: Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP. It was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion.
With the provision of the option to the Department, it will create another anomaly. In the present scenario there are two groups. One, who have completed 24 years of service prior to 1-09-2008 & had been awarded with 2nd financial upgradation under ACP Scheme of 1999. Most of them have already been given 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009 & rests are awaiting the same within next four years or so. Other group who could not complete 24 years of service as on 31-08-2008 and have been awarded 1st or 2nd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009. This group is in disadvantageous lots and suffering badly.
If the provision of option is accepted it will create three groups. One, who have already been awarded 3rd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009 and second, who are awaiting the 3rd financial upgradation under the same scheme within next four years. In case of option for ACP they will be deprived of the third financial upgradation. And the third group is who could not complete 24 years of service as on 31-08-2008 and have been awarded 1st or 2nd financial upgradation under MACP Scheme 2009. Second & third group will not be able to get what their seniors are getting due to grant of 3rd financial upgradation under MACP. The purpose of the agitating and placing the agenda was to remove the gap created between the seniors & juniors due to implementation of MACP Scheme. But the situation will become worst and the number of agitators will increase in fold.
Therefore, upgradation in promotional hierarchy is the only appropriate & utmost solution of the problem.
9. Item No.11 and 47: In the Railways and some other departments, promotion continues to be given in the merged pay scales, since these have not been functionally merged. It was demanded that in such promotion increment at the rate of 3% may be granted. The Official side has agreed to consider such cases, if taken up by the respective departments.
While accepting this condition, it may please be kept in mind that promotion granted in the same grade may affect the entitlement in MACP. As per point 8 of the MACP OM dated 19-05-2009 “Promotions earned in the post carrying same grade pay in the promotional hierarchy as per Recruitment Rules shall be counted for the purpose of MACPS”. This condition is adversely affecting the individual who have been promoted on same grade pay with 3% increment. Whereas the upgradation under MACP is with grade pay and 3% increment benefit.
Therefore, you are requested to go through the matter once again for further consideration otherwise the effected employees will suffer badly.
An early action is requested please.
Comradely yours
-sd-
(N. Somaiah)
Leader Staff Side
Copy for information and necessary action to-
1. Sri S. K. Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.
2. Sri K. K. N. Kutty, Secretary General, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, Manish Nath Bhawan, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi.
3. Sri S. Rajarathinam, Secretary Staff Side, Departmental Council (JCM), Ministry of Water Resources, Chennai.
-sd-
(N. Somaiah)
Leader Staff Side
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Action on MACP assured by Com. S. K. Vyas.
In response to our letter dated 29-09-2010 Com. S. K. Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has assured to discuss the agenda items relating to MACP in the next meeting of National Anomaly Committee. Letter of Com S. K. Vyas is placed hereunder-
Saturday, October 23, 2010
CIRCULAR 2
No.AJE/FBD/CIR/2010/2 Date: 22-10-2010.
BEST WISHES FOR HAPPY DIWALI TO ONE AND ALL
Dear Friends
Namaskar
In the last circular in June 2010 we had requested all the members to send the e-mail addresses. In response to that only two members had reacted. Many of our friends who are posted at Division / Sub Division head quarters may have the facilities of internet & some of them may have the facility at their residences too. Hence it will be wise to use the modern techniques for communication which would be easy to transmit the messages to other friends who are posted at sites/ field offices. Therefore, it is to request all of you to send your e-mail addresses for easy and quick communication.
The recent developments and other activities of our Associations are given here to keep one and all with updated information.
• Restoration of ACP Schemeof 1999 was rejected by the DOP&T how ever the National Executives of “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers” insisting to discuss the issue once again with DOP&T and Ministry of Finance.
• Promotions from J.E to AD-II/SDE for about 68 vacancies are likely to be released shortly. The DPC has already been held on 20-10-2010. Association had requested CWC Administration to speedup the action to fill up these posts. The process is delayed due to new guidelines of DOP&T. As per new guidelines below benchmark ACRs are to be communicated to the person concerned their representation is to be obtained and a final decision of the competent authority needs to be taken /recorded.
• Pay scale case of 1991 filed in 2001 demanding parity of pay on par with JEs of CPWD is pending before High Court Bench, New Delhi and yet to be heard. The case was listed on 03-01-2010 but not heard. Next date for hearing is awaited.
• Process for I, II & III upgradation under MACP to the eligible JEs for the period ending up to September 2010 is under progress. Please ensure that the information & vigilance clearance in respect of the Junior Engineers who have completed/will complete 10, 20 or 30 years of service as on 30-09-2010 may be sent to CWC.
• Meeting of the Departmental Council (JCM) of MOWR was held on 23-08-2010 under the chairmanship of Secretary, MOWR in which the following agenda pertains to Association of Junior Engineers were discussed-
A. OLD ITEMS
1. Demand to revise the quantum of Investigation Allowance according to VI th CPC recommendations
It was told that CWC had submitted the proposal to MOWR. MOWR has asked some more clarifications. After detailed discussion Secretary, MOWR directed CWC to submit the clarification as required by MOWR.
2. Demand to review the compensatory allowances paid to the employees posted in Joint Project office and engaged in Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation works in Nepal.
The allowances to the Staff of the CWC has been approved by the MEA at par with the staff of JP Koirala Institute and the same has already been implemented. Staff side thanked for the same.
3. Abolition of Junior Engineers posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field setup.
Recruitment Rules of the Junior Engineer have been notified in the Gazette of India. Now the vacancies of the Junior Engineers will be filled through “Staff Selection Commission”. CWC has requested SSC to fill up 144 posts. Further, the proposal has been submitted to MOWR to revive 156 post of J.Es, which had gone under deemed abolition.
4. Demand to implement ACP to erstwhile Design Assistants Cadre.
ACP orders have been issued. Staff side thanked for the same.
5. Demand to provide medical attendance Scheme for the GOI officials posted at Joint Project Office Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation, Nepal.
It was reported that the case is pending in the Ministry of Health. Secretary, MOWR directed to expedite the matter.
6. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior Time Scale in Central Water Commission for 2008-09 & 2009-10.
As per new guidelines of DOP&T the process of below benchmark ACRs of AD-II/SDE has been completed. Proposal for filling up of the promotional vacancies caused in AEE/AD posts for the year 2008-10 has been resubmitted to UPSC through MOWR.
Efforts are being made with MOWR & UPSC to fill these posts at the earliest so that the resultant vacancies in the grade of AD-II/SDE would be available for promotion of J.E’s.
7. Demand to amend the promotion hierarchy of Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre directly into Senior Time Scale like the system followed in CPWD.
Secretary, MOWR directed CWC to hold the meeting with the concerned Associations. Accordingly, CWC held the meeting on 20th September, our Association Gr.B-Association (AD II/SDE) had jointly submitted the proposal. Further detailed discussion will be held soon.
8. Time frame to settle the pension payment and other retirement dues of the field staff.
Staff side has expressed their unhappiness in the undue delay in the pension related payments to the retiring staffs. After detailed discussion it was decided that the name of the persons, retiring will be submitted six months in advance. Secretary asked JS &FA, MOWR to hold the meeting with Controller of Accounts, MOWR and officers of the affected departments & monitor the progress of the pension cases.
9. Demand to maintain GPF account on Web Site and to take appropriate action on missing credits.
It was reported by the Controller of Accounts, MOWR that request has been made to NIC to provide software for putting the GPF account on Website. As soon as the software is received the GPF accounts will be placed on the Web Site.
B. NEW ITEMS
1. Demand to enhance the allowance to the CWC employees serving at Bhutan/Neapl at par with the Staff serving in External Affairs Ministry.
Proposal for the revision of Pay Scale and allowances to the CWC staff working at Bhutan at par with other officials posted at Bhutan has been accepted by the MOWR. Secretary, MOWR has directed CWC/MOWR administration to take up the matter with the MOF and MEA.
It further reiterated that –
• Where ever Regional Council meeting is not held or necessary to hold may be brought to the notice of the Association.
• The missing credits in GPF cases & delay in service verification may please be brought to the notice of Association for needful action.
• Interested members may suggest points connected to service matters, please write immediately, your suggestions are most welcome, it would be a valuable and helpful us to project it in the appropriate forum. Be sportive and feel to fight for the common cause of our cadre.
It is once again requested that you may provide e-mail addresses, so that the communication in future can be sent through mail. We have started a blog site. The site can be assessed at the link http://ajecwc.blogspot.com/ for latest news.
You are requested to pass on a copy of circular to all the JEs working under your Division/Branch, as frequent complaints are being received for non receipt of the circulars from the Junior Engineers who are at sites.
Your kind co-operation is solicited.
With warm Greetings
Comradely Yours
-Sd-
(OJESH KUMAR)
PRESIDENT
-sd-
(S.RAJARATHINAM)
SECRETARY GENERAL
BEST WISHES FOR HAPPY DIWALI TO ONE AND ALL
Dear Friends
Namaskar
In the last circular in June 2010 we had requested all the members to send the e-mail addresses. In response to that only two members had reacted. Many of our friends who are posted at Division / Sub Division head quarters may have the facilities of internet & some of them may have the facility at their residences too. Hence it will be wise to use the modern techniques for communication which would be easy to transmit the messages to other friends who are posted at sites/ field offices. Therefore, it is to request all of you to send your e-mail addresses for easy and quick communication.
The recent developments and other activities of our Associations are given here to keep one and all with updated information.
• Restoration of ACP Schemeof 1999 was rejected by the DOP&T how ever the National Executives of “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers” insisting to discuss the issue once again with DOP&T and Ministry of Finance.
• Promotions from J.E to AD-II/SDE for about 68 vacancies are likely to be released shortly. The DPC has already been held on 20-10-2010. Association had requested CWC Administration to speedup the action to fill up these posts. The process is delayed due to new guidelines of DOP&T. As per new guidelines below benchmark ACRs are to be communicated to the person concerned their representation is to be obtained and a final decision of the competent authority needs to be taken /recorded.
• Pay scale case of 1991 filed in 2001 demanding parity of pay on par with JEs of CPWD is pending before High Court Bench, New Delhi and yet to be heard. The case was listed on 03-01-2010 but not heard. Next date for hearing is awaited.
• Process for I, II & III upgradation under MACP to the eligible JEs for the period ending up to September 2010 is under progress. Please ensure that the information & vigilance clearance in respect of the Junior Engineers who have completed/will complete 10, 20 or 30 years of service as on 30-09-2010 may be sent to CWC.
• Meeting of the Departmental Council (JCM) of MOWR was held on 23-08-2010 under the chairmanship of Secretary, MOWR in which the following agenda pertains to Association of Junior Engineers were discussed-
A. OLD ITEMS
1. Demand to revise the quantum of Investigation Allowance according to VI th CPC recommendations
It was told that CWC had submitted the proposal to MOWR. MOWR has asked some more clarifications. After detailed discussion Secretary, MOWR directed CWC to submit the clarification as required by MOWR.
2. Demand to review the compensatory allowances paid to the employees posted in Joint Project office and engaged in Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation works in Nepal.
The allowances to the Staff of the CWC has been approved by the MEA at par with the staff of JP Koirala Institute and the same has already been implemented. Staff side thanked for the same.
3. Abolition of Junior Engineers posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field setup.
Recruitment Rules of the Junior Engineer have been notified in the Gazette of India. Now the vacancies of the Junior Engineers will be filled through “Staff Selection Commission”. CWC has requested SSC to fill up 144 posts. Further, the proposal has been submitted to MOWR to revive 156 post of J.Es, which had gone under deemed abolition.
4. Demand to implement ACP to erstwhile Design Assistants Cadre.
ACP orders have been issued. Staff side thanked for the same.
5. Demand to provide medical attendance Scheme for the GOI officials posted at Joint Project Office Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation, Nepal.
It was reported that the case is pending in the Ministry of Health. Secretary, MOWR directed to expedite the matter.
6. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior Time Scale in Central Water Commission for 2008-09 & 2009-10.
As per new guidelines of DOP&T the process of below benchmark ACRs of AD-II/SDE has been completed. Proposal for filling up of the promotional vacancies caused in AEE/AD posts for the year 2008-10 has been resubmitted to UPSC through MOWR.
Efforts are being made with MOWR & UPSC to fill these posts at the earliest so that the resultant vacancies in the grade of AD-II/SDE would be available for promotion of J.E’s.
7. Demand to amend the promotion hierarchy of Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre directly into Senior Time Scale like the system followed in CPWD.
Secretary, MOWR directed CWC to hold the meeting with the concerned Associations. Accordingly, CWC held the meeting on 20th September, our Association Gr.B-Association (AD II/SDE) had jointly submitted the proposal. Further detailed discussion will be held soon.
8. Time frame to settle the pension payment and other retirement dues of the field staff.
Staff side has expressed their unhappiness in the undue delay in the pension related payments to the retiring staffs. After detailed discussion it was decided that the name of the persons, retiring will be submitted six months in advance. Secretary asked JS &FA, MOWR to hold the meeting with Controller of Accounts, MOWR and officers of the affected departments & monitor the progress of the pension cases.
9. Demand to maintain GPF account on Web Site and to take appropriate action on missing credits.
It was reported by the Controller of Accounts, MOWR that request has been made to NIC to provide software for putting the GPF account on Website. As soon as the software is received the GPF accounts will be placed on the Web Site.
B. NEW ITEMS
1. Demand to enhance the allowance to the CWC employees serving at Bhutan/Neapl at par with the Staff serving in External Affairs Ministry.
Proposal for the revision of Pay Scale and allowances to the CWC staff working at Bhutan at par with other officials posted at Bhutan has been accepted by the MOWR. Secretary, MOWR has directed CWC/MOWR administration to take up the matter with the MOF and MEA.
It further reiterated that –
• Where ever Regional Council meeting is not held or necessary to hold may be brought to the notice of the Association.
• The missing credits in GPF cases & delay in service verification may please be brought to the notice of Association for needful action.
• Interested members may suggest points connected to service matters, please write immediately, your suggestions are most welcome, it would be a valuable and helpful us to project it in the appropriate forum. Be sportive and feel to fight for the common cause of our cadre.
It is once again requested that you may provide e-mail addresses, so that the communication in future can be sent through mail. We have started a blog site. The site can be assessed at the link http://ajecwc.blogspot.com/ for latest news.
You are requested to pass on a copy of circular to all the JEs working under your Division/Branch, as frequent complaints are being received for non receipt of the circulars from the Junior Engineers who are at sites.
Your kind co-operation is solicited.
With warm Greetings
Comradely Yours
-Sd-
(OJESH KUMAR)
PRESIDENT
-sd-
(S.RAJARATHINAM)
SECRETARY GENERAL
Thursday, October 21, 2010
DPC held for promotion of the Junior Engineers in CWC
DPC for the promotion of the Junior Engineers has been held yesterday ie on 20-10-2010. It is learnt that 68 posts of AD-II/SDE are likely to be filled. Orders will be issued shortly.
Monday, October 4, 2010
2nd Meeting of MACP Anomaly Committee held on 15-09-2010.
2nd Meeting of MACP Anomaly Committee held on 15-09-2010.
Dear Comrade,
The 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee was held on 15th September, 2010. The meeting was chaired by the Joint Secretary (Estt.) Department of Personnel and Training. We give hereunder a brief resume of the discussions taken up by the Staff Side on the points related to us and as reported by the Confederation of Central Governemnt of Employees & Workers.
It has been reported that the demand to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme has not been agreed by the DOP&T.
In respect of other alternate demand for Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP, it was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion.
This is painful that the DOP&T has not agreed to the demand to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. Option to the department will not serve any purpose. We have written to the Confederation to take up the matter once again. Copy of the letter is placed hearunder-
No. AJE/FBD/2010/114-18 Dated. 29-09-2010
To
The secretary General
Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers
Manish Nath Bhawan,
A-2/95 Rajouri Garden
New Delhi-110 027.
Sub.: 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010.
Comrade,
Your kind attention is invited to the circular no 19 dated 26th September, 2010 of the confederation wherein the discussions, made in the 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010, have been intimated. In this connection it is to request that the following agenda item may kindly be taken up again and the DOP&T may be requested to consider the demand once again.
1. Item No. 1, 9 & 29, 46:
The demand was to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. This has not been agreed to.
This is a very important item and the same is affecting most of the cadres. Due to Rejection of this demand many cadres will suffer. Most sufferers are Junior Engineers, ministerial staff of subordinate offices, survey staff, scientific staff drilling staff etc and many more. Hence it is our humble request that the item may please be taken up once again.
2. Item No.3:
Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP. It was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion.
If the provision of the option to the Department is allowed, it will again create an anomaly. Due to implementation of the MACP Scheme a huge gap was created between the seniors & juniors i.e. the employees who had been awarded 2nd ACP up to 31-08-2008 on completion of 24 years of regular service and the employees who had not completed 24 years of regular service and become eligible for 1st or 2nd financial upgradation in the immediate next grade pay under MACP instead of promotional grade pay. The purpose of the submission of the agenda in the anomaly committee was to remove the gap and to bring the later at par with the seniors. Now after implementations of MACP Scheme, during the last two years after 1-09-2008 many of the employees have been awarded 3rd MACP on completion of 30 years of service. In case of option the employees who had yet not completed 30 years of service will be deprived from third MACP and will get only two upgradations under ACP. Hence the situation & agitation will remain the same.
As far as “instruction to the Administrative department to undertake cadre restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion” is concerned there is no certainty in the assurance. The restructuring is to be initiated by the respective departments & there is no time limit for the process. So many cadre restructuring & cadre reviews are lingering on since many years. The process of objections, comments and compliance is going on. Employees are being retired on superannuation but their hope is still remaining a hope. Despite instructions from the government nobody bother about the group ‘B’ ‘C’ & ‘D’.
In the above circumstances, to bring the employees at par altogether, three upgradations in the promotional hierarchy is the only appropriate solution.
Therefore, you are requested to please take up the demand once again for further consideration otherwise the affected employees will suffer badly for ever.
An early action is requested please.
Comradely yours
-sd-
(OJESH KUMAR)
President
Copy for information and necessary action to-
1. Sri S. K. Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.
2. Sri Umraomal Purohit, Secretary Staff Side, National Council (JCM), Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.
3. Sri N. Somaiah, Leader Staff Side, Departmental Council (JCM), MOWR, Bhujal Bhawan, Faridabad.
4. Sri S. Rajarathinam, Secretary Staff Side, Departmental Council (JCM), MOWR, Chennai.
-sd-
(OJESH KUMAR)
President
Dear Comrade,
The 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee was held on 15th September, 2010. The meeting was chaired by the Joint Secretary (Estt.) Department of Personnel and Training. We give hereunder a brief resume of the discussions taken up by the Staff Side on the points related to us and as reported by the Confederation of Central Governemnt of Employees & Workers.
It has been reported that the demand to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme has not been agreed by the DOP&T.
In respect of other alternate demand for Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP, it was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion.
This is painful that the DOP&T has not agreed to the demand to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. Option to the department will not serve any purpose. We have written to the Confederation to take up the matter once again. Copy of the letter is placed hearunder-
No. AJE/FBD/2010/114-18 Dated. 29-09-2010
To
The secretary General
Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers
Manish Nath Bhawan,
A-2/95 Rajouri Garden
New Delhi-110 027.
Sub.: 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010.
Comrade,
Your kind attention is invited to the circular no 19 dated 26th September, 2010 of the confederation wherein the discussions, made in the 2nd meeting of the MACP Committee held on 15th September, 2010, have been intimated. In this connection it is to request that the following agenda item may kindly be taken up again and the DOP&T may be requested to consider the demand once again.
1. Item No. 1, 9 & 29, 46:
The demand was to provide for Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP as was given in the old ACP Scheme. This has not been agreed to.
This is a very important item and the same is affecting most of the cadres. Due to Rejection of this demand many cadres will suffer. Most sufferers are Junior Engineers, ministerial staff of subordinate offices, survey staff, scientific staff drilling staff etc and many more. Hence it is our humble request that the item may please be taken up once again.
2. Item No.3:
Option for each individual employee either to retain the old ACP scheme or to switch over to MACP. It was only agreed by the DOPT that they may consider giving option to the Department and not to the individual employee to retrain old ACP Scheme in respect of either the entire establishment of that Department or for a specific category or cadre of the employees of that Department. They also added that they may instruct the Administrative department to undertake restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion.
If the provision of the option to the Department is allowed, it will again create an anomaly. Due to implementation of the MACP Scheme a huge gap was created between the seniors & juniors i.e. the employees who had been awarded 2nd ACP up to 31-08-2008 on completion of 24 years of regular service and the employees who had not completed 24 years of regular service and become eligible for 1st or 2nd financial upgradation in the immediate next grade pay under MACP instead of promotional grade pay. The purpose of the submission of the agenda in the anomaly committee was to remove the gap and to bring the later at par with the seniors. Now after implementations of MACP Scheme, during the last two years after 1-09-2008 many of the employees have been awarded 3rd MACP on completion of 30 years of service. In case of option the employees who had yet not completed 30 years of service will be deprived from third MACP and will get only two upgradations under ACP. Hence the situation & agitation will remain the same.
As far as “instruction to the Administrative department to undertake cadre restructuring of the cadres in consultation with the Staff Side which would secure quicker promotion” is concerned there is no certainty in the assurance. The restructuring is to be initiated by the respective departments & there is no time limit for the process. So many cadre restructuring & cadre reviews are lingering on since many years. The process of objections, comments and compliance is going on. Employees are being retired on superannuation but their hope is still remaining a hope. Despite instructions from the government nobody bother about the group ‘B’ ‘C’ & ‘D’.
In the above circumstances, to bring the employees at par altogether, three upgradations in the promotional hierarchy is the only appropriate solution.
Therefore, you are requested to please take up the demand once again for further consideration otherwise the affected employees will suffer badly for ever.
An early action is requested please.
Comradely yours
-sd-
(OJESH KUMAR)
President
Copy for information and necessary action to-
1. Sri S. K. Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.
2. Sri Umraomal Purohit, Secretary Staff Side, National Council (JCM), Ferozshah Road, New Delhi.
3. Sri N. Somaiah, Leader Staff Side, Departmental Council (JCM), MOWR, Bhujal Bhawan, Faridabad.
4. Sri S. Rajarathinam, Secretary Staff Side, Departmental Council (JCM), MOWR, Chennai.
-sd-
(OJESH KUMAR)
President
Sunday, September 19, 2010
DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL (JCM), MOWR MEETING HELD ON 23-08-2010
Meeting of the Departmental Council (JCM) of MOWR was held on 23-08-2010 in the chairmanship of Secretary, MOWR. Following agenda items of Association of Junior Engineers were discussed-
A. OLD ITEMS
1. Demand to revise the quantum of Investigation Allowance according to CPC recommendations
It was told that CWC had submitted the proposal to MOWR. MOWR has aked some clarifications. After detailed discussion Secretary, MOWR asked to expedite the matter and resubmit the case to MOWR.
2. Demand to review the compensatory allowances paid to the employees posted in Joint Project office and engaged in Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation works in Nepal.
The allowances to the Staff of the CWC has been approved by the MEA at par with the staff of JP Koirala Institute and the same has already been implemented. Staff side thanked for the same.
3. Abolition of Junior Engineers posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field setup.
Recruitment Rules of the Junior Engineer have been notified in the Gazette of India. Now the vacancies of the Junior Engineers will be filled through Staff Selection Commission. CWC has initiated action for submitting the requisition to SSC for filling up the 144 posts. SSC has asked some clarifications which are being complied. For revival of the 156 posts, which had gone under deemed abolition, the proposal has been submitted to MOWR.
4. Demand to implement ACP to erstwhile Design Assistants Cadre.
ACP orders have been issued. Staff side thanked for the same.
5. Demand to provide medical attendance Scheme for the GOI officials posted at Joint Project Office Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation, Nepal.
It was reported that the case is pending in the Ministry of Health. Secretary, MOWR directed to expedite the matter.
6. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior Time Scale in Central Water Commission for 2008-09 & 2009-10.
As per new guidelines of DOP&T process of below benchmark ACRs of AD-II/SDE has been completed. Proposal for filling up of the promotional vacancies caused in AEE/AD posts for the year 2008-10 has been resubmitted to MOWR. After detailed discussion the Chairman of the council asked to submit the case to UPSC as early as possible and pursue for early DPC.
As per current information the proposal has been forwarded to UPSC. Efforts will be made with MOWR & UPSC to fill these posts at the earliest so that the resultant vacancies in the grade of AD-II/SDE are available for promotion of the junior engineers.
7. Demand to amend the promotion hierarchy of Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre directly into Senior Time Scale like system followed in CPWD.
Secretary, MOWR directed CWC to hold the meeting with the concerned Associations and decide the matter.
The meeting in Central Water Commission will be held on 20-09-2010 with all the concerned associations.
8. Time frame to settle the pension payment and other retirement dues of the field staff.
Staff side was unhappy in respect of delay in the pension related payments to the retiring staffs. After detailed discussion it was decided that the name of the persons, retiring will be submitted six months in advance. Secretary asked JS &FA, MOWR to hold the meeting with Controller of Accounts, MOWR and officers of the affected departments & monitor the progress of the pension cases.
9. Demand to maintain GPF account on Web Site and to take appropriate action on missing credits.
It was reported by the Controller of Accounts, MOWR that request has been made to NIC to provide software for putting the GPF account on Website. As soon as the software is received the GPF accounts will be placed on the Web Site.
B. NEW ITEMS
1. Demand to enhance the allowance to the CWC employees serving at Bhutan/Neapl at par with the Staff serving in External Affairs Ministry.
Proposal for the revision of Pay Scale and allowances to the CWC staff working at Bhutan at par with other officials posted at Bhutan has been accepted by the MOWR. Secretary, MOWR has directed CWC/MOWR administration to take up the matter with the MOF and MEA.
A. OLD ITEMS
1. Demand to revise the quantum of Investigation Allowance according to CPC recommendations
It was told that CWC had submitted the proposal to MOWR. MOWR has aked some clarifications. After detailed discussion Secretary, MOWR asked to expedite the matter and resubmit the case to MOWR.
2. Demand to review the compensatory allowances paid to the employees posted in Joint Project office and engaged in Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation works in Nepal.
The allowances to the Staff of the CWC has been approved by the MEA at par with the staff of JP Koirala Institute and the same has already been implemented. Staff side thanked for the same.
3. Abolition of Junior Engineers posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field setup.
Recruitment Rules of the Junior Engineer have been notified in the Gazette of India. Now the vacancies of the Junior Engineers will be filled through Staff Selection Commission. CWC has initiated action for submitting the requisition to SSC for filling up the 144 posts. SSC has asked some clarifications which are being complied. For revival of the 156 posts, which had gone under deemed abolition, the proposal has been submitted to MOWR.
4. Demand to implement ACP to erstwhile Design Assistants Cadre.
ACP orders have been issued. Staff side thanked for the same.
5. Demand to provide medical attendance Scheme for the GOI officials posted at Joint Project Office Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation, Nepal.
It was reported that the case is pending in the Ministry of Health. Secretary, MOWR directed to expedite the matter.
6. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior Time Scale in Central Water Commission for 2008-09 & 2009-10.
As per new guidelines of DOP&T process of below benchmark ACRs of AD-II/SDE has been completed. Proposal for filling up of the promotional vacancies caused in AEE/AD posts for the year 2008-10 has been resubmitted to MOWR. After detailed discussion the Chairman of the council asked to submit the case to UPSC as early as possible and pursue for early DPC.
As per current information the proposal has been forwarded to UPSC. Efforts will be made with MOWR & UPSC to fill these posts at the earliest so that the resultant vacancies in the grade of AD-II/SDE are available for promotion of the junior engineers.
7. Demand to amend the promotion hierarchy of Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre directly into Senior Time Scale like system followed in CPWD.
Secretary, MOWR directed CWC to hold the meeting with the concerned Associations and decide the matter.
The meeting in Central Water Commission will be held on 20-09-2010 with all the concerned associations.
8. Time frame to settle the pension payment and other retirement dues of the field staff.
Staff side was unhappy in respect of delay in the pension related payments to the retiring staffs. After detailed discussion it was decided that the name of the persons, retiring will be submitted six months in advance. Secretary asked JS &FA, MOWR to hold the meeting with Controller of Accounts, MOWR and officers of the affected departments & monitor the progress of the pension cases.
9. Demand to maintain GPF account on Web Site and to take appropriate action on missing credits.
It was reported by the Controller of Accounts, MOWR that request has been made to NIC to provide software for putting the GPF account on Website. As soon as the software is received the GPF accounts will be placed on the Web Site.
B. NEW ITEMS
1. Demand to enhance the allowance to the CWC employees serving at Bhutan/Neapl at par with the Staff serving in External Affairs Ministry.
Proposal for the revision of Pay Scale and allowances to the CWC staff working at Bhutan at par with other officials posted at Bhutan has been accepted by the MOWR. Secretary, MOWR has directed CWC/MOWR administration to take up the matter with the MOF and MEA.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
SUB COMMITTE & STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS OF 34TH MEETING OF DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL (JCM) OF MOWR
Sub Committee & Standing Committee meetings of the 34th Meeting of the Departmental Council of MOWR (JCM) were held on 17-06-2010 in the chairmanship of the Joint Secretary (A), MOWR. Following agenda items of the Association of Junior Engineers, Central Water Commission were discussed-
A. OLD ITEMS
1. Demand to revise the quantum of Investigation Allowance according to CPC recommendations
It was pointed out by the CWC that some informations were yet to be received from the field offices of CWC. After detailed discussion it was decided to expedite the matter and submit the case to MOWR.
2. Demand to review the compensatory allowances paid to the employees posted in Joint Project office and engaged in Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation works in Nepal.
The allowances to the Staff of the CWC has been approved by the MEA at par with the staff of JP Koirala Institute and the same has already been implemented. Staff side thanked for the same.
3. Abolition of Junior Engineers posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field setup.
It was reported that request to fill up the 58 posts has been forwarded to the Staff Selection Commission. For 86 posts, request is yet to be forwarded. It was assured that the same will be sent at an early date. For 180 posts proposal for revival will be submitted to MOWR.
4. Demand to implement ACP to erstwhile Design Assistants Cadre.
It was reported that some CRs were submitted to UPSC regarding promotion from AD-II/SDE to AD/AEE. All the CRs are now with CWC. It was assured that the ACP will be given within three months.
5. Demand to provide medical attendance Scheme for the GOI officials posted at Joint Project Office Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation, Nepal.
It was reported that the case is pending in the Ministry of Health. After detailed discussion it was decided that the clarification will be asked from the MEA.
6. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior Time Scale in Central Water Commission for 2008-09 & 2009-10.
It was reported that due to latest DOP&T orders the below bench mark remarks in the CRs are to be communicated to the person concerned. Hence all the CRs have been returned to CWC. It was assured by the CWC that the process will be completed within two months and the case will be resubmitted to MOWR.
7. Demand to amend the promotion hierarchy of Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre directly into Senior Time Scale like system followed in CPWD.
It was decided that to discuss the aspects of the case the meeting will be held in the MOWR in which staff side will also be invited.
8. Time frame to settle the pension payment and other retirement dues of the field staff.
Staff side was unhappy in respect of delay in the pension related payments to the retiring staffs. After detailed discussion it was decided that the name of the persons, retiring will be submitted six months in advance. Sri P. K. Mehrotra, Director (E) was nominated as Nodal Officer for Pension cases. Every month the progress of the pension cases will be monitored. Controller of Accounts MOWR assured that the action will be taken for timely payment.
9. Demand to maintain GPF account on Web Site and to take appropriate action on missing credits.
It was reported by the Controller of Accounts, MOWR that putting the GPF account on Website is not feasible. However he assured that from the year 2009-10 the Accounts slips will contain 12 months entry in the GPF Slips. This year slips will be issued by December 2010 and subsequently the slips will be issued by June every year.
B. NEW ITEMS
1. Demand to fill up the vacancies of Junior Engineers in CWC.
As the same item is exists in old items. It was decided not to club this item with old item
2. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior T.ime Scale in Central Water Commission.
As the same item is exists in old items. It was decided not to club this item with old item.
3. Demand to enhance the allowance to the CWC employees serving at Bhutan/Neapl at par with the Staff serving in External Affairs Ministry.
The demand was admitted to be taken up with the MEA. Staff side was asked to submit the details.
4. Demand to review the vacancies of ST quota earmarked in Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre.
As ST commission was not agreed for de-reservation of the ST posts last time it was requested by the Staff side to delink the de-reservation from the promotion process and to go ahead to fill the vacancies meant for general & SC categories. The suggestion was accepted and it was decided to fill the posts of the AD-II/SDE lying vacant as early as possible.
A. OLD ITEMS
1. Demand to revise the quantum of Investigation Allowance according to CPC recommendations
It was pointed out by the CWC that some informations were yet to be received from the field offices of CWC. After detailed discussion it was decided to expedite the matter and submit the case to MOWR.
2. Demand to review the compensatory allowances paid to the employees posted in Joint Project office and engaged in Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation works in Nepal.
The allowances to the Staff of the CWC has been approved by the MEA at par with the staff of JP Koirala Institute and the same has already been implemented. Staff side thanked for the same.
3. Abolition of Junior Engineers posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field setup.
It was reported that request to fill up the 58 posts has been forwarded to the Staff Selection Commission. For 86 posts, request is yet to be forwarded. It was assured that the same will be sent at an early date. For 180 posts proposal for revival will be submitted to MOWR.
4. Demand to implement ACP to erstwhile Design Assistants Cadre.
It was reported that some CRs were submitted to UPSC regarding promotion from AD-II/SDE to AD/AEE. All the CRs are now with CWC. It was assured that the ACP will be given within three months.
5. Demand to provide medical attendance Scheme for the GOI officials posted at Joint Project Office Sapt Kosi Sun Kosi Investigation, Nepal.
It was reported that the case is pending in the Ministry of Health. After detailed discussion it was decided that the clarification will be asked from the MEA.
6. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior Time Scale in Central Water Commission for 2008-09 & 2009-10.
It was reported that due to latest DOP&T orders the below bench mark remarks in the CRs are to be communicated to the person concerned. Hence all the CRs have been returned to CWC. It was assured by the CWC that the process will be completed within two months and the case will be resubmitted to MOWR.
7. Demand to amend the promotion hierarchy of Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre directly into Senior Time Scale like system followed in CPWD.
It was decided that to discuss the aspects of the case the meeting will be held in the MOWR in which staff side will also be invited.
8. Time frame to settle the pension payment and other retirement dues of the field staff.
Staff side was unhappy in respect of delay in the pension related payments to the retiring staffs. After detailed discussion it was decided that the name of the persons, retiring will be submitted six months in advance. Sri P. K. Mehrotra, Director (E) was nominated as Nodal Officer for Pension cases. Every month the progress of the pension cases will be monitored. Controller of Accounts MOWR assured that the action will be taken for timely payment.
9. Demand to maintain GPF account on Web Site and to take appropriate action on missing credits.
It was reported by the Controller of Accounts, MOWR that putting the GPF account on Website is not feasible. However he assured that from the year 2009-10 the Accounts slips will contain 12 months entry in the GPF Slips. This year slips will be issued by December 2010 and subsequently the slips will be issued by June every year.
B. NEW ITEMS
1. Demand to fill up the vacancies of Junior Engineers in CWC.
As the same item is exists in old items. It was decided not to club this item with old item
2. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior T.ime Scale in Central Water Commission.
As the same item is exists in old items. It was decided not to club this item with old item.
3. Demand to enhance the allowance to the CWC employees serving at Bhutan/Neapl at par with the Staff serving in External Affairs Ministry.
The demand was admitted to be taken up with the MEA. Staff side was asked to submit the details.
4. Demand to review the vacancies of ST quota earmarked in Group ‘B’ Engineering cadre.
As ST commission was not agreed for de-reservation of the ST posts last time it was requested by the Staff side to delink the de-reservation from the promotion process and to go ahead to fill the vacancies meant for general & SC categories. The suggestion was accepted and it was decided to fill the posts of the AD-II/SDE lying vacant as early as possible.
Friday, June 25, 2010
CIRCULAR 1 /2010-11
No.AJE/FBD/CIR/2010/1 Date: 02-06-2010.
Dear Friends
Since long interaction could not be made due to one and another reason. In the mean time 6th Central Pay Commission has been implemented. There were so many complaints from all over the country regarding anomalies in pay fixation of the Junior Engineers in Central water Commission. Appropriate Grade Pay was not being given. In most of the cases where ACP had been granted between 1-1-2006 & 31-08-2008 audit had raised objections. After hectic efforts almost all the cases have been settled. The only disadvantageous part of this 6th Central Pay Commission, yet to be settled, is the MACP. Due to implementation of the MACP from 1-09-2008 our Junior Engineers have become looser. As the Pay Commission had changed the system in general from promotional hierarchy system to just next grade pay system the Junior Engineers in Central Water Commission are getting the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- in 2nd ACP after 20 years of service in place of Rs. 5400/-. There is resentment among the Junior Engineers. We are receiving phone calls from all over the country. We can understand the sentiments of our colleagues. In this connection we assure all of you that we are making all possible efforts to restore the system of the promotional hierarchy. As the issue is related to all categories of Central Government Employees in general we have taken the case through “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers”. “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers” is representing in the National Council which the highest body of the JCM and we are affiliated to the confederation.
We had raised the matter at the time of announcement of the 6th CPC Report and sent the representation to Cabinet Secretary. But at that time the demand was rejected. After implementation of the Pay Commission we again raised the matter through “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers” in the National Anomaly Committee which was set up to consider the anomalies arisen out due to implementation of Pay Commission. After long discussion a committee was set up to consider the anomalies of MACP. First meeting of this committee was held on 25-05-2010 under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Establishment) of DOPT. Following points regarding the MACP were discussed:
1. Item No:1: Provide Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP.
Staff Side pressed for placement in the Grade Pay of the Promotional Post instead of next higher Grade Pay in the hierarchy of revised Pay Band and Grade Pay. It was insisted because the career progression only means the promotion in the hierarchy and not to a Grade Pay which is not present in the hierarchy of the respective department.
The Staff Side also gave an alternative that first two MACPs after 10 and 20 years should be to the next promotional post as per the hierarchy of respective department as under the erstwhile ACP scheme and thereafter the third MACP in the next Grade Pay of the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay.
2. Item No:2: Date of Effect.
It was demanded that MACP scheme may be introduced with effect from 1.1.2006. A scheme which has been recommended by the 6th CPC will not be available to those employees who have opted for revised pay scales w.e.f. 1.1.2006 but had retired or died before 1.9.2008, which is very anomalous.
3. Item No:3: Option for earlier ACP Scheme.
Staff Side pointed out that the benefit which employees were getting through two ACPs after 12 and 24 years of service is much higher than the benefit that they will get under MACP after three financial upgradations. It was therefore urged that the service conditions which were available to the existing employees cannot be adversely revised and if that happens then an option to retain the old scheme is inherent. And if the present MACP is not converted to hierarchical pattern, then at least an option may be given to retain the erstwhile scheme of ACP.
4. Item No:7: Grant of financial upgradation between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008.
In Para 9 of the DOPT OM dated 19.5.2009, it had been provided that earlier ACP scheme will continue to operate for the period from 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. However, this is not being allowed to officials who have opted for revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006. In some offices, it is being insisted that financial upgradation under the earlier ACP would be granted only in the pre-revised pay scales and they will have to opt for the revised pay scales only from the date they are granted the financial upgradation under earlier ACP. It was demanded that earlier ACP benefit may be given also to those officials who have come over to the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006.
5. Item No:8: Anomaly on introduction of MACP Scheme.
By an illustration in respect of Junior Engineer of CPWD, it has been pointed out that under earlier ACP they will go up to the revised Pay Band 3 with Grade Pay of 6600/- on completion of 24 years of service, whereas under the MACP Scheme, even after 30 years of service and getting third MACP they will get the Grade Pay of 5400/- only in PB-2. This is obviously less advantageous and therefore the demand for option to retain the old ACP scheme has been insisted.
The Official Side indicated that they will consider all these demands and in the next meeting they will indicate how far they can go.
The recent developments and other activities of our Associations are given here to keep one and all with updated information.
• Promotions as AD-II/SDE for more than 50 vacancies are likely to be released shortly. Association has requested CWC Administration to initiate action to fill up these posts.
• Amendment in the Recruitment Rules of the Junior Engineer is under consideration & will be finalized shortly. After notification of the recruitment rules the vacancies of the Junior Engineers will be filled through Staff Selection Commission.
• Proposal for filling up of the promotional vacancies caused in AEE/AD posts for the year 2008-10 is under scrutiny in the UPSC. Efforts are being made with MOWR & UPSC to fill these posts at the earliest.
• Pay scale case demanding parity of pay on par with JEs of CPWD is still pending before High Court Bench, New Delhi and will be heard in the normal course. The case was listed for 03-01-2010 but could not be heard. Next date is awaited.
• Orders have been issued for I, II & III upgradation under MACP to the eligible JEs for the period ending up to December 2009 has been finalized &. Omission, if any in the past cases may bring to the notice of Association for needful action.
• Proposal for the revision of Pay Scale and allowances to the CWC staff working at Nepal at par with other officials posted at Nepal has been accepted by the MOWR & implemented. We have submitted similar proposal in respect of the staff working in Bhutan.
• Where ever Regional Council meeting is not held or necessary to hold may be brought to the notice of the Association.
• The missing credits in GPF cases & delay in service verification may please be brought to the notice of Association for needful action.
Interested member may suggest points connected to service matters, please write immediately, your suggestions are most welcome, it would be a valuable and helpful us to project it in the appropriate forum. Be sportive and feel to fight for the common cause of our cadre. It also requested to provide your e-mail addresses so that the communication in future can be sent through mail. The e-mail address of the Association is – ajecwc@yahoo.co.in.
Also, you are requested to send a copy of circular to all the JEs under your Division/Branch as frequent complaints are being received from the Junior Engineers who are posted at sites.
Your kind co-operation is solicited.
With warm Greetings
Comradely Yours
(S.RAJARATHINAM)
SECRETARY GENERAL
Dear Friends
Since long interaction could not be made due to one and another reason. In the mean time 6th Central Pay Commission has been implemented. There were so many complaints from all over the country regarding anomalies in pay fixation of the Junior Engineers in Central water Commission. Appropriate Grade Pay was not being given. In most of the cases where ACP had been granted between 1-1-2006 & 31-08-2008 audit had raised objections. After hectic efforts almost all the cases have been settled. The only disadvantageous part of this 6th Central Pay Commission, yet to be settled, is the MACP. Due to implementation of the MACP from 1-09-2008 our Junior Engineers have become looser. As the Pay Commission had changed the system in general from promotional hierarchy system to just next grade pay system the Junior Engineers in Central Water Commission are getting the Grade Pay of Rs. 4800/- in 2nd ACP after 20 years of service in place of Rs. 5400/-. There is resentment among the Junior Engineers. We are receiving phone calls from all over the country. We can understand the sentiments of our colleagues. In this connection we assure all of you that we are making all possible efforts to restore the system of the promotional hierarchy. As the issue is related to all categories of Central Government Employees in general we have taken the case through “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers”. “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers” is representing in the National Council which the highest body of the JCM and we are affiliated to the confederation.
We had raised the matter at the time of announcement of the 6th CPC Report and sent the representation to Cabinet Secretary. But at that time the demand was rejected. After implementation of the Pay Commission we again raised the matter through “Confederation of the Central Government Employees and Workers” in the National Anomaly Committee which was set up to consider the anomalies arisen out due to implementation of Pay Commission. After long discussion a committee was set up to consider the anomalies of MACP. First meeting of this committee was held on 25-05-2010 under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Establishment) of DOPT. Following points regarding the MACP were discussed:
1. Item No:1: Provide Grade Pay of the next promotional post under MACP.
Staff Side pressed for placement in the Grade Pay of the Promotional Post instead of next higher Grade Pay in the hierarchy of revised Pay Band and Grade Pay. It was insisted because the career progression only means the promotion in the hierarchy and not to a Grade Pay which is not present in the hierarchy of the respective department.
The Staff Side also gave an alternative that first two MACPs after 10 and 20 years should be to the next promotional post as per the hierarchy of respective department as under the erstwhile ACP scheme and thereafter the third MACP in the next Grade Pay of the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay.
2. Item No:2: Date of Effect.
It was demanded that MACP scheme may be introduced with effect from 1.1.2006. A scheme which has been recommended by the 6th CPC will not be available to those employees who have opted for revised pay scales w.e.f. 1.1.2006 but had retired or died before 1.9.2008, which is very anomalous.
3. Item No:3: Option for earlier ACP Scheme.
Staff Side pointed out that the benefit which employees were getting through two ACPs after 12 and 24 years of service is much higher than the benefit that they will get under MACP after three financial upgradations. It was therefore urged that the service conditions which were available to the existing employees cannot be adversely revised and if that happens then an option to retain the old scheme is inherent. And if the present MACP is not converted to hierarchical pattern, then at least an option may be given to retain the erstwhile scheme of ACP.
4. Item No:7: Grant of financial upgradation between 1.1.2006 and 31.8.2008.
In Para 9 of the DOPT OM dated 19.5.2009, it had been provided that earlier ACP scheme will continue to operate for the period from 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008. However, this is not being allowed to officials who have opted for revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006. In some offices, it is being insisted that financial upgradation under the earlier ACP would be granted only in the pre-revised pay scales and they will have to opt for the revised pay scales only from the date they are granted the financial upgradation under earlier ACP. It was demanded that earlier ACP benefit may be given also to those officials who have come over to the Revised Pay Band and Grade Pay with effect from 1.1.2006.
5. Item No:8: Anomaly on introduction of MACP Scheme.
By an illustration in respect of Junior Engineer of CPWD, it has been pointed out that under earlier ACP they will go up to the revised Pay Band 3 with Grade Pay of 6600/- on completion of 24 years of service, whereas under the MACP Scheme, even after 30 years of service and getting third MACP they will get the Grade Pay of 5400/- only in PB-2. This is obviously less advantageous and therefore the demand for option to retain the old ACP scheme has been insisted.
The Official Side indicated that they will consider all these demands and in the next meeting they will indicate how far they can go.
The recent developments and other activities of our Associations are given here to keep one and all with updated information.
• Promotions as AD-II/SDE for more than 50 vacancies are likely to be released shortly. Association has requested CWC Administration to initiate action to fill up these posts.
• Amendment in the Recruitment Rules of the Junior Engineer is under consideration & will be finalized shortly. After notification of the recruitment rules the vacancies of the Junior Engineers will be filled through Staff Selection Commission.
• Proposal for filling up of the promotional vacancies caused in AEE/AD posts for the year 2008-10 is under scrutiny in the UPSC. Efforts are being made with MOWR & UPSC to fill these posts at the earliest.
• Pay scale case demanding parity of pay on par with JEs of CPWD is still pending before High Court Bench, New Delhi and will be heard in the normal course. The case was listed for 03-01-2010 but could not be heard. Next date is awaited.
• Orders have been issued for I, II & III upgradation under MACP to the eligible JEs for the period ending up to December 2009 has been finalized &. Omission, if any in the past cases may bring to the notice of Association for needful action.
• Proposal for the revision of Pay Scale and allowances to the CWC staff working at Nepal at par with other officials posted at Nepal has been accepted by the MOWR & implemented. We have submitted similar proposal in respect of the staff working in Bhutan.
• Where ever Regional Council meeting is not held or necessary to hold may be brought to the notice of the Association.
• The missing credits in GPF cases & delay in service verification may please be brought to the notice of Association for needful action.
Interested member may suggest points connected to service matters, please write immediately, your suggestions are most welcome, it would be a valuable and helpful us to project it in the appropriate forum. Be sportive and feel to fight for the common cause of our cadre. It also requested to provide your e-mail addresses so that the communication in future can be sent through mail. The e-mail address of the Association is – ajecwc@yahoo.co.in.
Also, you are requested to send a copy of circular to all the JEs under your Division/Branch as frequent complaints are being received from the Junior Engineers who are posted at sites.
Your kind co-operation is solicited.
With warm Greetings
Comradely Yours
(S.RAJARATHINAM)
SECRETARY GENERAL
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