35TH MEETING OF THE DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL (JCM) OF MOWR HELD ON 09-06-2011

35th Meeting of the Departmental Council (JCM) of MOWR was held on 09-06-2011 in the chairmanship of Secretary, MOWR. The following is the outcome of discussion of the points related to items of Association of Junior Engineers -

A. OLD ITEMS

1. Demand to revise the quantum of Investigation Allowance according to CPC recommendations.

It was told that as Ministry of Finance has rejected the proposal on the ground that the Investigation Allowance was not considered by the sixth CPC it will not be possible to process the case further. However CWC will submit the proposal for alternate allowance to compassionate the employees who were engaged in the investigation work.

2. Abolition of Junior Engineers posts in Central Water Commission adversely affecting the field setup.

For filling 210 vacancies of the Junior Engineers, Staff Selection Commission has conducted the exam on 1st May 2011. Selection of the candidates is under process. For revival of the 79 posts, which had gone under deemed abolition, the proposal has been submitted to MOWR. It has been told that the proposal will be submitted to IFD of MOWR within two weeks.

3. 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 clarification has already been taken from the Ministry of Health. It has been reiterated that medical reimbursement claims of Indian Personnel of JPO-SKSKI, Nepal and their family members may be regulated as per the provision contained in MOWR dated 1st July 2003. Hence it is decided to drop this item.

4. Demand to fill up the promotional posts of Junior Time Scale in Central Water Commission for 2008-09 & 2009-10.

Order for filling of the vacancies related to 2008-09 and 2009-10 has already been issued. Proposal for filling up of the promotional vacancies caused in AEE/AD posts for the year 2010-11 & 2011-12 has been submitted to MOWR. MOWR will process the case further. As the convening of the DPC is an ongoing process, it is decided to drop this item.

5. 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 submit the proposal within three months in consultation with staff side.

6. 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 Secretary, MOWR directed all the Departments to submit the list of the employees to be retired within next six months so that the cases can be processed in advance. Controller of Accounts promised that if required, he will depute a team from the concerned PAO for speedy submission.

7. 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 all the missing credits will be mentioned in the GPF slips which will be issued by the 31st July 2011. In respect of putting the GPF account on Website he informed that the matter has already been taken up with the Controller General of Accounts.

8. Demand to enhance the allowance to the CWC employees serving at Bhutan/Nepal 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 told that our employees should also get the same emoluments which are being paid to the employees of other organizations. He directed CWC to submit the proposal so that the matter can be taken up with the MOF and MEA.

B. NEW ITEMS

1. Demand to implement MACP Scheme to the erstwhile Design Assistants and present AD-II/ SDE in CWC.

Regarding the matter DOP&T has given the consent but advised to confirm from the MOF. Hence the file has been submitted to the MOF. Decision of the Ministry of Finance is awaited. Secretary, MOWR directed the concerned officers to pursue the case.