Sixth pay commission: Governor likely to announce sixth pay commission next week
Jammu, Dec 27 (NAK): The New Year is expected to bring a pleasant surprise for the state government employees as Jammu and Kashmir governor NN Vohra is likely to announce implementation of sixth pay commission recommendation by the next week.
Well informed sources told News Agency of Kashmir that the committee constituted by the governor to look into the possibilities of implementation of 6th Pay commission forwarded its recommendations to the State Administrative Council (SAC), headed by the governor on Saturday.
If sources have to be believed the six members committee, headed by financial commissioner SL Bhat, has also favoured implementation of the recommendations at the earliest.
The committee sources added, has also discussed the pay anomalies among the state government employees and it has been recommended that the arrears in this behalf shall be paid to the employees from 2006 instead of 1996, as demanded by the Joint Action Committee (JAC) during its meeting with the governor on December 22.
“The revised pay, as per the sixth pay commission recommendation, has been suggested to be paid from the January 2006”, sources said adding, “However, it has been left to the SAC to decide as whether the arrears be paid to the employees in cash or deposited in the Provident Fund”.
Sources said that the governor is likely to announce the implementation of the sixth pay commission recommendations in the next week. “If all goes well the governor will himself announce the bonanza for the employees well before the next government is formed in the state”, sources told NAK, preferring anonymity. (NAK)
Source: http://naknews.co.in/
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Sixth pay commission: Bill seeking hike in SC, HC judges' salaries introduced in Lok Sabha
Sixth pay commission: Bill seeking hike in SC, HC judges' salaries introduced in Lok Sabha
New Delhi (PTI): A Bill proposing over three-fold hike in the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Law Minister H R Bhardwaj introduced the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Bhardwaj introduced the Bill amid a din by BJP members protesting Minority Affairs Minister A R Antulay's controversial remarks on the killing of Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare during the Mumbai terror attacks.
The Bill proposes to hike the salary of the Chief Justice of India from Rs 33,000 per month to Rs 1lakh per month, and that of other apex Court judges from Rs 30,000 pm to Rs 90,000 pm.
The draft legistlation seeks to increase the salary of the Chief Justice of High Courts from Rs 30,000 to Rs 90,000 pm and that of the judges of High Courts from Rs 26,000 pm to Rs 80,000 per month.
Based on the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the Central Government has decided to grant additional quantum of pension and family pension with reference to the age of the Central Government pensioner and family pensioner.
On the same analogy, it has been decided to extend similar benefits to all retired judges, Bhardwaj said in statement of objects and reasons for the Bill.
The hike in the salaries is proposed to be effective from January 1, 2006.
Source: PTI
New Delhi (PTI): A Bill proposing over three-fold hike in the salaries of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Monday.
Law Minister H R Bhardwaj introduced the High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Bill in the Lok Sabha.
Bhardwaj introduced the Bill amid a din by BJP members protesting Minority Affairs Minister A R Antulay's controversial remarks on the killing of Maharashtra ATS chief Hemant Karkare during the Mumbai terror attacks.
The Bill proposes to hike the salary of the Chief Justice of India from Rs 33,000 per month to Rs 1lakh per month, and that of other apex Court judges from Rs 30,000 pm to Rs 90,000 pm.
The draft legistlation seeks to increase the salary of the Chief Justice of High Courts from Rs 30,000 to Rs 90,000 pm and that of the judges of High Courts from Rs 26,000 pm to Rs 80,000 per month.
Based on the recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the Central Government has decided to grant additional quantum of pension and family pension with reference to the age of the Central Government pensioner and family pensioner.
On the same analogy, it has been decided to extend similar benefits to all retired judges, Bhardwaj said in statement of objects and reasons for the Bill.
The hike in the salaries is proposed to be effective from January 1, 2006.
Source: PTI
Sixth pay commission: LU Finance Committee approves fee hike
Sixth pay commission: LU Finance Committee approves fee hike
LUCKNOW: The Finance Committee (FC) of the Lucknow University, on Sunday, approved the annual budget for 2009-10, which includes fee hike from next
session. Two committees have been formed to draft course-wise increase in the fees for self-finance and traditional disciplines.
The FC accepted the proposal which recommended fee hike of 20-50% in self-finance courses and 100% hike in the traditional courses like BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc and MCom. The committees are likely to submit their reports in the first week of January. The hike in popular self-finance management courses will be 50%, which will make the fees from Rs 25,000 per semester at present to Rs 37,000 per semester. In other self-finance courses, the hike would be between 20-30%. The fees in traditional courses, at present between Rs 1200-2500 per annum, are likely to be doubled in the new structure.
However, the major burden will come on the students of self-finance courses. The decision to hike the fees has been taken to meet the financial burden because of the deficit and increase in salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff after implementation of the sixth pay commission report. The university has also written to the government asking for increase in grants to meet the expenses required for increasing salaries of non-teaching staff. LU expects to generate Rs 5-6 crore per annum from fee hike, but it will still need additional Rs 5-6 crore to meet the deficit of Rs 10 crore.
In the annual financial statement (budget), university has shown its expenses for 2009-10 to be around Rs 76.51 crore, which include Rs 50 crore for the salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff and Rs 26.51 crore for repair, construction, labs, classrooms and various academic activities. On the revenue side, LU has shown Rs 24.80 crore as grants from the government for salaries and development, over Rs 25 crore from fees, around Rs 9 crore from University Grants Commission to implement the sixth pay commission for teachers and around Rs 10 crore as grants and aids from other sources.
The major concern for the university, however, is that the state government has fixed grants for salaries to the levels of 1998-99. After implementation of the sixth pay commission, university will require at least Rs 3-4 crore extra for the non-teaching staff and Rs 9 crore for the teaching staff. The UGC will provide 80% of the hike for teachers for five years, thereafter university will have to manage on its own. "If the state government does not increase grants for salaries, we will be forced to hike fees, at least by four times after five years," said a senior officer.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
LUCKNOW: The Finance Committee (FC) of the Lucknow University, on Sunday, approved the annual budget for 2009-10, which includes fee hike from next
session. Two committees have been formed to draft course-wise increase in the fees for self-finance and traditional disciplines.
The FC accepted the proposal which recommended fee hike of 20-50% in self-finance courses and 100% hike in the traditional courses like BA, BSc, BCom, MA, MSc and MCom. The committees are likely to submit their reports in the first week of January. The hike in popular self-finance management courses will be 50%, which will make the fees from Rs 25,000 per semester at present to Rs 37,000 per semester. In other self-finance courses, the hike would be between 20-30%. The fees in traditional courses, at present between Rs 1200-2500 per annum, are likely to be doubled in the new structure.
However, the major burden will come on the students of self-finance courses. The decision to hike the fees has been taken to meet the financial burden because of the deficit and increase in salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff after implementation of the sixth pay commission report. The university has also written to the government asking for increase in grants to meet the expenses required for increasing salaries of non-teaching staff. LU expects to generate Rs 5-6 crore per annum from fee hike, but it will still need additional Rs 5-6 crore to meet the deficit of Rs 10 crore.
In the annual financial statement (budget), university has shown its expenses for 2009-10 to be around Rs 76.51 crore, which include Rs 50 crore for the salaries of teaching and non-teaching staff and Rs 26.51 crore for repair, construction, labs, classrooms and various academic activities. On the revenue side, LU has shown Rs 24.80 crore as grants from the government for salaries and development, over Rs 25 crore from fees, around Rs 9 crore from University Grants Commission to implement the sixth pay commission for teachers and around Rs 10 crore as grants and aids from other sources.
The major concern for the university, however, is that the state government has fixed grants for salaries to the levels of 1998-99. After implementation of the sixth pay commission, university will require at least Rs 3-4 crore extra for the non-teaching staff and Rs 9 crore for the teaching staff. The UGC will provide 80% of the hike for teachers for five years, thereafter university will have to manage on its own. "If the state government does not increase grants for salaries, we will be forced to hike fees, at least by four times after five years," said a senior officer.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sixth pay commission: Power engineers threaten strike
Sixth pay commission: Power engineers threaten strike
LUCKNOW: The junior engineers of Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (Lesa) have threatened of going on a work boycott in case the state government does not meet their demand of removing anomalies in salaries within 72 hours, beginning Sunday. The demand comes in the wake of the prospective application of the 6th Pay Commission following which the cadre apprehends to get lesser salary than their clerical counterparts.
The decision was taken on the second day of the 63rd annual convention of Rajya Vidyut Parishad Junior Engineers' Association on Sunday. President of the association Satnam Singh alleged the administration of having malicious intentions to deny basic rights to the JE cadre.
Singh said that the problems arising out of the work boycott would be the responsibility of the UPPCL administration.
Notably, the Rajya Vidyut Abhiyanta Sangh too have called upon the engineers of UPPCL to go on a state-wide strike in case UPPCL administration does not remove anomalies pertaining to promotions. The deadline the association has laid before the UPPCL administration is December 23, that is Wednesday.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
LUCKNOW: The junior engineers of Lucknow Electricity Supply Administration (Lesa) have threatened of going on a work boycott in case the state government does not meet their demand of removing anomalies in salaries within 72 hours, beginning Sunday. The demand comes in the wake of the prospective application of the 6th Pay Commission following which the cadre apprehends to get lesser salary than their clerical counterparts.
The decision was taken on the second day of the 63rd annual convention of Rajya Vidyut Parishad Junior Engineers' Association on Sunday. President of the association Satnam Singh alleged the administration of having malicious intentions to deny basic rights to the JE cadre.
Singh said that the problems arising out of the work boycott would be the responsibility of the UPPCL administration.
Notably, the Rajya Vidyut Abhiyanta Sangh too have called upon the engineers of UPPCL to go on a state-wide strike in case UPPCL administration does not remove anomalies pertaining to promotions. The deadline the association has laid before the UPPCL administration is December 23, that is Wednesday.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sixth pay commission: Recession delays unveiling of new home loan policy
Sixth pay commission: Recession delays unveiling of new home loan policy
New Delhi: The economic downturn seems to be delaying the announcement of a new home loan policy for Central Government employees as recommended by the Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC).
Known as the house building assistance (HBA), it’s a key interest-bearing advance given by the government to its employees to construct/acquire house/flats of their own.
The HBA is given to all permanent employees, members of All India Services (IAS, IPS & IFS) deputed to the Central government, public sector undertakings (PSUs) under control of the Centre, international organisations, autonomous bodies etc. The advance is to assist acquiring a plot and constructing a house thereon, building a new house on a plot already owned singly or jointly with spouse, enlarging living accommodation in a house, purchase of a ready built house/flat etc.
According to existing rules, the cost of the house (excluding cost of land) should not exceed 134 times the basic pay (and dearness pay taken together) subject to a maximum of Rs 18 lakh and a minimum of Rs 7.5 lakh.
Although this advance is interest-bearing, it has an inherent subsidy since interest is has to be paid only after the principal has been repaid and simple interest is chargeable on the advance. The rates of interest, therefore, are somewhat lower than existing market rates.
The Sixth Central Pay Commission in its report said: “It is desirable to provide only for the element of interest subsidy and make available various interest bearing advances to government employees through arrangements with public sector banks. This will not only give the government employee the freedom to approach the specified bank for a loan but would also simplify the existing procedures saving a lot of administrative work which is presently being done in government offices for grant of loans and servicing thereof.”
The CPC recommended the government should enter into an agreement with leading PSU banks to extend this facility at pre-determined competitive rates to its employees. The employee shall take the loans/advances directly from the bank with the approval of the sanctioning authority in the government and repay installments directly to the bank.
The Sixth CPC also said: “The eligibility for taking the advances should also be removed because the repaying capacity would, in any case, be considered by the concerned bank at the time of processing the loan application. This will also extend to the ceiling of Rs 18 lakh presently prescribed on the cost of house for purposes of house building advance. Therefore, this ceiling should also be removed.”
But this policy has not been implemented till date. The Ministry of Finance in a notification dated October 24 said: “The implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to interest bearing advances granted to government employees is under consideration of the government. Meanwhile, pending finalisation of the new arrangement, the existing provisions for interest-bearing advances to purchase motor car, motorcycle, scooter, moped and personal computer would continue to be in operation.” But it was silent on the HBA.
Source: news.in.msn.com
New Delhi: The economic downturn seems to be delaying the announcement of a new home loan policy for Central Government employees as recommended by the Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC).
Known as the house building assistance (HBA), it’s a key interest-bearing advance given by the government to its employees to construct/acquire house/flats of their own.
The HBA is given to all permanent employees, members of All India Services (IAS, IPS & IFS) deputed to the Central government, public sector undertakings (PSUs) under control of the Centre, international organisations, autonomous bodies etc. The advance is to assist acquiring a plot and constructing a house thereon, building a new house on a plot already owned singly or jointly with spouse, enlarging living accommodation in a house, purchase of a ready built house/flat etc.
According to existing rules, the cost of the house (excluding cost of land) should not exceed 134 times the basic pay (and dearness pay taken together) subject to a maximum of Rs 18 lakh and a minimum of Rs 7.5 lakh.
Although this advance is interest-bearing, it has an inherent subsidy since interest is has to be paid only after the principal has been repaid and simple interest is chargeable on the advance. The rates of interest, therefore, are somewhat lower than existing market rates.
The Sixth Central Pay Commission in its report said: “It is desirable to provide only for the element of interest subsidy and make available various interest bearing advances to government employees through arrangements with public sector banks. This will not only give the government employee the freedom to approach the specified bank for a loan but would also simplify the existing procedures saving a lot of administrative work which is presently being done in government offices for grant of loans and servicing thereof.”
The CPC recommended the government should enter into an agreement with leading PSU banks to extend this facility at pre-determined competitive rates to its employees. The employee shall take the loans/advances directly from the bank with the approval of the sanctioning authority in the government and repay installments directly to the bank.
The Sixth CPC also said: “The eligibility for taking the advances should also be removed because the repaying capacity would, in any case, be considered by the concerned bank at the time of processing the loan application. This will also extend to the ceiling of Rs 18 lakh presently prescribed on the cost of house for purposes of house building advance. Therefore, this ceiling should also be removed.”
But this policy has not been implemented till date. The Ministry of Finance in a notification dated October 24 said: “The implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission relating to interest bearing advances granted to government employees is under consideration of the government. Meanwhile, pending finalisation of the new arrangement, the existing provisions for interest-bearing advances to purchase motor car, motorcycle, scooter, moped and personal computer would continue to be in operation.” But it was silent on the HBA.
Source: news.in.msn.com
Sixth pay commission: Secretariat typists grouse against Pay Commission norms
Sixth pay commission: Secretariat typists grouse against Pay Commission norms
BHUBANESWAR: The typists of the State Secretariat have expressed their dissatisfaction over their pay structure notified by the Sixth Pay Commission as per the recommendations of the Fitment Committee. General secretary of the Orissa Secretariat Typists’ Association Siddhartha Kumar Panda has alleged that the anomaly in the pay-scale has not been rectified and comparatively lower scale has been awarded to them. He said that like the pay-scale of the other employees having graduation as qualification, the pay-scale of the senior grade typists should have been placed in ‘Pay Band-2’. The grade pay of superintendent level-I of the typist cadre has been equated with superintendent level-II. The association has requested Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadei to correct the anomaly.
Source: expressbuzz.com
BHUBANESWAR: The typists of the State Secretariat have expressed their dissatisfaction over their pay structure notified by the Sixth Pay Commission as per the recommendations of the Fitment Committee. General secretary of the Orissa Secretariat Typists’ Association Siddhartha Kumar Panda has alleged that the anomaly in the pay-scale has not been rectified and comparatively lower scale has been awarded to them. He said that like the pay-scale of the other employees having graduation as qualification, the pay-scale of the senior grade typists should have been placed in ‘Pay Band-2’. The grade pay of superintendent level-I of the typist cadre has been equated with superintendent level-II. The association has requested Finance Minister Prafulla Chandra Ghadei to correct the anomaly.
Source: expressbuzz.com
Sixth pay commission: PM set to clear forces' demand over pay
Sixth pay commission: PM set to clear forces' demand over pay
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to clear the demands of the armed forces on the sixth pay commission.
Officers of the Lieutenant Colonel rank will now get Rs 10,000 more than the present salary per month.
As per the new provisions, the three star officers will be at par with Director Generals of Police.
It also makes provisions for retiring jawans to continue to get pension equivalent to 70 per cent of their the last pay the draw.
However, the demand for pay parity between military and civilian officers has been rejected.
In October, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee had said that he had discussed the matter with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony.
A ministerial committee, headed by Mukherjee, was set up to look into the armed forces' grievance about pay "anomalies".
The committee, which also included Antony and Chidambaram, was set up by the Prime Minister on September 25 in the wake of deep resentment in the armed forces, who complained that there were "anomalies" in the sixth pay commission recommendations and that it had lowered the status of their officers.
After the government notification was issued on August 29, the issues of "anomalies" in the pay for officers was first raised by Air chief Fali Homi Major in his letter in his capacity as acting Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC).
Chiefs of Navy and Army too have been voicing their resentment.
Source: ndtv.com
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is set to clear the demands of the armed forces on the sixth pay commission.
Officers of the Lieutenant Colonel rank will now get Rs 10,000 more than the present salary per month.
As per the new provisions, the three star officers will be at par with Director Generals of Police.
It also makes provisions for retiring jawans to continue to get pension equivalent to 70 per cent of their the last pay the draw.
However, the demand for pay parity between military and civilian officers has been rejected.
In October, External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee had said that he had discussed the matter with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Defence Minister A K Antony.
A ministerial committee, headed by Mukherjee, was set up to look into the armed forces' grievance about pay "anomalies".
The committee, which also included Antony and Chidambaram, was set up by the Prime Minister on September 25 in the wake of deep resentment in the armed forces, who complained that there were "anomalies" in the sixth pay commission recommendations and that it had lowered the status of their officers.
After the government notification was issued on August 29, the issues of "anomalies" in the pay for officers was first raised by Air chief Fali Homi Major in his letter in his capacity as acting Chairman of Chiefs of Staff Committee (COSC).
Chiefs of Navy and Army too have been voicing their resentment.
Source: ndtv.com
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