Dehradun, Dec 16 (PTI) Uttarakhand state roadways employees today withdrew their call for indefinite strike after the government assured them to look into various demands including extending the benefits of sixth pay commission.
The employees decided not to go ahead with their proposed indefinite strike from today as the government has assured them in writing that benefits of sixth pay commission would be extended to them very soon, said Vijay Mamgain, General Secretary of Employees Federation.
Mamgain said the government has also agreed on the employees demand that the benefits of sixth pay commission would be implemented with retrospective effect from January 2006.
Source: PTI
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
Sixth Pay Commission: BUTA meets MSU V-C, seeks expedition of 6th pay rules
VADODARA: Members of Baroda University Teachers Association (BUTA) met M S University's vice-chancellor (V-C) Ramesh Goyal on Monday, requesting him to start expediting the process to implement Sixth Pay Commission as per University Grants
Commission's (UGC) recommendations.
BUTA representatives met Goyal after the state government agreed to implement Sixth Pay Commission recommendation in totality. "We urged the V-C to start the process of implementing recommendations so that teachers get their December salary in January as per sixth pay scale. Goyal has assured us that administrative process will begin soon."
BUTA also discussed the long-pending demand of conducting interviews under career advancement schemes (CAS) in faculties, where promotions are due for a long time," said general secretary of BUTA Dr RC Patel.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Commission's (UGC) recommendations.
BUTA representatives met Goyal after the state government agreed to implement Sixth Pay Commission recommendation in totality. "We urged the V-C to start the process of implementing recommendations so that teachers get their December salary in January as per sixth pay scale. Goyal has assured us that administrative process will begin soon."
BUTA also discussed the long-pending demand of conducting interviews under career advancement schemes (CAS) in faculties, where promotions are due for a long time," said general secretary of BUTA Dr RC Patel.
Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sixth pay commission: CSD civilian staff call off strike
Sixth pay commission: CSD civilian staff call off strike
CHANDIGARH: Defence personnel of the tricity, retired or serving, can now heave a sigh of relief as civilian staff working in CSD (Canteen Stores Department) outlets formally called off their strike on Monday after getting assurance from the minister
of defence with regard to their demands. The strike had paralysed work at five major CSD outlets in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali, causing loss of sales of around Rs 1.25 crore over the five days work was completely suspended.
Giving details of the development, Chander Prakash, general secretary of defence civilian staff union, Chandigarh said, ‘’We have received information from our national representatives that defence minister AK Antony has agreed to give them payscale as per recommendations of sixth pay commission. Though we are formally resuming our duties from Tuesday, a chain hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi would continue till formal implementation of the defence minister’s assurance.’’
The defence minister had called upon the striking civilian staff of CSD canteen after complete paralyzing of work at CSD canteens across the country as all 10,000 employees serving in CSD canteens suspended work for five days.
The strike put a stop on sales at all five CSD outlets in the tricity including the most popular canteens of Sector-21 Chandigarh, Chandimandir station, 3 BRD and 12 wing canteens of Air Force and NCC canteen based in Sector-26.
Around 100 employees working in these five canteens, who were on nationwide strike, were demanding increase in salaries and fixing of pay as per recommendations of sixth central pay commission. After Supreme Court orders in 2001, these employees
were regularized and considered defence employees along with fixing of payscale for them. But in recent announcement of sixth pay commission, government did not enhance their payscales as per commission recommendations. For implementation of recommendations of sixth pay commission and for enhancement of their pay accordingly, these employees resorted to strike.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
CHANDIGARH: Defence personnel of the tricity, retired or serving, can now heave a sigh of relief as civilian staff working in CSD (Canteen Stores Department) outlets formally called off their strike on Monday after getting assurance from the minister
of defence with regard to their demands. The strike had paralysed work at five major CSD outlets in Chandigarh, Panchkula and Mohali, causing loss of sales of around Rs 1.25 crore over the five days work was completely suspended.
Giving details of the development, Chander Prakash, general secretary of defence civilian staff union, Chandigarh said, ‘’We have received information from our national representatives that defence minister AK Antony has agreed to give them payscale as per recommendations of sixth pay commission. Though we are formally resuming our duties from Tuesday, a chain hunger strike at Jantar Mantar in Delhi would continue till formal implementation of the defence minister’s assurance.’’
The defence minister had called upon the striking civilian staff of CSD canteen after complete paralyzing of work at CSD canteens across the country as all 10,000 employees serving in CSD canteens suspended work for five days.
The strike put a stop on sales at all five CSD outlets in the tricity including the most popular canteens of Sector-21 Chandigarh, Chandimandir station, 3 BRD and 12 wing canteens of Air Force and NCC canteen based in Sector-26.
Around 100 employees working in these five canteens, who were on nationwide strike, were demanding increase in salaries and fixing of pay as per recommendations of sixth central pay commission. After Supreme Court orders in 2001, these employees
were regularized and considered defence employees along with fixing of payscale for them. But in recent announcement of sixth pay commission, government did not enhance their payscales as per commission recommendations. For implementation of recommendations of sixth pay commission and for enhancement of their pay accordingly, these employees resorted to strike.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Monday, February 23, 2009
Sixth Pay Commission: Recession turns a boon for Army
Sixth Pay Commission: Recession turns a boon for Army
New Delhi: The economic slump has a silver lining for the officer-strapped Indian Army. Officers planning to seek premature retirement are having second thoughts and those who had applied have begun withdrawing their applications.
In comparison to the situation some months ago, when many army officers were leaving the force for greener pastures in the corporate world, now one official is withdrawing his application for premature retirement every third day, according to army sources. "In the past six months 65 officers have withdrawn their applications for premature retirement," a senior army official said, requesting anonymity.
The army's sanctioned strength is 46,615 officers, but it faces a shortage of 11,238 officers. The problem got aggravated as about 3,000 officers sought premature retirement in the last three years, with most moving to the lucrative corporate sector.
Now, the Indian Army is hoping the financial crisis will help in restoring the balance and bring in many more to the armed forces that is facing a shortage of middle-rung officers. "In 2004, 430 officers applied for premature retirement. Of these, only 290 were accepted. In 2007, the number increased to a staggering 1,260," the official said.
Nearly 1,200 applications were also received last year. According to army officials, the number would have crossed 1,500 had the officers not been waiting for the Sixth Pay Commission.
"The trend started reversing after September 2008. As the global economy was hit by recession and the private companies started laying off employees, the army personnel who were planning to join telecom, aviation and management firms started doing a re-think," the official added.
"Since then no application seeking premature retirement has been received and every third day one officer is withdrawing his application," the official added. According to Indian Air Force (IAF) sources, no application has been received for premature
retirement since October. Last year more than 280 IAF officials had applied for retirement. The exodus of officers from the Indian Navy has also stopped.
The trend of defence personnel seeking premature retirement was on the rise with the army receiving 535 applications in 2005, 810 in 2006, and 1,265 in 2007. The defence ministry's approval depends on the need of the armed forces. The army approved
the voluntary retirement of 365 officers in 2005, 464 in 2006 and 608 in 2007.
Speaking ahead of the Army Day Jan 16, army chief General Deepak Kapoor had hoped that the recession might result in more youngsters opting for the armed forces as career. "With the recession in the civilian side, the demand for a career in the
army in the service of the nation may go up. Besides, we are taking a series of steps so that people do not leave the army and more numbers join it," Kapoor had said.
The army chief had said that the Sixth Pay Commission, which raised salaries for all government employees including those in the armed forces, has also helped in bringing down the number of officers seeking premature retirement.
"A little bit of hope. Post the Sixth Pay Commission announcement, there is somewhat of a declining trend in the number of people leaving the army. I see it as a happy augury," Kapoor had said.
Source: http://sify.com
New Delhi: The economic slump has a silver lining for the officer-strapped Indian Army. Officers planning to seek premature retirement are having second thoughts and those who had applied have begun withdrawing their applications.
In comparison to the situation some months ago, when many army officers were leaving the force for greener pastures in the corporate world, now one official is withdrawing his application for premature retirement every third day, according to army sources. "In the past six months 65 officers have withdrawn their applications for premature retirement," a senior army official said, requesting anonymity.
The army's sanctioned strength is 46,615 officers, but it faces a shortage of 11,238 officers. The problem got aggravated as about 3,000 officers sought premature retirement in the last three years, with most moving to the lucrative corporate sector.
Now, the Indian Army is hoping the financial crisis will help in restoring the balance and bring in many more to the armed forces that is facing a shortage of middle-rung officers. "In 2004, 430 officers applied for premature retirement. Of these, only 290 were accepted. In 2007, the number increased to a staggering 1,260," the official said.
Nearly 1,200 applications were also received last year. According to army officials, the number would have crossed 1,500 had the officers not been waiting for the Sixth Pay Commission.
"The trend started reversing after September 2008. As the global economy was hit by recession and the private companies started laying off employees, the army personnel who were planning to join telecom, aviation and management firms started doing a re-think," the official added.
"Since then no application seeking premature retirement has been received and every third day one officer is withdrawing his application," the official added. According to Indian Air Force (IAF) sources, no application has been received for premature
retirement since October. Last year more than 280 IAF officials had applied for retirement. The exodus of officers from the Indian Navy has also stopped.
The trend of defence personnel seeking premature retirement was on the rise with the army receiving 535 applications in 2005, 810 in 2006, and 1,265 in 2007. The defence ministry's approval depends on the need of the armed forces. The army approved
the voluntary retirement of 365 officers in 2005, 464 in 2006 and 608 in 2007.
Speaking ahead of the Army Day Jan 16, army chief General Deepak Kapoor had hoped that the recession might result in more youngsters opting for the armed forces as career. "With the recession in the civilian side, the demand for a career in the
army in the service of the nation may go up. Besides, we are taking a series of steps so that people do not leave the army and more numbers join it," Kapoor had said.
The army chief had said that the Sixth Pay Commission, which raised salaries for all government employees including those in the armed forces, has also helped in bringing down the number of officers seeking premature retirement.
"A little bit of hope. Post the Sixth Pay Commission announcement, there is somewhat of a declining trend in the number of people leaving the army. I see it as a happy augury," Kapoor had said.
Source: http://sify.com
Sixth Pay Commission: AU teachers to get 40% arrear
Sixth Pay Commission: AU teachers to get 40% arrear
ALLAHBAD: This year's Holi would be sweeter for around 800 teachers of the Allahabad University and its constituent colleges as the authorities of the varsity have released an order regarding disbursement of 40 per cent of their Sixth Pay Commission arrears.
"The orders have been signed on February 21 and the amount of arrears would be transferred to respective accounts in the first week of March," said JN Mishra, officiating finance officer, AU. "The new pay scales, recommended by the Sixth Pay
Commission, are effective from January 1, 2006," he added.
Besides, giving the arrears, the varsity authorities have also issued orders sanctioning payment of two increments to constituent college teachers who have a PhD. The orders meet a longstanding demand of the college teachers as their
university counterparts were already getting the increments.
The pay revision order paves way for all AU professors, including the vice-chancellor, getting Rs 2.5 lakh, all readers, both of the varsity and the colleges, getting Rs 1.5 lakh and all lecturers getting Rs 1 lakh as arrears. The university plans to disburse the remaining (60 per cent) amount once it gets the all-clear from the University Grants Commission (UGC). The varsity is set to bear a burden of about Rs 15 cr disbursing the said amount.
The order, issued by the varsity registrar Firdaus A Wani, has been sent to all heads of departments, directors of institutes and principals of the constituent colleges. The disbursement is on an ad-hoc basis as it would be disbursed only after taking an undertaking from all beneficiaries that in case of any variation, teachers would have to payback the amount of variation.
Now, with the said two orders meeting out the two major demands of the nine-point charter of demands forwarded by the Allahabad University and Constituent Colleges' Teachers' Association (AUCCTA), it would be interesting to see its implications on the massive dharna scheduled to be staged at the AU North Hall on February 28.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
ALLAHBAD: This year's Holi would be sweeter for around 800 teachers of the Allahabad University and its constituent colleges as the authorities of the varsity have released an order regarding disbursement of 40 per cent of their Sixth Pay Commission arrears.
"The orders have been signed on February 21 and the amount of arrears would be transferred to respective accounts in the first week of March," said JN Mishra, officiating finance officer, AU. "The new pay scales, recommended by the Sixth Pay
Commission, are effective from January 1, 2006," he added.
Besides, giving the arrears, the varsity authorities have also issued orders sanctioning payment of two increments to constituent college teachers who have a PhD. The orders meet a longstanding demand of the college teachers as their
university counterparts were already getting the increments.
The pay revision order paves way for all AU professors, including the vice-chancellor, getting Rs 2.5 lakh, all readers, both of the varsity and the colleges, getting Rs 1.5 lakh and all lecturers getting Rs 1 lakh as arrears. The university plans to disburse the remaining (60 per cent) amount once it gets the all-clear from the University Grants Commission (UGC). The varsity is set to bear a burden of about Rs 15 cr disbursing the said amount.
The order, issued by the varsity registrar Firdaus A Wani, has been sent to all heads of departments, directors of institutes and principals of the constituent colleges. The disbursement is on an ad-hoc basis as it would be disbursed only after taking an undertaking from all beneficiaries that in case of any variation, teachers would have to payback the amount of variation.
Now, with the said two orders meeting out the two major demands of the nine-point charter of demands forwarded by the Allahabad University and Constituent Colleges' Teachers' Association (AUCCTA), it would be interesting to see its implications on the massive dharna scheduled to be staged at the AU North Hall on February 28.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
Sixth Pay Commission: Pay-hike bonanza for Tripura government employees
Sixth Pay Commission: Pay-hike bonanza for Tripura government employees
Agartala: The Tripura government has announced 30-35 percent hike in salaries of its 138,300 employees, with retrospective effect from last month.
"After the sixth central pay commission, Tripura is the first among the eight northeastern states that announced new salaries and allowances for its employees, making 30 to 35 percent salary hike with effect from January," state Finance Minister Badal Chowdhury told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
Nearly 40,000 pensioners will also benefit from the new pay scale, he said.
An unmarried and non-earning daughter as well as the widow of a government employee would get family pension, the minister added.
The pay review committee, set up in August last year to revise the salaries and allowances of the government employees and pensioners, had recommended a salary hike last month.
"The committee, while recommending higher pay and allowances of the state government employees, has followed the guiding principles of the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations," Chowdhury said.
After the implementation of the new pay scales, the minimum salary at the entry level of a group D employee would be Rs.5,730 and maximum would be Rs.50,400.
The government has also announced that it will provide retirement benefit after completion of 25 years of service (qualifying years) instead of existing 33 years.
According to the minister, an additional expenditure of Rs.9 billion (Rs.900 crore) would be incurred annually from the state exchequer to provide higher salaries and allowances to the employees and pension holders.
In the new package of pay scales, medical, house rent allowances and non-practicing allowances for doctors and ration and kit allowance for police personnel have been raised.
"To meet the additional financial burden, the government would intensify the austerity drive and borrow loan from the market besides to take other measures," Chowdhury said.
Source: IANS
Agartala: The Tripura government has announced 30-35 percent hike in salaries of its 138,300 employees, with retrospective effect from last month.
"After the sixth central pay commission, Tripura is the first among the eight northeastern states that announced new salaries and allowances for its employees, making 30 to 35 percent salary hike with effect from January," state Finance Minister Badal Chowdhury told reporters after a cabinet meeting.
Nearly 40,000 pensioners will also benefit from the new pay scale, he said.
An unmarried and non-earning daughter as well as the widow of a government employee would get family pension, the minister added.
The pay review committee, set up in August last year to revise the salaries and allowances of the government employees and pensioners, had recommended a salary hike last month.
"The committee, while recommending higher pay and allowances of the state government employees, has followed the guiding principles of the Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations," Chowdhury said.
After the implementation of the new pay scales, the minimum salary at the entry level of a group D employee would be Rs.5,730 and maximum would be Rs.50,400.
The government has also announced that it will provide retirement benefit after completion of 25 years of service (qualifying years) instead of existing 33 years.
According to the minister, an additional expenditure of Rs.9 billion (Rs.900 crore) would be incurred annually from the state exchequer to provide higher salaries and allowances to the employees and pension holders.
In the new package of pay scales, medical, house rent allowances and non-practicing allowances for doctors and ration and kit allowance for police personnel have been raised.
"To meet the additional financial burden, the government would intensify the austerity drive and borrow loan from the market besides to take other measures," Chowdhury said.
Source: IANS
Sixth Pay Commission: Govt gives fat Holi gifts to employees
Sixth Pay Commission: Govt gives fat Holi gifts to employees
RANCHI: Jharkhand government on Sunday gave a pleasant, but unexpected "Holi gift" to its employees.
Rescinding its earlier decision to give salary benefits to around 2.5 lakh state government employees on the recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission from April 1, 2007, the state government made a fresh announcement that the wage revision will be
effective from January 1, 2006.
The Sunday decision will give benefit of enhanced salary and arrears for 16 more months to the employees.
Secretary (cabinet) PK Jajodia said the decision to implement the salary revision was given approval by the Governor's advisory council on Sunday.
"The advisory council decided to implement the pay commission recommendations from January 1, 2006, as it was done in the case of the central government employees. Earlier, the government had decided to give the benefits from April 1, 2007," said
Jajodia.
Sources said the state government was forced to change its decision after opposition from employees who demanded benefits at par with central government employees.
"Approving the proposal, the advisory council decided that the arrears will be given in four installments starting from the current financial year (2008-09) and will continue till 2011-2012. The arrears will be for the period of January 1, 2006 to
August 31, 2008," said Jajodia.
It was also decided that the employees will get the benefit of revised salary from this month. The salary will have arrears from September 1, 2008.
As soon as the news of revised salary spread, the government employees broke into instant celebration.
"We were waiting for the revised salary benefits for the last six months when the government had made announcement in this regard. It was the best ever Holi gift I received from the state government," said KK Tiwari, an engineer.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
RANCHI: Jharkhand government on Sunday gave a pleasant, but unexpected "Holi gift" to its employees.
Rescinding its earlier decision to give salary benefits to around 2.5 lakh state government employees on the recommendations of Sixth Pay Commission from April 1, 2007, the state government made a fresh announcement that the wage revision will be
effective from January 1, 2006.
The Sunday decision will give benefit of enhanced salary and arrears for 16 more months to the employees.
Secretary (cabinet) PK Jajodia said the decision to implement the salary revision was given approval by the Governor's advisory council on Sunday.
"The advisory council decided to implement the pay commission recommendations from January 1, 2006, as it was done in the case of the central government employees. Earlier, the government had decided to give the benefits from April 1, 2007," said
Jajodia.
Sources said the state government was forced to change its decision after opposition from employees who demanded benefits at par with central government employees.
"Approving the proposal, the advisory council decided that the arrears will be given in four installments starting from the current financial year (2008-09) and will continue till 2011-2012. The arrears will be for the period of January 1, 2006 to
August 31, 2008," said Jajodia.
It was also decided that the employees will get the benefit of revised salary from this month. The salary will have arrears from September 1, 2008.
As soon as the news of revised salary spread, the government employees broke into instant celebration.
"We were waiting for the revised salary benefits for the last six months when the government had made announcement in this regard. It was the best ever Holi gift I received from the state government," said KK Tiwari, an engineer.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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