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Extension of date of filing of Income Tax Return throughout India – CBDT

Extension of date of filing of Income Tax Return throughout India – CBDT Press Information Bureau  Government of India Ministry of Finance 29-July-2016 20:47 IST CBDT extends the date for filing income tax return for Assessment Year 2016- 2017 from July 31st to August 5th, 2016 As per provisions of Section 139(1) of Income-tax Act 1961, Central Board of Direct Taxes extends the due date for filing returns of Income for Assessment Year 2016- 2017 from 31st July, 2016 to 5th July,2016 , in case of taxpayers throughout India who are liable to file their Income-tax by 31st July, 2016. This extension is given in order to avoid any inconvenience to the taxpayers while making payment of taxes pertaining to returns of income for Assessment Year 2016- 2017 by 31st July, 2016 due to reports of Bank strike on 29th July,2016(Friday) and 31st July,2016 (Sunday), being a Bank-Holiday .

Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – June, 2016

AICPIN for June 2016 – Calculation of DA from July 2016 is completed No.5/1/2016- CPI GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR & EMPLOYMENT LABOUR BUREAU ‘CLEREMONT’, SHIMLA-171004 DATED: 29th July, 2016 Press Release Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) – June, 2016 The All-India CPI-IW for June, 2016 increased by 2 points and pegged at 277 (two hundred and seventy seven). On 1-month percentage change, it increased by (+) 0.73 per cent between May, 2016 and June, 2016 when compared with the increase of (+) 1.16 per cent between the same two months a year ago. The maximum upward pressure to the change in current index came from Food group contributing (+) 2.51 percentage points to the total change. At item level, Rice, Wheat, Besan, Black Gram, Gram Dal, Groundnut Oil, Eggs (Hen), Goat meat, Poultry (Chicken), Milk, Garlic, Onion, Tomato, Potato Brinjal, Cabbage, other seasonal Vegetables, Tea Leaf, Doctors’ Fee, Petrol, Repair Charge

7th CPC fixation of pay and payment of arrears - Finance Ministry Orders

Finmin Orders regarding Fixation of Pay and Arrears as per the 7th CPC Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission – fixation of pay and payment of arrears – instructions 7th CPC fixation of pay and payment of arrears - instructions regarding. No.1-5/2016-IC  Government of India/Bharat Sarkar Ministry of Finance/ Vitaa mantralaya Department of Expenditure /Vyaya Vibhag (Implementation Cell, 7th CPC) Room No. 214, The Ashok New Delhi, the 29th July, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission — fixation of pay and payment of arrears – instructions – regarding. The undersigned is directed to refer to the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure’s Resolution No. 1-2/2016-IC dated 25.07.2016, bringing out the decisions of the Government on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission as well as the consequent promulgation of the Cen

CGEGIS was Modified by 7th CPC to give High Risk Cover, but Govt ignored

CGEGIS was Modified by 7th CPC to give High Risk Cover, but Govt ignored The Best Recommendation for CGEGIS is ignored by all Apart from Pay Matrix there is one more thing we need to appreciate 7th Pay Commission for its recommendations. The recommendations on living benefits are only debated much in discussions. But the 7th CPC has put human face and showed its magnanimity while recommending CGEGIS for Central Government Employees with high risk cover. Spending 1500 Rupees every month for overcoming the uncertainty in life to save the family is not at all a matter of concern for Group C Government servants. Because the family of a Group C Employee gets 15 Lakh Rupees at the unfortunate loss of its breadwinners life. But the central government simply ignored this recommendation and no federations hasn’t say anything about that. It shows its lack of clear vision in every aspects of life beyond service conditions. 7th CPC Recommended the following Risk Cover with Pr

House Rent Allowance not issued from the date of effect of Pay Commission

House Rent Allowance not issued from the date of effect of Pay Commission The date of effect of allowances Comrades, The Central Government employees are always be cheated in respect of date of implementation of allowances especially on HRA , from past twenty years it is observed that these allowances are issued from a later date in 5th CPC case it was issued after 20 months , in case of 6th CPC it was issued after 32 months , in 7th CPC we hoped it will be issued in 7 months , but it was not the case , now it is likely to be issued only after 11 months . There by causing financial loss to the employees, the cost of living index is going up every month, but the allowances especially the HRA is not issued from the date of effect of the pay commission. The following are the facts : The Fifth Central Pay Commission was set up by the Government of India by Resolution No. 5(12)/E. III/93 dated 9th April, 1994. The Commission submitted on the 30th January, 1997. The revised

NC JCM insists to setting up High Level Committee to review Minimum Wage and Fitment Multiplication Factor

NC JCM insists to setting up High Level Committee to review Minimum Wage and Fitment Multiplication Factor Secretary Staff Side writes to Home Minister for early redressal of Minimum pay and Fitment factor issues Shiva Gopal Mishra Secretary Ph.: 23382286 National Council (Staff Side) Joint Consultative Machinery Central Government Employees 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001 E Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com No.NC/JCM/7th CPC/2016 Dated: 26th July 2016 Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Home Affairs, (Government of India) North Block, Central Secretariat, New Delhi-110 001 Respected Sir, We solicit your kind attention towards the discussion we had with your goodself on 30.06.2016, wherein Hon’ble Finance Minister, Shri Arun Jaitley, Hon’ble Minister for Railways, Shri Suresh Prabhakar Prabhu, and Hon’ble Minister of State for Railways, Shri Manoj Sinha, were also present. In the background of issuance of the Notification by the

Casual labourers with temporary status — clarification regarding contribution of GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme

Casual labourers with temporary status — clarification regarding contribution of GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme No.49014/2/2014-Estt(C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions Department of Personnel & Training North Block, New Delhi, Dated the 28th July, 2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: Casual labourers with temporary status — clarification regarding contribution of GPF and Pension under the Old Pension Scheme. The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 26th February, 2016 on the above subject and to say that some references have been received in this Department from various Ministries/Departments seeking a clarification with regard to the Para 7 of the referred OM. 2. The OM was issued in consultation with Department of Expenditure and the Department of Pension and PW. It was clarified vide that OM that this Department’s O.M dated 26th April, 2004 had been quashed in a series

Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 28th July, 2016 instead of 29th July, 2016 due to bank strike called by UFBU

Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 28th July, 2016 instead of 29th July, 2016 due to bank strike called by UFBU. The Controller General of Defence Accounts Ulan Batar Road, Delhi Cant-10 No.A/II/11101/Misc. Corrs./Vol-III Dated : 27/07/2016 To, All PCsDA/PCA(FYS)/CsDA AO(DAD) AN-IV (Local) (Through CGDA website) Subject : Payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 28th July, 2016 instead of 29th July, 2016 due to bank strike called by UFBU. Reference : CGA Office Memorandum No.S-11012/2/3(17)/RBI/2015/RBD/1144-1227 dated 26.07.2016 A copy of CGA 0M bearing No.S-11012/2/3(17)/RBI/2015/RBD/1144-1227 dated 26.07.2016 regarding payment of Salary to Central Government Employees on 28th July, 2016 instead of 29th July, 2016 due to bank strike called by UFBU is forwarded herewith for immediate compliance. All concerned Officers are requested to make arrangements for payment of salary on 28.072016 This has approval of J

2nd SEP 2016 – ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE

2nd SEP 2016 – ALL INDIA GENERAL STRIKE The Joint platform of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) of the Country along with Independent National Federations of employees of different industries and services including Confederation of Central Govt. Employees and Workers, have decided to organize All India General Strike on 2nd September 2016, against the anti-people, anti-workers policies and authoritarian attitude of the NDA Government. Intensive campaign and preparation to make the general strike a resounding historical success is going on in full swing throughout the country. The attitude of the NDA Government is profoundly negative and hugely challenging to the working class including Central Govt. employees. The issues in the Charter of demands submitted by the Trade Unions to the Govt. relate to basic interest of the country’s economy and also issues concerning the livelihood of the working people of both organized and unorganized sectors. Govt. has not taken any meaningful step

Modifying the liability of BSNL towards the payment of pensionary benefits to the retired employees

Modifying the liability of BSNL towards the payment of pensionary benefits to the retired employees No. 40-13/2013-Pen (T) Government of India Ministry of Communications Department of Telecommunications Dated 20.07.2016 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Sub: Modifying the liability of BSNL towards the payment of pensionary benefits to the retired employees As stipulated in Rule 37-A of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972, the pensionary benefits in the case of BSNL shall be paid by the Government, and the Government shall specify the arrangement and the manner including the rate of pensionary contribution to be made by BSNL and the manner in which financial liabilities on this account shall be met. As per sub-rule 24 of the said Rule, the arrangement thus worked out shall be applicable to the existing pensioners and to the employees who are deemed to have retired from Government. 2. The instructions with regard to the financial liability on this account were issued vide DoT’s letter

There is wide Gap in 7th CPC Pay Matrix between erstwhile PB3 and PB4 Grades

There is wide Gap in 7th CPC Pay Matrix between erstwhile PB3 and PB4 Grades Shri. V.Loganathan has been writing constructive feedbacks on many articles published in gservants.com. The following article clearly shows that in 7th CPC Pay Matrix,there is a wide gap between PB-3 and PB-4 Grades. Since the higher Grades in PB-3 are holding Administrative responsibilities, it must addressed in a way that they should not feel aggrieved. The article written by V.Loganathan is given below.. “……As per Pay Matrix approved in the 7th Pay Commission, there is wide gap between erstwhile PB3 & PB4 Pay Bands. The following statement will speak for itself the wide gap between these two Pay Band Posts entry Level Pay from 1-1-2016: Pay Band 15600-39100: – (PB3) Group-A i)G.P. 5400/- Entry Pay .. 56,100 ii)G.P.6600/- .. .. 67,700 iii)G.P.7600 .. .. 78,800 Pay Band 37,400-67,000 – (PB4) i) G.P.8700/- Entry Pay .. 1,18,500 ii) G.P.8900/- .. .. 1,31,000 iii) G.P.10000/

7th CPC Annual Increment – Two Dates for Grant of Increment

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7th CPC Annual Increment – Two Dates for Grant of Increment Date of next increment in revised pay structure : (1) There shall be two dates for grant of increment namely, 1st January and 1st July of every year, instead of existing date of 1st July: Provided that an employee shall be entitled to only one annual increment either on 1st January or 1st July depending on the date of his appointment, promotion or grant of financial upgradation. (2) The increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) during the period between the 2nd day of January and 1st day of July (both inclusive) shall be granted on 1st day of January and the increment in respect of an employee appointed or promoted or granted financial upgradation including upgradation under MACPS during the period between the 2nd day of July and 1st day of January (both inclusive) shall be granted on

7th Pay Commission Resolution – Ministry of Finance

7th Pay Commission Resolution – Ministry of Finance MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Expenditure) RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 25th July, 2016 No. 1-2/2016-IC.— The Seventh Central Pay Commission (Commission) was set up by the Government of India vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 28th February, 2014. The period for submission of report by the Commission was extended upto 31st December, 2015 vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III(A), dated the 8th September, 2015. The Commission, on 19th November, 2015, submitted its Report on the matters covered in its Terms of Reference as specified in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014. 2. The Government, after consideration, has decided to accept the recommendations of the Commission in respect of the categories of employees covered in its Terms of Reference contained in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014 in the manner as specified hereinafter. 3. The Government has accepte

7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification – Published in www.egazette.nic.in

7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification – Published in www.egazette.nic.in CLICK TO DOWNLOAD Direct Link : www.egazette.nic.in The Seventh Central Pay Commission Commission - Revised Pay Rules, 2016 The Seventh Central Pay Commission Commission - Resolution MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Department of Expenditure) RESOLUTION New Delhi, the 25th July, 2016 No. 1-2/2016-IC.— The Seventh Central Pay Commission (Commission) was set up by the Government of India vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III (A), dated the 28th February, 2014. The period for submission of report by the Commission was extended upto 31st December, 2015 vide Resolution No. 1/1/2013-E.III(A), dated the 8th September, 2015. The Commission, on 19th November, 2015, submitted its Report on the matters covered in its Terms of Reference as specified in the aforesaid Resolution dated the 28th February, 2014. 2. The Government, after consideration, has decided to accept the recommendations of the Commission in respe

7th Pay Commission Gazette Notification will be issued very shortly

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7th CPC Gazette Notification will be issued very shortly   7th CPC NOTIFICATION GONE FOR PRINTING LIKELY TO BE ISSUED ON 26th JULY 2016 M.KRISHNAN SECRETARY GENERAL CONFEDERATION Source: Confederation

Issue of Pension Slip to Defence Pensioners/family pensioners: PCDA

Issue of Pension Slip to Defence Pensioners/family pensioners: PCDA Office of the Principal Controller of Defence Accounts (Pension), Draupadi Ghat, Allahabad-211014 Circular No. 184 No. AT/Tech/70-XXIV Dated: 06.06.2016 Sub: Issue of Pension Slip to Defence Pensioners/family pensioners. Attention is drawn to RBI letter No. DGBA.GAD. N o. H-10975/45.05.031/2006-07 dated January 9, 2007 instructing all the agencies banks to issue pension slip to all the Armed Forces Personnel/Defence Civilian Pensioners including family pensioners at the commencement of pension and thereafter whenever there is a change in the quantum of pension. RBI’s above instruction was also forwarded by this office to all banks vide this office circular N o. 128 dt. 13.07.2007. Besides above, whenever any circular was issued by this office after 6th CPC implementation, Pension Disbursing Agencies were requested to send intimation regarding disbursement of revised pension to this office in the