SOUTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

Headquarters Office
Personnel Department.
Secunderabad.

No. P[R] 55/NHA/Vol III

Date.10.03.2023.

The General Secretary,
SCRE Sangh,
Secunderabad.

Sir,

Sub: Payment of National Holiday Allowance (NHA) to the Group ‘C’ non- gazetted Railway employees who are getting higher pay level beyond Level-8 under MACPS – reg.

Ref: GS/SCRE Sangh’s letter No. SCRES/ GM/Personnel & Genl/Vol Dated 16.02 2022

With reference to GS/SCRE Sangh’s letters cited above, it 1s advised that the matter has been referred to Railway Board for clarification whether to grant NHA to the eligible staff (who are in higher pay level beyond Level-8 under MACPS) w.e.f 01.07.2017 or from the date of issue of Board’s letter dt 04 02.2022 through which the staff working in higher pay level beyond Level-8 under MACPS are made eligible for NHA, for taking further necessary action.

In turn, Railway Board vide their letter No. E(P&A)I-2021/ HL-1-Part(1) dt 27.02.2023 have advised that, the issue is under examination in Board’s office in consultation with Finance Directorate of Railway Board. As and when a decision is taken, necessary instructions would be issued accordingly (copy enclosed)

This is for kind information please.

Encl As above.

Yours faithfully,

(G. Srinivasa Naik)
SPO/Bills
for Principal Chief Personnel Officer

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RBE No.19/2022

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(RAILWAY BOARD)

No. E(NG)II/2020 /RC-4/2 (Pt.)

New Delhi, dated: 15.02.2023

The General Manager (P),
All Zonal Railways,
(As per standard mailing list).

Sub: Engagement of staff against posts of SSEs/JEs(Works) in Construction organization by engagement on contract basis.

Ref: Board’s letter No. EONG)II/2020/RC-4/2(Pt.) dated 20.01.2021.

In terms of Board’s letter of even number cited under reference, the scheme for engagement of staff against posts of SSEs /JEs (Works) in Construction Organizations by engagement on contract basis was last extended up to 19.11.2021 for a total of 100 positions, distributed over different zonal Railways.

It has now been decided to extend the currency of the scheme for engagement of staff as JTAs/Technical Supervisors on contract basis for targeted construction works for a further period of one year beyond 19.11.2021 i.e. up to 19.11.2022 for a total of 320 JTAs/Technical Supervisors with ceiling of 20 in each Zonal Railway, on existing terms/conditions and remuneration.

(A. Narayana Rao)
Deputy Director Estt.(NG)I
Railway Board

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INDIAN RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION

Indian railway latest news today

No: IRTSA/ CHQ/ CGEGIS/2022-2

Date: 23.04.2022

Secretary Finance (Expenditure),
North Block,
New Delhi – 110001

Respected Sir,

Sub: Central Government Employees Group insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) – Revision of coverage & monthly subscription.

Ref: 1. Recommendations of 110th report on “Pensioner’s Grievances-Impact of Pension Adalats and Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS)”

2 Our earlier memorandum dated 29.06.2020 (Copy attached)

1. We seek your kind intervention to consider Revision of coverage & monthly subscription on Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) as per the recommendations of 110th report on “Pensioner’s Grievances-Impact of Pension Adalats and Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS)”

2. Rates of subscription and insurance cover for Central Government Employees Group Insurance scheme (CGEGIS) were last revised in January 1990. Recommendations of Fifth & Sixth CPCs on CGEGIS rates of subscription & insurance cover were not implemented by the Government. Continuing the same rates of insurance amount for 30 long years defeats the basic purpose of providing insurance cover to the employees so as to extend adequate security to the families in the event of employees’ death.

3. In para 3.3. of 110th report on “Pensioner’s Grievances-Impact of Pension Adalats and Centralized Pensioners Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPENGRAMS)”, it was recommended that, “The Committee is of the view that the benefits provided by social security systems should improve quality of life, support independence and compensate for the loss of income after retirement. As regards CGEGIS, the Committee notes that the monthly deduction as well as the insurance amount have remained unchanged since 1990. In the present context, the insurance cover provided by CGEGIS seems to be too meager to be commensurate with the elevated cost of living. Therefore, the Committee recommends the Government to implement the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission and increase the Insurance amount to Rs. 50,00,000, Rs. 25,00,000 and Rs.15,00,000 for Group ‘A’, ‘B’ and C officers/ staff respectively with commensurate enhancement in monthly contribution of Rs. 5000, Rs. 2500 and Rs. 1500 for respective Groups of officers/ staff.

4. In our earlier memorandum (copy attached), we have submitted all detailed justifications with low premium and high risk cover,

a) Cabinet decision taken on 29.06.2016 not to accept the recommendations of 7th CPC due to steep hike in monthly subscription towards CGEGIS recommended by the commission.
b) Cabinet decision and direction to Ministry of Finance to work out a customized group insurance scheme for Central Government Employees with low premium and high risk cover.
c) Premium for risk coverage in insurance policies have come down very drastically since 1990.
d) For 38.6 lakh sanctioned strength of Central Government employees covered in the CGEGIS, subscription for the insurance amount of Rs.50 lakh, Rs.25 lakh and Rs.15 lakh has to be much lesser than LIC’s policies which are offered for individuals and for groups.
e) Availability of LIC policies for the insured amount of Rs.50 lakh with much less premium, etc.

5. OUR PROPOSALS

For the sum assured recommended by 7th CPC the following rates of Monthly subscription @ 20% less than the Premium for Individual Term Insurance plus Savings Fund as derived in table-3 above are proposed,

a) Monthly subscriptions of Rs.1920, Rs.960 and Rs.640 for Sum Assured of Rs. 50 lakh, 25 lakh and 15 lakh for the Levels proposed by the 7th Pay Commission respectively, and payable to the family of the deceased employee in case of an employee’s death.
b) Ratio of the Insurance Fund and Saving Fund should be 25%:75% respectively.
c) In case of retirement, employees be paid a maturity benefit in proportion to the subscription, length of service and applicable interest rates.

Thanking you

Yours’ faithfully,

(Harchandan Singh),
General Secretary, IRTSA

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