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Inter-action meeting with the 7th Pay Commission on NFIR’s memorandum

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Inter-action meeting with the 7th Pay Commission on NFIR’s memorandum

Inter-action meeting with the Seventh Central Pay Commission on NFIR’s memorandum — reg.

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD NEW DELHI-110055

No.IV/NFIR/7th CPC/CORRES/Pt.V

Dated: 02.08.2014

The Secretary,
Seventh Central Pay Commission,
Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhavan,
IIFT, Block ‘B’,
Qutab Institutional Area,
Near Sitaram Bharatiya Institute of Science & Research,
New Delhi – 110016
Madam.,

Sub: Inter-action meeting with the Seventh Central Pay Commission on NFIR’s memorandum — reg.

NFIRs delegation has called on you on 28th July, 2014 and handed over memorandum for taking appropriate action.
NFIR now requests to kindly arrange to convey the dates on which Federation’s representatives can meet the Pay Commission to explain the case of railway employees of various categories. In this Connection, we suggest as follows :-
a) Inter-action meetings may be fixed giving us reasonable advance intimation to enable us to reschedule our other programmes.
b) Meeting/hearing may be fixed department wise to facilitate us to meet the Pay Commission along with the representatives of the concerned departmental category.
c) In the Railways there are eight major departments with hundreds of categories. Eight different dates for explaining our case may kindly be considered.
d) Inter-action meetings may also be convened for explaining the case of miscellaneous and isolated categories.
e) We request that a separate date and time be provided to facilitate the Federation to explain uniqueness of railways as well unique nature of duties of railway employees in general.
We request you to kindly consider giving dates for us during September and October 2014. keeping in mind the holidays during these months. We shall be grateful to the Pay Commission, if the tentative dates are conveyed to enable to us to select and respond.

Yours sincerly,
sd/-
(M.Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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General Budget 2014-15: NFIR Presents list of proposals to be considered

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General Budget 2014-15: NFIR Presents list of proposals to be considered

NFIR has made a list of all the proposals that Central Government employees expect in the 2014-15 General Budget.

On the 11th of this month, Mr. Raghavaiah, the General Secretary of NFIR, sent a letter to the Finance Ministry, containing certain proposals that are worth considering.

The letter contains nine points that deserve serious consideration from the Ministry. These points were formulated based on the needs and demands of about 34 lakh Central Government employees, including 14 lakh Railway workers.

Income tax exemption should be raised to Rs. 5 lakhs for individuals and Rs. 7 Lakhs for senior citizens.

The 7th CPC should be instructed to submit an Interim Report on the DA Merger.

Maximum bonus limits should be raised to Rs. 10,000.

The New Pension Scheme must be discarded in accordance to the request by the Railway Ministry.

Additional pension must be granted to pensioners over the age of 70.

The longstanding demand, for exempting Transport Allowance from Income Tax calculations, must be granted.

MACP Scheme should also be extended to teachers and lecturers working in Central Government institutions.

Earned Leave and LAHP should be granted to teachers and lecturers working in Central Government institutions.

All allowances should be exempted from income tax calculations.

Source: http://90paisa.blogspot.in/
[http://90paisa.blogspot.in/2014/06/general-budget-2014-15-nfir-presents.html]

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NFIR writes to 7th CPC to send Interim Report along with merger of dearness allowance

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NFIR writes to 7th CPC to send Interim Report to the Government along with the aspect of merger of dearness allowance with basic pay…

Preliminary inter-action meeting between 7th CPC & NFIR — reg.

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi-110 055

Affiliated to :

IndIan National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No.IV/NFIR/7th CPC/2013/Pt.Ii

Dated: 29-05-2014

The Chairman,

Seventh Central Pay Commission,

New Delhi

Respected Sir,

Sub: Preliminary inter-action meeting between 7th CPC & NFIR — reg.

Ref: Seventh CPC’s D.O. No.7CPC/22/Meeting dated 12th May, 2014.

We express our sincere gratitude to the 7th CPC for extending invitation to the NFIR to take part in the inter-action meeting. As this being the first meeting of preliminary inter-action nature. NFIR submits certain facts briefly for appreciation. The Federation would, however submit detailed memorandum separately on various issues as well as the proposed pay structure for Railwaymen/ Women and the need for upward revision of various allowances, incentive etc.

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN RAILWAYMEN (N.F.I.R.)

NFIR is one of the major Federations in the railways functioning for the cause of rail workforce (serving & retired) and equally for the growth of Nation as well Railways since the last over six decades.

NFIR is one of the major constituents of the Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM). M. Raghavaiah, General Sccrctary/NFIR, is also the Leader of Staff Side/JCM.

INDIAN RAILWAYS

Indian Railways is a unique and complex transportation system under the control of Central Government, serving the needs of people since the last more than 160 years. Indian Railways handle over 19,000 regular trains (Freight & Passenger) per day besides about 3000 special trains a day during various seasons. Its route kilometerage is 65,187.

During the year 2012-13, Indian Railways moved more than 1010 Metric Tonnes of freight traffic and joined as fourth member of the select Billion Tonne Club of USA, China and Russia. The operating ratio has been around 90% barring the 3 years period between 2005-06 & 2008. The Indian Railways incur losses as a result of fulfilling the social service obligations. The approximate loss on this account is around Rupees Twenty Thousand Crores per annum.

RAILWAY EMPLOYEES’ ROLE:

The railway employees perform duties for ensuring uninterrupted flow of services. They Work at over 7000 railway stations. Most work places do not have access to facilities and basic amenities for their living. The employees are compelled to work under the open sky and inclement weather conditions. They face hazards associated with the job environment, remoteness. inhospitable terrain etc.,

Although, railway employees are part of Central Government Employees, their nature of work, duties and responsibilities are uncommon and not comparable with any other system/industry. The staff who maintain railway tracks, rolling stock, signal/telecom network, train operations, trains planning, punctuality, safety are skillful and devoted to the system but however, these factors have not been given due weighage by successive Pay Commissions. The running staff i.e. Loco Pilots, Asst. Loco Pilots, Guards. operating staff, station masters, controllers etc.. perform their jobs facing many odds. They are expected lo perform duties even beyond the prescribed duty hours.

We may incidentally cite para 2.3 of the report of the Chairman, High Level Safety Review Committee headed by Dr.Anil Kakodkar submitted to the Railway Ministry. According tlo the said report the number of railway employees killed in the course of performing duties has been higher as can be seen from the following figures (period 2007—08 to 2011)

	Killed	Injured
(a) Railwaymen	1,600	8,700
(b) Passenger/Public	1,019	2,110
(c) Unmanned Level Crossing	723	690

The nature of work, duties, responsibilities of railway staff justify grant of better pay structtire and other benefits treating the Railway Workforce as unique and not comparable with other Central Government employees. We shall explain the facts through our memorandum for consideration of Hon’ble 7th CPC.

NFIR‘s MEMORANDAM AND EVIDENCE:

As the NFIR is one of the major constituents of the JCM, our memorandum will be drafted and finalized after the submission of memorandum by JCM (Staff Side). In view of this, we request that we may be given time to submit our memorandum by 31st July, 20l4.

As the Hon’ble Pay Commission is aware that 1.3 million staff belonging to hundreds of caegories are working in the railways, we request that the Federation be given more slots in phases to facilitate us to explain the case of every important category cogently.

SATISFACTION LEVEL OF 6th CPC REPORT:

We may submit that the 6th report, more particularly the concept of Grade Pay and Pay Band had generated many anomalies. This led to dis-satisfaction among different categories of railway employees. These anomalies are yet to be rectified by the Government. The proposals of Railway Ministry on 6th CPC issues are pending with Finance Ministry. MACPS aberrations have also been very large in number. Our efforts at the level of Railway Ministry as well Ministry of Personnel/MoF have not yielded positive result.

We hope that the Seventh Central Pay Commission would look into these issues in a realistic manner for mitigating the injustice caused to staff.

DEARNESS ALLOWANCE — IT’s MERGER WITH PAY:

Honhle Pay Commission may kindly appreciate that the Dearness Allowance (D.A.) has become 100% of pay w.e.f. 01/01/2014. This scenario was never anticipated by the 6th CPC. It may however be appreciated that in the past, the Government had merged DA with pay when it crossed 50% (In the year 2004). We are expecting 6% DA w.e.f. July 1, 2014, thus the DA% would be 106% of pay in July, 2014.

We therefore, request the Hon’ble Pay Commission to kindly consider this aspect for sending interim report to the Government recommending merger.

CONCLUDING:

NFIR assures its co-operation to the Pay Commission by way providing facts and material & equally hopes that this Pay Commission would render justice to the Railway employees.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary/NFIR

Forwarded to the Affiliated Unions of NFIR. lt was explained very effectively the uniqueness and uncommon working of the rail work force justifying different pay package. Speciai thrust was DA merger. The response has been positive.

Source: NFIR

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NFIR writes to Finance Minister to merge 50% of Dearness allowance with basic pay – 28.05.2014

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NFIR writes to Finance Minister to merge 50% of Dearness allowance with basic pay – 28.05.2014

On 28th May 2014, NFIR General Secretary writes to new Finance Minister Shri. Arun Jaitley to consider the huge anticipated demand of merging dearness allowance with basic pay for Central Government employees and Pensioners…

The letter is reproduced and given below for your ready reference…

NFIR

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen

3, Chelmsford Road, New Delhi-110 055

Affiliated to :

IndIan National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)

International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No.1/5(A)/Pt.I

Dated: 28/05/2014

Sh. Arun Jaitley

Hon’ble Minister for Finance,

Government of India,

North Block

New Delhi

Dear Sir,

Sub: Merger of Dearness Allowance with Pay-reg.

While enclosing copy of Federation’s letter No. 1/5(A) dated 27/09/2013, NFIR desires to bring to your kind notice, the following facts for consideration.

2. In the Standing Committee meeting held under the chairmanship of the Secretary DoP&T, on 7th May 2014, the agenda item pertaining to merger of D.A. with pay was discussed by the JCM/Staff Side representatives. There has, however, been no positive response from the Official Side on the issue probably the VII CPC has started working on the terms of reference.

3. Now that the D.A. has become 100% of pay w.e.f. 01/01/2014 and another instalment of D.A. @ 6% of pay is likely to be granted by the Government w.e.f. 01/07/2014 as per the figures of Consumer Price Index, continuing D.A., without merger, is highly unjustified. In the past i.e. during the year 2004, the Government of India had merged 50% DA with pay for all purposes. Similar decision has, unfortunately, not been taken by the previous Government.

4. Seventh Central Pay Commission has already sent communications to JCM constituent organisations etc.. to submit Memorandums. At this juncture, it would be proper to convey to the Chairman, 7th CPC to consider the JCM (Staff Side) demand for merger of DA with pay with retrospective effect and send interim report to the Government for consideration.

NFIR, therefore, requests you to kindly consider our request and see that the Government makes reference to 7th CPC to consider DA merger with pay and to send its interim report to the Government for favourable consideration.

Thanking you.

Yours faithfully,

sd/-

(M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

Source: NFIR

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Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) – Revision of monthly subscription

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Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) – Revision of monthly subscription

National Federation of Indian Railwaymen (NFIR) demanded to increase the monthly subscription of CGEGI Scheme ten times with corresponding increase of maturity value.

Presently the amount deducted towards in this scheme from the monthly salary of different categories of Central Government employees is as under…

Group ‘C’ – Rs.30
Group ‘B’ – Rs.60
Group ‘A’ – Rs.120

The above rates were prescribed in the year 1990 and thereafter no upward revision has been made. There have been recommendations of 5th and 6th CPC since 1990 but unfortunately no upward revision has been considered by the Government in this direction till date. The federation requested to the Finance Ministry to kindly intervene the deduction of monthly subscription towards CGEGIS is raised ten times with corresponding increase of maturity value.

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