| PM’s address at 45th session of the Indian Labour Conference |
| Following is the text of the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh’s address at the 45th session of the Indian Labour Conference in New Delhi today: “Let me begin by emphasizing that this is a very important conference that deliberates issues of critical importance to our workers and industry, and therefore to our economy and society at large. I feel happy that as Prime Minister I have participated in all Sessions of the Indian Labour Conference that have taken place since 2005, except the one in 2009 which I could not attend due to ill-health. As you begin proceedings in this 45th Session of the Conference, I compliment you on your past achievements and extend my best wishes for your efforts in the future. It is also my hope that this Session will build further upon the rich legacy of the earlier Sessions. Before I proceed further, let me also state that our Government has paid very serious attention to the issues that Trade Unions have raised from time to time. The recent two-day strike by Trade Unions focused on a number of issues relating to the welfare not only of the working-classes but also the people at large. These include demands on which there can be no disagreement. For example, demands for concrete measures for containing inflation, for generation of employment opportunities, for strict implementation of labour laws, are unexceptionable. There can however be differences on the best ways of fulfilling these demands and we are willing to engage constructively with the Trade Unions in this regard. Some other demands raised by the Trade Unions are already under an advanced stage of consideration by the Government. These include issues like universal social security cover for workers in both the organized and unorganized sectors and creation of a National Social Security Fund, fixing a National Floor Level Minimum Wage and provision of minimum pension of Rs. 1000 per month under the Employees’ Pension Scheme. In fact, the Cabinet has already approved amendments to the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to provide for a statutory National Floor Level Minimum Wage. The third set of demands relates to issues on which further dialogue with Trade Union leaders appears necessary, including tripartite discussions. We have set up a Group of Ministers under the Finance Minister to go into the whole gamut of demands raised by the Trade Unions and I am confident that soon you will see some forward movement on these demands. I believe that many of the demands of the Trade Unions reflect the concern that our growth and progress should be inclusive and should particularly benefit the under-privileged sections of our society. This is a concern that has been very dear to our Government. We believe that providing our people with productive employment opportunities is the best way of achieving this objective. According to some available data, we created 20 million additional job opportunities during the period 2004-05 and 2009-10. The unemployment rate came down from 8.3% to 6.6% during the same period. This period suffered from one of the worst global meltdowns in history and most of the countries, developed and developing, have registered increases in their unemployment rates while we were still able to create additional jobs. Employment in the organized sector registered a growth of more than 9% from 26.5 million in 2005 to 29 million in 2011. It is heartening to note that women employed in the organized sector have also registered a growth of about 19% during the same period. Our Government has also made serious efforts in implementing various employment generation programmes such as Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), National Rural Livelihood Mission, Swarnajayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojna and Prime Minister’s Employment Generation Programme. There has been an increase in allocations of these schemes over the years which have provided employment opportunities to a large number of men and women, particularly persons belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes. MGNREGA has been particularly helpful in reducing inter-State migration of labour, eliminating bonded labour and raising the purchasing power of the rural households. Women participation under the scheme has been more than 48%. It is also heartening to note that rural women are increasingly going for self-employment opportunities in ever increasing numbers. Out of a total of 44.32 lakh Self-Help Groups in our country, 30.21 lakh are exclusively for women which accounts for more than 68%. We propose to continue this effort in future as well. Clearly, skill development is crucial to our efforts for providing decent employment opportunities to our large and growing young population. A skilled workforce is also a pre-requisite for the achievement of our objective of rapid and inclusive growth. Therefore, we have laid special emphasis on skill development. Our aim is to skill 5 crore people by the end of the 12th Five Year Plan. This will not only help in generating good quality employment but will also provide Industry with the skilled workforce they need to expand and modernize their operations. During the last five years, the number of Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) in the country has doubled from about 5000 to about 10000. About 1700 Government ITIs have been modernized. Another 3000 ITIs, 5000 Skill Development Centres and 27 Advanced Training Institutes are proposed to be set up during the 12th Five Year Plan (2012-17). The Modular Employable Skills (MES) programme of the Ministry of Labour & Employment provides short duration courses to prospective trainees using both Government and private infrastructure. It is an attempt towards increasing employment in the unorganized sector at a rapid pace. In order to achieve our ambitious targets, the skilling efforts of both the Central and the State Governments need to be supplemented by the private sector. Furthermore, skills need to be closely matched with emerging job requirements. This calls for setting up of national standards for skill formation benchmarked to global standards, development of appropriate curriculum design for specific skills and formation of new assessment and certifying bodies besides strengthening the existing ones. The National Skill Development Corporation has been established for promoting private sector efforts in the area of skill development. In addition, the Government has recently taken the decision to set up the National Skill Development Agency (NSDA) to anchor and operationalize the National Skills Qualification Framework (NSQF) which should play a vital role in transforming the quality of training in our country. The NSDA will also endeavor to bridge the social, regional, gender and economic divides in processes of skill development. I have no doubt that with active participation of the industry, the Trade Unions and the Government, we will be able to achieve more effective outcomes in improving the employability of our youth and thus pave the way for generating decent employment opportunities for them commensurate with their rising aspirations. This is the task to which I commit our country. Ever since the UPA Government came to power in 2004, we have endeavoured to work for the welfare of workers. When I look back at what I had said when I addressed the 40th Session of this Conference in 2005, I feel a sense of satisfaction that we have delivered substantially on the promises we had made at that time. I had at that time spoken about the need for a new deal to the working people, the need for ensuring the welfare and well being of all workers, particularly those in the unorganized sector, and the legislation that was under consideration in this regard. I am happy that we have achieved good results in these areas, though I would be the first one to recognize that there is much that still needs to be done. We launched the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) in 2008 to provide for smart card based hospitalization facilities for workers in the unorganized sector. We have been expanding the reach of the Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) to cover larger numbers of workers in the informal sector. Under this scheme, 3.41 crore smart cards have been issued so far. The RSBY now covers additional categories of workers including construction workers, street vendors, domestic workers and even beneficiaries of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme. Our Government enacted the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act, 2008 for the benefit of the workers in the informal sector. We have increased the eligibility limit under the Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 from Rs 3500 per month to Rs 10000 per month. The medical bonus payable under the Maternity Benefit Act of 1961 has also been enhanced. We have also enhanced the period of unemployment allowance to retrenched workers from 6 months to 1 year under the Rajiv Gandhi Shramik Kalyan Yojana. The National Policy on Safety, Health and Environment and the National Policy on HIV and AIDS in the World of Work were put in place in the year 2009. We have taken proactive steps for elimination of child labour. Our Government has taken a decision to amend the Child Labour Prohibition & Regulation Act, 1986 to ban all child labour below 14 years to enable our children to exercise their right to education. I am happy that the number of children working as labourers in our country has decreased by 45% from 90.75 lakh in 2004-05 to 49.84 lakh in year 2009-10. We now need to ensure that this is brought down further. A number of Bills have been introduced for amending Acts such as the Labour Laws (Exemption from Furnishing Returns and Maintaining Registers by Certain Establishments) Act, 1988, the Mines Act, 1952 and the Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979. Besides, a number of amendments in labour laws are at various stages of consideration. The Employees' State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) Act was amended in the year 2010 to cover factories employing 10 or more workers, instead of the earlier threshold of 20. The wage ceiling for coverage of employees has been enhanced from Rupees 10,000 to Rs.15,000 per month. The number of establishments covered has increased to 5.80 lakh till the end of 2011-12 from 3.94 lakh in year 2008-09. Twenty seven ESIC hospitals are being modernized and four have already been upgraded. Five new ESIC hospitals were commissioned in 2011-12. Insured persons are now being issued Smart Cards and super specialty treatment facilities have been extended to them. The ESIC organization has undertaken a massive computerization project for more effective delivery of benefits to the insured persons. Modernization initiatives in the Employees Provident Fund Organization have resulted in 25% increase in the settlement of claims as compared to the previous year. The Status of all Provident Fund Accounts is now available online along with SMS alerts for important account information. Payment is now possible through National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT). There are certain vulnerable groups of workers that need our special attention. I would urge this Conference to focus particularly on the well being and welfare of migrant workers, domestic workers and those working in unsafe conditions. These groups not only need special legislative support but also a more effective implementation of the existing laws that have been made for their protection and wellbeing. We need to bring in the best international practices for bringing about improvements in their working conditions. The Government of India, Industry, Trade Unions and State Governments need to work in partnership to strengthen our society, our economy and our country. I would like to take today's opportunity to reaffirm our Government's firm commitment to building such a partnership. We are all aware that our economy is going through difficult circumstances and our growth is not what we would like it to be. Even as the Government works for reversing this situation and I am confident, we can do so and we will do it, we need the cooperation of both Captains of Industry and our Trade Unions. In the recent months we have taken a number of steps to boost investment, encourage enterprise and improve business sentiment. We have paid special attention to the need for removing bottlenecks that hamper new industrial activity. I would urge you all Captains of Industry and Trade Union leaders to help us in making a success of these efforts. I wish your deliberations all success.” SH/NK/SKS (Release ID :96045) |
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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SH. T.R.Meena IAS joint Secretary MOSJ was the chief Guest ;
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
CASES OF PRE 2006 PENSIONERSS IN VARIOUS COURTS AGAINST WHICH JUDGEMENTS FOR GRANTING MODIFIED PARITY HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECEIVED AS ON 14.05.2013.-Courtesy M.L.Kanaujia
CASES OF PRE 2006 PENSIONERSS IN VARIOUS COURTS AGAINST WHICH JUDGEMENTS FOR GRANTING MODIFIED PARITY HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECEIVED AS ON 14.05.2013.-Courtesy M.L.Kanaujia
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HEARD BY
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PETITION NO. & YEAR
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LEAD PETITIONER
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NEXT
DATE FIXED FOR HEARING |
REMARKS IN BRIEF
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1
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AFT-PB
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OA 139/2009
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Lt.Col.PK Kapur
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DOJ
30.06.2010 |
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Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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2
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AFT-PB
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OA 24/2010
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Lt.Com.AvtarSingh
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DOJ
14.09.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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3
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AFT-PB
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OA 270/2010
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Sq.Ldr. V K Jain
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DOJ
14.09.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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4
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AFT Chandigarh
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OA 277/2010
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Romesh Chand
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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5
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AFT Chandigarh
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OA 312/2010
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OP Singh
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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6
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AFT Chandigarh
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OA 313/2010
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MS Minhas
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DOJ 01.11.2010
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Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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7
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AFT
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OA 314/2010
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YS Nijjar
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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8
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AFT
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OA 325/2010
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Dildar Singh Sahi
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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9
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AFT
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OA 326/2010
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Gurlochan Singh
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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10
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AFT
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OA 327/2010
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Gurmeet Singh
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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11
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AFT
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OA 445/2010
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Balwant Singh
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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12
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AFT
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OA 476/2010
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Karam Chand
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DOJ
01.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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13
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AFT
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OA 257/2010
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Jagdish Chandar
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DOJ
25.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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14
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AFT
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OA 409/2010
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N
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DOJ
25.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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15
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AFT
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OA 410/2010
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HS Tonque
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DOJ
25.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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16
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AFT
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OA 521/2010
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GS Kang
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DOJ
25.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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17
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AFT
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OA 522/2010
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SS Matharu
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DOJ
25.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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18
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AFT
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OA 346/2010
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DOJ
25.11.2010 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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19
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CAT-PB
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OA 306/2010
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D L Vohra s29
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DOJ
01.11.2011 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed to refix pension in 3 months as per
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20
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CAT-PB
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OA 507/2010
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PPS Gambhir s29
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DOJ
01.11.2011 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed to refix pension in 3 months as per
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21
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CAT-PB
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OA 3079/2009
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s29 and s30 Pensioners Association
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DOJ
01.11.2011 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed to refix pension in 3 months as per
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22
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CAT-PB
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OA 655/2010
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s29 pen.Association
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DOJ
01.11.2011 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed to refix pension in 3 months as per
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23
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CAT Ernakulam
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OA 843/2010
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S29 and s26
S.Parmasivan Pillai &Ors. |
24.11.2011
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The prayer was for modified parity and for counting of special pay for pension. OA allowed.
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24
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AFT-PB/Delhi
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OAs 106 / 2009,76/ 2011 and 24/2011
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Wg.Comm. V
& Ors. Vs. UOl |
DOJ
07.12.2011 |
Modified parity case. OA allowed.
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25
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CAT Hydrabad
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OA 568/2010
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s29 pensioners Dr.Kotra & Ors.
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DOJ
30.12.2011 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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26
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CAT Hydrabad
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0A931/2010 Clubbed With OA 568/2010
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s26 Pensioners.
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DOJ
30.12.2011 |
Modified Parity case. OA allowed.
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27
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CAT-PB
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OA 201/2010
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M L Gulati s29 Vs UOI
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DOJ
29.02.2012
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Modified parity case. OA allowed.
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28
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AFT-PB
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OA 126 of 2011
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Wg.Comm.KG Rao VsUOl
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DOJ 16.08.2012
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Modified parity case. OA allowed.
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29
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AFT-PB
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OA 289 of 2011
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Lt.Col.BGV Kumar VsUOl
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DOJ 16.08.2012
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Modified parity case. OA allowed.
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30
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP19641/2009
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RK Agarwal (s29)Rtd.CEEs and XENs
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon. P & H High Court
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31
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP19642/
2009
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Satish Bhalla (s29)
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon. P & H High Court
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32
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP3452/
2010
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0 P Kapur (s29)
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon. P & H High Court
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33
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP12638/2010
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M L Kansal (s29)
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon. P & H High Court
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34
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP20725/2010
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RK Sehgal (s29)
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon. P & H High Court
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35
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP20726/2010
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R K
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon. P & H High Court
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36
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP20727/2010
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B K Jain (s29)
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon.
P & H High Court
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37
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Pun. & Har. HC
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CWP20753/2010
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CK Gupta (s29)
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DOJ
21.12.2012.
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Modified Parity case. CWP allowed by the Hon.
P & H High Court
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38
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WPCs
1535/2012, 2348/2012, 2349/2012 and 2350/2012
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UOI Vs CG SAG s29 Pensioners Association and four other Respondents.
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DOJ 29.04.2013
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Modified Parity case. Hon.ble Court dismissed all the four UOI Petitions and upheld the Judgment of Hon.ble CAT-PB in OA Nos. 3079/2009, 306/2010, 507/2010 and 655/2010 dated 01.11.2011.
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”Modified Parity” means computation of revised pension of pre 2006 pensioners on the basis of Union Cabinet approved6 CPC Report Para 5.1.47, given in item 12 of the GOI, Ministry of Personnel (DOP) Resolution No. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 29.8.2008, which lays down that “The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than fifty percent of the sum of the minimum of the pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from the pensioner had retired (5.1.47). It may not be out of place to say that instead of this formula, MOP(DOP) in collusion with MOF(DOE), with the approval of Minister of State, by subsequent issue of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 03.10.2008, to modify the revised pension computation for mula and to mean that “The pension calculated at 50% of the minimum of pay in the band plus grade pay would be calculated (i) at the minimum of the pay in the pay band (irrespective of the pre-revised scale of pay) plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale.”. This modification meant reduction in revised pension of those who retired from higher pre revised pay scale but were clubbed together with lower pre revised scale, to create a pay band. This “modification” was not only “unauthorized” by the Union Cabinet but was also violative of Article 14 of the Constitution ofIndia
”Modified Parity” means computation of revised pension of pre 2006 pensioners on the basis of Union Cabinet approved6 CPC Report Para 5.1.47, given in item 12 of the GOI, Ministry of Personnel (DOP) Resolution No. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 29.8.2008, which lays down that “The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension, in no case, shall be lower than fifty percent of the sum of the minimum of the pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from the pensioner had retired (5.1.47). It may not be out of place to say that instead of this formula, MOP(DOP) in collusion with MOF(DOE), with the approval of Minister of State, by subsequent issue of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 03.10.2008, to modify the revised pension computation for mula and to mean that “The pension calculated at 50% of the minimum of pay in the band plus grade pay would be calculated (i) at the minimum of the pay in the pay band (irrespective of the pre-revised scale of pay) plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale.”. This modification meant reduction in revised pension of those who retired from higher pre revised pay scale but were clubbed together with lower pre revised scale, to create a pay band. This “modification” was not only “unauthorized” by the Union Cabinet but was also violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Monthly Bulletin-May 2013 C G PENSIONERS’ FORUM, A.P(An affiliate of Bharat Pensioners Samaj
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
PENSIONERS’ FORUM, ANDHRA PRADESH
D. PrabhakarRao M. SomasekharRao Sk. Mahboob
President
General Secretary Treasurer
9490313416
9949052609 9441278709
MONTHLY
BULLETIN – May 2013
Government of India
issued orders sanctioning 8% additional Dearness Relief to Central Government
Pensioners w.e.f., 1.1.2013. With this,
DA/DR has gone up to 80%. While some
banks have paid the additional DR with arrears, other banks are in the process
of drawing the same.
The modified
parity case had came up for hearing in the Delhi High Court on 29.4.2013. The court upheld the Order dated 1.11.2011 of
CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi. Now
arrears have to be paid w.e.f., 1.1.2006 to all eligible pre 1.1.2006
pensioners and family pensioners.
Government’s Orders in the above regard are expected shortly. Paras 8 and 9 of the judgment dated 29.4.2013
are reproduced below for information:
‘8. We are in
complete agreement with the reasoning of the Division Bench of Punjab and
Haryana High Court and adopt the same and don’t burden ourselves any
further. We conclude by noting that as
regards the substance of view taken by the Tribunal, even the Central
Government accepts its correctness but insists to make the same applicable
prospectively.
9. The Writ
Petitions are dismissed. The decision of
the Full Bench of the Tribunal is upheld but without any order as to costs’.
The managing
committee of Bharat Pensioners Samaj met at New Delhi on 14.4.2013. The Samaj decided to file a case shortly in
an appropriate Court/Tribunal in respect of extension of same fitment
benefit/application of one and the same factor for revision of pension to all
pre 1.1.2006 pensioners and family pensioners.
The Managing Committee authorized the Secretary General to take
necessary steps in this regard.
The Managing
Committee also took note of the fact that while implementing modified parity
under V CPC as well as under VI CPC, Government of India have not taken into
consideration improved grades and higher grade pays implemented w.e.f., 1.1.96
and 1.1.2006 for purpose of modified parity to those who retired prior to these
dates in the same posts saying that they were upgraded posts and upgraded grade
pays. For instance, the IV CPC scale of Rs.
1400 – 2300 was replaced by the scale of Rs. 5000 – 8000 w.e.f., 1.1.96 for
several categories in railways and those in this higher grade were brought
under PB 2 with grade pay of Rs.4200 w.e.f., 1.1.2006. However those who retired prior to 1.1.96 in
the same post were treated as having retired in scale of Rs.4500 – 7000 and
accordingly modified parity was implemented in their case. Due to this, they were brought under PB 1
with grade pay of Rs.2800 w.e.f., 1.1.2006.
Similarly in the case of several categories of retired staff, improved
grades and higher grade pays have not been extended for modified parity. As a result, many pre-1.1.96 and pre-1.1.2006
pensioners and family pensioners have been lagging behind those who retired in
the same posts after 1.1.96 and 1.1.2006.
Thus a serious imbalance has been created between pre and post 1.1.96
and between pre and post 1.1.2006 pensioners and family pensioners. Unless this imbalance is rectified, those who
retired prior to 1.1.96 and 1.1.2006 will continue to suffer forever with
lesser pensions and family pensions.
Bharat Pensioners Samaj is contemplating to take the matter to an
appropriate court of law to have the above imbalance rectified.
The Managing
Committee of BPS has also decided in its above meeting to hold its 58th
Annual Conference on 17th November 2013 at Hyderabad. This meeting will take place at a crucial
juncture as the general elections to Lok Sabha will be only a few months
away. As per the prevailing political
situation in the country, the above elections may be advanced by a few
months. In such a scenario, we have to
raise our voice in a big way in favour of all our outstanding demands such as
50% DR merger, appointment of VII CPC, raising of fixed medical allowance to
Rs1200 pm, raising of rates of pension and family pension, additional pension
from 65 years of age onwards, restoration of commuted portion of pension after
12 years, extension of new benefits of VI CPC to past pensioners also,
extension of CS(MA) rules to pensioners residing in non-CGHS areas, CSD canteen
facility to defence civilian pensioners, issue of smart cards to RELHS
beneficiaries throughout the country covering all chronic diseases, removal of
distance restrictions for grant of FMA, extension of RELHS to secondary family pensioners,
liberalization of RC pass rules, revision of ex-gratia rates of PPF/SRPF
beneficiaries and their families, etc.
It is indeed
very difficult, nay impossible for pensioners and family pensioners to make
their ends meet in the context of spiraling inflation and ever rising prices of
essential commodities without the government taking early steps to meet our
just demands. Unless we, pensioners, put
across our demands more effectively, we will not be able to get justice at the
hands of the government. It is therefore
time for all central government pensioners and their organizations to come
together and raise their united voice. It will be the endeavor of Bharat
Pensioners Samaj to bring together all pensioners organizations in the common
cause. We appeal to our members to extend their full cooperation and support to
make the 58th annual conference of BPS a unique one in all respects
DIVORCED WOMEN
ENTITLED TO FAMILY PENSION (Supreme Court judgment in SLP © No. 11800 of 2013
arising out of C.C. No.1297 of 2012)
The Hon’ble
Supreme Court ruled in the above case that a divorced woman is entitled to
monthly maintenance even if she has accepted one time permanent alimony under
agreement to forego this right, she is entitled to family pension after the
death of the ex-husband. The apex court
ruled ‘it is incumbent on the government of India, Ministry of Defence, PCDA
and Air force authorities to reinstate her right of family pension which will
function as maintenance from the dead husband.
Pension rules to be changed to cater to such situations’.
CONCESSION
TELEPHONE FACILITY TO POSTAL PENSIONERS WHO RETIRED WITH 20 YEARS OF SERVICE AS
ON 1.4.1985: CAT/Principal Bench/New Delhi, in their Order dated 31.1.2013 in
OA No.16216/2013 – CAT/PB/New Delhi upheld the claim of petitioners for the
above facility and directed the concerned authorities to provide the above
facility to them within 2 months.
REVISION OF
PPOs OF PRE-2006 PENSIONERS AND FAMILY PENSIONERS – UPDATING ESSENTIAL
INFORMATION: Department of pension and
pensioners’ welfare, government of India, New Delhi in their letter No.
55/44/2012 – P&PW© dated 7.3.2013 had stressed the need to expedite issue
of revised PPOs to pre-2006 pensioners and family pensioners updating
information. Those pre-2006 pensioners
and family pensioners who have not revised their PPOs so far may please
approach their pension sanctioning authorities for the above. For change of date of birth/age of family
pensioner also, respective pension sanctioning authorities may be approached with documentary proof.
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Oct, 2012
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Nov, 2012
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Dec, 2012
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Jan, 2013
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Feb, 2013
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Mar, 2013
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ALL India
CPI(IW) Base 2001 = 100
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217
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218
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219
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221
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223
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224
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%age
increase over 1.1.2006
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77.88
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79.25
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80.83
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82.49
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84.22
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85.87
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72% to 80% i.e., 8% increase w.e.f., Jan 2013.
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