NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING 17.07.2012
GIST OF DISCUSSIONS
The
4th meeting of the National
Anomaly Committee was held on 5th January, 2012. All
the items could not be discussed on that day. The meeting was postponed
and the same was held on 17th July, 2012. The gist
of discussions and decisions are given hereunder.
Item No.1.
Pay band of the merged pay scales: The
demand to reconstruct the pay band in respect of merged pay scales (S8 to S10)
by multiplying the minimum of the highest pay scales (6500-10,500) with 1.86 by
virtue of which the pay band will commence with Rs. 12100 instead of 9300 is
not agreed and as per the scheme disagreement has been recorded.
Item No.2. Extending the date for exercise of option: Extending the date for exercise of option to come to
the new pay scale as also to the next increment date on promotion was discussed
at length. While the official side will agree to reopen the
promotional cases where such change of option becomes necessary on account of
an unforeseen event, the question of extending the date in general will have to
be examined. In the case of necessity to change the option once
exercised in view of the recent order on increment was raised by the Staff
Side. The Official side agreed to issue a clarificatory order.
Item No. 3. Special allowance and
qualification pay: Order has been issued in
respect of Auditors. In respect of SAS passed hands necessary orders will be
issued shortly.
Item No.4. Fixation of pay in respect of
Direct recruitees and promotees: The
official side agreed to consider grant of entry pay in all such cases, wherever
the RR provides for direct recruitment.
Item No.5. Date of next increment: Orders have already been issued. Item is treated as
settled.
Item No. 6. Grant of minimum pay of Rs.
5200 +1800 to temporary status employees: Orders
issued.
Item No. 7. Grant of revised allowance
with effect from 1.1.2006: The
item has been withdrawn after discussion.
Item No. 8. Transport allowance: The revision of transport allowance was not agreed
upon. However, taking a percentage of the TA for the purpose of OTA
and grant of a portion of the TA in respect of persons on tour for more than
one month at a stretch will be considered.
Item No. 9. Doubling the
Existing risk and patient care allowance: The
matter has been submitted to the Cabinet for its approval and orders are likely
to be issued shortly. The Staff side raised the issue of doubling the daily
allowance on tour. The Official side agreed to examine this matter also.
Item No. 10. Parity in Pension to pre 2006 retirees: The matter is sub-judice. Therefore it could not be
discussed.
Item No.11. Commutation of pension: The difference in the application of commutation table
between the pre-2006 and post 2006 retirees was discussed. It has
been agreed that the difference would be quantified with reference to certain
cases as an example. If it has no implication on the post 2008
retirees, the Govt. may consider the acceptance of the demands of the Staff in
the matter.
Restoration of commuted value of
pension after 12 years instead of 15years would be considered in the light of
the Supreme Court judgement of 1996, a copy of which would be made available to
the Staff Side.
Item No.12. Grant of Rs. 5400/- to the Assistant Accounts
and Audit Officers: To be discussed with the
JS(per)/JS(E) separately. The date of the meeting will be fixed soon.
Item No.13. Revision base index for DA: The Staff Side will be provided with the computation made
by the 6th CPC in the matter and on the basis of the same the issue
will be discussed further.
Item No.14. Child Care leave: Orders
issued. Item treated as settled.
Item No.15. Income criterion for dependency of parents: The item is dropped after discussion.
Item No. 16. Revision of Grade Pay fixation: After discussion, the item has been dropped.
Item No. 17. Reconstruction of Pay bands: dropped.
Item No. 18. Fixation of pay on promotion to the post carrying same
grade pay and PB: Agreed to grant one
increment.
Item No. 19. All MACP items: will
be discussed further in the subcommittee on 27th July, 2012.
Item No.20. Anomaly in the grade pay of
Library information Assistants: The official side will consider
the issue in consultation with the Ministry of Culture and take
appropriate decision before the next meeting.
Item No.21. Anomaly in pension of those
in receipt of stagnation increments in the pre revised scales of pay: The inclusion of stagnation increment for the purpose of
fixation of pay in respect of the persons retired between 2006 and 2008, if not
done, will be examined and suitable orders issued.
Item No.22. Anomaly in the pay scales of
Stenographers of field offices with reference to Central Secretariat: It was pointed out that Senior PS in the field offices were on
identical pay scale of PPS of the Central Secretariat and
therefore, they must be granted grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB3. They have agreed to grant Grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB.2
applicable to the field offices. In respect of parity with Central
Sectt, the proposal of Railway Board will be expeditiously examined by the
Finance Ministry and suitable orders issued.
Item No.23.Date of Annual increment in
EOL cases: Orders were issued earlier and the matter is treated as settled.
The Staff Side raised the issue of denial of encashment of earned leave and
half pay leave for industrial employees. The official side agreed to issue clarificatory orders in the
matter.
Item No. 24. Parity of PB and Grade pay
for Official language personnel with the Central Sectt: The official side said that orders have already been
issued. Wherever, the same is not implemented or different decision
taken, the same may be brought to the notice of the Department of Expenditure
for appropriate decision. The proposal sent by the Railway
Board will be considered
separately.
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