Terms of Reference of the 7th Pay Commission

 BHARATIYA PRATIRAKSHA MAZDOOR SANGH

(AN ALL INDIA FEDERATION OF DEFENCE WORKERS) 

(AN INDUSTRIAL UNIT OF B.M.S.) 

(RECOGNISED BY MINISTRY OF DEFENCE, GOVT. OF INDIA) 

REF: BPMS / DoP&T / 7th CPC / 250 (6/1/M)

Dated: 31.10.2013 

To,
The Secretary (JCA),
Govt of India, Min of Pers, PG & Pensions,
Department of Personnel & Training,
North Block, New Delhi – 110001

Subject: Terms of Reference of the 7th Pay Commission
Reference: Your letter No. 16/15/2012-JCA, dated 30.09.2013

Respected Sir,

 With due regards, your attention is invited to the letter cited under reference whereby suggestions of the Staff Side on the subject matter have asked for. Hence, according to this federation the terms of reference of the 7th CPC should be as under:-

A. To examine the principles that should govern the structure of pay, allowances and other facilities/benefits whether in cash or in kqind to the following categories of employees:-

1. Central Government employees – industrial and non-industrial.
2. Personnel belonging to the All India Services.
3. Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces.
4. Personnel of the Union Territories.
5. Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department; and
6. Members of the regulatory bodies (excluding the RBI) set up under Acts of Parliament.

B. To define and implement the concept of a “Living Wage” to cover all categories of employees in Central Government Organisations.

C. To examine, define and rationalise the concept of minimum and maximum pay amongst categories of employees.

D. To work out a comprehensive pay package for the categories of Central Government employees mentioned at (A) above that is suitably linked to promoting efficiency, productivity and economy through rationalization of structures, organizations, systems and processes within the Government, with a view to leveraging economy, accountability, responsibility, transparency, assimilation of technology and discipline.

E. To harmonize the functioning of the Central Government Organisations with the demands of the emerging global economic scenario.

F. To examine the effects of deployment of “Contract workers” across board viz-a-viz integrity, loyalty and overall impact of delivery of services.

G.To examine the principles which should govern the structure of pension, death-cum-retirement gratuity, family pension and other terminal or recurring benefits having financial implications to the present and former Central Government employees appointed before January 1, 2004.

H. To re-examine the applicability of the New Pension Scheme to all Categories of Central Government Employees.

I. To make recommendations with respect to the general principles, financial parameters and conditions which should govern payment of bonus and the desirability and feasibility of introducing Productivity Linked Incentive Scheme in place of the existing ad hoc bonus scheme in various Departments and to recommend specific formulae for determining the productivity index and other related parameters.

J. To examine the feasibility of extending the scheme for payment of Productivity Linked Bonus, Night Duty Allowance, Over-time (where ever applicable) and such other allowances to all categories of employees including Group “A” Organised Services.

K. To examine desirability and the need to sanction any interim relief/merge DA with Pay till the time the recommendations of the Commission are made and accepted by the Government.

L. To evaluate the existing system of Joint Consultation & Complusory Arbitration (JCM Scheme) with reference to ‘Directive Principles of State Policy’ under Article 43A of the ‘Constitution of India’ on ‘Participation of workers in management of industries’ for promoting harmonious relations and securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Government, in its capacity as employer, and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern and increasing the efficiency of the public service

Further, it is requested to achieve a reasonable, balanced and implementable report, while taking into consideration the various constraints at present and the past experience in implementation of the 6th CPC report and the various anomalies which cropped up therein, it is suggested that one representative each from the top 5 Central Trade Unions should be made a member of the 7th CPC and It is also demanded that the report of the 7th CPC be finalised and submitted on or before 01-06-2015 so that it can be further examined and finally implemented w.e.f. 01-01-2016.

 Thanking you.

 Sincerely yours 

sd/-

 (M. P. SINGH) 

 General Secretary 

 Source: http://bpms.org.in/documents/7th-cpc-qw4z.pdf

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A Meeting on 7th Pay Commission is convened by DOPT

The central government employees will be happy to see some progress in the announcement made by central government on setting up of 7th Pay commission. The General Secretary, NFIR –National federation of Indian railway men, informed his leaders through his letter dated 20/10/2013, that a meeting with JCM Members has been convened under the Chairmanship of Secretary,DOP&T at 1500 hours on 24th October, 2013 in Committee Room No. 190, North Block,New Delhi.

According to the General Secretary, NFIR, the Core Issue to be discussed in the meeting will be ‘Terms and reference of 7th Pay commission.’ So it is believed that National Council JCM Members will share their views in the meeting regarding Terms and reference of 7th Pay Commission. Already lot of suggestions has been poured by netizens on 7th pay commission and the terms and reference of 7th pay commission.

What is Terms and Reference?

The term represents mainly two things
1.Purpose
2.Structure

So the purpose and structure of 7th pay commission will be discussed and most probably defined in the meeting to be held on 24/10/2013 at North Block with Staff Side Members of National Council JCM.

Some suggestions on Terms and reference on 7th Pay commission are compiled and produced here for inviting the Readers opinion.

Structure of the 7th Pay Commission
1) As the practice fallowed before ,7th pay Commission should be headed by a Retired or serving Judge of the Supreme Court;

2) Members of the Commission should have a representation from each Pay Band

3) Commission should have one Member each from Defence , Railways and Postal

4) It should be assisted by a Consultative Body of Ex-Defence and Railway Personnel to project the special conditions prevailing there in – being the largest employers.

Purpose and Principals of Pay Determination
1) 1: 12 Ratio between Minimum and Maximum PAY to be reduced

2) Rationalizing Promotion Policy (No reservation in promtion)

3) Ensure effective functioning of Government Mechanism

4) Effective Grievance redressal System for Government servants

5) Removal of anomalies of Sixth CPC

6) Skill based Wage Structure ( Suggestion of Economist)

So Readers may share their views here ,if any ,on 7th Pay commission and the terms and reference of 7th pay Commission

Source: http://www.7thcentralpaycommission.net

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Suggestions on Terms of Reference & Composition of 7th Pay Commission-IRTSA

General secretary of  IRTSA  has written a letter  to Honorable Prime  Minister and Finance Minister regarding 7 th Pay Commission.We reproduce the same for your information.

INDIAN RAILWAYS TECHNICAL SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
 (Estd. 1965, Regd. No.1329, Website http://www.irtsa.net )
M. Shanmugam,                                           Harchandan Singh,
Central President, IRTSA                          General Secretary, IRTSA
# 4, Sixth Street, TVS Nagar, Padi,                C.Hq. 32, Phase 6, Mohali,
Chennai - 600050.                                     Chandigarh-160055
Email- cpirtsa@yahoo.com                          Email-gsirtsa@yahoo.com
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No:IRTSA/Memo – PM/7CPC/2013-6                             Date: 9-10-2013

1. Hon. Prime Minister of India, South Block, New Delhi
2. Hon. Minister of Finance, Govt. of India, North Block, New Delhi

Respected Sir,

Subject: Suggestions on Terms of Reference & Composition of 7th Pay Commission.
We heartily welcome the decision of the Government to set-up the Seventh Central Pay
Commission. We shall highly appreciate if the following suggestions are considered by the
Government in this regard – in order to do greater justice to the employees by determining
the Pay Scales/ Grade Pay etc. through JOB EVALUATION – as in all advanced countries:

1. SUGGESTIONS ON THE COMPOSITION OF THE 7th PAY COMMISSION:

i) Commission should be headed by a Retired or serving Judge of the Supreme Court;
ii) One of the Members of the Commission should be a Technocrat (Engineer);
iii) Commission should have one Member each from Defence & Railways and an expert
on Job Evaluation;
iv) It should be assisted by a Consultative Body of Ex-Defence and Railway Personnel to
project the special conditions prevailing there in – being the largest employers.

2. SUGGESTIONS ON THE TERMS OF REFERENCE OF THE 7th PAY COMMISSION:

i) To consider and determine Pay structure, Allowances, facilities, avenues of
promotion, service conditions, periodicity & Date of effect of Wage revision of Central
Government employees - considering the situation prevailing in the Central Public
Sector Undertakings and Private/Corporate Sectors in the country.
ii) To Modernize and harmonize the functioning of the Central Government
Organisations to excel in their performance and to be in command over the country’s
overall economy and growth.
iii) To make the Government a model employer, through appropriate Pay Package for its
employees through job evaluation - duly considering all related Factors - including the
relative Job requirements/Difficulties, Qualifications, Training, Working Conditions,
Duties, Responsibilities and Accountabilities etc. of various categories, to enhance
the efficiency, productivity and economy of the organizations of the Government.
iv) To make recommendations on productivity linked incentive scheme based on the
performance of each Branch/ Department of various organizations - with suitable
bench marks, productivity index and other related parameters.
v) To recommend a comprehensive formula to link Allowances with pay and inflation.
vi) To recommend a realistic formula to compensate for the inflation and price rise.
vii) To consider the necessity and recommend quantum of Interim Relief till the time the
recommendations of the Commission are made and accepted by the Government.
viii) To consider the anomalies created after the implementation of Sixth Central Pay
Commission Report.
ix) To consider the unimplemented recommendations of 5th & 6th Pay Commissions.
x) To formulate the structure of pension, death-cum-retirement gratuity, family pension
and other terminal or recurring benefits to the present and former Central Government
employees appointed before and after January 1, 2004.

Yours faithfully, 

(Harchandan Singh), 

General Secretary, IRTSA

Source:http://www.irtsa.net/pdfdocs/Memorandum_on_Terms_of_Reference_of_7th_Pay_Commission.pdf

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7th Pay Commission – Expectations and Suggestions

We are all aware about the announcement on forming of 7th Pay Commission during the last week. It is our moral responsibility to convey our gratitude to the Central Government and the Unions which were continuously giving voice to this effect. The main reasons for the announcement regarding the forming of 7th Pay Commission as stated are:

The first reason as considered is being the oncoming election in order to take the efforts to obtain the votes. The second reason is to form pay commission every time and by way of allotment of sizable amount for the sake of the same, the problems like inflation are bound to happen in the country. For that, by way of forming of Pay Commission earlier, as stated by the Government, huge amount are being allotted for the sake of the same  in order to avoid the impact at the later stage caused owing to that.

After forming of the 7th Pay Commission, lots of expectations have been created in the minds of Central Government Staff.  When this Committee will be formed? Who are all the people deputed in this Committee? What will be the tentative date of submission of the report by them to the Government? After that, the dream of each and every Government employee would be what will be the quantum of hike? In that, what are all the concessions would be incorporated? Likewise, various questions and expectations would arise in the minds of each and every person.

We are all aware that the contents of the 6th Pay Commission had contained many deficiencies and fulfillments. After the implementation of the 6th Pay Commission, we would have noticed about the problem as ‘one increment’ through National Anomaly was finalized and we have received arrears of amount based on that. We all know that there were many finalized problems of such nature and unsolved problems.

Meanwhile, eagerness is generated in the minds of all the people as to what would be the outcome by forming of 7th Pay Commission. Last AISPIN value and the procedure for calculation of DA as also based on the present price index are not found appropriate. This has been pointed out by the Confederation on many occasions.

The merger of DA with basic pay as adopted in the 5th Pay Commission has not been made applicable in the 6th Pay Commission. Non-merger of 50% DA has formed regret and dissatisfaction on the minds of all the employees.

Likewise, forming of Pay Commission once in every 10 years is considered to be quite a long period. Due to the present alarming increase of price, in order to overcome the economic problems, it is quite obvious for all to expect the consideration of the present Pay Commission about the aspects like pay revision at least once in 5 years. For this sake, efforts to involve in agitations are being announced by the Union at various levels.

Various dreams and expectations would prevail on all as regards the details that would be covered by the Pay Commission. Likewise, some would be worried about the repetition of the problems those were encountered during the 6th Pay Commission in the 7th Pay Commission also.

Source: /www.7thpaycommissionnews.com
[http://www.7thpaycommissionnews.com/2013/10/7th-pay-commission-expectations-and.html]

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