STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING WITH SECRETARY PERSONNEL-reg NJCA strike of Demands

Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees  Discussion with Govt. on NJCA strike of Demands. The Text matter of which as follow :- For more information visit confederation blog.
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Shiva Gopal Mishra                              Joint Consultative Machinery 

Secretary                                        for Central Government Employees

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No. NC-JCM/2015/S.C                                                            February 26, 2015

Dear Comrade,

STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING WITH SECRETARY PERSONNEL : There had been no tangible result in the discussions. The impression gained was that the staff side was invited to show that the dialogue continues. However, we give hereunder the response of the Government in respect of the issues subjected for discussion. The rest of the issues int he charter will be discussed later on at another meeting, for which the date has not been indicated.
Interim relief : Merger of DA, Date of Effect, inclusion of GDS in the ambit of 7th CPC : Settlement of anomalies: The views expressed by the official on each of the above items are as under :

1. a)    Interim relief is normally given if there is an apprehension of abnormal at delay.                 Govt. has been informed by the 7th CPC that they would adhere to the time                        schedule.b)   DA merger : Since the Pay Commission would be submitting its report soon, the                 question of merger of DA would automatically be in build in their recommendation.c)    It is the prerogative of the CPC to recommend the date of effect. Govt.'s role will                come only after the recommendations are received.d)   GDS : Govt. has not considered the GDS as Civil Servants. However, the latest                    recommendation received from the Postal Department in the matter is said to be                   under the consideration of the Govt.e)   The National Anomaly Committee will meet again shortly and the resolution on agreed        items would be expedited.
2. FDI and Privatization of Railways and Defense factories and Corporatization of Postal.The Staff side was advised to take up the issue at a higher level as the issues raised were said to be policy matters.
3. No ban on recruitment.The official Side clarified that the Govt. has not instituted any ban on recruitment. There is only ban on creation of posts. However, for operational posts, exemption has been provided in compelling situation.
4. Scrap PFRDA Act.The official side will look into the letter received from the Railway and Defence Minsters. The scrapping of the Act was said to be not within the scope of discussion. The Joint Secretary Financial Services explained the various provisions of the Act and as to how the contributory pension scheme would be beneficial to the subscribers. The Staff Side requested the Government to make it optional that anybody who feels that the new scheme would be beneficial would opt for it and others will have  the opportunity to opt out and adopt the old defined benefit scheme of Pension.
5. Closure of Medical Stores Depots and Printing and stationery Department.It was categorically cleared by the govt. that there had been no decision to close down the Printing Presses and Stationery Department. In view of the new situation in which all Department are permitted to purchase the requisite stationery items from the market, the Urban Development Ministry has suggested certain modernization and restructuring of the Stationery Department. The Govt. was prepared to discuss the details thereof and arrive at an amicable settlement, acceptable to the Staff Side. The official side expressed willingness to discuss the matter with the Staff Side of the concerned Department along with the 3 (three) members of the standing committee. In respect of Medical store depots also, the official side clarified that the department would not be closed down and no employees will be retrenched. They also wanted the Staff side to meet and discuss the issues with them to clear the doubts and suspicion in the matter.
6. Activate the functioning of the JCM. The Government will convene the meeting of the National Council soon. The convening of the Departmental Councils would be taken up with the concerned Departmental heads. The delay in  the grant of recognition may be brought to the notice of the Department of Personnel for corrective action at there end.
7. Compassionate Appointment.Government will consider lifting of the ceiling of 5% but no assurance was held out.The other issues in the charter will be subjected to discussion later on.

           With Greetings.

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Yours Faithfully,

Sd/- Shiv Gopal Mishra

(Shiv Gopal Mishra)

CONVENOR