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April 19, 2019 by Sony Leave a Comment

IRTSA meeting at CR & WR – IRTSA

IRTSA MEETING AT MATUNGA, C.RLY

IRTSA meeting was held at Matunga workshop of Central Railway on 26th Feb 2019. At the beginning of the meeting two minutes silence was observed as a mark of respect to brave soldiers of CRPF who last their life on Puluwama attack. Er.Prabakar Nalawde Secretary Matunga workshop welcomed the gathering.

Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary IRTSA/WR briefly explained about the history of IRTSA. Er.K.V.Ramesh explained about the oral evidence submitted by IRTSA to the committee formed for classification posts in Railways and representation made to the Incentive revision committee by team IRTSA. He also briefed about the legal case filed by IRTSA at Administrative Tribunal Chennai pleading higher Pay Level for JE & SSE.

During the interaction members demanded for restoration of the post of Principle Forman, non practicing allowance as like Doctors, no promotional opportunity for directly recruited SSEs, separate pool of staff quarter for Technical Supervisors, removal of Loco Pilots in the pool of selection to Group ‘B’ in Mechanical & Electrical departments, etc.

Er.Harchandan Singh General Secretary IRTSA explained long struggle of IRTSA striving for the betterment of the category. He said that Railway Board should accept the demand of IRTSA in granting Group ‘B’ (Gaz) to SSEs & Group ‘B’ (Non Gaz) to JEs.

On behalf of IRTSA Matunga Workshop Er.Nalawde handed over cheque of R.25,000 to GS/IRTSA towards central contribution by Matunga Workshop.

New Office bearers of IRTSA Matunga Workshop

President Er. P.R.Nalawde
Secretary Er. Jitendra Gond
Treasurer Er. Abhishek Kapoor
Joint Secretary Er. Nilesh Waihankar
Org. Secretary Er. Sachin L. Sonawane

IRTSA MEETING AT LOWER PAREL, W.RLY
GS/IRTSA ADDRESSED THE GATHERING

IRTSA conducted meeting at Lower Parel workshop on 27th February 2019.

Er.S.R.Pal welcomed Er. Harchandan Singh GS/IRTSA, Er.K.V.Ramesh Sr.JGS/IRTSA, Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary IRTSA/WR and members of Lower Parel workshop.

General Secretary & Sr.JGS IRTSA explained about the action initiated by IRTSA on the main demands of the category like Higher Pay Level for JE & SSE, Classification of JE as Group ‘B’ non Gaz & SSE as Group ‘B’ Gaz, career avenue for Technical Supervisors, anomalies in MACPS, revision of incentive rates, etc.

During the interaction members demanded for grant of PCO Allowance for Design Engineers, smooth for transfer procedure between workshop cadre & open line cadre, following DoPT orders by Railways on classification of posts, TA/DA for trainee JE & SSE when they travel on duty as part of training, etc.

Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary W.Rly appealed for contribution of membership subscription from all members.

New Office bearers of IRTSA Lower Parel Workshop

President Er. Girish Bhat
Secretary Er. Kumar Bhivgade
Treasurer Er. S.R.Pal
Joint Secretary Er. Vipin Panday
Org. Secretary Er. Uma Khant Kumar

IRTSA MEETING AT MAHALAXMI, W.RLY

Mahalaxmi Workshop of IRTSA conducted interaction meeting on 27th February 2019. Er. Shaik Anwar Secretary IRTSA Mahalaxmi workshop welcomed the participants. Er.R.B.Singh Zonal Secretary, W.Rly briefed about the activities of IRTSA in Western Railway and appealed to members to extend their full support for all activities of IRTSA at zonal & all India level.

Er.Manish Kumar Soni appealed for membership drive to enroll 100% memberships. Members also expressed their desire to strengthen IRTSA for the purpose of maintaining separate identity and resolve the problems of the category.

Er.K.V.Ramesh Sr.JGS IRTSA explained about the impressive submission made by IRTSA to the incentive committee. He said that committee was made to understand the principle for determining the incentive rates @ minimum of pay divided by 208, increasing the Incentive rates for SSE, inclusion of left out Technical Staff of PUs & workshops, etc. He also explained about other important all India Demands of IRTSA.
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Demands of Technical Supervisors is under consideration said Member Staff – IRTSA

January 26, 2018 by Sony Leave a Comment

Demands of Technical Supervisors is under consideration said Member Staff – IRTSA

Upgarding Pay level of Technical Supervisors & change in eligibility criteria for MACPS is under consideration said Member Staff – Meeting with Member Staff on 24th January, 2018

MEETING WITH MEMBER STAFF

Upgarding Pay level of Technical Supervisors & change in eligibility criteria for MACPS is under consideration said Member Staff.

January 24, 2018: IRTSA office bearers met Shri. D.K. Gayen, Member (Staff) Railway Board at Chennai during his visit to ICF. E.Ramesh Sr.Org Secy felicitated MS on behalf of IRTSA and K.Gobinath Zonal Secretary ICF handed over memorandum on main demands of IRTSA. K.V.Ramesh Sr.JGS IRTSA explained the demands of Technical Supervisors on Pay level & MACPS.

K.V.Ramesh explained that change of eligibility criteria for financial upgradation under MACPS from ‘Good’ to ‘very Good’ has hampered the chances of financial upgardation of senior supervisors and demanded for immediate withdrawal of eligibility criteria ‘very good’.

Inclusion of training period for the purpose of MACPS is also need to be addressed by Railway Board, it was explained to Member Staff that DoPT is the nodal agency for implementation of MACPS rules for all central Government departments including Railways. Ministry of Communication & IT is accounting the period of pre-appointment training for the purpose of MACPS and same is needed to be extended in Railways.

He further briefed on the demand of implementation date of MACPS w.e.f. 1.1.2006. As per Gazette notification & Resolution issued by Finance Ministry, 6th CPC recommendations on pay were implemented w.e.f. 1.1.2006 & allowances w.e.f. 1.9.2008. In its recent judgment, Hon’ble Supreme Court held that financial upgardation under MACPS should be implemented from 1.1.2006, since recommendations of 6th CPC on MACPS is related to Pay, and it cannot be treated as allowance to be implemented from 1.9.2008. MS was urged to take favouable decision on this issue also.

While explaining the demand of Higher Pay level for Technical Supervisors, K.V.Ramesh demanded for implementation of decisions already made by Railway Board in this regard. He briefed that in 2010, Railway Board have send a proposal to Finance Ministry for upgrading the GP of JE from Rs.4200 to Rs.4600 & SSE from Rs.4600 to Rs.4800. Railway Board also send another proposal to Empowered Committee of Secretaries formed after 7th CPC to upgrade 50% of cadre strength of Technical Supervisors to GP Rs.4800. MS was urged for persuasion of Railway Board’s proposal further with Ministry of Finance to get atleast minimum justice for this vital category.

In his reply Member Staff said that, he agrees on the demand of change in eligibility criteria for MACPS and said that this issue is being persuaded by Board with DoPT. On the demand of higher Pay Level for Technical Supervisors, MS said that it under the consideration of Ministry of Railways.

Source: IRTSA

Memorandum Regarding Implementation of MACPS w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as per judgment of Supreme Court – IRTSA

January 10, 2018 by Sony 1 Comment

Benefits of MACPS w.e.f.1.1.2006, since MACPS is a part of pay structure not as allowances as per Sixth CPC and as per judgment of Supreme Court – IRTSA

No:IRTSA/CHq/Memo RB/MACPS/2017-12

Date: 27-12-2017

MEMBER STAFF
RAILWAY BOARD
RAIL BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-110001

Respected Sir,
Sub: Benefits of MACPS w.e.f.1.1.2006, since MACPS is a part of pay structure not as allowances as per Sixth CPC and as per judgment of Supreme Court.

Ref: 1. Recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission para 6.1.15, 6.5.2 & 6.5.4
2. Ministry of Finance Resolution No.1/1/2008-I C, dated 29.8.2008
3. OM No. PC-V/2009/ACP/2 (RBE No.101 /2009) dated 10.06.2009 – Regarding Recommendations of Sixth CPC – Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS) for Railway Employees,
4. Ministry of Railways Notification RBE No. 103/2008 dated 04.09.2008
5. Railway Service (Revised Pay) Rules, 20008, No. PC-VI/2008/I/RSRP/1 (RBE No:108/2008) dated 11.09.2008
6. Judgement of Supreme Court in Civil Appeal No.3744 of 2016 Dated 8-12-2017 (Copy attached).

1. We seek your kind intervention to urge upon the Government to please reconsider and revise the date of implementation of MACPS w.e.f 1.1.2006 (instead of 1-9-2008), since MACPS has been held by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, as a part of pay structure recommended by 6th CPC and not to be considered as allowance which were implemented from 1.9.2008.

2. 6th CPC in Para 6.1.15 (Annexure-I) of its report, had recommended Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme (MACPS). As per the recommendations, financial upgradation was to be available in the next higher Grade Pay whenever an employee completed 12 years continuous service in the same grade. However, not more than two financial upgradations were to be given in the entire career. The Government had accepted the same with further modification to grant three financial upgradations under the MACPS at intervals of 10, 20 and 30 years of continuous regular service. This Scheme was in supersession of previous ACP Scheme and clarifications were issued there under.

3. Sixth CPC Recommendations on Date of implementation:

a) Reg. Pay Structure: 6th CPC in para 6.5.2 & 6.5.4 (Annexure-II) of its report had recommended for implementation of revised scheme of pay bands and grade pay as on 1/1/2006 retrospectively

b) Reg. Allowances: 6th CPC had recommended for implementation of revised allowances to take effect prospectively.

c) Reg. MACPS: 6th CPC had recommended for implementation of MACPS retrospectively from 1-1-2006, as clear from the relevant Para reproduce below:

6.5.2. The Commission has devised the revised scheme of pay bands and grade pay on the basis of price index as on 1/1/2006. Consequently, the revised structure of pay bands and grade pay being recommended in this Report would need to be implemented from 1/1/2006. The Government will have to pay arrears of salary on account of fixation of pay in the revised pay bands and grade pay retrospectively with effect from 1/1/2006.

4. Ministry of Finance vide Gazette of India, Extraordinary Notification of Resolution No.1/1/2008-I C, dated 29.8.2008 had implemented revised pay w.e.f.1.1.2006. But it implemented MACPS and all allowances except DA w.e.f.1.9.2008. Relevant rules of finance ministry notification is attached as Annexure-III

5. Ministry of Railways also implemented revised pay w.e.f.1.1.2006 and all allowances except DA w.e.f.1.9.2008. Relevant part of RBE No. 103/2008 dated 04.09.2008 is attached as Annexure-IV

6. Railway Board implemented the revised rate of NPA effective from the date an employee drawing pay in the revised scale applicable to him in accordance with the provisions of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, ie. w.e.f. 1.1.2006, vide its letter No. PC-V/2008/A/O/1(NPA) (RBE No. 122/2008) dated 22.9.2008. Relevant part of RSRP is attached as Annexure-V

7. It is very much evident that 6th CPC recommended MACPS as part of pay structure. Subsequent resolution issued by Finance Ministry, (relevant paras of resolution given in earlier paras of this memorandum) implemented revised pay w.e.f. 1.1.2006. All allowances except DA were implemented w.e.f.1.9.2008.

8. MACPS is a part of pay structure. But MACP order have been implemented w.e.f.1.9.2008, which is against the 6th CPC recommendations and Finance Ministry’s resolution.

9. Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Civil Appeal No.3744 of 2016 decided on 8-12-2017 (copy attached as Annexure-VI) had upheld the orders of the Armed Forces Tribunal (AFT) vide its order dated 21.05.2014 wherein it was held that the benefit of ACP granted to an employee is part of the pay structure which not only affects his pay but also his pension and, therefore, held that the ACP is not an allowance but a part of pay and will apply from 01.01.2006. The Court had further ordered and held that there can be no dispute that grant of ACP is part of the pay structure.

10. It is, therefore, requested that MACPS may please be implemented from 1.1.2006 since MACPS is part of pay structure – as recommended by 6th CPC and as held by the Apex Court.

Yours’ faithfully
sd/-
Harchandan Singh,
General Secretary/IRTSA

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IRTSA requested to grant of Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.2000 pm to all Pensioners

December 16, 2015 by Sony Leave a Comment

IRTSA requested to grant of Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.2000 pm to all Pensioners

IRTSA requested to grant of Fixed Medical Allowance of Rs.2000 pm to all retired employees & Pensioners in its memorandum submitted to the Joint Secretary of Implementation Cell, 7th Central Pay Commission as follows…

“Fixed Medical Allowance (Para 8.17.51)

FMA: Grant of Medical Allowance of Rs.2000 pm to all retired employees & Pensioners

i) The cost had exorbitantly increased for the Medicines, Consultation Fee and cost of Pathological Test required for day to day medical treatment since 1997 (when the FMA was initially granted) and this had risen at a much steeper rate the Price Index.

ii) A large proportion of Pensioners were residing in remote areas or villages having no excess to CGHS Dispensaries & Railway Hospitals and are as such, are wholly dependent on the paltry amount of FMA for day to day treatment of self & spouse.

It is, therefore, requested that the FMA may please be revised to atleast Rs.2000 p.m.”

Authority : IRTSA Memorandum

Comparison on fixation benefit given by 6th CPC & recommended by 7th CPC – IRTSA

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Comparison on fixation benefit given by 6th CPC & recommended by 7th CPC – IRTSA

COMMON MULTIPLE FACTOR NEEDS TO BE HIKED

At present, without implementing 7th pay commission recommendations, year on year increase in the expenditure in both pay and pension has averaged about 11%. Thus real increase on account of increase in pay, all allowances & pension will be only 12.55% (23.55% – 11% = 12.55%). Real increase on account of Pay & DA will be only 5% (16% – 11% = 5%). It is clearly evident that financial implications will be very marginal on account of implementation of 7th CPC recommendations. In the scenario of increase in Government revenue every year and reduction in staff strength of every year, pay element in Government expenditure will come down every year with respect to revenue earning or GDP.

40% fixation benefit was given over 4th CPC scale to 5th CPC scale in general to all the scales.

40% of maximum of 5th CPC scale was given over 5th CPC scale as fixation benefit in general in 6th CPC scales.

But, only around 15% pay fixation benefit is recommended by 7th CPC over 6th CPC pay, which is grievously inadequate.

Table-1 given below gives the comparison on fixation benefit given by 6th CPC & recommended by 7th CPC.

The Multiple Factor of 2.57 proposed by the Pay Commission for Pay Fixation is totally unjust, inadequate and arbitrary and – keeping in view the high inflation (in real terms and wage rise in the organized sector including the PSUs in the two revisions in PSUs since the Sixth CPC. The Fixation Benefit needs to be at least 40% – as after the last two Pay Commissions and the Common Multiple Factor may please be fixed at least (Pay+DA) + 40% of Pay + DA, ie. 3.15 times of 6th CPC basic pay.

Proposed entry pay as per table explained above (figures rounded off to next 100). Enhancement given to levels in PB-2 as recommended by 7th CPC as per Job requirement, responsibilities and accountability:

Authority: IRTSA Memoranudm