Salient Features of the National Council (JCM) meeting

Salient Features of the National Council (JCM) meeting.



(Ref: MINUTES OF THE 46TH MEETING OF THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
(JCM) HELD ON 15TH May 2010)



Highlights of the meeting :-




1. The 46th Meeting of the National Council (JCM) was held on 15th May 2010 under the Chairmanship of Shri K. M. Chandrasekhar, Cabinet Secretary.



2. More than 30 representatives of Staff Side and Official Side participated in the meeting.



3. The Chairman stated that although there has been a long gap between
the 45th and 46th meeting of the National Council.



4. The Chairman also stated that the meetings of the
Standing Committee have also been held quite frequently.



5. The Chairman then enumerated some of the decisions taken by the
Government in the recent past :



• The CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008 have been notified vide GSR
622 (E) dated 29th August 2008.



• Instructions have been issued vide O.M. No.1/1/2008-IC dated
30th August 2008 regarding fixation of pay and payment of arrears.



• Instructions regarding revision / refixation of pension/ family
pension have been issued vide O.M. NO. 38/37/08-P&PW dated 1st September 2008.



• Instructions regarding revision in the provisions regulating
pension/ gratuity/ commutation of pension/family
pension/disability pension/ex-gratia lump sum compensation
have been issued vide O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW dated 2nd September 2008.



• Instructions / guidelines regarding the Modified Assured Career
Progression Scheme (MACP) have been issued vide O.M.
No.35034/3/2008-Estt (D) dated 19th May 2009.



• Instructions/ guidelines regarding enhancement in the quantum of
maternity leave and introduction of Child Care Leave (CCL) to
women employees have been issued vide O.M.
No.13018/2/2008-Estt. (L) Dated 11th September 2008.



• Instructions / guidelines regarding special casual leave to the
Central Government Employees with disabilities have been
issued vide O.M. No 25011/1/2008-Estt. (A) Dated 19th November 2008.



• In addition, most of the allowances of the Central Government
Employees have been doubled as per the recommendations of
the 6th Central Pay Commission.



6. The Leader, Staff Side Mr.M.Raghavaiah thanked the Chairman for apprising the
staff side of the important decisions taken by the Government.



7. Staff Side Leader requested the Official Side to take necessary action to review the CCL from the restrictions.



8. He also stated regarding Children Education Allowance that the original order granting CEA to maximum of eldest two surviving children.
This has resulted in problems and in certain cases the administration divisions of some Departments have even started recoveries.
He requested that once a decision is taken and implemented, it should be maintained and should
not be scuttled or diluted later in order to convey the right kind of message to the employees.



9. He stated that in reality an employee who hitherto got the two financial upgradations in 24 years under the old
ACP Scheme, shall now have to wait for three decades to get the same level of upgradations under the new MACP Scheme.



10. He referred to the mismatch in the pay drawn by a senior direct recruit inducted into the service prior to 1st
January 2006 and that of a junior direct recruit inducted into service after 1st January 2006 and stated that this is a genuine issue and requested the
official side to find out a way to rectify the anomaly.



11. He further stated that normally after every Pay Commission,
the Government used to raise the limit of the taxable income. This was
not done this time, with the result that even the low paid employees have
come within the ambit of the income tax.



12.Thereafter, Secretary, Staff Side Mr.Umraomal Purohit, while making his opening
thanked the Chairman and he pointed out that the
real problem lies at the level of the Departmental Councils where the
meetings have been held regularly in a very few Ministries / Departments.



13. Thereafter, Secretary, Staff Side referred to the 16 pending
awards of the Board of Arbitration and stated that these awards have not
been implemented by the Government and there is a need to discuss
them once again with the staff side. He further stated that it is the right time for a comprehensive review of the JCM
Scheme and suggested that a High Level Joint Committee may be
constituted for this purpose.



14. Secretary then appreciated the job done by the Fast
Track Committee (FTC) and stated that despite the clear cut
recommendation of the FTC regarding the Master Crafts Man, the same is
yet to be implemented by the Ministry of Defence.



15. Non-matriculate class IV employees who retired or died between
January 2006 and August 2008 without any re-training had also been
deprived of the benefit of pay fixation in PB-I.



The Chairman stated that the pending awards of
the Board of Arbitration would be reviewed. Regarding the suggestion to
constitute a high level committee to review the JCM Scheme, the Chairman
stated the matter may initially be discussed by the Secretary, DOP&T with
the Staff Side and then if needed, a committee could be constituted.



Secretary, Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare assured the staff side that the matter will be reviewed in
consultation with the Central Pension Accounts Office, Controller General of
Accounts and Controller General of Defence Accounts and a deadline will be
fixed for issuance of the revised PPOs.



Agenda items :-



1. SUBJECT: REIMBURSEMENT OF AYAA CHARGES – DELEGATION THEREOF



The official side stated that the Ministry of Health and Family welfare, vide
its Office Memorandum dated 30th June 2008, has already addressed this problem. - ITEM FINALISED



2. SUBJECT: REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENDITURE TOWARDS IMPLANTATION OF SPECIAL TYPES OF STENTS LIKE
CYPHER STENT ETC. IN CASE OF CS (MA) BENEFICIARIES – DELEGATION THEREOF



The official side stated that Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has already issued an Office Memorandum on 12th
September 2007 and a clarification in this regard has been issued on 8th
February 2010 and the request of the staff side has been addressed. - ITEM FINALISED



3. SUBJECT: PATHOLOGICAL & DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES



The official side stated that in the tenders issued in the current year, most
of the pathological and diagnostic procedures have been included in the
approved list. Further, across the cities where CGHS facility is available, many
private pathological & diagnostic labs are being empanelled which will address
the problems being faced by CGHS beneficiaries. Final orders in this regard are
expected to be issued by June 2010. - ITEM FINALISED



4. SUBJECT: GRANT OF FMA IN LIEU OF OUT DOOR TREATMENT FACILITIES



The official side stated that the concept of FMA will have greater chances of success once the health insurance scheme is
implemented. The guidelines of the proposed Health Insurance Scheme Central Government Employees and Pensioners have been shared with the staff side
where OPD is taken care of through FMA and for indoor treatment an insurance cover of Rs. Five lakhs is available to the beneficiaries.



The matter will be further examined by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in consultation with the Ministry of Finance.



5. SUBJECT: RELOCATION OF ONE CGHS DISPENSARY IN WADI AREA,
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, NAGPUR



The official side stated that the matter had already been discussed with
the staff side and it was agreed to have a joint inspection of Wadi area and
further action in the matter will be taken on the basis of the joint inspection report. - ITEM FINALISED



6. SUBJECT: SPECIALIZED CONSULTATION IN PUC HOSPITAL LIKE ISPAT HOSPITAL, HEC HOSPITAL & CCL HOSPITAL, RANCHI



The official side stated that the matter has been considered and it has
been decided to agree with the request of the staff side. - ITEM FINALISED



7. SUBJECT: SUPPLY OF FREE DIET TO EMPLOYEES AND THEIR DEPENDANT UNDER TREATMENT FOR TB, LEPROSY, MENTAL ILLNESS,
CANCER AND HIV/AIDS, RENAL DIALYSIS THERAPY, THALSAEMA.



The official side stated that the demand of the staff side has been
examined and suitable instructions have been issued by the Ministry of Health
and Family welfare, vide its Office Memorandum dated 22nd March 2010. - ITEM FINALISED



8. SUBJECT: SANCTION OF INCENTIVE ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WORKING IN EXTREMISTS
INFESTED AREAS



After a prolonged discussion, it was decided that the official side will re-
examine the matter.



9. SUBJECT: DECLARATION OF GANDHINAGAR AS LINK – CITY OF AHMEDABAD.



In view of the prolonged demand of the Staff Side, the
Chairman agreed to re-examine the matter.



10. SUBJECT: UPGRADATION OF JAMNAGAR AS B-2 TOWN WITH EFFECT
FROM 20.07.2006.



The Chairman stated that there was merit in the arguments put forward by the staff
side and directed the Department of Expenditure to re-examine the matter.



11. SUBJECT: A-1 STATUS TO BANGALORE CITY



The official side agreed to re-examine the matter.



12. SUBJECT: ANOMALY IN THE FIXATION OF REVISED PENSION
There was no change in the basic principle that special pay or
allowance shall not be reckoned for fixation of pension. Therefore, it is not
possible to agree to the demand of the Staff Side. - ITEM FINALISED



13. SUBJECT: ELIGIBILITY OF FAMILY PENSION TO WIDOW/DIVORCE
DAUGHTER/UN-MARRIED DAUGHTER WHO ARE NOW
ELIGIBLE FOR PAYMENT OF FAMILY PENSION FOR
INCLUSION OF NAMES IN PPOs ISSUED MUCH EARLIER.



The Chairman directed Secretary, Department of Pension & Pensioners’
Welfare to hold discussion with the Staff Side and issue clarifications wherever
required. - ITEM FINALISED



14. SUBJECT: GRANT OF FAMILY PENSION IN CASE OF MISSING
PENSIONERS AFTER TWO MONTHS




The official side stated that the time period of 2 months proposed by the
staff side is too short and agreed that the existing period of one year will be
revised to six months for payment of family pension. - ITEM FINALISED



15. SUBJECT: GRANT OF HALF DAY CASUAL LEAVE FACILITY FOR
INDUSTRIAL EMPLOYEES




The Chairman agreed with this and stated that suitable instructions would
be issued soon. - ITEM FINALISED



16. SUBJECT: RELAXATION OF UPPER AGE LIMIT FOR DEPARTMENTAL
CANDIDATES FOR APPOINTMENT TO GROUP C POSTS



The Chairman agreed to examine the suggestion of the Staff Side.



17. SUBJECT: RATE OF STITCHING CHARGE OF LIVERIES REQUIRES TO BE INCREASED



The official side agreed with the suggestion of the staff side. - ITEM FINALISED




18. SUBJECT: CASUAL LABOURERS (GRANT OF TEMPORARY STATUS & REGULARIZATION) SCHEME – NON IMPLEMENTATION OF.



The Chairman intervened and stated that if the Staff Side
had any legal point on this aspect, then the same may be forwarded to the
Department of Personnel & Training for examination.




19. SUBJECT: RESTRICTED HOLIDAYS FOR THE EMPLOYEES
WORKING IN THE INDUSTRIAL ESTABLISHMENTS



The Official Side agreed to re-consider the matter relating to grant of two days restricted holidays
to employees of industrial establishments.




20 SUBJECT: APPLICABILITY OF CCS (RSA) RULES 1993 TO THE
WORKERS EMPLOYED IN DEFENCE ESTABLISHMENTS



The Chairman decided that the matter will
have to be examined by the Ministry of Defence, in consultation with the Ministry
of Law and Department of Personnel & Training.

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