Recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission – Comments -regarding
F. No.12/23/2015-JCA-2
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training
Establishment (JCA – 2) Section
North Block, New Delhi,
Date January 25 2016
Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
Secretary
National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees
13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi 110 001
Subject: Recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission – Comments -regarding
Sir
Please find attached the extracts of para-9.2.19 on the above Report on `Gazetted and Restricted Holidays. The Commission has expressed opinion that the present system is working well and has recommended status-quo.
2. It is requested that your comments in this matter may please be provided to this Department, preferably by 05.02.2016, so that a view can be taken.
Yours faithfully
(G. Srinivasan)
Deputy Secretary to Government of India
Telefax: 2309 3074
Report of the Seventh CPC
Furlough Leave
9.2.18 This leave is admissible only to defence officers for up to 60 days. It can be availed at half pay, once in a cycle of three calendar years. No demands have been received regarding this leave. However, the Commission is of the view that Furlough Leave is a legacy of the pre-Independence era. Since defence officers are already entitled to double the Earned Leave and more than double the Casual Leave available to civilian employees, there is no justification for continuation of Furlough Leave. Hence, it is recommended that Furlough Leave be abolished.
Gazetted and Restricted Holidays
9.2.19 Besides the three National Holidays, employees are presently entitled to 14 Gazetted and 2 Restricted holidays every year. Out of the 14 Gazetted holidays, 11 are observed throughout India, while 3 are decided locally. For Restricted holidays, a list is drawn up at the local level taking local factors into consideration; employee is entitled to choose anytwoin a year out of that list. There are demands to include May Day and 14th April as compulsory holidays throughout India. Suggestions have also been received to increase the number of locally decided Gazetted Holidays from 3 to 6.
Analysis and Recommendations
9.2.20 The Commission is of the view that the present system is working well. Accordingly, status quo is recommended.
Half Pay Leave (HPL) or Leave on Half Average Pay (LHAP)
9.2.21 Presently, government employees are entitled to 20 days of Half Pay Leave for each completed year of service, credited @l0 days on the 1st of January and 1st of July every year. There are representations that encashment of HPL should be allowed at the time of superannuation.
Analysis and Recommendations
9.2.22 The demands lack merit. Elsewhere in the report it has been recommended that 20 days HPL granted to “Vacational” staff be converted into 10 days EL. Hence, HPL will henceforth not be available to them. No change other than this is recommended.
Hospital Leave
9.2.23 This leave is granted to Group ‘C’ Railway employees if they are suffering from illness or injuries directly due to risks incurred in the course of official duties, on production of medical certificate. Full pay is admissible for first 120 days and half pay thereafter. The leave may be combined with any other kind of leave due and admissible, provided total period of leave does not exceed 28 months. Demands have been received to increase this leave to an unlimited period of time as applicable to PBORs of defence forces.
kailash prasad says
Sir, may I also be in communication with you? Y/ N
ASHIS KR.CHAKRABORTY. says
1.Not to disturb any staff for transfer from region(HomeTown) during the age of 55 to 60 years and keep a provision for sent them back to their home town if he/she is out station Region(Home Town). After sincere and faithful service for 30-35 years an employee can expect it as a reward for his service to nation.
2.Change of view for Medical facilities. Suffering from Pain for illness /disease is same for an Officer and a MTS, so facilities for treatment should be same for all.
3.Relaxation of leave rule for those who are Out Station.
4.Provision for providing of minimum single room accommodation to those employee who are transferred from other region.
Shobhan says
If Our Modiji makes a policy of posting Husband and wife at one place as one life time offer without loss of seniority in their respective jobs who were working in state ,central and quasi govt units, All the working employees will be forever greatful to him.
Bhupal Singh says
In connection with the encashment of HPL at the time of retirement I would like to comment that there is already a provision for encashment of HPL subject to a limit that bring the total of Earned Leave to 300 days. It means that if some body is having 150 EL at credit on the day of retirement and 300 HPL he or she will get encashment of 300 days which means that the HPL is encashed.
Ex-Naik MURALIDHARA K says
Respected sir,
I am Ex-Naik Muralidhara K service 16 years 10 months retired 31/12/2005 out 01/01/2006 BC in Jammu & Kashmir (Gun shout wound left foot) arrears not received till date so please informed sir.
Thanking you sir.