7TH CPC - TERMS OF
REFERENCE - LATEST POSITION
Dear Comrades,
VII-CPC – Terms of
reference-
The members of the National Secretariat of the Confederation available at New
Delhi met on 23rd Oct. 2013 and again on 24th October,
2013 to discuss and formulate our views on the 7th CPC terms of
Reference. On the basis of the discussions, we prepared a draft terms of
reference and submitted it for consideration of the Staff Side. The
important points we placed in our draft for the consideration of the staff side
were:-
(a) The Commission to examine the present structure
of pay and allowances and suggest changes.
(b) To give effect to its recommendations
from 1.1.2011 i.e. wage revision must be after
every five years.
(c) D.A (50%) to be merged with pay with
effect from 1.1.2011.
(d) To determine Interim relief taking into
account the erosion in the value of wages over the years,
(e) To include GDS within the ambit of the 7th
Central Pay Commission.
(f) To revise the retirement benefits and
accord pension maintaining parity in quantum in respect of past, present and
future pensioners.
(g) To extend the statutory defined benefit
pension to those who have entered service after 1.1.2004.
(h) To settle the anomalies raised in
various fora of JCM on a priority basis and within a specified time frame.
(i) To provide cashless/hazzle free Medicare
to employees and pensioners.
The Government of India had convened a
meeting of the Staff side representatives on 24.10.2013 to discuss the terms of
reference. The meeting took place at 3.00PM on 24th under the
Chairmanship of Secretary, Personnel. Besides the points mentioned above,
the staff raised many other matters connected with the setting up of the CPC.
viz. the inclusion of labour Representative as a Member of the Commission; the
anomalous situation brought about by the Grade pay based MACP Scheme; the
requirement of a mechanism to settle the 6th CPC related anomalies;
the need to allow the proposals of Cadre Review to be examined by the
Government independently without referring it to CPC; to have members in
the Commission who have gained expertise to impart to the Commission the
nuances and functional requirements of various Departments; to relook at
the new Pay Structure brought in by the 6th CPC in the light of the
experience between 2008 to 2013 etc. In conclusion the staff side
requested the Government to provide it with a draft terms of reference taking
into account the views placed by them. It was also proposed by the Staff
Side that on exchange of the draft terms of reference prepared by the Staff
Side and the Official Side, a meeting with the Secretary, Personnel and
Secretary, Expenditure could be arranged to iron out the differences, if any.
The Staff Side met again on 25th
at its office and deliberated upon various views presented by different
organisations and finalised the draft terms of reference. We shall publish the
said draft terms of reference as and when the same is submitted to the
Government.
It is obvious that despite the unanimous
position taken by all the organisations, the Government may not necessarily
agree with many of the basic issues, viz. Date of effect, merger of DA,
Interim Relief, Coverage of GDS etc. We appeal to our affiliates/ State
COCs to continue the campaign amongst the employees to generate necessary
sanctions.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary General.
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