Loco Running Staff - 6th ( VI ) Central Pay Commission Report

Apr 22nd 2008, by Guest
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 57/2004
No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 11/03/2004
Subject :- Merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief with basic pay/ pension to Railway employees/pensioners wef 1.4.2004.
PC-V/400
The Fifth CPC in para 105.11 of their Report had recommended that DA should be converted into Dearness Pay each time the CPI increases by 50% over the base index used by the last Pay Commission.
2. This recommendation of Fifth CPC has been considered and the President is pleased to decide that with effect from 1.4.2004, DA equal to 50% of the existing basic pay shall be merged with the basic pay and shown distinctly as Dearness Pay (DP) which would be counted for purposes like payment of allowances, transfer grant, retirement benefits, contribution to GPF, Licence Fee, Monthly contribution for CGHS, various advances, etc. The entitlements for Privilege Pass/ PTO/Duty Pass, TA/DA while on tour and transfer and government accommodation shall, however, continue to be governed on the basis of the basic pay alone without taking into account Dearness Pay. In case of existing pensioners, Dearness Relief equal to 50% of the present pension will w.e.f 1.4.2004, be merged with pension and shown distinctly as Dearness Pension. Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief converted into Dearness Pay/ Dearness Pension respectively would be deducted from the existing rate of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief.
3. As regards running staff, the recommendations of the 'Committee on Running Allowances - 2002' are expected shortly. Pending receipt of recommendations of the above Committee and Government's decision thereon, it has been decided that Dearness Pay for the purpose of calculation of retirement benefits in the case of running staff, may provisionally be calculated on basic pay + 30% thereof. Accordingly, emoluments for retirement benefits in the case of running staff retiring on or after 1.4.2004 would consist of Basic Pay + 55% thereof (as pay element component for retirement benefit) plus Dearness Pay at the appropriate percentage calculated on Basic pay + 30% thereof. Regarding calculation of Dearness Pay for the specified benefits where 30% pay element is reckoned at present, Dearness Pay for these purposes, except those excluded in para 2 above, would also provisionally be calculated on Basic Pay + 30% thereof.
4. To ensure that pensioners retiring between 1.4.2004 to 31.1.2005 do not face any loss in fixation of pension, as special dispensation in their case, DA equal to 50% of the basic pay would be treated as basic pay for purposes of computation of pension in respect of basic pay received by them prior to 1.4.2004. Consequently, element of Dearness pension will, exist only for pensioners retired/ retiring from Government of India up to 31.3.2004.

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Clarification on alculation of Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) vide Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 21.6.2004 (RBE 135/2004).
Clarification for calculation of emoluments of Running staff vide Railway Board's letter No. E(P&A)II-2004/RS-13 dated 30.6.2004 (RBE 140/2004).
Clarification vide Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 25.8.2004 (RBE 188/2004).
Clarification for Chairman/ Vice-Chairman/ Members of the Railway Claims Tribunals vide Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 6.8.2004 (RBE 174/2004).
Clarification vide Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 6.8.2004 (RBE 175/2004).

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Clarification vide Railway Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 23-12-2004 (RBE 262/2004).
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 217/2004
No. E(P&A)II-2004/RS-13 dated 12/10/2004
Subject :- Merger of Dearness Allowance equal to 50% of basic pay with basic pay w.e.f. 1.4.2004
S. No. PC-V/ 432
Please refer to Board's letter of even number dated 30.6.2004 (RBE 140/2004) on the above subject wherein an illustration showing the method to be followed for calculation of emoluments of serving Running staff consequent upon issue of Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 11.3.2004 (RBE 57/2004) was given.
2. It has been represented to the Board that subsequent to issue of letter dated 11.3.2004 (RBE 57/2004) ibid, there has been drop in the pensionary benefits of running staff retiring on/after 1.4.2004 with reference to running staff who had retired prior to 1.4.2004. The issue has, therefore, been examined by the Board and it has been decided that the method, as illustrated below, is to be adopted for computing emoluments of running staff for working out their retirement benefits: -
Basic Pay (BP) = Rs.5,000
Dearness Pay (DP) = Rs. 2,500 (50% of BP)
Pay element (@55%) = Rs.4,125 (on BP+DP)
Emoluments = Rs.11,625/-

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 140/2004
No. E(P&A)II-2004/RS-13 dated 30/06/2004
Subject :- Merger of Dearness Allowance equal to 50% of basic pay with the basic pay w.e.f. 1.4.2004.
S. No. PC-V/416
Merger of Dearness Allowance equal to 50% of basic pay with the basic pay w.e.f. 1.4.2004.
Please refer to the instructions contained in Para 3 of Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 11.3.2004 (RBE 57/2004) on the above subject.
2. References have been received from some of the Zonal Railways regarding the method to be followed for calculation of emoluments of Running staff consequent upon issue of Board's letter No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 11.3.2004 (RBE 57/2004). It is advised that w.e.f. 1.4.2004, emoluments of Running staff have to be calculated as shown in Illustration below:-
1. Basic Pay (BP) = Rs. 5000.
2. Pay element @ 30% of BP = Rs. 1500.
3. Dearness Pay (DP) = Rs. 3250 ( Computed on BP+30% of BP).
4. D.A. = Rs. 1073 ( 11% of BP+30% of BP+DP).
5. Total (1+3+4) = Rs. 9323.

3. This issues with the concurrence of the Finance Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
Revised method vide Railway Board's letter No. E(P&A)II-2004/RS-13 dated 12.10.2004 (RBE 217/2004).

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (BHARAT SARKAR)
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS/RAIL MANTRALAYA
(RAILWAY BOARD)
RBE No. 188/2004
No. PC-V/2004/A/DA/1 dated 25/08/2004
Subject :- Merger of 50% of Dearness Allowance/ Dearness Relief with Basic Pay/ Pension to Central Government employees - Clarification regarding.
S. No. PC-V/426
Reference : Board's letter of even number dated 11.3.1004 (RBE 57/2004).
Pursuant to the Board's letter mentioned above, refrences have been received seeking clarifications on certain aspects regarding inclusion of Dearness Pay for various purposes. In this regard, following clarifications are furnished:-
a. All allowances such as Dual Charge Allowance, Subsistence Allowance, Teaching allowance etc which were hitherto being calculated on the basis of the Basic Pay will be calculated on Basic Pay plus Dearness Pay. However, Overtime Allowance (OTA), which is presently payable with respect to IV CPC scales shall continue to be regulated with respect to such scales.
b. Dearness Pay shall be variable consequent upon increase or decrease of Basic Pay in the event of annual increment, promotion, punishment etc.
c. Amount to be recovered at the time of retirement towards CGHS/ RELHS shall be calculated on the basis of Basic Pay plus Dearness Pay.

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Pay –It includes--
Pay as defined in Rule 103 (35);
Pension and/or Pensionary equivalent of other forms of retirement benefits subject to the provision in Note 2 below, if any, drawn by re-employed pensioners.
NOTE 1. - 30% of basic pay of running staff will be treated as pay representing the pay element in the Running Allowance. From 1-8-1981, Dearness Allowance, and Additional Dearness Allowance at the appropriate rates as sanctioned by the government from time to time shall be paid on the basic pay plus the pay element of the Running Allowance viz. 30% of the basic pay.
(Ministry of Railways letter No. E(P & A)II-80/RS-10 dated 17-7-1981.)


Most of the pensioner of Railway Running Staff retired between 01.04.2004 & 31.01.2005 are paid actual 50 % of basic are unhappy with policy . They have been deprived of their legitimate right as Pay element of 30 % on 50 % of DA w.e.f. 01.04.2004 which actually has been drawn by them in last salary and distinctly shown as Dearness Pay and formed part of their Average Emoluments for the purpose of calculating monthly pension as per rule 49 & 50 of Railway Pension Rules 1993. Pay Element of 30 % is also known as emoluments which are specially classified as Pay by President under clause (iii) of code 1303 R II / 1987 edition (Para 103 (35 R I / 1985 edition). The SCPC recommendation is silent on the 30% pay element on DP mentioned above. What was the idea behind calculating 30 % pay element for dearness pay and not calculating pay element as mentioned above which has resulted ultimate loss to the pensioners as mentioned above. Exclusion of the effect of merger of 50 % in SCPC, will it be justified in law @ loss to the pensioners retired between 01.04.04 and 31.01.05.
From the above it is clear that DP drawn in the salary
of BP 5000/- is 3250/- and calculated for the purpose of pension is 2500/- where as rule 103 (35) and instructions in rule 49 &50 of Railway Pension Rules 1993 say some thing else. In the name of pending receipt of recommendation of committee on running allowance 2002 it is not justified to put present pensioners from 01.04.04 in loss. This aspect needs attention of govt.


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Apr 22nd 2008, by Guest
the Committee for Running Allowance 2002 has recommendaded 10 % pay element previously which was 30 and pay element for retiring purpose was 55 % and now will be 20 % thus increase in pay and salary and loss at the time of retirement

Apr 22nd 2008, by Guest
the Committee for Running Allowance 2002 has recommendaded 10 % pay element previously which was 30 % and pay element for retiring purpose was 55 % and now will be 20 % thus increase in pay and salary and loss at the time of retirement. commutation rate reduced by 40 %

Jun 25th 2008, by Guest
the Committee for Running Allowance 2002 has recommendaded 10 % pay element previously which was 30 % and pay element for retiring purpose was 55 % and now will be 20 % thus increase in pay and salary and loss at the time of retirement. commutation rate reduced by 40 % this may be effective from the date of declearation of the running allowance committe which is still awaited and can not take retrospective effect.

Aug 18th 2008, by 10101010
The minimum scale for ALPS to be much more than clerical staff., here clerk got 4500 in next promotion, where as ALP got 4000,
here clerks are restricted to sip a coffee for once in hour strictly.
total job in his seat is only more than one hour, but railway paying him 4500 and more. what is it
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