Family Planning Allowance to Central Government employees – FAQ

Family Planning Allowance to Central Government employees – FAQ

Family Planning Allowance to Central Government employees :- Family Planning Allowance, it is one of the severe steps taken by the Central Government to check growing population. At that time incentives were announced to Government employees, those having three children. In the following days it was reduced to two children.

The sterilisation operation which is performed for this is known as tubectomy (for women) and vasectomy(for men). This is a permanent method of family planning, which means once you opt this and undergo this procedure the reversal of the condition is not possible.

Before 5th CPC the Family Planning Allowance was noted as Personal Pay and 6th CPC has recommended that the rates of Family Planning allowances has been doubled. According to the provisions contained in Finance Ministry’s O.M.No. 7(39)/E dated 4th December 1979, O.M.No.6(39)/98-IC.II dated 6th July 1999 and O.M.No.F.No.7(20)/2008-E.III(A) dated 24th September 2008, Central Government employees who undergone sterilisation were entitled to a Special Increment. One would get incentive according to the pay scale-grade, not to be absorbed in future increases in pay. The rate of increment was equal to the amount of the next increment due at the time of grant of the incentive and it remain fixed during the entire service.

We are here try to several informations through simple questions and answers…If there is any differences of opinion please write to us.

Is there any age limit..?
Yes, Employees must be within the reproductive age group. If male employee should not be over 50 years and his wife should be between 20 to 45 yrs, Female employee should not be over 45 years and her husband must not be over 50 yrs.

Upto how many children is permissible for this allowance..?
The employees should have not more than two surviving children (upto three children prior to 21.07.1999). If twins are born after first surviving child and the number of surviving children crosses the ceiling of two children in second /subsequent delivery (ies) shall also be admissible.

Submission of hospital certificate made compulsory or not..?
Family Planning allowance would be granted only on production of sterilisation certificate issued by an authorised competent authority of Government hospital or Government aided hospital.

If the operation was prior to employment is eligible..?
The allowance is not admissible if the operation was prior to joining the Central Government services.

How do know the increment amount..?
The rate of increment (prescribed in the O.M.) applicable to the post held by you at the time of sterilisation.

If spouses died after operation..?
If the employee is drawing allowance and if his spouse dies, allowance cannot be stopped.

Is there any special leave for Family Planning..?
Male Employee :-
(i)  Maximum of 6 working days for vasectomy operation and for second time similar operation another 6 working days.
(ii)  Maximum of 21 working days for recanalization operation.
(iii)  Maximum of 7 working days to follow the date of operation, if his wife undergoes tubectomy, laproscopy or salpingetomy operation
Female Employee  :-
(i)  Maximum of 14 working days if she undergoes tubectomy/laproscopy and another 14 days for second occasion.
(ii)  Maximum of 14 working days for salpingectomy operation after Medical Termination of Pregnancy.
(iii)  One day’s Special CL on the day of IUCD/IUD insertion/re-insertion.
(iv)  Maximum of 21 working days for recanalization operation. Special CL for one day for her husband’s vasectomy operation.

The DA crossed 50%, the allowance also enhanced by 25% or not..?
No. The allowance not to be absorbed in future increase in pay.

Any time limit for this claim..?
No. However, claims submitted after 6 months of operation would be treated as delayed claim.  For such cases, employee is required to submit the reasons for delayed claim.

The new rate of this allowance with effect from 1st January 2008 as indicated in the table below…

Pre-revised Pay Scale	Grade Pay	Rate of Allowance
Upto 4000-100-6000	Upto 2400	210
4500-125-7000	2800	250
Upto 6500-200-10500	Upto 4200	400
7450-225-11500	4600	450
7450-250-12000	4800	500
Upto 9000-275-9550	Upto 5400	550
Upto 10650-325-15850	Upto 6600	650
Upto 12000-375-18000	Upto 7600	750
Upto 15100-400-18300	Upto 8700	800
Upto 16400-450-20900	Upto 8900	900
Upto 18400-500-22400	Upto 10000	1000

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Feedback on meeting with the Hon’ble MR

No.AIRF/24(C)                                  Dated: September 13, 2011

The General Secretaries,
All Affiliated Unions,
Dear Comrades,

Sub: Feedback on meeting with the Hon’ble MR on long pending demands of the Railwaymen

Today I met Hon’ble Minister for Railways along with Coms. U.C. Tyagi, Mukesh Galav, Harbhajan Singh Sidhu, Jaya Aggarwal, S.K. Tyagi and handed him over memorandum on various long pending demands of the Railwaymen. The gist of discussions held with Hon’ble MR, in the presence of Chairman and Adviser(IR), Railway Board is appended below:-
1. LARSGESS – This scheme was launched by the Railways with a view that those employees who cannot work will retire voluntarily and their wards will be recruited in the Railways. Many a times we have raised this issue in various Fora that the recruitment against LARSGESS should be treated at par with compassionate ground appointment, but unfortunately up till now nothing has been done in this regard, with the result, the scheme, which brought lot of cheer and motivation in the mind of the Railwaymen, has now become null and void and the Railwaymen are now getting frustrated because of lots of riders on the implementation of this scheme. It is, therefore, requested that immediate orders should be issued to the Railways to treat LARSGESS at par with compassionate ground appointment.
Will be considered positively.
2. Payment of arrears of Running Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2006, improvement in ALK and 25% increase in the rate of Mileage due to enhancement in the DA(reaching 51%) – These issues are pending since long, though being negotiated at the highest level in DC/JCM Forum, but needs early redressal to avoid discontentment among the Running Staff. Additional Allowance to Loco Pilots/Asstt. Loco Pilots and Guards working on freight trains.
Meeting will be arranged at an earliest.

3. Removal of Departmental Anomalies – Departmental Anomalies were unanimously agreed by the Railway Board and the same were referred to MoF by the Railway Ministry, but unfortunately nothing has been done in this regard.
(a) Grade Pay of Highly Skilled Gr. III should be at par with highly skilled Gr. I, i.e. GP Rs.2800.
(b) Grade Pay Rs.4800 should be extended for all categories of staff.
(c) Improvement in the grade pay of Technical and other Supervisors of apex grade by GP Rs.4800, other issues related to Technical Supervisors, Station Masters, Loco Inspectors, Chemical & Metallurgical Staff, Sr. Traffic Costing Inspectors, Information Technology Cadre, Health & Malaria Inspectors, Ex-cadre posts, Welfare Inspectors/Personnel Inspector, Publicity Inspectors, Enquiry-Cum-Reservation Supervisors, Ticket Checking Staff, Train Controllers, etc.
(d) Merger of Grade Pay Rs.2400 with Grade Pay Rs.2800 in case of Technicians
In the case of Technicians, the GP Rs.2400 allotted to Technician-II is to be merged with GP Rs.2800 of Technician Grade-I as decided unanimously in the Departmental Anomaly Committee, but this case is still hanging fire.
These should be addressed early.
Hon’ble MR has assured that he himself will pursue the matter with the MoF.
4. Productivity Linked Bonus to Railwaymen
Productivity Linked Bonus for the year 2010– 2011 be paid well before Durga Puja in cash, so that the staff working down the lines can get the same.
He has promised that the orders for PLB will be issued before “Pooja”, and it is assumed that it will be for 78 days.
5. 8th pass educational qualification for compassionate ground appointment
Compassionate ground appointment with minimum 8th pass educational qualification.
Will be considered sympathetically, particularly in the case of Trackmen, Safaiwalas etc.
6. Filling up of vacancies and sanction of additional post for additional Trains/ work load.
Over two lakh posts in Indian Railway are lying vacant. There has been 83.37% increase in passenger traffic and 74.95% increase in goods traffic between the year 2000–2001 and 2008-2009, whereas staff strength has been reduced by 10.29%, causing safety hazard.
The issue will be pursued vigorously.
7. Recruitment of Substitutes in the Railways – One of the long pending demands of AIRF is, the wards of the Railwaymen should be recruited as “Substitutes” in the Railways. Unfortunately, orders to this effect have been issued in such a way by the Railway Board, that no General Manager is implementing the same. Hence, it is requested that suitable amendments should be made in the orders of the Railway Board so that wards of the Railwaymen are given priority while recruiting as Substitute.
Hon’ble MR has instructed the Railway Board to review this issue in the light of discussions held during the meeting.
8. Absorption of quasi-administrative offices staff in the Railways - The issue of absorption of quasi- administrative offices staff in the Railways was raised by the AIRF several times in various negotiating Fora with the Railway Board but unfortunately nothing has been done in the matter. If these staff are absorbed in the Railways, this will enable the Railways in having trained manpower.
This issue was discussed in detail and he has assured us to consider the matter favourably.
9. Implementation of various Welfare Schemes announced by earlier Hon’ble MR in her Rail Budget – Ms Mamata Banerjee, Ex. Hon’ble Minister for Railways, in her Rail Budget had announced various Welfare Schemes for Railway employees and their wards, such as - opening of Nursing Schools, Medical Colleges, Engineering Colleges, Polytechnics, Kendriya Vidyalas, houses for all the Railway employees, extension of medical facilities to both dependent father and mother of railway employees, setting up of a Railway Vidyalaya Prabandhan Board to improve the quality of education to children studying in Railway Schools. The progress is very tardy and to create confidence among the Railwaymen, the process of implementation of such welfare schemes should be accelerated.
Hon’ble MR has instructed the Railway Board to expedite the welfare schemes announced by the then Hon’ble MR in her last Rail Budget.
10. Provision of Privilege Pass facility for parents of Railway employees – At present, Indian Railways give Privilege Pass facility only to the widow mother of the Railway employees. This facility should be extended to the parents of Railway employees in line with PSUs, such as Air India, who offers this facility even to blood relatives of the employees.
Will be examined.
11. Medical facilities to Railwaymen/Retired Railwaymen and their families
Though it was announced in the last Rail Budget by the then MR that medical facilities will be provided to all the Railwaymen and their families even if they are posted in remote areas by utilizing Mobil Medical Vans, but nothing has been done in this regard. Hospitals are without doctors and paramedical staff. Private hospitals are not being recognized deliberately, with the result Railwaymen and their families are not getting proper treatment. CMP doctors who have completed seven years, a proposal was sent to extend it from seven years. In spite of regular persuasions from the GMs, it is still lying with the Railway Board. Announcement of Hon’ble MR in the last Rail Budget, that the parents will also get medical treatment in Railway hospital, has also not been implemented so far. For safe running of the Railways, health of Railwaymen is being utmost importance, and therefore, we hope that this issue will be considered on top priority, so that all the Railwaymen/Retired Railwaymen and their families could get proper medical assistance as and when require.
Orders will be issued for extension of CMPs from the existing 7 years to 10 years. Approval for hospitals will be expedited. Provision of Mobile Medical Vans will also be expedited.
12. Entitlement of Privilege Pass holders in Duronto Express Trains
Passholder Railway employees should also be permitted to travel in Duronto Express Trains as has been done in the case of Garib Rath trains etc.
Agreed. Passes will be allowed on the pattern of Rajdhani Express trains.
13 Recommendations of Committee on Career Progression and Package to Trackmen
The recommendations of the Committee on Career Progression and Package to Trackmen should be implemented early .
Explained in detailed to Hon’ble MR and he has instructed the Railway Board to expedite implementation of the recommendations of the said committee.
14. Representation of women employees in Negotiating Fora
Railways are pursuing the policy of women empowerment for years together, therefore, it would be in the fitness of the things that at least two women representatives are allowed in Negotiating Fora(PNM meeting etc.) at all levels in addition to the existing number of representatives.
Representation to two women workers will be given on Zonal and Divisional levels, as has been given at the Railway Board level for PNM Meeting.
Since these issues are pending since very long, it will be highly appreciated, if you kindly arrange a meeting between Federation(AIRF) and Full Board in your presence so that the issues can be resolved early.
With kind regards!

Railways Constitutes High Level Safety Review Committee

Railways Constitutes High Level Safety Review Committee

         The Minister of Railways, Shri Dinesh Trivedi, at a press conference here today, announced the constitution of a High Level Safety Review Committee. The committee comprising of eminent persons/experts in technical and high end technology related fields with experience and expertise in a managing innovation in technology and change will also provide a valuable independent outsiders’ view in respect of the system and protocols. Present on the occasion among others were the Minister of State for Railways Shri Bharatsinh Solanki, Chairman Railway Board, Shri Vinay Mittal, Board Members and three members of the new committee. 
                    The Committee will be headed by Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Former Chairman of Atomic Energy Commission, and assisted by Dr. N. Vedachalam of Vikram Sarabhai Space Center, Thiruvananthapuram, Prof. Sanjay Dhande, Director IIT Kanpur and Sh. G.P. Srivastava Director E&I Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre. Shri E. Sreedharan, Managing Director, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has kindly consented to act as the Advisor to the Committee. 
             Based on the accidents and their consequences witnessed in the recent past, the Committee would examine aspects connected with  , Signalling Systems,Rolling stock (of all types), Fixed Structures (Tracks, Bridges and OHE), Human Resource Development with emphasis on Training, Education and Research, Need for a Third Party Audit, Organisational and structural changes in RDSO and in any other department, and improvements in procedural system and improvement in procedures and systems and any other item/modification which Committee may desire.

Expected Bonus (PLB) to Railway employees for the year 2010-11

Expected PLB to Railway employees for the year
2010- 11
All India Railwaymen ’s Federation General Secretary Mr. Shiv
Gopal Mishra has insisted to Railway Board that PLB- bonus
should be paid to the Railway Employees before “Pooja ”
festival and avoid last minute inconvenience.
In his letter he expressed that “time is running fast, but the
orders for the payment of Productivity Linked Bonus to the
Railwaymen, for the year 2010- 11, have not yet been
issued, though many a times formally and informally I have
requested the Railway Board in this regard”.

Clarification on applicability of minimum pay / stepping up of pay in Railways

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
(Railway Board )
S.No .PC- VI/270
No.PC- VI/201 O/I/ RSRP/1
RBE No.115 /2011
New Delhi, dated 16 .08 .2011
The GMs/ CAOs( R),
All Indian Railways & Production Units
(As per mailing list)
Subject: Applicability of minimum pay / stepping up of
pay — clarification reg.
A reference has been received from one of the Railways
mentioning a case where an employee working as Accounts
Clerk was promoted as Junior Accounts Assistant (GP
Rs.2800 ) after 01 .01 .2008 and his pay was fixed as per
Rule 13 of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 by
adding 3% of Basic Pay and Grade Pay. On a subsequent
date another employee (Junior to him ) was appointed as
Junior Accounts Assistant (GP Rs.2800 ) through Direct
Recruitment and his pay was fixed under Section II of Part-
A of First Schedule of Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules,
2008 which happened to be more than that of the above
senior. A doubt has been raised whether stepping up of pay
may be allowed in such cases to the senior employee who
got promoted as Jr . Accounts Assistants (GP Rs.2800 ) after
01. 01 .2006 vis- à- vis his junior who was directly recruited
on a subsequent date as Junior Accounts Assistant (GP 2800)
subject to fulfillment of conditions as laid down in Para 5 of
Ministry of Railway’ s letter No, PC- Vl/2010 /I/ RSRP/1 dated
17. 02 .2010 .
2. The issue has been examined in consultation with
Ministry of Finance and it is clarified that pay of Senior
employee promoted to a post after 01. 01 .2006 may be
stepped up vis- à- vis his junior who was directly recruited on
a subsequent date to the same post subject to the condition
that they belong to the same seniority list for all purposes
and various conditions as laid down in Boards letter of even
number dated 17 .02 .2010 are fulfilled.
3 . This issues with the concurrence of the Finance
Directorate of the Ministry of Railways.
sd/ -
(U. K. Tiwari)
Dy. Director , Pay Commission- VI
Railway Board.
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