GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1465
ANSWERED ON-22.08.2013
1465 . SHRI PANKAJ BORA
(a) whether Government has any plan to increase the retirement age of Government employees; and
(b) if so, by when and if not, the reasons therefor?
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6670
ANSWERED ON 08.05.2013
DEMANDS OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
6670 . Shri RAKESH SINGH
Will the Minister of PERSONNEL,PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government has considered various demands of the Central Government employees and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has held discussions with the Trade Unions and other organizations before the Nation wide strike;
(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(d) whether the Government proposes to consider the demands in the interest of employees; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office. (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a): The Government has in operation a Joint Consultative Machinery (JCM) scheme and as per the scheme of JCM, this Department deals with staff side on the National Council (JCM). The JCM scheme is for promoting harmonious relations and of securing the greatest measure of cooperation between the Government, in its capacity as employer and the general body of its employees in matters of common concern and deals with issues and demands raised by the staff side. Regular interactions are held at requisite levels to address the concerns of Government employees.
(b) & (c): A meeting was convened by Union Minister of Labour & Employment with the representatives of Central Trade Unions (CTUs) on the 13th February, 2013 to discuss the charter of demands and call for all India strike given by the Central Trade Unions on 20th and 21st February, 2013. Subsequently, a Group of Ministers (GoM) held a meeting with the representatives of the major CTUs on 18th February, 2013. The Union representatives were assured that Government is serious on the demands related to working class and taking all possible measures to redress them. An appeal was issued to them to withdraw the strike.
(d) & (e): Government has taken various measures to address the concerns raised by the trade unions. These relate to huge amount spent on food subsidy to ensure availability of food grains to the poor at very concessional rate through the Public Distribution System, the Food Security Bill to further increase the availability of subsidized food grains to the larger segments of the population. National Employment Policy has been prepared by the Ministry of Labour & Employment to ensure inclusive and equitable growth process, so as to achieve the goal of remunerative and decent employment for all women and men in the labour force. The Government has enacted Unorganised Workers’ Social Security Act, 2008 and has also set up Nation Social Security Fund (NSSF) with a corpus of Rs.1000 crore. National Social Security Board has also been constituted which is advising the Government from time to time on Social Security Schemes. Action to amend the Contract Labour (Regulation & Abolition) Act, 1970 is underway wherein it is, inter-alia, proposed that in case where the contract labour perform the same or similar kind of work as the workmen directly appointed by the principal employer, the wage rates, holidays, social security provisions of contract labour shall be the same as are available to the directly appointed workmen on the roll of principal employer. Further, a Bill is being brought before the Parliament to amend the Minimum Wages Act, 1948 to provide a National Floor Level Minimum Wage.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6196
ANSWERED ON 06.05.2013
STRIKE IN ORDNANCE FACTORIES
6196 . Shri HARIBHAU MADHAV JAWALE
Will the Minister of DEFENCE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the employees of Ordnance factories in the country had gone on strike during the last three years;
(b) the details of the issues raised by them each time;
(c) whether the operations of ordnance factories were affected due to strike of employees;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the steps taken / being taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH) MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
(a) Yes, Madam.
(b) The trade unions have raised a number of demands. Most of the demands are common with other departments of the Government of India. However, there are certain demands specific to the ordnance factories such as payment of time wages to the piece workers, grant of 30 days Earned Leave to Industrial Workers who have opted Leave under the Factories Act, 1948, co- relation of piece work rates in the revised 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC) pay scales etc.
(c) & (d): Production in ordnance factories was affected adversely due to poor attendance at various shop level. Overall attendance in the organization on the days of the strike was 59.28% (7.9.2010), 23.27% (28.2.2012), 30.19% (20.2.2013) and 28.69% (21.2.2013). The production come down to less than 50% (7.9.2010), less than 20% (28.2.2012) and less than 25% (20.2.2013 & 21.2.2013) due to poor attendance.
(e) The demands are being examined at appropriate levels.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6472
ANSWERED ON 07.05.2013
TRADE UNION STRIKE
6472 . Shri BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB
SANJAY SHAMRAO DHOTRE
Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-
(a) Whether the trade unions have organized two days strike/bandh on 20 and 21 February, 2013 in the country;
(b) If so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) Whether the Government has constituted a Committee to examine the reasons behind the protests and violence and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) The details of the main recommendations of the Committee along with the outcome thereof and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereon?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS ( SHRI R. P. N. SINGH )
(a) & (d): Yes Madam. Trade unions have organized two days strike/bandh on 20 and 21 February, 2013 in the country. The agitation is to press for their 10-point charter of demands including check on price rise, strict enforcement of labour laws, concrete measures for employment generation, universal social security cover for workers and creation of a National Social Security Fund, stoppage of contractorisation of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and other benefits to contract workers at par with regular workers, amendment to Minimum Wages Act for fixation of statutory minimum wages @ Rs. 10,000 per month and stoppage of disinvestment in PSUs.
(c) & (d): Hon’ble Minister for Labour & Employement had held a meeting on 13.02.2013 with the representatives of All the Major Central Trade Unions and requested them not to resort to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013. Subsequently, GOM consisting of Senior Cabinet Ministers held round of discussion on 18.02.2013 and conveyed the serious intent of the Government to resolve various issues raised in their charter of demands. Inspite of the meeting, the Major Central Trade Unions have resorted to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013. The discussions by the GOM with the representatives of the Major Central Trade Unions is a continuous process and is scheduled next on 22.05.2013 to resolve the demands.
No Madam, No committee has been constituted by the Government to examine the reasons behind the protests and violence. However, Hon’ble Minister of Labour & Employment has held a meeting on 13.02.2013 with the representatives of Major Central Trade Union and requested them not to resort to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013. Subsequently, GOM consisting of Senior Cabinet Ministers held a round of discussion on 18.02.2013 and convey the serious intent of the Government to resolve various issues raised in their demand. Inspite of that all the Major Central Trade Unions resorted to strike on 20th & 21st February, 2013 throughout the country.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO-524
ANSWERED ON-03.05.2013
Tribal Area Allowance
524 . SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE
(a) whether there is a provision of giving Tribal Area Allowance by the Ministry under Tribal Sub-plan on the line of State Governments in the country;
(b) if so, the divisions in which Railways have given Tribal Area Allowance till now;
(c) whether it is a fact that Railways have complied with the orders issued from time to time; and
(d) the details of the areas where payment has been made during the last ten years?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)
(a): Yes, Sir. The Nodal Ministry governing the policy regarding the Tribal Area Allowance is the Ministry of Finance. The allowance is payable to Central Government employees including Railway employees working in Tribal/Scheduled Areas where concerned State Government is also paying the allowance to its own employees in consideration of service rendered in a tribal area.
(b): Tribal Area Allowance has been paid to Railway employees in Scheduled/Tribal areas in Nagpur Division, South East Central Railway (upto 31.03.2002), Bilaspur Division, South East Central Railway (upto 31.03.2007), Waltair Division, East Coast Railway (upto 31.3.2007), Ratlam Division, Western Railway (upto 31.08.2007), Dhanbad Division, East Central Railway, Nanded Division, South Central Railway, Mumbai, Bhusawal & Nagpur Divisions, Central Railway, Jabalpur Division, West Central railway.
(c): Yes, Sir.
(d): A list of the areas where Tribal Area Allowance has been paid during the last ten years is Appended.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4132
ANSWERED ON-03.05.2013
Amenities facilities to teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalayas
4132 . SHRI ANIL KUMAR SAHANI
(a) whether teachers and staff of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are provided various amenities and facilities;
(b) if so, the details thereof including Quarters, Medical, Sikshak Sadan, etc.;
(c) whether KVS collects part of salary of employees under Employees Welfare Scheme (EWS);
(d) if so, the details thereof including rules governing EWS, money collected, utilised, unutilised during the last three years;
(e) whether several facilities in Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVs) like Swimming pool, Gym. etc. are operated by outside private parties;
(f) if so, the details thereof including rules regarding access by KV employees; and
(g) the steps being taken by Government for welfare of employees of KVs?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The employees of the Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) are eligible to avail amenities and facilities of Staff Quarters, Medical Facilities and Shikshak Sadans at Bhopal and Jaipur.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d) The benefits under the scheme would be akin to the benefits granted to the Central Government Employees under CGEGIS, 1980. The scheme is wholly contributory and thus on a self-financing basis. The scheme is meant to provide twin benefits of a welfare cover to help the family of employees of KVS in the event of unfortunate death while in service and a lump-sum payment to augment their resources on retirement, resignation, etc. The amount of monthly subscription and the welfare cover to the employees is as under:-
| Service Group to which the employee belongs | Rate of monthly Subscription | Amount of Welfare Cover provided to employee |
| A | Rs. 120 | Rs. 1,20,000.00 |
| B | Rs. 60 | Rs. 60,000,00 |
| C | Rs. 30 | Rs. 30,000,00 |
| D | Rs. 15 | Rs. 15,000,00 |
| S.NO. | Years | Subscription received from subscribers | Payment out of welfare fund to | Balance Corpus |
| 1 | 2009-2010 | 16273170 | 14355817 | 1917353 |
| 2 | 2010-2011 | 25679996 | 14107713 | 11572283 |
| 3 | 2011-2012 | 76764463 | 19873078 | 56891385 |
e) to (g) 21 Swimming Pools and/ or Gym were constructed in different Kendriya Vidyalayas in Gujarat, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi and Uttar Pradesh by signing Build Operate Transfer (BOT) agreements with private parties between November 2001 and June 2004 by the KVS. As per the agreements entered into at the time of creation of these facilities, the concessionaries are to provide free of cost training facilities to school children and staff or any other users decided by the KVS authorities during school hours, which includes instructors, trainers, life guards and necessary equipment/materials etc.
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO-489
ANSWERED ON-30.04.2013
Attendance check in CGHS Dispensaries
489 . SHRI DILIPBHAI PANDYA
(a) the norms for surprise inspections to check attendance in CGHS dispensaries in Delhi and NCR;
(b) whether it is a fact that some of the CGHS dispensaries have been inspected only once during the last two years or have not been inspected at all;
(c) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(d) whether Government proposes to make it mandatory to carry out four to five inspections in a year to check attendance of doctors and other staff members of these dispensaries so that beneficiaries do not face any difficulty?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a)to(d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO RAJYA SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.489 FOR 30TH APRIL, 2013
(a): The Zonal Additional Directors of CGHS are expected to conduct surprise inspections of the dispensaries in Delhi/NCR and report the outcome of the inspections indicating the areas such as punctuality, availability and behaviour of officers/staff, special care for pensioners/senior citizens, deficit areas/complaints and also the good work done in each of the dispensaries inspected, etc.
(b)&(c): No. Surprise inspection of the CGHS dispensaries are conducted by the Additional Directors of respective zones on regular basis and report submitted to higher officers.
(d) Ministry has already issued instructions to the Zonal Additional Directors to conduct at least five surprise inspections of the dispensaries in Delhi in a month and report the outcome.
Source: Rajya Sabha Q & A
