12* BIPARTITE SETTLEMENT DATED 08-03-2024MEMORANDUM OF SETTLEMENT dated 8" March, 2024 between the Managements | of 25 Banks who mandated for bi-partite settlement between the Indian Banks’ Association and their workmen as represented by the All India Bank Employees’ Association, National Confederation of Bank Employees, Bank Employees Federation of India, National Organisation of Bank Workers and Indian National Bank Employees’ Federation. [Under Section 2(p) and Section 18(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 read with Rule 58 of the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957] Names of the Parties 25 Banks which are listed in Schedule Ito this | Memorandum of Settlement and their workmen _| i Representingthe | i Employers 1. Shri. MV Rao | 2. Shri. Shanti Lal Jain | (Member Banks) 3. Shri. Rakesh Sharma 4, Shri. Rajneesh Karnatak 5. Shri. Binod Kumar Mishra 6. Shri. Sunil Mehta 7. Shri. Gopal Murli Bhagat 8. Shri. Brajeshwar Sharma Duly authorized on behalf of the Indian Banks’ | | | | \ | | | Associ Representing the All India Bank Employees’ Association 1, Shri. Rajen Nagar 2. Shri. C.H. Venkatachalam 3. Shri. B.S. Rambabu 4. Shri. P.R. Mehta 5. Shri. J.P. Sharma 6. Shri. Partha Chanda 7. Shri. N. Shankar 8. Shri. D.R. Tuljapurkar 9, Smt. Lalitha Joshi 10. Shri. S.D. Srinivasan 11. Shri. Anirudh Kumar ! 12. Shri. A.M. Pereira | 13. Shri. Rajnesh Gupta 14. Shri. B. Ramprakash re Workmen | (OF Scanned ih OKEN Scanneri j lana i | 2. Shri. K Vinod Kumar 2. Shri, Man Mohan Das 3. Shri. Anand Ayyappan . Smt. Archana Sowani 5. Shri, Prabhakar Awasthi 6. Shri. Gautam Kulkarni 7. Shri. Sunil Singh 8. Shri. T Raghu Ram | 9. Shri. Keertivardhan 10.Shri. Zakir Hussain Indian National Bank Employees Federation 1. Shri. Om Prakash Sharma 2. Shri. Narendra Tehri 3. Shri. Siddharth Menon 4. Shri, Ishwar Sanjeev Puthran 5. Shri. Narsimha Murthy M.K 6. Shri, Shubhendra Bhandarkar 7. Shri. Arun Kumar Mishra 8. Shri. Snehal R Petkar (OF seamed wth OREN Seamer15. Shri, M.P. Singh 16. Shri, M, Jayanath 17. Shri. 3.3. Dholakia 18. Shri. V. Udayakumar 19. Shri. K. Srikrishna 20. Shri. Naveen Kumar Modi 21. Shri. Nandakumar Chavan National Confederation of Bank Employees 1. Shri. R. Balaji 2. Shri. Sanjeev Kumar Bandlish 3. Shri. Arun Bhagoliwal 4. Shri. Pradip Kumar Baishya 5. Shri. G. Kripakaran 6. Shri. R. Sriram 7. Shri. L. Chandrasekhar 8. Shri. Milind Nadkarni 9. Shri. Rajesh Kumar 10. Shri. Rakesh Pandey 11. Shri. Anil P, Davar 12. Shri. M. Ravi Kumar 13. Shri. Shivprasad P. Bhamare 15. Shri. Abhoy Deo Sharma 16. Shri. Kshitij Pathak 17. Shri. Raju Kumar Singh 18. Shri. Chittaranjan Panda 19. Shri. Sudip Dutta 20. Shri. Pankaj Kaushik 21. Shri. Dinesh Kumar Singh 22. Shri. Akhil S 23. Shri. Rishi Kumar Upadhyay 24, Shri. Rajesh Kumar Kaushal Bank Employees Federation of India 1. Shri. S'S Anil 2. Shri. Debasish Basu Chaudhury 3. Shri. Harirao S 4. Shri. Manodip Ghosh 5. Shri. R Ajaya Kumar 6. Shri. Narendra Kumar Nayak 7. Shri. Ranjan Raj 8. Smt. Vinitha P H (OF Scanned ih OK Scannera ® © ©) © SHORT RECITAL OF THE CASE e ‘s named The Indian Banks’ Association (IBA) on behalf of its peteesenis eee the Schedule I hereto, signed 2 settlement dated 11% November, e 1 agsociation (AIBEA), National Confederation the All India Bank Employees: ae CEE Bank Employees (NCBE), National Organisation of Ba Mee ri Indian National Bank Employees Federation (INBEF) representing E employees of the Banks mentioned in the said Schedule I, inter alia regarding Various terms and conditions of their service. The Settlement dated 11 November, 2020 was operational for a period of 5 years from 1st November 2017. The AIBEA, NCBE, NOBW and INBEF (hereafter jointly called the Unions) submitted their Charter of Demands dated 21* October, 2022 for revision in wages and other service conditions of workmen to IBA and requested for negotiations on the same, with a view to arrive at an amicable settlement. Bank Employees Federation of India, who were not a party to the Settlement dated 11" November, 2020, vide their letter dated 21% August, 2023 endorsed the Settlement dated 11” November, 2020 and agreed not to seek reopening of any of the provisions of the Settlement and also submitted a charter of demands. Simultaneously, IBA also raised with the Unions, issues on behalf of the Managements of banks concerned, to be discussed and settled with a view to improving efficiency of operations in banks. ‘The parties agreed that the total quantum of wage revision increase (Payslip component) shall be Rs. 4165 crores being 17% of the cost of Paysl component of establishment expenses of Public Sector Banks for the fir a year ending March 2022, which are parties to this settlement, eae agreed that the new scale of pay would be constructed, after me Allowance corresponding to 8088 points, All other ee oh ‘and Workmen Unions discussed during the ae settled tO the-mutual satisfaction, minutes recorded as Mo| rn Oa Tt was further ging Dearness the Management Process of negotiations would be The patties also si jn U in this regard on 7 December, ae exchanged . lumbal. (OF Scone with oKEn camer(F) The parties negotiated the aforesaid demands and issues and have reached an ‘agreement as set out hereinunder in full satisfaction of their demands: (G) The agreement reached as aforesaid shall amend, modify and supersede the relevant provisions of the Awards and Settlements wherever referred to in this Settlement. NOW, IT IS HEREBY AGREED AND DECLARED by and between the parties hereto as under:~ TERMS OF THE SETTLEMENT GENERAL 1. In respect of 25 Banks listed in Schedule 1 to this Memorandum of Settlement, except the State Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank and Bank of Baroda, the provisions of the Sastry Award in Reference No. S.R.O. 35 dated 5® January 1952, notified on 26% March 1953 as finally modified and enacted by the Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Act, 1955, the Industrial Disputes (Banking Companies) Decision Amendment Act, 1957 and the provisions of the Award of the National Industrial Tribunal presided over by Mr. Justice K T Desai in Reference No.1 of 1960 which Award inter alia modified certain provisions of the Sastry Award (hereinafter referred to as the Awards) as modified by the settlements dated 19" October, 1966, 12" October, 1970, 23° July, 1971, 8" November, 1973, 1* August, 1979, 31% October, 1979, 21* April, 1980, 8 September, 1983, 17" September, 1984, 5% January, 1987, 10" April, 1989, 29 June, 1990, 16” July, 1991, 29% October, 1993, 14 February, 1995, 14” December, 1996, 28 November, 1997, 27% March 2000, 10 April 2002, 2" June 2005, 27" April 2010, 25" May, 2015, 11° November, 2020 and 10" December, 2020 shall continue to govern the service conditions except to the extent the same are modified by this settlement. 2. (i) In respect of State Bank of India, the provisions of the Awards as modified by the Settlements dated 31° March, 1967, 24% February, 1970, 15 ptember, 1970, 1* August, 1979, 31* October, 1979, 21% April, 1980, September, 1983, 17" september, 7 o xP i hw 4 a 1984, 5 January, 1987, 10 April, ao | (OF Scone wth XE camer(ii) In respect of Bank of Baroda, the provisions © 16 July, 1991, 29 October, 1993, 14° Februery 15" September, 1998, June 2005, 27" Apr December, 2020 1989, 29° June, 1990, December, 1996, 28" November, 1997, h 2000, 10° April 2002, 22" July 2003, 2 t November, 2020 and 10! rvice conditions of the workmen except 1995, 14 27" Marc! 2010, 25" May, 2015, 11 shall continue to govern the se to e modified by this settlement the extent the same ar f the Awards as further modified by the Settlements dated 23" December, 1966, 19% December, 1979, 31% October, 1979, 21% April, 1980, 8° 7% September, 1984, 5® January, 1987, 10 April, 1991, 29% October, 1993, 14” 1970, 1% August, September, 1983, 1 1989, 29" June, 1990, 16” July, February, 1995, 14” December, 1996, 28" November, 1997, 27" March 2000, 10% April 2002, 2% June 2005, 27 April 2010, 25" May, 2015,11" November, 2020 and 10% December, 2020 shall continue to govern the service conditions of the workmen except to the extent the same are modified by this settlement. (iiyin respect of Indian Overseas Bank, the provision: further modified by the Settlements dated 14" December, .9" July, 1972, 23° March, 1973, 1* August, 1979, 31% 3 of the Awards as 1966, 17" December, 1970, 2 October, 1979, 21% April, 1980, 8 September, 1983, 17" September, 1984, 5'" January, 1987, 10" April, 1989, 29" June, 1990, 16" July, 1991, 29" October, 1993, 14 February, 1995, 14°" December, 1996, 28% November, 1997, 27" March 2000, 10% April 2002, 2nd June 2005, 27th ‘April 2010, 25% May, 2015, 11 November, 2020 and 10" December, 2020 shall continue to govern the service conditions of the workmen except to the extent the same are modified by this settlement. (iv)In respect of State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Indian Overseas Bank, Settlements referred to in Clauses 2(i), (Ii) and (iil) above refer to _ settlements entered into paige State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and “i Indian Overseas Bank with the All India State Bank of India Staff Federation, All India Bank of Baroda Employees’ Federation and the All India Overseas Bank Employees’ Union, respectively, representing the (OF seamed wth OREN Seamerworkmen of those banks (hereinafter referred to as the said separate settlements). 3. (i) The provisions of the said Awards, the First Bipartite Settlement dated 19% October, 1966 and/or other subsequent settlement(s) including the above-mentioned separate settlements hereinafter collectively referred to as said settlements shall stand modified or superseded to the extent and in the manner detailed hereunder. (il) Provisions in the aforesaid Awards/Settlements which have not been amended/ modified or superseded by this Settlement shall continue to remain in force. 4. Improvement in productivity, efficiency and customer services While discussing the charter of demands submitted by the unions for revision in wages and improvements in service conditions, both IBA and the Unions took note of the changes taking place in the fast changing banking scenario which are posing multiple challenges to the Banks. Banks have an important role to play in boosting economic growth and hence Banks have become the pivot of. ‘economic development. It is observed that banking practices have undergone a sea-change especially with the advent of technology based digital banking services. Hence there is a need and necessity for the Banks in general and the workforce in particular to understand, assimilate and adopt these changes by updating and equipping themselves to these changed requirements in order to sustain the effectiveness of banking services in the emerging scenario, Banking services and products have to be dynamic to meet the ever-changing requirements and expectations of the customers and banking public. In this background, constantly upgrading the skill-levels of the workforce becomes: imperative in order to ensure improvement in productivity, efficiency and customer service. Keeping this in view, managements and unions/associations r these objectives. Ly S >: (Ob Scone with oXEn camerIn view of the above, the parties herein felt the need and accordingly the revised role, duties & powers have been agreed upon as provided in Schedule | | 5. Scales of Pay In modification of Clause 4 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11th November, 2020, with effect from 1st November 2022 the scales of pay shall be as under: - Clerical Staff 1340 1650 2000 2340 24050 28070) 33020 41020 3 3 4 7) ‘4400 2680 57400 | ____|61800/____/64480] (20 years) ‘Subordinate Staff 665 830 990 1170 19500 22160 26310 30270 4 5 4 1345 33780 -—— 37815) (20 years) Note: a) Fitment in the new scales of pay shall be on a stage-to-stz b) There shall be no change in the dates of annual incremer fitment. ) In the case of Ex-servicemen category employees wh Banks on and after 1st November 202:And have been issued adhoc / provisional fitment, shall be refixed as er the provisions of this settlement with protection of emoluments as per last drawn pay in the Services. And in other cases, where regular fitment has been Issued, their Basic pay in the revised scales shall be refixed in the same manner ‘as mentioned in Clause (a) above. and in both the cases, there shall not be any recovery of excess emoluments paid on this account, if any. d) The fitment Chart is given in Schedule 111 6. Stagnation Increments In partial modifice ion of Clause 5 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11th November, 2020, both clerical and subordinate staff (including permanent part- time employees on scale wages) shall be eligible for eleven stagnation increments w.e.f. 1st November 2022 at the rate and frequency as stated herein under: The clerical and subordinate staff including permanent part-time employees on scale wages on reaching the maximum in their respective scales of pay, shall draw eleven stagnation increments at the rate of Rs. 2680/- and Rs.1345/- respectively (pro rata in respect of permanent part-time employees) each due under this settlement, and at frequencies of 2 years, from the dates of reaching the maximum of their scales as aforesaid. Provided further that a clerical / subordinate staff (including permanent part= time employees on scale wages) already in receipt of nine stagnation Increments shall be ible for the tenth stagnation increment from 1st November, 2022 or two years after receiving the ninth stagnation increment, whichever is later and draw the 11" stagnation increment two years thereafter. Provided further that those clerical/subordinate staff (including permanent part- 0 (OP Scone with XEN camerincrement from 1% November, 2022 or four years after receiving the ninth stagnation increment whichever is later. In other words, 10% stagnation increment shall be released 2 years after release of 9" stagnation increment and 11" stagnation increment shall be released 4 years after release of 9" stagnation increment. However, the financial benefit of 10 and/or 11" stagnation increment shall be paid with effect from 01.11.2022 or from the date of release of increment/s, whichever is later. Illustration: Clerical / Subordinate staff| Eligible for the Additional (including permanent part-time | Stagnation Increment with effect employees on scale wages) from Who were in receipt of 9* Stagnation] 11 Stagnation increment from increment from November 2018 &| 01.11.2022 before Who were in receipt of 9% Stagnation] 10" Stagnation increment from. increment between December 2018| 01.11.2022 and 11% Stagnation and October 2020 increment 4 years from the date of release of 9" Stagnation increment Who are in receipt of 9% Stagnation| 10" Stagnation increment from increment from November 2020 & after | 01.11.2022 or 2 years after receiving the 9" Stagnation —_increment, whichever is later and _—_the. 11" stagnation increment two years thereafter: 7. Definition of ‘Pay’ In reiteration of Clause 6 of the Bipartite Settlement dated 11th November, 2020, ‘Pay’ shall be defined as under: For SBI, existing provisions to continue i) ‘Pay’ components: sic Pay, Stagnation increments, Special | Superannuation benefits = yy, Graduation Pay / Professional | Provident Fund, Gratuity, Pension, jalification Pay, Officiating Pay, and int component of Fixed Personal Pay, Special Pay, Graduation Pay/PQP, Officiating Pay, | Special Allowance, Transport Allowance _| ‘Pay’ components Basic Pay, Stagnation increments, Special | House Rent Allowance Pay, Graduation Pay / PQP, Officiating Pay 8. Change in designations: With effect from 1* April, 2024, the following designations/nomenciatures will | be in vogue: | ~ Existing Changed as Clerk 7SWO A and SWO B | Customer Service Associate (CSA) Head Cashier Senior Customer Service Associate (Cash) Special Assistant Special Customer Service Associate Substaff / Peon Office Assistant Bill Collector 7 Daftary Senior Office Assistant Head Peon Special Office Assistant ‘Armed Guard ‘Armed Guard/Security Guard Driver Driver Electrician/AC Plant helper | Office Assistant (Tech) Head Messenger inIOB | Head Messenger in IOB Sweeper/Safaikarmachari | Housekeeper (HK) Part time sweeper Part time Housekeeper / PTHK 9. Speci v In modification of Clause 11 of the Bipartite Settlement dated 11th N 2020, with effect from 1st November 2022: lovember, Used role and duties of clerical staff/Customer Service Associate / * (Eesh) / Special CSA, Office Assistant and Special Pay posts 2 (OF Scone with XE camerin subordinate cadre, shall be as provided in Part A of Schedule II of this Settlement (ii) The Special Pay payable to the clerical staff and subordinate staff in banks, shall be as provided under Part B in Schedule II to this Settlement. The Special Pay as mentioned in Part B of Schedule II shall rank for superannuation benefits. (ili) The revised powers of Special Pay posts, other than in State Bank of India, shall be as provided under Part C of Schedule I! of this Settlement. (iv) The rates of special pay and the revised role and duties of special pay carrying posts for workmen staff in SBI may be reviewed and settled at the bank level. (v)_ It would be worked out separately in State Bank of India. An amount of Rs. 77.39 crores is set apart for SBI out of the total allocation and SBI will also allocate equal amount at their end for this purpose and shall rank for superannuation benefits. (vi) In all other aspects, the general rules and provisions contained in | Chapter V of the Bipartite Settlement dated 19" October 1966 relating to } special pay carrying posts, as modified from time-to-time, shall continue to apply. 10. Graduation Pay / Professional Qualification Pay () With effect from 1* November 2022, Graduation Pay and Professional Qualification Pay payable to the clerical staff and Subordinate staff in banks shall be as mentioned in Part D of Schedule II to this Settlement. (il) The GraduationPay and Professional Qualification Pay as mentioned in Part D of Schedule II shall rank for superannuation benefits. {ill) In reiteration of sub-clause (xv) of Clause 11 of the Bipartite Settlement dated 11" November, 2020, 2 member of the non-subordinate cadre acquiring @ Graduate/National Diploma in Commerce or JAIIB/CALIB {either or both parts) qualification/s at a time when he/she does not have OF Scone with oKEn camer(iv) Pro the requisite number of increments in the scale to be earned as advance increments shall in the first instance be released increments for such qualification(s) acquired to the extent available in the scale and in lieu of the remaining increments(s) not available for being so released as advance increments be granted / released the first installment of Graduation Pay or PQP, as the case may be. Release of subsequent installments of Graduation Pay or PQP shall be with reference to the date of release of Graduation Pay or PQP under this clause. ,d that in the case of an employee acquiring such qualifications after reaching the maximum of the scale of pay, he shall be granted from the date of acquiring such qualification the first installment of Graduation Pay or PQP, as the case may be and the release of subsequent installments of Graduation Pay or PQP shall be with reference to the date of release of Graduation Pay or PQP under this clause. Provided further that in case where the non-subordinate employee as on the date of this Settlement, has already acquired or shall acquire hereinafter JAIIB (Part-I) or CAIIB (Part-II)/ Graduation after reaching maximum of the scale of Pay (in case of JAIIB/ CAIIB/ Graduation) or after reaching 19% stage of scale of Pay (in case of CAIIB/Graduation), ‘and has not earned increment(s), otherwise entitled on account of ‘acquiring such qualification, when there were no increments to provide in number of increr shall in the first (OF Sconed with oxen scanerinstallments of PQP shall be with reference to the under this clause: ployee acquiring such ate cadre em of pay, he shall be of a subordin mum of the scale tation the f PQP shall be with (vi) Provided that in the case fications after reaching the max" te of acquiring such qualific installments of qui granted from the dat first installment of POP and the release of subsequent reference to.the date of release of PQP under this clause. se where the subordinate cadre employee 2 Provided further that in ca! d or shall acquire on the date of this Settlement, has already acauire hereinafter JAIIB (Part-1) or CAIIB (Part-II) after reaching maximum of the scale of Pay (in case of JAIIB/ CAIIB) or after reaching 19 stage of scale of Pay (in case of CAIIB), and has not earned increment(s), otherwise entitled on account of acquiring such qualification, when there le of pay of those employees, were no increments to provide in the scal yy be advanced by one year or the stagnation increment in such cases ma! two years as the case may be. 11. Fixed Personal Pay In partial modification of Clause XIV 1993, Clause 13 of Bipartite Settlement dated 27th March 2000, Clause 13 of the Bipartite Settlement dated 2nd June 2005, Clause 13 of Bipartite Settlement dated 27" April 2010, Clause 13 of Bipartite Settlement dated 257 May, 2015, and Clause 13 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11" November, 2020, the Fixed Personal Pay shall be revised with effect from 1st November 2022 as of Bipartite Settlement dated 29th October under:. E 'Total FPP payable eS ae yable where | Increment Area of Posti where banks F "9 | accommodation pene Component of seer moviaea | accommodation FPP a is provided ) @) @) 4 CLERICAL STAFF (4) Ak all Centres 3155 2680 h (OF Scanned ih OREN ScannerSUBORDINATE STAFF [avalcentres | 1585] was [4345 Note: i. (i) Only employees who were in the service of the bank on or before 1* November 1993 will be eligible for FPP, one year after reaching the maximum scale of pay, they are placed in. Those who joined the Banks on or after 2"! November, 1993 are not eligible for FPP. Gii)_ Increment component of FPP shall rank for superannuation benefits. 12. Officiating Pay With effect from 1 April, 2024, In modification of Clause 9.11 (a) (i) and (Ii) of Ast Bipartite Settlement dt. 19-10-1966 and Clause 29 of 8th Bipartite Settlement dt. 2-6-2005, a workman employee officiating in the post of Clerk / Officer in Junior Management Grade in Scale I, either for a continuous period of 4 days or more OR an aggregate of 4 days in a calendar month, shall be paid Officiating Pay of 15% of the Basic Pay of the person officiating and the same shall be payable pro-rata for each day of such officiating plus applicable allowances. 13. Dearness Allowance In substitution of Clause 7 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11th November, 2020, with effect from 1st November 2022, the Dearness Allowance shall be payable as per the following rates:- cl ical and Subordinate Staff 1.00 % of ‘pay’ per percentage point of Index. Note: Dearness Allowance in the above manner shall be paid for every variation of ise_or fall over 123.03 points in the quarterly average of the All India (eonsiimer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base 2016=100. i.e., 0.01% (OP Scone with XEN Scanerchange in DA on ‘pay’ for change in every second decimal place of CPI 2016 over 123.03 points. The change in the Dearness Allowance rate will be released on a quarterly basis of 1 May, 1% August, 1% November and 1 February based on the following D.Arelease | Quarterly average of CPI Applicable for the month date points of the months 1° May January, February and March | May, June and July 1* August | April, May and June ‘August, September and October 1 November | July, August and September |November, December and January i February | October, November and | February, March and April December (@) It is clarified that there shall be no ceiling on Dearness Allowance. (b) All other existing provisions relating to Dearness Allowance Scheme shall remain unchanged. (©) While working out quarterly average up to first two decimals will be considered. House Rent Allowance In continuation / partial modification of Clause 8 of the Bipartite Settlement. dated 11th November, 2020, with effect from 1st November 2022, ppatieate Area At all centres Note: (1). ‘Pay’ means as defined in Clause 7 of the Se (2) Where quarters are provided, HRA shall be recovered shall be 0.15 % of the fi "ee we (OF Sconed with ont scammer(3) All other existing, provisions relating to House Rent Allowance shall remain unchanged. | Provided further that when a workman employee is transferred out of the station other than on account of request, he/she may, in lieu of HRA as above, claim reimbursement of house rent upto 150% of HRA otherwise payable and subject to submission of self-declaration for having incurred the said amount. 15. Special Allowance In modification of Clause 9 of the Bi-partite Settlement dated 11.11.2020, with effect from 1.11.2022, workmen employees shall be paid Special Allowance as under: ~ 26.50 % of the Basic pay with applicable DA thereon Note: The Special Allowance with applicable DA thereon shall not be reckoned | | | ! | ' | for superannuation benefits viz., pension including contribution to NPS, PF & Gratuity. 1 | 16. Transport Allowance In partial modification of Clause 10 of the Bipartite Settlement dated 11th November, 2020, with effect from 1* November, 2022, Transport Allowance shall be paid as under; Rs. 850 per month with applicable DA thereon (The Transport Allowance with applicable DA thereon shall not be reckoned for superannuation benefits viz., pension including contribution to DCPS (NPS), PF & Gratuity. (i) This provision by itself will not preclude the payment of any existing allowance of this nature paid as a result of Government guidelines/bank fevalmpettlements. p (OF Scone with oXEH camer} (iil) Conveyance Allowance payable to employees who are persons with benchmark disability (Pw8D) shall be over and above the Transport Allowance payable as above 17. Compensation for losses due to breakage or damage to goods on Transfer In modification of Clause 25 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11° November, 2020, with effect from 1.4.2024, compensation on transfer, shall be as under: - a. Where an employee produces receipts or a statement of loss in respect of breakages subject to a maximum of: Clerical Staff — Rs.2,000/- Subordinate Staff : Rs.1,400/- b. Where no receipts/statement of loss are produced, a lumpsum payment of: Clerical Staff + -Rs.1,400/- Subordinate Staff : Rs. 1,000/- 18, Halting Allowance Pa a) In modification of Clause 26 of the Settlems t dated 11° November, 2020, with effect from the date of this settlement, halting allowance shall be payable at the following rates for the days spent on duty outside the headquarters and where Lodging expenses are not claimed / reimburse: @) e Places with Population of 12 lakhs and above and States of Goa Clerical staff | °S- 1500/- per diem Subordinate Rs. 1100/- per diem (OF Scone with KE camerb) Provided that an employee can also claim lodging expenses reimbursement by production of hotel rent receipt subject to ceilings p: cribed hereunder: @) @) © Places with | Places with population population of of 5 lakhs and ab ae 42 lakhs and | State Capitals/ Capitals | other above and | of Union Territories not States of Goa | covered in column (A) I Rs.3000/- : 20007 | Clerical Staff ‘5 .3000/- Rs.2500/- Rs.2000/- | per day per day perday | [Subordinate | Rs.1500/- Rs.1250/- Rs.1000/- Staff | per day | per day | per day ©) Provided further that in such cases of reimbursement of hotel rent, boarding charges at 35% of the halting allowance shall be payable. d) In centres / stations with population of 12 lacs and above, halting allowance as provided under (a) above shall be payable to an employee upon deputation to another office / branch, within the same muni al limits / urban agglomeration, if the distance of such deputation is 20 km and more from the parent branch / office. 19. Washing Allowance In supersession of Clause 27 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11% November, 2020, with effect from 1% April, 2024, washing allowance shall be payable at Rs.200/- p.m., where the washing of livery is not arranged by the bank. 20. Cycle / Two wheeler Allowance In supersession of Clause 28 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11" November, Zo2a7 ef. 1* April, 2024) cycle/two wheeler allowance Is payable to the (OF seamed wth OREN Seamerrt per the quantum indicated in column 3.thereof against each such place, subject to the condition that if at any of the places mentioned in column 2 of Schedule IV hereto, Hill and Fuel Allowance is payable in terms of . this Settlement, then at such places only higher of the two allowances shall be payable. a) The overtime allowance paid to the employees for the overtime work performed before the date of this settlement shall not be recalculated on account of this Settlement. | | ' | | | 24. Payment of Overtime Allowance | | “emoluments” shall mean aggregate of increment, Special Pay, PQP, Special Allo thereon, HRA and FPP. ‘25. Medical Aid ()_In partial modification of Claus November, 2020, with reimbursement of medical ext restricted to an amount of R For the calendar year 20 under the medical aid sch months ie, November All the Banks to evol checkup of all employ All employees shall towards annual eye (OF Scone with oxtn scammermembers of the subordinate staff who are required to use a cycie/two wheeler on regular assignment for outdoor duties at Rs.150/- p.m. at all centers. This allowance would not be paid to workman member of the subordinate staff entitled to the allowance for the period of leave where such leave exceeds 30 days. 21. Deputation Allowance: Deputation Allowance shall be at the following rates with effect from the date of this Settlement.: ‘A workman employee deputed to serve outside [7.75% of Pay with a the bank to an organization in a different place | maximum of Rs. 3750/- other than the present place of posting per month A workman employee deputed to another|4% of Pay with a organization at the same place or to the training | maximum of Rs.1875/- establishment not owned by the bank per month 22. Hill and Fuel Allowance In partial modification of Clause 12 of the Bipartite Settlement dated 11% November, 2020, the Hill and Fuel Allowance shall be payable at the following rates with effect from 1* November 2022: 2. At places situated at a height of 3000 meters and above b. At places situated at a height of and over 1500 meters but below 3000 meters At places situated at a height of over 100 meters but less than 1500 meters ‘Special Area Allowance upersession of all earlier jance, w.e.f. 1s* November le at places specified in c (OF Sconed with oxEn scanerof the (vii) Employees shall be granted Bereavement Leave on the dem family members (spouse, children, parents and parent-in-law) and number of days of such leave shall be decided by each Bank at their evel. The intervening holidays will form part of the leave and bereavement leave should be availed within a maximum period of 15 days of the demise. This leave will not be considered as “Active Service” as detailed in clause V (i) of settlement dated 8 November, 1973 for the purpose of Privilege leave calculation. | | | | | | (vill) In partial modification of clause V (1) of settlement dated 8 November, 1973, for calculating privilege leave, all types of leave availed except casual leave and mandatory leave will be excluded. (ix) _ In partial modification of clause 35 of settlement dated 2° June, 2005, Principal Office bearers of All India Workmen Unions/Associations shall be granted Special leave upto 25 days in a calendar year. (x) In partial modification of clause 33 of settlement dated 11 November, 2020, advance notice of 10 days for availing privilege leave be waived for office bearers and Executive Committee members of a registered trade union: (xi) Employees who are Defence Representatives in departmental enquiry proceedings may be granted one day special leave for the purpose of preparing the defence submissions of an employee. Such special leave shall be granted for a maximum of ten occasions in a year. (xil) In partial modification of clause 34 (d) of settlement dated 11% November, 2020, Maternity Leave shall be granted once to a female employee for a maximum period of 9 months, for legally adopting a child who is below one year of age, all other conditions remaining the same. (xiii) In partial modification of clause 34 of the settlement dated 11" November, 2020, Maternity Leave may be granted for In vitro fertility (OF Scanned ih okt Scanner26. Leave Rules (w.e.f 01.04.2024) (i) As provided in clause 13.4 of the settlement dated 19" October, 1966, a provision will be put in place to record the reason for refusal or * postponement of leave by the management. (ii) a) In partial modification of clause 36 (b) of settlement dated 11" | November, 2020, a single male parent can avail sick leave for the | sickness of his child of 8 years and below subject to production of medical certificate, | (b) Employees can avail sick leave for the sickness of their Special Child of 15 years and below for 2 maximum period of 10 days in a calendar | year subject to production of medical certificate. 1 In partial modification of clause 36(b) of settlement dated 11” November, 2020, women employees shall be allowed to take one day Sick Leave per month without production of medical certificate. (iv) In partial modification of clause 36(b) of settlement dated 11” November, 2020, in case of employees of the age of 58 years and above, sick leave may be granted towards hospitalization of the spouse at a ; centre other than the place of work « n ina calendar year. ' In partial modification of cle In partial modificati 2020, the following (OF Scomed with oxtn scamer(xiv) _ In partial modification of clause 33 of settlement dated 25" May, 2015, 2 days of Casual leave may be availed for half 2 day on 4 occasions in 2 year out of which 2 occasions would be in the morning and 2 occasions in the afternoon: Note: a. Casual Leave under this category can be availed after applying 24 hours in advance. b. At the time of carrying over the balance in Casual Leave to Unavailed Casual Leave account, the fraction in the balance if any, shall be ignored. (xv) Special maternity leave upto 60 days shall be granted in case of still born or death of the infant within 28 days of birth. (xvi) In partial modification of clause 15 of settlement dated 31* October, 1979 and clause 9 of settlement dated 29% June, 1990, accumulated privilege leave may be encashed upto 255 days at the time of on death of an employee while in service. gencies where some of the employees get affected with like cancer, cerebral stroke, paralysis, major organ age liver disease, kidney failure, etc., or on account of the hospitalization, treatment and convalescence is such cases, employees are absent from office on d periods and have exhausted all the leave to their ‘in Principle tclevalvaa staff welfare scheme e made for voluntary encashment of Privilege iy vetized aie) of such‘A proper Scheme would be discussed and formulated by the IBA for implementation by the Banks within 90 days. 28. Leave Fare Concession ()__ In partial modification of Paragraph 22 of Bipartite Settlement dated 11 November, 2020, with effect from the date of this Settlement, leave fare concession payable will be the actual return railway fare or steamer fare Incurred by the workman and members of his family subject to the following: a) For availment of leave fare concession under a 2 year block for visit to any place within India, the maximum permissible distance shall be 2700 kms. (one way) for the subordinate staff and 2350 kms. (one way) for non-subordinate staff. b) For availment of leave fare concession under a 4 year block for visit to any place in India, the maximum permissible distance shall be 5400 kms. (one way) for subordinate staff and 4700 kms. (one way) for non-subordinate staff. ¢) Reimbursement of fare by special trains like Rajdhani/ Shatabdi Tejas/ Vande Bharat/Amrit Bharat, ete. (except luxury trains) shall be allowed. 4) Where an employee has applied for LFC/leave as per stipulated time and the same is sanctioned and when advance booking of train tickets is not possible, tickets purchased under Tatkal/Premium tatkal will be reimbursed. ¢) Where an employee has applied for LFC/leave in advance and has also booked the tickets and the LFC is declined or deferred by the ‘management, the cancellation charges will be reimbursed by the Bank. Note : While availing LFC, break-in journey shall be permitted upto ‘a.times in the overall journey and train fare actually incurred by the ge upto the entitled distance shall be reimbursed. (OP seamed wit onewholly dependent unmarried children (including step children and legally adopted children) li, wholly dependent physically and mentally challenged brothers / sisters with 40% or more disability, iv. widowed daughters and dependent divorced / separated daughters, v. sisters including unmarried/ divorced/ abandoned or separated from husband/ widowed sisters, vi. parents wholly dependent on the employee. Provided that in the case of physically and mentally challenged children irrespective of age, they shall be construed as dependents even after their marriage subject to however fulfilling the income criteria for dependent. The term wholly dependent family member shall mean such member of the mily having a monthly income not exceeding Rs.18,000/-. the monthly income of the parents exceeds Rs.18,000/- or the aggregate of jonthly income of both the parents exceeds Rs.18,000/-, both the parents all not be considered as wholly dependent on the employee. For the purpose of medical expenses reimbursement scheme, and Leave re Concession, for all employees, any two of the dependent father, fer, father-in-law, mother-in-law shall be covered. The employee will the choice to substitute either of the dependents or both once in a jar year. \e calendar year 2024, for the purpose of medical insurance scheme / 1, the revised monthly income criteria of dependents shall be effective 1.10.2024. bursement of expenses on Road Travel Clause 32 of Bipartite Settlement dateq 11% November, 2020, here an employee has to travel xe on duty between two places, OF Scone with oXEn camerf) LFC facility for an escort accompanying an employee with benchmark disabilities: LFC facility shall be allowed for an escort who accompanies. an employee with benchmark disabilities on the journey subject to following condition: |. Prior Approval of the competent authority is obtained on each occasion, li, The nature of Physical disability of the employee is such as to necessitate an escort for the journey. In case of doubt, the decision of the head of the Department/Controller will be final. ll, The employee with such benchmark disabilities does not have an adult family member as dependent to accompany him/her. iv, The employee with such benchmark disabilities and the escort shall avail of the concession, if any, in the Rail/Bus fare as might be extended by Railways/State Roadways authorities in such cases. v. Any other person who is entitled to LFC as dependent does not accompany the employee with such benchmark disabilities on the Journey. 4g) All employees will be given an opportunity to exercise an option within 90 days from the date of this Settlement to avail LFC under two years/four years block as the case may be. If no option is exercised within the stipulated period, the earlier option will continue to be operative. Definition of ‘Family’: ith effect from 01.04.2024, in partial modification of clause 18 of BPS dated 2015 and Clause 21 (ii) of the settlement dated 11 November, 2020 for urpose of medical facilities and for the purpose of LFC, the expression ’ of an employee shall mean: ‘employee's spouse, OF Scone with oXEn camerhe shall be reimbursed actual cost in case of travel by public transport or at Rs.11/- per km. plus toll fees, if any, if travel by own vehicle. For the purpose of LFC, while travelling by own vehicle, the employee shall be reimbursed a maximum of Rs.11/- per k.m. plus toll fees if any, per vehicle. Other existing provisions to continue, 31. Hospitalisation 1. In reiteration of clause 20 of the bipartite settlement dated 25" May, 2015 and as further modified by Clause 23 of the Bipartite Settlement dated 11% November, 2020, the reimbursement of hospitalisation expenses under the Group Medical Insurance Scheme shall continue to be oslo provided therein. Further improvements in the Scheme. would t de discussed between the parties and finalised within 90 days. of. ie Scheme applicable to the retired employees, the ‘odifications in the Scheme have been incorporated in terms of of Understandings signed between the parties/UFBU on 19" with effect from 1+ November, 2023. (OF Scone with XE camerf) Stand-alone ceilings will not affect claims payable in other procedures covered under the policy. 9) The bidder will also quote separate premium for those retirees, where the Policy cover only one person h) The above separate scheme/Base Policy for the retired employees and officers would be based on the following :~ i) Bed Charge/room rent/Boarding expenses per day : Metro/Urban centres Rs. 3000 Other centres Rs.2500 i) ICU Charges per day : Max. ‘reimbursement | Rs. 40,000 max. Rs.16,000 Rs.1,00,000 (OF Scone with KE camerHiydrocele: Piies/hemorrholdectomy ‘Appendicectomy Cholecystectomy Prostatectomy, Rs.40,000 | Rs.20,000 Rs.30,000 Rs.30,000 Rs.40,000 Rs.40,000Physician Consultation Charges per | Registration charges = Rs.200/- Consultation / routine visit - —_—_—Rs.400/- Night visit / emergency visit - _Rs.600/- } Specialist Consultation charges per visit : Consultation / Routine day visit = Rs.S00/- Consultation with ECG / Night visit / Emergency visit- _Rs.700/- Physiotherapy charges = Rs.300/- per day Charges for Operations (maximum) : Type Surgeons Fee | Anesthesia] Theatre Charges Minor operation under LA Rs.5,000/- Minor operation under GA| Rs. 5500/- | Rs. 2500/- | Rs. 3,000/- (fixed) Minor operations Rs. 17,000/- | Rs. 7,000/- | Rs. 7,000/- (fixed) ‘Supra Major Operations | Rs. 26,000/- | Rs. 9,000/- | Rs. 10,000/- (per hour) - Option for Insurance coverage of single person to be provided. - All other terms and conditions of the Medical Insurance Scheme as mentioned in the 10° Bi-partite/7* Joint Note which are not explicitly mentioned in this amendment shall continue. Further, it is agreed that the coverages that have been added subsequently in the Scheme vide settlement dated 11 November, 2020 shall also continue, subject to the caps, if any, as mentioned herein. For additional insurance over and above the base policy to be offered, it shall be without above mentioned ceilings. . Weekly off es understanding dated 7 December, 2023, reached between IBA and aration of all Saturdays as holidays under Negotiable (OP Scored wit ne ScannerInstrument Act for Banking industry, 18A has accordingly recommended to the Government. The due changes in the working hours, will be effective after’ approval by the Government of India and necessary clearances from Government / Reserve Bank of India 33. Pension (including State Bank of India) With effect from 1* November 2022, the Pay as defined under Clause 7 of this: Settlement and drawn by the employees who are members of the Pension Fund shall be taken into consideration for the purpose of calculation of pension as per the Pension Fund Rules/ Regulations in force. Note: (1) Option not to claim incremental commutation on revised basi pension Employees in service of the Banks as on ist November 2022 and who have retired thereafter but before the date of this Settlement and who had opted for commutation of pension will have an option not to claim incremental commutation on revised basic pension. (2) Calculation of Pension for employees retired between 1-11-2022 and 30-8-2023. As provided under Regulation 35 (1) of Bank Employees Pension Regulation, the pension payable to employees is based on the average of the emoluments drawn in the last ten months preceding the retirement of the employee in terms of Regulatio nd 38 of the Pension Regulations. For the purpose of pay ension, the Pay of the employees retiring on or after 1* November, 2022 will be taken on the « basis ofthe Pay as is provided under this (OF Scone with XE camer2020, in such cases, the following procedure will be adopted for determining Pension payable to them. (i) _ For the period of ten months falling on and from 1% November, 2022, the actual Pay drawn by the employee/payable under this Settlement; and (ii) For the period falling prior to 1% November, 2022, the actual Pay drawn by the employee plus Dearness Allowance at the rate of 30.38 percent | thereon will be notionally reckoned as Pay for the purpose. { 34. Dearness Relief for pre-November 2002 pensioners In terms of clause 7 of bipartite settlement dated 9" June, 2005 and clause 16 of bipartite settlement dated 27% April, 2010, Dearness Allowance payable to pensioners/family pensioners of the period on and from 1® November, 2002 was modified w.e.f. 1% February, 2005 and revised ‘to uniform 100% neutralisation. In terms of minutes of understanding signed between the parties dated 28" July, 2023, it was agreed to extend the benefit of 100% neutralisation in the dearness allowance scheme to pre-November, 2002 pensioners and it was accordingly revised w.e.f. 1 October, 2023 as under: For all pensioners and |DA rates will be on uniform basis of 100% family pensioners relating | neutralization as in the case of employees/ officers/ 01.01.1986 | pensioners/ family pensioners of period on and from 1993, DA shall be- For those pensioners/family pensioners of period 1-04-1998 to 31-10-2002, DA shall be at the uniform rate of 0.24% per slab over 1684 points, For Pensioners/Family Pensioners of the period from 01.01.1986 to 31.10.1992 / 30.06.1993 ~ For Basic Pension/Family | Ex gratia of Rs. 800/- per month Pension upto Rs. 1250/- ~ For Basic Pension/Family Pension from Rs. 1251/- and upto Rs. 2000/- For Pensioners/Fi Pensioners of tt35. _Dearness Relief on Pension (including State Bank of India) With effect from 1% November, 2022, in respect of employees who retired or died while in service on or after 1* November, 2022, Dearness Relief shall be payable at 1.00 % per percentage point of index on the Basic Pension or Family Pension or Invalid Pension or compassionate allowance as the case may be. Dearness Relief in the above manner shall be paid half yearly for every variation of rise or fall over 123.03 points in the quarterly average of the All India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers Base 2016=100. 36. Ex-gratia for Pensioners cluding SBI) ‘The Unions / Associations, have been demanding periodical updation of pension along with wage revision Settlements. The issue regarding updation of pension is already sub-judice before various courts including the Honourable Supreme Court. The Unions / Associations, requested that without prejudice to the court cases, some ex-gratia may be extended to the pensioners/family pensioners and it has been agreed that some ex-gratia amount could be considered, for the current bi-partite period i.e., from 01.11.2022 to 31.10.2027, ‘The issue was discussed further and accordingly it has been agreed that as a one-time measure applicable for the current bipartite settlement / Joint Note period commencing from November, 2022 to Octaber 2027, monthly ex-gratia ‘amount shall be paid in addition to the pension/family pension paid by the public sector Banks including SBI, to pensioners and family pensioners, who became eligible to draw pension on or before 31% October, 2022 including those wiho retired on 31.10.2022. The sald ex-gratla amount shall not attract any other allowance including dearness allowance/dearness relief. The next review of the ex-gratia amount shall be undertaken In April 2024 and thereafter shall be subject to review annually and as mutually agreed between the IBA and the ociations. = ey 36 (OF seamed wth OREN SeamerWithout prejudice to the court cases in various litigations relating to pension scheme including the demand for updation of pension for past retirees, etc., the payment of ex-gratia should in no way / under any circumstanees, be construed + as revision of pension and a step against 1BA’s stand in the courts includin supreme court. ‘The ex-gratia shall be paid as per the following matrix based on the Factor given hereunder for the different settlement periods. Such fixed monthly ex- gratia shall be payable for the month of November, 2022 and onwards during the period 01-11-2022 to 31-10-2027. ih Ex gratia amount payable shall be the DA/DR paid for October, 2022 multiplied above Table after round up/down. To ro (i.e. 49 and below shall be round down ~ shall round up to higher hundred) Basic Pension would mean the full b (not the reduced basic pension after ‘OF coed withoKtn scameriii. For part time employees, the ex-gratla shall be based on,the Basie Pension drawn by them and DA / DR applicable on the Basic pension: 37. Option for resigned employees to join Pension Scheme In terms of the Memorandum of Understanding arrived at between the parties vide MoU dated 7th November, 2023, it is agreed, subject to approval by the Government, that employees who were in service of the Banks on or after 1-1- 1986 and had joined the Banks before 1-4-2010 and who have resigned from the service of the Bank on or before 26-04-2010 and who were otherwise eligible to join the pension scheme while in service will be given an option and opportunity join the pension scheme on the following terms and conditions: 1. The following categories of former employees, who satisfy all the conditions stated in sub-clauses (a) to (c) herein below, would be eligible for exercising an option to join the Pension Scheme within ninety days of announcement of | such option as one time measure only. a. Employees and officers who were in service of the Banks on or after 1-1- 1986 and had joined the Banks before 1-4-2010 and who have resigned from the service of the Bank on or before 26-04-2010 and who were otherwise eligible to join the pension scheme while in service and b. Who agree to refund to the Bank the entire Bank’s contribution to Provident Fund (along with accumulated interest thereon) received by them at the time of their resignation or later from the Bank, and ¢. Who agree to execute an undertaking as per draft provided by the Bank 2. All such eligible former employees as mentioned above and their surviving spouse or eligible family member shall be entitled for pension / family pension, if they exercise the option, subject to the following conditions | he pension will be paid prospectively from the month following the Bank receives the Bank's contribution towards PF ‘OP seamed wit OnE 5interest thereon) received by the former (along with accrued t the time of resignation or later employee/former officer a! tion of pension will not be extended to them and they will b. The commutat not demand. all be computed as per the applicable provisions of the Pension as applicable to relevant Bi-partite settlement / Joint Note In Pension shi Regulations, which he / she resigned. The Associations / Unions of employees or officers who have initiated any pending legal proceedings for and on behalf Jin the right of the former employees former employees / former of the former employees/officers where! or former officers, who have resigned from the service of the Bank to opt for pension is directly or indirectly one of the issues for consideration by the concerned Court or Authority, having jurisdiction and powers to adjudicate or decide, unequivocally agree to unconditionally withdraw such proceedings or take necessary steps to ensure that the right of the former employees / former officers who have resigned from the services of the bank, to opt for pension is no longer Res Integra in such proceeding and also agree not to initiate any proceedings concerning such right in future. 38, Defined Contributory Pension Scheme ~ DCPS (NPS) (2) In partial modification of clause 18 of Settlement dated 11" November, 2020, while the employees covered and governed under this Scheme, | shall continue to pay/contribute to the Fund at 10% of the ‘Pay” plus | Dearness Allowance thereon, the Banks (including SBI), shall make a | contribution of 14% of the “Pay” and Dearness Allowance thereon. | (b) The issue of exempting the additional 4% management contribution from | income tax already recommended by IBA to the Government. (c) It is clarified that for superannuation benefit, ‘Pay” shall be as per the provisions contained in clause 7 (|) of this settlement. (OF Scanned ih okt Scanner39. Provident Fund It is reiterated that - (a) The employees who are presently covered under the Pension Scheme shall continue to contribute 10% of the Pay towards Provident Fund, but there shall be no matching contribution. (b) Employees of State Bank of India will continue to be covered by Contributory Provident Fund Scheme as hitherto. (©) Employees who are presently covered under the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme and have not opted for the Pension Scheme under the Settlement dated 27° April 2010 shall continue under the Contributory Provident Fund Scheme as hitherto. 40. Special provision for State Bank of India Special compensatory provisions in respect of State level settlements may be reviewed and settled at b the following clauses/provi same shall be settled at the bank-level as ment Clause 7 Clause 8 Clause 9 Clause 10 ay level ai (OF Sconed with oxtn scamerHospitalisation/Medical insurance scheme ~ Clause 31 ~~ Clause 33 (2) ‘Pension — Calculation of Basic pension _ Cause 37 Option for resigned employees to join Pension Scheme Clause 39 Provident Fund Schedule 11 Special Pay Duties | All other provisions of this Settlement shall be applicable to State Bank of India 41. Implementation The various provisions of this Settlement shall take effect from the dates specified herein under the respective clauses, and as provided in Schedule V unless provided to the contrary and the financial benefits emanating therefrom shall be given effect to within a period of 90 days from the date of this Settlement. 42. Date of Effect and Operation i. This Settlement shall be binding on the parties for five years from 1° November 2022. il. The terms and conditions hereof shall continue to govern and bind the parties. even thereafter until the Settlement Is terminated by elther party Giving to the other a statutory notice as prescribed in law for the time being in force. iii, The All India Bank Employees’ Association, the National Confederation of Bank Employees, the Bank Employees Federation of India the National Organisation of Bank Workers and the Indian National Bank Employees Federation on behalf of the workmen agree that during the operation of this Settlement; the workmen will not for any reason whatsoever, raise any demand of any nature whatsoever on any of the banks in respect of matters, monetary or otherwise, covered by this Memorandum of Settlement. a“ {OF seamed wit one maCopies of the Memorandum of Settlement will be jointly forwarded by the parties to the authorities listed in Rule 58 of the Industrial Disputes (Central) Rules, 1957 so that terms and conditions thereof are binding on the parties as provided in law. 43. Interpretation If there is any difference of opinion regarding interpretation of any of the provision of this Settlement the matter will be taken up only at the level of the Indian Banks’ Association, the All India Bank Employees’ Association, the National Confederation of Bank Employees, the Bank Employees Federation of India, the National Organisation of Bank Workers and the Indian National Bank Employees Federation for discussion and settlement. Dated: 8 March, 2024 Indian Banks’ Association All India Bank Employees’ Ss Shanti Lal Jain OF comet withoxtn SeamerLE 4. WK lusnbe, Sunil Mehta Partha Chanda Gopal Murli Bhagat ave, oa uRForkar He: S.D. Srinivasan z Ce B. Ramprakash (OF comet withoKtn scamer~ National Confederation of Bank Employees ier R. Balaji 2 aes, Sanjeev mar Bandlish —— Arurr filagoliwal pBar*T9 Pradip Kumar Baishya Aa R. Sriram | L asekhar | Wr Milind Nac rniR Ajaya Kumar oy Kumar Nayak | National Organi v y Nea K Vinod Kumar ere Man Mohan Das ‘Anand Ayyappan Archana Sowani wMrye— Prabhakar Awasthi Gai Kulkat Indian National Bank E Federation Dope Om Prakash St Zn) ion of Bank Workers | (OF sconed with oxtn scanerS \ pp — Siddharth Menon iar ag Nacigmha Murthy M.K |” Dela C Tg hhubhendra Bhandarkar WITNESSES a Sankararaman Seetharaman ae Uttam Sharma ee Saiprasad Deshmukh eel ‘J.J. Dholakia SS V. Udayakumar ae k N eetdoone K. Srikrishna a oe Ee -| | Nandakumar Chavan | ig ‘1 Raju Kumar Singh 1 | Chittaranjan Panda ee al ikT Raghu Ram Arun Kumar Mishra ype : ye ’ I Snehal R Petkar seu . CC TO: 1. Assistant Labour Commissioner ( 2, Regional Labour Commissioner (C | 3. Chief Labour Commissioner (Cer 4. The Secretary to the Governmer bour, New Delhi. L © OD texpetethOHDt eerSchedules to the Settlement Schedule Contents Reference Schedule I | List of Banks Clause 1 Schedule II | | PartA | I- Duties of Customer Service Associate | | | II - Duties of Sr. Customer Service Associate (Cash) | Il-Duties of Special Customer Service | Clause 9 (1) | Associate IV Duties of Office Assistant V Duties of Special Pay posts in subordinate cadre » | Special Pay posts and Special Pay Clause 9 (ii) Powers of Special Pay posts Clause 9 (iii) a aie eae a Part | Professional Qualification Pay/ Graduation) Clause 10 (i) | Pay chedule II | Fitment Chart Clause 5 Note (d) Schedule IV | Special Area Allowance Clause 23 Schedule V | Date of effect/implementation date for Clause 41 ays clauses ‘Scan wih OKO ScannerLIST OF BANKS TO BIPARTITE SETTLEMENT. Bank of Baroda Bank of India Bank of Maharashtra Canara Bank Central Bank of India Indian Bank Indian Overseas Bank Punjab & Sind Bank Punjab National Bank UCO Bank Union Bank of India State Bank of India IDBI Bank ‘The Dhanla: SCHEDULE - 1Schedule 11 Part A Duties of Customer Service Associate (CSA) (other than SBI): (w.e.f. 1 April, 2024) * Attending to customers across the counters for all routine clerical work other than supervisory work except specifically provided herein. = Receipt of cheques, Drafts, Dividend Warrants, Pay Orders / Bankers Cheques | and other similar instruments other than Bills and giving acknowledgements for the same in the counterfoil. + Receiving and acknowledging inward thapals / letters / courier / speed post etc. + Ensuring proper contents in the covers and envelopes including thapals, | Registered Post / Courier / Speed Post etc., before despatch of the same. | + Data entry in system of details of Account opening forms including Aadhar | based documents after the documents are approved and verified by a | supervisory staff. + Updating and uploading in the system, KYC documents which are verified and approved by a supervisory staff. + Following up and guiding the customers for completing the KYC, e-KYC / Re- KYC / c-kYC + Generation of CIBIL Reports. + Generation of Statements of accounts in hard copy / soft copy and sending by post / mail / hand delivery as the case may be, at the request of the customers Ja supervisory staff, + Printing of Passbook including printing of Barcode / Branch, Customer details page, Transactions at the request of the customers / a supervisory staff, (OP seamed wit nenPreparation and/or generation of Certificate of Balance from the system at request of the customer for authentication/approval by a supervisory staff. Registering Standing Instructions of customers in the system for authentication by a supervisory staff. Registering Stop Payment Instructions of the customers in the system for authentication by a supervisory staff. Registering/entering (PPS) Positive Pay System letters in the system as are received from the account holders for further approval by a supervisory staff. Delivery of cheque books to customers after entering the details in the prescribed register and obtaining the acknowledgement from the customer, subject to approval by a supervisory staff. Delivery of Debit Card to customers after entering the details in the prescribed register and obtaining the acknowledgement from the customer, subject to approval by a supervisory staff. Recounting of cash in cash department/currency chest. Scanning and capturing of specimen signatures of account holders for authentication by a supervisory staff. Assisting an officer in Loan Recovery Department by writing letters to borrowers on overdue instalments, overdue notices, default advices, contacting borrowers for reminder, etc. either by sending mail or by contacting through phone. Generating or preparing intimation letters to the customers about due date of maturity of Deposits and seeking renewal of Deposits. Entry of Locker operations either in the manual register or in the system and assisting a supervisory staff for operation of Locker by the customers. (other than key holding) Renewal Fee. a J (OF Scanned ih Okt ScannerFollow-up with customer for recovery of locker fee overdues, by mail or on phone and sending letter in the prescribed format, in this regard. Feeding/uploading details of credit proposals, loan applications/ documents after authentication by a supervisory staff. Working in “May I Help You" counters. Working in Audit Departments to assist Internal Auditors in preparation oF reports, related correspondence, etc. In dedicated and exclusive cash counters, there shall be no limit for accepting / paying cash from / to the customers. A & In other counters, receipt of cash and authorization of the cash Rs. 50,000. es Cash receipts for issuance of pre-signed DDs, etc. indey Including Rs. 50,000. Passing cash cheques and other like instruments indepen Including Rs. 50,000. Passing clearing/transfer vouchers/other similar instruments in upto and including Rs. 1,00,000. Passing clearing and transfer vouchers and other similar instrum 1,00,000 and above but upto Rs. 2,00,000 jointly with another! Service Associate/ upto Rs.2,50,000/- with Senior CSA (Cash) Rs.4,00,000/- with Special CSA. Customer Service Associate may be utilized in Administrative of departments to work and assist officers in routine correspondence, follo generation of statistical data, returns and statements, working as Assistan Executives, etc. To work in iro clearing department/exclusive departments / specialized branches like Service Branch, Cheque Processing Centres etc., nd assigned duties like scanning of cheques, uploading, (OF Scone with XE camerNote Those who are required to work in night shifts/odd hours in specialized branches like Service Branch, Cheque Processing Centres etc., may be pensated by arrangement of conveyance, inconvenience allowance. Feeding Life Certificates of Pensioners in the system for authentication by a supervisory staff. Generating/prepé account holders. 19 Clearing Return memos and forwarding the same to CSAs with required experience and certification, may be assigned to work as Telephone Operator. Assisting @ supervisory staff in Loan department including dealing with Gold Loan/Jewel Loan including feeding of loan documents, etc. in the system (other than authenticating quality of gold/jewel pledged). Customer Service Associate may be utilized to work in Rural Development Department/Agri Loan Department to assist an officer in handling roi correspondence, generation of statistical data, inspection reports, etc. Note: CSA may be utilized for assisting/to accompany an officer in recovery of loans. outside the Branch/office subject to reimbursement of conveyance expenses ‘and out of pocket expenses, and overtime wages, if any payable. Customer Service Associate may be utilized for acquisition of new business, marketing, guiding the customers about digital/other banking products/loan products within office hours and without any assigned targets. Note (a) Banks may utilise CSAs in exclusive marketing work/team/ department outside the Branch / Office by providing guidelines. Facilities like reimbursement of conveyance expenses (other than provided in clause 16)/petro| charges, out of pocket expenses, mobile phone bills upto a prescribed celling per month, lunch expenses, entertainment expenses, (OF seamed wth OKEN Seamervehicle parking chai . wherever required may be decided at each Bank level (b) Banks may evol per guidelines for selecting staff for this exclusive marketing work based on defined criteria, suitability, product knowledge, aptitude, special qualifications on marketing, etc. = Banks should evolve SOPs / guidelines for allocation of work to Customer Service Associates who are persons with benchmark disabilities. + Customer Service Associate may be sent on deputation to Bank's own training establishment/s or to any organization / Institution outside of the Bank. CSA may enter and feed the details of remittances under NEFT and RTGS but about digital products, loan products, and available channels. nces / Credit Department and generating CERSAI from Cersai CSA may be asked to work as a maker in inward ittance, realisation of Export Bills, Letter of Credit' i II. Duties of Senior Customer Service Associate (Cash) Besides the passing powers provided herein under this Settlement, their duties involve holding the bank's cash, key and/or other valuables in safe custody jointly with an officer and being accountable for them and being responsible for the running of the cash department and besides the following duties: 1. Passing cash cheques and other like instruments independently upto and including Rs. 50,000. 2. Cash receipt and authorisation independently upto and including Rs.50,000 Cash receipt for pre-signed DD, etc. independently upto and including Rs.50,000. 4. Passing clearing/transfer vouchers/other similar instruments. independently upto and including Rs. 1,50,000. 5. Passing clearing and transfer vouchers and other similar instruments of Rs. 1,50,000 and above but upto Rs. 2,50,000 jointly with another Customer Service Associate/ upto Rs.4,50,000 with Special CSA. 6 Loading / replenishing cash in on-site ATMs / Cash Recycler machines or ___ other similar machines during office hours jointly with a Special CSA / Officer. To collect and deposit the cash from the Cash Deposit machines / Cash __ Recycler machines or other similar machines available in the Branch after resign Jointly with a Special CSA / Officer. Flommonernnteten; (OF Scone with XE camerIII, Duties of Special Customer Service Associate Besides the duties of Customer Service Associate, Special Customer Service Associate shall be accountable and responsible for running of the department/section under them and their duties shall involve looking after and cking the work of Customer Service Associate and Office Assistant and shall also include: 1) Passing cash cheques and other like instruments independently upto and including Rs. 1,00,000. 2) Passing clearing/transfer vouchers/other similar instruments independently upto and including Rs. 3,00,000. 3 Passing clearing and transfer vouchers and other similar instruments of Rs. 3,00,000 and above but upto Rs. 4,00,000 jointly with another Customer Service Associate/ upto Rs.4,50,000 with Senior CSA (Cash). Authorisation of Cash receipt independently upto and including Rs.2,00,000. Passing of cheques upto limits mentioned hereinabove and passing will include verification of signatures and scrutiny as to the correctness of endorsements ‘on and other particulars of such instruments. There shall be no limits for verification of signatures, passing of authenticated credit vouchers/entries and for verifying authenticated vouchers in the ledgers, books, computer printouts etc. ® Accept, verify and post cash / transfer / clearing cheques and other instruments, as the case may be, in appropriate books of accounts / ledgers, either manually or online, and give due acknowledgements. 7 Signing vouchers, cheques, drafts, mail transfers, pay orders, advices such as non-payment advices, inter-branch fate calling advices, bill schedules, demand notices, statements certificates ete., | 8 Checking all vouchers, advices, statements, cheques, drafts etc. books of accounts including current savings and other ledgers, and revenue stamps, franking machine balances, ++ bills and cash, postal exchange, discount, nd initialing by way of authenticating them for 7 68 —— 7 © Scanned with OREN ScannerCheck all line, current, savings and other accounts. 10) Discharging, endorsing cheques, bills, etc., 11) Perform, when required in @ computerised set-up, system control functions, either jointly with an officer or independently, upon specific authorisation in this regard; 12 Briefly explain, the features of Bank’s various products and services to customers, to reply their queries and to refer interested customers to appropriate personnel; 13) Loading / replenishing cash in on-site ATMs / Cash Recycler machines or other similar machines during office hours jointly with a Senior CSA(Cash) / Officer. %4 To collect and deposit the cash from the Cash Deposit machines / Cash Recycler machines or other similar machines available in the Branch after reconciling the entries jointly with a Senior CSA(Cash) / Officer. For the purpose of efficient and effective functioning of the section or department, Special Customer Service Associate shall ensure that all acts, things and steps necessary therefor are taken by himself or by the Customer Service Associate placed under him and shall ensure that, wherever necessary: a) Reminders are sent on time and followed up. b) Pass sheets / books are filled up and issued promptly. ©) Deposits are renewed on due dates or reminders sent to the parties. d) Standing instructions are complied with, ) Bills are accepted and due dates diarized / advised and followed up. f) Interest, commissions and service charges are collected. 9) Proceeds of bills are received or remitted promptly. h) Confirmation of balance of accounts of the customers and its follow-up. 1) All securities relating to the department/section of which the Special Customer Service Associate is in charge are secured and/or kept in proper custody and properly handed to the authorized person at the close of the day. J) Advices and/or duplicate advices/summaries are Issupd-/responded promptly, whenever called for; is (OF seamed wit onek) Checking the proper recording of entries and all relevant particulars in regard to accounts opened under due authorisation. |) Assisting in the counting of cash balances, securities, etc., in the presence of the inspecting officials. Mm) Assisting the inspecting officers in checking the quantities and values of the securities charged to the Bank 1) Checking items of stationery and marking off | vouchers and acknowledgments and assisting in the examination of vouchers other than those of inter-branch/sub-office(s) Items-in-transit, suspense charges, sundry deposits and stationery accounts. ©) Assisting in preparing the audit returns/reports and typing and generally assisting the inspecting officer in his functions as may be required. Notes:- In respect of special pay carrying posts: a) Countersigning would mean signing in a manner whereby the primary responsibility for ensuring that all the formalities are complete rests with the other signatory. b) Checking/verifying would mean verifying that the instrument / material checked is in order in all respects and also includes verification of signature irrespective of the amount of the instrument and authenticating the same on the instrument/ material, initialing the relative entries in the respective books of accounts, manually and/or online. ) Passing includes verification of signatures and scrutiny as to the correctness of endorsement on and other particulars of such instruments. It will also include checking and authenticating the relative entries in the respective books of accounts / ledgers / computer sheets and/or online, (ii) Selection of staff for being entrusted with special pay carrying post of Special fice Associate shall be on the basis of their suitability for the (OF seamed wth oR Seamer(ill) Te be noted that: 2) An employee assigned higher Special Pay duties shall, subject to availability of time, also perform routine duties of his/her cadre i.e. CSA. b) Further to the provisions in clause 5.14 (ii) of Settlement dated 19-10. 1966, the duties and responsibilities now agreed to for Customer Service Associate/ Senior Customer Service Associate(Cash) / Special Customer Service Associate shall not be regarded as supervisory diities and the employees required to perform these duties and discharge these responsibilities shall be regarded as ‘Workmen’ under the provisions of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 for all purposes irrespective of their emoluments, designations or nomenclature. ©) Special Customer Service Associates: Their duties do not include the duties of Senior Customer Service Associate (Cash). d) The duties provided herein under this Settlement are subject to performance within the respective stipulated working hours. IV. _ Duties of Subordinate Staff / Office Assistant Subordinate Staff/ Office Assistant may be assigned all the normal and routine duties of the cadre and for performance of which no special pay Is payable. The following duties shall also be part of the duties of subordinate staff/Office Assistant. 1) Totake money orders, to buy stamps etc., which involves carrying of cash not exceeding Rs.5,000/- and to carry insured letters., etc. to post office 2) To pack currency note bundles 3) To pack and'seal parcels and packets containing currency notes; 4) To accompany transit cash from the bank to an office outside or vice (OF seamed with OKEN SamerV. DUTIES oF SPECIAL PAY CARRYING POSITIONS IN SUBORDINATE /OFFICE ASSISTANT CADRE (Other than in SBI) Post Armed Guard / Security Guard Senior Office Assistant (Earlier Bill Collector / Daftary) Tae Duties Persons required to perform watch and ward duties i.e. to watch or look after the premises or department for the purposes of its safety, security and guard against attack or assault or infiltration and against removal of the bank’s Property by any unauthorized persons and/or to watch and | guard as above the movement of cash from one place to another | Whether inside or outside the Bank, for which purpose they are required by the bank to carry any of the following weapons: ) Gun, Pistol or any other firearm; or i) Dagger, sword, khukri or spear; or if) any other licensed weapon Note: ‘Retainers’ Peons (other than watchmen) whose names are registered in the Bank's licence as Retainers will, when they perform “Armed Guard” duties, be entitled to special pay for “Armed Guards” pro rata. Their work involves: 1) Obtaining acceptance of bills of exchange, hundies etc., drawn on local parties or banks and / or collecting payments thereof 2) Collecting payments for cheques or postal order etc., from banks or post office counters. They may also be required to collect cash not exceeding Rs.5,000/- at a time against various instruments. 3) Simple binding of books and registers | 4) Press copying 5) Filing independently letters and other papers in respect files as per indications marked thereon. 6) Assisting in issuing stationery 7) Stacking under guidance old records in orderly manner and assisting in giving them out when required; and 8) Undertaking the whole process of sorting, arranging, numbering, tallying the total number or stitching the vouchers. Persons required to assist in supervision of various matters 5 62 (OF seamed wit oneAssistant (earlier Head Peon) Office Assistant pertaining to subordinate staff like ') Cleanliness of the office premises ‘i) Cleanliness of uniforms ii) Leave arrangements. Arrangements for safekeeping of keys; and amongst the subordinate staff (Tech) / AC Plant Helper no under the supervision of the to routine maintenance of and minor repairs to air conditioning plants. Office Assistant. | (Tech) / ‘Their work involves carrying out semi-skilled electrical work like routine maintenance of electrical equipments, effecting minor repairs to electrical fixtures and appliances, Persons required to drive, maintain and effect minor repairs (not requiring a technician's skill) to motor cars, motor vans, station wagons, scooters, motorcycles or other motor vehicles. As per bank level agreements. (© seamed with OREN ScannerPart B Special Pay posts For Clerical Staff Special Pay (Rs.) Special Pay (Rs.) | Post w.e.f, 1-11-2022 | w.e.f, 1-4-2024 Customer Service Associate 1680 1970 3050 Senior Customer Service 2605 Associate (Cash) 3925 | Office Assistant (earlier He ‘Assistant (Tech) - Electrician jstant (Tech) ~ AC Plant Operator (OF Sconed with oKEn scamer12® Bipartte Settlement Part C Powers of Special Pay posts (other than SBI) Duties and Passing Powers From 1" April, 2024: Customer Service Associate (Amount in Rupees) Passing cash cheque/other like instruments independently 50,000 | upto and including es S Cash receipt for pre-signed DD, etc. independently upto and 50,000 including Cash receipt and authorisation independently upto and 50,000 | including 2 ae Passing Clearing/transfer vouchers/other like instruments 1,00,000 | independently upto and including ¥ ous Passing Clearing/ transfer vouchers/ other like instruments | > 1,00,000& < jointly with another CSA aaa 2,00,000 Passing Clearing/ transfer vouchers/ other like instruments | > 1,00,000 & < jointly with Senior CSA(Cash) 2,50,000 Passing Clearing/ transfer vouchers/ other like instruments | > 1,00,000 & < jointly with Special CSA él 4,00,000 _ Receipt and Payment of cash in dedicated cash counters No fimit Senior Customer Ser | Passing cash cheque/other like instruments independently 50,000 upto and including Cash receipt for pre-signed DD, etc. independently upto and 50,000 including Cash receipt and authorisation independently upto and 50,000 including . Z Passing Clearing/transfer vouchers/other like instruments 1,50,000 independently upto and including Passing Clearing/transfer vouchers/other like instruments! > 150,000 & jointly with CSA < 2,50,000 Passing Clearing/transfer vouchers/other like instruments! > 1,50,000 & jointly with Special CSA < 4,50,000 Receipt and Payment of cash in dedicated cash cou No limit o ‘OP seamed wit one 512° Bipartte Settlement J assing cash cheque/other like instruments independently 1,00,000 | upto and including a | Passing Clearing/transfer vouchers/other like instruments 3,00,000 | | ‘Special Customer Service Associate | [independent upto and including | | clearingytransfer vouchers/ather lke instruments jointly with | > 3,00,0008 | CSA ce <4,00,000__| Clearing/transfer vouchers/other like instruments jointly with) > 3,00,000 & | Senior CSA(Cash) < 4,50,000 ‘Authorisation of Cash receipt independently upto and including | 2,00,000 | Note: While passing clearing/transfer vouchers/other like instruments jointly, the responsibility shall be restricted and proportionate to the respective individual powers provided hereinabove. (OF Scone with KE camer12" Bipartite Settlement PART D PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION PAY/ GRADUATION PAY For those non-subordinate staff who hereafter reach or have already reached 20" stage of the scale and have got increments in consideration of educational qualification(s), Graduation Pay/ Professional Qualification Pay shall be payable as under: 1 | Those who are graduates and/or NDC | Rs, 820pim. | After they complete 1 year Rs. 1640 p.m. (aces ‘complete 2 years | 2 | Those who have passed JAIIB or Part I of CAIB/CAIIB- | Rs. 820p.m. | After they complete 1 year | 3 | Those who have passed JAIIB/CAITB or both Parts of CAIB/CAIIB | Rs. 820p.m. | After they complete 1 year Rs. 1640 p.m. | After they complete 2 years Rs, 2460 p.m. | After they complete 3 years 4 | Those who are graduates/NDC and have passed JAIIB or Part I of CAIB/ CAIIB Rs. 820 p.m. | After they complete i year Rs. 1640 p.m. | After they complete 2 years Rs, 2460 p.m. | After they complete 3 years 5 | Those who are graduates/NDC and have passed JAIIB or Part I of CAIB/CATIB Rs. 820 p.m. After they complete 1 year Rs, 1640 p.m. | After they complete 2 years Rs. 2460 p.m. | After they complete 3 years / Rs. 3280 p.m. | After they complete 4 years Rs. 4100 p.m. | After they complete 5 (OF seamed wth OREN Samer12® Biparite Settlement dis For those subordinate staff/Office Assistants who hereafter reach or have already reached 20" stage of the scale and have got increments in consideration of passing JAIIB/CAIIB, Professional Qualification Pay shall be payable as under: 1 | Those who have passed JAIIB or Part I of CAIIB Rs. 820 pm. | After they complete 1 year 2 | Those who have passed JAIIB and CAIIB or Both Parts of CAIIB Rs. 820 p.m. | After they complete 1 year Rs. 1640 p.m. | After they complete 2 years : -m. | After they complete 3 years aS eee b (OF Sconed with oxtn scam12 Bipantte Settlement Schedule III Fitment Chart CLERK SUBSTAFF | Stage | 11" BPS | 12° BPS Stage | 11" BPs | 12" BPS 1 17900 24050 1 | 14500 | 19500 2 18900 (25390 mea 15000 20165, 3 19900 26730 3. | 15500 20830 4 20900 28070 4) [6000 [21485 5 ~ 22130 29720 5 16500 22160 6 23360 31370 6 17115, 22990 7 24590 33020 7 | 47730 | 23820 8 26080 35020 8 18345, 24650 9 27570 37020, 9 18960 25480 10 23060 39020 10 | 19575 26310 Ti 30550 41020 aT. 20315 27300 43360 12 21055 28290 45700 13 21795 29280 48040 qa | 22535 | 30270 50380 is 23405 31440 (52720 16 24275, 32610 y 25145_| 33760 ) (26145 (35125 27145 36470, = (28145 (37815, 91as__ | 39160 30145 40505, 3145 (| 41650‘ 32145 | 43195 31s | aa 34145 351 (OF Scone with oxEn camer12 Bipantte Settlement Schedule IV 5) Chimptuipul District and areas beyond 25 km: om Lunglei Town in Lunglei District. istrict excluding areas beyond 25 4100 5300 2700 3400 4100 5300 in, Middle Andaman: 4100 5300 ‘Narcondum Islands "including Port Blair) (© seamed with OREN Scanner12° Bipartite Settlement 11 AUnion Territory of Jammu & Kashmir lowgam in Kashmir Tehsil 1) Kathua District: Niabat Bani, Lohi, Malhar and 4100 5300 Machhodi 2) Udhampur Distri (@) Dudu Basantgarh, Lander Bhamag Illaqa] 4100 5300 | iThakrakote and Nagote | (b) All Areas in Mahore tehsil other than those 4100 5300 included in (c ) below i | (¢) Areas upto Goel from Kamban Side and Areas) 4100 5300 | ipto Armas from Keasi side in Tehsil Mohre }) Doda District: Ilaquas of Padder and Niabat 4100 5300 }) Baramulla District: (a) Entire Gurez-Nirabat, Tangdar Sub-Division and ded in (1) to (5) above, but whic snce of 8 kms. from the Line or at places which may b (© scamed with OME Seamer| 12" Bipantte Settlement Tehsil: anchayats: Badgaun, Bajol, Deol Kusti, Nayagam nd Tunda Villages: Ghatu of Gram Panchayat Jagat, Kanarsi of |Gram Panchayat Chauhata 20 Area prising the Gram Panchayats athpa and Rupi, ‘excluding the Panchayat Area: ) Bharmour Tehsil, excluding Panchayats and 4100 5300 Villages included in (a) above ‘e) Jhandru Panchayat in Bhartiyat Tehsil, ‘Churahl = 2700 3400 Tehsil, Dalhousie Town (including Banikhet Proper) '2) Kinnaur District ) Asrang, Chitkul and Hango Kuno/ Charang) 4100 5300 of Nirmand Tehsil, comprising thé Kharga, Kushwar and Sarga | ‘cluding villages of Jakat-Kha id Tehsil) and entire Di ‘area and pargana of Pandrabi ; Jagat-Khana and Burao (OF Scone wit XEH camer(hori Chaibis of Pargana Sarahan 12 Bipartite Settlement a. a) Chopal Tehsil b) (i)Ghoris, Panjgaon, Patsnau, Naubis and Teen Koti of Pargana Sarahan, (ii) Deothi Gram Panchayat of Taklesh Area,| (iil) Pargana Barabis, (iv) Kasba Rampur and Ghori Nog of Pargana Rampur of Rampur Tehsil, b. Shimla Town and its suburbs (Dhalli, Jatog, kasumpti, Mashobra, Taradevi and Tutu) 2700 3400 (6) Kangra District: }) Areas of Bara Bhangal and Chhota Bhangal 4100 5300 (1) Dharamshala Town of Kangra District and a following offices located outside the Municipal limits but included in Dharamshala Town: 2) Women’s ITT, Dari, b) Mechanical Workshop, Ramnager, ¢) Child Welfare and Town and Country Planning ces, Sakoh, Milk Supply Scheme, Dugiar, jorkshop, Sadher, Malaria Office, Dari, Sub Division, Dari nt Office, Shamnagar, oject, Shamnagar, Town, including HPKVV Campus 1e following offices located outside it ts but included in Palampur Town - | Vishwavidhalaya Campus, Division, Buncla, ision, Lohna, Bundla, 2700