All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the month of March, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base
2001=100 for the month of March, 2010 remained stationary at 170 (one hundred
and seventy).
During March, 2010, the index recorded a decrease of 4 points each in
Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur centres, 3 points each in Coimbatore,
Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1
point in 22 centres. The index increased by 4 points in Ludhiana centre, 2
points in Jamshedpur centre and 1 point in 10 centres, while in the remaining 24
centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum decrease of 4 points each in Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur
centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Masur
Dal, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, etc. The decrease of 3 points
each in Coimbatore, Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres is due to
decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Onion, Vegetable items,
Coconut, Sugar, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. However, the increase of 4 points
in Ludhiana centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta,
Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc. The increase of 2 points in Jamshedpur centre is
due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows

S.No	CITIES	CPI
1	Ahmedabad	164
2	Bangalore	175
3	Chennai	155
4	Delhi	157
5	Kolkatta	166
6	Mumbai	166

The point to point rate of inflation for the month of March, 2010 remained
constant i.e. 14.86% at the level of February, 2010

read more...

All India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the month of March, 2010

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base
2001=100 for the month of March, 2010 remained stationary at 170 (one hundred
and seventy).
During March, 2010, the index recorded a decrease of 4 points each in
Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur centres, 3 points each in Coimbatore,
Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres, 2 points in 12 centres and 1
point in 22 centres. The index increased by 4 points in Ludhiana centre, 2
points in Jamshedpur centre and 1 point in 10 centres, while in the remaining 24
centres the index remained stationary.
The maximum decrease of 4 points each in Tiruchirapally, Giridih and Sholapur
centres is mainly on account of decrease in the prices of Rice, Arhar Dal, Masur
Dal, Onion, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, etc. The decrease of 3 points
each in Coimbatore, Quilon, Madurai, Kodarma and Yamunanagar centres is due to
decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Onion, Vegetable items,
Coconut, Sugar, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. However, the increase of 4 points
in Ludhiana centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta,
Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc. The increase of 2 points in Jamshedpur centre is
due to increase in the prices of Wheat Atta, Vegetable Items, Petrol, etc.
The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows

S.No	CITIES	CPI
1	Ahmedabad	164
2	Bangalore	175
3	Chennai	155
4	Delhi	157
5	Kolkatta	166
6	Mumbai	166

The point to point rate of inflation for the month of March, 2010 remained
constant i.e. 14.86% at the level of February, 2010

read more...

REVISED PAY STRUCTURE FOR ORDNANCE INDUSTRAIL EMPLOYEES

INDWF General Secretary has written in his website regarding the new pay
strcuture for Industrail Employees of Ordnance Factrories. The content of full
text as reproduced below…

The proposal submitted by Ministry of Defence on the approval of
Fast Track Committee to create 4(Four)
grade structure for Industrial Employees has been now approved by
Ministry of Finance, (Department of
Expenditure) on 22.04.2010. According to the approval the following proposal has
been granted.

Existing Scheme	Revised / Approval Proposal
MCM: 25% of 55% of HS Rs.2800/- MCM Placement Grade does not fall in the Hierarchy.	MCM 25% of HS I & HS II (55%) 13.75 % – Rs. 4200/- Grade Pay Placement Grade / not regular Hierarchy grade
HS 55% Rs.2400/-	HS I – 27.5% – Rs.2800/- Grade Pay HS II – 27.5% Rs.2400/- Grade Pay
SK 45% – Rs.1900/-	SK – 45% – Rs.1900/-

Only Three Grades will remain i.e., HS I, HS II & SK (27.5%, 27.5%, 45%)

MCM will not be part of hierarchy

Feeder Grade for Chargeman will be based on HS I seniority

MCM time relaxation from Trade Test for HS I w.e.f.
01.01.2006

After getting approval by Ministry of Defence (Finance)
necessary orders will be issued by Min. of Defence by next week.

read more...

REVISED PAY STRUCTURE FOR ORDNANCE INDUSTRAIL EMPLOYEES

INDWF General Secretary has written in his website regarding the new pay
strcuture for Industrail Employees of Ordnance Factrories. The content of full
text as reproduced below…

The proposal submitted by Ministry of Defence on the approval of
Fast Track Committee to create 4(Four)
grade structure for Industrial Employees has been now approved by
Ministry of Finance, (Department of
Expenditure) on 22.04.2010. According to the approval the following proposal has
been granted.

Existing Scheme	Revised / Approval Proposal
MCM: 25% of 55% of HS Rs.2800/- MCM Placement Grade does not fall in the Hierarchy.	MCM 25% of HS I & HS II (55%) 13.75 % – Rs. 4200/- Grade Pay Placement Grade / not regular Hierarchy grade
HS 55% Rs.2400/-	HS I – 27.5% – Rs.2800/- Grade Pay HS II – 27.5% Rs.2400/- Grade Pay
SK 45% – Rs.1900/-	SK – 45% – Rs.1900/-

Only Three Grades will remain i.e., HS I, HS II & SK (27.5%, 27.5%, 45%)

MCM will not be part of hierarchy

Feeder Grade for Chargeman will be based on HS I seniority

MCM time relaxation from Trade Test for HS I w.e.f.
01.01.2006

After getting approval by Ministry of Defence (Finance)
necessary orders will be issued by Min. of Defence by next week.

read more...