M E E T I N G O F S C R E E N I NG

CO M M I T T E E O F
J C M - I I I L E V E L ( D R D O ) CO U NC I L
(THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING)
Dated : 08 OCTOBER 2020
 To d a y ’ s S c h e d u l e
 Opening Remarks by DOP
 Remarks by Leader, Staff Side
 Remarks by Secretary, Staff Side
 Address by DG(HR) - Chairman
 Discussion
 Concluding remarks by the Chairman
 Vote of thanks by Assoc Dir, DOP
 Di s c u s s i o n P o i n t s

1. Cadre Related
2. Facilities/Benefits
3. Miscellaneous
 Cadre Related Points
1. DRTC Cadre Review Present Status / ATR

•Status of DRTC Cadre Review. The case is still under consideration of Minist ry of
Finance.

•Regularization of TO ‘D’ post. The case for regularization of TO ‘D’ is under

consideration of Minist ry of Finance.

•Conducting immediate As per directions of the competent authority,

Assessments for TO ‘C’ and TO ‘D’ conduct of assessments for the grade TO ‘C’ to
posts. TO ‘D’ is on hold till decision is received f rom MoF.
The exercise will immediately begin once decision is
received f rom MoF.
 Cadre Related Points
2. Cadre Review of Admin & Allied Present Status / ATR
Cadres The present status of various Cadre Reviews is as under:-
•Status of Admin & Allied Cadre •Admin & Store Cadre:- Case is pending with MoF/DoE
Reviews since April 2020. They had asked some additional
information/queries which has been replied to.
•Stenographer Cadre:- File is pending with MoF/DOE
since Mar 2020. Queries raised by MoF over telephone
have been replied to.
•Accounts Cadre:- File received back on 11 Aug 2020 with
the remarks that 63 vacant posts cannot be used for
matching saving, and the reply has been sent on 22 Sep
20.
•Vehicle Operator Cadre:- File received back with some
observation of Additional (FA) in May 2020. The matter
was discussed with JCM members in Jun 2020 and they
were requested to give their suggestions/inputs on the
modified proposed cadre strength. No inputs from JCM
members have been received till date.
 Cadre Related Points
2. Cadre Review of Admin & Present Status / ATR
Allied Cadres (Contd…..) Status on Review of these Cadres are as under:-
•Calling for proposals for Fire Cadre :- CRC recommended for augmentation instead of
Cadre review of Fire, Security, Review of Fire Cadre. Matter has been referred back to
Hindi Asstt, Accounts, Cooks, Chairman, CRC for further direction, in view of the ban on
MTS, Paramedical, DEO etc. creation of posts by MoF vide OM dated 04 Sep 2020.
Security Cadre & Hindi Cadre :- Not Due
Accounts Cadre :- Under process
Cooks :- Not required, as very small cadre
MTS :- Not required, as standalone post
Paramedical Staf f :- Not required (Not held)
DEO Cadre :- Not required
3. PRIS in DRDO
Grant of 20% PRIS to DRDO
employees at par with The case for grant of PRIS to all DRDO personnel has been
DAE/DOS(ISRO). submit ted to competent authority for consideration.
 Cadre Related Points
Present Status / ATR
4. Re-structuring/ merger of Works Cadre does not fall under the purview of this council.
Works Cadre However, its Cadre Review is in process. Insofar as Estate
cadre is concerned, the posts in the cadre have been vacant
since issue of Government Let ter in 2001 and hence, their
validity is in question. The matter is being examined.

5. Review provisions of new RRs The new RRs for Firefighting Cadre were published in 2011 in
There are problems arising in Fire supersession of the old RRs of 1998. As per record, provisions
Fighting Cadre after promulgation of old RRs for the post of Fire Superintendent (now ADFO)
of the new RRs. The provisions are there in the new RRs also.
should be reviewed. The poin t may be c losed.

6. Future prospect of DEO ‘D’ As per SRO 129 dated 30 Nov 18, 25% of vacancies are
available for DEO ‘D’ and Sr Admin Asstt in LDCE for the
Administ rative Officer grade. Other career prospects have
not been found to be feasible at this stage.
The iss ue was discuss ed as Agend a Poin t in t he las t main
mee t ing on 13 Feb 20 a t LASTEC, Delhi and was c losed.
 Cadre Related Points
7. Conduct of LDCE/Seniority Present Status / ATR
issues in Admin & Allied Cadres
•Progress in conducting LDCE for :
Admin Officers Advertisement for conduct of LDCE-2020 for the post of
Admin Officer has been uploaded on DRONA for information
and wide publicity. Mandatory training for LDCE had been
delayed due to COVID-19 but now it is being conducted shortly
by CEPTAM.
Accountant
Part-I of LDCE (2017,2018 & 2019-combined) for promotion to
the grade of Accountant has been finalized and results
intimated to respective candidates. Part-II is to be held shortly
after training of successful candidates through online mode,
CDs etc by CEPTAM. Also, applications for Part-I of LDCE (2020
& 2021 combined) have been received from the candidates
•Eligible personnel of Security and the same are being processed.
and MT staf f should also be As per present RRs, employees of Security and MTS cadres
included in LDCE for the post of are not eligible for appearing in the LDCE for Accountant.
Accountant. After notification of amended RRs, the same will be
considered. The poin t may be c losed.
 Cadre Related Points
7. Conduct of LDCE/Seniority issues in Admin & Allied Present Status / ATR
Cadres (contd….)
•Conduct LDCE for Admin & Allied Cadres (Admin Action has been initiated. The combined
Asstt ‘A’, Stores Asstt ‘A’, Security Asstt, Fireman and seniority list of MTS is in the process of
VO) amongst the eligible employees of MTS Cadre. being prepared. Once it is done, DPC-II
Centres would be requested to conduct
LDCE for the cadres allocated to them.
•As per various SROs for the post of VO ‘A’, Security
Asstt ‘A’, Admin Asstt ‘A’ and Store Asstt ‘A’, there are Same as above.
specific provisions for promotion of MTS under
LDCE/Seniority-cum-fitness. These vacancies are not
being filled because inadequate number of vacancies
are released at Lab level. The vacancies released over
a number of years are clubbed together for
conducting LDCE due to which hardly 1 or 2 MTS get
chance of promotion. There should be combined
seniority of all MTS of DRDO to form feeder grade of
several posts. Also, the vacancies should be released
on all India basis rather than at Lab Level.
 Cadre Related Points
7. Conduct of LDCE/Seniority issues in Present Status / ATR
Admin & Allied Cadres (contd….)
•Non-Conducting of LDCE for Admin Action has been initiated. DPC-II centers have been
Asstt ‘B’ and Store Asstt ‘B’, even asked to take necessary action for conducting LDCE for
though posts are lying vacant and filling up of existing vacancies and forward Action
eligible candidates are available. The Taken Report.
affected employees may challenge this The poin t may be c losed.
legally.
8. Updation/Correction of Seniority list Seniority lists for Fire, Stores cadres are being
in the Cadre of Fire, Stores, Accounts scrutinized and corrected as and when communicated
etc. whereas for Accounts Cadre, it has been updated.
This poin t was discuss ed in t he las t P r elimina r y mee t ing
hel d on 13 Feb 20 a t LASTEC, Delhi and was c losed.

9. Conduct of Skill development courses The point is under consideration. HQ is consulting

for employees having lower MSME, nodal ministry for Skill Development for the
educational qualifications same. Also, CEPTAM is regularly conducting various
training courses for skill development of employees in
DRTC and Admin & Allied cadres. Efforts will be made
to give special attention to conduct skill development
training for MTS.
 Cadre Related Points
10. LDCE in DRTC Present Status / ATR
•Release LDCE vacancies as While releasing the vacancies for direct recruitment, Directors of
per SRO as this would lead labs/est ts have been specifically conveyed the approval of
to early promotion. Competent Authority for filling up the post of DRTC in Category-A
& Category-B to Labs/Est ts with clear instructions that they shall
strictly adhere to relevant S.R.O for allocation of posts for
conduction LDCE and projecting requisition for Direct Recruitment
to CEPTAM.
The poin t may be c losed.
•LDCE for DRTC personnel
(Tech ‘A’ & STA ‘B’) who Assessment for promotion as well as LDCE to the post of Tech ‘A’
are posted in DRDO HQ. and STA ‘B’ is conducted regularly by DESIDOC for DRTC personnel
who are posted in DRDO HQ, subject to release of vacancies by
DHRD. For year 2020-21, 04 posts of Tech ‘A’ and 05 posts of STA ‘B’
were released for DRTC personnel posted in DRDO HQ. LDCE was
conducted on 26 Aug 2020 in which 2 employees applied for 01 post
of STA ‘B’ whereas no application was received for Tech ‘A’ post. 01
Tech ‘A’ posted in DRDO HQ has been selected for the post of STA
‘B’.
The poin t may be c losed.
 Cadre Related Points
11. Promotion/DPC in Admin & Allied Present Status / ATR
Cadres
•There is delay in holding of DPC-I for DPC-I of Admin & Allied Cadre are being conducted as
promotion to the post of Admin & planned, within the timelines. DPC-I for the year 2021 in all
Allied Officers. These should be held posts (where vacancies are available) of Admin & Allied
in time. Cadre are in process and the panel will be effective from
01.01.2021. Promotion orders can only be issued closer to
the date of occurrence of vacancy.

•Display of Promotions orders of Promotion Panels for all cadres are uploaded on DRONA.
Admin & Allied officers on DRONA. Since Promotion orders are issued in large numbers and
often concern a very small number of individuals, these
are faxed to the concerned Labs/Est ts, which suf fices the
reach of information to the affected.
•Efforts be made to obtain vacation
of stay on the DPC for Chief Admin No comments can be made as the matter is sub-judice.
Officer(CAO) as this delay is creating The poin t may be c losed.
stagnation in all the lower levels.
 Cadre Related Points
11. Promotion/DPC in Admin & Allied Present Status / ATR
Cadres (contd……)
•One time relaxation for promotion to As per DOP&T guidelines, the residency period for
the left over Store Asstt ‘B’ to Sr promotion from Store Asstt ‘B’ (GP 2400) to Sr Store
Store Asstt Asstt (GP 4200) is 10 years. Any deviation from these
DOP&T guidelines and provisions of RRs for indefinite
period is not administ ratively possible. The poin t may be
c losed.

•No financial benefit in Review DPC of Specific cases may be forwarded so that they can be
Store Cadre for Store Asstt ‘B’ & Sr examined.
Store Asstt

•Discrepancy in Review DPC for Specific cases may be forwarded so that they can be
promotion of Sr Admin Asstt from the examined.
year 2015 to 2017

12. Security Asstt ‘C’ should be Merger of any post with higher post is subject matter of
merged with Sr Security Asstt as was Central Pay Commission and is, therefore, beyond the
done in Admin & Stores Cadre purview of this HQ.
The poin t may be c losed.
 Cadre Related Points
Present Status / ATR
13. Providing financial benefit to ALS This poin t was expl ained in t he las t Sc r eeni ng
who became Technician on promotion Commi t t ee mee t ing hel d on 09 Aug 19 a t NPOL, Koc hi
and was c losed.
14. Educational qualification issues
related to DRTC
•Candidates having [Link] degrees It is not feasible under existing DRTC rules and court
should also be considered for STA ‘B’ orders in this regard.
post. The poin t may be c losed.

•Allowing those employees of HEMRL As per SRO 296 guiding DRTC cadre, the requisite QR
and other labs in Pune, who are holding is 3 year Diploma. No equivalence clause has been laid
4 years part time Diploma, recognized by down in the SRO. As reiterated vide this HQ
AICTE and Maharasht ra Government, for communications, and also as held by the Hon’ble
appearing in LDCE for the post of STA ‘B’. courts on the matter that such diploma with 4 year
Some labs are allowing such diploma degree course is not valid as there is no equivalence
holders to appear in LDCE while others clause in the SRO.
are not. The poin t may be c losed.
 Cadre Related Points
Present Status / ATR
15. Issues related to Store Cadre
•Some Store Cadre personnel Store Cadre officers who got promoted in DPC 2020 and have
who got promotion in Jan 2020, not assumed higher appointment due to various reasons,
had not joined in higher posts. have been debarred, as per existing rules, with the approval
The candidates who are in of Competent Authority and officers next in line have been
waiting list, should be considered promoted against them.
for promotion. The poin t may be c losed.

•Grant variable increments to the Provision for grant of variable increments presently exists for
Store Cadre. Scientific and Technical Cadre of DRDS and DRTC. Store Cadre
being General Central Service, it may not be feasible to take
up the proposal.
The poin t may be c losed.
 Cadre Related Points
16. Release of vacancies in Steno Present Status / ATR
Grade-I
•Release of suf ficient number of Suf ficient number of vacancies have been released to
vacancies to CEPTAM in the grade of various labs in previous recruitment cycles to be recruited
Stenographers Grade-I, for combined through CEPTAM. However, recruitment process for 115
cycles of recruitment. posts of Stenographer Grade-II has been withheld recently
due to administ rative reasons, as the cadre review
proposal is likely to be approved by Deptt of Exp/Min of
Fin in near future which will impact the authorization in
Stenographer Grade-I & II.
The poin t may be c losed.

•Recruitment of 115 posts of Same as above.

Stenographer is withheld whereas
recruitment of various grades in
Admin & Allied is going on.
 Cadre Related Points
17. Issues related to Reservation in Present Status / ATR
service
•Reservation policy for PWDs The labs have already been requested to follow the existing
should be implemented in right instructions on the subject. Liaison officers for PWDs have
spirit in central and local also been nominated in various Labs/Est ts vide DOP letter no
assessment for promotion. DOP/03/33314/LO/M/01 dated 17 Jun 2019. However, details of
Liaison Officers for PWDs should such labs, where the LO is yet to be nominated, may be
be appointed in the labs to ensure intimated so that necessary action to nominate the Liaison
this. Officer is taken by the HQs.
The poin t may be c losed.

•During publishing the results of Promotion Orders are being issued as per existing
promotions (any cadre), remarks Government instructions.
column should be incorporated
The poin t may be c losed.
which indicates whether the
promotion is under UR or against
reservation.
 C ad r e R e l a t e d P o i n t s
17. Issues related to Reservation in service Present Status / ATR
(contd…..).
•Copies of reservation rosters maintained at Rosters are being maintained by DPC-II Cent res/labs
DRDO HQ/CEPTAM to be displayed at the and CEPTAM, AA-1. Liaison Officers for dif ferent
DRONA and updated regularly. categories have been appointed in labs to ensure
compliance with rules. The po i nt may be c l osed.
•Present status of vacant and occupied posts
Explained as above.
against reserved categories
(SC/ST/OBC/PWD/ESM/ ESM/ sports quota etc.) The poi nt may be c l osed.
should be displayed on DRONA.
•Clarification of PWD reservation on
appointments/ promotion/ LDCE etc in respect Necessary instructions as per PWD Act 2016 have been
of all cadres. circulated vide letter No DOP/03/35001/PWD/SRC dated
18 Jul 2018. The po i nt may be c l osed.
•In DRTC Cadre, many vacancies are left Proposals for De-reservation of posts were being put
up to MoD for onward submission to NCSC/NCST.
vacant due to non availability of reserved
candidate. De-reservation and Diversion of However, MoD has not agreed to these proposals as
posts process has been stopped since 2015. per the recommendations of NCSC/NCST. The labs have
been apprised about this. The po i nt may be c l osed.
 Poi n t s r e l a t e d t o
F a c i l i t i es / Ben e f i t s
1. Accommodation related issues Present Status / ATR
•Give directions to repay the deducted Taking cognizance of the request submit ted by the Staf f Side
HRA to those employees in Hyderabad during the last Main Meeting held on 13 Feb 20 at LASTEC, Delhi,
region who have not been allot ted approval has been accorded for dispensing with the requirement
accommodation but their HRA has been to furnish NAC for claiming HRA by DRDO personnel. It has
deducted. Also, not to deduct HRA simplified the procedure for claiming HRA and is a significant
further until accommodation is allot ted. welfare measure.
The poi nt may be c l osed.
•There is a provision for renovation and
repair of Government Accommodation 04 new works at Chandigarh and 02 at Dehradun have been
in every seven years. However, no work proposed as part of maintenance of Type-III & below quarters.
is going on under this provision in type With regard to demand raised by the Staf f Side during the
‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ quarters in any region. Preliminary Meeting held on 13 Feb 20 at LASTEC, Delhi to include
JCM members in TACs, the Estate Management Advisory
Commit tees have been instructed accordingly. The po i nt may be
•Rectification of elect ricity bill at c l osed.
Hyderabad Township housing
accommodation. The i ss u e does no t pe r t ai n t o t his c ounc il . Even t hen, i t has been
dis c uss ed i n ea rli er J C M mee t i ngs . I t was al so dis c uss ed i n t he l as t
P reli mina r y M ee t i ng hel d on 13 Feb 20 a t LASTEC , Del hi and was
c l osed.
 Poi n t s r e l a t e d t o
F a c i l i t i es / Ben e f i t s
1. Accommodation related issues Present Status / ATR
(contd…….) The labs have to send their proposals to the competent
•Const ruction of a Dining Hall in the authority for approval. No such proposal has been
Community Hall, ADE. received from ADE. If any proposal is received, the same
would be considered as per norms.
The poin t may be c losed.
2. Transit Facilities related issues
•Number of rooms in NGO Transit Scientist Hostel at RCI has been re-appropriated (about 20
Facilities at RCI should be increased. rooms & 40 beds) to meet the demand of NGOs, Project
Interns and Officers families (for special occasions).
However, the occupancy of the re-appropriated Transit
•Improve the quality of cutlery in rooms is less than 50%. The poin t may be c losed.
NGO Transit Facilities at Tejpur.
New Cutlery has been procured through GeM and already
issued to the Transit facility at Tejpur. The poin t may be
•Improve Transit/ Accommodation c losed.
facilities in NGO mess and township The poin t has been discuss ed in many JC M mee t ing s
in Kanchanbagh, Hyderabad. ea r lie r also. I t was also discuss ed in t he las t P r elimina r y
M ee t ing hel d on 13 Feb 2020 LASTEC, Delhi and was c losed.
 Po i n t s r e l a t e d t o
F a c i l i t i es / Ben e f i t s
2. Transit Facilities related issues Present Status / ATR
(contd……)
•ACs should be installed in NGO The poin t has been discuss ed in JC M mee t ing s ea r lie r also. I t
TF in Dhamra in view of the hot was also discuss ed in t he Sc r eeni ng Commi t t ee M ee t ing hel d
and humid weather conditions on 31 M ay 2018 a t DRDO HQ and was c losed.
there.

•Provision of sea facing NGO TF at Statement of case, duly approved by the Director, needs to be
Chandipur initiated by the concerned lab and the same will be processed
for sanction as per prevailing authorization norms.

3. Sports infrast ructure in DL, Improving of physical infrast ructure is an ongoing activity
Jodhpur should be increased/ which is undertaken as per procedure laid down. The labs
maintained have to send their proposals to the competent authority for
approval. If the concerned lab sends a proposal on the matter,
the same would be considered.
The poin t has been discuss ed in JC M mee t ing s ea r lie r also. I t
was also discuss ed in t he Sc r eeni ng Commi t t ee M ee t ing hel d
on 31 M ay 2018 a t DRDO HQ and was c losed.
 Po i n t s r e l a t e d t o
F a c i l i t i es / Ben e f i t s
4. Issues related to CGHS/Medical Facilities Present Status / ATR
•Setting up of additional CGHS Wellness The lab(s) in Hyderabad are required to approach
Centre to cater to the demand of DRDO the Regional Director (CGHS) on this matter.
serving as well as retired employees of
The poin t may be c losed.
Hyderabad based labs .

•There should be separate lines or specific Presently INMAS is not conducting its OPDs, owing
days for DRDO employees and their families to COVID-19 outbreak. As and when situation
going for treatment in INMAS and improves and OPDs start, they will explore
segregate them for general public. modifying their queue system as per the request.
The poin t may be c losed.
•To implement MoH&FW OM, according to
which the HoD/HoO can grant permission to The applicability of this provision is already in
the central Government employees and vogue in DRDO. In order to fully ensure the
their families to avail medical facilities from implementation of the provisions of the relevant
any CGHS recognized private hospital in any OMs, a circular to all the Labs/Est ts has also been
city of choice without TA/DA (if the issued.
treatment is available in that city). The poin t may be c losed.
 Po i n t s r e l a t e d t o
F a c i l i t i es / Ben e f i t s
Present Status / ATR
5. DRDO Benevolent Fund
•There should be some cont ribution DRDO Benevolent Fund is aimed at providing some relief to
from DRDO Benevolent Fund for working employees in case of a mishap or an emergency
retiring employees also. situation. It, therefore, cannot be extended to retiring
employees.
The poin t may be c losed.
•Delay in settlement of claims
regarding DRDO Benevolent Fund No claims for DRDO Benevolent Fund are pending with
LWC(DMS). Specific case(s) may be forwarded to DMS
(LWC).
6. Laptop should be provided to The poin t may be c losed.
PS/SPS (Gaz posts) of DRDO (in the
grade pay of Rs 4800/-) equivalent A letter has been issued by DIT&CS wherein it has been
to Section Officers, on grounds of stated that “O ff i ce r s o f t he r ank o f Unde r Sec r e t a r y/ Sec t ion
functional necessity O ff i ce r o r equivalen t r ank c an be p r ovided a lap t op on
f unc t ional nec ess i t y, subjec t t o a c eiling o f 25% o f t he
sanc t ioned s t r eng t h o f t hese pos t s ”.
The poin t may be c losed.
 M i s c e l l an e o us P o i n t s
1. JCM related Issues Present Status / ATR
•Educational tours for JCM- A request for organizing a special educational tour/t raining for the JCM
III & JCM-IV level council Staf f Side members had been agreed to as these members are mostly
members should be busy with their Union/Association/Federation and other welfare activities,
arranged. due to which they miss out on the regular t rainings organized for
enhancing the skill sets of the employees. A educational tour/workshop
for JCM-III staf f at DL, Jodhpur was to be organized in Mar 2020. However,
due to COVID-19 situation and subsequent lockdown, this could not be
undertaken. It would be done in consultation with the Staf f Side once the
COVID-19 situation normalizes.

•Office Order regarding

Due to COVID-19 situation, no such order has been issued till now.
study tour for JCM-IV
However, as soon as the situation is completely normalized and of fices are
members may be provided,
fully functional as per GOI guidelines, suitable instructions will be issued.
if issued.

•List of JCM members

should be published on The list of Staf f Side members, as on date, has been published on DRONA.
DRONA. The poi nt may be c l osed.
 M i s c e l l an e o us P o i n t s
1. JCM related Issues (contd..) Present Status / ATR
•Recruitment Rules should be amended As per DOP&T guidelines, Recruitment Rules are submit ted
af ter consultation with JCM members. to DOP&T through online method af ter comments are
received f rom the all the stakeholders.
The poin t may be c losed.
•RE of labs have not been revised since long. Any decision on deciding the RE of any
There is a requirement of rationalizing Lab/Establishment is taken on the basis of a number of
manpower on the basis of actual functional factors, most of which are beyond the purview of this
requirement/ st rength / manpower as some council.
of the labs have excess manpower whereas
The poin t may be c losed.
some have less. The criteria is required to be
redefined and to be shared with JCM
members for their inputs/feedback.
•Provision of facilities like internet,
DRONA etc for JCM members. Concerned labs have been sensitized about meeting
this requirement of serving Staf f Side members of JCM-
III council. There is general consensus for extending
such facilities, to the extent permit ted by local
circumstances. In case the Staf f Side members face any
difficulty in get ting these facilities, same may be
brought to the notice of DMS.
 M i s c e l l an e o us P o i n t s
1. JCM related Issues (cont..) Present Status / ATR
•Involvement of JCM DefExpo is managed by a Nodal Laboratory nominated by DRDO HQ.
members in Def Expo and Other labs participate in displaying the products. For management of
other events. DefExpo or other exhibition, local organizing commit tee is formed by
the Nodal Lab Director which normally doesn’ t have representative of
any association as mandatory member. The po i nt may be c l osed

2. Recruitment of Sports Meritorious Sports Person (MSP) Reservation Roster is maintained by

persons in DRDO respective Labs/Est ts. CEPTAM advertises these vacancies (as projected
by respective labs/Est ts) for direct recruitment and nominates these
candidates on the basis of individual qualification & requirement
projected by Labs/Est ts. In CEPTAM-09/Tech-A advertisement, 03 MSP
vacancies, in CEPTAM-09/A7A advertisement, 02 MSP vacancies and in
DET2019-20/MS advertisement, 50 MSP vacancies were published by
CEPTAM for Direct Recruitment. The po i nt may be c l osed.

3. Powers to be delegated to Recruitment of MTS and other Admin & Allied Cadre posts forms part of
Lab Directors to recruit MTS Charter of Duties of erstwhile Personnel Assessment Cent re (PEACE),
and other lower posts later renamed as CEPTAM vide GoI, MoD letter No 89321/HQ/PEACE/
DHRD/22/D(R&D) dated 05 Jan 2007. Hence, this power cannot be
assigned to Lab Directors. The po i nt may be c l osed.
 M i s c e l l an e o us P o i n t s
Present Status / ATR
4. Grant of TA/DA as per
entitlement
Lab Directors be directed to allow Specific case of non-adherence to the rules promulgated by
TA/DA to the employees GoI in r/o grant of TA/DA to the employees proceeding on
proceeding on TD as per temporary duty may kindly be cited so that appropriate
entitlement. instructions can be issued.
The poin t may be c losed.

5. Old Pension Scheme for The requests of the employees for consideration of their
selected candidates who could not service in old pension scheme under the CCS(Pension) Rules
join before 01 Jan 2004 -1972 related to ARDE & HEMRL are under consideration in
Some selected candidates, against HQ, taking into view all relevant facts and guidelines of
the advertisement published in DOP&T. Cases from ARDE and HEMRL have been received.
2003 for various Cadre for ARDE & After finalization of the issue, the decision taken in the
HEMRL, could not join the service matter will be intimated to concerned Labs/Est ts.
before 01 Jan 2004 due to various The poin t may be c losed.
reasons. They should be covered
under Old Pension Scheme.
 M i s c e l l an e o us P o i n t s
6. Issues related to revamping/merger Present Status / ATR
/relocation /restructuring of labs
•Group ‘C’ & ‘D’ employees should be Any decision on relocation of the Lab(s) is taken on
retained in local labs due to relocation of the basis of a number of factors, most of which are
many labs to avoid their financial and other beyond the purview of this council.
difficulties. The poin t may be c losed.

•The issue of revamping/ merger/ Any decision on revamping/ merger/restructuring of

restructuring of labs should be discussed in the Lab(s) is taken on the basis of number of factors,
JCM. most of which are beyond the purview of this
council.
The poin t may be c losed.
7. To stop outsourcing of firefighting staf f Fire safety is a very critical concern for any
in PXE and to instensify recruitment workplace, due to which outsourcing in FF cadre
process of permanent staf f in the had to be undertaken. The outsourcing has been
establishment, as per the done as per the norms laid down by CFEES and
recommendations of CFEES recruitment process for permanent staf f has
already been initiated. A reply to the federation has
already been sent. The poin t may be c losed.
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8. Issues related to Overtime In accordance with the decision of Government of India on the
Allowance (OTA) 7 th CPC recommendations on allowances including OTA, detailed
instructions have been issued to the labs vide DOP letter No.
•Clarification on OTA. DOP/03/37007/M/SPA/03 dated 22 July 2019 regarding payment
of OTA to employees governed by Factories Act, 1948. Besides
•Employees in IRDE should be this, a Government Let ter No. 13(1)/2017/D(civ-II)/1753/D(R&D)/18
granted Overtime Allowances. dated 18 Oct 2018 has also been issued by D(R&D) for payment
of OTA to the employees identified as ‘Operational Staf f’. Other
•Grant of OTA to the VOs in clarifications have also been issued from time to time, as sought
LASTEC at enhanced rates. by the labs. Further action has to be taken by the labs in liaison
with local audit authorities.
The poin t may be c losed.
9. Shifting of JCDA office from
Balasore to Chandipur The poin t is beyond t he pur vi ew o f t his c ouncil.
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10. Recognition of Association/ Present Status / ATR
Union
•Renewal of DRDO Personnel The file for recognition of the DRDO Personal Staf f Cadre
Staf f Cadre Employees employees Association is still pending with the MoD/D(JCM).
Association is pended since 2017. The concerned officer in the MoD has been reminded about
expeditious decision in the matter.
•Recognition of Defence
Karmachari Sangh/ IRDE The proposal for recognition of IRDE Karamchari Sangh is still
Karmachari Sangh in IRDE, pending with IRDE. IRDE has conveyed that due to COVID-19,
Dehradun. the attendance of employees is only 75%, therefore,
membership verification will be conducted as soon as full
functioning of office resumes.
11. Compassionate appointment
cases to be cleared and The cases received from all the Labs/Est ts will be considered by
appointment orders may be the Compassionate Appointment Commit tee (CAC) , in its next
issued annual meeting, to be held shortly.
The poin t may be c losed.
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12. Settlement of LTC- •One time relaxation for 35 claims has been granted by DOP&T.
80 cases of 2013-14 •122 cases forwarded to DOP&T in Dec 2019 for approval. The same had
been returned unactioned by them in Feb 2020, in view of their fresh
instructions. Now, DOP&T has issued fresh instructions that the one
time relaxation in this case shall be granted with the concurrence of
Financial Advisor of the concerned Ministry/Department.
•112 LTC-80 claims were submit ted to the Addl Financial Advisor of
DD(R&D) on 21.04.2020 for approval however the same were returned
with some observations. These 112 claims (DMRL-99, RCI-12 & CABS-1)
were returned to the concerned labs on 1f1 Sep 2020 for resubmission
after re-examining the proposals in the light of fare limit of LTC-80 and
other LTC conditions prevalent at the time of performance of journey
by the Govt Servant, and after clarifying the observations.
•Remaining 10 cases are also accordingly being returned to the labs.
This poin t has been discuss ed in may JC M mee t ing s ea r lie r also. I t was
also discuss ed in t he las t P r elimina r y mee t ing hel d on 13 Feb 20 a t
LASTEC, Delhi and was c losed.
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13. Issues related to COVID-19

•Grant of Special leave to the The issue is common for all Government employees and
COVID positive and first contact beyond the purview of this council.
of the positive person. The poin t may be c losed.

•Clarification regarding The issue is beyond the purview of this Council and should be
regularization of absence during raised in higher level JCM Councils. Instructions issued by
lock down or home Quarantine DOP&T on such matters till date, have been circulated from
period. time to time to all concerned.
The poin t may be c losed.

•Issue directions to the labs as per Labs/Est ts have already been instructed to follow latest
latest MoH&FW instructions to guidelines/ circulars issued by MOH&FW in this regard.
accept medical claims for COVID The poin t may be c losed.
treatment/ testing/medicines
availed in Private hospitals.
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14. Action Taken Report on last Screening Action Taken Report on every outstanding point
Commit tee Meeting held on 09 Aug 2019 and from any JCM meeting, whether it is the Main or
Main Meeting Held on 13 Feb 2020 Screening Commit tee meeting, is presented and
Though considerable amount of time has discussed in the next JCM meeting.
lapsed since the last Screening Commit tee The same poin t was discuss ed in t he Sc r eeni ng
Meeting and Main Meeting of JCM(DRDO) Commi t t ee M ee t ing s hel d on 31 M ay 18 and 29
Council, till date, Action Taken Report on the Jan 19 and was c losed.
decisions taken has not been issued.

15. Co-operation from Directors and Divisional A general letter to all the Labs/Est ts to this
Heads of Labs/Est ts effect has already been circulated by DMS.
Directors and Divisional Heads of many Specific instance(s) may kindly be cited for
Labs/Est ts are not co-operating with elected initiating any action.
representatives of Unions/ Associations/JCM. The poin t may be c losed.
They should be advised to co-operate with
them. They may take elected representatives
together to have healthy working atmosphere.