Sunday, July 31, 2011

7% DA hike due from 01.07.2011, to be declared in September 2011

Dearness Allowance from 01.07.2011 will rise to 58% against present rate of 51% as per the AICPIN 
The enhanced rate of 7% will be declared by the Govt. in second week of September 2011.
Source: http://cgstaffnews.com/?p=5193

Sibal to convert 1.5 lakh POs into banks; to seek RBI nod

IMPLEMENTATION OF SERVICE DISCHARGE SCHEME FOR GDS - INSTRUCTIONS FOR PAOS

MEMBERSHIP ENROLLMENT - CLARIFICATION

Re-launch of Special Recruitment Drive for filling up backlog reserved vacancies of the Persons with Disability

RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW ON 26 & 27 JULY, 2011

THIS FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW FROM 26-07.2011 TO  27.07.2011 AFTER DETAILED DELIBERATIONS ON ALL ISSUESRELATED TO THE PROPOSED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2011 JULY 5th HAS RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING:

1. This Federal Executive has come to the unanimous conclusion that, under the given circumstances the settlement reached with the Administration on the 25 points Charter of Demands is the best possible and fully ratify the decision of the JCA to defer the strike.

2.  This Federal Executive further direct the NFPE & JCA leadership to take follow up action to get orders released on all the agreed items in a time bound manner.

3. This Federal Executive demand the Secretary, Department of Posts, to arrange another review meeting on the PLI related issues as the decentralization  of certain important PLI/RPLI functions to Divisions has been done contrary to the sprit of the discussions held on 01.07.2011. Review meetings may also be arranged with the unions of Civil Wing and Postal Accounts as assured during the final round of discussion.

4  Regarding the formation of the Committee to review the Speed Post hubs and first class hubs (L 1,L 2) the Federal Executive is of the unanimous view that the induction of new technology and consequent changes in the mail processing should not lead to indiscriminate closure/merger of existing RMS Offices and interest of employees should be protected. The delay in public mail should be avoided and speedy delivery of articles should be ensured.

5. The Federal Executive further resolve that if any unilateral violation of the assurances given to the Staff Side take place then NFPE and JCA shall organize agitational programmes.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Ms. Hilda Abraham, CPMG, Orissa transferred - Orders issued by the Directorate :

Ms. Hilda Abraham, CPMG, Orissa transferred as CPMG Karnatak Circle
Ms. Devika Kumar, DDG ( Philately) to join as CPMG, Orissa

No. 1 – 1 / 2009 – SPG
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION  & IT
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS
DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG
NEW DELHI – 110 116
Dated 25.07.2011

O  R  D  E  R

Sub:-      Transfer and posting in the grade of Higher Administrative Grade ( HAG ) and Senior Administrative grade (SAG) of India Postal Service, Group ‘A’

Orders of the competent authority  are here by conveyed for transfer / posting of the following officers of India Postal Service, Group ‘A’ in the interest of service with immediate effect.

PART – I ( HAG )

Sl.
Name of the Officer ( Sh./Ms.)
Present post held
Posting on transfer
Remark
1
Shri Y P S Mohan
(IPoS – 1979 )
On leave
CGM, ( Business Development & Mktg. ) B D Directorate
Vice Ms. Sunneta Trivedi promoted in the grade of  Member, Postal Services Board
2
Ms. Hilda Abraham
(IPos – 1979 )
CPMG, Orissa Circle
CPMG, Karnatak Circle
Vice Ms. Yesodhara  Menon promoted in the grade of  Member, Postal Services Board


PART – I I( SAG )

Sl.
Name of the Officer ( Sh./Ms.)
Present post held
Posting on transfer
Remark
1
Ms. Devika Kumar ( IPoS – 1981 )
DDG ( Philately), Postal Directorate
CPMG, Orissa Circle ( on downgraded post of SAG )
Vice Ms. Hild Abraham transferred as CPMG, Karnatak Circle )


2.             The officers will assume charge immediately.
3.             Relevant charge report may be sent to the Directorate
4.             Hindi version will follow.
Sd/-
( B P Sridevi )
Director ( Staff
 

News at Head Quarters

The Latest developments on some strike charters are finished hereunder for the consumption of our members.
v Orders on officiating pay in higher posts – ordered are placed for signing will be released within two days.
v Orders to recommend grant and relief up to 3 days EL to Head Postmasters – will be released tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
v Order to bring staff on Sundays & holidays – orders issued last week itself. Copy could not be obtained today. Will be exhibited after its receipt.
v Revision of Recruitment Rules to Group D – Draft has been approved and will be notified by amendments to recruitment rules.
v Two more chances to appear LGO exam for those exhausted six chances – instead of two more chances, the file has been placed for enhancement of six chances to eight chances. Since the explained the urgency for its implementation in the notified LGO exam, it is assured to released the orders before the end of this month.
v It is informed that the revision of postman recruitment Rules for Postmen will be finalized by considering the number of candidates passed in the proposed postmen examination.
v Orders for dropping the confirmation examination –The draft on orders has been placed for approval.
v Revised Recruitment Rules for Postal Assistants – As per the RR 2002, there are 49 Categories eligible to appear the exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Now the existence of the category is being processed and the recruitment rules will be finalized.
(i) All the outsider candidates secured 60% marks will be allowed to appear the PA recruitment examination.
(ii) Unfilled LGO vacancies will be thrown open to GDS without any mark condition.
v Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG I – The Staff Selection Commission have raised some queries which have been replied. It is expected that the HSG I Recruitment Rules will be returned from SSC within a week or fortnight, 100% HSG I posts for general line has been already incorporated in the revised recruitment rules.
v Postmaster’s cadre Grade III will be filled up regularly only after the approval of HSG-I Recruitment Rules since the seniority to the existing HSG-I Officials on adhoc basis shall be given seniority in the newly formed cadre.
v Appearing PH candidates for IPO exam – now the department has approved for allotment of vacancies for PH candidates in IPO exam and the file will be sent to social welfare Department for information and formal approval.
v MACP fixation on acquiring TBOP/BCR – orders have been issued.
v Cadre Restructuring Committee – we could not meet the concerned Director (SR) informed that it will be convened shortly.
v Separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, will be sorted out in the committee.
v We requested to expedite the release of tenure posting conditions imposed on the single handed SPMs.
v Cash handling point to GDS – Proposal for formation of a committee has been initiated to review and implement the decision.
v Protection of TRCA – File has been submitted to Finance (IFW)
v Grant of Special Allowance to all irrespective of MACP I, II, or III – the IFW sought linking of old files and files have been submitted for approval.
v Treasury Allowance – File has been submitted to IFW.
v Director (SR) told that he is processing the case of allotment of staff quarter with reference to old orders related to post attached quarters and will finalise the shortly.
In respect of other issues, we could not take follow up action today and will process further after returning from Lucknow Federal Executive (i.e.) on 28.07.2011.
Posted bY Orissa Dak Parivar

News at Head Quarters

The Latest developments on some strike charters are finished hereunder for the consumption of our members.
v Orders on officiating pay in higher posts – ordered are placed for signing will be released within two days.
v Orders to recommend grant and relief up to 3 days EL to Head Postmasters – will be released tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
v Order to bring staff on Sundays & holidays – orders issued last week itself. Copy could not be obtained today. Will be exhibited after its receipt.
v Revision of Recruitment Rules to Group D – Draft has been approved and will be notified by amendments to recruitment rules.
v Two more chances to appear LGO exam for those exhausted six chances – instead of two more chances, the file has been placed for enhancement of six chances to eight chances. Since the explained the urgency for its implementation in the notified LGO exam, it is assured to released the orders before the end of this month.
v It is informed that the revision of postman recruitment Rules for Postmen will be finalized by considering the number of candidates passed in the proposed postmen examination.
v Orders for dropping the confirmation examination –The draft on orders has been placed for approval.
v Revised Recruitment Rules for Postal Assistants – As per the RR 2002, there are 49 Categories eligible to appear the exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Now the existence of the category is being processed and the recruitment rules will be finalized.
(i) All the outsider candidates secured 60% marks will be allowed to appear the PA recruitment examination.
(ii) Unfilled LGO vacancies will be thrown open to GDS without any mark condition.
v Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG I – The Staff Selection Commission have raised some queries which have been replied. It is expected that the HSG I Recruitment Rules will be returned from SSC within a week or fortnight, 100% HSG I posts for general line has been already incorporated in the revised recruitment rules.
v Postmaster’s cadre Grade III will be filled up regularly only after the approval of HSG-I Recruitment Rules since the seniority to the existing HSG-I Officials on adhoc basis shall be given seniority in the newly formed cadre.
v Appearing PH candidates for IPO exam – now the department has approved for allotment of vacancies for PH candidates in IPO exam and the file will be sent to social welfare Department for information and formal approval.
v MACP fixation on acquiring TBOP/BCR – orders have been issued.
v Cadre Restructuring Committee – we could not meet the concerned Director (SR) informed that it will be convened shortly.
v Separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, will be sorted out in the committee.
v We requested to expedite the release of tenure posting conditions imposed on the single handed SPMs.
v Cash handling point to GDS – Proposal for formation of a committee has been initiated to review and implement the decision.
v Protection of TRCA – File has been submitted to Finance (IFW)
v Grant of Special Allowance to all irrespective of MACP I, II, or III – the IFW sought linking of old files and files have been submitted for approval.
v Treasury Allowance – File has been submitted to IFW.
v Director (SR) told that he is processing the case of allotment of staff quarter with reference to old orders related to post attached quarters and will finalise the shortly.
In respect of other issues, we could not take follow up action today and will process further after returning from Lucknow Federal Executive (i.e.) on 28.07.2011.
Posted by Editor Orissa Dak Parivar

Sunday, July 24, 2011

AGENDA FOR BiMONTHLY UNION MEETING OF BERHAMPUR REGION               
             ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES’ UNION
                                                   Orissa Circle Branch
                          Po: - Alba (Orissa) Dist: - Kendrapara – 7 5 4 2 1 7
                          Phone (06729) 220058 (R) 221630 (O) Fax- 221210
                                 E mail – Orissadakparivar@rediffmail.com 
                              Website: www.orissadakparivar.blogspot.com
          P.R. Dash                                                                                     N.C. Singh
    Circle President                                                                            Circle Secretary
   Mobile 9861194411                                                                   Mobile - 9437003058
NO: ED/AGENDA/2011                                                                  Dated: 22.07.2011

To
     The Postmaster General Berhampur Region,
     Berhampur-760001

Sub: Submission of Agendas.

Ref: W/L/203-1/RA/03                    Dated: 18.07.2011

Sir,
      I enclosed here with the agendas for discussion in the bi-monthly union meeting with postmaster General Berhampur region scheduled to be held 27th July 2011. The following officials may kindly be relived to attend the meeting in time.

1. Sri N.C. Singh, Circle Secretary cum GDS Packer Alba under Cuttack North Division.
2. Sri A. Venkata Rao, Asst. Circle Secretary-cum- EDMC Gosani nuagaon, Berhampur-3.

Agenda No. 01.07.11: The divisional heads under Berhampur Region are not granting the combined duty allowances those are performing the combined duty. Suitable instructions may kindly be issued to all the divisional heads of our region to grant the combined duty allowances to the eligible employees as per the Directorate Order No: 6-11/2009-PE-II Dated: 09.10.2009.

Agenda No: 02/07/11: Some GDS Posts of Berhampur Region are lying vacant since long. Our employees are facing very difficulties to manage the day to day works. The posts may kindly be filled up as soon as possible.

Agenda No: 03/07/11: All the DDOs are implementing extra departmental group insurance scheme as per recommendations of Sri R.S. Natarajmurti Committee. The committee recommended that the present monthly subscription will be enhanced to Rs.50.00 per month. And the revised subscription will be effect from TRCA payable from January 2011 but the DDOs are recovering the subscription Rs. 10.00 per month. Suitable instruction may kindly be issued to all the divisional heads to enhance the subscription to Rs. 50.00 instead of Rs. 10.00 as per the directorate letter No: 6-1.2009-PE,II Dated: 09.10.2009
                                                                                                Yours Faithfully

                                                                                      (N.C. Singh) 
                                                                          Circle Secretary                                                                   

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Inauguration of enrolment activity of AADAHAR Number in POs in Orissa

In the function presided by Mrs. Hilda Abraham, Chief PMG, Sri Bijay Kumar Patnaik, Chief Secretary to Govt. of Orissa  inaugurated the enrolment activity of AADAHAR Number in Post Offices in Orissa Circle on 19.07.2011 at Bhubaneswar GPO. The followings are two snap-shots taken on the occasion.

Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 :

No.38 / 37 / 08 – P & PW (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners' Welfare
Lok Nayak  Bhawan,.New Delhi-110003
Dated the 22nd  July. 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972

The undersigned is directed say that in accordance with Para 4.2 of this Department's O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, the revised pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall, in no case, be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG+ and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale.

2. Doubts have been raised in regard to the applicability of the above provision in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972. The matter has been examined in the light of the instructions/orders issued after Fifth Central Pay Commission for revision of pension/family pension in such cases. It was clarified in this Department's O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) dated 25.3.2004 that the provisions of O.M. dated 17.12.1998 relating to stepping up of pension to 50% of the minimum of the revised scale of pay as on 1.1.96 of the post held by the pensioner at the time of retirement shall not be applicable in case of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance.

3. It has now been decided that the benefit of Para 4.2 of this Department's OM. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 [as clarified vide OM No. 38/37/08- P&PW(A) (Pt. l) dated 3.10.2008] will not be applicable in the case of revision of pension/family pension in respect of the pensioners who were in receipt of compulsory retirement pension and compassionate allowance under Rules 40 and 41 of CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their u.a. No 152/EV/2011 dated 30.6.2011.

5. In so far as persons belonging to the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

6. Hindi version will follow.
Sd/-
(Tripti  P Ghosh)
Director
Tele fax NO.24624802
1. All Ministries/ Departments of Government of India
2. As  per standard mailing list
Posted by Editor  Orissa dakparivar
JOINT CONVENTION OF UNIONS ON PFRDA BILL

            A Joint convention of unions consisting Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, All India State Government Employees Federation, All India Defence Employees Federation, BSNL Employees Union, School Teachers Federation of India, All India Federation of University and College Teachers Organizations and Organizations of Railways Workers was held at MPCU Shah Auditorium, Shri Delhi Gujarati Samaj., Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines, New Delhi on 22.07.2011. The convention was presided over by a joint presidium of Coms. S.K. Vyas(Confederation)R.G. Karnik (AISGEF), P.R.Memon (Railways), V.A.N. Namboodri (BSNL) Ashok Kumar Burman(AIFUCTO) and Sardar Singh (Defence). In the beginning Com. Sukomal Sen (AISGEF) put written detailed draft declaration to be adopted at National Convention and elaborately discussed all the issues which will adversely affect the interests of workers and employees after enactment of the PFRDA Bill by the parliament. If once authority is formed it will also interfere in the existing pension scheme.com. Basudev Acharya M.P., CPI(M)  Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha elaborated discussed about PFRDA Bill and told as to how the Left MPs resisted and prevented the move of UPA-I Government  who wanted to introduce this Bill.But after withdrawal of support from the Government on nuclear bill issue , the Government accelerated the speed of neoliberal economic policies. After coming back in power the congress lead UPA-2 Government has introduced the PFRDA Bill again in Lok Sabha with the help of main opposition party B.J.P. When a Vote of division was demanded by us. Com. Tapan Sen General Secretary CITU stated the new pension scheme is totally Fraud as the assurance given by the Government will never be fulfilled.

            Other main speakers on the subject were Coms. Ashok Kumar Burman S/G, AIFUCTO, Shiv Gopal Mishra S/G AIRF, Muthusundram G/S AISGEF, D. Biswas (BEA), Shyam Sunder (Pensioners Federation), Sardar Singh (AIDEF), P.Abhimanyu(BSNL), Elangobin (DREU), Rajenderan (School Teachers Association),Com. M.K.Pandhe , Senior Veteran Leader CITU also expressed his views on PFRDA Bill and appealed to all to launch extensive campaign to mobilize  and unite the entire working class to oppose and defeat the bill.

            `Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE stated that new pension scheme is nothing but gambling by the Government. He cited the examples how the amount of pension of U.S. employees became zero after recession and bankruptey of finance and insurance Companies there. He assured that NFPE will launch all agitational programmes to be decided by the unions and fight tooth and nail the PFRDA Bill.

            The `Hindi Version of Draft Declaration was presented by Com. S.K.Vyas

                        Coms. C.C. Pillai, K. Ragaven dran both Ex. Secretary General NFPE             ,Coms. R.N.Parashar, Asstt. Secretary General, NFPE, Giri Raj Singh, General          Secretary R-III, K.V. Sridharan , General Secretary, P-III, I.S. Dabas General             Secretary , P-IV,        P.         Suresh General Secretary ,R-IV,S. Raghupathy    Assistant Secretary General ,         NFPE , N.Gopal Krishnan Working    President       P-III, and  D.K. Rahate President ,NFPE and         so  many Circle             Leaders of NFPE and           COCs participated in the Convention.

--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE

Thursday, July 21, 2011

LETTER TO HON'BLE MOC ON GDS ISSUES

GDS/CHQ/44/1/2011                    Dated: 20.07.2011

To

Sri Kapil Sibal,
Hon'ble Minister for Communications & IT
Eloctroniketan, 6 CGO Complex,
New Delhi-110001

Sub:- Wrong and illegal revision of "Department of Posts Gramin Dak
Sevaks (Conduct & Employment) Rules 2001" as Department of Posts (Conduct and Engagement) Rules, 2011.

Respected Sir,

          The Departmental of Posts revised the then existing "Department of Posts  E.D Agents (Conduct & Service) Rules 1964" as Department of Posts G.D.S. (Conduct & Employment) Rules 2001" after the partial and turnicated implementation of the recommendations of Justice Talwar Committee. Since this was an obvious attempt of substitute the 'service' of the ED employees to mere 'employment' in order to obviate the recommendations of Justice Talwar Committee, we had registered our strong reservation and protest to this change, but the department chose to hang on to its decision.

          Now, by the amendment/revision of the rules especially by substituting the "employment" as "engagements" there has been a severe onslaught on the conditions of service of the G.D.S employees. This has been an attempt to over-ride the Judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K. Rajamma's case (Civil Appeals No 1172, 1354, 1355, 1751 of 1972). A copy of the Judgement is enclosed for ready reference. The Hon'ble Supreme Court has observed as below in the Judgement:
          "It is thus clear that an extra departmental agent is not a casual worker but holds a post under the administrative control of the state. It is apparent from the rules that the employment of an extra departmental agent is in a post which

exists "apart from"(sing) the person who happens to fill it at anytime. Though such a post is outside the regular Civil Services, there is no doubt it is a post under the state. The tests of a civil post laid down by this court in Kanak Chandra Datta's case (Supra) are clearly satisfied in the case of the extra departmental agents."

          The Hon'ble Supreme Court clearly hold that the ED Agent (now GDS employees) hold an employment against a post which exists. The Hon'ble Court has held that the ED Agent is not a casual worker and hence substitution of the "employment" as "engagement" is in letter contempt of the Judgement of the Hon'ble Supreme Court. We would respectfully submit that Mr. Nataraja Murti who recommended this substitution is not above the Supreme Court and the department should not have accepted and acted up on such recommendation bilind folded especially in face of the Judgement of the Supreme Court.

          As soon as the report of the one man committee under Sri Nataraja Murti, a retired bureaucrat was out, we lodged our strong protest against this recommendations vide our letter No. GDS/CHQ/41/1/2008 dated 03.11.2008 & 14/11/2008 but the Department chose to rush through the amendment to hurt the letter and spirit of the Judgement of the Supreme Court and the interests of the employees, despite our strong reservation and protest.

          We are confident that your goodself as an eminent jurist will consider the implications of the amendment in its right spirit and order that the amendment is withdrawn. We shall be thankful for restoration of 1964 rules.

 With profound regards,

                                                                                        
Yours faithfully,

 --
S.S.Mahadevaiah
General Secretary
All India Postal Extra Departmental Employees Union

GRANT OF GRADE PAY OF RS.1900, RS.2000 W.E.F 1.1.2006 TO THOSE GROUP D (MTS) WHO WERE GIVEN TBOP/BCR BEFORE 1.1.2006

ALLOCATION OF INSPECTORS OF POSTS - COMBINED GRADUATE LEVEL EXAMINATION-2010(CLICK FOR ORDERS)

OUTSTATION ALLOWANCE (OSA) FOR RMS STAFF- REVISION OF RATES THEREOF

No. D.G. Posts No. 28.2/2010-D dated 19.7.2011

            The outstation allowance payable to the RMS Staff was last revised vide Directorate Memo no. 50-1/98-D dated 08.03.1999 and was under consideration at this Directorate  for further revision in the wake of revised DA rates recommended by the 6th Central Pay Commission.

2.         It has been decided to revise upwards the Outstation Allowance payable to the RMS Staff for a period of absence on duty from their headquarters exceeding six hours at the following rates:

i)          Multi task Staff (Gr. D)  Rs. 27.50
ii)         Mail Guard                   Rs.27.50
iii)        Head Mail Guard          Rs.29.70
iv)        Sorting Assistants        Rs.29.70
v)         LSG SA                        Rs.31.50

FOR EVERY SIX HOURS OR PART THEREOF

3.         The revised Outstation allowance rates would be applicable with restrospective effect from 01.09.2008.

4.         This issues with the concurrence of IFW vide Diary No. 64/FA/11/CS dated 15.07.2011 and approval of Secretary (Posts)