Circle JCA comprising NFPE & FNPO submitted memorandum to the Chief PMG, Odisha Circle through mass demonstration in front of Circle Office, Bhubaneswar
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Monday, August 25, 2014
On GDS issues in Rajya Sabha
Demand to absorb Grameen Dak Sevaks as Postman
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
RAJYA SABHA
QUESTION NO 2511
ANSWERED ON 01.08.2014
2511 SHRIMATI GUNDU SUDHARANI
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to satate:-
(a)whether it is a fact that undivided Andhra Pradesh was the second largest State having 2.7 lakh Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDSs) working;
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATION AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to satate:-
(a)whether it is a fact that undivided Andhra Pradesh was the second largest State having 2.7 lakh Grameen Dak Sevaks (GDSs) working;
(b whether there have been demands for absorbing them as Postman;
(c) if so, how many GDSs have been absorbed as Postman during the last ten years, year-wise and State-wise with a particular reference to Andhra Pradesh; and
(d) the other demands being made by Grameen Dak Sevaks and the action taken by the Ministry on those demands?
ANSWER
RAVI
(a) The number of Gramin Dak Sewaks (GDS) in Andhra Pradesh and Telengana taken together is 27,087 (Twenty Seven Thousand Eighty Seven). In terms of strength of GDS as on 01.07.2014, it is 2nd largest in the Country.
(b) The issue of demand by Gramin Dak Sevaks for absorption to Postman cadre does not arise as provision already exists for their absorption to the cadre of Postman, based on limited departmental competitive examination.
(c) Details of Gramin Dak Sevaks absorbed to the cadre of Postman during the last 10 years, year-wise and State wise with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh are as under:-
State
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2004
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2005
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2006
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2007
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2008
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2009
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2010
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2011
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2012
|
2013
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
13
|
15
|
160
|
78
|
35
|
53
|
265
|
236
|
63
|
178
|
Telangana
|
7
|
52
|
45
|
8
|
8
|
175
|
145
|
16
|
66
|
33
|
TOTAL
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20
|
67
|
205
|
86
|
43
|
228
|
410
|
252
|
129
|
211
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(d) Status of other demands made by Gramin Dak Sevaks is as per Annexure I [As above].
STATUS ON DEMANDS OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
Sl. No.
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Issue
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Action taken / Government’s view
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1
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Demand for regularization as Government servant.
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Gramin Dak Sevaks, about 2,65,000 in number are a distinct category of employees, who do not form part of the regular civil service. They are governed by a separate set of conduct and engagement rules. They are engaged for 3 to 5 hours in a day. Their livelihood is not solely dependent on the allowances paid by the Postal Department. They are mandatorily required to possess independent sources of income for adequate means of livelihood. They are discharged on attaining the age of 65 years and while in employment are required to have residence mandatorily within the post village/delivery jurisdiction of the post office.
The Hon’ble Supreme Court in the matter of Superintendent of Post Offices vs. PK Rajamma (1977)(3) SCC has also held that the Extra Departmental Agents [now called Gramin Dak Sevaks] are holders of the civil post outside the regular civil service.
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2
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Bonus ceiling stands revised at par with departmental employees vide DG Posts letter No. 26-04/2013-PAP dated 04.10.2013.
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3
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Demand for cent percent compassionate engagement to GDS posts from dependents of Gramin Dak Sevaks dying while in employment
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Compassionate engagement is allowed in only hard and deserving cases. The term, ‘hard and deserving cases,’ is defined as cases earning more than 50 points designed from a point based criteria based on indigence. There is no justification to allow compassionate engagement in cent percent cases in cases of death of Gramin Dak Sevaks irrespective of indigence.
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4
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Request to ban direct recruitment to Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS)/ Postman posts and filling up of 25% posts of MTS/Postman based on seniority by GDS employees.
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Statutory Recruitment Rules for MTS provide for direct recruitment/absorption directly to MTS against 25% of the direct recruitment vacancies on the basis of selection cum seniority & another 25% by direct recruitment on the basis of competitive examination restricted to GDS. StatutoryRecruitment Rules for Postman provide for direct recruitment from amongst GDS to the extent of 50% of the vacancies on the basis of limited departmental examination.
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5
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Request for filling up of all vacant posts in all categories of GDS in Postal and RMS.
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Instructions have been issued to all Circles to fill up all vacant posts of GDS Branch Postmaster and justified posts of all other approved categories.
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6
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Request for extending one more option to GDS for enrolment under the service Discharge benefit Scheme (SDBS) and allowing GDS to make contribution to the Scheme
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Existing GDS have already been provided one more and last option for their enrolment under the Scheme before 31.01.2014. GDS beneficiaries have also been allowed to contribute towards the scheme at the rate of Rs. 200 per month per GDS effective from October, 2013.
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7
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Request for merger of 50% DA to the remuneration of GDS.
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This is based on the similar demand made by Central Government Employees. The Government has not taken any decision on the issue for the Central Government employees either.
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8
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Demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks within the purview of the 7thCentral Pay Commission.
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The Government has successively constituted Committees for revision of the wage structure and other service conditions of GDS from time to time after each Central Pay Commission. The last such Committee was constituted by the Department in the year 2007 named Shri RS Nataraja Murti Committee. The latest request for their inclusion in the 7th CPC stands referred to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.
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The above statement was attached as Annexure I with the reply of undermentioned Rajya Sabha Question:-
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Thursday, August 7, 2014
One day Mass Dahrana Programme of AIPEU GDS (NFPE) Odisha Circle branch conducted successfully in front of the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle on 05.08.2014
As a measure to the 2nd phase of struggle programme declared by AIPEU GDS (NFPE), one day Mass Dahrana Programme of Odisha Circle branch was successfully conducted in front of the office of the Chief Postmaster General, Odisha Circle branch on 05.08.2014 with the following demands.
1. Inclusion of GDS within the purview of 7th CPC to consider their wage revision and service condition by the 7th CPC itself.
2. Departmentalization of all BOs and grant of Civil Servant status to GDS extending all benefits of departmental employees.
3. To scrap GDS ( Conduct & Engagement ) Rules, 2011 as they are invalid and unconstitutional.
The programme was inaugurated by Com. R N Dhal, General Secretary, State Coordination Committee of Central Govt. Employees and addressed by the following leaders.
1. Com. R C Mishra, CS, P-III, Odisha
2. Com. B Samal, ACS, P-III, Odisha
3. Com. Lenin Mohanty, CS, AIPAOEU, Odisha
4. Com. Kishore Biswal, Branch Secy. AIPAOEU, PPP Branch
5. Com. Debabrat Mohanty, CS, P-IV, Odisha
6. Com. Dusmanta Sethi, CS, R-III, Odisha
7. Com. S K Swain, DS, P-IV, Bhubaneswar Division
8. Com. Nirmal Ch. Singh, CS, AIPEU GDS (NFPE), Odisha
9. Com. Jogesh Sahoo, ACS, AIPEU GDS ( NFPE ), Odisha
10. Com. Ghanashyam Panda, DS, AIPEU GDS(NFPE), Bhubaneswar Division
11. Com. Krushna Ch. Dash, DS, AIPEU GDS(NFPE), Cuttack City Division
12. Com. Sukanta Kumar Padhi, DS, AIPEU GDS(NFPE), Cuttack South Division
13. Com. Golak Bihari Sahoo, DS, AIPEU GDS(NFPE),Puri Division
14. Com. Harish Ch. Mishra, DS, AIPEU GDS(NFPE), Dhenkanal Division and
15. Com. Ashok Ku. Panda, Treasurer, DS, AIPEU GDS(NFPE), Odisha Circle
The programee was presided by Com. M M Acharya, Vice-President, AIPEU GDS(NFPE), Odisha Circle branch.
Monday, August 4, 2014
AIPEU GDS (NFPE) & NFPE SUBMITTED MEMORANDUM TO 7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
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Gist of the contents/items placed in Memorandum will be published soon.
Acknowledgements:
My sincere thanks to Com.K.V.Sridharan, Former General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C., & Leader, JCM Staffside and Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE & General Secretary, AIPEU Gr.C., Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, AIPEU Gr.C., and all other well wishers for their valuable contribution, intensive efforts and remarkable suggestions during the preparation of this Memorandum.
Readers, please send your suggestions and remarks to the CHQ through e-mail.
= P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary
POSTAL JCA (NFPE & FNPO) ANNOUNCED THE STRUGGLE PROGRAMME
Programme of action:
1. Submission of memorandum to Government and to Department of Posts on 28.08.2014with mass demonstration in front of all offices all over the country.
2. Mass dharna in front of all Postal/RMS Divisional offices on 24-09-2014.
3. Five days Relay dharna in front of all circle/Regional offices from 27-10-2014 to 31-10-2014.
4. Massive Parliament March in the month of November 2014 (Date will be announced later)
5. Indefinite hunger fast in front of Dak Bhawan and all Circle / Regional / Divisional / DAP of from 1st December 2014.
6. Indefinite strike (Date will be announced later).
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