Friday, February 27, 2015
MOST URGENT / IMPORTANT
ALL AFFILIATED ORGANISATIONS OF CONFEDERATION
Please read the circular No. NC-JCM/2015/S.C dated 28.02.2015 of JCM National Council Staff Side regarding discussion with 7th CPC exhibited in Confederation website. Please furnish the following information immediately by e-mail (confederationhq@gmail.com ORmkrishnan6854@gmail.com).
1. Name of the organization which has submitted its memorandum to CPC with date of submission.
2. Under which Ministry the Department function
3. Whether the organization is recognized or not
4. The number of employees, whom the organization represents.
5. The total – Group ‘C’ and Group ‘B’ Non Gazetted – strength of the concerned Department.
PLEASE TREAT IT AS MOST URGENT
Thursday, February 26, 2015
-- GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS --
REVISION OF WAGES AND SERVICE CONDITIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN 7TH CPC
WE DON’T WANT SEPARATE COMMITTEE
JOIN INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH
In the discussion held on 05.02.2015 with the Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS), Secretary, Department of Posts has assured that the demand for inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC will again be referred to the Government by the Postal Board. If all the Postal Federations and Unions/Associations join together and go for an indefinite strike from May 6th as decided by the PJCA, Government will be compelled to include GDS under 7th CPC.
But the recognised GDS Union is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike, breaking the unity of five lakhs Postal employees. Separate strike for a separate committee will weaken the demand for grant of civil servant status to GDS and will help the Government only.
When NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE), NUGDS, Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers, JCM National Council staff side including Railways & Defence are demanding inclusion of GDS under 7th CPC, why recognised GDS Union alone is demanding separate committee and conducting separate strike. Gramin Dak Sevaks should understand the hidden agenda of the recognised GDS union and defeat the demand for separate Committee.
All Gramin Dak Sevaks are requested to join the joint indefinite strike of Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS) from 2015 May 6th. Our demand is inclusion of GDS in 7thCPC and grant of civil servant status. We don’t want a separate committee..
Yours fraternally,
R. N. Parashar D. Theagarajan
Secretary General, NFPE Secretary General, FNPO
P. Pandurangarao P. U. Muralidharan
General Secretary, General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) NUGDSNow, India Post to sell biscuits, photo frames and mugs - NEWS
CHENNAI: After introducing auxiliary mail services in an attempt to salvage its sinking fortunes, India Post will now sell biscuits, photo frames and mugs. After opening in Bengaluru and Mysore, Chennai's first Post Shoppe will come up at the head post office on Anna Salai next month.
Postmaster General Shri Merwin Alexander said the store would also sell pens, markers, gum, books and souvenirs with the India Post logo.
It will be located next to the multiple counters for postal and banking operations, so that customers can pick up stationery, and more.
"Post Shoppe is aimed at bringing various items of selected utility on sale under one roof. There will also be greeting cards," said Alexander. "Despite the internet, there are still many takers for greeting cards as it makes a difference to the receiver who would cherish it and keep it as a fond memory from a loved one," said Alexander. There was also a plan to have coffee vending machines at the shop, he added.
The postmaster general said the facility would augment the needs of the customer and also add value to the place. "If a customer walks in and finds that he is not carrying a pen, he can quickly get it from the Post Shoppe. And then there are other things he can buy. It is all about customer delight," said Alexander. "In short, it is expected to be a shelf of aesthetics and utility."
After seeing the response in Chennai, India Post will decide whether to replicate the store in tier two cities. Customers are welcome to send in suggestions on the content and feel of Post Shoppe, said an official.
Against the onslaught of email and instant communication using computers and smart phones, India Post has been trying to reinvent itself through a variety of improvised communication services such as e-post, e-money order and e-tracking.
Against the onslaught of email and instant communication using computers and smart phones, India Post has been trying to reinvent itself through a variety of improvised communication services such as e-post, e-money order and e-tracking.
//copy// AIAIPAS
No proposal to introduce flexi-time option for employees: Government -- NEWS
New Delhi: In what may not sound as a good news to government employees, the Centre on Wednesday said there is no proposal to introduce 'flexi-time' option for them.
"No madam," Minister of State for Personnel Jitendra Singh said in a written reply in Lok Sabha.
He was asked whether government proposes to introduce flexi-time option for its employees.
There were reports that the government could introduce this system to lessen the burden on employees who have been putting in more hours after the introduction of Aadhaar-based biometric attendance system.
The standard time in central government offices is 9 am to 5.30 pm. But several employees are putting in more hours. Against this backdrop, some Secretaries have allowed their personal staff to leave early on rotation basis as they also sit late with senior officials and even work on weekends.
The standard time in central government offices is 9 am to 5.30 pm. But several employees are putting in more hours. Against this backdrop, some Secretaries have allowed their personal staff to leave early on rotation basis as they also sit late with senior officials and even work on weekends.
Attendance system indicated that government employees who moved to the biometric system are already working 20 minutes longer than they did in September last when the system was introduced, some reports had suggested.
Most employees who come in late, also stay well past 5.30 pm to work more than the mandated 8 hours, senior officials have maintained.
The sixth Pay Commission had recommended flexi-timings for women if they put in the requisite 40 hours every week.
India News Desk
Highlights of Railway Budget 2015
| 1 | The most-expected part about this year's Railway Budget - there is no increase in passsenger rail fares. |
| 2 | Rs.8.5 lakh crore will be invested in Railways in next 5 years. |
| 3 | 'Operation 5 mins', wherein passengers travellling unreserved can purchase a ticket in 5 minutes. |
| 4 | Bio toilets and airplane-type vaccum toilets in trains. |
| 5 | Surveillance cameras in select coaches and ladies compartments for women's safety without compromising on privacy. |
| 6 | Rail tickets can now be booked 120 days in advance. |
| 7 | Speed on nine railway corridors to go up to 200 km per hour. |
| 8 | Wi-Fi in more stations, mobile phone charging facilities in all train compartments. |
| 9 | Facility of online booking of wheelchair for senior citizens. |
| 10 | Satellite railway terminals in major cities. |
| 11 | Centrally managed Rail Display Network is expected to be introduced in over 2K stations over the next 2 years. |
| 12 | All india 24/7 helpline - 138 from March 2015 ; Toll free No.182 for security. |
| 13 | 917 road under-bridges and over-bridges to be constructed to replace 3,438 railway crossings; at a cost of Rs. 6,581 crore. |
| 14 | Four Railway Research Centres to start in four universities. |
| 15 | Details about new trains and increased frequency will be announced later in this session of Parliament after review. |
What is the investment plan?
The Railway Budget envisages an investment of Rs. 8.5 lakh crore in next five years.
How is it going to be mobilized?
The Minister suggested that the money could be raised from multiple sources - from multilateral development banks to pension funds.
What is the action plan in the sphere fund raising?
Go in for partnership with key stakeholders - States, PSUs, partner with multilateral and bi-lateral organizations other governments to gain access to long-term financing. Also, get technology from overseas. The private sector could be roped in to improve last-mile connectivity, expand fleet of rolling stock and modernize station infrastructure.
What is the thrust?
The thrust will be on revamping management practices, systems, processes, and re-tooling of human resources.
What is the proposal on capacity augmentation?
1. De-congesting networks with basket of traffic-generating projects will be the priority
2. Priority to last-mile connectivity projects
3. Fast-track sanctioned works on 7,000 kms of double/third/fourth lines
4. Commissioning 1200 km in 2015-16 at an investment of Rs. 8,686 crore, 84% higher Y-O-Y.
5. Commissioning 800 km of gauge conversion targeted in current fiscal.
6. 77 projects covering 9,400 km of doubling/tripling/quadrupling works along with electrification, covering almost all States, at a cost of Rs. 96,182 crore, which is over 2700% higher in terms of amount sanctioned.
7. Traffic facility work is a top priority with an outlay of Rs. 2374 crore .
8. Award of 750 km of civil contracts and 1300 km of system contracts in 2015-16 on Dedicated
9. Freight Corridor (DFC); 55 km section of Eastern DFC to be completed in the current year.
10. Preliminary engineering-cum-traffic survey (PETS) for four other DFCs in progress.
11. Acceleration of pace of Railway electrification: 6,608 route kilometers sanctioned for 2015-16, an increase of 1330% over the previous year.
Source : http://www.thehindu.com/
Postman to be Password for Online Delivery Click here to view full report
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Source : http://www.pressreader.com/india/economic-times/20150226/281487864800303/TextView
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Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
26-February-2015 13:49 IST
Validity of Self Attested Documents
It is a constant endeavour of the Government to simplify procedures by introduction of self-certification. For this, all Central Ministries / Departments as well as State Government / UTs have been requested to review the existing requirement in this regard and make provision for self-certification, wherever possible. Response from 25 States / UTs has been received indicating action taken by them.
Different organizations prescribe different criteria for attestation, subject to statutory and legal provisions. As per its mandate, Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances has been requesting them to adopt self-certification, wherever possible, as a measure of administrative reform.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Narendra Kumar Kashyap in the Rajya Sabha today.
EDITORIAL-- POSTAL CRUSADER MARCH-2015
MAKE THE 28th APRIL -2015 PARLIAMENT MARCH
ON THE CALL OF NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM
A HISTORIC SUCCESS.
The Central Government is reluctant to settle the justified and genuine demands of Central Government employees i.e. 100% D.A. merger, 25% Interim Relief, Inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC , Date of Effect 1.1.2014 , Scrapping of New Pension Scheme , filing up of vacant posts, in all Department’s , withdrawal of contractrization and out sourcing policy, removal of 5% ceiling on compassionate appointments, Removal of MACP related anomalies , Revision of OTA Rates including some other demands.
Joint Consultative Machinery which was formed for the redressal of grievances of Central Government Employees by negotiations has been made defunct and no meeting has been held after 2010. After constitution of 7th CPC the views of Staff Side N.C. JCM has not been taken into account. The Terms of Reference of 7th CPC were declared unilaterally and agreed draft of Terms of Reference submitted by Staff Side was not given cognizance. The Minister in P.M.O. Shri Jitendra Singh replied in response to the question raised by some MPs that Government is not going to grant 100% or 50% D.A. Merger , 25% Interim Relief and inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC.
In the back ground of all these developments a National Convention of all constituents of National Council JCM was convened in New Delhi on 11th December-2014. All the participants’ organizations vehemently opposed the policies of Central Government.
After detailed deliberations it was decided that a massive Parliament March will be organized in New Delhi on 28th April-2015 in which the date of Indefinite Strike will be declared. Intensive preparation campaign is going on. NJCA was formed at National level in which the top leaders of AIRF, NFIR, AIDEF, NDWF, Confederation, NFPE and FNPO are included. State JCAs have been formed in most of the circles and State conventions have also been held and wherever it has not been formed the state leadership has been asked to complete this work very soon.
It has been decided to mobilize 100000 one lakh Central Government Employees to participate in Parliament March. Quota has been fixed as 50000 for Railways, 30000 for Defence and 30000 for Confederation. Confederation has allotted quota to NFPE as 10000. Accordingly NFPE has also allotted quota to each affiliated union. Comrades, as we know that whatever we have achieved that is because of struggles only. The present government is functioning to give maximum benefit to the corporates and capitalists. It is not at all concerned about the working class. It started disinvestment in PSUs, Declared 100% FDI in Railway and 49 % FDI in Defence. The recommendations of Task Force Committee headed by TSR Subramaniam .are big danger for Deptt of Post which has paved the way of privatization through Corporatization.
Confederation of C.G.E&W and NFPE have given separate programmes of agitation which should be observed with great enthusiasm.
NFPE calls upon the entire Postal, RMS and GDS employees to make all the programmes a grand success and mobilize the maximum number employees, more than the quota allotted to each affiliated union to take part in the Parliament March on 28th April-2015 on call of National Council JCM to make it a historic success.
EDITORIAL - DAK JAGRITI - MARCH 2015
CADRE RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT OF GROUP ‘C’ EMPLOYEES.DEPARTMENT’S DELAYING TACTICS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED.
POSTAL JCA SHOULD NOT FAIL IN ITS RESPONSIBILITY.
Cadre Restructuring agreement of the Group ‘C’ employees of the Department of Posts was signed by both the official side and staff side on 28.04.2014 after protracted discussions and hard-bargaining by the leadership of NFPE & FNPO. By 30.04.2015 first anniversary of the signing of the agreement will be over. Even after a lapse of nine months the proposal is still pending in the Postal Directorate. In all other departments like Railways, Income Tax, Central Secretariat etc. cadre restructuring is already approved by Government and implemented. Employees got the benefits months back. Postal JCA has included this demand in its charter of demands. The reply given by the Department is really shocking and shameful. After keeping the file in the cold-storage for ten months now the Postal Board says it want six months more time to process the proposal for submission to the DOP&T. Reply given by the Department in the minutes of the strike charter discussion is reproduced below:
“The examination of proposals regarding Cadre Restructuring will be expedited and will be sent to DOP&T within specified period as decided in the JCM meeting (i.e six month from 16.12.2014)”
So, as per the reply, for processing the proposal, the Directorate will take time upto 30.06.2015 i.e. fourteen months from the date of signing of the agreement. It is really shameful. After processing, the proposal is to be submitted to DOP&T for approval. If Postal Board can take 14 months for processing, DOP&T will definitely take minimum six months. After that approval of Finance and Law Ministry’s are to be obtained. Thus minimum it will take one more year from 30.06.2015. By that time 7th CPC report will be submitted and implemented by Government. Once 7th CPC recommendations are implemented the entire cadre Restructuring Agreement signed after 6th CPC report will become infructuous and Government will say fresh cadre Restructuring Committee is to be constituted after the 7th CPC. That means all the effort made by the Postal Federations will go in vain. This should not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. Postal JCA Leaders should rise upto the occasion.
All of us know that the cadre Restructuring agreement is a product of continuous struggle conducted by Postal JCA right from 2010 onwards. Postal Board adopted delaying tactics from the very beginning and everytime we countered it with serious agitations including serving of indefinite strike notice and mobilisation of the workers, which compelled the Postal Board to sign the agreement on 28.04.2014. If the agreement is implemented, the promotional chances of Group ‘C’ employees will increase three fold (three times). Further on completion of two years service in the third promotional scale they will get one more promotion i.e. fourth promotion. Every Group ‘C’ employee will be benefited and the long wait for getting more promotional opportunities will be over.
In the above circumstances, we cannot accept the stand taken by the Postal Board in the JCM Departmental council meeting on 16.12.2014 and also in the strike Charter discussion meeting on 05.02.2015. 6th & 7thCentral Pay Commissions are given only 18 months time by the Government for examining the wages and service conditions and giving recommendations regarding 30 lakhs of Central Govt. employees and about 20 lakhs Defence personnel which includes more than 60 departments and hundreds of various cadres and Pay Commissions are completing their work within the specified time. Here in the Postal department for processing an agreement signed by the Department and staff side 14 months time is being taken, that too not for final orders, but for submitting the proposal to DOP&T!!!. It is an insult to the entire employees who are eagerly waiting for orders. Their hope and aspirations cannot be allowed to be shattered, because of the indifferent attitude of the Postal Board.
Postal JCA leaders should take a firm and uncompromising stand and should demand implementation of the cadre restructuring proposals (not merely processing for submission to DOP&T) before 30.04.2015. Orders are to be issued before 30.04.2015. Otherwise we should go for indefinite strike as already decided by Postal JCA.
It is an agreement signed by the Department and it should not be allowed to lapse automatically after 7th CPC finalizing its report. DOP&T will not allow any cadre restructuring Committee Report constituted after 6th CPC to be implemented after 7th CPC recommendations. Once 7th CPC recommendations are submitted to Government, DOP&T will simply reject the agreement and advise Postal Board to reconstitute another Cadre Restructuring committee after implementation of 7th CPC recommendations. So let us understand the seriousness of the situation and rise upto the occasion.
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Dopt Clarification on Definition of a Dependent Family Member – Whether ‘married son’ can be considered for compassionate appointment?
G.I., Dep.of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.14014/02/2012-Estt(D), dated 25th February, 2015
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment ‘D’ Section
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) on Compassionate Appointment
Definition of a Dependent Family Member
S.No. Question and Answer
Yes, if he otherwise fulfils all the other requirements of the Scheme i.e. he is otherwise eligible and fulfils the criteria laid down in this Department’s O.M. dated 16th January, 2013. This would be effective from the date of issue of this FAQ viz. 25th February, 2015 and the cases of compassionate appointment already settled w.r.t. the FAQs dated 30th May, 2013, may not be reopened.
Sr.No.13 of the FAQs dated 30th May, 2013 may be deemed to have been modified to this extent.
Authority: www.persmin.gov.in
RESULT of LDCE for POSTMASTER GRADE I held on 20.07.2014 ( All Circles)
" CONGRATULATIONS "
TO NEWLY SELECTED GRADE -I POSTMASTERS
Click Here
Source : http://indiapost.gov.in/dop/Pdf/Results/MResult_d_1924.pdf
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Notification on MTS Direct Recruitment 2015 - Andra Pradesh Circle
Notification on MTS - Andra Pradesh Circle
Posts of Multi Tasking Staff in various Postal/RMS Divisions and Administrative offices in Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle in the pay Band of Rs.5200-20200 (PB-1) + Grade Pay Rs.1800/- in accordance with MTS Recruitment Rules 2010 notified vide GOI Gazette order No.683 dated 20/12-2010 and subsequent amendment issued vide No. GSR 512(E)dated 28-6-2012 to MTS Recruitment Rules. Click below for full details.
CADRE
RESTRUCTURING AGREEMENT OF GROUP ‘C’ EMPLOYEES.
DEPARTMENT’S DELAYING TACTICS SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED. POSTAL JCA SHOULD NOT FAIL IN ITS RESPONSIBILITY.
COM. M.KRISHNAN
EX SECRETARY GENERAL NFPE
Cadre Restructuring agreement of the Group ‘C’ employees of the
Department of Posts was signed by both the official side and staff side on
28.04.2014 after protracted discussions and hard-bargaining by the leadership
of NFPE & FNPO. By 30.04.2015 first anniversary of the signing of the
agreement will be over. Even after a lapse of nine months the proposal is still
pending in the Postal Directorate. In all other departments like Railways,
Income Tax, Central Secretariat etc. cadre.
restructuring is already approved by Government and implemented. Employees got the benefits months back. Postal JCA has included this demand in its charter of demands. The reply given by the Department is really shocking and shameful. After keeping the file in the cold-storage for ten months now the Postal Board says it want six months more time to process the proposal for submission to the DOP&T. Reply given by the Department in the minutes of the strike charter discussion is reproduced below:
“The examination of proposals regarding Cadre Restructuring will
be expedited and will be sent to DOP&T within specified period as decided
in the JCM meeting (i.e six month from 16.12.2014)”
So, as per the reply, for processing the proposal, the
Directorate will take time upto 30.06.2015 i.e. fourteen months from the date
of signing of the agreement. It is really shameful. After processing, the
proposal is to be submitted to DOP&T for approval. If Postal Board can take
14 months for processing, DOP&T will definitely take minimum six
months. After that approval of Finance and Law Ministry’s are to be obtained.
Thus minimum it will take one more year from 30.06.2015. By that time 7th CPC
report will be submitted and implemented by Government. Once 7th
CPC recommendations are implemented the entire cadre Restructuring
Agreement signed after 6th CPC report will become infructuous and Government
will say fresh cadre Restructuring Committee is to be constituted after the 7th
CPC. That means all the effort made by the Postal Federations will go in vain.
This should not be allowed to happen under any circumstances. Postal JCA
Leaders should rise upto the occasion.
All of us know that the cadre Restructuring agreement is a
product of continuous struggle conducted by Postal JCA right from 2010 onwards.
Postal Board adopted delaying tactics from the very beginning and everytime we
countered it with serious agitations including serving of indefinite strike
notice and mobilisation of the workers, which compelled the Postal Board to
sign the agreement on 28.04.2014. If the agreement is implemented, the
promotional chances of Group ‘C’ employees will increase three fold (three
times). Further on completion of two years service in the third promotional
scale they will get one more promotion i.e. fourth promotion. Every Group ‘C’
employee will be benefited and the long wait for getting more promotional
opportunities will be over.
In the above circumstances, we cannot accept the stand taken by
the Postal Board in the JCM Departmental council meeting on 16.12.2014 and also
in the strike Charter discussion meeting on 05.02.2015. 6th & 7th Central
Pay Commissions are given only 18 months time by the Government for
examining the wages and service conditions and giving recommendations
regarding 30 lakhs of Central Govt. employees and about 20 lakhs Defence
personnel which includes more than 60 departments and hundreds of various
cadres and Pay Commissions are completing their work within the specified time.
Here in the Postal department for processing an agreement signed by the
Department and staff side 14 months time is being taken, that too not for final
orders, but for submitting the proposal to DOP&T!!!. It is an insult to the
entire employees who are eagerly waiting for orders. Their hope and aspirations
cannot be allowed to be shattered, because of the indifferent attitude of the
Postal Board.
Postal JCA leaders should take a firm and uncompromising stand
and should demand implementation of the cadre restructuring proposals (not
merely processing for submission to DOP&T) before 30.04.2015. Orders are to
be issued before 30.04.2015. Otherwise we should go for indefinite strike as
already decided by Postal JCA.
It is an agreement signed by the Department and it should not be
allowed to lapse automatically after 7th CPC finalizing its report. DOP&T
will not allow any cadre restructuring Committee Report constituted after 6th
CPC to be implemented after 7th CPC recommendations. Once 7th CPC recommendations
are submitted to Government, DOP&T will simply reject the agreement and
advise Postal Board to reconstitute another Cadre Restructuring committee after
implementation of 7th CPC recommendations. So let us understand the seriousness
of the situation and rise upto the occasion.
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