Tuesday, August 27, 2013

ALL INDIA SERVICES (DEATH-CUM-RETIREMENT-BENEFITS) AMENDMENT RULES, 2013. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

DISCUSSIONS ON THE PENDING JCM SUBJECTS IN THE JCM (DC) STANDING COMMITTEE MEETING HELD IN 23.08.2013



The standing committee meeting of JCM (DC) was held on 23.08.2013 under the chairmanship of Member (O) to discuss the pending items of the last JCM (DC). Com. K. V. Sridharan, Leader Staff side, Com. Giriraj Singh, Secretary Staff Side, Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE Com. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General FNPO represented the staff side. Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas, General Secretary, P4 NFPE, Com. T. N. Rahate General Secretary P4, FNPO were also present to discuss the postmen related issues.
The following are the decision in respect of important items.
1.         A new chairperson will be nominated with in a fortnight for further continuance of cadre restructuring proposal. A meeting with the staff side will be held within one month.
2.         The case of System Assistant will be looked into by the cadre review committee. The uniform duties and other ten demands pertaining to system administrators will be discussed in the same committee.
3.         Droping the practice of obtaining fidelity bond will be reviewed once again.
4.         The protection of pay of the defunct scale of PO & RMS Accountant case is being reviewed.
5.         The revision of cash allowance to the SPMs handling cash in the absence of treasurer will be finalized at the earliest possible.
6.         The committee reports for enhancing the line limits for cash remittance will be decided within a month. Providing van for cash conveyance for MNERGA payment will be considered.
7.         Fixing of norms to PSD and CSD will be considered only after the implementation of IT modernisation project.
8.         Allowing the physically challenged officials to appear in the IP examination, the referred case has not yet been finalized by the department of Social Justice. One more reminder and personal approach to expedite the approval will be made.
9.         The revised HSG I Recruitment rules ensuring 100% HSG I Posts to General line is under process. The revised recruitment rules for HSG I will be finalized within two months.
10.      The proposal for payment of incentive instead of honorarium for processing PLI/RPLI proposal will be finalized shortly. We pointed out about non-payment of RPLI incentive on monthly basis as per 2009, orders in most of the circles. It was assured to issue instructions to adhere the said instructions scrupulously. We pointed out the inadequate allotment of funds of clearing the pending incentive bills to the field officers and Agents and requested to allot the sufficient fund to wipe out all the pending bills forthwith. This was assured.
11.      The proposal for the grant of Excess duty allowance or restoration of charge allowance to the SPMs working in single and Double handed post offices will be considered.
12.      The issue regarding the counting of training period for the benefits of promotion under TBOP/BCR scheme as per the court judgment will be considered after getting the law ministry opinion as well as its implementation in respect of U.P circle at first.
13.      Holding of examination for the post of AMM in MMS and holding DPC for Dy. Manager MMS will be finalized within two months.
14.      The issue of appointment of Superintendent, Sorting in RMS will be finalized shortly.
15.      The staff side demanded to record disagreement in respect of the denial of cash handling allowance to treasures at par with cashiers. The chairman inform that we will have one more attempt with MoF. The staff side assured to submit a fresh detailed not above the justification in this case.
16.      The committee constituted to discuss about Group ‘B’ promotion under the chairmanship of Shir. V. K. Tiwari DDG (R&P) will finalise its recommendation within one month. The staff side presented our views which is enclosed herewith for the consumption of all comrades.
17.      In the issue of anomaly in the preparation of PA gradation list, we insisted whatever settled earlier should not be reopened. This was agreed and DDG (P) assured to give appropriate instruction to Tamilnadu Circle.
18.      Orders issued for protection of pay to employees who seek transfer to a lower post under FR 15(a)/under Rule 38.
19.      Construction for department building for DPA at Hyderabad. Proposal not agreed. In respect of Trivandrum and Patna, this is under process.
20.      Demand fresh establishment review for proposal/revival sanction of peripheral HRA will not be insisted hereafter. Proposal to upgrade the cities for drawal of HRA as per the 2011 census will be take up with MoF.
21.      The unjustified three conditions imposed for appearing IP examination for the departmental quota vacancies will be reviewed and modified shortly.
22.      The Civil wing Karnataka circle ensured the safety of the existing building at Kodial bail HSG I in Mangalore division and no possibility of new construction. As the accommodation is far below the SOA we insisted for shifting of the PO for a better building which will be examined.
23.      The construction work began for the new departmental building at Itanagar HO/North East Circle.
24.      The incentive for IMT work will be finalized shortly. The file is new pending with internal finance for approval.
25.      The recovery imposed on official for interest paid on PPF Accounts in case of Karnataka circle have been ordered to refund to the officials like Mysore and case settled.
26.      In case of fixation of pay for MTS by separate fixation for each MACP has been referred to the nodal ministry for clarification.
27.      Taking dies non period for reckoning of continuous service for grant of MACP will be further examined. We pleaded, in the MACP order, there is no qualifying service and it should be on continuous service for grant of MACP and thus all EXOL, dies non period should be taken as service.
28.      Orders have been issued with regard to recovery of Postage in case of foreign articles returned due to non availability of service – case settled.
29.      Clarification has been issued to fix 1800 grade pay after training for the canteen employees – case settled.
30.      The earlier order denying arrears on encashment of earned leave is modified and orders issued to pay the difference in encashment of EL for availing LTC.
31.      Orders issued to CPmGs to hold immediate DPCs for filling up of all vacant LSG, HSG II and HSG I.
32.      Orders will be issued shortly in relaxing the standard to GDS belonging to SC/ST quota in the appointment of Postal Assistant in the revised PA/SA Recruitment rules. One more instructions will be issue to all circle heads to have a special drive to fill up all the vacancies of PA, Postman etc. kept under residual vacancies.
33.      As the finalization revised recruitment rules for PA/SA is delayed due to non clearance by nodal ministries. It is decided to fill up the PA vacancies of circle office as per the existing recruitment rules.
34.      Orders issued by promoting the OS as AD recruitment.
35.      The earlier instructions will be reiterated in respect of observation of tenure in RMS, HRO and divisional offices.
36.      The IP Posts under Direct recruitment in J&K Circle cannot be filled up due to non allotment from UPSC.
37.      Clarifications were issued for short drawal of Grade pay in case of pharmacists in P&T dispensary.
38.      The recovery effected from the commutation of pension has been stopped as per OM dated 10.02.2009.
39.      A module will be finalised by the Directorate within two months for imparting training to the Group ‘D’ selected under Blind Quota for upgradation of their Grade pay to 1800/-
40.      A reference will be made to the nodal ministry for the grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800- to MTS who retired/expired from service after 13.08.2008 without having been imparted training.
41.      In respect of fixing of norms for postman work, a separate meeting will be held.
42.      The revision of double duty allowance is under active consideration.
43.      The demand for revision of LR strength as per volume IV has been disputed by the official side by citing the MOF order dated 24.08.1995. we are not accepting and conveyed to come up with full details in the next meeting.
44.      A provision will be made in the revised module software in Accounts for online facility of GPF Accounts directly by the officials.
45.      Updating Postal manual, Volumes are underway by a special team. It will be fianlised at the earliest possible.
46.      The proposal for bifurcation of Bastar Division is considered. The proposal for redeployment of Group ‘B’ posts for creation of separate division is under consideration.
47.      All circle heads will be addressed for the timely supply of uniforms to the officials. The staff side is also requested to furnish the details in case of non supply of uniforms to the officials in respect of any circle.
48. Staff side insisted for providing more feeder cadre post in case of PO & RMS. Account line officials and assured to submit a brief note on this for consideration. The meeting ended with the vote of thanks to the chair.

DISCLOSURE OF PERSONAL INFORMATION UNDER THE RTI ACT, 2005(Click the link below for details)

Abolition of Post in MTS Cadre is stayed by CAT Madras Bench


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ctions: Friday 23 August 2013


GDS SUBSTITUTE ARREARS - CLARIFICATION ISSUED BY THE DIRECTORATE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS PAGE 1 2

N.F. P. E. NORTHERN ZONE STUDY CAMP 2013 SEPTEMBER 21st & 22nd at A.L.T.CENTRE (ADVANCED LEARNING TRAINING CENTRE) OF TELECOM DEPTT, RAJNAGAR, GHAZIABAD (U.P.)


 No NFPE/Northern Zone Study Camp /13                         Dated 23rd August 2013                                                                                              
To
            All General Secretaries / NFPE Office Bearers
            All Circle Secretaries of NFPE affiliated unions of U.P. & Uttarakhand Circles.
Dear Comrades,
            As you are aware the South Zone Study Camp of NFPE was held at Chennai and Central Zone Study Camp was held at Vidisha (M.P)& Eastern Zone Study Camp was held at Guwahati successfully. Western Zone Study Camp is being held at Pushkar (Rajasthan) on 25th & 26th August, 2013.  The next camp for Northern Zone will be held at Ghaziabad (U.P.) on 21st & 22nd September, 2013. Delegate from affiliates of NFPE from U.P. & Uttarakhand   shall participate in Northern  Zone Study Camp.
            The number of delegates allotted to each circle union is furnished as below:
Circle
P-3
P-4
R-3
R-4
GDS
Admin
Postal
Accounts
SBCO
Civil
wing
Casual
Labour
Total
U.P.
75
60
20
15
30
5
5
5
2
2
219
Uttarakhand
5
5
-
-
-
1
-
-
-
-
11




























Total
230
In addition all General Secretaries of the above unions shall attend the camp.
    Circle Secretaries are requested to select the delegates of their unions immediately and instruct them to book the up and down tickets without any further delay.  They should reach Ghaziabad  before 08-30 A M on 21st and   22nd September ,2013. They can leave the camp only after 6 PM on 22nd September 2013.  Maximum lady comrades may be included as delegates. The names of the delegates attending the camp should be intimated to the respective General Secretaries before 31st Aug 2013. Programme will be intimated separately.
            A Seminar on Postal Services will be held in connection with Study Camp. Senior Officers of the Department of Posts will address the Seminar. Special casual leave will be granted to the delegates for attending Seminar. Details will follow.
 Delegate fee per head is fixed as Rs 600/- (Rs six hundred only).
            All General Secretaries are requested to instruct their circle Secretaries suitably to immediate follow up action.
Fraternally yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS LAUNCHES RTI ONLINE WEB PORTAL


            Union Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions and Prime Minister’s Office Shri V Narayanasamy has said that rtionline web portal is another milestone in the regime of RTI that will further promote participation of our citizens in the process of governance and policy making decisions of the Government.Speaking at the launch of the portal in New Delhi today he said though presently this facility has been provided to Central Ministries, DoPT will consider extending this facility to the subordinate and attached offices of Central Government also. The Minister also appealed to the State Governments to consider developing similar facility of filing online RTI applications. Referring to the RTI Act as one of the biggest achievements of our democracy, Shri Narayansamy said that it has empowered the citizenry in an unprecedented manner to participate in nation building by promoting transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority.
            The rti online web portal has been developed by National Informatics Centre (NIC) at the initiative of Department of Personnel and Training. The url of this portal is https://rtionline.gov.in.
            This is a facility for the Indian Citizens to file RTI applications online and first appeals and also to make online payment of RTI fees. The prescribed fees can be paid through Internet banking of State Bank of India and its associate banks as well as by Credit/Debit cards of Visa/Master, through the payment gateway of SBI linked to this site. This facility is available for all the Ministries/Departments of Govt. of India.
            This system provides for online reply of RTI applications/ first appeals, though reply could be sent by regular post also. This system works as RTI MIS also. The details of RTI applications received through post could also be entered into this system. The citizens can also check the real time status of their RTI applications/first appeals filed online.

LGO EXAMINATION FOR THE YEAR 2013 WILL BE HELD ON 15TH SEPTEMBER 2013. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

CONDUCTING OF LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION OF TO THE CADRE OF INSPECTOR POSTS (66.66%) DEPARTMENTAL QUOTA FOR THE YEAR 2013- REVISION IN THE EXAMINATION SCHEDULE CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

REVISED ESTABLISHMENT NORMS FOR OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT SPEED POST SORTING HUBS. INTRA-CIRCLE HUBS AND COMPUTERIZED REGISTRATION.


No. 28-8/2011-D
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Mails Division)
                                                 Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001
Dated 13.08.2013
Sub: Revised Establishment Norms for Operational Activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs. Intra-Circle Hubs and Computerized Registration.
            Attention is invited to the Directorate O.M. of even no. dated 17.01.2013 vide which revised norms for operational activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs, IC Hubs and CRCs was circulated.
2.         Reference were received as to whether the revised norms of sorting circulated vide O.M.  referred to above were to be considered as productivity norms or establishment norms . It is clarified that the establishment norms for operational activities the than that for “Sorting of Articles” would be the same   as circulated vide Directorate OM of even no dated 17.01.2013. Establishment norms for “Sorting of Articles” has been fixed as 0.079 minutes per article i.e 760 articles per hour). However, time factor for productivity pertaining to sorting of articles would continue to be o.063per article( i.e 950 articles per hour)
3.         This issues with the concurrence of integrated Finance Wing vide their Diary No. 113/FA/13/CS dated 12.08.2013.
                                                                                                        
                                                                                                    Director (Mail Management)

REVISED ESTABLISHMENT NORMS FOR SORTING OF ARTICLES AT RMS OFFICES CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Dear Comrades,
It is not fair to need to remind each division for all the time for clearance of Quota to higher ups.

I have received repeated request from Com.R.N.Parashar that Quota is not received regularly by NFPE from divisions of Gujarat Circle. This is not worthy to hear that we are slack in remittance of quota though we receive regular payment from DDOs. We should remit regular Quota to NFPE, CHQ and Circle.

Circle union is also facing financial crises. All DS are requested to take the matter of remittance of quota very seriously and ensure that all outstanding quota is cleared within this week itself.

Quota of Circle Union may directly deposited in bank account in consultation with Circle Secretary or Finance Secretary.

The allocation of Quota upto 30.6.13 will be on old rates and from July onward on on new rates as per revision of subscription @ Rs.50/-.

                    Up to 30.6.13:                   From 1.07.13
Branch:            14.50                                    24.50
Circle:              08.00                                    15.00
CHQ:               06.00                                     08.00
NFPE:              01.50                                    02.50
Total:               30.00                                     50.00

Rashmin Purohit
CS

SPLIT DUTY ALLOWANCE - THE SAME RATE TO CONTINUE CLICK HERE--- TO SEE THE DIRECTORATE ORDER

CONFEDERATION- ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP AND ALL INDIA WOMEN’S CONVENTION


 1.    All India Trade Union Education Camp of Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers will be held at MUMBAI on 2013 November 15th and 16th (Friday and Saturday)
2. All India Women’s Convention of Confederation will be held at NEWDELHI on 2013 November 25th and 26th (Monday and Tuesday)
Detailed Circulars will follow.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Confederation

Monday, August 19, 2013

ABOUT POST BANK - IN LOK SABHA


            Department of Posts has proposed to set up a Post Bank of India. This will be an independent entity, separate from the current operations of Small savings Schemes being carried out by the Department on behalf of Ministry of Finance. The Department of Posts has accordingly submitted an application to the RBI on 28.06.2013 seeking a banking license subject to necessary Cabinet approvals.
The details of financial services offered by the Post offices at present are as below:-
(1)         Small Savings Schemes of Government of India (on behalf of Ministry of Finance)
(i)               Post Office Savings Account
(ii)              Post Office Time Deposit Account
(iii)             Post Office Recurring Deposit Account
(iv)             Post Office Monthly Income Account
(v)              Senior Citizens Savings Scheme Account
(vi)             Public Provident Fund Account
(vii)            National Savings Certificates (VIII)  and (IX) issue
(2)   Money Remittances
(i)           Money Order-Domestic
(ii)          Instant Money Order- Domestic (through selected post offices)
(iii)        Western Union Money Remittances –International Inward (through  selected post offices)
(iv)   Money Gram Money Remittances –International Inward (through selected post offices)
(v)    Money Order Videsh- International Inward and Outward (through selected post offices)
(vi)        Electronic International Money Order Service-Inward 
         (through selected post offices)
This information was given by Dr. Smt. Killi Kruparani, Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today(14th Aug, 2013).

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REVISION OF RATES OF DAMAGES FOR UNAUTHORIZED OCCUPATION OF GENERAL POOL RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION w.e.f. 01-01-2013- IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE RATES IN POSTAL POOL QUARTERS ALSO. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS