NOTIFICATION

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

NOTIFICATION
New Delhi, dated 8th February, 2011

G.S.R.- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution, and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India in relation to the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the educational and other qualifications for direct recruits for the posts which were in Group 'D' Scales prior to the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission and have been placed in Group 'C' in Pay Band 1 (Rs. 5200-20200) plus Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- in the Central Civil Services and Civil Posts in connection with the affairs of the Union, namely:-

1. Short title and commencement.-

(1) These rules'may be called the Central Civii Services and Civil Posts, Group 'C' posts in Pay Band 1 (Rs. 5200-20200) plus Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- (Educational and other Qualifications for Direct Recruitment) Rules, 2011.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

2. Application.- These rules shall apply to ail posts which were in Group 'D' Scales (including the posts of Record Keepers in Group 'C' in Indian Audit and Accounts Department) prior to the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission and have been placed in Group 'C' in Pay Band 1 (Rs. 5200- 20200) plus Grade Pay of Rs. 1800/- in the Central Civii Services and Civil Posts under the Central Government and the Indian Audit and Accounts Department.

3. Educational and other qualifications.- Notwithstanding anything contained in any recruitment rules relating to the Group 'D' posts (including the posts of Record Keepers in Group 'C' in Indian Audit and Accounts Department) prior to the implementation of the Sixth Pay Commission, the educational and other qualifications required for persons to be eligible to be appointed to Group 'C' posts in Pay Band 1 Rs. 5200-20200 plus Grade Pay Rs. 1800/- by the method of direct recruitment shall be as under, namely:

"Matriculation pass or equivalent from a recognised Board
or
Industrial Training institute pass Certificate from a recognised
institute".

(NO. No.AB-14017/6/2009-Estt (RR)
Sd/-
(Mamta Kundra)
Joint Secretary to the Government of India

REFERRAL OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES TO EMPANELLED

No.S.11011/23/2009-CGHS D.II/Hospital Cell(Part I)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Maulana Azad Road, Nirman Bhawan
New Delhi 110 108 dated the 7th February2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Referral of CGHS beneficiaries to empanelled Super-Specialty Hospitals

With reference to the subject mentioned above, the undersigned is directed to state that several representations have been received from CGHS beneficiaries regarding problems faced by them in obtaining permission to undergo treatment at Super-Specialty hospitals. The matter has been reviewed and it has now been decided to simplify the procedure for obtaining treatment from CGHS empanelled super-specialty hospitals .Attention is drawn to para 6.2 of office memorandum of even number dated 17th August 2010 wherein it was stated that

"CGHS beneficiaries have, so far, been the option to get themselves treated in any hospital of their choice. However, in view of the increased outgo on getting treatment in super-specialty hospitals, it has now been decided that CGHS beneficiaries desirous of getting treated in super-specialty hospitals, in non-emergency conditions, prior approval of the concerned Additional Director, CGHS would have to be obtained".

The above mentioned procedure is modified to read as follows:

"CGHS beneficiaries have, so far, been the option to get themselves treated in any hospital of their choice. However, in view of the increased outgo on getting treatment in super-specialty hospitals, it has now been decided that CGHS beneficiaries desirous of getting treated in super-specialty hospitals, in non-emergency conditions, prior approval of the concerned Chief Medical Officer-in-Charge, of the CGHS Wellness Centre would have to be obtained."

Sd/-
(R.Ravi)
Director
{Tel: 23063483}

RATE OF CALCULATING ENTITLEMENT TO EARNED LEAVE (E.L)

No. 13026 1112010-Estt. ( Leave)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 7th February, 201 1

Office Memorandum

Sub: Rate of calculating entitlement to Earned Leave (E.L) and Half Pay Leave (HPL).

The undersigned is directed to say that matter regarding entitlement of a Government servant, who dies while in service, to Earned Leave under Rule 27(2)(b) and Half Pay Leave Rule 29 (2) (c) of the CCS (Leave) Rules 1977 has been under consideration of this Department.

2. At present rule 27 (2) (b) says 'when a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service or dies while in service, credit is allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service or dies in service.' Similarly Rule 29 (c) says 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service or dies while in service, credit of half pay leave shall be allowed at the rate of 513 days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service or dies in service.'

3. These rules adversely affect cases where the death of a serving Government Servant occurs on the last day of the month as the day of death is treated as his last working day. Clause (b) of sub rule (2) of rule 27 and clause (c) of sub-rule (2) of rule 29 of the CCS Leave Rules is modified as under:-

Rule 27 (2) (b) 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service, credit is allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service. When a Government Servant dies, while in service, credit of Earned Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 2% days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government Servant.'

Rule 29 (2) (c) 'When a Government servant is removed or dismissed from service. credit of Half Pay Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 513 days per completed calendar month up to the end of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which he is removed or dismissed from service. When a Government Servant dies while in service, credit of Half Pay Leave shall be allowed at the rate of 513 days per completed month of service up to the date of death of the Government Servant.'

4. These orders take effect from the date of issue.

5. So far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the C&AG of India.

6. Hindi version will follow. Sd/-
(Zoya C. B.)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

COUNTING OF ADHOC SERVICES RENDERED BY

IMMEDIATE
No.44-1/2011-SPB-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communication & IT
Department of Posts
New Delhi, Dated the 13.01.2011
To,
All Heads of Postal CircleSubject: - Counting of adhoc services rendered by Reserve Trained Pool (RTP) PAs/SAs forpromotion.Sir, I am directed to enclose herewith a copy of letter No.P/1-1/AIC, dated 29.12.2010 addressed to Hon'ble MOS (C&IT) (K) by the General Secretary, All India Postal Employees Union Group 'C', New Delhi on the above subject.2. It may be stated that Department of Posts had introduced a scheme in the yea1983 to enable candidates from the Reserve Training Pool (RTP) of Postal Assistants (PAs)/Sorting Assistants (SAs) to opt for service in Army Postal Service (APS). After having been brought on the RTP, they were appointed for a short period as PA/SA on adhoc basis and then deputed to the APS. The RTP candidates deputed to APS were eligible to get the benefit of regular appointment in the Civil Post from the date their immediate junior was appointed on a regular basis in the Civil Post. RTP scheme has since been abolished w.e.f 04.03.86. Hon'ble Supreme Court in C.A. No. 5739 of 2005 in the case of UOI Vs. Shri. Mathivanan vide their judgment dated 09.06.2006 had held that adhoc service rendered in APS should be counted for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under TBOP scheme. Keeping in view the Apex court's decision in M. Mathivanan's case and the fact that TBOP is not to be granted on the basis of seniority it was decided to extend the benefit of the Apex court's order to similarly placed serving officials vide Directorate's letter No. 93-25/2003-SPB-II dated 26.07.2010. The Service Association in their letter under reference has stated that existing regular PAs/SAs who were earlier retained in the RTP and appointed on ad-hoc basis in the Circles had approached Hon'ble CAT and their adhoc service has been counted as regular service for all purposes. Thus, they have demanded to extend the same benefit to similarly placed persons. In this connection, the circles are requested to furnish the following:(a) No. of officials retained by the Circle under RTP scheme and the after appointed as PA/SA on ad-hoc basis.
(b) No. of such ad-hoc officials who were thereafter appointed as PA/SA on regularbasis and (i) retained in the Circles as such and (ii) deputed in APS.
(c) Whether any of such PA/SA appointed after rendering ad-hoc service andregularized and retained in the Circle itself has approached Hon'ble CAT for regularization of their ad-hoc service?
(d) If so, number of such PA/SA regularized may be intimated and
(e) Copies of the Court's orders, CO order implementing these court orders along with letter number of Directorate under which approval has been obtained by the Circle for implementation of the Court's orders may be furnished to the Directorate.Encl: As above
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Suran Bhan)
Asstt. Director General (SPN

PERSONALISED STAMPS FROM INDIA POST - MY STAMP

Now your Face also on Stamps !! Department of Post to launch Customized stamps. Next time when you post an envelop, you can have a portrait of yours struck on the place of stamp !!. This is a new scheme named as "My Stamp" which will be introduced in the World Philatelic Exhibition - Indipex 2011 to be held at New Delhi next week. The stamp will have two parts-the currency part and the photograph-detachable from each other. If the experiment with individual consumers is successful, Indian companies may also be allowed to carry their own logos and postage stationery in future, the spokeswoman added.
Thus Infosys, Wipro or Reliance may have its logo embedded in postage stationery, which can be personalised when a company achieves a certain milestone, as well. These milestones can be a large deal, a new CEO, an international listing or a big acquisition, which the company would like to be highlighted to its key audience.For now, personalised postage is allowed only for individual citizens. One can also bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID card, to have it converted into a personalised stamp.
My Stamp Features* Will be Introduced in World Philatelic Exhibition which is to be held in Delhi Next Week.* You can your Face on the stamp.* Currently applicable to Individuals only.* Customer has to bring one's own or spouse's photo with an ID Card.* Rs 150 for 8 stamp sheets.* Stamp Background in 6 themes.* Themes include Taj Mahal, Tale of Pancha Tantra, Trains, Wildlife, Aeroplanes and Sun Signs.* Initially available in selected Post offices only."'My Stamp' is a wonderful way to celebrate special occasions such as engagements, birth of a baby, or to send as greetings to loved ones,"

RURAL POST OFFICES MAY SET UP ATMs-

NEW DELHI: The government may allow post offices to set up automated teller machines, or ATMs , at rural areas, in an attempt to further strengthen the role of India Post in financial inclusion. India Post, which is working on major improvements in the payment process for social sector schemes like NREGA, will set up ATM networks in selected areas to give people access to online banking services. "Central, state and local governments are increasingly preferring government benefit payments to be routed through banks rather than using postal services. We need to innovate so as to continue to play dominant role in financial inclusion," said a senior official with ministry of communications and information technology. According to the official, the move to provide ATM services to its account holders will put them on a par with banks and other financial institutions working in this space and further strengthen their case for a banking licence. Earlier, a committee on micro finance and poverty alleviation working under the aegis of Planning Commission had also suggested setting up of Gramtells (rural ATMs) at Post Offices. At present, only 45% of the Indian population has access to basic banking services. The Postal Department, with its 1.55 lakh branches, already offers a host of financial services such as life insurance. "We are working towards convergence of the reach of Postal Offices with the government's financial inclusion agenda," said the official. The plan for integration between different arms of the government on financial inclusion was also discussed in a meeting of the Committee of Secretaries, held last week. "Various mechanisms have been proposed (for convergence) and are being discussed," confirmed a finance ministry official. The government is looking at opening five crore accounts in the selected 73,000 villages having a population of up to 2000, by March 2012.
The Economic Times

POST OFFICES IN THE SERVICE OF UNIQUE IDENTITY PROJECT

Sandeep Joshi
Strategic partnership forged for registration, distribution of UID Cards
NEW DELHI: The Department of Posts on Friday announced a strategic partnership with the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) for registration and distribution of unique identification (UID) cards to citizens.
The UIDAI will leverage the DoP national network for its unique identity project AADHAR. The two organisations will also collaborate to provide state-of-the-art biometric and identity authentication services.
"The government sees UID as a critical initiative to achieve inclusive growth. We have an opportunity to use post offices for inclusive growth through this partnership. If we understand the road ahead, post offices will be the centre for empowering people. India Post has geared itself to undertaking this huge responsibility with due care and diligence. Delivery of AADHAR to each resident will be available for tracking and confirmation," Communications and Information Technology Minister Kapil Sibal said after the tie-up.
UIDAI Chairman Nandan Nilekani said: "This is not a tactical but strategic partnership, where we will leverage the existing infrastructure of the DoP to reach out to the masses for providing UID. All AADHAR-based applications would be accessible through post offices."
The UIDAI floated a Request for Quotation (RFQ) to finalise the agency that would set up and manage infrastructure for registration and distribution of UID cards at post offices, Mr. Nilekani said.
"The RFQ will be opened in the next couple of days, and then we will finalise agencies to set up and manage infrastructure across all 1.5 lakh post offices," said UIDAI Director-General and Mission Director R.S. Sharma.
The new partnership will add to the infrastructure of the UIDAI, which has over 10 lakh enrolment centres in nine States. It has installed around 5,000 devices for collection of citizens' biometric impressions like fingerprints and retinal scanners. These devices could collectively enrol 2.5 lakh people a day, Mr. Sharma said

The Hindu 05 February, 2011.

Department of Posts is striving to provide complete solution for delivering the Unique Identification Number to all the residents in the country. A Statement of Intent is today being signed between Department of Posts and UIDAI in the presence of the Hon'able Minister of Communications and IT and the Hon'able Chairman of UIDAI.

2. The main purpose of this Statement is to forge strategic alliance to create value for both the Department of Posts and the UIDAI and for the residents of India.

Salient Features of Statement of Intent to being signed today, the 4th of February 2011

 UIDAI wishes to leverage the national network of the Department of Posts to provide Aadhaar and the accompany authentication services to all residents.

 Department of Posts and UIDAI wish to collaborate to provide state of art bio-metric and ID authentication services to the residents.

 Providing of enrolment and updation facility to the residents of India in identified post offices across the country subject to economic & operational viability.

 Facilitating continuing Aadhaar enrolment and provision of up-dation centres across the network of Post Offices subject to feasibility & on mutually agreed terms

 Transmission and delivery of UID letters to the residents of the country and providing proof of delivery of these letters through a service specially customized for UIDAI

 Use of Aadhaar and Aadhaar based authentication services in Postal business where deemed fit by Department of Posts;

 Sharing demographic and biometric data collected during enrolment for Aadhaar on mutually agreed terms & conditions;

 Utilizing Media Post and Direct Mail services of Department of Posts by the UIDAI to targeted group of residents across the country to promote Aadhar on mutually agreed terms & conditions.

 In a recognition of the fact that Aadhaar enablement may call for running Proof of Concept and Pilot projects both side agree to do so where deemed necessary and subject to mutual convenience. Such exercises as may be undertaken in pursuit of this understanding will endeavour to produce Detailed Project Reports which can be effectively used to scale up the projects on successful completion.
3. The mandate of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is to provide a Unique Identification Number to each and every resident of the country. This involves:-

a) Capture of demographic and bio-metric data of each and every resident.
b) Generating a Unique Identification Number for each resident of the country.
c) Printing a communication carrying the Unique Identification Number addressed to each resident.
d) Delivery of this communication to the resident.
e) Updation of resident's data on a periodic basis.

4. Department of Posts has a vast network of post offices across the country which touches each and every resident of the country. The Department of Posts, therefore, is the only organization in the country that can provide an end to end comprehensive solution to the requirements of the UIDAI in this regard.

5. In view of above, Department of Posts and UIDAI came together and signed their first
Memorandum of Understanding on 30th April, 2010. This MOU covers the following areas:-

a) Printing of communication carrying UID Number addressed to the resident at Department of Posts 'Print to Post' facility at Kolkata GPO.
b) Transmission of the UID communications printed at Department of Posts' 'Print to Post' facility to the addressee by the fastest means.
c) Delivery of the UID communication to the addressee through the vast network of post offices across the country.

6. The 'Print to Post' facility of Department of Posts at Kolkata is expected to print and dispatch about 1 crore UID letters upto March 31, 2011. During the year 2011-12, Department of Posts is expected to print and deliver about 12 crore UID letters.

7. Subsequently, Department of Posts signed the second Memorandum of Understanding with UIDAI on the September 18, 2010 wherein Department of Posts agreed to act as Registrar to UIDAI. UIDAI is in the process of shortlisting the Enrolment Agencies that will manage the Enrolment Stations in the identified post offices. More than 3700 post offices across the country have been identified for providing enrolment stations facility.

HON'BLE MOC & IT HAVE LAUNCHED DOMESTIC FLAT RATE BOXES

Details of the Flat Rate Parcel Boxes are given below: Flat Rate Parcel Box size Dimension of boxes Weight Tariff (in mm) (in Kg.) (in Rs.)Small - S 250x50x300 - 0 to 1 - 125Medium - M 250x100x300 - Above 1 to 2.5 - 200Large - L 250x200x300 - Above 2.5 to 5 - 400Customers can purchase and book the Flat Rate Parcel Boxes
from any of the identified Computerized Post Offices (HO/SO). Flat Rate Parcel Boxes will be delivered at all addresses in India. Courtesy: Sri. Venkat Ragavan Inspector Posts, CEPT ,PTC, Mysore

HELP NFPE TO SERVE YOU BETTER

NFPE is Committed to take up each and every problems of Postal Employees with the authorities concerned, and is doing its best for realization of the pressing demands of All Sections of the Employees. As all of you are aware for better functioning one of the pre-requisite is sound financial position .We are thankful to all those who are contributing to NFPE for improving its financial position. Over and above quota and donation received from Branches, INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTIONS from members BY WAY OF DONATIONS are also most welcome. We request our members to Donate liberally to NFPE so that we can serve you better.

The name and address of those members who are donating more than 500/- will be published in the "POSATAL CRUSADER" monthly Journal of NFPE

MINUTES OF THE MEETING WITH STAFF SIDETO DISCUSS

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad marg
New Delhi, dated 28th January, 2011
No. 1/2/2010-SR

Subject: Meeting of the Committee held on 21.01.2011 to consider issues relating to the Postman-Circulation of Minutes.

Please find enclosed a copy of Minutes of the meeting of committee constituted under chairpersonship of CGM, MB&O to discuss issues relating to Postmen, which was held on 21.01.2011 at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, for information and necessary action.

2. Action Taken Report on the decisions taken may be furnished by MB Division at the earliest

Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)


MINUTES OF THE MEETING WITH STAFF SIDETO DISCUSS THE POSTMAN ISSUES,
CHAIRED BY MS.KALPANA TEWARI, CGM (MB),
ON 21ST JANUARY, 2011 AT DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI-1

The management side was represented by the following officials:

Sh. Subhash Chander, Director (SR)
Sh. Aman Sharma,ADG MO

The Staff Side was represented by the following Union Office bearers:

1. Sh. M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE
2. Sh.I.S. Dabas, General Secretary, AIPEU Postman.
3. Sh. D.Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO
4. Sh.T.N. Rahate, General Secretary, NUPE Postman & Gr. D

The following issues were discussed during the meeting:

1. Extraction of data entry work from Postmen- It was pointed out that a lot of PA recruitment has being and being done by the Department to reduce the shortfall in this cadre. Also the impact of the ICT project will also reduce the data work as data shall increasingly be captured at source. However, in order to assess the data entry work being taken from Postman staff, report shall be called from the Circles and a study can also be considered to find out the kind of additional work that is being done by the Postman staff.

2. Irregular computation of working hours for Postman in field units- The actual shortfall in Postman cadre shall be ascertained by the management and Circles shall be requested to provide their feedback on the letter issued by DDG Estt. The staff side was requested to clearly point out their perceived shortfalls in the reports of the Work Study group. Thereafter, management to consider if further work study is required for which staff side can be requested to provide their inputs.

3. Renewal of minimum cycleable distance for grant of Cycle Maintenance Allowance to postmen. It was decided that the matter shall be discussed with Establishment division in orde to decide on this issue.

4. Scheme of payment of incentive to postman for delivery of Speed Post – It was decided that management shall assess the Speed Post delivery workload of the postman staff in order to understand the issue and come up with a solution.

5. Maximum Beat length of the postman-Management agreed to undertake a study to assess the average beat length of postmen across the country. The data will be collected and analyzed to consider any changes as may be desirable in the changed scenario.

DECENTRALIZATION OR DESTABILIZATION?

PA Wing has arranged a presentation on Introduction of Accrual based accountancy and re-organization of Postal Accounts to the Staff Side in the Committee hall, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi on 01-02-2011. Sri. Manish Sinha, DDG(PAF) has given the out-line of the concept and DDG(Finance) made the presentation on the topic.

Director(PA-Admn), Director(IA),Director(Book) and Director(FA) participated in the presentation. From the Staff Side AIPAEA has represented by Com.S. Santosh Kumar, President (CHQ), Com. T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, and Com. D.S. Chauhan, A.G.S(CHQ)&C.S Delhi. Sri. S.K. Mishra and others represented the Gr.A Association, Sri.Murali represented the Accounts Officers Association, Shri. V. Pathak and others represented the BPEF.

It is informed that ongoing technological changes in the DOP will also reflect in the Postal Accounts as all the B.O/S.O/H.Os in the country are going to be computerized and net connected by the year 2012. All the transactions will become online. In this backdrop the financial and accounting aspects will also undergo a sweeping change.

The DoP is going for introduction of Accrual accounting system to meet the future requirements from the Regulatory Authorities in Insurance and Finance Sectors. Suitable software will be developed by the service provider for each system and a Core System Integrator will integrate all the operations in the Department.

The present Cash based Accounting system will continue and the accounts will be submitted to the Finance Ministry as usual in the existing form in addition to the preparation of Accounts in the Accrual method for the specific use of the Department. Both streams will be delivered on line. The merits and demerits of the Accrual accountancy are presented. Intensive training to the PAO staff will be provided by Institute of Chartered Accountants.

There after a presentation on the Re-organization of Postal Accounts is given. The Official Side is of the opinion that with the introduction of technology, online transactions and Accrual method, there is a need for identifying the Accounting Unit. The Committee has recommended that the Division is the Accounting unit instead of H.O. It may require the placement of some PAO personal at the Divisional level. The Official Side expressed that so far a concrete decision has not been taken with regard to the structure of the Accounting Unit. It is also intimated that they are not sure about the Accounting Unit i.e. Division or Region or H.O. Hence, they cannot predict the manpower deployment/requirement at present.


It is assured that the presentation material will be supplied and the Associations are welcomed to submit their suggestions, objections etc. As put by the DDG (PAF), this presentation is only to serve the purpose of familiarizing the Staff Side with the concept of Accrual Accounting. Nothing more!

Can we allow disintegration of Postal Accounts in the name of Technology?

We are open to the changes in the technology. This is the declared understanding of the AIPAEA. But can we allow destabilization of the Postal Accounts, its independent status and functional autonomy in the name of the technology? No, we cannot. With the sweeping changes in the IT the trend world over is the centralization and centralized activity. Hence, now re-organizing in the name of technology has little meaning. As per the presentation, now there will be no physical voucher …. Voucher will travel in the electronic form. So the voucher which can travel up to the Accounting Unit i.e. Division can also travel up to Circle PAO. Hence, there will be no additional benefit in Divisionalization.

Hence, AIPAEA categorically made it clear that DECENTRALIZATION OF POSTAL ACCOUNTS IN ANY FORM IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. The Authorities themselves at this stage are not sure of the proposed structure and many questions have gone unanswered. We are not prepared to meet the same fate of the SBICO employees which they met years ago in the name of decentralization. AIPAEA has called for its Central Working Committee Meeting at Thekkady and this issue will be thoroughly discussed and appropriate response will be given to the Department.

We have faced many such situations in the past and emerged victorious. This time too we will stand up unitedly and oppose any move to weaken the Postal Accounts organization.

AIPAEA ZINDABAD !! INQUILAB ZINDABAD !! NFPE ZINDABAD !!

The above article is published in the web site of the AIPAE Association. It requires deep study over the structural changes being proposed by the department in the name of complete modernization.

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

National Anomaly Committee Meeting

2nd February 2011
Dear Comrade,

This is to inform you that the meeting of the National Anomaly Committee will be held on 15/02/2011.

With Greetings,

Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General

INTRODUCTION OF e-VPP

ENCASHMENT OF EARNED LEAVE TO BE GRANTED

No. 1201 615i2009-Estt (L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P C and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the: 3 I "January, 2011

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Encashment of Earned Leave to be granted to officers appointed on
contract in various posts under the Central Government - reg.

The undersigned is directed to state that matter regarding allowing leave encashment, on termination of contract, to such officers who are appointed on contract basis after retirement; even within two years has been considered in consultation with Department of Expenditure. It has now been decided that encashment of Earned Leave will be allowed to retired officers. Appointed on contract basis after retirement even within the first two years, subject to the condition that the total number of days for. which encashment allowed on termination of contract together with the number of days of Earned Leave or Full Pay Leave for which encashment had already been allowed in previous appointments under the Government shall not exceed 300 days. The O.M.
No.12016/2/99-Estt. (L) dated 12Ih July, 1999, stands modified to the extent mentioned above.

2. These orders take effect from the date of issue.

3. So far as persons serving in the Indian Audit & Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders are being issued after consultation with the C&AG of India.

4. Hindi version will follow.
Sd/-
(Zoya C. B.)
Under Secretary to Government of India

SPL PACKAGE FOR GOVT EMPLOYEES POSTED IN KASHMIR EXTENDED

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Central government employees working in the Kashmir Valley will receive special facilities, like additional HRA and other assistance, for another year till December 31, 2011.

The decision was taken after the Home Ministry reviewed the issue in consultation with the Finance Ministry.

The special package of concessions and incentives was earlier supposed to come to an end on December 31 last.

Under the package, these employees will get additional house rent allowance (HRA) and other concessions. They have an option to move their families to a place of their choice in India at government expense.

They will also get travelling allowances for the families allowed as admissible in permanent transfer, including transportation, payment for packing etc.

Besides, the department concerned will make arrangements for stay, security and transportation to place of work for the employees.

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME-1980

LIVING ON THE TOP FLOOR? GET YOURSELF AN INBOX

BANGALORE: The postman, an integral part of urban life, is having to keep pace with Bangalore's vertical growth. Their daily grind has changed from miles to go, to climbing up and down apartment blocks to deliver the day's cargo. While a few may term it an occupational hazard, the postman's humble requests for mailboxes on the ground floor have gone unheard.

Anticipating such a situation in 1989, the postal department had issued a circular saying an appeal be made to residents of multi-storeyed buildings to install letter boxes for each flat on the ground floor. Thousands of high-rises have come up in the city, but not all have lifts, and aged postmen are forced to sweat it out, sometimes to deliver a single envelope.

A copy of the circular is in possession of The Times of India. However, a senior postal official said a similar order was issued in 2001 again but nothing has changed. "It's only optional and the department has a mandate of door delivery. Speed post and money orders have to be door-delivered, only ordinary post can be dropped off in mailboxes."

A senior postman explained how difficult work can be at times. "In apartments with security personnel, we don't need to enter, and leave all envelopes with them. But in some apartments, there is no security. We end up climbing stairs and it's risky because we carry money orders and cheques. If we are attacked, there is no safety. Some of us have gone through bitter experiences," he said. Even if lifts are available, postmen prefer taking the stairs. They reason: "Lifts can be scary as you never know when we might get stuck. What if the person standing next to us snatches the envelopes and runs away?""The public demands door delivery. People have no time to collect their own mail. People should set up mailboxes on the ground floor at least," says S S Manjunath, state secretary for Group C Employees Union.

AGE FACTOR

R Seethalakshmi, state secretary for Union of Postmen and Group D Employees, says at least 30% postmen are aged over 50, and 50% are in the 40-50 age group. "Besides, we are managing with just 55% staff. Recruitment is on," she added.

Postmen also complain that people do not come forward to receive posts which contain notices from banks and courts. "If they anticipate such notices, residents do not even open the door. Every day, each postman deals with five or six such notices. We intimate the neighbours, but not many collect their mail from us. When the final notice arrives from the bank or court, the postal service is blamed," Seethalakshmi said.

Times of India, Jan 25, 2011

INDIA POST INVITES SUGGESTIONS FROM THE MEMBERS OF PUBLIC:

Department of Posts (DOP) a more than 150 years old organization, provides
services through its network of 1,50,000 offices, a majority of them being in rural areas. India Post connects all of India with mail, banking and insurance services. It is also the last mile provider of Government schemes such as payment of old age pension and Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme.

2. Urbanization, increased demand for financial services, increased funding by the government for the weaker sections in the rural sector have opened up new opportunities for the Department of Posts which has necessitated development of new processes and supporting technology. The DOP is also faced with the challenge of keeping pace with the advances in communication technology. In order to provide the best-in-class customer service, deliver new services and improve operational efficiencies, the DOP is undertaking an end to end IT modernization project to equip itself with the requisite modern tools an technologies. Some of the salient features that are expected to be in place in the next two years are:-

- All the post offices to be fully networked and ICT enabled.
- Centralized Banking Services for Urban and unbanked rural
population.
- End to end tracking of accountable articles.
- 24 x 7 call centres.
- Multiple channel of access to customers e.g., post office counters,
kiosks, internet, ATMs etc.

3. The Department of Posts thus envisions to connect people, organizations and government using physical and electronic networks with the following objectives:-

(i) Modernization of postal services.
(ii) Improving the reach of postal services.
(iii) Improving the quality of services and develop, implement and operate a system of standards with accountable performance.

4. We are in the process of developing a Strategic Plan for the Department which will set the roadmap for achieving the above objectives. As important stakeholders in this journey, India Post, requests its customers to share their views on how India Post can achieve its objectives. Feedback on the following is requested by 04/02/2001 at ddg-cp@indiapost.gov.in.

(i) What kind of post office would meet your expectation – the
infrastructure in the post office, facilities and services?

(ii) How to make postal service customer friendly?

(iii) How can the existing products and services be made more attractive?

(iv) What new services and facilities can India Post provide to meet the
new and emerging needs of customers?

Action to be taken to fill up the vacancies on the basis of latest

D.G. Posts No.45-2/2011-SPB-I dated 27th January,2011.
I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Recruitment Rules for the post of Multi Tasking Staff dated 16th December, 2010 gazette notified on 20th December, 2010.It may be observed that the notified Recruitment Rules provide to fill up the vacancies as under(For full text please refer to the recruitment Rules)
Vacancies in Circle and Administrative Offices:
i.(a) 25% by appointment of Casual Labourers confirmed with temporary status on the basis of Selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(b) Appointment of existing Casual Labourers engaged on or before1.9.1993 working,for full hours viz.8 hours, on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(c) Appointment of existing part-time Casual Labourers, engaged on or before 1.9.1993,on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(d) Direct recruitment as per the scheme circulated by the Department of Posts from time to time.
ii. 75% by direct recruitment as per the scheme circulated by the Department of Posts from time to time.
Vacancies in Subordinate Offices:
i) 50% by direct recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Division or Unit, on the basis of Selection-cum-seniority.
ii) (a) 25% by direct recruitment on the basis of Competitive Examination restricted to the Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Division or Unit falling which by,
(b) Appointment of Casual Labourers engaged on or before 01.09.1993, working for full hours viz. 8 hours a day, on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(c) Appointment of Casual Labourers conferred with temporary status in the neighbouring Division or unit on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(d) Appointment of Casual Labourers engaged on or before1.9.1993,working for full hours viz 8 hours,of the neighbouring Division or unit on the basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(e) Appointment of Part-time Casual Labourers engaged on or before 1.9.1993, of the recruiting Division or unit on he basis of selection-cum-seniority failing which by,
(f) Direct recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks on the basis of their seniority in the Division or unit.
Failing (i), (ii) and (iii) above by direct recruitment from open market.
2. In order to initiate action to fill up the vacancies of the years 2009 and 2010 the Circles may work out the vacancies falling under various modes of filling up as provided in the Recruitment Rules. Wherever applicable the vacancies may be assessed Division/Unit wise. The direct recruitment vacancies of the erstwhile Group 'D' not cleared under Annual Direct Recruitment Plans of the years 2005,2006, 2007 and 2008 should be taken into consideration while assessing the vacancies.
3. The vacancies so assessed my please be furnished to the Directorate by 10th February, 2011 positively in the enclosed proforma.
4. Once the Circles complete the process of identification of vacancies to be filled up by various modes they may proceed further to fill up the following vacancies.
(a) Vacancies in Circles and Administrative Offices:
25% of vacancies to be filled up by appointment of Casual Labourers.
(b) Vacancies in Subordinate Offices:
i) 50% of vacancies to be filled up by direct recruitment from amongst Gramin Dak Sevaks of the recruiting Division or Unit, on he basis of Selection-cum-seniority.
ii) 25% of vacancies to be filled up by appointment of Casual Labourers.
5. The Circles are requested to process the above said appointment in such time-frame so that the appointment orders are issued by 29th March,2011.
6. As regard the vacancies to be filled up by Departmental examination and direct recruitment the Directorate is in the process of finalizing the syllabus and scheme for examination. The same will be conveyed to the Circles shortly to enable them to fill up those posts also.
7. Receipt of this letter may be acknowledged.

LATEST Recruitment Rules for Postmen and Mail Guard

Much awaited fill up vacancies on the basis of latest recruitment Rules of Postman/Mail Guard & M.T.S released today.

Latest Recruitment Rules for Multi Tasking Staff

EXTENSION OF RISK ALLOWANCE TILL 30.06.2011

No.21012/01/2008-Estt. (Allowance)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, P.G. & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
****

New Delhi, dt.25th January, 2011.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Extension of Risk Allowance till 30.06.2011.

The undersigned is directed to refer this Department's OM No.21012/01/2008-Estt.(AL) dated 13.10.2010 vide which payment of Risk Allowance was extended till 31.12.2010. Extension of Risk Allowance for a further period of six months beyond 31.12.2010 has been considered and it has been decided that Risk Allowance may be continued for a further period of six months upto 30.06.2011 or till such time Risk Insurance Scheme is implemented, whichever is earlier. All the Ministries Departments are requested to ensure implementation of Risk Insurance Scheme before 30.06.2011.

No further extension will considered thereafter.
s/d
( Zoya C.B.)
Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

Review of the Speed Post Hubs introduction w.e.f. 03.11.2010.

No. PF-16 /2011 Dated: 25th January, 2011

To,

Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan New Delhi – 110001

Sub: Review of the Speed Post Hubs introduction w.e.f. 03.11.2010.

Madam,

1. We are constrained to bring the following facts to your immediate attention ,as otherwise ,we will be failing in our duties towards the Department and also to the general public at large.

2. The Mckensy recommended Speed Post Hub System was introduced allover the country with effect from 03.11.2010. In the initial stage we have not raised any objection to the Scheme, as it will be premature on our part to oppose a scheme ,which the Department claimed is introduced to improve the transmission and delivery of Speed Post articles, even though we had our own apprehension about the workability and success of the Scheme.

3. Speed Post is a premium service of the Department of Posts and this is the only service where we feel proud by its delivery in time and also the only service which is earning increased profit year by year. But the creation of NSPC hubs are putting hurdles on its delivery in time. Delay in delivery of the Speed Post articles will definitely shake and erode the confidence of the public in this premium products.

4. Now that almost three(3) months have elapsed since the introduction of the of the hub system ,it is high time that we undertake a balanced and unbiased view at the ground level realities based on which an urgent review of the entire scheme is to be conducted without much loss of time to rectify the defects cropped up or to roll back the entire system.

5. We feel that the scheme was introduced without much homework in a mechanical manner and also without taking into account the geographical position of each district of our country. We are furnishing a few examples in Annexure-I to show that the scheme is introduced in a stereotype manner in every Circle, totally ignoring the realities at ground level. As per the latest mail arrangement all Speed Post articles posted at Post Offices be routed to the concerned NSPC hub via RMS Offices. The Hub is situated at far off distance, wherein the Speed Post articles will be sorted, processed and dispatched to the concerned NSPC Hub/Destination passing through many states. It has been causing precious wastage of time, money and manpower due to the unnecessary double handling of mails, duplication of work resulting in avoidable physical transmission of mails causing delay in dispatch and delivery of Speed Post articles. This has become a death blow to the very concept of Speed Post as even the Speed Post letters meant for delivery within the district will reach the destination after 2-3 days.

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6. As hundreds of articles will be received at the Speed Post hub, the required additional manpower is met by transferring staff from RMS units to hub centre. The Staff working at hub centre are denied leave and forced to perform OTA duty . Other RMS Offices are facing acute shortage of manpower as the staff are transferred to Hub Centre. The PMG NK Region in Karnataka Circle has issued orders for closure of SRO Dharwad and transferred the staff to find out manpower for other centres.

7. Even though the administration control of most of the Speed Post hubs is under the RMS Superintendents, in a few cases in each Circle, the administrative control is vested with Postal Superintendents. As RMS staff are utilized for the processing and sorting work at hubs, the administrative control of all the hubs may be transferred to RMS Superintendents.

8. In view of the above facts and also the ground level realities furnished in the Annexure-I ,we request you to review the whole scheme and to take urgent remedial measures to rectify the defects or for complete roll back of the Scheme.

A line of reply from your end will be highly appreciated.


Yours faithfully,

(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General ,NFPE

(K.V. Sridharan) (Giri Raj Singh)
General Secretary ,P-3 General Secretary R-3

(Ishwar Singh Dabas) (P Suresh)
General Secretary P-4 General Secretary R-4







Annexure-I


1. A Speed Post letter posted in a remote Maluad Village in Chickmagalur District in Karnataka meant for delivery within the same District, at the first instance should be dispatched to Birur RMS, from where it will be transmitted to NSPC Davanagere Hub in Rani Chennamma Express Train in the midnight. After the sorting and processing in the hub it will be routed back to Birur RMS on the next day an then it will be dispatched to concerned Post office for final disposal to the addressee .Similarly a Sped Post letter Posted at Hassan City meant for delivery within Hassan City will be routed to NSPC Hub Mysore where it will be subjected to sorting and processing. Subsequently NSPC Mysore includes the letter in a direct bag to Hassan HPO and the bag will be transported to Hassan HPO for final disposal to the addressee. Same is the case with Speed Post articles posted at Important District headquarters meant for delivery in the same cities. Minimum 2-3 days delays are occurred even for the same city delivery.

2. Six NSPC Hubs have been opened in Andhra Pradesh Circle with the opening of these hubs now Speed Post articles are being delivered within D+1 .The junction office of Guntakal has been omitted while identifying hubs. In Tamil Nadu Circle ten NSPC hubs and six Intra-Circle hubs are introduced .In regard to SPC Tiruchi Hub into one Centre from Myladuthurai to Karaikudi. This will result in back routing of mails and it will further cause inordinate delay. In the case of Bihar Circle, the important Centre, Gaya ,is omitted .In West Bengal Circle, Burdwan has identified instead of Asansol.

3. The above only a few examples and in every Circle the picture is the same.

OPERATING PROCEDURE FOR FRANKING MACHINES UNDER REMOTELY MANAGED FRANKING SYSTEM

NFPE WRITES TO THE DEPARTMENT

●Sub: Filling up of vacant GDS posts in RMS.

No. PF-17/2011 Dated: 25th January, 2011
,
As you aware, the Directorate has issued orders to stop filling up vacant posts of GDS in RMS Offices. It was told that this measure is taken in order to facilitate combination of the duties of GDS posts for converting the posts as Group D posts.

Even after a lapse of six months, no action has been taken by the department for combination of the duties of the vacant posts with the existing GDS. As a result hundreds of GDS posts are remaining unfilled for month together in RMS.

I request you to take necessary action either for immediate filling up of all vacant GDS posts in RMS or for combining the duties for converting the posts as Group D posts.

Awaiting favourable action.


●Sub: Filling up of vacant posts of Driver in MMS.

No. PF-17 /2011 Dated: 25th January, 2011

"Consequent on scrapping of Screening Committee for Annual Direct Recruitment "the Department has initiated action for filling up of Direct Recruitment vacancies in all cadres. But it is regretted to note that action for filling up of Direct recruitment vacancies of Drivers in MMS is yet to be taken by majority of the Circles.

I request you to cause instructions to all Circle Heads to expedite action for filling up , of all vacant posts of Drivers , by direct recruitment .

Awaiting favourable action.

●Sub: Revision of out Station Allowance (OSA) payable to RMS Staff.

No. PF-16 /2011 Dated: 25th January, 2011

Kindly recalled the discussion our Union representatives had with you on 12.07.2011,on the items raised in the July 13th Strike Charter of demands. It was assured that orders revising the OSA payable to RMS Staff will be issued without any delay.
It is regretted to note that even after a lapse of eight months orders are yet to be issued .
It request your kind intervention to ensure early release of the OSA revision orders.
Awaiting favourable action.

●Sub: (i) Inordinate delay in revision of wages and
(ii) Indiscriminate outsourcing of duties of Casual Labourers and part-time contingent employees of the Department of Posts.
No.PF -50 /2011 Dated: 25th January, 2011
This has a reference to our earlier letter No.PF-51/2010 dated 16.10.2010.
As per the Supreme Court Judgement Casual labourers are to be paid wages on pro-rata basis with reference to the minimum wages paid to Group 'D' Staff . Consequent on implementation of Sixth CPC recommendations, Govt. of India has revised the minimum wages of Group 'D' employees in the month of September, 2008,with effect from 1.12006 .It is regretted to note that even after a lapse of two years , the wages of the Casual Labourers are not revised w.e.f 1.1.2006.
As per clarificatory orders issued by the Directorate, the work hitherto performed by the Casual labourers in Administrative Offices are to be compulsorily outsourced. Based on the above orders Casual labourers who have been continuously working for more than 1o to 30 years and made as outsourced employees and their wages has been drastically reduced.
In some Circles and Divisions even the Sweeping and Scavenging work done by Casual Labourers of operative offices are also compulsorily outsourced, by misinterpreting the Directorate Orders. They are denied pro-rata wages as Casual Labourers, instead they are treated as outsourced workers and reduced hourly wages are paid.
Most of the Casual Labourers and Part-time Contingent employees belong to the socially and economically backward and marginalized sections of the society. They and their families are leading a miserable life and hence this downtrodden employees needs protection and sympathetic treatment.
I once again request your immediate intervention in the case, so that
(a) Orders revising the wages w.e.f. 1.1.2006will be issued without any further delay and
(b) Status-quo will be maintained in respect of casual labourers and part-time contingent employees who are already in service as on 1.1.2006 and their duties shall not be outsourced under any circumstances.

Awaiting favourable response.

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR NO;2/2011 DATED: 24TH JAN. 2011.

Dear Comrades,

In our last Circular letter issued after the National Council meeting at Mumbai we had emphasized the need for mobilizing our members for the Workers march to Parliament programme slated for 23rd Feb 2011. It is necessary that Confederation's name and honour are projected in a befitting manner in the assembly of workers on the 23rd Feb. We have given quota for each State Committee and expect them to overfulfill the said quota to make our participation in the programme impressive We request the State secretaries to bestow their personal attention to this aspect.

The affiliates are requested to kindly get in touch with their State/Circle leaders to take this programme with all seriousness and make it a grand success by enlisting large participation of members. The CHQ has made arrangements for far outstation comrades for stay on 22nd and 23rd Feb. at Delhi. Comrades may be advised to carry warm clothes as the climate in Delhi may be cold at that point of time.

All organisations are requested to carry their flags and banners and if possible placard depicting the demands. The names of the leaders of the groups from each State and affiliate may be intimated to the Confederation CHQ. Confederation has prepared badges which will be distributed to the participants on the day of the rally. Kindly intimate the cell phone numbers of the group leaders and the following cell phone numbers of the CHQ Sectt. Members may be given to them.

K.K.N. Kutty 98110 48303
S.K. Vyas 98682 44035
M.S. Raja 98681 45667
Giriraraj Singh 98188 01178
Brighu Bhattacharya 98685 20926

The State Committees may organize Gate meetings in front of all offices to bring to the notice of the members the demands on which the March to Parliament is organized. In this connection, please refer to the confederation website for the campaign material.

We once again remind the Secretariat members and the Secretaries of the State Committees that a meeting of the CHQ Sectt. Along with the State Committee Secretaries will be held on the 24th Feb, 2011 at A/2/95 Rajouri Garden, New Delhi at 11.00AM.

We also take this opportunity to request the leaders of the affiliated organistions to kindly send the intimation to the reception committee at Kolkata of the names of the women comrades being deployed to attend the National Women Convention of CGEs at Kolkata on 7th and 8th and their journey details with a copy of the letter being endorsed to the CHQ.

With greetings and requesting once again to do the utmost to mobilise our members for the WORKERS MARCH TO PARLIAMENT on 23rd Feb. 2011,
Yours fraternally,
Sd/-
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General

REGULATION OF JOURNEYS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES WHILE AVAILING LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION –REG.

No.20.01/2011-PAP
MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORTMATION TECHNOLOGY
DEPARTMENT OFPOSTS
(EASTABLISHMENT DIVISION)
DAK BHAWAN, SANSAD MARG, NEW DELHI-110 016

THE 19TH JANUARY, 2011.

SUBJECT: REGULATION OF JOURNEYS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES WHILE AVAILING LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION –REG.

Sir,
I am directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, New Delhi, O.M. No.31011/2/2006-Estt.(A) dated 11th March,2011 ,on the subject cited above , for kind information and further necessary action.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Manohar lal)
Section Officer (PAP)
PH: 011-2303 6268

COPY OF THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS, DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, NEW DELHI, O.M. NO.31011/2/2006-ESTT. (A) DATED 11TH MARCH,2011 ON THE ABOVE SUBJECT.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

The undersigned is directed to refer to Department of Expenditure O.M. No.19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 13.7.2009 and this Department's O.M.No.31011/2/2006-Estt.(A) dated 27.7.2009 regarding journeys by air while availing Leave Travel Concession (LTC), stipulating that in all cases of air travel (including LTC) both domestic and international where the Government of India bears the cost of air passage , the official concerned may travel by Air India only.

2. It is clarified that restriction of travel by Air India only need not apply to non-entitled officers who travel by Air and claim LTC reimbursement by entitled class of rail .

3. The above orders will; be applicable with effect from the date of issue of this Office Memorandum .Past cases settled will net be re-opened.
4. This issues in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) vide their I.D.No. 19024/1/2009-E.IV dated 9.3.2010.

Sd/-
(P. Prabhakaran) Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

INFORMATION UNDER RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT, 2005.

POSTING OF WOMEN EMPLOYEES-REG.

INTRODUCTION OF SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME (SDBS) TO GDS

CONTINUATION OF AD-HOC PROMOTION MADE IN THE CADRE OF HSG-I

FURNISHING OF INFORMATION RELATING TO CASUAL LABOURERS (FULL TIME & PART TIME)

WHEN D.A. CROSSES 50%

Monday 24 January 2011

S.No.
Name of the Allowances & Advances
Dept. & Order No.
1.
Children Education Assistance & Reimbursement of Tuition Fee
DOPT 12011/03/2008Estt.(Allowance dated 2.9.2008
2.
Advances for purchase of Bicycle Advance, Warm clothing Advance, Festival Advance, Natural Calamity Advance
. Fin. Min. No.12(1)E.II(A)/20087 Dated 10.2008

3.
Special Compensatory Hill Area Allowance
.Min. of Fin.4(2)/2008-E.II (B) Dated 29.8.2008

4.
Special Compensatory Scheduled / Tribal Area Allowance
Fin. Min. 17(1)/2008-E.II (B) Dated 29.8.2008

5.
Project Allowance
Fin. Min. Dated 29.8.2008
6.
Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance
Fin. Min. 3(1)/2008-E.II(B) Dated 29.8.2008

7.
Cycle Maintenance Allowance
Fin. Min. 19039/3/2008-E.IV Dated 29.8.2008


8.
Mileage for road journey all components of daily allowance on tour, rate of transportation of personal effects
. Fin. Min. 19030/3/2008-E.V Dated 23.9.2008

9.
Rates of Conveyance Allowance under
SR-25 Fin. Min. 19039/2/2008-E.IV Dated 23.9.2008
10.
Washing Allowance
Fin. Min. 14/3/2008-JCA dated 11.9.2008
11.
Split Duty Allowance
Fin. Min. 9(11)/2008-E.II (B)29.8.2008
12.
Spl. Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities and Education Allowance for disabled children
DOPT 12011/04/2008-Estt.(Allowance)Dated :11.9.2008

13.
Cash Handling Allowance
DOPT 4/6/2008-Estt.(Pay.II)
Dated 1.10.2008
14.
Risk Allowance
DOPT 21012/1/2008Estt.(Allowance)
Dated 12.3.2009.
15.
Postgraduate Allowance
Min.of Hohfw A.45012/4/2008-CHS.V Dated 6.4.2009
16
.Desk Allowance
DOPT 1/10/2009-PIC Dated 7.4.2009
17.
Bad Climate Allowance
Fin. Min. 1/10/2008-E.II(B)
dated 29.8.2008

ALL INDIA STUDY CAMP FOR NFPE LEADERS

RECEPTION COMMITTEE

Reception committee have been formed for the All India Study Camp of NFPE Leaders scheduled to be held from 13th to 15th February 2011, at Thekkady in Idukki District of Kerala. The office bearers of the reception committee are as follows.

Chairman
Com.P.S.Rajan.(General Secretary,Plantation Employees Union)

Working Chairman
Com.T.M.Peermuhammed Vice President PIV CHQ

Convenor

Com.T.D. Jose Divisional Secretary PIII

Various subcommittees and executive committee of 150 volunteers have also been formed.

Accommodation of 200 delegates have already been booked. The Reception committee also made arrangement for boating in Thekkady Lake on 15.02.2011 morning and thereafter for a journey to Munnar which is an important tourist place of South India.

It is advised that delegates may step down at Kottayam Railway station. The delegates will be received by the volunteers at Kottayam Railway Station. A special Booth of the Reception Committee will function at the premises of Kottayam Sorting Office at a distance of 50 Meters from the Railway Station. The KSRTC Bus stand at Kottayam is at a distance of 2.5 KM away from the Railway Station. Delegates are advised to travel by Autorikshaws upto Bus stand. Buses are available around the clock to Kumily(Thekkady). At Kumily Busstand Delegates will be accompanied by the volunteers to the lodges.It will take 3 Hours to reach Kumily from Kottayam. A booth of volunteers will also function at Kumily Busstand.

If any delegate wish to step down at Ernakulam they are advised to travel by autorikshaws upto Ernakulam KSRTC Busstand. From Ernakulam it will take 5 Hours to reach Thekkady.

In case of any help delegates may contact the Convenor of the Reception Committee over Mobile NO: 09447151902.

N.B.
CLIMATE WILL BE MODERATE COLD DELEGATES ARE REQUESTED TO BRING WARM CLOTHING.

CRUSADER TO GRAMIN DAK SEWAKS

A Complete Manual of GDS Rulings
A Weapon in the Hands of Leaders and workers

The 410 Pages Book “Crusader to Gramin Dak Sewaks” jointly published by National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) and All India Postal Employees Union, Group ‘C” (CHQ) and compiled and edited by Com. K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ) is an excellent and complete manual of GDS rulings. All the orders relating to GDS issued by the Department of Posts upto 31.12.2010 are included in the book. Headings and sub-headings of each Chapter with page number is given as index for easy and ready reference. It is most authoritative than any other book on GDS available. The memo number and date of each ruling is given. No such exhaustive compilation on GDS is available now.
Without having a thorough and perfect knowledge of rulings on GDS, Branch/Divisional/Circle/All India office bearers and activists of NFPE Unions cannot perform as real leaders of the most downtrodden section of the Postal Employees. Further without knowing the rules which governs one’s wages and service conditions, no GDS can safeguard his/her rights and privileges. This books serves not only as a reference book in the day to day functioning but also as a real weapon in the hands of union activists and Gramin Dak Sewaks. EVERYBODY SHOULD HAVE A COPY OF IT.
Cost of a single copy is only Rs.120/- (Rs. One Hundred Twenty Only) (Plus Postage)
NFPE recommends every Postal Employee including Officers to Gramin Dak Sewaks, to have a copy of it. Copies can be had from: General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ), 2151/1 New Patel Nagar, Dada Ghosh Bhawan, New Delhi – 110008.