Com.M.G.Dulera Circle Finance Secretary has been transferred from Ellisbridge PO to Paldi PO Ahmedabad. All Divisional heads may please note this change. His Mobile No. is 94270 49366
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Friday, August 26, 2011
Punishment for Corrupt Officials
The Government is considering a set of proposals to cut the time taken to penalise delinquent Government officials including sacking of officials found to be involved in corruption.
The Government had appointed a three member Committee of Experts to examine and suggest measures to expedite the process involved in Disciplinary/Vigilance Proceedings. The Committee has made a number of recommendations aimed at reducing time taken in conducting and concluding disciplinary proceedings against government servants. In its Report, the Committee has recommended :
· Creation of panels of Inquiry Officers from amongst both serving and retired government servants and enhancement of remuneration for conducting inquiries;
Prescribing a time limit of two months for completion of minor penalty disciplinary inquiries and 12 months for major penalty disciplinary inquiries;
Dispensing with second stage consultation with CVC;
Dispensing with consultation with UPSC in minor penalty disciplinary cases;
Setting up of Vigilance Commissions with statutory status in the States;
Introduction of Plea-Bargaining in major penalty disciplinary inquiries;
Major penalty of compulsory retirement to include cut in pension/gratuity;
Amendment of Article 311 of the Constitution to provide for dismissal from service on charges of corrupt practices after beginning of trial in a competent court;
The Report of Committee is under examination.
This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.
AFTER SMALL VACATION: IMPORTANT NOTES FOR MEMBERS
After a small vacation, in the festive periods of Rakshabandhan & Janmashtami, I resume on my desk. There were also few problems in connecting internate. Now sound arrangements are being made for regular online connectivity and exchange of view and news with our members.
During the period, the Circle Union was not resting. A Four Monthly Meeting was held at Circle Office, Ahmedabad and also a Bimonthly meeting was held at the office of PMG Vadodara . Besides formal discussions on union items on record, various problems were informally discussed with the administration in a cordial atmosphere. The issues which are informally discussed and would be taken as formal items were pertaining to proper maintenance of computer systems, disposal/condemnation of old equipments, supply of high speed line printers at the Speed Post Nodal Offices at Ahmedabad, posting/deputation of OAs at PSD Ahmedabad, separating technology branch at every Divisional Office, problems of female staff in compulsory overstay in office particularly when power supply fails till late evening, Non grant of monthly meetings at Navsari division by the Divisional Head, delay in clearance of MACP at Valsad division, bias and revengeful approach of Ex.SPO Mahesana in writing ACRs and several other issues were taken up. We always try hard to properly communicate our problems and find out amicable solutions by discussions.
The Circle Union is also bothered about so many innocent officials remaining under suspension and facing disciplinary cases at Vadodara and Ahmedabad GPO. We do not support any culprit who is blameworthy for his deliberately unfair venture but we are always with innocent employees stressed by the department on account of procedural lacuna or trivial unintentional errors of work and when contributory responsibilities are forced for no valid reasons.
Circle Union is also concerned about several employees of Gandhinagar division whose transfers to Ahmedabad City division or GPO are pending though a number of their juniors/successors have been transferred. The matter is under correspondence with the concerned authorities including Circle Office. The details cannot be posted here.
Com.R.J.Patel DS Patan Dn, one of our senior and loyal comrade, resigned from the responsibility as a Divisional Secreary on account of personal circumstances. He will continue his active contribution towards our union in the division as well as circle union effectively. Circle secretary, accompanied by Com.S.K.Vaishnav Asst CS, Com. M.G.Dulera Circle Finance Secretary and also Com. Mahesh K. Chauhan Ex. DS Ahd GPO, visited Patan division and held a staff meeting which was presided over by Com.Akhani, Divisional President. There were 35 new members yearning to join/rejoin as member of our union. The charge of Divisional Secretary has been recently handed over to Com.Raval OA DO Patan. Circle union conveys best wishes to him with an advice to concentrate on understanding problems of employees and compose his best efforts for solutions.
Circle Union congratulates all young officials who have cleared examination and entered in Postmaster Cadre Grade I.
Bimonthly meeting of Head Quarter region will be held at C.O. Ahmedabad on 29.08.2011. Bimonthly meeting of Rajkot region will be held on 09.09.2011. Details of items will be made available later on. Circle Secretary will also attend a Monthly meeting of Kheda division on 01.09.2011.
All Divisional Secretaries and Members are invited to kindly give proper feedback/details of their problems with their suggestions for best possible remedial action. Please keep watch, visit Post Offices, meet members and collect details of their problems. Ensure that Clean and cold drinking water is available, drainage in POs and colonies are in order, proper lavatory blocks are available, years old problematic computers are not placed on, History sheets are available and condemnation of old computers are done, Printers are available and working, required furniture is available, personal claims are not long pending, there is no undue suppression on staff from any corner, staff is not facing frequent disciplinary action on small matters, maintenance of P&T Colonies is done regularly, there is no cases corruption etc. So many areas await for your visualization. Please recognize this feature and heroically & courageously carry on your responsibility.
Some mischievous elements had hawked Email ID of CHQ and sent messages for sending some amounts. The old Email ID of CHQ has been discontinued. New Email ID will be as : aipeugrc@gmail.com. This is for information of all members.
Central Working Committee of our union will be held on 2-3 October, 2011 at Jabalpur but Circle Secretary will be unable to attend the same. During Navratri period, commencing from 28.09.11 to 07.10.11, C/S will remain only at Junagadh for handling of Navratri related popular public Garba/events constantly for ten days, which he does since last 25 years.
Again all Divisional Secretaries are requested to clear their quota for the previous year and by end of September 2011 remit 6 months quota for the current year. Please don’t send small lump sum amount. Rs.8/- per member per Month has to be remitted.
FLASH NEWS:
Com.Rashmin Purohit C/S has now been nominated, by the Federal Executive of NFPE, in the RJCM to replace Com.Barot Ex.Secreary.
Monday, August 8, 2011
COPY OF MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL AND TRAINING, NORTH BLOCK, NEW DELHI, O.M. NO.36035/4/2010-ESTT.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Consideration of persons with disabilities for promotion against unreserved vacancies-reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that representations have been received stating that some Ministries/Departments etc. do not consider the persons with disabilities for promotion to Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts, even if such posts are identified suitable for them, on the ground that there is no reservation for persons with disabilities in the matter of promotion to such posts. In this regard, attention is invited to para 6 of this Department's OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 29th December, 2005, which provides that a person with disability cannot be denied the right to compete for appointment against an unreserved vacancy in a post identified suitable for persons with disability of the relevant category. It is hereby clarified that if promotions are made to a Group 'A' or Group 'B' post, which is identified suitable for persons with disability of a specific category, the persons with disability of relevant category in feeder grade, if any, shall be considered for promotion to the post by applying the same criterion as applicable to other persons.
sd/
(Sharad Kumar Srivatava)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Subject: Consideration of persons with disabilities for promotion against unreserved vacancies-reg.
The undersigned is directed to say that representations have been received stating that some Ministries/Departments etc. do not consider the persons with disabilities for promotion to Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts, even if such posts are identified suitable for them, on the ground that there is no reservation for persons with disabilities in the matter of promotion to such posts. In this regard, attention is invited to para 6 of this Department's OM No. 36035/3/2004-Estt.(Res) dated 29th December, 2005, which provides that a person with disability cannot be denied the right to compete for appointment against an unreserved vacancy in a post identified suitable for persons with disability of the relevant category. It is hereby clarified that if promotions are made to a Group 'A' or Group 'B' post, which is identified suitable for persons with disability of a specific category, the persons with disability of relevant category in feeder grade, if any, shall be considered for promotion to the post by applying the same criterion as applicable to other persons.
sd/
(Sharad Kumar Srivatava)
Under Secretary to the Govt of India
Saturday, August 6, 2011
CLASSES OF PENSION
SUPERANNUATION
A superannuation pension shall be granted to a Government servant who is retired on his attaining the age of 60 years.
RETIRING PENSION:
A retiring pension shall be granted to a Government servant who retires, or is retired before attaining the age of Superannuation or to a Government servant who, on being declared surplus opts, for voluntary retirement.
VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT:
Any Government servant can apply for voluntary retirement, three months in advance, only after the completion of twenty years of his qualifying service, provided there is no vigilance or Departmental Enquiry pending /initiated against him/her.
INVALID PENSION:
Invalid Pension may be granted if a Government servant applies for retirement from the service on account of any bodily or mental infirmity which permanently incapacitates him/her for the service. The request for invalid pension has to be supported by medical report from the competent medical board.
COMPENSATION PENSION:
If a Government servant is selected for discharge owing to the abolition of a permanent post, he shall, unless he is appointed to another post the conditions of which are deemed by the authority competent to discharge him/her to be at least equal to those of his own, have the option –
(a) of taking compensation pension to which he may be entitled for the service he had rendered, or
(b) of accepting another appointment on such pay as may be offered and continuing to count his previous service for pension.
COMPULSORY RETIREMENT PENSION:
A Government servant compulsorily retired from service as a penalty may be granted, by the authority competent to impose such penalty, pension or gratuity, or both at a rate not less than two-thirds and not more than full compensation pension or gratuity, or both admissible to him on the date of his compulsory retirement. The pension granted or allowed shall not be less than Rs. 3500/- p.m.
OMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCE:
(i) A Government servant who is dismissed or removed from service shall orfeit his pension and gratuity:
Provided that the authority competent to dismiss or remove him from service may, if the case is deserving of special consideration, sanction a compassionate allowance not exceeding two-thirds of pension or gratuity or both which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on compensation pension.
(ii) A compassionate allowance sanctioned under the proviso to sub-rule (i) shall not be less than the amount of Rupees one thousand nine hundred and thirteen per mensem.
EXTRAORDINARY PENSION:
Extraordinary Pension in the form of Disability pension/extraordinary family pension may be paid to the Government servant/his family if disablement/death (or the aggravation of disablement/death)of the Government servant, during his service, are attributed to the Government service. For the award of extraordinary pension, there should thus be a casual connection between disablement and Government service; and death and Government service, for attributability or aggravation to be conceded. The quantum of the pension, however, depends upon the category of the disablement/death.
Government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004 are not covered by the CCS(Extraordinary Pension) Rules.
FAMILY PENSION:
Family pension is granted to the widow / widower and where there is no widow / widower to the children of a Government servant who entered in service in a pensionable establishment on or after 01/01/1964 but on or before 31.12.2003 or having entered service prior to that date came to be governed by the provisions of the Family Pension Scheme for Central Government Employees, 1964 if such a Government servant-
(i) dies while in service on or after 01/01/1964 or
(ii) retired/died before 31.12.1963 or
(iii) retires on or after 01/01/1964
and at the time of his death was in receipt of pension.
Family pension is payable to the children up to 25 years of their age, or marriage or till they start earning a monthly income exceeding Rs.3,500/- + DA admissible from time to time p.m. whichever is earlier.
Widow daughter / divorced daughter/ unmarried daughter of deceased Government servant is also entitled for the family pension till her remarriage or up to life time or starts earning a monthly income exceeding Rs.3,500/- + DA admissible from time to time p.m. whichever is earlier.
Family pension is also payable to the dependent parents of deceased Government servants w.e.f. 01/01/98, where there is no claimant i.e. spouse or child for family pension, alive.
If the son or daughter, of a Government servant is suffering from any disorder or disability of mind or is physically crippled or disabled so as to render him or her unable to earn a living even after attaining the age of 25 years, the family pension can continue to be paid for life time subject to conditions.
A superannuation pension shall be granted to a Government servant who is retired on his attaining the age of 60 years.
RETIRING PENSION:
A retiring pension shall be granted to a Government servant who retires, or is retired before attaining the age of Superannuation or to a Government servant who, on being declared surplus opts, for voluntary retirement.
VOLUNTARY RETIREMENT:
Any Government servant can apply for voluntary retirement, three months in advance, only after the completion of twenty years of his qualifying service, provided there is no vigilance or Departmental Enquiry pending /initiated against him/her.
INVALID PENSION:
Invalid Pension may be granted if a Government servant applies for retirement from the service on account of any bodily or mental infirmity which permanently incapacitates him/her for the service. The request for invalid pension has to be supported by medical report from the competent medical board.
COMPENSATION PENSION:
If a Government servant is selected for discharge owing to the abolition of a permanent post, he shall, unless he is appointed to another post the conditions of which are deemed by the authority competent to discharge him/her to be at least equal to those of his own, have the option –
(a) of taking compensation pension to which he may be entitled for the service he had rendered, or
(b) of accepting another appointment on such pay as may be offered and continuing to count his previous service for pension.
COMPULSORY RETIREMENT PENSION:
A Government servant compulsorily retired from service as a penalty may be granted, by the authority competent to impose such penalty, pension or gratuity, or both at a rate not less than two-thirds and not more than full compensation pension or gratuity, or both admissible to him on the date of his compulsory retirement. The pension granted or allowed shall not be less than Rs. 3500/- p.m.
OMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCE:
(i) A Government servant who is dismissed or removed from service shall orfeit his pension and gratuity:
Provided that the authority competent to dismiss or remove him from service may, if the case is deserving of special consideration, sanction a compassionate allowance not exceeding two-thirds of pension or gratuity or both which would have been admissible to him if he had retired on compensation pension.
(ii) A compassionate allowance sanctioned under the proviso to sub-rule (i) shall not be less than the amount of Rupees one thousand nine hundred and thirteen per mensem.
EXTRAORDINARY PENSION:
Extraordinary Pension in the form of Disability pension/extraordinary family pension may be paid to the Government servant/his family if disablement/death (or the aggravation of disablement/death)of the Government servant, during his service, are attributed to the Government service. For the award of extraordinary pension, there should thus be a casual connection between disablement and Government service; and death and Government service, for attributability or aggravation to be conceded. The quantum of the pension, however, depends upon the category of the disablement/death.
Government servants appointed on or after 1.1.2004 are not covered by the CCS(Extraordinary Pension) Rules.
FAMILY PENSION:
Family pension is granted to the widow / widower and where there is no widow / widower to the children of a Government servant who entered in service in a pensionable establishment on or after 01/01/1964 but on or before 31.12.2003 or having entered service prior to that date came to be governed by the provisions of the Family Pension Scheme for Central Government Employees, 1964 if such a Government servant-
(i) dies while in service on or after 01/01/1964 or
(ii) retired/died before 31.12.1963 or
(iii) retires on or after 01/01/1964
and at the time of his death was in receipt of pension.
Family pension is payable to the children up to 25 years of their age, or marriage or till they start earning a monthly income exceeding Rs.3,500/- + DA admissible from time to time p.m. whichever is earlier.
Widow daughter / divorced daughter/ unmarried daughter of deceased Government servant is also entitled for the family pension till her remarriage or up to life time or starts earning a monthly income exceeding Rs.3,500/- + DA admissible from time to time p.m. whichever is earlier.
Family pension is also payable to the dependent parents of deceased Government servants w.e.f. 01/01/98, where there is no claimant i.e. spouse or child for family pension, alive.
If the son or daughter, of a Government servant is suffering from any disorder or disability of mind or is physically crippled or disabled so as to render him or her unable to earn a living even after attaining the age of 25 years, the family pension can continue to be paid for life time subject to conditions.
ONE MORE ORDER ON STRIKE DISCUSSION
No. 6-31/2010-PE II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 05.08.2011
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmasters General
Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad,
Director, Postal Training Centers,
All General Managers (Finance)/ Director of Accounts (Postal)
Sub: ADMISSIBILITY OF SEVERANCE AMOUNT TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS ON RETIREMENT/DEATH AND ON ABSORPTION ON REGULAR POSTS-CLARIFICATION REGARDING.
Attention of all concerned is invited to Annexure-III of this Directorate order No. 6-1/2009-PE.II dated 08.10.2009 containing details of existing and revised benefits under nature of benefit named 'Severance Amount'.
2. In this context, it is to clarify that the present benefit shown against Severance Amount also includes Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts payable @ Rs. 20000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) to an EDA (now called GDS) absorbed on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service as ED Agent (now called GDS) in the light of the common recommendation made by the GDS Committee in Para 14.14.1. Therefore, the revised benefit indicated against nature of benefit 'Severance Amount' is applicable not only on retirement/death but also on absorption against departmental posts @ Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility to 10 years.
3. Therefore, the words "Severance Amount on retirement/death" may be taken as inserted on the top as headline above the existing para under present benefits against 'Severance Amount' starting with "A lump sum severance amount and ending with amount paid is Rs. 20000." Below this para, a new headline as "Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts" & a para beneath it starting as "Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service" may also be taken as inserted & accordingly the Annexure III to this Directorate Order No. 6-1/2009-PE II dated 09 Oct 2009 may be taken as amended. Revised Annexure III to this Directorate Order ibid is appended below:-
Nature of Benefit
Present Benefits
Revised Benefits
Es-gratia Gratuity
Granted at the rate of half months basis TRCA drown immediately before discharge of service for each completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 18000 or 16.5 months basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. Minimum service prescribed is 10 years
Continuance of the existing formula for grant Ex-gratis Gratuity subject to a maximum of
Rs. 60000.
Severance Amount
Severance Amount on retirement/death
A lump sum severance amount of Rs. 30000/- is paid on discharge provided a GDS has completed 20 years of continuous service. In case of a GDS completing 15 years of service but less than 20 years of continuous service the severance amount paid is Rs. 20000
Severance Amount on absorption on regular post
Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service
Severance amount shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility period to 10 years.
3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. This has the approval of the competent authority.
Sd/
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi-110116
Dated: 05.08.2011
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmasters General
Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad,
Director, Postal Training Centers,
All General Managers (Finance)/ Director of Accounts (Postal)
Sub: ADMISSIBILITY OF SEVERANCE AMOUNT TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS ON RETIREMENT/DEATH AND ON ABSORPTION ON REGULAR POSTS-CLARIFICATION REGARDING.
Attention of all concerned is invited to Annexure-III of this Directorate order No. 6-1/2009-PE.II dated 08.10.2009 containing details of existing and revised benefits under nature of benefit named 'Severance Amount'.
2. In this context, it is to clarify that the present benefit shown against Severance Amount also includes Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts payable @ Rs. 20000/- (Rs. Twenty thousand only) to an EDA (now called GDS) absorbed on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service as ED Agent (now called GDS) in the light of the common recommendation made by the GDS Committee in Para 14.14.1. Therefore, the revised benefit indicated against nature of benefit 'Severance Amount' is applicable not only on retirement/death but also on absorption against departmental posts @ Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility to 10 years.
3. Therefore, the words "Severance Amount on retirement/death" may be taken as inserted on the top as headline above the existing para under present benefits against 'Severance Amount' starting with "A lump sum severance amount and ending with amount paid is Rs. 20000." Below this para, a new headline as "Severance Amount on absorption on regular posts" & a para beneath it starting as "Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service" may also be taken as inserted & accordingly the Annexure III to this Directorate Order No. 6-1/2009-PE II dated 09 Oct 2009 may be taken as amended. Revised Annexure III to this Directorate Order ibid is appended below:-
Nature of Benefit
Present Benefits
Revised Benefits
Es-gratia Gratuity
Granted at the rate of half months basis TRCA drown immediately before discharge of service for each completed year of service subject to maximum of Rs. 18000 or 16.5 months basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. Minimum service prescribed is 10 years
Continuance of the existing formula for grant Ex-gratis Gratuity subject to a maximum of
Rs. 60000.
Severance Amount
Severance Amount on retirement/death
A lump sum severance amount of Rs. 30000/- is paid on discharge provided a GDS has completed 20 years of continuous service. In case of a GDS completing 15 years of service but less than 20 years of continuous service the severance amount paid is Rs. 20000
Severance Amount on absorption on regular post
Severance amount of Rs. 20000 (Rs. Twenty thousand only) is paid on absorption on regular basis against a departmental post after 15 years of continuous service
Severance amount shall be paid at the rate of Rs. 1500 for every completed year of service subject to a maximum of Rs. 60000 with reduction in minimum eligibility period to 10 years.
3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned. This has the approval of the competent authority.
Sd/
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT OF CONFEDERATION HELD IN CHENNAI
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT OF CONFEDERATION HELD TO TAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS
NATIONAL WOMEN SUB COMMITTEE OF CONFEDERATION ALSO HELD IN CHENNAI
Dear Comrades!
Confederation's National Secretariat Meeting was held in Chennai City [Tamilnadu] on 29th July, 2011. Tamilnadu State Committee of Confederation had made excellent arrangements for the conduct of the Secretariat Meeting. Along with the Secretariat, the National Women Sub Committee of Confederation also had its session. The Circular containing the details of the Secretariat Meeting and the Women Committee meeting is placed hereunder for the information of all Affiliates - SG Confederation.
Conf/15/2011 Dated: 31st July, 2011.
Dear Comrades,
NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING AND ITS DECISIONS.
The meeting of the National Secretariat of Confederation was held at Chennai on 30th July, 2011. Comrade S.K.Vyas President was in Chair. The following decisions were taken.
1. The campaign for popularising the charter of demands adopted at the National Council meeting held at Mumbai on 1st December, 2010 could not be undertaken in an effective manner as the major affiliate NFPE had to be busy with the preparation of the indefinite strike action.
2. The meeting decided that prior to any action programme; an intensive campaign is a pre requisite. Accordingly the following programmes were chalked out.
(a) Every affiliate will circulate the charter of demands along with the explanatory note amongst the employees. Meetings will be organised in front of all offices to explain the demands to the members. Report of such meetings will be sent to the Confederation CHQ directly. These meetings are to be organised between 5th and 10th September, 2011.
(b) Between 10th and 20th September, 2011 the State Committees of the Confederation will ensure that district level conventions are held and one of the State Committee member deployed to attend such convention in each district. The Sate Committees will send the report of these conventions to the CHQ.
(c) On 28th September, 2011 a massive Dharna programme will be organised in all State Capitals, district and divisional offices. At the State Capitals, a minimum number of 100 comrades will sit in Dharna. Lunch recess demonstrations will also be organised on the same date at the Dharna venue. One of the National Secretariat Members will attend the Dharna programme in each State Capital.
(d) All affiliates will organise a department level convention eliciting participation of the State level Executive on a date convenient to them but before 10th October, 2011. One of the National Secretariat members will make it convenient to attend such conventions.
(e) Rally and demonstration will be held in front of the office of the Chairman, Welfare Co-ordination Committee or any other central located place jointly by all the CGEs in all state capitals on 20th October, 2011.
(f) Immediate steps will be taken by all affiliate to circulate the petition to the Prime Minister on PFRDA bill. Copy of the petition will be handed over to each member to obtain his signature as also his family members and friends. The State Committee will hold a review meeting on 10th October, 2011 to monitor the progress and take necessary steps to expedite the campaign.
(g) The National Secretariat will meet at Bangalore on 22nd October, 2011 to review the implementation of the programme of action including the signature campaign and take necessary action to remove deficiencies if any noticed.
(h) The Confederation will mobilise 10000 employees to participate in the ensuing march to Parliament (date will be finalised by the Steering Committee by end of August, 2011).
(i) To organise a day's strike jointly by all the organisations which participated in the 22nd July convention. The date for the strike will be finalised by the steering committee.
The declaration adopted at the convention, the draft letter to the Prime Minister demanding withdrawal of the PFRDA Bill, campaign leaflet on PFRDA Bill are sent herewith. (Copies of the same are also placed on our website).
NATIONAL WOMEN COMMITTEE OF CONFEDERATION MET AT CHENNAI.
The Women committee constituted by the National Women Convention held at Kolkata met at Chennai on 30th July, 2011. The Committee took the following decision. The meeting was presided over by the Chairperson, Com. Geeta Ghoshal and the proceedings were initiated for discussion by Com. C.P. Shobhana, Convenor.
1. To organise the International women's day on 8th March, 2012 at all State Capitals by organising a seminar on the subject "impact of the neo-liberal economic policies on women and women workers in particular"
2. To organise a State level Convention of women employees of the Central Government during September/October, 2011. The State Committees of the Confederation will take necessary steps to hold the convention.
3. To hold a demonstration in a prominent Central Government office by women workers in all State Capitals against the unabated price rise of essential commodities. The date will be finalised and intimated later. Steps will be taken to have massive participation of all women employees of Central Government in this programme by the State Committees.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
ORGANIZATIONAL NEWS:
DECISIONS OF FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW ON 26TH & 27TH JULY, 2011
1. All India Study Camp of NFPE will be held at Allahabad (U.P.) in the month of December-2011 or January: 2012.
2. Postal CASUAL , Part Time, Contingent Employees, All India Convention will held at Tirupati (AP) during the month of November - 2011.
3. State level Conventions, Mahila Conventions and Trade Union Camps will be organized from January, 2012 onwards.
All India Conference of A.I.P.E. Union Postmen & MTS (Gr. 'D' ) will be held at Pushkar (Ajmer) Rajasthan from 25th to 27th September-2011
All India Conference of A.I.R.M.S. & MMS Employees Union Group 'C' will be held in U.P. Circle .Date & Venue ill be intimated later.
All India Conference of A.I.R.M.S. & MMS Employees Union Mail Guards & Muklti Tasking Staff Group 'C' will be held at Guwahati (Assam) from 8th to 10th October, 2011.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED IN FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW ON 26 & 27 JULY, 2011
THIS FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW FROM 26-07.2011 TO 27.07.2011 AFTER DETAILED DELIBERATIONS ON ALL ISSUES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2011 JULY 5TH HAS RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING:
1. This Federal Executive has come to the unanimous conclusion that, under the given circumstances the settlement reached with the Administration on the 25 points Charter of Demands is the best possible and fully ratify the decision of the JCA to defer the strike.
2. This Federal Executive further direct the NFPE & JCA leadership to take follow up action to get orders released on all the agreed items in a time bound manner.
3. This Federal Executive demand the Secretary, Department of Posts, to arrange another review meeting on the PLI related issues as the decentralization of certain important PLI/RPLI functions to Divisions has been done contrary to the sprit of the discussions held on 01.07.2011. Review meetings may also be arranged with the unions of Civil Wing and Postal Accounts as assured during the final round of discussion.
4. Regarding the formation of the Committee to review the Speed Post hubs and first class hubs (L 1,L 2) the Federal Executive is of the unanimous view that the induction of new technology and consequent changes in the mail processing should not lead to indiscriminate closure/merger of existing RMS Offices and interest of employees should be protected. The delay in public mail should be avoided and speedy delivery of articles should be ensured.
5. The Federal Executive further resolve that if any unilateral violation of the assurances given to the Staff Side take place then NFPE and JCA shall organize agitational programmes.
THIS FEDERAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF NFPE HELD AT LUCKNOW FROM 26-07.2011 TO 27.07.2011 AFTER DETAILED DELIBERATIONS ON ALL ISSUES RELATED TO THE PROPOSED INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2011 JULY 5TH HAS RESOLVED THE FOLLOWING:
1. This Federal Executive has come to the unanimous conclusion that, under the given circumstances the settlement reached with the Administration on the 25 points Charter of Demands is the best possible and fully ratify the decision of the JCA to defer the strike.
2. This Federal Executive further direct the NFPE & JCA leadership to take follow up action to get orders released on all the agreed items in a time bound manner.
3. This Federal Executive demand the Secretary, Department of Posts, to arrange another review meeting on the PLI related issues as the decentralization of certain important PLI/RPLI functions to Divisions has been done contrary to the sprit of the discussions held on 01.07.2011. Review meetings may also be arranged with the unions of Civil Wing and Postal Accounts as assured during the final round of discussion.
4. Regarding the formation of the Committee to review the Speed Post hubs and first class hubs (L 1,L 2) the Federal Executive is of the unanimous view that the induction of new technology and consequent changes in the mail processing should not lead to indiscriminate closure/merger of existing RMS Offices and interest of employees should be protected. The delay in public mail should be avoided and speedy delivery of articles should be ensured.
5. The Federal Executive further resolve that if any unilateral violation of the assurances given to the Staff Side take place then NFPE and JCA shall organize agitational programmes.
ORDERS ON STRIKE CHARTER
Government of India
Department of Posts
SR Section
No. 16/56/2011-SR July 8, 2011
To
All Heads of Circles
Subject: - Organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays – denial of legitimate rights to the employees to avail Sundays etc.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to state that the issue of organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays, thus depriving the employees of their legitimate right to avail the break was considered in a meeting taken by Secretary to discuss charter of Demands served with the notice of indefinite strike w.e.f. 05.07.2011 by Postal Joint Council of Action.
2. While in certain circumstances it may be unavoidable strategically beneficial for the Department to hold meetings/melas etc on holidays and Sundays, it may not be done so in a routine manner. Needless to say, the weekly break and holidays etc. have their own significance and it may be kept in view while calling the officials for duty during the break.
3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)
Telefax: 23096021
Department of Posts
SR Section
No. 16/56/2011-SR July 8, 2011
To
All Heads of Circles
Subject: - Organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays – denial of legitimate rights to the employees to avail Sundays etc.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to state that the issue of organizing frequent meetings/melas on holidays and Sundays, thus depriving the employees of their legitimate right to avail the break was considered in a meeting taken by Secretary to discuss charter of Demands served with the notice of indefinite strike w.e.f. 05.07.2011 by Postal Joint Council of Action.
2. While in certain circumstances it may be unavoidable strategically beneficial for the Department to hold meetings/melas etc on holidays and Sundays, it may not be done so in a routine manner. Needless to say, the weekly break and holidays etc. have their own significance and it may be kept in view while calling the officials for duty during the break.
3. This may be brought to the notice of all concerned.
Yours faithfully
Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)
Telefax: 23096021
Thursday, July 28, 2011
INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHANCES TO APPEAR IN THE LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (LGO EXAMINATION) TO FILL UP THE POSTS OF POSTAL ASSIS
. No. 60-10/2011-SPB-I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, New Delhi – 110116
Date the 26th July, 2011
To
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmaster General
Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad, U.P
Chief General Manager, Postal Life Insurance Directorate,
Chankyapuri, New Delhi
Director, Postal Life Insurance, Kolkata
All Directors, Postal Training Centres
Subject: Increase in the number of chances to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to the Directorates letter No. 37-63/98-SPB-I (Pt) dated 20/26.8.1999 regarding increasing the number of chances to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant from 5 to 6. The matter has since been reviewed and it has been decided by the competent authority to increase the number of chances for OC candidates to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant from 6to 8. It has also been decided to increase the chances for SC/ST candidates to appear in the said examination to 10 provided there are vacancies reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST and in case any SC/ST candidate is appointed on the basis of his/her 9th or 10th chance he/she shall be appointed against the vacancy reserved for SC/ST, as the case may be, irrespective of his/her merit in the examination.
2. It is requested that these instructions may be given wide publicity immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(B. P. Sridevi)
Director (Staff)
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhavan, New Delhi – 110116
Date the 26th July, 2011
To
All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmaster General
Director, Postal Staff College, Ghaziabad, U.P
Chief General Manager, Postal Life Insurance Directorate,
Chankyapuri, New Delhi
Director, Postal Life Insurance, Kolkata
All Directors, Postal Training Centres
Subject: Increase in the number of chances to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to the Directorates letter No. 37-63/98-SPB-I (Pt) dated 20/26.8.1999 regarding increasing the number of chances to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant from 5 to 6. The matter has since been reviewed and it has been decided by the competent authority to increase the number of chances for OC candidates to appear in the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LGO Examination) to fill up the posts of Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant from 6to 8. It has also been decided to increase the chances for SC/ST candidates to appear in the said examination to 10 provided there are vacancies reserved for candidates belonging to SC/ST and in case any SC/ST candidate is appointed on the basis of his/her 9th or 10th chance he/she shall be appointed against the vacancy reserved for SC/ST, as the case may be, irrespective of his/her merit in the examination.
2. It is requested that these instructions may be given wide publicity immediately.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(B. P. Sridevi)
Director (Staff)
CENTRE ISSUES DRAFT GUIDELINES FOR PROCUREMENT OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR CGHS
Posted on June 23, 2010 by || ayurbhishak ||
The Central government has issued a set of draft guidelines for procurement of ayurvedic medicines for the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The procurement shall be done through rate contract (RC) and normal validity of RC will be for a period of two years, which may be extended for a period of six months in one instance and upto a period of one more year on the discretion of the ministry.
The procurement of medicines will be recommended by a provisioning committee and shall be approved by the ministry. A panel of medical inspection committee shall be constituted, comprising of three members each for two years with two months tenure will be prepared and approval for the same will be obtained from the director CGHS to compare the bulk supply of medicines in two phase.
According to the draft the ayurvedic medicines that are manufactured by Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) may be procured without inviting tender or rate enquiry at rates finalised by the cost and account branch of Department of Expenditure/Ministry of Finance. However this is applicable only if IMPCL provides barcode for their list of manufacturing medicines from next financial year.
Apart from getting ayurvedic medicines from IMPCL, CGHS will also procure medicines from open market through tendering process by following two bid procedure. These medicines would be generic medicines that are not in the list of medicines being produced by IMPCL or medicines which are certified by the IMPCL having not produced for the period and proprietary medicines as per approved CGHS formulary under disease category.
The draft mentions that the procurement of the medicines shall also be done through approved local chemists if a formulary medicine is not available in the store dispensaries, units or hospitals and even the medicines of equal therapeutic value is is not available in the existing formulary.
It has been notified that the medicines shall be procured only from the firm that has a manufacturing unit with an average annual turnover of rupees 50 lakh per year for three years. Interested firm should be able to pay Rs 25,000 and performance security of Rs 50,000 EMD for a period of four to five months and performance security for a period of three years. The firm should possess for the last three years the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate issued under Schedule T of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 rules there under in force. The draft specifies that all the firms catering should be able to provide barcode system for the selected medicines on the label and packaging unit.
"Procurement of ayurvedic medicines for CGHS, Delhi will be made as per annual provisioning worked out on the pattern of daily patients attendance rate (DPAR) formula and annual demand submitted by the hospitals. The provisioning of classical and patent proprietary medicines of IMPCL and other firms will be made on the assumption of the last three years," the draft states.
It states that the first preference for the procurement of the medicines shall go to IMPCL. However the draft clarifies that CGHS may procure medicines which are not supplied by the IMPCL from state government or co-operative pharmacies provided they are willing to supply medicines on CGHS rate contract. It states that the ratio of 60:40 in terms of value in classical and propriety medicines will be maintained in the CGHS procurement.
The Central government has issued a set of draft guidelines for procurement of ayurvedic medicines for the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS). The procurement shall be done through rate contract (RC) and normal validity of RC will be for a period of two years, which may be extended for a period of six months in one instance and upto a period of one more year on the discretion of the ministry.
The procurement of medicines will be recommended by a provisioning committee and shall be approved by the ministry. A panel of medical inspection committee shall be constituted, comprising of three members each for two years with two months tenure will be prepared and approval for the same will be obtained from the director CGHS to compare the bulk supply of medicines in two phase.
According to the draft the ayurvedic medicines that are manufactured by Indian Medicines Pharmaceutical Corporation Limited (IMPCL) may be procured without inviting tender or rate enquiry at rates finalised by the cost and account branch of Department of Expenditure/Ministry of Finance. However this is applicable only if IMPCL provides barcode for their list of manufacturing medicines from next financial year.
Apart from getting ayurvedic medicines from IMPCL, CGHS will also procure medicines from open market through tendering process by following two bid procedure. These medicines would be generic medicines that are not in the list of medicines being produced by IMPCL or medicines which are certified by the IMPCL having not produced for the period and proprietary medicines as per approved CGHS formulary under disease category.
The draft mentions that the procurement of the medicines shall also be done through approved local chemists if a formulary medicine is not available in the store dispensaries, units or hospitals and even the medicines of equal therapeutic value is is not available in the existing formulary.
It has been notified that the medicines shall be procured only from the firm that has a manufacturing unit with an average annual turnover of rupees 50 lakh per year for three years. Interested firm should be able to pay Rs 25,000 and performance security of Rs 50,000 EMD for a period of four to five months and performance security for a period of three years. The firm should possess for the last three years the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) certificate issued under Schedule T of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act 1940 rules there under in force. The draft specifies that all the firms catering should be able to provide barcode system for the selected medicines on the label and packaging unit.
"Procurement of ayurvedic medicines for CGHS, Delhi will be made as per annual provisioning worked out on the pattern of daily patients attendance rate (DPAR) formula and annual demand submitted by the hospitals. The provisioning of classical and patent proprietary medicines of IMPCL and other firms will be made on the assumption of the last three years," the draft states.
It states that the first preference for the procurement of the medicines shall go to IMPCL. However the draft clarifies that CGHS may procure medicines which are not supplied by the IMPCL from state government or co-operative pharmacies provided they are willing to supply medicines on CGHS rate contract. It states that the ratio of 60:40 in terms of value in classical and propriety medicines will be maintained in the CGHS procurement.
PENSION PROCESS
PENSION PROCESS - CLICK HERE
UPON ENTRY INTO SERVICE BOOK IN PRESCRIBED FORMAT TO BE MAINTAINED TO RECORD EVERY STEP IN YOUR OFFICIAL LIFE. IT MUST CONTAIN FAMILY DETAILS AND NOMINATIONS FOR RETIREMENT/DEATH GRATUITY AND GPF.
EVERY YEAR
YOU MUST CHECK YOUR SERVICE BOOK SO AS TO VERIFY CORRECTNESS OF ENTRIES MADE THEREIN.
AFTER TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
http://www.pensionersportal.gov.in/roadmap/road.asp
ISSUE OF SERVICE VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE OF YOUR QUALIFYING SERVICE BY HEAD OF OFFICE.
FIVE YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT
VERIFICATION OF YOUR QUALIFYING SERVICE, FIVE YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT BY HEAD OF OFFICE
TWO YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE SHOULD WRITE TO DIRECTORATE OF ESTATE FOR ISSUE OF NO DEMAND CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF PERIOD OF PRECEDING EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR RETIREMENT, IN CASE YOU OCCUPY GOVT. ACCOMMODATION.
NOT LATER THAN TEN MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE WILL ISSUE YOU A CERTIFICATE REGARDING LENGTH OF QUALIFYING SERVICE PROPOSED TO BE ADMITTED FOR PURPOSE OF PENSION AND GRATUITY AND AS TO EMOLUMENTS AND AVERAGE EMOLUMENTS FOR PURPOSE OF RECKONING OF RETIREMENT GRATUITY AND PENSION FOR YOUR ACCEPTANCE. HEAD OF OFFICE WILL ISSUE YOU FORM 5 FOR COMPLETION.
NOT LATER THAN EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
YOU MAY SUBMIT FORM 5 DULY COMPLETED IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE
NOT LATER THAN SIX MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE SHALL ENSURE COMPLETION OF PART-I OF FORM 7 AND HE SHALL FORWARD THE PENSION PAPERS TO THE PAO.
THREE MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
YOU MAY APPLY FOR COMMUTATION OF PENSION IN FORM I-A TO THE HEAD OF OFFICE FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION TO THE PAO. YOU MAY PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR DDO HAS STOPPED MAKING GPF RECOVERIES IN YOUR CASE.
TWO MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE SHALL COMMUNICATE TO THE PAO, GOVT DUES RECOVERABLE FROM DCRG IN YOUR CASE.
ONE MONTH BEFORE RETIREMENT
AFTER CHECKING OF YOUR PENSION CASE RECEIVED FROM YOUR HEAD OF OFFICE, PAY & ACCOUNTS OFFICER SHALL ISSUE PPO & AUTHORITY FOR GRATUITY.
UPON ENTRY INTO SERVICE BOOK IN PRESCRIBED FORMAT TO BE MAINTAINED TO RECORD EVERY STEP IN YOUR OFFICIAL LIFE. IT MUST CONTAIN FAMILY DETAILS AND NOMINATIONS FOR RETIREMENT/DEATH GRATUITY AND GPF.
EVERY YEAR
YOU MUST CHECK YOUR SERVICE BOOK SO AS TO VERIFY CORRECTNESS OF ENTRIES MADE THEREIN.
AFTER TWENTY FIVE YEARS OF SERVICE
http://www.pensionersportal.gov.in/roadmap/road.asp
ISSUE OF SERVICE VERIFICATION CERTIFICATE OF YOUR QUALIFYING SERVICE BY HEAD OF OFFICE.
FIVE YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT
VERIFICATION OF YOUR QUALIFYING SERVICE, FIVE YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT BY HEAD OF OFFICE
TWO YEARS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE SHOULD WRITE TO DIRECTORATE OF ESTATE FOR ISSUE OF NO DEMAND CERTIFICATE IN RESPECT OF PERIOD OF PRECEDING EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE THE DATE OF YOUR RETIREMENT, IN CASE YOU OCCUPY GOVT. ACCOMMODATION.
NOT LATER THAN TEN MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE WILL ISSUE YOU A CERTIFICATE REGARDING LENGTH OF QUALIFYING SERVICE PROPOSED TO BE ADMITTED FOR PURPOSE OF PENSION AND GRATUITY AND AS TO EMOLUMENTS AND AVERAGE EMOLUMENTS FOR PURPOSE OF RECKONING OF RETIREMENT GRATUITY AND PENSION FOR YOUR ACCEPTANCE. HEAD OF OFFICE WILL ISSUE YOU FORM 5 FOR COMPLETION.
NOT LATER THAN EIGHT MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
YOU MAY SUBMIT FORM 5 DULY COMPLETED IN ALL RESPECTS TO THE HEAD OF THE OFFICE
NOT LATER THAN SIX MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE SHALL ENSURE COMPLETION OF PART-I OF FORM 7 AND HE SHALL FORWARD THE PENSION PAPERS TO THE PAO.
THREE MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
YOU MAY APPLY FOR COMMUTATION OF PENSION IN FORM I-A TO THE HEAD OF OFFICE FOR ONWARD TRANSMISSION TO THE PAO. YOU MAY PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOUR DDO HAS STOPPED MAKING GPF RECOVERIES IN YOUR CASE.
TWO MONTHS BEFORE RETIREMENT
HEAD OF OFFICE SHALL COMMUNICATE TO THE PAO, GOVT DUES RECOVERABLE FROM DCRG IN YOUR CASE.
ONE MONTH BEFORE RETIREMENT
AFTER CHECKING OF YOUR PENSION CASE RECEIVED FROM YOUR HEAD OF OFFICE, PAY & ACCOUNTS OFFICER SHALL ISSUE PPO & AUTHORITY FOR GRATUITY.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
NEWS FROM CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS
The Latest developments on some strike charters are finished hereunder for the consumption of our members.
v Orders on officiating pay in higher posts – ordered are placed for signing will be released within two days.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Orders to recommend grant and relief up to 3 days EL to Head Postmasters – will be released tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Order to bring staff on Sundays & holidays – orders issued last week itself. Copy could not be obtained today. Will be exhibited after its receipt.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Revision of Recruitment Rules to Group D – Draft has been approved and will be notified by amendments to recruitment rules.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Two more chances to appear LGO exam for those exhausted six chances – instead of two more chances, the file has been placed for enhancement of six chances to eight chances. Since the explained the urgency for its implementation in the notified LGO exam, it is assured to released the orders before the end of this month.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->It is informed that the revision of postman recruitment Rules for Postmen will be finalized by considering the number of candidates passed in the proposed postmen examination.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Orders for dropping the confirmation examination –The draft on orders has been placed for approval.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Revised Recruitment Rules for Postal Assistants – As per the RR 2002, there are 49 Categories eligible to appear the exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Now the existence of the category is being processed and the recruitment rules will be finalized.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->(i) All the outsider candidates secured 60% marks will be allowed to appear the PA recruitment examination.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->(ii) <!--[endif]-->Unfilled LGO vacancies will be thrown open to GDS without any mark condition.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG I – The Staff Selection Commission have raised some queries which have been replied. It is expected that the HSG I Recruitment Rules will be returned from SSC within a week or fortnight, 100% HSG I posts for general line has been already incorporated in the revised recruitment rules.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Postmaster’s cadre Grade III will be filled up regularly only after the approval of HSG-I Recruitment Rules since the seniority to the existing HSG-I Officials on adhoc basis shall be given seniority in the newly formed cadre.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Appearing PH candidates for IPO exam – now the department has approved for allotment of vacancies for PH candidates in IPO exam and the file will be sent to social welfare Department for information and formal approval.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->MACP fixation on acquiring TBOP/BCR – orders have been issued.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Cadre Restructuring Committee – we could not meet the concerned Director (SR) informed that it will be convened shortly.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, will be sorted out in the committee.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->We requested to expedite the release of tenure posting conditions imposed on the single handed SPMs.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Cash handling point to GDS – Proposal for formation of a committee has been initiated to review and implement the decision.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Protection of TRCA – File has been submitted to Finance (IFW)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Grant of Special Allowance to all irrespective of MACP I, II, or III – the IFW sought linking of old files and files have been submitted for approval.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Treasury Allowance – File has been submitted to IFW.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Director (SR) told that he is processing the case of allotment of staff quarter with reference to old orders related to post attached quarters and will finalise the shortly.
In respect of other issues, we could not take follow up action today and will process further after returning from Lucknow Federal Executive (i.e.) on 28.07.2011.
v Orders on officiating pay in higher posts – ordered are placed for signing will be released within two days.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Orders to recommend grant and relief up to 3 days EL to Head Postmasters – will be released tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Order to bring staff on Sundays & holidays – orders issued last week itself. Copy could not be obtained today. Will be exhibited after its receipt.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Revision of Recruitment Rules to Group D – Draft has been approved and will be notified by amendments to recruitment rules.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Two more chances to appear LGO exam for those exhausted six chances – instead of two more chances, the file has been placed for enhancement of six chances to eight chances. Since the explained the urgency for its implementation in the notified LGO exam, it is assured to released the orders before the end of this month.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->It is informed that the revision of postman recruitment Rules for Postmen will be finalized by considering the number of candidates passed in the proposed postmen examination.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Orders for dropping the confirmation examination –The draft on orders has been placed for approval.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Revised Recruitment Rules for Postal Assistants – As per the RR 2002, there are 49 Categories eligible to appear the exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Now the existence of the category is being processed and the recruitment rules will be finalized.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->(i) All the outsider candidates secured 60% marks will be allowed to appear the PA recruitment examination.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->(ii) <!--[endif]-->Unfilled LGO vacancies will be thrown open to GDS without any mark condition.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG I – The Staff Selection Commission have raised some queries which have been replied. It is expected that the HSG I Recruitment Rules will be returned from SSC within a week or fortnight, 100% HSG I posts for general line has been already incorporated in the revised recruitment rules.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Postmaster’s cadre Grade III will be filled up regularly only after the approval of HSG-I Recruitment Rules since the seniority to the existing HSG-I Officials on adhoc basis shall be given seniority in the newly formed cadre.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Appearing PH candidates for IPO exam – now the department has approved for allotment of vacancies for PH candidates in IPO exam and the file will be sent to social welfare Department for information and formal approval.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->MACP fixation on acquiring TBOP/BCR – orders have been issued.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Cadre Restructuring Committee – we could not meet the concerned Director (SR) informed that it will be convened shortly.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, will be sorted out in the committee.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->We requested to expedite the release of tenure posting conditions imposed on the single handed SPMs.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Cash handling point to GDS – Proposal for formation of a committee has been initiated to review and implement the decision.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Protection of TRCA – File has been submitted to Finance (IFW)
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Grant of Special Allowance to all irrespective of MACP I, II, or III – the IFW sought linking of old files and files have been submitted for approval.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Treasury Allowance – File has been submitted to IFW.
<!--[if !supportLists]-->v <!--[endif]-->Director (SR) told that he is processing the case of allotment of staff quarter with reference to old orders related to post attached quarters and will finalise the shortly.
In respect of other issues, we could not take follow up action today and will process further after returning from Lucknow Federal Executive (i.e.) on 28.07.2011.
FOUR MONTHLY MEETING WITH CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL GUJARAT CIRCLE TO BE HELD ON 28.07.11
Four monthly meeting will be held on 28th July, 2011 with the CPMG Gujarat Circle.
Details regarding items of Agenda and other matter informally discussed with the administration will be posted later on.
Details regarding items of Agenda and other matter informally discussed with the administration will be posted later on.
ABOUT BIMONTHLY MEETING WITH POSTMASTER GENERAL VADODARA REGION HELD ON 25.07.2011
Bimonthly meeting of Vadodara region was held on 25th July, 2011 in the Conference Hall at the Office of the Postmaster Gereral, Vadodare region.
Lt.Col. D.K.S.Chauhan PMG and Ms. Sucheta Joshi DPS were present from the official side. Our Divisional Secretaries in Vadodara Com.Subhash Patel and Com. Rathod also attended to assist C/S. All representatives from RMS wing were also present from the staff side.
We uttered our warm welcome to new DPS in Vadodara region and in Gujarat Circle and expressed our full support to each and every constructive step of administration aimed to boost up quality of Postal Services and augment multiple dimensions of business development in Gujarat Circle.
During the meeting following matters were discussed:
CONDEMNATION OF OLD COMPUTERS/PRINTERS AND SUPPLY OF NEW ONE. SUPPLY OF HIGH SPEED LINE PRINTERS TO ELIGIBLE OFFICES.
It was assured by the PMG to cause process of condemnation of old Computers and Printers so that it can be replaced by new one.
DIFFICULTIES OF FEMALE SUB POSTMASTERS IN THE EVENT OF COMPULSORY STAY UPTO LATE EVENING IN OFFICE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORT DELAYED DUE TO POWER SUPPLY FAILURE.
There were some representations from Navsari division in the matter. We expressed that it is obvious that reports have to be submitted before offices are closed but if there is failure of power supply from evening and it is not restored even late, particularly female employees have to face unbearable difficulties. We suggested to ensure appropriate battery support or supply of Generator sets to the offices where problems of power supply failure are frequent. Hon.PMG also suggested that such SPMs can use pen drive and submit reports from other spots. In the end, this point was noted by the DPS and it is anticipated that some solution would come out.
CLEARANCE OF MACP IN VALSAD DIVISION
First of all, we expressed our gratefulness to Hon.PMG for settlement of MACP related problems in Vadodara region. It was conveyed that now only Valsad division is lacking behind. It was assured that the matter will be expedited. On the next day when C/S talked with SSPO Valsad, it was informed that due to retirement of one Sr.Postmaster, he has cannot manage for a member for committee for convening meeting for the purpose. C/S telephonically brought the matter to the notice of the Hon. PMG, he settled the problem on the spot and now the meeting will be held on 28.07.11 for clearance of MACP cases of Valsad division.
We also requested Hon.PMG to reconsider transfer case of Com.C.D.Thakor D/S who has been posted out of his division as SPM Race Course by modification of his earlier transfer order as Dy.PM Vadodara HO.
IN THE NEXT MEETING:
Divisional Secretaries should provide adequate feed back with names of offices etc complete details so far as items like poor working condition of Computers/printers, Problems due to poor condition of buildings, maintenance of colonies, requirement of Clean and Cold drinking water, need of furniture etc are concerned. C/S can not take items hypothetically on general information. Full details should be provided.
Lt.Col. D.K.S.Chauhan PMG and Ms. Sucheta Joshi DPS were present from the official side. Our Divisional Secretaries in Vadodara Com.Subhash Patel and Com. Rathod also attended to assist C/S. All representatives from RMS wing were also present from the staff side.
We uttered our warm welcome to new DPS in Vadodara region and in Gujarat Circle and expressed our full support to each and every constructive step of administration aimed to boost up quality of Postal Services and augment multiple dimensions of business development in Gujarat Circle.
During the meeting following matters were discussed:
CONDEMNATION OF OLD COMPUTERS/PRINTERS AND SUPPLY OF NEW ONE. SUPPLY OF HIGH SPEED LINE PRINTERS TO ELIGIBLE OFFICES.
It was assured by the PMG to cause process of condemnation of old Computers and Printers so that it can be replaced by new one.
DIFFICULTIES OF FEMALE SUB POSTMASTERS IN THE EVENT OF COMPULSORY STAY UPTO LATE EVENING IN OFFICE FOR SUBMISSION OF REPORT DELAYED DUE TO POWER SUPPLY FAILURE.
There were some representations from Navsari division in the matter. We expressed that it is obvious that reports have to be submitted before offices are closed but if there is failure of power supply from evening and it is not restored even late, particularly female employees have to face unbearable difficulties. We suggested to ensure appropriate battery support or supply of Generator sets to the offices where problems of power supply failure are frequent. Hon.PMG also suggested that such SPMs can use pen drive and submit reports from other spots. In the end, this point was noted by the DPS and it is anticipated that some solution would come out.
CLEARANCE OF MACP IN VALSAD DIVISION
First of all, we expressed our gratefulness to Hon.PMG for settlement of MACP related problems in Vadodara region. It was conveyed that now only Valsad division is lacking behind. It was assured that the matter will be expedited. On the next day when C/S talked with SSPO Valsad, it was informed that due to retirement of one Sr.Postmaster, he has cannot manage for a member for committee for convening meeting for the purpose. C/S telephonically brought the matter to the notice of the Hon. PMG, he settled the problem on the spot and now the meeting will be held on 28.07.11 for clearance of MACP cases of Valsad division.
We also requested Hon.PMG to reconsider transfer case of Com.C.D.Thakor D/S who has been posted out of his division as SPM Race Course by modification of his earlier transfer order as Dy.PM Vadodara HO.
IN THE NEXT MEETING:
Divisional Secretaries should provide adequate feed back with names of offices etc complete details so far as items like poor working condition of Computers/printers, Problems due to poor condition of buildings, maintenance of colonies, requirement of Clean and Cold drinking water, need of furniture etc are concerned. C/S can not take items hypothetically on general information. Full details should be provided.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
FRAME REGULARIZATION SCHEME, COURT TELLS CENTRE
The Madras High Court has directed the Union Government to frame a scheme like that of a one-time regularisation scheme of September 1993, to provide an opportunity of regular entry to 50 persons subject to their eligibility, qualification, if any and after relaxing the age bar and consider their case for regularization.
A Division Bench comprising Justices Elipe Dharma Rao and M. Venugopal passed the common order on petitions by the Centre challenging an order of the Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) directing it to regularize the services of Rita Mary and 49 other casual labourers who were subsequently granted temporary status.
According to Ms. Mary, she was engaged as a casual labourer in December 1984 and posted to the Customs Preventive party, Thanjavur on monthly wages. In September 1993, the Centre by means of an official memo formulated a scheme for grant of temporary status to casual labourers. In February 1994, she was granted temporary status. However, at a later stage, the status was withdrawn and she was denied regularization. She moved the CAT which directed the government to grant regularization. Hence, the present writ petitions from the official authorities.
Disposing of the petitions, the Bench said the applicants had put in fairly a long spell of service. It had no hesitation to hold that denying them the temporary status and the consequent regularization was not a prudent and a fair practice (and that too when the Department of Personnel and Training in an office memorandum of September 10, 1993, framed a onetime regularization scheme.) Otherwise, it would amount to violating the tenor and spirit of Article 14 and 16 of the Constitution, besides discrimination, arbitrariness and unreasonableness. Viewed in that perspective and also taking note of the overall assessment of facts and circumstances of the present case and in the interest of equality, fair play, good conscience and on humane consideration, the Bench said it was giving the direction to the authorities.
- The Hindu, Dated 23.07.2011
NEWS AT HEAD QUARTERS
The Latest developments on some strike charters are finished hereunder for the consumption of our members.
● Orders on officiating pay in higher posts – ordered are placed for signing will be released within two days.
● Orders to recommend grant and relief up to 3 days EL to Head Postmasters – will be released tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
● Order to bring staff on Sundays & holidays – orders issued last week itself. Copy could not be obtained today. Will be exhibited after its receipt.
● Revision of Recruitment Rules to Group D – Draft has been approved and will be notified by amendments to recruitment rules.
● Two more chances to appear LGO exam for those exhausted six chances – instead of two more chances, the file has been placed for enhancement of six chances to eight chances. Since the explained the urgency for its implementation in the notified LGO exam, it is assured to released the orders before the end of this month.
● It is informed that the revision of postman recruitment Rules for Postmen will be finalized by considering the number of candidates passed in the proposed postmen examination.
● Orders for dropping the confirmation examination –The draft on orders has been placed for approval.
● Revised Recruitment Rules for Postal Assistants – As per the RR 2002, there are 49 Categories eligible to appear the exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Now the existence of the category is being processed and the recruitment rules will be finalized.
(i) All the outsider candidates' secured 60% marks will be allowed to appear the PA recruitment examination.
(ii) Unfilled LGO vacancies will be thrown open to GDS without any mark condition.
● Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG I – The Staff Selection Commission have raised some queries which have been replied. It is expected that the HSG I Recruitment Rules will be returned from SSC within a week or fortnight, 100% HSG I posts for general line has been already incorporated in the revised recruitment rules.
● Postmaster's cadre Grade III will be filled up regularly only after the approval of HSG-I Recruitment Rules since the seniority to the existing HSG-I Officials on adhoc basis shall be given seniority in the newly formed cadre.
● Appearing PH candidates for IPO exam – now the department has approved for allotment of vacancies for PH candidates in IPO exam and the file will be sent to social welfare Department for information and formal approval.
● MACP fixation on acquiring TBOP/BCR – orders have been issued.
● Cadre Restructuring Committee – we could not meet the concerned Director (SR) informed that it will be convened shortly.
● Separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, will be sorted out in the committee.
● We requested to expedite the release of tenure posting conditions imposed on the single handed SPMs.
● Cash handling point to GDS – Proposal for formation of a committee has been initiated to review and implement the decision.
● Protection of TRCA – File has been submitted to Finance (IFW)
● Grant of Special Allowance to all irrespective of MACP I, II, or III – the IFW sought linking of old files and files have been submitted for approval.
● Treasury Allowance – File has been submitted to IFW.
● Director (SR) told that he is processing the case of allotment of staff quarter with reference to old orders related to post attached quarters and will finalise the shortly.
In respect of other issues, we could not take follow up action today and will process further after returning from Lucknow Federal Executive (i.e.) on 28.07.2011.
● Orders on officiating pay in higher posts – ordered are placed for signing will be released within two days.
● Orders to recommend grant and relief up to 3 days EL to Head Postmasters – will be released tomorrow or day after tomorrow.
● Order to bring staff on Sundays & holidays – orders issued last week itself. Copy could not be obtained today. Will be exhibited after its receipt.
● Revision of Recruitment Rules to Group D – Draft has been approved and will be notified by amendments to recruitment rules.
● Two more chances to appear LGO exam for those exhausted six chances – instead of two more chances, the file has been placed for enhancement of six chances to eight chances. Since the explained the urgency for its implementation in the notified LGO exam, it is assured to released the orders before the end of this month.
● It is informed that the revision of postman recruitment Rules for Postmen will be finalized by considering the number of candidates passed in the proposed postmen examination.
● Orders for dropping the confirmation examination –The draft on orders has been placed for approval.
● Revised Recruitment Rules for Postal Assistants – As per the RR 2002, there are 49 Categories eligible to appear the exam and most of the categories are not in existence. Now the existence of the category is being processed and the recruitment rules will be finalized.
(i) All the outsider candidates' secured 60% marks will be allowed to appear the PA recruitment examination.
(ii) Unfilled LGO vacancies will be thrown open to GDS without any mark condition.
● Revised Recruitment Rules for HSG I – The Staff Selection Commission have raised some queries which have been replied. It is expected that the HSG I Recruitment Rules will be returned from SSC within a week or fortnight, 100% HSG I posts for general line has been already incorporated in the revised recruitment rules.
● Postmaster's cadre Grade III will be filled up regularly only after the approval of HSG-I Recruitment Rules since the seniority to the existing HSG-I Officials on adhoc basis shall be given seniority in the newly formed cadre.
● Appearing PH candidates for IPO exam – now the department has approved for allotment of vacancies for PH candidates in IPO exam and the file will be sent to social welfare Department for information and formal approval.
● MACP fixation on acquiring TBOP/BCR – orders have been issued.
● Cadre Restructuring Committee – we could not meet the concerned Director (SR) informed that it will be convened shortly.
● Separate cadre for PO & RMS Accountants, will be sorted out in the committee.
● We requested to expedite the release of tenure posting conditions imposed on the single handed SPMs.
● Cash handling point to GDS – Proposal for formation of a committee has been initiated to review and implement the decision.
● Protection of TRCA – File has been submitted to Finance (IFW)
● Grant of Special Allowance to all irrespective of MACP I, II, or III – the IFW sought linking of old files and files have been submitted for approval.
● Treasury Allowance – File has been submitted to IFW.
● Director (SR) told that he is processing the case of allotment of staff quarter with reference to old orders related to post attached quarters and will finalise the shortly.
In respect of other issues, we could not take follow up action today and will process further after returning from Lucknow Federal Executive (i.e.) on 28.07.2011.
JOINT CONVENTION OF UNIONS ON PFRDA BILL
A Joint convention of unions consisting Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, All India State Government Employees Federation, All India Defence Employees Federation, BSNL Employees Union, School Teachers Federation of India, All India Federation of University and College Teachers Organizations and Organizations of Railways Workers was held at MPCU Shah Auditorium, Shri Delhi Gujarati Samaj., Raj Niwas Marg, Civil Lines, New Delhi on 22.07.2011. The convention was presided over by a joint presidium of Coms. S.K. Vyas(Confederation)R.G. Karnik (AISGEF), P.R.Memon (Railways), V.A.N. Namboodri (BSNL) Ashok Kumar Burman(AIFUCTO) and Sardar Singh (Defence). In the beginning Com. Sukomal Sen (AISGEF) put written detailed draft declaration to be adopted at National Convention and elaborately discussed all the issues which will adversely affect the interests of workers and employees after enactment of the PFRDA Bill by the parliament. If once authority is formed it will also interfere in the existing pension scheme.com. Basudev Acharya M.P., CPI(M) Parliamentary Party leader in Lok Sabha elaborated discussed about PFRDA Bill and told as to how the Left MPs resisted and prevented the move of UPA-I Government who wanted to introduce this Bill.But after withdrawal of support from the Government on nuclear bill issue , the Government accelerated the speed of neoliberal economic policies. After coming back in power the congress lead UPA-2 Government has introduced the PFRDA Bill again in Lok Sabha with the help of main opposition party B.J.P. When a Vote of division was demanded by us. Com. Tapan Sen General Secretary CITU stated the new pension scheme is totally Fraud as the assurance given by the Government will never be fulfilled.
Other main speakers on the subject were Coms. Ashok Kumar Burman S/G, AIFUCTO, Shiv Gopal Mishra S/G AIRF, Muthusundram G/S AISGEF, D. Biswas (BEA), Shyam Sunder (Pensioners Federation), Sardar Singh (AIDEF), P.Abhimanyu(BSNL), Elangobin (DREU), Rajenderan (School Teachers Association),Com. M.K.Pandhe , Senior Veteran Leader CITU also expressed his views on PFRDA Bill and appealed to all to launch extensive campaign to mobilize and unite the entire working class to oppose and defeat the bill.
`Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE stated that new pension scheme is nothing but gambling by the Government. He cited the examples how the amount of pension of U.S. employees became zero after recession and bankruptey of finance and insurance Companies there. He assured that NFPE will launch all agitational programmes to be decided by the unions and fight tooth and nail the PFRDA Bill.
The `Hindi Version of Draft Declaration was presented by Com. S.K.Vyas
Coms. C.C. Pillai, K. Ragaven dran both Ex. Secretary General NFPE ,Coms. R.N.Parashar, Asstt. Secretary General, NFPE, Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary R-III, K.V. Sridharan , General Secretary, P-III, I.S. Dabas General Secretary , P-IV, P. Suresh General Secretary ,R-IV,S. Raghupathy Assistant Secretary General , NFPE , N.Gopal Krishnan Working President P-III, and D.K. Rahate President ,NFPE and so many Circle Leaders of NFPE and COCs participated in the Convention.
Other main speakers on the subject were Coms. Ashok Kumar Burman S/G, AIFUCTO, Shiv Gopal Mishra S/G AIRF, Muthusundram G/S AISGEF, D. Biswas (BEA), Shyam Sunder (Pensioners Federation), Sardar Singh (AIDEF), P.Abhimanyu(BSNL), Elangobin (DREU), Rajenderan (School Teachers Association),Com. M.K.Pandhe , Senior Veteran Leader CITU also expressed his views on PFRDA Bill and appealed to all to launch extensive campaign to mobilize and unite the entire working class to oppose and defeat the bill.
`Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE stated that new pension scheme is nothing but gambling by the Government. He cited the examples how the amount of pension of U.S. employees became zero after recession and bankruptey of finance and insurance Companies there. He assured that NFPE will launch all agitational programmes to be decided by the unions and fight tooth and nail the PFRDA Bill.
The `Hindi Version of Draft Declaration was presented by Com. S.K.Vyas
Coms. C.C. Pillai, K. Ragaven dran both Ex. Secretary General NFPE ,Coms. R.N.Parashar, Asstt. Secretary General, NFPE, Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary R-III, K.V. Sridharan , General Secretary, P-III, I.S. Dabas General Secretary , P-IV, P. Suresh General Secretary ,R-IV,S. Raghupathy Assistant Secretary General , NFPE , N.Gopal Krishnan Working President P-III, and D.K. Rahate President ,NFPE and so many Circle Leaders of NFPE and COCs participated in the Convention.
IP SURPLUS POLICY DROPPED
COPY OF POSTAL DIRECTORATE O.M. NO. A-34020/01/2007-DE DATED 21.07.2011 IS REPRODUCED BELOW:-
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub: Inspector of Posts Examination - allotment of Surplus Qualified Candidates
The Competent Authority has decided that the Surplus Qualified Inspectors scheme which was introduced vide this office letter of even number dated 13.04.2007 and dated 20.04.2007 is hereby dropped.
2. The above order is effective from the Inspector of Posts Examination 2011 which will be held on 3rd and 4th September 2011.
Sd......
(L.Mohan Rao)
Assistant Director General (DE)
Saturday, July 23, 2011
DECENTRALIZATION OF PLI/RPLI.
No.PF-42/2011 Dated: 19th July, 2011
To
Ms Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary,
Department of Posts,
Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110116
Sub: Decentralization of PLI/RPLI.
Ref: Discussion held on 1.7.2011.
Madam,
This is regarding the minutes of the meeting taken by CGM PLI with Postal Joint Council of Action comprising AIPAOEU, Gr-'C' & Gr-'D' (NFPE) and AIPAOA (FNPO) representing Circle Administrative Offices.
The meeting was held on 01/07/2011. There were two issues, (1) Stop decentralization of PLI & RPLI and ensure status quo (2) save DPLI office of Kolkata and ensure job security of staff of DPLI, Kolkata.
It is reported that Staff sides views for decentralization in respect of RPLI to the extent of acceptance of proposals, issuance of Premium Receipt Books & Policy documents and centralization of those items of work for PLI were misinterpreted in the minutes.
While, the minutes of the meeting held on 01/07/2011 was issued on 14/07/2011, a DO letter bearing no-25-1/2011-11 dated 06/07/2011 decentralizing the works of maturity claims upto Rs 5 Lakhs, sanctioning of Loans and Revival of policies to the divisions, have taken us all by surprise. Unfortunately, no information was given on that score in that meeting. Strangely enough no iota of information regarding the steps already taken through the gazette notification dated 28/04/2011 and corrigendum dated 25/05/2011 was given to the staff side. In the entire meeting the focal point of discussion of the staff side was for centralization of PLI proposal acceptance and issuance of policy documents works in COs/ROs. After sales Services were never declared as already decentralized in the said meeting, rather, it was reiterated by the CGM PLI that the after sales services for PLI/RPLI are being done by the COs/ROs.
With the strength of that order, we understand some Circle Heads are acting in a hectic manner and already ordered for closure of after sales services works in COs/ROs, and calculating the surplus number of staff in COs/ROs.
In view of the above, you are requested to arrange for holding a review meeting with both the unions and till such time the order circulated through DO letter bearing No-25-1/2011-11 dtd 06/07/2011 may be kept in abeyance.
With regards
Yours sincerely
( M.Krishnan)
Secretary General, NFPE
POSTING OF SUB POSTMASTERS IN SINGLE HANDED AND DOUBLE HANDED SUB POST OFFICE –REG.
D.G. Posts No. 37-56/2008-SPB.II dated 15 July, 2011. (Addressed to CPMG UP Circle and copy to all recognized Service Unions/Federations)
I am directed to refer to yours suggestion that instructions similar to those already issued by the Circler may be issued at the level of the Directorate to the effect that the officials who are about to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge at least six months before their retirement in any single or double handed post office in order to frauds.
2. The proposal of the Circle has been examined by the Competent Authority. Reports were called for from the Postal Circles and examined. It has been observed from the reports of the Circles that number of frauds committed by officials who are due to retire in six months is very minimal.
3 In view of the above , it has been decided not to put the condition that the officials due to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge of Sub Postmaster (SPM) of single handed and double handed Post Offices at least six months before their retirement . However, the Divisional Superintendent should satisfy himself that the official has a clear service record with no past involvement of any kind in fraud cases etc. and that he is a person of probity and has the required competence to provide quality service. The integrity of the system should not be compromised under any condition.
I am directed to refer to yours suggestion that instructions similar to those already issued by the Circler may be issued at the level of the Directorate to the effect that the officials who are about to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge at least six months before their retirement in any single or double handed post office in order to frauds.
2. The proposal of the Circle has been examined by the Competent Authority. Reports were called for from the Postal Circles and examined. It has been observed from the reports of the Circles that number of frauds committed by officials who are due to retire in six months is very minimal.
3 In view of the above , it has been decided not to put the condition that the officials due to retire should not be given full fledged independent charge of Sub Postmaster (SPM) of single handed and double handed Post Offices at least six months before their retirement . However, the Divisional Superintendent should satisfy himself that the official has a clear service record with no past involvement of any kind in fraud cases etc. and that he is a person of probity and has the required competence to provide quality service. The integrity of the system should not be compromised under any condition.
SECRETARY (P) S MEETING WITH POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
SECRETARY (P) S MEETING WITH POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION ON 27.06.11, 29.06.11, 30.06.11 AND 01.07.2011. ITEM NO. 1-DEALING WITH MAIL NETWORK OPTIMIZATION PROJECT- CONSTITUTION OF A COMMITTEE: D. G. POSTS NO. 08/-9/2011-SR DATED 15/07/ 2011
In partial modification of the Office Order No.08/-9/2011-SR dated 12.07.2011, approval of the competent authority is hereby conveyed to the substitution of CPMG Rajasthan Circle by CPMG Tamil Nadu Circle ,as member of the Committee which was constituted to review the mail arrangement as also the formation of L-1 & L-II in regard to 1st Class mail. The revised composition of the Committee will now be as follow:
Official Side
Staff Side
Member (Operation)- Chairman
Secretary General NFPE -Member
CPMG Tamil Nadu Circle-Member
Secretary General FNPO- Member
Director (Mail Management) , Member Secretary
In partial modification of the Office Order No.08/-9/2011-SR dated 12.07.2011, approval of the competent authority is hereby conveyed to the substitution of CPMG Rajasthan Circle by CPMG Tamil Nadu Circle ,as member of the Committee which was constituted to review the mail arrangement as also the formation of L-1 & L-II in regard to 1st Class mail. The revised composition of the Committee will now be as follow:
Official Side
Staff Side
Member (Operation)- Chairman
Secretary General NFPE -Member
CPMG Tamil Nadu Circle-Member
Secretary General FNPO- Member
Director (Mail Management) , Member Secretary
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