Friday, December 23, 2011

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS
ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION
NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

JCA/2011                                                             Dated – 15th December 2011

To,

            The Director General
            Department of Posts
            Dak Bhawan,
            New Delhi – 110001

NOTICE

Madam,

            In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all the Postal/RMS/MMS/Administrative & Postal Accounts Employees and the Gramin Dak Sewaks will go on indefinite strike from 17.01.2012. The demands for acceptance of which the employees embark upon this indefinite strike are detailed in the Charter of Demands enclosed.


          M. Krishnan                                                                          D. Theagarajan
Secretary General, NFPE                                                        Secretary General, FNPO

            K. V. Sridharan                                                                               D. Kishan Rao
General Secretary, AIPEU Group ‘C’                              General Secretary, NAPE Group ‘C’

   Ishwar Singh Dabas                                                                                 T. N. Rahate
      General Secretary                                                                  General Secretary
Postmen, MTS & Group ‘D’                                               NAPE Postmen, MTS & Group ‘D’

        Giriraj Singh                                                                          D. Theagarajan
     General Secretary                                                                    General Secretary
AIRMS & MMS EU Group ‘C’                                                           R-3, FNPO

              P. Suresh                                                                           A. H. Siddique
       General Secretary                                                                            General Secretary
AIRMS & MMS EU MG & Group ‘D’                                                 R-4, FNPO


Pranab Bhattacharjee                                                            O.P.KhannaGeneral Secretary                                                            General Secretary
AIPAOEU Group C & D                                      Admn. Emp. Association- FNPO

S. S. Mahadevaiah                                                        P.U. Muralidharan
General Secretary                                                         General Secretary
       AIPEDEU                                                                         NUGDS

T. Satyanarayana                                                            H.L. Ramteke
General Secretary                                                         General Secretary
      AIPAEA                                                                            AIPAOA

   S. Appanraj                                                                  S. Sambandam
General Secretary                                                         General Secretary
  AIPSBCOEA                                                                           NASBCO

   S. A. Raheem                                                           Pratha Pratim Ghorai
General Secret                                                                   General Secretary
     AIPCWEA                                                                             NUCWE

  
CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.      (a)     Drop the Mail Network Optimisation Project (MNOP) and reject the Mckinsey Consultancy’s disastrous recommendations. Inspite of the opposition and disagreement expressed by the staff side in the MNOP Committee, the Department is going ahead with the implementation of L1, L2 (hub system for first class mails).  Further the request for additional intra-circle speed post hubs proposed by the staff side is not yet fully implemented.  Change of administrative jurisdiction of speed post hubs from Postal side to RMS side is also not considered favourably.
      (b)     Stop closure/merger of Post offices including Branch Post offices. Even though it was assured by the Secretary (Posts) in the minutes of the discussion held on 01.07.2011, that there will be no closure/merger of Post offices, except simultaneous relocation, instructions in this regard are yet to be communicated to the Circle/Regional heads.  Even now some Regional heads are closing Post offices indiscriminately.
      (c)     Drop the proposed move to introduce delivery hubs for delivery of articles by withdrawing delivery from all town sub post offices in the urban areas. Orders for rotation of the Sorting Postmen work among Beat Postman may be withdrawn.
      (d)     Review CRC, EPP and logistics norms.

2.      Grant status as Central Government Civil Servants to Gramin Dak Sevaks employees for all purposes including service matters, pay scale, increment, allowances, pension, promotion, leave, bonus, trade unions rights and other terminal benefits. Scrap the new Recruitment rules for appointment of postmen by 25% outside recruitment which curtails the promotional avenues of GDS and restore the previous Recruitment rules. Enhance the bonus ceiling of GDS to 3500/- at par with regular employees. Withdraw the tightened norms for cash handling, stamp sale, and other norms for assessing the workload of BPMs, stop reduction of TRCA in case of reduction in workload. Modify the orders restricting compassionate appointment of GDS. Scrap the newly notified “GDS Conduct & Engagement Rules” and restore the previous “GDS Conduct and Employment Rules”. Fill up all GDS Mailmen Posts in RMS. Providing norms for NREGS.  Inspite of assurances to reconsider the orders, no favourable orders have been issued so far.

3.      Revise the wages of casual labourers including part-time and contingent employees w.e.f. 1.1.2006 as per Supreme Court orders based on the minimum pay implemented as per Sixth CPC recommendations. Stop outsourcing the work of casual labourers and contingent employees. Grant temporary Status to all full time casual labourers. Convert part-time into full-time by combination of duties. Absorb all part-time casual and contingent employees creating GDS posts.  Inspite of favourable assurances during discussion no orders have been issued so far.
4.   Immediate revision of OTA rates and stop recovery of OTA paid to officials who are engaged compulsorily on OTA overlooking the pay-ceiling.
5.      Implement the assurances made on 12.07.2010 strike settlement and also in the JCM Departmental Council Meeting held on 23.08.2010. Ensure prompt holding of Departmental Council Meetings.  Inspite of assurance that next JCM meeting will be held within one month, no meeting has been notified so far.
6.    Immediate finalization of Cadre Restructuring proposals including Postal Accounts as assured by the Secretary Department of Posts and its implementation.  Inspite of the assurance that the proposals will be finalized within one month, the process is still in the initial stage.
7.      Stop decentralization of Postal Accounts, PLI and RPLI and ensure status-quo. Save DPLI office, Kolkata and ensure job security to the staff of DPLI.  Certain items of work relating to PLI has been decentralized unilaterally.
8.      Expedite the process of filling of all vacant posts in all wings including GDS. Create additional new post wherever workload is heavy. 2/3 posts for the period up to 2008 kept in skeleton may be redeployed to offices where additional post is justified.
9.      Ensure 100% filling up of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I promotional posts before implementation of Postmasters Cadre, remove the retrograde eligibility conditions for appearing the examination of Grade I and PSS Group B and allow Account line officials also.
10. Create the System Administrators posts as assured with specified norms and other works and make it a separate cadre as a promotional cadre to PA/SA.
11. Stop combination of beats /double duty, stop harassment of staff insisting 100% impracticable condition for delivery under Project Arrow. Settle the demands raised in the Postmen Committee such as distance factor, number of articles, Grant of Cycle allowance without distance condition, cash payment for uniform and kit items, Supply of good quality uniforms, Revision of norms. Stop imposing unmanageable workload on staff in the name of verification of applications and delivery of Adhar cards to public.  Settle the items already submitted by Postmen Unions.
12.  Fixing norms for newly assigned works of Multi Tasking Staff. Allow to decline postman promotion for MTS under seniority quota without loosing MACP promotions and review the recruitment rules of MTS to Postmen / Mail Guards.
13.  Grant promotions to Drivers / Artisans at par with other C.G. organizations like Railways/Defence. Higher Pay Scales to charge hand & Drivers.
14.  Declare SBCO Staff as Divisional cadre, Stop harassment of SBCO officials under contributory factors. Complete the Ledger Agreement Work and update the SBCO before launching Core Banking.
15.  Fill up all Postal Civil Wing and Electrical Wing posts as per CPWD norms. Creation of one Civil Circle and Electrical and Architectural Division in every Circle. Expedite the Restructuring of Civil Wing Cadres. Restrict the transfer of non-gazetted staff within the concerned Postal Circle only. Retain Head clerk designation instead of Assistant and declare Head clerk as supervisory posts.
16.  Ensure full fledge functioning of newly formed Postal Accounts Offices by providing adequate Staff strength and accommodation. Rectify the anomaly/discrimination caused due to the promotion of Gr.D officials under SCF quota to the cadre of LDC after 2006 ignoring the seniors in the Sorting cadre. Grant MACP to those joined in Sorter cadre treating LDC as entry grade as the Sorter grade has been defunct since 2000. Grant Gr.B non-Gezetted status to Senior Accountants as declared by the DOP. Stop recovery from the DEOs of Chennai PAO. Expedite the process of filling up of vacant posts in the Postal Accounts Wing.”.
17.  Counting of past services rendered by erstwhile RTPs for promotions and MACP.
18.  Implement Apex Court Judgment in case of RRR Candidates in true sprit and extend to all approved RRR Candidates awaiting for absorption.
19.  Stop Harassing and victimization of innocent officials under contributory negligence factors. Implement the true spirit of Govt. orders and Volumes and no recovery should be made if the concerned is not directly responsible for the loss sustained to the department.
20.  Stop discrimination towards PO & RMS Accounts Cadre, Create separate cadre and earmark percentage of posts for norm based promotions in the same cadre, Count Special Allowance for fixation on promotion, Withdraw the recovery imposed on Postman Pay fixation and drawal of bonus to GDS. Restore the date of passing the Accountant examination for according LSG promotions instead date of entry in PA cadre.
21.  Enhance the LR strength on all cadres to the extent of 20% and fill up all vacant LR posts.
22.  Ensure prompt grant of Child Care Leave as per the liberalized orders, unnecessary hurdles put forth should be dropped.
23.  Review the MACP clarificatory orders and rectify the issues like, non drawal of special allowance on acquiring MACP, wrong interpretation of IIIrd MACP to departmental promotes only after 30 years, Counting as double promotions as Group D & Postmen even in the case of promotion to Postman on GDS quota, non counting of training period for MACP, ignore promotions acquired on deptl. exam for MACP, ignore all uncommunicated average bench marks for MACP as per Judicial verdict. Ensure prompt holding of DPCs at Circle and Divisional level as per DOP&T latest instructions. Grant of Grad pay 1900, 2000 with effect from 01.01.2006 to those Group D (MTS) who were given TBOP/BCR before 1.01.2006 with pay fixation benefits at every stage.
24.  Vacate victimization and condone/drop FR-17A in Maharashtra Circle .Stop attack on Union office bearers by misusing Rule 37 transfers and Rule 9 of CCS (CCA) Rules. Dispose all Rule 9 (Pension rules) disciplinary cases and review petition cases pending at Directorate years together.
25.       Denying the legitimate right of employees to avail holidays & Sundays by compelling them to attend frequent meetings/Melas arranged by the department.  Inspite of the instructions issued by Directorate, some of the lower authorities are still compelling the staff to attend melas and meetings on Sundays and holidays.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

JOINT CIRCLE WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING 
OF
AIPE UNION GROUP-C//POSTMAN/MSE & GR.D//GDS

Joint CWC meeting of AIPEU P.3/P.4/GDS will be held on 29.12.11 at 10:00 a.m. onwards at Kunvarbai Jain Dharmashala, Pavan chakki, New Jail Road, Jamnagar-361 005.

A formal notice of the meeting with Items of agenda has been sent to all office bearers of Circle Union as well as Divisional Secretaries. If at all there is any delay in receipt of the notice, all are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting at the date and place noted above.

Circle Office has also issued a memo and sent to all units for granting Special CL to all CWC members and all are requested to apply to their leave sanctioning authority for grant of Spl CL. 

Please also inform Divisional Secretaries of P.4 and GDS about this meeting.

As you are aware, Central JCA has served Strike Notice to the department for going on Indefinite strike w.e.f. 17.01.12. We will mainly discuss about preparation for successfully embarking upon Strike.

We will also discuss about organisational matters in the meeting. Circle Secretary is accountable to the Executive Committee members and he also intends to inform CWC members about work done so far, issues on hand, details of future plan.

CIRCLE JCA MEETING WILL BE HELD AT RCM OFFICE, GPO COMPOUND, AHMEDABAD ON 26.12.11 MONDAY AT 17:30 PM. ALL CIRCLE SECRETARIES FROM ALL NFPE & FNPO WINGS WILL ATTEND THE MEETING.

Sunday, December 11, 2011

A VERY SAD NEWS:
COM.BHAGIRATHSINHJI JADEJA A LEGEND LEADER PASSES AWAY

WE MOURN OVER VERY SAD DEMISE OF 
COM. BHAGIRATHSINHJI JADEJA - 
VICE PRESIDENT, AIPEDE UNION (CHQ) & 
CIRCLE  PRESIDENT AIPEDE UNION GUJARAT CIRCLE.

COM.BHAGIRATHSINHJI PASSED AWAY ON 10.12.2011 AT 10.00 PM.
 IT WAS THE TIME OF “CHANDRA GRAHAN” 
AND IN FACT 
“ IT PLACED “GRAHAN” ON THE FACE OF ENTIRE WORKING CLASS 
OF GUJARAT CIRCLE.

HE WAS LIKE A LION OF SORATH, ALWAYS STRUGGLED HARD FOR SAFEGUARD OF INTEREST OF GDS EMPLOYEES, STOOD LIKE A MOUNTAIN AND STRONGLY RESISTED ANY TYPE OF INJUSTICE ON ANY POSTAL EMPLOYEES, A GREAT LEADER OF ALL CADRES OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES, A LEGEND CHARACTER WHICH WILL BE ALWAYS  REMEMBERED BY US.

WE WERE SHOUTING SLOGENS TILL YESTERDAY – “ COM. BHAGIRATHSINHJI TUM AGE BADHO- HAM TUMHARE SAATH HE” BUT WOH ITNE AGE BADH GAYE KI HAM USKE SAATH NAHI RAHE SHAKTE, LEKIN WOH TO HAMESH HAMARE SAATH HI RAHENGE, UNKI YAADE HAME RAASTA DIKHATI RAHEGI. HAMARA KOI BHI STAGE AUR DIAS UNKE BINA HAMESH ADHURE-KHANDIT LAGENGE. HAM AAPKO KABHI BHULA NA PAYENGE…..WE HAVE NO MORE WORDS TO EXPRESS OUR GRIEF.

BHAAVANJALI SAMAROHA 
AT GONDAL HEAD POST OFFICE 
ON 18.12.11 SUNDAY AT 14:00 HRS

A BHAAVANJALI SAMAROHA WILL BE HELD AT GONDAL HO ON 18TH. WE APPEAL ALL POSTAL EMPLOYEES FROM ALL CORNERS OF GUJARAT CIRCLE TO JOIN. PLEASE CONVEY THIS MESSSAGE TO MAXIMUM GDS EMPLOYEES IN EVERY DIVISION. 

Thursday, December 1, 2011

LETTERS WRITTEN TO ADMINISTRATION


No.ROVDR/Bharuch/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Request for review of excessive approach of SPO Bharuch Dn. In dealing with staff issues.

Hon. Sir,
It has been brought to our notice that in the very short period of less than last six months, approximately 50 charge sheets have been issued to various officials by SPO Bharuch. After resumption of new ASP (HQ) the number of Charge sheets has been surprisingly increased, as murmured by most of the members when Circle Secretary communicated with them.

I understand that individuals have to prefer appeals before competent authority as per rule but in this case issue of huge number of C/S in short period is more than total number of such cases in last ten years and for that reason necessitates special intervention to save staff from such harshness.

It is also informed that the present SPO Bharuch has not sanctioned even a single MR Claim since he took over charge here! This is also incredible! Huge number of claims is pending for sanction.

It is requested to probe into the matter at an early date and cause remedial action.

A line in reply about action taken is solicited.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary





No.ROVDR/suspension/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Request for review of cases to revoke suspended employees.

Hon. Sir,
There are so many officials under suspension in Vadodara region. Staff side never intends to interfere into investigation and subsequent action in connection with any fraud case but it is our sentiment that there may be few suspended employees whose suspension could be revoked as done in cases of suspension at Ahmedabad GPO in connection with a fraud case.

If it is possible to review and take action for revoking suspended officials, it will also provide useful manpower at operative offices. Expenditure on payment of subsistence allowance is also unproductive. Services of such employees can be used anywhere even in the field in marketing of our products/business.

Kindly take a look at the matter.

A line in reply about action taken is solicited.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary











No.ROVDR/Valsad/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Request to examine proposals for Dequarterisation at several offices in Valsad division.

Hon. Sir,
Quarters attached to several offices of Valsad division requires immediate action for dequarterisation. Proposals for dequarterisation of Atgam, Sarigam, Solsunga, Nargol and Hanuman baghda are pending since long at R.O.

Few offices have been visited by PMG as I heard from members.

It is hoped that immediate action for issue of orders of dequarterisation would be issued by your office.

There are several similar cases of Bardoli division are also pending at R.O.

Kindly take a look at the matter.

A line in reply about action taken is solicited.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary





No.ROVDR/Valsad/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Urge for review of pending cases for MACP at Valsad division.

Hon. Sir,
Staff side is very much thankful for clearing huge number of pending cases of MACP in Vadodara region generally and at Valsad division particularly.

As conveyed to us, more than 25 officials at Valsad division are still awaiting their MACP. They have no adverse entry in earlier ACRs. They have already submitted representation for upgradation of remarks of ‘average’ as ‘good’. For any reason they are not getting MACP at par with other similarly situated officials.

We have advised each one to prefer an appeal before your honour.

We urge for up gradation of remarks of ‘average’ as ‘good’ and early settlement of pending cases.

Kindly look in to the matter.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary






N0.CO/Bimonthly/2011                                                                             Date: 01.12.12

To,
The Director of Postal Services
HQ region,
Office of Hon. CPMG
Gujarat Circle
Ahmedabad 380 001

Subject: Relief arrangement of office bearer for attending next bimonthly meeting.

Respected sir,
Shri. N.V.Akhani SPM Dhinoj S.O. (Divisional President) will attend next bimonthly meeting of HQ region to be held on 14.12.11.

Kindly arrange his relief

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary



















N0.RO/Bimonthly/2011                                                                             Date: 01.12.12

To,
The Director of Postal Services
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject: Relief arrangement of office bearer for attending next bimonthly meeting.

Respected sir,
Shri. M.G.Shaikh PA Bharuch H.O. (Divisional Secretary) will attend next bimonthly meeting of Vadodara region to be held on 01.12.11.

Kindly arrange his relief

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary



Wednesday, November 30, 2011

CIRCLE PRESIDENT RESIGNED ON MORAL GROUNDS


RESIGNATION LETTER OF COM.PRAKASH RATHOD CIRCLE PRESIDENT

Com. Prakash Rathod Circle President is one of senior most comrades. On 13.11.2011 he was defeated in the election for the post of Divisional President at Bhavnagar Divisional Conference. He has submitted a letter of resignation dated 15.11.11 to Circle Secretary from the post of Circle President on moral grounds.

We certainly salute healthy approach and spirit of our President on the issue but undoubtedly he is our devoted leader and elected by the General Body of Junagadh Circle Conference on 30.08.10 and Circle Secretary expresses his clear opinion that Com. Prakash Rathod will continue to render his unparalleled service as Circle President to the organisation for full term.

We are also hopeful that new team of Bhavnagar division will also take benefit of able experience of Com.Prakash Rathod. Elections is a healthy process of democracy. We all are under one and mighty banner of NFPE.  

Resignation of Com. Rathod is not required to be accepted. He will continue as Circle President. However it will be presented before next Circle Working Committee Meeting which will be held  in the month of December itself immediately after return of C/S from Allahabad Study camp.  

Circle Secretary believes that this blog should be like an open book for Circle union activities. We will never hide anything. Members must know each and everything happening around them. So the resignation letter of Circle President has been displayed here for knowledge of all members.

Farewell to Com.K B Barot on relinquishing charge as Secretary (Staff side) RJCM



WE ACKNOWLEDGE 
INCOMPARABLE ROLE OF COM.K.B.BAROT AS SECRETARY RJCM

Com.K.B.Barot has been relinquished from responsibility as Secretary RCM (Staff side) today on 30.11.11. He has retired from service on 31.08.10. New Secretary Com. S.C.John who is also a retired and experienced senior comrade has taken over charge today on 30.11.11. 

At the close of 84th RJCM meeting today, a warm farewell was given to Com. Barot and his ingenious contribution was acknowledged by the staff side as well as administration side.  

A flower buckeye was presented to him by Ms. Humera Ahmed Hon. CPMG Gujarat Circle at the time of farewell.

We wish him healthy, wealthy and satisfactory retired life and also hope that he will continue to extend his positive approach and helpful guidance to new team.

CIRCLE UNION ACTIVE IN VISITS AND MEETINGS

MEETINGS:

BIMONTHLY MEETING OF RAJKOT REGION ON 25.11.2011

-detailed report on representations made during meeting, approach of administration side on our submissions, minutes on items of Agenda etc will be posted later on.

MEETING OF STAFF SIDE OF RCM AT CIRCLE OFFICE ON 29.11.2011

A Meeting of staff side was held at C.O.Ahmedabad. The main purpose of the meeting was to elect and nominate new Secretary, Staff Side vice Com.K.B.Barot who has already retired from service on 31.08.2010. Com. Rashmin Purohit C/S have been nominated by the NFPE as Member RCM in place of Com.Barot. After  a discussion, name of Com.S.C.John (retired O.A. from Circle Office) C/S AIPAE Union was unanimously nominated as Secretary Staff side RCM. Services rendered by Com. K.B.Barot, outgoing Secretary were appreciated in one voice by all RCM Members.

Agenda for items to be taken up for 85th RCM Meeting to be held in February 2012 was also prepared. From  AIPEU Gr.C several items have been taken up for the next meeting. The same will be posted later on. Suggestions from any Dnl. Secretaries are always invited.

84th RCM MEETING HELD AT CIRCLE OFFICE AHMEDABAD ON 30.11.11

Hon.Humera Ahmed CPMG was the Chairperson in the meeting which was attended by Shri. B.B.Dave Hon.PMG (B.D.), Ms. Anjali Anand Hon. PMG Rajkot, Shri. Riju Ganguli Hon. DPS (HQ) and Shri. Kamal Kapoor DA (P). Shri. P.C.Bhatt AD (PMI) Secretary Administration side administered the meeting. The meeting was held in a very positive and cordial atmosphere. All items were discussed at length by staff side. Details are lengthy and will be posted later on.

BIMONTHLY MEETING OF VADODARA REGION ON 01.12.2011

Bimonthly meeting of Vadodara region will be held on 1.12.11. Several items will be taken up and discussed in the meeting. Shri.M.G.Shaikh D/S Bharuch and Com. Suman Patel D/S Valsad have also been asked to attend the meeting as there are so many problems prevailing in these divisions requiring immediate action. Report on this meeting will also be posted later on.

V ISITS:

Valsad division:
Circle Secretary accompnied by Com.S.K.Vaishnav Asst. C/S and Com. M.G.Dulera Finance Secretary visited Valsad division. After completing Bimonthly meeting of Rajkot region on 25th, we proceeded to Valsad. The main issue on surface of discussion in this division is regarding pending MACP cases. C/S have collected details, heard members and will make appropriate representation before Hon.PMG Vadodara. 

Bharuch division:

C/S with Asst.C/S and Finance Secretary attended Divisional Conference of Bharuch division on 27.11.11. In this division also issue of huge number of Charge sheets, non sanction of any MR Claims and several other are burning issues. C/S assured members for taking up problems at appropriate level. It was very nice to see that so many young members were present till late hours for hearing C/S as it was late in traffic jam. We congratulate all newly elected office bearers and wish that they will represent problems of their division very effectively and resolve local problems amicably by effective communication with divisional superintendent. 

Study camp at Allahabad:

A study camp has been organised by NFPE at Allahabad during 4-6 December, 2011. C/S will also attend the camp. A detailed report will be posted about the study camp later on.



In accordance with the decisions taken by the Government on the basis of the recommendations of the Committee for Comprehensive Review of National Small Savings Fund (NSSF), headed by Smt Shyamala Gopinath, the then Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Notifications on changes made in various small saving schemes except 10-Year National Savings Certificate, have already been issued on 25th November 2011. 

                The Notification for launch of new savings instrument, namely 10-Year National Savings Certificate (IX-Issue), 2011, has been issued today, the 29th November, 2011. 

                The major highlights of this scheme are as follows:

·         Investments in Certificate will earn Interest at the rate of 8.7% p.a. compounded semi-annually.
·         On investment of Rs. 100, the depositor will get Rs. 234.35 on maturity of the Certificate.
·          This Certificate will be available in the denominations of Rs. 100, Rs. 500, Rs. 1000, Rs. 5000 and Rs. 10,000. 
·         There is no upper limit for investment in the Certificate. 
·         This Certificate can be transferred from a post office where it is registered to any other post office and it can be pledged as a security.

                The scheme will come into effect from 1st December 2011. Details of the notification are attached herewith and can also be seen on the website of the Ministry of Finance i.e. http://www.finmin.nic.in.
Source : PIB Release, November 29, 2011


Allahabad Study camp


NFPE

ALL INDIA STUDY CAMP: ALLAHABAD (U.P.)
4TH DECEMBER -2011 TO 6TH DECEMBER-2011
INDIA CENTRE,KRIYA YOGA RESEARCH INSTITUTE:
NAI JHUNSI , ALLAHABAD (U.P.)
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Dear Comrade,
 NFPE All India Study Camp is scheduled to be held at, India Centre,Kriya Yoga Research Institute: Nai Jhunsi , Allahabad (U.P.) from 4th December, 2011 to 6th December, 2011.
All General Secretaries, All India Office Bearers and Circle Secretaries of all NFPE affiliated unions are requested to participate in the Camp compulsorily as per programme:
Delegate Fee has been fixed as Rs. 500/-
All participants are requested to bring warm clothing with them as the weather will be cold.

With fraternal greetings,
 
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
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CONTACTS NUMBERS

Com.R.N.Parashar :          09868819295              Com. T.P.Mishra:    09415239990
Com.Ashish Chatterjee:    09415645142             Com. P.K.Rai:     09450614139
 


PROGRAMME
04.12.2011
 
08AM to 10 AM:    Registration of Delegates
10 AM to 10.30:    Flag Hoisting & Homage to Martyrs.
10.30 to 11 A.M.:  Welcome of Leaders/Guests and Delegates by Reception Committee.
Presided by         Com. D.K. Rahate, President, NFPE.
Welcome Speech by Com. T.P. Mishra Ex. President P-III UP.
11.00 A.M.       Inauguration by Com. A.K. Padmanabhan,  
                          All India President,C.I.T.U.&
                            Subject- Capitalist Economic Crisis and the Role of Working Class.
 
 13.00 Hrs to 14.00 Hrs  : Lunch.
 
14.00 Hrs to 16.30 Hrs :2nd Class by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE
    Subject: History of Postal Trade Union movement and
                                                         our  present day task
.



05.12.2011

9.30 A.M.:        3rd Class – By Com. K.V. Sridharan, General Secretary, AIPEU Group 'C'.
     Subject: Service Matters and Role of leadership.
 Interaction with General Secretaries:
  Com.  I.S. Dabas, General Secretary AIPEU Postmen, MSE/Gr.'D'
 Com.Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary, AIRMS&MMS EU, Gr. 'C'
 Com. P.Suresh, General Secretary, AIRMS & MMS EU MTS, Group 'D'
 Com. Pranab Bhattacharya, General Secretary, Admn. Employees Union.
 Com. T. Satyanarayana, General Secretary, Postal Accounts Association.
 Com. S. Appan Raj, General Secretary, AIPSBCO Emp. Association.
 Com.S.A. Raahim, General Secretary, AIP Civil Wing Employees Association.
 Lunch : 13.00 Hrs to 14.00 Hrs.
 14.30 Hrs : Seminar
  Subject:  Globalization policies & Service Sector.
  Presided by: Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE.
  Welcome Speech: By- Com.R.N.Parashar, Asstt.Secy.Genl.NFPE.
  Inauguration by :  Dr. Prabhat Patnaik,
                                                         Centre for Economic Studies and Planning
                                          School of Social Services, JNU, New Delhi-67.
 Shri D.Theagarajan Secy.General, FNPO has given his consent to address the Seminar.
 Senior Postal Officers and other Trade Union leaders will also participate.
 


06.12.2011
09.30 A.M. – NFPE All India Convention.
 Presided by – Com. R.N.Parashar, Chairman,
    NFPE Co-ordination Committee, UP.
 Inauguration  by – Com. S.K. Vyas, President,
         Confederation of Central Government        
         Employees & Workers and
                   4th Class -Subject: Confederation Charter of Demands.
                                 Class 5th: By Com. K. Ragavendran, Ex. Secretary General, NFPE,
         Subject:   Role of Confederation in JCM .
 Interaction with Delegates:
 1.30 P.M. – Camp Review
2PM         – Camp Concludes.
 Vote of thanks- By Com. R.K. Gupta , Convenor, NFPE Co-ordination Committee U.P.
06.12.2011,  3 P.M. U.P. Postal Convention at Allahabad GPO Compound 

Welcome :     Com. Ashish Charterjee_ Divisional Secretary P-III Allahabad
Presided by   Com.T.P.Mishra-Ex.President P-III U.P.
Inauguration  Com. M.Krishnan,  Secretary General, NFPE.
Speakers- All General Secretaries & Circle Secretaries of UP,NFPE Unions
Vote of Thanks:  Com. Subhash Mishra Circle Secretary P-III U.P.
 
M.Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE