EPFO DISAGREES WITH FINANCE MINISTRY’S PROPOSAL TO SHIFT EPFO SUBSCRIBERS TO NPS

            The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) says it disagrees with finance ministry’s proposal to encourage its subscribers to shift to New Pension System saying it does not provide better returns than its Employees Pension Scheme-1995.

            The retirement fund body has said this in response to a letter written by Financial Services Secretary to Labour Secretary.

            “If we take return of EPS as indicative return on the fund managed under EPS then the annualised return for the period May 2009 to May 2013 will be 10.47 per cent, which on the face of it, is higher than the return declared by NPS in its scheme for central government”, EPFO said.

            Finance Ministry has written to the Labour Ministry saying: “The subscribers (of EPS) may be given an option to either remain with EPS or join NPS with the same contribution.”

            The ministry argued that NPS, which is a self sustaining pension system, could be a good substitute for EPS and would be beneficial for subscribers as they would get decent returns and adequate pension wealth.

            Moreover, the Finance Ministry said, “The government would be free from any open ended and financially unsustainable liability of EPS.”

            Disagreeing with the contention of the Finance Ministry, EPFO said that EPS scheme provides social security for lower income group people in their old age. In addition, it also provides pension to widow, children and dependents in case of death of the subscriber.

            Under the EPS scheme, many interim benefits are provided.

            Subscribers can withdraw their contribution towards pension while withdrawing his or her EPF money. There is a lock in period of 15 years in NPS.

            Moreover EPS subscribers get bonus of two years on completion of 20 years of service and there is provision of commutation or part withdrawal also. That is not available in NPS.

            EPS’s corpus size stood at Rs 1.83 lakh crore as on March 31, 2013. Under the NPS, total corpus was at Rs 29,852 crore as on March 31, 2013 with a subscribers’ base of 47,70,507 members.

            EPFO has a subscriber base of over 5 crore and manages PF corpus of Rs 3.7 lakh crore excluding the pension fund of Rs 1.83 lakh crore. Source : The Hindu

POSTAL/SORTING ASSISTANT EXAMINATION (PA/SA) RESULTS 2013 UPDATE Postal Department today published the list of candidates short listed from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttrakhand Postal Circles for Paper-II based on their performance in Paper-I. Update available in India Post website is as follows: I. The List of shortlisted candidates for the Computer Typing / Data Entry (PAPER-II) for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttrakhand Postal Circles is added in the given link below. II. PAPER-II for Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, North East, Odisha and West Bengal Postal Circles is scheduled on 24th and 25th August 2013. The Admit cards for the same have been dispatched. If not received by 13 August, 2013 then it can be downloaded from this website from August 14, 2013.

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Soon, post offices to be like banks

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The HinduThe Anna Road head post office is one of four in the city that have been selected for the project — File Phot

Under new project, select head post offices will have ATMs, offer internet and mobile banking

Postal customers may soon be able to access their savings bank account in any post office in the city.

The department of posts is putting in place core banking solutions (CBS) at four of its head post offices in Chennai, and the process is expected to be completed by September. This means these post offices will become like banks and offer a range of services.

The head post offices on Anna Road and in T. Nagar, Mylapore and Tambaram will soon be networked via CBS, which is one of the postal department’s flagship projects.'

At present, customers who have postal savings accounts have to go to the post office where their account is, to carry out any transaction. They also have to wait in long queues to withdraw cash or to get their monthly pensions.

But once CBS is implemented, customers can go to any post office covered under the system and carry out transactions. The project also envisages installing ATMs at these four post offices by October, so that their 2.5 lakh account-holders will be able to access their accounts at the swipe of a card.Customers who have invested in savings 

 certificates too, can encash them using CBS.

Officials of the postal department said they had tied up with Infosys to eventually implement CBS in 110 post offices across the city and its suburbs. Currently, software testing for the project is in progress.

Welcoming the move, 70-year-old D. Sriraman, a resident of Villivakkam, said this would benefit several people who now spend at least half an hour just to withdraw cash.  

The CBS project will be rolled out in all post offices over the next two years in a phased manner. Services offered will include internet banking, mobile banking and mobile transfer of money. The department also is mulling over a proposal to integrate other postal services with CBS.

Postmaster general, Chennai city region, Mervin Alexander said there are nearly 3.3 crore savings account-holders in the region. All postal employees are now being given extensive training in CBS, he added.                                      

Keywords: post offices, savings bank accounts at post offices

BIMONTHLY MEETING OF VADODARA REGION HELD ON 6TH AUGUST

Bimonthly meeting of Vadodara region was held on 6th August 2013 at 13:00 to 15:00 hrs. The meeting was held in quite positive atmosphere. We had submitted 7 items on Agenda and the same was posted on this blog earlier. As admissible first 3 items were taken up for discussion besides several issues informally debated.

Com.S.M.Patel Asst CS and Com.J.A.Rathod Asst.FS accompanied C/S in meeting.

Leaders from P.4, R.3, R.4 and Adm Union also attended the meeting and discussed various items successfully.

The PMG as well as DPS Vadodara were affirmative and considerate on submissions of the staff side.

Minutes of the meeting will be posted as and when received.

URGENT ATTENTION ALL DS AND YOUNG COMRADES WILLING TO ATTEND STUDY CAMP

THANKS TO OUR FEDERATION

FOR PERMITTING YOUNG INTERESTED COMRADES

ON OUR REQUEST

NFPE WESTERN ZONE STUDY CAMP

AT PUSHKAR (RAJASTHAN) ON 25 & 26 AUGUST 2013

As you are aware, our Federation is organizing Zone wise Study Camps. Accordingly Comrades of Gujarat Circle attended Central Zone Study Camp at Vidisha (M.P.) earlier.

In these Study Camps, we get valuable guidance on various subjects; history of our NFPE and Trade union Movement, quality of a good leadership and so many things we can learn in study camps. More over we can avail golden chance to meet and hear our most beloved great leaders of Federation, CHQ and affiliated unions. We can also interact with comrades of other circles. As a Circle Secretary, I wish that more and more young comrades may attend such study camps and avail of the opportunity.

We also desire to organize a Study Camp for our Circle only but it will take considerable time in implementing the program.

This study camp has been organized for comrades of Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Himachal and Punjab Circles. 206 comrades are to attend from these circles which include 129 comrades from Rajasthan circle itself. As Rajasthan circle is adjoining to our circle and Pushkar is not so far away from Gujarat, I requested our leaders to allow few young comrades of our circle also in this camp. I am happy to inform that it is permitted to send few comrades from Gujarat circle on my request.

We have to reach Pushkar before 08:30 a.m. on 25^th August 2013  and can leave the camp only after 06:00 p.m. on 26^th August 2013. The delegation fee is Rs.600/-. All arrangement of Breakfast, tea, food and Accommodation will be available.

After getting permission, I came to know that Janmashtami festivals are also on the same dates. Comrades, I believe that this would be the best use of the festive days this year. I request young comrades to decide and intimate their names to me through their Divisional Secretary under intimation to me also.

All DS are requested to bring this message to comrades of their division and respond very urgently.

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS HELD NATIONAL WORKERS CONVENTION AT NEW DELHI ON 06TH AUGUST 2013

A massive National convention of all Central Trade Unions, Central and State Government Employees & Teachers Federations and Public Sector employees Unons etc was held at Mavlankar Hall New Delhi on 6^th August 2013. The convention was addressed by the leaders of BMS, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC, LPF. Presidium consisted of the leaders of all the above Central Trade Unions. The resolution adopted by the National convention called upon the workers to organize following.

1. Demonstration/Rallies/Satyagraha at all state capitals with respective statewide mobilization on 25^th September 2013

2. Massive Demonstration before Parliament with main mobilization from neighbouring states on 12^th December, 2013

3. On the same day of Demonstration before Parliament (12^th December 2013), District-level Demonstrations at all District Headquarters all over the country.

4.  Sectoral programme of joint actions for effectively opposing Restructuring, Outsourcing etc. and on sector-specific issues/demands and against Divestment of shares in Pubic Sector Enterprises.

5.  Exclusive Joint Action Programmes on the demand of Minimum Wage and Contract Workers related other demands.

Copy of the resolution and Photos are published below.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Confederation

SUPREME COURT DISMISSED THE REVIEW PETITION ON PAYMENT OF ARREARS W.E.F. 01-01-1996 TO 18-02-2003 - COPY OF JUDGEMENT

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PEACEFUL DEMO IS NOT MISCONDUCT: COURT MADRAS HIGH COURT QUASHES THE CHARGE MEMO ISSUED TO TWO STATE BANK OF INDIA (SBI) OFFICERS

While quashing the charge memo issued to two State Bank of India (SBI) officers alleging misconduct for holding a lunch hour demonstration in August last year, the Madras High Court has held that a mere peaceful demonstration, per se, inside the campus, cannot be understood as a mark of misconduct under the rules.

A Division Bench comprising Justices Chitra Venkataraman and K.B.K.Vasuki passed the common judgment on appeals filed by two officers of the bank against a single Judge’s order of February 8 this year.

The two, D.Thomas Franco Rajendra Dev, Deputy Manager, SBI, RBU, LHO, Chennai and D.Suresh Kumar, Chief Manager, RBU, LHO, Chennai, were the general secretary and elected president of the All India State Bank of India Officers’ Association respectively. The association held a lunch hour demonstration on August 28 last year in front of the local head office and in all the administrative offices of the bank. Members, including the two officers, participated.

In September last year, the two were issued charge memo for alleged misconduct under the bank’s officers’ service rules.

They filed writ petitions contending that registered trade unions had a right to demonstrate peacefully. The right flowed from Art.19 (1) ( c ) of the Constitution. They denied that they instigated the officers of the bank to hold the demonstration. There was no misconduct.

A single Judge rejected the writ petitions, holding that the court could not interfere at the stage of charge memo on the basis of the defence pleaded by the petitioners. Aggrieved, the two filed the present appeals.

REVIEW OF FORMS FOR PENSIONARY/RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND NOMINATIONS UNDER VARIOUS RULES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PENSION & PENSIONERS' WELFARE

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWE010813.pdf

UOI SLP against Pre-2006 Pensioners dismissed by Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP (Civil) 23055/2013 filed by Union of India against Delhi High Court judgement in pre-2006 pensioners casein WP 1535/2012 upholding the CAT PB judgement and Delhi High Court judgement. The above SLP came up for hearing on 29/7/2013 and the apex court dismissed the SLP on the same day.

Pensioners will now get arrears w.e.f. 1/1/2006 if their revised pension was fixed at less than 50% percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band including grade pay thereon in the revised scale corresponding  to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner has retired.

JUDGEMENT :

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following order :

“We are not inclined to interfere with the order passed by the High Court. Consequently, the special leave petitions are dismissed. However, the petitioners are at liberty to raise all points before the Tribunal as and when the appeal”.

Children Education Allowance - Reimbursement of Examination Fee

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/12011_01_2012-Estt.AL-31072013.pdf

Review of Forms for Pensionary/retirement benefits and Nominations under various Rules of the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWE010813.pdf

Period of retention of General Pool accommodation on retirement of allottees: Directorate of Estates Order

http://estates.nic.in/WriteReadData/dlcirculars/Circulars20256.pdf

DIRECT RECRUITMENT PA/SA EXAMINATION - LATEST UPDATE (CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)

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GOVERNMENT LOST THE REVIEW PETITION IN PAYMENT OF ARREARS CASE

HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DISMISSED THE REVIEW PETITION FILED BY THE GOVERNMENT AGAINST THE RAILWAY ACCOUNTS ON PAYMENTOF ARREARS W.E.F 01-01-1996 TO 18-02-2003 CASE. EARLIERGOVERNMENT MOVED SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION BUT HON'BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DID NOT ALLOW IT. NOW THE GOVERNMENT AGAIN FILED THE REVIEW PETITION AND LOST. WITH THIS IT IS CERTAIN THAT GOVERNMENT CAN NOT AVOID THE PAYMENT OF ARREARS OF UP-GRADED SCALES TO THE ORGANIZED ACCOUNTS' EMPLOYEES. JOINT ACTION COMMITTEE OF ACCOUNTS AND AUDIT EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS ORGANIZATIONS HAS ALREADY WROTE A LETTER TO THE GOVERNMENT TO IMPLEMENT THE JUDGMENT UNIFORMLY TO ALL ACCOUNTS EMPLOYEES.

10% of Additional DA from July 2013 to CG Employees...

AGENDA FOR BIMONTHLY MEETING OF VADODARA REGION

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’

Federated with the National Federation of Postal Employees

GUJARAT CIRCLE

No.P3/Agenda/Vdr/Bimonthly/2013                                                       Dated July 3, 2013

To,

The Postmaster General

Vadodara region, Vadodara 390 001

Subject: Agenda for Bimonthly meeting.

Respected sir,

I furnish hereunder items of Agenda to be discussed in the next bimonthly meeting:

Item No.1

SHIFTING OF RENTED P.O. BUILDINGS AJWAROAD PO, CHHANI ROAD PO, N.I.ESTATE PO AND BHAILY PO TO ANOTHER BUILDING

All above stated rented P.O. Buildings are in worst condition and needs shifting to another safe and specious rented buildings. For all these Post offices items were taken at Divisional level and there has been correspondence between one to other administrative authorities. It is requested to take early action in the matter. For Ajwa road, previously tender process was already completed but there was delay in taking decision and therefore it was disagreed by the land lord. It is requested to take prompt decision in the matter after completion of tender process.

Item No.2

SETTLEMENT OF LONG PENDING ITEM OF ADMISSIBILITY OF HRA AT THE RATE AT PAR WITH VADODARA CITY TO JAWAHARNAGAR, FERTILIZERNAGAR PO, N.I.ESTATE PO AND PETROCHEMICAL POST OFFICE .

This item has been frequently processed and case needs be processed early. If the proposal has been sent to higher authorities, a reminder may be given. My union desires to   know present status of the item.

Item No.3

TERMINATION OF DEPUTATION ARRANGEMENTS IN BETWEEN DIVISIONS AND UNITS AT VADODARA.

12 PAs were deputed from Vadodara East division to Vadodara West division since more than last two years (i.e. after fraud case at Chemical PO). It is requested to terminate these deputation as early as possible. There are 2 PAs  deputed to P&T Dispensary No.2 from Vadodara West division and two PAs have been deputed to R.O. from Vadodara East division. One PA is also on deputation to PTC from Vadodara East division. Considering shortage of staff and huge work load faced by operative offices, it is requested to terminate all deputation arrangements at the earliest.

Item No.4

REPLACEMENT OF SLOW WORKING OLD COMPUTER SYSTEMS IN POST OFFICES OF VADODARA EAST AND WEST DIVISION.

Very old (8-10 years old) Computer systems are put to work at several offices of Vadodara East division and West division. In 31 offices, computers were supplied in the year 2006. The computer works very slow and put our staff as well as customers waiting in front of counters in to mental irritation. If the mother board of the PC is not compatible with 4 GB RAM it will obviously work slow because our software can work with 4 GB RAM. It is requested to look into the matter as early as possible on top priority basis. Printers are also not properly working in most of the offices. A survey is required to be made to justify actual requirement.

Item No.5

PROVISION OF TUBE WELL AT FATEGANJ HO.

This is basic requirement at Fateganj HO. Huge staff nearing to 150 incumbents are working at this office at HO and DO. More over RMS Rest house is also situated here. There is very much difficulty of procuring water at this office. Normally lavatories remain very much dirty due to paucity of water. It is requested to provide one tube well at this office.

Item No.6

CONDEMNATION OF OLD UNSERVICABLE AND RISKY MMS VEHICLES.

There are very old and condemnable vehicles at MMS. Reports are already sent to higher authorities. It is requested to condemn such vehicles and take up its case for replacement.

Following office bearers will attend the meeting:

Shri.S.M.Patel          Asst CS          SPM Alkapuri

Shri.J.A.Rathod        Org Sec          SPM Ajwa road

With regards,

Yours sincerely

RASHMIN PUROHIT

Circle Secretary  

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP ‘C’

Federated with the National Federation of Postal Employees

GUJARAT CIRCLE

No.P3/Authority/Region/2013                                                     Dated July 3, 2013

To,

The Postmaster General

Vadodara region, Vadodara 390 001

Subject:

AUTHORITY TO SHRI S.M.PATEL ASST CIRCLE SECRETARY FOR ADDRESSING LETTERS AND SENDING AGENDA FOR BIMONTHLY MEETINGS OF VADODARA REGION.

Shri. S.M.Patel Asst Circle Secretary and SPM Alkapuri Vadodara is hereby authorized to enter into correspondence with the Regional office Vadodara.

He will address letters and send Agenda for Bimonthly meetings on behalf of the Circle Union.

This may please be noted.

With regards,

Yours sincerely

RASHMIN PUTOHIT

Circle Secretary

SUCCESSFUL VISIT OF CIRCLE UNION AT SEVERAL OFFICES OF BARDOLI DIVISION AND ATTENDANCE IN VARIOUS MEETINGS AT OTHER DIVISIONS

During 4.7.13 to 6.7.13 Circle Secretary, headed by Com.SKVaishnav Circle President, visited various offices of Bardoli division.

It was informed to us that 7-8 senior members had submitted application for voluntary retirement and the actual reason was to save themselves from undue pressure and humiliating treatment by the administration side. It was also informed that few young comrades were dissatisfied due to heavy shortage of staff, threats and pressure by administration and they had shown displeasure in writing to the divisional secretary.

We visited so many offices of Bardoli division despite heavy rainfall, met senior comrades, discussed on various aspects, assessed the situation, had staff meetings at various offices including at Bardoli HO, heard our members and finally prepared a memorandum on various problems of Bardoli division.

There were few cases of unjustified recovery of big amounts ( in lacs) from staff. 

We met SP Bardoli division and discussed various items of general interest at length in friendly atmosphere and with positive approach.

It is pleasant to note that there were petty points of misunderstanding each other's feelings and lack of appropriate communication. Almost all the problems were positively dealt with by the SP Bardoli and staff side was also satisfied with the affirmative response. It is more pleasant to note that all senior comrades agreed to withdraw their notices for voluntary retirement.

We also advised divisional office bearers not to make personal/individual cases as prestige issue and fill up gap of communication with the administration.

Before proceeding to Bardoli division, we also met PMG Vadodara and had informal discussion on problems of Valsad as well as Bardoli division. I am glad to put here that the PMG had a cordial hearing in the informal meeting and resolved few problems of Valsad division on the spot. 

In the informal meeting with PMG Vadodara Com.SKVaishnav Circle President, Com.SMPatel Asst.CS and DS , Com.CDThakor Supreme Councillor  and Com.JARathod Asst Circle FS accompanied Circle Secretary and joined discussion.

Agenda for the next bimonthly meeting of Vadodara region was also prepared and handed over to the office.

A letter authorizing Com.Shubhash M.Patel Asst. CS for making correspondence with R.O. Vadodara was also written up and given at R.O. Divisional Secretaries of Vadodara region may consult Com.S.M.Patel  (Mob.No.94280 68090) for minor items to be taken with regional administration.

The Circle Secretary fell ill with acute fever for constant 21 days following this tour program in rainy season. Therefore this information could be posted late. Now health is OK to run more and more with your blessings and good wishes.

After returning from this tour program, we attended Divisional Conference of P-4 union of Ahmedabad city division on 7.7.13 at Bapunagar IE Post Office. Com.Natubhai Parmar was re elected as Divisional Secretary. 

CS also visited Rajkot to attend Dharna program. A special visit of Jamnagar division was also arranged with an intention to meet our comrades to rejuvenate trade union movement in Jamnagar division. Jamnagar is one of the strongest branch of our union but since few months our office bearers are resting. We had a very purposeful meeting of executive members and worked out a program to have staff meetings at this division.

CS also visited Circle Conference of AIPAE Union at Circle office Ahmedabad on 28.7.13. A young comrade Apurva Kadia has been unanimously elected as Circle Secretary of All India Postal Administrative Employees Union. We greet him and convey best wishes for striking performance. Circle Secretary in his speech, requested members of AIPAEU to join various agitational programs without fail. 

   

AGENDA FOR NEXT BIMONTHLY MEETING OF HQ REGION

No.Agenda/Bimonthly/HQ/2013                                                                 Dated August 01, 2013

To,                                                                                                                                         

The Director of Postal Services (H.Q.)

Office of The Chief Postmaster General

Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad 380 001

Subject: Agenda for next Bi-monthly meeting of HQ region.

Respected sir,

The items to be taken on agenda for discussion in the next bimonthly meeting are as under:

Item No.1.

REQUEST FOR REPLACEMENT OF OLD COMPUTERS/PRINTERS IN POST OFFICES

It has been a common complaint that computers are not functioning properly and particularly there is big uproar about printers. The software of department does not befit old systems with 256 or 512 RAM and up gradation of RAM is not compatible with motherboard of these systems. For example, I had to stand as a customer in front of SB Counter of Girdharnagar for 30 minutes on account of very slow process in computer. At Paldi PO the line printer is not working and it causes too much delay in preparation of register delivery slips etc and postman staff has to stay idle for long time. Similar situation prevails in most of offices. On discussion with SSP Ahd city dn., it was responded that he takes up matters with the C.O. but it demands details/History sheet and in most of the offices, History sheets of these equipments has not been prepared. In our opinion, customers have no concern with our history sheets etc. Instructions may   be issued to prepare history sheet citing at least year of supply. Inspecting officers can also make a survey of history sheets of computers/printers in the offices under their jurisdiction. In any case, it is urged to find out some way out of this situation to condemn old computers/printers and initiate action for its replacement by new one.

Item No.2

REQUEST FOR NOT EXTENDING TRADE UNION FECILITIES OR ENTERTAINING ANY CORRESPONDENCE WITH UNRECOGNISED UNIONS

As per Directorate instructions, the Government is not supposed to enter into correspondence with unrecognized Unions/Associations nor copies of their correspondence should be forwarded to any subordinate units for action etc. We observed violation of such instructions while dealing with correspondence by BPEU Ahmedabad city division. Their list of office bearers was also circulated. On our objection it was informed that it has been done as per directives of the Circle Office. It has also been noticed that office bearers of unrecognized union/associations are included as member in Sports Board, Walfare board etc functionaries at par with recognized unions. Corrective steps may be taken in this regards.

Item No.3

REQUEST FOR CAUSING DECISION OF LONG PENDING LEAVE CASES OF CIRCLE SECRETARY BY SP PSD AND CSD.

There are several periods of official tour, attendance in inquiry proceedings, attending union meetings with administration which has been undecided. This was done on account of bias of Manager PSD. Several letters have been written to C.O. also but no action has been taken. It came to our notice that service book has not been filled up. Surprisingly, arrear on account of one increment in pre revised scale w.e.f. 1.1.06 has not been drawn till this date due to undecided periods. Huge amount is delayed. Long period of 246 days has been shown as DIES NON in last audit Para though there is already a leave memo of the same period granting EOL on MC is pasted on service book itself. Letter written to SP PSD is enclosed. It is requested to instruct SP PSD and SP CSD to complete service book and decide all cases as per their privilege and authority. There is no purpose of lingering it. Copy of my letter is enclosed.

Item No.4

REQUEST FOR POSTING BACK STAFF OF AHMEDABAD GPO WHO WERE TRANSFERRED TO OTHER DIVISIONS UNDER RULE 37 CONSEQUENT UPON INITIATION OF DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING IN CONNECTION WITH FRAUD CASE.

So many staff members were shifted to other divisions pending disciplinary proceedings consequent upon a fraud case. It was assured that the staff will be taken back after completion of inquiry. It is urged to take them back to Ahmedabad GPO.

Item No.5

POSTING OF WILLING OFFICIALA FROM NEIGHBOURING DIVISIONS AND NOT ONLY FROM AHMEDABAD CITY DIVISION

As per Directorate No.12-5/89-UPE dated 19.6.89 the operative staff of the PSD has to be drawn from the willing officials of the neighboring divisions and rotated periodically. Presently willingness from only Ahmedabad City division is being called for. It is requested to include Ahmedabad GPO and Gandhinagar (Being twin city) at par with City division.

Item No.6

PROVISION OF SAFE DRINKING WATER AND OTHER FACILITIES AT CIRCLE BAG OFFICE AHMEDABAD

There is no clean water facility at CBO Ahmedabad. Water container at @ Rs.40/- is being purchased from pocket of staff per day. SP PSD may be advised to approve the expenditure or make arrangement of safe and cold drinking water. The cement floor of the building remains boisterous and staff has to sit besides muddy and dusty bags which may have so many bacteria and virus. It is required to separate seating portion by a partisan. Floor is required to be maintained and tiles of good quality is required to be placed on hygienic point of view as well as for proper preservation of bags etc.

Item No.7

ACTUAL SHIFTING OF  STAFF ON COMPLETION OF TENURE AT ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES

Previously letters were written regarding continuance of particular staff at divisional office at Patan. No action has been taken. It is requested to issue a general instruction to physically shift the staff from administrative offices on completion of tenure. In several cases transfers are done only on paper and same persons work for years together. In many cases same staff is taken on deputation. It is requested to instruct all heads of unit to avoid such practice and terminate deputation arrangements.

It is understood that we can take only three items for one meeting but if the meeting is delayed, few more items may also be allowed. Remaining items may be kept in queue for next meetings.

Following office bearer will attend the meeting:

S.K.Vaishnav              President AIPE Union Group ‘C’                    PA Gondal HO

Rashmin Purohit         Circle Secretary AIPE Union Group ‘C’         OA PSD Ahmedabad

With regards,

Yours sincerely

RASHMIN PUROHIT

Circle Secretary

UOI SLP AGAINST PRE-2006 PENSIONERS DISMISSED BY SUPREME COURT.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP (Civil) 23055/2013 filed by Union of India against Delhi High Court judgement in pre-2006 pensioners case in WP 1535/2012 upholding the CAT PB judgement and Delhi High Court judgement. The above SLP came up for hearing on 29/7/2013 and the apex court dismissed the SLP on the same day.

Pensioners will now get arrears w.e.f. 1/1/2006 if their revised pension was fixed at less than 50 percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band including grade pay thereon in the revised scale corresponding  to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner has retired.

JUDGEMENT :

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following order:

“We are not inclined to interfere with the order passed by the High Court. Consequently, the special leave petitions are dismissed. However, the petitioners are at liberty to raise all points before the Tribunal as and when the appeal”.

THIS  MATTER MAY BE INFORMED TO ALL OUR ELDERS..........

Government allots Rs 1,300 cr to Post Bank

Government allots Rs 1,300 cr to Post Bank

NEW DELHI: The expenditure department has decided to sanction Rs 1,300 crore to the proposed Post Bank of India to meet its capital requirements even as the department of financial services (DFS) - the wing in the finance ministry that deals with state-run banks and their poliiies – chose to stay away from the   issue.

The proposal's backing by the expenditure finance commission and its subsequent green light by finance minister       P Chidambaram is seen as the official go-ahead by the finance ministry, ignoring the DFS's stance. The DFS position is seen as the first instance of the agency not backing the Post Bank's plan, which officers in the department have privately mocked at.

"They think they can use the postal deposit model for their banking foray. Nothing in their plan seems to be clear. Banking isn't easy," said an officer, who did not wish to be identified. In fact, a strong Post Bank is seen to be the biggest challenge to existing public sector banks, including State Bank of India, which controls 70% of the banking business in the country. SBI, the largest lender, has a little less than 15,000 branches, while there are over 1.5 lakh post offices across the country.

Although Post Bank does not intend to open a bank branch in each post office, the plan is to use postmen to meet the financial inclusion goal. Secretary (posts) P Gopinath refused to speak to TOI despite several attempts.

According to the plan, Post Bank will have 50 branches in the first year, which will be increased to 150 by the fifth year. The branches will be located in select Head Post Offices in Tier-1-4 centres and select Sub-Post Offices in Tier-5-6 centres.

To meet RBI norms, the postal department proposes to set up a new entity - Post Bank of India - that will have an independent board and separate operations. Apart from independent directors, the board will have representatives from the finance ministry and the postal department. Separate recruitment has been planned to have specialist bankers.

While converting the entire postal network would have meant a capital requirement of over Rs 60,000 crore, by setting up a special entity, the fund requirement has been reduced. This, officers said, will also help create a more focused strategy.

Source : THE TIMES OF INDIA  dated 22/07/2013

DIRECTORATE APPEALS FOR CONTRIBUTION TO PRIME MINISTER'S NATIONAL RELIEF FUND IN CONNECTION WITH UTTARAKHAND HAVOC

DIRECTORATE APPEALS FOR CONTRIBUTION TO PRIME MINISTER'S NATIONAL RELIEF FUND IN CONNECTION WITH UTTARAKHAND HAVOC

LET US ALL PLEASE CONTRIBUTE ONE DAY'S SALARY AS APPEALED BY HEAD OF OUR DEPARTMENT 

LET THE POSTMAN TURN BANKER: INDIA POST DESERVES TO GET A BANK LICENCE

LET THE POSTMAN TURN BANKER: INDIA POST DESERVES TO GET A BANK LICENCE

ET Bureau Jul 16, 2013, 05.00AM IST

India Post wants to own a bank. This is a great idea. In onestroke, this can ensure that millions more will get access to formal credit, in one of the most under-banked countries of the world.

The biggest advantage for India Post, among the most enduring institutions set up by the British, is its huge network and customer base. Compared to roughly 1,00,000 commercial and rural bank branches in India, there are 1,55,000 post offices, a majority in rural and semi-urban areas. As a collector of small savings, it has experience in taking deposits — about Rs 6 lakh crore at last count — but not in lending. A bank licence for only India Post would mean that the network of bank branches would more than double in one stroke.

PLEASE ENSURE RECOVERY OF UNION SUBSCRIPTION @ RS.50/- W.E.F. 01.07.13 AS PER AMENDMENT

As per Amendment to the Constitution of AIPE Union Group 'C' approved by the 29th AIC held at Thiruvananthapuram  the monthly subscription of members will now be Rs.50/- per month and its allocation would be as under w.e.f. 01.07.2013:

Branch: 24:50

Circle  : 15:00

CHQ    : 08:00

NFPE   : 02:50

Total   : 50:00

Please find here under a scanned copy of  Memo.No. Union/Rlg/X/2010 Dtd 01.05.13 issued by Chief Postmaster General Gujarat Circle addressed to the PMG Rankot/Vadodara and All SSPO/SPOs Gujarat Circle in the matter. A copy has been endorsed to the Circle Secretary also. Few divisional Secretaries are informing that their this memo has not been received in their divisions or accounts branch. In that case, please take out a copy of this memo and hand over it to the accounts sections as well as Divisional office and ensure that subscription is deducted as per this amendment without fail.

Regional Secretaries of Rajkot and Vadodara may also visit R.O. immediately and ensure that this memo is circulated by the R.O. to the divisions very urgently.