ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION

Tuesday, August 5, 2014

VENUE FOR NEXT CIRCLE COUNCIL MEETING TO BE HELD AT RAJKOT ON 31.08.2014..NOTICE BEING SENT IN TWO DAYS.ALL MAY BOOK TICKETS IN ADVANCE FOR RAJKOT..ARRANGEMENT FOR DELEGATES VISITING FROM DISTANT DIVISIONS WILL BE MADE ON NIGHT ON 30.08.14 INFORMATION TO BE GIVEN TO COM.RAJEN DESANI DS P3 RAJKOT IN ADVANCE ON MOB 9374108095

Dharna at Rajkot

A Report by Com.Rajen Desani

DS P.3 Rajkot division

DT : 05 - 08 - 2014

ONE DAY MASS DHARNA IN FRONT OF REGIONAL OFFICE

AT RAJKOT GUJARAT.

Comrade,

It is to report from the stage of AIPEU, GDS[NFPE], Rajkot that today one day "DHARNA" were organized by the comrades of various divisions of Rajkot Region Viz. Rajkot, Jamnagar, Gondal etc. in front of Regional office, Rajkot as per the directives of CHQ. So many GDS comrades of Rajkot Division + Comrades of P-IV, Rajkot & also Comrades of P-III Rajkot division participated in this 'DHARNA" program.

The "DHARNA" were started and ended with slogans shouting and also so many comrades who have not participated in the 'DHARNA" were present at that time.

It was a successful agitation program by which enthusiasm and unity of postal employees was strongly demonstrated.

Monday, August 4, 2014

Venue for Diamond Jubilee Cerebration of NFPE fixed at Dwarka. It will be held on 23-24 November 2014

Thursday, July 31, 2014

SP Porbandar requires medical check up for psychological imbalance.

(Copy of Emails)

To,

PMG

Rajkot. DT. 30-7-14

Hon.Sir,

I thank you for Email with instructions to SP Porbandar for conducting informal meeting on 30:07:14. I had informed him 2 days in advance. On 30/7 also I informed him at 10:30 through his PA (!) about my visit. Though I urged, he was not ready to at least take my telephone. The PA replied that SP saheb says that if any problem, CS may meet PMG..!! I requested to give phone for talking with me but he refused. He was already available at his office till 3:00pm but did not become ready to see me. Circle President was also accompanying with me. When your email was received I informed his PA because SP does not take any phones. We have to talk only with PA. SP and PA both were present at DO but instead of meeting us, he submitted a reply to RO and uttered humiliating words about union as well as PMG and said that vo mera bal bhi banks nahi kar shakte. PMG ko bhi Jo karna ho karle..me meeting nahi dunga air nahi j dunga..!! He asked PA to give reply to PMG that due to RPLI mela he cannot meet. In fact he was at his office only and reply to email was given in his presence. He deliberately avoided to meet us only to convey to staff a message that he does not consider any importance of CS or PMG. Nobody can say anything to him. Then again one more email was received and PA informed him but he returned to quarter. The PA came to quarter to hand over print of email but the SP said that PA should not say to anyone that SP is available. He went to check letter boxes of whole Porbandar city just to escape from granting meeting. He came to quarter at about 9 pm. We were waiting for him expecting good response and truly an invitation for dinner together. But he called for police by calling on telephone no. 100. The police came and was convinced that we union representatives were waiting for him. Sir, PM Porbandar was sitting in ground with us. Main office was already locked. ASP was also sitting with us. His most beloved PA was also sitting there. How it is justified to call police complaining that unknown people has entered PO and there is risk of big amounts!! This is beyond imagination. His attitude shows that he is psychologically imbalanced person and needs transfer to a safe place. It is urgently required that his PA may also be shifted at once. He has placed unhealthy demands to lady employees as per complaints by them. A memorandum is already submitted and written complaint of a lady PA will also be sent tomorrow. Kindly consider that now there is no alternate. We will meet you on Friday. Pl spare time.

With regards

Yours faithfully

Rashmin Purohit

Sent from RediffmailNG on Android

From: "STAFF SECTION RO RAJKOT"staffrorajkot@gmail.com

Sent:Wed, 30 Jul 2014 17:03:46 +0530

To: rashminpurohit@rediffmail.com

Subject: Fwd: Conducting of informal meeting with Circle Secretary NFPE Union.

---------- Forwarded message ----------

>From: STAFF SECTION RO RAJKOT <staffrorajkot@gmail.com>

> Date: Wed, Jul 30, 2014 at 4:59 PM

>Subject: Conducting of informal meeting with Circle Secretary NFPE Union.

>To: spporbandar@gmail.com

>DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, INDIA

> OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL, RAJKOT REGION, RAJKOT – 360001

> To,

> The Supdt.of Post Offices, eMail

> Porbandar Division,

> Porbandar-360575

> No: Union-9/1/2013 Dated at Rajkot the 30-7-2014

> Sub :- Conducting of informal meeting with Circle Secretary NFPE Union.

> -,-,-

> I am directed to intimate you to conduct informal meeting with Shri

> R.D.Purohit, Circle Secretary NFPE Union today at 17.30 hours

> positively and report compliance.

> Asstt.Director Postal Services(S&V)

> For Postmaster General,

> Rajkot Region, Rajkot – 360001

> Copy to :-

> 1. Shri R.D.Purohit, Circle Secretary NFPE Union, At : PSD Ahmedabad

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Eid Mubarak....

Tuesday, July 29, 2014

Problems of Porbandar division... Circle union concentrating upon.

NOW WATER FLOWS OVER HEADS IN PIRBANDAR DIVISION

There has been so many complaints from staff and leaders of Porbandar division regarding disrespectful and harsh approach by local administration. Now it appears to us that limits are crossed by the administration side. We cannot be a silent spectators in front of series of injustice, victimization and insults of our staff.

It has been tradition of our union to maintain harmonious relations with administration and vo operate for better public services and business developments but on the other hand we cannot allow victimization of our staff.

Circle President and Circle Secretary will visit Porbandar on 30th July, meet SP , hold staff meeting and decide further course of trade union action.

We hope that the issues may be settled without any confrontations.

Holding of Divisional Working Committee Meetings etc

Dear Comrades,

All DS must read and follow Constitution of our union and follow it meticulously.

All are requested to ensure that Divisional working committee meets at the stretch of every three months period to discuss on various important issues and problems of staff.

It is also required to call Circle Secretary in each such meeting, as per earlier instructions. Comrades, we have to organize us perfectly.

Next Circle Council Meeting is likely to meet on 31st August'14 at Rajkot particularly on the issue of arrangements in connection with the Diamond Jubilee Celebration of NFPE to be held at Jamnagr in the last week of November in which Central working committees of all NFPE unions will be held besides glorious program. Round about 500 delegates will attend. we will discuss this matter in next meeting.

Please also keep ready the following to bring in the next CWC ewithout fail:

Minutes of monthly meetings of last two years.

Minute books of divisional conference

Minute books of div council meetings

Letters written to administration and replies.

Details of items sent to circle union

Details of quota sent to higher ups from 2010-11 onwards.

Cheque book of account in which union subscriptions are deposited.

Glimpses of Divisional Conference of Banaskantha Division at Palanpur on 27th July 2014

Friday, July 25, 2014

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

eIPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order); Easy way to remit RTI fee
eIPO (Electronic Indian Postal Order) is a facility introduced by India Post to purchase Indian Postal Order electronically by paying a fee on-line through e-Post Office Portal https://www.epostoffice.gov.in. Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications & IT in association with Department of Personnel and Training had launched the Electronic Indian Postal Order (eIPO) on 22nd March, 2013 for Indian Citizens living abroad across the globe to facilitate them for paying online fee for seeking information under the RTI Act, 2005.

On the basis of proposal forwarded by Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) for extending the above facility to Indian citizens living in India, Department of Posts has decided to extend this facility to Indian citizens living in India. The applicant needs to register at e-Post Office portal of India Post https://www.epostoffice.gov.in to create his/her profile for the first time.

Both Debit and Credit cards of any Bank powered by Visa/Master can be used for this purpose. All the requirements for filing an RTI application as well as other provisions regarding eligibility, time limit, exemptions, etc. as provided in the RTI Act, 2005 will continue to apply

Sunday, July 13, 2014

Some excerpts from Union Budget 2014-15 related to POST OFFICE

Kissan Vikas Patra

27.

Kissan Vikas Patra (KVP) was a very popular instrument among small savers. I plan to reintroduce the instrument to encourage people, who may have banked and unbanked savings to invest in this instrument.

Small Savings

136.

To address the concerns of decline in savings rate and improving returns for small savers, I propose to revitalize small savings.

137.

My Government attaches utmost importance to the welfare of Girl Child. A special small savings instrument to cater to the requirements of educating and marriage of the Girl Child will be introduced. A National Savings Certificate with insurance cover will also be launched to provide additional benefits for the small saver.

138.

In the PPF Scheme, annual ceiling will be enhanced to Rs 1.5 lakh p.a. From Rs 1 lakh at present.

Sunday, June 29, 2014

Homage to Mother of Com. Karan Chudasama DS Bhavnagar

Com. Karan Chudasama DS Bhavnagar lost his
Mother on 22th June.

A mother is always a flow of love, peace and inspiration at any stage of life.

We express our grief on sad demise of beloved mother and pray almighty for eternal peace to the holy soul.

Saturday, June 28, 2014

FINACLE CBS push us in DEBACLE ; NFPE writes to DIRECTORATE for RESCUE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi - 110001

Ref: PF/NFPE/CBS Dated – 27.06.2014

Ms Kaveri Banerjee

Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Madam,

Sub: - Incalculable miseries and untold suffering to the operative staff in CBS rolled out offices – Immediate remedial and rescue operations sought for – reg.

At the outset, we appreciate the efforts leads to technological advancements and extend our fullest cooperation in the journey to reach the desired goals of implementing innovative customer centric services and operational efficiency enhancement by inducting state of art technology.

But to our dismay, the CBS migrated offices are now facing incalculable miseries and untold sufferings due to lack of adequate network capabilities and software support of the vendors. The following are the issues to be set right in war foot manner at the initial stage itself otherwise leads to garboil and distress among the stake holders especially among the working staff.

1) Insufficient bandwidth Network:

Providing of strong and stable network is base of successful implementation of India Post project. Now almost all HOs have been given 2 MBPS bandwidth line, LSG SOs 512 KBPS line and B and C class offices have been given 256 KBPS line. If ‘India Post Project-2012’ is fully implemented, all the work of Post Offices will depend on these network. Present bandwidth speed is very less and due to low bandwidth, Finacle page is either not opening and some time opening very slowly. Due to this PO staff are forced to work up to night 10 pm many days. In many occasions in every CBS migrated office, the ‘Login’ is inconsistent and for each transaction “Login” is forced.

If CSI and PLI are migrated and placed on this network the situation may further worsen. Hence we request to provide at least 4 MB bandwidth line to HOs, 2 MB bandwidth line to LSG SOs and 1 MB bandwidth line to B and C class offices.

2) Failure of Sify:

In India Post Project 2012, NI Vender is Sify. On observation of quality and quantity of service being provided by them it is very much proved that M/S Sify is incapable to give service to this big department. They do not have sufficient skilled manpower and it seems that they are not intending to give good quality service also. At initial stage itself they have not made proper survey of all offices. Before installing and commissioning they were very keen on taking installation report from concerned Postmasters/Sub Postmasters.

It is told that, as per MOU, all offices should be provided with NSP-1 and NSP-2 lines. In almost all offices, NSP-1 is BSNL line and NSP-2 is either Sify line or Airtel datacard. It is observed that in many offices they have installed Airtel datacard ,where as Airtel signal is not available at that place.

It is also observed that M/S Sify is not recharging Airtel datacard installed. Instead they are recharging on receipt of complaint from concerned offices. By doing this they are deviating from MOU and leaving the staff in the field in distress.

3) Finacle Problem:

If we come to Finacle part, it is another tragedy. Initially it was boosted that Finacle is fully foolproof software and successfully implemented in many banks. We could not understand why Infosys is not utilizing experience gained in banks and implementing here. There are so many bugs in the software and more surprisingly even after lapse of 6 months of implementation, nothing is changed. All the issues raised at the time of January-2014 is still not resolved. Moreover Finacle server becomes inaccessible many time in peak business hours or responds very slow. It is a naked truth that we are losing clientle and distancing from the customers only due to faulty service of vendors.

4) Lack of Guidance:

No separate rulings are received to suit Finacle Environment. No authorities are giving authoritative guidance on many issues.

For example

§ Role of SOSB in HO after implementation of Finacle at SOs,

§ Role of SBCO at HO

§ Fate of manual records on transfer accounts from one Finacle office to other etc.

5) Supply of Printers and Computers:

At initial stage new Computers and printers are supplied to pilot offices. Rest of the offices are having more than 5 year old Computers and Printers which are not suitable to present scenario. Administration is pressing hard to migrate offices without supplying required hardware. The old computers and peripherals either to be revamped or replaced to make it compatiable to the present environment.

6) Problem of User credentials:

One each User credential is given to trained staff. But it is not clearly told what action to be taken while SPM/PA goes on leave especially in B class offices. As sharing of user credential is very risky and dangerous, alternative arrangement should be made immediately.

7) Due to slow network and frequent failure of server customers of the department are frustrated and moving out the department and needed immediate attention.

8. You may aware that we are struggling with outdated Computers and peripherals, which were purchased during the year 2000 to 2005 and immediate supply of needy new hardware to ensure the technological transformation in and effective manner.

9. Even proper up gradation of CPU is not made in many areas and the Software loaded is upto Windows XP in most of the offices. Presently it is a fact that windows XP is not supported by the Microsoft with updates.

10. Finacle can be better loaded with Windows 7 and hence the officers at ground level are pressurized to use pirated version of Windows 7, which may lead to litigation with Microsoft apart from non supporting with updates.

11. The MOU made with M/s Sify, for net work integration is limiting to low bandwidth such as 256 Kbps to 512 Kbps in many areas, serving with 1 server and 4 to 5 nodes, resulting in sluggish connectivity and takes hours together to transform the data. This results in hang over and the transactions could not be able to be made at the instant, as the Department expects, It requires atleast 2 to 4 Mbps and M/s Sify refused to increase the bandwidth now.

12. Further in the Data Centre, it requires to the level of 400 Mbps on the Network to receive the Data transmitted at a time from all the 680 offices but Sify is learnt to be provided with a minimum of 200 Mbps capacity. This affects the receipt of data from the end users at a time and take hours to complete the process. Further expansion is required when there is further migration.

13. The area of occupation in the main server at Mumbai maintained by M/S Reliance Ltd. is also not sufficient, which results in sluggish transmission of data from the entire 680 offices at present, at a time and even the validation cannot be made before 8:00 PM or 10:00 PM on all the days.

14. End of day process cannot be made even on daily basis and the staff have to wait for the nod from the Infosys even after midnights on several days and at times it can be made on the next day morning. Even the women employees are compelled to complete the EOD process in midnights and their husbands or wards waiting till midnights to take them to home.

15. Even the Help desk provided is not answering and the end users are taken to task and receiving brick bats from the irate public.

16. This results in closing of accounts in large numbers that too, can be made not on the date of presentation but after few days and our Department looses large chunk of customers, because of the miscalculations, wrong estimations and over ambitious activities and inadequate technological support.

17. Even the first and prestigious ATM of our Department unveiled by the ex Finance Minister Sri. P. Chidambaram at T. Nagar HO is not functioning from the date of installation and only 10 ATM cards are supplied on the first instant, that too only to the staff and some friendly users of T. Nagar HPO. But the ATM is provided with 24x7 A/C and a paid Guard, making huge loss to the Department and receiving severe criticism from the Print media.

18. The women employees should be relieved from this area of operation, till the situation improves, in order to avoid late night stays at offices inviting gender problems and unsafe returns to their home at midnights.

19. Further, adequate hardware and infrastructure should be given immediately to the CBS migrated offices with sufficient man power and proper remuneration for the extended hours, the staffs re serving.

RTRs are normally issued before commencement of academic year as per Dte guidelines. Delay in Rajkot region is because of vacant post of DPS.

Staff side urges to instruct dnl heads to refrain from ordering transfers to long distance beyond 20kms due to reason that schools and colleges have started.

Soliciting kind action and a line in reply.

Yours sincerely

Rashmin Purohit

CS P3