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 84^th 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 25^th November 2011. 

                The Notification for launch of new savings instrument, namely 10-Year National Savings Certificate (IX-Issue), 2011, has been issued today, the 29^th 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 1^st 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.)

4^TH DECEMBER -2011 TO 6^TH 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 4^th December, 2011 to 6^th 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
 

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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 :2^nd Class by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE
    Subject: History of Postal Trade Union movement and
                                                         our  present day task.

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05.12.2011

9.30 A.M.:        3^rd 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.
 

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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
                   4^th 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 

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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

Latest SB Orders

SB Order No. 22 - Discontinuation of Kisan Vikas Patras wef from 1.12.2011

SB Order No. 23 - Revision of maturity period and maturity value of 6 years National Savings Certificate (NSC)

SB Order No. 24 - Revision of maximum limit of subscription in a financial year, rate of interest on balance in the PPF Accounts and rate of interest charged on loan taken from PPF account w.e.f. 1.12.2011

SB Order No. 25 - Revision of maturity period, rate of interest and discontinuation of 5% bonus on maturity of Monthly Income Account Scheme w.e.f. 1.12.2011

SB Order No. 26 - Revision of interest rate on balance at credit in Post office Savings Accounts w.e.f 1.12.2011

SB Order No. 27 - Revision of rate of interest of Time Deposit Accounts w.e.f. 1.12.2011

SB Order No. 28 - Revision of rate of interest of Recrurring Deposit Accounts w.e.f. 1.12.2011

SB Order No. 29 - Revision of rate of commission payable to SAS and MPKBY Agents and discontinuance of Commission to PPF Agents w.e.f. 1.12.2011

The begaining and end of various Post office Savings Certificates

Name of Issue Date of  Introduction Date of  Discontinuance PO  5 year Cash Certificate 01.03.1917 16.06.1947 PO 10 year  Defence savings  certificate 06.06.190 30.09.1943 12 year  National Savings Certificate 01.10.1943 31.05.1957 5 year  PO National  savings Certificate 01.06.1948 30.06.1953 7 Year PO  National  Savings Certificate 01.06.1948 31.05.1957 5 Year National  Savings Certificate 01.06.1938 30.06.1953 10  Year  National  Plan Certificate 10.05.1954 31.05.1957 12 Year  National  Plan Savings Certificate 01.06.1957 14.11.1962 10  Year Defence Deposit Certificates 01.11.1962 14.03.1970 12 Year National  Defence Certificates 15.11.1962 14.03.1970 10 Year National  Savings Certificates  IV Issue 01.04.1965 14.03.1970 7 Year National  Savings Certificate IV issue 16.03.1970 30.04.1981 7 Year National  Savings Certificate V issue 01.01.1974 30.04.1981 5 Year National  Development Bond 31.08.1977 30.04.1981 7 Year National  Savings Certificates III  issue 16.03.1970 31.12.1980 12 year National  Savings Annuity  Certificates 01.04.1976 31.12.1980

Revision of Pension under PF Scheme

The pension on fixed rates is provided to the employees retiring under the Provident Fund (PF) scheme. The Central Government had constituted an Expert Committee for reviewing the Employees Pension Scheme, 1995 entirely including revision of Pension. The Expert Committee submitted its report to the Central Government on 5th August, 2010 and the recommendations of the Committee were placed before the Central Board of Trustees, Employees’ Provident Fund [CBT (EPF)] for consideration on 15th September, 2010. The CBT (EPF) directed that the report be first considered by the Pension Implementation Committee (PIC). The PIC has since finalized its report and sent it to Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation for placing it before the CBT (EPF) for taking a final decision in the matter. This information was given by the Minister of Labour and Employment Shri Mallikarjun Kharge in reply in reply to a written question in the Lok Sabha today. Source:pib

Compassionate employment: HC relief for destitute

The Madurai bench of the Madras high court has come to the rescue of a destitute girl who has sought employment on compassionate grounds with the state transport corporation. One S Mareeswari's father was working as conductor in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation, Virudhunagar region, and after serving as permanent conductor for about 20 years, he died on 1995 due to an illness, leaving behind her, her mother and sister with 80% disability. Unfortunately, her mother also passed away the next year. When her father died, Mareeswari was aged seven and studying in school. Under these circumstances, she and her sister were left in the lurch. On seeing their plight, a friend of their family voluntarily came forward to take care of them. As she was a minor then, she applied for compassionate appointment only in 2008. The transport corporation insisted that she produce proof such as community certificate and ration card in support of her candidature. But in view of the fact that the petitioner was not able to obtain ration card, community certificate and residential proof, she submitted affidavits issued by a notary public. However, she was not given compassionate appointment on the ground that she had failed to produce relevant documents. Hence, she petitioned the court. In view of these difficulties faced by Mareeswari, her counsel R Ramasamy prayed to the court to issue a direction to the transport corporation to provide compassionate appointment to his client without insisting upon submission of ration card, community certificate or employment and property certificates. He further said this was a special case where the petitioner, after the death of her parents, was being taken care of by a well-wisher as there was no other family friend to help her. Allowing her petition, Justice T Raja directed the transport corporation to consider her case sympathetically without insisting upon other documents. Pointing out that since the legal heir certificate issued by the tahsildar in1997 certified that Mareeswari was the daughter of deceased Sundaram, and with her sister also giving a certificate relinquishing her right to claim compassionate appointment, the judge said, "There may not be any impediment for the transport corporation in considering her case." Justice Raja further directed the transport corporation to provide compassionate appointment on the basis of the documents submitted by the petitioner earlier, within a period of eight weeks with an undertaking from the petitioner to produce all relevant documents within one year from the date of joining duty. Courtesy:TOI