Wednesday, March 21, 2012


PS GROUP ‘B’ EXAMINATION RE-SCHEDULED
THE EXAMINATION SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 27.05.2012
AS NOW BEEN RE-SCHEDULED TO 03.06.2012
(DG (P) No. A34012/01/2012-DE dated 09.03.2012)

ADVANCES TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS - RATE OF INTEREST FOR PURCHASE OF CONVEYANCES



F.No.5(2)-B(PD)/2011
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Economics Affairs
New Delhi, the 19th March, 2012
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject : Advances to Government Servants - Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2011-2012.
The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2011-2012 i.e. from 1st April, 2011 to 31st March, 2012 are revised as under :-
Rate of interest per annum
(i) Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz., motor cycle, scooter etc.) 9%
(ii) Advance for purchase of motor car 11.5%
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(A.K.Bhatnagar)
Under Secretary (Budget)

NTEREST RATES ON GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND (GPF) HAS BEEN REVISED TO 8.6% (EIGHT POINT SIX PERCENT) WITH EFFECT FROM 1.12.2011...



Resolution - accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the GPF and other similar funds - 2011-2012(89 KB) (Dated 19th March, 2012)
(PUBLISHED IN PART I SECTION 1 OF GAZETTE OF INDIA)
F.NO. 5(1)-B(PD)/2011
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
(Department of Economic Affairs)
New Delhi, the 19th March, 2012
RESOLUTION
It is announced for general information that during the year 2011-2012, accumulations at the credit of subscribers to the General Provident Fund and other similar funds shall carry interest at the rate of 8% (Eight per cent) for the period from 1.4.2011 to 30.11.2011 and 8.6% (eight point six percent) with effect from 1.12.2011.

The funds concerned are:—
1. The General Provident Fund (Central Services).
2. The Contributory Provident Fund (India).
3. The All India Services Provident Fund.
4. The State Railway Provident Fund.
5. The General Provident Fund (Defence Services).
6. The Indian Ordnance Department Provident Fund.
7. The Indian Ordnance Factories Workmen’s Provident Fund.
8. The Indian Naval Dockyard Workmen’s Provident Fund.
9. The Defence Services Officers Provident Fund.
10. The Armed Forces Personnel Provident Fund.

2. Ordered that the Resolution be published in Gazette of India.

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(Brajendra Navnit)
Deputy Secretary (Budget)

MINISTRY OF FINANCE ISSUED ORDERS GRANTING ONE TIME MEASURE INCREMENT ON 1.1.2006 FOR ALL OFFICIALS WHOSE INCREMENT FELL DUE BETWEEN FEBRUARY AND JUNE 2006

CVC RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ACTION AGAINST CORRUPT OFFICERS



Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
As per extant practice CVC is consulted at two stages, viz., for the first stage advice as to whether evidence collected during the preliminary inquiry merits either a major or a minor penalty in Disciplinary proceedings. After conclusion of the Inquiry, the case records are again referred to the CVC for the second stage advice on the basis of charges held to be partly or fully proved or not proved.
Details of number of advices tendered by the Commission in respect of officials of Central Government etc. at the first stage during the last three years i.e. 2009, 2010 and 2011 is as under:-
Nature of advice (1st stage)>
2009
2010
2011
Criminal Proceedings
121
99
105
Major penalty proceedings
517
556
544
Minor penalty proceedings
321
309
220
Administrative Action
321
378
448

Further, after completion of proceedings, the Commission tenders advice on the nature of penalties or otherwise on references received from the organizations. Such advices are termed as second stage advice. The nature of advice tendered/penalty advised by the Commission during the year 2009, 2010 and 2011 is as under:
Nature of advice (2nd stage)
2009
2010
2011
Major penalty
856
523
445
Minor penalty
239
269
208
Exoneration
214
259
287
Other action
126
129
87
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V. Narayanasamy, in written reply to a question, in the Lok Sabha today.PIB

Action Against Corrupt Officers



Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Action against Corrupt Officers
The CBI seeks sanction for prosecution of Government Servants in respect of Prevention of Corruption Act cases under section 19 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988. As on 31.10.2011, there are 189 number of requests for prosecution sanction pending with various Central Government Ministries/Departments/State Governments. Details of these cases are enclosed at Annexure ‘A’.
During the year 2011, CBI has filed charge-sheets against 782 public servants in Prevention of Corruption Act cases. According to information furnished by CBI, sanction for prosecution has been denied by different departments in respect of 85 numbers of public servants during the year 2011.
There is no centralized data reflecting the reasons for denial of such sanctions. Such denial is generally based on merits of individual cases by the concerned Disciplinary authority.
Several steps have been taken by the Government to combat corruption and to improve the functioning of Government. These include:-
(i) Issue of Whistle Blowers Resolution, 2004 and the introduction of the Public Interest Disclosure and Protection to Persons making the Disclosure Bill, 2010 in the Parliament;
(ii) Enactment of Right to Information Act, 2005;
(iii) The pro-active involvement of Ministry/Department through Annual Action Plan on Vigilance as a preventive measure;
(iv) Issue of comprehensive instructions on transparency in tendering and contracting process by the CVC;
(v) Issue of instructions by the CVC asking the organizations to adopt Integrity Pact in major Government procurement activities; Similar instructions have been issued by the Central Government on 16th June 2009 advising the State Governments to adopt Integrity Pact in major procurements;
(vi) Introduction of e-Governance and simplification of procedures and systems;
(vii) Issue of Citizen Charters.
(viii) Acceptance of the First Report of the Group of Ministers to consider measures that can be taken by the Government to tackle corruption.
(ix) Introduction of the Lokpal Bill, 2011 in the Lok Sabha.
(x) Ratification of United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC).
(xi) Introduction of the Prevention of Bribery of Foreign Public Officials and Officials of Public International Organizations Bill, 2011 in the Lok Sabha.
(xii) Introduction of the Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill, 2010 in the Parliament.
(xiii) Placing details of immovable property returns of Members of the All India Services and Group ‘A’ officers of the Central Government in the public domain.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri V.Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.PIB

PAYMENT OF SPEED POST DELIVERY INCENTIVE BILLS BEFORE 31st MARCH, 2012




HUGE PENDENCY IN THE PAYMENT OF SPEED POST DELIVERY INCENTIVE BILLS PERTAINING TO POSTMEN IN CIRCLES-REG.
Business Development & Marketing Directorate letter No. 57-01/2005-BDD&MD dated 12th March, 2012.
This is regarding payment of Speed Post Delivery incentive to postmen in the Circles.
2. It has been brought to the notice of this office that there is huge Pendency in the payment of Speed Post Delivery incentive bills pertaining to Postmen in Circles. In this regard, a kind reference is invited to BD&M Directorate letter No. 57-01/2005-BDD dated 17.06.2005 wherein clear instructions/clarifications have been reiterated to effect payment of incentive to delivery staff.
3. In view of the above, it is requested that immediate action may be taken to effect all the payments of speed post delivery incentive bills pertaining to postmen before 31st March, 2012 after following existing instructions strictly.
4. A compliance report in this regard is expected on or before 15.04.2012.
Sd/-
(Smit Kumar)
General Manager (SP&M)

GOVERNMENT IN PUBLIC INTEREST MAY RETIRE ANY GOVERNMENT SERVANT.
Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions V Narayanasamy speaks in the Lok Sabha. Government in public interest may retire any Government Servant
New Delhi, Mar 15,2012 (PIB): The Central Government employees are concerned, Government in public interest may retire any Government Servant after he has attained the age of 50/55 years or after completion of 30 years service by giving him notice of not less than three months in writing or three months pay and allowances in lieu of such notice.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and the Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office, Shri V. Narayanasamy in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CONTEMPLATES TO INTRODUCE NEW HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME...
Central Government contemplates to introduce new Health Insurance Scheme for the serving employees and pensioners in non CGHS areas...
The Central Government has once again declared, the New Health Insurance Scheme for Central Government employees and Pensioners is on consideration to extend on non CGHS cities.
Now, the serving Central Government employees in non CGHS places are provided medical facilities under CS(MA) Rules, 1944. Pensioners are not covered under these Rules. They are getting very little amount of Rs.300 per month as Fixed Medical Allowance in lieu of medical facility. Whereas the pensioners residing in non CGHS areas have the option to become a CGHS member in any CGHS covered city of their choice to avail the medical facilities under the scheme.
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT READY TO IMPLEMENT PERFORMANCE RELATED INCENTIVE SCHEME (PRIS) TO ITS EMPLOYEES...
The Central Government has finally decided to implement the Performance Related Incentive Scheme (PRIS) recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission for all Central government employees.
Minister of State for Personnel V.Narayanasamy told in Rajya Sabha with a written reply, the recommendation has been accepted by the Government, Guidelines are being worked out through inter-departmental consultation.


SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION-REVISED PROVISIONS THEREOF.



D.G. Posts No. 17-17/2000-GDS dated 09Mar 2012.
A reference is invited in this Directorate letters of even number dated 14 Dec 2010 and 01 Aug 2011 vide which the scheme for engagement of GDS on compassionate grounds with merit points & procedure for selection as modified was circulated and made effective for all the compassionate engagement cases to be considered on or after 01.01.2011.
2. The scheme has recently been reviewed in this Directorate and in partial modification in the existing provisions of the Scheme, the following provisions are hereby ordered to be substituted with the approval of the competent authority:
(a) The attribute of assessing indigence appearing at Ser 7- Educational Qualification of Applicant on Page 3 of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDSdated 14.12.2010 is deleted.
(b) The attribute of assessing indigence appearing at Ser 2- Outstanding liabilities for Education/Marriage of dependent children on Page-2 of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDSdated 14.12.2010 is substituted as under:
Ser
Points
Criteria
1
20 for two or more dependent children
For education of children
15 for one dependent child
2
20 for two or more dependent daughter
For marriage of daughters
15 for one dependent daughter
(c) The attribute of assessing indigence appearing at Ser 6-Discharge Benefits i.e Ex-gratia gratuity ,Severance Amount, Service Discharge benefits under NPS Lite and Group Insurance Benefits received by family on Page 3 of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDSdated 14.12.2010 is substituted as under:
Ser
Points
Slabs for benefits on discharge
1
20
Rs. 75000 & below
2
15
Below Rs. 150000 but above Rs. 75000
3
10
Rs. 150000 & above.
(d) The word “Proposed” appearing under Criteria 1,3,5,& 6 on page 2&3 of this Directorate letter No. 17-17/2010-GDSdated 14.12.2010 may be taken as deleted.
(e) Apart from the above cases where the wife of the deceased GDS has applied for compassionate engagement for her, she shall get 15 additional points as grace points. This is the line with the general principle that the widow needs to be give preference for compassionate engagement. Such grace points shall not be permissible in the widower applicant.
3. All other provisions contained in the Scheme dated 14.12.2010as further modified under letter of even number dated 01.08.2011 shall continue to apply as already prescribed and all compassionate engagement shall be approved with in the ambit of the prescribed Scheme only. It is reiterated that the existing criteria of 50 Points and above for adjudging hard and deserving cases stands.
4. The above changes shall take effect from the date of application of the original Scheme. All cases which were considered & rejected by the CRC based on the earlier provisions of the new Scheme may be reconsidered afresh based on application of the revised criteria within the time frame allowed under Para7 (e) of the Directorate’s letter No. 17-17/2010-GDSdated 14.12.2010 as fresh cases subject to availability of vacancies in the division concerned in view of removal of ceiling of 10% already without further reference to this Directorate.
5. Pursuant to the provisions now revised where the widow now applies for the compassionate engagement following rejection of the case of one of her child case may also be taken as a fresh case to be considered as per the new Scheme as modified. Thus before the already rejected cases are reconsidered the widow may be given an option to be exercised in writing within one month of date of receipt of the communication to be issued by the Circle treating the application of her child as withdrawn & consideration of her application afresh to follow in due course . Where such as option is exercised, the already rejected application of her child may be considered and her fresh application may be got processed expeditiously.
Sd/
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)

Direct Tax Code (DTC) and Its impact on salaried people


CADRE RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE FOR MMS:
First meeting will be held in Hyderabad on 12thMarch 2012 to 13thMarch 2012 under the Chairpersonship of Smt Sandhya Rani PMG (BD) Hyderabad. Staff Side proposal (NFPE/FNPO) will be submitted during the meeting; Com. Giri Raj Singh (R-3 NFPE) and Com. D. Theagarajan (R-3 FNPO) are the Staff Side members in the committee. RMS/MMS Br./Divisional Unions (NFPE) are requested to submit their proposals to Com. Giri Raj Singh.
IPO EXAMINATION RESULT READY:
It is gathered that IPO examination is ready but due to some court cases filed by Postmaster’s Cadre Officials, it is being delayed. Result will be declared after sorting out the court cases related issues.
REVISED RECRUITMENT RULES FOR HSG I:
UPSC has approved revised recruitment rules for HSG I. after several rounds of discussions with our officers. The Department of Posts has fulfilled the requirements of the UPSC. Now the file may go to Law Ministry .After that our Department will issue gazette notification notifying the revised recruitment rules for HSG I
ADHOC ARRANGEMENTS FOR HSG I:
Department approached DOPT for approval of adhoc arrangements for HSG I. Approval is expected with in a week formal orders likely to be issued shortly.

EGULARIZATION OF CASUAL LABOURERS - WINS A LEGAL BATTLE AFTER WAITING 30 YEARS, 150 POSTAL STAFF REGULARISED



Chennai, Mar 9, 2012(TNN): After waiting for 30 years, close to 150 employees of the postal department will finally become regular employees, thanks to the intervention of the Central Administrative Tribunal ( CAT). A bench of G Shanthappa, judicial member and R Satapathy, administrative member, passed orders on the matter.
The applicants were appointed mazdoors with the department of posts in 1982. While joining, they were assured that their services would be regularised. Based on directions in a Supreme Court judgment, the department introduced a scheme in 1991 which stipulated that all casual labourers who worked for eight hours a day for 240 days every year as on November 29, 1989 would be conferred temporary status.
Those who were granted temporary status and had worked for three consecutive years would be conferred with 'Group D' status. These employees – who are now called multi-tasking staff – would be eligible for pension and other service benefits.
When they approached the tribunal in 2010, they were directed to make individual representations to authorities by listing out their grievances. But their claims were rejected mainly on two grounds – that they were overage and that they did not have the qualification.
When their fresh applications came up for hearing, M Ravindran, additional solicitor general who appeared for the Union government, said authorities did not have any objection to regularise their services.
The bench said there "cannot be any hindrance for the absorption of applicants" who have been working for so long. "It has also come to our notice that there are enough vacancies to accommodate the applicants before us," the bench said.
Authorities were directed to consider regularising these applicants and give age relaxation and training for those who did not possess matriculation skills within three months.

FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NFPE
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE 12 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF NFPE THAT THE MEETING OF THE FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES SHALL BE HELD AT NFPE OFFICE 1st FLOOR NORTH AVENUE POST OFFICE BUILDING, NEW DELHI ON 21st MARCH, 2012. THE MEETING SHALL COMMENCE AT 11 A.M. ON 21.03.2012.

NFPE ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN, MSE/GROUP ‘D’ (CENTRAL HEAD QURTERS, NEW DELHI) JOINT STRUGGLES - NEGOTIATION – SETTLEMENTS WE ARE MARCHING AHEAD



During 2010, 2011 and 2012 we have mobilized the entire postal workers under banner of JCA for indefinite strike and the Department was compelled to negotiate with us to avoid the indefinite strikes. Through continuous struggles, mobilization, negotiations and settlement, the postmen union has been able to settle many long pending issues. On other issues also favourable decision has been arrived at and orders are expected to be issued soon.
For the first time in the history, of Department was compelled to constitute a DDG level committee with staff side representatives, to examine the issues relating to postmen/MTS and to take final decision. JCM Departmental council was revived and most of our issues are discussed in that forum also. During the discussion on strike charter of demands also many of our issues were discussed. The final outcome of the continuous effort made jointly by the Postal JCA, in respect of the postmen, MTS and Group ‘D’ demands are furnished below.
1. During the 2010 July strike discussion the Department agreed to fill up all the vacant posts of Postmen and MTS for the year 2009 and 2010 and also thereafter. Backlog unfilled posts, if any, are also agreed to be filled up (other than screening Committee abolished posts). Accordingly Directorate has given instructions to all Chief PMGs to conduct Postmen examination in all circles to fill up vacancies upto the year 2010 December. Orders for filling up of MTS vacancies was also issued Thus about 12000 vacant postmen posts were filled up by promoting eligible GDS employees and about 4000 MTS posts are also filled up by GDS promotion. Never before such mass-scale promotion of GDS has taken place.
2. Departmental issued New Recruitment Rules for filling up postmen and MTS posts from 2011 onwards. We have objected the 25% outside recruitment in Postmen cadre. Department finally agreed to modify the postmen Recruitment Rules to avoid 25% outside recruitment in the postmen cadre. Revised recruitment Rules of Postmen and MTS will be issued within one month and immediate action will be taken to fill up all the vacant posts of postmen and MTS for the year 2011 and 2012.
3. Department issued orders abolishing all sorting postmen posts. During the 2011 July strike discussion the Department was compelled to cancel that order and revised orders restoring the nomenclature of sorting postmen and also restoring all the abolished/Sorting Postmen posts were issued. This is one of the greatest achievement of joint struggle.
4. Department agreed to issue instructions to all Chief PMG to fill up all vacant posts of sorting Postmen (after reviving the abolished posts) and also mail overseer, cash overseer and Head Postmen Posts. Member (personnel), Postal Services Board, will be writing D.O. letter to all Chief PMGs this month itself.
5. Regarding uniforms, Chappals, umbrellas etc our demand for cash payment is not agreed as it is a Govt. of India decision applicable to other departments of Central Government also. Postal Board alone cannot take a decision in this regard.However our demand to ensure supply of good quality uniforms and kit items is agreed and Postal Board has already issued instructions to all chief PMGs in this regard. Instructions are also issues that before selecting the uniform cloth and other/kit items union representative should also be involved in the process and those items selected by the union representative may be supplied.
6. Our long pending demand of grant of full TA and DA to mail overseer instead of Night Halt Allowance (NHA) was finally agreed by the department and orders already issued. Again this is a great achievement. This item was pending for the last more than 20 years.
7. Removal of the distance conditions for grant of cycle maintenance allowance was also agreed and orders issued. This was also a long pending item.
8. Regarding creation of more promotional avenues for Postmen and MTs, it was assured that this item will be discussed in the cadre Restructuring committee. The proposal of the cadre restructuring committee will be finalized before April 2012. We will make maximum efforts to get more promotional posts for postmen and MTS through our negotiation in the cadre restructuring committee.
9. Regarding extraction of data entry work from postmen staff department has agreed to provide time factor for this work equal to the time factor now being given to Postal Assistants. As some postmen find it difficult to make computer data entry, it is also agreed to impart necessary computer framing to the postmen. As knowledge in computer will be an additional qualification for getting better pay scale for postmen in future, we are not totally opposing the data entry work.
10. Regarding irregular computation of norms and working hours of postmen working in field units, the department has agreed the following points.
(a) Higher time factor will be provided for delivery of unregistered articles in multi-storied buildings where separate post boxes are not provided in the grounds floor.
(b) For person-specific speed post articles, the norms provided for registered article will be provided.
(c) Time factor provided for travelling distance by foot and by bicycle in the hilly and mountainous terrains of less congested areas needs to be relaxed in view of the extra physical effort and time involved in covering such areas. Department agreed to consider this aspect and to issue orders early.
(d) The staff side pointed out that as per the original order issued by the Department in the year 1975, area having a density of population of 2500 per Sq. Miles or 1000 per Sq. Kilometer may be taken as congested area. But in the subsequent orders it is wrongly shown as 2500 per Sq. Kilometers.Staff side produced a letter received from postal Training centre Mysore under RTI, confirming the argument of the staff side. Finally Department agreed to re-examine the whole case and agreed to correct the mistake committed, if the above mistake is corrected then an area having a density of 1000 per Sq. Kilometer will be treated as congested area instead of 2500. At present the time factor given for congested and less congested area is as follows.
Distance travelled Congested areas Less congested
By foot 19 mts. Per Km. 12 Mts. Per Km.
By Bi-cycle 10 mts. Per Km. 06 Mts per Km.
There will be justification for more number of postmen posts in congested areas when the above mistake is corrected by the department.
11. Regarding timely payment of incentive to Postmen for delivery of speed post articles it is agreed to issue suitable instructions to all Chief PMG to the effect that all payments of speed post delivery incentive bills pertaining to postmen must be cleared by 31.03.2012.
12. Regarding the question of unjustified beat length of postmen in many circles, it is agreed to issue instructions to all chief PMGs. To examine all such cases at circle/Divisional level and remedial measures should be taken. Staff side has given the examples of many circles in writing.
13. After detailed discussion it was agreed that combination of beats should be resorted to only by exception as it adversely impacts the delivery efficiency. Instructions in this regard will be issued by the Directorate.
14. It was pointed out during discussion that Postmen face difficulty in delivery of registered parcels weighing more than 5 Kgms each and EPP articles for which the maximum weight of 35 Kgms per articles has been fixed. It was highlighted that either some reasonable rate and mode of conveyance for delivering EPP articles should be fixed or the rate of mazdoor charges fixed in the past should be revised for efficient delivery of registered parcels. It was agreed to issue necessary instructions to all chief PMGs in this regard.
15. As per the new postmen Recruitment rules there is 25% seniority quota for MTS. MTS are compelled to accept the seniority promotion. If they declined they are not granted MACP promotion in the MTS cadre. After detailed discussion department agreed to issue clarification that before issuing seniority quota promotion, willingness from the eligible MTS should be obtained so that the question of declining will not come.
16. The following items are also discussed but decisions pending and we are pursuing the cases
(a) filling up of all LR posts – we demanded that instructions should be issued to all circles to fill up eligible percentage of LR posts. Member (P) informed that instructions already exist in this regard and chief PMGs can take action to fill up LR posts.
(b) Restoration of double beat systems in metro cities.
(c) OTA for excess work for more than 8 hours for postmen
(d) Higher incentive for delivery of Adhar cards.
(e) Keep all measures of abolition/reduction of Postmen posts based on the old standards until the revised standard as agreed in the postmen committee are finalized.
(f) Providing time factor for many left out items – List of the left out items already submitted to the department.
(h) Reintroduce the “enquiry” remark and “further enquiry” remark to facilitate postmen elucidate proper addressees before affecting delivery or returns of articles as undelivered. Time factor may be provided for this job. Remarks of the postmen written on the undelivered articles may be accepted instead of compelling them to write only remarks framed by department. Postmen should not be sent out for the delivery of same article for so many times on the same day of remarks given.
Comrades
We shall take follow up action in all the above cases and shall try our level best to settle all our genuine demands. We will not hesitate to organize agitational programmes if the departmental fails to implement the assurances given in a time bound manner or if any abnormal delay take place in issuing orders on agreed items.
Let us move onward and forward unitedly. We will not rest, until all our justified demands are settled.
MACP RELATED ISSUES
Regarding MACP our main demand is that the promotion earned through/passing the limited competitive examinations should not be adjusted towards MACP promotion. The MACP orders are issued by the Government of India, Department of Personnel & Training. MACP rules are applicable to all Central Government departments. Any change it the existing MACP rules can be made by the Government of India, DOP&T, only. Postal Board has no powers to modify the MACP orders. Hence we have taken up the above case with the Department of Personnel & Training (Government of India) through confederation of Central Government Employees and workers. A decision at the Government level is required as the employees of the other Ministries/Departments are also facing the same problem. However we are continuing our efforts to settle the above case also.
Yours fraternally
(Ishwar Singh Dabas)