Thursday, December 31, 2015

Implementation of ''Digital India' through DOP



Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad Today Announced That India Post Would Be Launching Payment Banking By March 2017
Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
28-December-2015 18:47 IS

Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Inaugurates Good Governance Week Celebration

23 New Products Launched
Payment Bank to Begin from March 2017


 A week-long celebration of Good Governance Week was organized by Department of Electronics and Information Technology starting from 25th December 2015. A National event on Good Governance was inaugurated on 28th December 2015 by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Hon’ble Minister of Communications & Information Technology (MoCIT) in India Habitat Centre at New Delhi. This event involved active participation from Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Department of Posts (DoP) and their agencies.


Speaking on the occasion, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad reiterated the commitment of the Government towards the successful implementation of ‘Digital India’ which would help to transform India into a truly digitally empowered society and knowledge economy in the 21st century. He said the government is aiming at empowering people of India through digitalization. Millions of citizens have already joined in this initiative and invited others to do so. He said e-services should reach more people at the earliest and sought cooperation from State Governments, industry and acadmecia in the early achievement of this objective.


Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad also announced that India Post would be launching Payment Banking by March 2017. He said after the successful turn around of BSNL, new initiatives have been taken for improving performance of MTNL. He also announced launch of free incoming all over the Country by MTNL from New Year.


The event saw the launch / inauguration of new 23 products / eServices.

The key launches are as follows:



Department of Telecommunications

·         Inauguration of Wi-Fi hotspots at Har ki Pauri, Haridwar and Dargah Sharif, Ajmer.

·         Announcement of Pan India Free Incoming Roaming Facility for MTNL Customers.


Department of Posts

·         Launch of Post-Terminals (Rural ICT - RICT) – handing over Post Terminals to rural Post Masters.


Department of Electronics and Information Technology

·         Launch of National Centre of Geo-Informatics

·         Launch of e-Payment Portal

·         Launch of Olabs for Schools

·         Launch of Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Phase-II

·         All India BPO Promotion Scheme

·         North East Business Process Outsourcing Promotion Scheme

·         Transfer of Technology for “ICT Centre on Tactile Graphics” at IIT Delhi

·         Announcement of Setting up of NIC Data Centre at Bhubaneswar


* The detail on each of 23 new products / eservices is available at the Digital India Portal (www.digitalindia.gov.in).


The awards for best performing States/Districts during the Digital India Week event (1st July – 7th July, 2015) were given to:

a.       State level – Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

b.      District level – 77 Districts across 29 States/UTs.


Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad Today Announced That India Post Would Be Launching Payment Banking By March 2017
Press Information Bureau 
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
28-December-2015 18:47 IS

Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad

Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad Inaugurates Good Governance Week Celebration

23 New Products Launched
Payment Bank to Begin from March 2017


 A week-long celebration of Good Governance Week was organized by Department of Electronics and Information Technology starting from 25th December 2015. A National event on Good Governance was inaugurated on 28th December 2015 by Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad, the Hon’ble Minister of Communications & Information Technology (MoCIT) in India Habitat Centre at New Delhi. This event involved active participation from Department of Electronics and Information Technology (DeitY), Department of Telecommunications (DoT) and Department of Posts (DoP) and their agencies.


Speaking on the occasion, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad reiterated the commitment of the Government towards the successful implementation of ‘Digital India’ which would help to transform India into a truly digitally empowered society and knowledge economy in the 21st century. He said the government is aiming at empowering people of India through digitalization. Millions of citizens have already joined in this initiative and invited others to do so. He said e-services should reach more people at the earliest and sought cooperation from State Governments, industry and acadmecia in the early achievement of this objective.


Sh. Ravi Shankar Prasad also announced that India Post would be launching Payment Banking by March 2017. He said after the successful turn around of BSNL, new initiatives have been taken for improving performance of MTNL. He also announced launch of free incoming all over the Country by MTNL from New Year.


The event saw the launch / inauguration of new 23 products / eServices.

The key launches are as follows:



Department of Telecommunications

·         Inauguration of Wi-Fi hotspots at Har ki Pauri, Haridwar and Dargah Sharif, Ajmer.

·         Announcement of Pan India Free Incoming Roaming Facility for MTNL Customers.


Department of Posts

·         Launch of Post-Terminals (Rural ICT - RICT) – handing over Post Terminals to rural Post Masters.


Department of Electronics and Information Technology

·         Launch of National Centre of Geo-Informatics

·         Launch of e-Payment Portal

·         Launch of Olabs for Schools

·         Launch of Information Security Education and Awareness (ISEA) Phase-II

·         All India BPO Promotion Scheme

·         North East Business Process Outsourcing Promotion Scheme

·         Transfer of Technology for “ICT Centre on Tactile Graphics” at IIT Delhi

·         Announcement of Setting up of NIC Data Centre at Bhubaneswar


* The detail on each of 23 new products / eservices is available at the Digital India Portal (www.digitalindia.gov.in).


The awards for best performing States/Districts during the Digital India Week event (1st July – 7th July, 2015) were given to:

a.       State level – Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh and Meghalaya.

b.      District level – 77 Districts across 29 States/UTs.

BEING ON DUTY ON 01.01.2016 ---- WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW


     We have received some queries and confusions if one remains under leave on 01.01.2016, whether it is going to affect the benefits adversely due to implementation of 7th CPC from that date.
     As per recommendation of 7th CPC, fixation of revised pay will be done on 01.01.2016. As per present ruling position, one has to remain on duty on the date of fixation of pay. So, it is advisable to remain on duty on that date. If one remains absent or in regular leave on 01.01.2016 (or even if this date falls under a period of leave), he/she would incur loss in benefit during fixation.

Friday, December 25, 2015

ABOUT TERMINATION OF POSTAL ASSISTANTS

हमारे बहोत साथी टर्मिनेट हो  गए. इस  बात  का  हमें बहोत दुःख है. हम  उनके  साथ है. सभी
प्रकार से उनका सहयोग करेंगे. साथ साथ इस बात का संतोष भी है की बहोत कौभांड कारी फ्रॉड लोगो को  हमारे डिपार्टमेंट से निकाल दिया गया. गलत तरीके से कौभांड में ग्रस्त किसी भी का हम साथ नहीं  दे शकते . हमारे पास कोई मीटर नहीं है की हम निर्दोष और दोषी को पहचान ले. शायद डाक विभाग भी यह कर शकता तो इतने सारे लोगो का एक साल
नौकरी करने के बाद टर्मिनेशन न होता. दूसरे शब्दों में कहु तो जानते हुए भी निर्दोषो की बलि चढ़ाई नहीं जाती. उनको डिस्चार्ज करते समय अधिकारी ओ की आँखों में भी आंसू थे. साथी कर्मी तो रो रहे थे. हमें
निर्दोषो को मदद करनी है.

जिन लोगो ने साथ काम किया वो भी सब की सही
पहचान कर चुके है.

गुजरात राज्य के सभी उम्मीदवारों का ग्रुप अलग बनाया गया है. ३० दिसंबर को अहमदाबाद में दुपहर ४ बजे वकील से मुलाकात होगी.

सभी राज्यों के लोग अलग ग्रुप बनाएंगे. हम जितना हो शके उतना साथ सबको देंगे.

अब  समय आ चूका है की कोर्ट केस किया जाये. तुरंत. बहोत स्टैण्डर्ड एडवोकेट को चुन के. और बाते भी है की क्या क्या किया जा शकता है. जिसको जॉब मिल चूका और टर्मिनेट हुए और जो एबेयंस में थे उनका केस मेटर अलग होगा. उनको केस अलग करना है लेकिन एक दुसरो का साथ देना है. अभी भी जो कुछ करे,एक बात स्पष्ट रूप से समज लेना बहोत जरुरी है. निर्दोष को जो नुकशान हुआ वो सिर्फ उस वजह से हुआ की दोषी भी उनके साथ थे. अब आगे केस या कुछ भी करे, उसमे भी दोषी साथ रहे तो सब का बिगड़ेगा. जैसे की टर्मिनेट होने वालो में जिन  दोषी लोगो ने पुनः परीक्षा - रिटेस्ट में पुअर परफॉर्म किया और जो वास्तव में लायक ही नहीं है उनके लिए डिपार्टमेंट कोर्ट में आएगा तो ऐसे कई रिकॉर्ड ले के आएगा. जो स्पष्ट रूप से गलत लोगो को उजागर कर सकता हे. इसलिए मात्र सही लोग ही केस करे और किसी भी प्रयत्न - रजुआत में जुड़े रहे यह बहोत जरुरी है. गलत लोग खुद जानते ही है की उन्हों ने  क्या किया है. वो अपनेआप दूर हो जाये अथवा अगर हम उनको जान चुके है तो उनको दूर रखे यह बहोत जरुरी है.

Thursday, December 24, 2015

Rule 5 of Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rule 1965


5. Termination of temporary service.

(1) (a) The services of a temporary Government servant shall be liable to termination at any time by a notice in writing given either by the Government servant to the appointing authority or by the appointing authority to the Government servant;

(b) the period of such notice shall be one month.
Provided that the services of any such Government servant may be terminated forthwith and on such termination, the Government servant shall be entitled to claim a sum equivalent to the amount of his pay plus allowances for the period of the notice at the same rates at which he was drawing them immediately before the termination of his services, or as the case may be, for the period by which such notice falls short of one month.

NOTE:- The following procedure shall be adopted by the appointing authority while serving notice on such Government servant under clause (a).

(i) The notice shall be delivered or tendered to the Government servant in person.

(ii) Where personal service is not practicable, the notice shall be served on such Government servant by registered post, acknowledgement due at the address of the Government servant available with the appointing authority.

(iii) If the notice sent by registered post is returned unserved it shall be published in the Official Gazette and upon such publication, it shall be deemed to have been personally served on such Government servant on the date it was published in the Official Gazette.

(2) (a) Where a notice is given by the appointing authority terminating the services of a temporary Government servant, or where the service of any such Government servant is terminated on the expiry of the period of such notice or forthwith the Central Government or any other authority specified by the Central Government in this behalf or a head of Department, if the said authority is subordinate to him, may, of its own motion or otherwise, reopen the case and after making such inquiry as it deems fit-

(i) confirm the action taken by the appointing authority;

(ii) withdraw the notice;

(iii) reinstate the Government servant in service; or

(iv) make such other order in the case as it may consider proper.

Provided that except in special circumstances, which should be recorded in writing, no case shall be re-opened under this sub-rule after the expiry of three months-

(i) from the date of notice, in a case where notice is given;

(ii) from the date of termination of service, in a case where no notice is given.

(b) Where a Government servant is reinstated in service under sub-rule (2) the order of reinstatement shall specify –

(i) the amount or proportion of pay and allowances, if any, to be paid to the Government servant for the period of his absence between the date of termination of his services and the date of his reinstatement; and

(ii) whether the said period shall be treated as a period spent on duty for any specified purpose or purposes.

Government of India’s decisions

(1) Rule 5 enables Government to dispense with the services of a temporary employee forthwith but does not provide for the forfeiture to Government of a similar amount when the employee does not give the requisite notice. The practice of obtaining an undertaking from temporary employees regarding forfeiture of pay and allowances should be discontinued where this has not already been done.

[MHA OM No. 78/105/55-TS dt. 22.12.55, read with Deptt. of Personnel & A.R. Notification . No. 4/2/72-Ests. (C) dt. 22.11.72.]

(2) When action is taken as under Rule 5 to terminate the services of a temporary employee, the order of termination, which should be passed by the appointing authority, should not mention the reasons for such termination.

[MHA OM No.39/14/56-Estt.(A) dt. 22.6.56.]

(3) (i) Where a Central Government servant, whose services have been terminated on payment of pay and allowances in lieu of a period of notice is able to secure another appointment under the Central Government within that period, the break in service may be condone by the appointing authority and service in the new appointment treated as continuous with that in the previous appointment for all purposes including fixation of pay, seniority, leave and gratuity or other retirement benefits; provided that he shall refund to Government the pay and allowances of the former post for the unexpired portion of the notice after his re-employment as well as any gratuity or other termination benefits in respect of his previous service.

(ii) In the case of person who was in quasi-permanent service before discharge, condonation of break will entitle him to count his previous quasi-permanent service for pension in full only if he is declared to be in quasi-permanent service with effect from the date of such re-employment and is confirmed in continuation of such quasi-permanent service. If, however, he is treated as a temporary employee, not in quasi-permanent service, the previous quasi-permanent service will count only to the extent that purely temporary service would so count.
[MHA OM No. 9/1/54-RPS dt. 9.10.56.]

(4) It has been decided in consultation with the Ministry of Finance in cases where a quasi-permanent Government servant who secures alternative employment during the period of notice of termination or terminal leave granted to him, that:

(i) The initial pay of quasi-permanent employee securing alternative employment during terminal leave or period of notice may be fixed with reference to quasi-permanent pay last drawn on the principle of FR 22 (a) (i), FR 22 (a) (ii) or FR 22-C as the case may be; and

(ii) In the case where the alternative employment is in a lower post/grade and the quasi-permanent pay exceeds the minimum pay of such lower post/grade, pay will be limited to the maximum of the scale of the lower post/grade and no personal pay should be allowed over and above such maximum.

Provided the quasi permanent employee refunds pay and allowances of the former post/grade for the unexpired portion of the notice period as well as any gratuity or other terminal benefits in respect of his previous service. Formal sanction in each case shall be accorded by invoking the provisions of FR 27.
(MHA OM No. 7/26/59-TS, dt. 6.2.69.)

(5) (i) The period of one month should commence from the date the notice is served on or tendered to, the Government servant.

(ii) The Government of India, have standardised the proforma to be used for termination of services of temporary Government servants under rule 5 of the Central Civil Service (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965. Forms I and II are meant for use in cases where the appointing authority is other than the President of India, whereas Forms III and IV are to be used in cases where the appointing authority is the President of India (see Annexures I to IV).

(iii) Ordinarily when a Government servant is actually in service, there would not be any difficulty in serving the notice on him personally or tendering in the presence of some other officer, if he refuses to accept the same. In the cases where it is apprehended that service is likely to be evaded, e.g. when the officer is on long leave, service should be terminated forthwith with an offer to pay a month’s salary in lieu of notice as provided in the Rules.
(MHA OM No. 4/1/65-Ests. (C) dated 30.3.1967)

(6) A question has been raised regarding the treatment to be accorded to a letter of resignation submitted by a temporary Government servant, in the light of the provisions of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965.

The question has been considered in consultation with the Ministry of Law and it is clarified that when a temporary Government servant submits a letter of resignation, a distinction should be drawn between a letter of resignation purporting to be a notice of termination of service and one which is not. This is because a notice of termination of service, given by a temporary Government servant under rule 5 (1) of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, is something different from a mere letter of resignation submitted by him without any reference direct or indirect, to the said rule. While the former is an exercise of the right conferred by statutory rules enabling a temporary Government servant to cease performance of his duties automatically on the expiry of the prescribed period of notice, the latter required acceptance by the competent authority in order to become effective. Therefore, if a temporary Government servant submits a letter of resignation in which he does not refer to rule 5 (1) of the Central Civil Services(Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 or does not even say that it be treated as a notice of termination of service, the provisions of rule 5 (1) ibid will not be attracted. In such a case, the resignation of the temporary Government servant will be dealt with under the provision of Home Ministry’s OM No. 39/6/57-Ests. (A) dated the 6th May, 1958 and he can relinquish his post only when the resignation is accepted and he can be relieved of his duties. It will, therefore, be possible in such circumstances to retain the temporary officer even beyond one month if it takes time to make alternative arrangements. This will not be repugnant to the provisions of the Central Civil Services(Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 in any way, because when a temporary Government servant submits a letter of resignation without invoking the provisions of the said Rules, they will not come into picture.

(MHA OM No. 4/1/65-Ests. (C) dt 25.5.66.)

(7) Consequent on the issue of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 the various forms prescribed under the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1949 have been reviewed and it has been decided to have, under the new Rules, the forms contained in Annexures V and VI. These will be in addition to the forms prescribed for termination of service of a temporary Government servant under rule 5 (1) of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 vide OM No. 4/1/65-Ests. (C) dated 30.3.1967.
(MHA OM No. 4/2/66-Est. (C) dt 27.8.66.)

(8) Under Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, the services of a temporary Government servant, who is not in quasi-permanent service, can be terminated at any time by a notice in writing given either by the Government servant who is not in quasi-permanent service to the appointing authority or by the appointing authority to the Government servant. A question has arisen whether this rule should be invoked also in the case of persons appointed on probation, where in the appointment letter a specific condition regarding termination of service without any notice during or at the end of the period of probation (including extended period, if any) has been provided. The position is that the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules,1965, do not specifically exclude probationers or persons on probation as such. However, in view of the specific condition regarding termination of service without any notice during or at the end of the period of probation (including extended period, if any), it has been decided, in consultation with the Ministry of Law, that in cases where such a provision has been specifically made in the letter of appointment, it would be desirable to terminate the services of the probationer/person on probation in terms of the letter of appointment and not under Rule 5 (1) of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965.
(MHA Memo No. 4/10/66-Ests. (C) dated 26.8.67.)

(9) (i) A question has been raised whether in the case of temporary Government servants whose services are terminated on payment of one month’s pay and allowances in lieu of notice under Rule 5 of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965, earned leave at their credit may be granted as terminal leave and how the leave salary, therefore, be regulated. It has been clarified that, in cases in which pay in lieu of notice is allowed, the Government servant concerned may be granted terminal leave to the extent due and admissible but the leave salary for such leave should be allowed only for the period of leave excluding that period for which pay and allowances in lieu of notice have been allowed.

(ii) The cases of quasi-permanent Government servants whose services are similarly terminated under Rule 7 of the Central Civil Services (Temporary Service) Rules, 1965 and who are granted terminal leave, may also be regulated as above.
[M.F. Memo No. F.5(4)-E.IV(A)/68 dt. 24.8.68.]

Friday, December 11, 2015

Glimpses of one day Hunger fast 11-12-15 in various corners of Gujarat Circle

Circle office Ahmedabad
C.O.Ahmedabad : 
all wings of NFPE represents

Circle office Ahmedabad

 Junagadh HO
Junagadh HO

 Junagadh Azadchowk delivery TSO
Junagadh Azadchowk TSO
 Bhavnagar HO
Bhavnagar HO
 Rajkot R.O.

 Rajkot RO
Rajkot RO

 Gondal HO
 Gondal HO

Gondal HO
Botad MDG (Bhavnagar Dn.)

Thursday, December 10, 2015

HOMAGE TO LATE SHRI. HARIBHAI FATHER OF COM. D.H.SOLANKI DIVISIONAL SECRETARY P3 AHMEDABAD CITY DN

Shri.Haribhai Solanki, father of Com.Dinesh Solanki D.S. AIPEUIII Ahmedabad city dn. passed away on 8-12-15. We convey our condolences and pray Almighty for eternal peace of the holy soul.

Com.Dinesh Solanki Mob No. 9427633033

Attention: all Divisional Secretaties , Circle office bearers and all members

We have to observe one day hunger fast on 11th Dec. as per NFPE directives at all DO/RO/CO levels. At least 5 office bearers may avail CL and sit. Others may join at beginning recess and evening.

Let us hold staff meetings at the evening and inform all staff regarding forthcoming Joint Struggle under NJCA decisions.

Be updated by referring to magazines of our union, websites of all levels and circulars which are sent directly to all Divisional Secretaries by our CHQ.

No need for separate circulars by Circle union. Issue circulars in the divisions. Include information in it regarding items taken up at divisional level and letters written to higher authorities as well as items of the division at Circle union.

Let us all become alert, actice , live, connected with members, free from individual issues, be like a Team at all levels, hold divisional executive meetings at each 3 manths gap, viden our vision, look much ahead for launching struggles in future, update ourselves by latest information of trade union movements, take youth power in confidence and positive towards all directions by higher ups.

All Divisional and Circle office bearers must ensure that our frontlier's position and designations must not be merely ornamental. We must hold staff meetings, represent all genuine issues to local administration, regularly write letters to authorities, issue circulars in each division, be in liaison with Circle union and ensure remittance of Quota to all higher ups as per quota fixed.

We have to activate ourselves and always be prepared to follow directives of Circle union/CHQ/Federation and other higher ups.

Tuesday, December 8, 2015

NJCA decides Indefinite Strike in first week of March 2016

National Joint Council of Action (Railway, Defence and Confederation) met on 8th Dec today at New Delhi. 

Charter of demands on 7th CPC related issues finalised. We suggested that we should declare the strike date and submit the charter of demands along with a covering letter conveying our decision to Govt. 

Finally it is decided that NJCA will go for indefinite strike from 1st week of March if Govt does not come for a negotiated settlement with staffside before first week of February 2016. Letter will be given to Govt conveying this decision along with the Charter of demands.. 

As per their constitution Railway and Defence want to conduct strike ballot before giving strike notice.
= MKrishnan.

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Postal employees of Gujarat circle expresses worries about postal employees of Tamilnadu Circle and area connected to Chennai where there is heavy rain and flood which resulted in heavy disaster

Postal employees of Gujarat circle expresses worries about postal employees of Tamilnadu Circle and area connected to Chennai where there is heavy rain and flood which resulted in heavy disaster. We want to know about all employees including our GDS employees and ascertain how and in what shape we can extend our direct help & assistance to them. We don't want to merely register our sympathy but to physically & constructively be with them. Is there anyone from Tn circle who can suggest us for any kind of assistance.