Thursday, December 1, 2011

LETTERS WRITTEN TO ADMINISTRATION


No.ROVDR/Bharuch/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Request for review of excessive approach of SPO Bharuch Dn. In dealing with staff issues.

Hon. Sir,
It has been brought to our notice that in the very short period of less than last six months, approximately 50 charge sheets have been issued to various officials by SPO Bharuch. After resumption of new ASP (HQ) the number of Charge sheets has been surprisingly increased, as murmured by most of the members when Circle Secretary communicated with them.

I understand that individuals have to prefer appeals before competent authority as per rule but in this case issue of huge number of C/S in short period is more than total number of such cases in last ten years and for that reason necessitates special intervention to save staff from such harshness.

It is also informed that the present SPO Bharuch has not sanctioned even a single MR Claim since he took over charge here! This is also incredible! Huge number of claims is pending for sanction.

It is requested to probe into the matter at an early date and cause remedial action.

A line in reply about action taken is solicited.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary





No.ROVDR/suspension/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Request for review of cases to revoke suspended employees.

Hon. Sir,
There are so many officials under suspension in Vadodara region. Staff side never intends to interfere into investigation and subsequent action in connection with any fraud case but it is our sentiment that there may be few suspended employees whose suspension could be revoked as done in cases of suspension at Ahmedabad GPO in connection with a fraud case.

If it is possible to review and take action for revoking suspended officials, it will also provide useful manpower at operative offices. Expenditure on payment of subsistence allowance is also unproductive. Services of such employees can be used anywhere even in the field in marketing of our products/business.

Kindly take a look at the matter.

A line in reply about action taken is solicited.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary











No.ROVDR/Valsad/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Request to examine proposals for Dequarterisation at several offices in Valsad division.

Hon. Sir,
Quarters attached to several offices of Valsad division requires immediate action for dequarterisation. Proposals for dequarterisation of Atgam, Sarigam, Solsunga, Nargol and Hanuman baghda are pending since long at R.O.

Few offices have been visited by PMG as I heard from members.

It is hoped that immediate action for issue of orders of dequarterisation would be issued by your office.

There are several similar cases of Bardoli division are also pending at R.O.

Kindly take a look at the matter.

A line in reply about action taken is solicited.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary





No.ROVDR/Valsad/2011                                                                                   Dated; 01.12.2011

To,
Hon. Postmaster General
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject:
Urge for review of pending cases for MACP at Valsad division.

Hon. Sir,
Staff side is very much thankful for clearing huge number of pending cases of MACP in Vadodara region generally and at Valsad division particularly.

As conveyed to us, more than 25 officials at Valsad division are still awaiting their MACP. They have no adverse entry in earlier ACRs. They have already submitted representation for upgradation of remarks of ‘average’ as ‘good’. For any reason they are not getting MACP at par with other similarly situated officials.

We have advised each one to prefer an appeal before your honour.

We urge for up gradation of remarks of ‘average’ as ‘good’ and early settlement of pending cases.

Kindly look in to the matter.

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary






N0.CO/Bimonthly/2011                                                                             Date: 01.12.12

To,
The Director of Postal Services
HQ region,
Office of Hon. CPMG
Gujarat Circle
Ahmedabad 380 001

Subject: Relief arrangement of office bearer for attending next bimonthly meeting.

Respected sir,
Shri. N.V.Akhani SPM Dhinoj S.O. (Divisional President) will attend next bimonthly meeting of HQ region to be held on 14.12.11.

Kindly arrange his relief

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary



















N0.RO/Bimonthly/2011                                                                             Date: 01.12.12

To,
The Director of Postal Services
Vadodara region,
Vadodara 390 001

Subject: Relief arrangement of office bearer for attending next bimonthly meeting.

Respected sir,
Shri. M.G.Shaikh PA Bharuch H.O. (Divisional Secretary) will attend next bimonthly meeting of Vadodara region to be held on 01.12.11.

Kindly arrange his relief

With earnest regards,

Yours sincerely


RASHMIN PUROHIT
Circle secretary



Wednesday, November 30, 2011

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 84th 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 25th November 2011. 

                The Notification for launch of new savings instrument, namely 10-Year National Savings Certificate (IX-Issue), 2011, has been issued today, the 29th 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 1st 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.)
4TH DECEMBER -2011 TO 6TH 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 4th December, 2011 to 6th 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
 


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



05.12.2011

9.30 A.M.:        3rd 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.
 


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
                   4th 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 

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.


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