SOME IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCES

Dear Comrades,

In general we are not publishing any letters being sent to the Department in the website and those will be published in the Bhartiya Post. Since we are receiving numerous phone calls as well as E-mails, we are furnishing some of the important correspondences made recently to Department of Posts. To read the contents click below on the subjects.

1. Protection of pay of defunct PO & RMS Accountants

2. Cadre Restructuring - case of systems assistants

3. Regarding incorrectness in Answer key of Paper -II in the competitive examination for promotion to the post of IPO/IRM held on 15th October 2011

4. Non counting of training period for drawal of increment - case of Karnataka Circle

5. Recruitment of PAs - Case of Chindwada Divisionin M. P. Circle

6. Surplus IP Candidates ofWest Bengal Circle

7. Notification of PostmasterGrade-I examination

8. Irregularities indeclaration of PO& RMs Accountant exam – case of West Bengal Circle

9. Counting of Special Pay toPO & RMS Accountants on TBOP Promotions

10. Grant of special Allowanceto unqualified Accountants

11. Stepping up of Pay ofsenior officials on par with juniors in case of anomaly arising out of fixationof pay on placement to TBOP/BCR scales clarification

12. Allowing the Postmaster Grade I officials toappear in IP/Group B examination

13. Irregular interpretation ofrotational transfer guidelines 2012-2013 circulated

14. Memorandum submitted by the Circle union,Chattisgarh during your visit on 09.04.2012

15. Maintenance of APAR in caseof Postman and Group ‘D’ by LSG SPM

16. Stepping up of pay in caseof Postman and Group ‘D’ officials

17. Irregular commutation of LRstrength

18. Irregularities in calculation and notificationof vacancies in IP cadre - case of U. P. Circle

19. Arbitrary stoppage of SB Allowance on acquiringMACP - case of Maharashtra Circle

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR NO. 5 CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS CIRCULAR NO. 5 DATED 30th APRIL, 2012 REGARDING DECISIONS OF NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING HELD AT KOLKATA.

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NFPE & FNPO DECIDES TO CONDUCT ONE DAY FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN AND ALL CHIEF PMG OFFICES ON 21.05.2012

DAMANDING ORDERS ON PENDING AGREED ITEMS OF CHARTER OF DEMANDS

MAKE THE PROGRAMME A GRAND SUCCESS

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS

NEW DELHI

RefJCA/AGTN/2012                                                                                              Dated 02.05.2012

To,

Mrs. Manjula Prashar

Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Madam,

Sub: -  Undue delay in settlement of agreed items of the strike charter of Demands.

Ref: -   Our letter even no. dated 22.03.2012

Kindly refer to our letter dated 22.03.2012 on the above subject (copy enclosed for ready reference) where in we have brought to your notice the undue delay taking place in settling the already agreed items of the charter of Demands. It is regretted to inform you that evenafter a lapse of one month no remarkable improvement has taken place and more or less the position remains almost the same.

In view of the above, notice is hereby given that the secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO and also all other General Secretaries shall be sitting on one day hunger fast in front of the Dak Bhawan and also in front of all Chief PMG offices on 21^st May 2012, Monday from 10.00 AM to 05.00 PM demanding settlement of the agreed items without any further delay. We hope that the administration shall come forward to settle the issues amicably as we do no intent to precipitate the issues further to a stage of confrontation and direct action.

Awaiting favourable response,

Yours faithfully,

                                                                                                                                     

     (M. Krishnan)                                                                                                 D. Theagarajan

     Secretary General, NFPE                                                                              Secretary General, FNPO

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

Ref: JCA/AGTN/2012                                                                                          Dated – 22.03.2012

To,

Mrs. Manjula Prashar

Secretary,

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Madam,

Sub: - Undue delay in settlement of agreed items on the Charter of Demands.

A kind attention is invited to the discussions we had during strike Charter of demands and also further assurances to us that unlike in the past whatever assured during discussions will be implemented without any delay.

But to our dismay, many of the assured items are still not disposed of favourably and even the clarifications assured to be issued are still pending. Further it is learnt that the Internal Finance is rejecting the assurances given by Minister for state for communication and also the Secretary, Department of Posts. which causes a serious concern.  The following are the few items in which categorical assurance had been ensured in the minutes of the meeting and also during discussions.

1.      Separate orders communicating the decision that no mail office will be closed for next three years and no dislocation of staff to places outside headquarters.

2.      Orders communicating the decisions about no closure/merger of Post offices if no simultaneous relocation is possible.

3.      Revision of wages to casual labourers & absorption.

4.      Revised recruitment Rules for Group D & Postman as agreed and syllabus for Group ‘D’ examination (25% from GDS) & Postmen/Mailguard.

5.      Revision of cash handling norms to GDS & ensuring no reduction of TRCA under any circumstances and enhancing the Bonus ceiling to 3500/- & revise the cash allowance to BPM at the rate of Rs.50/- per trip instead of month.

6.      Orders revising the instructions liberalizing the powers to the divisional heads instead of circle heads in case of tenure posting to C and B Class offices.

7.      Reiteration of earlier instructions on the Grant of Special pay to unqualified Accountants & Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation without filling SLP against Bangalore High Court judgment.

8.      Circulation of clarification given to Punjab circle to the remaining circles also in respect of protection of pay of defunct PO & RMS Accountants.

9.      Orders on forcible allotment of staff quarters to the town SOs SPMs as post attached quarters.

10.  Non supply of balance statement of NPS to the official as on 31.03.2011.

11.  Enhancement of financial powers to LSG, HSG II & HSG I.

12.  Enhancing the honorarium for invigilators engaged in departmental examinations.

13.  Allowing the physically handicapped candidates for appearing IPO examinations.

14.  Orders on drawal of Cash handling allowance to Treasurers, Accountants irrespective of their position in MACP.

15.  Finalisation of cadre review proposals before 31.3.2012.

16.  Payment of incentive instead of honorarium for attending the PLI/RPLI work at divisional offices after decentralization.

17.  Orders for repatriation of officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to CO/RO to their home divisions.

18.  Allowing the Postmaster’s cadre officials to appear for IPO/PSS Group B examination.

19.  Orders permitting the Postmaster Cadre officials to officiate in HSG I vacancies.

20.  DO letter from Member (P) to all circle heads to fill up all posts of Sorting Postmen, Mail overseer, cash overseer & Head Postmen.

21.  Allowing MTS to decline promotion to postmen cadre under seniority quota without loosing MACP promotion.

22.  Reiteration of instructions for rotational transfer for SBCO staff by notifying cluster of divisions.

23.  Issue instructions to all for ensuring filling up of all sanctioned LR posts.

24.  Prompt grant of child care leave – Issue of instructions.

25.  Clarifications to be issued on MACP as agreed upon on the following:

(i)     MACP will not be deferred on the ground at contemplated disciplinary/vigilance proceedings.

(ii)   Instructions on review of ACRs/APARs by scruitiny committees.

(iii) Recovery orders by DAP in the matter of pay fixation on MACP in case of MTS

(iv)  Cases relating to declining promotion prior to issue of MACP order (Prior to 2009)

26.  Issuing clear instructions to all Chief PMGs that in the city areas where RO/Cos are situated decentralisation of RPLI/PLI should not be done to city Postal Divisions, instead the work will be done by RO/CO staff as done before.

27.  Issuing orders on the items finalized by the Postmen committee and also follow up action on certain items to be referred to work study unit.

28.  Cadre-restructuring and settlement of Group D and sorter anomaly issues relating to Postal Accounts.

29.  Follow up action on civil wing employees issues.

30.  Examination of CRC & EPP norms.

Apart from the above, the minutes of the standing committee (JCM) and also the reply to the items already discussed in the strike charter but included on JCM items are yet to be issued.

It is constrained to inform that in the event of non settlement of the above items within one month we have decided to observe one day token fast in front of Directorate by all the General Secretaries.

We trust that your will effectively intervene and maintain tranquility in service.

With profound regards,

           

D. Theagarajan                                                                                   M. Krishnan

Secretary General                                                                               Secretary General

FNPO                                                                                                   NFPE

MAY DAY GREETINGS TO YOU ALL.

    

“THE TIME WILL COME WHEN OUR SILENCE WILL BE MORE ELOQUENT THAN OUR SPEECHES”.MAY DAY MARTYRS, FROM THE GALLOWS, JUST BEFORE HANGED. LET US PLEDGE TO MAKE THEIR DREAMS A REALITY. MAY DAY GREETINGS TO YOU ALL. M. Krishnan Secretary General, NFPE

COMRADE R.G.SAVANUR, EX AGS, AIPEU GROUP ‘C’ (CHQ) EVERLASTING GUIDING SPIRIT OF KARNATAKA BREATHED HIS LAST ON 28.4.2012 AFTERNOON DURING HIS VISIT TO DHARWAD. NFPE CONVEYS ITS HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES.

CCS (LTC) RULES, 1988 - RELAXATION FOR TRAVEL BY AIR TO VISIT NER.

            Copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Department of Personnel & Training O.M. No. 31011/4/2007-Estt.(A) dated 20^th April, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation for travel by air to visit NER.

            The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department O.Ms of even No. dated 02.05.2008 and 20.04.2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for LTC travel to visit North Eastern Region under CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 contained in the O.M. dated 02.05.2008 is extended further for two years beyond 1^st May 2012.

2.         Hindi version follows.

Sd/-

(B. Bandyopadhdyay)

Under Secretary to the Government of India

Tel:23040341.

GRANT OF HONORARIUM FOR SETTING QUESTION PAPERS, VALUATION & CONDUCTING LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS –REVISION OF RATES

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11th MEETING OF THE POSTAL SERVICES STAFF WELFARE BOARD WILL BE HELD IN SHRI G.P. ROY COMMITTEE ROOM OF DAK BHAWAN, NEW DELHI ON 16.05.2012 UNDER THE CHAIRPERSONSHIP OF HO`NBLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS & IT

MODERNISATION OF POST OFFICES The Government plans to set up 1000 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and carry out computerization of Post Offices in the country as part of its ongoing modernization and upgradation drive. The Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot informed the Lok Sabha today that the Department of Posts proposes to set up 1000 ATMs. 820 Head Post Offices have been identified for setting up ATMs across the country. Shri Pilot said that remaining 180 Post Offices will be identified during implementation phase. Of these a maximum 100 ATMs would be set up in Andhra Pradesh. The Minister said nearly 25000 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized. The Department offers a number of premium services like Speed Post, Express Parcel Post, Logistics Post etc. to generate additional revenue for the Department, he added. BK/AT/PM

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES GROUP INSURANCE SCHEME-1980-TABLES OF BENEFITS FOR THE SAVINGS FUND FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.01.2012 TO 31.12.2012

http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/cgegis/CGEISTable24042012.pdf

RECRUITMENT RULES OF PA/SA: CLARIFICATION

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Consequent upon increase of Dearness Allowance to Central Government Employees drawing 6 CPC scales, the Govt. has decided to increase the rates of DA for Officers who continue to draw their salary as per pre revised 5th CPC scales. The rate of DA has been enhanced from the existing rate of 127% to 139% w.e.f. 01.01.2012.

Full text of OM dated 20.04.2012 is reproduced below:

No. 1(3)/2008-E.II (B)

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

North Block, New Delhi

                                                    Dated: 20th April 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Rates of Dearness Allowance applicable w.e.f. 01.01.2012 to the employees of the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies continuing to draw their pay in the pre revised scale as per 5th CPC

            The undersigned is directed to refer to this Departments O.M. of even No. dated 17th October, 2011 revising the Dearness Allowance w.e.f. 1.7.2011 in respect of the employees of the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies who continue to draw their pay and allowances in the pre-revised scales of pay as per 5th Central Pay Commission.

 2.         The rates of Dearness Allowance admissible to the above categories of employees of the Central Government and the Central Autonomous Bodies shall be enhanced from the existing rate of 127% to 139% w.e.f. 01.01.2012. All other conditions as laid down in the O.M. of even number dated 3rd October, 2008 will continue to apply.

3.         The contents of this Office Memorandum may also be brought to the notice of the organizations under the administrative control of the Ministries/Departments which have adopted the Central Government scales of pay.

4.         Hindi version is also attached.

Sd/- (Subhash Chand)

Dy Secretary to Govt. of India.

LOWER DIVISION GRADE LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR GROUP C STAFF, 2012(Click on he link below for details)

http://circulars.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02csd/ldce2012.pdf

EMPANELMENT OF JTS, STC AND PS GROUP B OFFICERS TO SERVE IN POSTAL DIRCTORATE

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/News_Events/FNo.4-3-2012-SPG_16-04-2012.pdf

SCHEDULE FOR THE LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION TO PS GROUP-B

Sl. No.	Activity	Schedule
1	Receipt of Application on plain paper from willing candidates with service details to decide his eligibility to Divisional/Regional/Circle Office/ Controlling Unit	By 19.04.2012
2	Receipt of Application Form Kits by Nodal Officer DPS(HQrs) from CMC	By 23.04.2012
3	Receipt of Application Form Kits by Divisional/Regional/Circle Office/ Controlling Unit from the Nodal Officer of Circle for making available to the eligible candidates.	By 26.04.2012
4	Last date for receipt of Application Form Kits at Divisional/Regional/Circle Office/ Controlling Unit.	By 07.05.2012
5	Receipt of duly filled in application forms by Nodal Officer of Circle sent by Divisional/Regional/Circle Office/ Controlling Unit.	By 15.05.2012
6	Dispatch of daily filled in application forms by Nodal Officer of the Circle to CMC	By 18.05.2012
7	Issue of Hall Permits by CMC to eligible candidates	By 25.05.2012
8	Date of Examination	03.06.2012

POSTAL SPORTS BOARD MEETING Postal Sports Board meeting will be held at Hyderabad on 05.06.2012. Secretary, Department of Posts and other Postal Board Members will attend the meeting. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE will be attending the meeting.

CASUAL LABOURE’S COMMITTEE It is informed that the Recommendations of the Committee constituted to consider the issues relating to Casual, Part-Time and Contingent employees are submitted to the Postal Board for consideration and approval.

GDS ALLOWANCE PROTECTION AND CASH HANDLING POINTS The Committee Constituted by Postal Board has submitted its recommendations and it is under consideration of Postal Board. We hope that the assurance given by the Hon`ble Minister for State, Communications, will be honoured by the Dept.

LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF POSTMASTER GRADE-I, 2012

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SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF GDS COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS-MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION- ISSUE OF CORRIGENDUM.

D.G. Posts No. No. 17-17/2010-GDS dated 13 April, 2012.

A reference is invited to the Directorate letters of even number dated 01 Aug 2011 & 09 mar 2012 on the subject cited above.
2. Last line of Para 3 of this Directorate letter dated 09 Mar 2012 may be substituted as under:-

"it is reiterated that the existing criteria of over and above 50 points for adjudging hard and deserving cases stands''

-(Sd)-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS)

POSTMEN RECRUITMENT RULES 25% OUTSIDE RECRUITMENT DOP&T AGREED TO REMOVE IT

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE, met Senior officers of the Directorate today, DDG (P) informed that regarding 25% outside recruitment in Postmen cadre the DOP&T has given approval for removal of “25% outside quota recruitment”. The file has been sent to Law Ministry for clearance. It may take minimum two weeks to one month for getting approval from Law Ministry. After that revised recruitment rules will be notified and Postmen Examination for the year 2011 and 2012 will be held.

DOS & DON’TS FOR PENSIONERS DOS

1. A copy of every communication regarding pension is required to be endorsed to the pensioner by each node of pension delivery. Please ensure that your full contact postal address (preferably with PIN code) is always updated. Promptly intimate any changes of address to: -

a. Your Bank Branch

b. The Head of Office and the PAO in the Ministry from where you retired;

c. Central Pension Accounting Office

2. There should be proper nomination for pension account. Please retain the acknowledgement received from the bank carefully. It is advisable to open a joint account with your spouse if you are pensioners so that she/he does not hardship later.

3. Please direct your bank branch with proof establishing your Identity for first appearance at Paying Branch along with the copy of the special seal authority.

4. CPAO has sent two halves of PPO – the pensioner’s and the Bank’s. Your half of the PPO is to be handed over to you by your Bank branch when they call you for verification. Your signature will be obtained on their half for their record.

5. Please produce proper and acceptable evidence of eligible savings from time to time for the purpose of Income Tax calculation by the Bank.

6. Please collect Certificate of Income from pension from bank at the close of financial year, even if income tax is not deducted from the pension. Please collect form-16- income tax was deducted.

7. Please furnish Life Certificate early in the month of November every year.

8. A pensioner who produces a life certificate in the prescribed form in Annexure -XVII signed by any person specified hereunder, however, is exempted from personal appearance- :-

(i) A person exercising the powers of a Magistrate under the Criminal Procedure code;

(ii) A Registrar or Sub-Registrar appointed under Indian RegistrationAct;

(iii) A Gazetted Government servant;

(iv) A Police Officer not below the rank of Sub-Inspector in -charge of a Police Station; Offices;

(vi) A Class-I officer of the Reserve Bank of India, an officer (including Grade II officer) of the State Bank of India or of its subsidiary;

(vii) A pensioned Officer who, before retirement, exercised the powers of a magistrate;

(viii) A Justice of Peace;

(ix) A Block Development Officer, Munsif, Tehsildar or Naib Tehsildar;

(x) A Head of Village Panchayat, Gram Panchayat, Gaon Panchayat or an Executive Committee of a Village;

(xi) A Member of Parliament, of State legislatures or of legislatures of Union Territory Governments /Administrations.

(xii) Treasury Officer.

In the case of a pensioner drawing his pension through a Public Sector Bank the life certificate may be signed by an officer of a Public Sector Bank. In the case of a pensioner residing abroad and drawing his pension through any other bank included in the Second Schedule to the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934, the life certificate may be signed by an officer of the Bank, A pensioner get exemption from personal appearance subject to production of Life Certificate signed by the above mentioned officer of the bank.

A pensioner not resident in India in respect of whom his duly authorized agent produces a life certificate signed by a Magistrate, a Notary, a Banker or a Diplomatic Representative of India is exempted from special appearance.

9. Non-employment Certificate/Re-employment Certificate should also be furnished every year in the month of November/May & November in case of retired Group ‘A’ officer.

10. Please apply in a prescribed proforma to the paying branch for restoration of commuted portion of pension on completing 14 years and 11 months in case your bank does not have a CPPC.

11. Please provide the Pensioner’s half of the PPO to your paying Bank Branch in the case of revision of pension for entry of enhanced pension with break up in this half.

12. Please ask for a due and drawn statement from your bank branch in case you have received any arrears in a lump sum.

13. Please ask for a pension slip with break up of in case of any doubt from bank branch

14. If Pensioner’s half is lost, worn or torn, a written request is to be immediately made to your paying Bank branch alongwith Pensioner’s half of PPO (if available).

15. Please keep all your Pension related documents including Pensioner’s half of PPO, safely, as these are important documents.

16. For any clarification on pension payments, contact your bank branch grievance officer of the Bank or CPAO Toll Free /Call Centre 1800 11 7788.

DON’TS

1. Do not delay in submitting the Pension Papers before retirement as it ultimately effects the time schedule to be followed by the various offices as under: -

(i) Pay & Accounts Officer issuing PPO – Despatch of PPO by PAO to the CPAO on the last working day of the month preceding the month of retirement

(ii) Central Pension Accounting Office (CPAO) – Despatch of PPO by CPAO to Link Branch of PSB by 20th of the month of retirement

(iii) Link Branch – Despatch of PPO by Link Branch to paying branch by 23rd of the month of retirement.

(iv) Paying Branch – Paying Branch will complete all formalities and ensure that the pension has been credited to the pensioner’s account on the last date of the month.

2. Please do not provide address and contact number which is likely to change in immediate near future. Please update your address by informing your bank branch, PAO, CPAO and DDO of the ministry you retired from.

3. In case you wish to change your bank or bank branch for pension disbursement, do not close your pension account unless new accountis confirmed for pension disbursement.

4. Please do not fail to check whether you are receiving full pension/family pension authorized by the Govt. of India to you including is related pension with Dearness Relief if you are aged 80 and above.

5. Please do not forget that under the scheme of pension department through authorized banks, banks are required to pay pension to each pensioner by the last day of the month and the Govt. of India fully

Issued by Central Pension Accounting Office