Delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years for pre-2006 pensioners – Pension arrears from 1.1.2006 Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners — delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years

No.38/37/08-P&PW (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor, Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003
Dated the 06th April, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners — delinking of revised pension from qualifying service of 33 years.

The undersigned is directed to say that as per Para 4.2 of this Department’s OM of even number dated 1.9.2008 relating to revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 1.1.2006, the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006, in no case, shall be lower than 50% of the sum of the minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay thereon corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. A clarification was issued vide DoP&PW OM of even number dated 3.10.2008 that the pension calculated at 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band plus grade pay would be calculated at the minimum of the pay in the pay band (irrespective of the pre-revised scale of pay) plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale.

2. Several petitions were filed in the Central Administrative Tribunal, Principal Bench, New Delhi inter alia claiming that the revised pension of the pre-2006 pensioners should not be less than 50% of the minimum of the pay band + grade pay, corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008, Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench, New Delhi vide its common order dated 1.11.2011 in OA No.655/2010 and three other connected DAs directed to re-fix the pension of all pre-2006 retirees w.e.f. 1.1.2006 based on the Resolution dated 29.8.2008 of the Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare and in the light of the observations of Hon’ble CAT in that order.

3. Orders were issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.1.2013 for stepping up of pension of pre-2006 pensioners w.e.f. 24.9.2012 to 50% of the minimum of pay in the pay band and grade pay corresponding to pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner retired. Para 5 of this OM provides that in case the consolidated pension/family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of O.M. No.38/37/08- P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated in the O.M. dated 28.1.2013, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

4. Subsequently, in compliance of the order dated 1.11.2011 of the Hon’ble CAT, Principal Bench in OA No. 655/2010, order dated 29.4.2013 of Hon’ble High Court of Delhi in WP (C) No. 1535/2012 and order dated 17.3.2015 of Hon’ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) No. 36148/2013, order were issued vide this Department’s OM of even number dated 30.7.2015 that the pension/family pension of all pre — 2006 pensioners/family pensioners may be revised in accordance with this Department’s O.M. No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.1.2013 with effect from 1.1.2006 instead of 24.9.2012.

5. In accordance with the order issued in implementation of the recommendation of the 6th CPC, the pension of Government servants retired/retiring on or after 1.1.2006 has been delinked from qualifying service of 33 years. In OA No. 715/2012 filed by Ski. M.O. Inasu, a pre-2006 pensioner, Hon’ble CAT, Ernakulam Bench, vide its order dated 16.8.2013 directed that the revised pension w.e.f. 1.1.2006 under para 4.2 of OM dated 1.9.2008 would not be reduced based on the qualifying service of less than 33 years. The appeals filed by Department of Revenue in the Hon’ble High Court of Kerala and in the Hon’ble Supreme Court have also been dismissed. Similar orders have been passed by Hon’ble CAT/High Court in several other cases also.

6. The matter has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has-now been decided that the revised consolidated pension of pre-2006 pensioners shall not be lower than 50% of the minimum of the pay in the Pay Band and the grade pay (wherever applicable) corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale as per fitment table without pro-rata reduction of pension even if they had qualifying service of less than 33 years at the time of retirement. Accordingly, Para 5 of this Department’s OM of even number dated 28.1.2013 would stand deleted. The arrears of revised pension would be payable with effect from 1.1.2006.

7. Ministry of Agriculture, etc. are requested to bring the contents of these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and Subordinate Offices under them for revising the pension of all those pre -2006 pensioners who had rendered less than 33 years of qualifying service at the time of retirement in the manner as indicated above on top priority. Revised Pension Payment Orders in all these cases may also be issued immediately.

8. All pension disbursing offices/banks are also advised to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.

9. This issues with the approval of Ministry of Finance, Deptt. of Expenditure vide ID Note No. 2(9)/EV/2015, dated 15.3.2016.

10. Hindi version will follow.

sd/-
(Seema Gupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India

Click to view the order

Authority: www.pensionersportal.gov.in

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION - GUJARAT CIRCLE: Biggest news of 2016 for Central Government pensioners

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION - GUJARAT CIRCLE: Biggest news of 2016 for Central Government pensioners

Biggest news of 2016 for Central Government pensioners

Most readers would be aware that the orders regarding calculation of pension of pre-2006 retirees based on minimum of pay within the pay band for each separate grade/rank and not on minimum of the pay band itself, with arrears from 01-01-2006 rather than 24-09-2012, were issued for Central Government pensioners in July 2015 by the Government as per the decision of the Delhi High Court, which essentially followed a decision of the Punjab & Haryana High Court, and then upheld by the Supreme Court. The High Court had held that the anomaly (though later removed by the Government itself from 24-09-2012) had to be removed from the date of the inception of the anomaly, that is, 01-01-2006. Similar orders were later issued by the Ministry of Defence.

On a similar analogy, many decisions by various Benches of the Central Administrative Tribunal (and then upheld by the High Courts) were rendered de-linking the service requirement of 33 years for grant of full pension for pre-2006 retirees at par with post-2006 retirees for whom there is no such requirement. Some Special Leave Petitions preferred by the Government against such orders were also dismissed, though not by way of detailed decisions. The Punjab Haryana High Court had also passed a detailed verdict on the same subject for pensioners of the Central Armed Police Forces. Till date, the pensions of pre-2006 pensioners with less than 33 years of service (including weightage) were being calculated by way of proportionate reduction.

Through this earlier post dated 22-01-2016, in view of multiple queries in this regard, I had informed by way of general information that the matter of issuance of orders on this subject for similarly placed retirees was being examined by the Department of Pensions & Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Law & Justice and Ministry of Finance.

The Department of Pensions and Pensioners’ Welfare has now issued universal orders giving effect to the judicial decisions of the High Courts and has removed the requirement of 33 years service for full pension. Now, irrespective of length of service, all pre-2006 pensioners shall be eligible for full pension as is admissible to those pre-2006 pensioners who had rendered 33 years or more service including weightage. Full arrears are also admissible with effect from 01-01-2006. The biggest gainers would be voluntary retirees and those released from service on medical grounds or before completing full service. The orders can be downloaded by clicking here. Similar orders should now be issued for defence pensioners also by the Ministry of Defence.

Restoration of water supply to P&T colony which is withheld on account of outstanding payments of one or other taxes.

Email to PMG Rajkot 

cc to CPMG etc..

                      Dated: 7-4-16

Respected Sir,

Namaskar. It has brought to our notice that Municipal Corporation of Rajkot has stopped water supply to P&T colony on account of outstanding payments of one or other taxes. It is a basic amenity and requires immediate solution of problem for restoration of water supply.

It was told to us that RMC officers said, water supply can be restored only after depositing minimum 33% of total outstanding tax.

It is requested not to throw the serious matter upon PRI and depute an officer not below Gr. B cadre to urgently contact higher officers of RMC.

Urging immediate action and response by email apprising of details of action initiated in the matter.

Yours sincerely

Rashmin Purohit

CS P3

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Adequate training for working on new & completed software like Finacle must be imparted to employees

FriendZ,

Postal employees are now absolutely tired by CBS related problems. Some steps are being taken by the department but we don't know whether our sufferings will end or not! Whether aggrieved customers standing in queues will now get some relief or not! 

You all are aware that AIPE Union Group 'C' Gujarat Circle has already served notice to the administration and  conveyed that staff will wait till 15-4-16. Right from 15-4-16 itself, we will leave office as soon as our duty hours ate over. It will be the responsibility of the administration to set right all software, hardware and network connectivity/bandwidth problems by given date.

The other important point is that: It is the prime duty of the department to thoroughly train staff for working on new & complicated software. Particularly, senior employees are facing acute problems due to very short and brief training of 3-4 days. Instead of mechanically obtaining signatures of trainees for heaving learnt, It should be practically ensured, at the end of any training that the trainee has learnt the subject. It should also be considered that learning & grasping  capacity differs in each individual. This will also be taken up  with the Directorate.

Modifications in keeping offices open up to 10pm on 31-3-16

Orders for opening POs up to 10 pm has been modified now. We were not agree with it. Where there is no work, PO will not be kept open and FEMALE STAFF WILL NOT BE DETAINED BEYOND 7PM.

R.N.PARASHAR SG NFPE

R D PUROHIT CS P3 GUJARAT

payment of salary & pension on 1-4-16 to all employees in Gujarat Circle by cash.

N.F.P.E.

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP'C'

Gujarat Circle

......  . ...... . ...........................    .

No.P3/Salary/2016 dated 29-3-16

To,

The Chief Postmasters General

Gujarat Circle, Ahmedabad 380001

Subject: 

Request for payment of salary & pension on 1-4-16  to all employees in Gujarat Circle by cash.

Respected Sir,

Namaskar. There will be no possibility of crediting salaries in SB accounts of employees on 1-4-16 because of year ending process in Finacle besides very poor access during last 3 weeks. There may not be any transactions in CBS offices on 1-4-16.

As per  statutory rules & as per Controller General Accounts Manual Part III, Rule 64 payments of pay & allowances are to be made on last working day and in case of March, on 1st April to the employees. 

It is requested to issue instructions to all DDOs to effect payment of pay & allowances on 1-4-16 by cash on acquittance rolls and payment of pension manually on 1-4-16.

Urging acknowledgement by email and response,

Yours Sincerely

Rashmin Purohit

CS P3

FUNCTIONING OF CBS

            Today on dated 28.03.2016, Com. R.N. Parashar Secretary General NFPE along with Com. D. Theagarajan Secretary General FNPO met with Shri V.B. Sudhakar, Member (Technology) and Shri Ashutosh Tripathi, Member (Personal) and apprised of the worst situation being faced by Postal Staff due to CBS.

            After detailed discussion, the following remedial measures have been declared by the Department.

___________________________________

Director (Technology)directortech@indiapost.gov.in    (Email: 28.03.2016)

1:58 PM (53 minutes ago)

            In response to your concerns regarding CBS functioning, I am directed to inform the following:

    1. Two to three levels of EOD will be done centrally from CEPT,     Mysuru from 1st April, 2016.

    2. Two additional servers are being provided at the Data Centre     today so that additional load can be absorbed.

    3. The Business Continuity Plan (BCP) has been permitted by the     FS Division from 23.03.2016. This will enable operations to be     done across the counter.

    4. An Emergency Response Team (ERT) has been constituted at  CEPT, Mysuru to deal with outages.

    5. A top to bottom review of the Application is being undertaken     to ensure smooth operations.

        Your co-operation is sought for effective implementation of CBS.

This issues with approval of Member (Technology).

 sd/-

B.P.Sridevi

Cabinet approved 6% DA and DR for Central Govt Employees and Pensioners from Jan 2016

Release of additional instalment of Dearness Allowance to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief to Pensioners due from 1.1.2016

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has approved release of an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to Pensioners w.e.f. 01.01.2016. This represents an increase of 6 percent over the existing rate of 119 percent of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

This will benefit about 50 lakh Government employees and 58 lakh pensioners.

The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Dearness Relief would be of Rs. 6796.50 crore per annum and Rs.7929.24 crore respectively, in the financial year 2016-17 (for a period of 14 months from January, 2016 to February, 2017).

Source: PIB News

NOTICE ISSUED. LET US SHOW ROCK LIKE UNITY FROM 15-4-16. WE WILL LEAVE OFFICES AT THE END OF DUTY HOURS. UNITED WE STAND. DEVIDED WE FALL.

हम डाक कर्मचारी अब थक चुके है. जवाबदार और मुख्या (बड़ा) यूनियन होने की वजह से हम अपने स्टाफ को डाक विभाग की प्रगति, आधुनिकीकरण और तकनीकीकरण में निरंतर सहयोग देने के लिए आजतक प्रोत्साहित कर रहे है. लेकिन सर्वर डाउन ही हो जाता है, फिनॅकल सॉफ्टवेयर चल नहीं रहा, नेटवर्क भी ठीक नहीं, महत्तम डाकखानों में हार्डवेयर भी पुराने कंडेम्न करने लायक चला रहे है. कब तक हमारा स्टाफ देर रात तक घर परिवार की कोई भी जवाबदारी निभाए बिना ऑफिस में बैठा रहेगा?

व्याज दरो में १-४-१६ से कटौती हो रही है. इस कारन एजेंट्स और कस्टमर्स नए एकाउंट्स ले कर आ रहे है. इस सभी कार्य को पूरा करने के लिए सर्वर, सॉफ्टवेयर और नेटवर्क चलेगा ऐसी किसको गैरंटी है! कौन जवाबदारी लेगा? क्या ३१ मार्च तक जो भी और जितना भी काम आये, उसे स्वीकारा जाये? उसे कैसे पूरा करना है और किसको कब यह सब करना है? इन सभी सवाल हरेक डिविजनल सेक्रेटरी को अपने यूनिट के मुख्या (एसपी /एसएसपी) को पत्र लिख कर उठाने चाहिए.

यूनियन भी मौन रहेगा, अधिकारी भी मौन रहेंगे तो दूर दूर तक काउंटर पर बैठे हमारे स्टाफ की हालत कैसे सुधरेगी? इस लिंक में प्रस्तावित पत्र सभी डिविजनल सेक्रेटरी अपने एसपी/एसएसपी को लिखे ऐसा गुजरात के सभी यूनिट को आदेश दिया जाता है. और लोग भी ऐसे ही अपने क्षेत्र में नेतागण को विश्वास में ले कर कर सकते है.

न कोई अधिकारी कुछ पूछ रहा है, न ओवरटाइम अथवा कम्पेन्सेटरी ऑफ देने की सोच रहा है, न टी किस किस दिन किस ऑफिस में कौन कौन देर रात  तक बैठा था उसकी नोट्स रखने का कहा जाता है. स्टाफ स्थानांतर अथवा शोषण होने के भय से इस पीड़ा को सह रहा है और अधिकारी तो टारगेट के पीछे पड़ा हुवा है. जानता हे की गलत है, फिर भी स्माल देनोमिनेशन के खाते स्प्लिटिंग करके खुलवाते रहता है. ऐसे  अनपेक्षित  लाखो नए एकाउंट्स के कारन सर्वर में डेटा जाम हो जाता है. फाइनेंस मिनिस्ट्री के साथ भी छल किया जाता है. हमारे बार बार लिखने पर भी ऐसे अति उत्साहित पीएमजी और सुप्रींटेंडेंट्स को किसी ने रोका नहीं. अगले साल ऐसे एकाउंट्स क्लोज करने में कितना टाइम और मानवशक्ति का व्यय होगा? ऐसे एकाउंट्स को इर्रेगुलर्ली ओपेन्ड एकाउंट्स करार दे कर तुरंत बंध करवा ने चाहिए और ऐसा कराने वाले अधिकारी ओ पर डायरेक्टरेट एवं फाइनेंस मंत्रालयों के साथ छल करने के आरोप लगाकर शिस्तभंग की शिक्षात्मक कार्यवाही करनी चाहिए. हमारे पत्रो और इमेल्स सर्कल ऑफिस में किस अधिकारी तक पहोचाया गया और उसमे क्या कोई सुचना दी गई थी इसकी भी जाँच होनी चाहिए.

हम सभी ने तय कर लया है की गुजरात सर्कल में सभी सर्वर,नेटवर्क,सॉफ्टवेयर,हार्डवेयर के जो भी प्रोब्लेम्स है उसे सुलज़ाना एडमिनिस्ट्रेशन का काम हैं . हम  सब  15 अप्रैल  से  अपने  कार्य  समय  की  समाप्ति  पर  दफ्तर  छोड  देंगे .

रश्मिन पुरोहित
सर्कल सेक्रेटरी
एआइपीईयू ग्रुप सी
गुजरात सर्किल 

Circle union has now commenced trade union movement against exploitation of postal employees due to worst function of finacle & Mc camish

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Dear Comrades,

We have started trade Union action against exploitation of our employees due to worst functioning of Finacle & Mc Camish. 

All Divisional Secretaries are directed to write a letter to their SSP/SP/CPM/Sr.PM as under:

N.F.P.E.

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP 'C'

............Division, .........

_________________________

No. P3/Arrgt of work/2016. Dtd.   /03/2016

To,

The Sr./Supdt of POs

..................Division,

................

Subject:

Taking responsibility and making arrangement for huge SB work at most of the POs.

Respected Sir,

Namaskar. You are aware of following two facts:

1. There is huge work of attending transactions of customers and opening of various types of accounts etc up to 31st March 2016. Most of the offices are kept working by our staff till late nights and administration has not offered O.T.A. or even compensatory off also. The flow of work will be increased and become unmanageable for the staff.

2. The Server remains down at pick hours and due to very poor and broken Net Connectivity our staff is not able to run the work in Finacle. Similar is the position of Mc Camish. How is it possible to complete work in POs?

Staff side requests to immediately review the situation and instruct all post offices, in quite clear language, whether they should accept all type of work being received on counters or through Agents? Secondly it is big question to decide who will be responsible if transactions accepted are not materialised on last day of March?

There is no surity of worth working of Server/Software/Network. In this situation whether you are agree to grant compensatory Off to concerned staff if they have to sit till late hours?

Please review, decide and issue instructions to all staff as deemed fit.

Expecting urgent response,

Yours Sincerely

Divisional Secretary

AIPE Union,

...............Dn. ........

Copy for information & necessary action to:

1. Rashmin Purohit CS P3 PSD Ahmedabad

2. AAllPM/SPMs ..............Dn.

Let us unitedly protest against slow working of software and poor connectivity besides server falure. All Members must be ready to raise voice.

You decide: 

If Circle union issue notice that deptt may set right all software- network-server-hardware problems before 15th April. After 15th April 2016 no PA will remain present in office after completion of duty hours.

Would you be able to ensure that from 15th April all staff leaves office after duty hours?

Dear friends, I am drafting an open letter to CPMG in Gujarati language with all relevant points, non action on our repeated demand to stop heads of Dns to force to open RD accounts of own staff of Rs.10 denominations, Notice for informing that staff will leave office just after duty hours from 15 April.

Please confirm, are you ready to join?

Implementation of 7th CPC : Minutes of the 2nd meeting of Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS)

Implementation of the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission — 2nd meeting of the E-CoS

A meeting of the Empowered Committee of Secretaries (E-CoS) was held on 1 st March, 2016 in the Cabinet Secretariat under the chairmanship of the Cabinet Secretary to discuss issues raised by Staff„side of JCM

2. Welcoming the members of E-CoS and JCM Staffside, Cabinet Secretary observed that the meeting had been called to take a note of concerns of Staff-side of JCM regarding recommendations of the 7th CPC and invited the members Of Staff-side of JCM to share their views on the recommendations.

3. Opening the discussion, representative of Staff-side of JCM expressed gratitude to Cabinet Secretary for inviting them for interaction regarding the recommendations of the 7th CPC and requested that more frequent interactions of JCM may be held to resolve outstanding issues across the table. It was expressed that 7th CPC has recommended a meager increase of 14% in the minimum pay as against increase ranging up to 54% during previous Pay Commissions. It was further stated that the recommendations on minimum pay, allowances, advances etc. will cause difficulty to employees. Representative of Staff-side informed that they have already submitted a charter of demands to the Cabinet Secretary bringing out the issues. These have also been discussed in the meeting of JS (IC) with Staff-side of JCM held on 19.02.2016.

4. Major concerns expressed by JCM Staff-side were as under:

The minimum pay of Rs. 18000/- p.m. recommended by the Commission is on lower side and needs to be revised upward by taking into account the prices of commodities as on 01.07.2015 and appropriately factoring in for social obligations & housing.

(ii) New Pension Scheme should be done away with. Persons governed by the NPS are deprived of Family Pension and do not have provision of provident fund. As a result they are at a disadvantageous position as compared to the persons governed by the old system.

(iii) Recommendations on allowances need to be properly examined before taking a decision.

(iv) Fixed Medical Allowance should be increased from existing Rs. 500 p.m. to Rs. 2000 p.m. as majority of cities are not covered under CGI-IS and people residing outside the CGHS covered area are unable to meet their medical needs with meager amount of Rs. 500 p.m.

(v) Recommendation regarding withdrawal of non•interest bearing advances may not be accepted.

(vi) Outsourcing of services should be discouraged as the contract workers are being exploited by contractors and at the game time the service delivery is being compromised due to inefficiency and lack of accountability of low aid contractual staff.

(vii) Enhancement in contribution towards Group Insurance Scheme, is not justified as this would reduce the actual increase in take home salary considerably. If the rates are to be raised, the Government should bear the insurance premium

(viii) The recommendation regarding grant of only 80% of salary for the second year of Child Care Leave need not be accepted as this would deter women from availing of CCL, which was introduced as a welfare measure.

(ix) Annual increments be granted @ 5% instead of existing 3% and increments may be granted on two dates viz., 1 st of January and 1 st of July of every year as in the present system of grant of increment on 1 st July of every year, employees joining/promoted after 1 st January, who do not complete 6 months services as on 1 st July, have to wait for up to 18 months for grant of increment.

(x) The Commission’s recommendation of downgrading the Assistants of Central Secretariat for bringing in parity with their counterparts in the field offices is not appropriate.

(xi) Recommendation regarding PRIS need not be accepted as no scientific mechanism has been devised to assess the performance of employees and the same could e courage favoritism.

5. Issues regarding financ al upgradation under MACPS in promotional hierarchy without grading stipulation. grant of two increments on promotion introduction of Productivity Linked Bonus, treating Grameen Dak Sevak as Government employees, removal of pap of 5% on compassionate appointment 8i full pay and allowances In case of Work Related Illness and Injury Leave improving promotional avenues for technical and supervisory staff etc. were also raised by members of JCM.

6. During the discussion, representatives of JCM also suggested that the Nodal Officers nominated by various Ministries/Departments may hold interactions with recognized Staff Associations and other stakeholders under their purview so as to identify issues specific to those Ministries/Departments for redressal.

7. After hearing the participants, Cabinet Secretary observed that the deliberations have helped E-CoS in understanding the major concerns of the Staff-side and said that all issues have been taken note of. He assured that fair consideration will be given to all points brought out by JCM before taking a final view. He further stated that the E-CoS needs to examine the Report of the Commission in entirety as well as the issues raised by JCM in consultation with all other stakeholders. As such, it may take some time to take a final call on the recommendations of the Commission.

8. Cabinet Secretary also advised the members of E-CoS to hold interactions with their Staff Associations and other stakeholders under their purview preferably within a week.

9. Meeting ended with vote of thanks to the chair.

Venue: Committee Room, Cabinet Secretariat, Rashtrapati Bhawan
Date of Meeting: Thursday, the 1 st March, 2016
Time of Meeting: 6:45 PM

Members of E-CoS present

1 Cabinet Secretary
2. Chairman, Railway Board
3. Home Secretary
4 Defence Secretary
5 Secretary, D/o Science & Technology
6. Secretary, D/o Personnel & Training
7. Secretary, M/o Health & Family-Welfare
8. Secretary, D/o Pension and Pensioner’s Welfare
9. Secretary (Security), Cabinet Secretariat
10. Secretary, D/o Posts
1 1 . Deputy Comptroller and Auditor General

Secretariat for E-CoS:
1. Joint Secretary, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure
2. Director, Implementation Cell, D/o Expenditure

Representatives of JCM (Staff-side):

1 . Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra
2. Shri M. Raghavaiah
3. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
4. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao
5. Shri J.R. Bhosle
6. Shri Guman Singh
7. Shri R.P. Bhatnagar
8. Shri K.S. Murty
9. Shri K.K.N. Kutty
10. Shri C. Srikumar
11 . Shri R. Srinivasan
12. Shri M. Krishnan
13. Shri M.s. Raja

Source : Indwf.blogspot.in

Marvelous Biennial Divisional Conference of Rajkot division on Sunday 20th March

Marvelous Joint Biennial Divisional Conference of P3, P4 and GDS (NFPE) wings of Rajkot division was held on Sunday 20th March at a very well decorated and nicely arranged banquet hall at a reputed luxurious hotel. The real declaration of the program was more in presence of many retired and senior leaders of our federation. Com. K.B.Barot Ex.CS P3, Com. R. S. Malek Ex. CS P4, Com. Manubhai Parmar, Com. L. K. Chavda, Com. V. K. and several divisional leaders graced the occasion by their valuable presence and inspirational lectures. The conference was presided over by Com. S. T. Teraiya Vice President P4 (CHQ)

Com. Rahimbhai Makwana, Com. K. B. Chudasama & Com. Rajen Desani were unanimously elected as Divisional President, Secretary & Finance Secretary respectively. Com. Anil Joshi and Com. Damjibhai Chavda were elected as Divisional President and Secretary of P4 union. Com. Jayantibhai Sorathiya was elected as Divisional Secretary of GDS union. Circle union greets all office bearers for their unanimous election. Details of all newly elected office bearers of all wings will be posted on receipt of a list from division.

Com. S. K. Vaishnav Circle President P3, Com. Rashmin Purohit CS P3, Com. J.U.Mahida CS P4, Com. B.M.Dave Circle President GDS (NFPE) delivered speeches apprising the house about most crucial period going on for all CG employees, need for rock like unity and preparations for Indefinite Strike from 11th July.

Two important resolutions were adopted by divisional Union:

1.  Hours of business be restricted in all offices of division as per Directorate instructions.

2. No employee will now open RD accounts of small denominations from own pocket or by dividing a higher denomination account into many small denomination account. If any officer will force, circle Union will be immediately informed for trade union action.

Agenda for next bimonthly meeting with NFPE group C union

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GROUP 'C' 

(Affiliated with N.F.P.E.)

GUJARAT CIRCLE

.........   .....  .....  ......    .......    .........

No.Agenda/BM/Vdr/3/16.  Dated: 18-3-16

To,

Hon. Postmaster General

Vadodara region, Vadodara 390001

Subject: Agenda for next bimonthly meeting with NFPE group C union.

Hon. Sir,

Namaskar. The agenda is furnished below:

Item No.1

REPAIRS OF DG SET AT BARDOLI HO AND PROVISION OF CLEAN AND COOL DRINKING WATER AT BARDOLI HO.

DG set is not in working order. Previously process of quotations etc were undertaken but since long it is unserviceable and in creates hardship to employees in case of power supply failure. This was taken up by our divisional & circle unions with DO RO CO but not fruitful. Please look into now.

Item No.2

(A)

PROVISION OF CASH COUNTING MACHINES AND FAKE CURRENCY NOTED DETECTING MACHINES TO ALL BIG PO IN SURAT DIVISION AND

(B) 

ARRANGEMENT OF COOL AND CLEAN DRINKING WATER AT POST OFFICES IN SURAT DIVISION.

A: Most of the POs in Surat dn having huge cash handling work requires Cash counting machines and also Fake C/notes detecting machines. Its supply will increase speed, efficiency and security. Please look into.

B: It was requested by few staff members that there is no drinking water arrangement at so many offices in Surat dn. Off course, staff side is collecting specific details but it is requested to ensure that Clean, hygienic and cool drinking water arrangement is provided at all POs in Surat dn.

Item No.3

SURVEY OF CONDITIONS OF RENTED PO BUILDINGS AND UN-RESIDABLE POST ATTACHED QUARTERS IN VADODARA REGION.

Staff side has frequently taken up items in formal meetings regarding worst condition of rented PO buildings like of Ajwa road PO Vadodara. Staff side had supplied live reports and photographs also of many quarters in Bardoli & Valsad dn. which are not at all in any condition where any human being can reside. There has been a little response in this matter. It is suggested to conduct a survey of such PO buildings/Quarters for once and then initiate suitable action.

Following representatives will attend:

1. Mayank Vakharia Convenor AIPEU Gr. C Surat dn. (Accountant Surat HO)

2. Dinesh Patel DS AIPEU Gr. C Bardoli dn. PA Bardoli HO

Kindly cause their relief arrangement.

With regards

Yours Sincerely

Rashmin Purohit

CS P3

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Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters – Dopt orders on 16.3.2016

Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters-consultation with Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing appeals.

F.No.28027/1/2016-Estt.A-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Establishment Division

North Block, New Delhi-110001
Dated: 16th March, 2016

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters-consultation with Ministry of Law and Department of Personnel and Training on question of filing appeals.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M.No.28027/9/99- Estt.(A) dated 1st May, 2000 on the above subject ( copy enclosed) and to say that the Department of Personnel and Training is the nodal Department that formulates policies on service matters and issues instructions from time to time. These instructions are to be followed by the Ministries/ Departments of the Central Government scrupulously. All the Court cases filed by employees have to be defended on the basis of the facts available with the Administrative Ministry/Department concerned, keeping in view the instructions issued on the subject by this Department.

2. Reference is also invited to the Cabinet Secretariat’s D.0 letter No. 6/1/1/94-Cab dated 25.02.1994 and the Department of Expenditure’s O.M. No. 7(8)/2012-E-II(A) dated 16.05.2012 inter-alia provide that (i) a common counter reply should be filed before a Court of Law on behalf of the Union of India by the concerned administrative Department/ Ministry where the petitioner is serving or has last served; and (ii) a unified stand should be adopted instead of bringing out each Department’s/Ministry’s point of view in the said reply. It further provides that it is primarily the responsibility of the Administrative Ministry to ensure that timely action is taken at each stage a Court case goes through and that a unified stand is adopted on behalf of Government of India at every such stage. In no case should the litigation be allowed to prolong to the extent that it results in contempt proceedings.

3. However, it is noticed that the Ministries/Departments are making several references to this Department seeking interpretation of the guidelines without exercising due diligence. The Ministries/Departments are advised not to make any references to this Department unless there are difficulties relating to interpretation/application of these guidelines or any relaxation in Rules/instructions is warranted to mitigate a genuine hardship faced the Government servant. While seeking advice of this Department, instructions contained in this Department’s O.M. number 43011/9/2014-Estt (D) dated 28.10.2015 may be followed.

4. The court cases may be further handled in the following manner:-

Court orders against Government of India instructions on service matters-consultation with Ministry of Law and DoP&T on the question of filing appeals, before implementation of Court’s orders

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Informal meeting with Hon. PMG Vadodara on Friday 16th.

To,

Hon. Postmaster General

Vadodara region, vadodara 365 001

Respected Sir,
Namaskar. Thanks for response, particularly because this is first ever response I got.

Kindly refer to my mail. We will be discussing on prima facie and large scale violation of policy guidelines of rotation of employees. The employees set in administrative offices are sticking there for decades without physical shifting. There are also CVC guidelines. No one can be indispensable. This is a major problem in entire region generally and Valsad dn particularly. This will be a point before Hon. PMG for general discussion.

I will attend on Friday 18th at about 11 am. Kindly inform Hon. PMG accordingly.

Regards sir,

Yours sincerely

Rashmin Purohit

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Subject: Informal meeting

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Asstt. Director Postal Services (S & V)

O/o the Postmaster General

Vadodara Region, Vadodara-390 002

Phone No. 0265-2792890

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Hon. PMG grants a special meeting on problems of Valsad division

भारतीय डाक विभाग
DEPARTMENT OF POSTS: INDIA
_______________________________________________________________________________       By Register Post     _                            
 प्रेषक/From
 Postmaster General   Vadodara Region                
 Vadodara-390 002.                     

सेवामे/ To,
 Shri. R. D Purohit    
Circle Secretary,
All India, AIPEU Gr.-C
OA PSD, CBO, under Asarwa Bridge,               Ahmedabad - 380001                                                          
__________________________________________________________________________________________________ _____          
क्रम संख्या/ No. R&E/6-9/MMS                                  दिनांक /date                                14-03-2016.
विषय/ Subject:-  Informal meeting  i/c/w discussion  on Tithal BO / Valsad fraud case.                  

संदर्भ/ Ref:-  Your email dated 11/03/2016.

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Sir,
With reference to your email dated  11/03/2016, I am directed by the Postmaster General, Vadodara to intimate you to come at  O/o PMG, Vadodara in this week with 02 peoples.    

Sincerely yours

                                                                                 Asstt. Director Postal Services (S&V)
                                                                      O/o Postmaster General,
                                                            Vadodara Region, Vadodara – 390002

Circle union takes up again and seeks special meeting with Hon. PMG Vadodara for discussion on problems, discrimination and misuse of administrative powers at Valsad dn

To,
Hon. PMG
Vadodara.                  Date: 11-3-16

Hon. Sir,
Namaskar. please see attachment which is a letter received from Divisional Secretary AIPEUIII Valsad dn which is self explanatory.

Kindly recall our meeting at Navsari where I had discussed and represented regarding injustice and discrimination in dealing with Tithal BO fraud case in valsad dn. I have addressed 4-5 elaborated letters to your office by email as well as by post regarding mismanagement, favorism and misuse of administrative powers by ssp valsad.

Following questions are paining concerned victimised employees:

Why few of the subsidiary offenders and similarly situated employees are totally left and others are charge sheeted?

Why very big punishment to some and in  same to same cases moderate punishment to the other?

Why recovery of very huge monthly installment which leaves 2-4 thousand rupees only and how employees would maintain families?

Why one and same officials are continued as OA DO since decades by only paper transfer without physical shifting? Why no policy guide lines are not followed? We demanded many times that data of last 10 years of existing OAs may be reviewed and if they worked for most of period in DO their tenure may not be treated as broken and they may be shifted as per dte as well as CVC instructions.

Unfortunately my letters and mails are not seriously considered and no action has been taken and no response is received from your office.

I am also resending my previous emails for ready reference.

I request for granting a special informal meeting on this valsad matter as early as possible in which 3 representatives of valsad dn will also remain present.

I request Com. Harsh Purohit to print hard copy of this mail and send it to Hon. PMG Vadodara as well as Hon. SSP Valsad.

With regards,

Yours sincerely

Rashmin Purohit
CS P3

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Subject: Valsad division problem

Sir, 

        please refer the attached file.

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Email to Hon. CPMG- PMG Rajkot

Respected sirs,

Namaskar. Here are few pics on the subject. We want to extend all possible cooperation and take the task on our hands for real work. Team is working quite voluntarily. We had been in front of thousands of people in shivaratri fair for 5 days from 8am to 1am midnight to popularise various schemes. From Monday we will sit in a pandal on gate of Indian Rayon Corporation Veraval to procure APY accounts of labourers as discussed with their management. We will sit for 3 days in Koli Samaj vadi at Sutrapada from Wednesday for 3days.

I afraid of only one thing sirs. In some divisions SPs are indirectly threatening staff by saying : " I will not force you to give Rs.10-15000. I will just see after 31 March who is with administration and who is against administration!" Rotation transfers are coming just after 31 March. Frightened staff gave 10000 or 15000 and opening 1000 or 1500 RD accounts of deno Rs.10 in single name and by using single passbook. Accounts are being opened in offices yet to be migrated. More than 1.5 lac such irregular accounts have been opened and till being opened. Some illegal software is also being used. If anybody will debit passbooks as per number of accounts and use only one, it would be very serious passage to fraud. I am more afraid by imaging that these offices will be migrated very shortly in CBS and at the time of its closure there will be intolerable load in closing these accounts. It will ruin manpower, time, energy and much more. Please, please and please sirs, immediately instruct all units to avoid such unnecessary work & illusive achievements. Particularly please instruct all units in Rajkot region. They are exaggerating.

I also urge for intimating action taken in GPO issue.

My respectful regards

Yours sincerely

Rashmin Purohit

CS P3

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Khadi on Fridays for Central Government employees?

According to unconfirmed sources, the Centre is giving serious thoughts about making Khadi-wearing compulsory for its employees on Fridays. News continues to flow non-stop about Central Government employees and their offices the past few days. Recently, an order was issued making it mandatory to hoist the national flag atop the Kendriya Vidyalaya school buildings all over the country, everyday.

There are now plans of making the Central Government employees wear Khadi once every week, preferably on Fridays. All the Central Government employees – starting from the top bosses right down to the entry-level staff, will be asked to wear Khadi once a week. Saxena, the director of Khadi Gram Udyog, said that he was planning to discuss this possibility with the government soon. He however added that it wouldn’t be made mandatory, and will be left to the discretion of the employees.

According to sources, the officer also said that the sale of Khadi will increase tremendously if all the Central Government employees come forward to buy at least one dress and hoped that the employees wouldn’t oppose this.

NJCA STRIKE DATE & STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE POSTPONED

 Taking into consideration the request of the Cabinet Secretary to give more time to Govt to arrive at conclusions on the Charter of demands raised by Staffside and also the situation in the aftermath of the coming into effect the Election Code of Conduct NJCA meeting held on 7th March decided to defer the date of commencement of indefinite strike to 11th July 2016 and to serve strike notice on 9th June 2016. Detailed mobilisation programme will be announced later =          

M.Krishnan                              
Secretary General    
Confederation of Central Govt Employees
& Workers.

Centre decides to withdraw tax on Provident Fund

News have surfaced that the Prime Minister has instructed the Finance Minister to put a hold on the proposed plan to impose taxes on PF withdrawals. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley is expected to make an official announcement in this regard shortly.

Employee unions all over the country have been vehemently opposing the proposed tax on the withdrawals made on the most important savings of a worker, from the moment the announcement was made. Most employees depend on their provident fund savings to meet some of the most important expenses of their lives, like medical, marriages, building a house, etc. The decision to impose tax on these withdrawals was condemned by all.

Jaitley had announced a tax on 60 percent of the Employee Provident Fund, and Public Provident Fund. The government has now said that they had planned to impose tax only on the PF Interest. But, there was strong opposition for this too. Demands were made to withdraw this tax.

According to information available, Jaitley had informed at the meeting of the MPs that the Prime Minister will have to decide on this. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister has recommended the Finance Minister to stop the tax on the PF withdrawals, and to conduct a thorough study on this. Arun Jaitley is expected to take the required action after consulting with the officials of his ministry. The Prime Minister’s intervention has restored the peace of mind of more than 60 lakh Government employees.