Postal JCA Circular

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION, GDS (NFPE)

NATIONAL UNION GDS

No. PJCA/2015                                                                         Dated: 26th   March , 2015

CIRCULAR

To

            All Office Bearers of both the Federations.

            All General Secretaries

All Circle/Divisional and Branch Secretaries.

 Dear Comrades,

P.J.C.A. MEETING

As decided earlier PJCA meeting was held at NFPE office, 1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building New Delhi-110 001 on 24.03.2015. at 2 P.M The meeting was Presided over by Shri. D.Theagarajan, Chairman, PJCA and Secretary General FNPO.

The meeting attended by both Secretary Generals and General Secretaries of both the Federations.

Before commencement of meeting homage was paid to Com. S.K. Vyas, a Veteran & legendry leader of Central Government Employees & Pensioners Trade Union Movement by observing one minute silence.

In the meeting Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary PJCA and Secretary General NFPE presented the position of action and development on the 40 points Strike Charter of demands after PJCA meeting with Secretary (P) on 05.02.2015.

All General Secretaries presented their views and after a detailed discussion, the following decisions were taken:

1.         Disagreement was recorded on items No. 1,2,11,12,13,14,15,16,21, 25,27, 30, 31,33,34, 35,36,37, and 40 of PJCA Strike Charter of demand as the progress is not being noticed on all these items. Secretary (P) will be addressed to settle these issues as per the assurance given in meeting on 05.02.2015.

2.         Due to some unavoidable circumstances the date of Dharna in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi by All India leaders of both Federations is rescheduled as 29^th April-2015 instead of 15^th April.

3,         Notice for Indefinite Strike to be organized from 06^th May 2015 will be served to the Secretary, Department of Posts, New Delhi on 06^th April-2015. All Circle /Divisional and Branch Secretaries will also submit Strike Notice at all levels by organizing demonstrations in front of all important offices.

4          Campaign programme by All India Leaders of both the Federations affiliated unions has been finalized and it will be completed between 05th April to 15^th April, 2015 to mobilize entire rank and file. All concerned  will fix the dates in consultation with Circle  leadership and conduct the programme to mobilize  maximum employees to participate in Parliament March to be conducted on 28^th April 2015 under banner of National Council  JCM and to make them ready for the Indefinite  strike  from 06^th May 2015 onwards . (Campaign programme is enclosed)

5.         Next Meeting of PJCA will be held on 29^th April, 2015 on the day of Dharna by All India leaders in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

MEETING WITH PAY COMMISSION

1,         Meeting of NFPE leaders with 7^th Central Pay Commission was held on 25^th March, 2015 at Pay Commissions Office at Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhawan Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi. Secretary General NFPE and all General Secretaries participated in the meeting and presented the issues very nicely submitted in the memorandums. Chairman and members appeared courteous and co-operative with positive attitude.

            GDS issues were also discussed by Secretary General NFPE and Com. P. Panduranga Rao General Secretary, GDS (NFPE) and Memorandum on GDS issue was also presented again to Chairman 7^th CPC by General Secretary GDS (NFPE) . Chairman assured all possible help to this most exploited and deprived section of Postal Workers within his capacity.

2.         Meeting of FNPO leaders was also held with 7^th CPC on 26^th March 2015 at CPC office at New Delhi. Secretary General & all General Secretaries presented the issues effectively and Pay Commission was also of positive views on most of the items.

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Secretary General's Meeting with Member P

Today Secretary Genaral of FNPO along with President Shri T.N.Rahate and General Secretary, R-4 Shri N. Ramappa met the following Officers:
1)  Member (P)
2)  DDG (Pet)
3)  DDG (Estate)

     The outcome of the meeting:
     1)  LGO results will be declared in the Ist week of April
     2)  PA/SA results of the Maharashtra circle will be released 
          shortly
     3)  Observation of GDS substitutes in Andhra circle.

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Be ready to go on strike on 6th May-2015.

To day PJCA meeting was held at NFPE Office. PJCA decided to go on strike on 6th May-2015 as scheduled earlier.
Secretary General of FNPO Shri.D.Thiyagarajan met Chair person Postal Board along with President FNPO, General Secretaries of P3 &R4 and discussed the following issues.

 

1.Irregular suspension of P.3 Divisional Secretary in Kanpur.

2.Upgradation of Guntakal RMS as L1

3.Irregular recovery in TBOP and BCR promotion.

Secretary heard  our views patiently and assured to issue necessary instruction to the appropriate authority.

Federation Website intimated that the details of the meeting will be published in Apr-2015 Sentinel.

Awaits for further details.

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RT 2015 அறிவிப்பு வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது

அன்பார்ந்த தோழர்களே 
           நீண்ட எதிர்பார்ப்புகளுக்கு மத்தியில் ஒருவழியாக RT 2015 அறிவிப்பு  வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது.   
உங்களுடைய விண்ணப்பங்கள் கோட்ட அலுவலகத்திற்கு  வர வேண்டிய கடைசிநாள்        :  06.4.2015 பதவி  Extension வேண்டுவோர்  கோட்ட அலுவலகம் மூலம் மண்டல  அலுவலகம் அனுப்பவேண்டிய  கடைசி நாள் 01.04.2015 

மாற்றம் இருப்பின் கோட்ட அலுவலகத்திற்கு எழுத்து பூர்வமாக உங்கள் கோரிக்கைகள் சென்றடைய வேண்டிய கடைசி நாள் 01.04.2015 

 

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Formats for filing returns under declaration of Assets and Liabilities – Clarification

No.407/12/2014-AVD-IV-B
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel and Training

North Block, New Delhi-110001.
Dated the 18.03.2015.

Subject : Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 – Clarification regarding formats to be used for filing returns under the Act.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s DO letter of even No. dated 29th December, 2014 and the O.M. of even No. dated it January, 2015 regarding furnishing of information relating to assets and liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013, forwarding therewith copies of the Central Government’s notifications dated 26th December, 2014 containing :-

(a)    Amendment to the Lokpal & Lokayuktas (Removal of Difficulties) Order, 2014, for the purpose of extending the time limit for carrying out necessary changes in the relevant rules relating to different services from “three hundred and sixty days” to “eighteen months” , from the date on which the Act came into force, i.e., 16 th January, 2014; and

(b)   The Public Servants (Furnishing of Information and Annual Return of Assets and Liabilities and the Limits for Exemption of Assets in Filing Returns) Amendment Rules, 2014, extending the time limit for filing of revised returns (pl see proviso under sub- rule 2 of rule 3 of the principal rules) by all public servants from 31st December 2014 to 30th April, 2015.

2. In this regard, it is clarified that:-

(i) The first return (as on l at August, 2014) under the Lokpal Act should be filed on or before the 30th April, 2015;

(ii) The next annual return under the the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 for the year ending 3lst March, 2015 should be filed on or before 31 st July, 2015; and

(iii) The annual return for subsequent years as on 31st March every year should be filed on or before 31 6t July of that year.

3. The following Assets & Liabilities Return forms (both in English and Hindi) are enclosed herewith as indicated below:

A. Declaration to be filed with Return of Assets and Liabilities on First Appointment or as on the 31st March, 20…….. (Under Sec 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013.) [Appendix-I of the notification dated 14.07.2014].

B.
(a) FORM No. I – Details of Public Servant, his/ her spouse and dependent children[Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014].

(b) Modified FORM No. II – Statement of movable property on first appointment or as on the 31st March, 20…[Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014 as modified vide notification dated 26.12.2014].

(c) FORM NO. III – Statement of immovable property on first appointment or as on the 31st March, 20…. (e.g. Lands, House, Shops, Other Buildings, etc.) [Held by Public Servant, his/her spouse and dependent children] [Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014].

(d) Modified FORM No. IV – Statement of Debts and Other Liabilities on first appointment or as on 31st March, 20…. [Appendix-II of the notification dated 14.07.2014 as modified vide notification dated 26.12.2014].

4. It is requested to ensure that all officers and staff in your Ministry/ Department/ organizations file the said declarations/returns within the prescribed time-limits, in the aforementioned forms.

sd/-
(Jishnu Barua)
Joint secretary(V-2)

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Helicopter Rides under LTC for Central Government Employees – Proposal under Consideration of Govt – DOPT called for cost analysis on Helicopter flights

As per a news item reported in the Economic Times, DOPT is considering a proposal to bring Helicopter Rides under LTC Scheme applicable to Central Government Employees. It is reported that cost analysis has been called for by DOPT regading Helicopter flights in the Country.

As such Central Government Emplyees are allowed travel by various classes by road and Trains depending upon the posts held by them. In addition to Bus and Train Travel under LTC, Central Government Employees who are in receipt of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 and above are entitled to travel by Air while availing Leave Travel Concession. In respect of certain specified destinations such as North East Regions (NER), Jammu and Kashmir, Andaman and Nicobar, Employees have been allowed to travel by Air from a specified place viz., from Kolkata in the case of LTC to NER.

The Economic Times reports as follows:

The government is discussing a proposal to allow its employees to claim leave travel concession for domestic helicopter flights, a move seen boosting the helicopter-ferrying business.

At present, central government employees can claim leave travel concession (LTC) only for using scheduled commercial airline flights, preferably Air India. According to a civil aviation ministry official, the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) had sought a cost analysis of helicopter rides in the country.

“We have sent our analysis to the DoPT on the cost of flying in a helicopter. They had asked for it since they plan to bring helicopter rides under the LTC scheme,” the official, who did not wish to be named, told ET. The helicopter industry has welcomed the proposal, which aims to extend the travel concession to some 3 million central government workers.

“It creates business for helicopter operators in the country. Currently, helicopter operations are available in areas that have difficult terrain and no other means of connectivity, as helicopter rides are expensive,” said Harsh Vardhan Sharma, treasurer at Business Aircraft Operators’ Association and owner of Himalayan Heli Services Ltd, a helicopter operator.

“The rides are expensive because there is less demand. A move like this would increase volumes that will bring down fares in the affordable category.” According to Sharma, helicopter fare for the Katra-Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine ride has come down by half mainly due to volumes.

“During peak season, helicopter operators ferry about 1,000 people a day that comes down to about 800 a day during non-peak season between Katra and Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine. This had led to a 50% fall in fares from its high fare days,” Sharma said.

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7th Pay Commission to meet leadership of FNPO on 26th March 2015 to seek the views of Federation

A meeting with the 7th Central Pay Commission has been scheduled for the Federation on 26th March 2015. between 10.30 am and 1 pm in the Conference Room 1 floor B-14/A Chatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi.

MEENA AGARWAL

SECRETARY

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

SEVENTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION

D.O No. 7CPC/158/Meetings/2015

19th March, 2015

Dear .................................,

The Seventh, Central Pay Commission has, from the time of its constitution, engaged with a variety of stakeholders on the issues which it has been mandated to cover in accordance with its terms of reference. Based on the wide ranging interaction the Commission has had in this period, certain broad issues have emerged before the Commission. The Commission has also been seeking from individual Ministries / Departments their views on the issues posed, in relation to matters that are relevant to the Ministries.

The Commission has had the occasion to interact with the Federation in May 2014. A meeting was also held on 25 February 2015 with the National Council (Staff side) wherein it was agreed that the Commission would have a detailed engagement with the Staff side as part of its final deliberations.

Accordingly, a meeting with the 7th Central Pay Commission has been scheduled for the Federation on 26th March 2015. between 10.30 am and 1 pm in the Conference Room 1 floor B-14/A Chatrapati Shivaji Bhawan, Qutub Institutional Area, New Delhi,

With Regrds

Yours sincerely,

sd/-

(Meena Agarwal)

 

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NFIR Objects the Views of Committee on evolving New formula for PLB

NFIR
National Federation of Indian Railwaymen
3, CHELMSFORD ROAD, NEW DELHI – 110 055

Affiliated to :
Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC)
International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF)

No. I/10 Part-IV

Dated: 12/03/2015

The Secretary (E),
Railway Board,
New Delhi.
Dear Sir,
Sub: Committee for evolving a new formula for Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) on Indian Railways – reg.
Ref:
(i) Railway Board’s letter No. ERC-1/2014/23/15 dated 21/03/2014.
(ii) NFIR’s letter No. I/10/Pt. IV dated 09/04/2014.
(iii) Railway Board’s letter No. E(P&A)II-2013/PLB-8 dated 11/02/2015 and 03/03/2015.
         At the outset, NFIR invites kind attention of the Railway Board to Federation’s letter dated 09/04/2014 wherein Federation had conveyed its disagreement to the Railway Board’s decision for disturbing the bipartite agreement and proceeding with formation of a Committee of AMs for evolving new formula for calculation of Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) in Railways.
2. NFIR also takes strong objection to the views of the AMs Committee who feel that the Scheme for PL Bonus for Railway employees was introduced in consultation with the two Federations. In this connection, NFIR desires to clarify that the bipartite agreement for payment of PL Bonus to Railway employees was signed jointly by the Railway Board and Federations on 22nd November 1979. Federations further desires to state that the agreement can only be modified with mutual consent of the stake holders.
3. From the above it could be seen that the PL Bonus agreement was reached in the year 1979 for providing substantial motivation to the workforce for achieving higher production by way of enhancing their output and improved quality of service. Over the years the freight loading has been improved as a result of dedicated efforts of workforce.
4. It is further stated that since the last two years, the Railway Board has been attempting to reduce the number of days of wages towards payment of PL Bonus in the name of Capital Input. There were strong protest and the Federations did not agree for any reduction of 78 days wages. The Railway Ministry had accordingly paid PL Bonus to Railway employees equivalent of 78 days wages with notional calculation of salary @ Rs. 3500 p.m. during two previous years. A bench mark “78 days wages” needs to be adopted in any case when a formula is required to be finalized in consultation with us. Equally the salary calculation ceiling should be removed as the payment of bonus for Railway employees is linked to the productivity as enunciated in the agreement dated 22 November 1979.
NFIR hopes that the Railway Board would give serious consideration to the above points and take steps towards reaching an agreement with the Federations in the interest of preserving healthy industrial relations in the Railways.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr. M. Raghavaiah)
General Secretary

source-NFIR

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Biometric Attendance – No proposal to introduce an alternative system

Biometric Attendance

The Central Government employees are marking their attendance in the Aadhar Enabled Biometric Attendance System (AEBAS). There is a difference between the number of registered employees and number of employees marking their attendance. The Department of Personnel & Training has issued fresh instructions to all Ministries/ Departments on 28.01.2015 that necessary directions may be issued to all employees to mark their attendance in the Biometric Attendance Portal on regular basis.

Biometric attendance system is an enabling platform for marking of attendance. There is no change in the instructions relating to office hours, late attendance etc. There is no proposal to introduce an alternative system.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Dushyant Chautala in the Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB News

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Fine for harassment of women at workplace

The Supreme Court of India laid down formal guidelines for dealing with sexual harassment at the workplace in the case of Vishakha Vs. State of Rajasthan. The guidelines clearly state that all workplaces should constitute a Complaint Committee to deal with complaints of sexual harassment. Taking forward the Supreme Court guidelines, “Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013” was enacted which came into force with effect from 9th December 2013.
The Act casts a responsibility on every employer to create an environment which is free from sexual harassment. Employers are required to organize workshops and awareness programmes at regular intervals for sensitizing the employees about the provision of this legislation and display notices regarding the constitution of Internal Committee, penal consequences of sexual harassment etc. An employer will be liable to a fine of Rs 50,000/- in case of violation of his duties under the Act and in case of subsequent violations, the amount of fine will be double together with penalty in the form of cancelation of his licence, withdrawal or non-renewal of the registration required for carrying out his activity.
The Ministry of Women and Child Development had issued advisories to States/UTs to ensure effective implementation of the Act. The Ministries/Departments in Government of India have also been advised to ensure the compliance of the Act.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi a in written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Declaration of Holiday on 14th April, 2015 - Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

 Dr. அம்பேத்கார் பிறந்தநாளை முன்னிட்டு இந்த வருடமும் ஏப்ரல் 14 ம் தேதி மத்திய அரசின் விடுமுறை அறிவிப்பு - 

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UNITE….MARCH….REACH…!!!

உரிமைக்காக போராடும் 

உன்னத போராட்டத்துக்கு என்றும் 

தேசிய சங்கத்தின் தார்மீக ஆதரவு தொடரும்.

 

அகில இந்திய அஞ்சல் ஊழியர் சங்க மதுரை கோட்ட ச் செயலர்  

திரு சுந்தரமூர்த்தி அவர்கள் 

போராட்டம் வெற்றியடைய வாழ்த்துகிறோம். 

  

FNPO

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

TAMILNADU CIRCLE, CHENNAI

                                             P.THIRUGNANSAMBANDAM ,  CONVENOR

                                                                                          TO

                                                                                          THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL

                                                                                          TAMILNADU CIRCLE      

                                                                                           CHENNAI 2

P3-DLGS/SR/AGITATION DATED AT CHENNAI THE 18.3.2015

                                   SUB:  Request for harmonious settlement of agitation at                                                                                Madurai division, Tamilnadu-reg.

Respected Sir,

                                  We are concerned ,genuinely and immensely , about the agitation of Maduari Divisional union of AIPEU GR C, marked by the indefinite fast commenced and -being continued- by the divisional secretary from today.

                                We without dwelling at length about the details of the demand of the said union for the cause of the agitation, we readily wish to acknowledge the demands are workers oriented and for the upholding the welfare of working class.

                               We request your kindself to the reason out the bonafide grievance of Postal staff- regardless of the cadre- in Southern Region under the tyrannical attitude of the regional officers which are in the clutches of one and same officers in  for the last several years.

                       We take this opportunity to express our solidarity towards all the might and meek of this agitation and its aim -with solemn motive of upholding the fraternity- for general cause.

                      We further request your erudite self to intervene and settle the issues amicably by causing  cordial negotiation across the table  and further in not letting the agitation to go further emotive, since the course of agitation ( fast unto death), is one of the proven ahimsa mode with all pervasive and indomitable potency.

Thanking You,

                                                                                                                          Yours Sincerely,

                                                                                                                   sd/-          /THIRUGNANASAMBADAM/

Copy to;

1.The General Secretary , NAPE GR C , New Delhi.

2.The Circle Secrertary Karnataka Circle for perusing with the Ch.PMG Karanataka,

3.The Divisional Secretary, AIPEU GR C , Madurai division.

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DETAILS OF DISCUSSION WITH IBA ON 17.03.2015

Discussions with IBA on 17-03-2015

Units and members are aware that our charter of demands includes demands on improvement in various service conditions apart from increase in wages. Prior to the signing of the Minutes of Discussion on 23-2-2015, there were two rounds of discussions with the IBA on these issues. Yesterday i.e., on 17.03.2015, one more round of discussions took place, during which understandings have been reached on the following issues:
1) ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE: The benefit of encashment of Privilege Leave will be available even in the cases of resignations from the Bank after 20 years of service as well on loss of job due to punishments (other than cases of punishment of Dismissal and cases where there is loss to the Bank).
2) LEAVE: The present stipulation that Casual Leave (CL) upto 4 days can be availed continuously provided the total absence including Sundays and holidays does not exceed more than 6 days would be deleted.
3) Presently Unavailed Casual Leave (UCL) can be availed for a day without production of medical certificate. In addition UCL may be availed without production of medical certificate for 4 days at a time once in a year or 2 days at a time twice in a year.
4) Privilege Leave (PL) can be availed on 4 occasions in a year (as against 3 occasions at present).
5) 15 days’ Notice would be sufficient to avail Privilege Leave (as against 30 days’ notice at present).
6) Privilege Leave can be accumulated upto 270 days (as against the existing ceiling of 240 days). However, encashment upto 240 days would continue as at present.
7) Special Sick Leave with Salary for a maximum period of 30 days would be sanctioned to an employee while on hospitalisation for donation of kidney or any organ.
8) Maternity Leave, within the overall entitlement, would be granted for 60 days (now 45 days) in the case of hysterectomy.
9) Maternity Leave for legal adoption of a child would be 6 months (now 2 months)
10) The above facility of Maternity Leave would also be available to a biological mother in cases where the child is born through surrogacy.
11) Part time employees would also be entitled to Maternity Leave under (9) and (10) above.
12) Paternity Leave would be extended on the lines of Government employees i.e. 15 days at a time on 2 occasions.
13) Study Leave upto 2 years would be sanctioned to workmen employees as available to officers.
14) Sabbatical Leave for women employees would continue to be extended on the lines of government guidelines.
15) Sabbatical Leave for male employees would be referred to the Government for consideration.
16) Extraordinary Leave (without Pay) would be sanctioned upto a max. of 720 days during the entire service (as against the existing ceiling of 12 months).
17) Special Casual Leave for absence due to curfew would include exigencies like riots, prohibitory orders, natural calamities.
18) Special Leave for Sports activities, trekking, mountaineering, etc, would be dealt with at each Bank level.
19) INTRODUCTION OF LEAVE BANK: System of Leave Bank would be introduced by which employees can voluntarily donate a part of their entitled leave to a common pool from out of which leave with salary would be sanctioned to employees who are compelled to be on prolonged leave due to treatment of major diseases/accidents and other contingencies beyond their control and where such employees have exhausted all their leave.
20) Diem Allowance: Diem Allowance payable while on travel on duty would be revised upwardly and quantum would be finalised in the next meeting.
21) When employees travel on duty to another station and stay in a hotel, the room rent would be reimbursed; the eligible rates would be finalised in the next meeting.
22) Transportation of goods while on transfer: An employee while on transfer from one station to another can transport his personal effects by train or road (even if the places are connected by train) upto the stipulated weights by an IBA approved Transport Operator.
23) Compensation for Breakages: Compensation for losses due to breakages or damage to goods while transporting would be reimbursed as under:
Existing amount on production of receipts for Clerks – Rs.1120 to be revised as Rs.1500
Existing amount on production of receipts for Substaff – Rs.745 to be revised as Rs.1000
Existing amount without production of receipts for Clerks – Rs.745 to be revised as Rs.1000
Existing amount without production of receipts for Substaff – Rs.560 to be revised as Rs.750
24) Travel on Duty/on transfer:
Existing for Non-Subordinate employees 1st Class to be revised as AC 2 Tier
Existing for Subordinate employees 2nd Class to be revised as AC 3 Tier
25) Dependents’ Income Criteria: Income limit to define a dependent would be Rs. 10,000/- per month (as against the existing Rs.3,500/- p.m.)
26) Pension for part time employees: The entire service period would be taken for arriving at eligible pension instead of pro-rata service.
Important issues like construction of revised Pay Scales, revised DA formula, HRA rates, Transport Pay, introduction of Grade Pay, revision of Special Pay, LFC, revision in other allowances, retirees’ issues, etc. and other issues/ demands would be taken up for discussions in the subsequent rounds of meetings.
Further development on these issues will be informed to members in due course.
Source : www.fnpo.org

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Shortages of Group C employees including erstwhile Group D employees

The number of sanctioned posts and number in position of Class-C employees including erstwhile Group D employees in various Ministries/Departments as available in the Brochure on Pay and Allowances of Central Government Civilian Employees 2012-13 as on 1.3.2012, published by Pay Research Unit, Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, is 33,52,380 and 28,06,369 respectively.
The posts sanctioned in Government Departments are required to be filled as and when vacancies arise as per the Recruitment Rules. Instructions have been issued that requisitions for Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) may be made to the recruiting agency.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Ram Tahal Choudhary and Dr. Manoj Rajoria in the Lok Sabha today.

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Digitisation of Central Government Functioning

National Informatics Centre (NIC) has developed work flow based application software for visitor management at any office known as eVisitor. It is a web based solution hosted at the NIC data centre and can be accessed / adopted by any Government office just by providing necessary master data for on-boarding.

Government has taken initiative to digitize Government files and documents for its easy accessibility. NIC is providing technical support and consultancy on digitization of files and documents to the various Ministries / departments. Government has conceived Mission Mode Project (MMPs) under National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) to improve service delivery system in the Central /State Government Ministries / Departments. The responsibility of provisioning of funds and digitization of file and documents rests with the concerned Ministry/Department/Organization.

NIC has also developed and implemented eOffice application. The e Office application aims to support governance by ushering in more effective and transparent inter and intra-government processes. eOffice is Mission Mode Project under the National E-Governance Plan.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Ramesh Chander Kaushik in the Lok Sabha today.

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Compulsory Paid Leave during Pregnancy

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Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

18-March-2015 13:20 IST

Compulsory Paid Leave during Pregnancy 

There are provisions which prescribe that a female Government servant (including an apprentice) with less than two surviving children may be granted maternity leave by an authority competent to grant leave for a period of 180 days from the date of its commencement. During such period, she shall be paid leave salary equal to the pay drawn immediately before proceeding on leave.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri Kirti Azad in the Lok Sabha today.

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Supreme Court demolishes Aadhaar card

Judges rule card NOT mandatory for government subsidies

Former Infosys honcho Nandan Nilekani may be hoping for a great political start, but the future of his pet project, Aadhaar, which cost Rs 3,494 crore till September last year, looks quite bleak

This is one card game the government looks set to lose.
The highest court in the land on Monday pulled out the foundations from under the United Progressive Alliance government's flagship Aadhaar scheme, directing the Centre to immediately withdraw instructions that make the cards mandatory for availing government schemes or subsidies.
No less significant was the fact that the court directed the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) not to share biometric or other personal information with anyone without the permission of the cardholder.
"I received a lot of letters which say Aadhaar card is mandatory despite court orders. One person in a letter said his marriage is not registered because of the lack of Aadhaar card, (others) say they can't get their properties registered. We had already passed orders saying no one should suffer for not having Aadhaar card," a bench headed by Justice B.S. Chauhan said.
"If there are any instructions that Aadhaar is mandatory, it should be withdrawn immediately," the bench said.
Strongly defending the card, the Centre recently said it was essential for good governance, transparent implementation of government programmes and ensuring that benefits reach only eligible persons.
It pointed out to the court that it had enrolled 53 crore citizens till September 30, 2013 after spending Rs 3,494 crore, and it had to be ensured that this huge amount did not go down the drain.

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7 வது ஊதிய குழுவின் பரிந்துரை ஏப்ரல் 2016 ல் நடைமுறைக்கு வருமா ?

Govt May Implement Seventh Pay Commission Report From April 2016

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New Delhi: The Seventh Pay Commission drafted in to make a new pay structure for the 30 lakh Central government employees would not be able to submit its report in August this year, the Commission is likely to seek extension till October.

The reports of Seventh Pay Commission will be implicated from April next year as Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said in the Parliament on February 27, “The 7th Pay Commission impact may have to be absorbed in 2016-17.”

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said above statement in his pre-budget speech. His statement indicates that the government may implement Seventh Pay Commission report from April 2016.

The UPA government formed the Seventh Pay Commission on 28 February 2014 under chairman justice Ashok Kumar Mathur with a timeline of 18 months to make its recommendations. According to present position, the commission will take at least 20-24 months.

However, the Sixth Pay Commission had submitted its report within 18 months.

As a result of the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission, pay and allowances of the central government employees more than doubled as per Fourteenth Finance Commission estimates.

As such, the central government employees are expected to get 100 percent salary hike under the recommendations of the Seventh Pay Commission.

Issues like inflation, the government’s financial position and salary structure of government employees in other countries would also be considered as parts of pay panel recommendations.

The Fourteenth Finance Commission asked the pay panel to link the pay with productivity, which will be the biggest hurdle for central government employees to be got over to get salary hike.

It is interesting to note that the earlier governments never accepted to link the pay with productivity.

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Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 – Clarification orders issued by DoPT

Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 – Clarification Reg.

G.I., Dept. of Per. & Trg., O.M.No.13026/3/2012-Estt(L), dated 9.3.2015

Subject: Classification of posts in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 — Clarification Reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s Notification No.21/2/75-Estt.(D) dated 11.11.1975 reclassifying the posts under the Central Government as Group ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’ in place of Class ‘I’, ‘II’, ‘III’ & ‘IV’ and to state that wherever the old nomenclature of Class ‘I’ ‘II’, ‘III’ & ‘IV’ are mentioned in the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972, the same may be read as Group ‘A, ‘B’, ‘C’ & ‘D’, respectively.

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மத்திய அரசு ஊழியர்களின் விடுமுறையை குறைக்கும் எண்ணம் அரசுக்கு இல்லை

No proposal under consideration of the Government to curtail the public holidays for government employees

No proposal under consideration of the Government to curtail the public holidays for government employees

No Curtailing of Public Holidays

As per the existing policy, the Central Government Administrative Offices observe up to 17 holidays in a year on specified occasions which consist of 3 National Holidays (on 26th January, 15th August and 2nd October) and 14 other holidays to celebrate festivals of different regions/religion in a diverse country like India.

At present there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to curtail the public holidays for government employees.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri S. Thangavelu in the Rajya Sabha today.

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Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for Sportspersons in Railways

Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons

Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of Sportspersons in Group-C

G.I., Ministry of Railways, Railway Board Letter No.2015/E(Sports)/4(1)/2/Educational Qualification, dated 10.3.2015

Sub : Relaxation in minimum education qualification norms for recruitment of sportspersons in Group-C against sports quota, both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement, against the Non-Technical Popular Categories.

Ref.: Railway Board’s letter No.E(NG)II/2-12/RR-1/16/Pt.A dated 17.12.2014 (RBE No- 145/2014).

In the aforesaid letter it has been stipulated that the minimum educational qualification for recruitment to the post of Office Clerk, Account Clerk, Ticket Collector, Commercial Clerk and Train Clerk under Non-Technical Popular Categories (NTPC), should be 12th (+2 Stage) pass or equivalent, with not less than 50% marks in the aggregate.

2. The question has been raised to whether in the case of sportsperson to be appointed against the post mentioned in pre-para, has to possess minimum of 50% marks in 12th (+2 Stage). The matter has been considered and it has been decided that for recruitment to said posts against sports quota, both through Talent Scouting and Open Advertisement, the candidate having minimum a pass certificate in 12th Class (+2 Stage) need not be insisted upon and candidates possessing a pass certificate in 12th class (+2 Stage), may also be considered for appointment, provided the other prescribed conditions are satisfied in their case.

3. This issues with approval of Board (MS).

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Compilation of Important Orders issued by DoPT during Feb 2015

Dopt Orders 2015 : Compilation of Important Orders issued by DoPT during Feb 2015

                 Here we have compiled a collection of important orders issued by Department of Personnel and Training during the month of Jan 2015 for your ready reference...

OM No.& Date	Subject of Order	Download Link
41017/2/2015-Estt.A - 9.3.2015	Implementation of Supreme Courtís judgement dated 31.10.2013 in WP(Civil) No. 82/2011 in the matter of Shri T.S.R. Subramanian & Others vs. UOI & Others	Click Here
18017/1/2014-Estt(L) - 25.2.2015	Amendment in CCS Leave Rules for Disabled Persons ñ Dopt Orders	Click Here
14014/02/2012-Estt(D) - 25.2.2015	Definition of a Dependent Family Member ñ Whether ëmarried soní can be considered for compassionate appointment?	Click Here
11013/3/2014-Estt.(A) - 17.2.2015	Submission of declaration of assets and liabilities by the public servants for each year	Click Here
11012/3/2015-Estt.A-III - 18.2.2015	Importance of following the due process in disciplinary proceedings	Click Here
19030/3/2013-E.IV - 17.2.2015	Travelling Allowance in respect of Attendant/Escort for accompanying a Government Servant with Disabilities on travel during tour/training	Click Here
T-17/1/2014-CTP(CSS) - 10.2.2015	To start in-house Weekly Training in all Ministries/Departments	Click Here
111112015-CS. II(S) - 12.2.2015	Promotion of UDCs of Central Secretariat Clerical Service to the Assistant Grade of Central Secretariat Service on Ad hoc basis	Click Here
27(8)EO/2014(ACC) - 12.02.2015	Constitution of Search-cum-selection Committee for selection for appointment to a Board level post in Central Public Sector Enterprises(CPSEs)	Click Here
15/112014-CS.II-(A) - 11.2.2015	Cadre Restructuring of Central Secretariat Stenographersí Service (CSSS)- sanctioned strength of Officers	Click Here
No.3/2/2009-Dir.(C) - 9.2.2015	Amendment of Model Recruitment Rules for various posts	Click Here
14028/2/2012-Estl(L) - 9.2.2015	Encashment of earned leave alongwith LTC	Click Here
25012/01/2015-Estt (A.IV) - 6.2.2015	Voluntary Retirement from Persons suffering with disability	Click Here
14017/6/2009-Estt (RR) - 5.2.2015	Recruitment to Multi Tasking Staff in Pay Band-1 with Grade Pay of Rs.1800	Click Here
11013/2/2014-Estt (A-III) - 2.2.2015	Prevention of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace ñ Amendments to CCS(Conduct)Rules 1964	Click Here

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LTC to SAARC countries

LTC to Government Employees to visit SAARC countries under consideration
A proposal to provide Leave Travel Concession (LTC) to Government employees to visit some SAARC countries is in its initial stage of consideration. The details are yet to be finalized.

The purpose behind the proposal is to enhance people-to-people contact and bilateral ties in the SAARC region through increase in tourism in the region.

As per the Government’s order dated 26.09.2014, the Government has extended the facility of conversion of home town LTC to visit the states in the North East Region, Jammu & Kashmir and the UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands for a period of two years up to 25.09.2016. This facility was first introduced in the year 2008.

Presently, no other proposal is under consideration for including more places under the conversion of Home Town LTC to anywhere in the country.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in Prime Minister’s office Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to a question by Shri M. Raja Mohan Reddy in the Lok Sabha. 

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Clarification on MACP Scheme

Employees joining in Grade Pay of Rs.4600 on direct recruitment

G.I., Ministry of Railways, Railway Board Letter No.PC-V.2010/MACP/7ECR, dated 4.9.2014

Subject: Grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme – Clarification reg.

Ref: ECR’s letter No.E/205(A)/O/ECR/HJP, dated 11.07.2014

In context of E.C.Railway’s letter under reference, it is stated that the matter has been examined and it is clarified that:-

(a) The employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4800, Rs.5400 of PB-2 and Rs.5400 of PB-3, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(b) Similarly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4600, Rs.4800 and Rs.5400 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

(c) Accordingly, the employees joining a post in Grade Pay of Rs.2800, on direct recruitment basis may be considered for grant of financial upgradation in Grade Pay of Rs.4200, Rs.4600 and Rs.4800 of PB-2, provided that no two successive grades i.e., feeder and promotional are in the same Grade Pay.

2. Further, the grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme is subject to fulfilment of terms and conditions contained in Board’s letter dt. 10.06.2009 (RBE No.101/2009) and clarifications issued in context thereof and the same may please be ensured while considering cases for financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.

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Verification of Membership – 2015 – FNPO suggestion.

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS

T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110 001. Phone : 011-23321378

E-mail : theagarajannachi@hotmail.com

Ref : Veri/12/2015                                                                                                          Date : 23-2-2015

To
M/s. Anju Nigam
Dy. Director General (SR & Legal)
O/o. DG Posts (Room No. 403)
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110 001.
 

Madam,
Sub : Verification of Membership – 2015 – our suggestion.
 

Kindly recall our discussion on the subject.
My Federation submits the following for your consideration and for doing the needful.
1. While conducting verification of Membership during 2011, my Federation had demanded actual
staff strength in the Division/unit by cadre-wise. For Example, in the case of P.O., P.AS., LSG, HSG II, HSG I, Postmen, Group D and GDS (adhoc GDS and officials working in GDS vacant places should not be included). In the case of RMS, S.As, LSG, HSG II, HSG I, Mail Guards & MTS. Part Time Casual Labourers and temporary Status Casual Labourers should not be included. In the case of Circle office, officials working on deputation and officials working in electrical wing should not be included. In the case of Civil Wing, officials working on deputation should not be included. In short actual staff strength of each cadre mentioned above should be kept ready before starting the verification of membership for the present year. Moreover candidates recruited and undergoing training should not be included in the working strength. Before starting the verification process, staff strength for each cadre should be kept ready in the Directorate. There should be cross-check of the figures furnished by the Circles with the figures already available in the Directorate after verification. The Heads of Circles should give a certificate for the correctness of the figures specifically stating that officials working in vacant posts adhoc posts have been excluded from the actual staff strength
Heads of Circles should ensure that Deputationists Casual Labourers, contingent staff and trainees have not exercised their options. Responsibility should be fixed on the erring officers.
Last time, after verification process when we obtained staff strength under RTI, it was not tallied in
respect of figures of any cadre furnished by the Circles. Particularly, GDS and staff strength of Circle office. The Directorate should ensure this time that staff strength of every cadre furnished by the Circles should be one and the same before and after verification.
2. While conducting verification of membership process in Railways and BSNL, they follow secret
ballot system. But this is not accepted by the Dept. of Posts stating that it is not possible in the Postal
Department. Therefore my Federation suggests the following feasible election process in the Divisional level. If this process is followed in true spirit, this will pave way to find out real membership of each union cadre-wise.
OPTION 1
i. A ballot paper may be provided to the official to opt for a single union by voting against the symbol. (Before election, symbols may be allotted to each Federation).
ii. Casting of vote may be conducted in each H.O. in respect of Group ‘C’ officials and at Sub-Divisional level for GDS.
iii. The Regional office may nominate a Gazetted officer to supervise the election and counting.
iv. If any deviation is found later in the Division / Sub –Division, the responsibility should be fixed on the erring officer later and such officer should be punished under departmental disciplinary proceedings.
v. Each union may be authorized to nominate an agent in voting booth to ensure that the actual officials have cast vote.
vi. While casting vote each voter should be asked to produce ID card with photo issued by the
Department.
vii. Before conducting election, six weeks time should be given to the Federation.
OPTION – 2
i. A single letter of authorization signed by the Divisional Head only may be send alongwith one selfaddressed service cover to all the officials by registered post with acknowledgment. These Regd.
Letters should not be either re-directed or delivered at the office other than the designation.
ii. The officials may write the name of the union which he opts in his own handwriting and affix his
signature on the ballot paper with designation.
iii. Letter of authorization may be returned to the Divisional Head by registered post using self-addressed cover received from the Head of the Division.
iv. Covers received by the Divisional Head should be opened in the presence of representatives of the
Federation.
v. There is no need to attest the authorisation letter by the concerned union secretary.
vi. While counting authorization letter the Divisional Heads should be present.
OTHER SUGGESTIONS
1. In the system which is in vogue is permitted, to enroll membership only in the month of April. This has resulted in promotes and newly recruited members are deprived to became a member of an union.
Therefore it is suggested that one authorization letter may be sent to promotes / trainees to opt for
membership of union of their choice.
2. Authorisation letter may be sent to the Divisional Head and it should checked in the presence of union representative and the Divisional Head may order recovery of subscription of the basis of choice of the promote/trainee.
3. Officials may be allowed to withdraw their membership at any time by giving a letter direct to the Head of the Division. However, change of union may be allowed in the month of April each year.
My Federation hopes the Directorate will consider the views with an open mind in the interest of
conducting free and fair verification.
A line in reply is highly solicited.
Thanking you,

Yours Sincerely,
(D. THEAGARAJAN)
Secretary General

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