Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Postmaster Grade – I – Crucial date for deciding the qualifying service for the Examination – regarding

No: 4-08/ 2011-SPB-II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications and IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 16, Dated 25.05.2011

To,

All Chief Postmasters General

Sub: Limited Departmental Competitive Examination for Postmaster Grade – I – Crucial date for deciding the qualifying service for the Examination – regarding

Sir/ Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorate's letter No: A-34012/ 3/ 2011-DE, dated 13.04.2011 regarding conduct of Postmaster Grade I Examination, 2011 to be held on 12.06.2011 for the existing vacancies in Postmaster Grade-I.

2. Clarification has been sought by certain Circles regarding the crucial date for assessing the eligibility of Postal Assistants for appearing in the Postmaster Grade-I Examination, 2011 to be held on 12.06.2011.

3. The matter has been examined in the Directorate. As per the Directorate's order No. 13-2/2010-PE.1 dated 25.11.2010, the General line posts would be deemed to have been designated as Postmaster Grade-I, Postmaster Grade-II and Postmaster Grade-III with effect from the dates those are filled up. Therefore it has been decided by the competent authority that the crucial date for assessing the eligibility of the candidates for the purpose of Postmaster Grade-1 Examination 2011, to be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination would be the closing date for dispatch of the applications by nodal officers to CMC, ie.18.05.2011. Such Circles, who have prescribed the crucial date other than 18.05.2011, are advised to issue another circular calling for the applications from only such officials, who have become eligible during the period 01.01.2011 to 18.05.2011, by asking them to apply by 2nd June, 2011. Due to paucity of time, the Circles on receipt of applications shall issue hall tickets to the eligible candidates to appear in the examination after consulting the CMC telephonically regarding the Roll Number(s) to be assigned and the venue for examination. It should be immediately followed by a written communication to CMC indicating the names, Roll Numbers so assigned along with a copy of the application submitted by the candidates. In case of any contingency, the Circles may contact DDG(RP) [Tel. No: 23096101]

4. Further, according to the Dept of Personnel & Training OM No: 22011/3/98-98-Estt. (I) dated 17.09.1998, the crucial date for determining eligibility of officers for promotion in case of financial year-based vacancy year would fall on January 1st immediately preceding such vacancy year, the first of the vacancy year, ie. January 1st itself would be taken as the crucial date irrespective of whether the ACRs are written financial year wise or calendar year wise. As such, the crucial date for determining eligibility of Postal Assistants for appearing in the Postmaster Grade-1 Examination to be conducted in the subsequent years ie during the year 2012 and thereafter would be 1st January of the year, to which the vacancies pertain to.

Yours faithfully,

Sd. B P Sridevi

Director (Staff)

SSLC Results – Tamilnadu State First

It is our pride and privilege to inform that Ms.M.MINNALA DEVI become STATE FIRST & scored 496 / 500 marks. She is Daughter of our Postal GDS Employee.

D/o Mohan, GDS MD, Murugappa Poondi BO, Tiruvettipuram SO, Vandavasi Sub Dn, Tiruvannamalai Dn, Chennai City Region.

His Mobile No : 95970 43366.
School : Govt Girls High School, Cheyar, Tiruvannamalai.

Group ‘B’ exam – vacancy for General line enhanced from 10 to 25

The Directorate has revised the number of vacancies in respect of Group ‘B’ exam scheduled to be held on 29.05.2011. For General line it was raised from 10 to 25. In respect of IP line it was reduced to 3 from 32.

It is to recollect that our CHQ has sought for recalculation of vacancies pertaining to General line last month.

URGENT CALL BY NFPE- STRIKE MAY BE PREPONED

                               NFPE

  First Floor, North Avenue Post Office, New Delhi – 110001
                       urgent circular
    get ready for immediate strike if situation warrants
  STRIKE DATE WILL BE ADVANCED IF DEPARTMENT GO AHEAD WITH
               IMPLEMENTATION OF MCKINSEY REFORMS.

           FIVE LAKHS POSTAL EMPLOYEES OF INDIA POST
                    IN ONE VOICE DECLARE:


 NO MORE CLOSURE AND MERGER OF POST OFFICES

* NO MORE CLOSURE AND MERGER OF SORTING SECTIONS AND RMS OFFICES

 NO MORE CURTAILMENT OF DELIVERIES AND POSTMEN BEATS

* NO MORE FIRST CLASS MAIL HUBS AND DELIVERY HUBS

 NO MORE FRANCHISE (PRIVATE) POST OFFICES AND POST SHOPPE.

* NO MORE OUTSOURCING AND CONTRACTORISATION OF POSTAL FUNCTIONS

                     AND ALSO WE DEMAND

 IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT OF LONG PENDING SECTIONAL DEMANDS OF ALL CADRES OF POSTAL AND RMS EMPLOYEES INCLUDING GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS AND CASUAL LABOURERS.

         INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 2011 JULY 5TH

 IN 1946 JULY ENTIRE P&T EMPLOYEES WENT ON INDEFINITE STRIKE AGAINST THE BRITISH IMPERIALISM

IN 2011 JULY ENTIRE POSTAL EMPLOYEES ARE GOING AHEAD FOR ANOTHER INDEFINITE

STRIKE AGAINST THE IMPERIALIST GLOBALIZATION POLICIES AND THE US-BASED MCKINSEY REFORMS IN INDIA POST

WE DON'T WANT THE FOREIGN CONSULTANT TO DECIDE OUR FATE

MCKINSEY IS FOR PRIVATISATION OF INDIA POST

WE SHALL OPPOSE IT LOCK STOCK AND BARREL

WE ARE READY TO SACRIFICE TO SAVE INDIA POST

PREPARE FOR A DETERMINED AND UNCOMPROMISING STRUGGLE

MAKE THE MAY 25TH DHARNA PROGRAMME A GRAND SUCCESS.

ORGANISE CIRCLE LEVEL JOINT CONVENTIONS OF NFPE & FNPO

PARTICIPATE IN THE JUNE 19TH ALL INDIA JOINT CONVENTION AT CHENNAI.

LATEST ON DA AND GPF/EPF INTEREST RATES

THEN ……….

Employee Provident Fund Trustees decides to pay interest of 9.5% on the provident fund deposits for 2010-11, the decision which will benefit around 4.71 crore employees. This decision has to be ratified by Finance Ministry.

In the meeting held on 15th Feb-2011 EPFO trustees decided for payment of interest to the tune of 9.5% and later reported that they have given all the clarifications sought by the finance ministry to increase the rate of interest by one percent. They are also hopeful that the ministry will soon give its approval and come out with a notification.

The board of trustees of EPFO is the highest policy making body of the Employees Provident Fund Organization. The labour Minister Mr.Mallikarjun Kharge had also attended the meeting.

The other important policy decision taken by the board of trustees is not invest the part of the Employees provident fund in the stock market.

Earlier finance ministry mooted out this proposal which has not been rejected by board of trustees of EPFO.

The EPFO is a funding source for the government. The three schemes run by it —- the Employees Provident Fund, the Employees Pension Fund and the Employees Deposit Linked Insurance Fund — together have a corpus of over Rs250,000 crore (in unexempted schemes) and average collections of over Rs40,000 crore a year.

The corpus is predominantly invested in fixed income securities issued by the government and its entities. The investment pattern is 25% in government securities, 15% in state government bonds, 30% in public sector bonds.

The remaining 30% goes into any of the three categories as decided by the EPFO’s trustees.

Investment in private sector bonds is restricted to 10% of the total flows during the year. Mutual fund investments are restricted to gilt funds.

The return on the schemes is fixed by the trustees and stands at 8.5%, though it’s been upped to 9.5% for the year 2009-10 as a one-off payout.

However, there is no proposal as on date to raise the rate of interest payable on contributions made by Central Government Employees in General Provident Fund Scheme (GPF), CPF, AISPF, STATE RLY PF, GPF(DEFENCE).
Source: The Times of India

NOW …….


Union Minister for Labour and Employment M Mallikarjun Kharge today said the government was looking at further hiking the interest rate on Provident Fund from the present 9.5 per cent.

"We are contemplating further increasing the interest rate on Provident Fund from the present 9.5 per cent. The interest rate on EPF (Employees Provident Fund) was increased to 9.5 per cent recently.

"This time also we want to give more to the employees. We are working towards it", he said while inaugurating the Southern Zonal Office of Director General of Mines Safety here.

Source : PTI

OUR VIEW:-
Raising the rate of interest for Employees Provident Fund for the year 2010-2011 from 8.5% to 9.5% is being approved by the Finance Ministry whereas the rate of interest for General Provident Fund for the current Financial Year 2010-2011 remained the same at 8%. The Finance Ministry is requested to look into the matter and arrange to enhance the rate of interst for General Provident Fund also.
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Expected Dearness Allowance from July, 2011



The Government has released the price index for the last three months.

Jan-11    188      2127          177.25        61.49       53.12         53


Feb-11    185     2142           178.50       62.74      54.20         54


Mar-11   185     2157           179.75        63.99      55.28         55

As per this, an increase from 51% to 55% is expected till March 2011. It may be increased as we wait for the next three months calculation on Index prices. If it continues to be this, the Dearness Allowance may be 56% to 57%.


If the Government successfully maintained the price increase and the AICPIN falls, the Dearness Allowance may be restricted to 54% or 55%.


On the price raise of petrol and diesel or cooking gas, automatically the price index also increase, in this condition the Dearness Allowance may be increased upto 57% to 58%.

OUR VIEW:- Everybody wants the Government makes strict actions to maintain the prices of essential commodities rather than increasing Dearness Allowance which in no way helps anyone.

LGO/PA / SA Induction training

The Regional seat allotments for PA / SA Induction training at PTC, Madurai is follows.
Training period from 06.06.11 to 02.08.11.

I. for LGO Candidates :

  CCR 10 SR 57

   CR 30 WR 4            Total - 101


II. for Direct Rect PA Candidates :

CR 35 SR 24

III. for Direct Rect SA Candidates :

MA Dn 13 CB Dn 13 Airmail Stg 13

T Dn 16 M Dn 12 Chennai Stg 13



CO Memo No : STC / 17-88 / Ind Trg / 2010 Dt. 09.05.11

REQUEST TO DROP THE PROPOSAL OF DOWNGRADATION OF NILAKKOTTAI HO

Ref: P/2-19/Dindigul Dated – 13.05.2011

To,
Smt. Shanthi Nair
Chief PMG
Tamilnadu Circle
Chennai – 600002
Madam,

Sub: - Request to drop the proposal of downgradation of Nilakottai HO – Dindigul division.                                                         
Ref: - This union letter of even no. dt. 26.11.2010
                                              ...............
Apropos reference, it is brought to our notice that the regional administration is once again pursuing the proposal of down gradation of Nilakottai Ho which will cause hardship to the officials and existing arrangements.

Nilakottai HO is having 16 sub officers including Kodaikonal and 111 BOs. There was a proposal earlier to transfer six post officers from Dindigul HO to Nilakottai HO considering the geographical proximity like officers at Chinnalapatti, Gandhigram, Kannivadi, Ponjampatti, Atur, Ambathurai R. S. etc.

If the abovesaid proposal is considered, it will justify the HOs existence and serve better to those offices under the HO.

It is therefore requested to kindly intervene and cause instructions to drop the proposal forthwith and ensure status quo.
Soliciting favourable consideration.
With profound regards,

Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary

Copy to: -
Divisional Secretary, Dindigul
Com. J. Ramamoorthy, Member RJCM
................................................................................................................
................................................................................................................

Ref: P/2-19/Dindigul Dated 13.05.2010

To,
The Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan New Delhi - 110001
Sir,
Sub: - Irregular interpretation on grant of 50% Minimum Pay & Grade Pay to the
          pre 2006 pensioners – Case of Tamilnadu Circle – request clarification
                                                    ...........
It is brought to our notice that the Accounts officer, regional office Madurai has disposed the representation made by five retired officials of Dindigul Division retired prior to 2006 stating the no dispensation can be made in respect of pre 2006 pensioners for the application of the provision of para 04.02. of the Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension OM No. 38/37/08-P & PW (A) dt. 11.02.2009.

It is pertinent to mention that the DOPT vide its clarification of the said OM Dated 11.02.2009 categorically clarified that the benefits of the said OM is applicable to the pre 2006 pensioners also and in no case, it shall be lower than fifty percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus grade pay corresponding to the pre revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired.

However, this provision has not been extended to the pre 2006 pensioners, in Tamilnadu Circle due to the objections raised by the Accounts officer, RO Madurai.

It is therefore requested to kindly cause necessary clarifications for that effect and ensure implementation of the spirit of DOPT orders.
Soliciting response,
Yours faithfully,
sd/-
(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary

Copy to: -
Com. A. Veeramani, AGS
Com. J. Ramamoorthy, Member RJCM

AUTHORISATION OF REPRESENTATIVES FOR JCA AFFAIRS-TAMILNADU CIRCLE

Ref: P/4-15/JCA Dated – 13.05.2011

To,
Com. M. Krishnan
Secretary General
National Federation of Postal Employees
P & T House Pulimoodu,
Thiruvananthapuram – 695001 (Kerala)

Dear Comrade,
Sub: - Authorisaiton of representative for managing the JCA affairs – Case of P3 Tamilnadu Circle
                                                                 OOOOO

Since the elected office bearers for Tamilnadu Circle have not been recognized by the administration due to court cases, the CHQ is nominating the following two CHQ office bearers to manage the JCA affairs as representatives of P3 Circle Union for the proposed indefinite strike programmes and also the All India Convention proposed to be held at Chennai on 19.06.2011.

1. Com. N. Gopalakrishnan, Working President
2. Com. A. Veeramani, Asst. General Secretary

3. It is requested to inform all the Circle Secretaries of Tamilnadu Circle accordingly.

With kind regards,
Yours fraternally,
SD/-..........
(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary

Copy to: -

Com. N. Goplakrishnan, Working President
Com. A. Veeramani. Asst. General Secretary
Com. J. Ramamoorthy, Member RJCM

NO MORE SORTING POSTMAN - ATTACK ON POSTMAN CADRE

OTA REVISION LIKELY TO BE ACCEPTED BY FINANCE

Sources from South Block told that the demand of paying Over time allowance as per the revised pay has been accepted by Defence (Finance) and the same has been forwarded to Finance Ministry for its approval .It is believed that Defence Ministry has got necessary approval from Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance last week. So it is expected that Ministry of Defence may issue the order very soon.

All the Defence Workers Federations like AIDEF,INDWF and BPMS have already demanded that over time allowance to be paid from 01-01-2006,as the 6 CPC recommendations have been implemented from 01-01-2006.Though the details of the order has not been revealed, sources told that HRA and CCA may not be included in the over time pay calculation and the revised over time pay will be paid from 01-01-2006. If we analyze the pros and cons of this order at this time, then this will be like making hasty generalization ,as the order is not published yet.

Source: GServants

GREAT SUCCESS TO VELLORE AND SALEM WEST STRUGGLES

வேலூர் வெற்றி !

தொடர்ந்த போராட்டங்களின் விளைவாகவும் ,  மக்கள் இயக்கங்களை
வலுப்படுத்தியதன் காரணமாகவும் , ஒன்றுபட்ட காலவரையற்ற
வேலை நிறுத்த அறிவிப்பின் காரணமாகவும் வேலூர் கோட்டத்தில்
அஞ்சலக மூடல் உத்திரவுகள் நிறுத்தப்பட்டன . வீரஞ்செறிந்த
போராட்டத்தில் ஈடுபட்ட அனைத்து தோழிய/தோழர்களுக்கும் JCA
தலைவர்களுக்கும் , நம் மாநிலச் சங்க நிர்வாகி தோழர் அம்ருத
கணேசன் அவர்களுக்கும் , கோட்டச் செயலர் தோழர் வீரன் அவர்களுக்கும்
மாநிலச் சங்கத்தின் மனமார்ந்த பாராட்டுக்கள் !
வீர வாழ்த்துக்கள்.!

சேலம் மேற்கு   வெற்றி !

நம்முடைய இடை விடாத முயற்சியின் காரணமாகவும் தலமட்டத்தில்
தொடர்ந்து தொய்வின்றி நடத்திய இயக்கங்களின் காரணமாகவும்  சேலம்
மேற்கு  கோட்டக் கண்காணிப்பாளர் மாற்றப்பட்டார் என்பதை மகிழ்ச்சியுடன்
தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறோம் !  எந்தவித மிரட்டலுக்கும் அடி பணியாது
தொடர்ந்து இயக்கங்களை மேற்   கொண்ட சேலம் மேற்கு  கோட்டத்தின்
அனைத்து தோழர்களுக்கும் ,  குறிப்பாக

 நம்முடைய  அஞ்சல் மூன்று  கோட்டச் செயலர் தோழர்
சஞ்சீவிஅவர்களுக்கும் அஞ்சல்  நான்கு கோட்ட செயலர் 
தோழர் பிரகாசம் அவர்களுக்கும் 
GDS  கோட்டச் செயலர் அரிராமன் அவர்களுக்கும்
 
நம் மாநிலச் சங்கத்தின் பாராட்டுக்கள்!
வீர வாழ்த்துக்கள் !
பிரச்சினைத் தீர்வில் துணை நின்ற நம் அகில இந்திய
சங்கத்திற்கு நம்   நெஞ்சார்ந்த நன்றி !

போராடினால் வெற்றி உண்டு !      போராட்டமே  நம்  வாழ்வு! தலமட்ட
இயக்கங்களை வலுப்படுத்துவோம் !   உயர்மட்டத் தலைமைக்கு வலு சேர்ப்போம் ! 
வாழ்க  NFPE !   வளர்க   ஊழியர்  ஒற்றுமை !

TRANSFER AND POSTINGS OF SAG OF IPS - GROUP A (TAMILNADU)

                                                                 No. 1-212009-5PG
                                                                 Governmenotf lndia
                                                      Ministryo f Communication&s lT
                                                                 Departmenot f Posts

                                                      DakB hawanN, ewD elhi -11101 6

                                                               Dated 6th May, 2011

                                                                           ORDER

                  Sub: Transfer and postilngs In Senior Administrative g rade( SAG)of
                           Indian Postal Service-Group'A'.
                                                                         .................
                  Orders of the competent authority are hereby conveyed for transfer/posting of the following
Senior AministrativeGrade( SAG) officers of the lndian Postal Service G roup' A' with immediate effect

and until further orders:-

1. Shri.S.P.Rajalingam, PMG, Central Region to be  PMG, Berhampur, Orissa Circle.

2. Sri. V.Rajarajan, PMG,  Western Region,  to be Addl. Director , PSCI, Gaziabad.

3. Sri. T. Murthy, PMG , BD to be PMG, Aurangabad, Maharastra Circle.

The officers should  be immediately relieved under local arrangement and directed to report to

their new places of posting. This responsibility would be that of the controlling officer.
sd/-xxx
(Salim Haque)
DDG (Personnel)

Non supply of Model question paper to revised pattern of LGO Exam.

No.P/4-3/Deptl.exam dt. 25.4.2011
To
The Secretary
Department of Posts,
New Delhi 110 001.

Sub: Non supply of Model questions for LGO exam.
                                 .....
It is brought to our notice that no model question paper has been circulated from Dte.
while changing over to revised syllabus and exam with objective type questions. This
has caused much confusion at spot level.

In respect of paper II, it is intimated in the notification that the knowledge of postal
operations with reference to guides and rules which created much confusion and the
candidates are unable to understand about what are the manuals to be studied for
writing exam paper II. At least a model question paper would have been circulated
to clear doubts.

While discussing the charter of demands on 12.7.2010, it was assured to permit two
more chances for those exhausted the six chances in the earlier exams at the time
of introduction of new syllabus. But no orders have been communicated to this effect.

It is therefore requested to consider above and cause orders on the following:-

1.Circulation of model question papers.
2.causing orders to provide two more chances to those already exhausted.
3.Till then the exam may kindly be postponed since this will affect the no. of chances

For the participants and also denial of fair chances in such massive vacancies to
the aggrieved officials exhausted all chances under previous syllabus.

Soliciting immediate response,
Yours faithfully,

Sd/-xxx

K.V. Sridharan
General Secretary.
(Note:- This item is taken up by our Circle Union to the General Secretary thro e-mail
during April 2011-Thanks to our General Secretary)

Also the letters addressed by our General Sec . 1)on MACP Anomalies will be published
Shortly.
2. letter addressed to CPMG, TN on non granting of monthly meeting to Foreign post
Branch will be published in addition.

Increase-in-certain-allowances.

                                   .           12011/01/2011- Estt.(Allowance)  
                                                        Government of India
                                      Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension
                                              Department of Personnel & Training
                                                            ...............

                                                                                                                          New Delhi, May 4, 2011

                                                          OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject : Clarification on increase in certain allowances by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances w.e.f. 1 1.2011 -
                                                        --------

On the above mentioned subject, it is stated that consequent upon enhancement of Dearness Allowance payable to Central Government employees @ 51% w e.f. 1st January, 2011 vide Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure O.M No 1(2)2011-E-II (B) dated 24th March, 2011, the following points are clarified :

a) The annual ceiling limit for reimbursement of Children Education Allowance shall be Rs.15,000/- per child. Accordingly, the quarterly claim could be more than Rs.3750/- in one quarter and less than Rs.3750/- in another quarter subject to the annual ceiling of Rs 15,000/- per child and Hostel Subsidy shall be Rs.3750/- per month per child ;

b) The rates of Special Allowance for Child Care to women with disabilities stands revised to Rs. 1250/- per month, and

C) The annual ceiling for reimbursement of education allowance for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised to Rs. 30,000/- per annum per child and the rates of Hostel Subsidy for disabled children of Government employees shall be treated as revised from Rs.6000/- per child per month to Rs.7500/- per child per month.

2 These revisions are applicable with effect from 1st January, 2011.

3 These revisions shall be subject to other terms and conditions mentioned in this Department’s O.M. No 12011/03/2008-Estt (Allowance) dated 2.9.2008 and O.M. No 12011/04/2008 dated 11.9 2008.

(Vibha Govil Mishra)

Deputy Secretary

Extension of scope of Family Pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter and dependent disabled siblings of Central Government servants/pensioners

                                          No.1/13/09-P&PW(E)        Government of India

                                          Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions

                                             Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare



Lok Nayak Bhavan,                                                                             New Delhi, the 28th April, 2011


                                                          OFFICE MEMORANDUM


Subject: Extension of scope of Family Pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter and dependent disabled siblings of Central Government servants/pensioners – Clarifications – reg.


The undersigned is directed to state that as per the existing provisions of CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972 as amended from time to time, the son/daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner is eligible for family pension upto the date of his/her marriage/remarriage or till he/she starts earning or till the age of 25 years, whichever is earlier. Further, a disabled son/daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner suffering from any disorder or disability of mind, including mentally retarded, or who is physically crippled or disabled, is eligible for family pension for life subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. Subsequently, orders were issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.45/86/97-P&PW(A) dt. 27.10.97 and No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 30.8.2004 making divorced/widowed daughters eligible for family pension even after attaining the age limit of 25 years subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions. It was subsequently clarified vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 11.10.2006 that family pension to widowed/divorced daughters is admissible irrespective of the fact that the divorce/widowhood takes place after attaining the age of 25 years or before.

2. Further, orders have been issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/19/03-P&PW(E) dt. 6th September, 2007, whereby an unmarried daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner beyond 25 years of age, has been made eligible for family pension at par with the widowed/divorced daughter subject to fulfilment of certain conditions. However, family pension to the widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters shall be payable in order of their date of birth and the younger of them shall not be eligible for family pension unless the next above has become ineligible for grant of family pension. Further, the family pension to widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters above the age of 25 years, shall be payable only after the other eligible children below the age of 25 years have ceased to be eligible to receive family pension and that there is no disabled child to receive the family pension.

3. Subsequently, orders have been issued vide this Department’s O.M. No.1/15/2008-P&PW(E) dt. 17.8.2009 whereby dependent disabled siblings of a Government servant/pensioner have been made eligible for family pension for life subject to the fulfilment of certain conditions.

4. Representations have been received in this Department from various quarters (i.e. Pensioners’ Associations, etc.) to the effect that the claims for family pension of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters and dependent disabled siblings are not being entertained by certain Ministries/Departments on the plea that their names do not appear in the details of family members submitted by the Government servant/Pension to the Head of Office from where he/she had retired. Besides, in cases where a Government servant/Pensioner had expired prior to the issue of above referred orders by this Department, the claims of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters, etc. for family pension are not being entertained by Ministries/Departments on the plea that they were not eligible for family pension at the time of retirement/death of the Government servant or death of the Pensioner. This Department has been requested for issue of appropriate clarificatory orders in the matter so as to settle the family pension claims of the aggrieved widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters, etc., of the Government servants/Pensioners.

5. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance. It is hereby clarified that subject to fulfilment of other conditions laid down therein, the widowed/divorced/unmarried daughter of a Government servant/Pensioner, will be eligible for family pension with effect from the date of issue of respective orders irrespective of the date of death of the Government servant/Pensioner. Consequently, financial benefits in such cases will accrue from the date of issue of respective orders. The cases of dependent disabled siblings of the Government servants/Pensioners would also be covered on the above lines.

6. All Ministries/Departments are requested kindly to settle the family pension claims of widowed/divorced/unmarried daughters and dependent disabled siblings accordingly on priority. They are also requested to bring these orders to the notice of their attached/subordinate organizations for compliance.

7. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No.97/EV/201 1 dated 06.04.2011.

8. In so far as their applicability to the personnel of Indian Audit and Accounts Department is concerned, these orders are being issued in consultation with the C&AG of India vide their U.O. No.65-Audit (Rules)/14-2010 dt. 26.4.2011.


9. Hindi version will follow.



(K.S.Chibb)

Director

COPY OF LETTERS ADDRESSED BY OUR GENERAL SECRETARY

Ref: P/2-19/Chennai GPO Dated – 04.05.2011
To,
The Postmaster General
Chennai City Region
Chennai – 600002

Sir,
Sub: - Recruitment of PAs for Chennai GPO & arbitrary attachment in Chennai South Division – regarding.

It is brought to our notice that the five PAs selected and imparted training for Chennai GPO vacancies are being appointed in Chennai City South division on temporary basis.

It is pertinent to mention that due to excess workload in many branches, the Postal Assistants remain at office after working hours over one year and the present attachment of the PAs recruited for this office to Chennai City South division causes resentment amidst the staff.

Further, there are many PAs already deputed to circle office and regional office from this office earlier and as such the Present attachment of five PAs to Chennai City South division is causing concern. When there is excess workload and justification for the vacancy, temporary deployment of recruited PAs to other division is deplorable.

It is therefore requested to kindly reconsider the decision and cause orders for return back of the PAs to the recruited division.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.

Yours faithfully,
(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary
Copy to: -
Divisional Secretary, Chennai GPO
Com. A. Veeramani, Asst. General Secretary
Com. J. Ramamoorthy, Member RJCM
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Ref: P/2-19/Tamilnadu Dated – 04.05.2011

To,
Smt. Shanthi Nair
Chief PMG
Tamilnadu Circle
Chennai – 600002
Madam,
Sub: - Posting of newly recruited PAs in bigger offices – regarding.
It is brought to our notice that instructions have been caused from your office to post all the newly recruited PAs at LSG and above offices only.
It is pertinent to mention that due to shortage of staff, most of the B Class offices were kept short duly deploying the PAs to needy bigger offices. The vacancies of B & A class offices shall also be filled dup. Similarly relief has to be arranged to the staff working in unpopular stations and the present instructions has caused dislocations in the postings and transfers. The discrimination shown in posting between the earlier PAs and newly recruited PAs is highly deplorable.

In particular, this has been implemented in western region and it causes a concern.

It is requested to kindly reconsider the decision and cause appropriate orders as deems fit ensuring to fill up all vacant posts A & B class offices also as per the requirement with the newly recruited candidates.

A line in reply about the action taken is highly solicited.

With profound regards,
Yours sincerely,
(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary
Copy to: -
Divisional Secretary, Salem West
Com. A. Veeramani, AGS
Com.J. Ramamoorthy, Memebr RJCM
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Ref: P/4-1/Postmasters Cadre Dated 04.05.2011


To,
The Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan New Delhi – 110001

Sir,
Sub: - Arbitrary & unjust denial of admission in Group ‘B’ exam to those LSG officials opted for Postmaster cadre.
It is brought to our notice that the LSG officials who have opted for Postmaster cadre have been denied for appearing the Group B exam to be held on 29.05.2011 in Tamilnadu circle stating that they are not entitled for such appearance.

As per the orders only 25% in the Grade of Sr. Postmaster (around 29) will be filled up on seniority basis and the remaining 75% will be filled up only with IPO line officials. As such Postmaster cadre shall be categorized only as General line since the entire 116 Posts have not been earmarked for the Postmaster cadre and keeping share in IPO line.

After opting for Postmaster cadre, if one is not entitled to write Group B exam, it is nothing a farce and tantamount to denial of existing facilities to the officials. Atleast they should have been informed and seek revise option in case of such denial.

Similarly in Kerala Circle, the officials opted for Postmaster’s cadre are not being allowed to appear for the Inspector Post cadre examination which is higher cadre than Postmaster Grade-I, that is also nothing but freezing the existing benefits enjoyed by the officials.

It is therefore requested to cause suitable instruction forthwith to permit the Postmaster cadre opted officials to appear Group B & Inspector Post exams forthwith. Action may please be caused as if five con the top of the house since the Group ‘B’ exam is posted on 28.05.2011.
A line in reply about the action taken is highly appreciated.
Yours faithfully,

(K. V. Sridharan)
General Secretary
Copy to: -
All CHQ office bearers/Circle Secretaries
Divisional Secretary, Tirupur

SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME LAUNCHED FOR GDS

Our Union Minister of State for Communications and IT Shri.Sachin Pilot and Department of Posts Secretary Ms.Radhika Doraiswamy have launched the scheme of Service Discharge Benefit Scheme to GDS in Gurgaon on Tuesday.

To provide post-retirement financial security to over 2.73 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS), the Department of Posts has decided to deposit Rs.200 per GDS per month, said Union Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot while launching a new social security scheme for GDSs and their spouses here on Tuesday.

Mr. Pilot, who launched the Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (SDBS), said it was being operationalised utilising the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)'s New Pension Scheme product — NPS-Lite.

The cost of the management of the scheme would be over Rs.70 crore annually, to be borne by the Union Government.

"The scheme has been designed to benefit the GDSs working mainly in the rural, remote and far-flung areas across the country. Some modifications in the NPS-Lite scheme have been made under the SDBS to suit the needs of the GDS," he added.

The Minister pointed out that the monthly deposits by the government would constantly grow through investments in different schemes/securities by the pension fund managers (PFM) appointed by the PFRDA.

"Forty per cent of the accumulations at the retirement of the GDS at 65 years will be invested to purchase an annuity, which will ensure that the GDS gets a monthly annuity throughout his/her life and later his/her spouse after his/her death. The GDS as a beneficiary will receive the balance 60 per cent of the accumulations in lump sum to meet his/her financial requirements as per their choice," he said.

"Backbone of Postal Department"
Describing the GDSs as the backbone of the Postal Department who are responsible for running the rural network of post offices, Mr. Pilot said the Department was committed to the welfare of such important constituent of postal human resources.

He also gave away Permanent Retirement Account Number (PRAN) cards to some GDSs.

According to Department of Posts Secretary Radhika Doraiswamy, "Of 2.73 lakh GDSs, 1.53 lakh have already opted for SDBS and 1.35 lakh have already received their PRAN cards. The existing GDSs have the option to join the new scheme or continue under the Severance Amount Scheme as per their choice. The new scheme is, however, mandatory for the GDS engaged on or after January 1, 2011."

                                              அஞ்சலக மூடல் -  வேலூர்  கோட்ட அதிகாரியின் மக்கள் விரோத நடவடிக்கை  

பொது மக்கள் சேவை என்று கூறிக்கொண்டு சினிமா நடிகை பிறந்த

நாளுக்கு E-POST  அனுப்பச் சொல்லும் கேவலத்தை அரங்கேற்றும்

கோட்ட அதிகாரி ,   பொய்யான RPLI பாலிசி களை போடச் சொல்லி  

அப்பாவி GDS  ஊழியர்களை  சுரண்டி , பொதுமக்கள் பணத்தையும் 

விரயமாக்கும் வேலூர்  கோட்ட அதிகாரி , பள்ளிப் பிள்ளைகள்

ஆசிரியரின் கேள்விகளுக்கு முதலில் பதில் சொல்லி நல்ல பெயர்

வாங்க விரும்புவது போல் ,  உயர் அதிகாரிகளிடம் நல்ல பெயர்

வாங்க  அஞ்சலக மூடல்  திருவிழாக் களை அரங்கேற்றி வருகிறார். 

MC  KENCY  திட்டங்களை எதிர்த்து  JCA  சார்பில் நாடு தழுவிய 

காலவரையற்ற வேலை நிறுத்தத்தினை அறிவித்துள்ள சூழ்நிலையில், 

இலாக்கா தலைமையே  பேச்சுவார்த்தை நடத்திட அழைத்துள்ள 

நிலையில் ,  எங்குமே  இல்லாமல் வேலூரில் மட்டும்  நான்கு அஞ்சலகங்கள்

மூடப்பட்டுள்ளது ,  அவர்  யார்  என்பதை பொதுமக்களுக்கு வெளிச்சமிட்டு 

காட்டுகிறது.  

இந்த தேச விரோத , மக்கள் விரோத  அஞ்சலக மூடலை எதிர்த்து

வேலூர்   கோட்ட  JCA  சார்பில் பொதுமக்கள் அமைப்புகளுடன் சேர்ந்து 

இன்று (04.05.2011) மாபெரும் உண்ணாவிரதப் போராட்டம்  நடைபெறுகிறது. 

இது மாபெரும் மக்கள் இயக்கமாக நாளைமுதல் மாறவிருப்பதாக

பொதுமக்கள் பிரதிநிதிகள் அறிவித்துள்ளனர். 

மூடப்பட்ட அஞ்சலகங்கள் உடனடியாகத் திறக்கப்படாவிட்டால் ,

 எதிர் வரும் 09.05.2011  முதல்  JCA  சார்பில் காலவரையற்ற வேலை நிறுத்தம்

நடத்தப்படும் என்று அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது. 

போராடும் தோழர்களை  நாம்  வாழ்த்துவோம் !  தேசம் காப்போம் !

மக்கள்  சேவை  காப்போம் !

அந்நிய நாட்டு கம்பெனிகளின்   ஆளுகையின் கீழ் செயல்படும்

மக்கள் விரோத  சக்திகளுக்கு எதிராக  வெகு ஜன இயக்கத்தை 

கிளர்ந்தெழச் செய்வோம் !  மக்கள் சேவையை மீட்டெடுப்போம்!

உறுதி கொள்வோம் தோழர்களே !  வெற்றி மக்கள் சக்திக்கே !

தலைமை தாங்கிப் போராடும் JCA  தலைவர்களுக்கும் NFPE 

இயக்கத்தின் மாவீரர்கள்   தோழர்  அம்ருத கணேசன் ,  தோழர் வீரன் 

ஆகியோருக்கும்  நம்  வீர வாழ்த்துக்கள்.  

Report-Central Government employees’ retirement age to be extended by 2 years to 62

New Delhi: The Government is planning to extend the retirement age of all Central Government Employees by two years — from the current 60 to 62 years. Sources said that an in-principle decision has been taken in this regard and the Department of Personnel & Training (DOPT) has begun the work to implement the same. A formal announcement to this effect is expected this year itself.

The last time the Government extended the retirement age of Central Government employees was in 1998. It was also a two-year extension from 58. This was preceded by the implementation of the 5th Pay Commission, which had put severe strain on Government’s finances. Subsequently, all State Governments followed the Centre’s policy by extending the retirement age by two years. Public Sector Undertakings followed suit too.

The decision to extend the retirement age is well-timed both politically and economically.

The UPA Government reckons the move would be a masterstroke. At a time when it is buffeted by several corruption cases, it is felt that the extension of the retirement age will go down well with the middle classes. Economically also, the move makes sense because by deferring payment of lump sum retirement benefits for a large number of employees by two years, the Government would be able to manage its finances better. “An in-principle decision has been taken to increase the retirement age by two years within this year itself. This would reduce the burden on the fiscal from one-time payment of retirement benefits for employees including Defence and Railways personnel,” an official involved in the discussion said. With the fiscal consolidation high on the Government's agenda, this deferment would come handy.

There’s some flip side too if the retirement age is extended by two years. Those officials empanelled as secretaries and joint secretaries would have to wait longer to actually get the posts. And of course, there is the issue of average age profile of the civil servants being turning north.

It is also felt that any extension is not being fair with a bulk of people who still look for jobs in the Government.

However, officials point out that at least it prevents an influential section of the bureaucracy to hanker for post-retirement jobs with the Government like chairmanship of regulatory bodies or tribunals.

“As it is, a sizeable section of senior civil servants work for three to five years after the retirement in some capacity or the other in the Government,” said a senior Government official. The retirement age of college teachers and judges are also beyond 60.

As per a study, the future pension outgo for the existing Central and State government employees is estimated at a staggering R1,735,527 crore or 55.88% of GDP at market prices of 2004-05.

Source: The Financial Express
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‘No Filing of returns’ scheme for salaried class earning less than Rs. 5 Lakh to be notified by June, 2011


The PTI  Press Release intimates that the New Policy reg. ‘No Filing of returns’ scheme for salaried class earning less than Rs. 5 Lakh will be notified by June, 2011

‘No return’ scheme for salaried class earning less than Rs. 5 Lakh to be notified by June The Chairman of Central Board of Direct Taxes ( CBDT), Sudhir Chandra, today said the scheme to exempt salaried people earning up to Rs 5 lakh annually from filing income tax returns will be notified in the first week of June. The scheme was announced in the Union Budget 2011‐12 by Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee.

“A category of small‐salaried tax payers whose net salaried income is not above Rs 5 lakh and whose tax is deducted at source by the employer who files return, will be exempted from filing returns,” Chandra told reporters here.

“The scheme for this category will be notified in the first week of June,” he said. “But if the taxpayer is claiming a refund from the I‐T department, then he will have to file the return.”

The scheme will provide relief to about 70 to 80 lakh people from filing I‐T returns.

“We are also trying to exempt small bank‐interest income, the tax on which has been deducted at source, under this scheme,” he said.

“A new facility has been introduced on filing of electronic returns. At the click of the mouse, a portal will open…on which you can view every month how much money your employer has deducted, and whether it has been deposited in the government kitty,” Chandra said.

Source : PTI
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May Day Greetings to All

Dear Comrades,

Salute the Red Flag’ Observe the May Day.

Let us remember the "May Day" martyrs - Auguste spice, Engels and George Fisher - whose life sacrifice secured 8 hours duty.  Let us take oath to fight against the evil designs against working class.

Long Live May Day