Thursday, November 23, 2017

Highlights of Group C cadre restructure review committee report dated 10.11.17

Cadre restructure should be completed by 31.01.2018 at all circles. 

Date of promotion would be 27.05.2016 to all to maintain the uniformity at all circles.

No upgradation of ME/System admin posts but any LSG/HSG II/HSG I officials can be posted in those posts.

As per the office status and work load LSG posts can be identified and posted irrespective of 5 PAs : 1 LSG concept.

Here after LSG posts means not only for supervisor posts, as per the mdw they have to work operative work also.

In Tamilnadu circle, LSG Treasurer posts will be again downgraded to PA cadre and those officials have to be work as LSG in PM Grade II /HSG II above offices with PA and supervisory works as per that post MDW.


LSG officials posted at A class /PM Grade I offices shall be transferred to other offices.

THIS IS OPPOSED BY OUR  CHQ AND  WE DEMANDED FOR  CONSIDERING OUR EARLIER VIEWS.  THIS HAS ALSO BEEN  INCLUDED AS ONE OF THE DEMAND IN THE  PHASED PROGRAMME OF ACTION ANNOUNCED BY NFPE.

adre Restructuring of Group 'C' employees in Department of Posts : DoP Order Dated 10.11.2017.

Compassionate engagement to the dependents of deseased GDS - TN Circle









PROBLEMS IN CSI - LETTER FROM MAHARASTRA CPMG TO MEMBER (PLI)



Inviting comments on definition of 'Operational Staff' which would be eligible for Overtime Allowance

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS CALL UPON THE WORKING CLASS

India Post ventures into banking sector

JODHPUR: After introduction of online savings and insurance services, the postal department is going to venture into the banking sector under the name, India Post Payments Bank. Following RBI approval, the branches have already started functioning in Raipur and Ranchi. More branches will come up in other parts of the country soon. In total, 650 branches of payments bank will be set up. 

 K K Yadav, director, Postal Services-Western Rajasthan Zone, said that India Post Payments Bank is a service which will focus on banking facilities in small towns, villages and remote areas, which are deprived of banking facilities.

"It will have one branch office in every district headquarters, which will function through post offices. Rajasthan will have 33 such branches in every district headquarters," Yadav said, adding that the construction of Jodhpur branch at the main post office has already begun. 
Describing the process of the bank, Yadav said that these banks will be able to take deposits only upto Rs 1 lakh and will also be able to issue ATM/debit cards to customers. Moreover, the banks will provide net banking facility for payments and transfer of money. 

"But, these banks will not be able to provide any loan facility or issue credit cards," Yadav said, terming it to be a major step towards financial inclusiveness of rural areas. 
Source :  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/

Recruitment of Combined Higher Secondary Level (10+2) Examination, 2017

LATEST POSITION REGARDING MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA

IMPORTANT

LATEST POSITION REGARDING MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA -- GOVT INFORMED STAFFSIDE NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM THAT INCREASE IN MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA WILL NOT COME UNDER ANOMALY COMMITTEE ITEM.

During the last 2 - 3 months both print and electronic media are continuously reporting that increase in 7th CPC Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor is under serious consideration of the Govt. and National Anomaly Committee will give its recommendation to Govt. and orders for increased Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula will be given effect from April 2018. We are reproducing below a letter from Govt. dated 30.10.2017 addressed to Secretary, Staff Side , National Council JCM  stating that the demand for increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula will not come under the purview of National Anomaly Committee. Further Govt. has not yet constituted the HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE for increasing Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula as assured by the Group of Ministers including Home Minister Sri Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley on 30.06.2016. The so-called Senior Officers Committee has also not discussed this agenda even though staff Side has repeatedly demanded discussion and settlement as per the assurance given by Senior Cabinet Ministers. Now 17 months are over. 32 lakhs Central Govt. Employees and 33 lakhs Pensioners are being continuously betrayed by the NDA Govt.    


M. Krishnan 
Secretary General 
Confederation 
Mob. & Whats App:  09447068125

INSTRUCTIONS ON APAR

REGISTERING OF EMAIL IDS OF CGHS BENEFICIARIES

Com Sukomal Sen , Ex - MP , Ex -GS AISGEF passed away



Com Sukomal Sen , Ex - MP , Ex -GS AISGEF , Ex- GS WFTU - TUI (Public Services) , Ex- Vice President CITU , former Central Committee Member CPI (M) passed away today (22.11.2017) at 09.00 AM at Kolkata.

       He was a leader of entire Working class and guided Confederation in all its activities. Confederation National Sectt convey its heartfelt condolences and pay respectful homage to our beloved leader.

       Long Live Com Sukomal  Sen.

EXTENDED CLIENTELE BASE OF PLI - DEPARTMENT OF POSTS



SB ORDER 18/2017: AMENDMENTS IN VARIOUS STATUTORY RULES OF SMALL SAVINGS SCHEMES BY MINISTRY OF FINANCE (DEA)





NFPE WRITES TO THE SECRETARY (POST) FOR NON SETTLEMENTS OF LONG PENDING DEMANDS

National Federation of Postal Employees
1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001
Phone: 011.23092771                                                    e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com
       Mob: 9868819295/9810853981                      website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com


  No.PF-01(a)/2017                                                              Dated: 10th November, 2017

To

            Shri A.N Nanda
            Secretary, Department of Post
            Dak Bhawan
            New Delhi -110001

Subject: - Non Settlements of long pending demands- call of agitational                            programs - regarding

Sir,

            The Federal Secretariat meeting of NFPE with available General Secretaries and NFPE office bearers held at NFPE office North Avenue Post Office, Building New Delhi has reviewed the whole situation arisen out of so many policy offensive and attacks unleashed by the Government of India by the way of authorizing  nationalized banks and private banks for doing business of National small savings schemes, making  the IPPB (India Post Payment Bank) as a corporate entity, proposal of closure of A.P.S, appointment of out sourced Postal Delivery  agents, cancellation of G.D.S membership verification, Delay in implementation of  GDS Committee  Report , Amendment in Rectt. rules of P.A. Non filling up of vacant posts in all cadres, non implementation of  cadre restructuring  proposals for other categories and non declaration of result of regular membership verification and so many other issues.

            After a detailed and threadbare discussion the Federal Secretariat  has reached to a conclusion that it is the need of hour to resist all these policy offensives and attacks by way of struggles and serious agitational  programmes culminating in to indefinite strike.

            The federal secretariat has decided the following programme of action to achieve the demands as mentioned in charter of demands.

1. Two days Relay hunger fast in front of all Divisional offices on 28th and 29th November 2017 (All Employees will wear Black Badges containing demands and will send resolution addressed to Prime – Minister).

2. Mass Dharna in front of All C.P.M.G offices on 20th December 2017

3. 5 Days Relay Dharna in front of Parliament from 12th to 16th February 2018. (All Circles will participates in Dharna day wise).

4. After that Indefinite Strike will be declared

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Implementation of positive recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report for GDS

2. Membership verification of GDS and declaration of result of regular membership verification.

3. Filling up of all vacant posts in all Cadres of Deptt of Post i.e P.A.S.A, Postmen, Mail guard, mailmen, MTS,MMS Drivers and artisans, P.A CO. P.A SBCO, Postal Actts and GDS. Drop the move of amendment in P.A. S.A., P.A.CO & P.A. SBCO Recruitment Rules.

4. Implement CSI, and RICT only after providing all required infrastructure including band width and stop harassment , victimization in the name of new schemes   , technology induction, under contributory negligence factor and trade union victimization.

5. Stop out sourcing privatization and Corporatization.

6. Payment of revised wages and arrears to the casual, part time, contingent and daily rated mazdoors as per  6th & 7th CPC  and settle other issues of Casual Laboures.

7. Implement cadre restructuring for left out categories i.e. RMS, MMS, PACO, PASBCO Postmaster Cadre, Postal Actts etc and accept the modifications suggested by federation before implementation of cadre restructuring in Postal Group ‘C’.

8. Withdraw N.P.S (contributory Pension Scheme) Guarantee 50% of last pay drawn as minimum pension.

9. Implement 5 days week in Postal Operative offices.

10.  Stop move of diversion of business of P.O SB Schemes to Banks (Nationalized and Private)

11. Stop move of closure of Army Postal Service.

12. Grant OSA and OTA to RMS staff and special allowances for P.O & R.M.S Accounts.

13. Finalization of Recruitment Rules of AAOS IN Postal Accounts with 40% S.C.F quota as approved by DOPT.

14. Status of Audit to SBCO.

15. Benefit of SDBS to retried GDS employees.
Yours Comradely,


                                                                                                     (R N Parashar)
Secretary General

Sunday, April 30, 2017

OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES ON THE SAD DEMISE OF COM. V. JOTHI, ACS & REGL SEC., SOUTHERN REGION ! LET HIS SOUL TO REST IN PEACE !

படம் இதைக் கொண்டிருக்கலாம்: 1 நபர்

OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE ON THE SUDDEN DEMISE OF OUR IRON MAN COM.V. JOTHI, ACS & REGIONAL SECRETARY, SOUTHERN REGION !

OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES TO THE BEREAVED FAMILY AND OUR COMRADES
ON THE SUDDEN DEMISE OF OUR  
IRON MAN COM.  V. JOTHI (A) JOTHIKUMAR
ASST. CIRCLE SECRETARY / REGIONAL SECRETARY, SOUTHERN REGION
ON 30.4.2017 AT APOLLO  HOSPITAL , MADURAI. 
HIS LAST RITES WILL BE MADE ON 1.5.2017  BY 1.00 PM AT HIS RESIDENCE AT GOPAL NAGAR EXTENSION 
( DINDIGUL HPO SIDE) DINDIGUL. LET HIS SOUL TO REST 
IN PEACE.
ஆற்றல் மிகு அரிமா 
தோழர். ஜோதி அவர்கள் 
மண்ணுலகை விட்டுச் செல்கிறார்.
அவர் நினைவுகள் என்றும் 
நம் நெஞ்சை விட்டு செல்லாது ! 
அவர்தம் மறைவுக்கு NFPE 
தமிழ் மாநில அஞ்சல் மூன்று சங்கத்தின் 
கொடி தாழ்ந்த அஞ்சலி !

REVOLUTIONARY MAY DAY GREETINGS TO THE WORKING CLASS !





Thursday, April 13, 2017

CADRE REVIEW & ROTATIONAL TRANSFERS IN DIVISIONS

கேடர் சீரமைப்பும்
கோட்டங்களில் சுழல் மாறுதல்களும்.
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1. கேடர் சீரமைப்பு பிரச்னையில் நாம் எழுப்பிய பிரச்னைகள் மீது நேற்றுவரை துறையின் செயலர் முடிவுகள் எதுவும் எடுக்கவில்லை.

நமது பொதுச் செயலர் நேற்று DDG அவர்களைப் பார்த்து பேசியதாகத் தெரிவித்தார். அதன்படி, CHQ கடிதத்தின் மீது உடன் சாதகமான முடிவெடுக்க வேண்டும் என்றும், தாமதம் ஏற்படும் பட்சத்தில் உடன் C.R. அமலாக்க உத்திரவை நிறுத்தி வைக்க வேண்டும் எனவும், அப்படி இல்லாது போனால் இந்தியா முழுமைக்கும் வேலைநிறுத்தம் உள்ளிட்ட தீவிர போராட்டத்தில் இறங்க நேரிடும் என்பதையும் தெரிவித்துள்ளதாக மாநிலச் செயலரிடம் தொலைபேசியில் பொதுச் செயலர்  தெரிவித்தார்.

இன்று துறையின் செயலர் அலுவலகத்தில் இருந்த போதும் இது குறித்து பேசிடவில்லை என்றும் தெரிவித்தார். எனவே இதில் எதுவும் அடுத்த வாரமே தெரிய வரும்.

2. இன்று மத்திய மண்டலம் மற்றும் தென் மண்டலத்திலிருந்து பல கோட்டச் செயலர்கள் பேசினார்கள். அதன்படி இந்த இரு மண்டலங்களிலும் நடப்பு ஆண்டுக்கான சுழல் மாறுதல் உத்திரவு அளித்திட மண்டல அலுவலக உத்திரவு வந்துள்ளதாகவும் அதனால் RT போடுவதில் உள்ள பிரச்னை குறித்தும் கேட்டார்கள்.

எனவே இது குறித்து PMG CR Addl charge மற்றும் CPMG அவர்களிடம் P3 மாநிலச் செயலர் பேசினார். PMG SR addl charge அவர்கள் Meeting ல் இருந்த காரணத்தால் அவரிடம் பேசிட இயலவில்லை. (கோவை  மற்றும் சென்னை பெரு நகர மண்டலங்களில் இந்த பிரச்னை இதுவரை எழவில்லை).

பேசியதன்படி,

a) கேடர் சீரமைப்பு தமிழகத்தில் அமல் செய்வதற்கு முன்னர், அகில இந்திய முடிவு எதுவும் உடனடியாக கிடைக்காத படசத்தில் ,  மாநில அளவில் எழக்கூடிய பிரச்னை குறித்து ஊழியர் தரப்புடன் பேசித்தீர்வு காண வரும் வாரத்தில் நேரம் அளிக்குமாறு வேண்டினோம். அதற்கு CPMG அவர்கள் ஒப்புதல் அளித்தார். எனவே மாநில அளவிளான  பிரச்னைகள் குறித்து விரிவான கடிதம் அளிக்க உள்ளோம். கடித நகல் தனியே வெளியிடப்படும்.

b. ஏற்கனவே 'C' class, 'B'  class, 'A' class அஞ்சலகங்கள் LSG மற்றும் HSG II நிலைக்கு தரம் உயர்த்தப்பட்டு விட்டதால் இந்த அலுவலகங்களுக்கு, மற்றும் பதவி உயர்வு பட்டியலில் உள்ளவர்களுக்கு கோட்ட அதிகாரி இடமாறுதல் உத்திரவு அளிக்க இயலாது என்றும், மீதமுள்ள T/S PA க்களில் Tenure முடிந்த ஊழியர்களுக்கு மட்டுமே அவரால் இடமாறுதல் அளிக்க முடியும் என்றும்,  அப்படி உள்ளவர்கள் மிகச் சிலரே ஒவ்வொரு கோட்டத்திலும் இருப்பார்கள் என்றும் தெரிவித்தோம். எனவே தற்போது அவசர கதியில் RT போடுவது சரியல்ல என்றும் தெரிவித்தோம்.

மேலும், இந்த ஆண்டு RT , ஏற்கனவே நாம் கோரியபடி C.R. உடன் இணைத்தே அளித்திட கோரினோம். நாம் கூறியது சரியென்றும் இது குறித்து PMG க்களுடன் கலந்து உடன் முடிவெடுப்பதாக CPMG யும், அவ்வாறே PMG MM ம் கூறினார்கள். இதன்மீது உத்திரவு மாலை வெளியாகும் என்று எதிர்பார்க்கிறோம்.

இதனை அனைத்து தோழர்/தோழியருக்கும் தெரிவிக்கவும்.

தோழமையுடன்
NFPE அஞ்சல் மூன்று சங்கம்,  தமிழ் மாநிலம்.

கடைசி செய்தி :-
[13/04, 1:13 PM] S . Meenatchisundaram D/S, Nm: -
RO Trichy has now instructed to defer RT for 2017 pending clarification on CR
= DS AIPEU GR "C" NM.

WISHING ALL THE READERS , COMRADES A VERY HAPPY TAMIL NEW YEARS' DAY, HAPPY GOOD FRIDAY, HAPPY EASTER, HAPPY AMBEDKAR JAYANTHI !

tamil new year's day greetings க்கான பட முடிவு

good friday greetings க்கான பட முடிவு

ambedkar jayanti greetings க்கான பட முடிவு

Tamilnadu Circle Postmaster Grade III Promotion orders

Whether the Government proposes to make GDS as permanent Government Employees : Lok Sabha Question &Answer




GUIDELINES FOR FILLING OF VACANCIES -- LS Q & A

VACANCIES IN POST OFFICES -- LS Q & A


INTERNET FACILITY IN POST OFFICES -- LS Q & A



GPF RULES

GPF RULES

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
12-April-2017 16:39 IST

GPF RULES 

            With effect from 7th March 2017, Government has simplified and liberalised the conditions for taking advance from the fund by the subscribers for education, illness, purchase of consumer durables. Conditions and procedures for withdrawal from the fund for the purpose of education, illness, housing, purchase of motor vehicles etc. have also been liberalised. No documentary proof is required to be submitted now for advance and withdrawal applications. A simple declaration by the subscriber is sufficient. A time limit for sanction and payment of advance/withdrawal has also been fixed.

            There is no proposal under consideration of Government to increase/link the rate of interest on GPF at parity with that of EPF. The interest rates on EPF are decided on the recommendations of the Central Board of Trustee (EPF) taking into account the yearly income from the investment made by EPFO. The GPF interest rate is presently fixed at par with that of PPF interest rate. 

            This was stated by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions and Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to question by Dr. Sunil Baliram Gaikwad, Kunwar Haribansh Singh, Shri T. Radhakrishnan, Shri Gajanan Kirtikar and Shri Bidyut Baran Mahato in the Lok Sabha today. 

Federal Executive of National Federation of Postal Employees

EXTENDING BENEFITS UNDER DBT

EXTENDING BENEFITS UNDER DBT
(Ministry of Finance)

The Government has decided to bring all welfare and subsidy schemes under DBT. As on date, more than 500 Schemes/ Components of 63 Ministries/ Departments have been identified to be implemented through DBT mode. As on 20.3.2017, 90 welfare and subsidy schemes are being reported on DBT Bharat Portal.

In respect of DBT schemes, Aadhaar is being used as a unique identifier for accurate targeting of intended beneficiaries. In case the beneficiary does not possess Aadhaar or Aadhaar Enrolment ID, the beneficiary is allowed to avail subsidy/ benefits using alternate documents as per guidelines/ notification issued for the scheme.

 This was stated by Shri Arjun Ram Meghwal, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

DSM/KA  (PIB) 11.04.2017

TAX ON NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME (NPS)

TAX ON NATIONAL PENSION SCHEME (NPS)

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
11-April-2017 17:53 IST
TAX ON NPS
The provision that the withdrawal from National Pension Scheme is taxed to the extent of 60 per cent has been introduced into the Income Tax Act, 1961 (‘Act’) vide Finance Act, 2016 by inserting clause (12A) in Section 10 of the Act.

  Prior to Finance Act, 2016, National Pension Scheme (NPS), referred to in section 80CCD, was under Exempt, Exempt and Tax (EET) regime i.e., the monthly/periodic contributions during the pension accumulation phase were allowed as deduction from income for tax purposes; the returns generated on these contributions during the accumulation phase were also exempt from tax but the terminal benefits on exit or superannuation, in the form of lump sum withdrawals, were taxable in the hands of the individual subscribed or his nominee in the year of receipt of such amounts unlike PPF and EPF which have been enjoying EEE regime i.e. Exempt, Exempt, Exempt.

 In order to rationalize the taxability of receipts from pension plans, vide Finance Act, 2016, section 10 of the Act was amended to provide that any payment from National Pension Scheme to an employee on account of closure or his opting out of the NPS shall also be exempt from tax, to the extent it does not exceed forty percent of the total amount payable to him at the time of closure or his opting out of the scheme. Further, Finance Act, 2017 has amended section 10 of the Income-tax Act to exempt partial withdrawals by employees (to the extent of 25% of the employee’s contribution) from their NPS accounts in accordance with the guidelines prescribed under Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Act, 2013.

 This was stated by Shri Santosh Kumar Gangwar, Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

DSM/KA (Release ID :160883)  Min. of Finance 11.04.2017)

NFPE CIRCULAR ON NATIONWIDE DAY LONG MASS DHARNA FOR SETTLEMENT OF GDS ISSUE

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION GDS
CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS, NEW DELHI – 110001

MOST URGENT
IMPORTANT
Circular dated – 10.04.2017

NATIONWIDE DAY LONG MASS DHARNA ON 27.04.2017
IN FRONT OF ALL DIVISIONAL/REGIONAL/CIRCLE OFFICES

DEMANDING IMPLEMENTATION OF FAVOURABLE RECOMMENDATIONS OF KAMALESH CHANDRA COMMITTEE REPORT ON GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS


To,

     1)   All Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretaries of all affiliated unions/Associations of NFPE
     2)   All Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretaries of AIPEU – GDS.
     3)   All CHQ office bearers of NFPE & AIPEU – GDS

Dear Comrades,

As you are aware that the Kamalesh Chandra Committee on GDS has submitted its report to Government on 24.11.2016. As Department delayed the publishing of the report, NFPE & AIPEU-GDS declared indefinite hunger fast in front of Directorate (Dak Bhawan) demanding immediate publishing of the report. After that the Department published the report on 15th January 2017. Due to elections in four state Assemblies, the election commission has given instructions to the Department that no further action on the report should be taken. Thus only after election, the Departmental Constituted an implementation Committee headed by Member (Technology) holding additional charge of Member (Personnel) Postal Services Board. The proposal of the implementation Committee is now being examined by the Joint Secretary & Financial Advisor (JS & FA) of the Postal Board. After JS & FA’s approval the proposal is to be approved by Secretary, Departmental of Posts. Then the file is to be submitted to the Minister, Communication for approval. Only after the approval of the Minister, Communications, the file will be submitted to Department of personnel & Training for approval and then the proposed is to be submitted to Finance Ministry and Law Ministry for approval. After completing all these process only the final proposal will be submitted to Cabinet for approval.

This it can be seen that much delay is taking place in implementation of the favourbale recommendations of the GDS Committee Report. Eventhough Secretary, Department of Posts has informed the leaders of NFPE & AIPEU-GDS that Postal Board will take speedy action for implementation, many hurdles including Finance Ministry’s approval are to be crossed yet.

NFPE & AIPEU-GDS has taken serious note of the situation and has decided to organize agitational programmes demanding immediate implementation of the favourable recommendations of the Kamalesh Chandra Committee report. As, First phase of the agitation it is decided to organize nationwide mass dharna in front of all Divisional/Regional/Circle offices on 27th April 2017.

All Branch/Divisional/Circle Secretaries of NFPE affiliated Unions/Associations and AIPEU-GDS are requested to mobilise and organize mass dharna on 27.04.2017.

Please treat it as most urgent/important.

Fraternally yours,


          P. Pandurangara Rao                                                         R. N. Parahsar
General Secretary                                                             Secretary General
AIPEU-GDS                                                                      NFPE

All Divisional/Circle Secretaries of P3, P4, R3, R4 & SBCOEA are requested to organize the programme by ensuring maximum participation of departmental and also GDS employees. Please extend all help to AIPEU-GDS.

Dharna should be organized in all divisions/RO/CO without fail. Reports & Photos may be sent to NFPE HQ by e-mail-nfpehq@gmail.com.


R. N. Parashar

Secretary General

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