Thursday, April 23, 2009

LATEST HIGHLIGHTS FROM HEADQUARTERS

HIGHLIGHTS FROM HEADQUARTERS

  • Junior Accountants residency period before promoted to Senior Accountants - Department of Posts order for restoring the earlier 3 years period instead of 6 years is expected to be issued shortly. It is confirmed that the DOPT has favourably decided to restore status-quo-ante on this issue. NFPE Delegation which met the Director [PAF] got the above confirmation. This is a victory to the combined efforts of All India Postal Accounts Employees Association [AIPAEA] - NFPE - and Confederation. The NFPE and AIPAEA have placed the issue in the Strike Charter and also discussed with the Secretary [P] level meeting on 13.01.2009 and also consistently trying to settle the issue. Confederation of Central Government Employees played a major role in settlement of issue at the DOPT level. Comrade S.K.Vyas President Confederation and also JCM National Council Standing Committee Member took personal interest in the issue and paved the way for settlement. Postal Accounts Employees can now rejoice the victory.

  • Much sought out relief for the Postal Accounts Employees stationed in Jammu who aspire to go back to Kapurtala is in the offing. Consequent on the DOPT cancelling the Screening Committee operations w.e.f. 1.4.2009, there will be no problem for future recruitment process and hence the long pending requests of officials for going back to Kapurtala DAP from Jammu would now be processed quickly. This was assured to the delegation of NFPE by the Director PAF. This issue was also being pursued vigourously by the AIPAEA and NFPE for many months.

  • NFPE Delegation consisting of Secretary General NFPE and General Secretaries P3 and R3 met the DDG[Establishment] on 22.04.2009. The issues of Cadre Restructuring; Road Mileage Allowance to System Administrators; Doubling of PO&RMS Accountants Special Allowance and grant of Special Allowance to TBOP Officials man the post of PO&RMS Accountants; Implementation of Group D higher pay for all Group D; Stopping recovery of OTA amount paid to ineligible Officials; Formation of Anomaly Committee for 6th Pay Commission related issues; Revision of FSC; and Recovery from APM Accounts Pune for over-drawal-to Postmen.

  • Delay in processing of Cadre Restructuring issue and formation of Anomaly Committee is raised by us. We were told that the proposals for Cadre Restructuring from FNPO has not been submitted. We reminded that our consolidated proposals have been submitted on 15.01.2009 and that the Department can process our proposals and react with their own views. The Anomaly Committee formation will be taken up only after the FNPO nominates their two representatives. We have also approached FNPO leaders for early nomination of their members.

  • DDG[Estt] showed his directions for fixation of higher pay for all Group D as per DOP Orders dated 27.03.2009 before the end of April 2009 and also for completion of one-week training to all non-matriculate Group D. Circles / Divisions to monitor the progress to ensure fixation of higher pay scale with 1800/- Grade Pay to all Group D before end of April 2009.

  • DDG ordered study of our proposal for grant of Road Mileage Allowance to System Administrators for taking early favourable decision.

  • The issues of PO&RMS Accountants; OTA to ineligible officials; Revision of FSC; Recovery of over-drawal from APM Accounts Pune will be favourably looked into by the Department.

  • It is ascertained that after the GDS file gone to Finance Ministry, no further information on the progress could be available. The implementation of GDS Committee and or Adhoc Payment of arrears etc appear likely only after the conclusion of General Elections.

  • ACP orders also only after General Elections.


Wednesday, April 22, 2009

NFPE CIRCULAR ON REVERIFICATION


NFPE IS A LION - KING OF POSTAL ORGANISATIONS - ENSURE ITS IMAGE AND PRESTIGE ONCE AGAIN



ATTENTION ALL CIRCLE / DIVISIONAL / BRANCH SECRETARIES OF NFPE UNIONS




TIME IS VERY SHORT BUT WE HAVE TO ACT VERY FAST WITHOUT WASTING ANY TIME TO ENROLL MEMBERS




WE GOT 24 DAYS ONLY TO SUBMIT THE LETTERS OF AUTHORISATION TO DDOs - THEREFORE START IMMEDIATELY IF NOT STARTED ALREADY




CIRCLE SECRETARIES PLEASE ENSURE THAT ALL BRANCHES / DIVISIONS HAVE STARTED TO ENROLL MEMBERS IN THE NEW DECLARATION FORM




NFPE APPEALS FOR INCREASE OF MEMBERSHIP AT LEAST BY 10% - 15% THAN LAST TIME




RANK AND FILE LEADERSHIP TO ENSURE THE SUPREMACY OF NFPE UNIONS WITH THEIR FIRST RECOGNISED UNION STATUS IN ALL WINGS




NFPE CIRCULAR CIRCULATED ON 18.04.2009 IS REPRODUCED HEREUNDER:




NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES


1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001






PF- 01(e)/01/2009 Dated 18th April 2009.


To

All Office Bearers of NFPE
All General Secretaries of NFPE
All Circle Secretaries of NFPE with a request that they should circulate this to all Divisional and Branch Secretaries immediately.

Dear Comrades,


FRESH VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP




Consequent on Honourable Madras High Court orders, the Department of Posts has declared a fresh Re-verification of membership of Unions / Associations. The Declaration Forms to be submitted by members is also a new one in which the Director [SR] has signed on 17.04.2009 [Annexure – II]. A copy of new Declaration Form [Annexure – II] is enclosed with this Circular. The same should be taken Photostat copies for obtaining signatures from our members.

The Calendar of Verification of Membership is as follows:

Last Date for submission of Declaration Forms to DDOs: 15.05.2009
Last Date for submission of three copies of list of membership to Division Head: 20.05.2009
Scrutiny by Divisional Head before: 25.05.2009
Exhibition in Notice Board by DDOs: 27.05.2009 to 29.05.2009
Last Date for representation by members against fraud: 2.6.2009
Recovery of Subscriptions from Pay: June Salary

GUIDELINES TO BE FOLLOWED BY DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES

Ensure Annexure –II with Director SR signature dated 17.04.2009 is photo copied for members to sign.
Submit the Declaration Forms before 15th May 2009 to DDOs.
Submit three copies of lists of membership to Divisional Head before 20.05.2009. Divisional Secretaries should sign at the bottom of each page of all the three copies of membership lists.
Scrutiny of forms will be done by the SSPO / SPO / SSRM/ SRM etc in the presence of our representative only. Carefully observe the scrutiny to protect our membership. Do not hesitate to object any wrong action by the Divisional Head to help any other union in an unlawful manner.
One Officer will be appointed by the Chief PMG to oversee the whole verification. Do not hesitate to approach that officer with a written complaint if need arises to lodge complaint against any wrong action or favouritism if any on the part of the Divisional Head.
Educate the workers and employees that if they sign declaration forms in favour of more than one union, they would not be able to become members of any union for 5 years.

ACT FAST - TIME IS VERY SHORT

The Time limit available for us to obtain signatures from all members is very short. We have to submit all Declaration forms before 15th May 2009. We are given only 27 days time for completing this task. NFPE requests all Circle Secretaries to take all organisational action for ensuring a very successful membership verification campaign. We call upon the Divisional and Branch Unions to gear up to the hard task at hand and unleash a strong campaign by organising ‘Meet the Membership’ campaign immediately and collect maximum membership. All should keep in mind that all JCM positions etc will be decided only on the basis of the outcome of the current membership verification figures. The prestige and image of the NFPE is at your hands. Sink all internal differences if any and act like one man to enroll highest membership. Let every branch union strive to at least register a minimum 10% to 15% rise in their membership this time. Divisions / Branches with High performance increase in every Circle will be honoured by NFPE.

Act Unitedly.
Act with determination.
Act Fast.

With Regards,

Comradely Yours,


Sd/-

[K.Ragavendran]
Secretary General


Encl:

Orders of Re-verification
Annexure – II [Declaration Forms]

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

GDS REVERIFICATION ORDERS







GDS REVERIFICATION ORDERS ISSUED BY DEPARTMENT


THERE IS NO CHANGE OF DATES FOR SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION TO DDOs - SCRUTINY BY DIVISIONAL HEAD - EXHIBITION IN NOTICE BOARD BY DDOs - REPRESENTATION BY MEMBERS AGAINST FRAUDULANT USE OF DECLARATION FORMS BY UNIONS ETC - ARE ALL SAME AS LIKE REGULAR EMPLOYEES.


COPY OF ORDERS OF DEPARTMENT FOR GDS VERIFICATION AND THE COPY OF DECLARATION FORM TO BE SUBMITTED BY GDS ARE PLACED ABOVE.
DECLARATION FORMS AS SIGNED BY DIRECTOR - SR DATED 17.04.2009 IS TO BE PHOTO-COPIED FOR SIGNATURE FROM MEMBERS - PLEASE NOTE THIS DECLARATION FORM IS DIFFERENT FOR GDS AND REGULAR EMPLOYEES.












NFPE IS THE CHAMPION OF POSTAL WORKERS



Verification of Membership

NFPE is the Champion of Postal Employees

AIM FOR A MODEST INCREASE OF AT LEAST 10% IN EVERY BRANCH / DIVISION

Submit to DDOs before 15.05.2009


GUIDELINES

•Use only photostat copies of Annexure –II for getting signatures of Members.

• Submit Declarations to DDOs before 15th May 2009

• Divisional Secretaries to submit 3 copies of list of membership to Divisional Head by signing at the bottom of each page before 20.05.2009

VERIFICATION TASK - EDUCATE MEMBERS



EDUCATE MEMBERS
•No Dual Membership possible

•If they sign for more than one Union application would be rejected – They will not be allowed to join any Union for 5 years by the Department.

• Tell them to strengthen NFPE – the only real independent Federation.

TASKS ON NEW VERIFICATION FOR DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES



Verification of Membership -
Challenge boldly

•Scrutiny by Divisional Head before 25.05.09 in the presence of Union Office Bearer.

• Do not hesitate to complain in writing to Special Officer appointed by Chief PMG if Divisional Head shows favoritism to our rival unions in a biased manner.

• Note down the final number of members of each contesting union and intimate to CHQ / NFPE before 5.6.2009




Friday, April 17, 2009

ORDERS ON FRESH VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP














DEPARTMENT ORDERED FRESH VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP DECLARATION SIGNED BY DIRECTOR SR ON 17.04.2009 SHOULD ALONE BE USED FOR OBTAINING MEMBERSHIP DECLARATION BY PHOTOCOPYING THE SAME [ ANNEXURE - II]
LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION FORMS TO DDO IS 15.05.2009
DIVISIONAL UNIONS SHOULD SUBMIT A LIST OF MEMBERS IN TRIPLICATE TO THE DIVISIONAL HEAD DULY SIGNED IN EACH PAGE BY THE DIVISIONAL SECRETARY BY 20.05.2009
DIVISIONAL HEAD WILL SCRUTINIZE THE APPLICATIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH APPLICANT UNION BEFORE 25.05.2009
DIVISIONAL HEAD WILL RETURN THE LISTS AND DECLARATION FORMS TO DDOS AND THE DDOS WILL RETURN TO THE UNION ONE COPY OF LIST OF MEMBERS AND WILL EXHIBIT ANOTHER LIST IN THE NOTICE BOARD FROM 27.05.2009 TO 29.05.2009
MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR REPRESENTING AGAINST ANY FRAUDULANT USE OF THEIR NAME BY ANY UNION UPTO 2.6.2009 IN WRITING TO THE DIVISIONAL HEAD
RECOVERY OF SUBSCRIPTION FROM JUNE SALARY WOULD BE MADE.
DIVISIONAL / BRANCH UNIONS ARE REQUESTED TO DOWNLOAD ANNEXURE - II PLACED AT TOP IMMEDIATELY FOR OBTAINING THE SIGNATURES FROM MEMBERS WITHOUT WASTING TIME.
EDUCATE EMPLOYEES THAT SIGNING FOR TWO UNIONS WOULD RESULT IN THEIR NON-MEMBERSHIP FOR 5 YEARS
NFPE CALLS UPON THE ENTIRE RANK AND FILE TO JUMP INTO ACTION AND RECORD MAXIMUM MEMBERSHIP FOR NFPE UNIONS - TIME IS VERY SHORT - ACT DECISIVELY


FRESH VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP




DEPARTMENT ORDERED FRESH VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP

MEMBERSHIP DECLARATION SIGNED BY DIRECTOR SR ON 17.04.2009 SHOULD ALONE BE USED FOR OBTAINING MEMBERSHIP DECLARATION BY PHOTOCOPYING THE SAME [ ANNEXURE - II]






LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF DECLARATION FORMS TO DDO IS 15.05.2009





DIVISIONAL UNIONS SHOULD SUBMIT A LIST OF MEMBERS IN TRIPLICATE TO THE DIVISIONAL HEAD DULY SIGNED IN EACH PAGE BY THE DIVISIONAL SECRETARY BY 20.05.2009





DIVISIONAL HEAD WILL SCRUTINIZE THE APPLICATIONS IN THE PRESENCE OF ONE REPRESENTATIVE FOR EACH APPLICANT UNION BEFORE 25.05.2009





DIVISIONAL HEAD WILL RETURN THE LISTS AND DECLARATION FORMS TO DDOS AND THE DDOS WILL RETURN TO THE UNION ONE COPY OF LIST OF MEMBERS AND WILL EXHIBIT ANOTHER LIST IN THE NOTICE BOARD FROM 27.05.2009 TO 29.05.2009





MEMBERS WILL BE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITY FOR REPRESENTING AGAINST ANY FRAUDULANT USE OF THEIR NAME BY ANY UNION UPTO 2.6.2009 IN WRITING TO THE DIVISIONAL HEAD





RECOVERY OF SUBSCRIPTION FROM JUNE SALARY WOULD BE MADE.





THE ENTIRE ORDERS OF FRESH VERIFICATION WILL BE PLACED SHORTLY IN OUR WEBSITES. BUT DIVISIONAL / BRANCH UNIONS ARE REQUESTED TO DOWNLOAD ANNEXURE - II PLACED AT TOP IMMEDIATELY FOR OBTAINING THE SIGNATURES FROM MEMBERS WITHOUT WASTING TIME.





NFPE CALLS UPON THE ENTIRE RANK AND FILE TO JUMP INTO ACTION AND RECORD MAXIMUM MEMBERSHIP FOR NFPE UNIONS

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

END OF SCREENING COMMITTEE

END OF SCREENING COMMITTEE - A VICTORY FOR OUR CONSISTENT STRUGGLE
 
AFTER KILLING THOUSANDS OF JOBS IN CENTRAL SERVICES DURING THE PAST EIGHT YEARS SCREENING COMMITTEE WOUND UP WITH EFFECT FROM 1.4.2009
 
HOWEVER DEPARTMENT OF POSTS IS NOT ALLOWED TO FILL UP ALL THE 24000 VACANT POSTS BY DOPT AND ALLOWED ONLY 1/3RD VACANT POSTS OF 2008-09 [ 2255 POSTS ONLY ] TO BE FILLED UP
 
GOVERNMENT ORDER FOR NOT EXTENDING THE PERIOD OF OPTIMISATION BEYOND 1.4.2009 IS ISSUED ON THE EVE OF THE ELECTIONS
 
COPY OF THE ORDER IS REPRODUCED BELOW:
 
 

F.No.2/8/2001-PIC

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

New Delhi-11 0001

 

Dated, the 9th April, 2009

 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject: Optimisation of Direct Recruitment to Civilian Posts- regarding

 

Reference: (i) OM NO.2j8j2001-PIC dated 16.5.2001

        (ii) OM NO.2j8j2001-PIC dated 30.8.2006

 

The undersigned is directed to refer to the above-cited subject and to say that vide this departments O.M.No 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16th May 2001, the Scheme of Optimization of Direct Recruitment to Civilian Posts was introduced for five years with the objective of rationalization of the manpower in various Ministries / Departments of the Government of India. As per the Optimisation Scheme, all Ministries / Departments were mandated to prepare the Annual Direct Recruitment Plan for each year in order to prioritize the fresh intake of manpower. After the expiry of the initial five years period, the Optimisation Scheme was reviewed in the year 2006 in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it was decided to extend the scheme for a further period of three years i.e., up to 31st March 2009 subject to a review after the receipt of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission.

 

2. In this regard, the Sixth Central Pay Commission has recommended, "multiskilling of the Government employees which would increase their operational efficiency while simultaneously optimizing the staff strength. It is however, noted that while rightsizing in Government is necessary given the changes in the work process due to technology and consequent reduction of layers, a blanket ban on filling up of vacant posts across the board can impact effective functioning. More flexibility is required in this policy for effective service delivery and care has to be taken that administrative delivery structures do not become hollow or thin in critical areas ". (Para 6.3.10)

 

3.  Keeping in view the above recommendation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the optimisation policy has again been reviewed in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance and it has been decided not to extend the validity of the Optimization Scheme beyond 31.3.2009.

 

Sd/-

(SMITA KUMAR)

DIRECTOR

To

All Ministries / Departments

 


--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

Monday, April 13, 2009

2008 ADR VACANCIES RELEASED FOR RECRUITMENT

ANNUAL DIRECT RECRUITMENT VACANCIES FOR 2008 RELEASED BY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

 

NO POSTS OF GROUP D [MULTI-SKILLED EMPLOYEE] AND MAIL GUARDS ARE APPROVED FOR FILLING UP

 

INDICATES A DANGER OF OUTSOURCING OF GROUP D FUNCTIONS AS RECOMMENDED BY PAY COMMISSION

 

AGITATION AFTER NEW GOVERNMENT IS INEVITABLE

 

THE VACANCIES STATEMENT IS AS FOLLOWS:

 

Sl.No

Name of the Circle

IPO

PA (Postal)

SA (RMS)

PA (SBCO)

Postman

PA (CO)

Jr.Acct (DAP)

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

 1.

Andhra

08

76

14

04

47

05

00

154

 2.

Assam

05

65

13

00

00

02

00

85

 3.

Bihar

14

48

11

02

34

00

00

109

 4

Chhatisgar

03

02

03

00

08

01

00

17

 5.

Delhi

00

26

10

02

25

02

00

65

 6.

Gujarat

03

65

11

03

00

08

00

90

 7.

Haryana

10

30

04

01

13

01

01

60

 8.

H.P.

03

09

01

01

08

01

00

23

 9.

J&K

01

09

01

07

03

00

01

22

10.

Jharkhand

02

23

03

00

16

00

00

44

11.

Karnataka

01

130

09

00

00

01

01

142

12.

Kerala

01

90

13

03

47

02

00

156

13.

M.P

06

93

15

00

39

00

00

153

14.

Maharashtr

03

170

18

00

108

00

01

300

15.

North East

00

16

00

00

18

00

00

34

16.

Orissa

01

28

04

03

18

01

00

55

17.

Punjab

00

44

04

00

20

00

01

69

18.

Rajasthan

07

50

06

01

27

01

03

95

19.

Tamilnadu

13

122

12

05

81

00

01

234

20.

U.P

03

83

10

00

65

02

02

165

21.

Uttaranchal

04

21

00

00

07

00

00

32

22.

W.B

08

70

09

07

54

03

00

151

 

Total

96

1270

171

39

638

30

11

2255

 



--
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE