GDS BONUS REGARDING ENHANCEMENT OF GDS BONUS CEILING THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS SUBMITTED A REVISED PROPOSAL TO FINANCE MINISTRY FOR APPROVAL. IN THE 12th DECEMBER STRIKE CONDUCTED BY NFPE AND ALSO IN THE STRIKE NOTICE FOR THE FEBRUARY 20 & 21 TWO DAYS STRIKE SERVED BY NFPE & FNPO ON 22.01.2013 THIS IS ONE OF THE MAIN DEMAND. THE CENTRAL JCA IS MAKING ALL OUT EFFORTS TO GET THE PROPOSAL APPROVED BY THE FINANCE MINISTRY           = M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE

EDITORIAL Postal crusader february-2013

WE ARE NOT going to surrender.

Join the two daYs strike on February 20 & 21

               We, the Postal employees, have a proud and inspiring history of participating in the freedom struggle of our country against the British imperialism and in the post-independent India against the onslaughts of the retrograde policies of the Government of India.  Many of our leaders and comrades have sacrificed their life for the cause of the coming generation.  Job security, wages, pension and other service benefits are all the outcome of the struggle and sacrifice of hundreds and thousands of such comrades.  They faced dismissal, removal, suspension, increment cut, transfer to remote places, break-in-service and other severe victimisations.  Dies-non was not at all a punishment for them.  They never complained about wage-cut due to dies-non.  Not even  a single benefit was given by the Government without struggle and consequent heavy victimisations.  1st to 6th Pay Commissions were appointed by the Government only after the united struggle of the employees, each time.

               Now we are facing a very crucial and critical situation.  The ill-effects of the neo-liberal economic policies of the Central Government has become the greatest threat to the survival of the entire working class, especially Central Government employees including five and a half lakhs Postal, R M S and Gramin Dak Sevaks.  The question before us is -Are we able to protect our job security and hard-earned benefits?  Are we ready to fight or are we going to surrender before this attack?  The answer is - No. We are not going to surrender.  We will continue our fight till the imperialist globalisation policies are thrown to winds, just as we have thrown the British imperialism out of our country.   We are not alone, crores and crores of workers and employees are with us in this fight.  We are ready for sacrifice.   We are not going to run away from  our responsibilities.  We shall face the challenge and continue our fight to change the system in our favour.  Ultimate victory will be ours.

               It is this uncompromising spirit and the readiness for sacrifice, that made National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) to join the two-days historic strike of the working class on 2013 February 20, 21.  The strike is being organised by the entire trade unions including INTUC, BMS and the left trade unions.  In the Postal, the strike is organised by Central JCA, including NFPE and the INTUC affiliated FNPO.  This is the first time in the history of India a cent per cent united strike of 48 hours by all the Unions and Federtions is taking place.  More than ten crores workers will participate in the strike.  The working class of India, in one voice, demand the UPA Government to change the imperialist globalisation policies.

               Central Government employees are the first victims of the neo-liberal economic policies pursued by the Central Government from 1991 onwards.  During the last twenty years about eight lakhs posts are abolished.  Still five lakhs posts are lying vacant in various departments.  Many departments are closed or privatised.  More and more casual and contract workers are engaged.  Social security schemes, including statutory Pension scheme are given a go-bye.  Instead, share market oriented contributory Pension scheme is introduced.  Three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks of the Postal department are denied of their legitimate rights.  Casual, Part-time, contingent employees are not given their due wage revision.  Even compassionate appointments are denied imposing arbitrary restrictions.  Bonus ceiling not raised.  Further the Government has declared the National Postal Policy 2012 which is nothing but a road-map to privatisation of Postal Services by granting licences to the multi-national courier services. 

               The demand for appointment of 7th Pay Commission is not yet accepted, inspite of the thundering success of the 12th December 2012 strike organised by Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers.  As an impact of the strike, all the Central Trade Unions have submitted a memorandum to the Finance Minister to announce constitution of 7th CPC in the February 2013 budget itself.  Still the Government is silent on Pay Commission and merger of 50% DA.  February 20, 21 strike is a continuation of 12th December strike.

               The steep rise in prices of essential commodities, disbanding of the public distribution system, deregulation of petrol and diesel prices , disinvestment of public sector, rise in unemployment, shrinking of employment opportunities, proposed move to amend the labour laws in favour of the employers, attack on social security, denial of assured pension for all, introduction of contract and casual labour system in all sectors, denial of minimum wage of Rs.10,000/- to industrial workers, refusal to remove bonus and PF ceilings etc. are all due to this neo-liberal economic policies.

               The attack is all round.  To save the Postal, to save the Central Govt. departments, to save the public sector, to save the common people and workers of our country including Postal employees the only way out is to fight back these policies.  Let us wholeheartedly join this struggle and make it a historic success.

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TRANSFERS   AND POSTINGS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE GRADE OF MEMBER (POSTAL SERVICES BOARD), INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP 'A'. {Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/1-10-2009-SPG_28-01-2013.pdf

PROMOTION AND POSTINGS IN THE NON-FUNCTIONAL SELECTION GRADE(NFSG) THE JUNIOR ADMINISTRATICVE GRADE OFFICER OF INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE GROUP –A. {CLICK THE LINK BELOW FOR  DETAILS)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/2-13-2012-SPG_28-01-2013.pdf

 REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2006 PENSIONERS –REG{Click the link below for  details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/sixthcpc_280113.pdf

CONCORDANCE TABLE REVISED ON THE BASIS OF 6CPC REVISED PAY FITMENT TABLE APPLICABLE TO POST 2006 CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

After a long battle, Pre-2006 Pensioners and family pensioners have something to cheer. Department of Pension and Pensioners’ Welfare, Ministry of Personnel, Pension Grievances and Pension has issued orders to enhance the pension of Pre-2006 Pensioners and Family Pensioners based on revised Concordance Table meant for linking pre-1996, Pre-2006 Pay Scales. This Concordance Table has been revised on the basis of 6CPC revised pay fitment table applicable to Post 2006 Central Government Employees.

It was a long pending demand of Pre-2006 Pensioners and Family Pensioners right from the day of implementation of Sixth Pay Commission report by Govt in 2008 that revision of pension as per minimum of pay in pay band equivalent to the pre-revised pay scale (Pay Scale w.e.f 1986 and Pay scale w.e.f 1996) had created anomaly among Pensioners retired in lower and higher cadre. This Anomaly in revision of pension as per aggrieved pensioners is due to merger of 5 to 9 pre-revised scales in to one post-2006 Pay in Pay band.

For example, nine pre-revised scales were merged into one Post-2006 Pay band of Rs. 15,600-39,100. Consequently, after revision of pension as per 6CPC recommendations in 2008, a pensioner who retired in (comparatively) lower pre-revised pay scale of Rs.9000-275-9550 (S-17) and a pensioner who retired in (comparatively) higher pre-revised pay scale of Rs.12,000-375-18,000 (S-23) were fixed with same amount of post-2006 revised pension.

In order to set right this anomaly, government has now come up with this Office MemorandumF.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013. As per this OM dated 28.01.2013, the concordance table which was used in the earlier Office Memorandum No: OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 01.9.2008 has been revised and the pension of pre-2006 pensioners has been enhanced based on fitment table as per Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.l/l/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008, which was issued for fixation of revised pay of Central Government Employees. Similarly, the family pension of Central Government family pensioners has also been enhanced based on revised concordance Table.

To illustrate, this enhanced pension, a pensioner who retired from the pre-1996 (w.e.f 1986) pay scale of Rs.3700-125-4950-150-5700 (S-23) was fixed with post-2006 revised pension of Rs.11,600 as per OM dated 01.09.2008. Now, as per revised concordance Table in OM dated 28.01.2013, the same pensioner would be fixed with a revised enhanced pension of Rs.14,960. The differential enhanced pension in this case would Rs.3360.

However, no arrears of pension will be paid based on this revision of Pension, as the order for enhanced pension would take effect only from 23.09.2012. It has been categorically stated in the OM dated 28.01.2013 that There will be no change in the amount of revised pension/family pension paid during the period 1.1.2006 and 23.9.2012, and, therefore, no arrears will be payable on account of these orders for that period.

The full text of this Office Memorandum F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 28.01.2013 is as follows.

F.No.38/37/08-P&PW(A)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions

Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare

3rd Floor lok Nayak Bhawan

Khan Market, New Delhi-110 003

Dated the 28th January. 2013

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:- Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners — reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that in pursuance of Government’s decision on the recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission, orders were issued for revision of pension/family pensioners vide this Department’s OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1 .9.2008. as amended from time to time.

2. It has been decided that the pension of pre-2006 pensioners as revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or para 4.2 of the aforesaid OM dated 1.9.2008. as amended from time to time, would be further stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance. Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August, 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above-referred OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

3. The normal family pension in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners as revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or para 4.2 of the aforesaid OM dated 1.9.2008 would also be further stepped up to 30% of thc sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale in which the Government servant had retired, as arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance. Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August. 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales. this will be 30% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure).

4. A revised concordance table (Annexure) of the pre-1996, pre-2006 and post 2006 pay scales/pay bands indicating the pension/family pension (at ordinary rates) payable under the above provisions is enclosed to facilitate payment of revised pension/family pension.

5. The pension so arrived ai in accordance with para 2 above and indicated in Col. 9 of Annexure will be reduced pro-rata, where the pensioner had less than the maximum required service for full pension as per rule 49 of the CCS (Pension) Rules,1972 as applicable before 1.1.2006 and in no case it will be less than Rs.3.500/- p.m.

6. The family pension at enhanced rates (under sub rule (3)(a) of Rule 54 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972) of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners revised w.e.f. 1.1.2006 in terms of para 4.1 or this Department’s OM No.1/3/2011-P&PW(E) dated 25.5.2012 would be further stepped up in the following manner:

(I) In the case of Government servants who died while in service before 1.1.2006 and in respect of whom enhanced family pension is applicable from the date of approval by the Government, i.e. 24.9.2012, the enhanced family pension will be stepped up to 50% of the sum of minimum of pay in the pay band and the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale in which the Government servant had died, as arrived at with reference to the fument tables annexed to the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure OM No.1/1/2008-IC dated 30th August. 2008. In the case of HAG and above scales, this will be 50% of the minimum of the pay in the revised pay scale arrived at with reference to the fitment tables annexed to the above-referred OM dated 30.8.2008 of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure.

(ii) In the case of a pensioner who retired before 1.I.2006 and in respect of whom enhanced family pension is applicable from the date of approval by the Government. i.e. 24.9.2012, the enhanced family pension will be stepped up to the amount of pension as revised in terms of para 2 read with para 5 above. In case the pensioner has died before from the date of approval by the Government, i.e. 24.9.2012, the pension will be revised notionally in terms of para 2 read with para 5 above. The amount of revised enhanced family pension will, however, not be less than the amount of family pension at ordinary rates as revised in terms of para 3 above.

7. In case the pension consolidated pension/family pension/enhanced family pension calculated as per para 4.1 of OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008 is higher than the pension/family pension calculated in the manner indicated above, the same (higher consolidated pension/family pension) will continue to be treated as basic pension/family pension.

8. All other conditions as given in OM No.38/37/08-P&PW(A) dated 1.9.2008, as amended from time to time shall remain unchanged.

9. These orders will take effect from the date of approval by the Government, i.e. 24.9.2012. There will be no change in the amount of revised pension/family pension paid during the period 1.1.2006 and 23.9.2012, and, therefore, no arrears will be payable on account of these orders for that period.

10. In their application to the persons belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.

11. All the Ministries/Departments are requested to bring the contents fo these orders to the notice of Controller of Accounts/Pay and Accounts Officers and Attached and subordinate Offices under them on a top priority basis. All pension disbursing offices are also to prominently display these orders on their notice boards for the benefit of pensioners.

12. Hindi version will follow.

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(Tripti P.Ghosh)

Director

Courtesy : G connect

 

VERY IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT

Some years back a Com. Samal was punished by the Cuttack Administration on flimsy ground for his union activities. The Charge-sheet was challenged in the CAT. Hon'ble CAT, Odisha has now set aside the Charge-sheet. This is very important judgment, which up-held the principle that one cannot be the complainant, witness and judge in his own case. {CLICK HERE FOR THE COPY}

CHECK LIST FOR SENDING PROPOSALS TO DOPT FOR FRAMING / AMENDMENT OF RECRUITMENT RULES.(Click link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/14017_37_2012-Estt.RR-28012013.pdf

NOMINATION OF LIAISON OFFICER AND SETTING UP OF CELL IN EACH MINISTRY/DEPARTMENTS FOR ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS OF RESERVATIONS IN POSTS AND SERVICE OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT

{CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS}

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CLARIFICATION ISSUED VIDE DOP&PW O.M. NO.38/6/12-P&PW (A) DATEO12.11.2012 REGARDING ADMISSIBILITY OF AGE -RELATED ADDITIONAL QUANTUM OF PENSION ON BOTH SERVICE PENSION OF THE SELF AND FAMILY PENSION TOGETHER. (Click the link for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/4-10-2012-PENSION_04-01-2013.pdf

PHOTOS OF CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE MEETING OF R-III HELD AT AMBALA CANTT. FROM 23 AND 24 Jan-2013

PHOTOS OF CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE  MEETING OF R-III HELD AT AMBALA CANTT. FROM 23 AND 24 Jan-2013

ORDERS ON PLI/RPLI

CLARIFICATION IN RESPECT OF POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/25-1-2011-LI_13-03-2012.pdf

REVISED PROPOSAL FORMS OF PLI AND RPLI CONTAINING DECLARATION FROM FEMALE PROPONENT (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/25-2-2008-LI_13-03-2012.pdf

CLARIFICATION IN RESPECT OF POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/25-1-2011-LI_24-02-2012.pdf

GAZETTE NOTIFICATION AMEND MENTS TO POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES-2011(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/25-3-2003-LI_17-01-2012.pdf

GAZETTE NOTIFICATION AMENDMENTS TO POST OFFICE LIFE INSURANCE RULES 2011 RISING OF SUM ASSURED LIMIT OF PLI AND RPLI POLICIES TO INR TWENTY LACS AND FIVE LACS RESPECTIVELY. (CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/2503-2003-LI_20-01-2012.pdf

Fixation of pay by taking special allowance to PO and RMS Accountants

Fixation of pay by taking special allowance to PO and RMS Accountants

Entitled special allowance for the period from 1.8.1997 to 22.04.1998

NFPE CENTRAL ZONE STUDY CAMP - VIDISHA (M.P.) 19^th, 20^th JANUARY-2013.

NFPE Central Zone Study Camp was organized at Vidisha (M.P.)from 19^th to 20^th January, 2013.In which about 175 delegates from Maharashtra, Gujrat,M.P. , Chhattisgarh, Bihar & Jharkhand participated.

On 19^th January -2013, the programme commenced with the hoisting of the flags. National Flag was hoisted by Com. S.K. Vyas, President  Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers and NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General, NFPE.

^1st Session started with “DEEP PRAJWALAN’ by all the leaders i..e. Coms. S.K. Vyas, M. Krishnan, K.V. Sridgaran, I.S. Dabas, Giri Raj Singh , R. Sivannarayana, P. Suresh, T. Satyanarayana, P Panduranga Rao and R.N. Parashar. Introduction of Zonal Study Camps was described by Com. R.N. Paashar, ASG NFPE and Welcome speech was given by Com. R.K. Chaubey, Divisional Secretary P-3 Sagar who was one of the main organizers of Camp. The session of 1^st class was Presided by Com. I.S. Dabas Dy. Secretary General NFPE and G/S P-IV Union. Before commencement of class homage was paid to the martyrs by observing silence. Homage was also paid to Comrade O.P. Gupta Ex. Secretary General NFPTE by observing silence.

1^st Class was taken by Com. S.K. Vyas, President, Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers on the subject “Role of Confederation in Trade Union Movement” in which he elaborately described the role of Confederation since it’s formation from 1956 to till date. He stated that just after formation of Confederation, the demand was put before Government of India for setting up of IInd pay commission. All pay commissions from IInd to VIth were setup when Confederation raised the demands. He described the achievements obtained through various struggle including strikes 1960,1968, 1974 and at least one strike each year after 1992 and so many demonstrations, Dharnas, Rallies and Parliament March. The last Parliament  March of 26^th July 2012 and One day Strike on 12 12.12 for 15 points charter of demands including settingup  of the 7^th pay commission & 50% D.A merger has gained tremendous success. He also described the justification of all demands. After end of class he clarified and replied the queries and questions asked by the delegates.

2^nd Class was taken by Prof. K.K. Thekkadath, Ex. All India President of All India University and College Teachers association on the subject “Present economic crisis and role of working class “in which he very elaborately described the role of Capitalism and its impact on working class and also present economic crisis and role of working class in resolving the same. He described capitalism and socialism in detail and relevance of theory of Karl Marx in this context. The lecture of Prof. K.K. Thekkadath was very much informatory and knowledge giving and deserves every appreciation. The session was presided by Com. Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-III.

3^rd Class was organized in the form of Seminar on the subject . Future of India Post in the Era of Globalization”. Shri D.K.S. Chauhan Postmaster General (B.D.) M.P. Circle, Bhopal attended the seminar as Chief Guest who elaborately described the challenges and opportunities before the Department of Post to compete with Courier Companies and efforts being made by the Government to make the department efficient, capable and technologically advanced by various policies. Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE and Com. R.N. Parashar Asstt. Secretary General NFPE also delivered the speech on the subject. The session was presided by Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex,. General Secretary P-III and Vote of thanks was given by Com. R.N. Parashar ASG NFPE.

IVth Class was taken by Com.  K.V. Sridharan on service matters and disciplinary matters who very clearly explained all the rulings and also described how the union leaders can work efficiently and effectively and can protect the interests of their fellow members after gaining knowledge and use of RTI.

The session was presided by Com. P. Suresh, General Secretary R-IV

Vth Session was presided by Com. T. Satyanarayana, General Secretary Postal Accounts Union. All leaders present in the study Camp i.e. Coms. R. Sivannarayana General Secretary P-III, Giri Raj Singh G/S R-III, I.S. Dabas G/S P-IV, P Suresh G/S R-IV, P Pandarangarao G/S –GDS Union, M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE,, R.N. Parashar, ASG,NFPE, R.K. Chaubey D/S P-IV Sagar (MP) delivered their speech on the issues effecting the Department and how the interests of Postal Workers can be protected by ways of struggles. All the leaders extended their greeting and thanks to all the comrades for making the 12.12.12 strike a grand success and appealed to make the 2 days strike on 20th and 21^st February, 2013 on call of 13 Central Trade Unions endorsed by confederation and NFPE a historic success..

            On this occasion the website of Sagar and Jabalpur of M.P. Circle were launched by Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General NFPE. The monthly Journal “ Sagar Post” issued from Sagar (M.P.) was also released by all the leaders.

Com. S.K. Nema Divisional Secretary P-III Jabalpur offered Vote of Thanks.

            At last Com. R.N. Parashar ASG, NFPE extended thanks and greetings to the Reception Committee headed by Com. R.K. Chaubey (Sagar) , S.K. Nema (Jabalpur) , Arvind Kumar Sharma, P.K. Trivedi, S.K. Vajpayee (Vidisha), R.K. Srivastava, R.P. Sharma(Rewa) and other Comrades of M.P. Circle particularly Jabalpur, Sagar, Rewa and Vidisha Divisions and  all Circle Secretaries  of NFPE unions i.e Coms. S.C. Jain(P-III), G.C. Joshi(R-III), R.K. Yadav (P-IV), N.R. Malviya (R.IV) , V.P. Ganak  Vice President CHQ-R-III who contributed their best to make the Central Zone Study Camp a grand success. The Reception Committee deserves all appreciations who made excellent arrangements of lodging , boarding and meeting.

The Camp was concluded with shouting of revolutionary slogans.

PROMOTION AND POSTINGS OF SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE GRADE (SAG) OFFICERS OF  INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP 'A' TO HIGHER ADMINISTRATIVE GRADE (HAG)  OF THE SERVICE  AND TRANSFER/POSTING  OF REGULAR  HAG OFFICER OF INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP’ A'.(Click link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/1-1-2009-SPG_22-01-2013.pdf

STRIKE NOTICE SERVED  STRIKE NOTICE FOR 20th AND 21st FEBRUARY 2013 SERVED TO THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS, NEW DELHI  TODAY BY JCA LEADERS.

SERVE STRIKE NOTICE TO ALL HEADS OF DEPARTMENT AND HEADS OF OFFICE TODAY - CONFEDERATION SERVES STRIKE NOTICE TODAY TO CABINET SECRETARY IN NEW DELHI No. Conf. 22/2013                                                              Dated: 19th January, 2013. To The Cabinet Secretary, Dear Sir,              This is to give notice that the employees who are members of the affiliated organisations of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers will go on two days strike on 20th and 21st February, 2013.  The Charter of demands in pursuance of which the employees will embark upon the one day strike action is enclosed. Thanking you, Yours faithfully, K.K.N.Kutty, Secretary General,

DEPUTATION OF PA/SA/IP/ASP TO CEPT MYSORE AS PROGRAMMER/HELPDESK ADMINISTRATOR/OA NPS NODAL OFFICE/OA IRU/ SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR {Click link below for details}

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Results/STA-2-27-12-13_21-01-2013.pdf

CONSOLIDATED INSTRUCTIONS ON COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT – REGARDING (Click link below for details)

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REVISED NORMS FOR THE OPERATIONAL ACTIVITIES AT SPEED POST SORTING HUBS, INTRA-CIRCLE HUBS AND COMPUTERISED REGISTRATION CENTRES.

D.G. Posts No. 28-8/2011-D Dated 17.01.2013.

Reference is invited to the Directorate Memo No. 30-64/2009-D dated 08.10.2009, vide which ad-hoc norms for processing of Speed articles at Speed Post Centres were circulated. Attention is also drawn to the Directorate Memo No. 28-5/2006-D dated 13.09.2006, vide which norms for processing of registered articles at Computerized Registration Centres (CRs) were circulated.

2.         The matter relating to revision of norms for various activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs, Intra-Circle Hubs and CRCs was under examination at this Directorate . Based on the Wok Study undertaken by the Directorate with respect to Speed Post operations at Speed Post Centres (restructured as ‘Sorting Hubs’ as part of Mail Network Optimization Project) and extension of operational processes followed at  Speed Post Hubs and Intra-Circle Hubs to the CRCs, norms for various activities have been revised. The revised norms are given at the Annexure and would be applicable to Speed Post Sorting Hubs and Intra-Circle Hubs as well as CRCs.

3.         The revised norms for activities at Speed Post Sorting Hubs, Intra-Circle Hubs and CRCs would be applicable with immediate effect.

            This issues with the concurrences of Integrated Finance Wing and approval of Secretary (Posts)

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(Rishikesh)

Director (Mail Management)

Annexure

REVISED NORMS FOR ACTIVITIES AT SPEED POST SORTING HUBS, INTRA-CIRCLE HUBS AND COMPUTERIZED REGISTRATION CENTRES (CRCS).

Item	Item of Work	Revised time factor(  in minutes)
01	Switching on and opening of computer by user	2.00
02	Receipt of bag	0.166 rounded to 0.17
03	Examination & opening of bags	0.5
04	Examination of articles received	0.11
05	Scanning of article in receipt	0.44 (25 articles per minute or 1500 per hour)
06	Sorting of articles	0.063 (950 articles per hour)
07	Scanning of article for dispatch	0.04 (25 articles per minute)
08	Generation of list	0.40
09	Closing of bags	1.00
10	Preparation ofmail  lists	0.20
11	Opening/examination/sorting and preparation of bundles	0.15
12	(i) Dispatch of Mail (ii)Receipt of bag from sorter (iii) Preparation of TBs (iv)Dispatch of mail	1 minute per bag
13	Misc. work/irregularities	10% of total work hours.
14	Clicking shift end and switching off computer by SA/RSA	1.33
15	Supervisor	1 on 6 SAs/RSAs. On less than 6 SAs/RSAs, coefficient of 1.20 hrs. is required to be given on each SA/RSA

Note: Articles for the purpose of CRC include ‘High Value Money Orders (HVMOs).