OUR DEMAND FOR HRA ON THE BASIS OF CENSUS 2011-- SUCCESS

Revision of the classification/upgradation certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011 for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for reclassification/upgradation of certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011, for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees.

On the basis of the final population figures of Census-2011, two cities have qualified for being upgraded from 'Y' class to 'X' class and 21 cities have qualified for being upgraded from 'Z' to 'Y' class for the purpose of HRA. Six cities have qualified for being upgraded from "Other Places" to specified higher class for the purpose of Transport Allowance.

The revised classification of cities shall take effect from 01.04.2014. The impact on the exchequer on account of upgradation of 29 cities, would be approx. Rs.128 crore for the year 2014-15.

Background:

HRA and Transport Allowance are admissible to Central Government employees depending upon employees' Basic Pay (including NPA where applicable)/Grade Pay and the classification of the city/town where they are posted. The existing classification of cities/towns in different classes viz. 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' for the purpose of HRA and 13 specified cities classified earlier as 'A-1'/ 'A' and "Other Places" for the purpose of Transport Allowance, is as per the criterion recommended by the 6^th Central Pay Commission. The existing qualifying limits of population for classification for HRA purpose is 50 lakhs & above for 'X', 5 - 50 lakhs for 'Y' and below 5 lakhs for 'Z' class city. Transport allowance is payable at 'higher rates' in 13 specified cities classified earlier as 'A-1' / 'A' (that is those cities having population of 20 lakhs & above) and at 'lower rates' in all other places.

The classification of cities/towns for this purpose is revised on the basis of their population as reflected in the decennial census report. The existing classification of various cities/towns is based on 2001 Census figures. The criterion of population for this purpose has been followed as recommended by the Central Pay Commissions.

Cities/towns to be upgraded on the basis of census-2011 for grant of House Rent Allowance

Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as "X"

Ahmadabad(UA)

Pune (UA)

Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as "Y"

Nellore (UA)

Gurgaon (UA)

Bokaro Steel City (UA)

Gulbarga (UA)

Thrissur (UA)

Malappuram (UA)

Kannur(UA)

Kollam (UA)

Ujjain (M. Coprn.)

Vasai-Virar City (M. Corpn.)

Malegaon (UA)

Nanded-Waghala (M.Corp.)

Sangli (UA)

Raurkela (UA)

Ajmer (UA)

Erode (UA)

Noida (CT)

Firozabad (NPP)

Jhansi (UA)

Siliguri (UA)

Durgapur (UA)

Cities/towns to be upgraded on the basis of census-2011 for grant of Transport Allowance

Cities to be added for higher rates of Transport Allowance (i.e. which have population of more than 20 lakh to qualify for earlier classification as “A-1”/ “A” as stipulated in O.M. No. 21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.8.2008):

Patna (UA)

Kochi (UA)

Indore (UA)

Coimbatore (UA)

Ghaziabad (UA)

SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT ON POSTMAN PAY SCALES FROM 01-01-1996.

GUIDELINES ON COMPLETION OF APARS. (Click the link below for details) http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02eod/2_9_2015-EOACC-18052015.pdf

SPECIAL RECRUITMENT DRIVE TO FILL UP THE VACANCIES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.  (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/36012_39_2014-Estt.Res.-25052015A.pdf

EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER JUNE-2015

ONE YEAR OF MODI GOVERNMENT

DISAPPOINTING TO WORKING CLASS

            Modi Government has completed ONE YEAR. Within this one year. No remarkable change or development is being seen. So many populous slogans and promises during election campaign and thereafter coming in power were made and people of India were hypnotized and got their Votes and formed the government with full majority and this happened after 30 years when a single party came in power with full fledged majority. Working class in general and salaried class in particular was very hopeful for “ACHCHHE DIN” (Good Days) and they were expecting D.A.  merger, Interim Relief and raising in income tax exemption limit. But Government denied everything instead of giving any relief to the working class, all round  attacks were started in several  forms in the shape of Labour  Laws amendments, attack on wages and lively hood of working class who create wealth for the nation and ban on recruitment in Central Government Services for one year, attack on social security  rights doing away with the employees provident fund scheme and diverting a part of fund for speculation in share market doing away with ESI converting the same in to an insurance scheme under IRDA Drastic cut on  social sector expenditure and allocation on welfare schemes like ICDS, Mid Day Meal, NHRM, MNREGA with the Motive of finally doing away with such pro-people schemes  and programmes altogether.

            A vigorous campaign has been launched to  change the  labour laws like Industrial Dispute Act 1947, Factories Act, Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition Act) and all wages related legislations etc, in favour of employers with the object to throw away the   Working Class of country out of purview of protection under the labour laws and Completely dismantling  entire labour law enforcement machinery,

            Never before the Working Class has faced such a situation. This is the working class who create GDP to Nation and profits to employers.

            In Central Government Sector also these attacks are being intensified. 100% FDI has been declared in Railway and 49% in Defence Production paving way for capitalists/corporates to enter in to these sectors. Disinvestment has been started in profit making public sectors like NTPC, NHPC, Coal India etc. and planning to disinvest all profit making sectors.

            In Postal Department also there is danger of corporatization and privatization if the recommendations of Task Force Committee headed by Shri T.S.R. Subramanian are implemented. Though at present on account of stiff resistance by PJCA (NFPE/FNPO) the recommendations have not been implemented but these have also not been rejected by the Department of Posts and may be introduced at any time after changing the forms so we have to keep a vigilant watch over this.

            Contrary to this all schemes and planning’s are being made to give  benefits to Corporates /Capitalists by way of promulgating ordinances for decentralization of Coal mining  sector, de-regularization of other Mineral resources  through auction route totally being unconcerned about the lively hood of  local and tribal peoples and forest dwellers.

            The peasantry and agriculture workers are also worst suffers due to the policies of Modi Government. The prices of seeds, fertilizers, power, diesel, Water for irrigation have been increased many folds but the MSP of Wheat and rice has been increased by Rs.50/- per quintal only. The land of farmers will be snatched away without their consent in favour of capitalists and if the present amended land acquisition act is implemented

            So based on the above  facts, it is crystal clear  that the policies of present Modi Government  are totally in  favour of Capitalists/Corporates and against the interests of Working Class . The hope of “ACHCHHE DIN” (Good Days) is now diminished and working class and common man of this country is disappointed.

Revised Rates of Service Tax for PLI /RPLI Premia

Dearness Relief from Jan-2015 Order issued for CPF beneficiaries in receipt of Ex-gratia payment CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Directory of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms located in Central Government Offices in India-reg. (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/dt.pdf

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS WAS HELD ON 26.05.2015 DECLARATION.

          The National Convention Calls upon the Central Trade Unions All India General Strike on 2nd September, 2015. 

Constitution of Inter Ministerial Committee to hold discussion with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues.

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Labour & Employment

26-May-2015 11:48 IST

PRESS NOTE

            The Government has decided to constitute following Inter Ministerial committee to hold threadbare discussions with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues being raised by them and for recommending measures to address those issues:-

1.Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister

2.Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State(I/C) for Labour&Employment

3.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State(I/C) for Petroleum&NaturalGas

4.Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State(I/C) for Power

5.Dr.Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office

            The Secretarial assistance to this committee will be provided by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.Ministry of Labour and Employment Government of India New Delhi:  May 26, 2015    Source: PIB

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Pay fixation of direct recruit Assistants appointed after 1.1.2006-Stepping up of pay of DRs with reference to the pay of junior promotee Assistants- Clarification CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

First conference of AIPSBCOEA, Odisha Circle on 24-05-2015 at Bhubaneswar

 

HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE Father of Comrade R.N. Dhal, Ex. Circle Secretary All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group-C   Odisha Circle expired on 22 May 2015 due to Heat Stroke. He was 83 years old. NFPEHQ conveys its heartfelt condolences to Comrade R.N. Dhal and his bereaved family members. Secretary General NFPE

Uttar Pradesh Post Office Recruitment 2015, 932 Vacancies, Uttar Pradesh Post Office Jobs 2015

            Government of India, Ministry of Communications & IT, Department of Posts, Uttar Pradesh Postal Circle has invited applications for the recruitment of 932 Postman, Mail Guard, MTS( Administrative Office & Subordinate Office) vacancies. Interested and eligible candidates may apply online from June 1, 4 pm to June 30 by 11.59 pm or offline on or before June 30.

Post details:

[[[Name and number of posts:

Postman: 602

Mail Guard: 20

MTS (Administrative Office): 42

MTS (Subordinate Office): 268

Eligibility:

Educational qualification:  

For Postman and Mail Guard posts:  The candidates should have passed Matriculation from recognised board.

For MTS posts: Candidates must have passed Matriculation or equivalent or ITI from recognised Boards.

Age limit: The candidates' age should be between 18 to 27 years as on June 30. Age relaxation is applicable for 5 years for SC/ST category, 3 years for OBC and Government Servants up to 40 years in accordance with Government rule.

Selection process: Candidates will be selected based on their performance in an aptitude test.

Application fee: Candidates have to pay Rs 500 (OC/OBC candidates) and Rs 100 (SC/ST/PH/Women candidates).

How to apply: The OMR application form will be available at Post Offices of UP Circle from June 1 to June 30. The eligible candidates may apply online through the official website of India Posts www.indiapost.gov.in or send their application along with OMRapplication form number, photocopy of e-payment receipt and examination fee. Candidates must mention in bold letters on the cover of the envelope "Application for the post of MTS in Administrative Offices or Application for the Post of MTS in Subordinate Offices or Application for the Post of Postman or Application for the Post of Mail Guard". The letter should be mailed through speed post/registered post to 'The Direct RecruitmentCell, Office of the Chief Postmaster General, Uttar Pradesh Circle, Lucknow-226001' on or before June 30.

Important dates:

Starting date for submission of online applications: June 4 at 4 pm

Last date for submission of online application: June 30 till 11.59 pm

Last date for receipt of applications: June 30

Last date for payment of fee: July 3

Check Official Advertisement

Source: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/education/story/uttar-pradesh-postal-circle/1/439784.html

THE DOP HAS PLANS TO SET UP POST BANK OF INDIA UNDER PAYMENTS BANK LICENCE.

            The Reserve Bank of India has already issued licensing norms for niche banks - payments banks and small banks.

            There will be no job losses during transformation of the Department of Posts, Communications and IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad assured Friday. "I assure all employees that no one will lose their job during the transformation of Department of Post.

            There is a need for capacity building," Prasad tweeted while sharing highlights of his address to circle heads of Department of Posts.

            The Minister has been asking postal employees to transform themselves and help in transformation of post offices. "Computerisation of all Post Offices must be completed soon.

            This is my priority and I will personally monitor the progress of this work," he tweeted. The minister said that proposed Post Bank of India will be a game changer for the department as it will take financial inclusion to a new level. "Post offices must gear up for this," he said.

            The DoP has plans to set up Post Bank of India under payments bank licence. The Reserve Bank of India has already issued licensing norms for niche banks - payments banks and small banks.

            Prasad said that DoP officers should reach out to eCommerce companies and offer them logistics services. "eCommerce is a great opportunity. India Post must use this opportunity to take eCommerce to the every corner of India," Prasad said.

            India Post has launched a mobile application and an e-commerce centre at Safdarjang, New Delhi that will handle e-retailing exclusively. The centre is capable of handling 30,000 parcels per day. Online retail players such as Amazon, Paytm and Snapdeal are using the Postal Department's services for their parcels.

            He said that post offices in rural India must also improve their facilities and improve their visibility by placing sign boards so that people can locate it easily.

            "Department of Post has to play a bigger & more active role in transformation of India. No other govt agency has such deep understanding of India," Prasad tweeted.

Source: PTI, Courtesy : http://www.moneycontrol.com/

ASSAM AND NE CIRCLE (NFPE) LEADERS MEETING WITH 7 CPC 

 Assam and NE NFPE leaders submitting Memorandum to the Hon'ble Chairman Justice (Retd) A K Mathur at Pine Wood Hotel, Shillong on 11th May, 2015 on NE Region's postal employees' specific issues.

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Achievement of the Postal Employees wards in SSLC / 10th Exam 2015  in Tamilnadu State

S. Gowtham S/o Srinivasan, OA O/o SSPOs, Pondicherry Division ( First Language French, Centum in all Subject , English 98 ) Rank : State 3rd  & School 2nd School Name : Petit Seminarie Higher Secondary School, Pondicherry	498  /500
Selvi. ....  D/o  Perumbadaiyan, SPM, New Colony, Tuticorin Division	497
Selvi. Delbin D/o Smt. Mebel Jeya Rathina, PA Palayankottai HPO, Tirunelveli Division	497
Selvi. Kavya.S D/o  Sri. Sudeeskumar S, DSM Virudhachalam Division (Reg No: 5065951) Fathima Matric Hr. Sec. School	496
B.R Srinath S/o P.Ravi, PA Annamalainagar , ( NFPE Div. Sec )	496
Selvan.   S/o G.Rajendran, SBCO, Tambaram HPO	490
Sri.G.C Sudhishraj S/o Com. S.Jayalakshmi SPM, chenbakkam, Vellore Division	492
NFPE Congratulates and extends best wishes for their bright future.

Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee (NAC)