Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-Secretary General Felicitated in Chennai
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Another demand placed in the anomaly committee is sorted out. Govt servants can revise their initial option for Pay fixation up to 31/12/2010 under CCS (Revised Pay) Rules 2008- Orders from Finance Ministry
Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure Vide its Memo No.7/14/2010-E.III (A) dated 05/07/2010 provided the CG employees to Change their initial fixation option up to 31/12/2010, in case if the option is more beneficial to them. The copy of the order is furnished below.
F.No.7/14/2010-E.III (A)
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, the 5th July, 2010.
(i) Who elects to continue to draw pay in the existing scale until the date on which he earns his next or any subsequent increment in the existing scale or until he vacates his post or ceases to draw pay in that scale.
(ii) who has been placed in a higher pay scale between 1.1.2006 and the date of notification of these Rules on account of promotion, upgradation of pay scale etc. the Government servant may elect to switch over to the revised pay structure from the date of such promotion, up-gradation etc.
3. As per Rule 6 (1) of Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 the option in the format appended to the Second Schedule was required to be exercised within three months from the date of issue of these Rules.
4. Further Rule 6 (4) provided that the option once exercised shall be final. The Staff Side has represented on this issue and have requested that the first option exercised may not be treated as final keeping in view the new system of pay band and grade pays and that employee may be allowed to revise their option if the option is more beneficial to them.
5. On further consideration and in exercise of the powers available under Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of stipulation under Rule 6 (4) of these Rules employees may be permitted to revise their initial option up to 31.12.2010 if the option is more beneficial to them. The revised option shall be intimated to the Head of his Office by the Government servant in accordance with the provision of Rule 6 (2) of the Revised Pay Rules, 2008.
6. In so far as persons serving in Indian Audit and Accounts Department are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
(Renu Jain)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
For original orders pl click below the link:
http://www.finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/CCS_rules_2008_050710.pdfDepartment of Pension and Pensioners Welfare issued fresh guide lines in supersession of their OM No.1/28/04-P&PW(E) dated 31/03/2009 regarding Grant of family pension to the dependent family members of a Government Servant/Pensioner reported missing vide Memo No.1/28/04-P&PW (E) dated 02/07/2010.
The full text of the orders is furnished below.
As per the latest orders the family pension/retirement or death gratuity to the eligible family members of a Government servant/Pensioner reported missing and whose whereabouts are not known, may be sanctioned after a period of six months from the date of registration of an FIR with the Police
No. 1/28/04-P&PW(E)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Pension & pensioners' Welfare
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Lok Nayak Bhavan,
New Delhi, the 2nd July, 2010
Office Memorandum
Subject: Grant of family pension to the dependent family members of a Government servant pensioner reported missing - Reg.
The undersigned is to invite a reference to this Department’s earlier O.M. No.1/17/86-P&PW dated 29th August, 1986 and the subsequent clarifications issued vide O.M. No.1/17/86-P&PW(E) dated 18th February, 1993, O.M. No.1/17/86-P&PW(C) dated 25thJanuary, 1991 and O.M. No.1/28/04-P&PW(E) dated 31st March, 2009, detailing therein instructions concerning grant of family pension to the eligible family members of the Government servants/Pensioners who have suddenly disappeared and whose whereabouts are not known, after a period of one year, or Government servants who have been kidnapped by insurgents/ terrorists, after a period of six months, reckoned from the date of registration of the FIR with the Police Authorities.
2. The staff side of the National Council (JCM) have been raising for quite some time the issue concerning withdrawal of the mandatory condition of one year prescribed in regard to sanction of family pension to the eligible family members of the pensioners who are reported missing while on pilgrimage, tour, etc., and sanction the family pension to the eligible family members within a period of two months from the date of filling of the FIR with the police. This demand of the staff side is based on the premise that this kind of stipulation in the rules has been causing a great deal of hardship to the families of such missing pensioners.
3. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure). It has been observed from the earlier instructions issued in this regard by this Department that the same do not make any distinction between the Government servant and the pensioners but cover both of them for the purpose of grant of family pension. It has accordingly been decided that the family pension/retirement or death gratuity to the eligible family members of a Government servant/Pensioner reported missing and whose whereabouts are not known, may be sanctioned after a period of six months from the date of registration of an FIR with the Police. This, however, would be subject to the instructions regarding grant/disbursal of retirement or death gratuity, etc., as contained in this Department’s O.M. referred to above.
4. This issues with the concurrence of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure vide their U.O. No.367/EV/2010 dated 15.06.2010.
5. These orders, in so far as their applicability relates to the employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, are being issued in consultation with the Comptroller and Audit General of India, vide their U.O.43-Audit(Rules) / 28-2009 dt. 21.06.2010.
6. Hindi version will follow.
(K.S. Chibb)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
An important order on regulation of the date of next increment in case of EXOL (without MC) in the light of CCS (RP) Rules-2008-Clarification issued by DOPT
DOPT, vide its Memo No.16/2/2009-Estt. (Pay I) dated 02/07/2010 has clarified that except as provided under the conditions laid down in this Department's OM dated 18.2.1986, qualifying service of less than six months on account of EOL (without medical certificate) between 1st July of the previous year till 30th June of the year under consideration shall have the effect of postponing the increment to Ist July of the next year. The same stipulation will also be applicable to those cases where the increment became due on 1.7.2006
In terms of DOPT’s O.M. No. 13017/20/85-Est(L) dated 18.2.1986, EOL granted for the following purposes automatically counts as qualifying service for pension and for increments without any further sanctions.
(i) EOL granted due to inability of a Government servant to join or rejoin duty on account of civil commotion.
(ii) EOL granted to a Government servant for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies
The full text of the orders is furnished below. This is one of the items in the anomaly committee and this order will set aside many irregular audit objections raised in the meantime for the officials who have availed even a single day EOL in between 1.1.2006 to 30.6.2006.
No. 16/2/2009-Estt.(Pay I)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
New Delhi, the 2nd July 2010
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Regulation of the Date of Next Increment in case of Extra-Ordinary leave (without medical certificate) after implementation of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 – clarification regarding
Consequent upon the implementation of CCS (RP) Rules 2008, the increments in the revised pay structure are to be regulated in terms of Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules 2008.This rule states that ‘there will be a uniform date of annual increment viz. 1st of July every year. Employees completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1st July will be eligible to be granted the increment.”
2. The issue of regulation of date of next increment in case of EOL (without medical certificate) after implementation of CCS (RP) Rules 2008 has been examined in consultation with the Department of Expenditure.
3. It is clarified that except as provided under the conditions laid down in this Department’s OM dated 18.2.1986, qualifying service of less than six months on account of EOL (without medical certificate) between 1st July of the previous year till 30thJune of the year under consideration shall have the effect of postponing the increment to 1st July of the next year. The same stipulation will also be applicable to those cases where the increment became due on 1.7.2006. In terms of this Department’s O.M. No. 13017/20/85-Estt (L) dated 18.2.1986, EOL granted for the following purposes automatically counts as qualifying service for pension and for increments without any further sanctions:-
(i) EOL granted due to inability of a Government servant to join or rejoin duty on account of civil commotion.
(ii) EOL granted to a Government servant for prosecuting higher technical and scientific studies.
4. Hindi version will follow.
(Rita Mathur).
Director
For original orders pl click below the link.
http://persmin.gov.in/writedata/CircularNotification/ScanDocument/16_2_2009-Estt(Pay-1)-1.pdf
Monday, July 5, 2010
POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS
ALL
NATIONAL
| INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 13.07.2010 ACT AGITATE ADVANCE AND ACHIEVE |
Dear Comrade /Colleges,
We are in receipt of encouraging reports from various Circles/Division about the mobilization by gross root level workers for the total participation of indefinite strike from 13.07.2010 as per the JCA call.
The issues put forth in the charter of demands are basic and uncompromised ones. The total unilateralism and neglecting the staff Unions even in the decision relating to staff matters is causing serious concern. The silence over the consideration of cadre restructuring causes resentment amidst the employees in the back ground of considering such proposals in Railways and other departments. The employees equated to multitask staff in postal drawing the grade pay of Rs. 1900/- are elevated to the Grade pay of Rs.4600/-. 27% employees are benefited due to this cadre restructuring in Railways. But in case of Postal, the officials with the entry Grade pay of Rs.2400/- could not get even Rs.4600/- in case of promotes in 3rd MACP. No tangible action or discussion has taken place so far to consider the cadre review proposals submitted by the staff side 20 months before.
Due to irregular and wrong assessment of vacancies in almost all the cadres and in particular to Group- C more than 30, 40 % shortage is prevailing. The residual vacancies have not been filled up. The vacancies pertaining to the year 2009 onwards have also not been filled up. The candidates recruited for the vacancies pertaining to 2006-2007-2008 are not being deputed to training centre aggravating the shortage of staff to the extent of last straw on the camel’s back.
The department’s move by engaging Mc kensy consultancy is nothing but to the close down as many as sorting offices which will lead to total closure of RMS in future. The down gradation of EDSOs, closure of ‘C’ Class offices are nothing but anti employee, anti people policies adopted by the department.
Under the aegis of Project Arrow all the staff are extracted to work against the rules and detained beyond working hours without any extra compensation. The delivery staffs are being tortured on flimsy reasons there are being charge sheeted suspended and even punished.
The injustice caused to GDS employees on the quantum of bonus ceiling has been legalized by the department even though it has been struck down by many CATs. The unscientific reduction of norms particularly in cash handling has not been reversed despite our strong resistance. No action is initiated to frame norms to the GDS for the work related to NREGS, PLI, RPLI, Pension payments etc. The social security scheme to the GDS and medical insurance as recommended by GDS committee has not been implemented so for.
The drivers working in MMS are being exploited since from 4th Pay Commission. The demand for granting grade Pay of Rs.4200/- for MMS drivers on par with drivers of parliament secretariat based on the extraordinary responsibilities they are having apart from driving the vehicles have not given due considerations.
The services of the existing System Administrators over 10 years in making the department a full fledged computerized environment has not been recognized so for. The demand of creation of System Administrator cadre with higher pay scale and consideration of the existing System Administrators in token of recognition of their services and other issues related to this cadre are kept under cold storage and now they are becoming the most exploited cadre in the department.
The candidates selected by the Circle relaxation committee for appointment under the relaxation of recruitment rules are being tossed from pillar to posts over 15 years for their regular absorption. The inhuman approach in filing SLP in the Supreme Court instead of considering them for their regularization in the vacant posts is causing concern.
The vacant posts of Group ‘D’s have not been filled up due to non finalization of Recruitment rules and many of the senior GDS are losing their fair chances. The temporary status Group ‘D’s are neither observed in regular Group ‘D’ vacancies nor considered for any further promotions. The issue of amalgamation of Group ‘C’ in the accounts cadre of DOP and DOT has also not been considered.
Even though in all the departments in Government Service are causing various clarificatory orders about the application of bench mark particularly the average denial of regular promotion prior to introduction of MACP etc it is silent in our department and even the normal MACP promotion orders have not been issued in many Circles. The officials working in higher posts are denied the due officiating pay even though they have been granted 1622 HSG posts by surrendering 680 Postal Assistants. The OTA rates have not been revised over two decades and this is nothing but exploitation of labour. The demand of roll back of decentralization of PLI, RPLI, and augmentation adequate staff in CO, RO and DPLI are still unconsidered. Many of the PAs from Divisions are deputed to RO/CO to manage the work load keeping the divisions under unbearable shortage of staff.
In fact the department is mute spectator in respect of staff welfare activities, settlement of staff grievances and failed to mitigate the sufferings and sorrows of the grass root level workers who are the pillars of this organization. We have no alternative except to launch this indefinite strike as there is total silence in the negotiation forms and unilaterisation in implementing its own decisions and running amuck.
Comrades/Colleagues the clarion call as given by Postal JCA till this date, no negotiation has taken place no settlement of issues seems on the floor. We cannot be the silent spectators and we should resist the onslaughts unleashed against the postal workers by the Government.
Let us prepare ourselves for a massive break down from 13.07.2010 which alone could realize the Government to come forward and settle the genuine demands of the Postal workers. Please organize gate meetings. Meet each and every member. Propagate the crux of the demands and its justification. Organize all comrades and let us make the 13th July indefinite strike a historic success.
With Fraternal greetings
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
D.Theyagarajan
Secretary General FNPO
Saturday, July 3, 2010
Confederation Circular
EMPLOYEES AND WOKRERS
Manishinath Bhawan
A/2/95 Rajouri Garden
New Delhi. 110 027.
E mail: confederation06@yahool.co.in
Phone: 2510 5324 or 9811048303
Conf/14/2010
Dated: 2.7.2010
Dear Comrade,
Of the first strike action of CGEs
Secretary General
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
No.11/2/2008-JCA - New Delhi, the 1st July, 2010
Subject:- Extension in the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee.
The undersigned is directed to refer to para 5 of this Department's O.M. of even number dated the 12th January, 2009 regarding setting up of Anomaly Committee to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Sixth Central Pay Commission's recommendations and to state that it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to extend the tenure of the National Anomaly Committee up to 31st March, 2011.
Sd.(Dinesh Kapila)
Director (JCA)
Friday, July 2, 2010
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BABU TARAPADA MUKHERJEE
IN HIS HISTORIC SPEECH AT LAHORE CONFERENCE
OF ALL INDIA POSTAL AND RMS UNIONS ON 09.10.1921 , STATED :
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"TAKE IT FROM ME, BROTHERS, THAT PETITIONS
AND MEMORIALS AND SUPPLICATIONS WILL COUNT
FOR NOTHING SO LONG AS YOU DO NOT
ORGANISE YOUR SELF IN A MANNER TO CONVINCE
THE GOVERNMENT THAT YOU WILL NO LONGER STAND NONSENSE"
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LET US ORGANISE IN SUCH A WAY THAT
FROM JULY13th ONWARDS THE ENTIRE POSTAL AND RMS OFFICES COME TO A STANDSTILL
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
STRIKE TO SURVIVE
STRIKE TO SURVIVE
The entirety of five lakhs Postal and RMS Employees of INDIA POST will be on indefinite strike from 13th July 2010, as per the call given by the Joint Council of Action comprising of National Federation of Postal Employees, Federation of National Postal Organisations and the Gramin Dak Sevaks Unions. Hectic preparations are going on in every circle and there will be total strike all over India. Functioning of the INDIA POST will be completely paralysed
We are compelled to resort to indefinite strike action as we have been pushed to the wall. The attitude of the Government and the Postal Board is totally negative. All negotiating fourms are defunct for the last many years .Negotiation takes place only when strike notice is served. No formal meetings, No JCM Departmental Council Meetings, No consultation with unions on important issues affecting the employees. It seems that the Postal Administration is not ready to accept the reality that in a democratic setup issues can be resolved only through negotiations with all stakeholders including the unions.
About one lakh posts has been abolished during the last ten years in the name of downsizing .Employees are reeling under the pressure of excess workload. The shortage of staff has adversely affected the efficiency of the INDIA POST. Thousands of posts in all cadres are lying vacant. Closure of officers, large scale outsourcing ,downgradation of EDSOs , violation of RMS agreement , harassment of staff in Project Arrow Offices , abnormal delay in cadre restructuring , negative and inhumane attitude towards Gramin Dak Sevaks, denial of pay parity to MMS Drivers , non-grant of revised wages to Casual Labourers , anomalies in MACP Scheme, total neglect towards the system Administrators, unilateral decentralization of RPLI/PLI work, denial of merger of Group –C Accounts cadre in DOP & DOT-all these long pending issues are agitating the minds of the employees and resentment is mounting day by day.
The indefinite strike from July 13th is to protect the INDIA POST and also to protect the interest of its five lakhs workforce. Downsizing, outsourcing, privatization, closure of office are against the interest of the INDIA POST. Only workers can protect the legacy of INDIA POST. Battle line is drawn and it is upto the Government and Postal Board to decide whether there should be an indefinite strike or not. The ball is in their court .Let us unite together with determination and make the strike a tremendous success. Let the five lakhs Postal and RMS employees all over the India standup and declare in one voice – we shall fight untidily, come what may. We are confident that success will be ours.
Remember UNITY IN ACTION is our watch word.
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Saturday, June 26, 2010
NEW TEAM OF OFFICE BEARERS OF NFPE MEETS POSTAL BOARD MEMBERS IN DIRECTORATE
K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE
Friday, June 25, 2010
IPO EXAMINATION 2008 - SURPLUS CANDIDATES LIST RELEASED BY DOP
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K.Ragavendran
Secretary General NFPE

