DEPARTMENT CIRCULATED THE LIST OF OFFICE BEARERS OF NFPE

EXEMPTION FROM FILING ITR (INCOME TAX RETURN) NOT EXTENDED THIS  ASSESSMENT YEAR 2013-14 – CBDT

       Income Tax Department issues press release to clarify that unlike previous year Salaried Employees with Total Income up to Rs.5 lakhs too have to file ITR (Income Tax Return) this year viz., Assessment year 2013-14.

       The full text of Press Release issued by CBDT (Cenral Board of Direct Tax) is as follows:

       The CBDT has, vide notification dated 1-05-2013, made E-filing of Return compulsory for Assessment Year 2013-14 for persons having total assessable income exceeding Five lakh rupees.

       The CBDT vide its earlier notifications had exempted salaried employees having total income up to Rs. 5 lakhs including income from other sources up to Rs. 10,000/- from the requirement of filing return of income for assessment year 2011-12 and 2012-13 respectively. The exemption was available only for the assessment year 2011-12 and 2012-13. The exemption was giving considering ‘paper filing of returns’ and their ‘processing through manual entry’ on system.

          However, this year the facility for online filing of returns has been made user-friendly with the advantage of pre-filled return forms. These E-filed forms also get electronically processed at the central processing centre in a speedy manner. Hence, the exemption provided during the last two years is not being extended for assessment year 2013-14. Taxpayers are encouraged to file their returns electronically. E-filing is an easy, fast and secure method of filing of income tax return. Moreover, Digital signature is not mandatory for these taxpayers and they can transmit the data in the return electronically by downloading ITRs, or by online filing and thereafter submit the verification of the return in From ITR-V acknowledgement after signature to Central Processing Centre.

        The processing for E-filed returns is faster. From 25th July to 31st July 2013 (Except 27th and 28th July being holidays), Special Return Receipt Counters are opened in IT Offices  (FOR SALARIED TAX PAYERS) 

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS

(CENTRAL HEAD QUARTERS)

1^st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi – 110001

 

Circular No. 2/2013                                                         Dated – 23.07.2013

NATIONAL SECRETARIAT MEETING

22.07.2013 – NEW DELHI

CONFEDERATION DECIDES TO TAKE STRIKE BALLOT FOR INDEFINITE STRIKE

Dear Comrades,

The first meeting of the National Secretariat of the Confederation was held at New Delhi on 22.07.2013. Com. K. K. N. Kutty, National President, presided. The following office bearers were present:

Com. S. K. Vyas (Advisor), Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President), Com. M. S. Raja (Working President), Com. Giriraj Singh (Vice President), Com. M. Durai Pandian (Vice President), Com. N. Somaiah (Vice President), Com. M. Krishnan (Secretary General), Com. K. V. Jayaraj (Asst Secretary), Com. Pijush Roy (Asst. Secretary) Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas (Asst. Secretary), Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Financial Secretary), Com. G. Mani Achari (Org. Secretary) Com. R. P. Singh (Org. Secretary) Com. Arup Chatterjee (Org. Secretary).

The following office bearers applied for leave/expressed their inability to attend:

Com. R. N. Parashar (Asst. Secretary) Com. C. P. Sobhana (Org. Secretary) Com. Venkata Subramanian (Org. Secretary), Com. K. P. Rajagopal (Secretary)

The following office bearers could not reach due to train late/cancellation:

Com. T. Narasimhan (Vice President), Com. B. Krishna Gaud (Asst. Secretary), Com. Nilesh D. Nasare (Org. Secretary) Com. P. Suresh (Org. Secretary) Com. V. Nageswara Rao (Org. Secretary), Com. T. Satyanarayana (Org. Secretary), Com. T. K. R. Pillai (Auditor).

The following comrades were absent:

Com. Ashok B. Salunke (Vice President), Com. Ashok Kumar Kanojia (Org Secretary) Com. R. Seethalakshmi (Org. Secretary), Com. Y. Purohit (Org. Secretary).

Before Commencement the meeting paid homage to Late Com. Samar Mukherjee, Ex-MP and Veteran Parliamentarian by observing two minutes silence.

Com. S. K. Vyas, Advisor, in his opening remarks, explained the background of events which led to the formation of a Joint Council of Action of Railway (AIRF) Defence (AIDEF) and Confederation and also pointed out its weaknesses and limitations. He stressed the need to further strengthen the unity. He opined that on the 15 point charter of demands, Confederation must conduct its own independent campaign and agitational programmes. If the Railway and defence Federations come forward for serious agitational programmes including indefinite strike we must join such campaign and strike action.

Com. K. Raghavendran, Ex-Working President, Confederation also addressed the meeting. Thereafter discussion on all agenda items took place.

The following are the main highlights and decision of the National Secretariat meeting

1.      Review of 24^th National Conference held at Kolkata from 4^th to 6^th May 2013

Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General made a brief presentation of the Conference proceedings, which was approved by the house after discussion.

2.      15 Pointes charter of demands and future course of action.

The meeting decided to organize independent campaign and agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike. The specific decisions were:

(i) To organize state level joint strike conventions of C-o-C with the participation of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations during the month of August 2013. Whereever the C-O-C functioning is not satisfactory or has no participation of district units, efforts must be taken to revamp the committee.

(ii)  To organize mass Relay dharna at different places in all important stations during the first week of September 2013 (from 02.09.2013 to 07.09.2013).

(iii)To conduct nationwide strike ballot during the last week of September 2013 (On 25, 26 and 27^th September) Model of the ballot will be sent later.

(iv)To convene the Central Working Committee/Central Executive committee meetings of all affiliated unions/Associations/Federations before the 1^st week of October 2013. All India Office Bearers of the Confederation may be invited to attend the meeting.

3.      Joint programme of AIRF, AIDEF and Confederation:

It was decided to make all out effort to further strengthen the Joint council of action (JCA) and also to launch serious agitational programmes culminating in indefinite strike before December 2013.

4.      Formation of State Committees and District Committees

It was decided to reorganize the COCs which are defunct or not functioning satisfactorily. This is to be done when the state level strike campaign conventions are organized. Participation of representatives of all affiliates should be ensured in the conventions.

5.      Conducting of All India Mahila Convention of the Confederation.

It was decided to conduct two day’s All India Mahila Convention at New Delhi in the 3^rd week of October 2013. C-O-C Delhi has agreed to host the Mahila Convention. Delegate fee shall be Rs.600/- per delegate. Participation of maximum number of Lady comrades from all states/affiliates should be ensured.

6.      Organising Trade Union Education Camp:

It was decided to hold the Trade Union Education Camp at Mumbai in November/December 2013. Number of participants shall be 150 (maximum). Delegate fee Rs. 600/- per delegate Postal, ITEF, Audit & Accounts and Atomic Energy delegates accommodation shall be arranged by their respective Federations. C-O-C Mumbai shall function as the Reception committee. Date and Venue will be intimated later.

7.      Publication of journal

Decided to publish a monthly journal. Name of the journal shall be “CONFEDERATION NEWS” (subject to availability at RNI) Editorial Board shall consist of Com. S. K. Vyas (Advisor) Com. K. K. N. Kutty (President) Com. M. S. Raja (Working President) Com. M .Krishnan (Secretary General) com. K. P. Rajagopal (Secretary) and Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee (Financial Secretary).

8.      Financial Review:

Financial Secretary shall present the actual picture in the next meeting. Meanwhile letters should be sent to all affiliated unions to remit the arrears of quota immediately.

9.      Letter from ITEF and reply

A letter received from Secretary General, ITEF and the reply given, regarding the election of new office bearers of the Confederation was presented in the meeting by the Secretary General, Confederation. It was decided to send an appeal letter to the ITEF requesting them to resolve the issue amicably.

10.  Affiliation to new organizations:

The application for affiliation received from the following two organisations was considered and it is decided to grant affiliation subject to their accepting the terms & conditions for affiliation.

(i)     Indian School of Mines Karmachari Sangh, Dhanbad.

(ii)   Song and Drama Division Employees Associations, New Delhi

11.  National Convention of Central Trade Unions on 6^th August 2013.

The available National Secretariat members/leaders at Delhi will attend the convention on 6^th.

President, Com. K. K. N. Kutty in his concluding remarks, briefed decisions taken in the meeting. The meeting ended at 5 PM.

IMPLEMENT THE DECISIONS

All office Bearers, State Committees, other C-O-Cs and Affiliated Unions/ Associations/ Federations are requested to implement the above mentioned decisions of the National Secretariat meeting, WITHOUT FAIL.

This may be treated as most urgent/important,

Fraternally yours,

                                                                                               

(K. K. N. Kutty)                                                                                     (M. Krishnan)

President                                                                                             Secretary General

Mob: 09811048303                                                                             Mob: 09447068125

DHARNA BY AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) ON 23.07.2013  INFRONT OF DAK BHAWAN – NEW DELHI

          The third successive struggle program of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) on 32 Charter of Demands, Dharna infront of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi has been staged successfully with the participation of General Secretaries of affiliated Unions of NFPE, NFPE office bearers and CHQ office bearers of GDS Union.

        Dharna program was presided by Com.I.S.Dabas, General Secretary, P-IV (CHQ) and inaugurated by Com.Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE & General Secretary, R-III. Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE & General Secretary, Gr.C.,  Com.K.V.Sridharan, Leader, JCM (Staffside) & former General Secretary Gr.C., Com.K.Raghavendran, former Secretary General, NFPE, Com.S.Raghupathi, Asst. Secretary General, NFPE, Com.T.Satyanarayana, General Secretary, AIP AEA, Com.Appanraj, former General Secretary, AIPSBCOEA, Com.R.Sivannarayana, President, Gr.C (CHQ), Com.N.Subramanyan, Dy. General Secretary, Gr.C (CHQ), Com.Balwinder Singh, Financial Secretary, Gr.C (CHQ) and comrades of Delhi Circle were participated.

        The GDS CHQ represented by Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, Com.R.Dhanraj, Dy. General Secretary, Com.V.Murukan, Financial Secretary, Com.Chandra N. Chaudhary, Orgg. General Secretary, Com.M.S.Sabu, Circle Secretary (Kerala), Com. Kumaran Nambiar, Fin. Secretary, Kerala, Com.Gunasekharan, President, Pudukottain Dn. (TN).

       The program concluded with the vote of thanks paid by Com.R.Dhanraj, Dy. General Secretary, by extending revolutionary greetings and heartfelt thanks to the leaders of NFPE for their support and participation in the dharna and made it successful.

 

RECONSTITUTION OF POSTAL SERVICES STAFF WELFARE BOARD FOR THE PERIOD FROM 01.04.2013 TO 31.03.2015 (Department of Posts Order dated 04^th July -2013 placed below)

STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA) RECONSTITUTED CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

PROMOTION AND POSTING TO THE GRADE OF MEMBER, POSTAL SERVICES BOARD, INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP’A’: MEMBER (HRD) (Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/1-19-2013-SPGdtd19July2013.PDF

           

PROMOTION AND POSTING TO THE GRADE OF MEMBER, POSTAL SERVICES BOARD, INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP’A’: MEMBER (PLANNING)(Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/1-19-2013-SPGdtd9July2013.PDF

TOP 8 FINANCIAL PRODUCTS OFFERED BY INDIAN POST OFFICECLICK HERE FOR DETAILS/ SILICONINDIA NEWS

GOVERNMENT ALLOTS RS 1,300 CR TO POST BANK

NEW DELHI: The expenditure department has decided to sanction Rs 1,300 crore to the proposed Post Bank of India to meet its capital requirements even as the department of financial services (DFS) - the wing in the finance ministry that deals with state-run banks and their poliiies - chose to stay away from the  issue.

         The proposal's backing by the expenditure finance commission and its subsequent green light by finance minister       P Chidambaram is seen as the official go-ahead by the finance ministry, ignoring the DFS's stance. The DFS position is seen as the first instance of the agency not backing the Post Bank's plan, which officers in the department have privately mocked at

         "They think they can use the postal deposit model for their banking foray. Nothing in their plan seems to be clear. Banking isn't easy," said an officer, who did not wish to be identified. In fact, a strong Post Bank is seen to be the biggest challenge to existing public sector banks, including State Bank of India, which controls 70% of the banking business in the country. SBI, the largest lender, has a little less than 15,000 branches, while there are over 1.5 lakh post offices across the country.

         Although Post Bank does not intend to open a bank branch in each post office, the plan is to use postmen to meet the financial inclusion goal. Secretary (posts) P Gopinath refused to speak to TOI despite several attempts.

According to the plan, Post Bank will have 50 branches in the first year, which will be increased to 150 by the fifth year. The branches will be located in select Head Post Offices in Tier-1-4 centres and select Sub-Post Offices in Tier-5-6 centres.

         To meet RBI norms, the postal department proposes to set up a new entity - Post Bank of India - that will have an independent board and separate operations. Apart from independent directors, the board will have representatives from the finance ministry and the postal department. Separate recruitment has been planned to have specialist bankers.

        While converting the entire postal network would have meant a capital requirement of over Rs 60,000 crore, by setting up a special entity, the fund requirement has been reduced. This, officers said, will also help create a more focused strategy.

Source : THE TIMES OF INDIA  dated 22/07/2013

NFPE WESTERN ZONE STUDY CAMP – DATES CHANGED

The dates of the NFPE Western Zone Study Camp to be held at Pushkar (Rajasthan) on 22^nd and 23^rd August 2013 IS CHANGED TO 25^TH & 26^TH AUGUST 2013 (as JCM Departmental Council Standing Committee is scheduled to be held on 23^rd) Delegates from all affiliated Unions of NFPE from Rajasthan, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Jammu & Kashmir Circles shall attend the two days camp. Detailed circular showing number of delegates etc will be issued within two days. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATES.

(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

NFPE

DISCUSSION ON JCA CHARTER OF DEMANDS WITH SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ON 02.08.2013

No.8/4/2013-SR

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(S.R. Section)

Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi, Dated the 18/07/2013

Meeting Notice

          Postal Joint Council of Action comprising of NFPE and FNPO had submitted a memorandum on 01/04/2013 on the pending problems of Postal and RMS employees.  A status note duly approved by Secretary (Posts) was sent to both the federations.

          It has now been decided to convene a meeting to discuss the issues raised in the memorandum under the chairpersonship of Secretary (Posts) on 02/08/2013 at 1100 hrs. in the Committee Room, Dak Bhavan.  You are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.

 -Sd-

(Arun Malik)

Director (SR & Legal)

INTRODUCTION OF CIRCLE WELFARE FUND FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS...REGARDING CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Proposed meetings at Dircetorate

1. Discussion on JCA memorandum (NFPE & FNPO) with  Secretary ,Posts likely to be on 2^nd August 2013.
2. JCM(DC) Standing Committee meeting for discussing progress on pending items on 23^rd August 2013.
3. JCM(DC) meeting for discussing new items likely in September 2013

Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of ‘Top Class Education’ for Scheduled Tribe students

The Union Cabinet today gave its approval to increase the total family income ceiling under the central sector scholarship scheme of “Top Class Education” for Scheduled Tribe  (ST) students” from the existing Rs. 2 lakh to Rs. 4.50 lakh per annum, with effect from the selection year 2013-14.

The enhancement of the ceiling of the annual total family income from all sources will enable larger number of ST students avail benefits of the scheme.  This will also act as a major incentive for ST students pursuing higher and technical education.

The decision does not entail any additional burden. The expenditure on account of revision of the scheme would be met under the existing budget allocation for each year.

Background :

The Central Sector scholarship scheme of “Top Class Education” for ST  students’ was approved by the Cabinet in its meeting held in May 2007 and came into force with effect from 2007-08.  The objective of the scheme is to provide adequate financial support to ST students for pursuing professional education in selected premier institutions of the country.

Extension of Last Date for receipt of application for filling up of remaining 31 posts in different categories on deputation basis at CEPT, Mysore.

Extension of Last Date for receipt of application for filling up of remaining 31 posts in different categories on deputation basis at CEPT, Mysore.

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS 

http://indiapost.gov.in/dop/Pdf/Results/40-152009-Techdtd16072013.pdf