Thursday, May 19, 2011
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
NO RECOVERY FOR CO-OP SOCIETY DUES FROM DCRG
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNAL, ERNAKULAM BENCH
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
GOVT MULLING PF INTEREST RATE HIKE
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS/PTI NEWS
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
PFRDA TO REVIEW PERFORMANCE OF FUND MANAGERS
CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS/THE HINDU NEWS
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
CENTRAL STAFF SEEK SEVENTH PAY COMMISSION
HYDERABAD, MAY 16: STATING THAT CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WERE NOT HAPPY WITH THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE 6TH PAY COMMISSION, SK VYAS, PRESIDENT OF THE CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS (CCGEW), DEMANDED CONSTITUTION OF 7TH PAY COMMISSION TO RESOLVE PROBLEMS OF EMPLOYEES. HE WAS SPEAKING AT A STATE-LEVEL CONVENTION OF CCGEW HERE ON SUNDAY.
KKN Kutti, secretary general of CCGEW was also present.
Source: siasat
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Saturday, May 14, 2011
CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (CONDUCT) AMENDMENT RULES, 2011
(To be published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section(i) of the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary)
Government of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
New Delhi, the 9th May, 201 1
NOTIFICATION
G.S.R ... ... (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India -in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the president here by makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Conduct)Rules,1964, namely :-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2011.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Civil services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, in rule 18, -
(a) for sub-rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:
"(3) Where a Government servant enters Into a transaction in respect of movable property either in hi own name or in the name of the member of his family, he shall, within one month from the date of such transaction, report the same to the
prescribed authority, if the value of such property exceeds two months' basic pay of the Government servant:
Provided that the previous sanction of the prescribed authority shall be obtained by the Government servant if any such transaction is with a person having official dealings with him.
.
(b) in Explanation I, in clause (I), in sub-clause (a), for the letters, figures and words
"Rs 10,000, or one-sixth of the total annual emoluments received from Government,
whichever is less", the words 'two months' basic pay of the Government servant, shall be substituted .
[F. No. 11013/8/2011-Estt. (A)
Sd/-
Mamta Kundra,Joint Secretary(E)
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Friday, May 13, 2011
NFPE PROTEST ABOLITION OF SORTING POSTMAN CADRE
No. PF-45/2011 Dated : 13th May , 2011
To
The Secretary,
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi-110116
Sub: Abolition of separate cadre of Sorting Postman.
Ref: Directorate Memo No. 25-20/2008-PE-I dated 4.5.2011.
Madam,
Please refer to memo no. referred above. The Sorting Postman Cadre in the Department of Posts is in existence for the last more than one hundred years. The Directorate while changing the designation of Sorting Postmen has altogether abolished the cadre .The reasons stated is not at all convincing. It is fact that no separate pay band and grade pay is recommended by pay commission for the Sorting Postman. That does not mean that the designation of all the cadres which are in the same grade pay should be one and the same. In that case the name of Head Postman, Cash Overseer , Mail Overseer, Departmental Stamp Vendor are also to be changed as no separate grade pay is recommended for them also by the Pay Commission.
From the above it can be seen that, it is not the grade pay that decides the designation but the nature of duty .We can not simply go on changing the designation of Sorting Postmen, Cash Overseer, Mail Overseer, Departmental Stamp Vendor etc. only because the Pay Commission has not recommended separate grade pay for each such cadres.
We strongly protest the decision of the Department to change the designation of Sorting Postman and demand reconsideration of the decision and to restore status quo- ante
.
With regards.
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
MASS DHARNA ON 25.05.2011
POSTAL JCA
NFPE/FNPO AND GDS UNIONS
MASS DHARNA
ON
25.05.2011
AT DIVISIONAL/REGIONAL, CIRCLE LEVELS & DAK BHAWAN NEW DELHI
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. Stop closure / merger of PO/RMS Offices including BOs. Review the orders implementing Speed Post Hubs and Delivery Hubs and restore status quo ante. Stop outsourcing the works of Postal, RMS & MMS functions.
2. Grant status as Central Civil Servant to GDS employees for all purposes including service matters, pay scale, increment, allowances, pension, promotion and other terminal benefits, leave, bonus and trade union facilities. Scrap new recruitment rules for appointment as postmen which curtails promotional avenues – restore previous rules and withdraw tighten norms assessing BPM's work. Drop reduction of allowances in case of reduction of workload.
3. Revise the wages of casual labourers and contingent employees w.e.f. 01.01.2006 based on the minimum pay recommended by 6th CPC. Stop outsourcing the work of casual labourers and contingent work. Grant temporary status to eligible full time casual labourers, Convert part time into full time absorb full time, part time contingent employees in vacant GDS posts.
4. Immediate revision of OTA & OSA rates.
5. Implement the assurances made on 12.07.2010 Strike Settlement and also the JCM Departmental Council Meeting held on 23.08.2010.( List enclosed) Ensure prompt holding of Departmental Council Meetings.
6. Immediate finalization of Cadre Restructuring proposals including Postal Accounts as assured by the Secretary Department of Posts and its implementation.
7. Stop decentralization of Postal Accounts, PLI and RPLI and ensure status-quo. Save DPLI office, Kolkata and ensure job security to the staff, DPLI.
8. Expedite the process of filling of all vacant posts in all Wings including GDS.
9. Stop implementation of Postmaster Cadre till finalization of Cadre Restructuring. Ensure 100% filling up of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I before implementation of Postmasters Cadre, remove the retrograde eligibility conditions for appearing the examination of Grade I and PSS Group B and allow account line officials also.
10. Drop the proposed move of ending the services of existing System Administrators by outsourcing the technology work to the outsider agencies. Create the System Administrators Posts as assured and specified norms and other works and make the cadre as a promotional cadre to PA/SA.
11. Stop combination of beats /double duty, stop harassment of staff insisting 100% impracticable condition for delivery under Project Arrow. Settle the demands raised in the Postmen Committee such as distance factor, number of articles, Grant of Cycle allowance without distance condition, cash payment for uniform and kit items, Supply of good quality uniforms, Revision of norms.
12. Fixing norms for new assigned works of MTS. Allow to decline postman promotion for MTS under seniority quota and review the recruitment rules of MTS to Postmen / Mail Guards.
13. Grant promotions to Drivers / Artisans at par with other C.G. organizations like Railways/Defence. Higher Pay Scales to charge hand & Drivers. Revision of CRC EPP and Logistic norms.
14. Declare SBCO Staff as Divisional cadre, Stop harassment of SBCO officials under contributory factors. Complete the Ledger Agreement Work update the SBCO before launching Core Banking.
15. Fill up all Postal Civil Wing and Electrical Wing posts as per CPWD norms. Creation of Postal /Electrical and Architectural Division in every Circle. Expedite the Restructuring of Civil Wing Cadres.
16. Ensure full fledge functioning of newly formed Postal Accounts Offices by providing adequate staff strength and accommodation. Rectify the anomaly caused due to promotion of Group 'D' official to the cadre of LDC after 2006. Restore the residency period of three years in respect of JA to SA promotion retrospectively w.e.f. 13.12.2006. Grant MACP to those joined in Sorter cadre treating LDC as entry grade as the Sorter grade has been defunct since 2000.
17. Counting of past services rendered by erstwhile RTPs for promotions and MACP.
18. Implement Apex Court Judgement in case of RRR Candidates in true sprit and extend to all approved RRR Candidates awaiting for absorption.
19. Stop Harassing and victimization of innocent officials under contributory negligence factors. Implement the true spirit of Govt orders and Volumes and no recovery should be made if the concerned is not directly responsible for the loss sustained to the department.
20. Stop discrimination towards PO & RMS Accounts Cadre, Create separate cadre and earmark % of posts for norm based promotions in the same cadre, Count Special Allowance for fixation on promotion, Withdraw the recovery imposed on Postman Pay fixation and drawl of bonus to GDS. Restore the date of passing the Acct examination for according LSG promotions instead date of entry in PA cadre.
21. Enhance the LR strength on all cadres to the extent of 20% and fill up all vacant LR posts.
22. Ensure prompt grant of Child Care Leave as per the liberalized orders, unnecessary hurdles put forth should be dropped.
23. Review the MACP clarificatory orders and rectify the issues like, non drawl of spl allowance on acquiring MACP, wrong interpretation of IIIrd MACP to departmental promotes only after 30 years, Counting as double promotions as Group D & Postmen even in the case of promotion to Postman on GDS quota, non counting of training period for MACP, ignore promotions acquired on deptl exam for MACP, ignore all un-communicated average bench marks for MACP as Judicial verdict.
24. Stop attack on Union office bearers by misusing Rule 37 transfers and Rule 9 of CCS (CCA) Rules. Dispose all Rule 9 (Pension rules) disciplinary cases pending at Directorate years together.
25. Denying the legitimate right of employees to avail holidays & Sundays by compelling them to attend frequent meetings/ Melas.
INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 05 JULY-2011
UNITE, ORGANIZE, MOBILIZE & MAKE GRAND SUCCESS
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
CENTRAL CIVIL SERVICES (CONDUCT) AMENDMENT RULES, 2011
(To be published in Part II, Section 3, Sub-section(i) of the Gazette of India,
Extraordinary)
Government of India
Ministry Of Personnel, Public Grievances And Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)
New Delhi, the 9th May, 201 1
NOTIFICATION
G.S.R ... ... (E).- In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 and clause (5) of article 148 of the Constitution and after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of India -in relation to persons serving in the Indian Audit and Accounts Department, the president here by makes the following rules further to amend the Central Civil Services (Conduct)Rules,1964, namely :-
1. (1) These rules may be called the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Amendment Rules, 2011.
(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.
2. In the Central Civil services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, in rule 18, -
(a) for sub-rule (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:
"(3) Where a Government servant enters Into a transaction in respect of movable property either in hi own name or in the name of the member of his family, he shall, within one month from the date of such transaction, report the same to the
prescribed authority, if the value of such property exceeds two months' basic pay of the Government servant:
Provided that the previous sanction of the prescribed authority shall be obtained by the Government servant if any such transaction is with a person having official dealings with him.
.
(b) in Explanation I, in clause (I), in sub-clause (a), for the letters, figures and words
"Rs 10,000, or one-sixth of the total annual emoluments received from Government,
whichever is less", the words 'two months' basic pay of the Government servant, shall be substituted .
[F. No. 11013/8/2011-Estt. (A)
Sd/-
Mamta Kundra,Joint Secretary(E)
--M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
ANOTHER ATTACK ON POSTMAN CADRE
► THERE WILL BE NO SORTING POSTMAN HEREAFTER
► SORTING POSTMAN & POSTMAN WILL BE GIVEN A COMMON GENERIC
DESIGNATION OF POSTMAN
► ALL POSTMEN SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM BEAT SORTING.
No.25-20/2008-P.E.I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Department of Posts, Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110016
Dated 04.05.2011
To
All Heads of Circles/Regions
Subject: Change in designation of Sorting Postman.
Consequent upon acceptance of the Recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission, the Postman and Sorting Postman of Department of Posts have been placed in the Pay Band –I (Rs. 5200-20200) with the Grade Pay of Rs.2000. In view of this recommendation, it has been decided to redesignate the post of Sorting Postman as Postman with immediate effect. Postman and Sorting Postman will be given common generic designation of Postman.
2. Consequent on the redesignation of the Sorting Postman, all the Postman shall be required to perform the duty of the Beat Sorting.
3. In so far as the deployment of postmen for the Beat Sorting is concerned, it is left to the concerned Divisional Head or Senior Postmaster to work out the exact requirement of delivery postmen required for Beat Sorting on the basis of the total number of un-registered mail received for delivery as per the existing norms.
Sd/-
(Prabhudas Xalxo)
Asstt. Director General (Estt.)
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
A POSTMAN'S KNOCK – LITERALLY
COMMENT ON THE BOOK PUBLISHED BY DR.KK. RAMACHANDIRAN N, PMG, MAIL MANAGEMENT, CHENNAI
It was some weeks ago (Madras Miscellany, January 10th that I had referred to a book that was due to be published, Indian Postal History – Focus on Tamil Nadu. I was at the release of Dr. K. RamachandiranN's Ph.D these's-made-into-a-colourful-history the other day and heard him relate several fascinating bits of Madras-specific postal history and caught up with more in his book.
Something new I learnt was about dak bungalows, though the explanation should have been obvious. I had always thought that they were Travellers' Bungalows run by the Public Works Department. But apparently in the late 18th Century the PWD had been put under the charge of the Postal Department and, with that arrangement, the Travellers' Bungalows too came under the Postal Department. With the mail carts also accepting officials as passengers, that service too was linked with the Travellers' Bungalows and they became dakbungalows. The Dak Bearer service, as it was called, accepted private passengers too, if there was space for them after the requirements for officers had been met. This service also offered palanquins and dholis for travellers.
The first Railway Mail Service (RMS) came into operation in the Madras Circle, virtually the whole of South India, on September 29, 1871. The route it catered to was Madras-Cuddapah-Raichur. This route also pioneered the Travelling Post Office in the Madras Circle from April 6, 1874.
The first telegraph office in Madras was, I learnt, opened in 1863. Not long afterwards, in 1866, the telegraph line from Madras to Colombo across the Palk Strait was laid from Rameswaram to Talaimannar. Apparently there was a connection to Peneng too, presumably through Colombo. Then Dr. Ramachandiran N lays pointed emphasis that this boon to the business community was "particularly" beneficial to "the Nattukkottai Chettiars…. actively involved in trading with the two neighbouring countries."
Letter boxes away from post offices were introduced in the major cities of India from October 1854. That was the year the postal system introduced postmen to provide home deliveries. In February 1959, the Madras Circle had the distinction of recruiting the first postwoman in India. K.Padmakshi Amma was appointed to the Thiruvanathapuram Postal Division.
Despite this column welcoming the postman's knock, it would appear to be out of touch with all the different services the Postal Department offers. I had heard of the Postal Savings Bank, but the Postal Life Insurance Scheme was a new one on me. Apparently the success of the banking scheme introduced on April 1, 1882 led to the insurance scheme being launched on February 1, 1884, originally for postal employees alone, but gradually being extended to government and quasi-government service employees as a whole. Giving an idea of how big this business is, is the record of R. Venkadesan, Development Officer, PLI, in the Tamil Nadu Circle. For 12 years in succession he has been the country's leading generator of PLI business. In 1997-98, he began his gold-medal-winning streak with Rs.13 crore business and, increasing that figure every year, he recorded Rs.51 crore in 2008-9 and was heading for nearly Rs.100 crore the next year at the time the book was being written.
Snippets include the fact that PIN code 172114 is in Sikkim and is the highest post office in the world, at 15,500 feet, that the first postage stamp on a Tamil Nadu subject was issued on August 15, 1949, and featured a Nataraja bronze, the first Tamil Nadu Centenary to be honoured was that of the University of Madras on December 31, 1957, and that the first Tamil personages to be honoured were the legendary Tiruvalluvar on February 15, 1960 and the more recent Subramania Bharati on September 11, 1960.
And did you know that C.V.Raman, Akilan the author, R.S. Manohar and Vivek the actors, K.Balachander the film director, and Dr.V. Gopalakrishnan, the toponymist and linguist, had all served in the Postal Department at some time in their lives?
All this information and more that, reading between the lines, I sense is available warrant a much more comprehensive history of the Postal Department, the present edition just whetting the appetite.
Hindu 8.5.2011.
--
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
