National Association of Postal Employees Group 'C' Jalandhar Division, Jalandhar-144001

2023-12-10T21:07:00.001+05:30

FNPO

2019-01-27T18:31:00.002+05:30

SATURDAY, JANUARY 26, 2019

70 th Republic Day Wishes to All

Date : 26.01.2019

70 th Republic Day Wishes to All

FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 2019

Gazette Notification : Ministry of Communications - Directorate of PLI.

Date : 25.01.2019

Gazette Notification : Ministry of Communications - Directorate of PLI.

Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to grant of Transport Allowance To Central Government Emloyees

Date : 25.01.2019

Seventh Central Pay Commission relating to grant of Transport Allowance To Central Government Emloyees.

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 2019

Marks/result of Provisionally Admitted Candidates-LDCE PS Group B 2012-13 to 2016-17

Date : 24.01.2019

Marks/result of Provisionally Admitted Candidates-LDCE PS Group B 2012-13 to 2016-17.

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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 2019

Change in Procedure on issue/discharge of Kisan Vikas Patras(KVPs) and National Saving Certificates(NSCs)

Date : 23.01.2019

Change in Procedure on issue/discharge of Kisan Vikas Patras(KVPs) and National Saving Certificates(NSCs).

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cash Handing and Treasury Allowance : Implementation of 7th CPC

Date : 23.1.2019

Implementation of the recommendations of Seventh Central Pay Commission -cash Handing and Treasury Allowance : DoP

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House Building Advance Rules - Reg : Department of Posts

Date : 23.01.2019

House Building Advance Rules - Reg : Department of Posts.

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Preparation a list of those staff coming under the category of Operational Staff - Over Time Allowane(OTA) : DoP

Date : 23.1.2019

Implementation of the recommendation of 7th CPC on Over Time Allowane(OTA)-Preparation a list of those staff coming under the category of Operational Staff.

Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Labour : Ministry of Labour and Employment

Date : 23.01.2019

Parliamentary Standing Committee Report on Labour : Ministry of Labour and Employment

The Code on Wages Bill,2017

Forty Third Report ( 2018-2019 )

Presented in Lok Sabha on 18.12.2018

Laid in Rajya Sabha on 18.12.2018

Gist of Recommendations :

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Identification of 3 officials including GDS & MTS for Aadhar Enrollment and updation in post offices Aadhar Enrollment and updation centres - Reg : Department of Posts.

Date : 23.01.2019

Identification of 3 officials including GDS & MTS for Aadhar Enrollment and updation in post offices Aadhar Enrollment and updation centres - Reg : Department of Posts.

Through below letter our CHQ demanded to provide GDS/MTS/Postman assistance for Aadhaar enrollment and in case if shortage of staff also on 14/8/2018

Examining the issue of providing Combined Duty Allowance to Single Handed Branch Post Offices : Department of Posts asked information from Circles.

Date : 23.01.2019

Examining the issue of providing Combined Duty Allowance to Single Handed Branch Post Offices : Department of Posts asked information from Circles.

Provision of Smart Phone to GDS working at Sub Post Office : Department of Posts.

Date : 23.01.2019

Provision of Smart Phone to GDS working at Sub Post Office : Department of Posts.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2019

Addendum II SB Order 06/2016 : Change in procedure on issue/discharge of KVPs/NSCs - dated 21.01.2019

Date : 22.01.2019

Addendum II SB Order 06/2016 : Change in procedure on issue/discharge of KVPs/NSCs - dated 21.01.2019

Provisional appointment of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/caste certificate/educational qualification etc. on one time basis

Date : 22.01.2019

Provisional appointment of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/caste certificate/educational qualification etc. on one time basis

File No.17-23/2016-GDS/Vol.III

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts

(GDS Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001.

Dated : 17.12.2018

To,

The Chief Postmaster General

All Postal Circle.

Subject : Provisional appointment of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/caste certificate/educational qualification etc. on one time basis.

Sir/Madam,

A proposal was received from Telengana Circle vide letter no. E/GDS/2017/III dated 25.10.2018 for examining the issue of provisional engagement of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/ caste certificate/educational qualifications etc. on one-time basis, in the identified LWE District.

2. The issue has been examined in depth by Establishment Division. On review of number of candidates who have joined as GDS, it is observed that, in most of the circle, the number of candidates joined as GDS is quite low since large number of candidates from other states had also applied. This has caused delay in verification of character and antecedents/ caste certificate/educational qualification etc. This has resulted in delay in issue of engagement orders. Further opening of BOs in LWE areas is a government priority. Therefore, the competent authority has approved for relaxation of precondition of verification and allowing provisional appointment of BPM/ABPM/Dak Sevak subject to pending verification of character and antecedents/ caste certificate/ educational qualifications etc. as a one time measure for all the Circles for engagement of GDS including in LWE area for online engagement in 1st Cycle.

3. In this context. it is clarified that while issuing provisional offer of engagement, the candidate may be asked to produce the originals educational certificates and other documents such as caste certificate, ex-servicemen certificate, persons with disability certificate, certificate of date of birth etc. on the day of attending division office/ joining. The originals may be verified on the day of attending divisional office/ joining by the Appointing Authority who will have option to get the documents verified from the issuing authorities, in case the documents appear to be suspicious. All the required certificates will, however, be verified from the issuing authority within a period of 180 days.

4. The provisional offer of engagement as well as the engagement order shall clearly specify that if any information or documents submitted by the candidates is found incorrect at a later stage, he/shall be terminated from the engagement in accordance with Rule 8 of GDS(Conduct & Engagement) Rules, 2011.

Yours faithfully,

(S.B. Vyavahare)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Guidelines for transfer to regulate transfers of Group 'C' officials, Group 'B'(non'gazetted) officials and Assistant Superintendent of Posts (Group 'B'Gazetted) : DoP order dated 17.01.2019.

Date : 22.01.2019

Guidelines for transfer to regulate transfers of Group 'C' officials, Group 'B'(non'gazetted) officials and Assistant Superintendent of Posts (Group 'B'Gazetted) : DoP order dated 17.01.2019.

On 17-9-2018 GS NAPE c, demanded for exemption of group c staff from station tenure and lifting of condition that not post any official in C and B class SO, who is having less than 4 years of service.

We succeeded in station tenure but condition of 4 years reduced to two years.

It is our union achievement but however we will again raise the voice to lift the two years condition also keeping in view of Cadre restructuring all C and B offices upgraded to LSG.

Sivaji Vasireddy, GS

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Our correspondence is submitted below.

Inclusion of Computer Skill Test as a part of LGO Exam held on 09.12.2018 - Reg : Not to conduct Computer Skill Test - Order by DoP

Date : 22.01.2019

Inclusion of Computer Skill Test as a part of LGO Exam held on 09.12.2018 - Reg : Not to conduct Computer Skill Test - Order by DoP.

2019-01-14T19:38:00.001+05:30

2 DAY NATIONWIDE GENERAL STRIKE HELD SUCCESSFUL IN JALANDHAR DIVISION

2019-01-14T19:20:00.001+05:30

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 2019

Relaxation of eligibility in servive condition required for promotion to the post of Postmaster Grade -II and Postmaster Grade -III

Date : 8.1.2019

Relaxation of eligibility in servive condition required for promotion to the post of Postmaster Grade -II and Postmaster Grade -III : DoP Order.

Revision of Syllabus for Departmental Examination for appointment to Multi Tasking Staff, Postman/Mail Guard, Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant.

Date : 8.1.2019

Revision of Syllabus for Departmental Examination for appointment to Multi Tasking Staff, Postman/Mail Guard, Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant.

Talks of PJCA on Strike Charter of Demands with Postal Administration - Failed.

Date : 8.1.2019

Talks of PJCA on Strike Charter of Demands with Postal Administration - Failed.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019

Modified Assured Career Progression (MACP) with effect from 1st January, 2006 along with all other consequential benefits WP-1763/2013 - Judgement

Date : 6.1.2019

Modified Assured Career Progression

(MACP) with effect from 1st January, 2006 along with all other consequential benefits WP-1763/2013- Judgement.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 2019

Framing guidelines for posting of System Administator and Marketing Exevutive in Department of Posts.

Date : 5.1.2019

Framing guidelines for posting of System Administator and Marketing Exevutive in Department of Posts.

Lok Sabha unstarred Question & Reply regarding IPPB.

Date : 5.1.2019

Lok Sabha unstarred Question & Reply regarding IPPB.

Step by step procedure for using DARPAN Device.

Date : 5.1.2019

Step by step procedure for using DARPAN Device.

Directorate reply to the charter of demands of Postal JCA ( FNPO & NFPE )

Date : 5.1.2019

Directorate reply to the charter of demands of Postal JCA ( FNPO & NFPE )

Meeting to be held on 07-01-2019 under Chairmanship of Member(Personnel) at l1:30 A.M at K.R. Murthy Conference Room, 2"d floor, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

Date : 5.1.2019

Meeting to be held on 07-01-2019 under Chairmanship of Member(Personnel) at l1:30 A.M at K.R. Murthy Conference Room, 2"d floor, Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.

Secretary Appeal : Two days strike from 8th to 9th January, 2019 call given by all affrliated Unions of NFPE & FNPO and AIPEU-GDS and NUGDS in support of their demands.

Date : 5.1.2019

Secretary Appeal : Two days strike from 8th to 9th January, 2019 call given by all affrliated Unions of NFPE & FNPO and AIPEU-GDS and NUGDS in support of their demands.

Postal JCA Circular regarding 8 &9 th Jan 2019 National wide Strike.

Date : 5.1.2019

Postal JCA Circular regarding 8 &9 th Jan 2019 National wide Strike.

16 th All India Conference of NUGDS.

Date : 5.1.2019

16 th All India Conference of NUGDS ( FNPO ).

Central Trade Unions Appeal to all CPSU workers.

Date : 5.1.2019

Central Trade Unions Appeal to all CPSU workers.

Introduction of 'Emergency' leave for a maximum of 5 days in a calendar year for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

Date : 5.1.2019

Introduction of 'Emergency' leave for a maximum of 5 days in a calendar year for all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of GraminDak Sevaks (GDS).

Date : 5.1.2019

Limited Transfer Facility for all categories of GraminDak Sevaks (GDS).

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1, 2019

Best wishes on superannuation of Central Working Committee Members of NAPE Gr- C

Date : 1.1.2019

Best wishes on superannuation of Central Working Committee Members of NAPE Gr- C

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Scheme : Department of Posts.

Date : 1.1.2019

Revision of interest rates for Small Savings Scheme : Department of Posts.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2018

Happy New Year 2019

Date : 31.12.2018

Happy New Year 2019

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2018

Irregular return of Registered/Accountable articles containing the court notices - filing of WP PIL no.376/2018 : CPMG , Telangana Circle.

Date : 29.12.2018

Irregular return of Registered/Accountable articles containing the court notices - filing of WP PIL no.376/2018 : CPMG , Telangana Circle.

Compilation of Data on GDS for examining the proposal for Group Medical Insurance Policy : Department of Posts.

Date : 29.12.2018

Compilation of Data on GDS for examining the proposal for Group Medical Insurance Policy : Department of Posts.

Proposal by GDS Pay Committee is furnished below.

Peroid : Yearly policy for all GDS

Limit : One Lakh for normal illness

Two lakh for critical illness

• In case of death due to accident , personal coverage of 1 lakh

Coverage : Family consisting of Husband , Wife and two dependent children.

Scope : Reimbursement of hospitalization expenses or cashless treatment in Govt.hospitals and empanelled hospitals.

Cost : Rs.2940+ service tax per year

• payment in four equal monthly installments.

NAPEC memories.....

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2018-12-27T23:09:00.000+05:30

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2018

Irregular withholding of Gratuity/pensionary benefits on account of disciplinary proceedings etc- clarification : Department of Posts.

Date : 27.12.2018

Irregular withholding of Gratuity/pensionary benefits on account of disciplinary proceedings etc- clarification : Department of Posts.

Duration of time after which the Speed Post article is to be treated as lost Regarding.

Date : 27.12.2018

Duration of time after which the Speed Post article is to be treated as lost Regarding.

Annual Inspection Programme of Members,postal services Board & Addl.DG (Coord.) for the inspection year 2019.

Date : 27.12.2018

Annual Inspection Programme of Members,postal services Board & Addl.DG (Coord.) for the inspection year 2019.

Recruitment of GDS / Casual Labourer to the post of MTS : Department of Posts.

Date : 27.12.2018

Recruitment of GDS / Casual Labourer to the post of MTS : Department of Posts.

Reminder from CHQ demanding continuation of Accountant allowance or spl pay

Date : 27.12.2018

Reminder from CHQ demanding continuation of Accountant allowance or spl pay

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Letter from CHQ demanding pay fixation benefit under FR 22 to the officials who came as PA through LDCE

Date : 27.12.2018

Letter from CHQ demanding pay fixation benefit under FR 22 to the officials who came as PA through LDCE.

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2018

22nd circle conference of NAPE c, UP circle.

Date : 25.12.2018

22nd circle conference of NAPE c, UP circle.

22nd circle conference of NAPE c, UP circle was held at Gandhibhawan, Lucknow from 24-12-2018 to 25-12-2018 under the chairmanship of Sri Ashok Sharma.

S/s Sivaji Vasireddy, GS NAPE c CHQ, Sri Shri Bhagwan, FS, Sri GC Srivastava Ex president CHQ, Sri RS Yadav, Ex CS and AAO DOT Delhi, Sri VS Singh, Ex VP CHQ, Sri JP Yadav CHQ office bearer, Sri LD Kowshik ex CS Delhi circle, GS Pensioners association, Parusuram Gupta CS piv were attended as guests and addressed the open session.

During the delegate session many issues have discussed in detailed. Sri Ashok Sharma, Sri RP Mishra and Sri Rajendrakumar were elected as Circle president, Secretary and Treasurer unanimously.

CHQ conveys best wishes to all the newly elected body of UP circle.

Sivaji Vasireddy

GS NAPE Gr-c.

Happy Christmas

Date : 25.12.2018

Happy Christmas

MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2018

Rule 18 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - regarding standard forms for intimation/ permission under the rules and expenditure incurred on repairs or minor construction work in respect of immovable property - regarding : DoPT

Date : 24.12.2018

Rule 18 of the CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 - regarding standard forms for intimation/ permission under the rules and expenditure incurred on repairs or minor construction work in respect of immovable property - regarding : DoPT

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Seeding of Mobile number in POSB accounts -Regarding

Date : 24.12.2018

Seeding of Mobile number in POSB accounts -Regarding.

Merger of 33 Postal Dispensaries with CGHS : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Date : 24.12.2018

Merger of 33 Postal Dispensaries with CGHS : Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

New Norms for Withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS).

Date : 24.12.2018

New Norms for Withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS).

The Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has changed the norms for withdrawal of National Pension System (NPS) subscribers. Keeping in view the possibility of sudden financial needs of the subscribers, the requirement of minimum period under National Pension System (NPS) for availing the facility of partial withdrawal from the mandatory Tier-I account of the subscriber has been reduced from 10 years to 3 years from the date of joining w.e.f. 10th August, 2017. The minimum gap of 5 years between two partial withdrawals has also been removed w.e.f. 10th August, 2017.

A subscriber is eligible for three partial withdrawals during the period of subscription under NPS, each withdrawal not exceeding twenty-five percent of the contributions made by the subscriber and excluding contributions made by the employer. There is, however, no restriction on withdrawals from the Tier-II account of the subscriber.

The extent and purpose for which partial withdrawals from the Tier-I account under NPS are permissible are as under:

Purpose (i) for higher education and marriage of his or her children including a legally adopted child;

(ii ) for the purchase or construction of a residential house or flat in his or her own name or in a joint name with his or her legally wedded spouse. In case, the subscriber already owns either individually or in the joint name a residential house or flat, other than ancestral property, no withdrawal under these regulations shall be permitted;

(iii) for treatment of specified illnesses: if the subscriber, his legally wedded spouse, children, including a legally adopted child or dependent parents suffer from any specified illness, which shall comprise of hospitalization and treatment in respect of the following diseases:

(a) Cancer;

(b) Kidney Failure (End Stage Renal Failure);

(d) Multiple Sclerosis;

(e) Major Organ Transplant

(f) Coronary Artery Bypass Graft;

(g) Aorta Graft Surgery;

(h) Heart Valve Surgery;

(i) Stroke;

(j) Myocardial Infarction;

(k) Coma;

(l) Total blindness;

(m) Paralysis;

Accident of serious/ life threatening nature.

(o) Any other critical illness of a life threatening nature as stipulated in the circulars, guidelines or notifications issued by the Authority from time to time.

Towards meeting the expenses by subscriber for skill development/re-skilling or for any other self-development activities.

Towards meeting the expenses by subscriber for establishment of own venture or any start-ups.

To meet medical & incidental expenses arranging out of disability or incapacitation suffered.

Limits: The subscriber should have been in the National Pension System at least for a period of three years from the date of his or her joining; The subscriber shall be permitted to withdraw accumulations not exceeding twenty-five per cent of the contributions made by him or her and standing to his or her credit in his or her individual pension account, as on the date of application for withdrawal;

Frequency: The subscriber shall be allowed to make partial withdrawals for a maximum of three times during the entire tenure of subscription under the NPS. There is, however, no minimum time gap now stipulated between two partial withdrawals.

This was stated by Shri Ship Pratap Shukla, Minister of State for Finance in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

Source: PIB

Meeting held on PM Grade cadre restructuring on20.12.2018.

Date : 24.12.2018

Meeting held on PM Grade cadre restructuring on20.12.2018.

On 20-12-2018 a meeting held on PM Grade cadre restructuring under the chairmanship of Member personnel. CPMG Karnataka, DDG Estt, Director staff, APMG Kerala, participated from official side.

TNRahate SG FNPO, Sivaji Vasireddy, GS NAPE c, R Sarvanan, AGS, NAPE c participated from FNPO side. The following recommended and chairman responded positively.

1. As the nature of duties are one and same PM Grade cadre should me merged with general lane LSG, HSGii and HSG I,.

2. Seniority should be fixed in CLG according to their date of entry in that cadre.

3.Process should be completed as early as possible.

4. Based on merging PM Gr III NFG strength should be increased.

5. NFG should be granted to the official where he is working itself but not identify posts.

6.PSSgroup B 6% should remain unchanged for GL.

7. Old system of 1/3rd LSG examination should be restored and consider eligible service as 3 years to encourage younger generation.

8. One time relaxation in service condition for promotion to HSGii and HSG I, should be given as there is no financial implication and arrest shortage of staff.

Sivaji Vasireddy, GS, NAPE c

Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners - Stagnation increment regarding.

Date : 24.12.2018

Revision of pension of pre-2016 pensioners - Stagnation increment regarding.

Transfer/postings of Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) officers of the lndian Postal Service, Group 'A'.

Date : 24.12.2018

Transfer/postings of Senior Administrative Grade (SAG) officers of the lndian Postal Service, Group 'A'.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018

Standard_operating_procedure in case of deputation / transfer / promotion /punishment / retirement / Training / Leave of Dop staff with reference to IPPB operations : Department of Posts.

Date : 15.12.2018

Standard_operating_procedure in case of deputation / transfer / promotion /punishment / retirement / Training / Leave of Dop staff with reference to IPPB operations : Department of Posts.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018

Result of Provisionally Admitted Candidates -Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B' (PS Gr. 'B') for the years 2O12-13 to 2Ol6-17, held on18th December, 2016.

Date : 14.12.2018

Result of Provisionally Admitted Candidates -Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B' (PS Gr. 'B') for the years 2O12-13 to 2Ol6-17, held on18th December, 2016.

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Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to thePostmasters Cadre.

Date : 14.12.2018

Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to thePostmasters Cadre.

Postal Directorate reply to GS NAPE Gr-C regarding provision of good configuration peripherals - supply of systems in place of old systems

Date : 14.12.2018

Postal Directorate reply to GS NAPE Gr-C regarding provision of good configuration peripherals - supply of systems in place of old systems

Introduction of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categoriss of GraminDak Sevaks : Department of Posts order dated 14.12.2018.

Date : 14.12.2018

Implementation of recommendation of One-Man Committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categoriss of GraminDak Sevaks : Department of Posts order dated 14.12.2018.

Implementation of Judgement to grant increment for pensionary benefit to employees retiring on 30th June: Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension Statement

Date : 14.12.2018

Implementation of Judgement to grant increment for pensionary benefit to employees retiring on 30th June: Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension Statement

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 427

ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2018

Judgement on Writ Petition

ASADUDDIN OWAISI

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Hon. Madras High Court ruled that employees retiring on 30 June are entitled for increment on 1st July of that year for pensionary benefit as they retire after completion of that year’s full service;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, whether the Government has issued orders regarding granting annual increment to those employees who are retiring on 30th June after completion of one year of service;

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the time by which such orders are likely to be issued in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. High Court of Madras in Writ Petition No. 15732/2017 has granted relief personal to the petitioner.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d) to (f): As the judgment is in personam and contrary to the personnel policy of Government of India, the question of issuing a general order does not arise.

Recruitment of GDS / Casual Labourer to the post of MTS : Department of Posts.

Date : 14.12.2018

Recruitment of GDS / Casual Labourer to the post of MTS : Department of Posts.

2018-12-16T19:13:00.005+05:30

2018-12-16T19:10:00.001+05:30

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2018

Standard_operating_procedure in case of deputation / transfer / promotion /punishment / retirement / Training / Leave of Dop staff with reference to IPPB operations : Department of Posts.

Date : 15.12.2018

Standard_operating_procedure in case of deputation / transfer / promotion /punishment / retirement / Training / Leave of Dop staff with reference to IPPB operations : Department of Posts.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2018

Result of Provisionally Admitted Candidates -Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) for promotion to the cadre of Postal Service Group 'B' (PS Gr. 'B') for the years 2O12-13 to 2Ol6-17, held on18th December, 2016.

Date : 14.12.2018

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Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to thePostmasters Cadre.

Date : 14.12.2018

Meeting of the Committee constituted to examine the issues relating to thePostmasters Cadre.

Postal Directorate reply to GS NAPE Gr-C regarding provision of good configuration peripherals - supply of systems in place of old systems

Date : 14.12.2018

Postal Directorate reply to GS NAPE Gr-C regarding provision of good configuration peripherals - supply of systems in place of old systems

Introduction of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categoriss of GraminDak Sevaks : Department of Posts order dated 14.12.2018.

Date : 14.12.2018

Implementation of recommendation of One-Man Committee on introduction of Voluntary Discharge Scheme for all categoriss of GraminDak Sevaks : Department of Posts order dated 14.12.2018.

Implementation of Judgement to grant increment for pensionary benefit to employees retiring on 30th June: Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension Statement

Date : 14.12.2018

Implementation of Judgement to grant increment for pensionary benefit to employees retiring on 30th June: Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pension Statement

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO: 427

ANSWERED ON: 12.12.2018

Judgement on Writ Petition

ASADUDDIN OWAISI

Will the Minister of PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS be pleased to state:-

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if so, whether the Government has issued orders regarding granting annual increment to those employees who are retiring on 30th June after completion of one year of service;

(e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and

(f) the time by which such orders are likely to be issued in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE

(DR. JITENDRA SINGH)

(a) & (b): No, Madam. High Court of Madras in Writ Petition No. 15732/2017 has granted relief personal to the petitioner.

(c): Yes, Madam.

(d) to (f): As the judgment is in personam and contrary to the personnel policy of Government of India, the question of issuing a general order does not arise.

Recruitment of GDS / Casual Labourer to the post of MTS : Department of Posts.

Date : 14.12.2018

Recruitment of GDS / Casual Labourer to the post of MTS : Department of Posts.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018

Uploading of Orders / Circulars on India Post Website : DoP

Date : 13.12.2018

Uploading of Orders / Circulars on India Post Website : DoP

CCS(RP) Rules 2016-opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure : Ministry of Finance.

Date : 13.12.2018

CCS(RP) Rules 2016-opportunity for revision of option to come over to revised pay structure : Ministry of Finance.

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018

Revision of guidelines regarding simplification of referral system under CGHS : Department of Health & Family Welfare.

Date : 12.12.2018

Revision of guidelines regarding simplification of referral system under CGHS : Department of Health & Family Welfare.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2018

TOUR PROGRAMME OF ALL INDIA LEADERS NFPE/FNPO FOR STRIKE 8TH& 9TH JANUARY 2019

Date : 09.12.2018

TOUR PROGRAMME OF ALL INDIA LEADERS NFPE/FNPO FOR STRIKE 8^TH& 9^TH JANUARY 2019

CIRCLE	PLACE	DATE	LEADERS
A.P	Vijaywada	18/12/18	NFPE v Com. P.Suresh G/S R- IV v Com. S. Ragupathy ASG NFPE v Com. A.Sri Niwas AGS R-III v R.J.Madhusudan Rao V/P R-III v Com. SLV Subbu,G/S Admn Union v Com. P.Panduranga Rao G/S GDS	FNPO Shri.GulamRabbani,President Chq Nupm&Mts. SivajiVasireddy,Gs Nape-C. Ch. Lakshmi Narayana, Nugds Chq President. D.V.NSathyanaraya Murthy CS NUPCWNGE 9441185233 ShriK Venugopalreddy AGS NAPE GC
Assam	Guwahati	18/12/18	v Com. Janardan Majumder ASG NFPE v Com. Mausami Majumder Org. Secy. P-III v Com. G.Talukdar – AGS- R-III	ShriManik Chandra Dey President, NAPE P.III Shri. P.K. Roy C.S. NAPE P-III Shri- Ravi Bhishwas ASG FNPO Sri Brahmachary Shri Kishore Acharayejee CS NUPE P4 M 09435370218 ShriSubodh Roy Cs NUPE- P4 . ShriSarbenjitChakraborthi NUPCWNGE M-08240281399 ,
Bihar	Patna	18/12/18	v Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO v Com. S.B Yadav G/S Postal Acctts. v Com. Anuj Kumar R- III	SHRI AJAY NKUMAR VP NUPE (CHQ) ShriSivajiVasireddy, GS, NAPE P.III Pandey: Circle Secretary NU GDS M-08051711408 Avinesh C.S R-3 AMAR SINGH AGS NUR-C
Ch. Garh	Raipur	18/12/18	v Com. B.H Chalke – President P- IV v Com. Manoj Gupta – V/P – R-III v Com. S.A.R Mazgaonkar working President P-III v Com. Manoj Kumar Gupta V/P R-III	SAMSON CS NAPE P-III N N MUJAWAR DY GS NUPR P-IV-09850075986 Munuswsmi: Circle Secretary NUGDS PREMCHAND MAZI C S NUPE P-IV-09165978697 Shri. Sunil Kumar PandeyV.P NUR-C
Delhi	Delhi	6/1/18	v All General Secretaries	All General Secretaries
Gujarat	Ahmedabad	28/12/18	v Com. S.A.R Mazgaonkar Working President P-III I v H.A.Rajgor AGS R-III v Com. BH Chalke President – P-IV	Sri T N Rahate GS/SGFnpo Sri N.K.Pandya, VP, NAPE P.III Sri.B.H.Biholi CS NAPE P-Iii ShriGohilASG FNPO ShriPandya CS NUGDS -09725058453
Haryana	Ambala	18/12/18	v Com. Giri Raj Singh G/S – R- III v Com. Raj Kumar Treasurer – NFPE v Com. K.K. Sharma V.P NFPE & TR- R-IV	Sri Madanlal CS NAPE P-III ShriJaypal Singh CS NUPE P-IV -09896256414
H.P	Shimla	28/12/18	v Com. Naresh Gupta ATR- P- III v Com. Jagdish Dhiman V/P- P-III v Com.Charan Singh-II F/S R-III	ShriRakesh Bhatia GS ADMN. Sri. O.P. Chauhan CS Nape Piii Jagdhish Sharma CHQ Treasurer – 09555593094 Rajesh Sharma NUPE R-III 0874587221
J& K	Jammu	28/12/18	v Com. K.K Sharma V/P NFPE v Com. Raj Kumar Treasurer NFPE v Com. K.P Singh ASG – R-III	Sri Bhagwan, FS, NAPE P-III Farooq Ahmad Reshi Nape P-III CS & Chq AGS ShriJogendra Kumar CS NUPE P.IV 07889579256 ShriAnup Kumar CS &NUR-III CHQ
Jharkhand	Ranchi	28/12/18	v Com. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO v Com. S.B Yadav G/S Postal Acctt. v Com. U.K Tiwari OGS- P-III v Com. Pardeshi Lal Working President R-3	Shri Ashok Kumar Singh VP NUR-C Shri Ajay Kumar Sharma OS, NAPE P.III
Karnataka	Banglore	18/12/18	v Com. J. Ramamurthy President P-III v Com. G. Janki Ram Working President P-III v Com. K.R Ganeshan ASG- R-III	Shri.B.Sivakumar ASG FNPO. ShriSbramanya K S Org SecyNupeP4 Chq. M-09448694517 ShriChitradurgaDyGs Nu GdsShri.Chandrasekaran
Kerala	Trivandrum	18/12/18	v Com. P.V Rajendran President R-3 v Com. T.P Abdul Rehman AGS – P-III v Com. M.V Janardhan ASG NFPE	S/Shri Johnson D Avokkaran Circle Secretary And NAPE P3 CHQ Office Bearar M-09446031945, K Mahesh OSGCHQ &CS. NUPE P.IV M-09846357690, P U Muralidharan GS NUGDS .M-M-09446436592, ShriP.K.Muralidharan.C.S NUR R.III
M.P	Bhopal	28/12/18	v Com. R.N Parashar S/G NFPE v Com. P. Suresh G/S R-IV v Com. Santosh Kumar President Postal Acctts. v Com. Manoj Kumar Gupta V/P R-III	R.H.Gupta, ASG, NAPE P.III MandloiCS NAPE P.III M-09977149003, ShriRadheSham Verma CS NUPE P.IV ShriR K Mishra AGS M-09407337901, ShriP D Bavikar GS NUR4 M-09552727966, Shri Sunil Kumar PandeyVP NUR-C
Maharashtra	Mumbai	18/12/18	v Com. Vikram Shah Dy G/S P-IV v Com. P.U Khadse ASG – R- III v Com. I.P Sheikh President R- IV	S/ ShriT N Rahate SG FNPO 08080070500, P D Baviskar GS R4 M-09552727966 ShriR H Gupta Asg FNPO &AGS NAPE-C ShriJayaramPagar CS NU GDS M-09011577009 Shri Kailas Sonar CS Nai R3 M-8956872276/08830103887,
N.E	Shilong	28/12/18	v Com. Janardan Majumdar ASG NFPE v Com. Mausami Majumdar Org. Secy. – P- III Com. G. Talukdar ASG R-3	SarbenjitChakraborti, NUPCWNGE 8240281399 Shri MadanlalCHQ O/B & C/S NAPE-C
Odisha	Bhubaneshwar	28/12/18	v Com. Subhash Chakraborty AGS P-IV v Com. N.S. Chakraborty AGS - R-III	Shri Johnson D Avokkaran, ASG, NAPE P.III ShriRabindraPattnyakD.G.S NUR-C ShriLamboderRaut CS NUPE P4 M-09861207672. SHRI MANORANJAN SARANGI CS NAPE P.III SHRI GAUTAM CS NUGDS
Punjab	Chandigarh	19/12/18	v Com. Giri Raj Singh G/S – R-III v Com.Nresh Gupta ATR- P-III v Com.Rajkumar Trasurer NFPE v Com.K.K Sharma. VP NFPE	N K Tyagi GS NUR.III Harish Kumar Sharma OS, CHQ NAPE P.III ShriGurnam Singh AGS. Balraj Kumar CS NUPE P.IV M-09872877684 Rakesh Bhatia GS Admn
Raj.	Jaipur	4/1/19	v Com.Giri Raj Singh G/S R- III v Com.DB Mohanty G/S P-IV v Com.Raj Kumar Treasurer NFPE v Com.S.B Yadav G/S Postal Acctt.	JaowalaSingh S NUPE P.IV M-09413970057, Shri Sunil Bhalchandani AGS NAPE P.III M-09414933440 ShriRadhesham CS NUGDS SHRI L K Mathur DY GS ADMN
T.N	Chennai	28/12/18	v Com.P.V Rajendre President R- III v Com. G. Janki Raman Working President P- III v Com.J.R. Murthy v Com.K.Sankran AGS R- III v Com. S. Santosh Kumar , President Postal Accounts	SriP.KumarV.P NUR-C Sri K Sivadasan GS NUPCWNGE M 09447065140 R.Saravanan AGS NAPE P.III M-09443 278840 S.SRIDHAR C/S R4. SHRI Anthony Arumai Raj CS NUPCWNGE M 9444102527.
U.P	Lucknow	04/1/19	v Com.R.N Parashar S/G NFPE & G/S AIPEU Gr. ‘C’ v Com.Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO v Com.SB YAdav G/S Postal Acctts. v Com.Vikram Shah Dy G/S P-IV v Com. K.P.Singh AGS R-III	ShriN.K.Tygai President FNPO. Sri J.P.Yadav, VP NAPE P.III SHRI P R Gupta CS NUPE P.IV. ShriNaresh Sharma AGS NUPE P4 M-09410494662 SHRI R P Misra CS NAPE-C SHRI Indrajeet Singh CIRCLE PRESIDENT NUGDS
Uttarakhand	Dehradun	04/01/19	v Com.Vikram Shah Dy G/S- P-IV v Com. Pardeshi Lal Working President R-III	ShriN.K.Tygai President FNPO. ShriManik Chandra Dey President, NAPE P.III
W.B	Kolkata	04/01/19	v Com. Janardan Majumdar ASG NFPE v Com. Nanda Sen V/P P-III v Com.N.S. Chakraborty AGS R-III	SmtSoma Ghosh CS NUPR P4 M -08981121542 KaushikChakrabort. P.P.Ghorai, President NUPCWNGE, 7890007039 HiranmoySarkar CS. NUPCWNGE 9875325129 Shri Manik Chandra Dey CHQ President
Telangana	Hyderabad	04/01/19	v Com. P. Suresh G/ S R-IV v Com. P. Panduranga Rao G/S GDS v Com. J. Ramamurthy President NFPE v R.J.Madhusudan Rao V/P R-III v Com. SLV Subbu,G/S Admn Union	Shri.GulamRabbani,President Chq Nupm&Mts. SivajiVasireddy,Gs Nape-C. K VenugopalreddyAgs Ch. Lakshmi Narayana, Nugds Chq President D.V.N.Sathyanarayana Murthy, C.S. NUPCWNGE 9441185233

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL VIEWERS

Date : 07.11.2018

HAPPY DIWALI TO ALL VIEWERS

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Appointment of Postal Assistant / Sortirg Assistant candidate (matriculate ExServicemen) selected on the basis of Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination, 2016

Date : 06.11.2018

Appointment of Postal Assistant / Sortirg Assistant candidate (matriculate ExServicemen) selected on the basis of Combined Higher Secondary Level (CHSL) Examination, 2016

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Stepping up of pay -consolidated guidelines : Department of Posts

Date : 06.11.2018

Stepping up of pay -consolidated guidelines : Department of Posts

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Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) will be valid for 5 years : Directorate order dated 30.10.2018.

Date : 06.11.2018

Identity cards to the Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) will be valid for 5 years : Directorate order dated 30.10.2018.

Holidays to be observed in Department of Posts for the year -2019

Date : 06.11.2018

Holidays to be observed in Department of Posts for the year -2019

Abolition of Rent Free Accomodation Allowance - Recommendations of 7 th CPC : Department of Posts

Date : 05.11.2018

Abolition of Rent Free Accomodation Allowance - Recommendations of 7 th CPC : Department of Posts

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2018

NUGDS Memorandum to Ministry of Labour & Employment : Implementation of EPF & ESI to Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Postal Department

Date : 31.10.2018

NUGDS Memorandum to Ministry of Labour & Employment : Implementation of EPF & ESI to Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Postal Department as recommended by Kamalesh Chandra Committee.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2018

Examination of the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadre : Department of Posts

Date : 30.10.2018

Examination of the issues relating to the Postmasters Cadre : Department of Posts.

Inclusion of Aadhar in respect of Small Savings Schemes - Reg : Department of Posts

Date : 29.10.2018

Inclusion of Aadhar in respect of Small Savings Schemes - Reg : Department of Posts.

Request for redress of #CSI related issues - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

Date : 29.10.2018

Request for redress of #CSI related issues - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2018

NAPE Group - C Maharashtra Circle Conference

Date : 27.10.2018

NAPE Group - C Maharashtra Circle Conference

On 27/10/18 Maharashtra circle conference started at Amaravathi, under the chairmanship of Sri D.H Tiwari. Sri Sivaji Vasireddy, GS , nape c CHQ , Sri RH Gupta, AGS, Sri Jayakant Sardesai , CS and Sri Muzawar Deputy GS, NUPE PM and MTS were attended.

It will continue till 29/10/18. Today subjects committee held and all divisional secretaries regional wise participated in the debate.

Sivaji Vasireddy

GS NAPE Gr-C.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2018

Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CSS (Pension) Rules, 1972 : Department of Posts

Date : 26.10.2018

Revision of provisional pension sanctioned under Rule 69 of the CSS (Pension) Rules, 1972 : Department of Posts

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2018

Entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 and pay fixation in the case of persons other than such direct recruits : Department of Posts

Date : 22.10.2018

Entry pay for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 and pay fixation in the case of persons other than such direct recruits : Department of Posts.

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Revision of composite allowance to BPM’s - Recommendation regarding : NUGDS GS letter to Secretary,DoP

Date : 22.10.2018

Revision of composite allowance to BPM’s - Recommendation regarding : NUGDS GS letter to Secretary,DoP

3% fitment pay benefit from the date of joining in PM Grade I officials

Date : 22.10.2018

3% fitment pay benefit from the date of joining in PM Grade I officials

Constitution of team at Circle, Regional and Divisional level to examine post CSI rollout issues.

Date : 22.10.2018

Constitution of team at Circle, Regional and Divisional level to examine post CSI rollout issues.

CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, J&K and Andaman & Nicobar - extension beyond 25.09.2018

Date : 22.10.2018

CCS(LTC) Rules, 1988 - Relaxation to travel by air to visit North East Region, J&K and Andaman & Nicobar - extension beyond 25.09.2018

Circle Council meeting of NAPE Group'C' : Gujarat circle

Date : 22.10.2018

Circle Council meeting of NAPE Group'C' : Gujarat circle

First circle council meeting of Gujarat circle held at Ahmadabad on 21/10/18 under the presidentship of Sri HH Gandhi.

In today's opensesion Sri D. Kishanrao, Member NJCM and Ex GS & SG , Sri Sivaji Vasireddy, GS and Sri Triwedi Senior PM Ahmadabad GPO. Sri DK Rao addressed the council.

A grand felicitation arranged to Sri Rao.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2018

Issue of ID Cards to the GDS : Postal Directorate

Date : 17.10.2018

Issue of ID Cards to the GDS : Postal Directorate

MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2018

#Promotion and #posting of Higher Administrative Grade (#HAG) officer of lndianPostal Service, Group 'A'to the Member Grade of the Service and transfer/ postingof regular Member Grade officer of lndian Postal Service, Group'A'.

Date : 15.10.2018

#Promotion and #posting of Higher Administrative Grade (#HAG) officer of lndianPostal Service, Group 'A'to the Member Grade of the Service and transfer/ postingof regular Member Grade officer of lndian Postal Service, Group'A'.

Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2017-18 : Department of Posts.

Date : 15.10.2018

Productivity Linked Bonus for the Accounting year 2017-18 : Department of Posts.

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2018-07-22T19:18:00.002+05:30

WEDNESDAY, JULY 18, 2018

Recommendations of the 7th CPC - Implementation of decision relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy - Consolidated instructions

Date : 18.07.2018

Recommendations of the 7th CPC - Implementation of decision relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance and Hostel Subsidy - Consolidated instructions.

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NUGDS Memorandum to all Members of Parliament

Date : 18.07.2018

NUGDS Memorandum to all Members of Parliament : Request for intervene by Member’s of Parliament ( Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha ) in achieving Civil Servant Status to Gramin Dak Sevaks in Postal Department.

National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks

(FEDARATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS) 17-2-17 , P&T Quarters , Atul Grove Road ,New Delhi -110001.

Web : www.nugdsap.blogspot.com Email: laxman.cbln@gmail.com

No.NAPE &NUGDS / MP’s / Memorandum. Date : 17.07.2018

To,
Hon’ble Member of Parliament,
New Delhi.

Respected Sir/ Madam,

Sub : Request for intervene by Member’s of Parliament ( Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha ) in achieving Civil Servant Status to Gramin Dak Sevaks in Postal Department.

There are 2,70,000 Gramin Dak Sevaks employees working in the 1,26,398 Post offices scattered throughout the rural India delivering the various products of the Central Government besides linking the postal services in India with worse service and living conditions.

The GDS employees in the changed circumstances rendering their services more than 10 hours a day , delivering the payment of Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, Social Security Pensions(widow, old age and physically handicapped) and local products. As a decision taken by NITI AYOG, these services are utilised for e-commerce, e-governess, Direct Benefit Transfer and delivering of several State Government products. On 15.8.2016 Hon’ble Prime Minister of India Sri. Narendra Modi ji has announced that Government of India is going to establish Post Bank of India(IPPB) which serves Jan Dhan Accounts for rural India. If one can see with an open eye can understand that there is no other department readily available to serve all such services in rural India except our 1,26,398 Branch Post Offices.

Whenever Central Pay Commissions were constituted for Central Government employees, separate Committees were appointed to GDS for examining the service conditions and wages by the department headed by the retired officers. This time a committee headed by Sri.Kamalesh Chandra , retired Member (P) ,was appointed on 19.11.2015 and submit its report to Department of Posts on 24.11.2016.Kamalesh Chandra Committee considered and recommended majority of GDS grievances ( leaving full time work i.e; 8 hours , pension and medical benefits ).

Kamalesh Chandra Committee in its report in para No.8.27 indicate that “ The resolution No.17-13/2013-GDS dated 19.11.2015 has not specifically mandated the Committee to review the legal status of GDS and suggest necessary changes stating that it is subjudice”. And also mention in para No.8.28 “ It also deprives the GDS of living a happy life in the changed situation where financial dependence on GDS position is increasing day by day because of shrinking alternate means of livelihood”

But the Department is not in a position to justify the living wages on the traditional rule that the GDS employees are not permitted for engagement for more than 5 hours in a day. But the Department has no answer that the GDS employees long back exceeding 5 hours and they can not afford to take alternate livelihood. As per the Recruitment Rules the GDS employees were recruited from entire State and they have to establish their own office in the appointed village and serve the people with new technology and devices. But the residuary workload after 5 hours a limited incentive with a cap on the incentive is being paid. This is nothing but a bonded labour against the laws of the land.


All the recommendations of GDS Pay Committee Report headed by Sri. Kamalesh Chandra were examined in the Directorate by a Departmental Committee headed by Sri.Tilak De Member(Technology) and the report has been sent to the Finance Ministry in the month of July-2017.
After 16 days indefinite strike by Gramin Dak Sevaks , the Central Cabinet approved the Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report on 6th June 2018. It is bluffing that Department of Posts have considered Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report , that many unfavourable changes were made and released orders on issues one by one in piecemeal after approval of the GDS Report by Central Cabinet unlike releasing the final report at a time done in earlier Committees.

In this regard on behalf of 2,70,000 GDS working in Postal Department , we request Hon’ble Member of Parliament to please intervene on the above mentioned subject either with Postal Directorate or Communication Ministry or by raising questioner in Parliament Session to show us the part for better living as of now we are the only low paid workers comparatively with other Departments/ Contract wage seekers.

Hence, we request your kind recommendation in achieving Civil Servant Status ( as already Supreme Court of India in the landmark judgement of PK Rajamma vs Supdt.of Post offices in 1977 declared these GDS posts are “Civil Posts” but not implemented till date ) and also to announce all the positive recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Committee to all Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Report and negative orders issued by Department of Posts are here with enclosed as Annexure -A for your kind pursual.

Copy To : All Members of Parliament
( Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha )

Yours Sincerely

(CH.LAXMI NARAYANA )

President , NUGDS

Implementation of orders of Directorate on tenure of sensitive posts - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

Date : 18.07.2018

Implementation of orders of Directorate on tenure of sensitive posts - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

Grant of Outstation Allowance for RMS staff : SG FNPO letter to Secretary,DoP.

Date : 18.07.2018

Grant of Outstation Allowance for RMS staff : SG FNPO letter to Secretary,DoP.

Request for relaxation of Recruitment Rule as one time measure for promotion to HSG-II & HSG-I Cadre - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary , DoP.

Date : 18.07.2018

Request for relaxation of Recruitment Rule as one time measure for promotion to HSG-II & HSG-I Cadre - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary , DoP.

Some more letters from CHQ to Secretary Posts

TUESDAY, JULY 17, 2018

Denial of promotion to HSG-I /II from LSG APM(Accounts) - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

Date : 17.07.2018

Denial of promotion to HSG-I /II from LSG APM(Accounts) - Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

Request for year wise breakup figures for AAO vacancies : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

Date : 17.07.2018

Request for year wise breakup figures for AAO vacancies : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary,DoP.

Details of 7th CPC National Anomaly committee held on 17.7.2018

Request for declaring 2nd & 4 th saturday as holiday for Post Offices -Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary ,DoP.

Date : 17.07.2018

Request for declaring 2nd & 4 th saturday as holiday for Post Offices -Reg : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary ,DoP.

Request to continue the Special Allowance to PO&RMS Accountants w.e.f.1.7.2017 itself : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary.

Date : 17.07.2018

Request to continue the Special Allowance to PO&RMS Accountants w.e.f.1.7.2017 itself : NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary.

Date : 17.07.2018

Procedure for extending pension scheme to casual workers under scheme of 1993 and regularised on or after 1.1.2004 : Department of Expenditure.

On 17/07/2018 letters to Secretary, Department of Posts from CHQ on various important issues

MONDAY, JULY 16, 2018

NUGDS RTI Act to Postal Directorate : Regarding GDS approved recommendations by Central Cabinet

Date : 16.07.2018

NUGDS RTI Act to Postal Directorate : Proceess in making Cabinet Note, observations of Nodal Ministries , suggestions by Finance Ministry and file notings involved in the implementation of Kamalesh Chandra Committee Report.

NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary , DoP on CSI/SAP problems ( Continuation to 8.7.2018 letter ).

Date : 16.07.2018

NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary , DoP on CSI/SAP problems ( Continuation to 8.7.2018 letter ).

NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary , DoP : Denial of natural justice in considering bench mark for the MACP from 25.07.2016 -Reg.

Date : 16.07.2018

NAPE Gr-C GS letter to Secretary , DoP : Denial of natural justice in considering bench mark for the MACP from 25.07.2016 -Reg.

Date : 16.07.2018

NAPE Gr-C & NUGDS Memorandum to Sri.Rahul Gandhi Hon'ble President AICC : Slavery in Postal Department on half of its staff for more than 10 decades ,keeping them away from main stream -Reg.

Meeting with DG Posts on 16.7.2018

On 16.7.2018 Sivaji Vasireddy, GS and Sri R.Sarvanan, AGS met DG Smt Meera Handa at about 4pm. DDG Tech and DDG SR Legal were also present. We discussed on the following issues and result of the meeting is positive. We also met ADG SPN and ADG Estt.

1. Regarding CSI/SAP problems:
Referring our union letter dated 8.7.18 regarding CSI/SAP related problems requested to Extending the Server capacity, User utilization capacity four times and increase of bandwidth. Till the problems will be rectified such time no roll out of CSI in other circles.
2. Provision of one time option for revising bench mark for MACP from GOOD to Very Good.
3.Supply of sufficient A4 paper to all units through PSD otherwise allocation of sufficient fund to DO for purchase.
4.One time relaxation of service condition for HSG-II and I issue.
5.Pay fixation benefit on LSG/HSG-II and HSG-I promotions.

NUGDS RTI Act to Cabinet Secretary : Supply a copy of approved recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Report by Central Cabinet

Date : 16.07.2018

NUGDS RTI Act to Cabinet Secretary : Supply a copy of approved recommendations of Kamalesh Chandra Report by Central Cabinet.

BIENNIAL DIVISIONAL CONFERENCE HELD ON 08-04-2018

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Biennial Divisional Conference of National Association of Postal Employees Group C Jalandhar Division was held at Hotel Ranvir Prime Jalandhar City on 08-04-2018 under the president ship of Divisional President Chandan Kalra. Sh. Rajinder Beri MLA was the chief guest on this occasion. On this occasion he addressed the members and told the importance to remain unite. Sh.Sanjeev Kumar, Olympian and Chief Manager Punjab &Sindh Bank was also main guest on this occasion.The main agenda of the meeting was to present the report of union activities for the last two years and to discuss the problems of postal employees. Sh.Dharam Pal Singh Divisional Secretary submitted the report and passed by the house. The problems being faced by postal employees due to shortage of staff, MACP benchmark, new project of Postal Department, infrastructure problems, cadre restructuring, were also discussed. Sh.Saurabh Mittal Circle President and Sh.Baljinder Singh Circle Secretary was the special guest on this occasion. The representatives of the association from all over Punjab Circle attended the meeting. While addressing the members Saurabh Mittal told that department is adopting new technologies but to implement these technologies sufficient staff and proper infrastructure is not available and there is acute shortage of staff. Sh.Baljinder Singh, Circle Secretary assured the members that their problems will be taken up with the Circle Administration and if the solution will not be provided then will be taken up at Directorate New Delhi. Members also discussed the problems being faced daily due to non availability of proper UPS backup and old and obsolete computers and printers. Postal Staff has to work for double or triple seats due to shortage of staff.

On this occasion the election of office bearers of the association were held for the next two years. Sh.Chandan Kalra was elected as President, Sh.Dharam Pal Singh, was elected as Divisional Secretary for the consecutive fifth time and Sh.Sandeep Kumar was elected as Treasurer unanimously. Narinder Pal, Prem Chand, Harwinder Sandhu and Smt.Madhu was elected as Vice President, Hardeep Singh, Hem raj And Smt.Pankaj was elected as Asst Divisional Secretay , Gurdas as Asst Treasurer and Anil Kumar, Varun Sikri and Bharat Kataria was elected as Organising Secretary.

On this occasion Anudeep Sharma, Harpal Maluka Bathinda, Harish Sharma Mohali, Balraj Kumar, Amandeep Singh,Balwinder Singh, Rajinder, Hem Raj, Manpreet, Ishaan, Naresh, Harmeek Singh, Rukmani, Jaspreet, Kailash Rani, Anjali , Meenu Khera, Gurpreet Kaur, Taranjit Kaur, kirandeep were also present.

2018-01-20T20:22:00.001+05:30

Friday, January 19, 2018

1)GST Council cuts tax rate on 49 itemsReadmore

2)Global Panorama on Postal Financial Inclusion: Click the above link to read

3)Over 4 lakh posts were lying vacant across various central government departments as on March 1, 2016, according to a finance ministry reportReadmore.

4)Simplilication of referral system uncler CGHS.Click the above link to read

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Ministry of Finance has been decided to remove monetary ceiling for direct consultation with Specialists in Central Government /State Government/Municipal Hospitals

Recruitment Rules of Accounts Officer/Assistant Accounts Officers of India P&TAccounts & Finance Service Group'B' —Comments/Views from the Stakeholders —examination thereof. Click the above link to read

Face recognition option soon for AadhaarRead more

Reservation for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities Click the above link to read

6 Circles declared GDS Results click here to view

FAQ: Payment of Pension to Central Government Pensioners by Authorised Banks Readmore

Reservation for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - reg : DoPT.

Date : 17.01.2018

Reservation for the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities - reg : DoPT.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW AND DOWNLOAD DOPT ORDER

Recruitment Rules of Accounts Officer/Assistant Accounts Officers of India P&T Accounts & Finance Service Group 'B' - Comments/Views from the Stakeholders - examination thereof : Department of Posts.

Date : 17.01.2018

Recruitment Rules of Accounts Officer/Assistant Accounts Officers of India P&T Accounts & Finance Service Group 'B' - Comments/Views from the Stakeholders - examination thereof : Department of Posts.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW & DOWNLOAD DOP ORDER

Saturday, January 13, 2018

There are approximately 100000 Central Govt Employees retiring every yearRead more

Deputation of DoP Employees to IPPB- comparison of salary & other Benefits : IPPB Order Dated 12.01.2018

Date : 13.01.2018

Deputation of DoP Employees to IPPB- comparison of salary & other Benefits : IPPB Order Dated 12.01.2018

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE ORDER

Mandatory use of Savings Account for creditof maturity / pre mature value of POSB Accounts and investments date extended to 01.04.2018.

Date : 12.01.2018

Mandatory use of Savings Account for creditof maturity / pre mature value of POSB Accounts and investments date extended to 01.04.2018.

Friday, January 12, 2018

EMPANELMENT OF AYUSH HOSPITALS/CENTRES UNDER
CGHS/CS (MA) RULES (Click here to the view)

Thursday, January 11, 2018

Granting the Benefits of MACPS w.e.f.1.1.2006, as per Sixth CPC and Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court : NAPE Letter to DG Posts.

Date : 11.01.2018

Granting the Benefits of MACPS w.e.f.1.1.2006, as per Sixth CPC and Judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court : NAPE Letter to DG Posts.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW & DOWNLOAD THE LETTER

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT

FNPO Suggestions to Secretary, DoP on Draft Recruitment Rules : Multi Tasking Staff , Postman/Mail Guard and Postal/Sorting Assistants.

Date : 11.01.2018

FNPO Suggestions to Secretary, DoP on Draft Recruitment Rules : Multi Tasking Staff , Postman/Mail Guard and Postal/Sorting Assistants.

1)WORLD POSTAL NEWS Read more

2)“The tax slab is expected to be raised in favour of government employees”Read more

3)Regulation of Pay on imposition of a penalty under CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 - comments regardingRead more

2018-01-04T20:14:00.001+05:30

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2018

1)Annual Report on Pay & Alowances for 2016-17 : Sanctioned Strength and Employees in Position in Central Government as on 1.3.2016 Read more

2)DELHI HIGH COURT IMPORTANT JUDGEMENT ON MACP.

Click above link to view Judgement.

3)BOs & SOs opened up to 30-11-2017 : Rajya Sabha Q & ARead more
Withdrawal of coins of Rs.10, 5, 2 and 1 from circulation – Rajya Sabha Reply Read more
4)Clarification on family pension admissible to NPS employees on their death attributable to Govt. service Read more
5)There are no directions so far from the Honorable Supreme Court on the issue of discontinuation of SIM cards registered with legal identity cards but not re-verified through Aadhaar based E-KYC process by March, 2018.(Q&A).LOK SABHAReadmore

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018

1)Why India can’t run much faster in 2018.Read more

2)At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Government for giving greater freedom to Central Government employees to invest in the stock market/ financial market investments.(Q&Ans RAJYA SABHA)Read more

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2017

Wish You All A Happy New Year 2018

Date : 31.12.2017

Wish You All A Happy

New Year 2018

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017

1)Minimum educational qualification for appointment in Level-l of the pay matrix of 7th CPC on compassionate grounds.Click here to view.

2)GDS Committee report Q& Reply in Lok Sabha.Click here to view.

3)Government cuts interest rate on small savings plansRead more.

4)7th Pay Commission Bunching increment – Loss to Senior Employees fixed pay in the first stage of Pay matrix Read More.

5)Govt says No Proposal to Revise Income Tax Rates this year - Read more.

6)VRS Scheme for Bank Employees after merger of SBI - Read more. 

7)Aadhaar data leak – loksabha Q & A Read more

8)Lifestyle diseases like heart and chronic respiratory diseases kill more people. Loksabha Q & A Read more

9)Losing your card, finding that someone has accessed your bank account. how to get money refundedRead more

10)Cwc meeting of NAPE-C Haryana CircleClick here to view

11)CGHS empanelled hospitals shall not refuse/ admission to any of the central Government beneficrariesRead more

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2017

Memorandum submitted to Hon'ble MoC : Compassionate engagement on GDS posts to the dependents of GDS employees discharged on medical grounds

Date : 24.12.2017

Memorandum submitted to Hon'ble MoC : Compassionate engagement on GDS posts to the dependents of GDS employees discharged on medical grounds

Directorate Order No.19-19/2009-GDS Dated 21.02.2012 : Compassionate engagements on GDS posts discharged on Medical Invalidation

Memorandum submitted to Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT Sri.Manoj Sinha Dated 21.12.2017 for early implementation of GDS Pay Committee Report.

Date : 23.12.2017

Memorandum submitted to Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT Sri.Manoj Sinha Dated 21.12.2017 for early implementation of GDS Pay Committee Report.

Consideration of previous rejected GDS Compassionate engagements : Memorandum submitted to Hon'ble MoC

Date : 24.12.2017

Consideration of previous rejected GDS Compassionate engagements : Memorandum submitted to Hon'ble MoC

2018-01-04T20:13:00.001+05:30

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23, 2017

1)Important Forms for Central Government Employees ––Click here to down load/view.
2)Frequently Need Application Forms for CG PensionersClick here to download/view

3)7th CPC revision of pay scales - Amendment or Service Rules/Recruitment Rules - DoPT OrdersRead more

4)Shri Sinha said that as on date, 43,171 Branch Post Offices have migrated under the “DARPAN”project.Read more

5)YOU CAN SHIFT RESIDENCE, FUDGE ADDRESS BUT YOU CAN'T AVOID INCOME TAX NOTICE ANYMOREREAD MORE

6)Depositors’ money in PSBs will be protected: Finance ministerRead more

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2017

FNPO DELEGATION MET HONOURABLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS&IT

Date : 21.12.2017

FNPO DELEGATION MET HONOURABLE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS&IT

On 21.12.2017 a delegation consisting Sri D.Kishanrao, General Secretary, NAPE Group-c, Sri B.Shivakumar, AGS, Sri Sivaji Vasireddy, AGS, Sri Ch.Lakshminarayana, President, All India NUGUS and Sri L.Krishna Prasad, RR, Visakhapatnam Region AP met Sri Manoj Sinha ji, Hon’ble Minister for Communications & Information Technology at his residence and submitted memorandum on the following issues.

■Implementation of Kamalesh Chandra Committee report on GDS:The Hon’ble Minister assured to take up with the cabinet in next week. We can expect cabinet approval next week.

■Permitting the GDS employees to work for more than 5 Hours.

■Detailed memorandum on the GDS compassionate cases which were rejected before implementation of new scheme from 30.5.2017.

■Revocation of DG orders dated 21.2.2012 allowing compassionate engagement of dependents discharged on Medical grounds a defined in section 47 of the Persons disabilities Act 1995.

D.Kishanrao,

General Secretary,

NAPE Group-c, CHQ

New Delhi

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2017

Issues arising out of implementation of Cadre Restructuring orders of Postal Group 'C' employees : Request for immediate intervention and negotiated settlement - NAPE Group'C' GS Letter to Secretary,DoP

Date : 20.12.2017

Issues arising out of implementation of Cadre Restructuring orders of Postal Group 'C' employees : Request for immediate intervention and negotiated settlement - NAPE Group'C' GS Letter to Secretary,DoP

NAPE Group'C' GS Letter to Secretary ,DoP on Problems faced by the employees in c/w CSI

Date : 20.12.2017

NAPE Group'C' GS Letter to Secretary ,DoP on Problems faced by the employees in c/w CSI

NAPE G/S & AGSs visit to Directorate

Date : 20.12.2017

NAPE G/S & AGSs visit to Directorate

Today (20-12-2017)NAPE G/S Sri.D.Kishan Rao , Asst.GSs Sri.B.Shiva Kumar , Sri.Sivaji Vasireddy met DDG (Establishment),DDG PCC&GDS and ADG(Technology) and discussed about problems faced by the employees in CSI implementation,One Time Relaxation of service conditions for HSG I & HSG II in the light of proposed Cadre Restructuring , Compassionate engagement for GDS who discharged on medical invalidation, Consideration of previous rejected cases of GDS Compassionate engagements and submitted letters in this regard.

D.Kishan Rao.

G/S NAPE Gr-C

Compassionate engagement on GDS Posts to the dependents of the GDS employees discharged on #medical grounds : NAPE Gr-C General Secretary Letter to Secretary,DoP.

Date : 20.12.2017

Compassionate engagement on GDS Posts to the dependents of the GDS employees discharged on #medical grounds : NAPE Gr-C General Secretary Letter to Secretary,DoP.

FNPO Delegation met Hon'ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Chemicals&Fertilisers Sri.Ananth Kumar.

Date : 20.12.2017

FNPO Delegation met Hon'ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Chemicals&Fertilisers Sri.Ananth Kumar.

Today FNPO Delegation met Hon'ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Chemicals&Fertilisers Sri.Ananth Kumar and submitted a Memorandum in his office at Parliament House and discussed regarding implementation of GDS Pay Committee Report and Hon'ble Minister assured he will take up the matter with Minister of Communications&IT Sri.Manoj Sinha and see that matter will be setteled with in a span of few weeks.

D.Kishan Rao

GS NAPE Gr-C

1)JCM STAFF SIDE LETTER TO ANOMALY COMMITTEE

Click the above link to read

2)FINANCIAL RESOLUTION AND DEPOSIT INSURANCE BILL 2017.(Click Here to the View

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2017

FNPO Delegation met Central Ministers for pursual of early implementation of GDS Pay Committee Report.

Date : 19.12.2017

FNPO Delegation met Central Ministers for pursual of early implementation of GDS Pay Committee Report.

Today Sri.B.Shiva Kumar Asst.G/S , Sri.Sivaji Vasireddy Asst.G/S , Sri.CH.Laxmi Narayana President NUGDS , Sri.L.Krishna Prasad RR NAPE Gr-C AP Circle ,Sri.V.Manjappa D/S NAPE Gr-C Shimoga met Hon'ble Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Chemicals&Fertilisers Sri.Anantha Kumar and Hon'ble Minister of Road Transport & Highways Sri.Nitin Gadkari at their Parliament Offices and requested for early implementation of GDS Pay Committee Report.

GDS employees who discharged with medical disability those case should be consider for Compassionate appointment

No:NUGDS/CRC/Medical grounds Dated 19.12.2017

To,

Shri. A.Nanda

Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan,

New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub:- Compassionate engagement on GDS posts to the dependents of GDS employees discharged on medical grounds.

Ref: Memo No. 19-19/2009/GDS dated 21.02.2012.

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The Department of Posts issued order as referred above considering compassionate engagement of the dependents of GDS employees discharged on medical grounds. This order was issued in consonances with the Section 47 of the Disabilities Act 1995 of the Government of India which provides that no that no establishment shall dispense which are reduced in rank. An employee who acquires a disability during his service in para 7(d) of the Directorate letter No:17-17-2010- GDS dated 14.12.2010 the Head of the Circles vested with the powers personally in case of any genuine difficulty. A copy of order is submitted here with.

The GDS employees are subjected to disabilities and become invalid and their nature of duties did not permit them to select another suitable post.

But no Circle is implementing this order and it is not known whether the order is kept in abeyance or withdrawn. The GDS employees in such cases don’t have medical facility , pension or any terminal benefit and the families are the victims of the penury.

We request to issue suitable orders to the Circle Heads to implement this order in the spirit of section 47 of the persons with Disabilities Act 1995.

Yours faithfully

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

Letter to Secretary demanding for one time relaxation of service condition for HSG II and HSG I promotion after implementation of Cadre Restructuring

No:4-5 Dated 19.12.2017

To,

Shri. A.Nanda

Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan,

New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub:- Issues arising out of implementation of Cadre Restructuring orders of Postal Group ‘C’ employees – Request immediate intervention and negotiated settlement.

Ref: 1.Memo No. 25-04/2012-PE-I (Pt.) dated 27.05.2016 of Department of Posts regarding Cadre Restructuring of Postal Group ‘C’.

2.Memo No.25-4/2012-PE-I(Vol.II) dated 10.11.2017.

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Your kind attention is invited to the above mentioned orders of the Directorate instructing the Circle heads to implement the Cadre Restructuring proposal of Postal Group ‘c’ approved by the Directorate.

As per the Cadre Restructuring agreement signed by the staff side and Administration all HSG-I officials having two years service in the HSG-I cadre shall be promoted to the next grade pay of 4800. But as per the Cadre Restructuring proposal approved by the Department, only limited number of HSG-I posts are identified as Non-Functional HSG-I posts with 4800 GP. This is against the spirit of the agreement. This should be reviewed and all HSG-I officials with two years service should be granted the next Grade Pay of 4800.

1. Taking into consideration the fact that large number of HSG-II and HSG-I posts will be created by up gradation and also that sufficient hands fulfilling the minimum qualifying service for promotion to HSG-II and HSG-I will not be available as a result of which large number of supervisory posts in HSG-II and HSG-I will remain vacant for years together, it is most imperative, essential and unavoidable that the minimum qualifying service for promotion to HSG-II and HSG-I should be dispensed with as a one-time measure. Such a relaxation was granted earlier for filling up of vacant HSG-I posts earlier. All senior official eligible for promotion to HSG-II and HSG-I shall be given notional promotion without joining the promoted posts by conducting DPC in a chain-manner. Such notional promotion was granted from 1983 for LSG and from 1991 for HSG-II, as the TBOP/BCR promotion treated as LSG/HSG-II till 2002 was termed as financial up gradation with retrospective effect. By granting notional promotion to HSG-II and HSG-I in a chain-manner will minimize the mass scale transfer and dislocation of HSG-II and HSG-I officials. Relaxation for dispensing with minimum qualifying service as a one-time measure shall be obtained from nodal ministry.

2. DPC for promotion to NF HSG-I, HSG-I, HSG-II and LSG should be held in a descending order from Non-functional HSG-I to LSG and not in an ascending order from LSG to NF HSG-I. If for any higher post qualified hands are not available then the DPC for next below post should be held and qualified hands from that list, may be promoted to the higher cadre. By following this method dislocation of senior officials from one division to another can be minimized, as they can get promotion to the higher post in their division by virtue of their seniority.

3. While dispensing with the minimum service for HSG-II and HSG-I as one time measure to facilitate filling up of all vacant posts in HSG-I and HSG-II, the Recruitment Rules may also be amended so that for future promotions to HSG-II and HSG-I, the minimum service condition will be fixed as three years instead of six years and five years now. This will facilitate filling up of posts without any delay in future.

4. Clear orders should be issued for drawl of officiating pay to officials working in LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I posts on short term and long term ad-hoc/officiating arrangements.

5. While effecting promotion to LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and NF HSG-I the “Very Good” condition for bench mark should not be applied as it is applicable to MACP promotions only, that too without any retrospective effect. “Very Good” factor should not come into the picture for promotion to regular LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I and NF HSG-I. Further the promotion to LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I are on “Selection cum seniority” basis and not on pure “Selection” method.

6. Further there is possibility of certain officials declining promotion due to transfer/dislocation or due to health problems or due to no financial benefit on promotion. Declining promotion in all such cases should be permitted and the officials should not be compelled to accept promotion by force on flimsy technical grounds as enough eligible candidates will become available for promotion, once the minimum service condition is relaxed.

7. After implementation of Cadre Restructuring, some of the senior officials promoted have been declining, as there is no financial benefit, further posted outside the station or to other divisions, the officials are incurring financial losses. To avoid such anomaly, It is therefore requested to kindly cause to issue orders contained in Dept. of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance OMs 10/02/2011-E.III/A dated 07.01.2013 and OM No 169/2/2000-IC 24.11.2000 in its true spirit and allow fixation of pay on promotion on or after 24.11.2000 to all the officials promoted to the cadre of LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I from the respective feeder cadre, whether they are promoted by selection through DPC or by passing a competitive departmental examination, by extending the benefit of fixation of pay under FR22(1)(A)(i) as the promotional posts carry higher responsibility having the same grade pay.

We hope that the Hon’ble Secretary, Department of posts will understand the genuine difficulties of the officials who are to be promoted under Cadre Review and extend a positive and helping hand to ameliorate their grievances on sympathetic and humanitarian consideration.

Awaiting favorable action,

Yours faithfully

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

Letter to Secretary on CSI problems

No:NAPE/Gr-c/CSI issues/2017 Dated 19.12.2017

To,

Shri. A.Nanda

Secretary

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi – 110001

Sir,

Sub:- CSI problems -reg.

My union wish to bring the following problems related to CSI to the notice of Secretary, Department of Posts for immediate intervention and for favorable consideration.

Network Issues:

Consequent on implementation CSI, the network access is fallen down to 50% due to parallel access of CSI and CBS. Network related issues have been arising frequently As the band width of C class office is very low the staff at C class office are facing much inconvenience during important hours between 10am to 4pm.

Equipment related issues: In many offices the UPS and Generator have not been functioning. Annual Maintenance of Electronic equipment like UPS, Generators, Systems, Printers have not been solved at Divisional. Divisional level authorities are tossing the issues to RO Level and ROs tossing the issues to Circle Level. The AMCs of Computer Related equipments are not being renewed in time.

Pass Book Printers : The Directorate has been compelling for use of Pass Book Printers and to avoid manual entries in Pass Books like in banks. But in banks there are separate outsourced counters for updating of Pass Books. The transaction mechanism in Post Office is traditional one unlike banks. It is hard nut to crack to print100% transactions through Pass Book printers, particularly in respect of RD accounts opened thru MPKBY. Passbook printers supplied are not in working condition in many offices.

CSI Related issues: Due to CSI roll out, before Rural ICT, the staff are facing immense pressure for completion of daily work. They have been spending much time beyond working hours for routine work. Thousands of multiple denomination accounts have been opened since 5 years at each BOs. Feeding of concerned vouchers in CBS and for completion of related works in CSI at SO staff have been facing over work load.

In C class SO’s where CSI is rolled out without RICT the SPM has to perform the work of all the BO’s and it is impossible for him to complete the work due to had connectivity. The divisional heads compelling them for opening of New Accounts and new PLI/RPLI business. The after sale services like maturity sanctions, PLI/RPLI closures came to a standstill. For a single transaction the SPM has to struggle with two passwords and various modules which is time consuming.

We have already requested providing another hand or merger of C class offices. The use of two passwords is most undesirable. Quick decision has to be taken on this aspect instead of a postmortem at a later date.

It has been requested for implementation of CSI Roll out only after Rural ICT rollout with the Circles. But the circles have been bulldozing CSI roll out without Rural ICT without asseing the practical difficulties. Many issued have been encountered due to this, at Branch Offices and Sub offices for smooth completion of accounting. Regarding CSI user friendly interface, the POS and DPMS are moderately User friendly. But the F&A module is not user friendly and staff are feeling much hardship for working in F&A modules.

Rural ICT: Even in the division rolled out for RICT the work related to CBS or SB is only being done at BO level. Other works like MOs, Register Post, Speed Post are not implemented in many divisions

Aadhar Seeding and Mobile Linking : Orders have been issued for completion of Aadhar Seeding and Mobile linking to all accounts by giving target dates. But the process of Aadhar Linking and Mobile linking is a continuous process, the process is continuing in Banks still, though the Banks have been using online packages and KYC based transactions since decades. In DOP the online banking system is just introduced since 2015 and many of the accounts without KYCs are migrated to CBS out of which many of the accounts are not operational.

We hope that the Hon’ble Secretary, Department of posts will take necessary steps for solving the above problems

Yours faithfully

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

NAPE Group 'C' General Secretary letters to Secretary, DoP exclusively on GDS issues

Date : 19.12.2017

NAPE Group 'C' General Secretary letters to Secretary, DoP exclusively on GDS issues

NAPE Group 'C' General Secretary submitted following letters to Secretary, DoP exclusively on GDS issues

1.One time exemption of Skill Test for GDS who wrote Postal Assistant Exam in 2016

2.Payment of MGNREGS Incentive to GDS since April 2015 in AP & Telangana Circles.

3.Allowing GDS employees to officiate as Postal Assistants in vacant posts.

Issue of clarificatory orders for up gradation of the pay of IP on par with ASP : NAPE Gr'C' Letter to Secretary,DoP

Date : 19.12.2017

Issue of clarificatory orders for up gradation of the pay of IP on par with ASP : NAPE Gr'C' Letter to Secretary,DoP

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017

General Secretary meeting with Secretary, Department of Posts & Chairman Postal Services Board

Today (18-12-2017) the General Secretary NAPE Group-c along with GS, AIPEU, Group-c met Secretary, Department of Posts and continued for more than half hour and discussed the following.

1. Early implementation of GDS committee report : It is under active process and try to issue orders in January 2018 after approval from Central Cabinet.

2. IPPB: While thanking for issue of notification for deputation of officials including GDS, we requested more participation of GDS in the scheme.

3. CSI issues: We demanded supply of RICT devices to BO's and implementation of CSI afterwards providing hand to C class offices, password problem and abnormal workload for C class SPM's.

4. Immediate notification of Departmental Council - Separate meeting on IPPB.

5. Implementation of Appex court judgments on MACP issues.

6. Payment of dress allowance of Rs.10000/- instead Rs.5000/- to the staff who are eligible as the order is ambiguity.

The Secretary wanted some more time for stabilization of CSI roll out and requested for cooperation of Group-c. Roll out problems are vigorously perused with TCS. Aggregation of ports for better connectivity is under process for more connectivity.

With regards,

D.KISHAN RAO,
General Secretary,
NAPE Group-c

1)Request for absorbing GDS as PAs in other Division vacancies in respect of unfilled LGO exam (GDS to PAs exam) for the year 2013-14.

Click this link to read the letter.

2)We expect the Dearness Allowance to be 7% with effect from January Read more.

3)Treatment immediately after retirement without getting a CGHS Token Card

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4)Railways May Soon Offer Discounts Like Airlines, HotelsClick here to read

5)Family members who are wholly dependent upon the Central Government employee but who are residing in another city in an area covered under the Scheme will also be eligible for availing of CGHS facilities.Read more

5)Reimbursement of the cost of OPD medicines for treatment in post operative conditions like Cardiac Surgery, Organ transplantation, Knee/hip replacement, Neuro surgical/neurological cases and cancerclick here to view
Follow-up Treatment of CGHS Beneficiaries in Recognized Hospitals (No. S-11011/1/2000-CGHS dt: 10/4/2001)Read more

6)Fixation of Ceiling Limit for nebulizer to be reimbursed under CGHS and CS(MA) Rulesclick here to view 

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2017

1)Notification for deputation /Fgn service of regular employees of DOP and engagement of GDS to India post Payment Bank (IPPB)

2)Adverisement for Deputation from DOP. Click the above link to read more

3)Apex court extends Aadhaar linking deadline to March 31Read more

4)Roll-out of e-way bill from Jan-1Read more

5)Draft notification of proposed Recruitment Rules for MTS , Postman, Mailgurad, Postal assistant, Sorting assistant. click above link to View.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2017

Notification for deputation /Fgn service of regular employees of DOP and engagement of GDS to India post Payment Bank (IPPB)

Date : 15.12.2017

Notification for deputation /Fgn service of regular employees of DOP and engagement of GDS to India post Payment Bank (IPPB)

Draft Notification of proposed Recruitment Rules for the posts of Multi Tasking Staff, Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant.

Date : 15.12.2017

Draft Notification of proposed Recruitment Rules for the posts of Multi Tasking Staff, Postman, Mail Guard, Postal Assistant/Sorting Assistant.

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD ORIGINAL ORDER

MTS :

50% - Seniority from GDS

25% - Direct Recruitment from GDS

25% - Casual labour.

Postman :

25% -Seniority from MTS

25% -Examination from MTS

50% - Examination from GDS

Mail Guard :

25 % - Seniority from MTS

50% - Examination from MTS

25% - Examination from GDS

Postal Assistant :

50% - LGOs

50% - Open Recruitment

There is no separate quota in PA exam for GDS

D.Kishan Rao

GS,NAPE Group 'C'

2017-12-10T18:06:00.001+05:30

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2017

1)inking of Aadhaar with PAN extends date till 31.3.18- Read more
Ways to Prevent Aadhaar Misuse: How to Lock and Unlock Your Number- Read more.

2) SmRenuka Chowdary, Hon'ble Member of Parliament assured that she will raise her voice on behalf of 3 Lakh GDS in Parliament Click here to view

3) Mandatory use of Savings Account for credit of maturity/premarure value, monthly/quartedy/yearly

4) interest in case of MIS/SCSS/TD accounts and investments from 01'' December, 2017.Click here to view :

5)Aadhar seeding PPT. Click the above link to view

6) The objective of the Government is to fully protect the interest of the financial institutions and the depositors read mo re

7) Process of Bulk Upload of Aadhaar Number with SB CIF. read more

8) Seeding of Aadhar & Mobile in all POSB Accounts the present time frame may be changed Click here to view letter.

9) Revised CGHS Rates and Guidelines for reimbursement/ settlement of Ayurvedic

treatment expenditure claims under CGHS.List of diseases/disease conditions needing hospitalization of the patients,indicative therapies and likely duration of hospitalization.

Click the above link to read.

10)Stop CSI roll out implementation- Read more.

11) Discontinuation of execution of bond for direct recruit candidates as provided under Appendix 21 of P&T Volume IV -Click here to view

12) Modi Adviser Says RBI Misguided on Prices, Should Cut Rates.The RBI did not respond to an email or phone call seeking comment - Read more.

13)QUALIFIED STATUS' TO THE APS CANDIDATES/EXAMINEES QUALIFIED IN LIMITED DEPARTMENTAL COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (66.66%) FOR PROMOTION TO THE CADRE OF INSPECTOR POSTS FOR THE YEAR 2015-16 (01.01.2015 TO 31.03.2016) HELD ON 22ND & 23RD OCTOBER, 2016.

Click this above link to read.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2017

1)Department of Posts has launched a philately scholarship schemeRead more

2)MGR special cover design competitionClick here to view

3)DA likely to increase 2% from January 2018Read more

4)How safe are your deposits if your bank fails? Read about the bail-in optionRead more

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2017

India Post is recruiting for the posts of Gramin Dak Sevak, GDS in the postal circles of Andhra Pradesh, Jharkhand, Odisha, Telangana, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh Circles. Registrations for Kerala and Uttar Pradesh circles close on December 2 and 4th respectivelyClick here to know more

IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT JUDGEMENT -- WITH EFFECT FROM 10.02.1995 RESERVATION IN PROMOTIONS SHOULD BE ROSTER POINT BASED (TOTAL NUMBER OF POSTS SHOULD BE THE BASIS FOR WORKING OUT NUMBER OF POST TO BE EARMARKED FOR EACH CATEGORY IN THE CASTE - WISE RESERVATION ROSTER) AND NOT VACANCY BASED.

(Click Here to the View)

Revision of rates of Operation Theatre Allowance (Special Allowance) to the Nursing Personnel working Central Government Hospitals as per recommendations of the 7th CPC (Click the link below to view)

http://utilities.cept.gov.in/dop/pdfbind.ashx?id=2614

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Ministry of Railways Announces Cancellation/Partial Cancellation/Diversion/Frequency Reduction of Trains For The Forthcoming Foggy Season 2017-2018Read more

How the IT Act’s Section on Obscenity is Being Misused to Violate Digital Freedom Read more

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2017

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2017-11-18T21:39:00.001+05:30

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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2017

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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2017

CADRE RESTRUCTURING OF GROUP 'C' EMPLOYEES IN DEPARTMENT OF POSTS CLICK HERE TO VIEW ORDER OF DEPARTMENT

No. 25-04 / 2ot2-PE-l (vol.ll)

Government of India

Ministry of Communications

Department of Posts IPE-l Section)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 1Oth November, 2017 ,

The Cadre Restructuring Order of Group 'C' employees was issued vide this office letter of even number dated 27 .05.2076. Later on, some Circles requested for further clarification, which were issued vide this office letter of even number dated 11.11.2016. However, Circles still faced with problems while implementing the orders.

2. Issues like norms for allotment of number of LSG posts, instructions for identification of surplus LSC posts other than C and B class POs, identification of HSC-l (NFG) posts, divisionalisation of LSG Cadre, relaxation of minimum qualifying service for promotion to HSG-ll and HSG-I and date of effect of the orders etc. needed further clarification.

3. Therefore, on representation of various Staff Unions to the Secretary (Posts) regarding the issues arising out of implementation of Cadre Restructuring, a Committee was constituted vide Office Order of even number dated 09.06.2017, under the Chairmanship of Sh. Charles Lobo, CPMG Karnataka Circle and DDG (Estt.), PMG (M&llD), Chennai and PMG, Pune Region as its members to examine all such issues. The Committee after thorough consultation, including one with the staff representatives, submitted its report on 22.09.2017.

4. 'l'he recommendations of the Committee, as accepted by the Competent Authority, are as under:- 4.7 Uniform Guidelines for identifying the surplus LSG posts other than Single Handed and Double Handed (C and B Class) Post Offices:

(i) Treasurer posts should not be identified for upgradation as Treasurer posts are PA posts with special cash handling allowance.

(ii) The posts of System Administrator, Marketing Executive, DO (PLI) etc. ai-e not cadre specific posts. Therefore, any suitable official can be deployed against these posts.

(iii) As per the Recruitment Rules, the PAs of Foreign Posts are recruited separately and trained for Foreign Post. But on promotion to LSG they are transferable to other LSG posts on postal side and vice versa. [{ence extending the benefit of cadre restructuring to officials of foreign Post in LSG and above cadres is in Page 1of 4 To, All Heads of Circles, Subject: Cadre Restructuring of Group 'C' employees in Department of Posts order as far as foreign post is concerned. Only Mumbai Foreign Post is treated as separate Foreign Post unit.

(iv) The present cadre restructuring order is not applicable to RLO. Hence RLO staff should not be included in cadre restructuring.

(v) After upgrading C and B class SPM posts to LSG remaining LSG posts allotted to the Circle can be utilized as per functional requirement. The officials occupying these restructured LSG posts will have either or both supervisory and operative responsibilities as per allocation of work by competent authority.

(vi) 'the SPMs posts of C and Il class post offices are upgraded to LSG without following the LSG norm of 5:1. Therefore, it is not practicable to prescribe the norm for other restructured LSG posts. Number of posts to be created in each office will be as per functional requirement.

(vii) Accountants are Postal Assistants only who have passed the P0 & RMS Accountants examination. They are eligible for promotion as per Recruitment Rules. Norm based LSG accountants posts can be upgraded to HSG ll within the number of posts allotted to the circle.

(viii) The post of Accountant in Divisional Office can be upgraded to LSG. If there is more than one post of Accountant in HPOs, some may be upgraded to LSG while leaving some others for time scale Accountants.

(ix) More Posts may be identified in bigger offices like HPOs and MDGs. It is not possible to specify the number of posts as the staff strength and functional requirements vary from office to office. Thereafter PM Grade-lll/HSG I pre restructured HPOs may be given preference for creation of posts. PM Grade lll HSG II HPOs, PM Grade IIIl HSG I MDG, PM Grade lll HSG Il S0/MDG, (all pre restructured may be preferred for creation of posts in that order based on functional requirement. Circles should ensure that the posts are not disproportionately concentrated in a few offices/cities.

[x) ln charge CPC, Foreign post (except Mumbai Foreign Post), PSD and CSD or other offices can be considered for upgradation of posts to LSG.

(xi) If Circles are left with surplus LSC posts, then limited number of posts in Divisional Office and important delivery offices may be identified for upgradation.

(xii) All the posts of SPMs in B and C class offices should be upgraded to LSG and all LSC norm based and A class offices should be upgraded to HSG II as a result of the implementation of the orders.

4.2 Identification of NFG posts in HSG l: Only 10 percent of HSG I posts i.e. 235 posts have been approved for NFG scale. Therefore it is not possible to promote all LSG I officials who are completing 2 years of service in HSG I. Although there is need to identify, these posts for promotion from HSG I, in order to avoid inconvenience to staff in the initial stage and purely as a temporary measure, the officials can be given NF'G on the basis of seniority wherever they are posted in HSG I by upgrading the LSG I post to NFG and simultaneously downgrading the NFG position to HSG-I elsewhere. In due course of time the posts need to be identified

4.3 LSG Cadre: The Committee examined the issue of Divisionalization of LSG Cadre. The Committee observed that there are some mofussil Divisions which have more B and C class offices now upgraded to LSG but are having very less HSG II and HSG I offices. On the other hand there will be city Divisions where the number of B and C class post offices now upgraded to LSG are very less. Divisionalization will provide less opportunity for staff of these divisions to get LSG promotion and in turn affect their HSG promotions. 1'he Divisionalization will create promotional disparity between employees in different Divisions. Therefore, the Committee's recommendation not to Divisionalize LSG cadre has been accepted. It will remain a circle cadre. However, for better management of transfer and postings and to minimize inconvenience to the staff, Circle would allot officials to Regions for further allotment to Divisions, which in turn shall issue the posting orders in case of the LSG officials and rotational transfer orders thereafter till such time that they remain allotted to that Division by the Region. At any time the Circle or Region may allot these LSG officials to any other Region or Division respectively

4.4 Revision of Leave Reserve (LR) strength consequent upon upgradation to LSG. It has been observed that consequent on cadre restructuring the LR strength would be considerably reduced. 'the Committee observed that the postmaster in restructured LSG grade working in B and C class offices have to do operative work. Similarly restructured LSG PAs in other post offices have to do operative/supervisory work. Therefore, the Committee's recommendation that considering the PA strength and the restructured LSG strength for calculation of LR strength will be in order, has been accepted

4.5 Date of Effect of the Orders and completion of restructuring: For the sake of uniformity, the promotion will be effective from the date of issue of the original order dated 27.05.2016 as per existing instructions on the subject. It will be applicable to all eligible officials including those who were in service but now retired.

5. The rationalization of posts, as recommended by the Committee and accepted by the Competent Authority, is attached as Annexure-1.

6. In view of the above, all the Circles are requested to take immediate necessary action to implement the Cadre Restructuring of Group 'C' employees, keeping in view the above instructions without any further delay. All attempts should be made to complete the exercise of conducting DPCs by 31.1,2.2017 and the whole exercise, including transfer/posting Orders, must be completed by 31.01.2 018.

Yours faithfully.

[Tarun Mittal]

Asst. Director General (PE-I)

REVISION OF MONITORY TIMIT FOR REPORTING THE LOSS/ FTAUD CASES TO POLICE - REG. (Click the link to view)

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Letter addressed to Shri Arun Jaitley by Sri Shashi Tharoor, MP for early implementation of GDS committee recommendationsclickhere to read letter

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2017-11-05T18:28:00.001+05:30

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2017

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2017

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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2017

DEPARTMENTAL ANOMALYCOMMITTEE MEETING.
IT HAS BEEN INFORMED BY THE POSTAL DIRECTORATE THAT DEPARTMENTAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING WHICH WAS SCHEDULED TO BE HELD ON 31-10-2017 AT DAK BHAWAN IS POSTPONED.
NEXT DATE OF MEETING WILL BE INFORMED BY THE DIRECTORATE SHORTLY. 

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MONDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2017

Attention to All CWC Members / Circle Secretaries of NAPE Gr 'C'

Date : 30.10.2017

Attention to All CWC Members / Circle Secretaries of NAPE Gr 'C'

FNPO given a call to hold 48 hours relay hunger fast on 9-11-17 and 10-11-17 at all CPMG offices for early implementation of Pay committee to GDS officials. So all CHQ office bearers, Circle secretaries, Divisional and branch secretaries are requested to take the given call as prestigious and co-ordinate with Piv and GDS secretaries at all levels for mobilization of more members to participate in the said program and make it an historic one.

D.Kishan Rao,

Deputy Secretary General, FNPO

GS NAPE, Group-c, CHQ

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2017-10-28T20:58:00.001+05:30

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2017

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Date : 28.10.2017

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2017

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Date : 26.10.2017

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2017-09-03T16:46:00.001+05:30

CWC MEETING OF

NAPE C PUNJAB CIRCLE HELD AT

JALANDHAR ON 01.09.2017

Central Working Committee meeting of National Association of Postal Employees Group C Punjab Circle was held at Hotel City Classic Jalandhar City on 01-09-2017 under the president ship of Circle President Saurabh Mittal. The main agenda of the meeting was to discuss the problems being faced by postal employees due to shortage of staff, MACP benchmark, infrastructure problems, cadre restructuring, and review of union activities. The representatives of the association from all over Punjab Circle attended the meeting. While addressing the members Saurabh Mittal told that no new recruitment has been done in the Postal Department from last 3 years due to which the shortage is increasing day by day due to the regular and voluntary retirement of the employees. He also said that department is adopting new technologies but to implement these technologies sufficient staff and proper infrastructure is not available. Saurabh Mittal also told that National Union has formed new body in Ferozepur Division and now National Union of Gramin Dak Sewaks is going to be formed in all divisions of Punjab Circle very shortly. Sh.Dharam Pal Singh, Asst. Circle Secretary Punjab and Divisional Secretary, Jalandhar Division welcomed all the CWC members at Jalandhar and while addressing the meeting told that no recruitment has been made of sportsperson in Punjab Circle for last 10 years and there is urgent requirement to fill the vacant posts. He also told that efficient and honest services of postal staff during the time of demonetisation should be appreciated. He also asks all the Divisional Secretaries to take items regularly in their monthly meetings with Divisional Heads for the welfare of staff.

All CWC members discussed their problems facing in their respective postal divisions. Members also discussed the problems being faced daily due to non availability of proper UPS backup and old and obsolete computers and printers. Postal Staff has to work for double or triple seats due to shortage of staff. Sh.Baljinder Singh, Circle Secretary assured the members that their problems will be taken up with the Circle Administration and if the solution will not be provided then will be taken up at Directorate New Delhi. Sh.Anudeep Sharma, Divisional Secretary National Union RMS told the members about new Projects of India Posts which are coming and also ask them to adopt security measures regarding their passwords.

On this occasion Chandan Kalra Divisional President, Anudeep Sharma, Harpal Maluka Bathinda, Harish Sharma Mohali, Pardeep Dhawan Manmohan Kapoor Ferozepur, , Kakshdeep Yogesh Thakur Phagwara, Gurmukh Singh Gurdaspur, Parneet Singh Patiala were also present.

2017-08-14T21:53:00.004+05:30

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES GROUP 'C'

JALANDHAR DIVISION WISHING YOU ALL

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY

JAI HIND !

2017-08-14T21:50:00.001+05:30

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2017

Minutes of Meeting of Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) Staff Side held on 3rd May, 2017

Date : 12.8.2017

Minutes of Meeting of Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) Staff Side held on 3rd May, 2017

Signed copy

NAPE Group'C' GS Letter to Secretary , DoP: GDS to work as Officiating Postal Assistant.

Date : 12.8.2017

NAPE Group'C' GS Letter to Secretary , DoP: GDS to work as Officiating Postal Assistant.

Minutes of Meeting of Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) Staff Side held on 3rd May, 2017 : Items related to Gramin Dak Sevaks.

Date : 11.8.2017

Minutes of Meeting of Standing Committee of National Council (JCM) Staff Side held on 3rd May, 2017 : Items related to Gramin Dak Sevaks.

One time exemption of skill test for GDS who wrote Postal Assistant Exam in 2016 : Request Letter to Secretary, DoP by NAPE Group 'C'

Date : 12.8.2017

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2017-08-06T12:40:00.002+05:30

FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017

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Meeting with Secretary & Chairman Postal Services Board on 3.8.2017

A delegation from NAPE Group C consisting Sri D.Kishanrao, General Secretary and Sri R.Saravanana, Sri Sivaji Vasireddy, Asst. General secretaries met Sri N.Nanda, Secretaray and Chairman Postal services board on 3.8.2017 and discussed on the following issues in length and Secretary assured to take suitable action.
1.PO&RMS Accountant allowance
2.Revised option facility for re-fixation of pay on promotion/upgradtion based on revised orders
3.One time absorption issue of AP Circle
4. Consideration of exmption of reemployed ex-servicemen from LR PA list.
5.MACP bench mark revision issue
6.Problems related CSI and poor connectivity of handheld devices(RICT)

D.KISHANRAO
General Secretary

Letter from GS to Secretary demanding revision of bench mark for MACP from Very Good to GOOD

No. 4-1/2017 Dated: 04-08-2017

The Secretary

Department of posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110001

Sir,

Sub: Revision of bench for MACP on par with Promotion – reg.

Ref: Your office lr No.20-45/2016-SPB-II dated 28-2-2017.

We are compelled to add the following submission, in continuation of previous letters, on the subject of the reverting the bench mark of “Very good” for upgradation in MACP to that of “Good” (as it was prior to VII CPC )

The VII CPC opined that the performance related career progression should be in place for giving promotion and for that matter, even for granting increments too. Accordingly the bench mark for up gradation in MACP has been revised as “very good” amending the para 17 of MACP order dtd 19.5.2009 Now the instruction in the latest orders of DG in OM no 20-45/2016-SPB II dtd 28.2.17 clarifies that the promotion can be continued to be given with “GOOD” bench mark.

It is an irony that the up gradation( MACP), which is contemplated to be a merely placement on personal basis in higher grade pay without any ascendancy/ change in designation , classification or higher status as per the provison of the para 16 & 19 of the MACP order ibid.Naturally it follows that upgradation is not par with promotion in its character and can not therefore command any aspects more than the pre-requisites meant for promotion . It is the reason why the up gradation is exempted from roster applicability .Further in case of pending disc cases/ punishment etc also the upgradtion process is required to observe the same rules governing the normal promotion and provision in fo CCS (CCA) Rule 1965.

The upgradataion, which is personal to the employee is therefore slapped with a stringent stipulation and have been isolated to the disadvantage of an employee from the equilibrium they have been accorded so far with that of promotion .Resultantly a scheme of lesser kind which gives only financial upgradation is invoked with a higher eligibility criterion than a another , which changes very status , pay and designation etc.

This infirmity in having two level of bench mark for uprgaradation and for promotion is requested to be removed by making the “GOOD” as bench mark both as hitherto and render justice.

Yours Sincerely,

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

Letter on continuation of PO&RMS Accountant Special Allowance

No. 1-1/2017 Dated: 03-08-2017

The Secretary

Department of posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110001

Sub: Request to continue the Special Allowance to PO&RMS Accountants wef 1-7-2017 itself.

We are organized to realize the facts of discontinuance of Special allowance to PO&RMS accountants w.e.f 1.7.2017 as per the implementation order of MOF. We submit here with the following reasons as to why the allowances to PO&RMS Accountants should be continued on duly taking up the matter with MOF availing the chance given to do so by the said OM.

The PO&RMS Accountant are on qualifying in examination were empanelled as separate entity and promoted as LSG accountants as per the year of passing. They were placed in the scale of 360-640, above the PA and below the LSG’s up to 1992. They were not given the TBOP which was implemented from 1993 for the only reason that they were not borne on PA Gradation general line list. Subsequently when they were doomed to loose the BCR, also the PO&RMS Accountant were given an opportunity to switch over to general line forfeiting the scale 360-640 by giving an onetime option/life time option. But owing to the fact of their qualification in the prescribed examination and a need for to work in Supervisory nature of duties like fixation of Pay, Posting of Service books etc.. the PO&RMS Accountant were given a special pay Rs.90/-.

However as this Special pay were to be taken for fixation of pay while they were granted TBOP/BCR as per various court orders the special pay was doubled as special allowance during 5^th CPC contemplation and came effective from 1.4.1998. This special allowance which was granted in lieu of forfeiting a higher scale was continue to be given and now earmark for abolition.

We are with firm belief that the allowance if discontinued is nothing but denial of natural justice that has been accorded to them in the past on the basis of valid and bonafied reasons. Hence we request you to not to kindly discard the sprit which the special allowance was allowed and to take up the matter with MOF in order to ensure the continuance of the same.

Yours Sincerely,

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

Exemption demanding for reemployed ex-servicemen from LR PA

No. 1/2017 Dated: 03-08-2017

The Secretary

Department of posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110001

Sub: Exemption of Re-employed Ex-Servicemen from LR

This is regarding the some measures that are required to be ensured to upkeep the welfare of the Ex service man who are appointed in our department as Postal Assistants applicable quota .

The reemployed ex service man area bestowed with various concession in the serviced matter on their reemployment in the civilian sides by the nodal ministry meant for their welfare.; The first and fore most is that they should be posted to a place in the new employment in and around the native place in order to join the family from whom they have been kept off while serving in the defense. Nevertheless most of head of the division are not considering this aspect and instead treat them on par with the other recruits of the year in according the preference to which they are due and posting them to faraway places .

The other measure or even an ordeal to which they are subjected to as Postal Assistants is that they are assigned LR ship while they come in the range of eligibility and in turn along with the fellow recruit of the year as per the gradation list. It is really a matter of concern that the ex-servicemen are around 45 to 50 years old at the time of reemployment and cannot be treated as in the way of young fellow recruits. They are deputed to distance place by virtue of being of LR and sometimes their elevation to operative post are delayed for want to junior official in the gradation list .The ex service man who have served in the defense of nation in most remote and inhospitable places along the border do really deserve a solace on their reemployment when the age and health are not their side to undertake the strain of excessive travel etc.

We therefore fervently request you to kindly reiterate all head of the divisions on the posting priority of Ex service man as per the guideline of nodal ministry and also exempt the reemployed ex service man of more than 45 years of age from becoming LR PA as in the same way a TBOP / BCR official are exempted from becoming LR in the event of their becoming junior in any new unit as result of Rule 38 transfers. As the strength of ex servicemen are very meager in any division barring them from becoming LR will not affect the purpose.

Yours Sincerely,

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

Demand for another chance for submitting option for refixation of pay i.e Date of next increment

No. 1/2017 Dated: 03-08-2017

The Secretary

Department of posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110001

Sub: Request to get revised option from eligible official for re-fixation of pay on amendment of Rule of 13 CCS RP –reg.

The DOPT vide OM no 13/12/2017–ESTT(Pay-I) have amended the rule of 13 CCS RP rule and instructed to follow new methodology in supersession of the method available at the time of notification .

The employees who have been disadvantageous of not getting the difference of Grade pay on their upgradataion /promotion have revised their opti9nf accordingly on availing the additional one more time provided in clarificatory OM 1-6/2016-IC dtd 29.9.2016 from Implementation Cell of Department of Expenditure . Now the latest decision of the nodal Ministry in revising the methodology of fixation of pay to the upgradation /promotion some of the official are bound to get benefit in the revised pay structure wherein the difference of grade pay is allowed to be drawn from date of promotion /upgradation to the date of DNI. Hence such of the officials are entitled to giving one more option in the wake of new methodology as per rule 6 (1) of CCS RP rule 2016.

Kindly instruct the DDO to get the revised option from eligible official before the prescribed time limit and re-fix the pay as per the new methodology.

A copy of the OMs referred to above are enclosed for ready reference .

Yours Sincerely,

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

One time absorption from PA to PA(CO/RO) case of AP CIRCLE

No. 4-1/2017 Dated: 03-08-2017

The Secretary

Department of posts

Dak Bhawan

New Delhi-110001

Sub: One Time Absorption from PA to PA (CO/RO) cadre – case of AP Circle.

Ref: My union letter No. even No. dated 9-6-2017

This is regarding one time absorption from PA to PA CCO) (RO) in respect of AP Circle as a Special case due to bi-frication of combined AP & Telangana Circle.

Consequent on bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh State into two states, Andhra Pradesh Postal Circle has also been bifurcated into two Postal Circles, namely, Andhra Pradesh & Telangana w.e.f. 01.07.2016 vide Directorate Lr. No. 38-3/2014-PE-II dated 01.07.2016. As per the bifurcation formula / agreement, Circle Office has been divided and 48 PA (CO/RO) posts were transferred to AP Circle Office, Vijayawada, which includes about 11 vacant posts and 37 PA (CO/RO) officials.

(1) As most of the officials have expressed unwillingness to come & join at AP Circle Office, Vijayawada, some of the senior officials were adjusted against the existing vacant posts at CO, Hyderabad and finally around 21 PA (CO/RO) officials joined at Vijayawada during Feb-2017. Under these circumstances, there are about 13 vacant posts in CO, Vijayawada and another 17 vacant posts at RO, Vijayawada / Kurnool / Visakhapatnam Regions in PA (CO/RO) cadre as on date.

(2) In view of the above vacancy position, several PAs have applied for absorption from PA to PA (CO/RO) cadre as one time measure as was given in several previous occasions. The last / recent one time absorption was granted vide Directorates orders in Lrs. No. (i) 141/32/2006-SPB-II dated 23.06.2006 and (ii) 141-31/2010-SPB-II dated 15.12.2011 in the combined AP Circle.

(3) Further, it has been decided by the Directorates vide Lr. No. 141-66/93-SPB-II dated 24.04.1997 ‘that the existing PAs/SAs of Operative Offices working in Circle Offices / Regional Offices, may be permitted to be absorbed as PA (Circle Offices) as on one time measure.’

(4) Accordingly, all the requests were examined at RO/CO level and the cases / requests of the officials who are working / have worked at least for a period of 4 years at CO/RO on deputation basis were considered and recommended for one time absorption from PA to PA (CO/RO) cadre in the available vacancies.

(5) The then Chief Postmaster General, A P Circle, Vijayawada had recommended 26 cases (13 cases each from Vijayawada and Kurnool Regions) for one time absorption to PACO cadre vide Lr. No. ST/Absorption/ 2016 dated 19.01.2017. Subsequently another 9 cases from Visakhapatnam Region were also recommended. Later, the present Chief Postmaster General, A P Circle, Vijayawada also recommended one case of Smt. Gnaneswari, PA, Telangana Circle for one time absorption to PACO cadre, in AP Circle vide Lr. No. ST / Absorption / 2016 dated 27.02.2017.

(6) Thus, a total of 37 cases were recommended for one time absorption from PA to PA (CO/RO) cadre. All these PAs have completed 7 to 28 of service in the Department and around 30 PAs are working in ROs on deputation basis as on date since 6 to 16 years with dedication, sincerity and utmost satisfaction of superior authorities.

(7) Subsequently, Directorate while examining the above matter has called for certain information relating to vacancy position and also for specific recommendations of the Chief PMG, restricting the cases / recommendations to the extent of actual number of vacancies available as on that date for considering the matter. But, the required information was not furnished to Directorate despite several communications. Instead, some views / remarks (against the proposal of one time absorption from PA to PACO cadre) of the Chief PMG were sent to Directorate during April-2017.

(8) Finally, the competent authority, i.e., Secretary (Posts) has considered the matter and accorded necessary orders / approval vide Lr. No. 22-194/2016-SPB-II dated 28.04.2017.

(9) It is learnt that similar orders granting one time absorption from PA to PA (CO/RO) cadre were issued to Telangana / Maharashtra and some other Postal Circles and the said orders were implemented. But, unfortunately, the said orders are not implemented in AP Circle where there is much need / requirement than in other Circles as only skeleton staff were allotted & joined from CO, Hyderabad.

(10) But, in respect of AP Circle, the Chief PMG, has referred the matter to Directorate for reconsideration of entire issue stating that Service Unions are opposing & the matter of deputations to CO/RO is under review etc. This is not true as no Service Union has opposed this.

(11) Now, Directorate vide Lr. No. 22-194/2016-SPB-II dated 03.07.2017 has withdrawn the earlier approval / orders issued vide letter dated 28.04.2017.

(12) All the PAs whose cases were recommended & approved for one time absorption have been working in ROs for nearly 6-16 years. After bifurcation of AP Postal Circle into AP & Telangana Circles, and after reducing the notified vacancies, there are sufficient number of vacancies available in PA (CO) cadre in AP Circle Office / Regional Offices to implement the measure / approval of one time absorption issued by Directorate on 28.04.2017. mentioned Directorate’s orders.

(13) Further implementation of one time absorption will have several advantages as under:

(a) After one time absorption, regular vacancies will arise in Divisions thereby the said vacancies can be notified and recruitment can be made to improve the staff strength.

(b) Pending Rule-38 transfers can be considered in the resulting vacancies which will be helpful to several PAs (particularly i/r/o spouse cases pending since long for want of vacancies.

(c) One time option provided to Divisional Cadre Officials (i.e., PA cadre from AP to Telangana and vice versa) due to bifurcation of State can also be considered in the resultant vacancies.

(d) Thus, one time absorption from PA to PA (CO/RO) cadre will have multiple benefits to staff working in PA cadre in Divisions, besides improving the staff strength in Divisions.

(e) With the absorption of PAs working in the Department, having experience in administrative matters / RO, the quality of work in administrative Offices like CO/RO will definitely improve and streamline functioning of newly established Circle Office at Vijayawada as most of the PA (CO/RO) allotted from CO, Hyderabad to CO, Vijayawada are not having sufficient experience and they are having just 2 to 5 years of service.

(f) Instead of going for Direct Recruitment through Staff Selection Commission to fill up the existing vacancies, it is just and proper to give an opportunity to the PAs/SAs of the same Department who are already working in RO/CO on deputation basis as a onetime measure for absorption to PA CO/RO cadre. On joining of experienced staff by way of onetime absorption, the quality of work and functioning of newly formed CO, Vijayawada / ROs of AP Circle will be definitely much better than now.

(g) Further, no financial implication is involved in implementation of this measure.

(14) There is no change in recruitment rules as well as policy / guidelines of the Department in the matter of one time absorption from PA cadre to PA (CO/RO) cadre since the initial approval granted on 28.04.2017 to till cancellation of the said order on 03.07.2017. onsequent on bifurcation of AP Postal Circle into two Circles, Telangana and AP, there are several vacancies in PA (CO/RO) cadre in Circle Office, Vijayawada as well as in Regional Offices, Vijayawada / Kurnool / Visakhapatnam as most of the staff from Circle Office, Hyderabad, Telanmgana State are reluctant to come to Vijayawada.

(i) The Postal Assistants / Sorting Assistants who are already working at Regional Offices since 10 to 15 years on deputation basis have applied for one time absorption from PA/SA cadre to PA (CO/RO) cadre as was given in several previous occasions.

(ii) As per Directorate Lr. No. 141-66/93-SPB-II dated 24.04.1997, the existing PAs/SAs of Operative Offices working in Circle Offices / Regional Offices, may be permitted to be absorbed as PA (Circle Offices) as on one time measure.’ Accordingly, the Head of the Circle taking into the criteria of seniority and administrative experience of the officials, has recommended 37 cases against the available vacancies for one time absorption from PA to PA (CO/RO) cadre and thereafter, the competent authority, i.e., Secretary (Posts) has given approval “in principle” for the said proposal vide Order No. 22-194/2016-SPB-II dated 28.04.2017.

(iii) Similar orders were issued to several other Postal Circles, namely Telangana / Maharashtra / Chattisgarh etc., along with AP Circle. All other Circles have implemented the said orders, except, AP Circle.

(iv) It is learnt that the CPMG, AP Circle has given some adverse report to Directorate on the above subject, thereby the Directorate has withdrawn the earlier orders / approval issued on 28.04.2017, vide Memo dated 03.07.2017, causing great injustice to the 37 officials whose cases were already approved by the competent authority.

(v) Further, no financial implication is involved in this case, as both PA and PA (CO/RO) are having same Scale of Pay and Recruitment Rules are also one and the same. This is just transfer of officials from one Unit to other Unit of the same department under the provisions of Rule-38 of Postal Manual Volume-IV. After one time absorption of PAs/SAs to PA (CO/RO) cadre, the resultant vacancies in PA/SA cadre will be filled in under Direct Recruitment through Staff Selection Commission which is a regular process.

(vi) Also all the PA (CO/RO) who came from Telangana Circle are junior most officials having less than 5 years service. One time absorption of PAs to PA (CO/RO) cadre who are having 8 to 28 years of service and having good working knowledge / experience in administrative Offices like RO/CO will be an added advantage in the functioning of newly established AP Postal Circle Office, Vijayawada.

(vii) Though the cause of applying for one time absorption from different parts of the country as cited above at Point No.(iv) is one and the same, the same is much needed for residual Andhra Pradesh Circle in view of the skeleton staff allotted. Unfortunately, orders dtd. 28.4.2017 for one time absorption issued by Directorate are implemented in all other Circles except A.P.Circle.

In view of above facts my union request for immediate intervention in the matter and may issue favorable orders in the light of natural justice

Yours Sincerely,

(D Kishan Rao)

General Secretary

THURSDAY, AUGUST 3, 2017

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Date : 2.8.2017

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With reliable information sourced from the Senior officer of Finance Ministry that the following Proposals agreed by the Department and sent to Finance Ministry and also probably accepted by the FM by the end of August 2017.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 2, 2017

India post appeal our Federation not to go on agitation.The charter of demands of our federation has been examined by the Department and replies to each item of demands.....Read more

Revision of Additional Relief on death/disability of Government servants covered under NPS in pursuance of Govt. decision on the recommendation of the 7th CPCRead more

The Reserve Bank of India's six-member monetary policy committee will lower the repurchase rate to 6 percent from 6.25 percent, according to 39 of 55 economists in a Bloomberg survey before Wednesday's announcementRead more

2)ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2017 – 2 POINT INCREASE FROM CPI-IW FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE 2017Read more

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Gist on review meeting (2.8.2017) on Cadre Restructuring of Postal Group-c

The first review meeting on Cadre Restructuring was held on 2.08.2017 Directorate under the Chairmanship of Sri Charles Lobo, CPMG, Karnataka Circle with all Federations. On behalf of FNPO Sri D.Kishanrao, General Secretary NAPE Group-c, Sri R.Saravanan and Sri Vasireddy Sivaji, Asst. Genel. Secretaries are participated and deliberated with valid points for the betterment of the Cadre Restructuring without keeping it on hold. Gist from outcome of the meeting is as follows.

1. As per Cadre restructuring orders dated 23.5.2016 total 26494 posts have been identified as LSG based on Sanctioned strength of PA cadre.

2. Actually there are 18610 class ‘C’ and ‘B’ post offices at present and resulted 7884 posts were found as excess and allotted to Circles.

3. To ensure equal distribution of posts among circles that are going to be identified over and above the C and B class offices in proportion to respective PA strength.

4. The Circles which are allotted lesser number of posts than the extent of B and C class offices will be made good by diverting the posts from the Circles where surplus posts are available.

5. Revised list of allocation of posts Circle will issued in super session of the previous orders dated 23.5.2016

6. Identification of all B and C class offices as LSG is mandatory. If any surplus allocation is it will be identified among the PA posts in the following order preference in the pre cadre restructuring status.

a) 3 PA posts will be upgraded to LSG in each Gazetted HOs

b) 2 PA posts will be upgraded to LSG in each HSG-I and PM Grade III HOs

c) 1 PA post will be upgraded to LSG in each HSG-ii and Grade II HOs.

d) 1 PA post will be upgraded to LSG in PM grade iii, HSG-I, MDG SOs

e) 1 PA post will be upgraded to LSG in PM grade ii and HSG-II SOs

f) In-charge of PLI CPC ( One)

g) Accountant in Divisional office/PSDs

h) Accountant post in Head Post Offices

7. In respect of circles, where implementation is CR partially completed the post which are identified other than the above post will be de-identified after the present incumbent vacates(a request has been made to the committee for considering the request) .

8. The promotion of LSG is in Circle Level on the basis of CGL and allocation will be done to RO which in turn will allot the officials to the Divisional Heads concerned for posting.

9. NO DIVISIONALISATION OF LSG WAS AGREED TO.

10. One time relaxation of the recruitment rule for reducing the minimum qualifying service to HSG-I and HSG-II post from the feeder cadre will be taken up with the DOPT immediately.

11. The LRPA strength will be computed based on the strength of PA and LSG posts to meet the leave arrangements in LSG level also.
12.

NFG will b given to the seniomost HSG I officials to the extent of allocation on identying the same post they are working at the time becoming eligible. In otherwords the HSG I officials will get NFG without suffering dislocation..

New Delhi D.KISHANRAO

02.08.2017 General Secretary, NAPE Gr C

Deputy Secretary General, FNPO

2017-07-09T13:26:00.001+05:30

SATURDAY, JULY 8, 2017

FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2017

Gazette Notification on Allowances -Click here to view
Constitution of the Committee to review the Cadre Restructuring orders of Postal Group 'C' employees - Request for comments / inputs regarding. -Click here to view

THURSDAY, JULY 6, 2017

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2.Introduction of Uniform for trainees undergoing Induction Training in Postal Training Centres and RAKNPA , Ghaziabad.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017

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Instructions on booking of tickets from an agency other than the authorized Travel agents.

TUESDAY, JULY 4, 2017

1. Divisional secretaries are requested to hold the demonstration on 10.07.17 in front of Divisional offices against the Govt decision on 7 th CPC issues

2. F.NO.A. 600 I 1 / B I2AI7 -CGHS.II

Government of India Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

C.G.H.S.-II Section

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated the 8^th March, 2017

ORDERS

Subject :-Change in nomenclature of Nursing Staff in CGHS -regarding

In pursuance to, Nursing Division's Order No. Z/28015/14/2014-N, dated 09.09.2016,the nomenclature of following Nursing Staff in CGHS have been changed as mentioned against each, with immediate effect:-

S Sl.NO	. Existing Nomenclature of the post	New Nomenclature
1	Staff Nurse	Nursing Officer
2	Nursing Sister	Senior Nursing Officer

2. The change in nomenclature as mentioned above doesn't involve change in duties and responsibilities and any additional financial benefits.

3. This issues with the approval of Competent Authority.

Under Secretary to the Govt. of India

2017-07-02T20:31:00.002+05:30

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APPEAL TO CIRCLE/DIVISIONAL SECRETARIES OF NUPEC IN REGARD TO GDS VERIFICATION

THE MEMBERSHIP VERIFICATION FOR THE GDS EMPLOYEES IN GOING ON AND THE LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF DECLARATIONS IS 05-09-17. WE ALL AWARE THAT LATE K.RAMAMURTHY STARTED SEPARATE UNION FOR THE GDS AS THE CADRE INTERESTS ARE SEPARATE FROM THE DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES AND FOUGHT FOR RECOGNITION OF SEPARATE IDENTITY AND THE REMAINING UNION FOLLOWED SUIT. THERE ARE COMMON INTERESTS OF GDS AND GROUP C WHILE THEY ARE WORKING IN THE SAME PLACE OF OPERATION. NO BODY CAN SEPARATE US WITH GDS EMPLOYEES. IT IS A HISTORICAL PHENOMENON. ONLY SELFISH ELEMENTS WANTS TO BREAK THIS HISTORICAL FACTOR AND TO GET TEMPORARY SUCCESSES/BENEFITS. WE ARE ALWAYS WITH THE GDS EMPLOYEES AS A BOUNDEN DUTY AND CHOSEN PATH. EVIDENTLY WE SUBMITTED SEOARTES MEMORANDUM TO THE KAMALESH CHANDRA COMMITTEE AND GAVE EVIDENCE ON THE COMMON DEMANDS.

IN THE BACK DROP OF INDUSTRIAL HARMONY AND GIVING TRADE UNION FACILITIES TO THE UNIONS AGAINST RSA RULES WITH OUT FIXED PERCENTAGE NOW OUR ROLE BECOME MORE SIGNIFICANT AND WE HAVE TO WORK HARD TO GET THE PERCENTAGE FOR RECOGNITION OF OUR NUGDS.

TAKE IT AS A MANDATE AND UNITE THE GDS IN THE WORK PLACE AND OBTAIN MORE DECLARATIONS TO STRENGTHEN THE ORGANISATION TECHNICALLY AND MORALLY. KEEP IT MIND THAT THERE ARE SIX UNIONS COMPARED TO THREE OF LAST VERIFICATION.THIS IS A GAME OF SEGREGATION.

D.KISHAN RAO

GENERAL SECRETARY

Our SG, FNPO met DG Posts on 30-6-2017 and discussed the following issues.

1. Cadre restructuring other than PA cadre - pending with Ministry of Finance. Action is being taken to get clearance from Ministry of Finance.

2. 7th CPC pay to the Temporary Status CL - Department is initiating action to get the order form DOP&T.

3. Recruitment of Postman cadre - the matter was seriously discussed in the Heads of Circle meeting and new formula arrived. More details will be published in the Federal Sentinal.

THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2017

CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES AGAIN BETRAYED BY NDA GOVERNMENT.

DATE OF EFFECT FROM 01-01-2016 AND RESTORATION OF RATE OF HRA DENIED.

Hold a Nation wide protest demonstration in front of Divisional offices on 10/07/2017.

NDA Government has once again betrayed the entire Central Govt Employees. The demand of the employees to restore HRA to 30, 20 & 10% is denied. The date of effect for allowances is fixed at 01-07-2017 denying 18 months arrears.

The BJP lead NDA Government deliberately delayed the legitimate right of the employees. The assurance given by Cabinet Ministers regarding the increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula is also not honoured till date.

Federation of National postal organizations calls upon its members to hold demonstrations in front of all Divisional Offices protesting against the anti-employees, anti-workers stand of the NDA Government.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017

Cabinet approves recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi approved the recommendations of the 7^th CPC on allowances with some modifications. The revised rates of the allowances shall come into effect from 1^st July, 2017 and shall affect more than 48 lakh central government employees.

While approving the recommendations of the 7^th CPC on 29^th June, 2016, the Cabinet had decided to set up the Committee on Allowances (CoA) in view of substantial changes in the existing provisions and a number of representations received. The modifications are based on suggestions made by the CoA in its Report submitted to Finance Minister on 27^thApril, 2017 and the Empowered Committee of Secretaries set up to screen the recommendations of 7^th CPC.

7th CPC recommendations on Allowances

The 7^th CPC had adopted a three-pronged approach in examining a total of 197 allowances which involved an assessment of the need for continuation of each allowance, appropriateness of the set of people covered by the allowance and rationalisation which involved clubbing of allowances with similar objectives. Based on the examination on these lines, the 7^th CPC recommended that 53 allowances be abolished and 37 be subsumed in an existing or a newly proposed allowance.

For most of the allowances that were retained, the 7^th CPC recommended a raise commensurate with inflation as reflected in the rates of Dearness Allowance (DA). Accordingly, fully DA-indexed allowances such as Transport Allowance were not given any raise. Allowances not indexed to DA were raised by a factor of 2.25 and the partially indexed ones by a factor of 1.5. The quantum of allowances paid as a percentage of pay was rationalised by a factor of 0.8.

A new paradigm has been evolved to administer the allowances linked to risk and hardship. The myriad allowances, their categories and sub–categories pertaining to civilians employees, CAPF and defence personnel have been fitted into a table called the Risk and Hardship Matrix (R&H Matrix). The Matrix has nine cells denoting varying degrees of risk and hardship with one extra cell at the top named as RH - Max to include Siachen Allowance. Multiple rates applicable to individual allowances will be replaced by two slab rates for every cell of the R&H Matrix.

Modifications approved by the Cabinet

The modifications approved today were finalised by the E-CoS based on the recommendations of the CoA. The CoA had undertaken extensive stakeholder consultations before finalising its recommendations. It had interacted with Joint Consultative Machinery (Staff side) and representatives from various staff associations. Most of the modifications are on account of continuing requirement of some of the existing arrangements, administrative exigencies and to further the rationalization of the allowances structure.

Financial Implications

The modifications approved by the Government in the recommendations of the 7th CPC on allowances will lead to a modest increase of ₹1448.23 crore per annum over the projections made by the 7th CPC. The 7th CPC, in its Report, had projected the additional financial implication on allowances at ₹29,300 crore per annum. The combined additional financial implication on account of the 7th CPC recommendations along with the modifications approved by the Cabinet is estimated at₹30748.23 crore per annum.

Highlights of Cabinet approval on Allowances

1. Number of allowances recommended to be abolished and subsumed:

Government has decided not to abolish 12 of the 53 allowances which were recommended to be abolished by the 7th CPC. The decision to retain these allowances has been taken keeping in view the specific functional requirements of Railways, Posts and Scientific Departments such as Space and Atomic Energy. It has also been decided that 3 of the 37 allowances recommended to be subsumed by the 7th CPC will continue as separate identities. This has been done on account of the unique nature of these allowances. The rates of these allowances have also been enhanced as per the formula adopted by the 7th CPC. This will benefit over one lakh employees belonging to specific categories in Railways, Posts, Defence and Scientific Departments.

2. House Rent Allowance

HRA is currently paid @ 30% for X (population of 50 lakh & above), 20% for Y (5 to 50 lakh) and 10% for Z (below 5 lakh) category of cities. 7th CPC has recommended reduction in the existing rates to 24% for X, 16% for Y and 8% for Z category of cities. As the HRA at the reduced rates may not be sufficient for employees falling in lower pay bracket, it has been decided that HRA shall not be less than ₹5400, ₹3600 and ₹1800 for X, Y and Z category of cities respectively. This floor rate has been calculated @ 30%, 20% and 10% of the minimum pay of ₹18000. This will benefit more than 7.5 lakh employees belonging to Levels 1 to 3.

7th CPC had also recommended that HRA rates will be revised upwards in two phases to 27%, 18% and 9% when DA crosses 50% and to 30%, 20% and 10% when DA crosses 100%. Keeping in view the current inflation trends, the Government has decided that these rates will be revised upwards when DA crosses 25% and 50% respectively. This will benefit all employees who do not reside in government accommodation and get HRA.

3. Siachen Allowance

7th CPC had placed Siachen Allowance in the RH-Max cell of the R&H Matrix with two slabs of ₹21,000 and ₹31,500. Recognizing the extreme nature of risk and hardship faced by officers / PBORs on continuous basis in Siachen, the Government has decided to further enhance the rates of Siachen Allowance which will now go up from the existing rate from₹14,000 to ₹30,000 per month for Jawans & JCOs (Level 8 and below) and from ₹21,000 to ₹42,500 per month for Officers (Level 9 and above). With this enhancement, Siachen Allowance will become more than twice the existing rates. It will benefit all the soldiers and officers of Indian Army who are posted in Siachen.

4. Dress Allowance

At present, various types of allowances are paid for provisioning and maintenance of uniforms/outfits such as Washing Allowance, Uniform Allowance, Kit Maintenance Allowance, Outfit Allowance etc. These have been rationalised and subsumed in newly proposed Dress Allowance to be paid annually in four slabs @ ₹5000, ₹10,000, ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 per annum for various category of employees. This allowance will continue to be paid to Nurses on a monthly basis in view of high maintenance and hygiene requirements. Government has decided to pay higher rate of Dress Allowance to SPG personnel keeping in view the existing rates of Uniform Allowance paid to them (which is higher than the rates recommended by the 7th CPC) as also their specific requirements. The rates for specific clothing for different categories of employees will be governed separately.

5. Tough Location Allowance

Some allowances based on geographical location such as Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance (SCRLA), Sunderban Allowance & Tribal Area Allowance have been subsumed in Tough Location Allowance. The areas under TLA have been classified into three categories and the rates will be governed as per different cells of R&H Matrix and will be in the range of ₹1000 - ₹5300 per month. The 7th CPC had recommended that TLA will not be admissible with Special Duty Allowance (SDA) payable in North-East, Ladakh and the Islands. Government has decided that employees will be given the option to avail of the benefit of SCRLA at pre-revised rates along with SDA at revised rates.

6. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to all employees:

(i) Rate of Children Education Allowance (CEA) has been increased from ₹1500 per month / child (max. 2) to₹2250 per month / child (max.2). Hostel Subsidy will also go up from ₹4500 per month to ₹6750 per month.

(ii) Existing rates of Special Allowance for Child Care for Women with Disabilities has been doubled from₹1500 per month to ₹3000 per month.

(iii) Higher Qualification Incentive for Civilians has been increased from ₹2000 - ₹10000 (Grant) to ₹10000 -₹30000 (Grant).

7. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Uniformed Services: Defence, CAPFs, Police, Indian Coast Guard and Security Agencies

i. The 7th CPC has recommended abolition of Ration Money Allowance (RMA) and free ration to Defence officers posted in peace areas. It has been decided that Ration Money Allowance will continue to be paid to them and directly credited to their account. It will benefit 43000 Defence officers.

ii. Technical Allowance (Tier - I & II) are paid to Defence officers belonging to technical branches @₹3000 per month and ₹4500 per month. 7th CPC has recommended that Technical Allowance (Tier - II) be merged with Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence personnel. In view of the specific requirements of Defence Forces for the Defence personnel to keep pace with changing Defence requirements and technologies, the Government has decided not to discontinue Technical Allowance. The list of courses for these allowances will be reviewed to remain in sync with the latest technical advancements in Defence.

iii. The facility of one additional free railway warrant (Leave Travel Concession) presently granted to personnel of Defence Forces serving in field/high altitude/CI Ops shall also be extended to all personnels of CAPFs and the Indian Coast Guard.

iv. Rates of High Altitude Allowance granted to Defence Forces and CAPF personnel will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹810 - ₹16800 per month to ₹2700 – ₹25000 per month.

v. Field Area Allowances are granted to Indian Army, Air Force & CAPF personnel. The rates of Field Area Allowances (Modified Field, Field & Highly Active) will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹1200 - ₹12600 per month to ₹6000 - ₹16900 per month. Classification of field areas for this allowance will be done by Ministry of Defence for Defence personnel and by Ministry of Home Affairs for CAPFs.

vi. The rates of Counter Insurgency Ops (CI Ops) Allowance, granted to Defence and CAPFs while deployed in counter – insurgency operations will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹3000 - ₹11700 per month to ₹6000 – ₹16900 per month.

vii. Rates of MARCOS and Chariot Allowance granted to marine commandos of Indian Navy will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹10500 - ₹15750 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month.

viii. Rates of Sea Going Allowance granted to personnel of Indian Navy will be governed by the R&H Matrix.The twelve hour conditionality for determining the eligibility of Sea Going Allowance has been reduced to four hours. The rates will go up from ₹3000 - ₹7800 per month to ₹6000 – ₹10500 per month.

ix. Rates of Commando Battalion for Resolute Action (COBRA) Allowance granted to CRPF personnel deployed in Naxal hit areas will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹8400 - ₹16800 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month.

x. Rates of Flying Allowance granted to flying branch and technical officers of Defence Forces will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹10500 - ₹15750 per month to ₹17300 – ₹25000 per month. It has been extended mutatis mutandis to BSF Air Wing also.

xi. Rates of Higher Qualification Incentive for Defence Personnel have been increased from ₹9000 –₹30000 (Grant) to ₹10000 – ₹30000 (Grant).

xii. Aeronautical Allowance, presently paid to personnel of Indian Navy, has been extended to Indian Coast Guard. The rate of this allowance has been increased from ₹300 per month to ₹450 per month.

xiii. Rates of Test Pilot and Flight Test Engineer Allowance will be governed by the R&H Matrix. The rates will go up from ₹1500 / ₹3000 per month to ₹4100 / ₹5300 per month.

xiv. Rates of Territorial Army Allowance have been increased from ₹175 - ₹450 per month to ₹1000 - ₹2000per month.

xv. Ceilings of Deputation (Duty) Allowance for Defence Personnel have been increased from ₹2000 -₹4500 per month to ₹4500 - ₹9000 per month.

xvi. Rates of Detachment Allowance have been increased ₹165 - ₹780 per day to ₹405 – ₹1170 per day.

xvii. Rates of Para Jump Instructor Allowance have been increased from ₹2700/3600 per month to ₹6000 / 10500 per month.

xviii. Special Incident / Investigation / Security Allowance has been rationalized. Rates for Special Protection Group (SPG) have been revised to 55% and 27.5% of Basic Pay for operational and non – operational duties respectively.

8. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Indian Railways

i. Rates of Additional Allowance have been increased from ₹500 / 1000 per month to ₹1125 / 2250 per month. This has also been extended to Loco Pilot Goods and Senior Passenger Guards also @₹750 per month.

ii. In view of strenuous nature of the job, new Allowance namely Special Train Controller’s Allowance@5000 per month for Train Controllers of Railways has been introduced.

9. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Nurses & Ministerial Staffs of Hospital

i. Existing rate of Nursing Allowance has been increased from ₹4800 per month to ₹7200 per month.

ii. Rate of Operation Theatre Allowance has been increased from ₹360 per month to ₹540 per month.

iii. Rates of Hospital Patient Care Allowance / Patient Care Allowance have been increased from ₹2070 -₹2100 per month to ₹4100 – ₹5300 per month. 7^th CPC recommendations modified to the extent that it will be granted to Ministerial staff also.

10. Recommendations in respect of some important allowances paid to Pensioners

Rate of Fixed Medical Allowance (FMA) for Pensioners has been increased from ₹500 per month to ₹1000 per month. This will benefit more than 5 lakh central government pensioners not availing CGHS facilities.

i. The rate of Constant Attendance Allowance granted on 100% disablement has been increased from ₹4500per month to ₹6750 per month.

11. Allowances to Scientific Departments

i. The recommendations of 7th CPC to abolish Launch Campaign Allowance and Space Technology Allowance has not been accepted. In order to incentivize the supporting employees in Space and Atomic Energy sector, the rate of Launch Campaign and Space Technology Allowance has been increased from₹7500 per annum to ₹11250 per annum. Professional Update Allowance for non-gazetted employees of Department of Atomic Energy will also continue to be paid at the enhanced rate of ₹11250 per annum.

ii. The 7th CPC had placed Antarctica Allowance, paid to the Scientists and other members undertaking the expedition to Antarctica under the Indian Antarctic programme, in the RH-Max Cell of the R&H Matrix. The rates of the RH-Max Cell recommended by the 7th CPC were less than the existing rates of Antarctica Allowance which is currently paid on per day basis. Considering the specific nature of these expeditions and to provide appropriate increase in rates, Government has decided to keep Antarctica Allowance out of the R&H Matrix and the allowance will continue to be paid on per day basis as per existing practice. The Rates of Antarctica Allowance will go up from ₹1125 per day (Summers) and ₹1688 per day (Winters) to ₹1500 per day (Summers) and ₹2000 per day (Winters).

12. Allowances paid to D/o Posts

i. The recommendations of 7th CPC to abolish Cycle Allowance, granted mainly to Postmen and trackmen in Railways, has not been accepted. Keeping in view the specific requirement of this allowance for postmen in Department of Posts and trackmen in Railways, the cycle allowance is retained and the rates have been doubled from ₹90 per month to ₹180 per month. This will benefit more than 22,200 employees.

Conclusion

While increasing the rate of allowances affecting the central government employees, especially the Defence, CAPF and Coast Guard personnel, the staff of Railways, Postal department and nursing staff, the total number of allowances have been rationalized from 197 to 128. Thus, the Government has shown a great deal of fiscal prudence and at the same time addressed the genuine concerns of the employees and responded to some of the administrative exigencies necessitating the modifications.

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