Resolution on the services of Shri K. V. Shridharan, General Secretary

The Central Working Committee of All India Postal Employees Union Group ‘C’ (CHQ) held at Vellore (Tamilnadu) unanimously appreciates the sincere and excellent services rendered by Com. K. V. Sridharan as General Secretary of AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ) during his Six years tenure and like to place on record our whole hearted congratulations to him and also thank him for his unparalled and valuable service, which definitely resulted in taking the organization to newer heights and also in settling many of the long pending demands of the Postal employees, especially Postal Group ‘C’ staff.

Com. K. V. Sridharan’s contributions in enhancing the prestige and image of AIPEU Group ‘C’ and thereby NFPE, will be remembered forever. In order to strengthen the organization and also to enhance the organizing capacity of the rank and file leaders the P3 CHQ under the leadership of Com. K.V.S has published many books on rulings such as Venture, Hand Book, GDS Crusader and GDS Refresher etc. and also is maintaining constant communication with the general membership through website and also the Bhartiya Post monthly journal. The Trade Union classes conducted by P3 CHQ has also contributed to a great extent in improving the quality of the organization.

Com. K. V. Sridharan is a vibrant, hardworking and fully committed leader and is always working for the upliftment and welfare of the Postal employees, especially most down-trodden three lakhs Gramin Dak Sewaks. He has also extended his helping hand to all affiliated unions of NFPE as the Leader of the JCM (DC) Staff side. He is also the All India Vice-President of the Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers and is on the forefront in implementing all the programmes of the Confederation. He has done his best in making the General Strikes conducted as per the call of Central Trade Unions and other Federations including NFPE against the anti-people and anti-worker policies of the Govt. a ground success in the Postal Sector.

This Central Working Committee of while saluting Com. K. V. S. for his dedicated services to the CHQ of AIPEU Group ‘C’ hereby resolved to utilize the valuable and experienced services of Com. K. V. Sridharan in the AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ) till the next All India Conference to be held in 2013. This CWC further resolves to pay reasonable monthly compensation/honorarium to Com. K. V. Sridharan for his services to be rendered after his superannuation to the CHQ which will be equal to the pay and allowances eligible to him after deducting the pension and dearness relief drawn by him. He will be paid eligible head quarters allowance and all other facilities available to the General Secretary at present.

Courtesy : aipeup3chq.com

MACP Orders by CAT, Jodhpur

INJUSTICE CAUSED TO PROMOTEES IN MACP – QUASHED

FANTASTIC ORDERS PRONOUNCED BY CAT, JODHPUR

v Promotion as PA from Group ‘D’/Postmen should not be construed as Promotion under MACP

v MACP shall be granted afresh from PA cadre based on 10, 20, 30 years in PA cadre

v Any promotions under LDCE shall not be brought into no. of promotions under MACP

v Applicant should be paid arrears with interest applicable to GPF

The full text of the judgment is furnished below in the link. What we are demanding all along (i.e) to exclude the promotions acquired by exam has been categorically declared by the Hon’ble judge. A remarkable decision.

The CHQ is referring the CAT decision to the Directorate requesting to implement the same to all without further appeal in High court or other forums.

Thanks to Com. Sohan Lal Asst. Circle Secretary, Jodhpur & Com. H. P. Diwakar, Circle Secretary, Rajasthan Circle


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Remarkable Judgement

ANOTHER REMARKABLE JUDGMENT QUASHING

RECOVERY IMPOSED UNDER CONTRIBUTORY FACTORS

Please make use of it

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Incentive Scheme for Delivery of UIDAI Cards of the residents.

No. 18-46/2011-BD&MD

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT 

Department of Posts 

Business Development & Marketing Directorate 

Dak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 001 

30th May, 2012 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Incentive scheme for delivery of letters carrying Aadhar number of the residents.

 Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (M0U) with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 30 April, 2010 wherein the DoP agreed to offer postal and mail services to UIDAI on the various terms and conditions laid down in the MoU.

2. The Standard Operating Procedure for Printing, Booking, Transmission & Delivery of letters carrying Aadhar number of the residents has already been circulated to all concerned vide BD&M Directorate letter no. 51-58/2010-BD&MD dated 06.06.2011.

3. It has now been allowed to give incentive to the postmen Re 0.50 per letter which are delivered in a timely manner i.e. within 14 days from the date of booking in case of Departmental Delivery Offices & within 17 days from the date of booking in case of Branch Post offices OR within 7 days from the first attempt of delivery whichever is later subject to the condition that the delivery information in respect of all such articles be uploaded on Speed Net.

4. Before the payment of incentive to any postmen, the sanctioning authority shall satisfy himself that the concerned postman had been prompt in delivery of letters for which the incentive is being paid and there was no un-necessary delay at the part of postmen in delivering such letters

5. The terms & conditions as in the case of normal Speed Post articles would be applicable.

Sd/-

(Smita Kumar )

General Manager (SP&M)

Download Application Form and Compulsory Health Certificate for Amarnath Yatra

To download Application Form and Compulsory Health Certificate for Amarnath Yatra

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http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/ApplicationFormAndCompulsoryHealthCertificate.pdf

Modernization of Post Offices

The Government plans to set up 1000 Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and carry out computerization of Post Offices in the country as part of its ongoing modernization and upgradation drive.

The Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Shri Sachin Pilot informed the Lok Sabha today that the Department of Posts proposes to set up 1000 ATMs. 820 Head Post Offices have been identified for setting up ATMs across the country. Shri Pilot said that remaining 180 Post Offices will be identified during implementation phase. Of these a maximum 100 ATMs would be set up in Andhra Pradesh.

The Minister said nearly 25000 Departmental Post Offices have been computerized. The Department offers a number of premium services like Speed Post, Express Parcel Post, Logistics Post etc. to generate additional revenue for the Department, he added.
Source : PIB dtd 25/04/2012

Government Orders

Important Government Orders

1. Dearness Relief to pensioners/family pensioners dated 04.04.2012

2. Consolidated instructions on seniority - DOPT order dated .03.04.2012

3. Revision of room charges for Holiday Homes MUD OM dated 31.01.2012

4. Consolidated orders on relaxation in upper age limit DOPT Om dated 27.03.2012

CABINET APPROVES 7% HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE...

CABINET APPROVES 7% HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE... UNION CABINET APPROVED A PROPOSAL TO HIKE ADDITIONAL DEARNESS ALLOWANCE BY 7% FOR CENTRAL STAFF AND CENTRAL PENSIONERS... THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ON FRIDAY APPROVED A SEVEN PER CENT HIKE IN DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS, THIS HIKE IS TO BE EFFECTIVE RETROSPECTIVELY FROM JAN 2012... THE DEARNESS ALLOWANCE AND DEARNESS RELIEF FOR CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVING EMPLOYEES AND PENSIONERS WILL INCREASE FROM 58% PER CENT OF BASIC EMOLUMENTS TO 65% PER CENT WITH EFFECT FROM 1.1.2012.

Incentive to Mailoverseers for procuring RPLI Business

DIRECTORATE OF POSTAL LIFE INSURANCE

Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications &

Information Technology, Government of India

Chanakyapuri Post Office Complex, New Delhi -110 021.

No.30-1/2010-LI                                                                     Dated : 21-02-2012.

To

Ms. Karuna Pillai,

Chief Postmaster-General,

Andhra Pradesh Circle,

Hyderabad-500 001.

Madam,

            This is regarding clarification on the following item proposed for discussion in the JCM.

Item : Incentive to Mailoverseers for procuring RPLI Business.

Clarification : Rule 5(22) of Post Office Insurance Rules, 2011 defines that “marketing staff” is an official or person who is authorized by the Postsmaster-General or Head of Division to procure Postal Lie Insurance and Rural Postal Life Insurance business.  The marketing staff includes IPOs, ASPOs, ASRMs, Ex.DO(PLI), PRI(P), Postmasters, Selected Postal Assistant, Postman, Retired GDS BPM, DO(PLI), Field Officer(PLI), SRM (Rural S.O), GDS staff and also includes Direct Agents such as Anganwadi worker, Mahila Mandal worker, Ex-Serviceman, Retired school teacher, SHGs, Gram Pradhkan & Member Gram Panchayat and any other official/persons as considered suitable by the Head of Postal Division.  As such, if Mailoverseer is engaged- depending upon suitability in procuring RPLI business/policies, he also entitled for incentive as par with other Departmental officials.

                                                                                                            Sd/-

                                                                                                (R. Santhakumar)

                                                                                            Dy.Divisinal Manager.

Source : http://ipaspandhra.blogspot.in

Expansion of Postal Services

The Government has formulated comprehensive working plan for the development, expansion and modernization of postal services. Under this, major activities , as laid out in XII Five Year Plan, include opening of branch Post Offices, setting up of Automatic Mail Processing Centers, development and deployment of Rural ICT solution, deployment of Core Banking, increasing insurance cover, establishment of Parcel and Logistics Post Hubs, up gradation of Speed Post Centers, Human Resource Training to Personnel, construction of Post offices/administrative offices, installation of Solar Power Packs and setting up of Postal Training Centers.

The proposed financial allocation for the XII Five Year Plan, in this regard is Rs. 12,000 crore.

As for setting up of Speed Post Centres, the erstwhile Centres have been reconstructed in the form of Speed Post Sorting Hubs for operational purposes. Sorting hubs have been set up taking into account the following factors:-

(i)            Speed Post Mail handled by a city/town

(ii)           Connectivity of city/town in terms of air, rail and road.

(iii)          Distance of a city proposed for sorting hub from post offices and other hubs; and

(iv) Mail generations potential of the city/town under consideration.

No new Speed Post Sorting Hubs are proposed for opening in the next two years.

The total number of complaints received for speed post articles in 2011 are 1,48,381 out of which 67,420 were for late delivery and 80,961 for non-delivery. A mechanism has been set up in the Department of Posts for prompt disposal of complaints through Customer Care Centre in all Postal Divisions. Instructions are issued to Divisions for cent-percent handling and settlement of web-based complaints. While specific instances are resolved individually, system defects that come to notice are rectified to avoid recurrence of such instances.

This information was given in Lok Sabha today by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Minister of State, Communication and Information Technology in response to a question.

Source : PIB release, March 21, 2012

DECENTRALISATION OF PLI/RPLI

Directorate of Postal Insurance

Department of Posts, Ministry of Communications

Information Technology, Government of India

Chanakyapuri Post Office Complex, New Delhi-110 021

No. 30-1/2010-LI Dated 27.01.2012

To

1.          Col. Kamlesh Chandra,

Chief Postmaster General,

Uttar Pradesh Circle,

Lucknow-226001

2.         All CPMsG.

Respected Sir,

Kindly refer to letter no. 08/15/2011-SR dated 16.01.2012 from SR Section Department of Posts enclosing minutes of the meeting taken by Secretary(Posts)/Postal Staff Board with the Postal Joint Council of Action on 10.01.2012 and 12.01.2012.

It is requested to kindly take necessary action with regards to Para 7 of the minutes.

Sd/-

(R. Santhakumar)

Dy. Divisional Manager

CONTENTS OF PARA -7 OF THE MINUTES

PARA 7 DECENTRALISATION OF PLI/RPLI

The staff side was explained in detail about the competition being faced by the Department in the field of PLI/RPLI and the benefits to be derived by decentralizing the functions. The staff side expressed apprehension about relocation of staff due to the process of decentralization. Member (PLI) explained as to how the role of DPLI was going to be redefined by making the job more productive and the fact that job description for each category of staff had been worked out and the staff of PLI will play an important role in increasing the business and providing after sale service. The request of the staff side to permit the Circle/Regional Office branch of PLI to accept, process and service the policies relating to their Headquarter cities where they were located was accepted to.

The issue relating to payment of incentive, instead of honorarium, will be examined by CGM PLI as it forms a part of Charter of Demands. It was assured that all the officials deputed for PLI/RPLI work to RO/CO from Divisions will be repatriated immediately.

Advances to Government Servants - Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2011-2012.

F.No.5(2)-B(PD)/2011 Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Economics Affairs New Delhi, the 19th March, 2012 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject : Advances to Government Servants - Rate of interest for purchase of conveyances during 2011-2012. The undersigned is directed to state that the rates of interest for advances sanctioned to the Government servants for purchase of conveyances during 2011-2012 i.e. from 1st April, 2011 to 31st March, 2012 are revised as under :- Rate of interest per annum (i) Advance for purchase of conveyance other than motor car (viz., motor cycle, scooter etc.) 9% (ii) Advance for purchase of motor car 11.5% sd/- (A.K.Bhatnagar) Under Secretary (Budget) Source: www.finmin.nic.in [http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/budget/RoIPurchConvey11.pdf]

Date of next increment in the Revised Pay Structure under Rule 10 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — Date of next increment in the revised pay structure under Rule 10 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

MOST IMMEDIATE

No.10/02/2011-E.III/A

Government of India

Ministry of Finance

Department of Expenditure

New Delhi, the 19th March, 2012

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:— Central Civil Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 — Date of next increment in the revised pay structure under Rule 10 of the CCS(RP) Rules, 2008.

In accordance with the provisions contained in Rule 10 of the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, there will be a uniform date of annual increment, viz. 1st July of every year.  Employees completing 6 months and above in the revised pay structure as on 1st of July will be eligible to be granted the increment. The first increment after fixation of pay on 1.1.2006 in the revised pay structure will be granted on 1.7.2006 for those employees for whom the date of next increment was between 1st July, 2006 to 1st January, 2007.

2. The Staff Side has represented on this issue and has requested that those employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006 may be granted one increment on 01.01.2006 in the pre-revised scale.

3. On further consideration and in exercise of the powers available under CCS(RP) Rules, 2008, the President is pleased to decide that in relaxation of stipulation under Rule 10 of these Rules, those central government employees who were due to get their annual increment between February to June during 2006 may be granted one increment on 1.1 .2006 in the pre-revised pay scale as a one time measure and there after will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 as per Rule 10 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2008. The pay of the eligible employees may be re-fixed accordingly.

4, In so far as the persons serving in the Indian Audit and Account Department are concerned, these orders are issued in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

sd/-

(Renu Jani)

Director

Source: www.finmin.nic.in/
[http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/misc/DateofIncrement_RevPayRules2008.pdf]

Promotion of Group C Staff (Multi Tasking Staff) as LDC on seniority basis - 5% quota -Regarding

A. 60015/1/CS/2012-13/MF.CGA(A)/NG/ 623
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
controller General of Accounts
Lok Nayak Bhavan, Khan Market,
New Delhi.

Dated: 22nd February, 2012

Office Memorandum

Sub:- Promotion of Group C Staff (Multi Tasking Staff) as LDC on seniority basis — 5% quota —Reg.

   Attention is invited to Rule 5 (2) of Central Civil Accounts Service (Lower Division Clerk Group ‘C’ Post) Recruitment Rules, 2010, as per the aforesaid provisions 5 % of the vacancies shall be filled on seniority-cum-fitness basis from Group C staff (Multi Tasking Staff) who have three years regular service in post with the Grade Pay of Rs. 1800.

   2. In order to prepare the panel for the year 2012-2013 CCA/CAs are to hold DPC in respect of those Group C Staff (Multi Tasking Staff) with Grade Pay of Rs. 1800 who have three years regular service as on 1.1.2012 (including those who have been found ‘unfit’ in the Range as on 1.1.2011. those who could not be promoted for want of vacancy in their choice station and those who refused to accept promotion offered to them and undergoing debarment). The persons who have been offered promotion in the year 2011-12 but have not accepted the same are to be debarred in terms DoPT OM No. 22011/8/87-Esstt (D) dated 09-04-96 and then considered afresh for 2011-2012. The information relating to those found fit by DPC may be furnished in Proforma-I enclosed. The information should be arranged in the order of seniority as appearing in the Gradation List.

   3. As per Central Civil Accounts Service (Lower Division Clerk Group ‘C’ Post) Recruitment Rules 2010 — 5 % of vacancies are to be filed up through promotion on the basis of seniority. The vacancy position under 5 % quota may be furnished in Proforma-II. Break up of vacancies that have accrued upto 31.03.2012, and likely to accrue during April, 2012 — March, 2013 may be given in the respective columns.

   4. Vacancies in the grade of LDC (station wise) may be furnished in Proforma-III (excluding those kept in operational abeyance).

   5. The information complete in all respects in Proforma-I, II and III must reach this office by 15th March, 2012.

End: As above

sd/-
(Ved Prakash)
Accounts Officer

source-http://www.cga.nic.in/

Original pdf-http://www.cga.nic.in/pdf/GroupC13022012_1.pdf

Courtesy : www.govtempdiary.com

News Flash in local news papers regarding Strike & AIPEU Circle Conference

6CPC - 1 time increment between Feb & Jun 2006

One time increment order [between Feb and June'06] may be issued soon

The order for Granting one increment to the Central Government Employees may be issued in the first week of March 2012.
Sources close to the DOP&T informed that the issue of granting one increment to the government servants, whose increment date falls between February 2006 and June 2006, has been forwarded to Finance Ministry for its approval. According to the sources, the Finance Ministry gave its approval to this proposal as agreed by the Government in the National Anomaly Committee.

The Federations representing National Anomaly Committee approached the Government to issue the order very soon, since the decision of granting one increment to the govt servants was taken in the National Anomaly Committee on 5th January 2012. It is believed that the federations were informed that due to the ongoing Elections for state assemblies in some states, issuing order is delayed. As per the Election Schedule the elections for state assemblies for 5 States are commenced on 28-1-2012, and the 6th phase of U.P and Goa State assembly elections will be completed by 03-03-2012. So, keeping in view of the above, we can expect that the order for Granting one increment to the Central Government Employees may be issued in the first week of March 2012.

According to the decision which is agreed by government in National Anomaly Committee, the govt servants will be granted one increment in the pre revised 5 CPC scale on 01-01-2006, and then it will be multiplied by 1.86 and the pay in the Pay Band in the 6 CPC will be fixed accordingly

Source : Gservants.com

Arrangement for 1st Class Registered and Unregistered Mails should be introduced w.e.f 15th February 2012. Guideline for Post Office

All Post offices will close:-1. 2 bags to its own mail office-one bag with TD( articles deliverable by the POs of the own mail office L-1 or L-2) and the other with NTD( all outgoing articles).

2. 2 registered bags closed for TD and NTD on the above lines. They should be included in the respective TD and NTD bags closed.

3. Account bag to the HO should be included in the TD bag.

4 BOs should continue to send all mails to the account office as per the existing instructions in the account bag closed, subject to further orders

ROUND TABLE MEETING ON POSTAL POLICY 01st FEBRUARY, 2012

ROUND TABLE MEETING ON POSTAL POLICY 01st FEBRUARY, 2012

 

 

India Post to take on Couriers, enter Banking

Union Communications and IT Minister Kapil Sibal, who also holds the charge of Department of Posts, has now turned his focus on expanding the scope of India Post to take on the growing challenge from private courier business and diversify into banking.

“We have started the process of formulating the National Postal Policy with a two-pronged approach — to develop services that assist, facilitate, enhance and quicken the process of development aimed at inclusive growth, and reposition India Post to make it a self-sufficient, efficient and cost-effective provider of these services,” Mr. Sibal said at a meeting organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) on Wednesday.

Acknowledging the challenge being posed by private courier firms to India Post, Mr. Sibal said the government would soon start registering these entities as under the present rules and regulations they were not allowed to do business. “This will give courier service-providers legal recognition…we are suggesting registration, not licensing. We have no intention of licensing the courier industry and will only register them to know the size and status of the industry,” he said.

VAST REACH

Minister of State for Communications and IT Sachin Pilot said: “With over 1.55-lakh post offices, 95 per cent of which are located in rural areas, we are well placed to provide all kinds of services to people across India, particularly those living in villages and remote locations. We are assisting various government development programmes, while through banking facilities we can assist the Centre's initiative of providing financial inclusion to every citizen.”

Notably, the Department of Posts has already applied for a banking licence from the Reserve Bank of India, while Mr. Sibal has recently written to Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee to expedite the matter.

Mr. Pilot also pointed out that India Post had undertaken a massive drive to modernise its post offices to offer global standards of service to customers. “We need to create viable revenue models and adopt latest technologies for improving service delivery. India Post is gearing up to face future challenges… we will adopt various measures to transform the Postal Department in tune with the changing nature of services,” he added.

Source : thehindu.com dtd 02/02/2012

Postal Department applies to RBI for banking licence

Minister for Communications and IT, Mr. Kapil Sibal with MoS, Mr. Sachin Pilot, at the FICCI round table on National Postal policy 2012 , in the capital on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI, FEB. 1: 

The Postal Department has applied to the Reserve Bank of India for a banking licence, the Communications Minister, Mr Kapil Sibal, said here on Wednesday.

Mr Sibal said he had written to the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee, to expedite the granting of licence.

Speaking on the sidelines of the postal policy round table organised by FICCI, Mr Sibal said, “A national postal policy targeting expansion and modernisation of the postal network would be announced during this year. The Government does not intend to issue licences to courier service companies, but would make it mandatory for them to register.”

Aimed at modernising postal services, the policy is expected to make the department adopt a more financially viable revenue model. It would also provide affordable services at all points in the country as part of its Universal Service Obligation, the Minister said.

The Department is also expecting large-scale private sector participation in providing value added services and extending its product range beyond the current core functions.

“There are tremendous opportunities for the private corporate sector to use its ingenuity to create innovative products and delivery mechanisms through the Indian postal network,” Mr Sibal said.

India currently has 1.55 lakh post offices, 95 per cent of which are located in rural areas.

Source : thehindu dtd 01/02/2012