FNPO VADAKARA

stepping up of promoters

2011-01-05T23:40:00.000-08:00

DEPARTMENT RELEASED ORDERS ON STEPPING UP OF PAY

& BENEFITING THE PROMOTED OFFICIALS

No. 1-9/2010-PCC

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Pay Commission Cell

Dated – 05.01.2011

To,

All Heads of the Circles

Subject: - Stepping up of pay of the promotee senior with direct recruited junior appointed on or after 01.01.2006

This is regarding stepping of pay of promote senior with reference to direct recruit junior appointed after 01.01.2006.

2. The issue was examined in this office and referred to Ministry of Finance for clarification. Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Legal Cell vide U.O. No. 18/28/2010-Legal dated 29.12.2010 has clarified that the stepping up of pay of the promote senior with direct recruited junior appointed on or after 01.01.2006 may be agreed to subject to fulfillment of the following conditions: -

(a) Stepping up of the basic pay of seniors can be claimed only in the case of those cadres which have an element of direct recruitment and in cases where a directly recruited junior is actually drawing more basic pay than the seniors. In such cases, the basic pay of the seniors will be stepped up with reference to the basic pay of the directly recruited junior provided they belong to the same seniority list for all purposes.

(b) Further, government servants cannot claim stepping up of their revised basic pay with reference to entry pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 01.01.2006 as laid down in Section II of part A of First Schedule to the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008, if their cadre does not have an element of direct recruitment or in cases where no junior is drawing basic pay higher than them.

(c) Stepping up of pay of the seniors in accordance with the present advice of this Department shall not be applicable in cases where direct recruits have been granted advance increment at the time of recruitment.

3. The issues prevailing in the Circle may be decided as per above clarifications.

Sd/-

(Surender Kumr)

Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

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RE- EMPLOYED DEFENCE PERSONAL

2010-12-12T22:12:00.000-08:00

SUB: FIXATION OF PAY OF RE-EMPLOYED PENSIONERS-TREATMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE PAY.

D.G. Posts No. 4-17/2010-PENSION Dated 06.12.2010.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare) O.M. No. 3/19/2009-Estt. Pay II dated 8.11.2010 regarding the above mentioned subject received from Department of Pension and Pensioner's Welfare, New Delhi for information guidance and necessary action.

This issues with the approval of DDG (Estt.).

Sd/-xxx

(P.P. Chawla)

Section Officer (Pension)

COPY OF MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS (DEPARTMENT OF PENSION AND PENSIONER'S WELFARE) O.M. NO. 3/19/2009-ESTT. PAY II DATED 8.11.2010.

SUB: FIXATION OF PAY OF RE-EMPLOYED PENSIONERS-TREATMENT OF MILITARY SERVICE PAY.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the orders issued vide O.M. dated 5.4.2010 on fixation of pay of re-employed pensioners. These orders inter-alia lay down that on re-employment in civilian organizations, Military Service Pay shall not be admissible. However, the benefit of MSP given to all retired Defence Forces officers/personnel by reckoning it at the time of calculation of their pension (notionally in the case of pre-1.1.2006 pensioners) should not be withdrawn. Accordingly while the pension of such re-employed pensioners will include the element of MSP, they will not be granted MSP while working in civilian organizations.

In the instructions issued by the Ministry of Defence vide their letter No. 1/69/2008/D (Pay/Service) dated 24th July 2009, Pre-retirement pay has been defined as under:

(i) In respect of re-employment taking place on/or 1.1.2006 pre-retirement pay for those who retired after 1.1.2006 means the pay in the pay band plus grade pay but inclusive of Non-Practicing Allowance(NPA) if any, last drawn before retirement.

(ii) In case of officers who retired before1.1.2006 and also those who retired after 1.1.2006 in the pre-revised pay scales without opting for the revised pay scales promulgated on or after 1.1.2006 the pay will be basic pay including stagnating increment and Rank pay plus the Dearness pay and Dearness allowance drawn at the time of retirement.

As per these orders, for pre-2006 retirees rank pay is included as a part of pay but for post-2006 retirees, the MSP is not reckoned in the pre-retirement pay for the purposes of pay fixation on re-employment. However, for pension purposes the reckonable emoluments are- basic pay + grade pay + MSP + NPA wherever admissible. Therefore, while MSP is not taken into consideration for the purpose of pay fixation on re-employment, the element of MSP in pension is deducted.

It has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, that since the element of MSP is not reckoned in the pay fixation on re-employment, it need not be reduced from the pension either. Hence, in respect of all those Defence Officers/personnel, whose pension contains an element of MSP that need not be deducted from the pay fixed on re-employment.

Sd/-

(Mukesh Chaturvedi)

Deputy Secretary

POSTMASTER CADRE

2010-12-01T20:14:00.000-08:00

POSTMASTER CADRE
Number of posts to be carved out of LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I of Postal Wing and designated as Postmaster Gr. I, II and III respectively
No. 13-2/2010-PE.I
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Establishment Division)
*****
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated: 25th November, 2010
ORDER
In continuation of this Department’s order of even number dated 03.02.2010, it has been decided by the Competent Authority in the Department to carve out the number of posts of Postmaster Gr. I, Postmaster Gr.II and Postmaster Gr. III from the existing General Line Cadre posts for various Postal Circles as given in the Annexure.
2. Chief Postmasters General of respective Circles shall accordingly identify the Head Post Offices/Sub Post Offices to the extent of number indicated in the Annexure where the Postmasters of the respective grades in each of the identified offices are to be deployed.
3. As per the information furnished by the Circles, it is anticipated that there would be sufficient number of Higher Selection Grade-I and Lower Selection Grade Head Post Offices/Sub Post offices to identify the Offices for deployment of Postmaster Gr. III and Postmaster Gr. I respectively. While identifying the Offices, preference may be given to Head Post Offices, Mukhya Dak Ghars, Offices identified for Core Banking Solution (CBS), major delivery offices and offices located in prime locations serving as face of India Post. In case of such circles where sufficient number of Head Post Offices/Sub Post Offices of the level of HSG-II is not immediately available for deployment of Postmaster GR.II, the Chief Postmaster General of the concerned Circles may identify major Lower Selection grade Sub Post Offices to deploy them, While identifying LSG Sub Post Offices care may be taken that such offices are identified which are located in prime locations and have the potential to generate more business in future.
4. After the Head Post Offices/Sub Post Offices are identified and notified for deployment of Postmasters, the information regarding name/status of the identified Head Post Offices/Sub Offices should be furnished to the Directorate as per the attached proforma. The Decision once taken by the Chief Postmasters General would be final and no change in future would be permissible without consulting the Directorate.
5. The Posts will be deemed to have been designated as postmaster Gr. I, Postmaster Gr. II and Postmaster Gr. III w.e.f the dated those are filled up.
Sd/-
(Raj Kumar)
Director (Estt. & DE)
ANNEXURE
Number of posts to be carved out of LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I of Postal Wing and designated as Postmaster Gr. I, II and III respectively:

Sl. No.
Name of the Circle
No. of posts of Postmaster Gr. I
No. of posts of Postmaster Gr. II
No. of posts of Postmaster Gr. III
1
Andhra Pradesh
140
35
34
2
Assam
34
12
10
3
Bihar
70
25
25
4
Chhattisgarh
20
04
03
5
Delhi
42
10
10
6
Gujarat
145
40
40
7
Haryana
40
07
06
8
Himachal Pradesh
35
07
07
9
Jammu and Kashmir
13
04
04
10
Jharkhand
30
07
05
11
Karnataka
170
50
50
12
Kerala
125
36
35
13
Madhya Pradesh
70
13
12
14
Maharashtra
300
60
58
15
North East
25
05
05
16
Orissa
60
18
18
17
Punjab
70
15
14
18
Rajasthan
60
15
15
19
Tamilnadu
270
52
50
20
Uttar Pradesh
196
40
38
21
Uttarakhand
32
06
06
22
West Bengal
150
50
50
Total
2097
511
495
PROFORMA
Details of Post Offices identified for deployment of Postmasters Grade-I:
Sl. No.
Name of Post office
Category and Status of Post Office
Whether it is a [(Please tick the appropriate box(es)]
HO
SO
Status (HSG.I/HSG.II/LSG)
MDG
CBS
Located at Prime Location
Major delivery Office

Details of Post Offices identified for deployment of Postmasters Grade – II:
Sl. No.
Name of Post office
Category and Status of Post Office
Whether it is a [(Please tick the appropriate box(es)]
HO
SO
Status (HSG.I/HSG.II/LSG)
MDG
CBS
Located at Prime Location
Major delivery Office

Details of Post Offices identified for deployment of Postmasters Grade-III:
Sl. No.
Name of Post office
Category and Status of Post Office
Whether it is a [(Please tick the appropriate box(es)]
HO
SO
Status (HSG.I/HSG.II/LSG)
MDG
CBS
Located at Prime Location
Major delivery Office

IPO RESULT KERALA CIRCLE

2010-10-05T21:33:00.000-07:00

                             IPO RESULT 2009 KERALA CICLE

                             NO OF VACCANCIES            6      SURPLUS CANDAIATES

                                                                                                              MARKS OBTAINED

NAME                HALLTICKETO                SC/ST            1 11 111 1V V TOTAL

PRADEEP.V.M                           -ip56/09                                       72 57 68 61 68 326 SURPLUS

T.P.KRISHNAKUMAR K/IP-67/09                                         62 53 59 73 68 309 SURPLUS

SMT ARCHAN ANAD K/IP/08-09                                          63 52 54 69 58 296 SURPLUS

SMT REKH.K KL/IP-75/09                                                    42 51 68 53 53 267 SURPLUS

SMT S.T.ERAM VEETTIL K/IP/77/09                                        44 65 53 59 46 267 SURPLUS

ANIL DEV K/IP/26-09                                                              52 44 45 62 53 256 SURPLUS

OCTOBER 5 TH RAMAMURTHY DEMISE DAY

2010-10-05T01:22:00.000-07:00

15 th DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF SRI .K.RAMAMURTHY GREAT LEADER OF P&T MOVEMENTS

FNPO VADAKARA DIVISION TRIBUTE TO THE FOUNDER OF FNPO

BONUS -2009-2010

2010-10-03T22:36:00.000-07:00

PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS DECLARED FOR THE YEAR 2009-2010.

CEILING Rs.3500/- Regular Employees

CELING GDS :Rs.2500/-

NO.OF DAYS 60

Casual labourers :Rs.1200

Vide order no:26-04/2010-PAP dated 1/10/2010.

MEDICAL TREATEMENT SIMPLFIED/CGES CONTRIBUTION ENHANCED

2010-09-22T02:26:00.000-07:00

Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
New Delhi, Dated 10th September, 2010
Office Memorandum
Subject: Rate of monthly subscription and insurance cover under CGEGIS-1980 for erstwhile Group 'D' employees placed in PB-1, Grade Pay Rs.1800/- and classified as Group 'C'

The undersigned is directed to invite the attention of all Ministries/Departments of the Central Government to this Ministry's O.M. No.F.7(5)-EV/89 dated 15th May, 1989 updating the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme, 1980.

2. The 6th Central Pay Commission in para 4.9.4. of its report has recommended that the rate of monthly subscription and the amount of insurance cover under the Central Government Employees Group Insurance Scheme (CGEGIS) should be enhanced 6 times. The Commission has also recommended up-gradation of Group D in the Government with all existing Group D employees being upgraded and placed in the entry grade of Group C. Accordingly, no separate slab for Group D has been recommended.
3. In view of the recommendations of 6th CPC, Department of Personnel & Training vide notification dated 9/4/2009 has classified the posts carrying the Grade Pay of 1800/- as Group C.

4. Therefore, it has been decided to enhance the monthly subscription towards CGEGIS and insurance coverage to the erstwhile Group 'D' employees placed in PB-1 with Grade Pay of 1800 and classified as Group 'C', @ '30/- per month from 1st January of the next calendar year i.e. January, 2011.

Sdxxx
(Manoj Sahay

Director
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Goverment of india
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi-110116

No.6-1/206/Medical Dated : 14th September, 2010
TO
All Unions/Associations.

Sub: Hospital recognized by the State Govts./CGHS/CS (MA) Rules, 1944- Grant of permission for treatment in any of the hospitals.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, New Delhi O.M. No. S-14025/7/2000-MS dated 28.3.2000 on the above subject for your information/guidance and necessary action.
Sdxxx
(Mahandra Kumar)

Assistant Director General (Medical)
Tel No: 23036629
F.N.S-14025/72000-MS
Govt. of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
(Department of Health)
Nrman Bhavan, New Delhi

Dated the 28th March,2000.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Hospital recognized by the State Govts./CGHS/CS (MA) Rules, 1944- Grant of permission for treatment in any of the hospitals-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to say that the issue for grant of permission for treatment of Central Govt. employees and the members of their family in any of the hospitals recognized by the State Govt./CGHS Rules/CS(MA) Rules, 1944,had been under consideration of the Govt. for some time past. It has now been decided that the Central Govt. employees and the members of their families may be permitted to avail of medical facilities in any of the Central Govt./State Govts./CS(MA) Rules,1944, as well as the hospitals fully funded by either Central Govt. or the State Govt, subject to the condition that they will be reimbursed the medical expenditure at the rates fixed by the Govt. Under the CGHS Rules/CS(MA) Rules, 1944 or the actual expenditure incurred, whichever is less. In other words, the permission can be granted by the Head of the Ministry /Department/Office to the Central Govt. employees /members of their families to obtain medical services from any of the private hospital recognized under CGHS in the 18 CGHS covered cities also.

2. If the treatment for a particular diseases/procedure is available in the same city where the Govt. servant is employed, he may be permitted to avail of the medical services in any other city of his choice but in such cases, he will not be eligible for sanction of TA/DA. In case the treatment for a particular diseases/ procedure is not available at the same station, the beneficiary will be eligible for sanction of TA of his entitled class for taking treatment in a different city.
3. These orders will be effective from the date of the issue.

4. This issues with the concurrence of Finance Division vide their Dy. No.757/2000-JS FA(H) dated 16.2.2000.

5. Hindi version of the O.M. will follow.

Sdxxx

(BRAHAM DEV

Under Secretary to the Govt. of I

CHILD CARE LEAVE CONDITION RELAXES

2010-09-08T03:43:00.000-07:00

Child Care Leave-Clarification

No. 13018 /1/2010-Estt. (Leave)

Government of India

Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions

(Department of Personnel & Training)

New Delhi, the 7th September, 2010

Office Memorandum

Sub: Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendations - Clarification regarding

The undersigned is directed to say that this Department has been receiving representations from Government Servants through various quarters like the Public Grievances Cell/Associations etc requesting to review the decision to allow Child Care Leave (CCL) only if the employee has no E.L. at her credit.

2. This Department's O.M. No.13018/2/2008-Estt.(L) dated 11/09/2008 regarding introduction of Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees and subsequent clarifications vide O.Ms. dated 29/9/2008, 1811 112008 and 2/12/2008 were reviewed.

It has now been decided in consultation with Department of Expenditure, to delete the condition that CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit, subject to the following conditions:-

(i) CCL may not be granted in more than 3 spells in a calendar year.

(ii) CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days.

(iii) CCL should not ordinarily be granted during the probation period except in case of certain extreme situations where the leave sanctioning authority is fully satisfied about the need of Child Care Leave to the probationer. It may also be ensured that the period for which this leave is sanctioned during probation is minimal.

3. It is reiterated that the leave is to be treated like Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.

4. These orders take effect from 1.9.2008. Earned Leave, if any, availed by women employees before availing CCL subsequent to the issue of the OM 13018/2/2008-Estt. (L) dated 18- 1 1-2008 may be adjusted against CCL, if so requested by the employee.

5. Hindi version will follow.

(Simmi R.Nakra)

Director

CHILD CARE LEAVE CONDITION RELAXES

2010-09-07T22:59:00.000-07:00

IT HAS NOW BEEN DECIDED TO CONSULTATION WITH DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE. TO DELETE THE CONDITION THAT CCL CAN BE AVAIALED ONLY THE EMMPLOYEES CONCERNED HAS NO EARNED LEAVE AT HER CREDIT SUBJCT THE FOLLOWING CONDITION
1. CCL MAY NOT BE GRANT MORETHAN 3 SPELL IN A CALENDAR YEAR

2. CCL MAY NOT BE GRANTED FOR LESS THAN 15 DAYS

NEW PENSION SCHEME/DISCHARGE BENIFT SCHEME

2010-09-05T20:56:00.000-07:00

DECLARED

DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME (SDBS) FOR THE GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

The department has today released orders on discharge benefits scheme which is in lieu of pensionary benefits and the existing severance amount scheme.

This scheme is optional for the existing GDS employees and compulsory for those entering into service from 1.1.2011.The GDS who are left with only three years or less service shall not be eligible.

For opted to new scheme, the severance amount @ Rs.1500 per annum for every completed years of service will be added to the accumulated contributions at the time of discharge for annuitization.

Govt shall contribute Rs200/- and no recovery from GDS. The contributions shall be credited to the Trustee bank designated by the PFRDA.

Not eligible during Put off periods, Provisional appointments and substitutes.

On promotion, the accumulations shall be transferred under New Pension Scheme.

On attaining the age of 58,the GDS can withdraw 20% of the accumulations.

At the time of discharge 60% will be paid. 40% shall be invested for purchase a Life Annuity from Insurance Company.

On removal & dismissal no amount will be paid.

Option should be given before 30.9.2010.

GDS SELECTION NEW METHOD

2010-08-23T23:56:00.000-07:00

DEPARTMENT ISSUE ORDERS FOR MAINTENANCE OF SELECT PANEL WHILE FINALIZING THE SELECTION OF VARIOUS CATEGORIES OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS. ORDERS PLACED AS UNDER.

Sub: Maintenance of select panel while finalizing the selection of various categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

D.G. Posts No. 19-142010-GDS dated 25.06.2010.

I am directed to refer to Directorate letter No. 22.12/2001-GDS dated 17.09.2003 regarding observations of conditions of appointment of Gramin Dak Sevaks.

2. In para 4 of the said letter, it was stated that the sole criterion for selection to the posts of all categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks will henceforth be the merit subject to orders on reservation and fulfilling other eligibility conditions like providing space for Branch Office, taking up residence in the BO village etc.

3. The existing procedure does not provide for maintaining a select panel of candidates and operating a waiting list. In the event of selected candidate's refusal to take up the job, failure to provide accommodation within the given time ,etc the concerned recruiting authorities re-notify the vacancy and start the process afresh which oftenly results in delay and litigations.

4. The Hono`ble Central administrative Tribunal Hyderabad Bench an Original Application No.488/2007 filed by Shri M. Santosh vs Union of India .Replying on the Judgment of Full Bench of Hyderabad Bench in the case of M.Sarojini vs Senior Superintendent of Post Office,Vishakhapatnam in OA No. 1315/2000 dated 12.4.2001 wherein the Full Bench passed the order considering all these facts and circumstances we feel that the Department should prepare a panel even for selection to the posts of ED Agents under the P&T EDA(Conduct and Service) Rules,1964. The size of the panel shall not be disproportionate to number of posts. The validity of the period shall be one year."

5. The judgment of the Full Bench of Hyderabad CAT in OA No. 1315/2009 dated 12.04.2001 and the observations made by the Hon`ble High Court of Andhra Pradesh , the issue of regarding maintenance of a select panel and operating a waiting list for various categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks posts has been examined by the Competent Authority.

6. It has been decided that in all cases of future engagement of all categories Gramin Dak Sevaks including the cases which are currently in process and selections not finalized, a select panel of the candidates may be drawn up based on the sole criterion of merit. The panel should be operated in the event of the following contingencies:

(i) Refusal by the meritorious candidate.

(ii) Resignation by the 1st candidate even after joining within one year.

(ii) Review made by the higher authority within one year.

The select panel will be in the proportion of 5 candidates for one vacancy, ie 1.5. The Select Panel will be valid for one year from the date of finalization and after that it would lose its validity.

7. The contents of this letter may be brought to the notice of all authorities concerning to the recruitment of various categories of Gramin Dak Sevaks for strict compliance.

8. This issues with the approval of the Secretary (Posts).

Sdxxxx

(Surender Kumar)

Asstt. Director General (GDS)

WISH YOU A HAPPY OANM

2010-08-20T21:06:00.000-07:00

WISH YOU A HAPPY ONAM-------ONASAMSAKAL -- FNPO VADAKARA DIVISION

pension payament on 20/8/10 ACCOUNT OF OANM

2010-08-16T21:24:00.000-07:00

Orders Issued For Disbursement Of Pension To The Central Government Pensioners In The State Of Kerala For The Month Of August, 2010 On Account Of "ONAM" Festival. Orders Placed As Under

No3 (2)/TA/2010/277
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated.13.08.2010

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Disbursement of pension to the Central Government Pensioners in theState of Kerala for the month of August, 2010 on account of ONAM festival.

In continuation of this Office O.M. of even no. dated 5.8.2010 for disbursement of salary /wages of all Central Government employees in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2010 on account of "ONAM" festival, the Government have decided that the pension of all Central Government pensioners in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2010 may also be disbursed by the Banks/PAOs of Civil Ministries/Departments (including Defence, Posts &Telecommunications) on 20th August, 2010.

2. The pension so disbursed are to be treaded as advance payments and will be subject to necessary ,if any, in the subsequent payments from September.

3. Reserve Bank of India is requested to bring these instructions to the notice of the pension paying branches of all Banks located in the State of Kerala for necessary action immediately.
Sdxxx
(Vibha Pandey)
Jt. Controller General of Accounts

AUGUST 15 TH

2010-08-12T21:48:00.000-07:00

WISH YOU A HAPPY INDEPEDENCE DAY

PAYAMENT OF SALARY ON 20/08/10 ONAM FESTIVAL

2010-08-10T21:58:00.000-07:00

PAYMENT OF SALARY TO CENTRAL GOVT STAFF IN KERALA FOR ONAM FESTIVAL

No3 (2)/TA/2010/256
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Controller General of Accounts
Lok Nayak Bhawan
Khan Market, New Delhi
Dated.05.08.2010

MEMORANDUM

Subject: Disbursement of salary /wages to the Central Government Employees in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2010 on account of ONAM festival.

In view of the "ONAM" festival the Government have decided that the salary of all Central Government Employees in the State of Kerala for the month of August, 2010 may be drawn and disbursed in the Central Government Offices (including Defence, Posts &Telecommunications) on 20th August, 2010.

2. The wages for August, 2010 of the individual employees of Central Government serving in the State of Kerala may also be disbursed in advance on 20th August, 2010.

3. The salary /wages so disbursed are to be treated as advance payment and will be subject to adjustment after the full months salary/wages of each employee is determined. The adjustment, if any, will be made without exception from the salary /wages as the case may be from the month of September, 2010.

4. The concerned Ministry/Departments are requested to bring these instructions to the notice of their offices located in the State of Kerala for necessary action immediately.
Sdxxx
(Vibha Pandey)
Jt. Controller General of Accounts

DA FROM 01.07.2010

2010-08-01T22:13:00.000-07:00

10% D.A FROM 01.07.2010

GDS PENSION

2010-07-27T21:33:00.000-07:00

GDS SOCIAL SECURITY SCHEME (PENSION) APPROVED BY MINISTRY OF FINANCE DETAILS NOT RELEASED

STRIKE DEFERED

2010-07-12T20:44:00.000-07:00

Proposed indefinite strike from 13.07.2010 deferred
The Secretary, Posts had taken a meeting with staff side on 12.07.2010 to discuss the charter of demands at 11 am and the following are the outcome on the charter of demands.
1. There will be no closure of single handed post offices.
2. The demand of the staff side that the annual increments to the erstwhile GDS SPMs should be continued will be considered positively.
3. There is no policy decision of the department to outsource the postal services.
4. A separate meeting will be held on 15.07.2010 to discuss about the Mckinsey and the object of restructuring the services.
5. Another separate meeting with the staff side will be held about the technology proposals shortly to discuss the future expansion of technology.
6. There will be no violation of earlier agreement on status quo of RMS & MMS with 10000 mails. Any violation if brought to the Directorate’s notice it will be set aside.
7. The Departmental council & periodical meetings will be held regularly hereafter. Next meeting will be held in next month August 2010.
8. The demand of higher pay to TBOP &BCR for the earlier period will be considered along with the cadre review proposals.
9. There will be no harassment in Project Arrow offices. Furnishing wrong data’s and showing as delivered or redirected will not be allowed hereafter.
10. The demand of the staff side to assess the vacancies as per establishment strength and actual strength in all cadres will be considered and all Chief PMGs will be addressed and appraised to fill up all the vacant posts forthwith during video conferences personally by the Secretary (P).
11. A committee consisting four staff side representatives with DDG(P) & DDG (Est) will be constituted and the process of the proposals of cadre review for all cadres will be completed before the end of 2010.
12. Separate discussions will be made on the proposal of creation of Postmasters cadre also.
13. The welfare schemes to GDS like grant of pension, medical, the proposals were already submitted to nodal ministries for approval. It will be expedited.
14. It was assured to reconsider the norms for cash handling to BPMs and also fix fresh norms to RPLI and NREGIS scheme shortly.
15. The proposal for higher pay to Driver with Grade pay of 2400 has been rejected by the Ministry of Finance.
16. The revision of O.S.A rates will be made within one month.
17. Technology training to workshop staff will be provided.
18. The proposals for the grant of minimum pay as per the Sixth CPC to casual labourers have been submitted to Ministry of Finance for approval. It will be expedited. The demand of the staff side to grant revised GDS pay to GDS substitutes will be considered.
19. The issues related to postmen norms, delivery, beat etc will be discussed shortly and final decision will be taken before the end of October 2010. One committee will be constituted to sort out the issues.
20. The plea of the staff side to ignore benchmark for MACP has been accepted and the Secretary told the DDG to cause orders today itself. Another request to ignore the earlier declining of LSG promotions prior to the receipt of MACP orders will also be considered.
21. The proposal of the staff side to create System asst instead of System administrator will be considered along with the cadre review proposals. The orders relating to road mileage allowance will be released shortly. The distribution of work & responsibility etc will be looked into along with the cadre review proposals.
22. The Recruitment Rules for Multi tasked staff will be finalized shortly. Our request to finalise the rules with no educational qualifications as if available to erstwhile Group D has been accepted.
23 The issues relating to Postal accounts like filling up of posts, amalgamation of Group C etc will be discussed further with DDG (PAF).
24. The suggestions of the Admin union about centralization of PLI claim at RO & CO will be considered. Further a separate meeting will be organized with their union to discuss further about their issues.
25. Clarificatory orders will be issued soon providing officiating pay to the officials holding higher posts like HSG Ii & HSG I.
After the meeting, the JCA met and decided to defer the proposed strike duly considering the positive approach of the Secretary in settlement of our genuine demands.

DHARNA ON 22.02.2010 GDS ISSUE

2010-03-01T21:28:00.001-08:00

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DHARNA ON 22.02.2010,SRI,ACHUTHAN PUTHIYEDATH,DCC GENERAL SECREATERY INAUGRATED , T.P.JAYAPRAKASHAN D/C PRESIDED OVER THE FUNCTION,V.ABDULKAREEM D/SGRC,T.BHARGHAVAN D/S P4,T.RADHA D/SGDS,T.GANGADHARAN DIVISIONAL PRESIDENT GDS,AND V.P.BALAKRISHNAN SPOKE

revised norms of Postman Establishment

2010-02-16T20:32:00.000-08:00

12/02/10

Revised Norms for Postmen Establishment

Department in Memo No 9-1/2005-WSI/PE-I dated 5.2.2010 has revised the norms for Postmen establishment as follows. The revised norms will also be applicable for GDS MD as per note below Rule 106 of Volume VI Part III.

The Head of Circles and Regional PMsG are requested to undertake a review of the implementation of revised norms after six months and provide the for assessing the impact of new norms and undetaking a fresh review if considered necessary.

Sl No	Item	Congested areas in Minutes	Less congested areas in minutes	Remarks
1	Delivery of unregistered mail (other than in multistoried buildings)	0.72	0.72	-
2	Delivery of unregistered mail in multistoried buildings	0.42	0.42	Note 1 below
3	Delivery of unregistered mail in bulk	2.00 for delivery of seven articles	2.00 for delivery of seven articles	Note 2 below
4	Registered and Parcel mail (including insured value payable and speed post articles	2.50	2.50	-
5	Delivery of Registered and Parcel mail under special lists	4.50 per list	4.40 per list	-
6	Delivery of Value Payable and CD articles	3.00	3.00	-
7	Return of value payable & CD articles	2.50	2.50	-
8	Money Orders Paid	3.85	3.85	-
9	Money orders returned unpaid	2.50	2.50	-
10	Unpaid articles	2.00	2.00	-
11	Delivery of Speed post articles	2.00	2.00	-
12	Delivery of insured articles	3.50	3.50	-
13	Return of insured articles	2.50	2.50	-
14	Delivery of Accountable articles in multistoried building	1.80	1.80	Note 3 below
15	Returns by Postman	20 Mts maximum	20 Mts Maximum	Note 4 below
16	Distance travelled	19 Mts per KM by foot 10 Mts per KM by Bicycle	12 Mts per KM by foot 06 Mts per KM by Bicycle	-

Note 1. Multi storied buildings denote high rise buildings with 4 or more storey

Note 2. Bulk addressee is defined as a single person or firm receiving 7 or more unregustered articles in a day. Therefore, the bulk articles as per revised definition have to be segregated and counted separately. Each bulk Addressee in receipt of 7 or more articles will be given a time factor of 2 Mts. There is no need for deduction of this workload from the total work load as is done now. To illustrate, if a particular Post Office is in receipt of 600 unregistered articles, other than bulk mail, it has to be multiplied by 0.72 and if it receives 80 articles for 7 bulk addressees then, the work for delivery of bulk mail would be 7X2 mts = 14 mts

Note 3. The norm provided at Sl no 13 is in addition to normal time factor provided for different accountable articles, In view of the introduction of this norm, separate statistics is to be maintained for accountable articles to be deliverable in high rise buildings of 4 or more storey.

Note 4.The norm provided for rendering returns by Postman of Sl No 14 is Maximum time that can be allowed per day. The individual time factors provided for return of accountable articles at Sl no 7, 9 and 13 will be applied and allowed if the workload is less than 20 mts. By application of the norms, if the workload for rendering returns works out more than 20 mts, the maximum limit of 20 mts will be applied.

Note 5. Articles delivered through Postboxes/Post bags and through window of the Post office will be excluded from the purview of delivery of unregistered articles.

Note 6. The figures of Accountable Articles should be average of six days statistics collected in the middle of the month and furnished by the incharge of delivery post office.

Note 7. The Postmaster/Sub Postmaster will furnish six days figures for unregistered mail. The verifying officer has to collect two days personal figures in the middle of week and the least of two averages will be adopted for assessing the work load.

Note 8. After having a dencity of population of 2500 per sq. km may be taken as congested area

Note 9. For postmen doing delivery of single beat system their staff hours has to be taken at 450 mts per day and doing delivery in two batches, the staff hours is to be taken as 420 mts per day.

Note 10. The number of Postman justified will be arrived at by dividing the total work load by 450 mts or 420 mts as the case may be. Additional Postman will be sanctioned if the work load is 0.5 or more.

Note 11. Distance travelled means distance covered on the main roads, lanes and bye lanes. Distance travelled covered for entering various houses is included in time factor for delivery of articles.

NEW YEAR GREETTINGS

2010-01-01T22:39:00.000-08:00

WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR

FNPO VADAKARA DIVISION

WELCOME 2010

National Anomaly Committee Meeting and Decisions

2009-12-15T19:49:00.000-08:00

National Anomaly Committee Meeting and Decisions
The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting. In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committees. He also raised the issue of the order of the DOPT defining the term Anomaly, which was at variance with the one given in 1997. He recalled the discussion he had with the official side in the matter when it was agreed that the definition of the term would be the same as was in the order of 1997. Responding to the remarks made by the Staff Side Secretary, the Chairman said that his office would take steps to ensure the functioning of the JCM at all levels and informed the meeting that the National Council of the JCM would meet on 16th January, 2009 and the notice therefore has already been issued. On the question of anomaly, it was informed by the Chairman, that all efforts would be taken to address all questions of anomaly and resolve them. The official side clarified that all questions of disparity in relativities would also be addressed except on those on which the 6th CPC has gone into and taken decision enumerating reasons. The Chairman asked the staff Side to bring to the notice of the DOPT/DOE of all those items which stand rejected by the concerned Departmental Anomaly Committees taking shelter under the extant definition.

The following items were discussed :
Fixation of Pay in Revised Pay Scale
The VI CPC in para 2.2.19 (vii) has indicated that where prerevised pay scales have been merged it has been done by extending the existing minimum prescribed for the highest pay scale with which the other scales are being merged. Accordingly it has also been stipulated in 7(1) (A) of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 that if the minimum of the Revised Pay Band / Pay Scale is more that what is determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding of the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised Pay Band / Pay Scale. Note 2B below Rule 7, ibid and illustration 4B given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Revised Pay Rule apply to cases of merger of Pay Scales. Note 2 B states that pay in the revised Pay Bands will be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with Clause (A) (i) And clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7. In illustration 4B a case of an employee in the pre revised pay scale Rs.5000-8000 drawing Rs.5600 as on 1.1.2006 in the pay scale of 6500-10500 has been indicated with which the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 stands merged.

Taking these into account the pay in the Pay Band in the case of all employees in the Pay Scales of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 has to be fixed at Rs. 6500 multiplied by 1.86 i.e. Rs.12090. The fixation tables for pay scales 5000-8000 and 5500-9000may therefore be modified fixing the pay in the pay band at Rs.12090 wherever it is less than that amount.
Illustration 4B in the explanatory memorandum to the Revised Pay Rules 2008 may be modified as under:-
Existing Scale of Pay 5000-8000Pay Band PB-2 9300-34800Merged with Pay Scale 6500-10500Existing Basic Pay as on 1.1.06 Rs.5600Pay in the PB-2 Rs.5600 X 1.86 = 10420 As per Clause (A) (i) of Rule 7(i) of Revised Pay rules 2008Pay in the PB-2 Rs.6500- X 1.86 = 12090 As per Clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7 (i) of Revised Pay Rules 2008Grade Pay Rs.4200Revised Basic Pay Rs.16290Decision:The Staff Side pointed out that what has been recommended by the 6th CPC in Para 2.2.19(vii_ in respect of fixation of minimum pay in the Pay band for merged pay scales had not been taken into account while computing the pay band and the table. After some discussion, the official side stated to have a re-look into the matter.Item No. 5(i)On Revised Pay Rules. 2008(i).Option
It has been mentioned under sub rule 4 thereof that the option once exercised shall be final and should be exercised within three months from the date of notification of the rule vide Sub rule I thereof. Since it is very difficult to comprehend and assess the implication of such option, we propose that the first option exercised within three months may not be treated as final and the employees be permitted to revise the option within six month of the date of exercising the first option.
Decision.
The official side has agreed to allow another option. The Side Side also pointed out during the discussion that the option exercised by the officials under F.R. 22(I)(A(1) on promotion has been restricted to only first promotion, which appears to be unreasonable. The official side has agreed to examine whether the above option can be allowed to cover all promotions.

Item No. 5(ii)
(ii). Special allowance and qualification pay which are taken for fixation purposes on promotion should be doubled with effect from 1.1.2006 and not from 1.9.2008 as it cannot be construed to be an allowance. If this is not done, senior employees will suffer loss in emoluments, in case of persons who are promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008.

It was pointed out that the item relating to 5th CPC is still pending at the Standing Committee. The Official Side stated that the item would be covered when a decision is taken on the item relating to 5th CPC.
Item No. 5(vi)
(vi) Rule 9. Date of next increment
It is seen after going through the stipulation in the above rules that a person whose increment falls on 1.1.2006 will get the increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre revised pay scale and will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 i.e. on expiry of six months. Similarly those, whose next increment is between 1st July, 2006 and 1st December, 2006 would also be granted next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006. On the other hand, the persons whose increment dates are between 1st Feb. 2006 and 1st June 2006 have to wait for more than 12 months to get the next increment on 1.7.2006. This is quite anomalous. In the case of those who retire during the period between 1st Feb. and 30th June, they will suffer a loss of one increment perpetually thus affecting their pension. It is, therefore proposed that the persons whose increment falls between 1st February and 1st June, 2006 may be given one increment on 1.1.2006 as a one time measure.

The official side agreed to issue orders to cover those in service between 1.1.2006 and 1.7.2006 as a one time measure. The Staff Side however, pointed out that they have made the suggestion for a one time measure on the specific understanding that Rule 9 of the Revised Pay Rules 2008 has no applicable in the fixation of increment date in future as in those cases, the Fundamental Rules will have the application. The Official side was of the opinion that the Revised Pay Rules will override the provisions of the Fundamental Rules. The Staff Side then contended that the increment of an official cannot be postponed except on award of a penalty after initiation of the disciplinary proceedings. The official side after some discussion agreed to reconsider the issue in the light of the contention made by the Staff Side.
Item No. 5(vii).
(vii). Tax deduction from salary:
Spread over of the arrears of salary is permissible under section 89 (a) of the I.T. Act. No tax will thus become payable by Group D employees on account of receipt of arrears eventually. Therefore, executive instructions may be issued not to deduct any tax from the arrears payment pertaining to the Group D employees. In respect of others, they may be allowed to exercise option to tax the arrears either on receipt basis or accrual basis.
Decision .Since the arrears have all been paid after deduction of tax, this item was not pressed.Item No. 5(vii)Temporary Status Casual Labourers
As per existing scheme the employees who are afforded temporary status are paid the wages computed with reference to the minimum of the corresponding scale of pay of regular employees. In the case of Group D temporary status employees, it will become necessary that they are afforded the requisite training if they are non- matriculates.
Decision.
Orders would be issued in the case of temporary status employees. In the case of those who died /retired between 1.1.06 and 1.9.2008 grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800 without training was raised by the Staff Side. It was agreed that the Govt. would take a decision in their case favorably.

Item No. 6. Benefit on promotion.
It is an accepted proposition that an employee when promoted to a higher post involving higher responsibility should get a suitable raise in his salary. It was on this consideration that FR 22-C was framed whereby the promotee was first granted an increment in the lower Pay Scale and then fixed at the appropriate (next) stage in the higher grade.

At the time of V CPC it was agreed that minimum increase in salary on promotion shall not be less then Rs.100/- There are certain grades in which, on promotion, a hike of Rs.650/- is being allowed with reference to pre-revised pay scale.

In these circumstances grant of only one increment in the lower Pay Band / Pay scale and difference in grade pay, if there be any, being granted on promotion is certainly inadequate. We therefore propose that minimum benefit on promotion should not be less than 10% of the Pay+Grade Pay of the feeder post.
Decision:
The official side stated that the above item was not covered under the definition of anomaly. However, after some discussion, it was agreed that the official side would further discuss the issue outside the forum of the Anomaly Committee.

Item No. 7. Fixation of pay on promotion.
The minimum Entry pay with Grade Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 has been specific vide first Schedule, Part –A, Section II of the Gazette Notification of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance No. G.S.R. 622 (E) dated 29.8.2008.
On promotion, the pay of the promotees should not be less than the direct recruits.
In VI CPC structure there is no pay scale and new concept of grade pay has been inducted, which should determine the status. As such the following provisions need to be inserted below clarification 2. 'The method of Fixation of Pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006.
"on promotion to the higher grade pay of an employee should be fixed appropriately and in any case it should not be less than the entry Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on of after 1.1.2006 for the post." further, on promotion to the next higher grade pay an employee should be fixed by adding 10% of pay, plus the grade pay as demanded by NC/JCM in its memorandum submitted to the Chairman, NC/JCM/Cabinet secretary on 8.4.2008.
Decision.The Official Side agreed to issue enabling orders in the matter. Item No. 8. Refixation of pension/family pension. Para 9 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's O.M. No. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 states as under:-"The consolidated pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 above shall be treated as final basic pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.".This has left uncovered the provision made in para 4.2 of the same OM, which lays down as under:-
The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension in no case, shall be lower than fifty present of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale."

Since refixation of pension has been allowed both under paras 4.1 and 4.2, they should both he covered in para 9 of the OM. It is requested that para 9 of the said OM may be revised including both paras 4.1 and 4.2 thereof.
Decision.Orders have been issued vide O.M.dated 12th and 14th September, 2009Item. No. 9. Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who retired/Died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9. 2006
The Sixth Central Pay Commission lays down inter-alia that once an employee renders the minimum pensionable service of 20 years, pension should be paid at 50% of the average emoluments received during the past 10 months or the pay last down, whichever is more beneficial to the retiring employee.
As per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension O.M. F.No. 38/37/08-P&P(W)(A) dated 2nd September 2008, these orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this OM, namely 2nd September 2008 and shall be, applicable to all Government Servants becoming entitled to pension after rendering the minimum qualifying service of 20 years or on completion of 10 years qualifying service in accordance with rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.
However, the Govt. servants who have retired on or after 1.1.2006 but before the date of issue of this OM (2.9.2008) have been debarred from this benefit. They will be governed by the rules/ orders which were in force immediately before coming into effect of these orders. In other words their pension will be calculated on average emoluments received during the last 10 months and not on the actual pay last drawn. It is requested that this discrimination should be removed.
Decision.
Orders are under issue. The Staff Side raised the inordinate delay in fixing the revised pension and disbursement of arrears to pensioners. The official side assured to monitor the payment of arrears to pensioners. The refusal on the part of many banks to issue the due and drawn statement even on requisition was also brought to the notice of the Chairman. The Director (Pension) assured that suitable instructions would be issued in this regard to all Banks.
Item No.10. Commutation of pension.
The minimum period of service for eligibility for pension is 10 years. For appointment to Government Service the minimum age is 18 years. In view of this, if a person is appointed at the age of 18 years he cannot become eligible for pension unless he has served for a period of at least 10 years and attained the age of 28 years i.e. when his birthday falls in the 29th years.
The table adopted as per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 shows the minimum age of next birthday after retirement as 20 which is not understood. It is requested that suitable amendment to the table referred to may be notified.
The item was withdrawn by the Staff Side.Item No.11 to 14. These items were deferred for discussion at the next meeting. Item No.15.Parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on Or after 1.1.2006
The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.
Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.
We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.
The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension.
This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale.
As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.
Decision.
The Staff Side pointed out that the 6th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Staff Side took up the matter concerning non representation of Postal Federations in the National Council as some members of a Federation which could not muster even 5% membership had been approaching one court or the other in a bid to delay the verification process and consequent recognition of the Associations and Federations in the Postal Department. As it would be a never ending process, the denial for the unions who had mustered more than 75% of the membership representation in the National Council would be a miscarriage of justice, the Staff Side added.. The Director (SR) of the Postal Department, who had represented the Postal Department in the official side agreed with the contention of the Staff Side and reported to the Chairman, that they had granted adhoc recognition to the Unions who had mustered the requisite membership and the Department Council had also been convened and met on adhoc basic. The question of granting of representation to the representatives of the Staff in the National Council had been referred to the Department of Personnel and their advice in the matter was being solicited. The Chairman assured the Staff Side to look into the matter and take appropriate decision soon.

The denial of revised higher Grade Pay to Master Craftsmen of Workshops in MMS in the Postal Department, while affording the same to those in Railways and Defence was also raised by the Staff Side. The Department of Expenditure pointed out that they had not received any reference from the Postal Department in this matter, whereas the official side representative of the Postal Department stated that they had referred this matter to them earlier. After some discussion, it was agreed that the Department of Expenditure and the Postal Department would sort out this matter expeditiously.

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2009-11-24T19:07:00.000-08:00

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CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE .KVS

2009-11-15T19:04:00.000-08:00

VIDALAYA VIKAS NIDHI CHARGED BY KENDRIYA VIDAYLAYA IS REIMBURSABLE.VIDE GOVERMENT OM NO 12011/16/2009 DTD 13/11/2009,PAST CASES WILL ALSO CONSIDERED FOR REIMBURSEMENT

GB AND SENTOFF

2009-11-14T00:02:00.000-08:00

FNPO VADAKARA

DIVISIONAL GENERAL BODY &SENTOFF MEETTING ON 29/11/09 SUNDAY 10AM AT VADAKARA

INVITE ALL MEMBERS AND LEADERS

MACP ORDERS ISSUED

2009-09-18T20:22:00.000-07:00

TBOP, BCR, PROMOTION HAS BEEN WITHDRAWNED WEF 01.09.2008
MACP INVISAGE MERELY INTHE IMMEADEATE NEXT HIGHER GRADE PAY IN THE HIERACHY OF THE RECOMENDED REVISED PAY BANDS AND GRADE PAY
OREDERS EFFECT FROM 01.09.2008

NO STEPPING UP

PREVIOUS CASE WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED

IPO RESULT KERAL CIRCLE

2009-09-18T20:10:00.000-07:00

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CENTRAL JCA PROGRAM

2009-09-15T20:06:00.000-07:00

AS PER JCA PROGRAM
SECOND LEVAL DIVISIONAL AGITIATATION DHARANA HELDON 15/09/2009
BEFORE THE DIVISIONAL SUPDT OFFICE
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2009-09-03T04:55:00.000-07:00

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2009-08-27T19:58:00.000-07:00

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Dear Colleagues,
POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION ANNOUNCES A JOINT PROGRAMME OF ACTION FOR GDS.NFPE - FNPO - AIPEDEU - AND - NUGDS ORGANISATIONS ISSUED THE CALL JOINTLY JCA CIRCULAR IS FURNISHED BELOW:

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Downhill, Malappuram, 676519 [Kerala]

JOINT PROGRAMME OF ACTION
DEMANDING IMMEDIATE APPROVAL OF GDS PAY COMMISSION
BY GOVERNMENT

PROGRAMME OF ACTION

1. Immediate Nationwide protest demonstrations in front of work spots
2. Mass Rally at Divisional Level on 3.9.2009.
3. March to RAJBHAWAN and submission of Memorandum to Hon'ble Governors in all State Capitals on 10.09.2009 and March to District Collectors where State level March to Governors is not feasible
4. Relay Dharna for 3 Days from 14.09.2009 to 16.09.2009
5. Direct Action will be declared by Postal JCA if GDS Pay Commission not implemented by 16th September 2009.

The Postal JCA therefore calls upon the entirety of Postal Regular Employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks to unify their ranks and launch the Programme of Action with total commitment and get ready for industrial action.

Sd/- Sd/-
[D.Theagarajan] [K.Ragavendran]
Secretary General Secretary General
FNPO NFPE

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P.U.Muraleedharan S.S.Mahadevaiah
General Secretary General Secretary
NUGDS AIPEDEU
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60% ARREARS ORDERS ISSUED

2009-08-25T19:55:00.000-07:00

NEWS FLASH - 60 % ARREARS ORDERED BY FINANCE MINISTRY

SECOND INSTALMENT OF PAY COMMISSION ARREARS FOR CG EMPLOYEES&PENSIONERS ORDERED BY FINANCE MINISTRY BY AN ORDER DATED 25.08.2009 [TODAY] THE FINANCE MINISTRY HAS CLEARED PAYMENT OF 60% ARREARS

F.No.l/l/2008-IC
Government of India
Ministry of Finance
Department of Expenditure
Implementation Cell
Payment of second instalment of arrears on account of
implementation of Sixth Central Pay Commission's
recommendations.
As communicated vide this Department's Resolution No.l/l/2008-IC
dated 29th August, 2008, the Government had decided that the arrears on
account of implementation of Sixth Central Pay Commission's recommendations
will be paid in cash in two instalments - first instalment of 40% during the year
2008-09 and the remaining 60% in the financial year 2009-10. The first instalment
bas already been paid in 2008-09. It has now been decided that the remaining
60CJo of arrears may now be paid to the concerned Government servants.
J Further, as already stipulated vide this Department's O.M. No
-j (2)/ EV/2008 dated 17th August, 2009, in the case of post-Ol.01.2004 entrants
into the Central Government, the second instalment of arrears may be released
only after individual application forms for registration to the New Pension
Scheme have been obtained by the DDO/PAO from the concerned Government
servant.
3. As in the case of the first instalment of arrears, Government servants will
be permitted to deposit their arrears in their GPF Accounts. Though not
mandated, Government servants are encouraged to deposit their arrears in their
GPF accounts.
c:>J ---r
( ALOK SAXENA)
DIRECTOR
All Ministries/Deparh11ents of Government of India and others (as per standard
list).
Cop:' also to: Department of Pensions and Pensioners' Welfare - for issuing
orders for releasing 60% of the arrears in the case of pensioners.

PAYMENT OF ARREARS 60%

2009-08-23T20:06:00.000-07:00

PRE-CONDITION FOR PAYMENT OF 60% ARREARS TO GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RECRUITED ON OR AFTER 1.1.2004

GOVERNMENT HAS SET A PRECONDITION FOR PAYMENT OF SECOND INSTALMENT OF 60% PAY COMMISSION ARREARS FOR POST 1.1.2004 RECRUITED CG EMPLOYEES

NEW CG EMPLOYEES RECRUITED ON OR AFTER 1.1.2004 WILL NOT BE PAID 60% ARREARS UNLESS THEY SIGN THE FORM REGISTERING THEMSELVES UNDER THE NEW PENSION SCHEME

DDOs ARE ORDERED NOT TO PAY 60% ARREARS WITHOUT SUBMISSION OF REGISTRATION FORM FOR NPS FROM THOSE EMPLOYEES

THIS IS A MEASURE TO TAKE FORCEFUL REGISTRATION FROM ALL THE POST 1.1.2004 RECRUITED EMPLOYEES SINCE THE ACTION OF GOVERNMENT IN ANNOUNCING THE NPS IS DONE BY ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS WITHOUT AMENDING PENSION ACT

PENSIONER AGE PROOF

2009-08-16T20:15:00.001-07:00

GOVT DECISION –ACCEPTING VOTERS ID CARD AS AGE PROOF

DEPARTMENT OF PENSION HAS ISSUED ORDERS ACCEPTING VOTERS ID AS AGE PROOF FOR PENSIONERS ATTAINED AGE OF 80 & ABOVE TO FACILITATE DRAWAL OF INCREASED PENSION AS PER 6TH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS

Department of Pension and Pensioners Welfare in its order No.38/37/08-P&PA(A) dated 11/08/2009 has clarified that "Considering the difficulty in producing any of the documents mentioned in its memo dated 21/05/09 i.e.Pan Card,S.S.C.Certificate,Passport,CGHS Card,OR Driving Licence by the old pensioners, particularly those in the rural areas, it has been decided that the Voter ID Card may also be accepted as proof of date of birth/age for payment of additional pension/family pension on completion of 80 years and above subject to the following conditions.
1.The pensioner/family pensioner certifies that he is not a metriculate(The matriculation certificate should be insisted in the case of matriculate pensioners/family pensioners)
2.The pensioner certifies that he does not have any of the documents mentioned in the OM dated 21/05/2009".

VACCANCY 2006--- 2007

2009-08-04T20:05:00.000-07:00

ORDERS OF DIRECTORATE IS REPRODUCED BELOW:

Sub: Optimization of direct recruitment to civilian posts.

D.G. Posts No. 37-15/2008-SPB.I dated 28th July 2009.

I am directed to refer to respective Circle's communications on the above subject and this Department's endorsement of even number dated 14.07.2009 regarding revival and filling up of 2712 and 2478 vacancies in various Groups of posts in this Department by Direct Recruitment pertaining to the years 2006 and 2007 respectively, under Annual Direct Recruitment Plan in accordance with the instructions contained in Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16.5.2001 and to say that keeping in view the requirements of the Circles , computerization/modernization already done/being done, quantum of work load , existing manpower, etc. in the various Circles and above all to ensure smooth Postal operations, the competent authority in the Department of Posts has allocated the number of vacancies to the various Circles to be filled up by direct recruitment in the various cadres as per the enclosed statements. You are requested to reallocate the vacancies allotted to the Circles to the various recruiting Divisions/Units in the Circles. The vacancies so cleared for filling up in the Civil Wing have been communicated to the Chief Engineer (Civil) separately, who in tern will allocate the vacancies to the various Divisions /Circles.

2. Under no circumstances the Circles shall fill up the remaining direct recruitment vacancies pertaining to the years 2006 and 2007 falling under the purview of Optimization Scheme. Further instructions in this regarded may be awaited.

3. Since the allocation of vacancies to the various Circles has been done keeping in view the overall requirements of the Circles, it is requested that Head of the Circle should personally ensure that no deviation is made in the matter and only such posts are filed up by direct recruitment which have been allocated to the Circles. While filling up the vacancies the instructions contained in the Department of Personnel & Training's OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16.05.2001, DOP&T OM No.14014/3/2005-Est (D) dated 14th June, 2006 circulated vide Department of Posts letter No. 24-162/2006-SPB.I dated 4.8.2006 and other instructions issued by the said Department, Ministry of Finance, etc. from time to time relating to recruitment should be strictly followed.

4. The Circle may recall that as intimated vide this Departments letter No. 60-9/2009-SPB-II dt. 08.05.2009 at present we are in the process of revising the existing pattern of examination for filling up of the posts of Postal Assistant and Sorting Assistant by direct recruitment. The same is likely to be finalized shortly. Therefore, you are requested to take necessary action to fill up the vacancies of PA/SA after receipt of further communication in this regard from this Directorate. The Circle may however initiate recruitment process immediately to fill up the remaining direct recruitment vacancies allocated to them. For the said purpose the Heads of the Circles should draw up an action plan under intimation to the Department and closely monitor the same so that the posts are filled up at the earliest. The Department may be kept informed about the progress so made by the Circles from time to time.

3. The receipt of this communication may please be acknowledged.

Vaccancy Position kerala Circle

IPO 00
PA 94
SA 17
POSTMAN 64
PA (CO) 01
JR A/Ctnt 00
Total 176

LETTER TO HONBL MINISTER OF STATE HOME AFFAIRS

2009-07-11T05:51:00.000-07:00

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATION
(Affiliated to I.N.T.U. C)
Vadakara Division-Vadakara PIN -673101
Mob-9447736750-email fnpovdkpost@rediffmail.com
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Chairman Convener Treasurer
Ponnarath Balakrishnan T.P.Jayaprakashan P.Sukumaran
To.
Sri,Mullappally Ramachandran
Honorable Minister of State for
Home affairs
New Delhi-110001(Camp at Vadakara
Sub : Delay in wage revision of the GDS staff of Department of Posts (earlier ED staff)
Sir,
Memorandum submitted to Honorable Minister of States for Home Affairs by FNPO Vadakara Division.
We congratulate the U PA Government for granting a reasonable hike in the pay and allowances of Central Government Employees through the 6th Central Pay commission.
But it is regretted that no such benefits have been awarded to the 3 lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks serving in the Department of Posts, India. The final Commission report for revising the Pay and allowances and allied benefits were submitted to the Postal Board on 21-01-2009.At present the proposal is pending with Finance Department,
Pension, Departmentalization, Pro- rata wages with Departmental Employees are the long pending demands of the GDS staff. They are unhappy for delay in implementation of the wages revision. This is adversely affecting the union also.
Hence I request you to kindly make necessary pressure on the Govt. for implementation of the report with proper modification without further delay.
2. UPA Govt have enhanced the Productivity linked Bonus ceiling from Rs 2500 to 3500 in the previous year. The same was extended to the GDS Employees also; unfortunately the Postal Board has taken a decision to recover the enhanced amount from the GDS Staff. Hence I request you to kindly make necessary pressure on the department to extend this facility to the GDS Employees also.
Once again I request you to kindly take the necessary steps to ensure justice to the Gamin Dak Sevaks in the Department of Posts.
Thanking you sir in anticipation
Vadakara-10/06/09 Yours faithfully
(T.P.JAYAPRAKASHAN ,CONVENOR FNPO VDK)

NEW MACP

2009-05-27T06:30:00.000-07:00

DoP&T issued modified ACP Orders
IMMEDIATE
No.35034/3/2008-Estt. (D)Government of lndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions(Department of Personnel and Training)North Block, New Delhi, the 19th May, 2009
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: - MODIFlED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES.
The Sixth Central Pay Commission in Para 6.1.15of its report, has recommended Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme(MACPS). As per the recommendations, financial upgradation will be available in the next higher grade pay whenever an employee has completed 12 years continuous service in the same grade. However, not more than two financial upgradations shall be given in the entire career, as was provided in the previous Scheme. The Scheme will also be available to all posts belonging to Group "A" whether isolated or not. However, organised Group "A" services will not be covered under the Scheme.
2. The Government has considered the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission for introduction of a MACPS and has accepted the same with further modification to grant three financial upgradations under the MACPS at intervals of 10, 20 and 30 years of continuous regular service.
3. The Scheme would be known as "MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION.SCHEME (MACPS) FOR THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES. This Scheme is in supersession of previous ACP Scheme and clarifications issued there under and shall be applicable to all regularly appointed Group "A", "B", and "C" Central Government Civilian Employees except officers of the Organised Group "A" Service. The status of Group "0" employees would cease on their completion of prescribed training, as recommended by the Sixth Central Pay Commission and would be treated as Group "C" employees. Casual employees, including those granted 'temporary status' and employees appointed in the Government only on adhoc or contract basis shall not qualify for benefits under the aforesaid Scheme. The details of the MACP Scheme and conditions for grant of the financial upgradation under the Scheme are given in
Annexure-l.4. An Screening Committee shall be constituted in each Department to consider the case for grant of financial upgradations uhder the MACP Scheme. The Screening Committee shall consist of a Chairperson and two members. The members of the Committee shall comprise officers holding posts which are at least one level above the grade in which the MACP is to be considered and not below the rank of Under Secretary equivalent in the Government. The Chairperson should generally be a grade above the members of the Committee.
5. The recommendations of the Screening Committee shall be placed before the Secretary in cases where the Committee is constituted in the MinistrylDepartment or before the Head of the organisation/competent authority in other cases for approval.
6. ln order to prevent undue strain on the administrative machinery, the Screening Committee shall follow a time-schedule and meet twice in a financial year - preferably in the first week of January and first week of July of a year for advance processing of the cases maturing in that half. Accordingly, cases maturing during the first-half (April-September) of a particular financial year shall be taken up for consideration by the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of January. Similarly, the Screening Committee meeting in the first week of July of any financial year shall process the cases that would be maturing during the second-half (October-March) of the same financial year.
7. However, to make the MACP Scheme operational, the Cadre Controlling Authorities shall constitute the first Screening Committee within a month from the date of issue of these instructions to consider the cases maturing upto 30th June, 2009 for grant of benefits under the MACPS.
8. ln so far as persons serving in The lndian Audit and Accounts Departments are concerned, these orders issue after consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor General of lndia.
9. Any interpretation/clarification of doubt as to the scope and meaning of the provisions of the MACP Scheme shall be given by the Department of Personnel and Training (Establishment-D). The scheme would be operational w.e.f. 01.09.2008. ln other words, financial upgradations as per the provisions of the earlier ACP Scheme (of August, 1999) would be granted till 31.08.2008.
10. No stepping up of pay in the pay band or grade pay would be admissible with.regard to junior getting more pay than the senior on account of pay fixation under MACP Scheme.
11. It is clarified that no past cases would be re-opened. Further, while implementing the MACP Scheme, the differences in pay scales on account of grant of financial upgradation under the old ACP Scheme (of August 1999) and under the MACP Scheme within the same cadre shall not be construed as an anomaly.
ANNEXURE -I
MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME (MACPS)
There shall be three financial upgradation s under the MACPS, counted from the direct entry grade on completion of 10, 20 and 30 years service respectively. Financial upgradation under the Scheme will be admissible whenever a person has spent 10 years continuously in the same grade-pay.
2. The MACPS envisages merely placement in the immediate next higher grade pay in the hierarchy of the recommended revised pay bands and grade pay as given in Section 1 , Part-A of the first schedule of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008. Thus, the grade pay at the time of financial upgradation under the MACPS can, in certain cases where regular promotion is not between two successive grades, be different than what is available at the time of regular promotion. ln such cases, the higher grade pay attached to the next promotion post in the hierarchy of the concerned cadre/organisation will be given only at the time of regular promotion.
3. The financial upgradation s under the MACPS would be admissible up-to the highest grade pay of Rs. 12000/ in the PB-4.
4. Benefit of pay fixation available at the time of regular promotion shall also be allowed at the time of financial upgradation under the Scheme. Therefore, the pay shall be raised by 3% of the total pay in the pay band and the grade pay drawn before such upgradation. There shall, however, be no further fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion if it is in the same grade pay as granted under MACPS. However, at the time of actual promotion if it happens to be in a post carrying higher grade pay than what is available under MACPS, no pay fixation would be available and only difference of grade pay would be made available. To illustrate, in case a Government Servant joins as a direct recruit in the grade pay of Rs. 1900 in PB-l and he gets no promotion till completion of 10 years of service, he will be granted financial upgradation under MACPS in the next higher grade pay of Rs. 2000 and his pay will be fixed by granting him oneincrement plus the difference of grade pay (i.e. Rs. 100). After availing financial upgradation under MACPS, if the Government servant gets his regular promotion in the hierarchy of his cadre, which is to the grade of Rs. 2400, on regular promotion, he will only be granted the difference of grade pay between Rs. 2000 and Rs. 2400. No additional increment win be granted at this stage.
6. Promotions earned/upgradation~ granted under the ACP Scheme in the past to those grades which now carry the same grade pay due to merger of pay scales/upgradations of posts recommended by the Sixth Pay Commission shall be ignored for the purpose of granting upgradations under Modified ACPS.
ILLUSTRATION - 1
The pre-revised hierarchy (in ascending order) in a particular organization was as under:-
(a) A Government servant who was recruited in the hierarchy in the pre-revised pay scale Rs. 5000-8000 and who did not get a promotion even after 25 years of service prior to 1.1.2006,in his case as on 1.1.2006he would have got two financial upgradations under ACP to the next grades in the hierarchy of his organization, Le., to the pre-revised scales of Rs. 5500-9000 and Rs. 6500-10500.
(b) Another Government servant recruited in the same hierarchy in the pre-revised scale of Rs. 5000-8000 has also completed about 25 years of service, but he got two promotions to the next higher grades of Rs. 5500-9000 & Rs. 6500-10500 during this period.
ln the case of both (a) and (b) above, the promotions/financial upgradations granted under ACP to the pre-revised scales of Rs. 5500-9000 and Rs. 6500-10500 prior to 1.1.2006will be ignored on account of merger of the pre-revised scales of Rs. 5000-8000, Rs. 5500-9000 and Rs. 6500-10500 recommended by the Sixth cpe. As per CCS (RP) Rules, both of them will be granted grade pay of Rs. 4200 in the pay band PB-2. After the implementation of MACPS, two financial upgradations will be granted both in the case of (a) and (b) above to the next higher grade pays of Rs. 4600 and Rs. 4800 in the pay band PB-2.
6. ln the case of all the employees granted financial upgradations under ACPS till 01.01.2006,their revised pay will be fixed with reference to the pay scale granted to them under the ACPS.
6.1 ln the case of ACP upgradations granted between 01.01.2006 and 31.08.2008, the Government servant has the option under the CCS (RP) Rules, 2008 to have his pay fixed in the revised pay structure either (a) w.eJ. 01.01.2006 with reference to his prerevised scale as on 01.01.2006; or (b) w.eJ. the date of his financial upgradation under ACP with reference to the pre-revised scale granted under ACP. ln case of option (b), he shan be entitled to draw his arrears of pay only from the date of his option i.e. the date of financial upgradation under ACP.
6.2 ln cases where financial upgradation had been granted to Government servants in the next higher scale in the hierarchy of their cadre as per the provisions of the ACP Scheme of August, 1999, but whereas as a result of the implementation of Sixth CPe's recommendations, the next higher post in the hierarchy of the cadre has been upgraded by granting a higher grade pay, the pay of such employees in the revised pay structure will be fixed with reference to the higher grade pay granted to the post. To illustrate, in the case of Jr. Engineer in CPWD, who was granted ]"t ACP in his hierarchy to the grade of Asstt. Engineer in the pre-revised scale of Rs.6500-10500 corresponding to the revised grade pay of Rs.4200 in the pay band PB-2, he win now be granted grade pay of Rs4600 in the pay band PB-2 consequent upon upgradation of the post of Asstt. Enggs. ln CPWD by granting them the grade pay of Rs.4600 in PB-2 as a result of Sixth CPC's recommendation. However, from the date of implementation of the MACPS, all the financial upgradations under the Scheme should be done strictly in accordance with the hierarchy of grade pays in pay bands as notified vide CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008.
7. With regard to flxation of his pay on grant of promotion/flnancial upgradation under MACP Scheme, a Government servant has an option under FR22 (1) (a) (1) to get his pay flxed in the higher post/ grade pay either from the date of his promotion/upgradation or from the date of his next increment viz. 1st July of the year. The pay and the date of increment would be flxed in accordance with clariflcation no.2 of Department of Expenditure's O.M. N0.1/1/2008-1Cdated 13.09.2008.
8. Promotions earned in the post carrying same grade pay in the promotional hierarchy as per Recruitment Rules shall be counted for the purpose of MACPS.
8.1 Consequent upon the implementation of Sixth CPe's recommendations, grade pay of Rs. 5400 is now in two pay bands viz., PB-2 and PB-3. The grade pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 and Rs.5400 in PB-3 shall be treated as separate grade pays for the purpose of grant of upgradations under MACP Scheme.
9. 'Regular service' for the purposes of the MACPS shall commence from the date of joining of a post in direct entry grade on a regular basis either on direct recruitment basis or on absorption/re-employment basis. Service rendered on adhoc/contract basis before regular appointment on pre-appointment training shall not be taken into reckoning. However, past continuous regular service in another Government Department in a post carrying same grade pay prior to regular appointment in a new Department, without a break, shall also be counted towards qualifying regular service for the purposes of MACPS only (and not for the regular promotions). However, beneflts under the MACPS in such cases shall not be considered till the satisfactory completion of the probation period in the new post.
10. Past service rendered by a Government employee in a State Government/statutory body/Autonomous body/Public Sector organisation, before appointment in the Government shall not be counted towards Regular Service.
11. 'Regular service' shall include all periods spent on deputation/foreign service, study leave and all other kind of leave, duly sanctioned by the competent authority.
12. The MACPS shall also be applicable to work charged employees, if their service conditions are comparable with the staff' of regular establishment.
13. Existing time-bound promotion scheme, including in-situ promotion scheme, Staff' Car Driver Scheme or any other kind of promotion scheme existing for a particular category of employees in a Ministry/Department or its offices, may continue to be operational for the concerned category of employees if it is decided by the concerned administrative authorities to retain such Schemes, after necessary consultations or they may switch-over to the MACPS. However, these Schemes shall not run concurrently with the MACPS. with the MACPS.
14. The MACPS is directly applicable only to Central Government Civilian employees.1t will not get automatically extended to employees of Central Autonomous/Statutory Bodies under the administrative control of a Ministry/Department. Keeping in view the flnancial implications involved, a conscious decision in this regard shall have to be taken by the respective Governing Body/Board of Directors and the administrative Ministry concerned and where it is proposed to adopt the MACPS, prior concurrence of Ministry of Finance shall be obtained.
15. lf a financial upgradations under the MACPS is deferred and not allowed after 10 years in a grade pay, due to the reason of the employees being unfit or due to departmental proceedings, etc., this would have consequential effect on the subsequent financial upgradation which would also get deferred to the extent of delay in grant of first financial upgradation.
16. On grant of financial upgradation under the Scheme, there shall be no change in the designation, classification or higher status. However, financial and certain other benefits which are linked to the pay drawn by an employee such as HBA, allotment of Government accommodation shall be permitted.
17. The financial upgradation would be on non-functional basis subject to fitness, in the hierarchy of grade pay within the PB-1.Thereafter for upgradation under the MACPS the benchmark of 'good' would be applicable till the grade pay of Rs. 6600/- in PB-3. The benchmark will be 'Very Good' for financial upgradation to the grade pay of Rs. 7600 and above.
18. ln the matter of disciplinary/ penalty proceedings, grant of benefit under the MACPS shall be subject to rules governing normal promotion. Such cases shall, therefore, be regulated under the provisions of the CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 and instructions issued thereunder.
19. The MACPS contemplates merely placement on personal basis in the immediate higher Grade pay /grant of financial benefits only and shall not amount to actuallfunctional promotion of the employees concerned. Therefore, no reservation orders/roster shall apply to the MACPS, which shall extend its benefits uniformly to all eligible SC/ST employees also. However, the rules of reservation in promotion shall be ensured at the time of regular promotion. For this reason, it shall not be mandatory to associate members of SC/ST in the Screening Committee meant to consider cases for grant of financial upgradation under the Scheme.
20. Financial upgradation under the MACPS shall be purely personal to the employee and shall have no relevance to his seniority position. As such, there shall be no additional financial upgradation for the senior employees on the ground that the junior employee in the grade has got higher pay/grade pay under the MACPS.
21. Pay drawn in the pay band and the grade pay allowed under the MACPS shall be taken as the basis for determining the terminal benefits in respect of the retiring employee.
22. If Group "A" Government employee, who was not covered under the ACP Scheme has now become entitled to say third financial upgradation directly, having completed 30 year's regular service, his pay shall be fixed successively in next three immediate higher grade pays in the hierarchy of revised pay-bands and grade pays allowing the benefit of 3% pay fixation at every stage. Pay of persons becoming eligible for second financial upgradation may also be fixed accordingly.
23. ln case an employee is declared surplus in his/her organisation and appointed in the same pay-scale or lower scale of pay in the new organization, the regular service rendered by him/her in the previous organisation shall be counted towards the regular service in his/her new organisation for the purpose of giving nnancial upgradation under the MACPS.
24. ln case of an employee after getting promotion/ACP seeks unilateral transfer on a lower post or lower scale, he will be entitled only for second and third nnancial upgradations on completion of 20/30 years of regular service under the MACPS, as the case may be, from the date of his initial appointment to the post in the new organization.
25. lf a regular promotion has been offered but was refused by the employee before becoming entitled to a nnancial upgradation, no nnancial upgradation shall be allowed as such an employee has not been stagnated due to lack of opportunities. If, however, nnancial upgradation has been allowed due to stagnation and the employees subsequently refuse the promotion, it shall not be a ground to withdraw the nnancial upgradation. He shall, however, not be eligible to be considered for further nnancial upgradation till he agrees to be considered for promotion again and the second the next nnancial upgradation shall also be deferred to the extent of period of debarment due to the refusal.
26. Cases of persons holding higher posts purely on adhoc basis shall also be considered by the Screening Committee alongwith others. They may be allowed the benent of nnancial upgradation on reversion to the lower post or if it is benencial vis-avis the pay drawn on adhoc basis.
27. Employees on deputation need not revert to the parent Department for availing the benent of nnancial upgradation under the MACPS. They may exercise a fresh option . to draw the pay in the pay band and the grade pay of the post held by them or the pay plus grade pay admissible to them under the MACPS, whichever is benencial.
28. ILLUSTRATIONS
lf a Government servant (tDC) in PB-l in the Grade Pay of Rs.1goo gets his nrst regular promotion (UDC) in the PB-l in the Grade Pay of Rs.2400 on completion of 8 years of service and then continues in the same Grade Pay for further 10 years without any promotion then he would be eligible for 2nd nnancial upgradation under the MACPS in the PB-l in the Grade Pay of Rs.2800 after completion of 18 years (8+10 years).
(ii) ln case he does not get any promotion thereafter, then he would get 3rd nnancial upgradation in the PB-ll in Grade Pay of Rs.4200 on completion of further 10 years of service i.e. after 28 years (8+10+10).
(iii) However, if he gets 2nd promotion after 5 years of further service in the pay PB-ll in the Grade Pay of Rs.4200 (Asstt. Grade/Grade "C") i.e. on completion of 23 years (8+1O+5years) then he would get 3rd nnancial upgradation after completion of 30 years i.e. 10 years after the 2nd ACP in the PB-ll in the Grade Pay of Rs.4600.
In the above scenario, the pay shall be raised by 3% of the total pay in the Pay Band and Grade Pay drawn before such upgradation. There shan, however, be no further fixation of pay at the time of regular promotion if it is in the same Grade Pay or in the higher Grade Pay. Only thedifference of grade pay would be admissible at the time of promotions.
B. If a Government servant (LDC) in PB-I in the Grade Pay of Rs.1900 is granted 1st financial upgradation under the MACPS on completion of 10 years of service in the PB-l in the Grade Pay of Rs.2000 and 5 years later he gets 1st regular promotion (UDC) in PB-I in the Grade Pay of Rs.2400, the 2nd financial upgradation under MACPS (in the next Grade Pay w.r.t. Grade Pay held by Government servant) will be granted on completion of 20 years of service in PB-I in the Grade Pay of Rs.2800. On completion of 30 years of service, he will get 3rd ACP in the Grade Pay of Rs. 4200. However, if two promotions are earned before completion of 20 years, only 3rd financial upgradation would be admissible on completion of 10 years of service in Grade Pay from the date 2nd promotion or at 30th year of service, whichever is earlier.
C. If a Government servant has been granted either two regular promotions or 2nd financial upgradation under the ACP Scheme of August, 1999 after completion of 24 years of regular service then only 3rd financial upgradation would be admissible to him under the MACPS on completion of 30 years of service provided that he has not earned third promotion in the hierarchy.

LATEST DEVOLOPMENTS

2009-04-05T21:59:00.000-07:00

GREAT LEADER T.P.KOTHANDARAMAN FORMER GENERAL SECTY PASSES AWAY

GDS COMMISSION REPORT IMPLEMENT AFTER ELECTION ONLY

GDS ADHOC AREARS NO PROGRESS , SAME WILL IMPLEMENT AGTER ELECTION ONLY

GDS DA 10% DECLARED ORDERS ISSUED ORDERS EFFECT FROM 01.01.2009

GDS----- PAID SUBSTITUTE/ OFFIACAITING PAY REFIXED
NEW FORMULA - Minimum Pay Band + DA+ GradePay orders effect from 01.01.2006

Non metric GRD PROMOTION /TRAINING ORDERS ISSUED , TRAINING WILL COMPLEATE BEFORE 30.04.2009.

CLOSED HOLIDAY DECLARED ON 14.04.2009 On the Account of Ambedkar Jayanthi
ACP NOT AGREED BY ELECTION COMMISSION , SAME WILL IMPLEMENT AFTER ELECTION ONLY.
PENSIONERS DA ORDERS ISSUED,

GDS REPORT SOME PROGRESS THEIR

2009-03-16T20:02:00.000-07:00

FLASHEWS
SOME NEW S THAT DEPARTMENT A PROPOSAL FOR EFEECTING DRAWL OF ADHOC QUANTUM OF AREARS TO GDS

METHOD- 20% OF TRCA+DA as on 01.01.2006 multiple of 38 months and payament of 40% of the calculations before 31.03.2009 towards arears subject to adjustement of arears after the implementation of GDS committe report.
propasl on the way of MOF, the payment will effected before 31.03.2009
Filecleared by the JS & FA on the GDS Committee recommendation on Friday evening.

After the MOC signing, the file will go the Ministry of Finance.
it is learnt taht by Gopinath Committee but for GDS BPM there will be 5 stages
other GDS there will be 2 stages for the existing and 3 stages for future recruits
increment will be 2%.
Combined Duty allowance is fixed as Rs.500/- per combination

Sunday, 15 March 2009

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1ST Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi – 110001
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS
T-24, Atrul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110001
Postal JCA/2009 Dated 14th March 2009
To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Secretary
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110001
Sub: Implementation of GDS Committee recommendations – reg.
Madam,
The Staff Side conveys the anguish and disillusionment of three lakhs of Gramin Dak Sewaks over the non-implementation of GDS Committee recommendations. The Staff Side was assured many times that the GDS Committee recommendations would be implemented before the announcement of General Elections, which is yet to happen.
Both the Federations have learnt that the proposals of the Department are being studied by the JS&FA for the past three weeks. The election schedule has been announced. The entirety of the Gramin Dak Sewaks is justifiably restive. In short the 50% of work force of the Postal Department is unhappy and on the verge of total frustration. No doubt the efficiency of the rural postal services would be dented in the backdrop of total disillusionment amongst the rural postal employees.
Our Federations would like to seek your personal intervention in ensuring the quick processing of the issue at all levels for implementation at the earliest. We hope you would appreciate our concerns and would cause all necessary action for quick implementation.
Thanking you,
Yours faithfully,
[D.Theagarajan] [K.Ragavendran]
Secretary General Secretary General
FNPO NFPE

RECOVERY OF BONUS LETTER TO PRIMEMINISTER AND MINISTERS

2009-02-20T00:04:00.000-08:00

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(Affiliated to INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1

VVIP/ Bonus-08/Feb 09 Date: 18.02.2009

To,
Shri.Jyotiraditya M Scindia
Minister of Sate for Communications & IT
6, Electronics Nikethan
CGO Complex
New Delhi 1

Respected Sir,

Request to issue orders immediately making postal GDS (ED) staff also eligible for revised PLB as Rupees 3500 for the years 2006 – 07 and 2007- 08 as in the case of other employees.
Also request to withdraw Department of Posts orders issued for recovery of amount already paid as excess in some circle.

Yours Faithfully
P.U.Muraleedharan
General Secretary
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Letter Head
VVIP/ Bonus-08/Feb 09 Date: 18.02.2009

To,
[ Tex of Fax to All Divisional Secretaries]

Through Supdt: of PO,s
…………………………………… Division

Respected Sir,

Request to issue orders immediately making postal GDS (ED) staff also eligible for revised PLB as Rupees 3500 for the years 2006 – 07 and 2007- 08 as in the case of other employees.
Also request to withdraw Department of Posts orders issued for recovery of amount already paid as excess.
Yours Faithfully
Name and Union Designation
Address and Fax Number
Dr.Shri.Manmohaan Singh
Prime minister of India
152 South Block
New Delhi 1
Fax: 011 230 19545
Shri.Pranab Mukharjee
Leader of the House and
Minister for Finance
New Delhi 1
Fax: 011 237 37658
Shri.A. Raja
Minister for Communications & IT
1080, Electronics Nikethan
CGO Complex
New Delhi 3
Fax: 011 243 62333
Shri.Jyotiraditya M Scindia
Minister of Sate for Communications & IT
6, Electronics Nikethan
CGO Complex
New Delhi 1
Fax: 011 243 60958

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(Affiliated to INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1

VVIP/ Bonus-08/Feb 09 Date: 18.02.2009

To,
Shri.A. Raja
Minister for Communications & IT
1080, Electronics Nikethan
CGO Complex
New Delhi 3

Respected Sir,

Request to issue orders immediately making postal GDS (ED) staff also eligible for revised PLB as Rupees 3500 for the years 2006 – 07 and 2007- 08 as in the case of other employees.
Also request to withdraw Department of Posts orders issued for recovery of amount already paid as excess in some circle.

Yours Faithfully
P.U.Muraleedharan
General Secretary
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FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(Affiliated to INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1

VVIP/ Bonus-08/Feb 09 Date: 18.02.2009

To,
Shri.Pranab Mukharjee
Leader of the House and
Minister for Finance
New Delhi 1

Respected Sir,

Request to issue orders immediately making postal GDS (ED) staff also eligible for revised PLB as Rupees 3500 for the years 2006 – 07 and 2007- 08 as in the case of other employees.
Also request to withdraw Department of Posts orders issued for recovery of amount already paid as excess in some circle.

Yours Faithfully
P.U.Muraleedharan
General Secretary
FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(Affiliated to INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1

VVIP/ Bonus-08/Feb 09 Date: 18.02.2009

To,
Dr.Shri.Manmohaan Singh
Prime minister of India
152 South Block
New Delhi 1

Respected Sir,

Request to issue orders immediately making postal GDS (ED) staff also eligible for revised PLB as Rupees 3500 for the years 2006 – 07 and 2007- 08 as in the case of other employees.
Also request to withdraw Department of Posts orders issued for recovery of amount already paid as excess in some circle.

Yours Faithfully
P.U.Muraleedharan
General Secretary

DOP&T DISAGREES TO EXEMPT DEPT OF POSTS FROM THE PURVIEW OF THE SCREENING COMITTEE

2009-02-18T18:38:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, 18 February 2009

DOP&T disagrees to exempt the Dept. of Posts from the purview of the Screening Committee
The Dept. of Posts moved with the Dept. of Personnel to exempt the Postal Department from the purview of the Screening Committee. In the meeting held on 16.02.2009, the DOPT Secretary Committee did not agree to exempt the Postal Department from the purview of Screening Committee. It is learnt that it has only agreed in principle to allow 1/3rd of all the direct recruitment vacancies including those lying vacant for more than a year to be filled up now.
The Sixth Pay Commission has already recommended to the Govt. to scrap the Screening Committee from the next financial year.

Tuesday, 17 February 2009

Post Offices to become hub of financial services - says Finance Minister
The acting Finance Minister Shri.Pranab Mukherjee while presenting the interim budget in Parliament on 16.2.09 said that the department of Posts will get Rs.620 crore to carry out allround development and repositioning through technology induction and entreprenerial mangement and added that the government plans to make post offices the hub of financial services and as a move in that direction it plans to set up 100 financial marts and 500 franchise outlets. "The aim is to effectively utilise network and reach for providing value added services through linkages with various agencies, organisations, especially for delivery of social security scheme," the minister said.
He said 5,000 Post Offices are targdted for computerisation and networking. Also, 100 more branch offices, along with 50 sub post offices, would be opened in 2009-10.
The north eastern region is also poised to get a boost as out of the Rs.620 crore total outlay, Rs.62 crore would go to the region, he said.

Saturday, 14 February 2009

Membership verification again:
Consequent on the judgment of the Honorable Madras High court, there will be fresh verification. Declaration should be submitted to head of divisions and not to DDOs.Other impacts are:1. For GDS union, there will be no re-verification.2. No Departmental councils and Regional councils (JCM), till the re-verification is over and Union/ Federation are recognised.3. Anomaly committee may be constituted.4. All the nominations made to Departmental councils and Regional councils will be cancelled.

CREATION OF SEPRATE POSTMASTER CADRE

2009-02-12T18:45:00.001-08:00

Creation of separate Postmaster's Cadre
It is learnt that the Postal Board had cleared a proposal for creation of Postmasters' cadre and the Recruitment Rules have been amended and sent to the DOPT and that the first examination also will be held soon in this year. The scheme envisages that 30% of all supervisory posts would be a separate track on examination and 70% supervisory posts at all levels would be another track on seniority-cum-fitness. Officials at every level from LSG, HSG-II and HSG-I would be requested to select either of the two tracks as one time measure. They will thereafter go up only in their selected track and even the posts in Group B level will be segregated for both tracks separately.There are 116 posts of Senior Postmasters (Group B) and 25% of these posts are likely to be filled up by examination by the officials who have been promoted under Fast Track examination (30%) and the balance will be filled up by seniority basis. It is learnt that LSG officials with 5 years service in that cadre will be eligible to appear for the examination. Even Inspector (Posts) is eligible to take up this examination. The officials who are promoted to the posts of Senior Postmasters are eligible to Group A posts after completion of 3 years in that cadre. Already there is a provision that LSG officials who have completed 5 years of service in that cadre can appear for 6% posts in Group B cadre. This will also continue besides the above examination.
Officials in one track cannot cross the other path. There will be separate gradation lists for both tracks. The declining of promotion by seniors and reluctance to move away from their parent divisions is cited as a reason for the department to create a separate cadre for Postmasters and to encourage younger officials with aptitude to get the promotion through examination.The CHQ had expressed its anguish and protest over the attitude of the department for not consulting the Unions concerned before forwarding the proposal to the nodal ministry and sought full details of this scheme.

HIGHLIGHTS OF GOPINATHAN COMITTEE

2009-01-30T01:51:00.000-08:00

GOPINATH COMITTE RECOMMENDATION SOME HIGHLIGHTS

TRCA RECOMMENDED TABLE

Cadre	Nataraja Murti	Gopinath Committee
GDS SPM		4800-100-7800
GDS BPM [75 Pts]	2745-50-4245	2880-60-4680
-do- [75 – 100]	3660-70-5760	3840-80-6240
-do- [Above 100	4575-85-7125	4800-100-7800
GDS SV [3 Hrs]	2665-50-4165	2840-60-4640
-do- [3Hrs 45 Mt	3330-60-5130	3550-75-5800
-do- [Above 3.45	4220-75-6470	4500-90-7200
GDS MC [3 Hrs]	2295-45-3695	2295-50-3795
-do- [ 3-3.45 Hrs]	2870-50-4370	2870-60-4670
-do- [Above 3.45]	3635-65-5585	3640-75-5890

DETAILED BREIF ANALISATION IN POINT TO POINT

Friday, 30 January 2009

RECOMMENDATIONS OF GOPINATH COMMITTEE HIGH LIGHTS!
1. Dept. may approach Nodal Dept., Ministry of labour and employment for removing anomalous position being governed by GDS rules, 2001 and I.D Act 19472. Viability of Rural Post offices: Offices does not generate minimum income: Dept needs to look into franchisee/outreach arrangements.
3. Posts of GDSSV not justified statistically at HO, HSG I, HSG II, LSG may not be filled up due to computerization and use of high speed Franking machines.
4. Urban Post Offices: Dept may consider creation of multi skilled Group C posts. Group D nature of duties by alternative arrangements suggested. Semi Urban and Rural Post Offices may have GDS Packers. GDS should be deployed in Gamin areas.
5. Promotion from GDS to PA cadre: Who have secured 50% marks in 10+2 shall be eligible instead of marks not below the marks secured by the last direct recruit, age 35.
6. Qualification for BPM/GDS SPM - Matriculation, preference to 10+2.
7. Retirement age - remain at 65 years.
8. ACP (automatic/Time bound promotion) - not recommended
9. Transfers: Existing position may continue, in exceptional cases and administrative needs transfers with the approval of the HoC. In such cases TRCA SHOULD BE PROTECTED.
10. Staff in seasonal POs may be deployed in other near by offices where there are vacancies.
11. There should be no EDSO both in urban and rural areas but pay of GDS WILL BE PROTECTED.12. One point for CASH HANDLING of Rs.10, 000/- BPM
13. Workload of GDSMD/MC: Cycle able beat on cycle beat, partly cycle able on cycle and rest by foot.14. Distance traversed for delivery work - existing norms should continue.
15. Combined duty allowance for MD work only is Rs.100/-, for MC work only it is Rs.125/-. For both MD and MC a total of Rs.250/-
16. Additional duty of Mail carrier or mail delivery (cases of leave etc.) compensation of Rs.10/- per working day, maximum Rs.250/- in a month.17. Revised TRCA w.e.f 1.1.2006
18. Allowances - prospective from the date of issue of orders. Arrears 40% and 60% each spread over two financial years.19. Present D.A FORMULA will continue.20. BONUS - Status -quo may be maintained.
21. Ex-gratia Gratuity: Entitlement for minimum 10 years service - Maximum Rs.60, 000/- or 16 ½ months basic TRCA which ever is less.22. Group insurance subscription Rs.50/- (For all GDS)- Insurance cover is Rs.50,000/-
23. SEVERANCE AMOUNT: Eligibility 10 years - @ Rs.1500/- for every completed year of service - Maximum Rs.60, 000/- for 40 completed years of service.
24. Service Discharge benefit scheme: A contribution of Rs.200/- per month for the duty period of GDS. Fund to be managed by PLI directorate or any other suitable agency to get adequate returns.
25. Financial assistance from welfare schemes: Old rates suggested as the new rates are more than what are given to departmental staff.
26. Maternity leave: 3 months TRCA out of welfare grant and 3 months LWA (substitute is arranged by GDS) FOR FIRST TWO CHILDREN.27. LEAVE: 20 days paid leave in a year, no change.
28. Leave Vacancies/Short term to be managed by combination of duties - Where the work cannot be managed by combination of duties there has to be proper substitution. 29. Present Trade Union Facilities will continue.

The Nataraja Murti Committee has constructed pay scales without taking into account the 5% extra TRCA granted to GDS. It has also taken comparison with that of the pre-revised scale of Mail Overseer and Postmen instead of upgraded and revised pay band + Grade Pay of Mail Overseer and Postman.

The Gopinath Committee has included the left out 5% TRCA into fixation of TRCA. But Gopinath Committee also taken into account the pre-revised pay level of Mail Overseer Postmen [3200-4290] for ----BPMs and pre-revised level of pay of Postmen [3050-4290]for GDS MD/SV.

1. Rate of Increment:

The Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended 1.74% to 1.96% of the minimum of the proposed TRCA.

The Gopinath Committee has made it 2% rounded off to the next higher five (5) rupees for a time span of 30 years.

The methods applied by both Nataraja Murti Committee and Gopinath committee have tried to fix static annual increment on the minimum level of TRCA only.

2. Fixation formula:

The Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended that the pre-revised TRCA as on 1.1.2006 [without including the 5% extra TRCA granted to GDS w.e.f. 1.1.2004] should be multiplied by 1.74 and then 40% of the maximum of the pre-revised TRCA should be added for reaching the revised TRCA level.

The Gopinath Committee has included the left out 5% extra TRCA with the basic TRCA as on 1.1.2006 and then to multiply it with 1.74 for reaching the revised TRCA.

3. Pension:

The Nataraja Murti Committee had recommended that a Service Discharge Benefit Scheme in which the Government to make a contribution of Rs.200/- per month for the GDS on duty. The fund may be managed by PLI Directorate etc to secure adequate returns. The accrued quantum and the eligible Severance Amount eligible to the GDS on his retirement shall be annutised and monthly payments made to the retiring GDS.

However, Gopinath committee has not supported that contention. It did not encourage the concept of Nataraja Murti Committee for a monthly payment like pension. Gopinath Committee is totally negative to say that this needs detailed examination as there may be long term legal and financial implications..

4. Combined Duty Allowance:

The recommendation of the Nataraja Murti Committee. Even the amount of Rs.500 recommended by GDS Committee for each item of work for GDS BPM and the amount of Rs.250/- recommended for attending the delivery in BO Village itself are reduced as Rs.200/- and Rs.100/- respectively. Similarly the recommendation of the GDS Committee for grant of Rs.250/- towards conveyance is also reduced as Rs.125/- by Gopinath Committee. The stand of the Gopinath Committee is more negative in the case.

5. Transfers:

Though the negative recommendations of Nataraja Murti Committee to deny and tighten the existing transfer facilities to GDS are not accepted by Gopinath Committee and recommended for continuation of the existing transfer facilities.

MINUTES OF THE MEETING HELD WITH SECTY ON 13.01.2009

2009-01-29T18:51:00.000-08:00

GOPINATHAN COMITTE REPORT NOT PUBLISHED
PROTEST AGANIST THE UNDEMOCRATIC MANNER

Wednesday, 28 January 2009

Minutes of the Meeting held with Secretary (Posts) on 13.1.2009
Secretary (Posts) (Chairperson) took a meeting with Federation of National Postal Organizations on 13.01.2009 to discuss pending issues of Postal Employees. The following were present.Official Side Staff Side1. Shri.S.Samant, Member, Postal Services Board 1. Shri.D.Theagarajan, Secretary General, FNPO2. Shri.R.K.Singh, Member Postal Services Board 2. Shri.D.Kishan Rao, General Secretary, NUPE Group ‘C"3. Shri.Kamlesh Chandra, DDG (P) 3. Shri.T.N.Rahate, General Secretary, NUPE PM&Gr.D4. Shri.A.K.Sharma. DDG (Estt.) 4. Shri.A.H.Siddiqui, General Secretary,NURMSE MG&Gr.D5. Shri.V.C.Kajila, Director (SPN)6. Shri.Subash Chander, Director (SR & Legal)The meeting started with preliminary remarks of Secretary General, FNPO in which he thanked the Chairperson for arranging the meeting and assured that FNPO and its affiliated Service Associations will not join the strike likely to commence from 20-01-2009, notice for which has been given by NFPE and its affiliated Service Associations. The Secretary General also requested the Chairperson to hold periodical and JCM meetings in time and the request was acceded to. Thereafter, item-wise discussion was held and the list of discussion is as follows:-Item No. 1: Constitution of anomalies Committee (Postal)The Chairperson informed that needful will be done in this regard.Item No.2: Vacate the stay in Madras High Court early on verification of membership.The Staff Side was informed about the action already taken by the Department in regard to filing of miscellaneous petition for getting early listing of the case. The Chairperson directed for regular follow up in the matter.Item No.3: Modification of Natarajmurthy Committee’s recommendations sought by FNPO.The Staff Side was apprised that the Report of Nataraja Murti Committee was still under examination by a group of Senior Officers of the Department. However, the Chairperson agreed to the demand of the Staff Side to get release of the report expedited.Item No. 4: Fixing the wages of RRR/Part Time/Contingent Staff on par with Departmental Employees.The Staff Side was apprised that as advised by Internal Finance Wing, the issue is being referred to the DOP&T. On the point of taking into account HRA, CCA etc., for computing the wages, the Chairperson directed for examination of the matter.Item No. 5 and 6: (i) Request to implement April 2007 Strike Settlement(ii) Discuss charter of demands which was submitted by both theFederations on 15.02.2008
The Staff Side was informed that the present position in regard to the issues referred to above has been shown in the Action Taken Report circulated among them. However, the Staff Side drew the attention of the Chairperson to the following issues which were part o the above references.(a) Abnormal delay in payment of OTA and Medical reimbursement(b) Filling up of residual vacancies© Conferring of temporary status on casual labourers.The Chairperson stated that the above issues will be examined. In the context of filling up of residual vacancies, Member (P) suggested the staff side that their circle unions may have a meeting with the Circle Heads.Item No. 7: Discuss cadre review, ACP Scheme, system administrator and Marketing Executive.In the meeting held on 16.09.2008 with the staff side under the Chairpersonship of the then Member (P), the Federations were advised to submit detailed proposals to facilitate examining their demands. The proposals from the Federations are still awaited. However, during the course of discussion on this item, the staff side inadvertently mentioned that they had submitted the proposals. In fact the proposal are yet to be received and these will be examined after receipt. In the context of cadre structuring of System Administrators, the staff side stated that the interest of the existing incumbents should be taken care of, upon which Member (D) made it clear that this aspect will be looked into.The Staff Side was informed that formal order from Department of Personnel & Training /Ministry of Finance on the modified ACP Scheme are awaited. The issue will be examined after receipt of details from DOP&T /Ministry of Finance.Item No. 8: Withdraw the SLP against the RRR candidates and absorb them in the Department immediately.The Staff Side was apprised that the SLPs were filed on the advice of Ministry of Law and Justice and the matter is now subjudice.
Item No. 9: Granting notional fixation for Artisan Grade I in MMS on par with Railways and Defence.The Chairperson advised the Staff Side to have a separate meeting in this regard with DDG (Estt.)Item No. 10: Increasing number of posts of LSG, HSG II/HSG I in Circle Offices and DPLI Kolkata.The Staff Side was informed that distribution of posts was done on the basis of workload and on the requirement of posts projected by each Circle. The discussion was summed up by the Chairperson with the observation that the issue will be looked into.Item No. 11: Withdraw decentralization of PLI and RPLI function.The Staff Side was informed that as on date only work relating to acceptance of proposal and issue of PR book was decentralized at divisional level. The Staff Side was of the view that in the wake of technological developments, need for decentralization may not be there. In response to the above, Member (D) stated that PLI/RPLI was a very competitive product and we have to be extremely cautious in handling it. Member (D) further mentioned that technological developments will dictate its own system.Item No. 12: Dropping of proposed move to decentralize Postal Accounts.The Staff Side was informed that no decision to decentralize the Postal Accounts Offices had been taken so far. The Chairperson further clarified that view of the Staff Side will be taken before taking any such view in future.Item No. 13: Restore three year periodicity for promotion to senior Accounts cadre.The Staff Side was informed that the matter was under examination in consultation with the DOPT/Ministry of Finance.Item No. 14: Accord Early sanction of justified posts in Postal/RMS/MMS wings.Suitable instructions will be issued in this regard.Item No. 15: Allow officiating arrangements in HSG II and HSG I cadre as per provisions of P&T Manual Vol. IV.The Staff Side was informed that matter would be looked into.
Item No. 16: Remove the transfer policy. Not to post officials in ‘C" class post offices for the second time.The Staff Side was informed that matter would be looked into.The meeting ended with vote of thanks to the Chair.

GOPINATHAN COMITTE SUBMITTED REPORT

2009-01-22T18:35:00.000-08:00

Thursday, 22 January 2009
FLASH NEWS
SHRI P.K.GOPINATHAN COMMITTE SUBMITTED ITS REPORT TO DEPARTMENT
REPORT SUBMITTED ON 21ST LATE EVENING. SOURCES INFORMED THAT THERE IS IMPROVEMENNT ON ALL RECOMMENDATIONS OF NATARAJA MURTHY COMMITTEE REPORT. IMPROVEMENT IN THE TRCA TO THE EXTENT OF RS 100/- ON HOURLY RATE DEATAILS WILL BE KNOWN SHORTLY.The SG FNPO met the Secretary (P) today and urged to finalise the action on the report. NFPE was not allowed for the meeting. Secretary asked the DDG (ESTT) to place the report before the postal board . The report either be placed before the minister or it will be discussed with staff side or not or will be sent to the cabinet sub committe direct will be known tomorrow.GENERAL SECRETARY,NUPE GROUP C CHQ,NEW DELHI

Submission of GDS High Power Committee Report
The GDS High Power Committee under the Presidentship of Shri.P.K.Gopinath, CPMG, Delhi Circle had submitted its report yesterday evening. The Department will consult the staff side before its submission to the Cabinet.
Await further communication.

DISCUSSIONS WITH POSTAL BOARD ON 13.01.2009

2009-01-15T05:03:00.000-08:00

Wednesday, 14 January 2009

FLASH NEWS----- GOPINATHAN COMMITTE WILL SUBMITT THE REPORT ON MONDAY (19.01.2009)

DISCUSSIONS WITH POSTAL BOARD ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS
MEETING TAKEN BY THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS WITH THE SECRETARY GENERAL FNPO AND GENERAL SECRETARIES OF FNPO AFFLIATES AND RECOGNISED UNIONS ON 13-01-2009 IN THE DAK BHAVAN NEW DELHIOn 13-01-09 at 1700 Hrs the Secretary Department of posts held discussions with the SG FNPO and General secretaries of affiliated associations and unions in the committee room ,Dak Bhavan,New Delhi on the charter of demands submitted by the FNPO and NUPE Group C separately on 5-01-09 (see website posting dated 04-01-09)From the official side the postal board members Member(P) and Member (D) and DDG(Estt)DDG(P) Director (SPN) and Director (SR) were present .The oficial minutes are yet to be issued.The gist of the discussions are as follows.1.Constitution of Anomoly Committee This will be examined.2.Vacate the stay in Madras High court on verification of membership ; it was informed that the Director (SR) was deputed to Chennai and a Misc appication was filed last week by the Department and the Standing council is taking necessary action to vacate the stay.3.Modifications sought by the FNPO on Nataraja muthty committe report: It was assured that the committee headed by Sri PK Gopinath will submit it's report immediately and well before the election commission anounce ment of the election the implimentation will be ensured. Before sending the proposal to the cabinet the unions will be provided with opportunity placing our views.4.Fixing the wages of RRR/parttime candidates on par with the Departmental employees: The issue is being referred to the DOP&T on the advise of internal Finance.5.April 2007 strike agreement: An action Taken report on the demands has been supplied to the unions. The ATR will be Posted separately.The main demand of filling up of residual vacancies and non filling up of HSGI HSGII/LSG posts on notional basis the Secretary direected the DDG(Estt) to pass instructions to circles to fill up the residual vacancies. The remainig issues the staff side will pursue with the directorate on the basis of ATR.6.Charter of demands submitted by Federations on15-2-08 : same as item No 57.Cadre review,ACP scheme Systen Administrators and Marketing Executives.The Secretary Directed the DDG (ESTT) to study proposals sub,mitted by the unions .The proposal from the NUPE,Group (C) is being submitted as approved by the AIC at AmbajiDemands submitted by the NUPE Group C 0n 04-01-09Grant of officiating pay for the officials working in HSGII and HSGI as per FR 56; The staff side pointed out that some of the circles are alllowing officiating pay and requested to issue necessary orders. The Meber (P) was asked to take immediate action2.Promotion of Accontants to the cadre of LSG as APM(Accounts) This will be finalised shortly3.ACP After receipt of orders on modified ACP scheme by the DOP&T a special meeting will be called for to finalise the ACP scheme for the Department of Posts4.Withdrawal of orders not to post officals to single handed post offices second time: The Secretary asked the DDG to reconsider the ordrs immediately.

MEDIA COMENTS ON STRIKE DRAMA

2009-01-06T07:07:00.000-08:00

KERALA LEADERS MET SONIAJI

2009-01-06T07:04:00.000-08:00

Happy New Year...!!

2008-12-30T22:35:00.000-08:00

FIXATION OF PAY POSTMAN IN TBOP/BCR

2008-12-28T19:10:00.000-08:00

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg.
New Delhi – 110001

No.1-9/2008-PCC Dated 22-12-2008

To

All the Heads of Circles

Subject:- Recommendations of Sixth Central Pay Commission – Fixation of Pay
of Postman in TBOP/BCR

Sir / Madam,

I am directed to refer to this office letter No.4-4/2008-PCC dated 04-09-2008 regarding Sixth CPC – Revision of Pay Scales in respect of Group 'A', 'B', 'C', and 'D' Employees 2008.

2. The existing pay scale of Postmen is Rs.3050-75-3800-80-4590. Sixth CPC has recommended up gradation of the pre-revised scale to Rs.3200-85-4900 placing them in the corresponding revised pay band of Rs.5200-20200 with grade pay of Rs.2000. Few Circles and the Staff Federations have sought clarification about fixation of pay of Postmen who have been granted financial up gradation(s) under TBOP/BCR schemes. The issue has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance and it is clarified as under:

Stage
Pre-revised Pay Scale
Pre-revised scale recommended by Sixth CPC & approved by Govt.
Corresponding Pay Band and Grade Pay approved by Government

Pay Band
Grade Pay
Initial Entry
Rs.3050-75-3800-80-4590
Rs.3200-85-4900
Rs.5200-20200 (PB1)
Rs.2000

TBOP
4000-100-6000
4000-100-6000
Rs.5200-20200 (PB1)
Rs.2400
BCR
4500-125-7000
4500-125-7000
Rs.5200-20200 (PB1)
Rs.2800

3. Necessary action may be taken by the Circles to fix the pay scales of Posmen/Mail Guards.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(L.Mohan Rao)
Asst.Dir.General (PCC)

CONTINUATION OF AD-HOC PROMOTION IN THE CADRE HSG 1

2008-12-28T19:05:00.000-08:00

No.4-16-2002-SPB-II
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi – 110001
Dated, 02-Dec-2008

To

All Chief Postmaster General
All Postmaster General
Controller, Foreign Mails, Mumbai.

Subject: Continuation of ad-hoc promotion made in the cadre of HSG-I.

Sir/Madam.

I am directed to refer to this Department's letter of even numbers dated 21st May 2008 and 21st November 2008, regarding continuation of ad-hoc promotion made in the cadre of HSG.I for a period of six months beyond May 2008 and to say that it has been decided with the approval of Department of Personnel & Training to continue the said ad-hoc arrangement for a further period of six more months i.e. upto 19th May 2008 or till the Recruitment Rules are finalized and regular arrangements are made in accordance with that, whichever is earlier.

2. It is, therefore, requested that the ad-hoc promotion initially made as per instructions contained in this Department's letter of even number dated 20th November 2006 in HSG.I may be further continued accordingly.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(V.C.KAJLA)
Director (SPN)

FIGHT SEVERE IN "STRIKING ORGANISATION"

2008-12-23T03:54:00.000-08:00

STRIKE DRAMA FAILED

2008-12-18T18:52:00.000-08:00

STRIKE DRAMA FAILED.

Gopinathan committe discussion on 18/12/08, same is fixed on earliier.positive aproch in all gds burning issues. FNPO central leadership taken political preasure in delhi.we hope gds issues will sortout early

FNPO VADAKARA

DISCUSSION TO GOPINATHAN COMMITTEE ASSURED

2008-12-18T18:51:00.000-08:00

The S.G, FNPO, G.S., NUGDS and G.S., NUPE PM & Gr.D met the group of officers who were appointed to examine the report submitted by Sri.R.S.Natraja Murthy, Chairman, GDS Committee to day. The officers committee agreed to consider the following modifications:
1. Wage structure - Pro rata wages on par with the Departmental employees.
2. To open a B.O for a minimum of 4 hours.
3. Bunching increment
4. Pay fixation formula may be TRCA as on 1.1.2006 X 1.86 + Fitmen (if any).
5. Social security scheme instead of pension.
6. Increase in Gratuity.
7. Compassionate appointment.
8. Introduction of minimum penalties.
The Committee agreed our views on the following issues:
1. P L B will continue.
2. DA present formula will continue.
3. Transfer facilities to the GDS employees- the present procedure will continue.
4. Medical facilities
5. Maternity leave for female GDS employees - 3 months.
6. Trade Union facilities.
7. To increase Office Maintenance Allowance.
The Committee die not express their opinion on the following issues :
PAY SCALE, INCREMENT, FITMENT AND PROMOTION.
The Committee may submit its report by the end of this month. After this meeting, the delegation met the Secretary, Dept. of Posts and requested her to conisder the modifications sought by FNPO, favorably.

NO SUPPORT ON STRIKE DRAMA.......

2008-12-15T23:39:00.000-08:00

GDS REPORT MEMORANDUM FOR MODIFICATION

2008-12-14T19:02:00.000-08:00

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
Down Hill, Malappuram, Kerala- 676 519

To 10.12.08
All Divisional Secretaries
All Circle Secretaries
All CHQ Office Bearers

Dear Colleagues

GDS Commission Recommendations.

Sri RS Natarajamurthi Committee submited its report to Shri A Raja (MOC) on 29.10.2008. Major recommendations of the committee would adversely affect the GDS employees. Therefore we strongly oppose the report. We have conveyed our strong protest to the Department of posts.
The major recommendations and the details of the second memorandum requesting amendments submitted by us are furnished below.

Recommendations.
(1) Stamp sales should be managed by counter PA and depending the Franchisee
and Licenced stamp vendors.Unjustified GDS SV posts should not be filled.
(2) Avoid filling up of the GDS packer vacancies in LSG/HSG offices according
to the existing rules. Officials in ‘ Gr C’ cadre should be appointed in these posts.
(3) Divert the GDS posts from RMS Mail office and attach Gr D, part time staff in these posts.
(4) EDsos in rural/ Urban areas to be abolished.
(5) To Upgrade or close EDsos in urban areas. EDsos in rural area to be down graded as ED Bos.
(6) Distance covered to be taken as radial and distance by road should not be
concidered. To reorganise the office which do not satisfy the distance.
(7) The work load of GDS will contunice as per the existing point system with
the amendments suggested in cash handling , stamp sales.
(8) Time factor for RPLI premium to be equal to PLI
(9) To revise the work load of the BPM yearly and to revise the allownace on the basis of revised
work load
(10) OMA to be revised as Rs.100/- Pm
(11) Condition of 10 KM for cycle maintence allowance to be discontinuied and to grant this allowance in all cycleable area.
(12) Boat alloance to be granted subject to a max of Rs.50/-pm.
(13) BPM to be given Rs 100/- including transportation charge for conveyance of cash to AO by BPM.
(14) FSC for BPM/GDSPM to be given Rs.25/- as FSC and Rs.10/- for GDS performing delivery work.
(15) Combined duty allowance to be revised as Rs.500/- Rs.250/- only for those performing either delivery work or mail conveyance.
(16) Rs.25/- to be granted daily for GDS MC/MD for doing the additional duties in other posts.
(17) Committee to be constitued for verification/cheking of TRCA
(18) Revised TRCA to be given effect from 01-01-06 and other suggestions (allowances etc ) to be implemented from the date of issue of orders.
(19) TRAC to be paid to Posb a/c
(20) Commission @ 1% to be granted for RD deposits also.
(21) Incentive for RPLI, whole life insurance, CWL policy to Rs. 250/- and for, EA , AEA, childrens policy Rs.400/-
(22) Exgratia @ Rs.1/2 months Basic allowance for every completed year of service subject to a
maximum of Rs.60000/-
(23) Eligibility for exgratia revised from 15 years service to 10 years service.
(24) Service Discharge Benefit
Govt would contribute Rs.200/- Pm towards the fund. Agencies like PLI would be entrusted with the work of handling the fund. This amount would be paid monthly to the GDS discharged from the service or to the spouse of GDS employee dying while in service.
(25) Welfare Scheme recommendations
1) Immediate relief on death Rs.8000/-
2) For Natural Calamities Rs. 750/-
(3) TB paitents for diets (admitted cases only) 200/-
(4) GDS including spouse admitted in Govt/ Private Hospital a combined Health insurance scheme to be introduced.
(5) Recommended financial assistance for GDS and spouse for Hospital treatment after
discharge also.
(26) For women GDS employees having minimum one year Service maternity allowance equal to 3 months TRCA from welfare fund, for the service first 2 children.
(27) 10 days half yearly paid leave to be 20 days paid leave per annum.
(28) All GDS employees should have proficiency in the regional language and should have studies regional language upto 8th standard.
(29) The provision the GDS BPM/GDS SPM should take residence to be made strict.
(30) Transfer to be restricted in the division for women employees, retrenched and employees rec-
ruted under compassionate grounds.
(31) Security to be revised to Rs.25000/- for GDS BPM / GDS SPM and Rs.10000/- for other GDS employees.
(32) Weightage to be given to candidates having 10+2 for GDS BPM /SPM Posts.
For compassionate appointment to these posts. No relaxation in the educational qualification. Re laxation to be given in other GDS posts only.
(33) GDS discharge age to be reduced to 62 from 65.
(34) Selection committee to be constituted for GDS appointment and to fill up the vacancies quarterly.
(35) For recognition of a second union the condition of 15% membership to be revised as 30000/-
membership.
(36) Computerisation
1. Supply cell phone to Bos
2. To popularise Electctronic system to avoid delay in payment of Mo’s.
3. To introduce issue of NSC/KVP through selected Bos
4. To enhance the maximum single withdrawal from SB in Bos from 2000/- to 5000/-
5. To introduced Railway ticket booking through selected Bos.
37. To make available a table , three chairs, one form rack, one steel almirah a safe for keeping cash, one digital weighing scale, one leather cash bag and one Book of Bo Rules.
38. There is special mention about the responsibilities of Mail overseers regard ing.
Details of the second memorandam requesting amendments in GDS Committee and suggesting modifications.
MODIFICATIONS SOUGHT IN THE GDS COMMITTEE REPORT
1. Wage Structure
The Committee did not consider the established factor of pro-rata wages on par with the Departmental employees and scrapped all the relativities that were established by the previous Committees. The multiplication factor of 1.86 times given to the regular Govt. servants is not recommended, but recommened only 1.74 times. The Committee while agreeing enhancement of 5% TRCA in lieu of 50% merger did not take this 5% while fixing the basic allowance of the GDS employees. The Committee instead of taking the corresponding scale of P.A., Postman and Group D for BPM, EDDA and EDMC respectively, fixed the hourly rate based on the non existing and non improvised pay band of Group C for the GDS as detailed below which is irrational.

GDS Correspond Min. Basic Hourly Hourly rate Corresponding MiniCadre ing cadre of implemented rate recommended pay band and basic
Dept by the 6th based by GDS grade pay based based
CPC on 6th Committee on which hourly On pro-
CPC rate is fixed. rata wages
GDS Postal Asst. 9910 1321 915x3=2745 4860 + 2000 4230
BPM

GDS Postman 8460 1128 888x3=2664 4860 + 1800 3963
MD

GDS
Pkr
Cum Group 7000 933 765x3=2295 4440 + 1300 3499
MC

While arriving at scales the Committee reduced the previous TRCA of GDS M.D and GDS Packer from 3.45 hours to in respect of BPMs the two scales already existing were split into five scales.
Benefit of 5% TRCA:
The Committee has recommended that the 5% TRCA granted in lieu of 50% DA merger to regular employees absorption in future increments. This 5% TRCA was enhanced by Finance and in fixation this may be added.
Pay Scales and working hours:-
i) The BPMs are now provided with new time factors for the new services like RPLI, B.D. Activities, etc. and it is pertinent to open the Branch Office for a minimum of 4 hours, and hence, it is requested minimum TRCA for BPM should be fixed for 4 hours. Some BPMs are working for more than 5 hours and hence TRCA up to 6 hours in necessary.
ii) The Department had already agreed the minimum pay scale (TRCA) for GDS employees – MC/Pkr/MD for 3 hours 45mts. There is no reason in reducing the present scale of 3 hrs. 45 mts. to 3 hrs. Almost all the GDS employees are working more than 3 hrs. 45mts. The existing policy of the Department is to implement combination of duties and hence there may be no GDS with the work load below 3 hrs. 45mts.
iii) The GDS Committee recommended only 3 scales beginning from 3 hrs. and finally for more than 3 hrs. 45mts. After the combination of duties, the work load of some GDS MD/Pkr/MC exceeds 5 hrs to 6 hrs. In the proposed pay scale, there is no scale after 3 hrs 45 mts. To compensate the excess work load, a scale after 4 hrs 45mts. Is necessary.
iv) There are GDS SPMs working for more than 5 hrs. in order to compensate them, second scale is necessary.
v) In fixing the working hours for GDS Packers, the presence that is required at the Departmental Office has also to be taken into consideration. Stamping of Bulk M. Os and bulk stamping on RD Pass Books may be entrusted officially to the GDS packer.
Increment (Annual Increase)
The GDS Committee has recommended annual increase ranging from 1.74% to 1.96% All the Departmental employees of all categories from Group D to higher posts without any discrimination, are getting incremental wage at the rate of 3% The same percentage of increment should be given to the GDS employees also.
Accordingly, the prorate wages should be as follows:
GDSMC/MP/Pkr
1. 3500 - 105 - 5600 for 3 hrs.45 mts (20 years)
2. 4440 - 135 - 7140 for 4 hrs.45 mts
3. 5370 - 165 - 8670 for 5hrs.45 mts.
GDSMD/GDSSV
1. 4230 - 130 - 6830 for 3 hrs.45 mts
2. 5360 - 165 - 8660 for 4 hrs 45 mts.
3. 6490 - 195 - 10390 for 5 hrs 45 mts.
BPM
1. 5280 - 160 - 8480 for 4 hours upto 100 points
2. 6600 - 200 - 10600 for 5 hrs upto 125 points
3. 7920 - 240 - 12720 for 6 hours upto 150 points.
Those BPMs who are working with more than 150 points should be compensated at the rate of Rs.50 per point.
GDS SPMs
1. 6600 - 200 - 10600 for 5 hrs.
2. 7900 - 240 - 12700 for 6 hrs.
FITMENT
The VIth CPC has recommended 40% hike as below:
Group D - Rs.1800
Postman - Rs. 2000
Postal Asst. - Rs.2400
The GDS employees may be given prorate hike as follows.
GDSMC/MP 1st Scale - Rs.900
2ndScale - Rs.1140
3rd Scale - Rs.1380
GDSMD/SV 1st Scale - Rs.1000
2nd Scale - Rs.1265
3rd Scale - Rs.1530
BPM 1st Scale - Rs.1200
2nd Scale - Rs.1520
3rd Scale - Rs.1840
GDSPM 1st Scale - Rs.1520
2nd Scale - Rs.1840
Bunching Increments
For every 2 increments accrued in the prerevised Scale, one bunching increment may be given.
Pay Fixation Formula
The following formula for Pay fixation may be adopted.
TRCA as on 01-01-2006 X1.86 + Fitment. The amount so arrived may be fixed to next stage with bunching increments if any.
Service Weightage
The Departmental employees are provided with 3 promotions under ACP, The same promotional policy may be adopted to the GDS employees also. The department may consider two increments for every 10 years service in their existing TRCA, which means for 10 years 2 increments, for 20 years 2 more increments (total 4 increments) and for 30 years 2 more increments (total 6 increments)
Dearness Allowance
The Committee recommended computations of new rural COL index for grant of DA to GDS employees. This is totally unscientific. No Pay Commission has recommended this type of discriminatory system for DA. The price index is the same in urban and rural areas and the cost of some of the essential commodities is more in rural areas. The GDS employees are working in rural, urban and semi –urban and Departmental employees also working in all these areas. This discriminatory recommendation may be summarily rejected.
Service Discharge Benefit Scheme (Pension )
For Departmental employees, minimum pension and also minimum Family Pension will be Rs. 3500. Under Service Discharge Benefit scheme (Pension) to the GDS employees, Minimum amount of pension and minimum Family Pension should be Rs. 1750/- and Rs.875/- respectively.
As per the Committee report, the average age of entry into GDS Service is in the range of 35 to 40 years. The committee recommended Rs.1500 for the completed year of service as Severance Amount and a maximum of Rs. 60000. But no GDS will get Rs. 60000 as the GDS on an average have the service of 22 years only, if the retirement age is taken as 62 and the average payment of severance amount is around Rs. 32500 only. The maximum limit of Rs. 60000 is to be raised to Rs.150000 and the Rs.1500 should be raised to Rs. 5000.
Gratuity:
The Committee recommended exgratia gratuity to a maximum of Rs. 60000 or 16-1/2 months basic TRCA calculated at the rate of half a month’s TRCA for each completed year of Service. The Committee recommended basic TRCA of GDS ranging from Rs.2295 to Rs.4575, the average being Rs.3500+1500 incremental average and there is no rationale in fixing the maximum gratuity as Rs.60000. As per the Supreme Court Judgment full gratuity (which includes DA) has to be paid without any ceiling.
Productivity linked Bonus
Government of India after careful consideration decided to continue PLB in the present form. It is not understood why the GDS committee has reopened this. The ceiling is fixed and will be applicable only in the case of higher salaried people. The intention of putting this ceiling is not to curb the interests of the low paid employees. The GDS Committee also unreasonably recommended that exgratia Bonus for GDS may be calculated by limiting the average TRCA plus DA to 50% of the ceiling to lowest category of the Departmental employees. This is unfair and unrealistic. Their TRCA is already less then 50% compared with departmental employees, their counter parts. The Bonus Act and ceiling of Rs.3500/- does not refer to any actual monthly salary of any employee. The present formula applicable to the Departmental employees should apply to GDS also.
Promotion and Recruitment:
i) Upgradud Group D:- The Committee in Para No.17.26 recommended recruitment to the Group D through examination. This recommendation will deny the promotion to the existing senior GDS employees. This should be rejected.
ii) The Committee also recommended not to allow transfers to the multi-skilled Group C by modifying the existing Rule 38. There is no local character for employment to the departmental employees. This should be rejected.
iii) The Committee recommended modification of recruitment rules for postmen / Mailguard categories. 25 % of the vacancies from Group D with matriculation qualification and 50% of the outsider vacancies to GDS and 25% vacancies through outsiders. These recommendations will drastically reduce the promotion chances of GDS. Present recruitment rules should be continued without any modification.
Transfer:
The Department already is implementing limited transfer facility to the GDS employees under five categories . But the Committee restricted the transfer facility. The Honourable Minister of state in his open letter had committed that request transfer to GDS will be liberally considered. The commitment should be honoured and all request transfers should be considered with service benefit.
Medical Facilities.
Medical insurance scheme for getting out patient and in patient treatment in private / Corporate hospitals may be intruduced the premiums may bebrone by the department The recommendation of the Committee that the insurance premiums may be contributed jointly by Government and this is not justified as the GDS is a law paid employee and hence the entire premiums should be borne by the Department.
Combination of duties
The Department is resorting to combination of duties as first preference in a large scale. Recommendations of the Committee are retrogate. The recruitment rules vary to each post. The BPM and GDSMD will undergo training for doing the skilled duties. These posts carry separate pay scales. Combining these posts with small remuneration is nothing but exploitation of labour. Hence we oppose the combination of duties. When this is resorted to for short periods, the average of the pay scale should be given.
OMA
The department already proposed to introduce computers and BPM is already paying electricity bills on commercial tariff in some states. The OMA recommended is very meager. The Honble MO (S) already committed to provide fan etc to the BOs. We therefore suggest OMA of Rs 200/plus payment of electricity charges by providing separate metre.
Mode of payment through Bank
The GDS are scattered in the rural areas where there are no banks. Now they are taking payment at their BOs. They have to travel to the bank place and lot of difficulties are involved. The MOF already suggested not to implement this to low paid employees. Moreover, the remittance of cash on the last working day (pay day) by account office to BOs cannot be avoided.
Leave:
i) The accumulation of leave should be allowed without one year restriction to allow the GDS to avail paid leave in case of exigencies like sickness. Prorata casual leave should also be given for shorttime casualities.
ii) We request that female Gramin Dak sevaks to fulfill the role of maternity, may be paid 6 month paids leave on par with Departmental employees not from the wefare found but from the Government Exchequer. In GDS, there not many female gramin Dak Sevaks eligible for maternity leave. They are negligible. Let the Department honour this obligation with humanitarian out look.
Medical Insurance Scheme for getting out patient and in patient treatment in private Corporate Hospitals may be introduced and the premiums may be brone by the Department. The recommendation of the Committee that the
Committee set up to examine GDS Committee recommendation :
A Committee has been set up by government to examine implementation of the GDS committee report with Sri.P.K.Gopinath CPMG Delhi Circle ( Chairman) Sri. SK Chakravarthy CPMG NE Circle, Sri.K.Ramanujam PMG Chennai, Sri. K.K.Sharma DPS (HQ) Banglore, and Dr. Brijesh Singh Director PAI as members. The report of this committee is expected to be submitted to the Department by December 2008.
We have already submitted a second memorandum for consideration of the above said Committee on 24-11-08 ( Details already given ) The chairman has invited the federation and General Secretary for a discussion on 18-12-08.
We will not at any cost compromise with out long pending demands like Prorata Wages, Pension, Full gratuity, Maternity leave.
Besides mobilising the organisation machinery we are leaving no stone unturned to extert political pressure also in achieving our demands. A special convention was held in Khammam division in Andhra circle on 07-12-08. Smt Renuka Chowdhary Honble Minister for Social Welfare (state) inaugurated the convention. A memorandum was submitted to her under the leadership of our president Shri. G.Sathya Narayana Reddy in the convention. She has promised every help in achieving our legitimate demands.
I have started all movements to meet Sri. A K Antony Hon’ble Minister for defence, Smt Renuka Chowdari Honble Minister for social welfare Sri. A Raja Minis ter for communication, Sri Scindya Honble Minister of state for communication, Sri. E Ahamed Minister of State for external affairs , Sri. Vayalar Ravi, Minister of Parlimentary affairs and Sri. Rahul Gandhi General Secretary AICC, between 15th and 20th Dec.08. Effort is being made to meet Smt.Sonia Gandhi UPA Chairperson to apprise her of the plight of GDS employees.
We believe that strong political pressure from all corners are required if we are to achieve the basic demands of GDS employees .If all our efforts fail. We warn the authorities that FNPO will be second to none in the agitational programme.
GDS Committee report and FNPO strategy
(1) GDS Committee report was submitted to Minister Communications on 29-10-08.
(2) After a through study we assessed that the report would adversely affect the GDS employees.
(3) The matter was seriously discussed under the leadership of Sri.D.Theagarajan Secretary General.
(4) One Committee was formed under the chairmanship of Sri.P.K Gopinathan CPMG Delhi circle
(5) FNPO Submitted a memorandum to this committee on 24-11-08.
(6) Federation and GDS Union is invited for a discussion on the basis of this memorandum on 18-12-08.
Our further course of action will be decide after this meeting.
After submission of VI pay Commission report, a committee under the chairmanship of cabinet secretary was constituted and the said committee discussed various matter with service associations. It was through their discussions that the associations could convince the government about the right of the employees for increased benefits. It was through these discussions central Govt employees could get more benefits than recommended by VI pay panel. Like wise we expect increased benefits through the ensuing discussions on 18-12-08 and political pressure from all
corners. If no favaourable decsion is taken even after discussions and political pressure we will have to resort to agitational programmes.
( The relevent portions of the GDS committee report and memorandum sub mitted to Gopinath Committee have already be circulated to the circle unions ) .
GDS Committee reports and the Strategy
of NEPE/NFPEGDS Union
1. NFPE GDS union has not submitted any memorandum or begun any discus sions till the expiry of seven Months of setting up of the GDS Committee which had to submit its report with in 12 months.
2. They co-operated only when there were 2 months to expire the term the committee.
3. When the term of the committee was extended by three months the NFPE GDS union which did not cooperate with the committee for 7 months opposed the extension of term of the committee.
4. When the GDS Committee report was submitted to the Minister on 29-10-08 NFPE started mal propogation that the report has been accepted by the Govt and demanded for a new commission rejecting the report of Nataraja Murthy Committee.
5. They set fire to the Nataraja Murthy Committee report to gather support for their strategy that they do not approve the recommendation of the committee.
6. They submitted their second memorandum after strong pressure from NFPE GDS members
7. NFPE GDS union served stricke notice on 02-12-08 to stricke work from 17-12-08 without consulting NFPE federation or other unions / Federations.
8. At the same NFPE All India convention was heldin Guntur in AP Circle and the constituent unions of P III , PIV R III, R IV of NFPE decided to serve strike notice on 19/12/08 to stricke work from 6th January 09. That is NEPE GDS union only strike work on 17/12/08. The other unions in NFPE Keep away from their strike. The Gopinath Committee invites the unions for discussion on 18/12/08 in advance. All NFPE unions except NFPE GDS union serve strike notice on 19/12/08 ie NPPE GDS union Strike work on 17/12/08 and other unions strike work after 21 day.It is evident that NFPE is not ready to co-operate with each other for the upliftment of GDS employees. But at the same time they shed corcodile tears in the name of GDS employees . We have to educate the GDS employ ees about this state of affairs.
The stand of FNPO and NUGDS are transparent. We try to settle the issues through negotiations and legitimate ways. If the authorities are not ready to take a positive stand we will have to paralyse the department by strking work under the leadership of FNPO.
We have to gear up the union machinery and educate the rank and file to face any eventuality. Other unions may try to creat confusion and anti worker propogation. Divisional committees have to contact the circle union and the circle union in turn may contact CHQ in case of any doubt.
The phone numbers of all General Secretaries and wide circle secretaries are furnished below for information.

With Warm New Year Greetings.
P.U.Muraleedharan
General Secretary
Cell Numbers of S/G and GS’S
D.Theagarajan Secretary General,FNPO 09444841440
P.U.Muraleedharan G/S. NUGDS 09446436592
D.Kishan Rao G/S. NUPE Group C 09440065675
T,N,Rahate G/S. P IV 09869121277
O.P. Khanna G/S. Admn 011 26181306
S.P.Kulkarni G/S SBCO 09767687485
S.Sidiki G/S R IV 09415424116
Cell Numbers of Circle Secretaries of NUGDS and Group C
Andra Pradesh G.Sathya Narayana Reddy (All India President) 9908350190
Karnataka M.P.Chitrsena 9448742049
Bihar Ram Nandan Singh 9431672133
J&K Majeed Dhar 9419773999
J&K G.M.Wani (Group C) 9419022132
Rajasthan Madanlal Sharma 9784148061
Tamilnadu Kothanda Raman 9442253663
Himacal Pradesh Mohamtal Guptha 9816462840
Gujarath J.B. Pandya 9427058280
Orissa Gowtham Das 9938358793
West Bengal Renjit Sarcar 9474409937
UP CS P III 9415534528
Hariyana CS P III 9992020001
MP CS P III 9826768326
Jharkand CS P III 9430319460
North East CS P III 9862630735

GDS GENERAL SECTY LETTER TO MINISTERS AND POLITICAL LEADER

2008-12-14T18:59:00.000-08:00

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Sri. A.K. Antony
Hon: Union Cabinet Minister for Defense
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Sri. E.Ahammed
Hon: Minister for External Affairs (State)
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Shri. A. Raja
Hon: Union Cabinet Minister for Communication & IT
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Shri. Arjun Singh
Hon: Union Cabinet Minister for Human Resources & Development
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Sri. Shri. Anbumanni Ramdas
Hon: Union Cabinet Minister for Health & Family Welfare
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Sri. Shri Jyodiaryaditya Scindya
Hon: Minister of State Communication & IT
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Shri Renuka Choudhari

Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Shri. Ram Vilas Paswan
Hon: Union Cabinet Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizes, Steel
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Shri. Ajay Maken
Hon: Union Minister for Urban Development
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Shri. Vayalar Ravi
Hon: Minister of State for Parliamentary Affairs
Govt of India
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Geethanjali, Po Munduparamba, Malappuram, Kerala-676 509
0483 2731199, Cell: 09446436592
Email: muralipost_mpm@yahoo.com , pumgraminpost@hotmail.com

FNPO
National Union of Gramin Dak Sevaks
(INTUC)
Central Head Quarters
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi-1
Tel - 011 23321378

GDSC/ MIN/ December 08 Date: 11.12.2008

To,
Shri. Rahul Gandhi
General Secretary
All India Congress Committee
New Delhi

Respected Sir,
Sub: Grant of Pension, Maternity leave to ED (Now Gramin Dak Sevak) employees

As a part of implementation of VI pay commission report the Sri.R.S.Natarajamurthi committee looking in to the revision of wage structure and other service conditions of GDS has submitted its reported to Minister for Communications on 29.10.08.
FNPO and the constituent unions had submitted a memorandum to Sri.S.R.Natarajamurthi on 16.10.07 with a copies being endorsed to your good self, Sri. P.J.Kurian M.P (RS), Dr. Sri. Sanjeevareddy M.P (RS) President INTUC, and Suresh Kodikunnel Ex M.P. A note containing the modifications required in the Nataraja Murthi Committee report was submitted to the Sri.P.K.Gopinath committee examining the implementation of the committee report on 24.11.08.
FNPO has mainly demanded in both the memorandums pension, maternity leave, to women GDS employees, prorate wages and exgratia gratuity to GDS. Among these FNPO desires that pension and maternity leave may be implemented as detailed below.
Pension
Various types of pension schemes are introduced to the organized and unorganized sector. Honourable Prime Minister has declared that a minimum pension of Rs. 400/- per month will be granted to all senior citizens above 65 years. But strangely enough, the ED employees in the postal department has not been granted a single paise as pension even after elapse of 62 years after independence of the country. It is the ED employees spread in 7 lakh villages that the various pension such as Agricultural Pension, Old Age Pension, Widow Pension, Handicapped pension, TB/ Cancer Pension and Beedi workers pension etc …. are being distributed. It is an irony that ED Employees distributing all these pensions are not given any pension.

Akbar Kakkattils Inaugural Speech (Send-off andGen Body-27.10.2008)

2008-12-14T09:17:00.001-08:00

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OFFICE BEARERS

2008-12-13T08:03:00.000-08:00

MAIN OFFICE BEARERS
CORDINATION COMMITTE CHAIRMAN
PONNARATH BALAKRISHNAN
K.P.C.C.MEMBER
AT PO MEMUNDA
MOBILE-9447476202

CORDINATION COMMITTE CONVENOR
T.P.JAYAPRAKASHAN
PA
VADAKARA .HPO
MOB-9446477116

GRC SECREATERY	P4 SECREATERY	GDS SCREATERY

V.ABDULKAREEM	T.BHARGHAVAN	P.SUKUMARAN
PA VADAKARA.HPO	POSTMAN ALIYUR	GDSSPM MUTTUNGAL
MOB-9496285128	MOB-9846807054	MOB-9847620668

DIVISIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE

Sl	Name	Desig	Wing	Post held
1	Ponnarath Balakrishnan			Chairaman
2	P.K.Balakrishanan	RETD		Working chairman
3	K.Raghavan		Grc	Vice chairman
4	P.K.Kunhikannan	SPM	DO	DO
5	T.P.Jayaprakashan	PA	DO	CONVENOR
6	V.Abdulkareem	PA	DO	Joint convenor
7	T.Bharghavan	Postman	P4	DO
8	T.Radha	BPM	GDS	DO
9	T.sureshkumar	PA	GRC	DO
10	K.P.Manoj	PA	GRC	Member
11	E.Gangadharan	PA	GDS	DO
12	V.P.Balakrishnan	Postman	P4	DO
13	M.K.Chandran	Postman	P4	DO
14	Pradeep Kumar	GDSSPM	GDS	DO
15	P.Sukumaran	GDSSPM	GDS	Treasurer
16	Sudhakaran.M.P	Postman	P4	ATR
17	V.Sreenevasan	PA SBCO	SBCO ASSOCN	Member

WOMEN'S COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Sl	Name of the official	Designation	Post
1	T.RADHA	BPM PUTHUR	CHAIRPERSON
2	JANU.K.K	GDSMC CHUZHALI	VICE CHAIRPERSON
3	DEEPA .S.D	PA NADAPURAM	CONVENOR
4	ANUPAMA .R	PA VADAKARA HO	JOINT CONVENOR
5	BINDU.T.V	PA KALLACHI	TREASURER
6	T.ANITHA	OA DO VDK	MEMBER
7	K.PRABHAVATHI	OA DO VDK	DO
8	JIJISHA	PA KAVILUMPARA	DO
9	SUNITHA	POSTMAN ORKATTERI	DO
10	E.B.SARASWATHI	PA KOYILANDI HO	DO
11	PRAMEELA.C.H	SPM TUNERI	DO
12	MRIDULA.M	SPM MAHE	DO
13	VILASINI.P.K	BPM ONCHIAYM	DO
14	SAPNA NALINAKSHAN	PA KUTTIADI	DO
15	VANAJA .R	GDSMD MEMUNDA	DO

P-3 OFFICE BEARERS

Sl	Name of the official	Designation	Post held
1	P.K.Kunhikannan	SPM Orkatteri	President
2	P.Sahadevan	PA Chombala	Vice president
3	K.Unnikrishnan	PAVadakara	Do
4	Baburaj Thayyullathil	PA Edacheri	Do
5	V.AbdulKareem	PA Payyoli	Secretary
6	E.Pramod	PA Vadakara HO	Asst Secty HQ
7	S.D.Deepa	PA Nadapuram	Asst Secty
8	P.P.Jijisha	PA Kavilumpara	Do
9	T.Sureshkumar	PA koyilandi	Organ Secretary
10	Subin valsan	PA Vadakara HO	DO
12	K.C.Libi	OA DO VDK	DO
13	T.V.Bindu PA Kallachi	PA Kallachi	DO
14	T.P.Jayaprakashan	PA Vadakara HO	Treasurer
15	K.P.Manoj	SPM Chorode	Asst Treasurer
16	Linesh.N.P	PA koyilandi	Organ Secretary

P-4 OFFICE BEARERS

Sl	Name of the official-	Designation	Post
1	M.K. Chandran	M.O Vadakara North Division	President
2	M.P. Sudhakaran	Postman Vadakara HO	Vice president
3	P.T Balakrishnan	Postman, Quilandy HO	Do
4	T. Bhargavan	Postman, Azhiyur	Secretary
5	V.P. Balakrishnan	Postman Vadakara HO	Asst Sect HQ
6	G.N. Santhoshkumar	Postman, Quilandy Bazar	Asst Secretary
7	M. Vijayan	Gr. D , SP Office, Vadakara	Asst. Secretary
8	V.V. Rema	Gr. D, Payyoli M DG	Org. Secretary
9	P. Nanu	Postman , Quilandy HO	Org. Secretary
10	Sunitha	Postwoman, Orkkatteri	Org. Secretary
11	P. Radhakrishnan	Postman, Mahe	Org. Secretary
12	R.M. Rajan	MO Vadakara N. Div.	Org. Secretary
13	K. Govindan Kutty	DSV Vadakara HO	Treasurer
14	M. Saranan	Gr. D Naduvannur	Asst Treasurer
15	Subin Valsan	PA, Vadakara HO	Auditor

GDS OFFICE BEARERS

Sl	Name of the official	Designation	Post
1	T.Radha	BPM Puthur	President
2	P.K.Pavithran	GDSMD Cherapuram	Vice president
3	E.Gangadharan	GDSMC Cherandathur	Do
4	K.K.Janu	GDSMC Chuzhali	DO
5	P.Sukumaran	GDSSPM Muttungal	Secretary
6	P.Pradeepkumar	GDSSPM Pallur	Asst Sect HQ
7	K.Haridasan	GDSMP Eadacheri	Asst sect
8	T.P.Biju	GDSBPM Kokkalluir	Asst sect
9	P.Chandran	GDSBPM Karandod	Org sect
10	K.T.Balakrishnan	GDSMD Payyoli	DO
11	Manojkumar Kulangara	GDSMC Mandarathur	DO
12	K.P.Lijesh	GDSMD Karthikappalli	DO
13	V.V.Kunhiramakurup	GDSMP Orkatteri	DO
14	K.K.Babu	GDSSPM Nadakkuthala	Treasurer
15	P.K.Vilasini	GDSBPM Onchiyam	Asst Treasurer

SG MET GOPINATHAN COMMIITTE

2008-12-12T18:52:00.000-08:00

Friday, 12 December 2008
Secretary General, FNPO Met Shri.P.K.Gopinath, CPMG, Delhi.
Today afternoon our Secretary General, FNPO Shri.D.Theagarajan met Shri.P.K.Gopinath, CPMG, Delhi Circle and who is the Chairman of the Committed appointed by the Department to examine and implent the GDS Committee (Sri.R.S.Natarajamurti) recommendations and had a hour long disucssion. The following issues were discussed :
1. Modified TRCA on prorata basis.
2. Existing Bonus formula should continue.
3. Existing DA which is paid to the regular departmental officials should be paid the GDS also.
The Secretary General has informed him that there cannot be any compromise on the above issues.
Detailed Circular will be issued in due course.

Strike periode 5/12/08 to18/12/08 convertion to leave

2008-12-11T18:57:00.000-08:00

Govt. of India
Ministry of Communications & I T
Department of Posts
(SR Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi 110 001
No. 1`0-12/2007 - SR Dated 27-10-2008
To
All Heads of Circles
Subject:- Strike of Postal employees/GDS w.e.f 5.12.2000 to 18-12-2000 decided under the principle 'No work no pay' - its conversion in to leave.
The Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT has decided to treat the period of strike from 05-12-2000 to 18-12-2000 as E.L accumulated during the year 2000-2001. which may be worked out and communicated to Directorate before giving effect in this order for making budgetary provision. This will be subject to the officials making specific request in this regard which will be examined in the Directorate in terms of provisions contained in F.R 17-A and the relevant guidelines dealing with the subject.
The claim being time brred all provisions relating to the pre-audit of bills will need to be taken care of. Necessary action may be taken to comply with the order of the Hon'ble minister. The Hon'ble Minister has taken the above decision as a one-time measure and it is not to be quoted as precedent.
sd/ Subash Chander
Director (SR & Legal)

Posted at FNPO Vadakara Division

Additional duties of Postman Staff

2008-12-11T18:53:00.000-08:00

No. 25 – 20 / 2008 PE. I 25.11.2008
Subject: - Additional duties for Postman / Delivery Staff
On account of changes in work scenario of the Post Offices brought about due to the induction of technology and primacy of business products, the duties and responsibilities of the postman have undergone a vast change. In order to incorporate these changes, the following duties are prescribed in addition to the duties already prescribed for Postman/Delivery Staff in the Postal Manual Volume VI/ Chapter III.

Additional Duties of Postman / Delivery Staff :
(i) Data Entry in various modules (Postman, Speednet) of Meghdoot software of all mail articles given to them for delivery. This duty will be performed during the 80minutes period (60 minutes before the hours of delivery and 20 minutes after return from the beat) on each working day within the overall duty hours
(ii) Assistance to Sorting Postman/Head Postman in beat sorting, whenever available. Where there are no posts of Sorting Postman / Head Postman, the Postman will attend to beat sorting.
* Delivery of any pamphlets or Brochures presented under Direct Post.
* Collection of surplus cash from sub Post Offices lying in the beat and remitting cash to the main post office to which they are attached, whenever ordered by the Postmaster.
* Assisting in Table sorting, Segregation of missent articles, misdirected articles and Beat sorting.
* Preparation of special delivery slips for bulk addressees by data entry in the postman module.
*Sorting of accountable articles and Money Orders beat wise and their entry in the computer system for printing the delivery slips.
*Entry of undelivered accountable articles/money Orders in the postman module.
*To act as an agent for promoting PLI/RPLI and Business Development Products.
* Assistance to the treasurers in sorting of the currency notes and making bundles denomination wise and also escort the treasurer while drawing and remittance of cash to Bank/Treasury.
*Drawal of revenue stamps from treasury/sub treasury if ordered by the Postmaster.
* Utilizing the services for data entry of RPLI / PLI proposals and generating acceptance memos for policies on payment of some incentive.
* Preparing the beat list and the beat map of the beat and updating the same on a regular basis.
* Any other duty assigned by the Department / Head of the office.
2. This has the approval of Secretary (Posts)
FNPO VADAKARA DIVISION

DWC,CORDINATION AND MAHILA COMITTE MEETTING

2008-11-29T04:46:00.000-08:00

Divisional joint working committe (Joint Executive) meetting is being held on 11.12.2008 AT Vadakara (GRC and Postman and Grd working commiitte members please Avail Speacual CL)
Divisional Mahila committe meettiing and Divisional cordination committe meetting is being held on the same date, all committe members may be attend in the meetting in time

Jayaprakashan convenor FNPO Vadakara Mob-9446477116

CCL NEW CLARIFICATION

2008-11-23T19:02:00.000-08:00

Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
(Department of Personnel and Training)

New Delhi, dated the 18th o-vember, 2008.

Subject : Child Care Leave in respect of Central Government employees as a result of Sixth Central Pay Commission - clarification regarding –

The order regarding introduction of Child Care leave (CCL) in respect of Central Government employees were issued vide this Department's O.M. of even number dated 11th September, 2008. Subsequently, clarification in this regard were also issued vide O.M. dated 29th SEptember, 2008.

2. Consequent upon the implementation of orders relating to Child Care Leave, references has been received from various sections regarding the procedure for grant of this leave etc. In this connection, it is mentioned that the intention of the Pay Commission in recommending Child Care Leave for women employees was to facilitate women employees to take care of their children at the time of need. However, this does not mean that CCL should disrupt the functioning of Central Government offices. The nature of this leave was envisaged to be the same as that of earned leave. Accordingly, while maintaining the spirit of Pay Commission's
recommendations intact and also harmonizing the smooth functioning of the offices, the following clarifications are issued in consultation with the Department of Expenditure (Implementation Cell) with regard to Child Care Leave for Central Government employees:-

i) CCL cannot be demanded as a matter of right. Under no circumstances can any employee proceed on CCL without prior proper approval of the leave by the leave sanctioning authority.
ii) The leave is to be treated like the Earned Leave and sanctioned as such.
iii) iii) Consequently, Saturdays, Sundays, Gazetted holidays etc. falling during the period of leave would also count for CCL, as in the case of Earned Leave.
iv) CCL can be availed only if the employee concerned has no Earned Leave at her credit.
Sd/-
(Bala Singh)
Unde ecretary to the Govt. ofIndia

DENIL OF CCL

2008-11-19T19:26:00.000-08:00

TO
Secreatery General(FNPO)

We (FNPO Womens Wing Kerala) strongly protest against the negative attitude of Govt for granting Child care leave by imposing restriction that leave cannot be granted to the womenn employees those who have Earned Leave at credit . It is a great blow to the working women employees.

K.J.Dolima Circle Convenor FNPO Mahila comittee