Saturday, February 27, 2010

BLACK DAY FOR POSTAL IMAGE

Our Postal Department is known for Ahrnish Sevamahe and also for honesty and dedication towards service. But on 24-2-2010 evening this image of our Department was thrown to dust by our officer, the Chief Postmaster General of Maharashtra and Goa Circle Shri Manjeet Singh Bali by accepting bribe of Rs. Two crores
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This news has now spread throughout the country in all the reputed dailies and media has shown this incident on almost all the T.V. Channels.
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Shri Abhin Modak of SP CBI briefed the media and said that one Smt. Rita Shah an Ex- Corporator of Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation wanted a 20,000 sq.ft. plot which had been earlier earmarked for a Post Office, for which the corporation needed a NOC from the Department of Post and for that purpose Smt. Shah approached Manjeet Singh and had discussions with him two week ago. During the conversation Manjeet Singh assured her that NOC would be issued.
Afew days later Harsh Dalmiya who is in good relationship with Manjeet Singh contacted Smt. Shah saying that he could arrange NOC without any delay but she would have to pay Rs. Two crores to Manjeet Singh to get the job done. According to CBI officers, Shah was merely trying to develop the plot as a social service and the demand shocked her.
She approached the CBI for intervention.
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The CBI arranged the trap and Manjeet Singh was caught red-handed with money at Moshe’s Restaurant in Colaba area of Mumbai. After the arrest of Manjeet Singh CBI started operation at his office and residence and found Rs. 34 lakhs in cash, foreign currency worth Rs. 10 lakhs, a huge collection of imported liquor, Rs. 26 lakhs in PPF, 74 lakhs deposit in 34 Bank Account in Mumbai City and other parts of the country, properties at Faridabad, Panchkula, Dwarka (Delhi), Bhopal and Gurgaon all worth crores.
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Manjeet Singh, Harsh and Arun Dalmiya were produced in local court on Thursday and have been remanded to CBI custody till March 3.
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This incident is spoiling the good image of Postal Department in the eyes of public who are our masters. I, being a responsible citizen and also a Government employee, holding the post of President of our Federation, on many occasions had already sent several letters to the Department informing the illegal actions of the officers in Maharashtra Circle, Department of Posts and demanded vigilance enquiries CVC in so many cases/issues, but no action has been taken in those matters and the officer made his mind that nobody is there who can check them and the result is here.
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(T.N. RAHATE)
President FNPO
General Secretary NUPE P-4

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LTC when both husband and wife are Government servants

Leave Travel Concession: when both husband and wife are Government servants and are residing together. reg. According to the definition of family as given under rule 4, which is applicable, in travel inter alia, for the purpose of admissibility of LTC, the family of a Government servant includes wife or husband, as the case may be, residing with the Government servant and children residing with and wholly dependent upon the Govt. servant. In addition, it includes the parents, sisters and minor brothers, if residing with and wholly dependent upon the Government servant.
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According to the existing position where both husband and wife are Govt. servants and are residing together, they constitute one family unit for the purpose of LTC and only one of them can claim this concession and the other spouse travels as a member of his/her family.
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In such a case, the Govt. servants are required to make a joint declaration of a common hometown, which can be the hometown of either of the spouses or a third place. Therefore, the spouse who avails the LTC as member of family of the other could not claim the benefit separately for his/her own parents or dependent minor brothers and sisters even if they were residing with him/her.
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On the other hand, where a couple, both being Govt. servants, are residing separately can claim the benefit of LTC individually for their dependent parents, minor brothers and sisters and also declare two separate places as their respective hometowns.
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Therefore, the husband and wife when both are Govt. employees and are staying together suffer from certain disadvantages inasmuch as they have to declare common hometown and only one of them can claim the benefit of LTC.
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The matter has been considered in consultation with Ministry of Finance (Department of Expenditure) and it has been decided that where husband and wife both are Govt. servants, they could, at their option, choose to declare separate hometown and both of them may claim the concession separately under the normal provisions of CCS (LTC) Rules in respect of the members of their respective families subject to the condition that if husband or wife avails the facility as a member of the family of the other, he or she will not be entitled for claiming the concession for self independently. Similarly, the children shall be eligible for the benefit in one particular block as members of the family of one of the parents only.
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All other conditions for admissibility of the LTC shall continue to be applicable as per normal provisions of the scheme. The above decision will be applicable to the journeys performed for availing the LTC against the block years 1990-91 onwards.

Friday, February 26, 2010

Chief PMG Maharashtra Circle arrested by CBI

Arrest of Maharashtra Chief PMG by CBI hasbeen raised in the parliment Full details will be published shortly.

Thursday, February 25, 2010

HISTORIC JUDGMENT LEADING TO DEPARTMENT ORDERS FOR TAKING GDS SERVICE FOR QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR PENSION

CAT BENCH MADRAS - MADRAS HIGH COURT - & SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT IN FAVOUR OF TAKING SHORT FALL IN THE QUALIFYING SERVICE FOR PENSION FROM GDS SERVICE.
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FULL TEXT OF JUDGMENT OF CAT MADRAS AND THE DECISION OF REJECTION OF SLP BY SUPREME COURT AS WELL AS THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ORDER IMPLEMENTING THE DECISION ARE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD BY CLICKING IN THE FOLLOWING LINK:
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CHIEF PMG MAHARASHTRA ARRESTED

CBI HELD PRESS CONFERENCE IN MUMBAI ABOUT THE TWO CRORES LAND DESIGNATION TRANSFER SCAM BY CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL MAHARASHTRA & GOA
THE CHARGES ARE THAT THE CHIEF PMG DEMANDED TWO CRORES OF RUPEES FOR CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF PLOT OF LAND RESERVED FOR INDIA POST TO A SOUTH MUMBAI HOTEL

IN ADDITION TO THE CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL, TWO MORE PERSONS 'DALMIAS' INVOLVED IN THE DEAL ARE REPORTEDLY ARRESTED - CHIEF PMG WAS ARRESTED WHILE A BAG CONTAINING CASH FOR Rs.1,25,00,000 [One crore twnenty five lakhs] WAS KEPT IN HIS CAR

CHIEF PMG HOUSE WAS ALSO RAIDED BY CBI - 35,00,000 LIQUID CASH - 3400 EURO DOLLARS - 10,700 US DOLLARS & SOME MORE CURRENCY OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES - 22 BANK ACCOUNTS - 24 LAKHS WORTH PPF ACCOUNTS WERE REPORTEDLY FOUND IN HIS HOUSE AND FREEZED BY CBI.

CHIEF PMG MAHARASHTRA WHO WAS ARRESTED AND TAKEN BEFORE MAGISTRATE IS A SHAME TO THE IMAGE OF THE POSTAL DEPARTMENT - EVEN THE President FNPO & G/S NUPE Postmen & Gr'D' HAD ALREADY COMPLAINED TO THE SECRETARY [P]. BUT NO ACTION SEEMS TO HAVE BEEN TAKEN BY THE DIRECTORATE YET.


THIS TYPE OF HIGH LEVEL CORRUPTION IS THE PRODUCT OF COMMERCIALISM AND CORPORATE POLICIES UNLEASHED BY INDIA POST INCLUDING PRIVATISATION OF POSTAL FUNCTIONS AND HAND SHAKE WITH PRIVATE PARTIES - EVEN THE PROPOSED POSTAL LAND UTILISATION MIGHT LEAD TO LARGE SCALE CORRUPTION - DEPARTMENT SHOULD STOP ALL ITS UNILATERAL ACTIVITIES FOR PRIVATISATION, OUTSOURCING ETC IMMEDIATELY LEADING CLOSER INTERACTION WITH THE PRIVATE PARTIES AND CONSEQUENT CORRUPTION AT HIGH PLACES.

Chief PMG Maharashtra Circle arrested by CBI


CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL MAHARASHTRA & GOA CIRCLE RAIDED BY CBI IN A TWO CRORE BRIBE SCAM.


TIMES OF INDIA MUMBAI EDITION REPORTS THAT THE CHIEF PMG HAD REPORTEDLY TAKEN THIS BRIBE OF TWO CRORES FOR CHANGING THE DESIGNATION OF A PLOT OF LAND RESERVED FOR POSTAL DEPARTMENT TO A SOUTH MUMBAI HOTEL.


MAHARASHTRA CIRCLE ADMINSTRATION IS RECENTLY SHOWING TRENDS OF SHAKING HANDS WITH PRIVATE AND JUST SOME DAYS BACK THE SPEED POST PROCESSING HAS BEEN GIVEN TO PRIVATE - NOW THIS NEWS OF TWO CRORES BRIBE SCAM HAS COME OUT - THIS IS ALL THE OFF-SHOOT OF THE CORPORATE POLICY AND UNILATERALISM IN IMPLEMENTING THINGS IN VIOLATION OF GOVERNMENT RULES & REGULATIONS!


THE NEWS ITEM APPEARED IN TIMES OF INDIA MUMBAI EDITION IS GIVEN HERE FOR THE INFORMATION OF OUR MEMBERS.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

IMPORTANT NOTE

All CHQ office bearers
All Circle Secretaries and
All divisional /Branch Secretaries
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Dear colleagues
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Please note carefully that the Declaration Forms signed by the Director SR in respect of Departmental employees as well as GDS employees alone should be used.
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This time the Divisional Secretaries should submit 5 copies of List of Members along with the Declaration Forms to the Divisional Heads - Also note that the List and Declaration Forms are to be submitted only to Divisional Heads.
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Posted by:
T.N.Rahate
General Secretary &
President FNPO

Friday, February 19, 2010

VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP ORDERED & GUIDELINE

The department has released the fresh verification of membership procedures today vide its letter no 13/02/2010-SR dated 18.2.2010.

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Last date of
submission of declaration to DIVISIONAL HEADS; before 26.04.2010

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( The list of members five copies to be submitted)

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Display in the notice
board 27.04.2010 to 30.4.2010.

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Representation from members if any before 06.05.2010

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Recovery of subscription starts from 31.05.2010

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Completion of verification should be before 11.06.2010

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Posted by

Shri T.N Rahate

President FNPO & G/S

NUPE Postmen & Gr'D'

Verification of Membership Ordered & Guideline

Verification of Membership Ordered & Guideline
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VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP ORDERED

The department has released the fresh verification of membership procedures today vide its letter no 13/01/2010-SR dated 18.2.2010.


Last date of receipt of declaration by DIVISIONAL HEADS; 26.04.2010.

(The list of members five copies to be submitted)

Display in the notice board 27.04.2010 to 30.4.2010.

Representation from members if any before 06.05.2010

Recovery of subscription starts from 31.05.2010.

Completion of verification should be before 11.06.2010


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Thursday, February 18, 2010

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REVERIFICATION OF GDS EMPLOYEES FOR DOWNLOAD CLICK ON THE BELOW IMAGES

Monday, February 15, 2010

Re-Verfication of Membership once again! Get ready, orders are expected shortly.

Dear Colleagues,
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AFTER SUCCESSIVE COURT CASES BY THE BPEF UNIONS FINALLY THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS IS FINALISING ANOTHER RE-VERIFICATION OF MEMBERSHIP UNDER CCS[RSA]RULES 1993 & ED [RA] RULES 1995.

Discussions are being held by Sh. Subhash Chandr (Director SR & Legal) with FNPO - NFPE - BPEF Federations and all other Unions / Associations on finalizing the procedure for another re-verification.
This time, the Divisional Head will be the Check-Off and Re-verification Authority instead of DDOs as in the past occasions since the plea of the BPEF that DDOs are union members of one of the unions and therefore they cannot be the Authority to verify the declaration forms of members was accepted by the Court and directions given accordingly.
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submission and verification of declarations etc procedure may end in the month of April and Recovery of subscriptions may be in the pay of May month. Exact Dates and Procedure would be published by us as soon as the DoP issues the orders for re-verification.
Re-verification is a very difficult task and the repeated re-verifications forced on us due to the attitude of the BPEF Unions who do not have even 10% of membership again and again knocking the doors of Courts for stalling the verification process in order to prevent recognition of majority service unions and federations. Yet, we cannot shirk our task - we have to take up the challenge once again to prove that NUPE POSTMEN & Gr-‘D’ (MSC) is the dominant organization of Postal Workers.

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Be Alert-
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Do not get complacent

· Educate the workers against Dual Membership - Tell them it is a shame that more then thousands of employees resort to dual membership in spite of clear instructions by the Department.
· As soon as the Procedure is ordered get into the task of collecting Declaration Forms from employees -

Saturday, February 13, 2010

Friday, February 12, 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Sunday, February 7, 2010

List of New Office Bearers NUPE Postmen & Group D (MSC) (CHQ)
For the year 2010 to 2012


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*****17 th Annual Report 1\Feb\2010*****

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FRESH MEMBERSHIP OF VERIFICATION

The Department has convened a meeting of all union representatives on 04.02.10 and discussed about the process of fresh membership verification as per the decisions of Chennai High court. According to the revised procedure, the declarations should be submitted to the divisional head instead of DDOs. Most of the other conditions are same and similar to the previous verifications.

The Declaration form to be submitted by the members is a new one which bears the signature of Director (SR). The submission and verification of membership declarations etc may end in the last week of April 2010 and recovery of subscription as per the revised option will be commenced from the pay of May 2010. Exact dates and procedures will be published in our website as soon as the Department releases the orders for re verification which we expect within a week time. All of you please get ready to gather more support from members than in the past. Please act swiftly.

We have been give sufficient time. But we should rush to approach the members. Meet them and discuss about our commitment, hard work and future planning. Educate them against the Dual Membership. Tell them it is a shame to give declaration to two unions. Enrol more membership during this verification. Shed down all the difference at local level. No operation elimination. That will be viewed very seriously. Remember! To Grow the Growth of Our Organisation is in your Hand. I fervently trust that you will enrol maximum membership this time.

POSTAL JCA DECISIONS

The Postal JCA met on 03.02.2010 and took the decision to hold a massive protest demonstration before parliament during the budget session on 02.03.2010 and also at Divisional level and also to write letter to Hon'ble MOC & IT, MOSC & IT, Cabinet Secretary, DOPT Secretary and also the Secretary (P) on the following serious issues emerged now.

Down gradation of GDS SOs in to BOs; unilateral introductions of Cash handling work norms for BPMs, Denial of Prorate wages, Disparity in PLB to GDS, non revival of GDS Committee etc. Non revision of wages to full time & part time contingent employees & GDS substitutes. Violation of status Quo agreement on RMS & MMS and transferring HSG I posts to ASRMS in RMS.Unilateral implementation of Postmaster; cadre without considering cadre review proposals. General attitude in ignoring the staff side before taking any important decision affecting the interest of Postal itself.

The JCA Circular is exhibited in our website. Please take a print out and also forward the copy of letters addressed to Hon'ble MOC & IT through speed post on 02.03.2010 after holding demonstration in your branch/division.

JCM (DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL MEETING)

The Department has sought subjects for the ensuing JCM Departmental council meeting and the same was submitted to the department on 27.01.2010. The following items have been notified as General and related to our cadre problems

1. Cadre Restructuring for all Non-Gazetted Group B & C cadres:

2. Creation of System Administrators Cadre.

3. Computation of proper norms to existing System Administrators and grant of certain essential amenities.

4. Grant of Officiating Pay with all consequential benefits for staff officiated in HSG-I vacancies:

5. Filling up of Residual Vacancies.

6. Imparting training to non-matriculate Group D employees promoted to Postman / Mail Guard or PA/SA Cadres after 1.1.2006.

7. Irregular mention of PB Slab for certain categories of Staff in the MACP Orders issued by the department

8. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation case of PO & RMS Accountants

9. Request for discontinuance of the practice of obtaining fidelity / security bond from the employees handling cash

10. Non-Drawal of HRA to the officiating SPMs working at offices having attached quarters.

11. Protection of pay of defunct scale of PO & RMS Accountants who opted for general line under Directorate letter No. 2-22/88 - PE I dt. 01.12.92.

12. Enhancement of Savings Bank incentive to Postal Assistants working in Savings Bank branches.

13. Payment of honorarium/incentive for drawal of arrears on implementation of Sixth CPC and GDS Committee.

14. Stepping up of pay of senior officials on par with juniors in case of anomaly arising out of fixation of pay on placement to TBOP/BCR Scales Clarification.

15. Revision of Cash Allowance to the SPMs handling cash in the absence of treasurer.

16. Anomaly in fixation of Pay in respect of the officials promoted on 01.01.96 under BCR Scheme.

17. Review of Short Duty Staff Scheme introduced w.e.f 14.08.2008- reg.

18. Request to drop the Confirmation Examination – reg.

19. Enhancing the limit of cash to be remitted through leather cash bags (LCB) & Special messengers.

20. Arbitrary and forcible allotment of Staff Quarters.

21. Non-posting of Women Employees where basic amenities are not available.

22. Upward revision of Conveyance Allowance to PRI (P)

23. Non-Supply of Statement of Balance to the officials brought under New Pension scheme 2004.

24. Conveyance of cash with police escort- Problems there on.

25. Discontinuance of Medical facilities availed from Ispat General Hospital (IGH) Rourkela in Orissa Circle.

26. Fixing work norms to RPLI work at BOs/SOs - Request immediate orders.

27. Fixing of Uniform rate of incentive for computerized work in POs.

28. Officiating arrangement in Group B Posts earmarked for General line.

29. Introduction of new system of bag numbering.

30. Non grant of Special Allowance to unqualified Accountants.

31. Incentive scheme for the Post offices retailing Mutual Funds and Bonds along with funds for marketing & publicity and suggested strategies.

32. Ensuring the standard of residential accommodation to the SPMs provided with attached Quarters.

33. Enhancement of Financial powers of HSG I, HSG II & LSG Postmasters.

34. Budgetary allotment for Computer Advance.

35. Fixing Norms/ Time Factors to Postal Stores Depot; Circle Stamp Depot & creation of establishment.

36. More bonus in respect of PLI policies to the Departmental employees.

37. Payment of Special Allowance to the staff working on MPCMs.

38. Grant of Tribal Area Allowance to the employees serving in Tribal area of Igadpuri and other places of Nasik District.

39. Grant of Financial Assistance & relaxation of rules in granting Special disability leave to victims of terrorist / bomb blasts.

40. Grant of Road Mileage Allowance to the staff entrusted with the work of Clearance of cheques.

41. Unilateral decision to close down Foreign Post offices

42. Stop harassing staff on contributory factors for simple and flimsy reasons by misusing the provision of 'unbecoming of Government Servant' deviating the ruling contained in Volume III, FHB etc.

43. Recovery of alleged overpayment of pay and allowances to postman on account of fixation from the officials of Accounts branches of HPOs

44. Enhancement of honorarium to RD premature closures

45. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation – case of PO and RMS Accountants

46. Drawal of pay to senior BCR officials in HSG I posts as the pay scales of HSG II & BCR is one and the same & settlement of earlier officiating cases of Tamilnadu, West Bengal & other circles as one time measure

47. Tenure posting of officials in Single & Double Handed post offices – request to withdraw the conditions

48. Enhancement of honorarium for engaging the officials in departmental examinations

49. Restriction in posting of SPM due to minor penalties / CR entries

50. Allowing to appear in the Departmental Exam like IPOs – case of physically handicapped officials

51. Fixed Conveyance Allowance to Marketing Executives

52. Revision of FSC

53. Enhancement of Split Duty Allowance

54. Transfer of all HSG I Posts to General line

55. Denial of ROHSC claim for emergent treatment due to non circulation of Health Ministry OMS

56. Payment of honorarium to supervisors & Staff of Divisional offices for processing of PLI and RPLI proposals.

The meeting is expected to be convened in the month of March 2010.

POSTAL DEPARTMENTAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING.

The anomaly committee meeting was held on 05.02.2010 at Directorate. The following are the outcome of discussion

1. Placement of TBOP/BCR PA/SA at lower level in comparison to same cadre in Telecom: The stand of the Official Side is that this is not an anomaly of 6th CPC. However it was agreed by the Chairman that the issue would be re-examined independently out of the anomaly committee.

2. Denial of Higher Pay Scale and also denial of special allowance of PO&RMS Accountants for fixation of pay on promotion: The Official Side took the position that this is also not an anomaly of the 6th CPC but agreed to examine the issue for making a favourable reference to the Nodal Ministry.

3. Anomaly of omission of grant of PB2 to Postal Machine Assistants renamed as Technical Postal Assistants: The Official Side agreed to have a re-check with all aspects raised by the Staff Side.

4. Head Mailman - Disturbance of relativity with Postman/Mailguard following 5th CPC: The Official Side took the same position that this is not an anomaly of 6th CPC. After discussion in which the decision of the Departmental Council JCM in the year 1978 was pointed out, the Chairman stated that only the willing seniors at BCR Group D level with pay on par with Postman/Mailguard will be posted against Head Mailman post.

5. Chargehand - Placement of Chargehand in PB-2 rather than its merger with Artisan Grade I: Chairman agreed the justification of this Anomaly and stated the Department has taken up this issue with the DOPT for settlement.

6. Artisan Grade I - Common cadre including Railways and Defence - Parity from 01.01.1996: The Official Side pointed out that the anomaly existed after 5th CPC has been set right by the 6th CPC. Therefore there is no anomaly arising after 6TH CPC. However on the question of parity with Railways and Defence would be re-examined.

7. Data Entry Operators - Lower placement than other Central Government Departments: The creation of DEO Posts by matching savings on direction from Directorate in Chennai DAP and the denial of 4000-6000 pay to these employees has been elaborately discussed. The Official Side contended that this cannot be taken as a 6th pay commission anomaly since the cadre of DEO has not been created in DoP so far. The Official Side admitted that follow up measurers should have been taken at that time itself for creating Recruitment Rules etc. However it is agreed that the issue would be addressed by creating the said DEO cadre with appropriate Recruitment Rules.

8. Cash Handling Allowance to PO & RMS Treasurer - allowing allowance at par with Cashiers in administrative offices: Once again the official side did not agree this as an anomaly of the 6th CPC. After much discussion it was suggested by the Official Side that we may have to make out a strong case in this matter and requested the staff side to provide such vital points in justification which will be examined by Official Side and taken up.

9. Sorters in DAP - Relativity disturbance from 5th CPC compared to Postman cadre: On explaining that the Sorter Cadre which was a promotional cadre to Group D is now placed in the same level with Group D, the Official Side suggested that this has to be set right through cadre restructuring. We pointed out that a recommendation to merge sorters with LDC is not been implemented. It was agreed to proceed in this issue along with cadre restructuring.

10. Grant of Supervisory Allowance to LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I supervisors - Non grant of graded supervisory allowance: The Official Side pointed out that this is not an anomaly of 6th CPC.

11. Anomaly in connection with revision of pay scale of BCR Group D (multi skilled Group C) - Non grant of PB-1 with Grade Pay of Rs.1900: Staff Side pointed out the non-fixing of 1900 Grade Pay from 1.1.2006 for the BCR Group D who were in pre-revised scale of 3050. The Official Side agreed to our view and agreed to set right the anomaly. Further the dept agreed to issue necessary orders to the erstwhile Group Ds who become Postman or PA after 1.1.2006 to upgrade their pay entitlement to MSE.

12. Supervisory allowance for Head Postman/Overseer Postman: Not an anomaly and this has to be taken up separately.

13. TA/DA to Mail Overseer: Not an anomaly and this has to be taken up separately

14. Higher pay scale to PA/SA Supervisory Posts: After discussion the Official Side agreed to send a reference for grant of Grade Pay 4200/- in PB-2 for LSG Supervisors.

15. Anomaly in fixation of Stenographers: The Official Side stated that the anomaly of Stenographers has been sorted out after the orders of Government to grant 4600/- Grade Pay to Private Secretaries. We pointed out that the anomaly of Grade II and Grade I remaining in same grade pay of 4200/- still remains. The Official Side has taken the position that since this is a common cadre and has to be taken up at higher level.

16. Grant of Pay Scale to drivers equal to Postal Assistant (reference in accordance with judgment of High Court of Madras): The official side pointed out that this is an issue pertaining to common cadre. Staff side pointed out the differences between MMS Drivers and Government staff Car Drivers in the nature of duties and that Drivers are exchanging mails also. Finally the official side agreed to refer the issue to nodal ministry for enhancing the Drivers Scale on par with Postman to pre-revised 3200 scale.

17. Lab Attendant: Official Side told a reference has already been made to nodal ministry in this regard.

18. Medical Store Keepers: Already issued.

19. Nurses: Already issued.

OTHER NEWS

  • The Department circulated revised norms for postmen vide its letter No. 9-1/2005-W.S.I/PE I. dt. 05.02.10. The norms for delivery of unregistered mail have been reduced from 0.75 mts. to 0.72 mts. For delivery of Speed Post 2 mts. time factor has been provided. The norms distance traversed has been revised. 20 mts. time factor was provided for returns work. The orders will be published in website.
  • National council JCM meeting scheduled on 16.01.2010 has been postponed the next date has not been finalised.
  • NREGS revised incentive has been circulated by the DOP according to individual transactions vide letter No. 01-14/2009 – RB dated 18.1.2010.
  • D.A. RISE

The Statistic department, Government of India has announced the consumer price Index for December 2009 as 169 and accordingly, the D.A. hike will be 8% from 01.01.2010. The revised D.A w.e.f 01.01.2010 will be 35%. This will be approved and given effect during March.

  • MEDICAL INSURANCE SCHEME

The Health Ministry & Family welfare is undertaking a survey to ascertain as to how many of the exiting employees and existing pensioners are willing to switch over from the present CGHS or medical reimbursement system to Health insurance scheme. The survey is intended for fair assessment of determining the problem premium etc. This insurance scheme will be compulsory for the future recruitees and fee existing employees on becoming pensioner. Insurance coverage will be up to 5 lakhs per family per year. The last date for the survey fixed as 15.02.2010.

Posted By:

T.N RAHTE

G\S NUPEPOSTMEN & Gr 'D',

AND PRESIDENT F.N.P.O


Saturday, February 6, 2010

TOUR PROGRAMME OF SHRI. T.N.RAHATE PRESIDENT FNPO & GENERAL SECRETARY NUPE P-IV CHQ (DELHI).

03/02/2010- Presided over the meeting of JCA in FNPO Office in connection with agitation in protest of anti Labour attitude of department and a strong letter sent to Ministers Shri.A.Raja & Shri. Kamath, Secretary DOPT also decision taken by JCA for March to parliament on second March 2010.

04/02/2010- Visited Directorate and met with member (P) Smt. Indira Krishna Kumar along with NAPE Gr’C’ General Secretary Shri.D.Kishanrao. And DDG (Estt) Shri.A.K.Sharma discussed issue of recruitment of Gr.”D” & Rajsthan Circle issue – they told us that they are trying to change the rules in multyskilled Gr.”D” & recruitment will be made shortly regarding Rajasthan Problem they assured that required will be done. Regarding new norms for postman duties orders are issued on 05/02/2010.

05/02/2010- Met with D.D.G (MM) Smt. Meera Handa in R/o. uniform and learnt that a good quality fabric will be supplied having 60% polyester & 40% cotton. Guide lines will be issued shortly for type and lobo of new uniform.

JCA meeting held under president ship of Shri.T.N.Rahate President FNPO in R/O Anomaly Committee & also for verification of membership issue.

Met with Director SPN Shri. V.C. Kajla and requested for result of Maharashtra candidates case of provisionally allowed to appear in examination. He assured that in next week result will be declared.

Met with Director Rajkumar Mishra (GDS) and discussed issues of GDS & learnt that orders are issued for incentive to GDS so also time factor will be provided for NRGES.

We are pleased to intimate that FNPO office has been provided one colour TV with cable connection donated by Maharashtra NUPE-P IV Circle FNPO offer our since thanks to our brothers of Maharashtra.

06/02/2010- Returned at Mumbai.

POSTAL DEPARTMENTAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON 05TH Feb’2010

Postal Departmental Anomaly Committee Meeting
Was held on [5.2.2010] in the Committee Room
Dak Bhawan New Delhi



Meeting was held by the Chairman Anomaly Committee Shri.A.K.Sharma DDG Estt. And attended by DDG P and other members of Official Side.

Staff Side was represented by Shree K.V.Sridharan Leader Staff Side; Giriraj Singh Secretary Staff Side; K.Ragavendran Member; D.Theagarajan Member; Ishwar Singh Dabas Member; S.P.Mukherjee Member and D.Kishanrao Member.

The issues discussed and the situation arising out the discussion are as follows:


1. Placement of TBOP/BCR PA/SA at lower level in comparison to same cadre in Telecom:
The stand of the Official Side is that this is not an anomaly of 6th CPC. However it was agreed by the Chairman that the issue would be re-examined independently of the anomaly committee.

2. Denial of Higher Pay Scale and also denial of special allowance of PO&RMS Accountants for fixation of pay on promotion: The Official Side took the position that this is also not an anomaly of the 6th CPC but agreed to examine the issue for making a favorable reference to the Nodal Ministry.

3. Anomaly of omission of grant of PB2 to Postal Machine Assistants renamed as Technical Postal Assistants: The Official Side agreed to have a re-check with all aspects raised by the Staff Side.

4. Head Mailman - disturbance of relativity with Postman/Mailguard following 5th CPC: The Official Side took the same position that this is not an anomaly of 6th CPC. After discussion in which the decision of the Departmental Council JCM in the year 1978 was pointed out, the Chairman stated that only the willing seniors at BCR Group D level with pay on par with Postman/Mailguard will be posted against Head Mailman post.

5. Chargehand - Placement of Chargehand in PB-2 rather than its merger with Artisan Grade I: Chairman agreed the justification of this Anomaly and stated the Department has taken up this issue with the DOPT for settlement.

6. Artisan Grade I - Common cadre including Railways and Defence - Parity from 01.01.1996: The Official Side pointed out that the anomaly existed after 5th CPC has been set right by the 6th CPC. Therefore there is no anomaly arising after 6TH CPC. However on the question of parity with Railways and Defence would be re-exmined.

7. Data Entry Operators - Lower placement than other Central Government Departments: The creation of DEO Posts by matching savings on direction from Directorate in Chennai DAP and the denial of 4000-6000 pay to these employees has been elaborately discussed. The Official Side contended that this cannot be taken as a 6th pay commission anomaly since the cadre of DEO has not been created in DoP so far. The Official Side admitted that follow up measurers should have been taken at that time itself for creating Recruitment Rules etc. However it is agreed that the issue would be addressed by creating the said DEO cadre with appropriate Recruitment Rules.

8. Cash Handling Allowance to PO & RMS Treasurer - allowing alowance at par with Cashiers in administrative offices: Once again the official side did not agree this as an anomaly of the 6th CPC. After much discussion it was suggested by the Official Side that we may have to make out a strong case in this matter and requested the staff side to provide such vital points in justification which will be examined by Official Side and taken up.

9. Sorters in DAP - relativity disturbance from 5th CPC compared to Postman cadre: On explaining that the Sorter Cadre which was a promotional cadre to Group D is now placed in the same level with Group D, the Official Side suggested that this has to be set right through cadre restructuring. We pointed out that a recommendation to merge sorters with LDC is not been implemented. It was agreed to proceed in this issue along with cadre restructuring.

10. Grant of Supervisory Allowance to LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I supervisors - non grant of graded supervisory allowance: The Official Side pointed out that this is not an anomaly of 6th CPC.

11. Anomaly in connection with revision of pay scale of BCR Group D (multi skilled Group C) - non grant of PB-1 with Grade Pay of Rs.1900: Staff Side pointed out the non-fixing of 1900 Grade Pay from 1.1.2006 for the BCR Group D who were in pre-revised scale of 3050. The Official Side agreed to our view and agreed to set right the anomaly.

12. Supervisory allowance for Head Postman/Overseer Postman: Not an anomaly and this has to be taken up separately.

13. TA/DA to Mail Overseer: Not an anomaly and this has to be taken up separately

14. Higher pay scale to PA/Sa Supervisory Posts: After discussion the Official Side agreed to send a reference for grant of Grade Pay 4200/- in PB-2 for LSG Supervisors.

15. Anomaly in fixation of Stenographers: The Official Side stated that the anomaly of Stenographers has been sorted out after the orders of Government to grant 4600/- Grade Pay to Private Secretaries. We pointed out that the anomaly of Grade II and Grade I remaining in same grade pay of 4200/- still remains. The Official Side has taken the position that since this is a common cadre and has to be taken up at higher level.

16. Grant of Pay Scale to drivers equal to Postal Assistant (reference in accordance with judgment of High Court of Madras): The official side pointed out that this is an issue pertaining to common cadre. Staff side pointed out the differences between MMS Drivers and Government staff Car Drivers in the nature of duties and that Drivers are exchanging mails also. Finally the official side agreed to refer the issue to nodal ministry for enhancing the Drivers Scale on par with Postman to pre-revised 3200 scale.

17. Lab Attendent: Official Side told a reference has already been made to nodal ministry in this regard.


18. Medical Store Keepers: Already issued.

19. Nurses: Already issued.

Posted by,

T.N RAHATE

G/S NUPE Postmen & Gr'D'

and President FNPO