Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Friday, March 26, 2010

'Govt employee has fundamental right to be considered for promotion'

The Supreme Courthas ruled that a Governmentemployee has a fundamental right to be considered for promotion and it is mandatory for the Centreand States to carry out cadre review of eligible officers for promotion to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS).

"The right of eligible employees to be considered for promotion is virtually a part of their fundamental right guaranteed under Article 16(Equality of opportunity in matter of public employment) of the Constitution," a bench comprising Justices R V Raveendran and A K Ganguly held in a recent judgement.

The apex court passed the judgement while directing the Centre and the UP Government to consider the promotion of two State cadre officers-Hemraj Singh Chauhan and Ramnawal Singh to the IAS.

"We hold that the statutory duty which is cast on the State Government and the Central Government to undertake the cadre review exercise every five years is ordinarily mandatory subject to exceptions which may be justified in the facts of a given case," the bench said.

Monday, March 22, 2010

REGULATION OF JOURNEYS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES WHILE AVAILING LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION .

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REGULATION OF JOURNEYS BY PRIVATE AIRLINES WHILE AVAILING LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION .

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Tentative tour programme of Shri. T.N.Rahate President FNPO & G/S NUPE postmen & gr "D" CHQ

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Date = Destination to be visited
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28thMar’10 = Orissa Circle
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31stMar’10 = Ahmedabad Gujrat Circle
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01stApril’10 = Mumbai City (W Division, Maharashtra Circle)
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02ndApril’10 = Thane Central Divn Maharashtra Circle
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3rdApril& 04th April'10 = Hoshanganad M.P.Circle
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5th April'10 = AT Delhi CHQ
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6th April'10 = Jaipur Rajashthan Circle
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7th April'10 = Karnal Ambala Haryana Circle
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8th April'10 = Chandigarh & Punjab Circle
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9th April /10th April'10 = Simla Himachal Circle
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11th April & 12th April'10 = Rurkee, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Dehradoon in Uttarkhand Circle
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13th April & 14th April'10 = Lucknow, Kanpur UP Circle
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15th April to 17th April'10 = At Mumbai (Maharashtra)
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18th April'10 = Pandharpur Maharashtra
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All concerned may note it.
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T.N.Rahate
President FNPO & G/S NUPE Postman & Gr.”D” CHQ.
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@Mumbai Dt. 2/3/210

8 per cent hike in Dearness Allowance for Central staff

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The Cabinet on Friday approved eight per cent increase in the dearness allowance of government employees and pensioners.
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'The Cabinet approved an eight per cent increase in the dearness allowance of government employees and dearness relief of pensioners with effect from Jan 1, 2010,' Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said.
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'This is over and above the existing rate of 27 per cent (of basic pay),' she said while briefing reporters after a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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'The decision will cost the exchequer Rs.6,969.36 crore annually,' Ambika Soni said.

Sixth Central Pay Commission's recommendations - revision of pay scales - amendment of Service Rules/Recruitment Rules.

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Tuesday, March 16, 2010

Latest News on Re-verification

The list of unions eligible to participate in the re-verification has been finalised.The original list circulated on 18/02/10 stands good.

It is learnt that three associations(i.e one from Maharashtra,two from Tamilnadu) applied for inclusion have been rejected on technical grounds.

Campaign vigerously. Organise and secure maximum members for the NUPE Postmen & Gr'D' /FNPO associate. We look forward to the co-operation from every Member

Representations regarding revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners.

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Thursday, March 11, 2010

***** Lates News *****

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CABINET SECRETARY HAS WRITTEN D.O LETTERS TO SECRETARIES OF EACH AND EVERYMINISTRY AS WELL AS THE CHIEF SECRETARIES OF STATE GOVERNMENTS ETC ON ZERO TOLERANCE TOWARDS CORRUPTION IT CAN BE UNDERSTOOD THAT THE RECENT ARREST OF CHIEF POSTMASTER GENERAL MAHARASHTRA FOLLOWING THE TWO CRORES CORRUPTION CHARGES PROMPTED THE HIGHEST OFFICER
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Below Cabinet Secretary Letter
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Wednesday, March 10, 2010



IMPORTANT GUIDELINES TO DIVISION SECRETARIES

1. Last date of receipt of declaration by Divisional Heads – 26-4-2010.
a). The list of members - five copies to be submitted.
b). each page of members list to be Compulsory Signed by Division Secretaries

2. Display the list of members in the Notice Board – 27-4-2010 to 30-4-2010.

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3. Representation from members if any before 6-5-2010.
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4. Recovery of Subscription starts from 31-5-2010.

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5. Completion of verification should be before 11-6-2010.

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6. If any Division Secretary deliberately avoids handing over of authorization letters to
Divisional Head, it is clarified by the Department that the Division Secretary will be debarred
From being the office-bearer of the Union till the next verification process. In such case,
General Secretary/Circle Secretary may submit the authorization letters directly to the Concerned Division Head.

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7. The Division Head should inform only the working strength of employees and not the Sanctioned strength, while sending report to the Circle Office, all the Division Secretaries Please ensure this.

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8. If any Division Secretary submits fake and bogus authorization letters, he will be
Penalized. Division Secretaries are requested to be careful in this respect.

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9. Though the Department is against the dual membership, sister Union may play vital role in
This regard and they may lure in getting signatures from our members. Therefore be careful
In this respect.

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10. If any malpractice is found in the process either on the part of Division Head or on the part
Of the sister Union, please send email to subhashchander280@yahoo.com to the Directorate
And a copy to tnrahate@yahoo.com and theagarajannachi@hotmail.com, if not possible,
Please send telegram to the Director (SR), Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110 001 and copy to
CHQ and Federation.

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11. Under any circumstances, don’t yield to the pressure of any one. The General Secretary
NUPE Postmen & Group ‘D’ and President FNPO, Secretary General FNPO is always ready to help you in all aspects.

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12. The CHQ and FNPO requests all Division Secretaries to rise to the occasion and try to
Secure maximum percentage of membership to our affiliated Unions.

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13. Don’t write P-IV, P-III, R-III, R-IV etc. on the authorization form. You have to write only the name of Union such as NUPE PM & Gr. ‘D’, NAPE ‘C’, NUR ‘C’, NUR IV, NUGDS
And so on.

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14. Divisional Secretaries should be present physically in the Headquarters on 26-4-2010 to
Authorization forms to the Division Head, failing which it will be seriously viewed including
Debarring membership.

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15. You must be alert and tireless till 26-4-2010.

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16. Tomorrow is ours.


MODEL LETTER TO THE DIVISION SECRETARIES & MEMBERSHIP LIST




Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Second Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee CONVENED ON 27.03.2010

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The Text of the letter is reproduced below:
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No.11/2/2008-JCA
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
(JCA Section)
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North Block, New Delhi
Dated the 4th March, 2010
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OFFICE MEMORANDUM
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Subject: Second Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee.
The undersigned is directed to say that the Second Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee to discuss the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission is scheduled to be held under the charimanship of Secretary (P) at 10.30 A.M. on Saturday, the 27th March, 2010 in Room No. 119, Norht Block, New Delhi.
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It is requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting.
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(Dinesh Kapila)
Deputy Secretary (JCA)

Department of Posts issued orders 5th March'2010 to all Chief PMGs not to force the Sub-Postmasters posted in TSOs to occupy Postal Staff Quarters in Postal Colonies
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The text of the order is as follows:
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Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Building Section)

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No. 18-9/2010-Bldg New delhi, dated 5th March,2010

To

All Chief Postmasters General

Subject: Allotment of staff quarters - regarding.

I am directed to intimate that instances have come to the notice of the Directorate that the officials posted as Sub-Postmasters in Town Sub Offices are being forced to occupy the staff quarters in the Postal Colony without actually applying for the same.

2. In this connection instruction/guidelines issued by this Directorate vide letter No.7-6/99-Bldg. (copy enclosed) dated 10/11/07.2000 on the subject mentioned above may kindly be referred to. As per the extant orders no Government accommodation can be thrust upon any Government Employee against his willingness and in the absence of a written request for allotment of a quarter from the employee. However, it is mandatory for the employee to occupy the post attached rent free accommodation wherever available. In such cases no HRA can be drawn in favour of the employee even if he is unable to occupy the rent free quarter.

3. It is, therefore, requested that the instructions/guidelines on the subject may kinldy be followed strictly.

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-
(R.B.Chawla)
Director (E&MM)

AN IMPORTANT CAT ORDER

GDS ARE CIVIL SERVANTS AND THEREFORE ENTITLED TO SAME PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS OF 3500/- - CUTTACK CAT ORDERS TO PAY TO GDS SAME BONUS AND ORDERS RETURN OF ANY MONEY RECOVERED FROM GDS FOR EXCESS RECOVERY.
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Special Recruitment Drive to fill SC/ST/OBC posts backlog.


Backlog reserved vacancies in government of india Ministries and Department. As per information received from 37 Ministries/Departments of Government of India, the number of backlog reserved vacancies of the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes as on 01.11.2008 were 3537, 2969 and 6439 respectively.
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The Government has launched a Special Recruitment Drive to fill up the backlog reserved vacancies of SCs, STs and OBCs.
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This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Shri Prithviraj Chavan in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha.

Restriction of officiation pay under FR 35 Clarification - regarding.

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Encashmient of 10 Days earned leave alongwith LTC by re-Employed pensioner- Clarification regarding.

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Health Insurance Scheme for Central Government Employees and Pensioners.












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Friday, March 5, 2010

JOINT SECRETARY MINISTRY OF HEALTH TAKES A MEETING WITH THE JCM STAFF SIDE LEADERS

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR ON MEETING WITH JOINT SECRETARY [MINISTRY OF HEALTH] IN-CHARGE OF CGHS
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Conf/07/2010
Dated: 4.01.2010
Dear Comrades,
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As intimated to you earlier (through sms) the meeting with the Health Secretary was to be held on 3rd March, 2010. Since the Health Secretary was engaged otherwise, the meeting was chaired by the Joint Secretary in charge of the affairs of the CGHS. The following staff side members attended the meeting.

1. Com. U.M. Purohit: Secretary Staff Side,
2. Com. S.K. Vyas Member, Staff Side.
3. Com. Shivgopal Misra. Member, Staff Side.
4. Com. K.K.N. Kutty Member, Staff Side,
5. Com. Guman Singh Member, Staff Side.
6. Com. M.S. Raja Member, Staff side.

At the outset the Staff Side pointed out the inordinate delay in holding the meeting. The last meeting was held on 4.08.2008. The Action taken statement( which was incomplete) on the minutes of the said meeting was only circulated at the meeting on 3rd March, 2010. The official side agreed to circulate a comprehensive action taken statement within a few days. It was also assured that the next meeting would be held within the next three months. The Official side also circulated a copy of the document containing the salient features of Central Government Employees and pensioners Health Insurance Scheme.

It was decided that Action taken statement would be discussed on the basis of the minutes of the last meeting. Accordingly the following points were discussed.

1. Computerization of the functions of CGHS dispensaries and related problems.. The official side stated that the functions of all dispensaries in Delhi have been computerized. The problems faced by the beneficiaries have been sorted out. In other cities, the work has been undertaken and is at various stages. There would be some problem in the initial stages. This would be resolved as has been done in the case of Delhi Dispensaries.

2. Plastic Cards. In the case of 60% beneficiaries the cards have been issued in Delhi. The other 40% constitute the non receipt of application or mismatch with the names and photos. The official side agreed to place in the notice board of each dispensaries, the names of those whose cards are prepared but not collected. It was also informed by the official side, that after a certain period, the CGHS would lock the operation of the cards and the beneficiaries would have to approach the CGHS authorities for getting the cards and activate the same. The Plastic cards would enable the beneficiaries to go to any dispensary and get the OPD treatment.

3. Claims adalat. The system of holding claims adalat has been commenced in Delhi. This would be extended to other CGHS cities after the trial run in Delhi. The Staff Side pointed out the inordinate delay in processing the claim in the Health Ministry where their approval is required under the rules. They also brought to the notice of the official side of the sad death of a beneficiary who did not get the advance sanctioned for getting admitted in the Hospital. They gave copies of the various representations received from different cities where the decision from the Health Ministry was pending for quite some time. The official side stated that in all such matters, the discretion of the Health Ministry has been taken out and a technical committee has been constituted to consider those claims and give a final decision within a month's time.

4. Meeting of the Local Advisory Committee in each dispensary. This is being held in each month. The Staff Side suggested that a meeting with the concerned Additional Director CGHS once in six months should be arranged so that the problems not settled in the local dispensary meeting could be addressed.

5. Recognition of Hospitals. The official side stated that the proposal to prescribe the floor minimum for in patient treatment for various diseases on the basis of the cost factor has not been found favour with the Govt. It has been decided that the rates and recognition of hospitals would be decided on the basis of the receipt of tenders. The tender for 2009 has already been floated. There would be two different types of recognized hospitals. Viz. Super-specialty hospitals and hospital for general diseases. The list of recognized hospitals in various cities and the rate structure would be furnished to each member of the Staff Side National Council.

6. The suggestion of the Staff Side to engage Specialist Doctors on contract basis till such time regular appointments are made have been accepted and acted upon. The orders are stated to be under issue of posting the specialist doctors. Their placement list would be supplied to the Staff Side.

7. The official side stated that wherever the dispensaries are computerized, instructions have been issued to the Doctors in charge to telephonically get in touch with the beneficiaries above the age of 80 years once in a month.

8. Opening Ayush Dispensaries. The official side stated that the department is exploring the possibilities.

9. Local purchase of Ayurvedic and Homeopathic medicines. List of approved firms have been circulated to all CGHS dispensaries.

10. Credit facilities to Pensioners in private recognized hospitals. In the case of Hyderabad, the problem has arisen due to the court order in favour of the recognized hospitals. The Court is expected to give a final decision before summer vacation as directed by the Supreme Court. So this problem would be resolved soon.

11. Extension of CGHS facilities to P & T pensioners. It was informed by the Official Side that the Committee of Secretaries have agreed to take P & T Dispensaries in CGHS Cities only. The benefit of CGHS would be extended to those employees working in the CGHS cities. Unlike in the case of other CG employees, the P & T pensioners would be getting the CGHS benefit only if they retire from the CGHS citifies, since the matter is sub-judice.

12. Revision of fixed medical allowance. The proposal to revise the fixed medical allowance to Rs. 500 plus DA thereon is pending before the Department of Expenditure

13. Revision of dependency criterion at Rs.1500 p.m. to be effective from 1.1.1996. The matter has been referred to the Committee of Secretaries and the same is pending before them. The Official side agreed to expedite the matter.

14. The official side agreed to put on their website the copy of the order as and when the patient care allowance is decided to be extended beyond 31.3.2010.

15. The official side wanted some more time to finalize the demand to extend the CGHS facilities to the Divisional Accountants.

16. Dispensary in Wadi area Nagpur. It was decided that the Deputy Secretary would be deputed to visit the area and staff side has agreed to provide the contact number of the local representatives to assist him.

17. Inclusion of residents of Suburban area of Mumbai City. The official side stated that the dispensaries of Matunga would be merged with Mahim dispensary and Goregaon dispensary has been closed and Charkop has been merged with Kandivli. The staff side demanded that the doctors and staff that had become available due to the merger and closure dispensaries must be utilized for opening dispensary to cater to the requirements of beneficiaries residing in Thane and other suburban area. This was agreed to.

18. Health screening of CGHS beneficiaries. Staff Side pointed out that the orders issued in 2007 has not yet been implemented in respect of beneficiaries belonging to Group B C & D employees. The official side informed that as an experimental measure routine health check up of CGHS beneficiaries about 40 years of age has been started in south zone of CGHS Delhi with effect from 24.2.2010.

19. Placing chronic renal failure in the disability list. Not agreed to.

20. The exorbitant increase in the rate of subscription of CGHS amounting to almost 300% was raised by the Staff Side. The official side pointed out that on all previous occasions, the rate had been increased by 300%. And any discussion in the matter should be held in the National Council.
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To our SMS some State Committees and others have responded. Whatever communications we have received in this regard have been gone through. The issues raised are being compiled. It has been decided to send these issues for the consideration of the Committee in the next meeting. Similarly the Staff Side has also handed over a list of items taken up by the Confederation through correspondence. These items would be discussed in the next meeting.
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With greetings,
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Yours fraternally,
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Sd/-
K.K.N. Kutty
Secretary General

Re-Verification of Membership for recognition of Service Association under CCS (RSA) Rules, 1993- Corrigendum.

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Dear
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All Circle Secretary’s

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All CHQ Office Bearers &

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All SBCO Members

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Dear Colleagues,

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SP.Kulkarni-Secretary of Indian Postal Staff Association has unilaterally joined NFPE affiliated SBCO association. His Circle secretaries has protested against his decision. It may be noted by all concerned that only SP. Kulkarni has joined NFPE and not Indian Postal SBCO Staff Association (FNPO).

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Indian Postal SBCO Staff Association (FNPO) still exists and will be participated in the verification minus SP.Kulkarni.

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For further details please contact:

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S.Sambandam, BCR,SA Chennai GPO

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Mobile no: 09444833516.


Posted By,
(T.N Rahate)
President FNPO

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Implementation of Government’s decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission Child Care Leave Waiving of age restriction of 18 years for Government servant having mentally challenged/disabled children
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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

2nd March'2010 POSTAL WORKERS DEMONSTRATE BEFORE PARLIAMENT AT THE CALL OF POSTAL JCA




















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Hundreds of Postal Employees gathered in Ne Delhi and demonstrated in front of Parliament at the call of the All India Postal Joint Council of Action
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Demonstrations held in Circles and Divisions today all over India and Speed Post sent to Hon'ble MOC&IT endorsing the Postal JCA letter to Hon'ble MOC&IT
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Programme is held against the Unilateralism and Violations of agreement by DoP as well as on the issues of GDS and Casual Labourers
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March to Parliament was presided over by Comrade T.N.Rahate President of FNPO and General Secretary P4 [FNPO] and addressed by Shri K.Ragavendran Secretary General NFPE; D.Theagarajan Secretary General FNPO; S.S.Mahadevaiah General Secretary AIPEDEU; Muraleedharan General Secretary NUGDS; and attended by General Secretaries of all Affiliated Unions / Associations of both the Federations.
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Postal JCA Decided to meet again after the re-verification process is over and organise series of programmes including higher form of action if there is no progress on issues.

Monday, March 1, 2010

MARCH TO PARLIAMENT IN NEWDELHI AT 02.00P.M ON 02.03.10.

Please hold demonstration at every Circle /Division/Branch level and send a letter to Hon'ble Minister of Communication and I.T by Speed Post.
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A draft copy of the letter has already been sent by our federation to the Circle Secretaries.
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Election of new office bearers of Natioal Union of Postal Employees Postmen & Group-D during 17th All India Conference of National Union of Postal Employees Postmen and Group D held from 30th January 2010 to 1st Febuary,2010 at Kolkata- Directoret Circulation of List of Office bearers.



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