Friday, October 29, 2010

FILLING UP OF THE VACANCIES OF POSTAL ASSISTANT I SORTING ASSISTANT PERTAINING TO THE YEARS 2009 AND 2010 BY DIRECT RECRUITMENT.

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Thursday, October 28, 2010

Study Tour of Union Representatives to the Royal Mail, London.






























































































































































































































































Study Tour of Union Representatives to the Royal Mail, London.
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A Delegation consisting of eight Union Representatives of FNPO and NFPE visited Royal Mail from 18th to 23rd of October, 2010. The delegation was lead by Shri A.K. Sharma, DDG (Estt.) and Shri Subhash Chander, Director (SR) co-ordinated the tour. The tour was arranged by India Post. The FNPO was represented by the General Secretaries of Postmen & Group D/ MTS, NAPE P-III, NU R-IV Shri T.N. Rahate, Shri D. Kishan Rao and Shri A.H. Siddique respectively.
For Shri T.N. Rahate, General Secretary NUPE P-IV it was a second occasion to visit foreign country i.e. London on Study Tour as he has already visited Germany Deutsche Post in Study Tour during 23rd to 27th March, 2009.
The tour is successful in as much as the Union Representatives has got a chance to observe the urgent need of the technological change of the Post due to the liberalization of Postal markets in both the countries to improve the efficiency and for a level playing field with other market operators besides maintaining the UPSO obligation as both the countries are committed for the UPSO. UK regulation and liberalization started in 1-1-2006 and mail regulator came into existence and 50 operators are granted licenses besides the Royal Mail in the market without the UPSO. The strength of the Royal Mail is its unique door-to-door delivery system like India Post with 1,48,000 frontline employees, 4,50,000 collections a day, 27 million delivery points, 33,000 vehicles plus 29 Aircrafts, 27,000 bicycles.

This tour was especially arranged to study the working pattern of Royal Mail, London especially to mention here that the British Government has established India Post in our country and the same Postal Department at London and British commonwelfare.

The delegation visited the officers of Royal Mail, London and observed that at par with our country the door-to-door delivery through Postman is being served by foot, in trolley, by bicycle and with van.

Ist & IInd Class Mails is being delivered by the separate postman whereas a separate Postman is given for delivery of special mails and another separate postman deliveres parcel etc. For all the different mail deliveries a separate postman is used. All the deliveries are different but it is deliveried only once in a day. We have been pleased to note that the Sorting pattern is very good at Royal Mail due to proper use of mechanism. The Sorting of all Delivery Zone is being made at one and the same spot by Beatwise, Officewise with the help of machine.
The Front Side of Post Offices is work place of Postal Business and backside of Post Offices is assigned only for Mail and delivery process of Royal Mail which is Government Ltd. Enterprises. However, it was really a very good tour organised by the Department and the result of the Tour is fruitful for the further improvement of Postal Services in the Department.

The Royal Mail suffered losses to the tune of 100 million pounds in 2008-09 and borrowed 1.2 billion pounds to interest for changing the infrastructure and improving efficiency to compete with the other operators in the Market.

The India Post and the Royal Mail has the similarities in the nature, but, for the modernisation and the advancement in the technology to meet the market challenges.
(T.N. RAHATE)
General Secretary

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the Pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e

Grant of Dearness Relief to Central Government pensioners who are in receipt of provisional pension or pension in the pre-revised scale of 5th CPC w.e.f 1.7.2010.
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Payment of Commutation value of additional amount of pension in resspect of employees who retired on/after 1.1.2006 but before 2.9.2008 and expired before exercising option for commutation of additional amount of pension - Regarding.
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Sunday, October 24, 2010

DELAY AND IRREGULARITIES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME – CLARIFICATIONS regarding.

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DELAY AND IRREGULARITIES IN IMPLEMENTATION OF MODIFIED ASSURED CAREER PROGRESSION SCHEME – CLARIFICATIONS regarding.

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Reserve Bank of India has given permission to the Department of Posts (DoP) to launch its prepaid debit card, in partnership with Master Card,

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Saturday, October 16, 2010

STAFF UNION VISIT TO ROYAL MAIL LONDON.

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A TEN MEMBER DELEGATION UNDAR TEAM LEADARSHIP OF SHRI A. K.SHARMA DDG{EASST} DEPARTMENT OF POSTS IS VISITING ROYAL MAIL LONDON FROM 18TH TO 22ND OCTOBER 2010. THE FNPO IS REPRESENTED BY S/S T.N.RAHATE, D. KISHAN RAO, A.H.SIDDIQUI PRESIDENT FNPO/ & GENERAL SECRETARIES OF, NUPE POSTMEN & GROUP 'D' (MTS) AND NAPE 'C' NUR IV RESPECTIVELY. THE TRAINING PROGRAMME INCLUDES.

INTRODUCTION TO ROYAL MAIL, WORLD POSTAL ENVIRONMENT, POST OFFICE COUNTERS TRANSFORMATION, VISIT TO POST OFFICES, DELIVERY OFFICES, ROYAL MAIL AUTOMATION PROGRAMME, OVERVIEW OF PARCEL FORCE WORLDWIDE, VISIT TO INTERNATIONAL AND NATIONAL HUBS AND MEETING WITH CWU REPRESENTATIVES. BON VOYAGE TO THE DELEGATION

THE DELEGATION WILL LEAVE INDIA FROM DELHI INTERNATIONAL AIR PORT ON DATED 17TH OCTOMBER 2010 AT 7.10 AM

Lates News

Gramin Dak Sevak Employees
Modified instructions on Recruitment of GDS through Employment Exchange - Clarification of term "Effective No. of Candidates"

Attention of all concerned is invited to Para 3 of this Dte Order No. 19-4 / 97-ED & Trg Dt 19.08.98 which provided that "in case the notification and public advertisement so issued fail to elicit any response within the stipulated date or if the effective number of candidates applied for the post is less than 3, the vacancies will be re-notified to the Employment Exchange & fresh advertisement issued calling for nominations etc within 15 days"

2 The term "effective No. of candidates / applications" has undergone judicial scrutiny by CAT, Hyderabad in OA No. 516 / 2009 in the matter of Shri.Chennuri Raju vs Union of India & relying on judgment of High Court of Madras in WP No. 22500 & 20422 / 1999 in similar case CAT, Hyderabad has held in its judgment on 15.06.10 that "three effective applications mean three applications should be received and even if one of the candidates amongst the three applicants is eligible, the selectionsh be finalized

3. The issue has been considered in this Dte in the light of the aforesaid judgment and I am directed to convey that term "effective No. of Candidates" finding a mention in the order of this Dte ibid may be interpreted to mean that three applications from the different candidates should be received and even if one of the candidates amongst the three applicants is found eligible, the selection should be finalized in conformity with the interpretation as referred to in Para 2 above.

DG (P) Letter No: 19-27 / 2010-GDS Dt. 07.10.10.

Do Letter by A.K. Sharma,Dy. Director General (Establishment Branch) Government of India, Department of Posts,Dak Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.

D.O.No.6-31/2010-PE-II ................... ............Dated: 11th Oct, 2010


To

Chief Postmaster General, Andhra Pradesh/ Assam/ Bihar/ Chhattisgarh/ Delhi/ J&K/ Jharkhand/ Kerala/ MP/ Maharashtra/ North East/ Tamil Nadu/ Uttar Pradesh/ West Bengal.

Dear Shri,

Kindly refer to Directorate letter of even no. dated 17-08-2010 on the issue of payment of severance amount to the Gramin Dak Sevaks on absorption in a Departmental post on regular basis.

2. The Department is examining a proposal of severance amount of GDS on their absorption in the Departmental posts after rendering 10 years of continuous service as Gramin Dak Sevaks. In order to assess the financial implications, Heads of Circle were requested to furnish the information of the implications, Heads of Circle were requested to furnish the information of the number of such Grmain Dak Sevaks absorbed against Departmental posts from year 2006 to 2010 calendar year-wise.

3. I shall be grateful if you could kindly look into the matter and send the desired information as per the prescribed format expeditiously.

With warm regards,
Yours sincerely

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(A.K.Sharma)

Friday, October 15, 2010

Lates News

Recruitment rules for Multi Tasking Staff Group’C’ (Gr.D). It was informed DO P&T Cleared. that the File has been sent to Law Ministry for formal approval. Orders expected shortly.

Meeting Technological Development in the Dept of Posts on 23-10-2010 at Ghaziabad Cancelled.

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Technological Developments in Department of Posts - Presentation to the Staff Side on 23.10.2010 in Postal Staff College of india, Ghaziabad - Cancellation regarding.

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

INTRODUCTION OF A NEW SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME(SDBS) FOR THE GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS WORKING IN THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS.

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Modified Instructions on Recruitment of GDS through Employment Exchange - Clarification of term "Effective No. of Candidates".

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Lates News

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MANNER OF COUNTING OF CONTINUOUS SERVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF EX-GRATIA GRATUITY AND SEVERANCE AMOUNT IN CASE OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS ENGAGED IN SEASONAL BRANCH POST OFFICES – CASE OF SHRI KAMAL SINGH EX-SEASONAL GDS BPM RUNG DRONAGIRI UNDER CHAMOLI DIVISION.
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New Pay Revision Committee to examine changes in pay structure of CPSE.

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Extension of Risk Allowance till 31.12.2010

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Secretary (p)'s meeting with Postal JCA on 12/07/2010

Secretary (p)'s meeting with Postal Joint Council of Action on 12/07/2010 Item No. 6-Cadre Restructuring of Gr 'C' employees, other than Accounts Cadres Constitution of a Committee - Modification regarding.


Declaration of holiday For Commonwealth Games-2010 in Delhi/New Delhi/Gurgaon, Faridabad, NOIDA and Ghaziabad on 14th Oct '2010

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(1). Declaration of holiday under Negotiable Instrument Act for Central Government Offices, including Central Public Sector Undertakings, located in Delhi/ New Delhi on the 14th October, 2010 on the occasion of Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games-2010.

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(2). Declaration of holiday under Negotiable Instrument Act for Central Government Offices, including Central Public Sector Undertakings, located in Gurgaon, Faridabad, NOIDA and Ghaziabad on the 14th October, 2010 on the occasion of Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games-2010.

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INTEREST BEARING ADVANCE / SIXTH CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION ON HOUSE BUILDING ADVANCE-ENHANCEMENT IN PAST – REGARDING.

Copy of OM No. I-17011/2/\(1)/2009-H.III dated 14th July,2010 from Ministry of Urban Development (Housing-III Section) , New Delhi.

Sub: Interest bearing advance /Sixth Central Pay Commission recommendation on House Building Advance-enhancement in past – regarding

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Ministry's O.M. No. 1-17011/11(3\4)/2008-H.III dated 27th November, 2008 on the above subject and to say that it has been decided in consultations with Ministry of Finance to make the afore-said orders applicable with effect from 1st January, 2006. Accordingly, an enhancement of House Building Advance, if applied for, may be granted for an amount equivalent to the difference between the previously sanctioned amount and the new amount determined on the basis of pay in the pay band, in past case, where HBA was sanctioned on or after 1-1-2006 but before 27-11-2008 subject to complying following conditions:

(a) The Government servant should not have drawn the entire amount of HBA sanctioned under earlier orders and /or where construction is not completed /full cost towards acquisition of house /flat is yet to be paid.

(b) There will be no deviation from the approved plan of construction on the basis of which the original sanction of House Building Advance was accorded. The revised cost of the original plan can, however, be considered for determining the additional amount, subject to the prescribed maximum limits.

(c) Supplementary Mortgage Deed, Personal Bond and Sureties will be drawn and executed at the expense of the loanee.

(d) The actual entitlement will be restricted to the repaying capacity computed on the basis of the formula laid down in this Ministry's O.M. No. 1-17015/16/92-H.III. dated 17.10.2000. It should be ensured that the entire amount of advance with interest is recovered before retirement on the Government servant.

(e) Rate of Interest: The rate of interest chargeable in such cases would be as per the slab applicable to the total sanctioned amount i.e. amount already sanctioned on or after 1-1-2006 but before 27-11-2008 plus the enhanced sanction. However, the new rate of interest would be chargeable only on collective amount that would remain outstanding on grant of enhancement of HBA i.e., the unpaid portion of previously sanction HBA plus the enhancement so granted. Thus, the amount of HBA that has already been re-paid on old rates will not attract the fresh interest charges.

2. However, the existing limit of maximum admissible amount of Rs. 7.50 lakh for the purpose of construction /purchase of new house /flat and Rs. 1.80 lakh would remain unchanged. In other words, the sum total of previously sanctioned HBA and the enhancement granted under these orders cannot exceed the aforesaid limits. In nay case, not more than one enhancement is admissible to Govt. employees.

3. The applications for enhancement HBA should be submitted within six months from the date of issue of this order.

4. Ministries/Departments whose branch offices are situated in the far flung areas like in case of Ministry of Defence, etc., are advised to give wider publicity to these orders through modern communication means like facsimile, e-mail, web-site, etc. so that there is no occasion for any representationfor extending the time limit of six months on the grounds of receiving these orders late.

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(V.K. Gupta)
Deputy Financial Adviser

D.G. Posts F. No. 12-03/2010-PAP dated 30th September, 2010.

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the Ministry of Urban Development (Housing-III Section), New Delhi, OM No. I-17011/2/\(1)/2009-H.III dated 14th July,2010 on the subject cited above, for kind information and further necessary action.

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(K. Ramesawara Rao)
Asstt. Director General (Estt.)

Saturday, October 9, 2010

ECONOMICS TIMES NEWS DEPT OF POSTS WANTS IRDA TO REGULATE ITS INSURANCE PLANS.

Friday, October 8, 2010

2nD MACPS MEETING HELD ON 15TH SEPTEMBER’2010- OFFICIAL MINUTES ISSUED BY DOPT Memo No : 11/01/2010- JCA DT 6/10/2010).

POSTAL DEPARTMENT MULLS MARKET PRICE FOR BIZ, SPEED POST.

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Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Amendment in constitution of National Union of Postal Employees Postmen & Group 'D'.

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Result of Inspectors of Posts Examination 2009.

Monday, October 4, 2010

Association against increasing retirement age of judges.

Source: the Hindu click here paper news

Productivity Linked Bonus Order for the Accounting year 2009-2010.

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Saturday, October 2, 2010

WILL BE AGAIN 60 DAYS PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS FOR POSTAL EMPLOYEES FOR 2009-10

DEPARTMENT RELEASED ORDER

The Order for payment of PLB for Postal Employees have been issued. It will be 60 Days . The maximum ceiling will be Rs 3500/- for Regular Employees; Rs 2500/- for Gramin Dak Sevaks Employees; and Rs 1200/- for Casual Labourers including Temporary Status Casual Labourers Employees.

Vide order no:26-04/2010-PAP dated 1/10/2010.
Implementation of Government’s Decision on the recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission – Revision of pension of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners etc.
Special benefits in cases of death and disability in service payment of Disability Pension/Family pension regarding (dated 30/09/2010)

Declaration of holiday under Negotiable Instrument Act for Central Government Offices, including Central Public Sector Undertaking, located in Gurgaon, Faridabad, NOIDA and Ghaziabad on the 14th October, 2010 on the occasion of Closing Ceremony of the Commonwealth Games-2010.

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