Thursday, February 28, 2013

Department of Posts in a tie up with Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has commercially launched the Mobile Money Transfer Service in four Postal Circles viz., Punjab, Bihar, Delhi and Kerala on 15th November 2012. The service h


The agreement for Mobile Money Transfer Service between Department of Posts and BSNL provides for the extension of the service to other postal circles after review of the same at the end of six months period.

This information was given by Shri Milind Deora, Minister of State for C&IT in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha today.

Restriction on Issue of Cheques from Saving Bank Accounts



Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a Master Circular dated 02.07.2012 on ‘Customer Service in Banks’ which, inter-alia, provides that banks may issue cheque books with larger number of leaves (20 or 25) if a customer demands the same and also ensure that adequate stocks of such cheque books (20 / 25 leaves) are maintained with all the branches to meet the requirements of the customers.

This was stated by the Minister of State for Finance, Shri Namo Narian Meena in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha today.Source : pib

After the strike, unions expect some budget sops for working class, This government has a pro-capitalist and pro-rich policy. It simply wants foreign direct investment, making rich richer at the cost of the working class and the poor and we cannot expect much in budget 2013-14,” G. Sanjeeva Reddy, president, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) said.



After the strike, unions expect some budget sops for working class
The central trade unions, which organised a two-day general strike which ended on Thursday, just before the budget session of Parliament, expect some sops from the government for job protection and social security for the working class.
“This government has a pro-capitalist and pro-rich policy. It simply wants foreign direct investment, making rich richer at the cost of the working class and the poor and we cannot expect much in budget 2013-14,” G. Sanjeeva Reddy, president, Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTUC) said.
It is interesting that this statement comes from the leader of the trade union, which is the labour wing of the ruling Congress. “We want a budget in support of the people and the working class,” he said, warning that addressing only the concerns of capitalists would leave the workers in the lurch and ultimately harm the nation.
Abolish contract system
Gurudas Das Gupta, CPI MP and general secretary of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), said he did not expect much from the budget. Since this would be the last one before the 2014 polls, the UPA-II government would go in for populist announcements to gain votes. “But I will not be satisfied till the government changed its economic polices which are harmful to the working class and poor labourers.”
The government seemed indifferent to the demands of unions like abolition of contract system, better social security for the unorganised workers, and fixing the minimum wages at Rs.10,000 per month, he said.
A.K. Padmanabhan, general secretary of the Centre of Indian Trade Unions, the labour wing of the CPI(M), said the workers would be happy if at least some of the 10 demands which the trade unions raised during the country-wide strike, were accepted by the government in the budget.
He pointed out that job security had become questionable now as more and more employment was given only on contract basis and any worker who did not fall in line with the management could be thrown out any time without much scope for judicial remedy.
While unions were questioning the steps taken by the government for employment generation, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia has said: “India needs an ecosystem that facilitates an explosive growth of medium-size companies to attain high levels of productivity and catalyse the growth of employment generation and entrepreneurship.
“Employment can be looked at from two perspectives — one is providing jobs and the other creating employment opportunities. For inclusive growth which leads to faster and much better spread of employment opportunities, we should aim to create quality employment prospects not just provide jobs,” he said at a seminar here.
Referring to ‘Doing Business’ report brought out by the World Bank (2011 edition) where India ranks 139th among 183 countries in terms of ease of doing business, Mr. Ahluwalia said, the unfortunate fact was that this ranking had declined from 120 in 2008 to 139 in 2011. “For a country that aspires to be a global economic powerhouse, such a ranking reflects a highly discouraging environment for investors. This is counterproductive to our goal of achieving rapid and inclusive growth,” he said.

If unions are not engaged in talks, another strike will follow:

If unions are not engaged in talks, another strike will follow: The two-day strike by the Central trade unions against the government’s “apathy” towards the working class came up in the Lok Sabha on Friday, with some members warning that there could be another agitation if trade unions are not engaged in talks.
Raising the issue during zero hour, Gurudas Dasgupta (CPI), who is also leader of the All-India Trade Union Congress (AITUC), said 44 crore workers, who were the mainstay of production in the country, were not getting appropriate remuneration and the government was neglecting them.
Referring to the two-day strike, he said the trade unions did not want to resort to such actions but were forced to do so by the government. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh made an “innocent appeal through press” for talks. “The Prime Minister offers talks to trade unions through the press. Does he talk to the corporates also through the press?”
Mr. Dasgupta said the Prime Minister had formed a committee of four Ministers to talk to trade union leaders, but in the meeting that took place, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram was not present. Labour Minister Mallikarjuna Kharge also called trade union leaders for talks, but he had “nothing to offer.”
Mr. Dasgupta warned that if the government did not engage with trade unions, there would be another nationwide strike.
CPI(M) leader Basudeb Acharia and Janata Dal (United) chief Sharad Yadav associated themselves with Mr. Dasgupta’s views.
“Strike a success”
Meanwhile, the Left parties have congratulated the working class, employees and other sections of the working people who made the two-day general strike a “magnificent success.”
“The workers struck work in all industries and commercial sectors. The strike was effective in the petroleum, coal, mining, port and dock, banking and insurance sectors. State government offices were also affected by the strike. The participation of workers in the unorganised sectors was also notable,” a statement issued by the Left parties here said.
“The Central government has to immediately address the demands raised by the general strike and take steps to fulfil them, otherwise bigger actions will follow. This is a wake-up call to the government to stop the anti-people and anti-working class policies,” said the statement issued jointly by Prakash Karat, general secretary of Communist Party of India (Marxist); S. Sudhakar Reddy, general secretary, Communist Party of India; Debabrata Biswas, general secretary of the All India Forward Bloc; and T.J. Chandrachoodan, general secretary of the Revolutionary Socialist Party.

 


Budget 2013-14 — Monetary policy: The Finance Minister has alterted Rs .538 corres in the present Budget to eastablish Post Bank. Rs. 25,000 cr to be raised through tax free bonds

Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace : Bill passed in Lok Sabha

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

TOUR PROGRAM OF GENERAL SECRETARY


TOUR PROGRAM OF GENERAL SECRETARY                                                                           

28.02.2013-to 01.03.2013 JABALPUR MP Circle.attend                                                                 

chq office Berar shri I L YADAV Program                                                                                          

 03.03.2013 – IN    MUMBAI (Maharashtra)

Procurement of bicycle for postmen staff– regarding.=With reference to the General Secretary and President (FNPO), letter dt. 22.01.2013 address to Secretary (P), regarding providing bicycle to the postman , It is to inform you that a meeting is fixed by CGM(MB) on 18.03.2013 at 11.00hrs



Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Mail Business Development & Operations Dn.
Dak Bhavan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi – 110001.

No. 1-6/2011-MV(pt.)                                                                            Dated:  22.02.2013

To

1.         Shri. T.N. Rahate,       
            General Secretary and President (FMPO),
            NUPEP &Grp. D/MTS,
            Dalvi Sadan, Khurshid Square,
            Civil Lines, P&T Colony,
            Delhi – 110 054.
           
2.         Shri.  Shri I.S. Dabas,
            General Secretary, AIPE, Postman & Group ‘D”,                              
            NFPE,17/3 D,   P &T colony,
            Kali Bari, New Delhi-11001

       Sub.:   Procurement of bicycle for postmen staff– regarding.
                  With reference to the General Secretary and President (FMPO), letter dt. 22.01.2013  address to Secretary (P), regarding providing bicycle to the postman , It is to inform you that a meeting is fixed by CGM(MB) on 18.03.2013 at 11.00hrs in his chamber to discuss the issues relates with bicycle. You are requested to attend the meeting.

                                                                                                                ( R.K. SHARMA )
                                                                                                                  Director (MV)
Copy to PS to CGM(MB) – for information.