Promotion and posting of Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) officers of Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' to the Member Grade of the Service

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Appeal to FNPO colleagues to help our Kerala Postal colleagues

Today salary dayDonate Liberally to KERALA POSTAL RELIEF FUND. Help Postal Colleagues of Kerala, Stand with Kerala postal Colleagues.

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PROMOTION FROM THE DATE OF NEXT INCREMENT (DNI) IN THE LOWER POST AND METHOD OF FIXATION OF PAY FROM DNI, IF OPTED FOR, IN CONTEXT OF CCS (RP) RULES, 2016- CLARIFICATION-REGARDING AVAILABILITY OF OPTION FOR FIXATION OF PAY ON

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MASTER CIRCULAR ON TECHNICAL RESIGNATION AND LIEN- DRAFT-REG. MASTER CIRCULAR ON TECHNICAL RESIGNATION AND LIEN- DRAFT-REG.

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GRANTS-IN-AID FOR THE YEAR 2018-19 TO THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES RESIDENTS WELFARE ASSOCIATIONS- SUBMISSIONS OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR 2017-18-REG.

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Cabinet approves additional 2 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1st July, 2018

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29-August-2018 13:05 IST

Cabinet approves additional 2 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1st July, 2018

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2018 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 7% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Deamess Relief would be Rs.6112.20 crore per annum and Rs.4074.80 crore in the financial year 2018-19 (for a period of 08 months from July, 2018 to February, 2019).

This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
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DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (MULTI TASKING STAFF) RECRUITMENT RULES, 2018

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GRANT OF ADDITIONAL HRA TO THE CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES OF THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT SERVING IN THE STATES OF NORTH EASTERN REGION, ANDAMAN & NICOBAR ISLANDS, LAKSHADWEEP ISLANDS AND LADAKH

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DELEGATION OF FINANCIAL POWERS TO CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (CGM), PARCEL DIRECTORATE EQUAL TO HEAD OF CIRCLE (HOC)

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MANNER OF DISPOSAL OF PPO - DEATH OF THE PENSIONER WITH NO CLAIMANT AUTHORIZED FOR FAMILY PENSION IN THE SAME PPO

                                                                                      

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CALLING OF OPTIONS FIRM FIRM CANDIDATES OF AAO LDCE' 2018

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Cabinet approves additional 2 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1st July, 2018

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Government of India
Cabinet
29-August-2018 13:05 IST

Cabinet approves additional 2 percent Dearness Allowance (DA) for Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 1st July, 2018

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modihas approved to release an additional instalment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners w.e.f. 01.07.2018 representing an increase of 2% over the existing rate of 7% of the Basic Pay/Pension, to compensate for price rise.

The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both Dearness Allowance and Deamess Relief would be Rs.6112.20 crore per annum and Rs.4074.80 crore in the financial year 2018-19 (for a period of 08 months from July, 2018 to February, 2019).

This will benefit about 48.41 lakh Central Government employees and 62.03 lakh pensioners.

This increase is in accordance with the accepted formula, which is based on the recommendations of the 7th Central Pay Commission.
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7th CPC CCS (RP) Rules - Promotion between 01.01.2016 to 27.07.2017: Chance to re-exercise/revise option for fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1)

No.13/02/2017-Estt.(Pay-I) 

Government of India 

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions 

Department of Personnel & Training 

North Block, New Delhi 

Dated: 28th August , 2018 

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Availability of option for fixation of pay on promotion from the Date of Next Increment (DNI) in the lower post and method of fixation of pay from DNI, if opted for, in context of CCS (RP) Rules, 2016- clarification-regarding.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s OM of even number dated 27.07.2017, on the subject cited above. Following the issuance of the OM ibid, this Department has received a number of references seeking clarification on various aspects of the OM ibid. The matter has been considered in this Department in consultation with D/o Expenditure and the points of doubt are clarified as under:

Sl. No.	Point of Doubt	Clarification
1.	The date of applicability of the OM ibid	Since the OM ibid is in the context of 7th CPC scenario, it is applicable from 01.01.2016
2.	Whether the employees who have been granted the pay fixation benefit on account of promotion between 01.01.2016 and the date of issuance of the OM ibid i.e. 27.07.2017, would be allowed to re-exercise/revise their option for fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1)	Under the changes circumstances, after the issuance of this Department's OM ibid, the employees shall be allowed to re-exercise/revise their option for fixation of pay under FR 22(I)(a)(1), within one month from the date of issuance of this OM. Further, the option so revised, shall be final.

2. In so far as their application to the employees belonging to the Indian Audit and Accounts Department is concerned, these orders issue in consultation with the Comptroller & Auditor General of India. 

3. Hindi Version will follow. 

(Rajeev Bahree) 

Under Secretary to the Government of India 

Kerala CWC meeting of NUPM&MTS Today CWC meeting of NUPM&MTS held at Malapuram SG FNPO T.N.Rahate , NUGDS General secretary P.U.Muralidharan and NUPCWNGE General secretary K.Sivadasan addressed the CWC meeting

Kerala CWC meeting of NUPM&MTS 
 Today CWC meeting of NUPM&MTS held at Malapuram SG FNPO T.N.Rahate , NUGDS General secretary and NUPCWNGE General secretary addressed the CWC meeting.

GDS JCA Items of agenda for discussion

 

Compiling of latest orders issued by India Post (MinistryofCommunications

Latest Orders issued by Department of Posts

Compiling of latest orders issued by India Post (Ministry of Communications)

Order No.	Date	Details
37-33/2009-SPB-I	27/08/2018	Department of Posts(Multi tasking Staff) Recruitment Rules,2018
3-37 / 2016/PACE/AAO-Part-II/1835	24/08/2018	Calling of options from the candidates of AAO LDCE’ 2018
5-19/Negative List/2004-Inv	24/08/2018	Updation of the Negative list of Lost/Stolen Cash Certificates
No.28-1/2018-PE-II	23/08/2018	Delegation of Financial Powers to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate equal to Head of Circle (HoC)
11-17/2016-SPG	21/08/2018	Reversion from the post of Private Secretary (Gazetted), General Central Service, Group ‘B’ to the post of Stenographer Grade-I – Case of Ms.Neelam Kathuria.
20-27/2015-SPB-II	20/08/2018	Grant of benefit of pay fixation at time of promotion to Inspector posts.
4-23/2013-SPG	10/08/2018	Final Seniority List of the Direct Recruit Officers of 2006 to 2009 batch and promotee officers of Select List Year – 2005 to 2008 in Junior Time Scale of the Indian Postal Service, Group ‘A’ in accordance with rotation of vacancy
14-2/2018-SPG	09/08/2018	59th NDC Course at National Defence College commencing on 7th January, 2019 to 29th November, 2019
RE/1-26/2017-18/II	02/08/2018	Minutes of the Circle Relaxation Committee Meeting held on 24.07.18 & 25.07.18 to consider cases for compassionate appointment of dependents of deceased departmental officials under Compassionate Grounds in Relaxation of Recruitment Rules
2-16/2017-PAP	02/08/2018	Date of next increment – Rule 10 of CCS(RP) Rules, 2016
141-141/2013-SPB-II	31/07/2018	Guidelines for transfer to regulate transfers of Group ‘C’ officials, Group ‘B’ (non-gazetted) officials and Assistant Superintendent of Posts (Group ‘B’ Gazetted)
13-1/2018-SPG	31/07/2018	Retirement of Shri Kumar Krishnanand Bhagat (IPoS-1984), Postmaster General, Ranchi
28-07/2016-PE-II	30/07/2018	Duties and Responsibilities of Secretary (Posts), Director General Postal Services, Members of Postal Services Board and Additional Director General (Coordination) in the Department of Posts
13-6/2013-SPG	30/07/2018	Retirement of Shri E. V. Rao, DPS, Vijayawada Region, Andhra Pradesh Circle
4-23/2013-SPG (Pt.)	24/07/2018	Draft Seniority List between the Direct Recruit (DR) officers of 2012 & 2013 batches and promotee officers of Select List Year (SLY) – 2011 & 2012 in Junior Time Scale (JTS) of the Indian Postal Service (IPoS), Group ‘A’ in accordance with rotation of vacancy

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Donate Liberally to KERALA POSTAL RELIEF FUND.

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All Divisional Secretaries of FNPO affiliated unions.

Dear colleagues,

Kindly refer our federation letter addressed to all our Divisional Secretaries. I once again appeal all our colleagues Donate Liberally to KERALA POSTAL RELIEF FUND. Send donation at the earliest directly to  CPMG Kerala. 

T.N.Rhate.

Secretary-General

    FNPO.

Department of Posts (MTS) Recruitment Rules 2018

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NJCA MEETING – 18-08-2018-Revival of Indefinite Strike

NJCA meeting was held on 18-08-2018. Government has ignored the ultimatum given by NJCA and has not given any cognizance to NJCA’s Resolution adopted on 03-07-2018 and the letter dated 03-07-2018 addressed to Cabinet Secretary.

Government has betrayed NJCA and entire Central Government employees and Pensioners. Therefore, the Representatives of Confederation and AIDEF insisted to revive the indefinite strike and start preparations for the strike immediately, as all employees are eagerly waiting for such a decision from NJCA.

Railway Federations (AIRF & NFIR) are yet to take a decision regarding revival of indefinite strike. After discussion it was decided to authorize the Chairman & Convener of NJCA (Railway Federations – AIRF & NFIR) to take final decision and convey the same to Government and also to all constituent organizations of NJCA.

Delegation of Financial Powers to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate equal to Head of Circle (HoC)

In continuation of this office OM No. 38-1/2018-PE-II dated 19.04.2018 and 28-112018-PE-II dated 24.07.2018, approval of Competent Authority is hereby conveyed for delegatlon of financial powers of Head of Circle (HoC) as contained in Schedule-Il of Schedule of Financial powers revised from time to time, to Chief General Manager (CGM), Parcel Directorate, New Delhi subject to the rules, orders, authority, restrictions or scales to which the expenditure shall be incurred thereon.

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REVISION OF ENTITLEMENT OF TA,DA, TO JCM MEMBERS AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF SEVENTH CPC RECOMMENDATIONS

Appeal to FNPO colleagues to help our Kerala Postal colleagues

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Nationwide rollout of India Post Payments Bank on 01.09.2018 [IPPB]

Appeal to FNPO colleagues to help our Kerala Postal colleagues

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Conducting of Limited Departmental competitive Examination LDCE for promotion to the cadre of Inspector Posts(66%) Departmental quota for the vacancy period 01.04.2016 to 31.12.2018

Grant of benefit of Pay Fixation at time of promotion to Inspector of Posts [Directorate letter dt. 20/08/2018]

Grant of financial upgradation under ACP & MACP schemes for the central Government Civilian Employees including Railway employees Staff side leader.

NFIR

No. IV/MACPs/09/part II

Dated: 21/08/2018

The Secretary / DoP&T
(Department of personnel PG & pension),
Department of personnel & Training,
North Block,
New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub: Grant of financial upgradation under ACP & MACP schemes for the central Government Civilian Employees including Railway employees – reg.

Ref: (i)  Dop&T oM No.35034/1/97-Estt (D) dated 09/08/1999.

(ii) Dop&T oM No.35034/3/2008-Estt (D) dated 19/05/2009.

NFIR invites kind attention to the OM dated 09/08/1999 wherein the Government of India (DoP&T) had introduced ‘Assured career Progression Scheme‘ (ACPs) for the central Government civilian Employees pursuant to the recommendation of 5th central pay commission. The ACP Scheme was made effective in the Central Government departments from 1999. The ACP Scheme remained functional until 31/08/2008 (as clarified by the DoP&T vide para 9 its OM dated 19/05/2009) due to the fact that the ‘Modified Assured Carrer Progression Scheme‘ was introduced by the DoP&T, replacing ACPS w.e.f. 01/09/2008, pursuant to the recommendations of 6th CPC.

The Federation has however been receiving representations from the Central Government civilian Employees, mainly railway employees from all corners of the country to make the MACP Scheme operational w.e.f. 01/01/2006 instead from 01/09/2008, pursuant to the order dated 08th December, 2017 passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Diary No.3744 of 2016. In this connection, NFIR places following facts for consideration:-

• on perusal of the order of the Apex court, it is found that the Hon’ble Apex court has held that the MACP is a part of pay structure recommended by the 6th CPC, the same cannot be considerd as allowance which had been given effect from 01/09/2008. The said order has also cited the Resolution dated 30/08/2008 of the Government which was referred in the notification issued by the Ministry of Finance wherein MACP has been defined part of ‘Pay structure‘ and not as ‘Allowance‘ and therefore should be given effect from 01/01/2006.
• The order dated 8th Dec 2017 passed by the Apex court has already been implemented by the Ministry of Defence, giving effect to the MACPs w.e.f.01/01/2006 through an OM dated 25/07/2018.
• DoP&T may kindly take note that in para 6.5.2 & 6.5.4 of the report of 6th CPC, the Commission had recommended for implementation of the revised pay structure consisting of Pay Band and Grade Pay w.e.f. 01/01/2006 while the revised allowances were given effect from prospective date i.e. 01/09/2008.
• Ministry of Finance vide Gazette of India, Extraordinary Notification of Resolution No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 29/08/2008 had implemented revised pay structure (Pay Band & Grade Pay) w.e.f. 01/01/2006 whereas the implementation of MACPS was made effective from 0110912008, Accordingly, Ministry of Railways also implemented revised Pay structure w.e.f. 01/01/2006 vide its order dated 04/09/2008 while the rates of Non Practicing Allowance (NPA) were revised w.e.f. 01/01/2006 vide Board’s order dated 22/09/2008. Therefore, the MACPS which is part of Pay structure as decided by Apex Court should be given effect from 01/01/2006 in railways and all other Central Government departments.
• Another important fact which cannot be ignored is, that the Apex Court had held that the benefit of ACP granted to an employee is part of the Pay structure which not only affects the pay but also pension of the employee, therefore, decided that the ACP is not allowance but a part of pay. At the same time, the Hon’ble Supreme Court further held that there can be no dispute that grant of ACP is part of pay structure and that the resolution dated 30/08/2008 relating to implementation of 6th CPC recommendations on pay structure, pay bands, grade pay etc have been given effect from 0110112006 and also added that this is the decision of the Cabinet which could not have been modified by issuing executive instructions.

NFIR suggests that while issuing modified instructions, in compliance with Apex Court order, the DoP&T may allow option opportunity to all those beneficiaries of ACPS as well MACPS to exercise their option for financial upgradation from the dates advantageous to them so as to avoid further grievances.

Summing up, NFIR urges upon the DoP&T to kindly consider the above points and issue modified instructions for granting financial upgradation under MACPS with effect from 01/01/2006 as was done by the Ministry of Defence. A copy of the instructions issued may be endorsed to this Federation.

Yours faithfully,

(Dr.M.Raghavaiah)

General Secretary

EID-UL-ADHA MUBARAK

Today 22nd Agust 2018 the entire world is celebrating Eid-Ul-Azha. On this occassion I convey my good wishes to all my Dears    colleagues and friends.
May this auspiciousbeing purity & sanctity to our souls and prosperity to humanity. Aamin.
With regards,

T N RAHATE
SECRETARY GENERAL FNPO &
GENERAL SECRETARY NUPE -P-IV

EID-UL-ADHA MUBARAK

Appeal to FNPO colleagues to help our Kerala colleagues.

Dear colleagues, 

You would have seen in media and social media how Kerala is affected by the recent unprecedented rains. Is it not our duty to help our colleagues when they are in need. 

 FNPO requests all the Divisional Secretaries of our affiliated unions to collect a minimum amount of Rs 100 from our members and send the same directly to The Chief Minister’s Disaster Relief Fund: A/c No. 67319948232, SBI City Branch, Thiruvananthapuram, IFSC: SBIN0070028, PAN: AAAGD0584M,

Name of Donee: CMDRF” under intimation to their respective circle secretary. All the circle secretaries in turn are requested to send the donation detail to our Federation which will be published in our Federal Sentinel. 

Yours fraternally, 

T. N. Rahate, 

Secretary-General.