Friday, January 30, 2015
DAK JAGRITI , monthly - is the new voice of AIPEU GROUP C
DAK JAGRITI , monthly - is the new voice of AIPEU GROUP C
DAK JAGRITI is our NEW JOURNAL being published in lieu of BHARTIYAPOST from FEB
2015 with same tone, spirit and tenor
EDITORIAL-- DAK JAGRITI- FEB 2015
railways, defence
and postal for
sale
we shall prevent
it at any
cost
NDA Government which came to power
at Centre seven months back, has proved that it is a Govt. of the Corporates,
by the Corporates and for the Corporates.
In the Central Govt. employees sector none of the issues pertaining to
the employees are settled - DA merger, Interim Relief, Inclusion of GDS under
7th CPC, Scrapping of New Pension Scheme, Casual Labourers issue, Cadre
Restructuring in Postal, all are pending. Over and above this, the Modi Government is
moving fast ahead with privatisation and large scale outsourcing of the core
functions of the Central Government departments. The very existence of Government-run Central
Government departments are under threat.
On 22nd August 2014, the Modi
Govt. amended the 1991 Govt. of India’s Policy resolution, replacing the words
“Railway Transport” as “Railway Operations”.
Simultaneously, they also announced the induction of 100% FDI in
Railways including operation, construction, design and maintenance. Induction of FDI and consequent privatisation
of Railways will endanger the job security of lakhs of Railway employees.
The Defence production sector went
in for partial privatisation when the UPA Government allowed FDI to the extent
of 26% whereby the foreign arms manufacturers were permitted access to the
vital defence sector, disregarding the national security perspective. What is now decided by the present NDA
Government is to allow 49% FDI in defence production. The Government has decided to set up a
Corporation to carry out the functions of 41 ordnance factories under the
Ministry of Defence which is a big move to privatise defence production
sector. Eventually this will lead to
closure of department - controlled defence production units, unable to face the
unscrupulous competition from the Transnational Corporations, driving thousands
of Defence employees and workers to unemployment and poverty.
The Task Force set up by the
Government under the Chairmanship of Shri. T.S.R. Subramanian, former Cabinet
Secretary to the Govt. of India, has recommended to convert the core functions
of the Postal Department into a Corporation called “India Post (Financial and
other services) Corporation”. Under this
holding company five more subsidiary corporations will be formed, on the lines
the Telecom was made into BSN, VSNL and MTNL.
The entire social obligations will be thrust upon the Postal Department
while private players will eventually take the creamy part of Postal department
such as Savings Bank, PLI/RPLI, Parcels, Packets and Logistics etc. In the longer run, the public sector company
so formed would be made to incur losses and ultimate closure, as is happening
in the case of BSNL. Lakhs of Postal employees will be forced to go on VRS or
will become jobless.
Thus it is very clear that Modi
Government has thrown a challenge to the Central Government employees in
general and to Railway, Defence and Postal Workers in particular. We must
accept the challenge and defeat the nefarious design of the Modi Government,
with determination and with a do or die attitude. We must not entertain any doubt of our
ultimate victory in this battle.
.............
EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER FEBRUARY-2015
MAKE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 6TH MAY-2015
A HISTORIC SUCCESS
The Government of India and Department of Posts is not serious to settle the genuine demands of Postal employees. The common demands of D. A. merger, Interim relief, inclusion of GDS in 7th C.P.C. alongwith other demands have been rejected by the Government of India. The way through which Pay Commission seems to be working is not going to submit its report in the due period and no more benefit is expected to come in the wake of economic policies being pursued by Modi Government.
The genuine and justified demands of all sections of Postal , RMS and GDS employees are lying pending since long and Postal Board does not seem to be serious about the settlement of the same which are creating more difficulties to the employees.
The Postal JCA had submitted a 39 Points Charter of Demands on 1st September, 2014 conveying the grievances of all sections but the Department did not pay any attention to this. Being aggrieved the Postal Joint Council of Action of NFPE, FNPO and GDS unions decided unanimously to start agitational programmes in a phased manner culminating in to an indefinite strike from 6th May, 2015 and served notice to the Department. After receiving notice Department of Posts has convened a meeting on 5th February, 2015. In the mean time Task Force Committee headed by TSR Subramaian constituted as per direction of Prime Minister has submitted its report which has categorically mentioned to divide Department of Post in six holding Companies/Corporations to pave the way for privatization, which is a very disastrous move to destroy this department just like BSNL. The Task Force Committee has also recommended amendment of Indian Post Office Act 1898 to give legality and licenses to Couriers Companies.
After studying Task Force Committee Report PJCA met again and decided to resist the retrograde recommendations of Task Force Committee and further submitted revised Charter of Demands mentioning “No Corporatization and No Privatization in Postal Services” as item no. 1 and previous items as serial No. 2 to 40. Revised 40 points Charter of Demands has been submitted to the Department and discussion will take place between Postal Board and PJCA leaders on 5th Feb 2015. If the Department does not agree to stop such type of move the PJCA will intensify the agitational programmes with full strength.
Now we are facing a very crucial and critical situation. In the wake of economic policies of Central Government entire Central Government employees including Postal employees are facing serious threat for their survival. The question before us is –Are we able to protect our department and our jobs? or Are we going to surrender? The answer is no. We are not going to surrender before these attacks. We will continue to fight against these policies as we have fought earlier on so many occasions
The 145 days strike by Postmen of Pune in 1880, 120 days strike by Postmen of Mumbai in 1920, 25 days historic strike in 1946, 5 days strike in 1960, 1 day strike in 1968 for minimum wages , Bonus Strike of 1974, 1 day strike on 19th September, 1984 for emancipation of GDS (ED) employees, 1993 five days strike,1996 - 4 days strike 1998, 7 days strike 2000 Dec-14 days strike , one day strike on 12.12.12 and two days strike on 12th & 13th February, 2013 are our rich heritage which shows that we have always fought with full enthusiasm and courage and defeated the retrograde and anti working class policies of the Government of India.
So Comrades, NFPE along with PJCA appeals to all of you to intensify the campaign. Form JCA at all levels and popularize the demands among all sections of Postal Employees and get ready for another battle to be launched from 6th May-2015 to save the Postal Department and to save our jobs and defeat the retrograde policies of Central Government and disastrous recommendations of Task Force Committee.
If we fight unitedly. We will win certainly.
This a “Do or Die Battle” for all of us.
India Post to launch own e-commerce portal like Amazon or eBay --- PRESS NEWS
Directly stepping into the cyber world, India post is going to launch its own e-commerce portal in the shape of those like Amazon oreBay soon. The aggressive step of India Post, world's largest postal service, is a part of its massive IT based modernization initiative worth Rs 5,000 crore.
"At planning and designing phase now, the final rollover of the dedicated postal e-commerce portal may take another 6 months. But we are excited about this new avatar in our service basket," Mr. John Samuel, member of Postal Services Board told ET.
As he describes, the portal will be like popular e-commerce entities like Amazon oreBay. A conduit between buyers and sellers. But, it is not going to be entirely open for any item to be traded by anyone. Rather a moderated and scrutinized list will be followed. Local specialties like Tea from Darjeeling, Mango from Malda in West Bengal or Saffronfrom Kashmir will have emphasize in that.
India Post is Tying up with different controlling authorities like Spices Board, Tea Board, or cashew Board to ensure 'quality trading of quality items only'- as Mr. Samuel puts it.
In addition to the physical products, services of different public sector are also being planned to be included into the tradable items of the portal.
"Wide and fast growing coverage of Internet through computer and mobile phones are bringing more and more people from even remote corners to the doorsteps of e-commerce. There lies our new opportunity. Moreover delivery of the items is a major issue for all e-commerce authorities. Here also India post excel's with its 1.5 lakh establishments and time tested connectivity network," he said.
In one hand we have Rs 4909 crore worth IT related infrastructure modernization plan and on the other hand, we are spending another Rs 2000 crore to have new vehicles to ensure faster delivery.
Indeed it is a new step to a new world that can give new life to financially crunched Indiapost. But, "We need to bring change in our own attitude at certain corners to churn out the best out of this initiative," accepted Mr. Samuel.
"At planning and designing phase now, the final rollover of the dedicated postal e-commerce portal may take another 6 months. But we are excited about this new avatar in our service basket," Mr. John Samuel, member of Postal Services Board told ET.
As he describes, the portal will be like popular e-commerce entities like Amazon oreBay. A conduit between buyers and sellers. But, it is not going to be entirely open for any item to be traded by anyone. Rather a moderated and scrutinized list will be followed. Local specialties like Tea from Darjeeling, Mango from Malda in West Bengal or Saffronfrom Kashmir will have emphasize in that.
India Post is Tying up with different controlling authorities like Spices Board, Tea Board, or cashew Board to ensure 'quality trading of quality items only'- as Mr. Samuel puts it.
In addition to the physical products, services of different public sector are also being planned to be included into the tradable items of the portal.
"Wide and fast growing coverage of Internet through computer and mobile phones are bringing more and more people from even remote corners to the doorsteps of e-commerce. There lies our new opportunity. Moreover delivery of the items is a major issue for all e-commerce authorities. Here also India post excel's with its 1.5 lakh establishments and time tested connectivity network," he said.
In one hand we have Rs 4909 crore worth IT related infrastructure modernization plan and on the other hand, we are spending another Rs 2000 crore to have new vehicles to ensure faster delivery.
Indeed it is a new step to a new world that can give new life to financially crunched Indiapost. But, "We need to bring change in our own attitude at certain corners to churn out the best out of this initiative," accepted Mr. Samuel.
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