GDS AND CASUAL LABOUR LATEST NEWS

1.      Postal Board has sent the proposal for introducing Health Insurance Scheme to GDS, to Finance Ministry for approval.

2.      GDS Bonus ceiling limit raising – Finance Ministry has again returned the file with adverse comments.

3.      Casual Labourers Committee recommendations have been considered by the Postal Board and proposal of the Postal Board is being sent to Finance Ministry for approval. Kerala CAT also directed the Department to communicate its decision on the Casual Labour committee’s recommendations to the CAT.

4.      Mass Dharna will be conducted in front of all Divisional offices on 28.05.2013 demanding immediate settlement of GDS demands. The Dharna will be organized by AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) and NFPE.

Grant of one increment in pre-revised pay scale

Click here to view F. No. 1/1/2008-IC dated 22.05.2013

Promotion and posting to the Grade of Member, Postal Services Board, Indian Postal Service, Group 'A'

Click here to view order no. 1-19/2013-SPG dated 21.05.2013

Issue of Due Mail & Sorting List consequent upon implementation of Redesigned Network for First Class and Second Class mail under MNOP

Click here to view order no. 30-7/2012-D dated 13.05.2013

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR NO. 2 DATED 22nd MAY, 2013

CONFEDERATION OFCENTRAL GOVERNMENT

EMPLOYEES AND WORKERS.

1^st  Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110001

E mail: confederation06@yahoo.co.in

Website:confederationhq.blogspot.com Ph. No. 011.23092771

  

Conf/ 2 /2013                                                                                  Dated: 22^nd  May,, 2013.

Dear Comrade,

The National Conference of Confederation held at Kolkata from 4^th to 6^th May, 2013 had directed the Secretariat to pursue the efforts to have a joint platform for struggles along with the Railways and Defence Federations. As a step towards that end, a meeting with the General Secretary of the All India Railway- men Federation has been arranged to take place on 28^th inst.  We shall convey to you the outcome of the discussions on 28^th.

The next meeting to discuss the pension related issues with the Secretary (Pension) will be held on 28^th May, 2013. Com. S.K. Vyas, Advisor and Com. K.K.N. Kutty, President will attend the meeting. A brief note on the outcome of the discussions will be placed on the website after 28^th inst.

The Conference had also decided that the Confederation must pursue the 15 point charter of demands through independent endeavours.   Accordingly the Conference had called upon all affiliates and the State Committees to organize a massive dharna  programme on 20^th June, 2013. The State Committees are requested to organize the programme in consultation with the respective units of the affiliates at all State Capitals as also other important towns and centres.  A report on the implementation of the programme may please be sent to the CHQ by 10^TH July, 2013.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

M. Krishnan

Secretary General.

Mobile: 09447068125

SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 6875

ANSWERED ON 8.05.2013

SHORTAGE OF STAFF IN POSTAL DEPARTMENT

6875 . Smt. DARSHANA VIKRAM JARDOSH, ASHOK TANWAR
Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the Government has abolished 17093 posts across the cadres in the department of posts during the period from 2005 to 2008; 

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; 

(c) whether there is a shortage of staff in various cadre in the department and in the post offices in the country; 

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and 

(e) the steps proposed to be taken to fill the vacant posts expeditiously, so as to ensure prompt and quality service to customers?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (Dr. (SMT) KILLI KRUPARANI)

(a) Yes, Madam.

(b) The details of abolition of posts are placed at Annexure-I. The reasons for abolition of posts were in accordance with Department of Personnel & Training OM No. 2/8/2001-PIC dated 16.5.2001 vide which the Scheme of Optimization for Annual Direct Recruitment Plan was launched. As per this Scheme, the direct recruitment was to be limited to 1/3rd of the direct recruitment vacancies arising in a year subject to a further ceiling that it does not exceed 1% of the total sanctioned strength of the Department. The remaining direct recruitment posts were required to be abolished. 

(c) Manpower requirement and regular recruitment is an ongoing process in the Government. Shortage of staff in the Department and in the Post offices in various cadres arises mainly due to promotion, retirement, death, leave or transfer. 

(d) Does not arise in view of (c) above..

(e) Vacancies in the Department are filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment as per extant procedures regularly.

ANNEXURE-I

Abolition of posts across various cadres in the Department of Posts during 2005-2008.

Year	No. of direct recruitment vacancies abolished
2005	2121
2006	5426
2007	4957
2008	4589
Total	17093

INCREMENT PROVISION FOR RETIRING EMPLOYEES: GOVT REPLY IN RAJYA SABHA

In written reply of question "whether Government proposes to modify the existing recommendation of the Sixth Pay Commission that Central Government employees will get an increment in the month of July in every calendar year to ensure that those Government employees who are retiring irrespective of the month of the calendar year and have at least put in more than six months of service get the last increment", Govt has submitted that there is no proposal under consideration of the Government to make any changes in increment date.

See full details of Rajya Sabha Q&A:-

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  FINANCE

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-4380                        ANSWERED ON-07.05.2013

Increment provision for retiring employees

4380. SARDAR BALWINDER SINGH BHUNDAR

(a)  whether Government proposes to modify the existing recommendation of the Sixth Pay Commission that Central Government employees will get an increment in the month of July in every calendar year to ensure that those Government employees who are retiring irrespective of the month of the calendar year and have at least put in more than six months of service get the last increment;

(b)  if so, by when a revised notification will be issued to benefit those retiring Government employees as it affects their pensionary benefits etc.; and

(c)  if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) to (c) : The existing provision for uniform date of annual increment on 1st July every year is based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission which went into the service conditions of the Central Government employees taking into account all relevant factors. There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to make any changes therein.

Source: Rajya Sabha Q&A

NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM (NPS) - LATEST STATUS OF SUBSCRIBERS OF NPS AS ON 7.5.2013

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Status update on filing up of vacancies in Postman/Mail Guard and MTS Cadres - reg.

DOUBLE DIGIT RETURNS ON NATIONAL PENSION SYSTEM (NPS) SCHEMES FOR FINANCIAL YEAR 2012-13

The National Pension System (NPS) regulated by Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) has delivered double digit returns for the financial year 2012-13 and has evidenced itself as not just being the cheapest retirement product but also as the highest returns generating scheme.

            PFRDA advises that various NPS schemes have earned the following average annual returns during the financial year recently ended on 31st March, 2013 (Weighted Average):

Details are as under:

Sr. No.	Scheme	Average returns (in %)
1	Central Government	12.39
2	State Government	13.00
3	Swavlamban	13.40
4	Private: Equity	8.38
5	Private: Corporate Debt	14.19
6	Private: Government Debt	13.52

            Last year PFRDA had issued revised guidelines for Registration of Pension Fund Managers to manage NPS for Private sector, under which eight Pension Fund Managers have been registered so far- SBI Pension Funds Pvt. Ltd., UTI Retirement Solutions Ltd., LIC Pension Fund Ltd., Kotak Mahindra Pension Fund Ltd., Reliance Capital Pension Fund Ltd., ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Co. Ltd., HDFC Pension Management Co. Ltd. and DSP Black Rock Pension Fund Managers Pvt. Ltd.

            

            Pension Fund Managers are now allowed to prescribe their own fee subject to ceiling of 0.25% to enable an economically viable model for their operations.

            PFRDA also recently revised its Investment Guidelines, with a view to improve performance of Pension Fund Managers by direct investment in equity & corporate debt and not through mutual funds etc. Further for better risk management prudential sectoral norms have also been introduced.

            The National Pension System which was introduced by the Central Government in January 2004 for its new entrants and subsequently extended to the private sector in May 2009 has accumulated a corpus of Rs 33,000 crores contributed by 50 lakhs subscribers.

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