AIPEU P3 CHQ

Clarification regarding default fee in RD and calculation of Post Maturity Interest.

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SB ORDER NO. 31/2011

F.No.113-01/2011-SB

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,

New Delhi-110001, Dated: 20.01.2012

CORRIGENDUM-III

All Heads of Circles/Regions

Addl. Director General, APS, New Delhi.

Subject:- Clarification regarding default fee in RD and calculation of Post Maturity Interest.

Sir / Madam,

The undersigned is directed to refer to this office letter of even number dated 13.12.2011 (SB Order No.31/2011) and Corrigendum-I issued on 20.12.2011 and Corrigendum-II issued on 02.01.2012 on the subject. This office is still receiving phone calls regarding charging of default fee in RD from 1.1.2012 under modified rules and calculation of PMI. Following further clarifications are issued on the subject:-

In case of RD

Since the rule of default fee and the software have not been amended, no default fee is to be charged if the above rule is not followed till the rule and software is amended. Default fee provision will remain the same. This rules has been got modified to avoid rush of RD work in the last week of a month. Amendment in the rule for charging default fee shall be taken up with Min. of Finance once the work of putting stamps on all the RD Passbooks is completed and depositors become familiar about the change.

In case of PMI

It is further clarified that PMI is to be calculated for the complete month from the date of maturity and remaining part of the month is to be ignored. Revised example is given below:-

if an account was matured on 26.8.2009 and the depositor attends the post office on 30.01.2012, he/she will be paid PMI at the rate 3.5% from 26.08.2009 to 25.12.2011 (28 complete months) and at the rate 4% from 26.12.2011 to 25.01.2012 (one complete month). Period from 26.1.2012 to 30.1.2012 (being part of month) will be ignored.

Yours faithfully,

(Kawal Jit Singh)

Assistant Director (SB)

The issue was seriously discussed during the talks held on 10.1.2012 while pointing out the irregular orders released without making necessary corrections in the softwares.

PLI & RPLI maximum sum assurance limit revised...

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PLI Directorate has revised the maximum sum assurance limits

from Rs 10 lac to 20 Lac in respect of PLI
from Rs 3 Lac to 5 Lac in respect of RPLI

with effect from the date of issue of notification no 25-3/2003-LI dated 17.01.2012

Click here to download the Directorate notification

APPLICABILITY OF REVISED PAY SCALES TO CASUAL LABOURERS

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OBSERVE INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY ON 8/3/2012

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International Women Day

Observe 8^th March befittingly

The Women Sub-Committee of the Confederation of CG Employees and Workers calls upon the entirety of leadership of all Affiliated Organizations to launch effective Programmes like Seminars, Conventions, Special Meetings of Women Workers all over the country on behalf of their respective organisations to befittingly celebrate the “INTERNATIONAL WOMEN DAY”. This is an occasion to approach all women members to unionize them in our unions and educate them as well all other menfolk about the rights and privileges of women employees as well as their special problems encountered at the work spots and in society. Please send your reports to the headquarters of Confederation after observing them effectively.

Com. Gita Ghoshal - Chairperson & Com. C P Shobana - Convenor Women Sub Committee, Confederation of CG Employees and Workers

28.2.2012 STRIKE - DEMANDS PLACED BY THE CONFEDERATION

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CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

PART-A.

1) Concrete measures to contain price rise

2) Concrete measures for linkage of employment protection with the concession/incentive package offered to the entrepreneurs,

3) Strict enforcement of all basic labour laws without any exception or exemption and stringent punitive measures for violation of labour laws.

4) Universal social security cover for the unorganized sector workers without any restriction

5) Creation of a National Social Security Fund with adequate resources in line with the recommendation, of NCEUS and Parliamentary Standing Committees on Labour, Stoppage of disinvestment in Central and State PSUs, the Central Trade Unions also demand immediate action by the Govt. of India to en sure:-

6) No Contractorisatlon of work of permanent/perennial nature and payment of wages and benefits to the contract workers at the same rate as available to the regular workers of the Industry/establishment

7) Amendment of Minimum Wages Act to ensure universal coverage irrespective of the schedules and fixation of statutory minimum wage at not less than Rs 10,000/-,

8) Remove the ceilings on payment and eligibility of Bonus, Provident Fund; Increase the quantum of gratuity.

9) Scrap PFRDA Bill/New Pension Scheme; Ensure pension for all.

10) Compulsory registration of trade unions within a period of 45 days and immediate ratification of ILO conventions 67 and 96.

PART-B

1. Stop downsizing, outsourcing, contractorisation, coporatorisation and privatization of Governmental functions

2. Fill up all vacant posts and create posts on functional requirements

3. Revise wages of CGEs with effect from 1.1.2011 and every five years thereafter.

4. Regularize the GDS, daily rated workers, contingent and casual workers by brining about a definite scheme of regularization.

5. Remove restriction imposed on compassionate appointment ( end the discrimination on compassionate appointment between the Railway workers and other CGEs)

6. Stop the move to introduce the productivity linked wage system; Performance related pay; introduce PLB to in all Departments; remove the ceiling of emoluments for bonus computation.

7. Settle all items of anomalies (including the MACP related anomalies) raised in the National and Departmental Anomaly committees within a fixed time frame of two months; set up the anomaly committees in those Departments where it has not been set up till date with the Standing Committee members of the National Council; convene the meeting of the Departmental Council in all Ministries/Department once in three month as envisaged in the JCM Scheme

8. Make the right to strike a legal right and stop curtailment of T.U. rights

9. Implement all arbitration awards

10.Raise the interest rate for GPF. Revise the OTA and Night duty allowance and stitching and clothing rates of uniforms

11.Merge DA with Pay for all purposes including pension as and when the DA rates croses the 50% mark.

12.Vacate all Trade Union victimizations.

28.2.2012 ONE DAY STRIKE - JCA CIRCULAR

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POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

NEW DELHI

No. ATG/JCA/2012 Dated : 25^th Jan 2012

Dear Comrades and Colleagues,

All Central Trade Unions e.g. INTUC,BMS,AITUC,CITU, HMS,AIUTUC,UTUC,LPF, SEWA and All Federations and Organizations of Central & State Government Employees Teachers, and Employees of Central & State Public Sector undertakings have decided to organize one day All India Strike on 28^th February-2012. The Postal JCA has decided to join the working class in its fight against anti-people & anti-working class policies of the Government. The tour programme of All India leaders is enclosed herewith for intensive campaign meetings at various stations. The Circle Secretaries and All India Office Bearers of the respective Circles will make arrangements to organize the meeting. General Membership of all unions should participate in the meeting.

Strike notice will be served to Secretary, Department of Posts on 10.02.2012 by JCA leaders. Lunch hour demonstration should be organized in front of all working places.

The Postal JCA Call upon the entirety of Postal , RMS and GDS employees to make the one day All India Strike 0n 28^th February, 2012 a grand success.

TOUR PROGRAMME OF ALL INDIA LEADERS

Circle	Place & Date	Name of the Leaders (Coms.)
Andhra Pradesh	Hyderabad 01.02.2012	R. Seetha Lakshmi(NFPE),G.Shankar Goud (FNPO),P. Panduranga Rao (GDS)
Assam/North East	Guwahati 01.02.2012	T.N. Rahate (FNPO), S.P. Mukherjee (NFPE), Dheeraj Kumar Chaliha (GDS)
Bihar	Patna 24.02.2012	D. Theagarajan (FNPO),R N Parashar (NFPE) Subhash Prasad Sahu (GDS)
Chattisgarh	Raipur 01.02.2012	Satayanarayana (NFPE),I N Yadav (FNPO) Narayan Chaudhary (GDS)
Delhi	Delhi 01.02.2012	Giri Raj Singh (NFPE),O P Khanna (FNPO) Rambir Singh (GDS)
Gujarat	Ahmedabad 01.02.2012	P Suresh (NFPE,C P Nayi (FNPO) B M Jadeja (GDS)
Haryana	Ambala 01.02.2012	K.K. Sharma (NFPE),D Kishan Rao (FNPO) Vijay Sharma (GDS)
Himachal Pradesh	Shimla 07.02.2012	T N Rahate (FNPO),Raj Kumar (NFPE) Datta Ram (GDS)
Jammu & Kashmir	Jammu 01.02.2012	D.S. Chauhan (NFPE),O P Khanna (FNPO) Yog Raj Sharma (GDS)
Jharkhand	Ranchi 07.02.2012	P. Suresh (NFPE),Gulam Mohd. Robahi(FNPO) Madan Mohan Singh (GDS)
Karnataka	Bangalore 01.02.2012	S. Raghupathy (NFPE),D. Kishan Rao (FNPO) B. V. Rao (GDS)
Kerala	Trivandrum 21.02.2012	M. Krishnan (NFPE),P.U. Murlidharan (GDS)
Madhya Pradesh	Bhopal 09.02.2012	I.S. Dabas(NFPE),Ashok Sharma (FNPO) Mahendra Pratap Singh(GDS)
Maharashtra	Mumbai 01.02.2012	D.K. Rahate (NFPE,B.S. Kahasahade(FNPO) D.N. Giri (GDS)
Orissa	Bhubaneshwar06.02.2012	D. Theagarajan (FNPO),K.V. Sridharan (NFPE) Nirmal Singh (GDS)
Punjab	Chandigarh 06.02.2012	Giri Raj Singh (NFPE),Dharm Singh (FNPO) Lakhvinder Pal Singh(GDS)
Rajasthan	Jaipur 15.02.2012	I.S. Dabas (NFPE),Ashok Sharma (FNPO) Rajender Diwakar (GDS)
Tamil Nadu	Chennai 16.02.2012	D. Theagarajan (FNPO),K.V. Sridharan (NFPE) M. Rajangam (GDS)
Uttar Pradesh	Lucknow 13.02.2012	R.N. Parashar (NFPE),A.H. Siddique (FNPO) Promod Kumar Singh (GDS)
Uttarakhand	Dehradun 09.02.2012	T.N. Rahate (FNPO),Balwinder Singh (NFPE) Chandrabhan Mehra (GDS)
West Bengal	Kolkata 08.02.2012	D. Theagarajan (FNPO),Pranab Bhattacharjee (NFPE),Bejoy Gopal Sur (GDS)

Minutes of the Postmen Committee dated - 16.01.2012

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Next meeting of the committee was held today - 25.01.2012 minutes will be published later. Final sitting of the committee will be held on 05.03.2012.

Constitution of Committee for Organizational restrurcturing in Department of Posts

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Copy of Postal Directorate No. 33-1/2011-PE-II dated 17.01.2012 onthe above subject is reproduced below:

The Competent Authority is pleased to constitute a committee asdetailed below:

(i) Sh. Ashutosh Tripathi, CPMG, MP Circle - Chairman

(ii) Dr. Y.P. Rai, DDG(RB&Pig.) - Member

(iii) Sh. SalimHaque,DDG(P) - Member

(iv) Sh.V.P.Singh,DDG(Estt.) - Member

(v) Sh. Manish Sinha,DDG(PAF) - Member

(vi) Ms. Kalpana Rajsinghot, Director(Estt&DE)-Member Secretary

2. The terms of reference for this committee are:

· To revisit the norms for creation of new Postal Division andRegions as wee as upgradation of Class II Divisions into ClassI Divisions.

· To study the feasibility of organizational restricting of fieldsformations (Circle and below) keeping in view the emerging needs for India Postin new socio-economic environment.

· Review of norms for upgradation of Post Offices.

· To study the feasibility of strengthening / creation of PostalAssistants/ Sorting Assistants posts in view of increased need of SystemAdministrators.

· Any other relevant issue as may be assigned by the CompetentAuthority later.

3. The time period of this Committee to submit its recommendationsis three months.

-Sd-

(SurenderKumar)

Asstt.Director General(Estt.)

MMS RESTRUCTURING COMMITTEE

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D.O.P.No.01/01/2011-SR Dated 20thJanuary, 2012

Subject:-Secretary (P)`s meeting with Postal Joint Council of Action

(PJCA) held on 10.01.2012 and12.01.2012 -Item No.6-constitution of a Committee for cadre restructuring of MMS Staff.

This has reference to minutes of Secretary (P)`s meeting dated10.01.2012 and dated12.01.2012 with PJCA circulated videcommunication No.8/15/2011 –SR dated16.01.2012 on the above mentioned subject.

1. As minuted under Para No.6 a Committee comprising the following is constituted to consider cadre restructuring of MMSStaff:

Ms Sandhya Rani PMG (BD) , Andhra PradeshCircle –Chairman

Director(MV) Member–Official Side

Shri Giri Raj Singh Member–Staff Side

Shri D. Theagarajan Member–Staff Side

2. Committeewill submit its report within three months from the date of formation.

Sd/-

(SubhashChander)

Director (SR & Legal)

Confederation Circular

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Cir. No.2/2012 Dated:21.01.2012

Dear Comrade,

“MAKE THE STRIKEON 28^TH FEB. 2012 A GRAND SUCCESS’

ENSURE MASSIVEPARTICIPATION OF CG EMPLOYEES.

The members of the NationalSectt. of the Confederation available at Delhi met today and decided to launcha campaign to elicit the full participation of Central Govt. Employees in the28^th February, 2012 general strike beingorganized jointly by all the Trade Unions in the Country against theGovernment’s Economic policies. It is decided that theNational Sectt members must be the observers in the campaign meeting at variousStations. Appended to this Circular is a list ofstations where the meetings are to be organized. The comrades whose names areindicated against each station will make arrangements for visiting those placeson the specified dates. Arrangements for the stay of thevisiting comrades will be made by the respective State Committees.

The Secretaries of the StateCommittee will convene a meeting of the members of the affiliates on thespecified date. It must be ensured that the State/Circle Executive members of each affiliate is present in the said meeting apartfrom other members. Ensure that large number of membersattend the meeting. It must be made mandatory that themembers of the Managing/Executive Committee do attend the meeting without fail.

We send herewith draft Strikenotice addressed to the Cabinet Secretary, which would be submitted to him bythe Confederation CHQ. Similar notices will be prepared andsubmitted by each affiliate to their heads of Department or Secretary to theconcerned ministry as the case may be. On 10^th February, 2012 demonstrationswill be organized in front of all Offices with full participation of allmembers and the concerned Secretary will hand over a copy of the noticesubmitted by the affiliates to their heads of Department. The affiliates will submit thenotices on or before 5^th February, 2012. Confederation CHQ will servethe strike notice on the Cabinet Secretary on Ist February, 2012.

Apart from placing thisCircular letter on our website we are sending it by post, the receipt ofwhich may be acknowledged through an SMS tothe following number:

K.K.N.Kutty - “9811048303”

With greetings,

Yoursfraternally,

Sd/-

(K.K.N.Kutty),

SecretaryGeneral.

28^th February 2012 Strike- Compaign programme.

Tour Programme of CHQOffice bearers.

S. No. Place `Date Visiting Comrades from Confederation CHQ.

1. Trivandrum- 14.2.2012 KKN Kutty,M. Krishnan,

2. Chennai- 15.2.2012 KKN Kutty,K.V.Sridharan, M.Duraipandian, K.V.Jayaraj

3. Bangalore- 16.2.2012 KKN Kutty, R.Seethalakshmi, S.Mahadeviah,

4. Hyderabad- 17.2.2012 M.S Raja,Narasimhan, P.Suresh, S.Raghupathy, S. K. Humayun

5. Bubaneswar- 15.2.2012 M.S. Raja, Giriraj Singh,N.Somayya,

6. Patna 14.2.2012 K.Raghavendran, Pijush Roy,D.B. Mohanty.

7. Kolkata- 16.2.2012 S.K.Vyas, K. Raghavendran,Pijush Roy

8. Ranchi- 15.2.2012 K. Raghavendran, Pijush Roy,

9. Guwahati- 15.2.2012 Virgu Bhattacharya,Pranab Battacharya,

10 Lucknow- 13.2.2012 KP Rajagopal, R.N. Parashar

11 Kanpur- 14.2.2012 KP Rajagopal, R.N. Parashar

12 Allahabad 13.2.2012 MS Raja, Giriraj Singh,

13 Bhopal- 09.2.2012 MS Raja, KP Rajagopal, I.S.Dabas,

14 Jaipur- 10.2.2012 S.K Vyas, Giriraj Singh, R.N. Parashar

15 Chandigarh- 16.2.2012 KP Rajagopal, R.N.Parashar.

16 Simla- 21.2.2012 MS Raja, R.N. Parashar

17 Mumbai- 14.2.2012 SK Vyas, AB Salunkhe,Dabas,D.K.Rahate,B.K.Chalke,

18 Nagpur - 08.2.2012 Vrigu Bhattacharya,D.K. Rahate, Nageswara Rao.

19 Delhi- 02.2.2012 S K Vyas, Vrigu Bhattacharya, Ashok Kanojia, Parasar, Giriraj

Singh,I.S. Dabas.

20 Dehradun 07.2.2012 S.K. Vyas,Vikram Shah, Giriraj Singh.

Enhancement of Various Allowances by 25%

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Meeting with Minister

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MEETING WITH MINISTER

Meeting with Sri. Sachin Pilot, Hon’ble Minister of State of Communications, was held today (21.01.2012) at 11.00 AM. Meeting lasted for 30 minutes. The staff side presented a memorandum to the Minister, containing the issues which needs Minister’s intervention. (See the copy published in the website). Minister agreed to examine each case on its merits and take early decision. The following issues were discussed with the Minister, in detail.

(i) Issues relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks

(ii) Issues relating to casual, Part-time, Contingent employees

(iii) Revision of overtime allowance

Regarding GDS issues like status, promotion etc. Minister assured to examine the cases in detail and taken a decision at the earliest. Regarding reduction of existing allowances of GDS, the Minister gave on the spot instructions to the Secretary, Department of Posts, to issue orders protecting the existing TRCA in full. Further regarding cash handling point Minister directed Secretary that it should be finalized before 31^st January 2012. He assured that the other issues like Bonus ceiling, providing norms for left out items etc. will also be given sympathetic consideration. Regarding casual labourers issues Minister gave direction to the Postal Board to expedite the orders. Minister further assured that he will definitely call for the files relating to the other items mentioned in the memorandum and an indepth examination of the issues will be made and decision taken early.

The staff side thanked the Minister for giving us an opportunity to present our cases in front of him. The staff side was represented by Com. M. Krishnan (S/G, NFPE), Sri. D. Theagarajan (S/G, FNPO), Com. K. V. Sridharan, (G/S, P3, NFPE), Com. L. D. Kaushik (P3, FNPO), Com. Ishwar Singh Dabas (G/S P4, NFPE) Com. Ashok Sharma (P4, FNPO), Com. Giriraj Singh (G/S, R3, NFPE), Com. Devendra Kumar, Com. Pawan Kumar (R3, FNPO), Com. P. Suresh (G/S, R4 NFPE), Com. Satish Chander (R4, FNPO), Com. Pranab Bhattacharjee (G/S, Admn. NFPE), Com. S. B. Yadav (AIPAEA), Com. O. P. Khanna (G/S AIPAOA), Com. S. S. Mahadevaiah (G/S AIPEDEU), Com. Gautam Das (Org. Secy., NUGDS), Com. R. N. Parashar (ASG, NFPE).

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JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTALEMPLOYEES UNION

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

NEW DELHI

Ref: PJCA/GENL/2012 Dated – 21.01.2012

MEMORANDUM SUBMITTEDTO SHRI SACHIN PILOT, HON’BLE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMUNICATIONS &INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ON 21.01.2012

To,

SHRI SACHIN PILOT

Minister of State for

Communications & Information Technology

Government of India, New Delhi - 110003

Respected Sir,

We record our immense pleasure for the kind gesture of the Hon’bleMinister of State for Communications & I. T. for arranging aninterview with the staff unions to discuss the pending issues.

We record our sincere thanks to the Hon’ble Minister and we assure ourfullest cooperation in the improvement of service to public. We further desireto bring the following issues which are pending for a long to the kind noticeof Hon’ble Minister requesting his kind intervention for the mitigation of thesame.

1. Issue relating to Gramin Dak Sevaks

The following long pending issuesof the three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks may kindly be considered favourably.

(a) Grant of civil servants status for all purposes.

(b) 25% outside quota recruitment in Postmenpromotion may be withdrawn.

(d) Revision of tightened norms for cash handlingetc.

(e) Stop reduction of existing allowance (TRCA) andgrant full protection.

(f) Review of the tightened norms for compassionateappointment.

(g) Scraping of the newly notified “GDs Conduct andEngagement Rules” and restore previous “GDS Conduct and Employment Rules”.

(h) Counting of GDS service for pension on promotionto the post of postmen and Group ‘D’ (MTS).

2. Grant of Minimum Pay to the casuallabourers working in postal department and regularization.

Despite crystal clear orders in existence to grant the minimum ofGroup ‘D’ Pay on pro-rata basis to the casual labourers as per the Sixth CPCreport, it has not been extended so far to the casual, part-time, contingentemployees working in the Postal department. There is an inordinate delay inreleasing the orders. In all other departments pro-rata payment has alreadybeen made in the year 2008 itself. Notwithstanding the implementation of therecommendations of the committee on casual labour issues constituted by thePostal Board, it is requested to cause immediate orders to pay the minimum ofthe pay to the casual labourers w.e.f. 1.1.2006. Action may also be taken forregularization of the service of casual, part-time, contingent employees.

3. Regularizationof RTP Services and ending the discrimination between the restwhile RTPs

(i) As per the Directorate letter dated 19.4.96, the implementation ofthe Ernakulam CAT judgment granting the past RTP service as regular service forall purposes was restricted only to the applicants of the O.A. This is againstto the decisions of the various judicial pronouncements that the benefitsshould be extended to the similarly situated persons.

(ii) During 1970 to 1974, eventhe pre training services of certain officials engaged as postal clerk wereregularized. The RTPs were trained and utilized full time in the clerical poststo manage all the works of the post office. They were recruited only under thePostal Assistant recruitment Rules and no separate recruitment rules wereframed at this time.

(iii) The CAT, Chennai held thatthe services rendered by the ex RTPs at APS shall be counted as qualifyingservices for all purposes. The Chennai High Court, on appeal by the departmenthas upheld the decision of the CAT in WP no 37117 to 37119 of 2002 and directedthe department to extend the benefits. Based on this the service rendered byRTP was regularized for several APS RTPs.

(iv) In another case, the Apexcourt under Civil Appeal No.5739 of2005 filed by Sri M. Mathivanan, PostalAsst, Cuddalore division upheld the decision of extending the benefits anddismissed the appeal filed by the department with costs. Several APS RTPS wereregularized based on this also.

(v) The Directorate hasdirected the Circle Heads to collect, compile and furnish details of ex-RTPsdeputed to APS to consider for extending the benefits to all similarly situatedpersons. There after there is no action in this regard.

(vi) The Mumbai High Court hasalso delivered favourable judgment in this regard on 31.8.2010.

(vii) When the issue was earlier taken up through the Minister ofState by our union, the department has called for the particulars about theRTPs from all circles vide its letter no 44-1/2011- SPB II dated 13.01.2011.

(ix) We are not demanding thewages for the past periods and only seeking the service be taken for promotion.This will not affect any one’s seniority since during 1983 to 1989, there wasno recruitment due to ban in filling up of vacant posts. By construing theirservice, they will get their LSG and other promotions earlier which will nothave any financial benefits to them since all of them, by that time will be inPay Band II. If their services of RTP are taken for MACP, they will get somemonetary benefits for which also there is no provision in the existing rules.

Since this will not have any financialimplications, it is requested to kindly consider the same without sticking tothe Apex Court judgment issued in 1986 in different context in this case bybrushing side the bare facts of justification and other subsequent judgments.

4.Creation of System Administrators cadre & extend other facilities

A rapid modernisation takes place in the department and around 1872crores have been allotted for further extension of modernization. To modernizethe existing Post offices, the role of the existing System Administrators arelaudable. They are working from dawn to dusk for the efficient functioning ofPos in computers. But for their active involvement, the modernization of PostalServices could not be possible without incurring any expenditure to the departmentin the initial stage. Most of the softwares were developed by these section ofemployees. Now the Department is stating that creation of system Administratorposts is not viable. We have already dropped the demand of creation of SystemAdministrators which carry 5400 Grade Pay as there is no full timejustification for such post. ‘System Assistant’ cadre with Grade Pay ofRs.4200/- is in existence in other Government departments. Similar kind ofSystem Assistant cadre may please atleast be created in the department and allthe existing personnel may please be absorbed in the existing vacancies sincethe role of these Technocrats are very much essential for the maintenance ofcomputers & software.

5. Revisionof OTA rates and stop recovery of OTA paid to the officials who are engagedcompulsory on OTA overlooking the pay ceiling.

At present, over time Allowanceis being paid at the rate of Rs.15.85 per hour which was fixed by the FourthPay Commission in 1987. There was to revision eventhough the committee ofsecretaries to look into the OTA issue has decided to continue the scheme ofOTA without revising the rate of OTA. In the Railways the rate has already beenrevised. Further the pay ceiling asfixed by 4^th CPC as Rs. 2200/- P.M. has not also been revised. Asper the new pay, almost all crossed the ceiling amount and they have beenordered to perform OTA compulsory and in many cases they have been chargesheeted for not performing OTA. The meager amounts paid at the rate of Rs.15.85 has also been recovered subsequently. In all the departments, exceptPostal, the OTA rates have been revised.

It is therefore requested tokindly cause action to revise the OTA rates and waive the OTA amount alreadypaid based on the duty performed due to unscientific application of OTA ceilingfixed by the 4^th CPC.

6. Grant of cash payment for uniforms andkit items for Postmen, Mailguard, MTS/Group ‘D’

At present the quantity of the uniform supplied is not good. Abnormaldelay is also taking place. Action may be taken for cash payment for uniformsand kit items.

7. Delay in filling up of vacancies in allcadres especially in Postal civil wing and Postal Accounts and Postmen cadre.

(a) Eventhough Government has lifted ban onfilling up of vacant posts in 2009 iteself, the recruitment process for fillingup of vacant posts in civil wing and Postal Accounts are yet to be completed.Postmen posts are also lying vacant due to non-conducting examination. Actionfor filling up vacant posts in their cadres may also be expedited.

(b) Further it is requested to take actionto revive all the 2/3^rd vacant posts kept in skeleton for the periodfrom 2005 to 2008. In metro cities/sub urban areas additional justified Postmenpost may be created. Action may also be taken to fill up all MTS posts.

8. Decentralisation of PLI/RPLI work

It is requested to roll back thedecentralization of PLI/RPLI work.

9. ExtendApex court Judgement in the case of Relaxation of Recruitment Rules (RRR)candidates to all approved candidates awaiting absorption

It is requested to kindly extend thebenefits already provided to RRR candidates of Tamilnadu circle to the similarlysituated candidates, They are praying mercy and fair play from the Minister asthey are being continuously engaged over 14 years and there is no chance forany employment at this stage.

10. Convening the 11^th Meeting of Postal Service Staff WelfareBoard

The Hon’ble Minister of State for communication & IT has fixed to11^th meeting of postal services Staff Welfare Board on 05.04.2011for discussions on 27 items in the agenda which was subsequently postponed.Almost all the items placed in the agenda are pertaining to the welfare of thestaff. We request the Hon’ble Minister to convene the meeting and decide theitems as notified in the agenda as welfare measure to Postal staff.

11. Counting of Special pay to PO & RMSAccountants on TBOP promotion

For implementation of High Court,Karnataka judgment in W.P. No. 7593/2003 dt. 18.11.2010 on this issue, theMinistry of Law has opined that this is not a fit case by way of filing SLPbefore Apex Court. However, the Directorate has sought the opinion from allcircles about filing SLP against Karnataka High Court orders. A kind attentionis drawn to order 1 of Appendix 8 of FR & SR 1 which is stated inter alia:-

“The Special Pay would henceforthbe termed as Special Allowance asrecommended by 5^th CPC in para 109.5 of the report and would begranted as hitherto fore subject tosame conditions as are stipulated in FR 9 (25)”

(Dept of per & Trg OM No.4/4/97-Estt (Pay II) dt. 22.4.1998)

The Karnataka High Court hasupheld the order of Ministry of Personnel granting special Allowance subject tothe same conditions of special pay vide FR 9 (25). In the Draft memo circulatedby Directorate to all Heads of Circles seeking their opinion, the following arenot reflecting the facts of the case.

i) In para 6, 3^rd line it has beenmentioned that “special pay having been converted into special Allowance” …..Whereas in Government order, “as per recommendations of 5^th CPC,special pay has been termed as Special Allowance.”

ii) Inpara 6, 9^th line, it has been mentioned that “Payment of special paywas completely stopped,” – but the stoppage of special pay was not accepted byGovt. As per Vth CPC recommendations, the Special pay is now termed as Special Allowance and would be granted ashitherto are subject to same conditions as are stipulated in FR 9 (25)

Under these circumstances, it isnot fair to move with SLP in this case as the DOPT vide its OM dated 22.04.1998clearly stipulated that the special pay was now termed as special allowancesubject to the same condition and as such the problem of pay fixation by takingSpecial Allowance can be sorted out.

It is therefore requested tokindly implement Karnataka High Court decision to all the similarly situatedofficials and render justice to the aggrieved officials.

12. Recoveryof alleged overpayment of pay and allowances to postman on account of fixationfrom the officials of Accounts branches of HPOs

The drawing & disbursingofficers should not be made as scapegoats in this case. According to Rule 87 of P&T FHB Vol I,any excess payment can be recovered at any time. The Apex Court also confirmed that any excesspaid due to administrative mistake, there is no rule which prohibits suchrecovery (Udaysankaran Vs. Union of India JT 1996 (4) SC). The most pertinent point is that theInspection Parties of ICI and Audit have approved and certified such drawal inmany places. There was confusion ininterpreting the orders then for which Group C officials are becoming thevictims.

On 13.1.09 The Secretary (P)assured to reconsider the issue and ensure no recovery on part of APM Accounts& Accountants. The Secretary observed as unfortunate in the case of Rule 14initiated charges on the date of superannuation of Sri. V. V. Nargida, APM,Accounts Pune city as he did not pay Rs.727671.61 towards contributory factorfor excess drawal to postmen on implementation of 5^th CPC orders.

Instead of filing SLP against thedecision of the principal CAT, the department has resorted to imposing recoveryon APM Accounts and Accountants for the excess drawal resultantly, manyofficials were charge sheeted and lakhs of rupees is being ordered as recovery.This is totally unjust and against to the natural justice. The Secretary duringthe talks held on 10.01.2012 has agreed to consider the issue on humanitarianangle.

It is therefore requested tokindly protect the innocent officials from the recoveries arbitrarily imposedin many circles.

13.Denial of three MACP benefits to the Promotees in the Department of Posts

As the promotion to Postal Assistant acquired by writing competitiveexamination is equated with one MACP promotion, the senior promotees even afteracquiring 30 years of service in Postal Assistant cadre could not get thebenefits of Rs.4600/- Grade Pay under MACP, where as their juniors are reachingthe benefits without any hurdle.

Similarly the Group ‘D’ promoted to Postmen and then appeared forPostal Assistant examination and becoming Postal Assistant could avail onlyupto Rs.2800 Grade Pay whereas he was earlier availed 4200 Grade Pay under theBCR Scheme. This has caused a resentment among the postal employees and theofficials may be discouraged in writing promotional examination if this anomalyis not sorted out. It is requested to kindly consider that in the case ofpromotees, if they completed 10 years service in the cadre continuously theyshall be accorded MACP promotion with next grade Pay.

Further application of bench mark shall be deleted upto pay band IIlevels as in the Postal there is no provision of review of C. R. entries atdivisional level and whatever be the entry made by the divisionalsuperintendent, it becomes final. It is requested to consider deletion of benchmark application in case of officials up to pay band II level in the Departmentof Post.

14. Stop harassing staff on Contributoryfactors for simple and flimpsy reasons by misusing the provision of unbecomingof Govt. servant’ deviating the rules contained in Volume II, FHB etc.

The Directorate guidelines issuedvide letter No. 6/8/59-Disc dt. 09.7.1959, 25/44/60-Disc dt. 30.11.60 and15-9/74-INV dt. 10.02.75 and subsequent orders are being violated and theofficials are being proceeded under contributory negligence factors on flimpsyreasons and awarded with huge recoveries. The provisions contained in Rule106,107,108 & 111 of Postal volume III and the provisions of honest errorscan be condoned contained in Rule 204 A (1) Vol. II and the provision of Rule58, Appendix 4 of FHB Vol. I in dealing of recovery have been totally ignoredand sidelined.

The main intention of the Govt.while deciding the degree of an officer’s pecuniary liability , it will benecessary to look not only to the circumstances on the cases but also to thefinancial circumstances of the officer since it should be recognized that thetendency should not be such as to impair his future efficiency.

We placed this item in theDepartmental Council for issuing proper guidelines in deciding, such cases. Butit is constrained that the orders issued vide letter No. 14013/03/2010 – VP dt.22.06.2011 does no mention about all the above said provisions and not aspeaking one. Resultantly no one is showing any cognizance to suchclarification and innocents are being harassed continuously.

In many cases, the officials atthe verge of retirement are being charge sheeted and amount recovered makingthem as scope goats – The real culprit and main offender become scot free. Themain offenders are being dealt with casually. In many places instead ofinitiating action to recover the amount from the depositors in respect of minusbalances, straightaway charge sheets are being issued to recover the amount.The contributory negligence provisions is being misused as a tool against theinnocent employees.

It is therefore requested todirect the department to kindly cause appropriate instructions by citing allthe above said orders on the subject and to avoid misuse of the provisions.

We seek the intervention ofbenign Hon’ble Minister of State on the above said items for the immediatesettlement of these problems for which we will ever be grateful.

We assure our fullest cooperation in theimprovement of service and providing better customer satisfaction to the public.

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Orders on Strike Demands

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Orders on Strike Demand - 8

Orders on Strike Demand - 9

Orders on Strike Demand - 10

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PURIWORKSHOP FROM 04.02.2012TO 05.02.2012

PROGRAMME

4.2.2012 10.00 Flaghoisting

Com.M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE & CHQ President

10.20 Com. M. Krishnan will be on the Chair,CHQ President

10.30 Welcome Address: Com. R. C. Mishra, Vice President, CHQ

10.45 Introduction about the aim &object of the workshop

Com.K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary

11.15 Disciplinary Rulings – “An Introduction,analysis & Challenges before Trade Unionists”

Com.M. C. Nair, Retd. SSPos, Trivandrum

13.15 LUNCH

14.15 Contributory Negligence – Protectionfrom its misuse.

Com.M. R. Meenakshisundaram, Retd. Supervisor, Chennai GPO

16.00 Right to Information Act & Roleof Trade Union activists.

Com.B. G. Tamhankar Ex-CHQ President

17.30 Group Study

Note: - All the 180 delegates will be divided into12 groups consisting of 15 delegates in each group. The leaders of the groupswill be selected among the group members during lunch break. The leaders or onerepresentative from each group can raise any questions/doubts on disciplinarymatters. Therefore there will be a group study for 1 hour from 17.30 hours to18.30 hours.

18.30 to 20.00 Interaction sessions on all the topics discussedon 04.02.2012

Presidium will beCom. M. Krishnan, CHQ President, K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary, Com. M. C.Nair, Com. B. G. Tamhankar & Com. M. R. Meenakshisundaram.

20.00to 21.00 Questions willbe asked from the Presidium to the participants to ascertain the understanding aboutthe topics taken on that day’s class and discussions.

21.00 Dinner

Note: - If the business could not be completed withinthe prescribed time, night session, if need be, will be organized.

05.02.2012 Com. Mangesh Parab,Working President (CHQ)

08.00 to 10.00 Group Study by the respective groups separately

10.00 “Leadersqualities of cadres & the Role of P3 in building joint movement”.Introduction by: Com. K. Ragavendran, Ex-Working President, CHQ

11.00 to 11.30 Discussion by representatives of 12 groups

11.30 to 14.00 “How to represent the issues by citing rulesbefore administration”

Com.K. V. Sridharan, General Secretary will initiate the debate

Model questionswill be given to each group in previous day end. The groupleader/representative will present their case for the consumption of others.The group study from 08.00 AM to 10.00 AM has been organized for that purposealone.

14.00 LUNCH

15.00 to 17.00 Postal Trade Union history & our present task

Com.M. Krishnan, CHQ President & Secretary General NFPE

17.00to 19.00 Objective typequestions will be supplied to all the participants. All are requested tofurnish answers. No options in the question will be provided. The valuated resultwill be intimated by post to the respective participants.

19.00 Presentationof certificates to the Participants.

19.30 Feedback from the delegates

20.15 Voteof thanks Com. Rajesh, Divisional Secretary, Puri

As we have confined the workshop for twodays, it will be in tight schedule. More time will be allotted to theparticipants to exchange and share their experiences with other delegates. Alldelegates may please come with full devotion to attend the workshop that theywill not get any spare time during these two days. A comprehensive note ondisciplinary rulings and other topics will be supplied to the delegates.

Let us make the workshop a fruitful andeducative one.

Note:-

(i) The Receiption committee will organize asightseeing tour on 06.02.2012 to the willing participants. The expendituretowards hiring bus shall be borne by the participants.

(ii) The TA/DA for CHQ office bearers/MahilaSub Committee members may please be borne by the respective circle unions asthis is exclusively an educative programme. The Circle Secretaries arerequested for this effect.

(iii) All delegates are requested not to leavethe workshop on both days and should not have any other programmes. Don’t bookfor your return ticket on 05.02.2012 before 11 PM.

Postal staff call off strike after assurance of no merger or closure, for now

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NEW DELHI,JAN 16:

Postal employees have called off their country-wideindefinite strike from January 17 after the Government agreed not to merge anypost office, only relocate some. Also, no L2 Railway Mail Service sortingoffice will be closed, at least for three years.

The agreement was reached between the Department ofPosts and the Joint Council of Action, representing 5.5 lakh postal employeesbelonging to four national federations after five rounds of talks that ended onJanuary 13.

“We are 80 per cent satisfied with the agreement.Based on the written assurances by the Secretary, Posts and on the assurance thata meeting with the Minister of State for Communications will be arrangedshortly on unresolved issues, the JCA has decided to all off the strike,” Mr MKrishnan, Secretary General, National Federation of Postal Employees, toldBusiness Line.

To streamline core mail operations, already underthreat from emails and courier services, the Postal Board had proposed toredesign the first class mail network, which is divided into L1 and L2 sortingcategories. It had proposed to close down some offices in L2 category.

“The Chairperson (Postal Board) assured us that L2mail offices will not be closed for three years”, said Mr Krishnan. The JCAsaid it was not opposed to modernisation of the postal department provided jobswere not threatened.

As part of the redesign, Automatic Mail ProcessingCentres are being installed in Delhi and Kolkata. Once these are installed, theconsolidation of mail offices will be discussed with the staff side. The JCAwas also assured that merger of mail offices in Mumbai and Chennai would be puton hold till new sorting machines were in place, said Mr Krishnan.

As regards, merger of post offices, the JCA heldthese could be “shifted in cases of litigation and poor condition of buildings”and that “closure should be accompanied by simultaneous relocation.”

The Department agreed that there was a need forrationalisation of postal network instead of resorting to temporary merger ofpost offices. Circles will identify areas where new post offices are requiredand would also identify post offices that do not meet the norms and do not havesufficient work and will submit a report to the Directorate”, said Mr Krishnan.

It was agreed that ‘unresolved’ issues such asproviding civil servant status to over three lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks, wagerevision etc. would be discussed later.

Courtesy : Hindu Business Line

Order on Strike Demands - 7

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Important orders from Directorate

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Click here to view - Training to Postmaster Grade - II

Click here to view - DO No. 12-Misc/2009-PG dated 11.01.2012

Click here to view - Review of pending Public Grievances of Department of Posts

Minutes of the meeting taken by Secretary(Posts)/Postal Services Board with the Postal Joint Council of Action on 10.01.2012 and 12.01.2012 in Dak Bhawan

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Please click here to view Official Minutes

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NFPE * FNPO * AIPEDEU * NUGDS

ALL INDIA STRIKE ON 28.02.2012

JOINT CALL OF ALL CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS & FEDERATIONS

INTUC, BMS, AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, AICCTU, UTUC,

TUCC, LPF, SEWA

AGAINST THE ANTI WORKING CLASS POLICIES OF THE GOVERNMENT

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NFPE * FNPO * AIPEDEU * NUGDS

UNANIMOUSLY DECIDED TO JOIN THE

HISTORIC STRIKE ON 28.02.2012

The attack on Postal and RMS Employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks is mainly due to the policy of the Government against which all the Central Trade unions and Federations are jointly fighting. We as Postal workers, it is our duty to join the working class in its fight against the anti-labour policies of the Government. The Central JCA (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEDEU, NUGDS) calls upon the entire Postal and RMS employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks to conduct intensive preparations for making the 28^th February 2012 All India Strike a complete success. Strike notice will served by the Central JCA to the Secretary, Department of Posts.

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JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTALEMPLOYEES UNION

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

NEW DELHI

INDEFINITE STRIKE CALLED OFF

SETTLEMENT REACHED AFTER FIVEROUND DISCUSSIONS WITH POSTAL BOARD

· NO CLOSURE OF L2 OFFICES INRMS FOR THREE YEARS.

· POST OFFICES ONLYRELOCATION. NO MERGER.

· ON SOME ITEMS LIKE GDSISSUES OTA REVISION ETC DISCUSSION WILL BE ARRABGD WITH MINISTER OF STATE FORCOMMUNICATIONS SHORTLY.

· OVERALL SETTLEMENT GOOD.

· READ THE MINUTES BELOW ANDOFFER YOUR COMMENTS.

Minutes of the meeting taken by Secretary (Posts) with Postal Joint Council of Action (JCA) on 10.01.2012, 12.01.2012 & 13.01.2012 on the charter of demands served with notice of indefinite strike with effect from 17.01.2012

In continuation of the meetingstaken by respective Members of the Postal Services Boards on 27.12.2011 withthe Postal Joint Council of Action (JCA) and to review the follow up actiontaken on various issues raised in the charter of demands, Secretary (Posts)took a meeting on 10.01.2012 starting at 11.00 Hrs in Dak Bhawan. A list ofofficers and officer bearers/members of JCA who attended the meeting may beseen at Annexure-1. The meeting started with welcome address of Secretary(Posts) and thereafter the issues raised in the charter of demands were taken upand the gist of discussions held during the course of the meeting is as follows.

1 (a) Mail Network Optimization Project

Attention of the staff side wasdrawn to the relevant part of the minutes of the meeting taken with JCA on27.12.2011. Besides, with reference to the concern expressed by the staff sidein the matter of high percentage of “Returned to Sender” (RTS) mail under SpeedPost BNPL scheme, the staff side was informed that the existing provisions ofthe IPO Act do not confer any authority on the Department to charge from thecustomer in RTS cases. However the new tool under the project has enabled theDepartment realize the high instances of RTS mail and take up the issue withsuch customers. It was also informed that in order to address the problemsrelating to back routing of Speed Post, recently 21 new intra- Circle hubs havebeen created.

With respect to the proposednetwork redesign for the first class mail in terms of L1 and L2 mail offices,the Chairperson informed that the Project seeks to streamline core mailoperations, expedite processing of mail and increase mail and parcel traffic. The Chairperson assured that L2 mailoffices will not be closed for the next three years. L2 mail offices inmetro cities (other than those in Delhi & Kolkata where AMPCs are underinstallation), will not be closed for the next two years. When AMPCs will beinstalled in these cities, the matter relating to consolidation of mail officeswill be discussed with the staff Side. The staff side expressed itsreservations about the proposed implementation plan for First Class mail interms of its impact on closure of mail offices and transfer of staff. On theissue of change of administrative jurisdiction over Speed Post Centres/SortingHubs, the staff side was informed that instructions were issued to the circlesearlier in this regard. From the report received from 20 circles, it isascertained that 53 out of 87 Sorting Hubs are already functioning under theadministrative control of an RMS Division. Proposal for change inadministrative jurisdiction from Postal to RMS Division has been received fromMP circle in case of two Sorting Hubs, which will be examined.

Minutesof the meeting dated 27.12.2011

Following issues were discussed in the meeting:

(i) Member(O) as Chairman explained that we need to constantly develop and improve ourservices. Staff side also supported and said that they are not againstmodernization of the department.

(ii) TheChairman agreed with the staff side that Heads of circles should honour thedecision taken at apex level. He reiterated that the department doesn't want toclose or change the public interface and sorting will be done by RMS staff.

(iii) StaffSide raised a number of issues of Maharashtra Circle. Since it was not possibleto discuss the issues related to only one circle, it was decided to hold aseparate meeting on the issues pertaining to Maharashtra Circle, some timelater.

(iv) The Staff side expressed their apprehensionabout the implementation of network redesign for first class mail saying theL-2 mail offices will have very little mail to process and may lead to closureof these offices in future. They also expressed their apprehension that inurban areas and especially metro cities the merger may lead to closure of RMSDivisions. It was explained to the staff side that the Department would like toimplement the new network design for first class mail with further assurancethat no L-2 mail office will be closed till the completion of the MNOP Project.It was further assured that no staff will be transferred from one city toanother unless some officials are themselves willing to move to biggerstations. It was also assured to staff side that the merger of mail officeswill be put on hold in Mumbai and Chennai till the new sorting machines are inplace.

(v) It was also informed that for the mailoffices under the revised network, the Department is going to train theofficials of the RMS to handle the new business . Training will also be givenin areas of investigation of frauds and monitoring of frauds. It was alsoassured that in case the new network leads to any back routing of mail, theDepartment would be open to reassess the arrangements based on the volume ofmail that is being back routed.

(vi) The Staff side pointed out that the ordersissued by the Directorate vide No. 6-5/2011-D dated 20.10.2011 regarding theadministrative control over speed post centres/sorting Hubs have not beenimplemented by the Circles.

(vii)The Chairman assured that Heads of Circles would be reminded to submit theircompliance report on Directorate O.M. dated 20.10.2011 within a week's time.The same will also be monitored through Video Conference. It was decided todiscuss this issue with Heads of Circles in the VC scheduled to be held on12.01.2012.

(viii)Instructionsregarding putting in complete address of the addressee in the system at thebooking point have already been issued , but the same are not being followed inmany circles. It was assured to reiterate the instructions.

(ix) The Chairman agreed for providing departmenttransportation for the staff deployed at AMPC, Delhi to and from Dhaula Kuan.Suitable instructions have already been issued. to CPMG Delhi Circle.

1 (b) Closure/merger of Post offices

The staff side drew attention ofthe Chairperson to the variance that existed between what was minuted as aresult of discussions held in June/July 2011 and what has been circulatedamongst the Heads of Circle vide letter No. 40-6/2011-PLG(Pt.) dated25.08.2011. The Contention of the staff side was that merger of a post officewith another post office actually tantamount to closure of Post office to whichthey cannot agree. The matter regarding rationalization of Postal network wasdiscussed. Staff side agreed that post offices may be shifted in cases oflitigation and poor condition of buildings. Staff side also agreed that closureof post office should be accompanied by simultaneous relocation of the same toother areas. However, the staff side stated that there should not be temporarymerger of Post offices. The matter was discussed and it was agreed that therewas a need for rationalization of postalnetwork instead of resorting totemporary merger of post offices, Circles will identify areas where new postoffices are required and would also identify post offices that do not meet thenorms and do not have sufficient work. Circles will submit a report to theDirectorate for examination.

2(a) Grant of Central Civil Servants status to Gramin Dak Sevaks

Attention of the staff side wasdrawn to relevant portion of the minutes of the meeting held on 27.12.2011. Inthe matter of scrapping the new recruitment rules for promotion of Postmen, thestaff side was explained the view point of Department of Personnel and Trainingregarding prescribing some minimum quota of direct recruitment element, allrecruitments to be made at the level of either MTS or Postmen, and was asked togive suggestions in the light of the above for further consideration by theDepartment.

2(a) Grantof Central Government Civil Service Status to Gramin Dak Sevaks

Minutesdated 27.12.2011

The staff side was apprised of the background ofinstruction of EDA/GDS system in the Department of Posts, especially in thecontext of their conditions of engagement which are totally different fromregular Government employees. Special mention was made about their part timenature of work and the additional source of income which were the basicconditions for their engagement. While commending the role of Garmin Dak Sevaksin the functioning of Department of Posts, Member (Personnel) as Chairperson ofthe committee explained to the staff side the improvements which have takenplace in their engagement conditions over the years.

Minutes dated 10.01.2012

2 (b) In the matter ofenhancement of bonus ceiling Gramin Dak Sevaks to Rs.3500/- the staff side wasapprised of the position as reflected in the minutes of the meeting held on27.12.2011. It was further made clear that as per decision taken in the meetingheld with the staff side earlier, the matter was examined in consultation withIntegrated Finance Wing where it failed to find favour.

2 (c) The issue of withdrawal ofupward change in norms for cash handling etc. was decided to be relooked into,as per minutes of the meeting held on 27.12.2011. Further the issue of stoppingreduction of TRCA in case of reduction of work load will be reviewed in thelight of decision taken on the issue of norms for cash handling.

Note:- Minutes dated 27.12.2011

2(e) Withdrawal of tightened normsfor cash handling

The Chairperson agreed to have a relook into thematter.

(NB: The basic issues such as Civil servant status, Bonus etc. will be furtherdiscussed in the Minister’s meeting)

2 (d) Compassionate appointment of GDS

The System of awarding marks formaking compassionate appointment in case of GDS will be examined in the lightof the proposal given by the staff side.

2 (c) Filling up of GDs Mailmen posts in RMS

As recorded in the minutes of themeeting held on 27.12.2011 the feasibility of redeployment of mail men posts innew areas eg. Employment in IAP areas will be examined.

The Staff side desired thefollowing issues to be examined:

(a) supply of chappal (b)repairs/replacement of fans (c) review of cash conveyance allowance. It wasagreed to look into these.

3. Revision of wages of casual labourers

The staff side was apprised thata committee had been constituted under the Chairpersonship of CPMG Assam Circleto look into the issues pertaining to casual labourers and it is likely tosubmit its report shortly. The staff side was advised to give additionalinputs, if any, to the Committee which would be taken into account whilefinalizing the recommendations.

4. Revision of OTA rates

As recorded in the minutes of themeeting held on 27.12.2011, it was decided to examine the proposal keeping inview the OTA rates that are being observed in the Ministry of Railways andMinistry of Defence. The operational requirements of the Department werehighlighted by the staff side which were duly appreciated during thediscussions. In the matter of punishment of officials due to non performance ofOTA duty, earlier instructions of the Department were reiterated on 09.01.2012and the staff side was supplied a copy of it.

5. Implementation of assurance made on 12.07.2011

The following issues werediscussed in the meeting:

(a) Counting of special pay toPO and RMS accountants by implementation of judgment of High Court ofKarnataka.

The judgment of High Court ofKarnataka in the matter of treating special allowance for fixation of pay etc.was quoted by the staff side with a request not to file an SLP in the matterparticularly when the Ministry of Law and Justice opined against it. The staffside was informed on the action taken in the matter in the form of calling forrelevant information from the circles to be examined in consultation with theIntegrated Finance wing.

(b) Restriction on tenure posting in single/double handed Post offices.

The Staff side was informed thatan order relaxing the restriction in the matter referred to above is underissue.

(c) Grant of Special allowance to unqualified Accountants.

It was informed that instructionsalready exist on the subject which would be got reiterated.

(d) Protection of pay of defunct PO and RMS Accountants

The Staff side requested to extensionof benefits as decided in the case of Natha Singh, Punjab Circle. It was agreedto circulate the clarification given to Punjab Circle to the remaining circlesalso.

(e) Discontinue the fidelity Bond to SPM/Treasurers

The matter will be looked into.

(f) Arbitrary and forcible allotment of staff quarter

The view point of the staff sidewas well taken. It was informed that the information regarding vacant staffquarters lying in various circles had been called for in the light of whichpolicy guidelines will be formulated covering inter alia forcible allotment ofquarter including post attached quarters especially where such post attachedquarters is outside the premises of the post office building, as pointed out bythe staff side.

(g) Non supply of balance statement every year to officials coveredunder NPS.

The contention of the staff sidewas that the issuing of the balance statement to officials covered under NewPension Scheme was not being attended to with the result that they are notaware of details of their credits etc. The staff side also mentioned that inthe earlier meeting, the Department made a commitment to start issuing balancesheet by 31.03.2011. In this context, the staff side was apprised of the issueof password to the members of the scheme which would be enable them to approachthe main server for this purpose. Further instructions will also be issued forissue of balance statements to all members of the scheme.

(h) Enhancement of financial powers LSG, HSG II and HSG I

The matter is under examination.

(i) Recovery of over payment on accountfixation of pay, and allowances to Postmen/bonus to GDSs

The view point of staff side wasthat recovery should not be made from the salary of APM Accounts/Accountantsdue to over payment made to Postmen in the process of implementation of FifthPay Commission recommendations. The Staff side however contended that theDepartment should have filed an SLP against the judgment of High Court to avoidmaking recoveries from the salary of APM Accounts/Accountants. Stressing on thepoint of making recoveries from Postmen’s salary who got over paid, it wasstated that in case it was not possible, the excess paid amount should be gotwritten off.

The Staff side apprised the Secretary that huge amounts arebeing recovered from Accountants/APM Accounts and, therefore, requested her todecide the cases from humanitarian angle. Secretary assured that the matterwill be examined in Directorate.

(j) Honorarium for invigilators engaged in Departmental Examinations

The matter is already underprocess for considering enhancing the honorarium.

(k) Allowing the physically handicapped candidates for appearing inIPOs examinations

The Staff side was informed thatthe matter has been taken up with the Ministry of Social Justice andEmpowerment the nodal Ministry for the purpose. All information required by thenodal Ministry has been supplied and the matter is being favourably considered.

(l) Grant of cash handling allowance to PO Treasurers at par withCashiers and the grant of allowance to all irrespective of their position inMACP

The matter regarding bringingTreasurers at par with Cashiers will be examined. As regards payment of cashallowance to Treasurers irrespective of benefit extended under MACP, the issuehas been the subject matter of a Committee appointed for examination of variousallowances in the Department and report of the committee is under examination.

(m) Holding of Department council (JCM) meetings.

The staff side was assured ofholding of timely Departmental Council (JCM) and periodical meetings. It wasdecided that the meetings would be held regularly beginning from February 2012.The Staff side made a suggestions for having a standing committee meetingbefore holding of the Departmental Council meeting and the suggestion wasagreed to. The meeting of the standing committee will be held prior to theDepartment Council meeting (JCM).

6. Immediate finalization of cadre restructuring

As recorded in the minutes of themeeting held on 27.12.2011 the proposal is under consideration of a Committeeunder the Chairmanship of DDG (P). The staff side expressed their concern aboutundue delay in finalization of the proposal on which the Chairperson desired finalization of this process by 31^stMarch 2012. It was assured that the time lines would be adhered to. Asregard restructuring of Postal Accounts officials, it was informed that theproposal was cleared by JS&FA and stands referred to Secretary (Posts). Itwas also decided to have separate committee under the Charipersonship of Ms.Sandhya Rani, PMG (BD), Andhra Pradesh Circle with Director (MV) as the otherofficial member and S/Shri Giriraj Singh and D. Theagarajan as staff sidemembers, to consider cadre restructuring of MMS Staff. The Committee will submitits report within three months from the date of formation.

7. Decentralisation of PLI/RPLI

The staff side was explained indetail about the competition being faced by the Department in the field ofPLI/RPLI and the benefits to be derived by decentralizing the functions. Thestaff side expressed apprehension about relocation of staff due to the processof decentralization. Member (PLI) explained as to how the role of DPLI wasgoing to be redefined by making the job more productive and the fact that jobdescription for each category of staff had been worked out and the staff of PLIwill play an important role in increasing the business and providing after saleservice. The request of the staff side to permit the Circle/Regional Officebranch of PLI to accept, process and service the policies relating to theirHeadquarter cities where they were located was accepted to.

The issue relating to payment ofincentive though not discussed in the meeting will be examined by CGM PLI as itform a part of Charter of Demands.

8. Filling up of all vacant posts including GDS posts.

The Staff side was informed ofthe mass scale recruitment of regular employees made in the year 2010-11. Thestaff side was further apprised of the suitable instructions regarding fillingup of GDS Posts issued by the Department vide letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated17.02.2011. The instructions were reiterated vide letter of even number dated06.01.2012. in regard to the proposal of the staff side to redeploy of 2/3posts for the period up to 2008 kept in skeleton, it was informed that theposts were decided to be abolished by an Inter Ministerial Committee and henceit was not possible to redeploy the same.

9. Ensure 100% filling up LSG, HSG – 2, HSG -1 promotional posts beforeimplementation of Post Masters cadre. Eligibility of Post Masters cadreofficial for appearing in IPOs/PSS Group ‘B’ examination as also the accountsline officials.

The staff side was explained ofthe difficulty in filling up of HSG I posts on regular basis due to non finalizationof revised rules of recruitment. It was also assured that the matter will betaken up with UPSC, to finalise the same on priority. As regards, filling up ofLSG & HSG-II Posts, the staff side was apprised that the instructions wereissued to all the circles to fill up vacant posts. This was subsequentlyfollowed up by a DO reminder from Member (Personnel) also. As regards,eligibility of officials for Postmaster cadre to appear in the IPs/PSS Group‘B’ examination, it was decided to reexamine the issue. The eligibility ofPOs/RMS accounts officials for opting for Post Master cadre will also beconsidered.

10. Creation of a separate cadre for System Administrators

The issue is a part of thesubject matter being considered by Cadre Restructuring Committee. The staffside explained in details the nature of duties of System Administrators whichinter alia include acting as a trainer and demanded for grant of travelallowance as per SR 25 and Road Mileage in the event of their moving out ofstation. The Committee has given its recommendations. Appropriate orders willbe issued shortly.

11 (a) Combination of beats/double duty, stop harassment of staff byinsisting on 100% delivery under Project Arrow etc.

As a follow up of the minutesrecorded for the meeting of 27.12.2011, the composition of the committee whichwas appointed to consider issues relating to Postmen was revised and an orderto this effect was issued on 09.01.2012. The Committee has been given one month time to submit its recommendations.

The Staff side expressed theirconcern about supply of good quality uniforms and other kit items.

The following decision were takenin this regard:

(a) A proposal will be sent to the Department ofPersonnel & Training to revise the rates of uniforms, kit items etc. whichwere fixed in the year 2002.

(b) Aclarification will be sought from the DOP&T on the rate of trouser clothfixed at Rs. 86 per meter and then linking it up with the DGS&D ratecontract.

12. Fixing norms for newly assigned worksof Multi Tasking Scheme (MTS). Allow to decline Postmen promotion for MTS underseniority quota without loosing MACP promotion:

The duties to beperformed by MTS have been clearly defined by the Department. The issue ofallowing MTS to decline promotion to Postmen cadre under seniority quotawithout loosing MACP promotion will be looked into.

13. Grant of promotion to Drivers/Artisansat par with Railways/Defence.

The view point ofthe staff side was that MMS Drivers are plying heavy vehicles with more onerousresponsibilities that staff car drivers and therefore they should be comparedwith drivers of the transport departments. The Chairperson agreed to examinethe issue in details keeping in view the practice followed in Ministry ofRailways and Defence, State transport or any other Government department wheredrivers have to drive similar vehicles.

As regardsartisans, the staff side was apprised of the sincere efforts already made bythe department in consultation with Ministry of Finance. The proposal did notfind favour on the grounds that the cadre of charge hand stands merged withthat of Artisan Grade-I. However, it was agreed to have a further relook intothe issue.

14. Declare SBCO staff as divisional cadreand stop harassment under Contributory factors.

The existingsystem of transfer of SBCO staff for rotational transfer within the cluster ofdivisions will be reiterated. In exceptional circumstances Director HQrs., inconsultation with AO/ICO (SB) may consider movement of officials outside thecluster. As regards the issue of recovery under contributory negligence factorsthe proposal of the staff side will be examined.

15. Filling up of Civil Wing Posts

CE (Civil) wasasked by the Chairperson to initiate urgent action to fill up all vacant posts.The staff side raised question of lapse of a number of posts due to theseremaining vacant for more one year. CE (Civil) informed that the proposal forrevival of all those posts was referred to DDG (Establishment).

As regardscreation of new offices of Civil Wing the staff side was informed that it wouldnot be feasible.

The demand fortransfer of existing staff within jurisdiction of the Postal circle, the staffside was informed that there were very limited number of posts in Civil Wingand even out of these around 40% posts were lying vacant and, therefore, it wasnot feasible to examine the proposal. However the position will be reviewedwhen all the administrative posts in the Civil Wing are filled up. The staffside brought to the notice of the Chairperson the need for restructuring ofCivil Wing cadres and finalization of the pending rules of recruitment. It wasagreed to pursue the same on priority.

16. Functioning of Postal Accounts offices

It was explainedto the staff side that DAP offices in Guwahati and Shillong, have beenestablished. The question of providing facilities for the staff Raipur will belooked into by DDG (PAF). As regard Uttarakhand and Jharkhand, the proposalwill be examined after introduction of technology.

The question ofgrant of Group ‘B’ Non-Gazetted status to Senior Accountants will be consideredas per the decision made by the other organized accounts cadres.

It was agreed totake action on priority for filling up of accounts posts in Postal AccountsWing. The question of discrimination in promotion against the MTS officials tothe cadre of LDCs after 2006 including the seniors in the Sorting cadre will beexamined. The staff side was also apprised that at present there is no proposalto decentralize the Postal Accounts.

17. Counting of past service as RTPs forpromotion and MACP

In the light ofthe Supreme Court judgment on the subject, there is no scope for furtherexamination of the proposal.

18. Implementation of apex court judgementin case of Relaxed Rules of Recruitment (RRR) candidates.

The judgment ofthe apex court has been implemented in letter and spirit which clearly statethat this should not be treated as precedent for the purpose of any other caseor cases. In view of the above there is no further scope of re-examining thematter.

19. Stop victimizing under contributorynegligence factor.

The Chairpersonexplained to the staff side that it would not be possible to issue any sweepingorder in the matter as each case needs to be decided on its merits and thecompetent authority while disposing of the matter does take into account allthe relevant factors including involvement of the official and the appellatechannels are available.

20. Stop discrimination towards PO &RMS Accounts Cadre.

It was decided torefer the matter to the committee constituted for cadre restructuring forexamination.

21. Enhancement of LR strength

It was not found possibleto enhance the LR strength as demanded by the staff side.

22. Ensure prompt grant of Child Care Leave

Suitableinstructions in this regard already stand issued.

23. Review of MACP clarificatory order andrectify the issues like non-drawal of special allowance etc.

The issue wasreferred to the Committee constituted on allowances. The committee hassubmitted its report which is under consideration in the Department. It wasagreed to issue the following clarifications:

(a) Grant of MACP will not be deferred on the groundof contemplated disciplinary/vigilance proceedings.

(b) Instructionson review of ACRs/APARs by screening committees will be reiterated.

(c) Recoveryordered by DAP in AP and West Bengal Circles in the matter of pay fixation onMACP in case of MTS is being looked into.

(d) Cases relating to declining promotion prior toissue of MACP order (prior to 2009) would be examined and appropriate ordersissued.

24. Drop FR 17-A etc.

The staff sidewas apprised of liquidation of arrears in the matter of Rule 9 (Pension Rules) disciplinarycases with further clarifications that all out efforts are being made to clearthe pendency. As regards imposing of FR 17A, the staff side was explained thatthe Department’s instructions on the subject provide for involving the saidprovisions only in case of incitement, violence etc. the instructions werereiterated on 09.01.2012.

25. Legitimate right to avail holidays etc.

The staff sideexpressed their serious concern about deputing of officials at odd hours in thename of organizing melas etc. Instances were brought to the notice whenofficials were called as late as 8 to 9 pm and 1.30AM for holding meetings/melasetc. Special mention was made by the staff side about Karnataka Circle. It wasagreed to call for a report from the Karnataka Circle based on which suitable actionwill be taken.

In view of thedetailed discussions held and decisions taken, the staff side was requested tocall off the proposed strike.

The meeting endedwith a vote of thanks to the Chair.

2. Modification in Minutes – Sought for

We have pointedout that some assurances given during discussion is omitted in the minutes.Secretary, Department of Posts, agreed to include agreed items and a revisedminutes will be issued on 16.12.2012. Staff side sought following additions/alterations/modificationin the minutes.

Item 1 (a) - Mail Network OptimisationProject

1. L2 mail offices in metro cities (other than thosein Delhi & Kolkata where AMPCs are under installation) will not be closedfor next three years. (In the minutes it is wrongly shown as two years.Regarding L2 offices it is correctly shown as three years in the minutes)

2. Itwas further assured that requirement of more L1 offices will be considered.

3. Thestaff side expressed its reservations about the proposed implementation planfor first class mail and also the installation of AMPCs in terms of its impacton closure of mail offices and transfer of staff due to declining mail traffic infuture. It is assured that a review will be undertaken after two years.

4. Regardingtransfer of administrative jurisdiction for speed posts hubs to RMS superintendents,it is agreed to decide the cases of other circles also expeditiously.

5. It is assured that Postal Assistants will not bedrafted for sorting work and only RMS staff will do the sorting work.

Item 1 (b) - Closure/merger of Post offices

1. The words – “and poor conditions of buildings” –should be deleted.

2. The words – “there was a need for rationalization of Postal network”– should be deleted.

Item 1 (c) – Fixing norms for CRC, EPP andLogistics

The following maybe added in the minutes “Norms for CRC, EPP and Logistics will be examinedseparately.’

Item 2 (a) – Grant of Civil Servants statusto Gramin Dak Sevaks

Item 2 (b) – The following may be addedBonus – “However another attempt will be made to send the case for approval ofFinance.”

Item 2 (c) – The staffside desired the following issues to be examined.

(d) – Providing norms for new worklike RPLI etc.

3. Revision of wages of casual labourer

Thestaff side expressed its concern over the inordinate delay in payment ofrevised minimum wages w.e.f. 1.1.2006. It is assured that a decision in thisregard will be taken shortly.

4. Revisionof OTA rates

Regarding waival recovery of OTA alreadypaid, it is agreed to re-examine the issue.

5. Implementation of assurance made on 12.07.2011(m) Holding of Departmental Council JCM meetings.

Itwas agreed that a DO letter from Member (P) will be sent to all Circle Heads toensure prompt holding of JCM Regional Council meetings and other periodicalmeetings such as Four-monthly, bi-monthly and monthly meetings at Divisionallevel.

7. Decentralisationof PLI/RPLI

Theissues relating to payment of incentive instead of honorarium to the Divisionaloffice staff will be examined by CGM PLI. It was assured that all the officialsdeputed to CO/RO for PLI/RPLI work will be repatriated to their parentdivisions immediately.

9. Ensure100% filling up of LSG, HSG-II, HSG-I promotional posts.

Aboutthe eligibility of Postmaster cadre officials for officiating in HSG-Ivacancies, it was agreed to issue necessary clarifications.

10. Creationof separate cadre for System Administrators

Addthe words – “and also trainers allowance”. Add – “Revival of the three DDG committeefor deciding the nature of duties and responsibilities etc will be done.’

11. (a) Combination of beats/double duty,stop harassment of staff by insisting 100% delivery under project arrow etc.

1. Next sitting of the Postmen Committee will beheld on 16.01.2012 at 3 PM.

2. Itis agreed that a DO letter will be sent by Member (P) to all Circle Heads tofill up all vacant posts of sorting postmen, cash overseer, mail overseer andHead Postman.

3. Instructionswill be issued to all Circle heads for timely payment of speed post incentiveto Postmen staff.

4. Till the Postmen committee finalises it reportand decision thereon is taken by the Department, no abolition or redeploymentof Postmen posts will be done. Status quo will be maintained.

13. Grantof promotion to Drivers/Artisians at par with Railways/Defence

After “However it was agreed to have a furtherrelook in the issue”

Add – “Within three months”.

14. Declare SBCO staff as Divisional cadreand stop harassment under contributory factors

After– “As regards the issue of recovery under contributory negligence factors”.

Add– “Such as SB minus balance etc. the proposal of the staff side will beexamined with due consideration of the man-power shortage factor.”

15. Filling up of civil wing posts

Minutes of the separate meeting held withCE on 12.01.2012 will be supplied to the staff side.

19. Stopvictimizing under contributory negligence factor

However the earlier orders on the subjectwill be reitereated.

20. Stop discrimination towards PO &RMS Accountants cadre

Theissue of redistribution of LSG/HSG II posts and counting the date of passingthe Accountant examination for seniority for promotion will be considered.

21. Enhancementof LR Strength

Add– “as per DO P&T instructions on the subject. The staff side pointed outthat the existing 10% LR posts are remaining vacant in the Postmen/MTS cadre inmany Divisions. It is agreed to issue instructions to all Circle heads toensure filling up of all vacant LR Post.

22. Ensure prompt grant of Child Care Leave

It was agreed to issue further instructionsto all concerned.

24. Drop FR 17-A etc.

Specificinstructions will be issued to Chief PMG Maharashtra Circle and TamilnaduCircle in this regard.

25. Legitimate right to avail holidays etc.

EarlierDirectorate orders on this subject has been reiterated to implement it inletter and spirit.

3. Orders issued on StrikeDemands

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1. Orders on uniforms

2. Imposing Punishment on non performance OTA

3. FR 17 (A) – Clear cut guidelines

4. No Melas on Sundays/Holidays – Implementation of the order in letterand spirit.

5. Postmen committee – Re-Constitution

6. Filling up of GDS Posts –Detailed guidelines

STRIKE CALLED OFF

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Detail will be exhibited in website later on

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INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 17^TH LATEST POSITION

Secretary, Department of Posts, and all other Postal Board Members held discussion again with the Central JCA leaders on 12.01.2012 for three hours from 6 PM to 9 PM. On major demands Postal Board has not changed their stand. Go ahead with the strike preparations

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JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES

FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANIZATIONS

ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTALEMPLOYEES UNION

NATIONAL UNION OF GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

NEW DELHI

INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 17^TH JANUARY 2012

· Two rounds of discussion held on27.12.2011 & 10.01.2012

· No Improvement on major demands

· Postal Board Adament on Merger of Postoffices and implementations of L1, L2 in RMS

· Other demands also no Result-orientedaction

· Earlier assurances still notimplemented

CENTRAL JCA MET ON 11.01.2012 UNANIMOUSLY DECIDES TO GO AHEAD WITH THE INDEFINITE STRIKE MAKE THE STRIKE CENT PERCENT SUCCESS

We are inreceipt of encouraging reports from various circles and divisions about the mobilizationby grass root level workers and leaders for the total participation ofemployees in the Indefinite Strike from 17^th January 2012 as per thecall of Central Joint council of Action (NFPE, FNPO & GDS Unions)

Inspite of ourvehement opposition the Postal Board is adamant on implementing Mckinseyconsultancy reforms (L1, L2) in RMS. Further regarding closure/merger of Postoffices, they are violating the earlier assurances and going on justifying themerger of Post offices. On other demands assurances given in July 2011 isrepeated and no result oriented action is forth coming.

In thesecircumstances the Central JCA meeting held on 11.01.2012 has unanimouslydecided to intensify the strike preparations and go on indefinite strike from17^th January 2012.

MAKE ALL OUT EFFORTS TO MAKE THE

STRIKE A HISTORIC SUCCESS

IP Exam - Paper III

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DISCUSSION IN THE JCM NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING

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Conf/01/2012 Dated:07.01.2012

Dear Comrades

A brief on the outcome of the meeting of the National Anomaly Committeeheld on 5th January 2012 is given below.

With greetings

Yours fraternally

KKN Kutty

Secretary General

BRIEF ON THE DISCUSSIONS HELD IN ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING

The IV meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 5.1.2012.The meeting was chaired by Shri Mishra Secretary DOP&T.

The Chairman welcomed all members of Official and Staff Side andexpressed New Year Greetings while making his introductory remarks.

The Leader Staff Side also welcomed the Chairman and gave new year'sGreetings. The following issues were raised by him and by other Staff SideMembers:-

Meeting of the National Council and other forums should be convened asoften as possible and at least once in four months.

The issue relating to increment should be resolved in this meeting.

Issues relating to MACP may be allowed to be settled departmentally.

The 2 (actually 11) items which have not as yet been included in theagenda should be included and discussed by arranging another meeting.

The meeting of the National Council which has not met for about 2 yearsmay soon be convened.

Issues relating to Loco Drivers (not getting any benefit of MACP) shouldbe discussed and resolved on priority basis.

Several decisions taken in the Railway Departmental Anomaly Committee havebeen referred to Department of Expenditure long time back, but these have notbeen disposed of. This may be expedited.

The following agenda items were then discussed on the basis of StatusNote given by the Official Side:-

Items No. 1 to 4 & 5 (iii) - Anomaly in fixation of pay band incase of merger of pay scales.

The Staff side reiterated that since the pre-revisedscales 5000-8000 [S9]; 5500-9000 [S10]; 6500-9500[S11]; and 6500-10500[S12]were merged and all are given the benefit of placement in the new Grade Pay4200 equivalent to pre-revised 6500-10500 scale, the starting of the Pay Band 2cannot be computed on the minimum of the erstwhile S9 Scale of Pay viz.,Rs.5000/-. In fact the commencement point of the Pay Band 2 should be atRs.12090/- based on the minimum of S12 scale [6500X1.86 = 12090] instead ofRs.9300/- computed by multiplying Rs.5000/- by 1.86.

The Official Side however insisted that what has been recommended by theCommission is correct in terms of the above principle stated by the Commission;this was not acceptable to the Staff Side.

The official side then stated that this item may befurther discussed in the next meeting.

Item No 5 (i) and 34 & 35 - Reopening of the option for fixationof pay on promotion.

The Staff Side pointed out that the orders reopeningthe option up to 31.12.2010 was received in the lowest formations late &therefore all persons could not exercise the reopening option and therefore itshould be extended up to 31.12.12. Defense Staff Side also raised the issue ofnot allowing this option to those who have been promoted to Master Craftsmanupgraded post as because final orders have been issued late.

The official side agreed to refer these matters to DOPT, which would beconsidered and decided.

Item No. 5 (iii) - Special Allowance & Qualifying Pay.

The Staff Side pointed out that special qualifyingpay may have been treated as allowance but it is treated as pay for purpose offixation of pay on promotion to higher post. The result is that senioremployees who have been promoted during the period 1.1.2006 to 31.8.2008 getthe benefit of pre-revised qualification pay when they have been promotedwhereas the junior employees promoted on or after 1.9.2008 have been grantedthe benefit of doubled qualification pay and therefore the seniors are gettingfixed at lower stage.

The official Side agreed to look into this matter

Item No.5 (iv) - Anomaly in fixation of pay between Direct Recruits& Promotees.

The Staff Side pointed out that in terms of FR 22 noperson who is promoted should be fixed below the minimum of the Pay Scale ofthe higher post and as the system of Pay Bands have been introduced clubbingseveral posts, the Commission has devised a formula for fixing the entry pay(which is always the minimum) for fresh recruits. That being the case allpromotes have to be fixed not below the said minimum i.e. the entry pay of thefresh recruit for each grade pay.

Official side insisted that what they have ordered i.e. stepping up thepay of promotes to the post subject to certain conditions is more than enoughand if there are certain difficulties, these may be referred to be considered.

The Staff Side however insisted that all theconditionalities may be withdrawn and all Promotees may be fixed at the entrypay of that post for the direct recruitee if there is a quota for directrecruitment in that post irrespective of any new recruitee has joined the postor not

The official side stated that the matter may be discussed in the nextmeeting.

Item No (v) - Date of Next Increment.

The Staff Side urged for grant of one increment inpre revised pay scale on 1.1.2006 as one time measure in respect of all thosewhose next increment would be between 1.2.2006 to 30.6.2006 and then re-fixingthem in the revised pay band and to grant next increment on 1.7.2006. This isonly as a one-time measure and we would not demand similar treatment in respectof others.

The official side then agreed to the above formulation.

Item No 5 (vii) - Temporary Status casual labourers.

The Staff Side pointed out that as per the scheme ofTemporary Status, these employees have been granted the pre-revised minimum ofRs.2550-3200 applicable to the lowest post with the benefit of annual incrementetc. Therefore so far as pay scale are concerned they are being treated asregular employees. They have to be granted the Grade Pay of Rs.1800 and fixedat Rs.7000 with effect from 1.1.2006 if they are already matriculates and ifnot they should be given the training and then fixed at Rs.7000 with grade payof Rs.1800 w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

The official side noted this demand and assured consideration.

Item No.11 - Grant of Revised Allowance w.e.f. 1.1.2006.

After discussion it was indicated that the issue maybe discussed further in the next meeting before recording a disagreement ifnecessary.

Item No 12& 13 - Transport Allowance.

The Staff Side pointed out that the calculationsdesired by the official side are already available in item no. 13. It has beenpointed out that Transport Allowance at the rate of Rs. 3200 granted to thosein PB-3 of grade pay Rs.5400 and above is 2.9 times of their pre-revised TA+CCAwhich was Rs.1100. The Transport Allowance in respect of Grade Pay of Rs.4600& 4200 has been revised to Rs.1600 which is only 2.28 times of thepre-revised TA+CCA amounting to Rs.700/-.

The demand was that the raise granted in respect of grade pay of Rs.4600& 4200 should also be 2.9.times of Rs.700 which would work out to Rs.2030.

The official side stated that this is a new demand and cannot be treatedas anomaly.

The Staff Side then stated that this item would be included in the agendaof the National Council

Item No.14 - Revision of the existing allowance which are to bereplaced by new schemes.

In the last meeting it was stated that if within sixmonths the new schemes are not finalized and introduced, the rates of theseallowance like risk Allowance & Patient Care Allowance would be doubled.

The official side agreed to take a decision in this matter within amonth's time i.e. latest by 5.2.2012.

Item No.15, 16, 17 - Parity in pension.

In Para 5.1.47, the VI CPC has stated that in orderto maintain the existing modified parity between present and future retirees itwill be necessary to allow same fitment benefit as is being recommended forexisting employees.

Having so recognised the maintenance of parity between the present andfuture retirees, the Commission has not extended the following liberalizationbenefits.

· Full pension after completion of 10/20 years ofqualifying service

· Last pay drawn for determination of pension if it ismore advantageous than the average emoluments and

· 50% of Grade Pay as against 40% of pre-revised basicpension

Benefit of these liberalisations may be extended to present pensionersw.e.f. 1.1.2006 (we do not want arrears) so that parity between present andfuture retirees is ensured as desired by the VI CPC.

The official side suggested that the matter may be discussed in the nextmeeting and disagreement if necessary will then be recorded.

The Staff Side also pointed out the latest judgment of full bench ofPrincipal Bench of Central Administrative Tribunal according to which theclarificatory orders issued by Department of Pension dated 30th October 2008for determining the modified parity has been quashed and Government has beendirected to grant 50% /30% of sum of minimum pay in the pay band and grade payof the corresponding pay scale of the post from which the employee had retiredand re-fix the pension / family pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and payarrears.

The official side stated that the Judgment is being considered anddecision would be soon taken.

Item No. 20 - Daily Allowance on Tour.

The Staff Side insisted that rates of dailyallowance may be doubled if the present system of reimbursement on the basis ofactual expenditure on conveyance, boarding and lodging etc. are not suitable /practicable in the case of employees who go on tour to places where there areno such hotels / restaurants and the Auto drivers do not issue the receipts.

They also pointed out that when all allowances have been doubled and theRailway has also already doubled the rate of daily allowance on tour, why theGovernment should insist that DA should be at the pre-revised rates which arequite inadequate to meet the expenses on conveyance, boarding and lodging.

The matter was deferred to be discussed in the next meeting.

Item No. 24, 25, 26 - Commutation of pension.

The Staff Side demand is that option of Commutationhad been given when a person retires. The commutation was allowed in terms ofpension then fixed on the basis of pre-revised pay etc on the day following thedate of retirement and in terms of the Table then in force

If as a result of revision of pay and consequent revision of pension,additional amount of commutation arose the table which was applicable on dateof retirement will have to be operated.

The New Table which has come in to force on or after 1.9.2008 cannot bemade applicable in determination of additional commutation value which Tablewas not in existence on date of retirement.

The official side deferred this item for next meeting and to considerrecording of disagreement if need be only in that meeting.

Item No. 28 - Grant of Grade Pay of Rs. 5400 in PB-2 for Asstt.Accounts/Audit Officer.

In the last meeting it was agreed that this andother connected issues would be discussed separately outside this forum by theJt. Secretary (Estt.) & Jt. Secretary (Pers) with the Staff Side.

Though a detailed note has been sent to the above officers, no meetinghas been fixed to discuss the note.

It was stated that a meeting would soon be fixed

As there was no time, it was decided that next meeting of the NationalAnomaly Committee may be fixed soon and before the Budget session of Parliamentcommences.

Grant of Family Pension to nest eligible member in the family in the case of missing family members

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ISSUE OF INDIVIDUAL PLASTIC CARDS TO CGHS BENEFICIARIES

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IP Exam III paper - Fresh examination on 29.1.2012

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Based on the strong objections raised by the Staff side about the unrelated questions asked in the Paper III of the said examination, the Department now decides to hold a fresh examination in Paper III on 29.1.2012. Let us hope that at-least this time the questions will not be out of syllabus.

LSG Recruitment Rules 2011

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NEWS FLASH

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The Government has agreedin the Anomaly Committee meeting held on 04.01.2012 to grant one increment on 1.1.2006 in thepre-revised scale of pay for all those whose incrementfalls between 1^st Feb and 30^th June 2006. Thisis applicable only for those who were in service as on 1.1.2006. They will drawtheir next increment in the new Pay Band on 1^st July 2006.

Table of Benefit - Scheduled of Payment from Savings Fund under EDAGIS - 92 Scheme for the year 2011-2012 & GDSGIS - 2010 Scheme for the year 2010-2011

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Click here to view - Order No. P1/Fund A/cs/EDA GIS-92/Table of Benefit/11-12 Dated 01/05.12.2011

Clarification regarding Post Office Life Insurance Rules - 2011

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Click Here to View - Order No. 25-1/2011-LI (Pt) Dated 13.12.2011

Official minutes of the meeting held on 27.12.2011

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The full text of the officialminutes of the meeting held on 27.12.2011 with Members, Postal Board circulatedvide Dept. letter No. 08/18/2011-SR dated 30.12.2011 is furnished.

Please refer the CHQ’s circular -General Secretary’s desk dated 30.12.2011 in which we have elaborated the mindsand Position of the Postal Directorate and the need for registering our protestthrough the proposed indefinite strike. The minutes contains nothing new exceptthe same we mentioned but it is the confirmed version in writing by thedepartment to deny our genuine dues.

To save postal and to securebetter service conditions besides resolving age old issues, we have no otheralternative except to proceed on our direction for indefinite strike from17.1.2012.

Mobilize all! Translate the CHQcircular and meet each & every members and make the strike a grand success.

For downloading/viewing theofficial minutes, please click below

(i) Minutes of the meeting held on 27.12.2011

(ii) Proposed discussion with Secretary (P) on 10.1.2012

Calendar of Departmental Examination scheduled to be held in the year 2012

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Click here to view Order No. A-34012/01/2012-DE dated - 30.12.2011 - Calender of Departmental Examinations scheduled