Sunday, September 29, 2013
Monday 30 September 2013
NON PRODUCTIVITY LINKED BONUS (Ad-hoc bonus) TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT
EMPLOYEES FOR THE YEAR 2012-13 (Click
the link below for details) http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_expenditure/notification/bonus/bonus2013.pdf
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Saturday 28 September 2013
POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1st Floor,
North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001
FEDERATION OF
NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS
T-24, Atul Grove
Road, New Delhi - 110001
Ref: JCA/GDS/2013 Dated – 26.09.2013
To
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
New Delhi – 110001
Sir,
Sub: - Inclusion
of Gramin Dak Sevaks of Department of Posts under the purview of the proposed
Seventh Pay Commission – regarding.
With due respect and regards, we
put forth the following for your kind consideration and favourable decision
please.
In the Department of Posts, the
50% of the total work force are called as Gramin Dak Sevaks and they are
continuously being discriminated by separate committees formed for the
consideration of their wages and service conditions.
The Supreme Court of India
declared that these Gramin Dak Sevaks are holder of civil posts and it is a
well settled law. Despite the judgment, the same civil servant status has not
been accorded yet to them except a part in case of disciplinary proceedings.
The Fourth Central Pay Commission
categorically emphasized that, the GDS issues shall be brought under the purview
of Pay Commissions. But still separate committees are constituted.
The last committee constituted at
the time of Sixth Central Pay Commission caused clear injustice to these
employees and they are deprived all the service benefits at par with civil servants
even though the law of the land declared and settled them as the holder of the
civil posts.
Under these circumstances, we most
humbly request the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to consider our request and
cause orders to include the GDS of the Department of Posts under the terms of
reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
With profound
regards,
Yours sincerely,
(M. Krishnan) (D. Theagarajan)
Secretary
General, NFPE Secretary
General, FNPO
Thursday, September 26, 2013
D A RATE
Friday 27 September 2013
INDIA POST PUSHES AHEAD WITH BANKING PLAN DESPITE OPPOSITION
(CLICK LINK BELOW FOR DETAILS
) http://www.livemint.com/Industry/VtuKVTtxNypBzhFhA2lhiO/India-Post-pushes-ahead-with-banking-plan-despite-opposition.html
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
bsite of National Federation of Postal employees
Wednesday 25 September 2013
PENSIONERS WEBSITE INAUGURATED BY NFPE SECRETARY GENERAL
WEBSITE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL & RMS PENSIONERS INAUGURATED BY SG NFPE
The
All India Steering Committee to form the All India Postal & RMS
Pensioners Association with Comrade D.K.Rahate Ex-President NFPE as
Chairman; Comrade T.Narasimhan Vice President Confederation as Vice
Chairman; and Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-Secretary General NFPE as the
General Convenor has just opened a BlogSpot website of its own with
the URL "www.postalpensioners.blogspot.in ".
I am very glad to declare the website inaugurated.
I
am sure that the website of the Postal & RMS Pensioners
Association will be a powerful electronic organ for carrying the news
about pensioners' issues as well as to work as a unifying force to
bring together all Postal Department Pensioners under its united
banner.
Comradely yours
M.Krishnan
Secretary General
SECRETARY GENERAL INVITED BY SECRETARY, DEPT. OF POSTS
Secretary, Department of Posts invited Secretary General NFPE for attending
a function of Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT on 28-09-2013 regarding enhancement of GDS bonus ceiling.
Government announces Seventh Pay Commission for central employees
“FLASH NEWS”
Ahead of elections, the government on Wednesday announced constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will go into the salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and pensioners.
“Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016″, finance minister P Chidambaram said in a statement.
The setting up of the Commission, whose recommendations will benefit about 50 lakh central government employees, including those in defence and railways, and about 30 lakh pensioners, comes ahead of the assembly elections in 5 states in November and the general elections next year.
The government constitutes Pay Commission almost every ten years to revise the pay scales of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modification.
As the Commission takes about two years to prepare its recommendations, the award of the seventh pay panel is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2016, Chidambaram said.
The Sixth Pay Commission was implemented from January 1, 2006, fifth from January 1, 1996 and fourth from January 1, 1986.
The names of the chairperson and members of the 7th Pay Commission and its terms of reference will be finalized shortly after consultation with major stakeholders, Chidambaram said.
Source: Times of India
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Monday, September 23, 2013
Tuesday 24 September 2013
PENSION BILL OR PENSIONLESS BILL?
Finally
the ruling Congress party and the main opposition Party BJP joined together and
passed the Pension Fund and Regulatory Authority Pension Fund Regulatory and
Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill in the Parliament. In the year 1982 on 17th
December, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice (s)
Y. B. Chandrachud, V. D. Tulzapurkar, O. Chinnappa Reddy. D. A. Desai and
Bahrul Islam delivered the historic judgment on pension in the D. S. Nakara
case, which declared as follows:
“(i)
Pension is neither a bounty nor a matter of grace depending upon the sweet will
of the employer and it is Fundamental right (ii) Pension is not an ex-gratia
payment, but it is payment for past service rendered (iii) It is a social
welfare measure rendering socio-economic justice to those who in the heyday of
their life ceaselessly toiled for the employer on an assurance that in their
old age they would not be left in lurch.”
After
30 years, the bill passed by Parliament categorically proclaims that the
Contributory Pension Scheme introduced w.e.f 01.01.2004 will not give any
guarantee for a minimum pension of 50% of the pay drawn at the time of
retirement of the employee. Nor does it provide for the protection of the
family members in the form of family pension in the event of death. New pension
is going to make the social security uncertain and dependent on market forces.
Government compulsorily imposed the scheme on one section of the employees in a
most discriminatory manner, inspite of the fact that such scheme had been a
failure in many countries including Chile, U K and even in USA. In USA the
entire pension wealth (fund) has been wiped out leaving no pension due to the
economic recession and share market crash. In Argentine the contributory scheme
which was introduced at the instance of IMF was replaced with the defined
benefit pension scheme. In majority of the countries “pay as you go” is the
system of pension.
Government
introduced the contributory pension scheme on the specious plea that the out
flow on pension had been increasing year by year and is likely to cross the
wage bill. In fact, by making the pension contributory, the Government
expenditure on this score is not going to get reduced for the next three
decades because of the reason that as per the new pension scheme, the
Government is to contribute the same amount to the pension fund of each
employee coupled with the stipulation that for the existing Central Government
Employees who were in service prior to 01.01.2004 Government is duty bound to
make payment of statutory pension. The Contribution collected from the
employees who are recruited after 01.01.2004 is to be managed by mutual fund
operators for investment in stock market and thus it is the vagaries of the
stock market which will determine the quantum of pension or in other words
annuity which would be cost-indexed and market-oriented.
The
decision of the Government to allow FDI in pension fund operations has made the
real intention of the PFRDA bill crystal clear. It is now clear that the
decision behind the contributory pension scheme is the pressure imposed by
imperialist powers and corporate houses and more specifically IMF.
NFPE
and Confederation has opposed the new Pension Scheme and the PFRDA Bill from
the very beginning and organized series of agitational programmes against it
demanding withdrawal of the scheme and the PFRDA bill. We shall continue our
opposition and struggle and demand for reversion of the scheme. Let us
intensify our struggle against the neo-liberal economic policies of the
Government jointly with all those forces which supported our cause inside the
Parliament and outside. Let us identify who are our real friends and foes.
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Monday 23 September 2013
It is going on in USPS
“When the post office is closed, the flag comes down.
When the human side of government closes its doors,
we’re all in trouble.”
— Jennings Randolph,
U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1958-85
Sunday 22 September 2013
Formation of All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association and NFPE support
Formation of All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association
The Department of Posts is one of the
largest Central Government Departments next to Railways and Defence and
the strength of Pensioners of Postal Department is also one of the
biggest in the country. NFPE in its 9th Federal Council had
resolved to extend full support and solidarity to the efforts of
mobilizing the entirety of Pensioners of Postal Department, especially
in the specific background of very serious attacks on Pension and Social
Security of all Pensioners and Government Employees under LPG policies
of Central Government. We also note with concern that despite the
existence and functioning of different Pensioners’ Organizations in the
country, more than 80% of Postal Pensioners remain unorganized.
This weakness has to be eliminated in
order to combat the attacks on Pension and Social Security. Mobilization
of all Pensioners of Postal and RMS disregarding their union
affiliations in the past is the need of the hour.
In this background, the National Federation of Postal Employees
extends all support to the endeavor of mobilizing the entirety of
Pensioners of the Department of Posts in the country by our retired
Comrades, who have served in various capacities in the Postal Unions in
the past.
The name of the new Organization will be All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association.
A Steering Committee formed by the senior retired comrades and headed
by the under-mentioned comrades with the former Secretary General of
NFPE Comrade K.Ragavendran as the General Convenor should
be rendered all assistance and help by the entirety of NFPE
Organizations at all levels in order to build a strong organization for
the Postal Pensioners.
Steering Committee of All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association
Email ID: aiprpachq@gmail.com
Chairman: Com. D.K.Rahate [Former President NFPE] [Mobile: 09821031375]
Vice Chairman: Com. T.Narasimhan [Vice President Confederation][Mobile: 0940056969]
General Convener: Com. K.Ragavendran [Former Secretary General NFPE] [Mobile: 09444919295]
In order to complete the formation of the All India Association in a
time bound manner, formation of the Circle level All India Postal &
RMS Pensioners Association and Division / District level Associations
[District level or if feasible Divisional level according to local
conditions] shall be completed before the 31st December, 2013. An All India Special Conference will be organized thereafter to complete the CHQ formation.
All are requested to extend total cooperation in the endeavor to
build a strong organisation for the Pensioners of Postal Department.
Comradely Yours,
M.Krishnan
Secretary General NFPE
Saturday, September 21, 2013
CABINET APPROVED DUE OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA)AND DEARNESS RELIEF(DR) HIKE TO CENTRAL GOVT EMPLOYEES FROM JULY 2013 (1/7/2013)
Release of additional installment of dearness allowance to Central Government employees and dearness relief to Pensioners, due from 1.7.2013The Union Cabinet today approved the proposal to release an additional installment of Dearness Allowance (DA) to Central Government employees and Dearness Relief (DR) to pensioners with effect from 01.07.2013, in cash, at the rate of 10 per cent increase over the existing rate of 80 per cent.
Hence, the Central Government employees as well as the pensioners are entitled for DA/DR at the rate of 90 per cent of the basic with effect from 01.07.2013. The increase is in accordance with the accepted formula based on the recommendations of the 6th Central Pay Commission.
The combined impact on the exchequer on account of both dearness allowance and dearness relief would be of the order of Rs. 10879.60 crore per annum and Rs. 7253.10 crore in the financial year 2013-14 ( i.e. for a period of 8 month from July, 2013 to February 2014).
Source:pib
Saturday 21 September 2013
SUBMISSION OF FORM 14 BY THE SPOUSE TO THE PENSION DISBURSING BANK AFTER THE DEATH OF THE PENSIONER - INSTRUCTIONS REG.(Click the link below for details)
http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PPWE_200913.pdf
Friday 20 September 2013
CONSTITUENTS OF URBAN AGGLOMERATIONS - CENSUS 2011
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Thursday, September 19, 2013
Thursday, September 19, 2013
DA over 100% - List of allowances would enhance once again by 25%
DA over 100% - List of allowances would enhance once again by 25%
Shortly DA would cross 100 percent. Once again, all allowances would enhance by 25%
As per the information received, unlike previous time, decision on DA
would be taken by Cabinet Committee Meeting without delay. Subsequent to
release of AICPIN for the month of June by Labor Bureau, Finance
Ministry would send for the approval of the Cabinet for final decision
on DA. After obtaining the approval, Finance Ministry would release the
specific orders procedurally for disbursement of money.
Additional DA will be paid along with the salary of this month
The arrears for the month of July and August would also be paid. With
the increase of DA by 10%, the total amount of DA would enhance and stay
at 90%.
By next year, it would cross 100%. During that period, as pointed out in
the 6th Central Pay Commission, certain allowances would enhance by
25%. But, that is not the expectations of the Central Government
Employees. Their requirements are merger of DA with Basic Pay.
Towards this matter, Central Government has briefed on many occasions in the Parliament.
At present, Central Government is thinking of bringing change in the
AICPIN calculation system. In which way, this would pose impairment can
not be ascertained at present. Not only the Central Government Employees
but also the State Government employees anticipate the announcement of
increase of DA percentage. This has become an eager expectations of more
than a crore of employees.
As per the last 5th Central Pay Commission recommendations, once the DA
crosses 50%, that has to be merged with Pay. But it is a sorrowful
affair that such type of recommendation is not made in the 6th Central
Pay Commission.
Instead of this, the recommendation for enhancement of some allowances by 25%, given, which would not be sufficient.
The expectation of the Central Government Employees is merger of DA with basic pay once it crosses 100%.
Whether this expectation would materialize?
The allowances which are going to by hiked are as given below:
1. Children Education Allowance including Hostel Subsidy, etc.
2. Special Allowance
3. Cash Handling Allowance
4. Washing Allowance
5. Split Duty Allowance
6. Bad Climate Allowance
7. Special Compensatory (Remote Locality) Allowance
8. (a) All components of Daily allowance on tour,
(b) Mileage Allowances for road and bicycle journeys on tour
9. Special Compensatory (Hill Area) Allowance
10. Special Comp. Scheduled Tribal Area Allowance
11. Project Allowance
12. Fixed Conveyance Allowance
13. Cycle Maintenance Allowance
14. Special Allowance for Child care for women with disabilities
15. (a) Advance for purchase of Bicycle
(b) warm Clothing Advance
(c) Festival Advance
(d) Natural Calamity Advance
16. Desk Allowance
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