Thursday, October 31, 2013
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Govt rejects demand for higher Fixed Medical Allowance to Central Govt Pensioners
Minutes of the meeting held on 23-10-2013under the Chairmanship of Member (O) regarding implementation of MNOP and L-1/L-2 Syste
In pursuance of the meeting held on 02/08/2013 under the Chairpersonship of Secretary (P) to discuss the issues raised by Postal JCA, a meeting was held with the staff side under the Chairmanship of Member (O) on 23-10-2013. Following were present in the meeting.
1 . 1.Shri S.K. Sinha, CGM (MB)
2. 2.Shri Rishikesh , Director (Mail Mgt)
3. 3.Shri M.B. Gajbhiye, ADG(MO)
Postal JCA Side
1. Shri M. Krishnan, Secretary General ,NFPE.
2. Shri Giri Raj Singh, General Secretary , AIRMS & MMS EU, Group `C`
3. Shri P. Suresh, General Secretary, AIRMS & MMS EU, MG & MTS.
4. Shri Devender Kumar, Circle Secretary, National Union R-III, Delhi Circle.
2 On the issue of revised norms for CRCs, it was brought to the notice of staff side that the norms fixed for different operational activities at Speed Post Hubs, Intra-circle Hubs and CRCs are based on the recommendations of work Study Team of the Directorate. The issue of productivity norms as well as establishment norms have also been clarified to all concerned vide Dte. O.M.No. 28-8/2011-D dated 13-08-2013. Therefore, the issues stands settled now. It was decided to supply a copy of Work Study Report to the staff side.
3 The issue regarding shifting /transfer of staff from L-1 office to L-2 office and vice versa was discussed with staff side and the staff side was satisfied with the circumstances under which the staff was transferred from L-1 office to L-2 office in Gujarat Circle. The issue , is therefore, stands settled.
4. The staff side requested that more L-1 offices were needed in some Circle. In response , it was informed that requirement of more L_1 offices was examined and it was felt that any more L-1 offices not needed in view of the following:
(i) All L-1 and L-2 mail offices located within a Circle have been allowed to close bags for each other.
(ii) Circles have been given enough exceptions in terms of closing of bags by mail offices based on volume of mail.
In view of the above, the issue of identification /creation of L-1 /L-2 offices stands settled. It was decided to supply a copy of list of exceptions granted to L-2 offices for closing of direct bags to the staff side.
The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair.
(M.B. Gajbhiye)
Assitant Director General (MO)
No. 28-9/2011-D Dated 28/10/2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
Dopt Orders on Service Book Maintenance as per rule SR 199 and SR 202
Dopt Orders on Service Book Maintenance as per rule SR 199 and SR 202
18019/7/2013-Estt. (L)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, PG and Pensions
(Department of Personnel & training)
Old JNU Campus, New Delhi
Dated the 23 October, 2013.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Simplification of procedure for verification of service - adherence to the revised format - regarding.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the provisions of the
Supplementary Rules which relate to maintaining records of service of a
Government employee. The provisions of SR- 199 and 202 require that
"Every step in a Government servant's official life must be recorded in
his Service Book and each entry must be attested by the Head of his
Office...." (SR199) and that "It shall be the duty of every Head of
Office to initiate action to show the Service Books to the Government
servants under his administrative control every year.....The Government
servants shall inter alia ensure...... that their services have been duly verified and certified as such...." (SR 202).
2. Further, the provisions of Rule 32 of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972
provide for issuing a communication in Form-24 on completion of 18 years
of service regarding verification and determination of qualifying
service. The Rule 59 thereof relates to the preparatory work to be done
by the Head of Office for sanctioning pensionary benefits to the
retiring employee. Attention is also invited to this Department's OM No.
17011/1199-Estt.(L) dated 11-03-2008, whereby the revised format of the
Service Book was circulated for being adopted. The said revised format
also includes Part V whereunder the record of verification of service is
to be maintained.
3. It has since been brought to the notice of this Department that the
aforesaid provisions of the Supplementary Rules as also the provisions
of the CCS(Pension) Rules, 1972 as referred to above are not being
followed. Consequently, the gaps in service verification, get detected
at a very late stage when the concerned Government servant is due to
retire on attaining the age of superannuation.
4. In view of this and with the objective of eliminating delays in
processing of cases of retiring Government Servants, the aforementioned
rules and the instructions of this Department are reiterated and it is
stated that it may be ensured that the following are strictly adhered
to:
(i) The record of verification of service may henceforth be maintained only in Part V of the revised format of the Service Book as per the new format prescribed by this Department's aforesaid OM of 11-03-2008
(ii) The exercise for ensuring completion of the entries of service verification in the Part V of the new format, in respect of employees who are retiring within five years, may be undertaken immediately, by the concerned administrative authorities and concluded within a defined time frame, as may be worked out by such authority.
(iii) Any gap in the verification of service may be intimated to the employee concerned, and simultaneously appropriate action for ensuring verification of missing spells may be taken by the Head of Office.
(iv) The concerned Government servant may also be informed of deficiencies and gaps as regards missing entries relating to verification of service and the period thereof.
5. The Department of Pension and Pensioners' Welfare have also suggested
that the administrative authorities, to preclude and to cut down on
delays in payment of retiral benefits to Government servants retiring of
superannuation, may consider adoption of the following mechanisms and
processes, in consultation with their PAOs:
(i) Annual service verification statements may be considered to be issued along with pay slip for the month of April every year.
(ii) At the time of transfer from one Ministry/ Department/Office to another, any gap in the service record including for prior periods under the administrative control of the Ministry/Department/Office will be indicated in the Last Pay Certificate.
(iii) Creation & Maintenance of Service Records in e-format available in e-Office under e-governance.
6. All Ministries/ Departments are accordingly requested to issue
suitable instructions to all Heads of Offices/Pay & Accounts Offices
for strict compliance of the above instructions so as to preclude any
delays in disbursement of retiral benefits of Government servants. It
may be reiterated and again stressed that the action as indicated in
para 4 of this OM may be taken immediately by prioritizing the up-dation
of service verification details in respect of such Government servants
who are due to retire on attaining the age of superannuation in the next
five (5) years, by working out a time bound schedule. In the second
phase, the verification of service of all remaining employees in the
prescribed format may be completed.
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(Mukul Ratra)
Director
Sunday 27 October 2013
DRAFT
TERMS OF REFERENCE 7th CPC:
Finalized by the
Staff Side at the meeting of 25.10.2013.
A.
To examine the existing structure of pay, allowances and other
benefits/facilities, retirement benefits like Pension, Gratuity, other terminal
benefits etc. to the following categories of employees.
1 Central Government employees – industrial and non industrial;
2 Personnel belonging to All India services;
3 Personnel belonging to the Defence Forces;
4 Personnel called as Grameen Dak Sewaks belonging to the Postal Department;
5 Personnel of Union
Territories;
6 Officers and employees of the Indian Audit and Accounts Department;
7 Officers and employees of the Supreme Court;
8 Members of Regulatory bodies (excluding RBI) set up under Act of
Parliament.
B. To work out the comprehensive revised pay packet for the categories
of Central Government employees mentioned in (A) above as on 1.1.2014.
C. The Commission will determine the pay structure, benefits
facilities, retirement benefits etc. taking into account the need to provide
minimum wage with reference to the recommendation of the 15th Indian
Labour Conference (1957) and the subsequent judicial pronouncement of the
honorable Supreme Court there-on, as on 1.1.2014.
D. To determine the Interim Relief needed to be sanctioned immediately
to the Central Government employees
and Pensioners mentioned in (A)
above;
E. To determine the percentage of Dearness allowance/Dearness Relief immediately to be merged with Pay and pension
F. To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM.
G. To work out the improvements needed to the existing retirement benefits, like pension, death cum
retirement gratuity, family pension and
other terminal or recurring benefits
maintaining parity amongst past, present and future pensioners and family
pensioners including those who entered service on or after 1.1.2004.
H. To recommend methods for providing cashless/hassle-free Medicare
facilities to the employees and Pensioners including Postal pensioners.
*****
VII CPC - TERMS OF REFERENCE - LATEST POSITION
Dear Comrades,
VII-CPC –
Terms of reference-
The members of the National Secretariat of the Confederation
available at New Delhi met on 23rd Oct. 2013 and again on 24th
October, 2013 to discuss and formulate our views on the 7th CPC
terms of Reference. On the basis of the
discussions, we prepared a draft terms of reference and submitted it for
consideration of the Staff Side. The
important points we placed in our draft for the consideration of the staff side
were:-
(a)
The Commission to examine the present structure of pay and
allowances and suggest changes.
(b)
To give effect to its recommendations from 1.1.2011 i.e. wage
revision must be after every five
years.
(c)
D.A (50%) to be merged with pay with effect from 1.1.2011.
(d)
To determine Interim relief taking into account the erosion in the
value of wages over the years,
(e)
To include GDS within the ambit of the 7th Central Pay
Commission.
(f)
To revise the retirement benefits and accord pension maintaining
parity in quantum in respect of past, present and future pensioners.
(g)
To extend the statutory defined benefit pension to those who have
entered service after 1.1.2004.
(h)
To settle the anomalies raised in various fora of JCM on a priority
basis and within a specified time frame.
(i)
To provide cashless/hazzle free Medicare to employees and
pensioners.
The Government
of India had convened a meeting of the Staff side representatives on 24.10.2013
to discuss the terms of reference. The
meeting took place at 3.00PM on 24th under the Chairmanship of Secretary,
Personnel. Besides the points mentioned above,
the staff raised many other matters connected with the setting up of the CPC. viz.
the inclusion of labour Representative as a Member of the Commission; the
anomalous situation brought about by the
Grade pay based MACP Scheme; the requirement of a mechanism to settle the 6th
CPC related anomalies; the need to allow
the proposals of Cadre Review to be examined by the Government independently
without referring it to CPC; to have members
in the Commission who have gained expertise to impart to the Commission the
nuances and functional requirements of various Departments; to relook at the new Pay Structure brought in
by the 6th CPC in the light of the experience between 2008 to 2013
etc. In conclusion the staff side
requested the Government to provide it with a draft terms of reference taking
into account the views placed by them.
It was also proposed by the Staff Side that on exchange of the draft
terms of reference prepared by the Staff Side and the Official Side, a meeting with the Secretary,
Personnel and Secretary, Expenditure could be arranged to iron out the
differences, if any.
The Staff Side
met again on 25th at its office and deliberated upon various views
presented by different organisations and finalised the draft terms of reference.
We shall publish the said draft terms of reference as and when the same is
submitted to the Government.
It is obvious
that despite the unanimous position taken by all the organisations, the
Government may not necessarily agree with many of the basic issues, viz. Date
of effect, merger of DA, Interim Relief,
Coverage of GDS etc. We appeal to our
affiliates/ State COCs to continue the campaign amongst the employees to generate
necessary sanctions.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M.Krishnan)
Secretary General.
Friday, October 25, 2013
COM. S.C JAIN EX.CIRCLE SECRETARY M.P REINSTRAT IN SERVICE..!
WHO WAS COMPOLSORILY RETIRED FROM SERVICE ORDER ISSUE ON 25/10/2013.AS PER THE DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE DIRECORATE TO THE CPMG. NFPE AND P3 CHQ HAS TAKENUP THE CASE WITH SECRETARY DEPTT. OF POSTS.THIS IS GREAT VICTORY OF NFPE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TRADE UNION VICTIIMISATION.RED SALUTE TO NFPE,P3 CHQ AND ALL COMRADES
S K NEMA
WHO WAS COMPOLSORILY RETIRED FROM SERVICE ORDER ISSUE ON 25/10/2013.AS PER THE DIRECTION GIVEN BY THE DIRECORATE TO THE CPMG. NFPE AND P3 CHQ HAS TAKENUP THE CASE WITH SECRETARY DEPTT. OF POSTS.THIS IS GREAT VICTORY OF NFPE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST TRADE UNION VICTIIMISATION.RED SALUTE TO NFPE,P3 CHQ AND ALL COMRADES
S K NEMA
PRIORITY ALLOTMENT TO THE PERSONAL STAFF ATTACHED WITH UNION
MINISTERS AND OTHER DIGNITARIES LIST OF CENTRAL AREAS AND NON-CENTRAL AREAS
TIMELY PAYMENT
OF DUES OF ENCASHMENT OF LEAVE TO GOVERNMENT SERVANTS RETIRING ON ATTAINING THE
AGE OF SUPERANNUATION — NEED TO OBVIATE DELAYS IN PAYMENT OF SUCH DUES –
REGARDING CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
SIMPLIFICATION OF PROCEDURE FOR VERIFICAFION OF SERVICE —
ADHERENCE TO THE REVISED FORMAT - REGARDING. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Thursday 24 October 2013
DISCUSSION
WITH MEMBER (OPERATIONS)
ON MNOP AND
L1, L2 RELATED ISSUES DATED 23.10.2013
On 23.10.2013, Member
(Operations), Postal Services Board, Shri. Kamaleshwar Prasad, held discussion
with Staff side on MNOP and L1, L2 related issues. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary
General NFPE, Com. Giriraj Singh, General Secretary, R3 (NFPE), Com. P. Suresh,
General Secretary R-4 (NFPE), Com. Devender Kumar, Circle Secretary, NUR-3
(FNPO) Delhi Circle attended the meeting Com. D. Theagarajan, Secretary General,
FNPO & General Secretary NUR-3 (FNPO) could not attend the meeting due to
sudden illness. A joint note of NFPE & FNPO was presented to the Member
(O). The following are the outcome of the meeting. Minutes will be published
later.
(1) Modifications in the norms fixed for
CRCs.
Official side informed that the norms are fixed as per the
scientific work study conducted by Directorate in the field units. Further
Directorate has issued an order on 13.08.2013 in which it is clarified that – Establishment
norms for “Sorting of Articles” has been fixed as 0.079 minute per article
(i.e. 760 articles per hour). However time factor for productivity pertaining
to sorting of articles would continue to be 0.063 per article (i.e; 950
articles per hour).”
Staff side demanded reduction in number of article for productivity
also. Staff side want change in norms for scanning and other items mentioned in
their letters submitted earlier. Finally it is decided to give copy of the work
study conducted by Directorate to the staff side. Staff side shall submit
concrete proposal with scientific basis with supporting facts and figures
justifying their arguments. Based on the staff side proposal Directorate will
re-examine the case.
(2) Administrative jurisdiction of Speed
Post Hubs (SPH)
Official side reiterated that powers for deciding the
administrative jurisdiction was already given to Chief PMGs. It is upto the
Circle Unions to discuss the case at Circle level and settle the deserving
cases. Staff side pointed out that in many Circles Chief PMGs are not ready to
accept the views expressed by the Circle Unions. Finally it is decided that (1)
As a first step Circle Unions should discuss the cases with Chief PMGs in
formal meetings and get a reply in writing from the Circle Administration
showing the reason for not accepting the demand of the Circle union and then
staff side may submit a note to Directorate justifying their stand in each case
with reference to the Stand taken by Chief PMGs. After that Directorate shall
review each case. Discussion with CPMGs in the formal meetings and getting a
reply with reasons, is a must.
(3) L1 Status to more L2 offices
The proposal submitted by staff side will be examined.
Staff Side may discuss the cases at circle level also so that Chief PMGs may
submit proposal to Directorate in deserving cases. The details of the case by
case examination already conducted by Directorate will be made available to the
staff side.
(4) Discontinuance of closing “NIL” bags
The proposal of
the Staff side will be considered in a positive manner and detailed examination
of the case will be done.
(5)
All other issues raised in the staff side note
will be examined in detail by the Directorate and action will be taken.
(6)
The orders issued by the Karnataka Circle
Administration implementing unilateral increase in norms in FMC from 7000 to
9000 in BG City RMS/1 and from 11000 to 13000 in BG City RMS/II in violation of
Directorate orders was discussed. Member (O) agreed to issue instructions to
CPMG not to violate Directorate orders.
M. Krishnan D.
Theagarajan
Secretary General,
NFPE Secretary
General, FNPO
7th
CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
FINALISATION
OF TERMS OF REFERENCE
GOVERNMENT
INVITED JCM STAFF SIDE FOR DISCUSSION ON 24.10.2013
Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training
will hold discussion with JCM National Council, Staff Side today (24.10.2013)
at 3 PM. Meeting of the Staff side will be held at 11 AM to formulate the staff
side approach. Confederation available National Secretariat members met on
23.10.2013 in the presence of Com. S. K. Vyas and finalized the draft terms of reference
of Confederation. Details will be published after the meeting with Secretary,
DOP&T.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Directorate of Estates Orders - Allotment of Guest House at Bangalore is stopped temporarily...
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Tuesday 22 October 2013
NATIONAL
FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
DECISION OF
THE NFPE FEDERAL SECRETARIAT MEETING HELD AT NEW DELHI ON 19.10.2013
1. The decision taken by the Postal Joint Council
of Action (NFPE & FNPO) to go on nationwide indefinite strike on the
following demands is discussed and fully endorsed.
(a) Inclusion
of GDS under the purview of 7th CPC
(b) Revision
wages w.e.f. 01.01.2006 and regularization of casual, part-time and contingent
employees.
(c) Grant
of 50% DA merger to all employees including Gramin Dak Sevaks.
2. Reviewed the arrangement made for conducting the
inaugural ceremony of the year long Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of NFPE on 24th
November 2013. The Venue of the function will be MP’s club Hall, North Avenue,
Near NFPE office, New Delhi. The function will be arranged at 4 PM. Leaders and
other member of NFPE and Leaders of fraternal organizations will be invited to
the function.
3. Reviewed the arrangement made for the successful
conducting of the GDS Parliament March on 11th December 2013 under
the banner of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) Decided to extend full support to make the
programme a historic success.
4.
Decided to ensure participation of delegates as
per quota fixed from all the affiliates of NFPE in the All India Trade Union
Education Camp organized by Confederation at Mumbai on 15th & 16th
November 2013. NFPE Circle Union shall raise maximum funds for meeting the
expenditure for accommodation of NFPE delegates. For other details please see
websites. Delegate fee is Rs. 600/- per delegate.
5. Decided to ensure maximum participation of lady
delegates on the All India Women’s convention of Confederation to be held at
New Delhi on 25th & 26th November 2013. Accommodation
is being arranged by Reception Committee. As the weather will be cold in Delhi,
all delegates are requested to bring warm clothes also. Delegate fee is Rs. 600/-
per delegate. For other details please see websites.
6. Decided to extend all support to the newly
formed “All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association” under the leadership
of Com. D. K. Rahate, Chairman (Ex-President, NFPE) Com. Narasimhan, Vice
Chairman (All India Vice President, Confederation and Ex-NFPE) and Com. K.
Raghavendran, General Convener (Ex-Secretary General, NFPE). It is decided that
all Circle/Divisional unions of NFPE affiliated unions shall make special
efforts to form the Divisional/District/circle branches of the Pensioner’s
Association in a phased manner before the end of December 2013.
7. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General,
Confederation and NFPE will be attending the Trade Union Congress organized by
“Southern Initiative on Globalization and Trade Union Rights (SIGTUR)” at Perth
(Australia) from 2nd to 6th December 2013.
8. See the decision of the Central JCA meeting
(NFPE & FNPO) held on 19.10.2013, published separately.
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
Monday, October 21, 2013
Government Of India
Ministry Of Communications & IT
Department Of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg,
New Delhi -110001
Dated: 09.10.2013
Postmaster General
North East Circle
Shillong – 793001
SUBJECT: SCHEME FOR ENGAGEMENT OF A DEPENDENT OF DECEASED GDS ON COMPASSIONATE GROUNDS – MERIT POINTS AND PROCEDURE FOR SELECTION – CLARIFICATION REGARDING
This has reference to your office letter No. Staff/175 -SEL / 2013 dated 29.08.2013 on the subject cited above.
2. In this context, it may be clarified that the Scheme was initially introduced in case of GDS subject to the same condition applicable to regular employees under No. 43-212/79/Pen dated 04.08.1980. With the introduction of the merit points and procedure for selection under letter of even number dated 14.12.2010 as amended from time to time, all conditions applicable to compassionate appointment scheme relating to regular employees continue to apply in matters the Scheme does not envisage a specific provision in the context of compassionate engagement of a dependent of the GDC [in case of death only].
3. However, the doubts raised are clarified as under, which are in conformity with the provisions applicable to regular employees:-
| S.NO | Point of doubt | Clarification |
| 1 | Whether in case of death of GDS staffs, some points/score system for “outstanding liabilities for Education/Marriage of dependent children” “will be similarly applicable to unmarried sisters (Whether minor or major) in case of unmarried deceased official? |
Yes. Brother or sister in case of unmarried GDS are considered as dependent family members for the purpose of consideration of engagement on compassionate grounds. |
| 2 | In a case where the son of the deceased official who is applying for the job have attained majority age, working as cultivator, married and is having children residing with the family of the deceased, will he, his wife and children be considered as dependent of the deceased official or only he will be considered (without considering his wife and children as dependent) for earning points/scores for compassionate appointment? | None. A married son is not considered dependent on a GDS. |
| 3 | What is the definition of family for considering compassionate appointment cases, whether grandchild/grandchildren of the deceased official (blood relation) will also be considered part of the family of dependent/liability for education and marriage (in case granddaughter) for earning points/scores for compassionate appointment? | No. The Scheme was initially introduced in case of GDS subject to
the same conditions applicable to regular employees under
No.43-212/79/Pen dated 04.08.1980. The term defined in case of regular
employees holds good in case of GDS also. Grandchild/children are not
considered dependent on a GDS, Dependent family member for the purpose
means: (a) Spouse; or (b) Son (including adopted son);or (c) Daughter (including adopted daughter); or (d) Brother or sister in case of unmarried GDS |
| 4 | Whether brother also is a dependent of the deceased official and if so up to what age he will be considered dependent and will he be entitled for points/scores for all liabilities? | Unmarried brother is considered dependent in case of unmarried GDS irrespective of age provided he was wholly dependent on the GDS at the time of his/her death & he must support other dependent members of the family & thus entitles to points/scores for all liabilities. |
| 5 | In case of an unmarried daughter/Son residing with the family and who have discontinued study at the time of death of the deceased official, whether education will be taken as liability and if so, up to what age? | No. Points will be allowed in those cases only where the dependent family member was undergoing education at the time of death of the GDS. |
| 6 | Whether divorced daughter returning to the family with children
will be entitled for Points/ Scores for unmarried liability for her
subsequent ,marriage? |
Yes. |
| 7 | Whether in case of death of departmental staff, the status of an only married daughter with husband staying with the family (with no other family member) of the deceased departmental official will be entitled to compassionate appointment in case of death of her father (a case of Meghalaya) ? | So far as the matter is confined to compassionate engagement of dependent of the GDS is concerned, married daughter can be considered for compassionate engagement provided she was wholly dependent on the GDS at the time of his /her death in harness and she must support other dependent members of the family |
4. Contents of this letter may please be disseminated to all concerned. This issues with the approval of competent authority.
sd/-
(surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General (GDS)
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
NFIR decided to defer the decision for conducting strike ballot from 28th to 30th Nov, 2013
Tuesday 22 October 2013
EXTENSION IN
DEPUTATION TENURE BEYOND THE PRESCRIBED LIMIT OF SEVEN YEARS/PREMATURE
REPATRIATION FROM A NON—CENTRAL STAFFING SCHEME POST – REG CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
RECRUITMENT TO GROUP ‘C’ POSTS IN PAY BAND-1, WITH GRADE PAY OF RS. 1800/- (PRE-REVISED GROUP ‘D’ POSTS). CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
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