EXPECTED DEARNESS ALLOWANCE(DA) FROM JANUARY 2015 -Gs

EXPECTED DEARNESS ALLOWANCE(DA) FROM JANUARY 2015 -Gs

As all of us expected, 7% DA hike has been approved by Cabinet on 4th September 2014. Necessary order for payment of DA with effect from 1st July 2014 will be issued by Ministry of Finance soon. Here after our focus will be moving on to next instalment of dearness allowance which will be paid from 1st January 2015. We just analyse the trend of Consumer Price Index with the past seven months AICPCIN to arrive the expected DA from January 2015.

Since 2006, the AICPIN has witnessed second highest ever increase in July 2014. In 2009 the AICPIN increased by 7 points from 153 to 160 in the month of July. After that, an increase of 6 points over 246 points was declared in July 2014. It is the second highest monthly increase on AICPIN records from 2006. See the table below…

Year	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sept	Oct	Nov	Dec	MaxIncrease
2006	119	119	119	120	121	123	124	124	125	127	127	127	2
2007	127	128	127	128	129	130	132	133	133	134	134	134	2
2008	134	135	137	138	139	140	143	145	146	148	148	147	3
2009	148	148	148	150	151	153	160	162	163	165	168	169	7
2010	172	170	170	170	172	174	178	178	179	181	182	185	3
2011	188	185	185	186	187	189	193	194	197	198	199	197	4
2012	198	199	201	205	206	208	212	214	215	217	218	219	4
2013	221	223	224	226	228	231	235	237	238	241	243	239	4
2014	237	238	239	242	244	246	252						6

What is the impact of this highest increase of AICPIN on expected Dearness Allowance from January 2015?

It is observed that when it was 7 points increase in July 2009, it influenced very much on increasing the rate of DA to be paid from 1st January 2010 and 1st July 2010. The rate of Dearness Allowance had been enhanced by 8% from 25% to 35% with effect from 1.1.2010 and 10% increase from 35% to 45% was declared with effect from 1.7.2010. Though there was no considerable increase after those 7 points in that particular 12 months from July 2009 to June 2010, the rate of DA had been reached 8% and 10% increase level for  successive two instalments.

From this point of view, it is quite obvious that this one month increase on AICPIN is enough to play a vital role to have a considerable hike in rate of Dearness Allowance for forth coming two instalments. So this 6 points increase of AICPIN in July 2014, we can expect, will have a profound impact on increasing the rate of Dearness allowance to be paid, not only from 1st January 2015, but also from July 2015.

Let us see the three probabilities of  AICPIN trend, through which we can figure out approximately the expected DA from January 2015

Probabilities (with AICPIN-IW points)	Expected DA from Jan 2015
Average increase of 3 points for remaining 5 months	9%
Average increase of 2 points for remaining 5 months	8%
If same points (252)continues for remaining  5 months	6%

Source:gservants

Dopt clarification orders regarding declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Dopt clarification orders regarding declaration of Assets and Liabilities by public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013

FUNDAMENTAL (AMENDMENT) RULES, 2014. CLICK HERE 

1st CMC Meeting of AIPRPA

CMC OF AIPRPA AT NEW DELHI ON 17-01-2015

CENTRAL MANAGING COMMITTEE MEETS ON 17TH IN NEW DELHI

The Meeting will be held in MP Club - North Avenue - New Delhi – 110001

Delhi State AIPRPA has made all arrangements for the CMC

CHQ Office Bearers and State General Secretaries are requested to inform the time of their arrival and departure at New Delhi by SMS to General Secretary in mobile No:09444919295 to enable the Reception Committee to make necessary arrangements for Bistar, Bedding, accommodation etc for the night stay.

Andhra and Telengana Comrades will stay in R4 CHQ,Kerala Comrades will stay in R3 CHQ, Karnataka, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat Comrades will stay in NFPE Office. Other State Comrades will stay in 4C, Kalibari Marg P&T Quarters, New Delhi – 110001.

Comrade VAN.Namboodiri Patron BSNLEU and National President AIBDPA will inaugurate the Central Managing Committee meeting.

Comrades M.Krishnan Secretary General Confederation will be our Chief Guest;R.N.Parashar Secretary General NFPE; and General Secretaries of Postal Unionsin Delhi will also attend and address the CMC as our honoured Guests.

The CMC will deliberate on many important issues and also on the Sectional Charter of Demands of Postal & RMS Pensioners. The CMC also will plan about our participation in the National Convention of All Pensioners Organisations under the banner of BCPC at Nagpur.

All CMC Members are requested to attend without fail. The climate in Delhi is fast improving and according to Delhi State Comrades the climate will be very much improved at the time of CMC. As per the weather forecast it will be 18 degrees maximum temperature and 8 degree lowest temperature in night and it will be mostly sunny. Therefore the climate will be tolerable and need not be afraid. However, all are requested to bring sweater, jerkins, monkey cap and shawl with them.

With CMC Greetings

K.Ragavendran

General Secretary AIPRPA

FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE to CG PENSIONERS 

Monday, January 12, 2015

To all General Secretaries of NFPE and FNPO Unions. DOP has fixed meeting for discussion on PJCA Charter of Demands on 05th February, 2015. In this connection a meeting of PJCA will be held at NFPE Office North Avenue New Delhi on 04th February, 2015 at 4P.M.  All are requested to attend the meeting in time.        R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE & D. Theagarajan S.G. FNPO

MEETING ON CHARTER OF DEMANDS SUBMITTED BY PJCA

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS INVITES PJCA LEADERS FOR DISCUSSION ON 40 POINTS CHARTER OF DEMANDS.

Extension of Public provident Fund ( PPF ) Scheme up to Post Offices with sanctioned strength of 1+1 (double handed Post Office) ( SB order No.01/2015) CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Review of Model Constitution in respect of Resident Welfare Associations recognized by DOPT (Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02adm/x.pdf

INDIA POST - TOUCHING LIVES.IN MANY WAYS.

Check For More Details: New Initiatives

PRE - RETIREMENT COUNSELLING WORKSHOP

Important message for employees retiring within the next six months.

(Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/PRC_28-01-2015.pdf

PM: POSTAL NETWORK CAN BECOME A DRIVING FORCE FOR INDIAN ECONOMY.  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS/PIB NEWS

Thursday, January 8, 2015

RESERVATION FOR THE PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN GROUP 'A' OR GROUP ‘B’ POSTS - AMENDMENT IN PARA 15(i) OF OM DATED 29.12.2005  CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Appointment of meritorious Sportspersons in relaxation of the procedure - regarding.(Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02est/14034_1_2013-Estt.D-30122014.pdf

TRADE UNION STUDY CAMP – BANGALORE

REVISION OF HONORARIUM to IOs & POs

26TH MEETING OF THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA) UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF HON'BLE MOS (PP) TO BE HELD ON 03RD FEBRUARY, 2015 IN NEW DELHI.(Click the link below for details)

http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D3/D03ppw/SCOVA_311214.pdf

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EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER JANUARY 2015

Task Force Committee Report

Lay Out Plan of Privatization of Department of Posts

A high power committee named as Task Force on leveraging the Post Office Network headed by Shri T.S.R. Subramaian Ex. Cabinet Secretary consisting  8 other members having expertise in other  fields was appointed by Prime Minister of India. The main object of this Committee was stated to study and make recommendations regarding leveraging the Post Office  Network in India and bring it in  line with changing market trends and the emerging competition with focus on mail and parcel services particularly in rural areas upgrading of infrastructure  and technology incorporating the best global practices available as also by introducing new services and participation  of multiple players and to make  the Department of Post financially viable.

When Task Force Committee was appointed many of our Comrades were presuming that Good Days (Achchhe Din) of Postal Department are likely to come. But it was  a question  before us  that when Govt. is attacking all sectors like Railways, Defence, Public Sector Banks, LIC & BSNL etc. Why alone Postal Department will get good days only.

NFPE leaders also met with Chairman of  Task Force  and during the  course of discussion he told that Postal Department  will be  benefited by the recommendations of Task Force and more jobs will be generated and there will be no adverse  impact on staff.

But when the report was published it was clearly an indication of govt’s hidden agenda to corporatize the main functions of Department of Posts. Accordingly to the report the Deptt. Of Posts will be divided in to six units. i.e. (i) Banking and financial services (ii) Insurance  (PLI/RPLI), (iii) Distribution of third party products (Services on behalf of private  parties on payment basis), (iv) Management of Govt. services (v) Parcel & Packets and (vi) communication delivery

First five units are designated as strategi Business units and sixth unit will deliver mails at subsidized rates. Under Deptt. Of Posts a holding company “India Post (Financial and other services) Corporation ” will be formed The Corporation will consist Board of Members and one Chairman from the Board members.

All the five separate subsidiary companies will also have separate boards. In the course of time Govt.  may disinvest of its part of  holding  and new corporation will raise fund from share market and thereafter  will  also be listed in share market in future.

It is stated in the report that five subsidiary Companies will make profit and contribute to meet the loss of sixth unit.

The Task Force Committee has also recommended for amendment of Indian Post Office Act 1898 and to bring another Postal Act. “India Post (Financial and other services)” Corporation Act for reorganization of Deptt. of Posts by creating new Corporate Structure.

Based on the above facts it is Crystal clear that the recommendations of Task Force are a layout plan for corporatization and privatization thereafter just like happened with Telecom Deptt.

So this is the first and foremost duty of every Postal employee to oppose this dangerous and retrograde move of Govt. of India to Corporatize and privatize the Deptt. Of Post and defeat it. Entire employees should come under one banner of JCA and oppose unitedly this Task Force Committee report. Our slogan should be “Save Postal and save India Post”.

 If we allow NDA Govt. to corporatize the functions of the Deptt. Of Posts, it will be the beginning of end of Govt. run Postal Services in India. The decision of Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS) to go on indefinite strike from 6th May 2015 should also be strengthened further by adding the demand in Charter of Demands. “No Corporatization in Postal Services”.

So we should be ready for a do and die battle.

SRI. P.VENKATRATNAM.85 YRS.FATHER OF COM. P.PANDURANGARAO.G.S.AIPEU GDS NFPE DIED ON 04.01.14 AT .AKKAGARIPETA.B.O.GUDUR. DN. APCC NFPE CONVEYS ITS HEART FELT CONDOLENCES TO COM.PANDURANGA RAO AND HIS FAMILY.

Friday, January 2, 2015

NOTIFICATION FOR “INDEPENDENCE DAY 2015 – STAMP DESIGN

COMPETITION” DEPARTMENT OF POSTS (Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/Stamp_Design_Compt.pdf

New Year Message from Mrs Kavery Banerjee, Secretary, Department of Posts (Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/Pdf/New_year_Message.pdf

The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- Submission of Declaration of assets and liabilities by the Public servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013- extension of last data for filing of revised returns by Public servants who have filed property returns under the existing service rules- regarding (Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/Lokayukta27dec14.pdf

Grant of Savings Bank Allowance to Postal Assistants working in Savings Bank / Certificate Branches - Clarification (SB Order No. 13/2014)(Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/SB_Order_13_1775_31122014_Pub-Upload.PDF

Delegation of Financial Powers to Heads of Circles in the Department of Posts (Click the link below for details)

http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Circulars/Delegation_FP_1759_27122014_Pub-Upload.PDF

Amendment to Small Savings Schemes, 2014 (Click the link below for details)http://finmin.nic.in/the_ministry/dept_eco_affairs/budget/BudgetNotification30122014.pdf

PREPARE FOR INDEFINITE POSTAL STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH.

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

PREPARE FOR INDEFINITE POSTAL STRIKE FROM 2015 MAY 6TH.

GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS DO NOT WANT SEPEREATE GDS COMMITTEE

SEPERATE COMMITTEE (WHETHER JUDICIAL OR BUREAUCRATIC) 

IS A WASTE AND FARCE.

Ø    2.76 lakhsGDS do not want a separate GDS Committee.

Ø    2.76 lakhs GDS want inclusion of GDS in the 7th CPC.

Ø    NFPE & AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) demanding inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC.

Ø    FNPO & NUGDS demanding inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC.

Ø    Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers demanding inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC.

Ø    JCM National Council (staff side) organisations including Railway & Defense Federations demanding inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC.

BUT RECOGNISED GDS UNION OF SHRI.MAHADEVAIAH IS DEMANDING SEPARTE COMMITTEE FOR GDS

*      Hon’ble Supreme Court stated that GDS are Civil Servants and they are Central Govt. Employees.

*      Justice Singhal, Chairman 4th PC stated GDS are Civil Servants and they are Central Govt. Employees.

*      Justice Charanjit Jalwar stated that GDS are Civil Servants and they are Central Govt. Employees.

*      Talwar Committee recommended to the Govt. that GDS should be included in Pay Commission and no separate committee should be appointed in future.

*      Govt. appointed 7th Pay Commission for Central Govt. Employees.

*      NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) says GDS are part of Central Govt. Employees and they should be included in 7th CPC itself.

*      Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers says that GDS are part of Central Govt. Employees and they should be incuded in 7th CPC itself.

*      JCM National Council (staff side) orgisastions including Railway & Defence Federations says GDS are part of Central Govt. Employees and they should be included in 7th CPC itself.

*      BUT RECOGNISED GDS UNION OF SHRI. MAHADEVAIAH ACCEPTED THE GOVT. STAND THAT GDS ARE NOT PART OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES AND HENCE HE IS DEMANDING SEPERATE COMMITTEE FOR GDS.  HE DON’T WANT GDS TO BE INCLUDED IN 7TH CPC.  HIS MAIN DEMAND IN THE CHARTER OF DEMANDS IS SEPERATE COMMITTEE FOR GDS .

*      NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) declared joint indefinite strike under the banner of JCA from 2015 May 6th for inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC.

*      FNPO & NUGDS also declared joint indefinite strike under the banner of JCA from 2015 May 6th for inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC.

&     Confederation, Railways & Defence Federations organised joint National Convention of entire JCM staff side orgnisations and decided to organise massive Parliament March in April 2015 to declare indefinite strike of entire Central Govt. Employees.  Inclusion of GDS in 7th CPC is included in the charter of demands as number one demand.

RECOGNISED GDS UNION OF SHRI MAHADEVAIAH DON’T WANT JOINT STRIKE OF GDS & REGULAR EMPLOYEES.  HE ALWAYS DECLARES FRAGMENTED STRIKE TO TORPEDO THE UNITY OF GDS AND REGULR EMPLOYEES.  HE IS DESPERATELY TRYING TO RETAIN HIS CONTROL OVER GDS.  HE HAS WRITTEN TO THE GOVT. NOT TO ALLOW NFPE & FNPO TO DISCUSS GDS ISSUES.  GOVT. ALSO WANTS TO DIVIDE GDS AND REGULAR EMPLOYEES SO THAT THEY CAN EASILY DENY THE LEGITIMATE DEMANDS OF THE GDS INCLUDING CIVIL SERVANT STATUS AND ALL BENEFITS OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES.

LET US ORGANISE JOINT INDEFINITE STRIKE OF FIVE LAKHS GDS & REGULAR EMPLOYEES FROM 2015 MAY 6TH UNDER THE BANNER OF POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) & NUGDS) DEMANDING INCLUSION OF GDS IN 7TH CPC & GRANT OF ALL BENEFITS OF REGULAR EMPLOYEES TO GDS ALSO.

RECOGNISED GDS UNION OF MAHADEVAIAH IS AGAINST FILING CASE IN SUPREME COURT  for grant of Civil Servant status and all benefits of regular employees to GDS.  NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) has filed a Writ Petition in Supreme Court and after the preliminary hearing Supreme Court transferred the case to Delhi High Court.  The next hearing of the case in Delhi High Court is on 4th February, 2015.

But Shri. Mahadevaiah had filed a case in the Karnataka High Court for his own benefit requesting to grant Foreign Service benefits to him.  (Writ Petition No.24106/2005 (S.CAT).  

When he has filed Writ Petition in High Court for his own benefit it is perfectly alright, but when NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) filed case in Supreme Court for the benefit of 2.76 lakhs GDS he is ridiculing it and opposing it.

P.PANDURANGA RAO                                                          R.N.PARASHAR

General Secretry.                                                                  Secretary General,

AIPEU-GDS(NFPE)                                                                NFPE.

(NB:  Shri.Mahadevaiah has published in December 2014 a circular in his website in which again he has used filthy and unparliamentary language against the NFPE leadership.  He has called the leadership of NFPE as “Cowards” “impotent” and “liars”.  NFPE & AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) don’t want to stoop to the level of Shri. Mahadevaiah by replying him using such indecent and low-level third-rate language in our writeups).

RTP PRINCIPAL CAT CASE

NEXT DATE OF HEARING OF RTP PRINCIPAL CAT CASE is 15.03.2015

Minutes of the JCM, Departmental Council eeting held on 16/12/2014 

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

SB Order No 13/2014 : Grant of Savings Bank allowance to Postal Assistants working in Savings Bank / Certificate Branches - Clarification - reg

JCM SUBJECT DISCUSSED ON 16.12.2014

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Eligibility of SB Allowance of SB qualified officials The eligibility for appearing for the SB Aptitude test is reduced from 5 years to one year vide SB order No. 16/2011 dated 23.08.2011. The principal SB order No. 26/89 issued vide DG Posts letter No. 2-3/86-SB dated 27.04.1989, it is prescribed that the SB Allowance will be admissible only to those Postal Assistants who are selected to be posted in SB Branch having at least 5 years of service with good record and pass in the aptitude test/such other test as may be prescribed and the allowance will be paid for the period they actually work in the SB Branch. Subsequently vide SB order No. 16/2011 issued vide Directorate letter No. 113-07/2010-SB dated 23.08.2011, the eligibility for appearing in the SB Aptitude test is reduced to one year and many young Postal Assistants are now qualified and they are denied for grant of SB Allowance s the principal SB order No. 26/89 requires a revision in consonance with the subsequent SB order No. 16/2011. Hence it is requested to cause suitable clarification allowing the drawal of SB Allowance to the officials qualified irrespective of their service and render justice at the earliest.

Agreed.  It is under process in consultation with IFW.

DDG      (Estates       & MM)