STRIKE SUCCESS

NFPE & ALL its affiliated unions congratulate all the Postal & RMS employees including GDS who participated in the 7th September 2010 historic General Strike.

About 6 Crores workers, Employees & Teachers participated in the Strike.

This is one of the biggest strike in the post independent India.

We salute all those who made the strike a grand success.

BY P3 TIRUPUR

SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME FOR GDS

SERVICE DISCHARGE BENEFIT SCHEME FOR GDS

ஜி டி எஸ் ஊழியருக்கான புதிய பென்ஷன் திட்டம் ...நமது 13 .7 .10 STRIKE வெற்றி. ௦ ௦

1 பழைய ஊழியர் ஏற்கனவே உள்ள சிவேரன்ஸ் திட்டம் அல்லது புதிய பென்ஷன் திட்டம் - இரண்டில் ஒன்றில் சேரலாம்.


2 . 1 .1 .2011 முதல் பணியில் சேரும் ஊழியருக்கு இது கட்டாயமாக
அமல் படுத்தப்படும் .


3. ஊழியர் தரப்பில் எந்த பிடித்தமும் கிடையாது . இலாக்கா தரப்பில் இருந்து ரூ .200 மாதா மாதம் போடப்படும்.


4 . ஒரு வருட சேவை முடிந்திருந்தாலே இதில் சேரலாம்.


5 . 1 .1 .2011 அன்று 3 வருடத்திற்குள் ஓய்வு பெறும் பணிக்காலம் உள்ளவர்கள் இதில் சேர முடியாது.


6 . ஏற்கனவே பணியில்உள்ளவர்கள் இதில் சேர்ந்தால் அவர்களுக்கு சேரும் தேதி வரை உரிய சிவேரன்ஸ் தொகை , வருடத்திற்கு ரூ. 1500
வீதம் இந்த பென்ஷன் திட்டத்தில் சேர்க்கப்படும்.


7 . பணியில் உள்ள ஊழியர் பதவி உயர்வு பெற்று இலாக்கா ஊழியர் ஆனால் , அவர்களது சிவியரன்ஸ் அமௌன்ட் இல் சேர்ந்துள்ள தொகை ,
இலாக்கா ஊழியருக்கான பென்ஷன் திட்டத்தில் ஊழியர் கணக்கில் சேர்க்கப்படும் .


8 . பணி ஓய்வு பெறும் பொது ஊழியர் கணக்கில் உள்ள தொகையில் 60 % ஊழியர் எடுத்துக்கொள்ளலாம் . மீதமுள்ள 40௦% இன்சூரன்ஸ் பென்ஷன் திட்டத்தில் முதலீடு செய்ய வேண்டும்.


9 . புதிய பென்ஷன் திட்டத்தில் சேருவதர்க்கான விண்ணப்பங்கள்
15 .9 .10 தேதிக்குள் அளிக்க வேண்டும்.


10 . அப்படி அளிக்க வில்லை என்றால் அந்த ஊழியர் பழைய சிவேரன்ஸ் திட்டத்தில் உள்ளதாக எடுத்துக்கொள்ளப்படும்.


11 . ஒரு முறை அளிக்கப்பட ஏற்பு மனு மறு முறை மாற்றப்படமாட்டது.


12 . ஊழியர் பணி நீக்கம் செய்யப்பட்டாலோ டிஸ்மிஸ் செய்யப்பட்டாலோ அவர்களுக்கு பென்ஷன் தொகை எதுவும் கிடைக்காது.


வாழ்த்துக்களுடன் .... N,Subramanian Divisional Secretary P3 Tirupur

DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL JCM HELD ON 28/08/2010 A GREAT VICTORY

NFPE ZINDABAD


POSTAL DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL JCM MEETING HELD
POSTAL DEPARTMENTAL COUNCIL JCM MEETS
AFTER FOUR YEARS

THUS THE ASSURANCE OF 12TH JULY STRIKE NEGOTIATIONS STANDS HONOURED

The first meeting of the reconstituted Postal Departmental Council was held today [27.08.2010] at 11.00 Hrs in the Committee Room of Dak Bhawan. The Secretary Department of Posts who is the Chairman of the JCM Departmental Council chaired the meeting. The Official Side was represented by the Postal Board Member Technology and Member Personnel and several DDGs and Directors.
The Staff Side was represented by the Staff Side Leader, Staff Side Secretary, Secretary General NFPE and FNPO, and other Members of Departmental Council.
135 items were in the agenda. Nearly up to 70 items were discussed in the meeting within the duration of the meeting. It was decided to hold another meeting within a very short duration to complete the remaining 65 items.
The Chairman in her introductory remarks welcomed the staff side members and requested the cooperation for the development of our services. She informed that the Cabinet has sanctioned a sum of Rupees 1800 crores for technological advancement of Postal Department including core banking and networking etc.
The Leader Staff Side thanked the Secretary for initiating the meetings of the Joint consultative Machinery and for taking speedy action on many issues as per the assurances of 12th July meeting. He pointed out the non-constitution of Regional Council JCM in some circles like Chhattisgarh and the non-holding of four monthly meetings in some circles and requested the intervention of the Secretary. The Chairman agreed to look into this matter. The Leader Staff Side also brought to the notice of the Chairman that despite the assurance on 12th July, the clarifications on implementation of MACP has not gone from Directorate especially on issues like liberalizing the benchmark conditions as well as the prevalence of several confusions in Circles on MACP Orders for of grant up gradation. The Chairman assured that a Committee headed by SPOs/SSPOs in each division may suo moto review of grading in the ACRs would be undertaken to facilitate grant of MACP to all except those who were punished under disciplinary proceedings. Orders for mitigating the grievances of the staff side in this regard will be issued by the Directorate. The Leader Staff Side also brought to the notice of the Chairman that in the Southern Region of Tamilnadu Circle wholesale closure of single handed post offices are ordered by the PMG,, even though Secretary Posts has already assured in the meeting of 12th July, 2010 that only relocation of offices would be resorted to and there will not be any closure. The Chairman assured positive intervention.
The Secretary Staff Side also thanked the Chairman for recommencement of JCM meetings and expressed his hope that this will continue and the periodicity of the JCM meetings would be maintained. He pointed out that the spirit of JCM is to maintain mutual consultations and therefore desired that the holding of regular meetings of JCM Departmental Council would be ensured.
Director SR, who is the Secretary of the JCM Departmental Council steered the discussions by taking up items one by one.
· The following items were discussed and the decisions and trends on those items are as follows:
1. Cadre Restructuring for all Non-Gazetted Group B&C Cadres:
A Joint Committee is already constituted on this issue to finalise within three months i.e., before November, 2010.
2. Creation of System Administrators Cadre &
3. Computation of proper norms for work allotment to existing System Administrators and grant of certain essential amenities.
This is already referred to the above Cadre Restructuring Committee. Chariman assured that this Committee will also discuss all the 15 issues pertaining to System Administrators raised by the Staff Side.
4. Grant of officiating pay with all consequential benefits for staff officiated in HSG-I vacancies.
Necessary orders extending the benefit to such officials will be issued shortly.
5. Filling up of residual vacancies.
All the Circle Heads have already been directed to take action to fill up residual vacancies immediately.
6. Imparting training to non-matriculate Group D promoted to Postman / Mailguard or PA/SA cadres after 1.1.2006.
The issue was referred to MOF on 20.05.2010. The MOF has clarified only for the Group D who either died or retired from service in between 1.1.2006 and 29.08.2008. The MOF also clarified that the handicapped officials would be imparted with a separate training course. The issue of Group D promoted to Postmen or PA is again being referred to MOF. The Staff Side pointed out that even proper fixation of Grade Pay has not been done to TBOP and BCR Group D officials. The Chairman directed for issue of proper clarificatory orders immediately.
7. Irregular mention of PB slab for certain categories of staff in the MACP orders issued by the DoP.
Further corrigendum on this issue is expected shortly from DOPT.
8. Restoration and improvement of in-cadre promotion to Postmen/Mailguard and Multi skilled Employees Cadre.
As this is part of cadre restructuring this will be discussed by the Cadre Restructuring Committee.
9. Enhancement of Double duty and Holiday duty allowance for Postmen.
A separate committee to discuss the issues of Postmen to be formed as per the decision of 12th July meeting will go into this issue also.
10. Replacement of night halt allowance to Mail Overseers with TA/DA.
This issue will be considered based on the submissions of staff side.
11. Extraction of Data entry work from Postmen and Multi Skilled Employees.
So far as the Multi Skilled Employees are concerned the DOPT orders would be followed and the data entry work will be removed. Official Side pointed out that since the higher scales were granted to Postmen, data entry work related to delivery work may be entrusted to Postmen.
12. Increasing the number of chances to appear for LGO examination and revision of LGO exam syllabus.
The Official side stated that syllabus revision with objective type is under way. Increasing the number of chances by two more attempts will be considered only for those employees who have already exhausted all six chances. However, this concession will not be extended to other officials who have not yet exhausted all chances.
13. Irregular computation of working hours for Postmen in field units.
Work norms for speed post have already been finalized on 5.2.2010 and orders issued.
14. Revival of Cash handling allowance for Postmen.
The Official side did not agree to this on the grounds that the Postmen are granted with higher pay by the 6th CPC. However, on insistence by the Staff Side, the Official Side agreed to discuss in the Committee for Postmen issues.
15. Removal of minimum cyclable distance for grant of cycle maintenance allowance to Postmen/MSE.
The discrimination between the GDS and the Postmen/MSE was pointed out by the Staff Side. The Official Side agreed to consider this issue.

16. Eligibility to appear LGO Examination.
Agreed to reduce from three to two years while finalizing the amended recruitment rules of PA/SA.
17. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation case of PO&RMS Accountants.
The Staff Side pointed out that this issue had already been sorted out in other organisations like Railways. The Official Side agreed to verify with Railways and once again refer this issue to Nodal Ministry.
18. Request for discontinuance of the practice of obtaining fidelity / security bond from the employees handling cash.
The issue is under examination.
19. Non-drawal of HRA to the officiating SPMs working at offices having attached quarters.
For arrangement up to 90 days instructions were issued on 30.07.2010. Above 90 days Heads of Circle will be addressed once again reminding them of their powers to suspend the quarters enabling the officials to draw their due HRA for the officiating period.
20. Protection of pay of defunct scale of PO&RMS Accountants who opted for general line under Directorate letter No.2-22/88-PE.I dated 01.12.92.
The decision taken in respect of Natha Singh [Punjab Circle] will be extended to all such officials. Copy of Directorate order in this regard has been supplied.
21. Enhancement of SB incentive to PAs working in Savings Bank Branches.
The proposal for enhancement of SB Allowance was sent to MOF on 2.3.2010. The MOF sought some querries on 26.03.2010. Information is pending from Circles like Jharkhand, M.P, Chhattisgarh and Rajasthan even after issue of four reminders. The reply will be sent at the earliest. Further the Official Side agreed to continue the SB Allowance in case of officials posted for successive tenures without insisting for another test.
22. Payment of honorarium / incentive for drawal of arrears on implementation of 6th CPC and GDS Committee.
Honorarium for 6th CPC was already issued. For drawal of GDS arrears, orders have been issued yesterday. The Staff Side insisted honorarium for pension related work. The Official Side agreed to finalize this shortly.
23. Stepping up of pay of senior official on par with juniors in case of anomaly arising out of fixation of pay on placement to TBOP / BCR scales clarifications.
The official side is not agreeable on the grounds that stepping up of pay does not apply in case of financial up gradations. However our demand for keeping the date of effect prospectively from the date of issue of orders only will be considered.
24. Revision of Cash Allowance to SPMs handling cash in the absence of Treasurers.
This was agreed to.
25. Anomaly in fixation of pay in respect of the officials promoted on 01.01.96 under BCR scheme.
The Chairman assured to reconsider their earlier decision based on the discussion made by the staff side.
26. Review of Short Duty Scheme introduced w.e.f. 14.08.2008.
Extending the hours of engagement of SDPAs is under examination.
27. Request to drop the confirmation examination.
This will be carried out at the time of finalization of Recruitment Rules which is under process
28. Enhancing the limit of cash to be remitted through leather cash bag [LCB] and Special Messenger.
This will be revised.
29. Arbitrary and forcible allotment of staff quarters.
Orders have already been issued not to force any official to occupy staff quarters in lieu of rent free accommodation attached with the PO. The case of Rajasthan will be addressed by the Directorate suitably.
30. Non-posting of women employees where basic amenities are not available.
Detailed instructions were given earlier on 29.04.1998. The staff side pointed out some cases in Tamilnadu Circle on which the Chairman directed to cause suitable instructions to not to post women employees in such offices.
31. Upward revision of conveyance allowance to PRI[P].
Agreed to grant TA/DA apart from Conveyance Allowance in case the PRI[P]s are deputed beyond 16 KMs for any purpose.
32. Non-supply of statement of balance to the officials brought under the New Pension Scheme 2004.
It was agreed to by the official side to issue such information to concerned officials about the quantum of recoveries made from officials and remitted to CRA [Central Regulatory Authority].
33. Conveyance of cash with Police escort – Problems thereon.
All Circles Head are empowered to engage armed guard or Ex-Servicemen based on requirements. Instructions will be reiterated. Providing for insurance to cash remittances other than through the LCB will be considered
34. Discontinuance of Medical facilities availed from Ispat General Hospital [IGH]Rourkela in Orissa Circle.
Chief PMG Orissa will be addressed to issue identity card to all Postal Employees for taking outdoor treatment without any prepayment.
35. Fixing work norms to RPLI Work at BOs/SOs – Request immediate orders.
The Official Side contended that providing work norms would result in cessation of incentive granted to GDS. The Staff Side pointed out that incentive is being granted while work norms exist in other areas for other staff, why this should be done. The staff side requested to work out work norms as recommended by Nataraja Murti Committee while continuing the grant of incentives. The Official Side agreed to consider this issue.
36. Fixing of uniform rate of incentive for computerized work in POs.
Heads of Circle are in a better position to assess the pending work and fix the incentive.
37. Officiating arrangement in Group B posts earmarked for General Line.
The Official Side did not agree to this proposal.
38. Introduction of new system of bag numbering.
Reports from 18 circles are received. The situation is under review.
39. Non-grant of Special Allowance to unqualified Accountants.
Orders will be reiterated for granting special allowance to unqualified Accountants. The staff side pointed out that since the MACP is only a financial up gradation without any change of status, the grant of special allowance to continue to all such officials. The Official side agreed to this.
40. Incentive Scheme for the Post Offices retailing mutual funds and Bonds along with funds for marketing & publicity and suggested strategies.
Pending incentive bills will be cleared.
41. Ensuring the standard of residential accommodation to the SPMs provided with attached quarters.
Orders will be reiterated.
42. Enhancement of financial powers of HSG-I, HSG-II and LSG Postmasters.
This is under examination.
43. Budgetary allotment for computer advance.
1.56 Crores has been approved under RE. Request for further allotment will be placed. A percentage of allotment will be fixed for Group C cadre.
44. Fixing norms / Time factors to PSDs, CSDs and Creation of establishment.
The Staff Side requested for creation and filling up of posts as per the standards fixed. The Official Side agreed to examine this.
45. More Bonus in respect of PLI Policies taken by the Departmental Employees.
The Official Side was not in favour of the demand. However after discussion, the Chairman agreed to consider the issue.
46. Payment of special allowance for the staff working on MPCMs.
To avoid recovery from a retrospective date, the Official Side agreed to issue suitable instructions.
47. Grant of Tribal Area Allowance to the employees serving in the tribal area of Igdapuri and other places of Nasik District.
The nodal ministries rejected the proposal sent by the DoP.
48. Grant of financial assistance & relaxation of rules in granting special disability leave to victims of terrorists / bomb blast.
Pending cases like Bhubaneshwar have been settled.
49. Grant of Road Mileage Allowance to the staff entrusted with the work of clearance of cheques.
This will be considered.
50. Unilateral decision to close down Foreign Post Offices.
No decision to close down foreign post offices have been taken.
51. Stop harassing staff on contributory factors for simple and flimsy reasons by misusing the provision of 'unbecoming of Government Servant' deviating the ruling contained in Volume III, FHB etc.
Instructions in this regard are being issued. The Staff Side insisted that the pending cases of TPF of Bhimavaram, PPF of Mysore, and other cases for speedy settlement.
52. Recovery of alleged over payment of pay and allowances to Postmen on account of fixation from the officials of accounts branches of HPOs.
The Staff Side pointed out that while the issue is still before the Court, no recovery shall be made from the staff of Accounts Branches. The Chairman agreed to stop recovery till the finalisation of court cses. This will apply to recovery of over payment of Bonus ceiling case for GDS also.
53. Enhancement of honorarium to RD premature cases.
Since the earlier order was made only in 1996 [and not 2006 as mentioned in the official side note] as pointed out by the Staff Side, the Official Side agreed to review the same.
54. Counting of Special Allowance for pay fixation - case of PO&RMS Accountants.
Since the TBOP/BCR is only considered as up gradation and not regular promotion, the Staff side insisted that counting of Special Allowance for fixation should have been continued. The Official Side will consider this aspect.
55. Drawal of Pay to senior BCR officials in HSG-I post as the pay scales of HSG-II and BCR is one and the same and settlement of earlier officiating cases of Tamilnadu, West Bengal and other circles as one time measure.
Officiating pay will be considered.
56. Tenure posting of officials in single and double handed post offices – request to withdraw the conditions.
Official Side agreed to amend the order to mitigate the grievance of staff.
57. Enhancement of honorarium for engaging the officials in departmental exminations.
The official side stated that honorarium is indeed very nominal and requires to be revised. A decision will be taken.
58. Restriction in posting of SPM due to minor penalties / CR entries.
The official side stated that the entire issue is under review and revised orders will be issued.
59. Allowing to appear in the Departmental Examination like IPOs – case of physically handicapped officials.
Allowing the handicapped officials to appear for Departmental examinations in IPOs [without any quota] will be favourably considered.
60. Fixed conveyance allowance to marketing executives.
A mechanism will be worked out to compensate the actual expenses incurred by the marketing executives on account of TA.
61. Revision of FSC.
It is in the final stage and orders will be issued shortly.
62. Enhancement of Split duty allowance.
Secretary [P] approved a proposal for referring the matter to Department of Expenditure, MOF for doubling the existing rates of split duty allowance.
63. Transfer of all HSG-I posts to General Line.
It will be addressed by amending the recruitment rules which are at present under consideration with DOPT.
64. Denial of ROHSC claim for emergent treatment due to non- circulation of Health Ministry OMs.
Agreed to circulate the two orders pointed out by the staff side.
65. Payment of honorarium to supervisors & staff of divisional offices for processing of PLI and RPLI proposals.
Agreed to grant incentive to PLI/RPLI proposals instead of treating it as honorarium.
66. Providing administrative power to grant leave to staff by HSG-I Postmasters.
This will be examined.
67. Grant of OTA/Excess duty allowance to the SPMs working in Single and Double handed offices.
This will be discussed further.
68. Counting the training period for benefits of promotion under TBOP/ BCR Scheme.
This will be recommended to DOPT.
69. Granting service benefits to erstwhile RTP candidates deputed to APS.
Orders have been issued.
70. Creating HSG-I posts in MMS.
Agreed to examine redeployment of HSG-I in MMS together with redeployment of HSG-II in Delhi RMS.
At this point, the meeting came to an end with the acceptance of the staff side request for fixing another date shortly for the JCM meeting to discuss the remaining items in the agenda. The Chairman agreed to convene the meeting at the earliest say within ten days.

ONE DAY STRIKE ON 07/09/2010

NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
ALL INDIA POSTAL EXTRA DEPARTMENTAL EMPLOYEES UNION

No.PF-JCA-12/2010 Dated: 17th August , 2010

To

The Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi – 110001


NOTICE

Sir/Madam,

In accordance with the provisions of Sub Section (1) of Section 22 of the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, we hereby notify that all the Postal/RMS/MMS/Administrative & Postal Accounts Employees and the Gramin Dak Sewaks will observe one day General strike on 07.09.2010. The Charter of Demands is enclosed herewith.

M.KRISHNAN
SECRETARY GENERAL NFPE

K.V.SRIDHARAN ISHWAR SINGH DABAS
GENERAL SECRETARY P3[NFPE] GENERAL SECRETARY P4 [NFPE]



GIRI RAJ SINGH P.SURESH
GENERAL SECRETARY R3 [NFPE] GENERAL SECRETARY R4 [NFPE]




PRANAB BHATTACHARJEE P.RAJANAYAGAM
GENERAL SECRETARY ADMN [NFPE] GENERAL SECRETARY AIPAEA [NFPE]


S.S.MAHADEVAIAH
GENERAL SECRETARY AIPEDEU

Charter of Demands

1. Price rise of essential commodities to be contained through appropriate corrective and distributive measures like universal Public Distribution System and containing speculation in commodity market.

2. Concrete proactive measures to be taken for linkage of employment protection in the recession stricken sectors with the stimulate package being offered to the concerned entrepreneurs and for augmenting public investment in infrastructure.

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

4. Steps to be taken for removal of all restrictive provisions based on poverty line in respect of eligibility of converge of the schemes under the Unorganized Workers Social Security Act 2008 and creation of National Fund for the Unorganized Sector to provide for a National Floor Level Social Security to all unorganized Sector workers including the contract/casual workers in line with the recommendation of National Commission on Enterprises in Unorganized Sector and Parliamentary Standing Committee on Labour.

5. Disinvestment of shares of Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs) is not resorted to for meeting budgetary deficit and instead their growing reserve and surplus is used for expansion and modernization purpose and also for revival of sick Public Sector Undertakings.

6. Fill up all vacant posts and lift the ban on recruitment and creation of justified posts.

7. Stop outsourcing/contractorisation of Governmental functions

8. Regularise all Gramin Dak Sevaks daily rated workers/employees. Remove the ceiling on compassionate appointments; end the discrimination in the bonus ceiling of GDS employees.

9. withdraw PFRDA bill and extend the statutory defined benefit pension scheme to all Government employees

10. Guarantee right to strike as a fundamental right of employees.

Cadre Restructuring Commitee

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(SR Section)

Dak Bhawan
Parliament Street
New Delhi – 110001

No. 1/4/2010-SR Dated – 6th August, 2010
Subject: - Secretary (P)’s meeting with Postal Joint Council of Action on 12.07.2010 – Item No. 6 – Cadre Restructuring of Group ‘C’ employees, other than Accounts Cadres – Constitution of a Committee
This has reference to minutes of Secretary (P)’s meeting dated 12.07.2010 circulated vide No. 08/02/2010-SR dated 14.07.2010 on the above-mentioned subject.
2. As per decision taken in regard to item No. 6, dealing with cadre restructuring of Group ‘C’ employees, other than Accounts Cadres, a Committee comprising the following is constituted to examine the issue.

DDG (Estt) – Chairperson
Official Side
DDG (P)
Director (SPN)
Staff Side
Shri. K. V. Sridharan, GS, AIPEUG – ‘C’
Shri. Giri Raj Singh, GS, AIRMS & MMS EU Group ‘C’
Shri. D. Kishan Rao, GS, NAPE Gr. ‘C’

Shri. D. Theagarajan, General Secretary of National Union of RMS & MMS Group ‘C’ will attend the meetings of the Committee as an observer.


3. The Committee will submit its report within 3 months of its formation.

Sd/-
(Subhash Chander)
Director (SR & Legal)

A GREAT VICTORY FOR OUR DEMAND

நமது தலைவர்களுடன் ஜுலையில் நடந்த பேச்சுவார்தைகளின் விளைவாக DG அறிவுரைப்படி 800 பதவிகளுக்கு(GDS to PA) தமிழக அஞ்சல் துறைஅறிவிப்பு வெளியிட்டுள்ளது. திருப்பூர் கோட்டத்தில் மட்டும் 14 PA பதவிகளுக்கு போட்டித்தேர்வு நடைபெற உள்ளது. +2 படித்துள்ள 3 வருடம் பணிபுரிந்த அனைத்து GDS ஊழியர்களும் தேர்வுஎழுதலாம்.

BEST WISHES TO ALL GDS-----N.SUBRAMANIAN DVL SECRETARY P3 NFPE TIRUPUR

GDS TO PA NOTIFICATION

நமது வேலை நிறுத்த போராட்டத்தின் முக்கிய கோரிக்கையான 2006 முதல் உள்ள காலியிடங்களை நிரப்ப தமிழகத்தில் தான் முதலில் ஆணை வெளியிடப்பட்டுள்ளது இதற்காக தமிழ் மாநில அஞ்சல் மூன்றின் சார்பாக Chief Postmaster General திருமதி. சாந்தி நாயர் IPS அவர்களுக்கும், PMG அவர்களுக்கும், குறிப்பாக திரு. பி. கே. நடராஜன் AD(Staff) அவர்களுக்கும் நன்றி! நன்றி!! நன்றி!!!

GDS TO PA- A GREAT EFFORT OF OUR UNION

Govt may bank on post offices for financial inclusion - Economic Times
NEW DELHI: The neighbourhood post office may soon become a full-fledged bank as the government could facilitate a bank licence for India Post as part of a multi-pronged strategy to achieve greater financial inclusion.
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to soon come out with draft guidelines on licences to new banks.

“India Post is a strong contender for banking license given its spread across the country,” said a finance ministry official.
The postal department already works as a quasi bank, providing a host of savings products, postal life insurance, pension payments and money transfer services through its 1.55 lakh branches, more than any other bank.
It, however, does not provide credit, the most important bit of financial inclusion. A banking licence will help fill that gap enabling the delivery of modern banking facilities in areas lacking access to financial products, credit and savings.
The department is expected to soon seek the required clearances from the Postal Services Board to expedite the process.
The Department of Post has already hired international consultancy firm Accenture to modernise the post offices across the country, which will also help create infrastructure for banking services.
“Once the infrastructure in place, we will able to assess if we need to rope in another player or not and accordingly get clearances from the RBI,” said an official with the Department of Post, adding that a Cabinet approval will also be required before commencing operations.
The idea of the Department of Post evolving into a bank has been around for a while. In 2006, India Post had even decided to appoint consultants to chalk out a regime for the transformation.
“There was a proposal to set up a bank with an initial capital of Rs 1,000 crore. The bank was to be set up as a subsidiary with the postal department holding a 51% stake in it,” said the finance ministry official.
More recently, the idea of a banking licence for India post was discussed in the inter-ministerial committee for financial inclusion, said an official of the Postal Services Board adding that the organisation was keen to provide banking services.
It is already working on core banking solution (CBS) for nearly 4,000 of its branches, which will allow customers to operate their accounts from any of the networked branches. The department has provided for Rs 106 crore towards development of CBS software.
Both the government and RBI have indicated that financial inclusion will be major criteria for giving new banking licences. “The final decision on granting a new licence will be taken by RBI. It will be a consultative decision as India Post is a government arm,” the official said.
A government committee on financial inclusion had also recommended that “India Post, with its ubiquitous reach should actively position itself to offer a low-cost, light-weight bank account to anyone enrolling for a Unique Identity Number.”
As per the committee report, nearly 16 crore people use India Post to save Rs 3,23,781 crore as on March 31, 2007. Out of this, deposits in savings bank account alone is Rs 16,789 crore, which makes a strong case for India Post to deepen the level of financial transactions and offer banking services to the rural population.

The Thirteenth Finance Commission has even proposed a budget of Rs 3,000 crore to be used for delivering an incentive of Rs 100 into the bank account of each BPL resident who enrolls for the UID Project.

Source : Economic Times

DEPARTMENT ISSUED ORDERS FOR FILLING UP OF PA/SA VACANCIES UP TO DECEMBER 2010 ONE OF THE MAJOR DEMAND IN THE STRIKE CHARTER OF DEMANDS SETTLED

STRIKE DEFERRED

July 12, 2010

Postal Strike Scheduled to be held from 13/07/2010 has been Defferred

Details

The Secretary, Posts had taken a meeting with staff side on 12.07.2010 to discuss the charter of demands at 11 am and the following are the outcome on the charter of demands.

1. There will be no closure of single handed post offices.

2. The demand of the staff side that the annual increments to the erstwhile GDS SPMs should be continued will be considered positively.

3. There is no policy decision of the department to outsource any of the postal services.

4. A separate meeting will be held on 15.07.2010 to discuss about the Mckinsey and the object of restructuring the services.

5. Another separate meeting with the staff side will be held about the technology proposals shortly to discuss the future expansion of technology.

6. There will be no violation of earlier agreement on status quo of RMS & MMS with 10000 mails. Any violation if brought to the Directorate’s notice it will be set aside.

7. The Departmental council & periodical meetings will be held regularly hereafter. Next meeting will be held in next month August 2010.

8. The demand of higher pay to TBOP &BCR for the earlier period will be considered along with the cadre review proposals.

9. There will be no harassment in Project Arrow offices. Furnishing wrong data’s and showing as delivered or redirected will not be allowed hereafter.

10. The demand of the staff side to assess the vacancies as per establishment strength and actual strength in all cadres will be considered and all Chief PMGs will be addressed and appraised to fill up all the vacant posts forthwith during video conferences personally by the Secretary (P).

11. A committee consisting four staff side representatives with DDG(P) & DDG (Est) will be constituted and the process of the proposals of cadre review for all cadres will be completed before the end of 2010.

12. Separate discussions will be made on the proposal of creation of Postmasters cadre also.

13. The welfare schemes to GDS like grant of pension, medical, the proposals were already cleared by the Postal Board and submitted to nodal ministries for approval. It will be expedited.

14. It was assured to reconsider the norms for cash handling to BPMs and also fix fresh norms to RPLI and NREGIS scheme shortly.

15. The proposal for higher pay to Driver with Grade pay of 2400 has been sent to the Ministry of Finance.

16. The revision of O.S.A rates will be made within one month.

17. Technology training to workshop staff will be provided.

18. The proposals for the grant of minimum pay as per the Sixth CPC to casual labourers have been submitted to Ministry of Finance for approval. It will be expedited. The demand of the staff side to grant revised GDS pay to GDS substitutes will be considered.

19. The issues related to postmen norms, delivery, beat etc will be discussed shortly and final decision will be taken before the end of October 2010. One committee will be constituted to sort out the issues.

20. The plea of the staff side to ignore benchmark for MACP has been accepted and the Secretary told the DDG to cause orders today itself. Another request to ignore the earlier declining of LSG promotions prior to the receipt of MACP orders will also be considered.

21. The proposal of the staff side to create System assistant instead of System administrator will be considered along with the cadre review proposals. The orders relating to road mileage allowance will be released shortly. The distribution of work & responsibility etc will be looked into along with the cadre review proposals.

22. The Recruitment Rules for Multi tasked staff will be finalized shortly. Our request to finalise the rules with no educational qualifications as if available to erstwhile Group D has been accepted.

23 The issues relating to Postal accounts like filling up of posts, amalgamation of Group C etc will be discussed further with DDG (PAF).

24. The suggestions of the Admin union about centralization of PLI claim at RO & CO will be considered. Further a separate meeting will be organized with their union to discuss about their issues.

25. Clarificatory orders will be issued soon providing officiating pay to the officials holding higher posts like HSG II & HSG I.

26. The issues of the postal Civil wing will be discussed separately.

After the meeting, the JCA met and decided to defer the proposed strike duly considering the positive approach of the Secretary in settlement of our genuine demands.

NFPE FEDERAL COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
HEARTY WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS!
In the 8th federal council meeting of NFPE held at Mukthadara auditorium old market Delhi the following officer bearers of the NFPE federation are elected




Com. M.Krishnan President of AIPEU Gr.'C'(Chq) as Secretary General


Com. C.Chandrasekaran of Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore Dn) as Working President


Com. S.Ragupathy of Tamil Nadu (Chennai City North Dn) as Asst Secretary General


Hearty congratulation to the elected office bearers of NFPE.



Comradely yours
N.Subramanian
Dvl secretary

NFPE FEDERAL COUNCIL

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
HEARTY WELCOME & CONGRATULATIONS!
In the 8th federal council meeting of NFPE held at Mukthadara auditorium old market Delhi the following officer bearers of the NFPE federation are elected




Com. M.Krishnan President of AIPEU Gr.'C'(Chq) as Secretary General


Com. C.Chandrasekaran of Tamil Nadu (Coimbatore Dn) as Working President


Com. S.Ragupathy of Tamil Nadu (Chennai City North Dn) as Asst Secretary General


Hearty congratulation to the elected office bearers of NFPE.



Comradely yours
N.Subramanian
Dvl secretary

STRIKE NOTICE SERVED BY JCA CONSISTING OUR NFPE,FNPO& GDS UNIONS

INDEFINITE STRIKE STARTS FROM 13/7/2010 . EIGHTEEN CHARTER OF DEMANDS

MY CHILD FIRST-INITIATIVE RPLI POLICY FUNCTION -- AVANASHI SO

NOTICE

It is hereby intimated that the working committee meeting of AIPEU Gr C Tirupur divisional branch is proposed to be conducted on 10/5/2010 Monday at 1800 hours at Tirupur HO premises . All concerned are requested to attend.
AGENDA: 1.Court cases and their implication
2. Accounts
3. Any other subjects with the permission of the
Chair
-Comradely yours


Date 03/05/10 ( N.Subramanian )
Tirupur Divisional Secretary
AIPEU Gr C Tirupur 641601

நமது சிந்தனைக்கு ஒரு சில வரிகள்

அன்பார்ந்த தோழர்களே,
நமது பொதுச்செயலர் KVS அவர்களும், சம்மேளனப் பொதுச்செயலர் KR அவர்களும், அல்லும் பகலும் அயராது பாடுபட்டுக்கொண்டிருப்பதின் விளைவாக தொடர்ச்சியாக நாம் நிறைய பலன்களைப் பெற்றுவருகிறோம். நுனி மரத்தில் அமர்ந்து அடிமரத்தை வெட்டிடமுயலும் ஒருசில தோழர்களின் ஒப்பாரி இடைஞ்சல்களைத்தாண்டி நமது சங்கம் வலுவடைய நாம் அனைவரும் ஒன்றுபட்டு நிற்போம். சுயநலம் தோற்றிட பொதுநலம் வென்றிட புதியதோர் விதி செய்வோம்; அதனை எந்நாளும் காப்போம்.
------------ அஞ்சல் மூன்று திருப்பூர்

மகளிர் தின சிறப்புக்கருத்தரங்கம்

நமது P3 P4 சங்கத்தின் சார்பாக மகளிர் தின சிறப்புக்கருத்தரங்கம்11/3/10 அன்று திருப்பூர் HO வளாகத்தில் மிகச்சிறப்பாக நடந்தேறியது.நமது SP,ASP மற்ற அதிகாரிகள் சிறப்பு அழைப்பாளர்களாக கலந்து கொண்டனர். 150 தோழர் தோழியர்கள் கலந்துகொண்ட அந்த கருத்தரங்கத்திற்கு தோழியர் S. கலைச்செல்வி தலைமை தாங்கினர்.தோழியர் பொன்னம்மாள் LIC சிறப்புரை நிகழ்த்தினார். தொண்டு நிறுவனங்களுக்கும் மாணவர்களுக்கும்நிதி மற்றும் உடைகள் வழங்கப்பட்டன. ---- N.SUBRAMANIAN DIVISIONAL SECRETARY P3 NFPE TIRUPUR R.NATESAN DIVISIONAL SECRETARY P4 NFPE TIRUPUR

எனதுயிர்-இளந்தளிர் தொடக்கவிழா

: Union Minister for Communications and IT Shri A. Raja launched the ‘My Child First’ initiative under the Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPIL) Scheme of our Department at Avinashi Post Office

: Union Minister for Communications and IT Shri A. Raja launched the ‘My Child First’ initiative under the Rural Postal Life Insurance (RPIL) Scheme of our Department at Avinashi Post Office

NFPE ZINDABAD
நமது P3 P4 சங்கத்தின் சார்பாக மகளிர் தின சிறப்புக்கருத்தரங்கம்
11/3/10 அன்று திருப்பூர் H Oவளாகத்தில் மிகச்சிறப்பாக நடந்தேறியது.
நமது SP,ASP மற்ற அதிகாரிகள் சிறப்பு அழைப்பாளர்களாக கலந்து கொண்டனர். 150 தோழர் தோழியர்கள் கலந்துகொண்ட அந்த கருத்தரங்கத்திற்கு தோழியர் S. கலைச்செல்வி தலைமை தாங்கினர்.தோழியர் பொன்னம்மாள் LIC சிறப்புரை நிகழ்த்தினார். தொண்டு நிறுவனங்களுக்கும் மாணவர்களுக்கும்
நிதி மற்றும் உடைகள் வழங்கப்பட்டன.
----N.SUBRAMANIAN DIVISIONAL SECRETARY P3 NFPE TIRUPUR
R.NATESAN DIVISIONAL SECRETARY P4 NFPE TIRUPUR

சிறப்புக்கூட்டம்

நமது P3 தலைவர்(CHQ) தோழர் கிருஷ்ணன் அவர்கள்;
நமது P3 பொதுச்செயலாளர் தோழர் KVS அவர்கள்; மற்றும்
நமது NFPE சம்மேளன மாபொதுச்செயலாளர் தோழர் KR அவர்கள்
கலந்துகொள்ளும்சிறப்புக்கூட்டம் 17/01/2010 அன்று காலை 10 மணிக்கு
கோவை தலைமை அஞ்சலத்தில் நிகழ உள்ளது. அனைவரும் வருக!

OUR P3 TIRUPUR WISHES ALL FOR A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS PONGAL
---N.SUBRAMANIAN DVL SECRETARY P3 TIRUPUR

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

OUR P3 TIRUPUR WISHES ALL MEMBERS AND VIEWERS A HAPPY AND PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR--N.SUBRAMANIAN DVL SECRETARY P3 TIRUPUR

பணிஓய்வுப் பாராட்டுவிழா

Dear Comrades,
31/10/09 அன்று மாலை நமது தோழர்கள் திரு. R.மாணிக்கம் மற்றும் திரு. மணி ஆகியோர் பணிஓய்வு பெறவுள்ளார்கள். அவர்கள் பணிபுரியும் காந்திநகர் மற்றும் புளியம்பட்டி அஞ்சலகங்களில் 31/10/09 அன்று மாலை நிகழவுள்ள பாராட்டுவிழாவில் பங்கேற்க அனைவரும் வாரீர் என அன்புடன் அழைக்கிறோம்.
பணிஓய்வு பெறவுள்ள நல்நெஞ்சங்களைத் தோழமையுடன் பாராட்டுகிறோம்.
----------- P3 NFPE TIRUPUR

WE DID IT

IN OUR TIRUPUR DIVISION , THE ARREARS TO GDS WAS PAID BEFORE DEEPAVALI .ALL THE THREE HOs (TIRUPUR,METTUPALAYAM &DHARAPURAM) HAVE DID IT. OUR P3 STAFF MEMBERS ARE TO BE APPRECIATED FOR THEIR BEST EFFORTS.THANK U ALL-- P3 TIRUPUR

OUR LEADERS KR & KVS

நமது சிந்தனைக்கு ஒரு சில வரிகள்

அன்பார்ந்த தோழர்களே,
நமது பொதுச்செயலர் KVS அவர்களும், சம்மேளனப் பொதுச்செயலர் KR அவர்களும், அல்லும் பகலும் அயராது பாடுபட்டுக்கொண்டிருப்பதின் விளைவாக தொடர்ச்சியாக நாம் நிறைய பலன்களைப் பெற்றுவருகிறோம். நுனி மரத்தில் அமர்ந்து அடிமரத்தை வெட்டிடமுயலும் ஒருசில தோழர்களின் ஒப்பாரி இடைஞ்சல்களைத்தாண்டி நமது சங்கம் வலுவடைய நாம் அனைவரும் ஒன்றுபட்டு நிற்போம். சுயநலம் தோற்றிட பொதுநலம் வென்றிட புதியதோர் விதி செய்வோம்; அதனை எந்நாளும் காப்போம்.
------------அஞ்சல் மூன்று திருப்பூர்

DOP TIEUP WITH ACCENTURE, IT COMPANY

ACCENTURE to Modernize India Post
Accenture, on Monday, announced that it has won a deal to modernize the Indian Postal Department. However, the financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
This deal will see the Global IT and consultancy firm modernising the post offices across the country. An enterprise IT architecture will be designed and the Department of Post (DoP) will be migrated to a more efficient IT system. Accenture would also advise DoP on the development of a wide-area network that helps connect all post offices on which various online services can run.
The DoP, which has been reporting losses lately, aims to drive revenue and regain market share in different services and products such as bill payment, e-posts, life insurance, money transfer and banking. The project would help the postal department to compete effectively with the local and international courier firms.
The technology upgrade would also benefit citizens, giving them speedier banking and insurance services, track and trace abilities.
Krishna GV Giri of Accenture said, “Armed with efficiency at DoP, the government will be better positioned to share various social schemes, such as Mahatma National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme, with even the most remote citizens.”

At Mettupalayam Project-arrow opening on 21/9/09

GDS PAY COMMISSION

GDS Pay Revision.

Dte, New Delhi Memo No : 6-1 / 2009-PE-II Dt. 09.10.09.

01. TRCA : TRCA to be implemented wef 01.01.06. TRCA for GDS will be fixed as, Basic TRCA as on 01.01.06 + 5% increase as on 01.04.04 x 1.74 + 40% fitment as arrived at the 20th stage of Pre-revised TRCA & fixation at next above the stage in the Revised Slab of TRCA.

02. TRCA : GDS engaged on or after 01.01.06 shall be fixed at Min of Revised TRCA.

03. Arrears : Will be Paid in 2 instalments. 40% in 2009 – 10 & 60% in 2010 – 11. TRCA Fixation & Arrears 40% will be Paid before 31.10.09.

04. Annual Increase : GDS before 01.01.06, new TRCA fix on 01.01.06 & Annual Increase will be allowed after completion of 12 months ie) 01.01.07. GDS after 01.01.06, Annual Increase will be allowed after 12 months. GDS Leave / PoD on 01.01.06, TRCA fixed on the Dt of joining.

05. Fitment Table for GDS on 31.12.05 :
Sl.
GDS Category
Pre-revised
Revised
40% fitment
01.
GDS SPM
Rs.2125 – 50 – 3125
Rs.4575 – 85 – 7125
Rs.1250
02.
BPM – below 75 Pts
Rs.1280 – 35 – 1980
Rs.2745 – 50 – 4245
Rs.792
03.
BPM – above 75 Pts
Rs.1600 – 40 – 2400
Rs.3660 – 70 – 5760
Rs.960
04.
MD / SV – below 3.45 mts
Rs.1375 – 25 – 2125
Rs.3330 – 60 – 5130
Rs.750
05.
MD / SV – above 3.45 mts
Rs.1740 – 30 – 2640
Rs.4220 – 75 – 6470
Rs.936
06.
Pkr / MC / MM –
below 3.45 mts
Rs.1220 – 20 – 1600
Rs.2870 – 50 – 4370
Rs.640
07.
Pkr / MC / MM –
Above 3.45 mts
Rs.1545 – 25 – 2020
Rs.3635 – 65 – 5585
Rs.808

06. DA : 01.01.06 - 0% 01.07.06 – 2% 01.01.07 – 6% 01.07.07 – 9%
01.01.08 – 12% 01.07.08 – 16% 01.01.09 – 22% 01.07.09 – 27%

07. Revised TRCA corresponding to Workload :
Sl.
Category
Old TRCA
New TRCA
From 01.01.06
Workload
in Points
Workload
In Hrs
01.
SPM
Rs.2125 – 50 – 3125
Rs.4575 – 85 – 7125
---
4 – 5 Hrs
02.
BPM
Rs.1280 – 35 – 1980
Rs.2745 – 50 – 4245
75
Upto 3 Hrs


New TRCA Slab
Rs.3200 – 60 – 5000
87.5
3 – 3.30 Hrs


Rs.1600 – 40 – 2400
Rs.3660 – 70 – 5760
100
Upto 4 Hrs


New TRCA Slab
Rs.4115 – 75 – 6365
112.5
4 – 4.30 Hrs


New TRCA Slab
Rs.4575 – 85 – 7125
125
4.30 – 5 Hrs
03.
MD / SV
New TRCA Slab
Rs.2665 – 50 – 4165
---
Upto 3 Hrs For New


Rs.1375 – 25 – 2125
Rs.3330 – 60 – 5130
---
Upto 3.45 Hrs


Rs.1740 – 30 – 2640
Rs.4220 – 75 – 6470
---
3.45 – 5 Hrs
04.
Pkr / MC
/ MM
New TRCA Slab
Rs.2295 – 45 – 3695
---
Upto 3 Hrs for
New Entrants


Rs.1220 – 20 – 1600
Rs.2870 – 50 – 4370
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3 – 3.45 Hrs


Rs.1545 – 25 – 2020
Rs.3635 – 65 – 5585
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3.45 - 5 Hrs
08. Maternity Grant : Women GDS will be provided Maternity Grant equivalent to 3 months TRCA with DA for 2 children out of Welfare Fund.

09. Bonus : Rs.2500 as per existing procedure.

10. Group Ins : Monthly Subscription Rs.50 with coverage of Rs.50,000 wef Jan 2010.

11. Office Maintenance Allowance : Old – Rs.50 per Month. New Rs.100 per month.

12. FSC per month : Old Rs.10. New Rs.25 for SPM / BPM & Rs.10 for others.

13. Boat Allowance : Old Rs.10. New Actual charges subject to Max of Rs.50 per month.

14. Cash Conveyance : Old Rs.10 + Bus Fare. New Rs.50 per month.

15. Cycle Maintenance Allowance : Old Rs.30 per month. New Rs.60. No 10 Km condition.

16. Combined Duty for BPMs : Old Rs.100. New Rs.500 for Delivery & Rs.500 for conveyance of Mails. Delivery at BO Village Rs.250. BPM exchanging Mails at Bus Stand or Railway Stations Rs.250.

17. Combination of Duties for MD / MC : Old Rs.75. New Rs.25 per day Max Rs.625 month.

18. Compensation for MCs detained for Exchange of Mails : Old Rs.3 per hour Max Rs.6 per day. New Rs.6 per hour Max Rs.12 per day.

19. Ex-Gratia Gratuity : Half months Basic TRCA for each completed year to Max Rs.18,000 or 16.5 months Basic TRCA last drawn whichever is less. Min service 15 yrs.
New : Continuance of existing formulae subject to Max Rs.60,000.

20. Severance Amount : Rs.30,000 for 20 years service. Service of 15 to 20 years Rs.20,000.
New : Rs.1500 for every completed service years Max Rs.60,000. Min service 10 years.

21. Undertaking : GDSs should submit Undertaking for accepting this New Fixation.

DA FOR GDS

NINE PERCENT(9%) DA ENHANCED FOR GDS wef 1/7/09 .
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GDS MATTERS

அதிகாரபூர்வ உத்தரவு 13/10/09க்குப்பின்னர் தான் வெளியாகும்.முழுவிவரம்அப்பொழுதுதான் தெரியவரும். இருப்பினும் சில தகவல்கள் :

Tuesday, 6 October, 2009
GDS COMMITTEE IMPLEMENTATION ORDERS EXPECTED NEXT WEEK
GDS COMMITTEE APPROVED BY THE CABINET ON 1.10.2009
CABINET MINUTES EXPECTED WITHIN A WEEK TO REACH DEPARTMENT OF POSTS - ORDERS ARE EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED AROUND 13.10.2009

ON ISSUE OF ORDERS ONLY ALL ISSUES APPROVED WILL BE KNOWN TO US BUT HOWEVER WE ARE GIVING SOME INFORMATION COLLECTED INFORMALLY BY US -
AS ALREADY INTIMATED, THE WHOLE ISSUE WOULD BE DEEPLY ANALYSED BY THE STAFF SIDE AND ALL COMMISSIONS AND OMISSIONS AND NEGATIVE POINTS WOULD BE TAKEN UP WITH THE GOVERNMENT FOR NECESSARY MODIFICATIONS

ALL ARE REQUESTED TO WAIT TILL RELEASE OF ORDERS AND THEN SEND THEIR COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS TO CHQs.

GDS PAY COMMITTEE & CABINET APPROVAL

It is confirmed that the cabinet has accorded approval of the cabinet note submitted by the department with regard to implementation of GDS committee recommendations.

(i) The Finance Ministry has not conceded any one of the recommendations of the Gopinath committee and treated the Nataraja Murthy Committee as an expert Committee in respect of GDS.
(ii) However, it is reliably learnt that the 'Pay Fixation Formula' suggested by Gopinath Committee for including the 5% TRCA increase granted to GDS in lieu of 50% Merger of DA granted for CG Employees from 01.01.2004 has been approved for pay fixation.

The following, may be the cabinet decision on the issue of GDS committee report because these were the issues on which Cabinet Note was submitted for approval.

1. TRCA to GDS various categories: -
(i) GDS SPM - : Rs.4575-85-7125 (Annual increase Rs.85/-)
(ii) GDS BPM –
Up to 3 hours work (75 points) : Rs.2745-50 (increment)-4245
Up to 3 hours 30 Min(87.5 points) : Rs.3200-60 (increment)-5000
Up to 4 hours (100 points) : Rs.3660-70 (increment)-5760
Up to 5 hours (125 points) : Rs.4575-85 (increment)-7125

(iii) GDS MD/SV
Up to 3 hours work load : Rs.2665-50 (increment)-4165
(For Future appointments only. Forexisting GDS, it will be paid for a
minimum of 3 hours. 45 minutes)

Up to 3 hours 45 Minutes : Rs.3330-60 (increment)-5130
3.45 hours to 5 hours : Rs.4220-75 (increment)-6470

(iv) GDS MC/Packer/Mailman
Up to 3 hours work load : Rs.2295-45 (increment)-3695
(only for new recruits) for existing
GDS minimum 3 hours 45 minutes)

Up to 3 hours 45 minutes : Rs.2870-50 (increment)-4370
More than 3.45 minutes to 5 hours : Rs.3635-65 (increment)-5585

2. Fixation of TRCA w.e.f. 01.01.2006

TRCA as on 1.1.2006 + plus
74% DA as on 31.12.2005 + plus
5% TRCA granted in lieu of DA merger as on 01.01.2004 + Plus
the following amount shown inside the box in respect of each cadre separately.
After adding all the above three elements, the pay shall be fixed at a stage in the TRCA next above the amount arrived.
NB: - For C.G. Employees, it was 1.86 times of basic pay as on 01.01.2006. It is stated that the increase for GDS will arrive at 1.827 times as per the above fixation formula.

For GDS SPMs : Rs.1250/-
For BPMs up to 3 hours work : Rs.792/-
For BPMs up to 4 hours work : Rs.960/-
For GDS MD/SV up to 3 hrs. 45 mts. work : Rs.750/-
For GDS MD/SV above 3hrs 45 mts. work : Rs.936/-
For GDS MC/PKR/MM – up to 3 hrs 45 mts work : Rs. 640/-
For GDS MC/PKR/MM – above 3 hrs 45 mts. Work: Rs. 808/-

3. Office Maintenance Allowance : Rs.100/- per month
4. F. S. C. to Branch office : Rs.25/- Per month
5. Combined Duty Allowance : Rs.500/- per month
6. Severance Amount : Rs.60000/- Maximum
Rs.1500/- For every completed year of service
6. Gratuity : Rs.60000/-
7. Group Insurance Scheme : Rs.50000/-
(Monthly subscription will be Rs.50/- per month)
8. Allowance for remitting cash : Rs.50/- (for remittance exceeds Rs.30000/-)
(iii) For escorts : Rs.20/- (remittance above Rs.6000/-)
9. Allowance for detention beyond duty : Min Rs.6/- per day (max Rs.12/-)
hours
10. Retirement age will continue to be 65 instead of 62 suggested by Nataraja Murti Committee.

Further it is learnt that the Finance Minister has rejected the claim of enhancement of Bonus ceiling to GDS to Rs.3500/- and confirmed that it should be Rs,.2500/- only.

The other Features: -
(i) The Department may process the insurance coverage for medical treatment to GDS with the maximum coverage of Rs.30000/- per year.
(ii) No pension scheme was formulated in this approval.
(iii) Now 40% arrears alone will be paid as first instalment out of the total arrears for 45 months. The balance will be paid in the next financial year.
(iv) The Department may cause orders to implement the revised norms recommended by the GDS committee in cash handling (i.e) 1 point for Rs.20000/- which will certainly affect the interest of BPMS. Gopinath Committee's recommendations were not considered on this issue.
(v) The orders on the above are expected in the next week probably after 13.10.09.


-- K.RagavendranSecretary General NFPE
Posted by NFPE at 4:45 PM

STRIKE DEFERRED

INDEFINITE STRIKE DEFERRED ON CABINET APPROVAL OF GDS COMMITTEE
POSTAL JCA DECIDED TO DEFER THE INDEFINITE STRIKE CALL FROM 7.10.2009

UNION CABINET APROVED THE GDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ON 1.10.2009

ORDERS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS EXPECTED ON RECEIPT OF CABINET MINUTES

IT IS A VICTORY TO THE UNITED EFFORTS OF THE POSTAL JCA - THE STRIKE DECISION BY POSTAL JCA CREATED NECESSARY COMPULSIONS FOR SPEEDY ACCEPTANCE OF THE GDS COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

NATARAJA MURTI COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS WITH SOME MODIFICATIONS SUGGESTED BY GOPINATH COMMITTEE ARE EXPECTED TO BE THE BASIS OF APPROVAL BY CABINET - ISSUES LIKE SOCIAL SECURITY, DILUTION OF PRO-RATA WAGES ETC WOULD BE TAKEN UP ALONG WITH OTHER LEFT OUT ISSUES

AFTER A THOROUGH ANALYSIS OF THE GOVERNMENT ORDERS ANY LEFT OUT ISSUES OR DISCRIPENCIES WILL BE TAKEN UP WITH THE GOVERNMENT / DEPARTMENT FOR MODIFICATIONS

DETAILED STUDY WOULD BE MADE BY THE POSTAL JCA COMPRISING OF NFPE - FNPO - AIPEDEU - & NUGDS ON 28.10.2009

POSTAL JCA CONGRATULATES THE RANK AND FILE WORKERS FOR THEIR DETERMINATION TO FALL IN LINE WITH THE CALL OF THE JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION ON THIS OCCASSION OF THEIR VICTORY
-- K.RagavendranSecretary General NFPE

GDS pay commission

5/10/09 அன்று GDS pay commission விவரம் தெரியவரும் .