SWAMI VIVEKANANDA

Our duty is to encourage every one in his struggle to live up to his own highest idea, and strive at the same time to make the ideal as near as possible to the Truth.

Wednesday 27 April 2016

Com. Sitaram Yechury, MP (Rajya Sabha) & Leader, CPI (M) Group writes to Chairman, Gramin Dak Sewak Committee.


GRANT OF GRADE PAY OF RS.1800/- TO GROUP ‘D’ /MTS WHO RETIRED /EXPIRED FROM SERVICE AFTER 29.08.2008, WITHOUT HAVING BEEN IMPARTED TRAINING.
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Sub: Grant of Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- to Group ‘D’ /MTS who retired /expired from service after 29.08.2008, without having been imparted training.

D.G. Posts O.M. No.1-20/2008-PCC (Pt) dated 08.04.2016.

            Reference have been received in this Directorate seeking guidelines as to how to determine the Grade Pay of those non-matriculate  Group-D employees who retired or dies in harness after the  notification of Revised Pay Rule,2008 but before  being imparted the requisite training to be eligible  for grant  of Grade Pay of rs.1800/- in Pay Band-1.

2.         The matter was referred to DGP&T/Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure. The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide their ID No. 250446/15 dated 29.01.2016 has clarified the issue as under:

“ In this regard , it is clarified that if a non-matriculate Group-D employees  appointed  prior to 1/1/2006, died in harness or retired  before  being imparted  the required training as per training programme issued by D/o Posts vide its letter no. I-55/2009-Trg dated 06.04.2009  due to delay attributable to administrative  reasons and not  due to factors attributable to him, he may be granted  the Grade Pay of Rs.1800/- if the retrained  non-matriculate  Group-D employees have been  given the Grade Pay of Rs.1800/-“

3.         In view of the above, it is therefore requested to take further necessary action to regulate the Grade Pay of all affected Group-D employees who died or retired after implementation of Revised Pay Rules, 2008 but before being imparted the requisite training accordingly

4.         This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

                                                Sd/-
                                                          (R.L. Patel)

                                                             Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC)

Wednesday 20 April 2016

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS ISSUED D.A. ORDERS
FOR GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS

AIPEU-GDS – KARNATAKA CIRCLE - Circle level workshop – Kyathasandra, (near) Tumkur – 17-04-2016

A Circle level workshop for  AIPEU-GDS Divisional Secretaries and active comrades of GDS has been conducted in Shri Siddaganga Mutt, Kyathasandra, Near Tumkur.
The meeting presided by Com.Raju P. Patil, Circle President, GDS and Com.P.Pandurangarao invited as Chief Guest. Many leaders of NFPE viz., Com.R.Sitalakshmi, General Secreary, P4., Com.Janakiraman, Circle Secretary, AIPEU GrC., Com.M.B.Krishnappa, Dy Circle Secretary, P4., Com.Krishnakumar, Circle Secretary, SC/ST Association, Com.Neelappa, veteran leader of NFPE, Com.B.R.Jagdeesh, Asst. General Secretary, GDS (CHQ), GDS Mahila Committee Members Com.Bhagyasri & Com.Leelavathi  were also and addressed in the meeting.
Many issues on Organizational matters, ensuing verification of GDS, GDS Pay Committee, future of Rural net work and GDS are elaborately explained by the leaders in their deliberations.
Com.S.Varalakshi, General Secretary, CITU, Karnataka State invited as guest of honour and spoken on GDS system and united struggles of working class on the anti-worker policies of the Govt.
Many questions raised on GDS problems and organization are analysed and explained by Com.P. Pandurangarao, Com.Sitalakshmi & Com.Janakiraman.
The meeting witnessed by 300 GDS comrades including Gr.C., Mahila Representatives of Karnataka Circle and organized in such a way by the team of Gr.C Leaders viz., Com.Bettaiah, Com.Puttaiah, Com.Kantharaju, Com.Purushottam, Com.Chandrakala P4-Com.Syed Munawar Hussain and GDS- D.C.Thataiah and may other comrades of Tumkur division and Karnataka Circle deserves all appreciation.

All the Divisional Secretaries and Leaders of NFPE assured that a maximum percentage of GDS membership will be ensured in favour of AIPEU-GDS, Karnataka Circle.

CHQ conveys greetings and sincere thanks to the Comrades of Tumkur and leaders of NFPE for their fullest support and cooperation for AIPEU-GDS in Karnataka Circle.


  

 
    



Saturday 16 April 2016

CRUSADER TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS (updated) BOOK IS NOW READY. 

            The collection & compilation of GDS rulings is a herculean task for any person  in GDS cadre. Such task has been taken up by NFPE & AIPEU GrC (CHQ) to fulfill the knowledgeable source of Rulings on GDS system at one place.

            It is fortunate to AIPEU-GDS (CHQ) to take part in this arduous venture and tried level best to compile hundreds of rulings issued by the Govt and Department of Posts from time to time and up to January 2016 are incorporated in 15 significant  Chapters.

            Gist of the recommendations of previous ED Committees’ (C.V.Rajan / Madan Kishore / R.R.Savoor / Justice Charanjit Talwar / Shri R.S.Natarajamurty) also added.

            This publication is a handy-one and 2nd edition of GDS CRUSADER (2016) (1st Edition – 2011) comprises about 560 pages in an attractive printing, available at affordable price to common GDS @ Rs.225/- per copy ( no loss – no profit basis)

Copies can get by placing indent to :

AIPEU Gr C (CHQ)
2151/1, Dada Ghosh Bhawan
New Patel Road
NEW DELHI – 110 008

Indent can also be placed by e-mail :
nfpehq@gmail.com
aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com

                        Required copies will be sent by VPP to the addressee.

            All AIPEU-GDS CHQ office bearers, Circle Secretaries / Circle Office bearers, Divisional / Branch Secretaries / office bearers are requested to popularize the publication of rulings book on GDS system CRUSADER TO GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS published by NFPE / AIPEU Gr-C / AIPEU-GDS among the GDS cadres in all Divisions / Circles besides purchasing the copy of the book for their own

RUSH YOUR INDENT

CRUSADER TO 
GRAMIN DAK SEVAKS
An exhaustive volume 
of 
GDS Rulings
is now 
READY
Pages - 560
Price - Rs.225/- 

(Postage Charges Extra)

Thursday 7 April 2016

GDS Committee proposed to select two BOs from each Circle suggested by Federations / Unions

Dear Comrade CHQ office bearers & Circle Secretaries,

GDS Committee is proposed to conduct a socio-economic survey on Branch Post Offices and GDS for collection of information reflected the nature and conditions of GDS in the Circles/Divisions.

It is proposed the Federations / Unions to suggest two BOs from each circle to include in the sample survey.  

Hence it is requested the concerned circle representatives of AIPEU-GDS, please send names of two  BOs from the circle to forward to the notice of GDS Committee on or before 14-04-2016.

Please send your suggestions to the following e-mail address of our CHQ : aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com

AIPEU - GDS -- BASTAR DIVISION (CHHATTISGARH) FORMED

It is informed that the AIPEU - GDS of Bastar Divsion of Chhattisgarh circle has been formed on 06-03-2016 in Jagdalpur.

A general body meeting of GDS comrades of  Bastar Divsion presided by Com.Manoharlal on 06-03-2016 and a new set of office bearers were elected unanimously for Bastar division to organize the GDS comrades for AIPEU-GDS.

CHQ conveys heartfelt greetings and sincere thanks to the comrades of Bastar for extending their support to AIPEU-GDS.
=P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary

AIPEU-GDS - RAIGARH DIVISION (CHHATTISGARH CIRCLE) FORMED

It is reported that the AIPEU - GDS has been formed for Raigarh Divsion of Chhattisgaarh Circle on 26-03-2016.

A general body meeting convened for GDS comrades of Raigarh Divsion and a new set of organizing body has been elected unanimously to organize the GDS in the division for AIPEU-GDS, Raigarh.

CHQ conveys greetings and thanks to the comrades of Raigarh for their support and cooperation to AIPEU-GDS.

=P.Pandurangarao
General Secretary

REVISION OF PENSION OF PRE-2006 PENSIONERS - DELINKING OF REVISED PENSION FROM QUALIFYING SERVICE OF 33 YEARS.(Click the link  below  to view)


Drawal of TRCA to GDS substitutes and payment of wages on Holidays and allowing Weekly off - Guide lines To view, please CLICK HERE. 
SOCIO-ECONOMIC SURVEY OF BOS - REGARDING NAMES OF BOS TO INCLUDE IN THE SAMPLE SURVEY.
Dear Friends,

            The GDS Committee is proposing to conduct a socio-economic survey of selected Branch post offices and Gramin Dak Sevaks to collect the information.  For the purpose, a sample size of 1500 Branch Post offices have been identified, with proportionate representation, with the help of the Circles.

Since the Committee considers Federations / Unions as important stakeholders in the entire process, it is decided that approximately 10% of the BOs which will be surveyed should be identified by Federations / Unions. 

In view of the above, it is requested to kindly send names of two BOs from each Circle (maximum 50) to include them in the sample size.  The BOs selected should be representative of the overall existing conditions of BOs in the country. The names should reach us by 14.4.2016 in the following format, as we have planned a work shop for nodal officers from the Circles on 19.4.16 at RAKNPA. 

Name of the BO
Name of the division and region
Name of the Circle

Regards
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Tanweer Qamar Mohammad
Secretary GDS Committee
Malcha Marg Post Office
Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri
New Delhi - 110021
Mob: 00918800233411

          tqmohd@yahoo.com


No. CONF/NE/2016                                                                                                    Dated: 05-04-2016
MOST URGENT / IMPORTANT

NOTICE FOR THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE MEETING OF CONFEDERATION

An urgent meeting of the National Executive of the Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers will be held at Dehradun (Uttarakhand) on 24th May’ 2016 (Tuesday). The meeting shall commence at 05.00 PM and continue till close. National Secretariat members, Chief Executives of the affiliated Organizations, General Secretaries of all State level C-o-Cs and main Office bearers of the Women's Sub Committee are requested to attend the meeting.

The following shall be the agenda of the meeting:

AGENDA:

1.   7th CPC related issues and proposed indefinite strike from 11 July 2016 by NJCA.
2.   Proposed One day General Strike by Central Trade Union on 02nd September 2016.
3    Two days All India Workshop of Confederation at Dehradun - Review.
4.   All India Conference of Confederation & All India Women Convention at Chennai (Tamilnadu).
5.   Financial position of Confederation – Decision for improvement.
6.   Issues relating to the affiliated Organizations.
7.   Any other item with permission of the Chair.

(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
To 
1. All National Secretariat Members.
2. Chief Executives of all affiliated Organizations.
3. General Secretaries of State C-o-Cs.
4. Main office bearers of Women's Sub Committee (Not Committee members)


PLEASE BOOK YOUR TRAVEL TICKETS IMMEDIATELY


Two days Trade Union Education Camp of Confederation will be held at Dehradun on 24th & 25th May 2016. Separate Circular enclosed herewith. Please ensure participation of delegates as per quota fixed in the circular.


Proposals on Child Care Leave (CCL) and Maternity Leave: DoPT OM

Facility for self-Printing of CGHS cards from CGHS website – CGHS Orders on 31.3.2016 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Procedure of Printing of CGHS Cards by CGHS Beneficiaries – CGHS Orders on 31.3.2016 CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS

Modernization of Service Book (Click the link to view)

28th meeting of Standing Committee of Voluntary Agencies SCOVA under the Chairmanship of Ho`nble MOS(P) (Click the link to view)

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

BRIEF REPORT ON THE OCCASION OF THE FELICITATION FUNCTION TO COM. R. SIVANNARAYANA, EX-CHQ PRESIDENT, AIPEU GROUP 'C' CONDUCTED IN GUNTUR ON 13-03-2016

            Com. R. Sivannarayana, All India Leader of AIPEU Gr.C  retired from  service in the Department of Posts on  29-02-2016 in Guntur. On the occasion of this event, felicitation function has been organized by NFPE comrades of Guntur division on 13-03-2016, at NGO Kalyana Mandapam, Guntur.

            The meeting includes the strike campaign, organizational aspects and function of felicitation. It is chaired by Com.J.Ramasubbaiah, Com.K.Purushottam, Com.M.Subbarao, Presidents of Gr.C., P4 & GDS of Guntur Division. All Leaders addressed the distinguished gathering by expressing their views on the organization and recollecting the individual experiences with Com.R.Sivannarayana.

            The biography of Com.R.Sivannarayana  is recollected in this occasion. Com.Sivannarayana is the native of Guntur district born in a village near by Guntur city in a middle class agricultural family. He entered the service by recruitment in 1979, posed first in Karimnagar. There after worked in Peddapalli, Vijayawada, West Krishna and lastly transferred to Guntur in 1985. He joined as Postal Assistant and retired as PA only.

            From the date of his joining, started working  in NFPE organization and elected as Divisional Secretary, P3, Guntur in 1987. Under the provisions of New Recognition Rules, 1993, elected as Divisional Secretary, AIPEDEU during 1997.

            His first election to All India Organization, P3 as Vice President, CHQ in 1997 All India Conference, Mathura(UP) . It was continued upto 2006 Jwalaji (HP) Conference and there elevated to the post of Asst. General Secretary. In the All India Conference held at Allendi (Maharashtra) 2011, comrade has been elected to the post of Deputy General Secretary to render his service for the organization. In the year 2013 Trivendrum All India Conference he has been elected as All India President and continued up to 2015 All India Conference held at Lucknow.

            During 2012, after the retirement of Com.K.V.Sridharan as General Secretary, he has taken charge from Com.KVS and assumed the office as Officiating General Secretary till next AIC and worked in CHQ.

            In 2013 All India Conference he handed over the charge of the post of General Secretary to Com.M.Krishnan, elected as General Secretary, Gr.C. held in Trivendrum and taken the charge of All India President from Com.M.Krishnan in the same AIC.

            He always proud to announce that Com.M.Krishnan as his LEADER and Com.KVS as his GURU in all occasions and treated by them as a family member.

            He availed about 3 ½ years foreign service provision and stayed in CHQ to extend all services  not only to the Gr.C CHQ but also to the NFPE organizations to the best of his efforts during the period.

            The valuable publications of Gr.C CHQ viz., VENTURE, POINEER, HAND BOOK, CD on RULINGS, BHARATIYA POST, GDS CRUSADER, GDS REFRESHER & SOUVENIERS, CWC REPORTS, AIC REPORTS, PAY COMMISSION REPORTS  etc., have been released successfully with the earnest  and sincere contribution of Com.Sivannarayana with all his commitment and dedication to the organization. Till his retirement from service, he extended the services to CHQ  in all aspects.

            Com.Sivannarayana, with all his capacity, organized the All India Conference of P3 CHQ during November 2008 in a very prestigious manner and made it grand success by conducting AIC in such a way caused to continue to hold the subsequent AICs in A/C conference halls. In his period of service, caused to conduct P3 Circle conference, P4 Circle Conference, CWC meetings, Conventions, Study camps, Trade Union Classes and many other organizational activities in Guntur with support and cooperation of NFPE and Trade Unions of Guntur.

             A grand function has been arranged by NFPE comrades, Guntur to honour Com.R.Sivannarayana on his retirement in his home city. Many of the All India leaders viz., Com.M.Krishnan, Secretary General, Confederation, former Secretary General, NFPE and General Secretary, Gr.C., Com.R.N.Parashar, Secretary General, NFPE, Com.K.V.Sridharan, former General Secretary, Gr.C., Com.Giriraj Sing, President, NFPE & G/S, R-3., Com.J.Ramamoorthy, All India President, Gr.C., Com.R.Seetalakshmi, General Secretary, P4., Com.P.Pandurangarao, General Secretary, GDS., Com.K.Ramachandram, All India President, Admin. Union., Com.P.Mohan, General Secretary, Casual employees Federation, Com.K.Manoharan, Vice President, NFPE., Com.A.Veeramani AGS, CHQ., Com.Y.Nagabhushanam, Working President, Casual employees Federation, Com. S. K. Humayun, Ex-CHQ President, P4, Com. G. C. Narasimhulu, Veteran Leader, P3, TamilNadu are present to participate in the function.

            Many other leaders viz., V.Sambasivarao, Veteran Leader, BSNL., Com. D.L.Kantharao, Veteran Postal Leader, Tenali, Com.R.J.Madhusudanarao, Circle Secretary, R3., Com.V.Shivaji, Circle Secretary, P3, FNPO., Com.Ch.Vidyasagar, Circle Secretary, P4., Com.K.N.Chary, ACS, GDS., Com.Y.Netaji, District Secretary, CITU., besides from administration side shri D.Satyanarayana, Supdt of Pos, Guntur, Hari Prasad Sharma, Chief Postmaster, Vijayawada HO, Shri K.S.Venkateswararao, SPOs, Tenali, Shri Jayaraj, SPOs, PSD, Hyderabad, Shri Veerareddy, SPOs (retd), Y.Janardhan Sharma, SPOs (retd), ASPS & Inspectors of Posts are also witnessed the function.

            A tradition & custom of hindu family is also observed during this function. After attaining the age of 60, Smt. Bapamma & Shri Sivannarayana is offered the blessings and greetings of many elders as it is called “Shashtipurthi mahotsavam” along with his family members Smt.Madhavi (daughter) & Shri V.V.S.R.K.Prasad, Shri R.Venu (son) & Smt Yamini with their children and Kum.Ashwini (daughter). Shri J.C.Venkateswarlu (Brother), former District Governor, Lions club., Shri R.Venkateswarlu (brother) also blessed and greeted them.

            More than 1000 participants representing from various sections viz., Leaders of NFPE, Postal divisions comprising divisional & branch secretaries, active members, well wishers, friends, family members, FNPO leaders graced the function in a festive way with pleasant atmosphere.

             The team of Com.M.Ramakrishna, Com.B.Ramarao, Com.K.Burraiah, Com. M. Srinivasarao, Com.Subbarao and many others represented their responsibilities with all efforts and commitment with affection towards Sivanna deserves all appreciation and made it a grand and historic success.

Monday, April 4, 2016

Dated – 4th April. 2016
To
      1)      All Office Bearers
      2)      All General Secretaries C-O-Cs
      3)      All Affiliates of Confederation

ALL INDIA TRADE UNION EDUCATION CAMP
DEHRADUN, MAY 24 & 25, 2016

Dear Comrades,

            s decided in the National Secretariat Meeting, the next All India Trade Union Education Camp of Confederation of Central Govt. Employees & Workers will be held on 24th and 25th May, 2016.  The Dehradun Unit of the Confederation has come forward to host the said camp at Dehradun on the above days and started the Preparatory work for the programme.  It should be the endeavour of all affiliates and State Units of the Confederation to depute the given number of delegates to the camp and make it a grand success. The quota fixed for each affiliate/COC is given below.  Detailed programme & notice will be sent shortly.  TU Camp will commence at 10 AM on 24th May and continue till 5 PM on 25th May, 2016 and the delegates should ensure their presence throughout the duration of the Camp.   

            Delegates from all affiliated organisations and C-O-Cs should compulsorily attend the TU camp.  The minimum quota fixed for each affiliated organisation and C-O-Cs is given below.  All are requested to ensure participation of delegates as per quota fixed, WITHOUT FAIL.  Delegates may be instructed to book their up and down tickets immediately. Delegate fee per head is Rs. 600/- (Rs. Six hundred only). All delegates, including All India office Bearers of Confederation should pay the delegate fee.

Name of the Affiliates and the quota of delegates in brackets
      1.      NFPE  (60); ITEF (20); Audit & Accounts (10);
      Atomic Energy (10),Civil Accounts (10);
      2.      All other affiliates (3 each);
      3.      Confederation State Units: Bengal (20); Kerala (15);
         Karnataka (10); Tamilnadu (15); Andhra (10)
      4.      All other State Units: (3 each).

NB:             While deciding the delegates, the concerned organisations shall include the All India Office Bearers of Confederation also in their quota since the number of delegates fixed above includes the Office Bearers of Confederation CHQ.
                                                          Fraternally yours,
                                                                                   
                                                         M. KRISHNAN
                                                       Secretary General



Advocate informed that CAT Principal Bench did not hold Court today. Next date have been given by the Court Master. Matter stands adjourned to 25.07.2016.
Declaration of Assets and Liabilities by Public Servants under section 44 of the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 - Filling of Returns by public servants on or before 15th April, 2016 – regarding(Click the link below for details)http://ccis.nic.in/WriteReadData/CircularPortal/D2/D02ser/407_02_2016-AVD-IV-Lokpal-02042016.pdf

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