Friday, September 28, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Friday, September 14, 2012
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Monday, September 10, 2012
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Thursday, September 6, 2012
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Relaxation of CCS (Conduct) Rules and CCS(CCA) Rules
Relaxation of CCS (Conduct) Rules and CCS(CCA) Rules
A written answer was given in the Rajya Sabha to the questions about the subject of relaxation of CCS (Conduct) Rules and CCS(CCA) Rules by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri.V.Narayanasamy as follows...
There are some provisions to relax the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965...
So far as CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 are concerned, the Central Government can relax the requirements of any Rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary, for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner. However, any order of the Central Government which may be issued relaxing the requirement of any Rules in any particular case should be authenticated as an order of the President in accordance with the requirements of Article 77 of the Constitution.
So far as CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 are concerned, power to relax time limit or to condone delay vests with the authority competent under these Rules to make any order for good and sufficient reasons or if sufficient cause is shown, extend the time limit in these rules for anything required to be done under these rules or condone any delay.
Related orders...
Government of India is fully competent to modify, relax or dispense with any rules to prevent hardships in any individual case.
Where the Central Government is satisfied that the operation of any rule regulating the conditions of service of Union Government servants, or any class of such Government servants, causes undue hardship in any particular case, it may, by order, dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary, for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner. In this rule, the expression "Union Government servants" means all persons whose conditions of service may be regulated by rules made by the President under the proviso to Article 309 or clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution.
[MHA Notification No. 108/54-Ests.(A), dated 20th November, 1954]
Power to relax time-limit and to condone delay
Save as otherwise expressly provided in these rules, the authority competent under these rules to make any order may, for good and sufficient reasons or if sufficient cause is shown, extend the time specified in these rules for anything required to be done under these rules or condone any delay.
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A written answer was given in the Rajya Sabha to the questions about the subject of relaxation of CCS (Conduct) Rules and CCS(CCA) Rules by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri.V.Narayanasamy as follows...
There are some provisions to relax the Central Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1965...
So far as CCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 are concerned, the Central Government can relax the requirements of any Rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary, for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner. However, any order of the Central Government which may be issued relaxing the requirement of any Rules in any particular case should be authenticated as an order of the President in accordance with the requirements of Article 77 of the Constitution.
So far as CCS (CCA) Rules, 1965 are concerned, power to relax time limit or to condone delay vests with the authority competent under these Rules to make any order for good and sufficient reasons or if sufficient cause is shown, extend the time limit in these rules for anything required to be done under these rules or condone any delay.
Related orders...
Government of India is fully competent to modify, relax or dispense with any rules to prevent hardships in any individual case.
Where the Central Government is satisfied that the operation of any rule regulating the conditions of service of Union Government servants, or any class of such Government servants, causes undue hardship in any particular case, it may, by order, dispense with or relax the requirements of that rule to such extent and subject to such conditions as it may consider necessary, for dealing with the case in a just and equitable manner. In this rule, the expression "Union Government servants" means all persons whose conditions of service may be regulated by rules made by the President under the proviso to Article 309 or clause (5) of Article 148 of the Constitution.
[MHA Notification No. 108/54-Ests.(A), dated 20th November, 1954]
Power to relax time-limit and to condone delay
Save as otherwise expressly provided in these rules, the authority competent under these rules to make any order may, for good and sufficient reasons or if sufficient cause is shown, extend the time specified in these rules for anything required to be done under these rules or condone any delay.
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CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS CALLS FOR TWO - DAY STRIKE FROM FEBRUARY 20 & 21 ,2013
New Delhi, September 4, 2012(PTI): Trade unions have jointly called a countrywide two-day strike from February 20 next year to highlight the burning issues facing the common people.
The national convention participated by workers from all sectors have expressed their concern and anguish at the total non-response of the government to address the burning issues, said a release.
The five-point demand jointly formulated by trade unions sought urgent measures to curb prices, employment generation, enforcement of labour laws, social security cover for organised and unorganised workers and stoppages of divestment in state-run PSUs.
As per the action plan, trade unions including AITUC, CITU, INTUC, BMS and HMS have called for mass satyagraha on December 18-19 across the country.
It has also called for a march to Parliament on December 20. CLICK HERE FOR DECLARATION COPY
The national convention participated by workers from all sectors have expressed their concern and anguish at the total non-response of the government to address the burning issues, said a release.
The five-point demand jointly formulated by trade unions sought urgent measures to curb prices, employment generation, enforcement of labour laws, social security cover for organised and unorganised workers and stoppages of divestment in state-run PSUs.
As per the action plan, trade unions including AITUC, CITU, INTUC, BMS and HMS have called for mass satyagraha on December 18-19 across the country.
It has also called for a march to Parliament on December 20. CLICK HERE FOR DECLARATION COPY
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Govt clears SC/ST quota for promotion in government jobs
New Delhi, September 4, 2012(PTI): The government today cleared a proposal that would allow it to provide reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in promotion in state jobs.
The Union Cabinet, at a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, approved the proposal for making provisions for quotas for SC/STs in promotions in government jobs.
The Cabinet nod clears the decks for
introduction of a Constitution Amendment Bill in the ongoing session of
Parliament, which has been a long-standing demand of all parties,
barring the Samajwati Party.
An all-party meeting, convened by the
Prime Minister on August 21, had discussed the issue of reservation in
promotion specifically in the wake of the decision of the Supreme Court
striking down reservation in promotion to SCs and STs in Uttar Pradesh.
Most political parties had favoured a legally sustainable legislation in the backdrop of the Supreme Court order.
The proposed bill seeks to amend at
least four articles of the Constitution to enable the government to
provide quota in promotions to SC/STs.
BSP leader Mayawati had raised the
issue in Parliament after the Supreme Court had on April 28 struck down
her government’s decision in this regard.
Parliament had witnessed disruptions on the issue in the current as well as the previous session.
Retirement Benefits : Defined Benefit Pension Scheme and New Pension Scheme to retired Central Government employees
In Lok Sabha, Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions Shri.V.Narayanasamy replied to a question about the welfare schemes for retired employees on 22nd August, 2012.
The Central Government employees appointed before 1.1.2004 and governed by the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, on their retirement, are granted a monthly pension equal to 50% of their last pay drawn. However, the minimum pension granted to retired employees is Rs.3,500/- per month. Old Pensioners of the age of 80 years and above are granted additional pension ranging from 20% to 100% of their basic pension.
The pensioners are also granted dearness relief from time to time based on the All India Consumer Price Index. The present rate of Dearness Relief is 65% of the pension. The pensioners are also provided medical facilities/fixed medical allowance to take care of their health.
The Government employees appointed on or after 1.1.2004 and governed by the New Pension System can withdraw 60% of their savings as a lumpsum when they retire. The balance 40% of their wealth is used to purchase an annuity scheme from a life insurance company of their choice, which will pay him/her a monthly pension for the rest of his/her life. In case the employees leave the New Pension Scheme prior to age of 60, the mandatory anuitization would be 80% of the pension wealth.
The Central Government employees appointed before 1.1.2004 and governed by the Defined Benefit Pension Scheme, on their retirement, are granted a monthly pension equal to 50% of their last pay drawn. However, the minimum pension granted to retired employees is Rs.3,500/- per month. Old Pensioners of the age of 80 years and above are granted additional pension ranging from 20% to 100% of their basic pension.
The pensioners are also granted dearness relief from time to time based on the All India Consumer Price Index. The present rate of Dearness Relief is 65% of the pension. The pensioners are also provided medical facilities/fixed medical allowance to take care of their health.
The Government employees appointed on or after 1.1.2004 and governed by the New Pension System can withdraw 60% of their savings as a lumpsum when they retire. The balance 40% of their wealth is used to purchase an annuity scheme from a life insurance company of their choice, which will pay him/her a monthly pension for the rest of his/her life. In case the employees leave the New Pension Scheme prior to age of 60, the mandatory anuitization would be 80% of the pension wealth.
SMS facility for Indented Medicines to CGHS Beneficiaries
The service of SMS facility for indented medicines is now provided by NIC to CGHS beneficiaries with effect from 6.7.2012. This information was given by the Minister Shri.Ghulam Nabi Azad in Lok Sabha.
SMS FACILITIES FOR INDENTED MEDICINES
SMS facility has been started since 6th July 2012. Currently the service is provided by NIC, free to CGHS.
The beneficiaries are given the printout of prescription by doctors, which carries the details whether the medicine is available in the Wellness Centre or is indented.
SMS facility has been started
•(i) As a deterrent against misuse of CGHS card by unauthorized persons.
•(ii) As a good will gesture that CGHS takes care of the beneficiaries.
Currently the service is provided by NIC, free to CGHS.
SMS FACILITIES FOR INDENTED MEDICINES
SMS facility has been started since 6th July 2012. Currently the service is provided by NIC, free to CGHS.
The beneficiaries are given the printout of prescription by doctors, which carries the details whether the medicine is available in the Wellness Centre or is indented.
SMS facility has been started
•(i) As a deterrent against misuse of CGHS card by unauthorized persons.
•(ii) As a good will gesture that CGHS takes care of the beneficiaries.
Currently the service is provided by NIC, free to CGHS.
Thursday, August 23, 2012
IMPLEMENTATION OF JUDGEMENT OF DELHI HIGH COURT DATED 29.07.2011 IN WP NO. 3225/2007 IN OA NO. 164/2005 IN THE MATTER OF DHARAM SINGH & OTHERS.
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(Pay Commission Cell)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001
No. 2-48/2011-PCC Dated : 17 Aug 2012
Chief Postmasters General
Delhi/Maharashtra/TN/WB Circles
SUBJECT: IMPLEMENTATION OF JUDGEMENT OF DELHI HIGH COURT DATED 29.07.2011 IN WP NO. 3225/2007 IN OA NO. 164/2005 IN THE MATTER OF DHARAM SINGH & OTHERS.
In compliance to the judgement of CAT Principal Bench New Delhi dated 20.11.2006 in OA 164/2005 in the matter of Dharam Singh & others based on CAT Principal Bench judgement dated 03.12.1997 in OA 2724/1992 in the matter of Prem Singh & others & upheld by Delhi High Court judgement dated 29.07.2011 in WP No. 3225/2007 treating Packers of Foreign Post as skilled labourers and resultantly allowing the pay scale of Rs. 950-1500 since the date of 4th CPC implementation, the issue of grant of higher pay scale to the Packers working in four Foreign Post Offices located at Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai & Kolkata has been considered in this Directorate in consultation with Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance.
2. While the judgement dated 03.12.1997 referred to above stands already implemented in respect of the two applicants in OA No. 2724/1992, it has now been decided with concurrence of the Department of Expenditure , Ministry of Finance under UO Note No. F.12 (14)/E.III (B)/2003 dated 14.08.2012 to extend the benefit of pay scale to the applicants in OA 164/2005 and also to the similarly placed Packers of Foreign Post Offices located at Delhi/Mumbai/Chennai /Kolkata working in these offices. {Total 427 in number excluding 02 already allowed the benefit} who were re-designated as Mail Peons vide Department of Posts (Group ‘D’ Posts) Recruitment Rules, 2005 published vide GSR 44 dated 24.01.2005.
3. Consequently such Packers of all the four Foreign Post Offices (Re-designated as Mail Peon & further re-designated as MTS in Group ‘C’) shall be allowed the pay scale of Rs. 950-1500 in place of Rs. 750-940 effective from 01.01.1986 and further replaced by the pay scale of Rs. 3050-4590 effective from 01.01.1996 and further placed in Rs. 5200-20200(PB-1) with Grade Pay of Rs. 1900 effective from 01.01.2006.
4. This issues with the approval of the competent authority.
Sd/-
(Surender Kumar)
Assistant Director General(GDS/PCC)
Copy to : GM(Finance) Delhi, Nagpur, Chennai, Kolkata-for information
Internal DDG(Personnel), Dak Bhawan
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
National Workers Convention 4th September, 2012
The meeting of the representatives of the eleven Central Trade Unions held at the BMS Head Quarters on 11thJuly, 2012 adopted a resolution to call upon the Indian Working Class to intensify the united battle to higher form to force the Government to change its economic policies, which had been the prime cause for the higher level of inflation in the economy and pauperisation of workers. The Central Trade Unions which sent in their representatives to participate in the July meeting were the CITU, AITUC, INTUC, BMS, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, ATCCTU, UTUC, LPF and SEWA.
In order to decide upon a massive Trade Union action, the meeting has decided to convene a National Workers Convention at Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi on 4th September, 2012. Confederation has been asked to deploy delegates to participate in the said convention.
It is decided that the Central Govt. employees who had been participating in the strike action since 1992must participate in the convention in large numbers. Accordingly, the affiliates and the State Committees are requested to depute the office bearers to attend the convention on 4th September, at New Delh, besides the members of the National Sectt. of the Confederation CHQ.. On 5th September, 2012, the National Sectt. will meet at the CHQ to consider as to how best the programmes of actions chalked out by the Convention could be carried out. The meeting will also discuss the ongoing campaign programme to make the ensuing 12th December, 2012 strike a grand success, which is being organised by the Confederation in pursuance of the 15 Point charter of demands.
Certain changes in the campaign progfamme
For the strike action.
The CHQ received two suggestions, one from the President and the other from the Working President after the campaign programme was placed on the website. Both the suggestions had been placed on the website. We hope that all must have gone through these proposals. In acceptance of the suggestions we request that the State Committees will make it certain that the State Conventions as and when it is organised will have the presence of theoffice bearers of the State Units of the affiliate besides the State Committee members of the Confederation and all the District and Divisional / Branch Secretaries of all affiliated unions. No doubt the active comrades of the station in which the convention is held must form part of the participants in the convention. All the affiliates of the Confederation are requested to convene a meeting of their decision making fora viz. The National Executive or the National Sectt. as the case may be in the month of October or November, 2012 to review the preparation for the strike action on 12th December, 2012. The Confederation CHQ may be informed of the date of such meeting so as to enable us to depute one of the Sectt. members to participate and interact with the comrades who would be attending such meetings. The meeting so convened by the affiliates, as Com. President has indicated will give an opportunity to review the efforts so far made to make the strike successful and take corrective steps wherever deficiencies had crept in.
The Sectt. is preparing a pamphlet to explain in detail each of the 15 demands, the realisation for which the strike is organised.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally
Sd/-
K.K.N.Kutty
Secretary General
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE OF NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
No.PF-01(b)/2012 Dated: 14th August, 2012
NOTICE
It is hereby notified in accordance with Article 12 of the Constitution of NFPE that the meeting of the Federal Executive of National Federation of Postal Employees shall be held at NFPE Office, 1st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building New Delhi-110 001 on 27th September, 2012.The meeting shall commence at 11 A.M. on 27.09.2012. The following will be the agenda for discussion in the meeting:
AGENDA
1. Confirmation of the Minutes of Last Federal Executive Meeting held at NFPE Office on 21.03.2012.
2. Presentation of Organizational Report.
3. Review of implementation of decisions taken in last Federal Executive.
4. Review of Settlement of Strike Charter of Demands.
5. Review of Parliament March on 26th July, 2012.
6. Confederation Charter of Demands and one day strike on 12.12.2012.
7. A.I.P.E.U. GDS (NFPE) - Grant of Associate Membership.
8. Review of Financial position of NFPE.
9. Postal Crusader.
10. Finalization of the venue and dates of next Federal Council Meeting.
11. Any other items with permission of the chair.
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
CADRE RESTRUCTURING PROPOSALS FINALIZATION
No. PF-Cadre Restructuring/2012 Dated : 13thAugust, 2012
To All General Secretaries of NFPE & FNPO Unions
Sub: Cadre Restructuring proposals finalization: Regarding.
Comrades,
A meeting of Secretary Generals of NFPE & FNPO and General Secretaries of P-3, P-4, R-3, R-4 and Admin Unions of NFPE & FNPO will be held at Hyderabad( Postal Recreation Club O/o CPMG AP Circle 6thFloor ) on 11th September, 2012 at 03 P.M.
Agenda – for working out a final united staff side proposal on cadre restructuring.
All concerned are requested to attend the meeting in time. Please come with a clear cut final written proposal of each union.
Yours Comradely,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General NFPE
Monday, August 13, 2012
Wednesday, August 8, 2012
Monday, August 6, 2012
Saturday, August 4, 2012
Friday, August 3, 2012
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Friday, July 27, 2012
Feedback of MACP Joint Committee meeting held on 27.7.2012
Meeting of the Joint Committee on MACPs Anomalies
As decided in the National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 17/07/2012, the DOPT held separate meeting with the Leaders of Staff Side at North Block, New Delhi, Room No. 190 on 27/07/2012.
Discussions were held on following issues:-
1. Grant of MACP in the promotional hierarchy :-
The staff side insisted that option be given to individual employees in this regard to facilitate him/her to opt for availing benefit of financial upgradation.
After discussion it was agreed to examine in depth for finding solution.
2. Date of effect of MACP Scheme :
The desirability of giving effect to the MACP Scheme w.e. f. 01.01.2006 will be examined.
3. Counting of total temporary status Casual Labour Service reckoning 10/20/30 years under MACP Scheme:
Official Side stated that this will be processed separately.
4. Treatment of employees selected under LDCE/GDCE Scheme:
In the light of the instructions issued when the ACP Scheme was introduced. The same policy be adopted and accordingly orders will be issued. In other words, those inducted through LDCE/GDCE Scheme, such induction may be counted as appointment and will be reckoned as promotion.
5. Problems faced in the identical Grade Pay:
It was agreed to issue instructions for granting additional increment for fixation of Pay in case of promotion to the same Grade Pay. Instructions in this regard will be issued to Ministry of Railways etc .
6. Financial Upgradation Under MACPs, in the case of staff who joined another unit/organisation on request:
The Staff Side has pointed out that OM dated 01/11/2010 should be suitably Amended covering the staff who were transferred on request on reversion to the Unit/Organisation so that the total service rendered in the previous Unit/Organisation may be counted for MACPs. It was agreed to be considered.
7. Extension of benefit of MACPS to an employee appointed in Grade where direct recruitment element is there while ignoring service and promotion rendered prior to his appointment in that post:
Official Side reiterated that suitable clarification No. 5 of OM dated 09/09/2012 was already issued.
8. Stepping up of Pay of Senior incumbents at par with Junior incumbents as a consequence of ACP/MACPs :
Staff Side has explained the case of gross injustice done, more particularly in the Accounts Department of India” Railways wherein the incumbents who cleared the Appendix examination are drawing less pay than those who could not qualify the said examination and got the benefit of MACPs. The staff side insisted that this situation is leading to de-motivation among qualified staff and urged for rectifying the anomalies. It was agreed to consider and Ministry of Railways advised to send the proposal
9. Employees who got one promotion prior to 01/09/2008 and completed over two decades of service without benefit of promotion and are denied third ACP under MACPs:
After discussion, official side agreed that is a peculiar situation and assured to take action to rectify the situation. The staff side has insisted that in such cases third ACP should be straight away given to staff from the date subsequent to the date of completion of two decades of service after promotion. Official side appreciated the logic and reasonableness and agreed to considered.
Official Side apPft’Cialcd the logic and reawnablencss and agreed to consider.
10. Modification of recruitment rules particularly in Railways and upgradation granted by abolition of Pay Scale-Implementation of MACPs :
The Staff Side explained that in the Railways the lower Pay Scales were abolished and posts were upgraded to the higher Pay Scales with revision of recruitment qualification and designation. In such cases the staff side insisted that entry Grade Pay as a result of upgradation subsequent to abolition of lower Pay Scales should be taken into consideration for reckoning 10/20/30 years of service for granting MACP.
Official side has agreed to obtain detials from Ministry of Railways for issuing appropriate clarification. In the meanwhile, Railway Board will have discussion with the Staff Side separately so that appropritate proposal could be sent to the DoP&T.
11. Placement of staff as a result of upgradation of posts :
The Staff side insisted that such placements should not be considered as promotion for the purpose of grant of financial upgradation under MACP Scheme.
Official side stated that this will be examined.
12. In the course of discussion the Official Side also stated that MACP Scheme should be a fall-back option and the Ministries should conduct Cadre Restructuring for ensuring that the staff could be promoted within the reasonable time i.e. within 10 years. When the Staff Side pointed out that the Ministry of Railways is citing the instructions of Ministry of Finance issued some years back that only one third of the Cadre could be disturbed, for revising the percentages, the Official Side clarified that necessary clarificatory instructions will be issued to the Ministry of Railways etc., so that the Cadre Restructuring can be done without problems.
IMPRESSIVE AND HISTORIC RALLY OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES MORE THAN 20000 PARTICIPATED ON 26TH JULY 2012
ONE DAY ALL INDIA STRIKE ON 12TH DECEMBER 2012
Demanding 7th Pay Commission, 50% merger of DA, Departmentalise Gramin Dak Sevaks, Regularise casual labourers, Compassionate appointment 5% condition removal, Five Promotions, Scrap PFRDA Bill, Fill up all vacant Posts and Create New Posts Etc. Etc
NFPE ALL INDIA CONVENTION HELD ON 26TH JULY 2012 CALLED UPON THE ENTIRETY OF THE POSTAL WORKERS TO MAKE THE STRIKE CENT PERCENT SUCCESS
At the Call of the Confederation of CG Employees and Workers, thousands of Central Government Employees belonging to all affiliates of Confederation reached Delhi and demonstrated before the Parliament on 26th July 2012.
The Massive March to Parliament is organised to demand implementation of 15 Point Charter of Demands including Constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission to revise the wages from 1.1.2011; Merger of 50% DA with Basic Pay; Five Promotions to every Employee in the entire career; Regularisation of three lakhs of GDS in Postal Department; Regularisation of Casual labourers; Compassionate Appointment etc.
Comrade S.K.Vyas President Confederation presided over the Rally. Comrades Basudev Acharya M.P, Tapen Sen CITU General Secretary and M.P, Amarjit Kaur , Secretary AITUC , M.Krishnan Secretary General NFPE, K.Ragavendran Working President Confederation, addressed the Rally.
Comrade K.K.N.Kutty Secretary General Confederation addressed and explained the details of the National Secretariat Meeting and declared that there will be an All India Strike action on 12.12.2012 to win the 15 Point Charter of Demands if within three months the Government failed to accept our demands.
A Memorandum to Honourable Prime Minister of India containing all the 15 Points of Charter of Demands with all the justification was finalised by the National Secretariat has been submitted to the Prime Minister on behalf of the Confederation
ALL INDIA CONVENTION NFPE NEW DELHI
An All India Convention of NFPE was held at Ambedkar Bhawan, Rani Jhansi Road , New Delhi on 26.07.2012 from 03 P.M. just after Parliament March by Central Government Employees under the banner of Confederation in which the participation of NFPE Comrades was very good.
The Convention was presided over by Com. K.V. Sridharan, Ex. General Secretary P-3. Welcome speech was delivered by Comrade R.N. Parashar Assistant Secretary General, NFPE.
The Convention was inaugurated by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE. In his inaugural speech he elaborately described the 15 Point Charter of Demands served by the Confederation. He justified the demand of setting up of 7th pay commission and wage revision w.e.f. 1.1.2011 and thereafter every five years, 50% DA merger, Five hierarchical promotions to all Gr. ‘C’ and ‘D’ employees, withdrawal of PFRDA Bill and New Pension Scheme including other demands . He appealed the entirety of Postal, RMS and GDS Comrades to make the ensuing strike from 12.12.2012 to make historic success. He congratulated all Comrades who came from all over the country and gave their valuable contribution in making the Parliament March a historic success. The other speakers Coms. I.S. Dabas, General Secretary P-4, Giri Raj Singh General Secretary R-3, P. Suresh General Secretary R-4, Pranab Bhattacharya General Secretary Admn. Union, T. Satyanarayana General Secretary , Postal Accounts, S. Appan Raj General Secretary, SBCO Union , Mohan General Secretary Casual Labourers Union, P. Pandurangarao, General Secretary AIPEU-GDS(NFPE) , B. G. Tamhankar, Ex. President NFPE & P-3 , Amresh Thakur Ex. General Secretary Postal Accounts, Shivanarayana Offg. General Secretary, P-3, R. Seetha Laxmi Assistant Secretary General, NFPE, C.P. Shobna Vice President P-III & Convenor Women Committee, S.K. Humayun President, P-4, S.K. Bardhan, President R-III, K.K. Sharma Vice President NFPE, Y. Nagabhushanam Working President Casual Labourers Union, Vijay Gopal Sur, President GDS Union spoken on the demands raised by Confederation and appealed to all to make the 12.12.12 One day Strike a grand success by mobilization the entire rank and file.
Com. S. Raghupathy Assistant Secretary General, NFPE offered Vote of thanks.
The Convention was concluded by the presidential address by Com. K.V. Sridharan.
Monday, July 23, 2012
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
DELHI CHALO* DELHI CHALO * DELHI CHALO
DELHI CHALO – PREPARATIONS IN ALL CIRCLES HECTIC Thousands of Comrades are reaching Delhi to participate in 26th July March To Parliament called by the Confederation of Central Government Employees and Workers, Demanding 7th Pay Commission, 50% DA Merger etc.
All India NFPE Convention will be held on the same day afternoon in Ambedkar Bhawan, Rani Jhansi Road, New Delhi – 110055 in front of VIDEOCON TOWER [ near Jhandewalan Metro Rail Station].
COME IN LARGE NUMBERS AND MAKE THESE PROGRAMMES A GRAND SUCCESS
ACCOMMODATION FOR THE PARTICIPANTS OF
MARCH TO PARLIAMENT ON 26TH JULY-2012
R-4 Comrades
RMS Rest House Near Delhi GPO Ambala Co-operative Bank Hall Delhi GPO
Note: For More details please contact NFPE HQ
Phone Nos . NFPE (M) 09868819295,08130181701 (O) 011.23092771,
R4 (CHQ)(M) -09811358335(O) 011-65592288, 09213355900,( K.K.Sharma, Treasurer CHQ R4) 09810325300, ( Hariender Singh, CS R4 Delhi Circle)
NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING GIST OF DISCUSSIONS
CLICK HERE For Feedback of the 5th meeting of the National Anomaly Committee by AIRF
CLICK HERE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING GIST OF DISCUSSIONS BY CONFEDERATION
Highlights and discussions of National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 17th July, 2012
The outcome of discussion on some important issues as follows…1. Special Allowance and Qualification Pay : The demand for taking special allowance and qualification pay for fixation purpose on promotion w.e.f.1.1.2006 is agreed to be considered and finalized within one month.
2. Rule 8 of Revised Pay Rules : It was agreed that taking into consideration, Recruitment Rules the Senior promotee’s pay will be allowed to be fixed at the same stage (especially at the minimum of pay) thus the seniors will get the entry stage pay fixed for direct recruits.
3. Transport Allowance : Since CCA got subsumed in the Transport Allowance resulting denial of Overtime, action will be taken to review this particular aspects to mitigate the hardship.
4. Revision of Existing Allowance : Agreed to process the doubling the allowances (Hospital Patient Care Allowance etc.) Cabinet’s approval will be sought. Target date for finalization is one month.
5. Commutation of additional Pension or Revision of pension in respect of post 31.12.2005 retirees : Department of Pension to make calculation for knowing the difference of amount between pre1.1.2006 and post 1.1.2006. Thereafter a view will be taken.
6. Commutation of Revised Pension : Will be examined further. Copy of Supreme Court Judgement will be given to Staff Side.
7. Revision of Base Index for Dearness allowance : Calculation sheet will be sent to Staff Side for comments.
8. Fixation of pay on promotion (shouldering higher responsibility) to a post carrying same Grade pay : Agreed to grant additional increment erstwhile FR-22-C.
9. Anomaly in the Pay Scale, Pay Band and Grade Pay – Library Information Assistant : Will be referred to Department of Culture for comments for considering allotment of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- in PB-2.
10. MACP Anomalies : Secretary (Personnel) while appreciating the points raised by Staff Side has decided that a separate meeting will be held shortly (tentative date 27th July, 2012).
11. 15 Years Period fixed for Commutation is Arbitrary/unjustified : Official Side stated that the issue will be examined further.
12. Anomalies in the Pay Scale of Official Language Staff – Grant of parity to Rajbhasha Sahayaks : Railway Ministry’s proposal for granting parity is under active consideration Favourable decision is expected.
13. Grant of parity in the case of Indian Railways Stenographers : Staff Side insisted that int he light of Cabinet’s approval for granting parity, the Railway Ministry should issue orders without referring to Ministry of Finance. It was however stated by the Official Side that this being a common category, Ministry of Finance will have to be approached by Railway Ministry. After discussion it was agreed to expedite decision.
14. Eleven additional Items given by Staff Side in the last meeting will be prioritized for further examination ad discussion.
15. Replacement of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- with Rs.4800/- in the Railways : Official Side stated that Railway Ministry’s proposal will be considered and a decision given.
16. Transport Allowance at Delhi for employees fo Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Noida : After discussion it was agreed to consider positively. Staff Side also pointed out that HRA at Delhi rates are already paid to staff and hence Transport Allowance at Delhi rates should be allowed.
17. Grant of another option to the employees promoted in between 1.1.2006 and 2010 : Staff Side pointed out that the Field staff who were promoted after 1.1.2006 were unaware of the advantage of option as they were in the 5th CPC Pay Structure till the implementation of 6th CPC Revised Pay Structure and hence another option should be granted in such situation. After lengthy discussion, Secretary (Personnel) has agreed that there is hardship involved and assured to decide favourably.
CLICK HERE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING GIST OF DISCUSSIONS BY CONFEDERATION
Highlights and discussions of National Anomaly Committee Meeting held on 17th July, 2012
The outcome of discussion on some important issues as follows…1. Special Allowance and Qualification Pay : The demand for taking special allowance and qualification pay for fixation purpose on promotion w.e.f.1.1.2006 is agreed to be considered and finalized within one month.
2. Rule 8 of Revised Pay Rules : It was agreed that taking into consideration, Recruitment Rules the Senior promotee’s pay will be allowed to be fixed at the same stage (especially at the minimum of pay) thus the seniors will get the entry stage pay fixed for direct recruits.
3. Transport Allowance : Since CCA got subsumed in the Transport Allowance resulting denial of Overtime, action will be taken to review this particular aspects to mitigate the hardship.
4. Revision of Existing Allowance : Agreed to process the doubling the allowances (Hospital Patient Care Allowance etc.) Cabinet’s approval will be sought. Target date for finalization is one month.
5. Commutation of additional Pension or Revision of pension in respect of post 31.12.2005 retirees : Department of Pension to make calculation for knowing the difference of amount between pre1.1.2006 and post 1.1.2006. Thereafter a view will be taken.
6. Commutation of Revised Pension : Will be examined further. Copy of Supreme Court Judgement will be given to Staff Side.
7. Revision of Base Index for Dearness allowance : Calculation sheet will be sent to Staff Side for comments.
8. Fixation of pay on promotion (shouldering higher responsibility) to a post carrying same Grade pay : Agreed to grant additional increment erstwhile FR-22-C.
9. Anomaly in the Pay Scale, Pay Band and Grade Pay – Library Information Assistant : Will be referred to Department of Culture for comments for considering allotment of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- in PB-2.
10. MACP Anomalies : Secretary (Personnel) while appreciating the points raised by Staff Side has decided that a separate meeting will be held shortly (tentative date 27th July, 2012).
11. 15 Years Period fixed for Commutation is Arbitrary/unjustified : Official Side stated that the issue will be examined further.
12. Anomalies in the Pay Scale of Official Language Staff – Grant of parity to Rajbhasha Sahayaks : Railway Ministry’s proposal for granting parity is under active consideration Favourable decision is expected.
13. Grant of parity in the case of Indian Railways Stenographers : Staff Side insisted that int he light of Cabinet’s approval for granting parity, the Railway Ministry should issue orders without referring to Ministry of Finance. It was however stated by the Official Side that this being a common category, Ministry of Finance will have to be approached by Railway Ministry. After discussion it was agreed to expedite decision.
14. Eleven additional Items given by Staff Side in the last meeting will be prioritized for further examination ad discussion.
15. Replacement of Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- with Rs.4800/- in the Railways : Official Side stated that Railway Ministry’s proposal will be considered and a decision given.
16. Transport Allowance at Delhi for employees fo Faridabad, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad and Noida : After discussion it was agreed to consider positively. Staff Side also pointed out that HRA at Delhi rates are already paid to staff and hence Transport Allowance at Delhi rates should be allowed.
17. Grant of another option to the employees promoted in between 1.1.2006 and 2010 : Staff Side pointed out that the Field staff who were promoted after 1.1.2006 were unaware of the advantage of option as they were in the 5th CPC Pay Structure till the implementation of 6th CPC Revised Pay Structure and hence another option should be granted in such situation. After lengthy discussion, Secretary (Personnel) has agreed that there is hardship involved and assured to decide favourably.
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Cabinet defers decision on pension reforms bill
Amid differences among allies, the government on Thursday deferred a decision on the changes in the crucial Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority Bill, 2011.
“It (the PFRDA Bill) was taken up and deferred”, said a Minister after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi.
Among the UPA allies, Trinamool Congress has been quite vociferous in opposing the pension and insurance reforms.
Railway Minister Mukul Roy, who represents TMC in the UPA government, did not speak on the issue during the Cabinet meeting, sources said.
The Cabinet, as per the agenda, was scheduled to approve changes in the PFRDA Bill in light of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance, to pave way for passage of the bill in Monsoon session of Parliament next month.
The Cabinet, sources said, was required to take a view on the proposal of ensuring assured returns to pension fund subscribers, as suggested by the Committee, headed by senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha.
The PFRDA Bill, which has been pending for several years, seeks to open the pension sector to private sector and foreign investment.
The proposed legislation was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 24, 2011.
The PFRDA Bill provides for establishment of a statutory authority to undertake promotional, developmental and regulatory functions in respect to pension funds.
Interim PFRDA is functioning since 2003 through an executive order.
PFRDA, set up as a regulatory body for pension sector, is yet to get statutory powers as the Bill pertaining to that effect lapsed in Parliament with the expiry of last Lok Sabha in 2009.
“It (the PFRDA Bill) was taken up and deferred”, said a Minister after the Cabinet meeting in New Delhi.
Among the UPA allies, Trinamool Congress has been quite vociferous in opposing the pension and insurance reforms.
Railway Minister Mukul Roy, who represents TMC in the UPA government, did not speak on the issue during the Cabinet meeting, sources said.
The Cabinet, as per the agenda, was scheduled to approve changes in the PFRDA Bill in light of the recommendations of the Standing Committee on Finance, to pave way for passage of the bill in Monsoon session of Parliament next month.
The Cabinet, sources said, was required to take a view on the proposal of ensuring assured returns to pension fund subscribers, as suggested by the Committee, headed by senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha.
The PFRDA Bill, which has been pending for several years, seeks to open the pension sector to private sector and foreign investment.
The proposed legislation was introduced in the Lok Sabha on March 24, 2011.
The PFRDA Bill provides for establishment of a statutory authority to undertake promotional, developmental and regulatory functions in respect to pension funds.
Interim PFRDA is functioning since 2003 through an executive order.
PFRDA, set up as a regulatory body for pension sector, is yet to get statutory powers as the Bill pertaining to that effect lapsed in Parliament with the expiry of last Lok Sabha in 2009.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
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