NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS

NATIONAL CONVENTION OF WORKERS

CENTRAL TRADE UNIONS HELD NATIONAL WORKERS CONVENTION

AT NEW DELHI ON 06^TH AUGUST 2013

A massive National convention of all Central Trade Unions, Central and State Government Employees and ; Teachers Federations and Public Sector employees Unions etc was held at Mavlankar Hall New Delhi on 6^th August 2013. The convention was addressed by the leaders of BMS, INTUC, AITUC, CITU, HMS, AIUTUC, TUCC, SEWA, AICCTU, UTUC, LPF. Presidium consisted of the leaders of all the above Central Trade Unions. The resolution adopted by the National convention called upon the workers to organize following.

1. Demonstration/Rallies/Satyagraha at all state capitals with respective statewide mobilization on 25^th September 2013

2. Massive Demonstration before Parliament with main mobilization from neighbouring states on 12^th December, 2013

3. On the same day of Demonstration before Parliament (12^th December 2013), District-level Demonstrations at all District Headquarters all over the country.

4.  Sectoral programme of joint actions for effectively opposing Restructuring, Outsourcing etc. and on sector-specific issues/demands and against Divestment of shares in Pubic Sector Enterprises.

5.  Exclusive Joint Action Programmes on the demand of Minimum Wage and Contract Workers related other demands.

POSTAL/SORTING ASSISTANT EXAMINATION (PA/SA) RESULTS 2013 UPDATE

 Postal Department today published the list of candidates short listed from Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttrakhand Postal Circles for Paper-II based on their performance in Paper-I. Update available in India Post website is as follows:

             I. The List of shortlisted candidates for the Computer Typing / Data Entry (PAPER-II) for Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttrakhand Postal Circles is added in the given link below.

            II. PAPER-II for Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, North East, Odisha and West Bengal Postal Circles is scheduled on 24th and 25th August 2013. The Admit cards for the same have been dispatched. If not received by 13 August, 2013 then it can be downloaded from this website from August 14, 2013. Click Here to check the results

Cabinet decision to increase retirement age deferred

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Government likely to earmark Rs 1,300 crore for Post Bank of India

The government is likely to earmark Rs 1,300 crore for the India Post to enable it to make foray into the banking space.

"The expenditure finance commission will meet this month and finalise the fund to be provided to India Post for the proposed Post Bank of India," a finance ministry official told PTI.

The Department of Post, which has applied to the Reserve Bank for a new bank licence, had last month approached the finance ministry for sanctions of Rs 1,300 crore for its banking foray and to meet the capital requirements.

The Department of Post (DoP) plans to launch banking operations from its 50 branches in the first year and scale it to a total of 150 branches in 5 years.

The amount would include Rs 500 crore paid-up capital required under new banking licence guidelines.

India Post, which has over 1.54 lakh post offices across the country, would be using its existing network to provide banking services and bring in financial inclusion.

Of the 1.54 lakh, over 1.39 lakh branches are in rural areas and 15,736 are in urban regions.

There are around 90,000 bank branches in the country and provision of real-time banking services through postal network is estimated to triple the current banking network.

The Post Bank of India is proposed to be owned by DoP, but with a completely independent board, governance structure and operations. It will have representation from Finance Ministry, Ministry of Communication & IT, besides independent directors on its board.

           

The RBI is expected to allocate new bank licence to eligible applicants only by end of this fiscal.

Source:-The Economic Times

POSTMASTER’S CADRE

POSTMASTER’S CADRE

Consequent on granting permission by the DOP&T to fill up HSG-I vacancies as per existing recruitment rules, HSG-II officials with three year service are considered for HSG-I promotion. But the Postmaster Grade II officials with minimum five years service are only considered for PM Grade-III promotion as per the Postmaster Grade Recruitment Rules approved by DOP&T. This DISCRIMINATION was brought to the notice of the Directorate by BPEF earlier. It is informed that Directorate has already called for the detailed particulars, from Circles. On receipt of information the case will be submitted to DOP&T for RELAXATION of five years to three year at par with HSG II officials.

CAT - CALCUTTA BENCH RULED THAT (FOR LGO PROMOTEES) III MACP TO BE GRANTED ON COMPLETION OF 20 YEARS IN PA CADRE - (NO NEED OF 10 YRS FROM TBOP)

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Period of retention of General Pool accommodation on retirement of allottees: Directorate of Estates Order

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CGHS Delhi & NCR: Additional List of Empanelled Hospital/Diagnostic Laboratories/Imaging Centre w.e.f. 01.08.2013

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Review of Forms for Pensionary/retirement benefits and Nominations under various Rules of the Department of Pension & Pensioners Welfare.

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Children Education Allowance - Reimbursement of Examination Fee

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Regarding issue of unique Speed Post bar codes series for booking of Speed Post articles containing passports

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UOI SLP against Pre-2006 Pensioners dismissed by Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court has dismissed the SLP (Civil) 23055/2013 filed by Union of India against Delhi High Court judgement in pre-2006 pensioners casein WP 1535/2012 upholding the CAT PB judgement and Delhi High Court judgement. The above SLP came up for hearing on 29/7/2013 and the apex court dismissed the SLP on the same day.

Pensioners will now get arrears w.e.f. 1/1/2006 if their revised pension was fixed at less than 50% percent of the minimum of the pay in the pay band including grade pay thereon in the revised scale corresponding  to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner has retired.

JUDGEMENT :

UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following order :

“We are not inclined to interfere with the order passed by the High Court. Consequently, the special leave petitions are dismissed. However, the petitioners are at liberty to raise all points before the Tribunal as and when the appeal”.

FAQ on Income Tax

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DATE FOR FILING IT RETURNS EXTENDED UPTO 5th AUG 2013

PROMOTION OF SORTERS TO LDC AND LDC TO JA UNDER SCF QUOTA 

Why You Can Bank on India Post

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Creation of a new RMS Division at Dehradun in Uttarakhand Circle.

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                                                      No. 1-1612013-SPG
                                                       Government of lndia
                                                Ministry of Communications & lT
                                                       Department of Posts
                                                      (Personnel Division)
                                                   Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
                                                       New Delhi - 110 001
                                                                                                                          Dated: 26th July, 2013
                                                              ORDER

Orders of the Competent,Authority are conveyed for transfers/postings of the following

Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) officers of the Indian Postal Service, Group 'A' with effect

from 01.08.20L3 or the date of assumption of charge of the post, whichever is later and till

further orders:

Shri A.P. Shrivastava               Chief PMG M.P. Circle Bhopal 
Shri Shri Ashutosh Tripathi      Chief PMG U.P. Circle Lucknow 

Probation period of PA/SA

Probation period of PA/SA

Directorate vide memo No. 60-3/2013-SPB-I dated 8/7/2013 has clarified that ás per revised Recruitment Rules for the post of Postal Assistant / Sorting Assitant notified on 3rd November 2011, the period of probation is the same i.e. two years but the provision of Examination for confirmation has been discontinued and clearance of probation period is to be decided by the Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC). It is also clarified that who have not yet cleared the confirmation test may not be subjected to confirmation examination but may be assessed for clearing their probation after taking into consideration their performance during the induction training, the special report /ACRs and any other relevant input. If they are not found up to the mark, their probation period may be extended as per the Government's instructions. In such cases, PAs/SAs shall be considered for clearance of probation period from a prospective date and not with retrospective effect. 

Details/Pattern of Postal/Sorting Assistant (PA/SA) Phase-II Exam 2013 (Computer/Typing Test)

Now as Postal Department started publishing the List of Shortlisted Candidates for Paper-II based on the performance in Paper-I(Aptitude Test), its time now to understand the details of Paper-II (Computer Typing/Data Entry Test) & Practice it.

Results of Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, North East, Odisha, West Bengal and Kerala Postal Circles already stands published in the official website.

Results of Delhi, Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Bihar, Haryana, Himanchal Pradesh and Rajasthan Circles are expected soon.

Here is the list of number of candidates shortlisted from each Circle based on the results declared so far.

Name of Circle	No. of Shortlisted Candidates for Paper-II
Andhra Pradesh	2115
Gujarat	983
Karnataka	612
Maharashtra	1947
Tamil Nadu	1783
Assam	2114
Chhattisgarh	330
Jharkhand	640
Madhya Pradesh	1097
North East	153
Odisha	749
West Bengal	2023
Kerala	1000

Pattern of Paper-II (Computer / Typing Test):

The Typing Test shall be for a duration of 30 minutes (15 minutes each for Typewriting and data entry) consisting of one passage of 450 words in English or 375 words in Hindi to be typed with a minimum speed of 30/25 words per minute respectively & Data entry of some figures and letters each carrying equal marks on Computers.

The typing test and test of data entry operations will be conducted on Computer key board but not on type writer.

Note: The final merit shall be prepared on the basis of the aggregate marks obtained by the Applicants in the Aptitude Test (Paper I) only subject to their qualifying in Computer/Typing test ( Paper II). ie, there will be no marks for Typing/Data entry test. You have to just qualify the minimum criteria in Paper-2 and final merit list shall be prepared on the basis of marks of Paper-I only.

EPFO starts registration of digital signatures of employers

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C. G. Employees and their dependents can avail treatment in a non empanelled Private hospitals in emergency conditions and get reimbursement

C. G. Employees and their dependents can avail treatment in a non empanelled Private hospitals in emergency conditions and get reimbursement

(G.I MH OM No. F. No. S. 14025/14/2012-MS, dated 11.06.2013)

Revision of rates for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred in emergency conditions under CS (MA) Rules, 1944

The undersigned is directed to state that the issue of revision of rates for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on availing medical treatment in emergency conditions under CS (MA) Rules, 1944, when treatment is taken in a non-empanelled private hospital, has been under consideration of the Government for some time.

2. It has now been decided that, reimbursement of medical expenses incurred by a Central Government employee covered under CS(MA) Rules, 1944 on availing medical treatment for himself and his dependent family members in emergency conditions, would be allowed as per the prevailing non –NABH CGHS rates as applicable to a CGHS covered city and non-NABH rates applicable to the nearest CGHS covered city in case of non-CGHS city, as the case may be, or the actuals, whichever is less.

3. For the medical treatment in such cases where package rates are prescribed under CGHS, the non-NABH rates of the CGHS covered city and non-NABH rates of the nearest CGHS city (in case of non-CGHS covered city) or the actuals, whichever is less, will be applicable.

4. This OM supersedes all earlier orders issued from time to time under CS (MA) Rules, 1944 on this subject for allowing reimbursement of medical expenses in emergency conditions when treatment is taken in a non-empanelled private hospital.

5. This OM will come into effect from the date of issue.

6. This issue with the concurrence of the Integrated Finance Division vide their Dy. No. C-282, dated 22.05.2013.

Grant of Family Pension and Gratuity to the eligible member of the family of any employee/pensioner

Grant of Family Pension and Gratuity to the eligible member of the family of any employee/pensioner

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 

23-July, 2013

Grant of Family Pension and Gratuity to the eligible member of the family of any employee/pensioner 

Family pension is payable to the family of a Government employee or pensioner after his death. Difficulties in payment arise when a Government Servant or pensioner goes missing. Clarificatory instructions have recently been issued by the Central Government for payment of benefits in such cases. 

According to these instructions, the family must lodge a report with the concerned police station and obtain a report from the police, that the employee or pensioner or family pensioner has not been traced despite all efforts made by them. 

The report may be a First Information Report or any other report such as a Daily Diary or General Diary Entry. 

The family can apply for the grant of family pension, amount of salary due, leave encashment due and the amount of GPF and gratuity (whatever has not already been received) to the Head of Office of the organisation where the employee or pensioner had last served, six months after lodging of police report. 

The amount of salary due, leave encashment due and the amount of GPF will be paid to the family in the first instance as per the nominations made by the employee or pensioner on filling of a police report and submission of an indemnity bond. 

Detailed instructions are available at Department of Pension & Pensioners’ Welfare’s website www.persmin.nic.in. [click here to view Pensioner Portal Order]

PIB
(Release ID :97360)

Non-Functional upgradation for Officers of Organized Group 'A' Services in PB-3 and PB-4.

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Indian Postal dept makes room for IT letterboxes

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PROMOTION AND POSTING TO THE GRADE OF MEMBER, POSTAL SERVICES BOARD, INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP’A’: MEMBER (HRD)

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http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/1-19-2013-SPGdtd19July2013.PDF

PROMOTION AND POSTING TO THE GRADE OF MEMBER, POSTAL SERVICES BOARD, INDIAN POSTAL SERVICE, GROUP’A’: MEMBER (PLANNING)

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http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf/Postings/1-19-2013-SPGdtd9July2013.PDF

TOP 8 FINANCIAL PRODUCTS OFFERED BY INDIAN POST OFFICE

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GRANT OF FOUR ADVANCE INCREMENTS TO THE UDCS (AUDITORS) WHO HAVE PASSED THE DEPARTMENTAL CONFIRMATORY TEST BETWEEN THE PERIOD FORM 1-1-1973 TO 31-5-1981

GOVERNMENT ALLOTS RS 1,300 CR TO POST BANK

NEW DELHI: The expenditure department has decided to sanction Rs 1,300 crore to the proposed Post Bank of India to meet its capital requirements even as the department of financial services (DFS) - the wing in the finance ministry that deals with state-run banks and their poliiies - chose to stay away from the  issue.

         The proposal's backing by the expenditure finance commission and its subsequent green light by finance minister       P Chidambaram is seen as the official go-ahead by the finance ministry, ignoring the DFS's stance. The DFS position is seen as the first instance of the agency not backing the Post Bank's plan, which officers in the department have privately mocked at

         "They think they can use the postal deposit model for their banking foray. Nothing in their plan seems to be clear. Banking isn't easy," said an officer, who did not wish to be identified. In fact, a strong Post Bank is seen to be the biggest challenge to existing public sector banks, including State Bank of India, which controls 70% of the banking business in the country. SBI, the largest lender, has a little less than 15,000 branches, while there are over 1.5 lakh post offices across the country.

         Although Post Bank does not intend to open a bank branch in each post office, the plan is to use postmen to meet the financial inclusion goal. Secretary (posts) P Gopinath refused to speak to TOI despite several attempts.

According to the plan, Post Bank will have 50 branches in the first year, which will be increased to 150 by the fifth year. The branches will be located in select Head Post Offices in Tier-1-4 centres and select Sub-Post Offices in Tier-5-6 centres.

         To meet RBI norms, the postal department proposes to set up a new entity - Post Bank of India - that will have an independent board and separate operations. Apart from independent directors, the board will have representatives from the finance ministry and the postal department. Separate recruitment has been planned to have specialist bankers.

        While converting the entire postal network would have meant a capital requirement of over Rs 60,000 crore, by setting up a special entity, the fund requirement has been reduced. This, officers said, will also help create a more focused strategy.

Source : THE TIMES OF INDIA  dated 22/07/2013