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Saturday, January 31, 2015

expected DA from January 2015

JANUARY 2014
237
FEBRUARY 2014
238
MARCH 2014
239
APRIL 2014
242
MAY 2014
244
JUNE 2014
246
JULY 2014
252
AUGUST 2014
253
SEPTEMBER 2014
253
OCTOBER 2014
253
NOVEMBER 2014
253
DECEMBER 2014
253
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Postal crusader


Friday, January 30, 2015

EDITORIAL POSTAL CRUSADER FEBRUARY-2015

POSTAL CRUSADER FEBRUARY-2015

MAKE INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 6TH MAY-2015
A HISTORIC SUCCESS

          The Government of India and Department of Posts is not serious to settle the genuine demands of Postal employees. The common demands of D. A. merger, Interim relief, inclusion of GDS in 7th C.P.C. alongwith other demands have been rejected by the Government of India. The way through which Pay Commission seems to be working is not going to submit its report in the due period and no more benefit is expected to come in the wake of economic policies being pursued by Modi Government.

The genuine and justified demands of all sections of Postal , RMS and GDS employees are lying pending since long and Postal Board does not seem to be serious about the settlement of the same which are creating more difficulties to the employees.

The Postal JCA had submitted a 39 Points Charter of Demands on 1st September, 2014 conveying the grievances of all sections but the Department did not pay any attention to this. Being aggrieved the Postal Joint Council of Action of NFPE, FNPO and GDS unions decided unanimously to start agitational programmes in a phased manner culminating in to an indefinite strike from 6th May, 2015 and served notice to the Department. After receiving notice Department of Posts has convened a meeting on 5th February, 2015. In the mean time Task Force Committee headed by TSR Subramaian constituted as per direction of Prime Minister  has submitted its report which has categorically mentioned to divide Department of Post in six holding Companies/Corporations to pave the way for privatization, which is a very disastrous move to destroy this department  just like BSNL. The Task Force Committee has also recommended amendment of Indian Post Office Act 1898 to give legality and licenses to Couriers Companies.

After studying Task Force Committee Report PJCA met again and decided to resist the retrograde recommendations of Task Force Committee and further submitted revised Charter of Demands mentioning “No Corporatization and No Privatization in Postal Services”   as item no. 1 and previous items as serial No. 2 to 40. Revised 40 points Charter of Demands has been submitted to the Department and discussion will take place between Postal Board and PJCA leaders on 5th Feb 2015. If the Department does not agree to stop such type of move the PJCA will intensify the agitational programmes with full strength.

Now we are facing a very crucial and critical situation. In the wake of economic policies of Central Government entire Central Government employees including Postal employees are facing serious threat for their survival. The question before us is –Are we able to protect our department and our jobs? or Are we going to surrender? The answer is no. We are not going to surrender before these attacks. We will continue to fight against these policies as we have fought earlier on so many occasions

The 145 days strike by Postmen of Pune  in 1880, 120 days strike by Postmen of Mumbai in 1920, 25 days historic strike in 1946, 5 days strike  in 1960, 1 day strike in 1968 for minimum wages , Bonus Strike of 1974, 1 day strike on 19th September, 1984 for emancipation of GDS (ED)  employees, 1993 five days strike,1996 - 4  days strike 1998, 7 days strike 2000 Dec-14 days strike , one day strike on 12.12.12 and two days strike on 12th & 13thFebruary, 2013 are our rich heritage which shows that we have always fought with full enthusiasm and courage and defeated the retrograde and anti working  class policies of the Government of India.
 So Comrades, NFPE along with PJCA appeals to all of you to intensify the campaign. Form JCA at all levels and popularize the demands among all sections of Postal Employees and get ready for another battle to be launched  from 6th May-2015  to save the Postal Department and to save our jobs and defeat the retrograde  policies of Central Government  and disastrous recommendations of Task Force Committee.
If we fight unitedly. We will win certainly.


This a “Do or Die Battle” for all of us.

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Preference to casual labourers in the matter of engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks - review thereof

Preference to casual labourers in the matter of engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks - review thereof: Dept of Posts OrderNo. 17-39/4/2012-GDS

Government of India 
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
(GDS Section)
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi- 110001
Dated: 14 Jan 2015
To
All Chief Postmasters General
Subject: Preference to casual labourers in the matter of engagement as
         Gramin Dak Sevaks - review thereof
Attention of all concerned is invited to this Directorate’s letter No. 17-141/88-EDC & Trg. dated 06th Jun 1988
 which provided for giving preference  to full time and part time casual labourers in the matter of engagement to GDS 
posts [earlier called Extra Departmental Agents] subject to their willingness and fulfillment of the following conditions:-

(i) They fulfill all the conditions; and
(ii) They have rendered a minimum service of one year [240 days of service in a year reckoned as one year’s service]; and
(iii) They should have been sponsored by employment exchange.

2. Recently, in several court cases filed by the casual labourers who were not given preference for engagement to
GDS posts, due to the fact that they were not initially sponsored through employment exchange as casual labourers,
 the Courts have passed directions for consideration of their cases ignoring the condition of sponsorship through
employment exchange.

3. The issue was accordingly referred to the DKS Chauhan Committee which was constituted
 to look into the various aspects related to Gramin Dak Sevaks.
Considering the recommendation of the Committee on the issue, it has been decided
 by the Department to delete the condition of sponsorship from employment exchange and to allow preference
 in GDS posts to casual labourers [full time and part time] engaged on or before 01.09.1993 subject to fulfillment
of the following conditions:-

(i) They fulfill all the conditions prescribed for GDS post on the date of notification
of the vacancy; and
(ii) They have rendered a minimum service of one year [240 days of service in a
 year reckoned as one year’s service] and continue to be in service.

4. Conditions referred to at Para 2(i) above in terms of prescribed maximum age of 35 years
 [38 years for OBC & 40 years for SC/ST] will be permissible for relaxation to the extent of equal to the
 number of years of service rendered as casual labourer [taking into account not less than 240 days
of service in a year as equal to one year].

5. These orders will take effect from 01.04.2015.

sd/-
Assistant Director General (GDS)

Source: http://www.indiapost.gov.in/DOP/Pdf%5CCirculars%5CPref_Casual_labourers.pdf

Monday, January 26, 2015

Saturday, January 24, 2015

New series of Consumer Price Index from February 2015

According to the news paper report, the Central Govt to release new series of CPI inflation in February…


To present a more accurate and realistic price situation, the government will release next month a new series of Consumer Price Index (CPI) with 2012 as base year for computing retail inflation rate.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is in the process revising the Base Year from 2010=100 to 2012=100 so that the gap between Price Reference Year (Base Year) and the Weight Reference Year has been minimised. The first series (revised) would be compiled for January which will be released on February 12 and from January 2016 onwards, inflation rates would be compiled using the actual CPI of the revised series.

Besides, the government has notified a number of methodological improvements have been introduced in the revised series. Prices of Antyodaya Anna Yojanna (AAY) have also been included in addition to Above Poverty Line (APL) & Below Poverty Line (BPL) prices being taken in the existing series.

The weight of food and beverages would be 45.86 in the new series compared to 47.58 in 2010 series for national index. The weight of fuel and light segment would be 6.84 in the new series which is 9.49 in the 2010 series. The weight of clothing and footware segment would be increased to 6.53 from 4.73.

The weight of housing will also be increased to 10.07 from 9.77. Further, the weight of pan, tobacco and intoxicants will be increased to 2.38 from 2.13 in 2010 series. Similarly the weight of miscellaneous will also be increased to 28.32 from 26.31 in the new series.

The number of priced items has been changed from 437 to 448 in rural and from 450 to 460 in urban at all India level. In the revised series, 11 new priced items have also been added, without dropping any item, in rural sector at all India level. In case of urban, 7 priced items have been dropped and 17 new priced items have been added.

Source : PTI

Friday, January 23, 2015

CASUAL LABOUR / PT WORKERS WAGE REVISED


THIS IS THE MUCH AWAITED DIRECTORATE ORDER. ALL OUR SECRETARIES ARE REQUESTED TO ENSURE EARLY PAYMENT INCLUDING ARREARS TO THE CL / PT WORKERS

Thursday, January 22, 2015

2nd ALL INDIA CONFERENCE OF AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)


The 2nd All India Conference of AIPEU-GDS (NFPE) will be held at Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) on 19th & 20th September 2015. All Circle Unions are requested to complete formation of Divisional Unions in all circles and send Delegates to the conference. Please remit Quota to GDS CHQ also.
P. Pandurangarao
General Secretary
AIPEU-GDS (NFPE)
Dada Ghosh Bhawan,
2151/1, New Patel Road
New Delhi – 110008
Ph: 09717768785, 09849466595
E-mail: aipeugdsnfpe@gmail.com

Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Directorate issued various orders for GDS on the basis of DKS CHAUHAN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

Directorate issued various orders for GDS on the basis of  DKS  CHAUHAN COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

1. Filling up of vacant posts of GDS Mailman.click here to view the order

2.Preference to casual labourers in the matter of engagement as Gramin Dak Sevaks – review thereof.click here to view the order

for details visit  nfpe.blogspot.in & click here

Friday, January 16, 2015

Declaration adopted by the National Convention held on 11.12.14

National Council (Staff Side) JCM opposes privatisation of ordnance Factories, and Railways

NC demands early grant of Interim Relief and DA Merger with Pay

National Council (Staff Side)
Joint Consultative Machinery for Central Government Employees
13C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi – 110001
E-Mail : nc.jcm.np@gmail.com
Shiva Gopal Mishra
Secretary
No. NC/JCM/2015
Dated: January 11, 2015
The Cabinet Secretary,
Government of India,
Cabinet Secretariat,
Rashtrpati Bhawan Annexe,
New Delhi
Dear Sir,
I solicit your kind attention to my letter in No.NC/JCM/2014 dated 16 th December, 2014, wherein we had conveyed the decisions taken at the National Convention of representatives of the organisations participating in the JCM. We are distressed that you have chosen not to respond to our letter till date. We have so far not received any communication from any quarter of the convening of the National Council of the JCM. No effort has also been taken by any Ministry to convene the Departmental Councils.
We have now been given to understand that the Government has taken serious steps to set up a corporation to carry on the functions of the 41 ordnance Factories, presently functioning under the Ministry of Defence. We have also noted that the report of the Committee set up by the Government to corporatize the functions of the Postal Department. The inordinate delay in settling the demands for Interim Relief and Merger of DA is causing distress amongst the Central Government employees. The Railwaymen are particularly agitated over the decision of the Government to induct FDI to the extent of 100% in Railways, which we are aware cannot be done without privatisation of the Railways. The declaration of the Convention, which we had forwarded to you vide our letter cited had amply explained the anguish of the Central Government employees.
In order to register our opposition to the recent decision of the Government to corporatize the functions of the Ordnance factories, we have amended Item No.2 of the charter of demands. We send herewith the revised charter of demands.
The National JCA met today and took note of the silence on the part of the Government to our pleadings. The meeting has, therefore, decided to go ahead with the agitational programmes, the first phase of which will culminate in a massive March to Parliament by Central Government employees on 28th April, 2015. If no settlement is brought about on the 10 point charter of demands, we will be constrained to go for an indefinite strike action, the date of commencement of which will be decided on 28 th April, 2015.
Thanking you,
Comradely yours,
sd/-
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Secretary (Staff Side)
NC/JCM & Convener
Letter to All Constituents of NC/JCM(Staff Side):
NJCA
National Joint Council of Action
4, State Entry Road New Delhi–110055
No.JCA/2014
Dated: January 11, 2015
Dear Comrades,
As scheduled, the meeting of the National JCA was held at the Staff Side office today, i.e. 11th January, 2015. The list of members who attended the meeting is annexed to this communication. The meeting was chaired by Com. M. Raghavaiah, General Secretary, National Federation of Indian Railwaymen. The meeting made the following observations and took the following decisions:
1. The Statement made by Shri Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister of the country at Varanasi to the effect that the Railways would not be privatised was misleading and intended to create confusion in the minds of the Railwaymen, especially in the background that the proposal to induct FDI in Railways to the extent of 100% is being pursued vigorously.
2. The Government has decided to set up a Corporation to carry on the functions of the 41 ordnance factories under the Ministry of Defence.
3. Except in a few States, the steps required to be taken for form the State level Committees of the JCA have not been undertaken.
4. In order to expedite the formation of such committee in all States, the NC JCM website will carry the names and addresses of the State leaders of the participating organisations.
The Zonal Secretaries of AIRF will be asked to ensure that such committees are formed at all State.
5. Capitals before the end of this month and the convention is held on a mutually convenient date for all but before 15th February, 2014.
6. District conventions or March to Collectorates will be organised by the Committee in all District capitals of the country.
7. The entire month of March and the first half of April will be utilised for campaigning amongst the employees at all work- spots.
8. The March to Parliament will be organised on 28th April, 2015.
9. Every effort will be taken to reach a target of 5 lakh workers to participate in the said March. Target quota for each organisation will be fixed.
10. The State Committees will advise the National Convenor as to which organisations (those CGE organisations who are not presently participating in the JCM must be addressed to join the movement.
11. The State Committees after the convention will hold Press Conferences to give media publicity to the decisions taken including the decision to go on indefinite strike action.
12. The National JCA will hold a Press Conference at Delhi prior to the March to Parliament programme.
13. The Charter of demands will be amended (Item No.2) to include the following words: “and ordnance factories under the Ministry of Defence.”
14. Reminder letter will be sent to the Cabinet Secretary expressing distress over his silence and the non convening of the National Council, Anomaly Committee and Departmental Councils of the JCM.
15. The Convenor reported that the 7th CPC has informed him of their intention to convene the meeting of the organisations for tendering oral evidence in the month of February, 2015.
(Shiva Gopal Mishra)
Convenor

Tuesday, January 13, 2015

FIXED MEDICAL ALLOWANCE to CG PENSIONERS


POSTAL JCA - Meeting

To all General Secretaries of NFPE and FNPO Unions.

DOP has fixed meeting for discussion on PJCA Charter of Demands on 05th February, 2015. In this connection a meeting of PJCA will be held at NFPE Office North Avenue New Delhi on 04th February, 2015 at 4P.M.

 All are requested to attend the meeting in time.
      
R.N. Parashar S/G NFPE & D. Theagarajan S.G. FNPO

Thursday, January 8, 2015

SAVE BSNL; SAVE POSTAL & SAVE INDIA


The forum of BSNL unions and Associations of Non-Executives and executives has decided programme of agitations  stage by stage from Jan 2015 –(1) 3 days Dharna at all District & Circle level from 6th Jan 2015 to 08th January 2015 (2) Parliament March of BSNL workers on 25th Feb 2015 (3) Indefinite  Strike from 17th March 2015. It is also decided to submit a memorandum signed by more than one Crore people and employees to the Prime Minister on the day of Parliament March with demands for taking necessary measures for revival  of BSNL. A massive “ Save BSNL Campaign” is also being organized. BSNL Union / Associations are seeking our full support and solidarity in the Save BSNL Campaign and the programmes of action. Yes, it is also being our responsibility to save BSNL along with Postal as a citizen of India & as a Central Govt.  Employees. P&T Services in India have a long history spanning more than one and half century (1851), Since 1851 it is providing communications in all parts of country along with Postal. Till 1985 It was the Posts & Telegraph combined to serve the nation by providing telegraph and telephone services. In both services new technologies were introduced one after another which not only improved  the services, but made it faster and faster, which was the requirement of the Govt. and the People.  In 1985 breaking  the connection of Postal Department of telecommunication was formed.  After 1990, The new liberalization  policy  of the  Central Govt. had its affect  on the telecom services also – In 1994-95 Private companies were given license for providing mobile services In 2000 by formation of VSNL/MTNL/BSNL. It was corporatized. Corporatization was the first step towards privatization, as already seen in the  case of VSNL which has been handed over to TATA’s and now a Private Company, TATA Communications. BSNL & MTNL are still now PSU fully owned by the Central Government, while MTNL provided service in Delhi & Mumbai, BSNL providing Telecom  Services all over India.
                Now what is wrong with BSNL? Why it is under loss? Why it is facing difficulty of Services?. It is very easy  to find out answer     (1) while  at the time of formation. BSNL was having about forty thousand crores  cash balance  at its disposal, this was not allowed to use effectively for expansion and development (2) BSNL is providing maximum Telecom Services in rural area with huge losses and risk. Each land line provided and maintained will result loss to company (3) at the time of corporatization Govt. assured for financial support was not fulfilled but it was extended to Private Telecom companies... (4) While BSNL working under the directions of Govt. and implementing the policy decisions of Govt. for universal service and work for security  of the country and  people , How can  it equated with the private company to pay license  fee ? Instead of giving priority to its own  company “BSNL Govt. have been helping and favouing the private Tellecoms i.e. Private companies were given mobile license in 1994-95 while BSNL got license after six years in 2002- when the  3G BWA spectrum was allotted BSNL was compelled to shell out 18500 crore for private company. It was 5000  to 7000 crore only  for the same & BSNL was allotted spectrum of lesser standard. While Govt. preaches about  equal field why it is discriminated against BSNL. In the race of competition to provide better and  efficient  services for growth and expansion. The procurement of necessary equipment is important. The latest technology should be used when and where latest innovation have taken place. Even BSNL is having biggest market share in the land line and Brand Bond Services. It is not enough to give service in fast growing mobile upto the  customers’ the delight. Because of all these reasons BSNL is under loss for the last four years. Now BSNL unions took the initiatives in fighting against the anti-BSNL policies of the Govt. for an efficient management and for active participation of the workers.
                Comrades, While task force report in our door step to corporatize the Postal. Let us learn a lesson from BSNL and think about our future. To day BSNL Tomorrow may Postal?
                Kindly cooperate  and support with BSNL struggle at all levels without fail. Let us  unitedly give a slogan  ‘SAVE POSTAL -  SAVE BSNL FOR PEOPLE OF THIS COUNTRY AND SECRUITY AND SOVEREIGNTY OF  OUR COUNTRY.

Wednesday, January 7, 2015

EDITORIAL -- POSTAL CRUSADER -- JANUARY 2015

EDITORIAL -- POSTAL CRUSADER -- JANUARY 2015

Task Force Committee Report
Lay Out Plan of Privatization of Department of Posts

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

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

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

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

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

All the five separate subsidiary Companies will also have separate Boards. In the course of time Govt.  may disinvest of its part of  Holding  and new Corporation will raise fund from share market and thereafter  will  also be listed in share market in future.

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

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

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

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

Save Postal and save India Post”

 If we allow NDA Govt. to corporatize the functions of the Deptt. of Posts, it will be the beginning of end of Govt. run Postal Services in India. The decision of Postal Joint Council of Action (NFPE, FNPO, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and NUGDS) to go on indefinite strike from 6th May 2015 should also be strengthened further by adding the demand in the Charter of Demands. 

“No Corporatization in Postal Services”

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

Monday, January 5, 2015

Expected DA from January 2015 WILL BE 113 % (6%INCREASE)

Expected DA from January 2015 WILL BE 113 % (6%INCREASE)
The All-India CPI-IW for November, 2014 remained stationary at 253 (two hundred and fifty three).
In the coming months, if the AICPIN value remains at 253 or 1 to 4 point increase or decrease based (249 to 257) then we may get up to 6% DA increase i.e. 113%.below 249 for example (incase 248) 5 point decrease only get 5% DA

OBITUARY

OBITUARY and TRIBUTE

HEART FELT CONDOLENCES TO BEREAVED
Com.P.Pandu Ranga Rao
General Secretary, AIPEU GDS (NFPE) and his family for the demise of his father Shri.P.VENKATARATNAM, 85 years this (4.1.2015) morning at his native near to Sri Kalahasti (AP)

great thoughts