OUR DEMAND FOR HRA ON THE BASIS OF CENSUS 2011-- SUCCESS

OUR DEMAND FOR HRA ON THE BASIS OF CENSUS 2011-- SUCCESS

Revision of the classification/upgradation certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011 for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees

The Union Cabinet, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval to the proposal of the Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure for reclassification/upgradation of certain cities/towns on the basis of Census-2011, for the purpose of grant of House Rent Allowance (HRA) and Transport Allowance to Central Government employees.

On the basis of the final population figures of Census-2011, two cities have qualified for being upgraded from 'Y' class to 'X' class and 21 cities have qualified for being upgraded from 'Z' to 'Y' class for the purpose of HRA. Six cities have qualified for being upgraded from "Other Places" to specified higher class for the purpose of Transport Allowance.

The revised classification of cities shall take effect from 01.04.2014. The impact on the exchequer on account of upgradation of 29 cities, would be approx. Rs.128 crore for the year 2014-15.

Background:

HRA and Transport Allowance are admissible to Central Government employees depending upon employees' Basic Pay (including NPA where applicable)/Grade Pay and the classification of the city/town where they are posted. The existing classification of cities/towns in different classes viz. 'X', 'Y' and 'Z' for the purpose of HRA and 13 specified cities classified earlier as 'A-1'/ 'A' and "Other Places" for the purpose of Transport Allowance, is as per the criterion recommended by the 6^th Central Pay Commission. The existing qualifying limits of population for classification for HRA purpose is 50 lakhs & above for 'X', 5 - 50 lakhs for 'Y' and below 5 lakhs for 'Z' class city. Transport allowance is payable at 'higher rates' in 13 specified cities classified earlier as 'A-1' / 'A' (that is those cities having population of 20 lakhs & above) and at 'lower rates' in all other places.

The classification of cities/towns for this purpose is revised on the basis of their population as reflected in the decennial census report. The existing classification of various cities/towns is based on 2001 Census figures. The criterion of population for this purpose has been followed as recommended by the Central Pay Commissions.

Cities/towns to be upgraded on the basis of census-2011 for grant of House Rent Allowance

Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as "X"

Ahmadabad(UA)

Pune (UA)

Cities to be upgraded/re-classified as "Y"

Nellore (UA)

Gurgaon (UA)

Bokaro Steel City (UA)

Gulbarga (UA)

Thrissur (UA)

Malappuram (UA)

Kannur(UA)

Kollam (UA)

Ujjain (M. Coprn.)

Vasai-Virar City (M. Corpn.)

Malegaon (UA)

Nanded-Waghala (M.Corp.)

Sangli (UA)

Raurkela (UA)

Ajmer (UA)

Erode (UA)

Noida (CT)

Firozabad (NPP)

Jhansi (UA)

Siliguri (UA)

Durgapur (UA)

Cities/towns to be upgraded on the basis of census-2011 for grant of Transport Allowance

Cities to be added for higher rates of Transport Allowance (i.e. which have population of more than 20 lakh to qualify for earlier classification as “A-1”/ “A” as stipulated in O.M. No. 21(2)/2008-E.II(B) dated 29.8.2008):

Patna (UA)

Kochi (UA)

Indore (UA)

Coimbatore (UA)

Ghaziabad (UA)

consumer Price Index Numbers

Labour Bureau, Government of India

Press Release

Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100

CPI(IW) Base 2001=100 Monthly Index Letter - APRIL 2015

JANUARY 2015	254
FEBRUARY 2015	253
MARCH 2015	254
APRIL 2015	256

confederation news

Dear Comrades,

Sub:     Discussion in the National Anomaly committee meeting.

The meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held today at Room No. 72 , North Block.  Mrs. Mamatha Kundra, JS(E) Department of Personnel and Training chaired the meeting.  The Staff side was represented by:

1.      Com. M. Raghavaiah, Leader Staff Side, 2 Com.Shiv Gopal Mishra, Secretary, 3. Com. Bhosale (AiRF) .4. Com. Guman Singh(NFIR), 5. Com. K.K.N. Kutty(Confederation), Com. M.S. Raja ( Audit), Com. Srikumar (AIDEF)

The following issues alone were taken up for discussion at the meeting.  The next meeting of the NAC will be held on 9^th June, 2015afternnon, when the un-discussed items (12) of the agenda will be taken up.  The Staff side also pointed out the need to reach finality on all issues included in the agenda of NAC.

Item No.1. Review of MACP where Grade Pay of Rs. 2000/- is not available like Railways: The official side stated that the demand was to bring the hierarchy based MACP which may not be acceptable as it would disturb the uniformity across the Departments. They also said that in the background of 7^th CPC coming into being, no change in the scheme at this stage would be desirable.

Item No. 2. Grant of Addl. Pay to Loco and Traffic running Staff in Railways.   After some discussions, it was agreed that the DOE will cause a reconsideration of the issue.

Item No. 3. MACP for personnel appointed under LDCE and GBDCE scheme in Railways. The official side agreed that under the ACP if the appointees under LCDE and GDCE have been treated as direct recruitment, the same might be treated in the same manner under MACP.

Item No. 4. Grant of minimum entry pay meant for direct recruits to promotees.   The official side stated that unless logically it is established that the proposed stepping up is needed, the direction of the FM in the matter cannot be got reversed. There was serious discussion in the matter thereafter.  The Staff side stated that the RPA rules promulgated after the 6^th CPC recommendations were not in conformity with the Fundamental Rules on this issue.  They also stated that having once agreed to a position; the official side cannot withdraw there-from under the JCM Scheme.  They also stated that the course open to the official side was to present the case before the new Finance Minister.    On behalf of the Staff Side, the Secretary informed the official side that a rejection of an issue on which agreement is reached will not be taking lying down by the employees.  The Staff side also demanded that a meeting with the new Finance Minister be arranged so that they will be able to place this issue before his consideration.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

M. Krishnan

Secretary General

Constitution of Inter Ministerial Committee

Constitution of Inter Ministerial Committee to hold discussion with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues.

Press Information Bureau

Government of India

Ministry of Labour & Employment

26-May-2015 11:48 IST

PRESS NOTE

            The Government has decided to constitute following Inter Ministerial committee to hold threadbare discussions with representatives of Central Trade Unions on 10 point charter of demands and other issues being raised by them and for recommending measures to address those issues:-

1.Shri Arun Jaitley, Finance Minister

2.Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Minister of State(I/C) for Labour&Employment

3.Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Minister of State(I/C) for Petroleum&NaturalGas

4.Shri Piyush Goyal, Minister of State(I/C) for Power

5.Dr.Jitendra Singh, Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office

            The Secretarial assistance to this committee will be provided by the Ministry of Labour & Employment.Ministry of Labour and Employment Government of India New Delhi:  May 26, 2015    Source: PIB

National convention of workers held at New Delhi 26.05.2015

India Post to shake Nationalised Banks with highest number of CBS branches

source: sapost.blogspot.com

NFPE -R3

HEARTFELT CONDOLENCE

Father of Comrade R.N. Dhal, Ex. Circle Secretary All India RMS & MMS Employees Union Group-C   Odisha Circle expired on 22 May 2015 due to Heat Stroke. He was 83 years old. NFPEHQ conveys its heartfelt condolences to Comrade R.N. Dhal and his bereaved family members.

Secretary General NFPE

GDS - All India Conference at Shimla

NFPE - P4 Tamil nadu circle

NFPE - P4 சங்கத்தில் இணைந்த தோழர்களுக்கு பாராட்டு விழா

தென் சென்னை கோட்டம் 

30.05.2015 - மாலை 06.15 மணி 

ஜெர்மன் அரங்கம் - தி.நகர் 

சென்னை - 17

30th All India conference of NFPE-P3 at Lucknow

EDITORIAL -- DAK JAKRITI -- June 2015

HOMAGE TO COM. B. G. TAMHANKAR

Com. B. G. Tamhankar breathed his last on 17.05.2015. He was only 69. He was under treatment and admitted to BalaJi Hospital, Byculla, Mumbai, where the sudden an unexpected demise took place.

I had a very long association with TamhankarJi. He was Circle Secretary, Maharashtra Circle for about 12 years and I was Circle Secretary, Kerala Circle for about 22 years. Both of us used to meet at the Circle Working Committee meetings and All India conferences of All India Postal Employees Union Group ‘C’ and NFPE. Both of us were All India Presidents of AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ) and Chief Executives of NFPE & P3.

Before TamhankarJi taking over charge as Circle Secretary of Maharashtra Circle, functioning of circle was not in proper order. Even though Maharashtra is the biggest circle, it could not play its lead role in the All India organizational affairs. TamhankarJi concentrated mainly in building up the P3 organisation in Maharashtra. He took up each and every divisional level issue with the administration through correspondence and also through formal and informal meetings. He maintained constant contact with the branch/divisional leaders and communicated the progress made in settlement of issues through the monthly journal “Maharashtra Post”.

Along with improving the organizational functioning he ensured that each and every branch/division of Maharashtra Circle remitted full Quota to the CHQ & NFPE. Thus Maharashtra became an important factor in decision making process of All India Union, which ultimately led to his election as the All India President of AIPEU Group ‘C’ and NFPE.

I had an intimate and excellent personal relationship with TamhankarJi. At the same time we had bitter differences on many issues confronting the organisation. Some issues were organizational and some were ideological. At times we were leading two different camps in the organisation which sometimes led to contest in the election of office bearers in the All India Conferences. But my intimacy and respect towards TamhankarJi has nothing to do with these differences. He was just like an elder brother to me.

He was an encyclopedia in the rulings relating to Post office Savings Bank and Certificates. He published books on SB rulings which were recommended even by officers as reference books. He was an RTI activist on matters relating to Postal Department. He collected many valuable information through RTI and unearthed many lapses and corruption on the part of the top level administration.

There is no comparison between TamhankarJi and any other leader of Postal Trade Union movement. B. G. Tamhankar is B. G. Tamhankar and he will always remain in our memory as such. His contribution to Postal employees and Postal Trade union movements will be remembered forever.

Long live Tamhankar Ji

Long live! Long live!

(M. Krishnan)

Ex-General Secretary

AIPEU Group ‘C’ (CHQ)

NFPE- P3 AIC at Lucknow

VENUE OF 30TH AIC AT LUCKNOW

Venue of the meeting is at Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow – 226025. It is situated at about 10 km. away from Charbagh Lucknow Railway Station. The Lucknow Railway & Bus Stations are close to each other. Hence the map will hold good for comrades arriving from either mode of transport.

The Choudhary Charan Singh International Airport is also near to the meeting place. It is hardly 5 to 6 Kms. away from the venue.

Seventh Central Pay Commission

In a resolution dated 28th February, 2014, Government of India has appointed the Seventh Central Pay Commission comprising Justice Shri Ashok Kumar Mathur as Chairman, Shri Vivek Rae as full time Member, Dr. Ratin Roy as part time Member and Smt. Meena Agarwal as Secretary. The Commission is headquartered in Delhi and has been given 18 months from date of its constitution to make its recommendations. To this end the Commission will set up its team of Officers, Advisers, Institutional Consultants and Experts and call for required information and documents from Ministries and Departments of Government of India and various Service associations.

The dates of appointment and submission of recommendations of the previous six central pay commissions are as under-

Central Pay Commissions	Date of Appointment	Date of Submission of Report
First Pay Commission	May, 1946	May, 1947
Second Pay Commission	August, 1957	August, 1959
Third Pay Commission	April, 1970	March, 1973
Fourth Pay Commission	June, 1983	Three Reports submitted in June, 1986; December, 1986 and May, 1987 respectively
Fifth Pay Commission	April, 1994	January, 1997
Sixth Pay Commission	October, 2006	March, 2008

Bank Xth Bipartite : Scales finalized. RBI cleared holiday for 2nd & 4th Saturdays

Distribution Chart for 10th Bi-Partite Settlement Finalised:

Scales: Substaff- 9560 to 18545 + 8 Stagnation Increments (each after 2 years)

              Clerical- 11765 to 31540 + 8th Stagnation Increments (1st to 5th- each after 3 years, 6th to 8th- each after 2 years)

              8th Stagnation Increment w.e.f . 01.05.2015

D.A.: 0.10% Per Slab

HRA: 10%, 9% & 7.5%. Only 3 Areas will remain (Last 2 Areas will be clubbed) 
(45 lacs and above: 10 % ;  12-45 lacs & Goa : 9 % ; other centres : 7.5 %)

Special Allowance: 7.75% of Basic Pay with DA 

Transport Allowance: Upto 15th Stage of Scale- 425, 16th Stage & above- 470

Medical Aid: 2200
Officers' scale is going to be finalized shortly today (20/05/15)

RBI has cleared the proposal of IBA to declare 2nd & 4th Saturdays as holidays. The clearance has been sent to the Govternment for approval.

The joint note likely to be signed very soon, Most probably on 25th May 2015. Be with us for more news soon 

MASS DHARNA

MASS DHARNA ORGANISED AT NEW DELHI BY NATIONAL FEDERATION OF PRINTING, STATIONARIES AND PUBLICATION EMPLOEES" DEMANDING STOP THE PROPOSED MOVE OF MODI GOVT TO CLOSE THE VARIOUS FUNCTIONS OF THE PRINTING, STATIONARIES AND PUBLICATION DEPARTMENT

Launching of e-commerce centre and India Post Mobile App at New Delhi

Launching of e-commerce centre and

India Post Mobile App at New Delhi

          The Union Minister for Communications & Information Technology, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad addressing at the dedication of the e-Commerce Centre to the Nation and launch of India Post Mobile App, in New Delhi on May 11, 2015. The Secretary (Posts), Ms. Kavery Banerjee and other dignitaries are also seen.

‪#‎Postinfo‬ - the India Posts Android Mobile Application.
The app provides the following facilities;
1) Tracking
2) Post office search
3) Postage Calculator
4) Insurance premium calculator
5) Interest calculator

The app is available on Google Play Store.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=info.indiapost

RAJYASABHA QUESTION REGARDING SSA

RAJYASABHA QUESTION REGARDING SSA

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS    

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1450

                                   TO BE ANSWERED ON 8^TH MAY, 2015

SAVINGS ACCOUNTS FOR GIRL CHILD

1450. SHRI RAJKUMAR DHOOT:

Will the Minister of COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

(a)      whether the Ministry proposes to open one crore savings accounts for girl child in Maharashtra and rest of the country;

(b)      if so, the details thereof; and

(c)      how these accounts will be beneficial to the girl child?

ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(SHRI RAVI SHANKAR PRASAD)

(a), (b) & (c)  A new Small Savings Scheme called "Sukanya Samriddhi Account" for the welfare of Girl Child has been launched by Hon’ble Prime Minister on 22^nd January, 2015 in Panipat, Haryana. The account can be opened in Post Offices as well as in banks. With an aim to spread awareness and to provide benefit of such a good scheme to more and more number of girl child, the Department of Posts set target to open one crore Sukanya Samriddhi Accounts in the country, including Maharashtra. So far, more than 38 Lakhs accounts have been opened in different Post Office. The details of the scheme and facilities provided in these accounts which will be beneficial to the girl child are at Annexure-I.  

 ANNEXURE-I

  i.   ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ is a new Small Savings Scheme for girl child.

 ii.   An account can be opened in the name of Girl Child under ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ (SSA) by Guardian/Natural Guardian. Birth certificate of the girl child has to be produced. The depositor (parents or guardian) has to submit his/her identity and address proofs.

iii.   A Guardian can open only one account in the name of one girl child and maximum two accounts in the name of two different girl children. The natural or legal guardian can open two or three accounts if twin girls are born as second birth or triplets are born in the first birth itself.

iv.   An account under SSA can be opened up to the age of 10 years only from the date of birth. The girl child who had attained the age of 10 years, one year prior to the commencement of this scheme shall also eligible to open the SSA.

v.   Minimum amount for opening SSA is Rs 1000/- (subsequent deposit should be in multiple of Rs 100/-).

vi.   A minimum of one thousand rupees shall be deposited in a financial year but the total money deposited in an account on a single occasion or on multiple occasions shall not exceed Rs 1.5 Lakh in a financial year.

vii.   There is no limit on the number of deposits. The deposits in ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ can be made in the form of Cash or Demand Draft or Cheque.

viii.   The interest rate for the financial year 2015-16 under ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ is 9.2%. The rate of interest is not fixed and will be notified by the Central Government on financial yearly basis.

ix.   50% (half of the fund) of the accumulated amount in ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ can be withdrawn for girl’s higher education and marriage after she attains 18 years of age.

x.   ‘Sukanya Samriddhi Account’ can be closed after completion of 21 years.

xi.   If account is not closed after maturity, balance will continue to earn interest as specified for the scheme from time to time.

xii.   The account can be transferred anywhere in India if the girl shifts to a place other than city or locality where the account stands.

xiii.   Investment in Sukanya Samriddhi Account has been covered under Section 80C of  IT Act.

postal exams in 2015

Sl. No	Name of Examination	Proposed Schedule tentatively
(A)                       Centralized Examinations
1.	IPOs Exam	19th and 20th September 2015
2.	PS Group B Examination 2013	21-06-2015 Sunday
3.	PM Grade I Exam	19-07-2015 Sunday
4.	LGO Exam for PA/SA in circles	20-08-2015
5.	PS Group B Examination 2014	18-10-2015 Sunday
6.	Junior Engineer  (C&E) Exam	Notify later
7.	Asst. Engineer (C&E) Examination
8.	Senior PM Exam	Tentatively proposed to be held in Nov 2015, by which time court verdicts are expected to be received.
9.	PA/SA Direct Recruitment Exam	August 2015 for 2015 vacancies
10.	Asst. Manager (MMS)	Will be notified after receipt of revised Recruitment Rules.
(B)Decentralized Examinations
1.	Confirmation Exam for Direct recruit Jr. Accountants in PAOs	16th & 17th May 2015
2.	LDCs to Jr . Accountants in PAOs	13th & 14th June 2015
3.	LGOs Exam for promotion to Assistants of other wings ie, MMS, Foreign Post, RLO, Stores Depot and CO/RO	19th July 2015
4.	Postman Examination	May be held in October 2015 for 2015 vacancies
5.	Direct Recruitment to MTS
6.	PO & RMS Accountant Exam	17th May 2015
7.	SB Aptitude Test	This is a Circle level exam and conducted by circles as per their schedule.
8.	Promotion Exam to LDCs in PAOs from Sorters and MTS	26.07.2015
9.	Promotion Exam to LDCs in PAOs from MTS qualified in 12th class pass or equivalent.	16-08-2015