MERRY X'MAS

WISH ALL A HAPPY AND MERRY X'MAS-2009.

By ..... Abdul Rahiman T.P, Secretary, PIII

DIRECTORATE ORDER ISSUED ON REVISION OF WAGE STRUCTURE OF GDS

DIRECTORATE ORDER ISSUED ON REVISION OF WAGE STRUCTURE OF GDS

EXISTING INCUMBENT BPMs SHOULD BE PLACED IN THE REPLACEMENT TRCA SLABS CORRESPONDING TO THE PRE-REVISED TRCA

NEW TRCA SLAB CORRESPONDING TO 87.5 POINTS; 112.5 POINTS; & 125 POINTS HAS TO BE ASSESSED AFRESH WITH REFERENCE TO THE WORKLOAD

THE WORKLOAD ASSESSMENT WILL NATURALLY BE MADE AS PER THE ORDERS OF DIRECTORATE DATED 15/12/2009 STIPULATING 20,000/- CASH HANDLING IN A MONTH IS 1 POINT – THIS WILL REDUCE THE POINTS OF WORKLOAD IN MANY PLACES

THOSE WHO ARE IN PLACES WITH 75 POINTS AND GOT EQUIVALENT TRCA SLAB OF Rs. 2745-50-4245 AND THOSE WHO ARE AT 100 POINTS AND GOT THE TRCA SLAB OF 3660-70-5760 WILL NOT FACE ANY REDUCTION OF WAGES. BUT IF THOSE WHO ARE ASSESSED WITH BELOW 100 POINTS ARE PLACED IN 3200-60-5000 SLAB, THEY WILL FACE REDUCTION OF WAGES. IF SOME ARE ASSESSED WITH 112.5 OR 125 POINTS, THEY WILL GET THE HIGHER SLAB OF 4115-75-6365 AND 4575-85-7125. HOWEVER, WITH THE HARSH REVISION OF NORMS FOR CASH HANDLING AS PER 15/12/2009 ORDERS, IT IS AFRAID THAT WORKLOAD WILL BE ASSESSES LESS ONLY.

AIPEDEU CHQ HAS ALREADY WRITTEN TO DEPARTMENT OPPOSING THE ARBITRARY FIXATION OF NORMS @ 20,000/- CASH FOR 1 POINT. IT HAS ALSO OPPOSED THE EXCLUSION OF CASH REMITTANCES WITH THE ACCOUNT OFFICES FROM COMPUTING POINTS OF WORK LOAD. NFPE ALSO OPPOSES THE UNILATERAL FIXATION OF WORK NORMS FOR CASH HANDLING WITHOUT ANY DISCUSSION WITH THE GDS UNION OR BY IGNORING THE VIEW POINTS OF GDS UNION AND FEDERATIONS BEFORE THE GOPINATH COMMITTEE ON THIS ISSUE.

NFPE ENDORSES THE CALL GIVEN BY THE GDS UNION CWC MEETING HELD AT JAMNAGAR FOR:

1. Holding of divisional level conventions in December 2009.
2. Intensive demonstration/Hunger fast on 20-1-2010 at all levels.
3. Holding of State level conventions in January – February 2010.
4. National level Convention / Conference in February – March 2010.

NFPE CALLS UPON THE ENTIRETY OF POSTAL REGULAR EMPLOYEES TO EXTEND TOTAL SUPPORT TO THE ABOVE CALL OF THE GDS UNION CHQ AND MAKE THE PROGRAMMES A RESOUNDING SUCCESS.

COPY OF ORDER OF DIRECTORATE ON REVISION OF WAGE STRUCTURE OF GDS IS REPRODUCED BELOW:

No.6-1/2009-P.E.II

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(Establishment Division)

Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg

New Delhi – 110001

Dated: 10 December, 2009

All Chief Postmasters General

Sub: Implementation of Recommendations of Shri R.S.Nataraja Murti Committee – Revision of Wage Structure of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS)

This has the reference to this Directorate Order of even number dated 09^th October 2009 on the subject cited above.

2. It is clarified that the existing incumbents may be placed in the replacement TRCA slabs corresponding to the pre-revised TRCA. New TRCA slab corresponding to 87.5 Points, 112.5 Points and up to 125 Points in r/o GDS Branch Postmasters has to be assessed a fresh with reference to the workload.

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Assistant Director General (GDS / PCC)

By..........Abdul Rahiman T.P, Secretary, PIII

UNJUSTIFIED REVISION OF NORMS FOR CASH HANDLING FOR BPMs

DIRECTORATE HAS REVISED THE NORMS FOR CASH HANDLING FOR WORK LOAD ASSESSMENT OF BPMs IN A MOST UNJUSTIFIED AND ARBITRARY MANNER

FROM 1 POINT FOR EVERY 1000/- CASH TRANSACTIONS IN A MONTH HAS BEEN TIGHTENED INTO 1 POINT FOR EVERY 20,000/- CASH TRANSACTIONS IN A MONTH

NFPE AND GDS UNION HAVE DEMANDED REVISION OF NORMS IN A JUSTIFIED MANNER BEORE THE GOPINATH COMMITTEE AND TO THE DEPARTMENT - GOPINATH COMMITTEE ALSO RECOMMENDED ONLY 1 POINT FOR EVERY 10,000/- CASH TRANSACTION IN A MONTH - BUT NOT ACCEPTED BY GOVERNMENT

THIS UNJUSTIFIED REVISION OF NORMS WOULD RESULT IN REDUCTION OF WORKLOAD IN CALCULATION AND WOULD DENY HIGHER TRCA FOR BPMs DESPITE INCREASED WORKLOAD IN MANY PLACES DUE TO NEW WORK / SERVICES - THE GDS UNIONS / STAFF SIDE WILL OPPOSE THIS UNJUSTIFIED & UNILATERAL / UNSCIENTIFIC REVISION OF NORMS.

THE ORDERS ISSUED BY THE DIRECTORATE IS REPRODUCED BELOW:

No.14-6/87-PAP

Government of India

Ministry of Communications & IT

Department of Posts

(PAP Section)

Dak Bhawan,Sansad Marg,

New Delhi - 110001

Dated: 15 December 2009

All Chief Postmasters General

Postmasters General

All General Managers (Finance)/

Director of Accounts (Postal)

Sub: Revision of Norm for cash handling for work load assessment of Branch Postmaster.

I am directed to invite your kind attention to Para 2(b) of Directorate letter No.14-6/87-PAP dated 15.7.87, wherein the norms for fixation of the work load of the Branch Postmaster in Point system was communicated.

2. As per the above letter,, the norm for cash transactions was fixed as " 1 Point for every Rs.1000 cash transactions in a month".

3. The Department has undertaken a work study for fixing the norms for cash handling by the Branch Postmasters. The IWSU of the Directorate has recommended for fixing the norms for cash handling by Branch Postmasters as Rs.20000/- per month for earning one point of work load. The Competent authority in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing after careful examination, has accepted the recommendations of the internal Work Study Unit of the Department. Consequently, the existing norm for cash handling for the Branch Postmasters is revised as " 1 Point for every Rs.20000/- cash transactions in a month" in supersession of the earlier order communicated vide letter No.14-6/87-PAP dated 15.7.87.

4. The cash handled on account of Money Order issue/payment, Savings Bank/RS deposits/withdrawals, RPLI collections/Bill collection and Bill Payments will constitute the items of cash handling. The remittances received from Account Office or sent to Account Office shall be excluded while computing the cash handling.

5. The above revised norm will apply with immediate effect.

6. The Heads of the Circles will please bring the contents of this letter to the notice of all concerned and ensure scrupulous observance of the revised norm.

7. This issues in consultation with Integrated Finance Wing vide Note dated 10.9.2008.

Sd/-

(Surender Kumar)

Asstt. Director General (GDS/PCC)

By...Abdul Rahiman T.P, Secretary,PIII

STAFF QUARTERS ACCOMMODATION FOR TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS ORDERED BY GOVERNMENT

STAFF QUARTERS ACCOMMODATION FOR TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS ORDERED BY GOVERNMENT
TEMPORARY STATUS CASUAL LABOURERS WILL NOW BE ELIGIBLE TO GET GOVERNMENT STAFF QUARTERS ACCOMMODATION

GOVERNMENT ISSUED ORDERS MAKING THEM ELIGIBLE TO GET ACCOMMODATION IN STAFF QUARTERS FROM THE GENERAL POOL

DEPARTMENT OF POSTS HAS ENDORSED THE ORDERS ON 10/12/2009 - COPY OF THE ORDERS ARE FURNISHED BELOW:

Government of India
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi - 110001

No. 2-4/2009-Bldg. Dated:10.12.2009.


Sub: Allotment of General Pool accommodation to temporary status employees.

Sir / Madam.

I am directed to forward herewith a copy of Directorate of Estates O.M.No. 12035/20/94-Pol.II (Pt) dated 27.08.2009 and to say that it has been decided that the instructions contained therein regarding allotment of General Pool Accommodation to temporary status employees will also be applicable to temporary status postal employees who fulfill the conditions mentioned therein.

2. Further, the allotments to such temporary status employees should be made only after ensuring that there are no applications awaiting allotment from among the eligible regular departmental employees.

3. This issue with the approval of Member (Planning).

4. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the letter.

Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Sunita)
Asstt. Director General (Bldg.)

Government of India
Ministry of Urban Development
Directorate of Estates
( Policy Division)


No. 12035/20/94-Pol.II (Pt.I)
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 27th August, 2009


OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Allotment of General Pool accommodation to temporary status employees.

The issue relating to allotment of General Pool quarters to temporary status employees has been under consideration in the Directorate of Estates for quite some times. After detailed examination of the request received from various offices and considering the issues involved, it has now been decided to allow allotment of General Pool quarters to such temporary status employees those who:

(i) are working in eligible offices and have been awarded temporary status under the provisions of the scheme called "Casual Labourers (Grant of Temporary Status and Regularization) Scheme of the Government of India ,1993",
(ii) have rendered service as temporary status for at least three years, and
(iii) is in receipt of House Rent Allowance.
This issues with the approval of AS (UD).
Sd/-
(R.N.Yadav)
Deputy Director of Estates

Posted By: Abdul Rahiman T.P, Secretary, PIII

DEPARTMENT ISSUED ORDERS LIBERALISING THE COMPOSITION OF SCREENING COMMITTEE FOR GRANT OF MACP ON DEMAND BY P3 CHQ & NFPE
GRANT OF MODIFIED ACP WILL BE NOW QUICKENED DUE TO LIBERALISATION OF CONDITIONS FOR SCREENING COMMITTEE
Officer holding the post of JTS with Grade Pay Rs.5400/- in PB-2 can act as Chair Person of the Screening Committee for granting Modified ACP in Department of Posts
Department issued orders on the demand made by P3 CHQ & NFPE for liberalisation of the conditions to speed up the grant of Modified ACP in all Circles
In the event of non-availability of STS officer, JTS Officer can act as chair person of the Screening Committee for MACPS in Department of Posts
Copy of the Order is as follows:
Ministry of Communications & IT
Department of PostsNO No.4-7/MACPS/2009/-PCC dated 9.12.2009
Subject:-Modified Assured carrier Progression Scheme to central Government civil Employees with effect from 01-09-2008
I am directed to invite your attention to the Para 9&10 of this office OM No 4-7(MACPS)2009-PCC dated 18 Sep 2009 regarding constitution of Screening committee for MACPS. Parag 9 of the OM provides that Member of the Committee should not be below the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent in PB-3 with Grade Pay of Rs 6600/- and the Chairperson should be a grade above the members of the Committee.
Keeping in view the difficulties experienced -by various Circles for constitution of the Screening Committee due to non-availability of officers of the rank of Under Secretary or equivalent in the Grade Pay of Rs.6600 and likely delay in holding the meetings of the Screening Committee in the light of the existing provisions; the issue has been considered in the Directorate and I am directed to convey that Officer holding the post in JTS with grade pay of Rs. 5400/- in PB-3 [in the event of non-availability of STS officerl can act as chair person of the Screening Committee in Department of Posts.
In case of any difficulty experienced following the above change in the composition of the screening committee, the same may be brought to the notice of this Directorate for examination.
This has the approval of Secretary (Posts).
Sd/- (Surendra Kumar),
Assistant Director General (GDS/PCC

Discussion With DG:

NFPE DELEGATION MET THE SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF POSTS

Secretary [P] granted an informal meeting today to NFPE - A Delegation of NFPE consisting of Comrades K.Ragavendran Secretary General NFPE, K.V.Sridharan General Secretar P3, Ishwar Singh Dabas General Secretary P4 and Giriraj Singh General Secretary R3 met the Secretary Department of Posts and discussed the undermentioned important issues during the meeting - We thanked the Secretary [P] for relaxing the composition of the Screening Committee by accepting our demand :

1. Adhoc Promotion to all AAOs before 31.12.2009: Adhoc Promotion to all AAOs before 31st Demcember to protect them against the financial loss of postponement of increment and future promotions is discussed with the Secretary by giving a letter - Secretary [P] informed us that the process for promoting them aginst the vancant posts in DOP is on way - We requested that since hundreds of posts are vacant only in Telecom side, without promoting the officials at least on ad-hoc basis pending a final decision on the issue of cadre control by the Government of India, benefit will be denied to hundreds of AAO waitlisted officials for years together - We insisted for doing something in this line before 31/12/2009. The letter from NFPE in this issue is reproduced at the end of this blog.

2. Constitution of Cadre Restructuring Committee in Department of Posts: We pointed out that in addition to Income Tax Department, the Department of Railways also constituted a Committee for Cadre Restructuring consisting of both Official and Staff Side representatives and requested for constitution of similar Cadre Restructruring Committee in Department of Posts also. The Secretary [P] agreed to favourably consider the proposal. The letter given on this issue is reproduced below.

3. Holding of Departmental Council JCM - Anomaly Committee - & - Periodical Meeting: We requested for convening of the above meetings early and the Secretary agreed for the same.

4. Implementation of MACP Conditions prospectively: We have requested for giving effect to the conditions like postponement of MACP for declining promotion and benchmark 'good' for MACP above 2800/- Grade pay only prospectively since we are just now coming under the ACP Scheme from TBOP/BCR Scheme.

5. Modification in MACP Orders: We reminded that the corrections with regard to change of Pay Band from PB-1 to PB-2 while granted financial upgradation from 2800/- GP to 4200/- GP etc for Group C employees are yet to be carried out in the MACP Orders issued by the DoP. The letter given in this matter is also reproduced below.

6. Attempt to shift Headquarters of RMS Divisions in Maharashtra & Punjab: We pointed out the attempts to shift the headquarters of RMS Divisions in some circles against the decision of status-quo arrived at on 30/11/2009 in the negotiations between the Secretary [P] and Postal JCA. Secretary [P] assured that status quo will be maintained.

In addition to the above issues, NFPE also submitted letters on the following issues to Secretary [P] and DDG[Estt]:

1. Request for supply of the copy of Pact entered into with ICICI Prudential by the Department of Posts

2. Request for early issue of orders for revision of wages to part time contingent and DRM workers

3. Grant of Officiating HSG-I Pay to BCR Officials

4. Regularization of Casual, Contingent Employees in Andhra Circle –Consideration of pending appeals in Directorate

5. Non-implementation of Directorate Orders in RMS 'BM' Division under Goa Region of Maharashtra Circle on providing full time employment

Posted by :Abdul Rahiman T.P, Secretary, PIII

REVIEW OF SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT

SCHEME OF COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT PARTIALLY MODIFIED BY THE GOVERNMENT

IN THE BACKGROUND OF ABOLITION OF GROUP D CLASSIFICATION AND CONVERSION OF GROUP D INTO MULTI-SKILLED EMPLOYEES WITH MATRICULATION QUALIFICATION AS PER THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF 6TH CPC, GOVERNMENT OPTED TO MODIFY THE RULES TO RECRUIT UNDER COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENT WITH LESSER QUALIFICATION

SUCH PERSONS RECRUITED WILL BE PLACED IN 1-S SCALE WITHOUT ANY GRADE PAY - NOT EVEN THE GRADE PAY OF 1300/-

THEIR SERVICE UNDER 1-S PAY BAND WILL NOT BE COUNTED AS REGULAR SERVICE UNTIL THEY ACQUIRE THE MINIMUM EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION REQUIRED UNDER RECRUITMENT RULES

COPY OF ORDERS ISSUED BY THE DOPT ARE REPRODUCED BELOW FOR THE INFORMATION OF OUR MEMBERSHIP - COMRADES ARE REQUESTED TO ANALYSE THIS ORDER AND SEND THEIR COMMENTS TO NFPE BY CLICKING ON THE COMMENTS BELOW THIS BLOG:

F.No 14014/2/2009-Estt(D)

Government of lndia

Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions

Department of Personnel &Training

New Delhi, dated the 11th December, 2009

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Review of Scheme for Compassionate Appointment in the

light of the 6th Pay Commission recommendations.

. . .

The modification of the existing Scheme for Compassionate Appointment has been considered in the light of the recommendation of the 6'h CPC as contained in para 2.2.9 and 2.2.10 of its Report. Accordingly, in partial modification of the Scheme for Compassionate Appointment issued by this Department vide O.M.No.14014/6/94-Estt.(D) dated gth October, 1998, as amended from time to time, it has been decided in consultation with the Department of Expenditure that for appointment on compassionate arounds, in exceptional circumstat6es Government may consider- recruiting persons not irnmediatelv meeting the minimum educational standards. Government may engage them as trainees who will be given the regular pay bands and grade pay only on acquiring the minimum qualification prescribed under the recruitment rules. The emoluments of these trainees, during the period of their training and before they are absorbed in the Government as employees, will be governed by the minimum of the - IS pay band of Rs. 4440-7440 without any grade pay. In addition, they will be granted all applicable Allowances, like Dearness Allowances, House Rent Allowance and Transport Allowance at the admissible rates. The same shall be calculated on the minimum of - IS pay band without any grade pay. The period spent in the -IS pay band by the future recruits will not be counted as service for any purpose as their regular service will

start only after they are placed in the pay band PB-1 of Rs.5200- 20200 along with grade pay of Rs.1800.

2. The above decision may be brought to the notice of all concerned

for information, guidance and necessary action.

3. Hindi version will follow.

By Abdul Rahiman T.P, Secretary, PIII.