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.

NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS - FULL DETAILS OF CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR

SECRETARY GENERAL CONFEDERATION RELEASED THE CIRCULAR CONTAINING FULL DETAILS OF DISCUSSION IN THE NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE

CONFEDERATION CIRCULAR IS REPRODUCED BELOW:

	CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVT. EMPLOYEES & WORKERS. A-2/95,Manishinath Bhawan,Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-110 027
Website:www.confederationhq.blogspot.com. Email:Confederation06@Yahoo.co.in Tel: 011-2510 5324: Mobile: 98110 48303

D/11/1/2009 Dated: 14th December, 2009

Dear Comrade,

National Anomaly Committee

Meeting and decisions.

The first meeting of the National Anomaly Committee was held on 12^th December, 2009. Secretary (Personnel) chaired the meeting. On behalf of the Confederation, Com. S.K. Vyas, President and Com. K.K.N. Kutty Secretary General attended and participated in the discussion. In the opening remark, Com. Umraomal Purohit drew the attention of the Chairman of the non-functioning of the Departmental Councils in various departments and the consequent non setting up of Departmental Anomaly Committees. He also raised the issue of the order of the DOPT defining the term Anomaly, which was at variance with the one given in 1997. He recalled the discussion he had with the official side in the matter when it was agreed that the definition of the term would be the same as was in the order of 1997. Responding to the remarks made by the Staff Side Secretary, the Chairman said that his office would take steps to ensure the functioning of the JCM at all levels and informed the meeting that the National Council of the JCM would meet on 16^th January, 2009 and the notice therefore has already been issued. On the question of anomaly, it was informed by the Chairman, that all efforts would be taken to address all questions of anomaly and resolve them. The official side clarified that all questions of disparity in relativities would also be addressed except on those on which the 6^th CPC has gone into and taken decision enumerating reasons. The Chairman asked the staff Side to bring to the notice of the DOPT/DOE of all those items which stand rejected by the concerned Departmental Anomaly Committees taking shelter under the extant definition.

We now reproduce the items which were discussed and the decisions arrived on each of them.

1. The item Nos. 1 to 4 and 5(iii)(iv) and 7 were grouped together and discussed as they were identical in content. For the sake of convenience, we reproduce item No. 3 which covers all the above mentioned items.

Fixation of Pay in Revised Pay Scale

The VI CPC in para 2.2.19 (vii) has indicated that where prerevised pay scales have been merged it has been done by extending the existing minimum prescribed for the highest pay scale with which the other scales are being merged. Accordingly it has also been stipulated in 7(1) (A) of the CCS (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008 that if the minimum of the Revised Pay Band / Pay Scale is more that what is determined by multiplying the existing basic pay as on 1.1.2006 by a factor of 1.86 and rounding of the resultant figure to the next multiple of 10, the pay shall be fixed at the minimum of the revised Pay Band / Pay Scale. Note 2B below Rule 7, ibid and illustration 4B given in the Explanatory Memorandum to the Revised Pay Rule apply to cases of merger of Pay Scales. Note 2 B states that pay in the revised Pay Bands will be fixed in the manner prescribed in accordance with Clause (A) (i) And clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7. In illustration 4B a case of an employee in the pre revised pay scale Rs.5000-8000 drawing Rs.5600 as on 1.1.2006 in the pay scale of 6500-10500 has been indicated with which the pay scale of Rs.5000-8000 stands merged.

Taking these into account the pay in the Pay Band in the case of all employees in the Pay Scales of Rs.5000-8000 and Rs.5500-9000 has to be fixed at Rs. 6500 multiplied by 1.86 i.e. Rs.12090. The fixation tables for pay scales 5000-8000 and 5500-9000may therefore be modified fixing the pay in the pay band at Rs.12090 wherever it is less than that amount.

Illustration 4B in the explanatory memorandum to the Revised Pay Rules 2008 may be modified as under:-

Existing Scale of Pay 5000-8000

Pay Band PB-2 9300-34800

Merged with Pay Scale 6500-10500

Existing Basic Pay as on 1.1.06 Rs.5600

Pay in the PB-2 Rs.5600 X 1.86 = 10420 As per Clause (A) (i) of Rule 7(i) of Revised Pay rules 2008

Pay in the PB-2 Rs.6500- X 1.86 = 12090 As per Clause (A) (ii) of Rule 7 (i) of Revised Pay Rules 2008

Grade Pay Rs.4200

Revised Basic Pay Rs.16290

Decision:

The Staff Side pointed out that what has been recommended by the 6^th CPC in Para 2.2.19(vii_ in respect of fixation of minimum pay in the Pay band for merged pay scales had not been taken into account while computing the pay band and the table. After some discussion, the official side stated to have a re-look into the matter.

Item No. 5(i)

On Revised Pay Rules. 2008

(i).Option

It has been mentioned under sub rule 4 thereof that the option once exercised shall be final and should be exercised within three months from the date of notification of the rule vide Sub rule I thereof. Since it is very difficult to comprehend and assess the implication of such option, we propose that the first option exercised within three months may not be treated as final and the employees be permitted to revise the option within six month of the date of exercising the first option.

Decision.

The official side has agreed to allow another option. The Side Side also pointed out during the discussion that the option exercised by the officials under F.R. 22(I)(A(1) on promotion has been restricted to only first promotion, which appears to be unreasonable. The official side has agreed to examine whether the above option can be allowed to cover all promotions.

Item No. 5(ii)

(ii). Special allowance and qualification pay which are taken for fixation purposes on promotion should be doubled with effect from 1.1.2006 and not from 1.9.2008 as it cannot be construed to be an allowance. If this is not done, senior employees will suffer loss in emoluments, in case of persons who are promoted during the period between 1.1.2006 and 1.9.2008.

It was pointed out that the item relating to 5^th CPC is still pending at the Standing Committee. The Official Side stated that the item would be covered when a decision is taken on the item relating to 5^th CPC.

Item No. 5(vi)

(vi) Rule 9. Date of next increment

It is seen after going through the stipulation in the above rules that a person whose increment falls on 1.1.2006 will get the increment on 1.1.2006 in the pre revised pay scale and will get the next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006 i.e. on expiry of six months. Similarly those, whose next increment is between 1^st July, 2006 and 1^st December, 2006 would also be granted next increment in the revised pay structure on 1.7.2006. On the other hand, the persons whose increment dates are between 1^st Feb. 2006 and 1^st June 2006 have to wait for more than 12 months to get the next increment on 1.7.2006. This is quite anomalous. In the case of those who retire during the period between 1^st Feb. and 30^th June, they will suffer a loss of one increment perpetually thus affecting their pension. It is, therefore proposed that the persons whose increment falls between 1^st February and 1^st June, 2006 may be given one increment on 1.1.2006 as a one time measure.

The official side agreed to issue orders to cover those in service between 1.1.2006 and 1.7.2006 as a one time measure. The Staff Side however, pointed out that they have made the suggestion for a one time measure on the specific understanding that Rule 9 of the Revised Pay Rules 2008 has no applicable in the fixation of increment date in future as in those cases, the Fundamental Rules will have the application. The Official side was of the opinion that the Revised Pay Rules will override the provisions of the Fundamental Rules. The Staff Side then contended that the increment of an official cannot be postponed except on award of a penalty after initiation of the disciplinary proceedings. The official side after some discussion agreed to reconsider the issue in the light of the contention made by the Staff Side.

Item No. 5(vii).

(vii). Tax deduction from salary:

Spread over of the arrears of salary is permissible under section 89 (a) of the I.T. Act. No tax will thus become payable by Group D employees on account of receipt of arrears eventually. Therefore, executive instructions may be issued not to deduct any tax from the arrears payment pertaining to the Group D employees. In respect of others, they may be allowed to exercise option to tax the arrears either on receipt basis or accrual basis.

Decision .

Since the arrears have all been paid after deduction of tax, this item was not pressed.

Item No. 5(vii)Temporary Status Casual Labourers

As per existing scheme the employees who are afforded temporary status are paid the wages computed with reference to the minimum of the corresponding scale of pay of regular employees. In the case of Group D temporary status employees, it will become necessary that they are afforded the requisite training if they are non- matriculates.

Decision.

Orders would be issued in the case of temporary status employees. In the case of those who died /retired between 1.1.06 and 1.9.2008 grant of grade pay of Rs. 1800 without training was raised by the Staff Side. It was agreed that the Govt. would take a decision in their case favorably.

Item No. 6. Benefit on promotion.

It is an accepted proposition that an employee when promoted to a higher post involving higher responsibility should get a suitable raise in his salary. It was on this consideration that FR 22-C was framed whereby the promotee was first granted an increment in the lower Pay Scale and then fixed at the appropriate (next) stage in the higher grade.

At the time of V CPC it was agreed that minimum increase in salary on promotion shall not be less then Rs.100/- There are certain grades in which, on promotion, a hike of Rs.650/- is being allowed with reference to pre-revised pay scale.

In these circumstances grant of only one increment in the lower Pay Band / Pay scale and difference in grade pay, if there be any, being granted on promotion is certainly inadequate. We therefore propose that minimum benefit on promotion should not be less than 10% of the Pay+Grade Pay of the feeder post.

Decision:

The official side stated that the above item was not covered under the definition of anomaly. However, after some discussion, it was agreed that the official side would further discuss the issue outside the forum of the Anomaly Committee.

Item No. 7. Fixation of pay on promotion.

The minimum Entry pay with Grade Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on or after 1.1.2006 has been specific vide first Schedule, Part –A, Section II of the Gazette Notification of the Govt. of India, Ministry of Finance No. G.S.R. 622 (E) dated 29.8.2008.

On promotion, the pay of the promotees should not be less than the

direct recruits.

In VI CPC structure there is no pay scale and new concept of grade pay has been inducted, which should determine the status. As such the following provisions need to be inserted below clarification 2. 'The method of Fixation of Pay on promotion on or after 1.1.2006.

"on promotion to the higher grade pay of an employee should be fixed appropriately and in any case it should not be less than the entry Pay in the revised pay structure for direct recruits appointed on of after 1.1.2006 for the post." further, on promotion to the next higher grade pay an employee should be fixed by adding 10% of pay, plus the grade pay as demanded by NC/JCM in its memorandum submitted to the Chairman, NC/JCM/Cabinet secretary on 8.4.2008.

Decision.

The Official Side agreed to issue enabling orders in the matter.

Item No. 8. Refixation of pension/family pension.

Para 9 of the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's O.M. No. F.No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 1.9.2008 states as under:-

"The consolidated pension / family pension as worked out in accordance with provisions of para 4.1 above shall be treated as final basic pension with effect from 1.1.2006 and shall qualify for grant of Dearness Relief sanctioned thereafter.".

This has left uncovered the provision made in para 4.2 of the same OM, which lays down as under:-

"The fixation of pension will be subject to the provision that the revised pension in no case, shall be lower than fifty present of the minimum of the pay in the pay band plus the grade pay corresponding to the pre-revised pay scale from which the pensioner had retired. In the case of HAG + and above scales, this will be fifty percent of the minimum of the revised pay scale."

Since refixation of pension has been allowed both under paras 4.1 and 4.2, they should both he covered in para 9 of the OM. It is requested that para 9 of the said OM may be revised including both paras 4.1 and 4.2 thereof.

Decision.

Orders have been issued vide O.M.dated 12^th and 14^th September, 2009

Item. No. 9. Anomaly in pension for Government Servants who

retired/Died in harness between 1.1.2006 and 1.9. 2006

The Sixth Central Pay Commission lays down inter-alia that once an employee renders the minimum pensionable service of 20 years, pension should be paid at 50% of the average emoluments received during the past 10 months or the pay last down, whichever is more beneficial to the retiring employee.

As per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension O.M. F.No. 38/37/08-P&P(W)(A) dated 2^nd September 2008, these orders shall come into force with effect from the date of issue of this OM, namely 2^nd September 2008 and shall be, applicable to all Government Servants becoming entitled to pension after rendering the minimum qualifying service of 20 years or on completion of 10 years qualifying service in accordance with rule 49(2) of the CCS (Pension) Rules, 1972.

However, the Govt. servants who have retired on or after 1.1.2006 but before the date of issue of this OM (2.9.2008) have been debarred from this benefit. They will be governed by the rules/ orders which were in force immediately before coming into effect of these orders. In other words their pension will be calculated on average emoluments received during the last 10 months and not on the actual pay last drawn. It is requested that this discrimination should be removed.

Decision.

Orders are under issue. The Staff Side raised the inordinate delay in fixing the revised pension and disbursement of arrears to pensioners. The official side assured to monitor the payment of arrears to pensioners. The refusal on the part of many banks to issue the due and drawn statement even on requisition was also brought to the notice of the Chairman. The Director (Pension) assured that suitable instructions would be issued in this regard to all Banks.

Item No.10. Commutation of pension.

The minimum period of service for eligibility for pension is 10 years. For appointment to Government Service the minimum age is 18 years. In view of this, if a person is appointed at the age of 18 years he cannot become eligible for pension unless he has served for a period of at least 10 years and attained the age of 28 years i.e. when his birthday falls in the 29^th years.

The table adopted a per the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pension's OM No. 38/37/08-P&PW (A) dated 2.9.2008 shows the minimum age of next birthday after retirement as 20 which is not understood. It is requested that suitable amendment to the table referred to may be notified.

The item was withdrawn by the Staff Side.

Item No.11 to 14. These items were deferred for discussion at the next meeting.

Item No.15.

Parity in pension of all pre 1996 retirees with those who retired on

Or after 1.1.2006

The Government have already accepted in principle that there shall be parity in pension amongst pensioners irrespective of the date from which they had retired.

Accordingly pension of all pre 1986 retirees was revised with effect from 1.1.96 by first determining the notional pay which would have been fixed as on 1.1.86 (treating as if the employees were in service on that date) and then the Notional Pension was updated by applying the same fitment formula which was applied to serving employees.

We, therefore demanded that the notional pay of all pre 1996 retirees may be fixed as on 1.1.96 in terms of Revised Pay Rules, 1996 and the notional pension as on 1.1.96 may be revised w.e.f. 1.1.06 by applying the same fitment formula which is applied in the case of serving employees i.e. by multiplying the notional pension as on 1.1.96 by 1.86 + the Grade Pay of the Pay Scale (V CPC) from which they would have retired.

The revision of pension has been done by applying the formula of Basic Pension as on 1.1.96 + Dearness Pension (50% of Basic Pension) + Dearness Relief on Basic Pension + Dearness Pension+40% of Basic Pension.

This is not the same that has been granted to serving employees. In whose case the Grade Pay which is the fitment benefit is 40% of the maximum of the Pre-revised Pay Scale.

As such the Pensioners should also be granted 50% the of Grade Pay of the Pay Scale from which they had retired by way of fitment benefit and not 40% of Basic Pension.

Decision.

The Staff Side pointed out that the 6^th CPC in order to maintain the existing modified parity between the present and future retirees had indicated that it would be necessary to allow the same fitment benefit as is being recommended for the existing Government employees vide para 5.1.47 in page 338. However, the Commission recommended that all past pensioners should be allowed fitment benefit equal to 40% of the basic pension. The statement and the recommendation made to give effect to the statement was at variance giving rise to anomaly and disparity in pension entitlement between the past pensioners and the future pensioners. After detailed discussion, the official side agreed to consider the issue once again.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the Staff Side took up the matter concerning non representation of Postal Federations in the National Council as some members of a Federation which could not muster even 5% membership had been approaching one court or the other in a bid to delay the verification process and consequent recognition of the Associations and Federations in the Postal Department. As it would be a never ending process, the denial for the unions who had mustered more than 75% of the membership representation in the National Council would be a miscarriage of justice, the Staff Side added.. The Director (SR) of the Postal Department, who had represented the Postal Department in the official side agreed with the contention of the Staff Side and reported to the Chairman, that they had granted adhoc recognition to the Unions who had mustered the requisite membership and the Department Council had also been convened and met on adhoc basic. The question of granting of representation to the representatives of the Staff in the National Council had been referred to the Department of Personnel and their advice in the matter was being solicited. The Chairman assured the Staff Side to look into the matter and take appropriate decision soon.

The denial of revised higher Grade Pay to Master Craftsmen of Workshops in MMS in the Postal Department, while affording the same to those in Railways and Defence was also raised by the Staff Side. The Department of Expenditure pointed out that they had not received any reference from the Postal Department in this matter, whereas the official side representative of the Postal Department stated that they had referred this matter to them earlier. After some discussion, it was agreed that the Department of Expenditure and the Postal Department would sort out this matter expeditiously.

With greetings,

Yours fraternally,

Sd/-

K.K.N. Kutty

Secretary General

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

NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MEETING

NATIONAL ANOMALY COMMITTEE MET UNDER THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF DOPT SECRETARY

STAFF SIDE AND OFFICIAL SIDE DISCUSSED SEVERAL ANOMALIES OF 6th CPC

DETAILED REPORT ABOUT THE ISSUES DISCUSSED AND TRENDS OF DISCUSSION AND ISSUES AGREED UPON FOR POSITIVE CONSIDERATION WOULD BE PUBLISHED IN THE CONFEDERATION AND NFPE WEBSITES ON MONDAY

CONFEDERATION LEADERS REQUESTED THE DOPT SECRETARY TO CONSIDER INCLUSION OF POSTAL STAFF SIDE REPRESENTATIVES IN THE JCM NATIONAL COUNCIL AND THE DOPT SECRETARY AGREED TO LOOK INTO THIS MATTER

THE ISSUE OF MASTER CRAFTSMAN OF POSTAL [CHARGE HAND IN MMS] WAS RAISED BY THE CONFEDERATION LEADERS AND THE OFFICIAL SIDE STATED THAT THE ISSUE WOULD BE CONSIDERED ON RECEIPT OF THE SAME FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS - NFPE HAD ALREADY REQUESTED THE SECRETARY [P] TO TAKE IT UP WITH THE FAST TRACK COMMITTEE BUT IT SEEMS NO LETTER FROM DEPARTMENT TO DOPT HAD GONE SO FAR - NFPE WILL BE APPROACHING THE DEPARTMENT OF POSTS AGAIN ON MONDAY FOR WRITING SUCH A LETTER TO DOPT FOR SANCTION OF HIGHER PAY SCALES AS APPROVED FOR RAILWAYS AND DEFENSE MASTER CRAFTSMEN.

CONFEDERATION SECRETARY GENERAL INFORMED THAT THE ANOMALY ON INCREMENT ISSUE WAS DISCUSSED AND THE OFFICIAL SIDE AGREED TO CONSIDER OUR REQUEST POSITIVELY TO GRANT ONE INCREMENT IN THE OLD SCALE ON 1.1.2006 TO ALL OFFICIALS IN SERVICE AS ON 1.1.2006 - DETAILS ON MONDAY IN CONFEDERATION / NFPE WEBSITES

SIMILARLY THE CONFEDERATION SECRETARY GENERAL INFORMED THAT THE OFFICIAL SIDE POSITIVELY REACTED TO THE ISSUE OF SET RIGHT THE ANOMLAY OF NEW RECRUITS AFTER 1.1.2006 GETTING HIGHER SALARY THAN THE SENIORS BY ALLOWING STEPPIPNG UP OF SALARY OF ALL SENIORS UPTO THE LEVEL OF THE DIRECT RECRUITS - AGAIN DETAILS IN CONFEDERATION / NFPE WEBSITE ON MONDAY


By Abdul Rahiman TP, Secretary.

REMEMBER COMRADE K.G.BOSE

TODAY - 11/12/2009 - IS THE DEATH ANNIVERSARY OF COMRADE K.G.BOSE - THE LEGENDARY LEADER OF P&T AND CG EMPLOYEES MOVEMENT

LET US REMEMBER THE GREATEST LEADER AND TAKA A VOW TO FOLLOW HIS IDEALS AND PRINCIPLES IN OUR ORGANISATION

Comrade Krishnagopal Basu who was Comrade K.G Bose or simply KG Da for millions of P&T and CG Employees in the country is remembered by all comrades who knew him by acquaintance and also by all who came to know about his great contributions through teachings of history and trade union classes. No trade union can survive for long with all its strength and potential before the powers that be without its democratic moorings strong. Trade Union democracy is the life of every mass organisation and the greatness of Comrade K.G Da was that he waged a relentless battle for upholding the trade union democracy in the P&T Trade Union Movement. The lessons of the battle led by him for restoration of trade union democracy are still guiding all of us in preserving the ideals and maintaining the strength of our organisation.

Trade Union movement in India as like any other country was established and grown against the tyrannical and suppressive measures of the rulers. It takes the supreme sacrifices of many to build a strong trade union organisation for winning the collective bargaining rights of the workers. The P&T Trade Union is not an exception to this condition and Comrade K.G.Bose was a marvelling example for his sacrifices. He was arrested – He was underground to escape attempts on his life – He was dismissed from service again and again despite his winning the battle in court of law – He was tortured by the Government by denying the recognition to the federation led by him as President despite his democratic majority in the organisation. He survived all these attacks and led the millions of P&T and CG Employees through times of tribulations and agitations.

Nature also was cruel to him. It bestowed its worst disease of cancer on him. But to his fame as a fighter, he was fighting the cruel disease also. His last words of love and affection to our movement and the comrades from the death bed written before he breathed his last in a London Hospital proved his inherent mental strength on the face of sudden death on 11 th

December 1974.

Thousands of leaders and activists of P&T and CG Employees have followed and following the great path shown by Comrade K.G. Da in our day to day trade union life. Comrade KG Bose is the inspiration Let us remember this greatest leader on this historic day of 11th December with our banner dipped in honour of Comrade KG Bose.

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Abdul Rahiman T.P, Secretary, PIII.