Monday 12 September 2016
New allowances for central staff likely to be paid from October
Government employees will have a real festive bonanza this year. As per media reports, central government employees will get the revised allowances as per recommendations made by 7th Pay Commission from October 1.
The Committee on Allowances under the chairmanship of Union Secretary, Finance (Expenditure) had on September 1 met with representatives of the Central government unions.
The committee is expected to give its reports on revised allowance to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley this week.
On July 22, the Committee on Allowances was set up to decide on revision of allowance as Justice A K Mathur panel had earlier recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming 37 others.
"The 7th Pay Commission examined a total of 196 existing allowances and, by way of rationalization, recommended abolition of 51 allowances and subsuming of 37 allowances. Given the significant changes in the existing provisions for allowances which may have wide ranging implications, the Cabinet decided to constitute a Committee headed by Finance Secretary for further examination of the recommendations of 7th CPC on allowances," a press release issued by the government after the Cabinet approval to Pay Commission recommendations had said.
The government has notified a 2.57-time hike in basic salary for 1 crore government employees and pensioners as per the 7th Pay Commission recommendations. The pay hike has been made effective January 1, 2016.
Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations
F.No.11/2/2016-JCA-I
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department oaf Personnel & Training
JCA Section
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North Block New Delhi
Dated the rSeptember, 2016.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) to settle the anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations
In accordance with the instructions contained in this Department's OM of even number dated 16th August 2016, it has been decided to set up, as indicated below, the Anomaly Committee of the National Council (JCM) consisting of representatives of the Official Side and the Staff Side to settle any anomalies arising out of the implementation of the Seventh Central Pay Commission's recommendations: -
OFFICIAL SIDE
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STAFF SIDE
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Secretary, _____________Chairman
Deptt. of Pers. & Training. |
1. Shri Rakhal Das Gupta
2. Shri Shiv Gopal Mishra 3. Shri Ch. Sankara Rao 4. Shri J.R.Bhosle 5. Shri M Raghavaiah 6. Shri Guinan Singh 7. Shri R.P.Bhatnagar 8. Shri K.S. Murty 9. Shri K.K.N.Kutty 10. Shri R.Srin)Visan 11. Shri C.Srikumar 12. Shri M.Krishnan 13. Shri M.S. Raja |
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Member (Staff), Railway Board.
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Secretary, Department of Telecommunication.
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Secretary, Department of Posts.
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Financial Adviser, (Ministry of Defence.
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Joint Secretary (Pers), Ministry of Finance.
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Joint Secretary (Estt.), Deptt. of Personnel & Training.
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Joint Secretary (CPC), Deptt. of Personnel & Training
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Deputy Secretary (JCA), Deptt. of Personnel & Training, Member-Secretary.
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2. The working of the Committee would be in terms of the •conditions laid down in this Department's OM dated 16th August 2016 mentioned above.
(D.K. Sengupta)
Deputy Secretary to the Government of India
Inauguration of @IndiaPost Help Centre and Toll Free Number 1924 by Hon'ble Shri. Manoj Sinha on 12.09.2016 at Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
Government of India
Ministry of Communications & Information Technology
12-September-2016 14:12 IST
Postal complaints in the country will be solved within 24 hours- Sinha
Manoj Sinha launches India Post Help Centre and a Toll Free Number 1924
Manoj Sinha launches India Post Help Centre and a Toll Free Number 1924
Ministry of Communications today launched India Post Help Centre and a Toll Free Number 1924 to address the grievances of people in the Country related to Department of Posts. Inaugurating the Help Centre here, Minister of Communications, Shri Manoj Sinha said that the move comes in the wake of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s PRAGATI (Pro-Active Governance And Timely Implementation) review meetings, where he exhorts the Union Ministers to actively address the grievances of the common man by setting up and strengthening Public Redressal Grievances Mechanism.
Shri Sinha said that the Help Centre has been launched in three languages -Hindi, English and Malayalam and gradually all regional languages will be included which are mentioned in the Schedule of the Indian Constitution.
He said, the Help Centre will be functioning from 8 A.M to 8 P.M on all working days except holidays. Shri Sinha said that soon, in every circle a nodal officer will be appointed to bring efficiency in redressal mechanism.
The Minister stressed that except in the case of policy decisions, all complaints related to postal services will be addressed within 24 Hours. Shri Sinha recalled that last month he had launched “Twitter Sewa” for addressing the complaints and concerns of common man and other stake-holders in the telecom and postal sectors, where on an average 100 complaints are received daily related to postal services. He said, the Department of Posts is one of the 8th largest Department/Ministry in terms of numbers of complaints received. A toll free helpline number ‘1924’ would be available for customers from all over India from landline/mobile phone of service providers namely AirTel, Idea, Vodaphone, Telenor, Aircel, MTS, Reliance etc.
The complaints received from the complainant on toll free number ‘1924’ would be registered in Computerized Customer Centre (CCC) Portal by the operators at the Dak Bhawan and the 11 digits ticket number would be provided to the complainants. If the complaint already registered, the complainant would be informed the status as viewed in CCC Portal. As soon as the complaint is generated on CCC Portal, the concerned post office will take immediate necessary action to resolve it and would upload the status.
All the Postal Circles will have a Control Room for monitoring and redressal of complaints. The Nodal Officer in each Circle will open the CCC Portal every day and check all the complaints beginning with “100030 - …… the Toll Free Complaints” and will examine for quick disposal. The Circle Heads would direct to all the Post Offices concerned to ensure that they log in CCC Portal at the beginning of day and at the end of the day compulsorily.
The case disposal time is one working day subject to policy matters. The complainant would be informed, if it involves policy matter. A reasonable reply should be uploaded in the CCC Portal. The Circle will update the status of each such cases every 24 hrs. through email on adgpg@indiapost.gov.in. The name of Officers with email address and mobile number in each Circle who will be Nodal Officer, should be sent on email adgpg@indiapost.gov.in .CPMG should review the ‘1924’ pending cases every day and in case of pendency going beyond 24 hours would give full details and convey his/her observation to PG Cell of Directorate which will provide weekly report to the Office of Secretary (Posts). The Circles would provide utmost priority and quick disposal of the complaints received through Toll Free Centre. All the Circles would propagate and give wide publicity of “Toll Free Number 1924” within their jurisdiction through appropriate medium within budgetary limit.
Here comes Eid and I wanted to wish you all the best.”Eid Mubarak”
Eid is coming soon so I wish you a very happy Eid to all who celebrating! May this special day brings peace, happiness and prosperity to everyone.
EID MUBARAK
EID MUBARAK
RESOLUTION ON POSTAL DEMANDS AND PROGRAMME OF ACTION
This 10th Federal Council of National Federation of Postal Employees (NFPE) held at Guwahati (Assam) from 7th to 9th September 2016, views with grave concern the totally negative attitude of the Central Government in settling the common demands of the Central Government employees including increase in minimum wage and fitment formula and other modifications sought for by the National Joint Council of Action (NJCA) and JCM (NC) staff side. The Federal Council while appreciating the efforts being made by Confederation of Central Government employees & Workers jointly with NJCA to settle the demands calls upon the NJCA to organize higher form of trade union action including revival of the deferred strike to get the demands settled in a time-bound manner.
This Federal Council further notes that in the Postal department also due to the negative attitude of the Government and Postal administration long pending demands are remaining unsettled. None of the 7th CPC related demands of various cadres of Postal department are settled. Regularization of Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant of all benefits of regular employees on pro-rata basis is still pending. The New Pension Scheme (NPS) has created uncertainty among the employees recruited after 01.01.2004, about their pensionary benefits. Department has unilaterally issued orders for outsourcing booking and delivery of registered, speed post and express parcel post articles. The task force committee recommendations are not yet dropped, no effective remedial measures are taken to streamline the functioning of CBS/CIS, revision of wages and payment of arrears of casual labourers from 01.01.2006 is still pending in many circles, more than 60000 vacancies in various cadres including promotional posts are remaining unfilled. All the above issues are agitating the minds of the employees for a long time.
The federal council after reviewing the situation prevailing in the Postal department came to the unanimous conclusion that to settle the above issues, serious agitational programmes are to be launched. Accordingly the Federal Council resolve to implement the following phased pregramme of action, either independently or jointly with other Federation.
Programme of action
1st Phase - March to all Divisional offices and submission of copy of memorandum to all Divisional heads. (Memorandum and Charter of demands will be submitted to Minister, Communications and Secretary posts on the same day).
2nd Phase - Mass dharna in front of all Divisional offices.
3rd Phase - Mass dharna in front of all CPMG/PMG offices.
4th Phase - Mass demonstration in front of Dak Bhawan, New Delhi.
Inspite of the above agitational programmes , if the Government of India and department of
Posts refuse to concede the legitimate demands of the Postal Employees, NFPE shall
Organize higher form of trade union action including indefinite strike. This Federal Council
authorizes the Federal Executive to take follow up action in this regard.
CHARTER OF DEMANDS
1. Settle the demands of various cadres of Postal department relating to 7th CPC recommendations submitted to Secretary, Posts in memorandum dated 08.12.2015.
2. Implement cadre restructuring in all remaining cadres in the Department of Posts and settle the residual issues arising at implementation stage.
3. Grant Civil Servant status to Gramin Dak Sevaks and grant all benefits of departmental employees on pro-rata basis.
4. Revision of wages and payment of arrears from 01.01.2006 to all casual, part-time, contingent and daily-rated mazdoors and regularization of services.
6. Fill up all vacant posts in all cadres including promotional posts.
7. Conduct membership verification of Gramin Dak Sevaks and declare the result of the verification already conducted among departmental employees during 2015.
8. Revision of OTA rates & OSA and fixation of norms for CRC/Speed post and Parcel in RMS.
9. Settle problems arising out of implementation of CIS and CBS.
10. Grant of upgraded 3050 pay scale to Postmen w.e.f. 1.1.1996 as per Supreme Court Judgment.
11. Withdraw “Very Good” bench mark condition for MACP and future increments.
12. Grant of S D.A. & HCA to the Assam & NE & remove discrimination.
REPORT-Xth FEDERAL COUNCIL –GUWAHATI FROM 07th to 09th SEPTEMBET-2016
The programme commenced with Flag hoisting on 07.09.2016 F/N. The National Flag was hoisted by Com. M.R. Das, Working Chairman, Reception Committee and NFPE Flag was hoisted by Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE. After that homage was paid to the Martyrs by offering floral tribute on martyrs Column. First of all Com.A.K. Padmanabhan, All India President C.I.T.U. offered the flowers on Martyrs Column after that it was followed by all leaders , guests, delegates and visitors including Coms. KKN Kutty, M. Krishnan, M S Raja, Vrigu Bhattacharjee, CC Pillai, K. Ragavendran, K V Sridharan,Giriraj Singh , R.N. Parashar, all General Secretaries , NFPE office bearers and all Federal Councilors and visitors.
The open session was conducted at Distt. Library Auditorium, Guwahati. All leaders and Comrades started from BSNL Compound to Distt Library Auditorium in a form of procession shouting slogans. The lady Comrades in traditional uniform dress of Assam were the main attraction of procession.
The open session started at 4 p.m. on 07.09.2016 with traditional Assamese folk song by the Cultural group of lady Comrades of Postal & RMS Guwahati. The open session was presided by Com. Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE. Welcome speech of Chairman Reception Committees, was read out by Com. L.P. Saikia, President , R.C.C & P-III Assam Circle as he could not attend due to his illness. All leaders were honoured by garlanding showl and presenting Mementos.
The open session was inaugurated by Com. AK. Padmnabhan, Presindent, C.I.T.U. In his inaugural speech he elaborately decribed the adverse impact of neo-libral economic policies on working class. He stated that the 2nd September strike was a grand success and working class has comeout to protest the policies of Central Government unitedly. He stressed the need of united trade union action to resist the onslaughts of ruling class on workers. Com. KKN Kutty, President Confederation, spoken on pay commission related issues and deferment of 11thJuly strike. Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary general Confederation expressed his dissatisfaction over pay commission report and stated that if within 4 months period no positive result comes out Confederation will chalk out its own programme of action to achieve the demands. Com. M.S. Raja, Working President Confederation and Secretary General Audit , Com. Vrigu Bhattacharjee, Treasurer Confederation & Secretary General Cicil Accounts , Com. Satanjib Ds, Joint Convenor JCTU Assam, Shri M.K. Seth, CGM Telecom also addressed the open session. Com. R.N. Parashar , Secretary General NFPE, vehemently opposed the policies of Government which are mostly in favour of corporates and against working class. He stated that we will not allow the Government to privatize or outsource any function of Postal Department. He stressed the need to chalk out some agitational programme with Confederation to achieve the demands related to Pay Commission.
Vote of thanks was given by Com. G. Talukdar, AGS & Circle Secretary R-III. The programme was anchored by Com. D.K. Debnath General Secretary, Reception Committee.
The Open Session ended with the presidential speech of Com. Giriraj Singh, President NFPE.
After open session very good cultural programme in various forms was presented by the Cultural group of Children and women Comrades of Postal & RMS Guwahati (Assam).
2nd Day i.e. on 08.09.2016 the proceedings of Delegates session started at 10A.M. in BSNL Hall, Pan Bazar, Guwahati under Presentship of Com . Giriraj Singh, President, NFPE.
Before commencement of the delegate session homage was paid to the leaders, Comrades, Eminent personalities and known & unknown persons who lost their lives in various natural calamities during this period. The resolution on homage was presented by Com. R.N. Parashar, Secretary General NFPE and after that one minute silence was observed by all in respect of Martyrs.
The Notice of agenda was readout by Secretary General and it was approved by the house after some addition.
The following Committees were formed to run the business:
Presidium:
(i) Com. Giriraj Singh- President
(ii) Com. A. Manoharan-Working Presendent.
(iii) K.K. Sharma- Vice President.
(iv) T. Satyanarayana-Vice President
(v) Pranab Bhattacharjee-Vice President.
Minutes Committee-
(i) Com. S.B. Yadav
(ii) Com. Virendra Tiwari
(iii) Pranab Bhattacharjee.
Resolution Committee:
Com. R. Seethalakshmi- Convenor
Com. Janardan Majumdar- Member
Com. P.V. Rajendran-Member
Com. P. Suresh – Member.
Credential Committee:
Com. S. Raghupathy- Convenor
Com. Subhash Chakraborty-Member.
The Draft Triennial Report for the years 2013-14, 2014-15 & 2015-16 was presented by Com. R.N. Parashar Secretary General, NFPE for discussion in the house.
In the delegate Session , Com. C.C. Pillai, Ex. Secretary General NFPE, Com. K. Ragavendran , Ex. Secretary General NFPE and Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex. General Secretary P-3 & Com. M.R.Das, Working Chairman Reception Committee, G/S P-III delivered their speech.
The following Federal Councilors took part in discussion on agenda items.
Com. A. Sri Niwas (Karnatak R-III)
Com. Balwinder Singh (P-III Delhi)
Com. K. Ram Chandram (Admn.-AP)
Com. P.K. Murlidharan(P-III-Kerala)
Com. Ganacharya (GDS, Assam)
Com. B.A. Sheikh (R-III Mah.)
Com. D.B. Mohanty-(P-IV Odisha)
Com.K.R. Ganeshan-(R-IIITN)
Com.G. Janki Ram (P-III –Karnataka)
Com. Mausami Mujumdar(P-III-Assam)
Com. A.C. Hota (R-IV Odisha)
Com. Raj Kumar (R-III Bengal)
Com.Sukumar Bose(GDS-Bengal)
Com. Km. Shalini Bhardwaj(P-III Punjab)
Com.Monohar Lal Sharma(P-III Rajasthan)
Com.Subojit Das (PO Accounts-Assam)
Com.R. Sudershan (R-III Keral)
Com. Sanjiv Barua(SBCO-Bengal)
Com. R.C. Mishra (P-III Odisha)
Com.D.N. Borade(MMS-Mah)
Com.D.A.S.V. Prasad(P-III (AP)
Com.Vishwajeet Naik (R-III Odisha)
Com.Subhash Chakraborty (P-IV –Bengal)
Com.K.M. Tripathi(R-III-Haryana)
Com.Mallikarjun (P-IV-Karnataka)
Com. Kuldeep Sharma (P-III- J&K)
Com.S.M. Gautam(P-IV-Rajasthan)
Com.R.K. Chaubet(P-III –MP)
Com.Rama Krishna (R-III-Karnataka)
Com.U.K. Tiwari (P-III- Bihar)
Com.Nanda Sen (P-III-Bengal)
Com.Ramani Kant Bhattacharjee (P-III-NE)
Com. H.S. Guleriya(P-III-HP)
Com. Anneswa Biswas (P-III-Bengal)
Com. Naresh Gupta(P-III-Haryana)
Com. Manorar Lal (P-IV- Jodhpur- Raj)
Com. Prabhat Ranjan(P-III-Jharkhand)
Com.J. Ramamurthy (P-III -TN)
Com.V.K. Jain (P-III Ch. Garh)
Com.D.K. Debnath (R-III –Assam) & G/S Reception Committee.
After delegates the following General Secretaries took part in the discussion:
Com.Janardan Mujumdar Deputising G/S P-III
Com.S.B. Yadav,Deputisng, G/S –PO Accounts.
Com.P. Panduranga Rao, G/S-GDS
Com.Virendran Tiwari G/S-SBCO
Com.P. Mohan, G/S –Casual Labourers Union.
Com. P Suresh- G/S(R-IV)
Com. P.V. Rajendran Deputising G/S R-III
Com. Subhash Chakraborty Deputising G/S-P-IV
Com.K. Ramchandram –Deputising G/S Admn.
The following NFPE Office Bearers participated in discussion:
Com. A.Manoharan Working President.
Com. T. Satyanarayana Vice President
Com. K.K. Sharma-Vice President.
Com. Pranab Bhattacharjee -Vice President
Com. R. Seethalakshmi-Dy. Secretary General
Com S. Raghupathy-Asstt. S/G
Com. Raj Kumar –Financial secretary.
After debate & discussion by all Federal Councilors, General Secretaries & NFPE Office Bearers, Com. R.N. Parashar , Secretary General , gave reply on all the questions and queries raised by them to sum up the debate and discussion on triennial report and agenda items. The discussion on agenda items was approved by the house.
The credentials were presented by Com. S. Raghupathy, Convenor credentials Committee.
The Resolutions on various subjects were presented by Com. R. Seethalakshmi, Convenor, Resolution Committee.
`A Resolution on Postal demands and Programme of action was presented by Secretary General which was approved by the house unanimously.
After that election proceedings started as per agenda. Com. T. Satyanarayana Vice President acted as election officer. The following Office Bearers elected unanimously:
President : Com. Giri Raj Singh, R-3 (Delhi).
Working President: Com. A. Manoharan (P-3 Tamilnadu)
Vice Presidents : Com. K.K. Sharma, R-IV (Delhi).
Com. Umashankar Chakraborti (Admn) DPLI(Kolkata)
Com. S.B. Yadav (Postal Account) UP.
Secretary General: Com. R.N. Parashar, P-III (UP)
Dy. Secy. General: Com. R. Seethalakshmi, P-II(Karnatak)
Asstt. Secy. General:Com. S. Raghupathy P-III(Tamilnadu)
Com. Janardhan Mazumdar (P-3) West Bengal
Com. M.V. Janardanan (P-4) Kerala
Financial Secretary: Com. Raj Kumar, P-IV (Delhi).
After that other subjects were taken by the President.
The Vote of thanks was delivered by Secretary General.
The Session came to end after Presidential address of Com. Giriraj Singh President NFPE.
(R.N. Parashar)
Secretary General
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