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Saturday, December 31, 2011

happy and prosperous new year



wish you a very happy and prosperous new year 2012

AICPIN for the month of November 2011




All-India Consumer Price Index Numbers for Industrial Workers on Base 2001=100 for the Month of November 2011.

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of November, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 199 (one hundred & ninety nine).

During November, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 12 points in Mysore centre, 5 points each in Madurai and Puducherry centres, 4 points in Coimbatore centre, 3 points in 2 centres, 2 points in 14 centres, 1 point in 11 centres. The index decreased by 5 points in Lucknow centre, 4 points in Faridabad centre, 3 points in 4 centres, 2 points in 10 centres and 1 point in 15 centres, while in the remaining 16 centres the index remained stationary.

           The maximum increase of 12 points in Mysore centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Arhar Dal, Groundnut Oil, Garlic, Vegetable items, Clothing items, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The increase of 5 points in Madurai centres is mainly due to increase in the prices of Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Fish Fresh, Eggs (Hen), Tamarind, Vegetable & Fruit items, Coffee Powder, Flower/Flower Garlands, Washing Soap, Washing Charges, etc. In Puducherry centre the increase of 5 points is the outcome of increase in the prices of Rice, Goat Meat, Fish Fresh, Vegetable items, Tea (Readymade), Firewood, etc. The increase of 4 points in Coimbatore centre is due to increase in the prices of Goat Meat, Eggs (Hen), Onion, Vegetable items, Bidi, Cigarette, Medicine (Allopathic), Hair Oil, Cinema Charges, etc. The decrease of 5 points in Lucknow centre is mainly due to decrease in the prices of Vegetable Items, Primary School Fee and Primary School Books, etc. The decrease of 4 points in Faridabad centre is due to decrease in the prices of Wheat Atta, Pure Ghee, Garlic, Ginger, Vegetable & Fruit items, Electricity Charges, etc.


The indices in respect of the six major centres are as follows :

1. Ahmedabad-192

2. Bangalore-200

3. Chennai-180

4. Delhi-182

5. Kolkata-189

6. Mumbai-201


The point to point rate of inflation based on CPI-IW(General) for the month of November, 2011 is 9.34% as compared to 9.39% in October, 2011. Inflation based on Food Index is 7.61% in November, 2011 as compared to 8.72% in October, 2011.


The CPI-IW for December, 2011 will be released on the last working day of the next month, i.e. 31st January, 2012.

Sunday, December 25, 2011

merry christmas 2011

wishing you a very christmas 2011

sub quota for minority communities

No.4I018/2/2011-Estt. (Res.)
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block. New Delhi- 110001
Dated the 22nd December, 2011
OFFICF MEMORANDUM
Subject: Reservation for Other Backward Classes in Civil Posts and Services under the Govt. of India — Sub-quota for Minority Communities.
The undersigned is directed to invite attention to this Department’s O.M. No.36012/22/93-Estt.(SCT) dated 8th September, 1993 regarding reservation for Other Backward Classes in civil posts and services under the Government of India.

2. The Government of India had set up the National Commission for Religious and Linguistic Minorities to suggest criteria for the identification of the socially and economically backward sections amongst Religious and Linguistic Minorities and to recommend measures for their welfare, including reservation in Government employment. The Commission submitted its report to the Government on 10th May. 2007, wherein it had, inter-alia, recommended creation of a sub-quota for minorities from within the reservation of 27% available to OBCs, in Government employment.
3. The Government have carefully considered the above recommendation and it has been decided to carve out a sub-quota of 4.5% for minorities, as defined under Section 2 (c) of the National Commission for Minorities Act. 1992, from within the 27% reservation for OBCs as notified by the aforesaid O.M. The castes / communities of the said minorities which are included in the Central list of OBCs, notified state-wise from time to time by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, shall be covered by the said sub-quota.
4. Similar instructions in respect of public sector undertakings and financial institutions including public sector banks will be issued by the Department of Public Enterprises and by the Ministry of Finance respectively.
5. These orders will have effect from 1st January, 2012 and the O.M. No. 36012/22 93-Estt. (SCT), dated 8th September, 1993 stands modified to the above extent.
6. The Hindi version of the O.M, follows.
sd/-
(Sharad Kumar Srivastava)
Under Secretary to the Government of India

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Know About General Provident Fund (GPF)


The GPF Subscription of an employee of the Central Government is governed by General Provident Fund (Central Services) Rules 1960
1.What constitutes ‘Family’ for the purpose of GPF Rules?



a.In the case of a male subscriber, the wife or wives, children, the widow or widows and children of a deceased son of a subscriber.

b.In the case of a female subscriber, the husband, children, the widow or widows of deceased son of a subscriber.

A female subscriber can exclude her husband from the list of Family Members


2.Is an adopted child a member of the family?


Yes, if under the personal law of the subscriber, the adoption is legally recognized.

3.Who is eligible to join the Fund?

a.Subscription to the Fund is compulsory for all Government servants who joined before 1-1-2004.

4.What is the minimum amount of subscription?

6 % of pay for the month of March of the preceding year.

5.What is the maximum limit of subscription?

Not more than the emolument (for the month of March of the preceding year).

6.Can the subscriber alter the rate of subscription?

Yes. The rate can be increased twice and / or decreased once at any time during the course of the year and the amount of subscription so fixed shall remain unchanged during the year provided that the revised subscription conforms to the minimum and maximum limits.


7. How many GPF Accounts can a subscriber have?

Unlike insurance policies, a government servant can have only one G.P.Fund Account.

8. How is subscription to GP Fund recovered?
a. When emoluments are drawn from a government exchequer, recovery of subscriptions and advances shall be made from the emoluments themselves.

b. In the case of a subscriber on deputation to a body corporate owned or controlled by Government, the subscription shall be recovered and forwarded to the Pay and Accounts Officer by such body.

9.When can a subscriber stop subscription to the Fund?

Subscriptions to the Fund shall be stopped 3 months prior to the date of retirement of the subscriber. Subscription shall be stopped during suspension, and at his option during half pay leave / leave without pay and dies-non.

10.Why should a subscriber make a nomination?
By making a nomination, the subscriber can confer on one or more persons of his / her family, the right to receive the amount that may stand to his credit in the Fund in the event of his/her death before the that amount has become payable or having become payable has not been paid. The subscriber can cancel a nomination any time by sending a notice in writing to the D.D.O.


11.Can a subscriber nominate more than one person?



Yes, but the subscriber should specify the share payable to each nominee in such a manner as to cover the whole of the amount that may stand to his credit in the Fund.


12.When does GPF amount become finally payable?



The GPF amount to the credit of a subscriber becomes finally payable on quitting Government Service.


13.Can any amount other than subscriptions and refund be credited to the GPF?

Unless specifically provided for by the Government no amounts like Leave Salary Encashment, Pay Arrears etc., can be credited to the GPF.


14.How GPF Balances authorised when subscriber reported as missing?

After Lapse of one year from the date of FIR filed with police, GPF Balance shall be eligible to the nominees as filed by the subscriber.


15.Can a Subscriber nominate any person other than a family member?

At the time of making the nomination, if the subscriber has a family, the nominationcannot be made in favour of any person other than a family member.


16. What are the purposes for which advance from GPF can be sanctioned ?

Medical treatment of the subscriber or his dependent.

Higher education of subscriber or dependant in specified academic*, medical, engineering, technical or scientific process.

Marriages, funerals or other ceremonies.

Legal action faced by the subscriber or dependants except where the subscriber has initiated legal proceedings against Government challenging conditions of service, penalty etc.

Legal fee for defending himself against official enquiry for alleged official misconduct.

Purchase of consumer durable like TV, VCR, Computer, etc.

17. Who can sanction an advance?



The Head of Office may sanction the payment to any subscriber of an advance consisting of a sum of whole rupees and not exceeding in amount three months’ pay or half the amount standing to his credit in the Fund, whichever is less.

In special circumstances, advance above 50% of balance may be sanctioned, considering the status of the subscriber and the purpose mentioned at 16 for which the advance is sanctioned by the Head of the Department.The Head of the Department may also sanction the another advance before repayment of the last installment of any previous advance.



18. Can advance be sanctioned to a subscriber who is under suspension?

Yes, if he agrees in writing that recovery can be effected from his subsistence allowance.

19. When and how can a Part Final Withdrawal be allowed?

Part Final Withdrawal may be sanctioned by the authorities competent to sanction advance for special reasons, at any time after the subscriber completes 15 years of service or within 10 years before retirement, whichever is earlier and


20. What are purposes for which Part Final Withdrawal is allowed?



Part Final Withdrawal is admissible to meet the expenditure in connection with :

Medical treatment of the subscriber or his dependent ;

Higher education in specified academic*, medical, engineering, technical or scientific courses of the subscriber or his dependent

Betrothal or marriage of children or any other dependent female relative;

Acquisition or construction of residential house (including cost of site), repayment of loan taken for the purpose and reconstruction or making additions or alteration to a house already owned or acquired;

Payment of an installment (other than monthly installment) to a Housing Board/Society towards cost of a house/flat subject to the limit specified in Rule and production of approved plan;

Acquisition of farm land and/or business premises before six months from the date of retirement;

Purchase of consumer durable such as TV, VCR, Computer etc.

Purchase of a motor car or repayment of loan taken for that purpose.


21. How many withdrawals are allowed for the same purpose?

Only one. Marriage, education or illness of different children will not be treated as same purpose. Betrothal and marriage of the same child/female dependent are treated as different purposes. PFW for higher education, subject to monetary limits specified, may be permitted every year for the same purpose.



22.Can a subscriber draw both an advance and withdrawal for the same purpose?
No.



Friday, December 16, 2011

LEAVE RULES -FAQs

FAQS (FREQUENTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS) LEAVE RULES.


1. What are the leave entitlement of Govt. servants serving in a vacation Department w.e.f. 1.9.2008?


Earned leave for persons serving in Vacation Departments:-


(1) (a) A Government servant (other than a military officer) serving in a Vacation Department shall not be entitled to any earned leave in respect of duty performed in any year in which he avails himself of the full vacation.


(b) In respect of any year in which a Government servant avails himself of a portion of the vacation, he shall be entitled to earned leave in such proportion of 30 days, as the number of days of vacation not taken bears to the full vacation: Provided that no such leave shall be admissible to a Government servant not in permanent employ or quasi-permanent employ in respect of the first year of his service.


(c) If, in any year, the Government servant does not avail himself of any vacation, earned leave shall be admissible to him in respect of that year under rule 26. For the purpose of this rule, the term 'year' shall be construed not as meaning a calendar year in which duty is performed but as meaning twelve months of actual duty in a Vacation Department.


A Government servant entitled to vacation shall be considered to have availed himself of a vacation or a portion of a vacation unless he has been required by general or special order of a higher authority to forgo such vacation or portion of a vacation:



Provided that if he has been prevented by such order from enjoying more than fifteen days of the vacation, he shall be considered to have availed himself of no portion of the vacation.

When a Government servant serving in a Vacation Department proceeds on leave before completing a full year of duty, the earned leave admissible to him shall be calculated not with reference to the vacations which fall during the period of actual duty rendered before proceeding on leave but with reference to the vacation that falls during the year commencing from the date on which he completed the previous year of duty.

As per Rule 29(1) the half pay leave account of every Government servant (other than a military officer shall be credited with half pay leave in advance, in two installments of ten days each on the first day of January and July of every calendar year.


2. Whether encashment of leave is allowed after LTC is availed.

Sanction of leave encashment should, as a rule, be lone in advance, at the time of sanctioning the LTC. However, ex-post facto sanction of leave encashment on LTC may be considered by the sanctioning authority as an exception in deserving

cases within the time limit prescribed for submission of claims for LTC.

3. Whether encashment of Leave with LTC can be availed at the time when the LTC is availed by the Government servant only or can leave be encashed at the time when LTC is availed by family members?


A Govt. servant can be permitted to encash earned leave upto 10 days either at the time of availing LTC himself or when his family avails it, provided other conditions are satisfied.


4. Whether leave encashment should be revised on retrospective revision of pay/D.A?

In terms of 38-A of CCS(Leave) Rules, encashment of EL alongwith LTC is to be calculated on pay admissible on the date of availing LTC+DA admissible on that date. If pay or DA admissible has been revised with retrospective effect, the Govt. servant would be entitled to encashment of Leave on the revised rates.

5. Whether encashment of Earned Leave allowed to a Govt. servant prior to his joining the Central Govt. is to be taken into account while retiring ceiling of leave encashment on his superannuation and retirement from Central Govt.?

Encashment of EL allowed by the State Governments, Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Bodies for services rendered in the concerned Govt. etc. need not be taken into account for calculating the ceiling of 300 days of Earned leave to be encashed as per CCS(Leave) Rule.



6. Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt. servant on his superannuation while under suspension?

Leave encashment can be sanctioned, however Rule 39(3) of CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972 allows with holding of leave encashment in the case of a Govt. servant who retires from service on attaining the age of superannuation while under suspension or while disciplinary or criminal proceedings are pending against him, if in view of the authority there is a possibility of some money becoming recoverable from him on conclusion of the proceedings against him. On conclusion of the proceedings he/she will become eligible to the amount so withheld after adjustment of Government dues, if any.


7.Whether leave encashment can be sanctioned to a Govt. servant on his dismissal/removal, from service?


A govt. servant who is dismissed/removed from service or whose services are terminated ceases to have any claim to leave at his credit from the date of such dismissal, as per rule 9(1). Hence he is not entitled to any leave encashment.


8. Whether interest is payable on delayed payment of leave encashment dues?

No, there is no provision in the CCS (Leave) Rule 1972 for payment of interest on leave encashment.


9. Whether a Govt. servant who has been granted study leave may be allowed to resign to take up a post in other Ministries/Department of the Central Govt. within the bond period?


Yes, As per rule 50(5)(iii) a Govt. servants has to submit a bond to serve the Govt. for a period of 3 years. As the Govt. servant would still be serving the Govt. / Department he may be allowed to submit his technical resignation to take up another post


within the Central Govt.

10. Whether women employees of Public sector undertakings/Bodies etc. Are entitled to CCL?

Orders issued by DOPT are not automatically applicable to the employees of Central Public Sector Undertakings/Autonomous Bodies, Ranking industry etc. It is for the PSUs/ Autonomous Bodies to decide the applicability of the rules/instructions issued for the central Government employees to their employees in consultation with their Administrative Ministries.


11. Whether Govt. servant can be permitted to leave station/go abroad while on CCL?

Child care leave is granted to a woman employee to take care of the needs of the minor children. If the child is studying abroad or the Govt. servant has to go abroad for taking care of the child, she may do so subject to other conditions laid down for this purpose.


12. What is the intention behind the instruction that CCL is to be treated like EL and sanctioned as such?


The intention is that CCL should be availed with prior approval of leave sanctioning authority and that the combination of CCL with other leave, if any, should be as per the restriction of combination with EL. The restriction of the limit of 180 days at a stretch as applicable in the case of EL will not apply in case of CCL. The other conditions like CCL may not be granted for less than 15 days or in more than 3 spells, etc., in a year, will apply.

FAQS (FREQUENTLY ANSWERED QUESTIONS)


CHILDREN EDUCATION ALLOWANCE

              Department of Personnel and Training, Establishment (Allowance) Section has released a set of FAQs (Frequently Answered Questions) and replies for the same relating to Children Education Allowance payable to Central Government Employees as reimbursement for educational expenses incurred for two children. Also DOPT has issued various clarifications regarding this allowance from time to time.


1. Whether Reimbursement of Children Education Allowance (CEA) for 3rd child is permissible if CEA has not been claimed for 1st and or 2nd child. As per OM dated 2.9.2008 CEA is admissible for two school going children. Does it mean any two school going children?


Answer: As per OM No. 12011/03/2008- Estt.(AL) dated 11 .11.2008, Children Education Allowance would be admissible for more than two children in case the number of children exceeds two as a result of the second child birth resulting in twins or multiple birth. This implies that the CEA will be admissible only in the cases of two eldest surviving children and CEA for third or subsequent child will only be permissible if there is a case of multiple birth at the time of second child birth. Further, reimbursement of CEA for the 3rd child is admissible in case of failure of sterilization operation.


2. What are the fee that are reimbursable? Whether Development Fees, Annual Charges, Transportation fees are reimbursable? Reimbursement towards purchase of school bag, water bottle, uniform, shoes and stationary is admissible?

Answer: As per OM No.12011/03/2008-Estt (AL) dated 2.9.2008, tuition fee, admission fee, laboratory fee, special fee charged for agriculture, electronics, music or any other subject, fee charged for practical work, fee paid for the use of any aid or appliances by the child, library fee, games/sports fee and fee for extra-curricular activities are reimbursable subject to the condition that the aforementioned fee are charged by the school directly from the student. Besides, reimbursement for purchase of one set of text books and notebooks, two sets of uniforms prescribed by the school in which the child is studying, one pair of shoes, in an academic year are reimbursable. Uniform include all items of clothing prescribed for a day, as uniform by the school, irrespective of colours/winter/summer/PT uniforms.


3. Whether CEA has been increased by 25% as a result of enhancement of Dearness Allowances beyond 50%?

Answer: This Department's OM No. 12011/03/2008-Esn.(AL) dated 2.9.2008 clearly indicates that the limits "would be automatically raised by 25% every time the Dearness Allowance on the revised pay structure goes up by 50%. There is no need for any separate order from this Department to effect enhancement of CEA as a result of increase in DA by 50%. However, O.M. NO. 12011/01/2011-Estt.(Allowance) dated 4th May, 2011, has been issued to clarify this further.


4. Whether CEA can be claimed for the child for the same class twice?

Answer: The reimbursement of CEA is not linked to the performance of the child in his class. Even if a child fails in a particular class, the reimbursement is permissible. However, if the child is admitted in the same class in another school, although the child has passed out of the same class in previous school or in the mid-session, CEA shall not be reimbursable.


5. Whether Hostel subsidy is reimbursable irrespective of transfer liability?

Answer: Hostel Subsidy is reimbursable to all Central Govt, employees for keeping their ward in the Hostel of a residential school away from the station in which the employee is posted or residing irrespective of any transfer liability


6. Whether the admissible amount on account of CEA can be reimbursed in full to a Govt. servant in the first quarter of the financial /academic year itself ?

Answer: A Govt. servant is allowed to get 50% of the total amount subject to the overall annual ceiling in the first quarter and the remaining amount in third and or fourth quarter. Front-loading of the entire amount in the first and second quarters is not allowed.


7. Whether any age limit has been prescribed for reimbursement of CEA in respect of children studying in nursery classes?

Answer: There is no minimum age prescribed for reimbursement of CEA in respect ol children admitted in nursery classes. However, with regard to physically challenged children the minimum age of 5 (five) years has been prescribed. The maximum age for normal child is 20 years and for physically challenged children the maximum age is 22 years.


8. Whether the school/Institution should be recognized?

Answer: The school/Institution has to be recognized by the Central or State Government or U'T administration or by University or a recognized educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.


9. Whether CEA is payable for the children of Central Government employees and studying abroad, including children of citizens of Nepal/Bhutan but working in Government of India, and the children are studying in the schools in their native place, i.e., Nepal/Bhutan?


Answer: The CEA is payable for the children of all Central Government employees including citizens of Nepal and Bhutan, who are employees of Government of India, and whose children are studying abroad. However, a certificate may be obtained from the Indian Mission abroad that the school is recognized by the educational authority having jurisdiction over the area where the institution is situated.


10. Whether CEA is admissible to Government Servant who ceases to be in Service due to retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service in the course of academic year?


Answer: CEA/hostel subsidy shall be admissible till the end of the academic year in which the Government Servant ceases to be in service due to retirement, discharge, dismissal or removal from service in the course of an academic year. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Government Servant worked prior to these events and will be regulated by the other conditions laid down under CEA Scheme.


11. Whether Children of a Government Servant who dies while in service are still eligible for reimbursement under new CEA Scheme?

Answer: If a Government servant dies while in service the children education allowance or hostel subsidy shall be admissible in respect of his/her children subject to observance of other conditions for its grant provided the wife/husband of the deceased is not employed in service of the Central Government, State Government, Autonomous body, PSU, Semi government organization such Municipality, Port Trust authority or any other organization partly or fully funded by the Central government/State governments. In such cases the CEA/Hostel Subsidy shall be payable to the Children till such time the employee would have actually received the same, subject to the condition that other terms and conditions are fulfilled. The payment shall be made by the office in which the Government Servant was working prior to his death and will be regulated by the other conditions laid down under CEA Scheme.

12. Whether upper age limit of children has been prescribed for claiming CEA?

Answer: The upper age limit for disabled children has been set at the age of 22 years. In the case of other children the age limit will be 20 years or till the time of passing 12th class which ever is earlier. Cases where reimbursement have been already made in respect of children above this age may not be reopened.


13. Whether CEA can be allowed in case of Children studying through Correspondence or distance learning?

Answer: It has also been decided that CEA may henceforth be allowed in case of children studying through "Correspondence or Distance Learning" subject to other condition prescribed.

14. What is definition of the terms "two sets of uniform"?

Answer: "Two sets of Uniform" would mean two sets of uniform prescribed by the School in which the child is studying. As set of uniform will include all items of clothing prescribed for a day, as uniform by the School. Reimbursement may be allowed for two sets of such uniform irrespective of the colors/winter/summer/PT uniform.


15. What is definition of "One set of Shoes"?

Answer: "One set of shoes" would mean one pair of shoes.


16. What is definition of station for the purpose of hostel subsidy?

Answer: It is clarified that for the purpose of hostel subsidy, station would be demarcated by the first three digits of pin code of the area where the Government Servant is posted and/or residing. The first three digits of the PIN code indicate a Revenue District.



17. Whether fee paid to organisations/Institutions other than the school or fees paid to private tutors is reimbursable?

Answer: No. It is clarified that the term 'fee' contained in the para 1(e) of the OM dated 2.9.2008 would mean the fee charged by the School directly from the student.

Friday, December 9, 2011

indefenite strike from 17th january 2012

INDEFINITE STRIKE DATE CHANGED
FROM 3rd JANUARY TO 17th JANUARY, 2012.

        TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE DIFFICULTIES EXPRESSED BY SOME OF CIRCLE SECRETARIES AND GENERAL SECRETARIES GDS UNIONS FOR ORGANIZING STRIKE IN AN EFFECTIVE MANNER WITH IN A SHORT PERIOD, THE CENTRAL JCA HAS DECIDED TO POSTPONE THE DATE OF INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 3rd  JANUARY TO 17th  JANUARY, 2012. THERE IS NO CHANGE IN THE STRIKE NOTICE SERVING DATE AND HUNGER FAST BY GENERAL SECRETARIES.

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

CENTRAL JCA DECIDES TO SERVE STRIKE NOTICE

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION


NEW DELHI



No: JCA/AGTN/2011 Dated 05.12.2011


CENTRAL JCA DECIDES TO SERVE STRIKE NOTICE


FOR ALL INDIA INDEFINITE STRIKE FROM 03.01.2012



STRIKE NOTICE WILL BE SERVED ON 15.12.2011



*Against Unilateral Move to Implement Mail Network Optimization Project [L1 and L2] in RMS;



*Against Violation of Assurances and Non-implementation of Agreed Demands of 5th July, 2011 Deferred Strike



- ORGANISE MASS DEMONSTRATIONS / DHARNAS IN FRONT OF ALL CIRCLE / REGIIONAL / DIVISIONAL OFFICES ON 15.12.2011.



- ALL INDIA LEADERS OF CENTRAL JCA WILL SIT ON HUNGER FAST IN FRONT OF DAK BHAWAN ON 26.12.2011.



MAKE THE INDEFINITE STRIKE A GRAND SUCCESS



Dear Comrades,



The meeting of the Central JCA held on 03.12.2011 at New Delhi, have reviewed the post-5th July deferred strike settlement situation and have to come unanimous conclusion that Postal Board has failed to implement the assurances given by the Secretary [Posts] on agreed demands, even after a lapse of four months. Further it is going ahead with the unilateral implementation of the Mail Network Optimization Project [MNOP] in spite of vehement opposition of the Staff Side.



During the discussion with the Secretary [Posts] on 5th July deferred strike demands, it was assured that there will be no closure/merger of Post Offices, other than simultaneous relocation. But orders in this regard are yet to be communicated to the Heads of the Circle. Orders on Sorting Postman need further modification. On GDS issues no favourable orders are issued on any of the items till this date. Payment of Pro-rata wages and absorption of Casual labourers and Part Time contingent employees still remains unsettled, even though it was assured that orders on payment of pro-rata wages to pre-1993 appointees will be issued within a month.



JCM Departmental Council meeting is indefinitely delayed. Cadre-restructuring Committee has not yet finalized its final proposals. Issues relating to Postmen, Mail guard and MTs are still in the negotiating stage and no settlement in sight. Demands of the Circle / Regional Offices administrative staff, Postal Accounts, SBCO and Civil Wing employees are not given serious consideration. In short, abnormal delay is taking place in settlement of the genuine demands raised in the Charter of Demands.



On contrary, even when most of the burning issues of the employees are totally neglected or remains unsettled, the Postal Board is going ahead with implementation of the retrograde recommendations of the McKinsey on Mail Network Optimization Project [MNOP]. In the Committee constituted under the Chairmanship of Member [Operations] for reviewing the issues arising out of the implementation of speed post Hubs and proposed L1, L2 in first class mails, the Staff Side representatives have vehemently opposed the implementation of L1, L2 in first class mails as it will adversely the efficiency of the services resulting in abnormal delay thereby leading to erosion of public faith on the postal services. Further it will also result in large-scale dislocation / transfer of employees and will adversely affect their promotional prospects. In spite of our objection and disagreement, the Postal Board has made it clear that they are going ahead with the implementation of the MNOP Project.



In the above circumstances, the Staff Side is left with no alternative,, but to revive the postponed strike decision and resort to the agitational path once again. The Central JCA after in depth analysis of the entire situation, have decided to go on indefinite strike from 3rd January, 2012. It was also decided to serve the strike notice on 15.12.2011 and to conduct mass demonstrations / dharnas in front of all Chief PMG / PMG Offices and Divisional Offices on that day. As a second phase of the agitation, the Secretary Generals of NFPE and FNPO and the General Secretaries and CHQ Office Bearers of Federations /All India Unions / Associations of the JCA shall sit on hunger fast in front of Dak Bhawan on 26.12.2011.


The Central JCA calls upon the entirety of the Postal and RMS employees to make all the above agitational programmes in the true spirit and make the indefinite strike from 3rd January, 2012 a grand success.


If the Postal Board is not ready to come for a result-oriented and time-bound negotiated settlement, the entire Postal and RMS Service should be paralyzed from 03.01.2012.


It is again a struggle for our survival.



It is a struggle of life and death to lakhs of Postal Workers.



Let the Postal,, RMS, Administrative, Postal Accounts, GDS, SBCO and Civil Wing employees come together to stage another glorious indefinite strike.



Fraternally Yours,

M.Krishnan

Secretary General NFPE

Friday, December 2, 2011

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:04 AM PST
All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of October, 2011 increased by 1 point and stood at 198 (one hundred & ninety eight) . During October, 2011, the index recorded maximum increase of 8 points in Darjeeling centre, 7 points in Yamunanagar centre, 6 points each in Hyderabad and Tiruchirapally centres, 5 points in 5 centres, 4 points in 7 centres, 3 points in 14 centres, 2 points in 18 centres and 1 point in 19 centres. The index decreased by 3 points in Mysore centre, 2 points each in Ernakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati centres and 1 point in Mundakkayam centre, while in the remaining 5 centres the index remained stationary. The maximum increase of 8 points in Darjeeling centre is mainly on account of increase in the prices of Masur Dal, Mustard Oil, Garlic, Chillies Green, Vegetable items, Refined Liquor, Firewood, Kerosene Oil, Clothing & Footwear items, etc. The increase of 7 points in Yamunanagar centre is mainly due to increase in the prices of Rice, Wheat Atta, Poultry (Chicken), Fresh Milk, Pure Ghee, Vegetable & Fruit items, Firewood, Barber Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Hyderabad centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Groundnut Oil, Goat Meat, Poultry (Chicken), Garlic, Tamarind, Vegetable & Fruit items, Tea (Readymade), Electricity Charges, Clothing & Footwear items, Medicine (Allopathic & Homeopathic), Petrol, Washing Soap, Tailoring Charges, etc. The increase of 6 points in Tiruchirapally centre is due to increase in the prices of Rice, Fish Fresh, Garlic, Vegetable & Fruit items, Sugar, Flower/Flower Garlands, etc. The decrease of 3 points in Mysore centre is the outcome of decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Onion, Kerosene Oil, Clothing items, etc. The decrease of 2 points each in Ernakulam, Lucknow, Kolkata and Guwahati centres is due to decrease in the prices of Rice, Wheat, Coconut Oil, Fish Fresh, Sugar, Kerosene oil, etc.


Jan-1118853.12
Feb-1118554.20
Mar-1118555.28
Apr-1118656.43
May-1118757.51
Jun-1118958.59
Jul-1119359.67
Aug-1119460.82
Sep-1119762.12
Oct-1119863.34
   
source: igecorner.com