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Saturday, September 28, 2013

Implementation of speed post hubs

Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks of Department of Posts under the purview of the proposed Seventh Pay Commission

POSTAL JOINT COUNCIL OF ACTION
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF POSTAL EMPLOYEES
1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi - 110001
FEDERATION OF NATIONAL POSTAL ORGANISATIONS
T-24, Atul Grove Road, New Delhi - 110001
 


Ref: JCA/GDS/2013                                                           Dated – 26.09.2013
To
Dr. Manmohan Singh
Hon’ble Prime Minister of India
New Delhi – 110001
Sir,
Sub: -  Inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks of Department of Posts under the purview of the proposed Seventh Pay Commission – regarding.
With due respect and regards, we put forth the following for your kind consideration and favourable decision please.
In the Department of Posts, the 50% of the total work force are called as Gramin Dak Sevaks and they are continuously being discriminated by separate committees formed for the consideration of their wages and service conditions.
The Supreme Court of India declared that these Gramin Dak Sevaks are holder of civil posts and it is a well settled law. Despite the judgment, the same civil servant status has not been accorded yet to them except a part in case of disciplinary proceedings.
The Fourth Central Pay Commission categorically emphasized that, the GDS issues shall be brought under the purview of Pay Commissions. But still separate committees are constituted.
The last committee constituted at the time of Sixth Central Pay Commission caused clear injustice to these employees and they are deprived all the service benefits at par with civil servants even though the law of the land declared and settled them as the holder of the civil posts.
Under these circumstances, we most humbly request the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India to consider our request and cause orders to include the GDS of the Department of Posts under the terms of reference of the Seventh Central Pay Commission.
With profound regards,
Yours sincerely,
           
(M. Krishnan)                                                                                      (D. Theagarajan)
Secretary General, NFPE                                                                     Secretary General, FNPO

HEADS OF IMPORTANT OFFICES IN INDIA

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION --3rd October, 2013

CONFEDERATION CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
(Central Head Quarters)
1st Floor, North Avenue Post Office building, New Delhi - 110001
  
Dated: 26.09.2013
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ACTION
3rd October, 2013
Call from World Federation of Trade Unions
Dear Comrades,
                As you are aware, the World Federation of Trade Union was founded in an international conference of Trade Unions held at Paris from 3rd October, to 8th October, 1945.  At the 16th Conference of WFTU held at Athens, Greece in April, 2011, it was decided to observe 3rd October, every year (the foundation day of WFTU) as International day of Action.  In 2012, we observed the day raising the demand for food, water, health, education and housing for all.
Food: 850 million people in the world are undernourished.  India is on the tgop of nations with largest member of cases of malnutrition.
Water: Privatisation of water, has caused havoc as it has become one of the most profitable enterprise.  The people’s right to water(without which life cannot exist) is trampled upon in many countries in favour of Corporate profits.
Education: Education has become a commercial activity after the advent of neo liberal economic policies.  The campaign for free education for all must be made intensive.
Health: Health is an extremely lucrative business.  Govt. of India over the years since 1991 has withdrawn itself from this sector making private enterprises to thrive increasing the agony of the people.
Housing: A large number of our population has no dwelling place today.  There is no governmental initiative in the matter in most of the countries.  The poor people all over the world are left high and dry.
WFTU has now called upon the workers of the world to reiterate these demands, observe 3rd October, as International day of Action by holding rallies, demonstration etc.  All employees may be requested to wear the badge depicting the five demands mentioned above on 3.10,2013. A specimen of the badge is appended hereunder.
With greetings,
Yours fraternally,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General
SPECIMEN BADGE
FIGHT FOR YOUR RIGHTS
FOOD, WATER, MEDICINES,
EDUCATION AND HOUSING
TO ALL FOR DECENT LIFE

Thursday, September 26, 2013

WEBSITE OF ALL INDIA POSTAL & RMS PENSIONERS

PENSIONERS WEBSITE INAUGURATED BY NFPE SECRETARY GENERAL

The All India Steering Committee to form the All India Postal & RMS Pensioners Association with Comrade D.K.Rahate Ex-President NFPE as Chairman; Comrade T.Narasimhan Vice President Confederation as Vice Chairman; and Comrade K.Ragavendran Ex-Secretary General NFPE as the General Convenor has just opened a BlogSpot website of its own with the  URL "www.postalpensioners.blogspot.in ".
 I am very glad to declare the website inaugurated.
 I am sure that the website of the Postal & RMS Pensioners Association will be a powerful electronic organ for carrying the news about pensioners' issues as well as to work as a unifying force to bring together all Postal Department Pensioners under its united banner.
Comradely yours
        M.Krishnan
Secretary General

SECRETARY, DEPT. OF POSTS INVITED SECRETARY GENERAL

 
 
 
 
Secretary, Department of Posts invited Secretary General NFPE for attending a function of Hon'ble Minister of Communications & IT on 28-09-2013 regarding enhancement of GDS bonus ceiling.

PRESS STATEMENT of confederation

CONFEDERATION OF CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES & WORKERS
(Central Head Quarters)
1st Floor, North Avenue Post office Building, New Delhi - 110001
Dated – 25.09.2013
PRESS STATEMENT
Central Government has announced the constitution of 7th Central Pay Commission. Confederation of Central Government Employees & Workers has been raising this demand before the Government right from 2011 onwards and has conducted series of agitational programmes including Parliament March and one day nationwide strike on 12th December 2012.
While welcoming the decision of the Government, we are disappointed to note that our demand for five years wage revision w.e.f. 01.01.2011 and merger of DA has not been considered favourably by the Government. When the public sector employees are given five years wage revision and the erosion in real wages has reached an all time high due to steep price rise, grant of five year wage revision to Central Government employees is fully justified. Similarly every time the Government appointed pay commission merger of DA was also granted. This time Government has not acceded the demand for merger of DA with pay now. Thus by appointing pay commission employees will not be getting any financial benefit now. The demand for inclusion of Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of the 7th CPC and grant of merger of DA to GDS is also pending.
In view of the above, the National Secretariat of the Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers urge upon the Government to consider the above demands also favourably failing which the confederation shall be constrained go for further agitational programmes.
(M. Krishnan)

Secretary General

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

GDS BONUS CEILING


            TODAY MORNING (25th  SEPTEMBER) SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF POSTS INFORMED COM. M. KRISHNAN, SECRETARY GENERAL, NFPE OVER PHONE THAT CABINET HAS APPROVED THE GDS BONUS CEILING ENHANCED TO RS.3500.

      ORDERS WILL BE ISSUED SOON= M. Krishnan SG NFPE

PAYMENT OF DEARNESS ALLOWANCE TO CENTRAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES - REVISED RATES EFFECTIVE FROM 01.07.2013

NEWS & VIEWS

7th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION
ANNOUNCED BY THE GOVERNMENT

Central Government today announced the constitution of the 7th CPC. Confederation of Central Government Employees and workers alongwith NFPE has been demanding appointment of 7th CPC right from 2011 onwards. We have conducted continuous agitational programmes including Parliament March and also one day nationwide strike on 12th December 2012. After 12th December Strike we have decided to go for indefinite strike and strike ballot is also announced. We congratulate the entire Central Government employees who rallied behind Confederation. Confederation is the only organization which has conducted serious agitation demanding constitution of 7th CPC.
Government has not yet announced the Chairman, Committee members etc of the 7th CPC and also terms of reference. Further our demand for merger of DA, giving effect from 01.01.2011, inclusion of three lakhs Gramin Dak Sevaks under the purview of 7th CPC, granting DA merger to GDS and settlement of other demands in the 15 points Charter of Demands are also pending. Before announcing the terms of reference of 7th CPC. If Government is not ready to accept our above demands, Confederation National Executive will meet shortly and shall decide for further course of action.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF 7TH CPC IS ONE STEP FORWARD AND IT IS THE VICTORY OF THE WORKERS WHO FOUGHT FOR IT.

Government announces Seventh Pay Commission for central employees


NEW DELHI: Ahead of elections, the government on Wednesday announced constitution of the Seventh Pay Commission, which will go into the salaries, allowances and pensions of about 80 lakh of its employees and pensioners.
"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh approved the constitution of the 7th Pay Commission. Its recommendations are likely to be implemented with effect from January 1, 2016", finance minister P Chidambaram said in a statement.
The setting up of the Commission, whose recommendations will benefit about 50 lakh central government employees, including those in defence and railways, and about 30 lakh pensioners, comes ahead of the assembly elections in 5 states in November and the general elections next year.
The government constitutes Pay Commission almost every ten years to revise the pay scales of its employees and often these are adopted by states after some modification.
As the Commission takes about two years to prepare its recommendations, the award of the seventh pay panel is likely to be implemented from January 1, 2016, Chidambaram said.
The Sixth Pay Commission was implemented from January 1, 2006, fifth from January 1, 1996 and fourth from January 1, 1986.
The names of the chairperson and members of the 7th Pay Commission and its terms of reference will be finalized shortly after consultation with major stakeholders, Chidambaram said.
Source:Times of India 

Bonus Ceiling Enhanced for Gramin Dak Sevaks

Enhancement of ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks

The Union Cabinet  approved the proposal of the Department of Posts to enhance the ceiling for calculation of ex-gratia bonus payable to Gramin Dak Sevaks from Rs. 2,500/- to Rs.3,500/- same as that prescribed for the regular departmental employees. The decision would be applicable with prospective effect that is from the accounting year 2012-13 payable in 2013-14.
The increase in bonus calculation ceiling will restore the long established parity between regular departmental employees and Gramin Dak Sevaks on the issue of payment of bonus. This decision will benefit 2.63 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks working in the Department of Posts, who play a very vital role in providing postal, financial and insurance services in the rural, hilly and tribal areas of the country.
source:gservants.com

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

PENSION BILL OR PENSIONLESS BILL?


Finally the ruling Congress party and the main opposition Party BJP joined together and passed the  Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Bill in the Parliament. In the year 1982 on 17th December, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court consisting of Justice (s) Y. B. Chandrachud, V. D. Tulzapurkar, O. Chinnappa Reddy. D. A. Desai and Bahrul Islam delivered the historic judgment on pension in the D. S. Nakara case, which declared as follows:

“(i) Pension is neither a bounty nor a matter of grace depending upon the sweet will of the employer and it is Fundamental right (ii) Pension is not an ex-gratia payment, but it is payment for past service rendered (iii) It is a social welfare measure rendering socio-economic justice to those who in the heyday of their life ceaselessly toiled for the employer on an assurance that in their old age they would not be left in lurch.”
After 30 years, the bill passed by Parliament categorically proclaims that the Contributory Pension Scheme introduced w.e.f 01.01.2004 will not give any guarantee for a minimum pension of 50% of the pay drawn at the time of retirement of the employee. Nor does it provide for the protection of the family members in the form of family pension in the event of death. New pension is going to make the social security uncertain and dependent on market forces. Government compulsorily imposed the scheme on one section of the employees in a most discriminatory manner, inspite of the fact that such scheme had been a failure in many countries including Chile, U K and even in USA. In USA the entire pension wealth (fund) has been wiped out leaving no pension due to the economic recession and share market crash. In Argentine the contributory scheme which was introduced at the instance of IMF was replaced with the defined benefit pension scheme. In majority of the countries “pay as you go” is the system of pension.
Government introduced the contributory pension scheme on the specious plea that the out flow on pension had been increasing year by year and is likely to cross the wage bill. In fact, by making the pension contributory, the Government expenditure on this score is not going to get reduced for the next three decades because of the reason that as per the new pension scheme, the Government is to contribute the same amount to the pension fund of each employee coupled with the stipulation that for the existing Central Government Employees who were in service prior to 01.01.2004 Government is duty bound to make payment of statutory pension. The Contribution collected from the employees who are recruited after 01.01.2004 is to be managed by mutual fund operators for investment in stock market and thus it is the vagaries of the stock market which will determine the quantum of pension or in other words annuity which would be cost-indexed and market-oriented.
The decision of the Government to allow FDI in pension fund operations has made the real intention of the PFRDA bill crystal clear. It is now clear that the decision behind the contributory pension scheme is the pressure imposed by imperialist powers and corporate houses and more specifically IMF.

NFPE and Confederation has opposed the new Pension Scheme and the PFRDA Bill from the very beginning and organized series of agitational programmes against it demanding withdrawal of the scheme and the PFRDA bill. We shall continue our opposition and struggle and demand for reversion of the scheme. Let us intensify our struggle against the neo-liberal economic policies of the Government jointly with all those forces which supported our cause inside the Parliament and outside. Let us identify who are our real friends and foes.

Monday, September 23, 2013

In USPS

When the post office is closed, the flag comes down.

When the human side of government closes its doors,

we’re all in trouble.”

— Jennings Randolph,
U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1958-85

NFPE- TRADE UNION STUDY CAMP AT Ghaziabad

Com. M.S. Raja Working President Confederation and Secretary General All India Audit and Accounts Association
NFPE North ZONE STUDY CAMP
21st ,22nd  SEPTEMBER2013,Ghaziabad(UP)
                   NFPE North Zone Study Camp was held at Ghaziabad from 21st Sept. to 22nd Sept. 2013 at Aapka Bhawan ,Kavi nagar , Ghaziabad (UP).
                   The programme commenced with flag hoisting by Com. I.S. Dabas Dy. S/G , NFPE & G/S P-IV union and after that froral tribute was paid to the martyrs .Before start of inaugural session            all leaders and guests were honoured by the Reception Committee, Ghaziabad by garlanding and presenting files and mementos. The Inaugural session was presided over by Com. T.P. Mishra, Ex. President P-III UP and Advisor of NFPE unions UP Circle. The camp was inaugurated by Com. S.K. Vyas Advisor Confederation and he also took Ist Class on the Subject ”National situation and role of working class “and in addition to this he also described the role of Confederation. NFPTE & NFPE in achieving the demands of Central Government employees starting  from the IInd Pay Commission to 6th Pay Commission. Coms. M. Krishnan, S/G NFPE, K. Ragavendran Ex. S/G NFPE, Giriraj Singh , President NFPE & G/S R-III, I.S. Dabas Dy. S/G NFPE and G/S P-IV , Virendra Tiwari, G/S SBCO Association , S.B. Yadav offg. G/S Postal Accounts Association, P. Pandurangarao G/SGDS (NFPE) union, Y. Nagabhushnam, Working President Casual Labourers Federation and Com. R.N. Parashar  were present on dias.
                   A felicitation was given to Com. M.S. Raja Working President Confederation and Secretary General All India Audit and Accounts Association and he also delivered a very valuable speech.
                   . Com. K. Ragavendran Ex. Secretary General NFPE took IInd Class on the subject “Organization and our task”. He made power point presentation on the subject in a very excellent manner which made all the delegates understand the subject well.
                   IIIrd Class on the subject “Lessons of past and task ahead of  trade union movement” was taken by Com. M. Krishnan Secretary General NFPE and G/S P-III who elaborately described the role of NFPTE . NFPE and Confederation and its leaders in building the trade union movement and achievement through sustained struggle. He also emphasized  to make broader unity of entire working class  so that the attacks unleashed by the Govt. of India in the wake of globalization   policies could be resisted and genuine and justified demands of workers can be achieved . This session was presided over by Com. R.K. Gupta Vice President R-III CHQ and Circle Secretary R-III U.P.
                   At 5P.M. a Seminar on “ Future of India Post” was organized .Shri John Samuel , Director, Postal Staff College Ghaziabad was the Chief Guest who made very excellent power point presentation on the subject. As a Guest of Honour , Shri V.K. Verma, Joint Director Postal Staff College, Shri Umesh Verma, Joint Director, Postal Staff College , Shri Sanjay Singh , Director Ghaziabad  and Shri B.K. Singh ADG Philately Postal Directorate , New Delhi were present and they delivered very good speeches on the subject. All The officers were honoured by the Reception Committee by presenting flower bouquets, Shawls, mementos and files. Vote of thanks was offered by Com. R.N. Parashar, ASG, NFPE.
                   On 22nd September 2013 IVth  Class was taken by Com. K.V. Sridharan Ex. G/S P-III and Leader Staff Side, JCM (Departmental Council) on the subject “Service Rules and Role of Unionists.” He made  power point presentation in English in a very excellent manner which was translated in Hindi by Com. R.N. Parashar, ASG NFPE. Com. K.V. Sridharan replied all the queries and questions raised by the delegates. This session was presided over by Com. Subhash Mishra Circle Secretary P-III UP.
                   At 01PM on 22.09.13 the open session was started. The open session was presided over by Com. R.N. Parashar, ASG NFPE, and Circle President P-III UP.. The open session was inaugurated by Com. Giri Raj Singh President, NFPE and G/S R-III.
                    In this session Coms. P. Suresh, G/S R-IV , K.K. Sharma Vice President , NFPE, R. Shivanarayana, President, P-III CHQ , N. Subramaniam Dy. G/S P-III CHQ , Balwinder Singh Financial Secretay, P-III CHQ were present. All these leaders were honoured by Reception Committee by garlanding and presenting mementos and files. They all delivered their speech and guided the delegates. Besides them, Coms. Virendra Tiwari G/S SBCO Association, S.B. Yadav, Offg. General Secretary , Postal Accounts Association, Jagdish Prasad Financial Secretary, R-III CHQ  also delivered their speech . Coms. Vikram Shah Circle Secretary P-IV UP, Narottam Lal Tripathi C/S R-IV UP, R.S. Sosodiya, Circle President GDS (NFPE) and mostly CWC members and Divisional Secretaries of all NFPE Unions of UP Circle remained present in the camp
.
                   At last Com. R.N. Parashar delivered his presidential speech. He appreciated the role of Reception Committee, Ghaziabad under able leadership of Com. J.P. Yadav, Rajendra Sharma, Rajesh Jain, Narendravir, Sachin and Aafat Khan and all other members of Reception Committee in making very excellent arrangements in Study Camp. He offered Vote of thanks to all the leaders, guests, delegates and members of Reception Committee who contributed their best in making the camp a grand success.
                   The Camp was ended by shouting revolutionary slogans.

Friday, September 20, 2013

Govt approves 10 pc DA hike, to benefit 80 lakh

The government on Friday approved a proposal to hike dearness allowance to 90 percent from existing 80 percent, a move that would benefit about 50 lakh central government employees and 30 lakh pensioners.



"The Union Cabinet approved the proposal to increase dearness allowance to 90 per cent at its meeting here. The hike would be effective from July 1, this year," a source said.

According to the source, the increase in DA to 90 percent would result in additional annual expenditure of Rs 10,879 crore.

There would be additional burden of Rs 6,297 crore on exchequer during 2013-14 on account of this hike in DA.

This is a double digit hike in DA after about three years. It was last in September, 2010, that the government had announced a hike of 10 percent to be given with effect from 1st July 2010.

DA was hiked to 80 percent from 72 percent in April, 2013, effective from January 1, this year.

As per the practice, the government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 months to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike.

The retail inflation for industrial workers between July, 2012 and June 2013 was used to compute the increase in DA.
source: ddnews

HOW TO CALCULATE GPF INTEREST

Ban on creation of Posts , Cut in Expenditure - finance ministry order

Austerity Measure in Central Government Departments – Cut in expenditure relating to Seminars and Conferences, Purchase of Vehicles, Domestic and Foreign Travel and Ban on creation of Posts announced by Finance Ministry

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confederation CIRCULAR NO. 7/2013 DATED – 20.09.2013

CIRCULAR  NO. 7/2013                                                                       DATED – 20.09.2013
Dear Comrades,
STRIKE BALLOT

DATES CHANGED TO 11, 12 & 13 NOVEMBER 2013

MAKE CAMPAIGN PROGRAMME BY CHQ LEADERS A GRAND SUCCESS

The available members of the Confederation National Secretariat met at New Delhi on 19.9.2013 to review the preparation made for the strike Ballot campaign, which is, scheduled to be organised on 25th, 26th and 27th September, 2013.  The meeting took note of the fact that certain states and some organisations have not yet initiated steps to conduct the programme with full participation of the members.  It was also reported at the meeting that some of the affiliates have practical problem in adhering to the dates and the house was of the unanimous opinion that the date might be deferred.  Accordingly the dates for strike ballot have now been shifted to 11th, 12th and 13th November, 2013 (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday) and the Confederation National Secretariat members will undertake intensive campaign programmes to mobilise the rank and file of the membership.  The names of Comrades who are deployed to various States are indicated in the list enclosed.  The State Secretaries and the affiliated organisations are requested to get in touch with the concerned Secretariat members to fix up the dates.  The National Secretariat will meet at Mumbai on 15th November, 2013 to review the strike ballot campaign programme and chalk out future course of action.

AUSTERITY DRIVE OF THE GOVERNMENT
BAN ON CREATION AND FILLING UP OF POSTS  
 CONDUCT MASS DEMONSTRATION ON 25.09.2013

The Government on recognition of the serious economic crisis that engulfed the Indian economy has decided to abide by the IMF prescription of imposing austerity measures.  They have now imposed a total ban on recruitment, Creation of Posts and abolition of the posts which lie vacant for more than a year and such other anti-people measures.  We should react to this wanton attack immediately and the Secretariat has decided to call uypon all the affiliates and State Committees to organise a massive demonstration on 25th September, 2013. At all work places and at all important centres.
            
With greetings,
Fraternally Yours,
(M. Krishnan)
Secretary General.

Wednesday, September 18, 2013

The Union cabinet will consider the proposal on raising the dearness allowance to 90% , at its meeting on Friday


Ahead of the festive season, the UPA government is set to hike the dearness allowance (DA) of its employees by 10%, a move that will benefit almost 8 million people by boosting their purchasing power.
The Union cabinet will consider a proposal on the raising the allowance, which is a proportion of basic pay, at its meeting on Friday.
In what can be seen as major sop for a large section of aam aadmi, this will be the second DA hike in a financial year. More importantly, also ahead of the 2014 general elections.
The Centre’s decision will not only directly benefit 5 million employees and 3 million pensioners, but also help infuse more money into the economy.
Top government sources said the new DA rates would be applicable from July 1.
The sources further said the exact amount of DA, as a proportion of basic pay, works out to over 90% after factoring in the revised All-India Consumer Price Index for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) for June.
According to revised data released on August 30, retail inflation for factory workers for June stood at 11.63%, higher than the provisional estimate of 11.06% for the month released on July 31.
The double-digit hike in DA would come after three years. It was last in September, 2010, that the government had announced a hike of 10%.
The DA was hiked to 80% from 72% in April 2013, effective from January 1, this year.
As per practice, the government uses CPI-IW data for past 12 months or a year to arrive at a number for the purpose of any DA hike. Thus, the retail inflation for industrial workers between July 2012 and June 2013 will be used to take a final decision.

Monday, September 16, 2013

Full form of computer terms:



* HTTP - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
* HTTPS - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure.
* IP - Internet Protocol.
* URL - Uniform Resource Locator.
* USB - Universal Serial Bus.
* VIRUS - Vital Information Resource Under Seized.
* 3G - 3rd Generation.
* GSM - Global System for Mobile Communication.
* CDMA - Code Divison Multiple Access.
* UMTS - Universal Mobile Telecommunication System.
* SIM - Subscriber Identity Module.
* AVI = Audio Video Interleave
* RTS = Real Time Streaming
* SIS = Symbian OS Installer File
* AMR = Adaptive Multi-Rate Codec
* JAD = Java Application Descriptor


* JAR = Java Archive
* JAD = Java Application Descriptor
* 3GPP = 3rd Generation Partnership Project
* 3GP = 3rd Generation Project
* MP3 = MPEG player lll
* MP4 = MPEG-4 video file
* AAC = Advanced Audio Coding
* GIF = Graphic InterchangeableFormat
* JPEG = Joint Photographic ExpertGroup
* BMP = Bitmap
* SWF = Shock Wave Flash
* WMV = Windows Media Video
* WMA = Windows Media Audio
* WAV = Waveform Audio
* PNG = Portable Network Graphics
* DOC = Document (Microsoft Corporation)
* PDF = Portable Document Format
* M3G = Mobile 3D Graphics
* M4A = MPEG-4 Audio File
* NTH = Nokia Theme (series 40)
* THM = Themes (Sony Ericsson)
* MMF = Synthetic Music Mobile Application File
* NRT = Nokia Ringtone
* XMF = Extensible Music File
* WBMP = Wireless Bitmap Image
* DVX = DivX Video
* HTML = Hyper Text Markup Language
* WML = Wireless Markup Language
* CD - Compact Disk.
* DVD - Digital Versatile Disk.
* CRT - Cathode Ray Tube.
* DAT - Digital Audio Tape.
* DOS - Disk Operating System.
* GUI - Graphical User Interface.
* HTTP - Hyper Text Transfer Protocol.
* IP - Internet Protocol.
* ISP - Internet Service Provider.
* TCP - Transmission Control Protocol.
* UPS - UninterruptiblePower Supply.
* HSDPA - High Speed Downlink Packet Access.
* EDGE - Enhanced Data Rate for GSM [Global System for Mobile Communication] Evolution.
* VHF - Very High Frequency.
* UHF - Ultra High Frequency.
* GPRS - General Packet Radio Service.
* WAP - Wireless Application Protocol.
* TCP - Transmission Control Protocol .
* ARPANET - Advanced Research Project Agency Network.
* IBM - International Business Machines.
* HP - Hewlett Packard.
* AM/FM - Amplitude/ Frequency Modulation.
* WLAN - Wireless Local Area Network.


source: sapost.blogspot.com

Thursday, September 12, 2013

NCCPA - All India Postal & RMS Pensioners association - Chennai District


NCCPA - All India Postal & RMS Pensioners association  - Chennai District  - Invitation -
Date: 15.09.2013 10.30 Hrs  Venue : Nakkeeran Hall - Egmore
Contact : 9444919295

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Merger Of 50% DA With Pay : Resolution adopted in INTUC Conference

Merger Of 50% DA With Pay

The 30th Plenary Session of Indian National Trade Union Congress INTUC  is being held in Raipur from 6-9-2013 to 9-9-2013 is concluded today. There are 4 Resolutions which are considered to be very important are adopted in this Conference.One of the four main resolution is Merger of 50% DA with Pay for central government employees. So the INTUC urges the central government to consider the demand  and accord sanction for merging 50% DA with pay. The Resolution On Merger Of 50% DA With Pay which has been adopted in 30th Plenary Session of  INTUC held in Raipur from 6-9-2013 to 9-9-2013 is given below

Resolution On Merger Of 50% DA With Pay

The Wage structure revision for Central Government employees had been enquired into by the successive pay Commission appointed by the Government of India during the past decades and gave their reports. The Government had considered the reports and decided for implementation with certain changes and improvements.
The previous pay Commissions (3rd,4th,5thand 6th ) have ,by and large, covered the aspects of the principle of wage determination . But however the job contents, remuneration commensuration with the nature of duties and responsibilities have not been taken into consideration by the pay Commissions while determining the revised pay structure, consequently the railway men have been put into disadvantage.
The 5th CPC had recommended that the DA must be merged with pay and treated as pay for computing all allowance as and when the percentage of dearness compensation exceeds 50%. Accordingly even before the setting up of 6th CPC, the DA of 50% was merged with pay.
Presently, the dearness compensation is 80% as on 1st January, 2013, while the DA had crossed 50% of pay as on 1st January, 2011.The demand for merger of DA to partially compensate the erosion in the real wages was first mooted by the Gadgil Committee in the 2nd pay Commission period. The 3rd CPC had recommended such merger when the cost of living Index crosses over 272 points i.e. 72 points over and above the base index adopted for the pay revision. In other words, the recommendation of the 3rd CPC was to merge the DA when it crossed 36%. The Government in the national Council JCM at the time of negotiation had initially agreed to merge 60% DA and later the whole of the DA before the 4th CPC was set up. The 5th CPC had merged 98%of DA with pay.
As the DA already stood at 80% of Pay and another installment is expected to be granted w.e.f. July, 2013 which may cross 90%,it is necessary that the Government takes steps to merge 50%DA with pay for all purposes for the year 2013 for ensuring compensation to the erosion of value of real wage of government employees.
The Plenary Session of INTUC therefore urges upon the Government of India to consider the demand and accord sanction for merging DA component i.e. 50% of DA with pay for all purpose

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Friday, September 6, 2013

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION - GDS (NFPE): CHQ - CIRCULAR No.06 dated 04-09-2013

ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION - GDS (NFPE): CHQ - CIRCULAR No.06 dated 04-09-2013:             Circular No.06                                                                                              Date :04-09-2013 ...

Thursday, September 5, 2013

PROTEST AGAINST PFRDA BILL

KOLLAM

KEONJHAR

BANGALORE RMS

NFPE - STUDY CAMP


NFPE HELPLINE

NFPE HELPLINE
Any Employee can ask any question or clarification on service matters or on any other issues relating to Postal & RMS Employees including GDS or Central Government Employees in general BY EMAIL Com. M. Krishnan, Secretary General, NFPE will reply. Email ID: nfpehq@gmail.com OR mkrishnan6854@gmail.com =M. Krishnan, SG NFPE.

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

PENSION BILL- DISCUSSION COMMENCED IN PARLIAMENT

PENSION BILL
DISCUSSION COMMENCED IN PARLIAMENT
The discussion on pension bill commenced in Parliament amidst strong protest from LEFT PARTY MPs today (4th September, 2013). Conduct walkout and protest demonstration IF NOT ALREADY CONDUCTED:
 M. Krishnan Secretary General

GDS BONUS ISSUE - INFORMATION

            Cabinet is likely to approve GDS bonus ceiling for Rs.3500- in the ensuing meeting:
            
After clearance of the Department’s proposal of Rs.3500-  bonus ceiling to GDS by the Ministry of Finance during 3rd week of August, the process for cabinet approval has started and a note has been submitted by the Department to the Min. of Finance to submit for further approval in the Cabinet meeting. It may be expected in the ensuing meeting of the Cabinet.
            
Comrades,
           
 It is always an admitted fact that every time the GDS issues are resolved with the continuous efforts of NFPE & JCA and at times by Confederation, none can claim on their own or for their own. One can’t deny that the Committee (Shri Alok Saxena Committee) for reviewing the GDS bonus issue only after 12.12.12 one day strike.  It is the issue of 2.7 lakh Gramin Dak Sevaks and not limited to a section or a class which claims for their fancy. Information published or conversant to the members explicitly depends upon the context and source but not on the mere exposure. We are not interested to make it another issue to create confusion and things left to the diplomacy of the so called claimants.
           
 However, all details will be published on receipt of the information obviously.
source: nfpe.blogspot.com

Monday, September 2, 2013

ARBITRATION AWARDS

ARBITRATION AWARDS- GOVT PROPOSED TO MOVE RESOLUTIONS IN PARLIAMENT FOR REJECTION OF FIVE AWARDS.
COM. BASUDEV ACHARYA M.P. MOVES AMENDMENTS TO THE GOVERNMENT RESOLUTIONS TO REFER BACK TO GOVERNMENT FOR RECONSIDERATION OF THE PROPOSALS OF THE GOVERNMENT ON FOLLOWING AWARDS:
(1)     Revised HRA from 01.01.1996 to 31.07.1997
(2)     Revised Transport Allowance from 01.01.1996 to 31.07.1997
(3)     Upgraded pay scales to Senior Auditors /Senior Accounts         from 01.01.1986.
(4)     Revision of Night Duty Allowance.
(5)     Post of Computer in Registrar General’s Office
          =M. Krishnan, Secretary General

Pension Bill

LOKSABHA ADJOURNED UPTO 2 P.M. TODAY (02.09.2013)

Pension Bill listed as item Number 2 . Perhaps the bill may be taken up today. Not sure. If intimation not received in time, the walkout and demonstration programme may be conducted ON THE NEXT DAY OF DAY ON WHICH THE BILL IS TAKEN UP FOR DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT as decided earlier by Confederation National Secretariat =M Krishnan S.G. 12.02am

Expected DA from January 2014

Expected DA from January 2014: Expected DA from January 2014
The rate of Dearness Allowance payable to central Government Employees is arrived from a prescribed formula. ...

Dearness allowance from July 2013 - Latest News

It is now confirmed that the rate of Dearness Allowance from July 2013 will be increased by 10% according to the AICPIN average for the past twelve months starting from July 2012 to June 2013.The Consumer Price Index Number for the month of June 2013 is released on 31st July 2013 by Labour Bureau, Ministry of Labour and Employment  in its Official site.
All the central government employees will not be interested to know about the CPI numbers if it has no role in the calculation to obtain the rate of dearness allowance paid to central government employees. Since the dearness allowance is paid to central government employees to compensate the price rise, the AICPI numbers is the only factor to measure the increase in the prices of essential commodities. So the AICPIN for Industrial Workers is obviously inevitable part of the formula prescribed for calculating the rate of dearness allowance to be paid to central government employees.
It is not only for central government employees, but all the state government employees have also been paid the same rate of dearness allowance. Once it is declared by the central government, all the state governments have no other go than to fallow it. That is why the AICPIN for Industrial workers has been watched keenly by all the central Government Employees and state government employees every month.
To calculate the rate of Dearness Allowance from July 2013, we need AICPIN for Industrial Workers for the past twelve months

The AICPIN – IW for the past 12 months from July 2012 to June 2013

Month
Jul-2012
Aug-2012
Sep-2012
Oct-2012
Nov-2012
Dec-2012
Jan-2013
Feb-2013
Mar-2013
Apr-2013
May-2013
Jun-2013
AICPIN
212
214
215
217
218
219
221
223
224
226
228
231
The average AICPIN for past 12 months is 220.67
The Formula to calculate the DA  
                                                             = ( Avg of AICPIN for the past 12 months – 115.76)*100 /115.76                                                                    
   The rate of DA from July 2013   =  (220.67-115.76)*100/115.76
                
                                                              = 90.618  (As per the instruction fraction if any to be ignored)
So the rate of DA to be paid to central government employees from 1st July 2013 will be 90%. It is expected that formal announcement on this will be made by government after the decision taken by the cabinet committee on economic affairs in its meeting by the first week of September 2013 positively.