Circle Union requests all its office bearers and Divisional Secretaries to suggest on identification of posts allotted to Odisha Circle afresh

November 14, 2017, 9:25 am

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No. P3NFPE – Odisha / 09 – 11 / 2017

Dated at Bhubaneswar the 14^thNovember, 2017

To

All the Divisional Secretaries / Circle Union Office bearers

Sub:-  Suggestions regarding re-identification of LSG/HSG-II/HSG-I posts under Cadre Restructuring of Group-C postal employees.

Ref.-   Directorate’s letter No.25-04/2012-PE-I (Vol-II), dated 10.11.2017

Dear Comrades,

This has a reference to Directorate’s letter under reference on the above subject which has already been forwarded to you requesting your comments.

You are sincerely requested to go through the following analysis deeply before offering your comments since I may not be correct in all aspects.

As you know, during the Cadre Restructuring Committee meeting held on 02.08.2017 in Dak Bhawan, New Delhi, on behalf of the Staff Side, this Circle Secretary has strongly raised the issue of short allotment to Odisha Circle against HSG-I and LSG posts which has now been acceded to by the Directorate in allotting additional 13 HSG-I posts {now allotted 96 ( 86+10 nonfunctional) instead of 83 ( 75+8 nonfunctional) allotted earlier including nonfunctional posts} and 114 LSG posts (now allotted 1045 instead of 931 allotted earlier).

Contradictorily, the number of HSG-II posts has been reduced by 15, i.e from 189 to 174 and thus 15 such posts earlier upgraded to HSG-II will now remain as LSG.

Due to short allotment of HSG-I posts earlier, 9 posts of HSG - II which could not be upgraded to HSG – I as per instructions contained in Directorate’s letter dated 27.05.2016, will now be upgraded to HSG - I out of the additional 13 HSG - I now allotted vide Directorate’s letter under reference and thus rest 4 posts of existing HSG-II will be upgraded to HSG-I.

Further, due to short allotment against LSG posts earlier vide Directorate letter dated 27.05.2016, 45 numbers of ‘C’ Class Post Offices in Odisha Circle could not be upgraded to LSG which will now be done as per instructions contained in Para 4.1(v) and (xii) of the Directorate’s letter referred to above. Further, in the meantime 5 other single-handed S O have been opened during the period after issue of the Cadre Restructuring order on 27.05.2016 which also be upgraded to LSG.

Again, keeping the number of LSG posts constant to 1045, Odisha Circle actually got only 49 LSG posts additionally for allotment after adjustment of the shortfall of 45 LSG, 5 newly created and 15 to be downgraded from HSG-II to LSG, i.e.  {114 – (45+5+15)}.

Now question arises regarding creation of additional 4 HSG-I posts and 49 posts of LSG posts in Odisha Circle.

As per instructions contained in Para 4.1 of the Directorate’s letter referred to above, after upgrading all the posts of SPMs of ‘B’ and ‘C’ Class offices, remaining LSG posts will be utilized as per  functional requirements as follows.

i.              Post of Accountants in Divisional Office.

ii.            Some Accountant post in HOs where there is more than one such post.

iii.           LSG posts in HPOs and MDGs

iv.           LSG posts in PM Grade-III/ HSG-I HOs

v.            PM Grade-II/HSG-II HOs

vi.           PM Grade-III/HSG-I MDGs

vii.          PM Grade-II/HSG-II MDGs/SOs

viii.        In-Charge of CPCs, Foreign Post, PSD, CSD

ix.           Limited number of Posts in Divisional Office and important delivery office.

But the fact is that if upgradation of the posts of Accountants in all the Divisional Offices and HOs will be considered, the figure will be more than 49 ( 18 Divisional Offices + 35 HOs). Thus, we have to be very careful and suggest suitably to Circle Administration.

Therefore, at this moment, you are sincerely requested to offer your comments / suggestions so that a proper feedback may be given to Circle Office before issue of allotment orders.

Please expedite.

With greetings.

Yours Comradely,

B SAMAL

Circle Secretary

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Recommendations of the Seventh Central Pay Commission - Implementation of decision relating to the grant of Children Education Allowance

November 14, 2017, 9:37 am

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LATEST POSITION REGARDING MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA

November 17, 2017, 10:52 am

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LATEST POSITION REGARDING MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA -- GOVT INFORMED STAFFSIDE NATIONAL COUNCIL JCM THAT INCREASE IN MINIMUM PAY AND FITMENT FORMULA WILL NOT COME UNDER ANOMALY COMMITTEE ITEM.

During the last 2 - 3 months both print and electronic media are continuously reporting that increase in 7th CPC Minimum Pay and Fitment Factor is under serious consideration of the Govt. and National Anomaly Committee will give its recommendation to Govt. and orders for increased Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula will be given effect from April 2018. We are reproducing below a letter from Govt. dated 30.10.2017 addressed to Secretary, Staff Side , National Council JCM  stating that the demand for increase in Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula will not come under the purview of National Anomaly Committee. Further Govt. has not yet constituted the HIGH LEVEL COMMITTEE for increasing Minimum Pay and Fitment Formula as assured by the Group of Ministers including Home Minister Sri Rajnath Singh, Finance Minister Shri Arun Jaitley on 30.06.2016. The so-called Senior Officers Committee has also not discussed this agenda even though staff Side has repeatedly demanded discussion and settlement as per the assurance given by Senior Cabinet Ministers. Now 17 months are over. 32 lakhs Central Govt. Employees and 33 lakhs Pensioners are being continuously betrayed by the NDA Govt.    

M. Krishnan 

Secretary General 

Confederation 

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Email: mkrishnan6854@gmail.com

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November 17, 2017, 10:55 am

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NFPE WRITES TO THE SECRETARY (POST) FOR NON SETTLEMENTS OF LONG PENDING DEMANDS

November 17, 2017, 10:56 am

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National Federation of Postal Employees

1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001

Phone: 011.23092771                                                    e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com

       Mob: 9868819295/9810853981                      website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

  No.PF-01(a)/2017                                                              Dated: 10^th November, 2017

To

            Shri A.N Nanda

            Secretary, Department of Post

            Dak Bhawan

            New Delhi -110001

Subject: - Non Settlements of long pending demands- call of agitational                            programs - regarding

Sir,

            The Federal Secretariat meeting of NFPE with available General Secretaries and NFPE office bearers held at NFPE office North Avenue Post Office, Building New Delhi has reviewed the whole situation arisen out of so many policy offensive and attacks unleashed by the Government of India by the way of authorizing  nationalized banks and private banks for doing business of National small savings schemes, making  the IPPB (India Post Payment Bank) as a corporate entity, proposal of closure of A.P.S, appointment of out sourced Postal Delivery  agents, cancellation of G.D.S membership verification, Delay in implementation of  GDS Committee  Report , Amendment in Rectt. rules of P.A. Non filling up of vacant posts in all cadres, non implementation of  cadre restructuring  proposals for other categories and non declaration of result of regular membership verification and so many other issues.

            After a detailed and threadbare discussion the Federal Secretariat  has reached to a conclusion that it is the need of hour to resist all these policy offensives and attacks by way of struggles and serious agitational  programmes culminating in to indefinite strike.

            The federal secretariat has decided the following programme of action to achieve the demands as mentioned in charter of demands.

1. Two days Relay hunger fast in front of all Divisional offices on 28^th and 29^th November 2017 (All Employees will wear Black Badges containing demands and will send resolution addressed to Prime – Minister).

2. Mass Dharna in front of All C.P.M.G offices on 20^thDecember 2017

3. 5 Days Relay Dharna in front of Parliament from 12^th to 16^th February 2018. (All Circles will participates in Dharna day wise).

4. After that Indefinite Strike will be declared

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1. Implementation of positive recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report for GDS

2. Membership verification of GDS and declaration of result of regular membership verification.

3. Filling up of all vacant posts in all Cadres of Deptt of Post i.e P.A.S.A, Postmen, Mail guard, mailmen, MTS,MMS Drivers and artisans, P.A CO. P.A SBCO, Postal Actts and GDS. Drop the move of amendment in P.A. S.A., P.A.CO & P.A. SBCO Recruitment Rules.

4. Implement CSI, and RICT only after providing all required infrastructure including band width and stop harassment , victimization in the name of new schemes   , technology induction, under contributory negligence factor and trade union victimization.

5. Stop out sourcing privatization and Corporatization.

6. Payment of revised wages and arrears to the casual, part time, contingent and daily rated mazdoors as per  6^th& 7^th CPC  and settle other issues of Casual Laboures.

7. Implement cadre restructuring for left out categories i.e. RMS, MMS, PACO, PASBCO Postmaster Cadre, Postal Actts etc and accept the modifications suggested by federation before implementation of cadre restructuring in Postal Group ‘C’.

8. Withdraw N.P.S (contributory Pension Scheme) Guarantee 50% of last pay drawn as minimum pension.

9. Implement 5 days week in Postal Operative offices.

10.  Stop move of diversion of business of P.O SB Schemes to Banks (Nationalized and Private)

11. Stop move of closure of Army Postal Service.

12. Grant OSA and OTA to RMS staff and special allowances for P.O & R.M.S Accounts.

13. Finalization of Recruitment Rules of AAOS IN Postal Accounts with 40% S.C.F quota as approved by DOPT.

14. Status of Audit to SBCO.

15. Benefit of SDBS to retried GDS employees.

Yours Comradely,

                                                                                                     (R N Parashar)

Secretary General

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November 17, 2017, 10:58 am

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Now, government to start mapping your address digitally

November 19, 2017, 8:38 am

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NEW DELHI: The government wants to map your address — residential or professional — digitally, something done by Aadhaar for an individual's identification+ .
The department of posts - which is under the ministry of communications — has ordered a pilot project that will accord a six-character alphanumeric digital address+ for every property for three postal pin code locations.
The idea is to provide e-locations (like on Google Maps) for the addresses therein and then provide possibilities to link them to other information, such as property title and ownership, property tax records, information on utilities like electricity, water and gas.
The eLoc (e-location) pilot project has been approved for two postal pin codes in Delhi and one in Noida, following which the plan is to identify national expansion plans. The digital identity+— say, UV77D7 — will be an e-enabled address that can be used parallelly to the existing postal address.

Private mapping company MapmyIndia will be carrying out the project for the postal department.
"The results of the proof of concept may be utilised by the department towards developing a digital address format that would suit the purpose for a national-level project rollout," says a letter signed by additional director-general (mail operations) Abhishek Kumar Singh and sent to MapmyIndia on September 27.
MapmyIndia MD Rakesh Verma said the e-linkage would make it easier to identify complex addresses while providing an opportunity to link them to other amenities and services.
"eLoc will help travellers and commuters search, share and navigate to a destination's exact doorstep far more easily and quickly. It will also reduce time, money, fuel wastage and expenses for businesses in the e-commerce, transportation, logistics and field operations domains," said Verma.
Pilot project to evaluate digital addresses' effectiveness: DoP

Currently, a large number of addresses in the country are difficult to comprehend when read digitally. "For example, an address such as 147, Pocket XX, 2A, Janakpuri can be easily identified online by a digital address such as 8GDTYX. This can be further linked with other associated amenities such as property tax and ownership details, civic amenities etc," an official of the company said.
The approval letter (for the pilot) by the Department of Posts (DoP) said the objective of the project is to demonstrate the effectiveness of a digital addressing system.
"The sole ownership of the data/reports or any other documents generated/created in any electronic or physical form, during the course of the proof of concept, shall remain with the department," it said, prohibiting the private company from using the information for any commercial purpose. 

 The postal department would assist in the exercise through sharing of data on beat maps, verification of the information related to mapping of physical address with the digital addresses and facilitating interactions with their ground staff.

In a statement, Mapmy-India claimed that it already possesses an exhaustive digital address database that includes over 2 crore eLocs of individuals, businesses and government set-ups.
The statement said that the company has partnered Isro and its national satellite imagery service 'Bhuvan' to provide effective mapping coordinates. 

Source :  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

India Post ventures into banking sector

November 21, 2017, 10:30 am

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JODHPUR: After introduction of online savings and insurance services, the postal department is going to venture into the banking sector under the name, India Post Payments Bank. Following RBI approval, the branches have already started functioning in Raipur and Ranchi. More branches will come up in other parts of the country soon. In total, 650 branches of payments bank will be set up. 

 K K Yadav, director, Postal Services-Western Rajasthan Zone, said that India Post Payments Bank is a service which will focus on banking facilities in small towns, villages and remote areas, which are deprived of banking facilities.

"It will have one branch office in every district headquarters, which will function through post offices. Rajasthan will have 33 such branches in every district headquarters," Yadav said, adding that the construction of Jodhpur branch at the main post office has already begun.
Describing the process of the bank, Yadav said that these banks will be able to take deposits only upto Rs 1 lakh and will also be able to issue ATM/debit cards to customers. Moreover, the banks will provide net banking facility for payments and transfer of money.
"But, these banks will not be able to provide any loan facility or issue credit cards," Yadav said, terming it to be a major step towards financial inclusiveness of rural areas. 

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Aadhaar Data is Never Breached or Leaked: UIDAI

November 21, 2017, 10:37 am

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Ministry of Electronics & IT  

 20-November-2017 14:22 IST

Aadhaar Data is Never Breached or Leaked: UIDAI 

The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) responding to a news report, appeared in certain section of media on “210 Government sites made Aadhaar info public” as if Aadhaar data is leaked or breached, has said that such report is a skewed presentation of the facts and poses as if the Aadhaar data is breached or leaked which is not the true presentation. UIDAI said in a statement here that the Aadhaar data is fully safe and secure and there has been no data leak or breach at UIDAI.

UIDAI said that this said data on these websites was placed in public domain as a measure of proactive disclosure under RTI Act by these government and institutional websites which included beneficiaries’ name, address, bank account, and other details including Aadhaar number and was collected from the third party/users for various welfare schemes. It was this collected info which had been displayed in the public domain under RTI Act. There was no breach or leakage of Aadhaar data from UIDAI database or server as has been aired by the said report.

UIDAI said that acting promptly on this, UIDAI and Ministry of Electronics & IT had directed the concerned Government departments/ministries to immediately remove it from their websites and ensure that such violation do not occur in future. Certain other measures were also taken at various levels to ensure that such incidents of display of Aadhaar numbers do not take place. Following UIDAI’s action such data were removed from these websites immediately. However, the news presented the facts in a skewed manner and misleads readers as if Aadhaar data has been leaked or breached at 210 websites posing Aadhaar security is vulnerable.

UIDAI reiterated that Aadhaar security systems are best of the international standards and Aadhaar data is fully secure. There has been no breach or leakage of Aadhaar data at UIDAI. Also, the Aadhaar numbers which were made public on the said websites do not pose any real threat to the people as biometric information is never shared and is fully secure with highest encryption at UIDAI and mere display of demographic information cannot be misused without biometrics.

UIDAI clarified that Aadhaar number is not a secret number. It is to be shared with authorized agencies when an Aadhaarholder wishes to avail a certain service or benefit of government welfare scheme/s or other services. But that does not mean that the proper use of Aadhaar number poses a security or financial threat. Also, mere availability of Aadhaar number will not be a security threat or will not lead to financial/other fraud, as for a successful authentication fingerprint or iris of individual is also required. Further all authentications happen in presence of personnel of respective service provider which further add to the security of the system.

Furthermore, UIDAI security system has people’s participatory security system like Biometric Lock facility available at UIDAI portal which any Aadhaarholder can use to put his/her own lock on one’s biometric by visiting UIDAI’s official website www.uidai.gov.in.

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November 23, 2017, 8:04 am

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MALAPPURAM/KOZHIKODE : Bottled holy water from river Ganga sold through post offices under the brand name ‘Gangajal’ is finding more takers from the devotees in Malabar. As per figures with the Postal Stores Depot in Kozhikode, the department recorded sales of 2,947 bottles until October 2017, since the launch of the scheme on July 10, 2016.“The demand is going higher and we have enough stock at the depot,” said a senior officer with the department.

Bottled Ganga water is brought from Gangotri and Rishikesh after purification and it is stored at the Postal Stores Depot at Chalappuram in Kozhikode. ‘Gangajal’ is sold at 18 head post offices and 37 Mukhya Dak Ghar across Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Wayanad, Kannur and Kasargod districts. The 200 ml bottle of ‘Gangajal’ from Rishikesh costs Rs 15 while the 500 ml is priced at Rs 22. 

The holy water from Gangotri is costlier with 200 ml priced at Rs 25 while the 500 ml bottle costs Rs 35. 

During the period, 1,100 bottles of 200 ml ‘Gangajal’ from Rishikesh were sold while the sale of 500 ml water from Rishikesh stood at 978 bottles. In the case of ‘Gangajal’ from Gangotri, 477 bottles of 200 ml were sold, while a sale of 392 500 ml bottles was recorded. 

 

With its dense population of Tamil Brahmins, Palakkad records the highest sale of bottles followed by Kannur. According to the Postal Department, more than 30 per cent of the total sales was registered in these two places.  According to Vadakkepattu Narayanan Namboothiri of Vadakke Madham Brahmaswam, the holy water is known for its healing and purifying powers. “It purifies the soul and heals ailments,” he said. 

“Right from the ancient scripts, River Ganga is an integral part of the Hindu belief. It’s because of this people are interested in its sanctity. Even a few drops of the water can physically, mentally and spiritually rejuvenate devotees. “As the river originates in the Himalayas, the water is said to have strong medicinal properties.”  The scheme was launched by Union Ministers Ravi Shankar Prasad and Manoj Sinha in 2016 to ensure the easy availability of Ganga river water for devotees.

Source :  http://www.newindianexpress.com

Passport office merger: MP approaches HC

November 23, 2017, 8:22 am

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KOCHI: Central government's decision to merge the passport office at Malappuram with the one at Kozhikode would cause difficulties to people of the region, Malappuram MP PK Kunhalikutty has alleged before the high court. Opposing the plea, central government has contended that it is a policy decision. 

 The stand of the central government that entire passport-related service can be carried out through the passport seva kendra (PSK) at Moonampadi in Malappuram is incorrect and inconceivable as the large number of applications that were handled by the passport offices at Malappuram and Kozhikode cannot be handled at the passport seva kendra alone, said the petition filed by the MP.

Decision from the passport office is necessary on every minor discrepancy. Around 1,200 adverse police verification reports are submitted by the police every month and these applicants have to visit the passport office to submit explanations. People have to visit the passport office for a lot of instances such as slight change in addresses, addressees not available, etc. It would be difficult for aged applicants going for pilgrimage and other applicants to travel long distances for rectification, the petition said.
Over 20 lakh applications were processed by the Malappuram office between August 2006 and August 2017, as per the petition. Malappuram passport officer has filed a statement to the court stating that the external affairs minister has assured that there would be no impact on the existing process through the merger. Post office PSKs would also be set up to improve services, the statement said.
After the introduction of the PSK at Malappuram, all passport applications were being processed there and the passport office was just supporting the operations. After the merger, the PSK will remain functional to cater to the needs of the people of Malappuram. Every day, 1,100 normal and 150 tatkal appointments are being given to fulfil the needs of the passport aspirants of Malappuram and this would continue after the merger, government said. The merger is part of a policy decision of the central government that is implemented in other parts of the country also, the court was told. 

Source :  https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Post Office PSK proves to be a vital additional facility

November 23, 2017, 9:41 am

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The Post Office Passport Seva Kendra at Metagalli in Mysuru.  

It has processed 17,899 applications from residents of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar

India’s first Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK), established in Mysuru in January, has facilitated issuance of more than 15,000 passports so far.

The centre, inaugurated on January 25 along with a similar facility at Dahod in Gujarat on a pilot basis, has processed 17,899 applications from residents of Mysuru and Chamarajanagar districts.

A total of 15,091 applicants, or 84.31%, have received their passports. Of the remaining applications, 1,554 are awaiting police verification and 1,254 havebeen kept on hold on account of reasons such as non-submission of required documents, said Bharath Kumar Kuthati, Regional Passport Officer, Bengaluru.

The POPSK in Mysuru has simplified things for thousands of passport aspirants in the two districts, who would otherwise have to travel to one of the two PSKs in Bengaluru — on Lalbagh Main Road and on Marathahalli Outer Ring Road — to avail passport-related services.

Initially, the Regional Passport Office in Bengaluru released 100 appointments every day. However, owing to the huge rush and public interest, the number of appointments was increased to 130, Mr. Kuthati said. 

The number of no-shows so far is 4,123 — 18.72% of the applicants seeking appointment at the POPSK, he added.

While Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), the private partner with whom the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) is implementing the Passport Seva project, and the Department of Posts have deployed five persons each, the MEA has posted one official at the POPSK. 

The personnel check the documents and capture the applicant’s biometric details. The application is then forwarded to the RPO in Bengaluru, where the decision on granting passports is taken.

Even though the applications are processed at the POPSK, the passport will bear a statement that it was issued in Bengaluru, as there is no granting officer in Mysuru. The MEA is considering a proposal to post one in Mysuru.

Though the POPSK in Mysuru does not offer either Tatkal or walk-in appointments, applicants in Mysuru, in a case of emergency, can book an online appointment in any of the PSKs on Lalbagh Road, Marathahalli or Hubballi. “In deserving cases, on production of proof, applications under Tatkal can be processed and the passport issued on the same day,” Mr. Kuthati added.

Persons with grievances can contact the RPO, Bengaluru, on Twitter (@rpobengaluru), Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/rpo.bangalore), email (rpo.bangalore@mea.gov.in), or telephone (080-25706100).

Forgot your documents? No need to worry

When Arman (name changed), a student at a private college in Mysuru, turned up for an appointment at the Post Office Passport Seva Kendra (POPSK) for renewal of his passport earlier this week, he was told that he had to produce the original copy of his Class 10 marks card — something in the possession of his college authorities.

He rushed to his college, requested the authorities for the original marks card, and returned to the POPSK with the document within a few hours to complete the formalities on the same day.

The POPSK in Mysuru is a major source of relief for scores of passport applicants who do not carry all the required documents for completing the process. Instead of being forced to reschedule their appointment, they are given a chance to bring the documents later on the same day.

“If I had gone to a PSK in Bengaluru, I would have had to reschedule the appointment and make another trip,” a relieved Mr. Arman told The Hindu.

While non-production of documents at PSKs often leads to rescheduling of appointment, the authorities at the POPSK in Mysuru process the application on the same day if the required documents are brought before closing hours. However, the POPSK in Mysuru does not have the facility to take photographs of applicants or make photocopies of the original documents. 

The applicants who turn up without photographs are advised to go to a nearby photography studio and get the job done. It is a similar case for those missing additional photocopies of documents. “We are acquiring IT and non-IT equipment for the POPSK. Once it is done, there will be no need for the applicant to carry [his or her] photographs,” said Bharath Kumar Kuthati, Regional Passport Officer, Bengaluru.

Source :  http://www.thehindu.com/

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No Proposal Under Consideration to Withdraw Bank Chequebook Facility

November 23, 2017, 10:05 am

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Ministry of Finance

23-November-2017 20:20 IST 

No Proposal Under Consideration to Withdraw Bank Chequebook Facility

In a section of the media, it has appeared that there is a possibility that the Central Government may withdraw bank cheque book facility in the near future, with an intent to encourage digital transactions. It is denied that there is any proposal under consideration of the Government to withdraw bank cheque book facility. 

In this regard, it is emphasized that while the Government is committed to transform India into a less cash economy and promote digital and electronic transactions through multi-pronged initiatives, cheques are an integral part of the payments landscape, and form the backbone of trade and commerce, by being negotiable instruments, which often serve as the security for underlying trade transactions. 

In fact, the Union Finance Minister, in the Budget Speech 2017-18, had announced, “As we move faster on the path of digital transactions and cheque payments, we need to ensure that the payees of dishonoured cheques are able to realise the payments. Government is therefore considering the option of amending the Negotiable Instruments Act suitably.”

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November 23, 2017, 10:06 am

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Cabinet22-November-2017 15:51 IST 

Cabinet approves Wage Policy for the 8^th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises 

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the Wage Policy for the 8^th Round of Wage Negotiations for workmen in Central Public Sector Enterprises (CPSEs).

Highlights:

        i.            Management of the CPSEs would be free to negotiate wage revision for workmen where the periodicity of wage settlement of five years or ten years has expired generally on 31.12.2016 keeping in view the affordability and financial sustainability of such wage revision for the CPSEs concerned.

     ii.            No budgetary support for any wage increase shall be provided by the Government. The entire financial implication would be borne by the respective CPSEs from their internal resources.

   iii.            In those CPSEs for which the Government has approved restructuring/  revival plan, the wage revision will be done as per the provisions of the approved restructuring / revival plan only.

   iv.            The management of the concerned CPSEs have to ensure that negotiated scales of pay do not exceed the existing scales of pay of executives/officers and non-unionized supervisors of respective CPSEs.

      v.            The Management of CPSEs where the five year periodicity is followed have to ensure that negotiated scales of pay for two successive wages negotiations do not exceed the existing scales of pay of executives/officers and non-unionized supervisors of respective CPSEs for whom ten years periodicity is being followed.

   vi.            To avoid conflict of pay scales of executives/non-unionised supervisors with that of their workmen, CPSEs may consider adoption of graded DA neutralization and/or graded fitment during the wage negotiations.

 vii.            CPSEs must ensure that any increase in wages after negotiations does not result in increase in administered prices of their goods and services.

viii.            The wage revision shall be subject to the condition that there shall be no increase in labour cost per physical unit of output. In exceptional cases where CPSEs are already working at optimum capacity, the administrative Ministry / Department may consult DPE considering industry norms.

   ix.            The validity period of wage settlement would be for a minimum period of five years for those who opted for a five year periodicity and for a maximum period of ten years for those who have opted for a ten year periodicity of wage negotiation w.e.f. 01.01.2017.

      x.            The CPSEs would implement negotiated wages after confirming with their Administrative Ministry/Department that the wage settlement is in conformity with approved parameters.

Background:

There are about 12.34 lakh employees in 320 CPSEs in the country. Out of these, about 2.99 lakh employees are Board level and below Board level executives and non-unionized Supervisors. The remaining about 9.35 lakh employees belong to the unionized workmen category. Wage revision in respect of unionized workmen is decided by trade unions and managements of CPSEs in terms of guidelines issued by the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) for wage negotiations.

Cabinet approves revised salaries, gratuity, allowances and pension for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts

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Cabinet22-November-2017 15:54 IST

Cabinet approves revised salaries, gratuity, allowances and pension for the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts

The Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the revision in the salaries, gratuity, allowances, pension etc. of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and retired Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts. It follows the implementation of recommendations of the 7thCentral Pay Commission in respect of Civil Servants.

The approval will pave the way for necessary amendments in the two laws viz. Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958 and High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954, which govern the salaries of Chief Justice of India (CJI), Judges of Supreme Court of India, Chief Justices and all Judges of High Courts.

The increase in the salary and allowances etc. will benefit 31 Judges of Supreme Court of India (including the CJI) and 1079 Judges(including the Chief Justices) of High Courts. Besides, approximately 2500 retired Judges will also be benefited on account of revision of pension/gratuity etc.

Arrears on account of revised salaries, gratuity, pension and family pension w.e.f 01.01.2016 will be paid as one time lump sum payment.

Background:

Salaries, gratuity, pension, allowances etc. in respect of Judges of Supreme Court are governed by the Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1958. Salaries etc. of Judges of High Courts are governed by High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954. An amendment in the Acts is required whenever there is any proposal for revision of salaries/pension gratuity, allowances etc. in respect of Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts. Therefore, Government proposes to move a Bill in the Parliament in the ensuing Session for amendment in the relevant Acts for giving effect to the revision of salaries and allowances.

N F P E, Odisha Circular on forthcoming agitational programmes

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No. NFPE – ODI / Corr / 2017

Dated at Bhubaneswar the 27^th October, 2017

To

All the Divisional Secretaries / Circle Union Office bearers of NFPE Unions in Odisha

All the Divisional Secretaries / Circle Union Office bearers of AIPEU, GDS, Odisha

Sub.-  Forthcoming agitational programmes by NFPE

Ref.-   NFPE Circular No.PF-01(a)/2017, dated: 10^th November, 2017

Dear Comrades,

This is to intimate that NFPE, CHQ vide its Circular referred to above (Copy reproduced below for ready reference) has instructed for conducting the following agitational programmes.

1.    Two days Relay hunger fast in front of all Divisional offices on 28^th and 29^th November 2017 (All Employees will wear Black Badges containing demands and will send resolution addressed to Prime – Minister. 

2.    Mass Dharna in front of all C.P.M.G offices on 20^th December 2017.

3.    5  Days Relay Dharna in front of Parliament from 12^th to 16^th February 2018. (All Circles will participates in Dharna day wise).

4.    After that Indefinite Strike will be declared.

In this context, all the Circle Secretaries of NFPE Unions, Odisha Circle sat today in Bhubaneswar and took a unanimous decision for successful conductance of the above programmes.

As such, all the Divisional Secretaries are sincerely requested to conduct two days Relay hunger fast in front of all Divisional offices on 28^th and 29^thNovember 2017 and submit the proforma Resolution (produced below) to the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.

Secondly, it was also decided to conduct the Circle level mass Dharna programme in front of Chief PMG Office, Bhubaneswar on 20^th December, 2017 with participation of all the elected office bearers of each Divisional / Circle Union / Association (P-III, P-IV, R-III, R-IV, AIPAEA, AIPSBCOEA, AIPEU GDS etc.).

For the purpose, all the Divisional Secretaries of each Union are requested to inform the number of participants on the above Dharna Programme to their Circle Secretary by 10^th December, 2017 for making suitable sitting arrangement including provision of lunch on the day.

For the 5 Day Relay Dharna Programme in front of Parliament, 15^thFebruary, 2018 has been fixed for Odisha Circle with participation of 75 members. It is our moral responsibility to participate enmasse to make the programme successful. Therefore, it is requested that required tickets may be booked in advance at least for 4 members from each Division to avoid last minute rush.

Lastly, we would like to request you to motivate all our members to rise to the occasion and organize the first phase agitational activity of relay hunger fast in front of all Divisional Offices on 28^th and 29^thNovember, 2017 wearing black badges and participate enmasse in the Circle level mass dharna programme on 20^th December, 2017 and march to Parliament on 15^th February, 2018

Expecting your wholehearted cooperation.

With Struggle Greetings.

Comradely yours,

Attached : As above 

(Dusmanta Ku. Sethi) Circle Secy, AIRMS & MMS EU, Gr.-C, Odisha Circle	(Debabrata Mohanty) Circle Secy, AIPEU, Postmen & MTS, Odisha Circle & Convener	(Bruhaspati Samal) Circle Secy, AIPEU, Group-C Odisha Circle & Chairman
(Ashok Ku.  Mohanty) Circle Secy, AIRMS & MMS EU, MG & MTS, Odisha Circle	(Srikanta Mallick) Circle Secy,  AIPEBCOEA Odisha Circle	(Kalinga Kumar Panda) Circle Secy,  AIPAEA Odisha Circle
	(N C Singh) Circle Secy, AIPEU GDS Odisha Circle

 National Federation of Postal Employees

1^st Floor North Avenue Post Office Building, New Delhi-110 001

Phone: 011.23092771                                 e-mail: nfpehq@gmail.com

Mob: 9868819295/9810853981, website: http://www.nfpe.blogspot.com

No.PF-01(a)/2017                                                                   Dated: 10^th November, 2017

CIRCULAR

To

            All General Secretaries / NFPE Office Bearers     

           All Circle Secretaries of NFPE Unions

Dear Comrades,

            The Federal Secretariat meeting of NFPE with available General Secretaries and NFPE office bearers held at NFPE office North Avenue Post Office. Building New Delhi has reviewed the whole situation arisen out of so many policy offensive and attacks unleashed by the Government of India by the way of authorizing  nationalized banks and private banks for doing business of National small savings schemes, making  the IPPB (India Post Payment Bank) as a corporate entity proposal of closure of A.P.S appointment of out sourced Postal Delivery  agents, cancellation of G.D.S membership verification Delay in implementation of  GDS Committee  Report, Amendment in Rectt. rules of P.A. non filling up of vacant posts in all cadres, non implementation of  cadre restructuring  proposals for other categories and non declaration of result of regular membership verification and so many other issues.

            After a detailed and threadbare discussion the Federal Secretaries has reached to a conclusion that it is the need of hour to resist all these policy offensive and attacks by way of struggles and serious agitational  programmes culminating in to indefinite strike.

            The federal secretariat has decided the following programme of action to achieve the demands as mentioned in charter of demands.

1.    Two days Relay hunger fast in front of all Divisional offices on 28^th and 29^th November 2017 (All Employees will wear Black Badges containing demands and will send resolution addressed to Prime – Minister. 

2.    Mass Dharna in front of All C.P.M.G offices on 20^th December 2017.

3.    5  Days Relay Dharna in front of Parliament from 12^th to 16^th February 2018. (All Circles will participates in Dharna day wise).

4.    After that Indefinite Strike will be declared.

CHARTER OF DEMANDS

1.     Implementation of positive recommendations of Kamlesh Chandra Committee Report for GDS

2.     Membership verification of GDS and declaration of result of regular membership verification.

3.     Filling up of all vacant posts in all Cadres of Deptt of Post i.e P.A.S.A, Postmen, Mail guard, mailmen, MTS,MMS Drivers and artisans, P.A CO. P.A. SBCO, Postal Actts and GDS. Drop the move of amendment in P.A. S.A., P.A.CO & P.A. SBCO Recruitment Rules.

4.     Implement CSI, and RICT only after providing all required infrastructure including band width and stop harassment , victimization in the name of new schemes, technology induction, under contributory negligence factor and trade union victimization.

5.     Stop out sourcing privatization and Corporatization.

6.     Payment of revised wages and arrears to the casual, part time, contingent and daily rated mazdoors as per  6^th& 7^th CPC  and settle other issues of Casual Laboures.

7.     Implement cadre restructuring for left out categories i.e. RMS, MMS, PACO, PASBCO Postmaster Cadre, Postal Actts etc and accept the modifications suggested by federation before implementation of cadre restructuring in Postal Group ‘C’.

8.     Withdraw N.P.S (contributory Pension Scheme) Guarantee 50% of last pay drawn as minimum pension.

9.     Implement 5 days week in Postal Operative offices.

10.  Stop move of diversion of business of P.O SB Schemes to Banks (Nationalized and Private)

11.  Stop move of closure of Army Postal Service.

12.  Grant OSA and OTA to RMS staff and special allowances for P.O & R.M.S Accounts.

13.  Finalization of Recruitment Rules of AAOS IN Postal Accounts with 40% S.C.F quota as approved by DOPT.

14.  Status of Audit to SBCO.

15.  Benefit of SDBS to retried GDS employees.

Yours Comradely,

                                                                                                     (R N Parashar)

Secretary General

RESOLUTION

To           

            The Hon’ble Prime Minister,

            Government of India,

            New Delhi-110 003

Hon’ble Sir,

            The Postal Employees are very much aggrieved and agitated due to the policy offensives and attacks unleashed on Postal Services and Postal Employees. The genuine demands of Postal, RMS and GDS employees are not being settled by the Postal Administration.

            Being aggrieved  we the Postal Employees _____________________ (Name of Division & Circle) have conducted 2 days relay hunger fast on 28^th& 29^th November -2017 for settlement of 15 points  charter of demands (Copy enclosed).

            We on behalf of entire Postal employees request you to kindly bestow your personal attention on the problems of Postal employees  and cause suitable  action to settle those problems.

With regards.

Yours Sincerely,

Signature of all Divisional Secretaries

CIRCLE / DATE WISE PARTICIPATION PROGRAMME FOR 5 DAYS RELAY DHARNA AT NEW DELHI FROM 12^th TO 16th FEBRUARY-2018

DATE	CIRCLES	QUOTA FOR EACH CIRCLE	REMARKS
12.02.18	Andhra  Pradesh	100	(1) All NFPE Unions Circle Secretaries should convene meetings and allot quota to each union and book the tickets to and fro journey in advance to avoid inconvenience. (ii) All General Secretaries /NFPE Office bearers and All India leaders of All NFPE unions will remain present all the  days. Respective CHQ will make their arrangements for stay.
	Telengana	75
	J&K	15
	Himachal Pradesh	30
	Punjab	50
	Delhi	100
13.02.18	Kerala	100
	Karnataka	100
	Haryana	50
	Uttarakhand	30
	Rajasthan	100
14.02.18	Tamilnadu	100
	Maharashtra	100
	Assam	30
	North East	15
	UP(Eastern)	75
15.02.18	West Bengal	100
	Odisha	75
	Bihar	75
	Jharkhand	50
16.02.18	UP (West)	100
	Madhya Pradesh	100
	Chhattisgarh	50
	Gujarat	100

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Tribune News Service

Amritsar, November 24

The Postal Department has expanded its postal life insurance that was restricted to government and semi-government officials to all non-government professionals.

 Residents can now avail themselves of postal life insurance at the General Head Post office, Amritsar, and Post office,Tarn Tarn. People can come and get themselves covered by the postal life insurance. 

The facility was introduced in the British era in 1884 and was extended only to government officials. The postal authorities stated that there were a number of policies for the applicants. 

One could take up policies depending on one’s age as well as the monetary situation of the individual. Anyone above the age of 18 can apply for insurance. 

These policies are low on premium and offer a number of bonuses as compared to the others offered by other policy providers. 

The employees listed under the national stock exchange and the Bombay stock exchange can also be entitled to the insurance, apart from others. 

The residents need to carry a copy of their Aadhaar card, Pan card, two photographs, and a professional proof to avail themselves of the service. 

One can visit the post office from 9 am to 5 pm from Monday to Saturday. Makhan Singh, Senior Superintendent, post office, Amritsar division, said, “We have expanded our clientele. 

The move shall benefit the maximum number of people under postal life insurance. People shall have positive gains. 

This service is pocket-friendly. Residents need to visit the post office.”